Can’t Believe I Stayed Up for That

The Cowboys-Giants game was indeed a good one. Too bad it broke the wrong way. When it was over, I was pissed I’d stayed up to watch it. In some ways, it’s kind of nice to know a football game can still get me fired up like that. I was even talking to the TV.

A bunch of observations:

• If the Cowboys don’t have a 14 point lead with 2 minutes to go, they will lose. How can there be talk about Rex Ryan becoming a head coach when he can’t get his defense to perform in the clutch?

• This year is shaping up to be Tony Romo’s steadiest, most consistent year. Even when he makes mistakes, he’s doesn’t totally crater (excepting the Lions game). Still, he’s not in the Brady/Brees/Rodgers class.

• Is it just me, or do the Packers remind anyone else of the Patriot team that went undefeated? Great offense, so-so-good-enough-to-get-by defense, other-worldly quarterback play. I find it interesting that I haven’t found anyone else making the comparison. We also know how that one ended…

• I called the Dream Team when it was first dubbed so. I’m still chuckling.

• I’m still not buying Tim Tebow as a starting NFL QB. But he’s passed my expectations by such a wide margin now that it’s hard for me not to reconsider it. A little anyway.

• Having reconsidered, I still say ‘No’, Tim Tebow will not be the Bronco’s next great QB. Other defenses will figure him out, the Bronco’s defense won’t always be this good, and he still can’t throw the ball well enough.

• Archie Manning needs to STFU. Really. He’s used up all his good will credits. Go back and be retired Archie.

• Patriot fans mock Peyton Manning when he yelled at his receivers. Tom Brady yells at his receivers and no one says boo. Go figure.

• The Ravens will win the Super Bowl. Just because I wanted to say something silly.