Sunday, January 24, 2010

Week 16 part deux.

Colts fans got what they wished for. A rematch against the J-E-T-S. I followed this game feverishly from my blackberry as I was celebrating the Pats AFC East clinch after defeating Jax. I can't remember a game in recent history that I was so anxious to watch one team lose. Well no, I take that back.....I've never wanted the Bears to win as much as I did when they played, you guessed it, the Colts.

I can safely say I NEVER in a million years dreamed I would be rooting for the New York Jets again. To be fair, the rivalry just wasn't there this year. Without Mangina and Favre, it just didn't feel the same. I mean, yes, they'll always be one of my most hated teams simply due to the long standing AFC East rivalry. As a Pats fan, I'm programmed to detest anything green and white during football season. I mean, how can you really respect a team that shares a stadium with the Giants?

Let's face it, the Jets and Rex Ryan told the football world by storm and surprise....and despite a few tears shed along the way this season, they've managed to fly under the radar.

So Rex Ryan, please make good on your promise to show Manning coverage like he's never seen. And leave it to Ryan to reference a "combo platter" when discussing his defense schemes planned for this week.

Enter Manning. The entire world seems to just fall to his knees and bow to him. I can admit that the man is a talent, he makes things happen..I mean, the guy is constantly in a no huddle...that alone is something to respect. Sportscasters and other media types are obsessed with Mr. Manning and I understand why. His regular season numbers continue to get better as the years go by, and aside from his Super Bowl season, his postseason numbers/stats have been a far cry from what he accomplishes in the regular season.

Now yes, I'm biased because other than the Super Bowl disaster and this season's blowout v the Ravens, I have the amazing combo of Brady/Belicheck running the show. I'll never understand why Manning commands so much respect and people forgot how he is a major choke artist.

So Jets. Remember the time you won the played the Colts in the wild card, 2003 and destroyed the Colts? Please do that again. I want to see Manning crying and blaming someone else when he loses and looking like the little bitch he is.