Buffalo Bills WR Steve Johnson has relatively been unknown coming into the team's Sunday game against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, in the 10 games before Sunday's game, Johnson had 45 catches. At that rate, he was projected to end the season with 72 catches, which is a pretty decent season. On Sunday's game against a struggling defense, Johnson erupted with 8 catches for 137 yards and 3 touchdowns. Johnson actually had a better game a couple of weeks before, against the Chicago Bears, when he had 11 catches for 145 yards.
The Bills chances of beating the Bengals were looking bleak at halftime. They were down 31-14 at halftime, and with the Bills only winning one game at that point, it was looking like another loss. The Bills proceeded to score 35 unanswered points in the second half for the victory. That was a great showing by Johnson and Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, who is showing he should be a starter in this league. The worst happened when Johnson decided to show up at the postgame press conference in his undershirt, showing all of his tattoos.
C'Mon Man. After that performance from the Bills offense, especially against a Bengals team with WR Chad Ochocinco and WR Terrell Owens, football fans across the nation appreciated the victory. Johnson then proceeded to turn away a couple of admirers with his decision to come to the postgame press conference unprofessionally. I wondered if Roger Goodell would hand a fine to Johnson for that stunt. I hope someone in that organization told him not to do that again. That was not a good look for himself as a black man, and it certainly wasn't a good look for the organization.
The matchup between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles was pitted as the best game of Week 11 by some. Both teams came into the game with the same record, sitting atop the NFC East. The anticipation was especially high considering Eagles QB Michael Vick put up 59 points against the Washington Redskins six days earlier. There were people who expected the Eagles were going to put up an offensive display against the Giants as well.
The game turned out to be great, as the Giants limited Vick's running ability. However, this game had a lot more mistakes than great play. Some could make the argument that the Giants simply lost the game because of their own miscues. The Giants turned the ball over five times, and the Eagles had two turnovers themselves. The two big blunders of the game were the highlights, however. Eagles WR Jason Avant dropped a pass wide open in the end zone in the second quarter that could've put the Eagles up 20-3. Later in the fourth quarter, Giants QB Eli Manning made a great play on 4th and 6, getting a sure first down on a scramble. However, Eli dived to the ground and simply lost the handle on the football, turning it over and costing the Giants the game.
C'Mon Man. The look on Vick's face said it all after Avant's drop. Vick couldn't believe it. It appeared as if he wanted to stay out there on 4th down to get another shot at the end zone. That didn't happen as the Eagles failed in the red zone again. Luckily for Avant, that drop didn't cost the Eagles the game. As for Manning, the Giants as a team have reverted back to their undisciplined ways in losing two straight. Penalties and turnovers, especially from RB Ahmad Bradshaw, have cost them dearly in their four losses, while they have looked like a Super Bowl contender in their six wins. With the NFC this tight, the Giants have to eliminate all of the mistakes, or they'll be on the outside looking in come playoff time.
Back on November 2, the Philadelphia 76ers lost a heartbreaker to the Washington Wizards when they lost in overtime 116-115 in overtime. In that game, G Cartier Martin hit a lucky three-point shot to tie the game and send it into overtime. The 76ers would visit the Verizon Center again, this past Tuesday. The 76ers looked better in this game, as they held a double-digit lead at one point.
It turned sour in the fourth quarter, as F Elton Brand was ejected for a flagrant 2 foul on Wizards C Javale McGee. It got worse at the end of regulation, as the 76ers found themselves up three again. However, G John Wall came down the court, and saw G Jrue Holiday was approaching him to foul. It looked like a smart thing to do, avoiding any Cartier Martin play this time around. However, Holiday decided to foul Wall when Wall already came onto his side of the court, instead of fouling him early. Wall put up a three-pointer during the foul, thus getting a chance to tie the game. He tied the game, sent it to overtime, and the Wizards won 116-114.
C'Mon Man. I know Doug Collins didn't come up with that kind of strategy. If you're going to foul, foul as soon as possible. Do not wait until he comes to the three-point line to do so. It's mistakes such as this that have killed the 76ers season so far. They have not played terribly. They lose a lot of close games, and decisions like that one have been the reason why. Even worse, they lost to the Wizards in almost the same fashion as the first time. Collins has to be banging his head against a wall. Quite frankly, there isn't much he can do with this team.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
What Are You Thinking?
In Sunday's game between the Texans and the Jaguars, a victory was seemingly lined up for the Texans. With the score tied at 24 with under a minute to play, the Texans offense was moving the ball toward field goal range. Then came the first of the biggest blunders for the Texans. Clock management could've been better up until that point, but TE Joel Dreessen fumbled the ball with 8 seconds left to give the ball to the Jaguars. At this point, everyone in EverBank Field in Jacksonville are relieved because the Jaguars have now forced overtime.
The Jaguars didn't have overtime on their minds. QB David Garrard completed a 15-yard pass to TE Marcedes Lewis and Lewis went out of bounds, stopping the clock with three seconds remaining. Then came the second of the big blunders for the Texans. With no time being run off, before the snap, DE Antonio Smith jumped offside, giving the Jaguars five extra yards. Those five yards would cost the Texans dearly, because on the next play, Garrard fired a Hail Mary pass that didn't seem harmful at first. The pass was intended for WR Mike Sims-Walkers. It didn't reach him. Instead, it was batted down by a Texans defender, but luckily for the Jaguars, it ended up in WR Mike Thomas' hands for the touchdown with no time left.
C'Mon Man. I don't think I have seen a series of dumb mistakes like this before. First of all, Dreessen can't fumble that football. The Texans were driving with a chance to win, even though the probability was not good since they had no timeouts left. Kudos to Jack Del Rio, for giving it one more shot to win the game with 8 seconds left. Someone has to tell me what Smith was doing on the offside penalty. There's no need for a great pass rush in this situation. The Texans aren't worried about it. If they were, they would've blitzed. Instead, he gave them five more yards, where Garrard could finally reach the end zone with a Hail Mary. I can't blame the Texans on the Hail Mary pass, however, because the defender batted it down like they always tell them to do. They were just the recipient of bad luck, but with everything that happened before that play, they deserved to lose.
Todd Haley and his Chiefs team received a beatdown at the hands of the Broncos on Sunday, to everyone's surprise. The Chiefs came into the game 5-3, sitting atop the AFC West division. Meanwhile, the Broncos came in at 2-6, riding a four game losing streak, which involved a home beatdown at the hands of the Raiders. The Broncos certainly came in ready for the challenge. They jumped out to a 35-0 lead in the second quarter, before the Chiefs finally got on the scoreboard. The Broncos ended up beating the Chiefs 49-29, in one of the highest scoring games in history for the Broncos.
That isn't the issue, however. What ensued after the game becomes the problem. At the conclusion of the game, Broncos coach Josh McDaniels and Todd Haley go to meet and shake hands, at least that was what McDaniels was thinking. Haley had other ideas. Clearly upset over something McDaniels may have done, Haley refused to shake hands with McDaniels, and gave him a piece of his mind with his finger directed at his face. McDaniels afterwards didn't seem to understand what Haley was upset about. Haley didn't necessarily give a clear indication either of what he was upset about. He apologized a day later, but the damage was already done.
C'Mon Man. I know Todd Haley got a lecture on sportsmanship when he was a young kid. You don't show up yourself and the winning coach like that. It's unprofessional period. It doesn't matter if you thought McDaniels ran up the score to embarrass you. The Broncos didn't cheat to win the game. They clearly outplayed, outhustled, and executed better to win. No shame in that. Now take the loss like a man. Maybe RB Larry Johnson was right when he talked about Haley's past when he wasn't involved in football and doesn't know football. Act with some class the next time.
So let me get this straight. I'm clearly confused about the Redskins nowadays, so I have to take some time to break it down. Two weeks before, QB Donovan McNabb was benched in favor of QB Rex Grossman during the two-minute drill against the Lions. Coach Mike Shanahan gave two explanations, that both seemed to be a slap in the face to McNabb. He initially explained McNabb didn't have the "cardiovascular" endurance to run the two-minute offense. Then he said he didn't know the terminology of the offense well enough. So what the Redskins do in light of this situation? They pay McNabb $78 million for the next five years. That looks like a resolution, or does it?
What's more strange about this contract extension is that it came hours before McNabb and the Redskins were set to play McNabb's old team, the Eagles. Clearly, the timing of it all had a lot of people confused. Then the game came. As if it were a protest against McNabb's long contract extension, the Redskins defense decided to take the night off. It wasn't as if they were good anyway. They came into the game ranked last defensively in total yards given up. The Monday night game was atrocious, as the Eagles made the Redskins defense look like a junior varsity defense, to the tune of 45 points in the first half. The Eagles eventually won 59-28, in what turned out to be the most points scored in a Monday night game ever.
C'Mon Man. The Redskins, all of a sudden, are turning into the Raiders of the East Coast. Dysfunctional is the only way to describe that football team. Owner Daniel Snyder has repeatedly talked about being a Redskins fan growing up, and it was a dream come true when he bought the team. Maybe it'll be a dream come true once he sells the team, because they are not going anywhere with him. Management can't do anything right. This was a team who made the playoffs just three years ago. After that, they took a nose dive into the bottom of the NFC East. Luckily for them, the Cowboys hold that spot this season because of their chaotic situation and overrated players. I hope Snyder doesn't have any long-term goals for this team. His goal should be short-term. Sell the team tomorrow!
The Jaguars didn't have overtime on their minds. QB David Garrard completed a 15-yard pass to TE Marcedes Lewis and Lewis went out of bounds, stopping the clock with three seconds remaining. Then came the second of the big blunders for the Texans. With no time being run off, before the snap, DE Antonio Smith jumped offside, giving the Jaguars five extra yards. Those five yards would cost the Texans dearly, because on the next play, Garrard fired a Hail Mary pass that didn't seem harmful at first. The pass was intended for WR Mike Sims-Walkers. It didn't reach him. Instead, it was batted down by a Texans defender, but luckily for the Jaguars, it ended up in WR Mike Thomas' hands for the touchdown with no time left.
C'Mon Man. I don't think I have seen a series of dumb mistakes like this before. First of all, Dreessen can't fumble that football. The Texans were driving with a chance to win, even though the probability was not good since they had no timeouts left. Kudos to Jack Del Rio, for giving it one more shot to win the game with 8 seconds left. Someone has to tell me what Smith was doing on the offside penalty. There's no need for a great pass rush in this situation. The Texans aren't worried about it. If they were, they would've blitzed. Instead, he gave them five more yards, where Garrard could finally reach the end zone with a Hail Mary. I can't blame the Texans on the Hail Mary pass, however, because the defender batted it down like they always tell them to do. They were just the recipient of bad luck, but with everything that happened before that play, they deserved to lose.
Todd Haley and his Chiefs team received a beatdown at the hands of the Broncos on Sunday, to everyone's surprise. The Chiefs came into the game 5-3, sitting atop the AFC West division. Meanwhile, the Broncos came in at 2-6, riding a four game losing streak, which involved a home beatdown at the hands of the Raiders. The Broncos certainly came in ready for the challenge. They jumped out to a 35-0 lead in the second quarter, before the Chiefs finally got on the scoreboard. The Broncos ended up beating the Chiefs 49-29, in one of the highest scoring games in history for the Broncos.
That isn't the issue, however. What ensued after the game becomes the problem. At the conclusion of the game, Broncos coach Josh McDaniels and Todd Haley go to meet and shake hands, at least that was what McDaniels was thinking. Haley had other ideas. Clearly upset over something McDaniels may have done, Haley refused to shake hands with McDaniels, and gave him a piece of his mind with his finger directed at his face. McDaniels afterwards didn't seem to understand what Haley was upset about. Haley didn't necessarily give a clear indication either of what he was upset about. He apologized a day later, but the damage was already done.
C'Mon Man. I know Todd Haley got a lecture on sportsmanship when he was a young kid. You don't show up yourself and the winning coach like that. It's unprofessional period. It doesn't matter if you thought McDaniels ran up the score to embarrass you. The Broncos didn't cheat to win the game. They clearly outplayed, outhustled, and executed better to win. No shame in that. Now take the loss like a man. Maybe RB Larry Johnson was right when he talked about Haley's past when he wasn't involved in football and doesn't know football. Act with some class the next time.
So let me get this straight. I'm clearly confused about the Redskins nowadays, so I have to take some time to break it down. Two weeks before, QB Donovan McNabb was benched in favor of QB Rex Grossman during the two-minute drill against the Lions. Coach Mike Shanahan gave two explanations, that both seemed to be a slap in the face to McNabb. He initially explained McNabb didn't have the "cardiovascular" endurance to run the two-minute offense. Then he said he didn't know the terminology of the offense well enough. So what the Redskins do in light of this situation? They pay McNabb $78 million for the next five years. That looks like a resolution, or does it?
What's more strange about this contract extension is that it came hours before McNabb and the Redskins were set to play McNabb's old team, the Eagles. Clearly, the timing of it all had a lot of people confused. Then the game came. As if it were a protest against McNabb's long contract extension, the Redskins defense decided to take the night off. It wasn't as if they were good anyway. They came into the game ranked last defensively in total yards given up. The Monday night game was atrocious, as the Eagles made the Redskins defense look like a junior varsity defense, to the tune of 45 points in the first half. The Eagles eventually won 59-28, in what turned out to be the most points scored in a Monday night game ever.
C'Mon Man. The Redskins, all of a sudden, are turning into the Raiders of the East Coast. Dysfunctional is the only way to describe that football team. Owner Daniel Snyder has repeatedly talked about being a Redskins fan growing up, and it was a dream come true when he bought the team. Maybe it'll be a dream come true once he sells the team, because they are not going anywhere with him. Management can't do anything right. This was a team who made the playoffs just three years ago. After that, they took a nose dive into the bottom of the NFC East. Luckily for them, the Cowboys hold that spot this season because of their chaotic situation and overrated players. I hope Snyder doesn't have any long-term goals for this team. His goal should be short-term. Sell the team tomorrow!
Friday, November 12, 2010
What Are You Thinking?
To CB Asante Samuel of the Philadelphia Eagles, for his actions during the second quarter when WR Austin Collie of the Indianapolis Colts was knocked unconscious in their game on Sunday. QB Peyton Manning threw a pass over the middle to Collie and Collie proceeded to make the catch and was leveled by S Quintin Mikell and S Kurt Coleman. Collie was knocked unconscious by the hit and the referees called it incomplete and gave a personal foul penalty to Mikell for the hit. Subsequent replays showed there was no helmet-to-helmet contact, and after seeing the replay, Samuel showed his displeasure with the call right around where Collie was laying unconsciously.
C'Mon Man. That has to be the most disgusting display of emotion I will see all season. Usually, when someone is not moving on the field, both teams get on one knee and pray for a recovery from the guy. Instead, Samuel decided to parade around at the call. Are you kidding me? I would love to see Samuel knocked out, so the opposing team can celebrate and cheer the hit. The Eagles fans booed once they saw the replay, but to their credit, they didn't initially know the magnitude of the injury until a couple of seconds later. Samuel knew it instantly, as he was standing right there. He should be ashamed of himself and coach Andy Reid should too for allowing it.
To the Cleveland Browns team, for giving a Gatorade shower to coach Eric Mangini during the last minute of their victory against the New England Patriots. With the Browns leading 34-14 and on their way to victory, a couple of Browns players decided it would be worth it to douse him with Gatorade. Mangini didn't look too thrilled once the Gatorade hit him. The Browns improved their record to 3-5, with wins over the Patriots and the New Orleans Saints.
C'Mon Man. You can't do that after a regular season win that doesn't mean anything. The Browns have a right to feel accomplished. They are in a rough three game stretch and they've won the first two. However, the Gatorade shower might've been a slap at Patriots coach Bill Belichick. One thing teams shouldn't do is get QB Tom Brady or Belichick fired up. They have a knack for coming back at you hard, and Mangini knows that from 2006. When Mangini was the coach of the New York Jets, the Jets beat the Patriots in New England during the regular season and Mangini was one happy man on the field afterwards. In the playoffs, Belichick showed Mangini who was boss, by easily handling them. For the Browns, save your coach some trouble.
To F/C Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies, for his postgame blunder after the Grizzlies beat the Phoenix Suns 109-99 on Monday. Randolph had an excellent game, with 23 points and 20 rebounds. His performance on the court wasn't the thing being discussed days later. It was what he said immediately following the game. When being interviewed by a reporter about his performance and the team's performance, Randolph said his team executed the whole way and "played the whole 42 minutes." Randolph either didn't know there were 48 minutes in a basketball game, or he caught a case of brain freeze.
C'Mon Man. I know Randolph had to be tired after the game, and a little bit out of it after his hard-working performance. You can't make a mistake like that though. You have to know how much time there is in the sport that you play for a living. I would like to give Randolph some slack in some way, but I just can't find a reason to. Some could probably say he mixed up the NBA time with college time. However, he's been in the league since 2001, and the college regulation time is 40 minutes. Where did he get 42 minutes from? That's a big question. It's a question he can only answer, and if you were to ask him where he got that number from, he probably couldn't tell you either. At the end of the day, it's not what you say to a reporter after the game, it's how you perform during the game.
C'Mon Man. That has to be the most disgusting display of emotion I will see all season. Usually, when someone is not moving on the field, both teams get on one knee and pray for a recovery from the guy. Instead, Samuel decided to parade around at the call. Are you kidding me? I would love to see Samuel knocked out, so the opposing team can celebrate and cheer the hit. The Eagles fans booed once they saw the replay, but to their credit, they didn't initially know the magnitude of the injury until a couple of seconds later. Samuel knew it instantly, as he was standing right there. He should be ashamed of himself and coach Andy Reid should too for allowing it.
To the Cleveland Browns team, for giving a Gatorade shower to coach Eric Mangini during the last minute of their victory against the New England Patriots. With the Browns leading 34-14 and on their way to victory, a couple of Browns players decided it would be worth it to douse him with Gatorade. Mangini didn't look too thrilled once the Gatorade hit him. The Browns improved their record to 3-5, with wins over the Patriots and the New Orleans Saints.
C'Mon Man. You can't do that after a regular season win that doesn't mean anything. The Browns have a right to feel accomplished. They are in a rough three game stretch and they've won the first two. However, the Gatorade shower might've been a slap at Patriots coach Bill Belichick. One thing teams shouldn't do is get QB Tom Brady or Belichick fired up. They have a knack for coming back at you hard, and Mangini knows that from 2006. When Mangini was the coach of the New York Jets, the Jets beat the Patriots in New England during the regular season and Mangini was one happy man on the field afterwards. In the playoffs, Belichick showed Mangini who was boss, by easily handling them. For the Browns, save your coach some trouble.
To F/C Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies, for his postgame blunder after the Grizzlies beat the Phoenix Suns 109-99 on Monday. Randolph had an excellent game, with 23 points and 20 rebounds. His performance on the court wasn't the thing being discussed days later. It was what he said immediately following the game. When being interviewed by a reporter about his performance and the team's performance, Randolph said his team executed the whole way and "played the whole 42 minutes." Randolph either didn't know there were 48 minutes in a basketball game, or he caught a case of brain freeze.
C'Mon Man. I know Randolph had to be tired after the game, and a little bit out of it after his hard-working performance. You can't make a mistake like that though. You have to know how much time there is in the sport that you play for a living. I would like to give Randolph some slack in some way, but I just can't find a reason to. Some could probably say he mixed up the NBA time with college time. However, he's been in the league since 2001, and the college regulation time is 40 minutes. Where did he get 42 minutes from? That's a big question. It's a question he can only answer, and if you were to ask him where he got that number from, he probably couldn't tell you either. At the end of the day, it's not what you say to a reporter after the game, it's how you perform during the game.
Friday, November 5, 2010
What Are You Thinking?
To WR Randy Moss, for chastising a local restaurant owner for their food during practice last Friday. The incident would come to light after Moss was surprisingly released by the Minnesota Vikings on Monday. According to numerous sources, Moss lashed out at the restaurant owners who were catering the food, putting many people in an awkward situation. Moss reportedly said aloud, "I wouldn't even feed this to my dog." Moss also ranted about how he used to eat that way growing up because his family had no money, but it's changed now that he has a lot of money. The rant apparently alienated teammates, and was the last straw for coach Brad Childress.'
C'Mon Man. Wow is all I have to say about that one. Moss is about inches away from being alienated by the NFL altogether. When Moss was released, 26 teams passed on him before the Tennessee Titans claimed him off of waivers. If that isn't any indication of where teams stand on his childish behavior, I don't know what else would indicate it. Moss throwing around his millions of dollars in people's faces is not acceptable, something a 19-year-old rapper would do. Moss is 33 years old, so there is no excuse for his behavior. When he was traded by the New England Patriots in the beginning of October, his rants about wanting a contract extension forced him out. Now he's on his last legs. If he doesn't shut his mouth, he won't be with a team beyond this season.
To Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, for not challenging what should've been a touchdown for RB Rashard Mendenhall in their game against the New Orleans Saints. The play occurred in the second quarter, shortly after the Saints successfully challenged that WR Antwan Randall-El didn't get a touchdown on a pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger. They were placed at the one-yard line. Mendenhall put the ball over the pile line in what appeared to be a touchdown. NBC subsequently showed numerous replays indicating the same. However, the challenge flag didn't come out, and the Steelers were stopped short of the end zone on their following plays. They settled for three and lost the game eventually 20-10.
C'Mon Man. I have the slightest feeling Tomlin simply wasn't paying attention. Tomlin said afterward that the replay millions of viewers saw on national television was not the same one his people saw upstairs. That's lame, and it gets a little tiring how analysts consider this man one of the best coaches in the NFL. Put him on the Cleveland Browns, and he'll be worse than Eric Mangini. He has no involvement in his offense. He was a defensive coordinator with the Vikings before he got here and Dick Lebeau still runs the Steelers' defense. Tomlin is left in no man's land. He's a motivational speaker at best, and he was handed a Super Bowl winning team when Bill Cowher retired. People need to stop giving this man credit, and give credit to Roethlisberger, Harrison and Polamalu, who are getting the job done.
To Boston Celtics' F Kevin Garnett and Michael Wilbon, for Garnett's incident involving Detroit Pistons F Charlie Villaneuva in their game on Tuesday night. After the game was over, Villaneuva tweeted that he was very upset with Garnett because Garnett called him a "cancer patient." Garnett responded by saying he told Villaneuva he was a cancer to his team and the league. Wilbon, on ESPN's PTI show, said he knows Garnett and doesn't know Villaneuva and knows Garnett would not say anything like that.
C'Mon Man. The "cancer patient" joke from Garnett is something 13-year-olds say to each other. Garnett is 34. Grow up! I have a hard time believing Garnett would tell Villaneuva he's cancerous to his team and the league in the heat of a game. Why would Garnett care anyway? It's clear he's lying, and Danny Ainge and Doc Rivers have come to Garnett's defense. They should, because they are all family in the same organization. However, what in the world is Wilbon talking about? Here's a man, along with Magic Johnson, who talks glowingly about the same NBA players. It gets tiring and they're bandwagoners. It's about time Wilbon keeps quiet about Garnett, Lebron, Kobe and Durant, because he says nothing but positive things about them, like they aren't human beings. He shouldn't be on the NBA shows, and he should be removed from PTI because he brings nothing exciting to any show. It's quite disgraceful that he would even take sides in this scenario. At the end of the day, I don't agree with Villaneuva stating that on Twitter. However, Garnett just needs to apologize to him and that's the end of it.
C'Mon Man.
C'Mon Man. Wow is all I have to say about that one. Moss is about inches away from being alienated by the NFL altogether. When Moss was released, 26 teams passed on him before the Tennessee Titans claimed him off of waivers. If that isn't any indication of where teams stand on his childish behavior, I don't know what else would indicate it. Moss throwing around his millions of dollars in people's faces is not acceptable, something a 19-year-old rapper would do. Moss is 33 years old, so there is no excuse for his behavior. When he was traded by the New England Patriots in the beginning of October, his rants about wanting a contract extension forced him out. Now he's on his last legs. If he doesn't shut his mouth, he won't be with a team beyond this season.
To Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, for not challenging what should've been a touchdown for RB Rashard Mendenhall in their game against the New Orleans Saints. The play occurred in the second quarter, shortly after the Saints successfully challenged that WR Antwan Randall-El didn't get a touchdown on a pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger. They were placed at the one-yard line. Mendenhall put the ball over the pile line in what appeared to be a touchdown. NBC subsequently showed numerous replays indicating the same. However, the challenge flag didn't come out, and the Steelers were stopped short of the end zone on their following plays. They settled for three and lost the game eventually 20-10.
C'Mon Man. I have the slightest feeling Tomlin simply wasn't paying attention. Tomlin said afterward that the replay millions of viewers saw on national television was not the same one his people saw upstairs. That's lame, and it gets a little tiring how analysts consider this man one of the best coaches in the NFL. Put him on the Cleveland Browns, and he'll be worse than Eric Mangini. He has no involvement in his offense. He was a defensive coordinator with the Vikings before he got here and Dick Lebeau still runs the Steelers' defense. Tomlin is left in no man's land. He's a motivational speaker at best, and he was handed a Super Bowl winning team when Bill Cowher retired. People need to stop giving this man credit, and give credit to Roethlisberger, Harrison and Polamalu, who are getting the job done.
To Boston Celtics' F Kevin Garnett and Michael Wilbon, for Garnett's incident involving Detroit Pistons F Charlie Villaneuva in their game on Tuesday night. After the game was over, Villaneuva tweeted that he was very upset with Garnett because Garnett called him a "cancer patient." Garnett responded by saying he told Villaneuva he was a cancer to his team and the league. Wilbon, on ESPN's PTI show, said he knows Garnett and doesn't know Villaneuva and knows Garnett would not say anything like that.
C'Mon Man. The "cancer patient" joke from Garnett is something 13-year-olds say to each other. Garnett is 34. Grow up! I have a hard time believing Garnett would tell Villaneuva he's cancerous to his team and the league in the heat of a game. Why would Garnett care anyway? It's clear he's lying, and Danny Ainge and Doc Rivers have come to Garnett's defense. They should, because they are all family in the same organization. However, what in the world is Wilbon talking about? Here's a man, along with Magic Johnson, who talks glowingly about the same NBA players. It gets tiring and they're bandwagoners. It's about time Wilbon keeps quiet about Garnett, Lebron, Kobe and Durant, because he says nothing but positive things about them, like they aren't human beings. He shouldn't be on the NBA shows, and he should be removed from PTI because he brings nothing exciting to any show. It's quite disgraceful that he would even take sides in this scenario. At the end of the day, I don't agree with Villaneuva stating that on Twitter. However, Garnett just needs to apologize to him and that's the end of it.
C'Mon Man.
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