Carmelo, Lin and the New Look Knicks

NASCAR, Commercialization and Beer

NBA: What to Watch For

Sweet Sixteen or Bust for Duke

Four TCU College Football Players Caught in Police Sting

Randy Moss Seeks Employment, Any Buyers?

The Heat and the Abysmal Eastern Conference

Phil vs. Tiger and Sunday at Pebble Beach

Jeremy Lin – Is – Lin-Sanity Ever Going to Stop?

The Death of Boxing and It’s Popular Competitor

20 NFL Reasons Why ‘There’s Always Next Year’

The Autograph Guy Abomination!

Denver quarterback Brady Quinn isn’t happy.

Quinn backstepped and apologized for some very unflattering comments he made about team-mate Tim Tebow in a recent GQ article “I felt like the fans had a lot to do with that, just ’cause they were chanting his name. There was a big calling for him. No, I don’t have any billboards. That would have been nice.”

Brady also went on say that the way Tebow expresses his faith doesn’t “seem very humble to me.” Of course he later apologized and stated on Twitter that all the statements were taken out of context. Come on, Quinn, really?

Quinn couldn’t win the big games, such as USC, at Notre Dame – even though his numbers good. Then, he couldn’t get it done at Cleveland, and gets traded to Denver, where he was backup to Kyle Orton. Now Quinn has sour apples over the fact that he was leapfrogged by Tebow to the starting QB position, but he needs to remember a couple of things before he starts shooting off at the mouth. First – This is Tebow’s first team and first chance to start, Quinn was given a shot at Cleveland and it didn’t turn out so well. Second, it is true that Tebow is a popular guy with fans, and why is that? Because he is a nice guy. There is a lot of media about who he is and what he does, but you never see Tebow with a negative or pessimistic attitude – which is refreshing coming from a league of whining, self absorbed prima donnas. Third – when was the last time anyone heard Tebow badmouth anyone, Quinn? That’s right, he doesn’t do it. If the team loses, Tebow takes the blame, but if the teams wins he shares the credit. Bad mouthing anyone, especially your team mates, shows a lack of class and character.

So, Quinn, here’s some free advice. Shut your mouth, practice with a quarterbacks coach in the off season (like Tebow is doing) and maybe you will get ANOTHER chance to start one day.

Or better yet, where would the Knicks be without Jeremy Lin?

The transformation of the New York Knicks is unbelievable. Two weeks ago they were just another underachieving NBA team. Now they could be on their way to something special. Carmelo Anthony is returning to the lineup. J.R. Smith returned from the Far East, now linguistically functional and speaking expletives in Mandarin Chinese. Baron Davis and Josh Harrellson will be back soon. And Steve Novak is shooting lights out. However, something very important has become lost in the current success of the Knicks, the lack of success with Carmelo Anthony!

When Carmelo went out, the Knicks were struggling. Anthony played for 5:49 before leaving the game due to a strained groin on 2/5/12 and the Knicks were 10-15 against the 13-10 Jazz. The game two days before against New Jersey was the dawning of what we now know as Linsanity. Jeremy Lin came off the bench, shot 10-19 and scored 25 points. But people kind of just assumed that was going to be a one time thing. The NBA is loaded with guys who are capable of scoring 25 on any given night if they get hot and the other team is not prepared. Carmelo was instantly put on the backburner. For that matter, the New York football Giants just won Super Bowl XLVI the day before and people were already beginning to forget. Lin scored 23 vaulting the Knicks to a 3-game win streak and improving their record to 11-15 a day after the Giants celebratory parade and the insanity was nearing a boil. Then, just another 48 hours later, the Giants were really an afterthought because on 2/10 Jeremy Lin decided to put up 38 points as the Knicks beat the Lakers. On the biggest stage in hoops that is Madison Square Garden, against the highest profile team in the Lakers – Lin scored 38 goddamn points. It was magical, laughable and surreal and it was the pinnacle of the Linsanity.

Remember, the Knicks were 8-15 after a 2/3 loss in Boston, with Carmelo Anthony.

Now the Knicks are 16-16 at the halfway point of the shortened NBA season. For you folks that suck at math, the Knicks are 8-1 under the story that is Jeremy Lin. The story before Jeremy Lin was that of a very bad team. The Knicks were NOT going to the playoffs. I always say you can’t have one without the other. Well, you can’t have Carmelo returning without at least recognizing the Knicks were a joke before he left. Carmelo is highly considered one of the elite players of the NBA, but his teams’ success didn’t reflect that. Jeremy Lin however has changed the culture. The guys want to play with Lin. There’s something to be said for the energetic, unselfish leader. There has to be an appreciation for Jeremy Lin. I know Mike D’Antoni appreciates him. D’Antoni was on the proverbial chopping block before Jeremy Lin. In fact, it was Carmelo that suggested D’Antoni to give Lin some playing time. At least Carmelo can be attributed to some success.

In no way am I knocking the talent that is Carmelo Anthony. I think Melo is the best, pure scorer in the league. But there’s something to be said for the current state of the Knicks and their success under Jeremy Lin. They went from pretender to contender in a matter of two weeks. Without Lin, hypothetically giving the Knicks a .500 record plus one, the Knicks are 13-19 and that’s being nice. New York could’ve easily won just two games and D’Antoni might have been fired. The talk would’ve been about next season and what the Knicks need to do to revitalize the city and MSG. Trade rumors would’ve been surfacing by the second pointing to Dwight Howard, Brandon Jennings, Pau Gasol or Stephen Curry.

However, none of that was necessary. You might becoming tired, or that point has already long passed, but the Lin story isn’t going anywhere. The coverage is only going to worsen if they become even better with Carmelo back in the lineup or if they lose. There is no going back. The blood is on everyone’s hands, including mine. And the spotlight will exclusively be fixed on the personal and professional relationship between Carmelo and Lin, with the inevitable something involving J.R. Smith who will probably be a knucklehead and half a second of collective coverage regarding the other 29 NBA teams.

But I do have a deep respect and appreciation for what it is at face vaLue. At the very least, it’s a spectacle like no other. 43 cars within a fingernail’s reach of each other, travelling at speeds over 150mph with danger always imminent and fans passing out in the stands is something pretty magical. It’s entertainment at it’s finest. Almost just as entertaining as watching the race, is looking around at all the people. Loud shirts with big numbers and 22 different colors, headsets over their ears, beers in their hands all just as happy as a pig in the mud. NASCAR stadiums fill out over 100,000 people and every ticket is at the very least $75.00. NASCAR is a big time money making business. NASCAR knows what it’s doing and they do it well. They have slowly adapted to the times, they use marketability to their favor, they aren’t afraid to insist upon themselves. NASCAR is a continuous goldmine.

The sport is built on the basic premise of catch me if you can. Throw all the questionable strategies out the window and NASCAR is simply about who’s faster and who’s the better driver? When two cars are beside each other, who’s going to win and who’s going to lose. It’s one of the easiest, most basic and purest forms of sports. And it’s something that everyone can somehow relate towards. Whether you were a 16-year old kid in your first car racing from stoplight to stoplight on a Friday night. Or you cherished time working on a car with your father on Sunday afternoons, NASCAR has a piece of Americana that people relate with. It’s also easily accessible. Venues are built to support the masses. If you’re a NASCAR fan and race weekend has come to your town, you will be able to get a ticket.

However, I still don’t get it. I don’t understand the fascination with a bunch of cars making repeated left turns. The strategies are a complete mystery. NASCAR strategy seems to be a lot like normal day-to-day living. You don’t want to run out gas and you don’t want to wreck. If you’re running low on fuel, you make a pit-stop and fill her up. If you notice something isn’t running right, you look under the hood and check the oil. These are the things we do everyday as we commute to and from work, school and the strip club. NASCAR is just a louder, faster version of us. Maybe that’s ultimately why we relate so well.

NASCAR also does a beautiful job with marketing and commercialization. Think about what’s on the cars, and who the sponsors are.

Here are a few examples:

Jamie McMurray sponsored by Bass Pro Shops: McMurray is a good looking guy. Has a good smile, very charismatic and fan friendly. What NASCAR fan doesn’t like Bass Pro Shops? It’s the one stop shop for everything else that’s borderline redneck/country, except they don’t merchandise a domestic beer and teach line-dancing.

Brad Keselowski sponsored by Miller Lite: Super nice guy, one of the ‘young guns’ who will win a championship soon. Keselowski’s only problem is his last name is difficult for the average degenerate NASCAR fan to pronounce and spell. His sponsor however is a can’t miss. Who doesn’t like Miller Lite, especially with the technological breakthrough Vortex bottle?

Kasey Kahne sponsored by Farmer’s Insurance: Who doesn’t need insurance? I wouldn’t be surprised if 25% of the NASCAR audience didn’t have insurance because after 14 DUI’s they eventually got dropped. It’s good to have a reminder circling the track.

Kevin Harvick sponsored by Budweiser and Jimmy John’s: Budwesier makes sense, Jimmy John’s doesn’t. Most every small town across America isn’t going to have a Jimmy John’s. Subway who has Carl Edwards for 6 races makes a lot more sense.

Joey Logano sponsored by Home Depot vs. Jimmy Johnson sponsored by Lowe’s: The ultimate race rivalry juxtaposed with retail rivalry. Not a lot of difference between Lowe’s and Home Depot except the colors and salary compensation for their associates, yet it’s a vicious battle on the pavement.

And the Crown Royal 400 at the Brickyard. No better whiskey to drink after you’ve already been drinking whiskey all day.

I sense that we are missing quite a few potential sponsors. I feel like I could provide a little help, here’s who I would implement into NASCAR.

Trojan condoms: Sometimes people need a reminder that safe sex is an OK thing. And sometimes it actually works. No need to add another child to a family that already has six babies before the age of six. After all the trailer only has two bedrooms and one bath.

Crest toothpaste Let’s either start brushing our teeth, or negate the act from smiling. Whatever Billy Bob Bubba Johhny Ray just said probably wasn’t that funny. And nothing good comes from years of excessive meth and moonshine consumption.

The word “diet.” Your wife might’ve been cute when she was 15, but 15lbs per month for 15 years after 15 pregnancies hasn’t quite helped maintain her gorgeous good looks. Not every meal has to be an afternoon and evening at the Golden Corral buffet.

Nike: We desperately need a big swoosh on the both sides of a car with a black driver to help move the sport into a new era of excitement. Sports are always better when a black person dominates. Think about golf. Before Tiger, golf was just a bunch of well-to-do cigar smoking clubhouse pricks yucking it up and being racists, thank you Tiger for a much needed transformation. You’ve accepted Darius Rucker as a breakthrough country artist, it’s time to embrace the idea of a black NASCAR driver.

NASCAR will continue to become one of the fastest growing sports if they continue to do what works. Change isn’t a bad thing. NASCAR has worked very hard to change over the years and some things have worked and others have not. The ‘Chase’ playoffs structure doesn’t seem to work in my eyes, but that’s another topic for another day. Until then, it’s time to get excited about the Daytona 500 and the start of the 2012 NASCAR season.

Former wide receiver Randy Moss has recently stated he wants to play again in the NFL.

In an online statement, which was viewed by less than 500 people, Randy Moss said he wants to play in the NFL in 2012. “I got something on my shoulder and it’s a chip that I need to get it off,” Moss said during the online statement. “I got regrets of how I left New England, I got regrets for how I left Minnesota, and I got regrets of how I retired.” He also stated he can still run a 4.3 second 40 yard dash but only wants to play for a contender. Seriously?

Moss is the latest wide receiver that wore out his welcome of virtually every NFL team in the country (Terrell Owens held an open workout awhile back in order to try to get on a team), but is delusional enough to think that anyone would take a chance on this guy poisoning their locker room. It is a long standing tradition in sports for athletes to think that their talent on the field or court outweighs any bad behavior they may display off the field, and in some cases it is true. But eventually teams get tired of the drama and decide that nothing is worth the outrageous media statements, public spectacles, and disharmony in the locker room.

Good luck to Randy Moss and Terrell Owens on getting on any team in the NFL. And if they can’t figure out why no one is beating down their door for their return all they have to do is google themselves on the internet to see all the bad publicity they have accumulated over their rocky, disruptive careers. But who knows – there is the Canadian Football League and whole different group of fans to alienate and disappoint.

However, the story isn’t about how Miami is winning or the margin of victory, and it’s not that Miami IS winning. The story is why don’t they do this every night? Miami is so good, so deep, they could rest Lerbon with Wade, Bosh and the supporting cast and have zero problems. They can do the same with Wade or Bosh resting and continue such a trend that all three superstars would sustain some level of health and energy pushing to the playoffs.

Who’s going to beat the Heat four times in the playoffs? No one, except for maybe Chicago, can beat Miami four of seven times. I like Philly but NO. Boston is old and New York is yet to be determined with the Lin circus. No Indy, No Atlanta and probably not with Orlando although if Howard is around they could provide a scare. The only team worth considering is Chicago. The Bulls can match Miami’s length, intensity and sustain defense with physicality. It’s basically Chicago or bust. It’s please, please Derrick Rose and company. I don’t want to see the Heat fly through the playoffs like they’re about to glide through the rest of the regular season. There’s nothing interesting about a team that’s SUPPOSED to win, win. Yet you people thinks it’s something special.

Lebron James, who is claimed the ‘King’ and the current best player in the world, holding hands and winning games alongside his buddy Dwayne Wade isn’t surprising – it’s pretty much how it was ALWAYS supposed to be. It was set up because the NBA is predicated on dynasties. It’s the same reason why only 9 different franchises have won the NBA title in the last thirty years. Do I need to repeat? Only 9, of 30 NBA teams have won the championship since 1980. The NBA doesn’t know anything different than dynasties. The NBA is built for great structured teams so they can always beat up on the weaker, smaller market teams.

An NBA Finals featuring Milwaukee and Golden State would absolutely shut the NBA downp. David Stern would commit suicide in the Wizards lockerroom. The laws of nature would instantly change and transvestite midgets would win Pulitzer Prizes. You shouldn’t be surprised to see Miami playing so well. They have two current top 5 players in the league, with Bosh and Battier and a bunch of pretty damn good young guys running around making shots and thanking Lebron for bigger contracts.

Let’s already go ahead and pencil Miami in the conference finals against Chicago. And barring some great miracle in which Lebron James gets caught going Sandusky on some kid from the head start program, Miami will likely be in the Finals. So who’s going to beat them? The West shapes up substantially better than the pathetic East. Oklahoma City, both LA teams, San Antonio, Dallas and maybe Denver and Portland. Just compare the standings between the two conferences. Compare and contrast for half a second and you will quickly see there’s no intelligent reason to have some teams exist. Memphis is 14-14 and 4th in the Southwest division. Memphis in the East would almost be 2nd to Philadelphia in the Atlantic.

Jesus Christ on a cracker there’s some bad teams in the NBA. I mean, there’s some pathetic ass teams. I can’t even begin to understand how some franchises can afford to live. Of course Miami is playing as good as they are. They play the majority of their games in a suck choad conference.

I wonder what would’ve happened if Tiger and Phil weren’t paired together in the final round? I talk about chance a lot. Chance is the hair’s breath of separation between you and I. Chance is what put Mickelson in the final round.

On the 18th hole Saturday afternoon at Pebble, Mickelson stood on the tee with doubt. Phil is never good on the 18th tee when it matters. And if you remember Sunday on the 18th tee, Phil teed off with a 4-iron. No driver, no 3-metal, no 2 or 3-iron – a goddamn 4-iron. As strong as Phil was playing throughout the day, as large of a lead as he had, he still chose to Don Johnson the drive with a 4-iron. Phil was thinking about Winged Foot. However, as easy as it is to criticize the guy, he played it smart. 4-iron with the only intentions of not screwing up, par and win was all that he was thinking about.

Let’s go back to Saturday on 18. Phil was horrible off the tee. He went from Phoenix to Thailand on the fairway, scrambled around for what felt like 29 shots and made a ridiculous put to par out. If he doesn’t par out, he’s not playing with Woods on Sunday. If he’s not playing with Woods on Sunday, I am convinced he doesn’t play as well. No way he shoots a 64. Especially considering, in the presser afterwards he said Tiger makes him play better. Phil gets up for Tiger more than his own wife. If Phil could play everyone round with Tiger for the rest of his career, he might win 5 more majors. He’s only 41 which is relatively young in golf years. Jack Nicklaus won the ’86 Masters at 46 years old, and he was still somewhat competitive into his late-50′s. Phil was genuinely impressive Sunday at Pebble. It was a round for the ages. Phil would’ve probably still played well, but would he have shot a 64? I really don’t think so. In 8 of the previous 12 rounds Tiger and Phil has been paired together, Phil has outplayed him. Numbers never lie. Mickelson is clearly a better player when Tiger is next to him. Mickelson is still convinced that Tiger is better. Mickelson said, because he knows, when Tiger is playing his best golf he’s simply the best player on the planet. But Tiger isn’t getting any younger.

The other side of Sunday’s final round is obviously what to make of Woods? Is Tiger’s confidence toast? Tiger was always the guy that when all the walls were tumbling down on the course, there was no doubt everything between his two ears was right on track. Tiger could live in the woods (no pun intended) with poor shot after terrible drive and it didn’t matter. He knew, just like we all knew, that he was going to hit some ridiculous shot, make an unlikely triple breaking putt and win. Tiger never missed par putts inside ten feet. Now he does. It seems to be slightly stupid question that I never thought I would consider, but where is Tiger’s confidence. Golf is all about confidence. Sure these guys have to hit the right shots and make the putts, but how a golfer responds after one bad shot and one miss-read on the greens is the deciding factor. Ask Jean Van de Velde what he thinks about confidence. It’s just the golfer with a stick, a ball and the course with the eyes of the world watching. It can be a lonely place.

Now it’s onto the future, and thoughts of what could be.

Woods is the 5/1 favorite for the Masters in April. Rory McIlroy is 7/1 and Mickelson is 10/1. Both Phil and Woods have played extremely well at Augusta. And I know there’s several more tournaments scheduled before, Augusta is all that anyone cares about right now. Augusta is the most spectacular week in golf, and it’s always infinitely better when Woods is playing well. Let’s hope this story continues to gain traction. Sunday at Pebble proved to be unforgettable. And it happened only because of chance.

It will be interesting to see how the coverage plays out. Sometimes the major networks forget about everyone else. We will probably see every single shot from Woods, and highlight the mistakes of everyone else if such a thing is to happen. Forget about seeing the likes of Charlie Wi and Kevin Na. You’ll get a good fill of Phil “FIGJAM” Mickelson. If you don’t know what FIGJAM is just ask, and after you find out you’ll probably lose any and all fleeting respect for the phony. I doubt you’ll see a lot from Ken Duke. Don’t expect to see much of Aaron Baddely. Then you can think of anyone else involved, and the only way you’ll see or hear their names is via PGATOUR.com.

Let’s hope Tiger wins. Golf needs it. Golf and sports are better when Woods wins. Tiger is wearing the traditional Sunday red. And he’s paired with Mickelson. Wouldn’t it be great to see Mickelson shoot a 90 to further prove that he simply sucks when compared to Tiger. Pebble Beach is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. And Tiger’s history there has been magical. Please let it continue.

The New York Knicks beating an older, questionably soft Lakers team that seems to lack intensity outside of Kobe Bryant isn’t the story. It was the fact that Jeremy Lin scored 38 on the Lakers, in a high profile game reaching a national television audience.

And somehow, the Knicks actually looked better without both Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. Lin’s popularity was already growing at a ridiculous speed, his performance Friday Night shot it through the atmosphere. Lin was already averaging 28 points per game and 8 assists over the course of his previous four games. However, for Lin to completely torch Los Angeles with 38 points was undeniable, but it wasn’t unbelievable.

It’s undeniable that Lin is good. You don’t just come out of nowhere averaging 30ppg in the NBA if you’re not good. It’s not an accident, it’s no coincidence. And there’s nothing to over-analyze. The only thing that should be in question is why the hell he was undrafted and Golden State and Houston cut him? And shame on Houston. Did they feel like they couldn’t take another chance with an athlete of Asian descent? That Yao project didn’t translate to wins, but it worked. It brought notoriety to the Rockets and sold seats and television contracts, especially from the Asian markets. Who were the overpaid scouts that never saw anything in Lin? What GM’s and incompetent owners made the decisions not to draft him, and eventually cut the guy. I love it. For me there’s nothing more refreshing, than to watch a guy kick ass and give the middle finger to everyone that didn’t believe in him. Not that Lin’s the kind of guy but you can imagine what it’d be like if he was. Lin has intensity, he has fire for the game. Lin will milk the good guy card for all it’s worth and he’ll never say anything negative in the press conferences, but deep down you know the guy wants to break everyone’s hearts. There’s something to be said for the guy who gets knocked down a thousand times only to get right back up. There’s something tangible about the guy who always gets picked last. And if not for injuries, we would never know who Jeremy Lin is. Now there’s no going back.

And again, one of the best parts about the entire story, is he’s doing it without Carmelo and Stoudemire. It actually begs the question – are the Knicks just better without Melo and Amare? When they both come back, will things start to get over complicated? With the emergence of Lin’s popularity, how do Melo and Stoudemire really feel about it? Will they embrace taking a step away from the spotlight and be the teammates they need to be? The Knicks might be on the brink of greatness with Jeremy Lin. Who knows how far they could go, and I’m not going to boldly predict anything as a prisoner of the moment.

Lin has taken the world by storm, everyone is lost in the moment. When phenomenons happen, people tend to become over-reactionary and lose perspective. The reality is, this is precisely what the Knicks needed. The city of New York is about to explode. As soon as the Giants win the Super Bowl, this guy comes out and rapes the Association. Would Jeremy Lin be as big if he was in a smaller market? Oh wait I forgot, he was already cut from two smaller markets, who now wish they wouldn’t have.

The Super Bowl was great. I thought the game was A-. There was great play from a lot of different positions. The Eli pass to Manningham was repeated magic from four years ago. It was dramatic, amazing and legendary. It was the kind of play that makes you appreciate sports. If Tom Brady would’ve connected to anyone on that final hail-mary, the history books would’ve been rewritten. How crazy would that of been if the ball had landed in Gronkowski’s hands?

The fans and “experts” are going to say what they want, which will of course be a lot of garbage. Now it’s time to analyze and ridicule Tom Brady for losing two Super Bowls. But let’s bring out a little perspective before we get on Brady. He still has 3 rings – which is one more than Peyton and Rodgers combined, who you adamantly consider better. How many dropped catches occurred? Not that Tom Brady wasn’t a little off – EVERY quarterback is always going to be off when getting pressured – however still, there were some balls that should have been caught. And more than anything, it goes to show just how good Wes Welker really isn’t. You have been saying that Welker is great, and that Welker is a top 10 receiver in the league when all he really is, is a very overrated slot receiver who would suck on 28 other teams. All the times, all the seasons since Welker left Miami, Tom Brady has made Welker look good, and Welker can’t return the favor just once?

The Giants simply have New England’s number. Tom Brady can’t beat the G-Men. And to somehow give more credit than what two Super Bowls victories will do, Tom Coughlin apparently has something that needs to be appreciated. Coughlin was dead to rights heading into week 14. The popular talk was Coughlin on his way out of town. The Giants were almost completely finished. Sometime before they beat Dallas in week 14, and after a head scratch loss to Washington the following week, the Giants got it all together and they didn’t stop.

The Giants are proof that it’s not over until the fat lady sings. The Giants are an example that it’s alright to hold onto hope. The Giants exemplify all that’s great with sports and the NFL. I am thoroughly impressed with how the Giants run things. I am glad they stuck with Coughlin. I have nothing but respect and admiration for Eli Manning. Victor Cruz is one of my all-time favorite guys with a great story. The Giants have a lot of personality. They’re going to run their mouths, but they do something called ‘back it up’, unlike their New York counterparts.

So what about next year? New England is the early odds on favorite to win Super Bowl XLVII at 5/1 odds. That seems a little strange. The Packers were the best regular season team in football. The Giants aren’t going anywhere. Houston might be the most dangerous team in the AFC next year if healthy. Pittsburgh and Baltimore’s time is running out. The Saints still have a few more years. San Francisco is only going to get better offensively and their defense is ferocious. Detroit is very good. Chicago was 7-3 until the entire team got injured. And then you have to think positive about the Jets, Bengals and San Diego. I personally think New England isn’t the favorite until they get a few deep threat receivers and a little help on defense.

The problem with New England, is you can’t pinpoint one great player on the defense, nor can you say there’s a true leader. Tom Brady literally did everything he could, and eventually, in huge games such as the Super Bowl, that stuff runs out. Tom Brady is the only really great player on New England’s roster. And if Tom Brady has a down game, where are you getting anything else from? Who else is stepping up? One guy seriously can’t do it all in the NFL. The margin for error is too slim, and everyone else is too good. The Giants were loaded with talent. It was absolutely clear that New York had the better athletes on the field. For the Super Bowl, and throughout the playoffs even going back to week 16 and 17, there wasn’t anyone better than New York. Their 7 losses were nil. Their record essentially meant nothing when the postseason started. You can bitch and complain all day that they were a 9-7 team, it doesn’t matter. There’s something to be said about playing your best football later in the season.

Congrats to the New York Giants and all you G-Men fans out there.