Today's News that is Most Important to Me

Jets Lose

As a life-long Jet fan, I should be satisfied that the team that was expected to destroy me with a 4-12 season just finished a whirlwind that ended with a 10-6 finish, including a trip to the playoffs. I should be excited about the progression of rookies like Leon Washington, D'Brickashaw Ferguson, and Nick Mangold, and the emergence of Kerry Rhodes as one of the premier defensive playmakers in the NFL. I should be doing cartwheels in my yard about the fact that Chad Pennington not only played well, but played 16 games this year. And I should be fighting of arousal of Cialis proportions that they are only going to imrpove next year seeing as though they have more room under the salary cap than any team in the league. Unfortunately, the the beloved Gang Green just ended their season on the brand new field turf (you're welcome) at Gillette Field or Stadium or whatever the hell. Lets get this out in the first real post on fowlballs.blogspot.com : I hate the New England Patriots. Even though I maintain the same level of respect for Tom Brady that Red Sox fans hold for Derek Jeter, I would love nothing more than to hear that Bill Belichick was fired this morning for "lude public behavior involving a farm animal". It makes me sick that every season, without fail, there is somebody on the Patriots that complains about the "lack of respect" that the team is shown. Could we PLEASE let go of the "loveable underdog" image??? Sorry guys, but you have been the most well respected team in the NFL since you beat one of the most efficient offenses in the history of the sport on the biggest stage, all while being led by a rookie QB you drafted in the 6th Round. (sidenote - I am waiting for the day that the Patriots hold a ceremony in honor of Mo Lewis for knocking Drew Bledsoe back to 3rd grade and allowing a man groomed to be a lifelong backup to take snaps for the Pats - you're welcome again).

So, thanks to this small twist, I am left to mope about my team until draft day....or at least until pitchers and catchers report to Tampa.