Cracker Jack Rings

I used to hate the New England Patriots because I feared that they would eliminate the Indianapolis Colts like they did every year. That hate and fear turned into respect, because at the end of the day they earned the rings* (maybe with some help).

It seems as of late they are getting soft though. The players were presented with rings to commemorate last year's run, and perfect regular season march to the playoffs.

From the Boston Globe:

Owner Robert Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft presented the players with rings. On one side of the ring, it reads "16-0 -- perfect season." On the other, it reads "18-1, AFC Championship."

In addition, a banner was made to commemorate the season, and it was unveiled at the ceremony, with Kraft pulling a rope as it came down from the ceiling. It will be displayed at Gillette Stadium, next to the team's Super Bowl banners.

"16-0 -- perfect season" with "18-1, AFC Championship" on the other side? Make up your damn mind as to what you are celebrating. Oh, and by the way, "16-0" is not a perfect season, it is a perfect regular season. Silly losers.

I never get the whole point of celebrating a loss. I don't like seeing division or conference championship banners in stadiums, what is the point. John Wooden laughs at the notion of getting rings after losing in the Super Bowl.

Those rings have as much value as Lindsay Lohan wearing a sobriety band.