Once upon a time in a land not too far away lived a team whose jerseys were aqua and orange. About 1400 miles away to the west, another team resided who brandished blue jerseys with the orange.
The two depressed fans in both their respected cities due to the fact the teams had fatal ills.
In the Windy City of Chicago, a new quarterback had come to play. It was the first time in many decades; the Chicago Bears had a franchise quarterback in Mr. Jay Cutler. The man was putting up 3000 yard seasons like kids were pinning tails on donkeys everywhere. However, in order to get the said quarterback, much was given up. Draft picks and common sense. No matter who your quarterback, you need a strong line to protect him. The Bears O-Line had gotten old and tired, and adds Orlando Pace, an old tired warrior himself; you really aren’t doing any favors for your team. Cutler can be seen running for his life every Sunday. Sometimes, if you get lucky, you will see him throw the ball to the wrong team on occasion. This is the story of a pro bowl quarterback going through a sedation period because of poor play calling by coordinator, and not having the tools to succeed. Who knows if the Bears will get better in the next few years? Also, a couple of "experienced" recievers may help.
And then in South Florida, the team who doesn’t know how to play in the 4th quarter. Ah yes, the huge Monday night game earlier in the year versus the Colts. The Phins controlled possession ¾ of the game, but it was in the fourth, where the defense allowed Peyton Manning to do what he does, which is be the comeback kid. The game against the Saints where the Phins allowed for them to come back and kick their ass in the 4th quarter, when at halftime they lead by at least two possessions. It was the 4th quarter where Chad Henne did a Cutler and threw an interception to the Tampa Bay Bucaneers, and almost lost the game, but thanks to last minute heroics by Ricky Williams and Dan Carpenter, they won. However, nothing can turn a Dolfan's stomach like this past Sunday where the lowly 3-7 Bills found a way to win and score at least 14 unanswered points in the fourth. The Phins have been outscored by opponents in the 4th 110-74.
So what is the point of writing this shit? I figured most of you read this are Bears fans, and myself I’m a Dolphin fan. I would like to see both teams do better next year. Let’s face facts here. The Bears are done. They have been done since the game they lost to Cinci. That was a spectacle. Since that game, the Bears have averaged 16 points a game or so. Sure they get the Rams next week, but I’m sorry. I will have to go with the Rams. The Bears aren’t used to this level of underachievement where the Rams are. I can see them beating the Bears by a field goal or so.
And then, the Dolphins get to move mountains like we’ve never seen. The Patriots will be at “the Shark” next Sunday, and then they get Jacksonville, Tennessee, Houston, and the Steelers. In order to be considered for a playoff berth, they will have the run the table, thanks to dropping this important game to Buffalo yesterday. I seriously doubt that. I can see them beating New England surprisingly, but I take Tenn and Jax over them, two of the teams that are in the Wild Card hunt.
Football is about fun and parody and all that shit. Nevertheless when you see a team that has a QB who was a star and is fading quickly, and another team who should win games but can’t get that pot of coffee to close, you just dread Sundays. Hey, I guess its not all bad. You can still have fun hanging with friends and family for football Sunday right? You’ll have a shoulder to cry on when it’s all over.
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