bill simmons article: colts like 04 sox

[patsfan55]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/070122

i was actually thinkin before the game how the colts reminded me of the sox and the pats the yanks somewhat
not entirely, cuz the yanks are evil
but you know what i mean
anyway, pretty good article

 

[richpats]

The Pats, like the Yanks, have been somewhat villified because they stood in the way of Peyton Manning reaching the Super Bowl. Now this is the feel-good story of the year, a long-time loser finally makes good.

Also, the Pats are like the Yanks in that they are always in the hunt and the general public can't stand to see them AGAIN in the Super Bowl.

Hopefully the Pats are NOT like the Yanks in that they've gone 6 years since their last title.

 

[PonyExpress]

Simmons has jumped the shark. Can't read him anymore. Boring.

 

[milwaukeebeers44]

Simmons has jumped the shark. Can't read him anymore. Boring.

Amen.

It especially drove me nuts that he would ignore the Pats all year, criticize them when he DID mention them, and stuff his nose up the NBA's butt.

My tipping point came when he argued that McGwire should be in the baseball HOF. I gave up on him after that.

 

[JTO Smooth]

I never thought I 'd say this, but after reading that article, Bill Simmons comes off as a whiner. He's lost his touch.

 

[teamplay]

wow, I really enjoyed the article and the comparison. Well written.

 

[PF1996]

There are scary similarities between the Pats and Yankees that I hope do not persist. Both teams had historical chokejobs in the playoffs against their rivals. Both looked like they were going to be dominant teams for a long time and then suddenly fell off (i.e. stopped winning championships). Most worrisome is that BOTH fell off through their OWN unforced errors and by doing things out of character. Ex. Yankees decline began in 2001 with the awful, shocking error on a basic bunt and blown save by Mariano Rivera. Yankees then lost mainstay "Yankee type" players like O'Neill and Brosiuss and the newcomers didn't perform as well. Pats decline began with a ton of unPatriotlike errors, followed by an unPatriotlike chokejob. Pats have lost many mainstay guys and the new guys are not performing as well, (for the most part). Yankees, for the past few years have gotten away from their winning mold (i.e. less patient batters, terrible-average pitching, bad-average defense). Pats are getting away from their winning mold (i.e. physical football, sure tackling, patience, creativity and flexibility. Hopefully the Colts will be just like the Sox the year after their championship (first round loss)

 

[ColtsFan4Life]

The Pats, like the Yanks, have been somewhat villified because they stood in the way of Peyton Manning reaching the Super Bowl. Now this is the feel-good story of the year, a long-time loser finally makes good.

Also, the Pats are like the Yanks in that they are always in the hunt and the general public can't stand to see them AGAIN in the Super Bowl.

Hopefully the Pats are NOT like the Yanks in that they've gone 6 years since their last title.

How does it feel to lose to a loser?

 

[RayClay]

How does it feel to lose to a loser?

Now that's funny. Don't drink the champagne yet, still need to beat those teddy bears.

One question. If the colts win the SB, will the winners share be enough so Peyton doesn't have to do every freakin' commercial on TV?

Pleeeez!!

 

[ColtsFan4Life]

Now that's funny. Don't drink the champagne yet, still need to beat those teddy bears.

One question. If the colts win the SB, will the winners share be enough so Peyton doesn't have to do every freakin' commercial on TV?

Pleeeez!!

I hope not. The guy is funny, unlike tommy boy.

 

[PatsWorldChamps]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/070122

i was actually thinkin before the game how the colts reminded me of the sox and the pats the yanks somewhat
not entirely, cuz the yanks are evil
but you know what i mean
anyway, pretty good article

bill simmons? LOL what a joke.. who cares about an overweight blowhard?

 

[Lansdowne]

Amen.

It especially drove me nuts that he would ignore the Pats all year, criticize them when he DID mention them, and stuff his nose up the NBA's butt.

My tipping point came when he argued that McGwire should be in the baseball HOF. I gave up on him after that.

Unfortunately this is true. He's not even that funny any more.