Triple Play

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There's alot going on in sports so instead of writing three separate articles, I'll cover each in this one.  I hope this can become an enduring part of this blog.  Without further ado.

The superfight

The biggest fight of our lifetimes according to Stank-0 is one giant step closer.  Mayweather agreed to terms and the only thing left is the date.  Right now that is March 13, 2010.  People, calm down.  This is gonna happen.  Too much money on the table for it not to.  I won't front, I'll be watching.  So will you. 

I have to disagree with Stank-0 (Surprise, surprise).  I'm rolling with Pacquiao in this bout. 

Reunited and it feels so good

AI is once again wearing a Sixers uni.  This was coming soon after we heard that Eddie Jordan met with AI and called him an "interesting individual."  Whatever that's supposed to mean.
It kinda needed to end this way, with AI back where he started.  The Sixers were Allen Iverson for such a long time.  The new problem is who do we call AI on this team, Iverson or Iguodala?

Another new problem, does AI start or come off the bench?  Will he agree to reserve status? 

UPDATE!: Iverson accepted the offer and is going to PHI.  The contract is for a pro-rated veteran's minimum of $1.3 million.  It makes sense with Lou Williams gone for 8 weeks.  The new problem will be working Lou back in once he returns. 


Pushed out

Bobby Bowden has retired after he was giving one of two options.  Elevate Fisher to coach and become ambassador for FSU football or walk.  He chose to walk.

Please don't let his career be judged by the slow decline into Bolivia.  There was a stretch where FSU finished the season ranked at least #10 in the country.  I want to say that was for at least 10 years if not longer. 

It was the USC of its day, with All-Americans lining up to play for Coach Bowden.  FSU had a stranglehold on the ACC Championship in that stretch as well.  It owned the ACC for that matter.

That's the problem with greatness, you never know when to walk away.  It's also very sad that FSU and Bobby Bowden peaked in 1999 with their coronation victory over a young Michael Vick-led Virginia Tech team. 

As always, comments and/or disagreements are welcome.

Patriots: 2001-2009

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You, my good readers, knew this day was coming.  Every dog has its day and so forth.  The sun shone very brightly on the New England Patriots and it has now set.  A seven year run in this post- parity NFL is quite an accomplishment, but let's call a spade a spade.  IT'S OVAH!  The Patriots are a good team but it's not the same unit out there any more. Let's run down the case. 

The beginning of the end
That infamous 2007 AFC Championship game.  You know the one.  The Pats are up big (21 points?) on the Colts in their own house.  Time to get the bottles on ice cause we gonna pop champagne like we won a champ-ion-ship game!  Except that the Colts rally behind Peyton and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. 

It used to be that the Pats were up that big...time to call it a ball game and send in the reserves to play the rest of this one out. 

Sign that the magic was gone
When Plax predicted that the Pats would not score 17 points in the Super Bowl and he was wrong.  BY THREE POINTS!  Then Eli goes Houdini on the Pats D line and heaves a miracle to David Tyree...just to keep the drive alive.  Asante Samuel drops a gimme INT to ice the game.  Then Plax shook Hobbs something serious for the go-ahead score.

Sign that the mojo will not be coming back:
Coach "Let 'em Leave" McDaniels mollywops the Patriots in the Mile High City.  Then Gang Green tapdanced all over the Patriots to the tune of 16-9 behind the then sensational rookie QB Mark Sanchez.

Sign that the Patriots are mere mortals:
The Patriots are 0-2 against undefeated teams this seasonThis. Season.  They let Peyton hang around and he got in a rhythm and took a game they had in their hands.  Last night, the Saints marched through, around, over, and by the Patriots.  It was 24-10 at half.  AT HALF!

Reasons for the decline: 
The Patriots' core has aged and it has not been adequately replaced.  Vrabel?  In KC.  Bruschi?  Living the high life in retirement.  They also sent another to Oakland  [Editor's note:  Poor guy.] They let Asante Samuel go to Philly where he is BALLIN!

The Patriots are a pass happy team now, understandably with Randy Moss and his sidekick, Welker.  The balance is missing.   

Is Stank-0 wrong?  The floor is yours.

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