Yesterday, I learned that former Rams S Willie Gary filed a 100 million dollar law suit against the New England Patriots, team owner Robert Kraft, and head coach Bill Belichick for the alleged taping of Rams practices before Super Bowl XXXVI.
I dont know what to make out of this but if the U.S. District Court continues with this, watch the Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers and even the Jets file lawsuits of thier own.
In my opnion, the lawsuit is pointless and all it is doing is givng this “story” more legs. If Gary and the Rams felt so passionate about this matter, why didnt they do this six years ago? They are only coming out with this because it is open season on the Patriots. When New England lost the Super Bowl, the whole “Spygate” matter intensified.
This is pointless beacuse winning that suit may give the Rams and Gary some money but the fact of the matter is they cannot and will not get the Lombardi trophy. This may not even go to trial.
As far as Spygate as a whole is concerned, this goes beyond football.
I read it and to me, it was weak as hell. The analogy only gave the reader the dating game through the point of view of the Coach, GM and Owner. What about the point of view of the PLAYER? because that’s what most of us are in this game. What about getting out there on your field of choice to play for whatever it is you want? Some people play for a meaningful relatioship while some people play for sex. There are those who play for that “elusive” wedding ring and bells and whistles of a wedding, while some play for self esteem or even money and revenge. The point is, everything looks good in the front office and in the luxury boxes. The field in love is just as brutal and unforgiving as the gridiron or maybe even worse because while you may have wingmen or wingwomen if you will, but you are a one man or one woman team at the end of the day. Honestly, I dont know where the author of this feature is coming from when she wrote what she wrote. But for me and maybe for most people, the following is what can and does happen in the game of love.
We get our hearts mangled and ripped apart like Theismann’s leg only to patch it up again and get out there. We do this because, could it be that the reward is greater than the risk? While some patch up the ‘heart’ and get out there again, some just go the sideline. People go to the sideline for various reason. Maybe they need to study the ‘playbook’ before trying again, or they wine or give up.
The author of “Dating is Like the Super Bowl” wrote about people being ‘benchwarmers’ and ‘trade material’ now who in the hell wants to be that? People will do whatever they can to aviod being that. Who is gonna stand on the sidelines like a damn fool and wait for the ‘Coach’ to make up his or her mind? Anyone worth their salt would get out there and find somebody else!
I do however agree with the author’s ‘rules’ of the game. one of the stories subjects said. ”When cutting or releasing a date, you should always do it in person, especially if that date has been a good performer and has contributed to the overall success of your ‘team.’ and “Never release your decision to the ‘press’ or your pack of friends beforehand.”
Thats is some great rules but how bout strategy? In the game of love, in my opinion, defense is key!
Now, this is my pick as the NFC darkhorse. These guys showed some shades of promise late last season. I think that rookie LB Patrick Willis will make an immediate impact for the defense. Alex Smith will become more comfortable in his role as QB and shut up his naysayers.
2007 projected record 10-6
2.Rams
With St. Louis, I see a middle of the road team that was once great. The 49ers caught up to them.
2007 projected record 9-7
3.Cardinals
While they have the ingredients to be great, I’m not really sold on Matt Lineart leading this team. Look for Edge and Fitz to bail Matt out
2007 projected record 6-10
4.Seahawks
Shaun Alexander cannot win games alone. I’m expecting a struggle with this team.
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