Well, last night was the night that the BCS crowned its National Champion when Alabama beat Texas 37-21. The only problem is, Texas Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Colt McCoy was knocked out of the game on Texas's opening drive and would not return. Now I hear so many people questioning the outcome and going as far as to say that Alabama's win was "tainted." They of course are saying this because they believe the outcome could or would have been different had McCoy played.
Now, let me clarify, I'm not hear to argue whether the outcome would have been different or whether Alabama would have still won. Quite frankly, it's irrelevant. The fact of the matter is this: Texas lost, Alabama won, end of story. Yes, it's unfortunate that McCoy was not able to play, but football injuries happen IN FOOTBALL. Last night, Alabama was the better team and as a result, Alabama is the National Champion. I mean, if someone wants to say that Bama's victory was tainted would leave the door open for Patriot fans to say that last year's entire season was tainted because Tom Brady got injured in the first game. Or that if they lose this week it's only because they didn't have Wes Welker. It could even leave it open for Oklahoma fans to say that this entire college season is tainted because their Heisman Trophy winning quarterback was injured as well. One of those games he got injured in was in fact against Texas. So, people who are saying Bama's win is "tainted" Texas's win over Oklahoma was "tainted" for the same reason.
To wrap it up, congratulations to Alabama and my simpathies to Colt McCoy for having to miss the biggest game of your career.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Play to Win the Game
Over the past couple of weeks I have become quite frustrated with some NFL teams play. So, as a result, anyone who chooses to read this has to hear me rant about it.
To begin, last week the Indianapolis Colts pulled Peyton Manning (arguably the greatest Quarterback in the league) with only a 5 point lead in the game. Indianapolis Coach, Jim Caldwell will argue that they had already locked up the number 1 seed in the playoffs and that they really didn't have anything to play for. But what Caldwell doesn't say when he argues this viewpoint is that at the time the Colts were 14-0 and very close to completing a perfect 16-0 regular season. They could then proceed to attempt to win it all and go 19-0; something that has never been done in the history of the league. It would be a great moment in the history of sports because it would mean that ESPN would stop interviewing Mercury Morris and Don Shula and we wouldn't have to hear them whine anymore. Not to mention the fact that they could have gone down in history as arguably the greatest team in the history of the NFL. Let's not also forget the fans who paid hundreds of dollars for their tickets to go watch their team continue to chase perfection only to see them lay down and let the Jets stomp all over them. I have news for you Caldwell, those fans came to see Peyton Manning, not Curtis Painter. And whether you like it or not, you're in the ENTERTAINMENT business and you owe it to the fans to give them what they want to see; their team playing to win the game.
Then came this week. The New Orleans Saints, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Arizona Cardinals all benched starters this week. All three teams got killed, and if I were a fan of any of those teams, I would be completely irate! Had I been in attendance I would demand my money back. It would be like buying a ticket to go watch Journey and have Steve Perry not show up. It's completely unacceptbale.
Then there is a completely different crime: teams MENTALLY benching starters. This happened last week with the New Orleans Saints and this week with the Cincinnati Bengals, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Denver Broncos. These are teams that technically showed but they weren't fooling anybody. The Eagles and the Broncos had something to play for and simply didn't show up. As a result, the Eagles fell from the number 2 seed to the number 6 seed and the Broncos managed to wrap up their own playoff chances and desecrate them in just about every manner ever thought possible. Congrats guys, you just embarrased yourselves.
In a week where I thought I would see some good football, I saw quite possibly some of the worst football I've ever seen, and I watch New Mexico State Aggie football! So, to sum it up, I give props to teams like Cleveland, Carolina, Kansas City and other teams that didn't have anything to play for and yet showed up and won a football game and I wish all of those teams (Colts, Saints, Eagles, and Bengals) that quit before the season was over a speedy exit from the Playoffs.
To begin, last week the Indianapolis Colts pulled Peyton Manning (arguably the greatest Quarterback in the league) with only a 5 point lead in the game. Indianapolis Coach, Jim Caldwell will argue that they had already locked up the number 1 seed in the playoffs and that they really didn't have anything to play for. But what Caldwell doesn't say when he argues this viewpoint is that at the time the Colts were 14-0 and very close to completing a perfect 16-0 regular season. They could then proceed to attempt to win it all and go 19-0; something that has never been done in the history of the league. It would be a great moment in the history of sports because it would mean that ESPN would stop interviewing Mercury Morris and Don Shula and we wouldn't have to hear them whine anymore. Not to mention the fact that they could have gone down in history as arguably the greatest team in the history of the NFL. Let's not also forget the fans who paid hundreds of dollars for their tickets to go watch their team continue to chase perfection only to see them lay down and let the Jets stomp all over them. I have news for you Caldwell, those fans came to see Peyton Manning, not Curtis Painter. And whether you like it or not, you're in the ENTERTAINMENT business and you owe it to the fans to give them what they want to see; their team playing to win the game.
Then came this week. The New Orleans Saints, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Arizona Cardinals all benched starters this week. All three teams got killed, and if I were a fan of any of those teams, I would be completely irate! Had I been in attendance I would demand my money back. It would be like buying a ticket to go watch Journey and have Steve Perry not show up. It's completely unacceptbale.
Then there is a completely different crime: teams MENTALLY benching starters. This happened last week with the New Orleans Saints and this week with the Cincinnati Bengals, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Denver Broncos. These are teams that technically showed but they weren't fooling anybody. The Eagles and the Broncos had something to play for and simply didn't show up. As a result, the Eagles fell from the number 2 seed to the number 6 seed and the Broncos managed to wrap up their own playoff chances and desecrate them in just about every manner ever thought possible. Congrats guys, you just embarrased yourselves.
In a week where I thought I would see some good football, I saw quite possibly some of the worst football I've ever seen, and I watch New Mexico State Aggie football! So, to sum it up, I give props to teams like Cleveland, Carolina, Kansas City and other teams that didn't have anything to play for and yet showed up and won a football game and I wish all of those teams (Colts, Saints, Eagles, and Bengals) that quit before the season was over a speedy exit from the Playoffs.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Introduction/Reason for the Season
Introduction:
I don't know whether it's an overactive train of thought or just a lack of attention span, but my mind is always full of these long drawn out thoughts that I usually have to get out in one way or another. Usually, that avenue of releasing thoughts is by ranting about it to my roommate or nearest friend of mine. So, in order to give them a break from my ramblings, I've decided to experiment by writing them out instead. That way, they get voiced (sort of) and no one HAS to read them (unless they want to). So, with no further ado, welcome inside my head...
Reason for the Season:
This time of year always brings about mixed feelings for me. On the one hand, I absolutely love Christmas, but on the other hand, I often find myself feeling like Charlie Brown: annoyed by the fact that we all seem to have forgotten why we celebrate Christmas. I don't think Linus could have said it much better when he quoted Luke 2:8-14 in response to Charlie's question, "Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?" December 25 is the day set aside for us to remember and celebrate the exact moment the entire world had been waiting for since the fall of man. It is the day we celebrate God's sovereign choice to give us all another chance. It is the day we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus, the Christ. That's what Christmas is about.
Now, I'm not saying that it's wrong to decorate your house with lights, trees, and other decorations. Nor am I saying that we shouldn't get gifts for each other. I don't think any of those are wrong. In fact, I love doing those things as well. The thing that bothers me is hearing people stress out about what to get people. I've lost count of how many statuses I've read on facebook stating how glad someone is that they are "finally done with Christmas shopping" or or having to find out what somebody wants. It's like we've turned Christmas in to a chore. It seems as though, Christmas shopping is a concept that brings about almost as much dread and stress as Spring cleaning. Like I said earlier, I love Christmas, but sometimes, I fall into this trap, too. I find myself thinking these same things that I get annoyed at people for saying or writing. I guess what I'm saying is, that if you can decorate your house and get gifts for your family with joy and celebration in your heart, then by all means, do it. But, if the concept of getting gifts for people stresses you out... then don't do it.
So, for the next week or so, leading up to Christmas, eliminate the stress that seems to have become attached to Christmas in whatever way you can and just focus on this...For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11) Do we need any other reason to celebrate?
I don't know whether it's an overactive train of thought or just a lack of attention span, but my mind is always full of these long drawn out thoughts that I usually have to get out in one way or another. Usually, that avenue of releasing thoughts is by ranting about it to my roommate or nearest friend of mine. So, in order to give them a break from my ramblings, I've decided to experiment by writing them out instead. That way, they get voiced (sort of) and no one HAS to read them (unless they want to). So, with no further ado, welcome inside my head...
Reason for the Season:
This time of year always brings about mixed feelings for me. On the one hand, I absolutely love Christmas, but on the other hand, I often find myself feeling like Charlie Brown: annoyed by the fact that we all seem to have forgotten why we celebrate Christmas. I don't think Linus could have said it much better when he quoted Luke 2:8-14 in response to Charlie's question, "Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?" December 25 is the day set aside for us to remember and celebrate the exact moment the entire world had been waiting for since the fall of man. It is the day we celebrate God's sovereign choice to give us all another chance. It is the day we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus, the Christ. That's what Christmas is about.
Now, I'm not saying that it's wrong to decorate your house with lights, trees, and other decorations. Nor am I saying that we shouldn't get gifts for each other. I don't think any of those are wrong. In fact, I love doing those things as well. The thing that bothers me is hearing people stress out about what to get people. I've lost count of how many statuses I've read on facebook stating how glad someone is that they are "finally done with Christmas shopping" or or having to find out what somebody wants. It's like we've turned Christmas in to a chore. It seems as though, Christmas shopping is a concept that brings about almost as much dread and stress as Spring cleaning. Like I said earlier, I love Christmas, but sometimes, I fall into this trap, too. I find myself thinking these same things that I get annoyed at people for saying or writing. I guess what I'm saying is, that if you can decorate your house and get gifts for your family with joy and celebration in your heart, then by all means, do it. But, if the concept of getting gifts for people stresses you out... then don't do it.
So, for the next week or so, leading up to Christmas, eliminate the stress that seems to have become attached to Christmas in whatever way you can and just focus on this...For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11) Do we need any other reason to celebrate?
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