Let me get something out of the way - I hate the Mannings. I hate Peyton, Eli, their Dad, their Mom, their cars, their houses, their CD collection, their lawns, and even their dogs.
But after watching last night's game, I'd have to put Manning above my favorite player ever for MVP. I hate saying that.
So right now it's Manning, Brees, Favre for MVP. We'll see how the rest of the season plays out, but that's how it is as of 11/16/2009.
"dfosterf" wrote:
I don't think I hate dad, but I would have to refresh my memory for a final ruling on that one.
I want to add to the hatred, but ironically, state at the same time why I have reduced my level of hatred, ever so slightly.
I hate Bill Belicheat. The irony is (and it is VERY ironic, also rare in the sense that 'ol dfoster is giving credit where it probably is not even due)
I hate him less after he made that "boneheaed" decision.
1. I think he was giving props to Manning.
2. He knows the percentages. No one goes into a game with more awareness of those than him, imo.
3. I bet he knew both the historical percentages of his team this year, and overall against the Colts.
4. In hindsight, the percentages were not in his favor, at least for this year.
5. I am impressed (for once, and probably only this once) with his taciturn attitude about the whole damn thing. His even-keeled-ness, so to speak.
6. I like it even more because some of his own players have raised some hell about it. Bellicheat does not fuck around. He has moved on to the next game, period. Again, please remember I hate this SOB.
7. His arrogance is duly noted, but so are his stones, in this particular instance.
This is germane to this thread, imo, because I think he (WISELY) recognized that his defense was not going to stop Manning, punt or no punt. Many will want to take the position that he had no faith in his D... Of course it can be looked at like that, I'm sure that is the perspective of most.
But like I said, this guy is all about the percentages, and as incredibly stupid that decision looks at face value,factoring in everything that had transpired prior, he played those percentages.
His non-apology apology is about right for the circumstances, as well.
Take due note of this compliment, because I strongly suspect that it will be the last one issued by yours truly in my lifetime. I say Manning made him do it. (and the compliment part applies to both of 'em)
"zombieslayer" wrote: