It Is All A Conspiracy

Why? Why do the former '72 Dolphins players keep opening their mouths daring the Patriots to go 19-0 this year?

In this edition we have running back Mercury Morris from the '72 Dolphins talking about the Pats this season:

"They're comparing them [the Patriots] to a 17-0 team? If they were 17-0, but I think they are like 10 games short right now, right? They got 10 more icebergs to go through in this titanic trip that they're talking about. So far nobody's made it across their except us! So we're over docked here waiting on ya!"

"Right now, they haven't done that. Don't call me when you're in my town. Call me when you're on my block and I see ya next door when you're moving your furniture in. That's when I know you're going to the championship to play. And if you win it I'll be dressed up in a tuxedo waiting on my bride."

Okay, this is getting ridiculous. I am not blaming this on Morris, I blame ESPN. It is a conspiracy. They want a Boston year. How the hell did this interview come about?

In the morning roundtable of ESPN: "So far we couldn't get any comments this week from some of the '72 Dolphins, but I heard Mercury Morris is throwing a couple of brews back on the golf course today. Lets get a team there, wait until he has a 6er in him, then put the microphone in his face."

Doesn't ESPN have better things to cover? Immediately after this interview was shot I guarantee the video was sent to an ESPN reporter in Foxboro and shown to all the Patriots players.

I beg you '72 Dolphins, please keep your mouth shut... these Pats do not need any more motivation.

"Crown Their Asses"

In the great words of Dennis Green: "If you want to crown them, then crown their asses..."

The New England Patriots have the media salivating at what could be a potential Super Bowl season after their win over the New York Jets yesterday. Randy Moss had a big debut for the Pats, catching all nine passes from Tom Brady and scored a TD, on his way to 183 yards. Ellis Hobbs had a nice day as well, setting an NFL record with an 108-yard kickoff in the second half.

But lets get to what I really want to talk about: why are we so quick to crown a champion in the first week? Every article I see, or every analyst I hear is ready to hand the Lombardi trophy to Brady and the Pats. "Their offense is crazy good!" Yes, they put up 38 points with good all around performances on both sides of the ball. But why is everyone quick to forget that it was just this past Thursday that the Colts put up 41 points on a Saints team that is supposed to be one of the top teams in the NFC?

And talking about the Colts, doesn't the championship go through Indy? They were equally impressive, continuing their strong play on the defensive side of the ball that decided to show up at the right time last year.

Maybe I am just suspicious about the Pats because they steal signs from other teams.