After Tebowing there was Bradying.
Ok . . . well Tebowing isn’t dead. But Tebow’s season was so along came a new fascination: Bradying. Following the under-par performance by the New England Patriots those who were disappointed and feeling down took to Bradying. It stemmed from Brady’s pose at the end of the Super Bowl after a disappointing failure to complete a game winning drive. More accurately, Bradying probably could stem from the failure of those around you to properly complete their job–namely wide receivers in Brady’s case as clearly...
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Every year, the Super Bowl is about the quarterbacks. Even if it’s not really about the quarterbacks — even if it features Trent Dilfer or Kerry Collins — the Super Bowl hype is always about the quarterbacks. Before and after the game, it’s about the quarterbacks. During the game, it’s football. But the story… the story is the quarterbacks. That’s how Trent Dilfer became the modern poster child of bad Super Bowl winning quarterbacks. He should feel honored. In fact, he wasn’t as bad as we remember. He was very competent,...
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In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday. The Lakers used 12 fourth quarter points from Kobe Bryant to rally for a 96-91 win over the Clippers. After the final whistle, scuffles broke out on the floor when Pau Gasol patted Chris Paul on the head. “I don’t know if Pau’s got kids, but don’t touch my head like I’m one of your kids,” said an angry Paul. “I don’t have kids,” responded Gasol. “Yet.” Then he winked at the...
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