Lawrence Taylor

He is the very reason for the term "The Blind Side", and a whole lot more. Lewis' book doesn't make him the star of the show, but the villain and reason for writing.

You'll hear more about this in a few days.

Mmmmmm Humble Pie

Hey Bill! Where are you going? There's two seconds left!

Weighing the Options

by Ryan

So by my count there are three possible winners of tonight's Super Bowl:

1. Giants
2. Patriots
3. The Terrorists

However, I have a nagging feeling that a win for the Patriots is a win for the terrorists as well.

"Weellllkaaaaah"

Being a Bills fan on Super Bowl Sunday is always a difficult feat, but this year it will be especially trying. If there are two teams that I truly dislike, the Patriots and Giants are atop that list. The only thing worse then a Giants/Patriots Super Bowl would be a Cowboys/Patriots Super Bowl, and with that I would rather just shoot myself in the face and lay on the couch for three hours.

There are reasons for this dislike, you know; and that's what I'm here to cover today.

For the Giants, I happen to have this picture handy:



Wow. Wooooooow.

First of all, who in their right mind gets a Super Bowl XXV jersey customized to say "Wide Right" on the front? That's a $250 jersey to begin with, let alone the custom name plate to celebrate someone else's failure. Then factor in those custom license plates (How many cars did this guy go through? Does he work for the DMV?) and you've got a douchebag on almost unheard of levels.

Now I know most Giants fans aren't anywhere near this guy, but people like that certainly turn you against them, especially when you have a family friend that brings up the clock management of Bill Parcells in Super Bowl XXV at every gathering.

For the Patriots the rage may be a bit more obvious. I mean, have you watched a football game over the past few years? Watch one, any game with any two teams and the Patriots are going to be mentioned at least twice. They are that good, I will readily admit that. Still, it bothers the crap out of me that they are in our division, (why is every undefeated team in NFL history in the AFC East?!?) and the smug is at an all-time high.

Still, I will always have this picture to make me feel better:



I think that's his "Blue Steel".

So who do I want to win tonight? I really have no idea.

Well I don't want to see the terrorists win because that's just un-American. I think I wil end up pulling for the Giants, just because my Patriots rage really is that strong. There is something goofy about Eli Manning winning a Super Bowl trophy, giving hope to all boys who didn't speak until they were three years old.



Yeah, let's go with that. Enjoy the game, everyone.

Some "Holiday."

by Rich

So let me get this straight...this weekend featured all of the following:

1. The Patriots won again, and the Packers lost at home. So much for that Super Bowl matchup. On the upside, the Pats have to take on the same team that pushed them to the brink in Week 17. Eli scares me to death, though.


2. The Sabres celebrated their first victory since Christmas by losing to the Leafs. And then the Coyotes.


3. The Bills lost fan-favorite grinder Anthony Hargrove to a substance-abuse suspension for the entire 2008 season, which more than likely ends his career (at least in Buffalo). I mean, there's a certain amount of "character" issues that teams will ignore if you produce. For example: how is Leonard Little not in jail? But unfortunately, there I can't imagine there's much of a market for a fringy defensive end who comes with that type of baggage.


4. Syracuse, featuring local guys Jonny Flynn and Paul Harris, dropped back-to-back Big East games. A double-digit home loss to Villanova is rough enough, but 'Cuse's last-second overtime loss to Georgetown today was brutal. Flynn had a shot to win it at the overtime buzzer, but his straight-on NBA three rattled out.


5. Not to be outdone, my 'Canes gave up 4 points in about 3 seconds to lose in overtime at N.C. State, dropping UM out of the AP and Coaches' polls.
   

Oy. If that's supposed to be a relaxing holiday weekend, bring on the week already. On the upside, 23 days. Twenty-three days. I just hope that my mind is still intact by the time Dice-K's and Mirabellis report.

He won't be smiling in two weeks

Somehow Elisha and his boys managed to pull one out in sub-zero Lambeau. Credit the Giants defense more than anyone I suppose, but Elisha didn't turn the ball over, either.

So anyways, the Super Bowl is on February 3. Hopefully, New York can hold off the Patriots for a few quarters like they did in Week 17...but does anyone really expect that? New England's going to come out flying on both sides of the ball.

I just hope the commercials are good.

LDT Lets America Down

Pats win and Schula's still bitter.

Here's hoping the Packers win today. May God have mercy on Elisha against New England if the Giants win on the road tonight.

Ugh

Elisha's Big Day

by Ryan


The Bills can't make the playoffs.

However, the Giants can. They need a win to get in, and considering they play the Pats next week, this is easily their best chance.

Isn't it fun to be a spoiler?



Let's see what you got, Mr. Manning.