Vince Young, Diva Favre, and Other Week One NFL Thoughts
Boy did it get chilly over the last two days!
Stupid weather girl lied…she said it would be warmer, not colder!
I want summer back =(.
Quick-hitters:
- I now have somewhere along the lines of fifteen rebates that need to go out soon.
(Yes, that includes the ten or so that need to go out by next week.)
- Why do teams continue to pitch to Manny?
Sure, Manny grounded into a double play, struck out on a wicked change, and then hit a towering fly ball in his first three at bats tonight against the Rockies. Come on, Rockies! That’s only going to motivate him to try! RBI single, single to load the bases, and ho-hum…another 2-for-5 day.
I’ll miss you, Manny. Enjoy the Yankee pinstripes next season.
- Better late than never, right? 
1) So first Vince Young, allegedly, refused to re-enter a game after injuring his MCL (He only returned after Titans’ coach Jeff Fisher pleaded with him to get back in the game). Then, after the game, Young went missing. Later on, we found out that he was at a friend’s house, eating chicken wings. His mom decided to chime in as well, demanding space for her son.
And now there’s word that he spoke to a therapist about suicide?
I’m not going to pile on the guy, like some people on ESPN; I’ve read enough “You make millions of dollars, you poor baby!” comments to last me ten lifetimes. All I’ll say is that Young’s MCL injury might be a blessing in disguise; if I were the Titans, I would leave Young in Tennessee to recuperate AND find someone to talk to about his personal issues.
2) I felt a little bit guilty about rooting hard for Chad Pennington to rally against the New York Favres.
(Just a little bit.)
Too bad Chad Pennington remembered who he was, right before throwing that back-breaking pick.
3) I’m so glad everything in the world is back to normal, now that T.O. is once again going after Donovan McNabb.
Thank you, Terrible Owens.
4) I’d worry if I were a Jags’ or Seahawks’ fan. I’d temper my expectations if I were an Eagles’, Bills’, or Bears’ fan. Colts’ fans, I wouldn’t worry too much, especially if Jeff Saturday returns next week and is healthy.
And finally, Pats’ fans…
5) Is Matt Cassel going to be the next Tom Brady? No. At this point, Pats’ fans better hope Matt Cassel is the next Trent Dilfer, and I mean that with all seriousness.
Remember, it was Trent Dilfer that did not cost the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XXXV. If Matt Cassel can do that, and the Pats’ defense stays solid throughout the year, then who knows? Last time I checked, the Pats still had Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Lawrence Maroney, and Bill Belicheck.
(Can you believe this? A year ago, I would have puked in my mouth at the mere mention of the Pats, and now, I’m actually being sympathetic???
Part of this is because of Diva Favre, by the way. If the Jets should win the AFC East, I’m going to plaster asterisks all over that title :P).
Maybe more NFL Week 1 thoughts next time, as well as a Shot-Online update, and the worst piece of steak I’ve ever cooked (*cry*). Until then!