Yes, I admit it has been a very long time since I have written one of these do to college applications and other school related items. But some things over the NFL season have really come to my attention and should be brought up.
Without further ado, to shake off some rust, here are some topics that I believe are worth note:
1. Michael Vick-
He and speedster (and resident d*****bag I might add) DeSean Jackson have produced some of the most spectacular plays and games I have seen in a long time. And you know what? I have to say, even though it was an unforgivable crime, getting caught for dogfighting was the best thing that has ever happened to Michael Vick's football career. He wouldn't have been on the Eagles, he wouldn't have had time to hone in his pocket skills. He would still be running around like he had his head chopped off. Football-wise he couldn't have asked for anything better. Now is he the MVP? I still have to say it's up in the air with himself and Tom Brady. Brady is the best player on the best team in the league. So what if he keeps a picture of Justin Beiber taped to his mirror in the locker room. The guy has not thrown an interception since Week 6! And don't forget Vick did not play every game this season. (Side-note on DeSean Jackson: Really? Did you really say "We were as hungry as pitbulls trying to get out of our cage" in a post-game interview? I thought people got smart at Cal. C'Mon Man!)
2. Helmet-to-Helmet Hits-
I am sick and tired of hearing about this. Does anyone want a player ending up to be a vegetable after he retires? No. And measures such as better helmets and eliminating "the wedge" on kickoffs have already helped the players out. But to take away how ALL defenders in this league have learned to play their position is ill advised. Here's one thing Commissioner Roger Goodell has to realize: Stuff Happens. For instance, let's look at BOTH of Austin Collie's concussions this year. BOTH of them came with him diving forward and BOTH of them came on a legal hit, even though the first one was called a penalty. The NFL has already helped the offense out with the "no contact past 5 yards" rule and the "if Tom Brady or Peyton Manning get hit anywhere but the numbers it's a 15 yard penalty" rule. Goodell is turning this league into the NLFL-the National Lingerie Football League. In fact the NFL is worse than this thanks to the recent all-out bench clearing brawl in the NLFL (You stay classy, Miami and Tampa).
3. Playoff System-
And we thought the BCS was the only messed up postseason formula. The Rams or whoever no one cares about comes out of the Fredo Corleone Division will very likely end up actually hosting a playoff game against likely the New Orleans Saints at this point. I mean I'm happy for Sam Bradford and all but how does this happen? How is a division put together in such a way that no team is over .500? And while we are on the subject can we get some sense from somewhere(not Jackson or anyone with any relation with the Redskins, Panthers, or Bengals for that matter. I would guess a combined IQ of 75 and more interceptions-turned-defensive touchdowns than anyone truly realizes).
And now your new and improved Divisions!
AFC NORTH-Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC SOUTH-Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons
AFC EAST-New England Patriots, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants
AFC WEST-Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, San Fransisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
NFC NORTH-Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears
NFC SOUTH-Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, Tennessee Titans
NFC EAST-Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens
NFC WEST-Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Cheifs, St. Louis Rams
Now how fun do those divisions sound?
Love it or hate it?
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