Despite what some people think, not everything has a perfect explanation. Let’s look at the Arizona Cardinals. By the way this team played a month ago, it doesn’t make sense. Logically, visually, statistically, there isn’t an explanation. But I’m starting to think that this is a good thing. Why? Because teams like this give us upsets in sports, and unexpected drama in life (at least for sports fans who bet the Eagles -4). I guess it’s good to realize that not everything has to make sense. Just because there’s no perfect explanation for the lights in the sky doesn’t mean there are UFOs out there. The lack of an explanation is a gift.
// Sidenote: There will always be two questions in life that I would love an explanation for. Why do they report power outages on television, and why do they put those braille dots on the keypad of the drive-up ATMs? Thoughts?
// If you could explain everything, the favorites would always win. Instead of always looking for an answer, it’s good to just sit back and enjoy the Cardinals run. Sure I thought the Eagles were a better team than the Cards. All of the numbers said so. Even though the showing by the Eagles defense was comparable to Janeane Garofalo’s performance in the first five hours of 24, all things logical still pointed to an Philly win. Arizona was the younger team. No pass rush. They were soft in a bad division. Blown out several times. And terrible when leaving their time zone. For all that, the lack of answers is what makes this an intriguing Super Bowl.
// Now for the other side and the team representing the stronger AFC. Let’s start with the coach. Mike Tomlin has that John McCain quality. If either was your dad, you would bring home straight A’s. You wouldn’t screw with him. You wouldn’t talk back to Mike Tomlin. He’s intimidating. I think half of the players’ motivation is to not disappoint Tomlin. He has been a home-run hire. He looks like a football coach. He plays the part.
// For the Steelers team, this entire Super Bowl run is a testament to how well they are run as an organization. Lions front office…take notes. This is how you become successful. Very little flash and 100% substance. Pay attention to the draft, build from the lines out, and eliminate headaches ASAP. Having major stability at head coach doesn’t hurt either. Once they got Ben to stop bouncing off windshields, I think they solidified their spot as the best-run American sports franchise. The Yankees may be richer. The Lakers have more pizzazz. But the blue-collar Steelers get the job done quietly. They are your no-nonsense, meat-and-potatoes team. They are the restaurant that stays open for 40 years. Comparatively, the Lions are the night club that is red-hot for a month and then gets busted by the feds (...I just watched We Own The Night, which I'd give an 8/10).
// So how about the game? Go to the bank, withdraw some dough, and get ready to double your money.
No-Choice Pick: Pittsburgh -7
// MAINSTREAM
4 comments :
Pittsburgh -7
WAY TO GO OUT ON A LIMB.
That's exactly my point. It's easy money.
Hey drive up ATMs... Well when an ATM is produced it isn't created with the foresight of where it will be placed.
This has been a Sloppy Point provided by the the letter 3 and the number R.
Well played sir
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