For those thankful to the Cleveland Indians for beating the Yankees in the MLB 2007 Division Series to save us from yet another Boston - New York confrontation … here we go again. But, this time, it’s the NFL and the biggest spectacle in sport. The Super Bowl.
Yes, America, those fanatic sports fans from Boston and New York, who have anointed themselves as the two greatest sports-towns in the country, will be going at it one more time. And, needless to say, one city will once again be hanging another championship banner. It’s the Patriots versus Giants, round 2.
So, which team do you hate more now…the Yankees or the Patriots? Just think, if the Patriots pull off the unbelievable task of a perfect 19-0 season, they will become the greatest team in NFL history. And with Brady a mere 30 years old, the Patriots’ organization will become the greatest all-time NFL franchise by the time he retires, if they’re not already.
Thank God for the Montreal Canadiens. Of the four major pro sports in North America, it appears only hockey eludes Boston and New York from holding the “grand-slam” of greatest sports organization crowns. The Yankees, with their 26 championships, have been the king of baseball since the days of Ruth and Gehrig - then DiMaggio, Mantle, and Jeter. The Celtics and their 16 championships have held the reign as the greatest NBA franchise due to the likes of Russell, Havlicek, Cowens, and Bird. Now the Patriots and Brady are on the threshold of becoming the elite of the NFL. As the saying goes, “the rich get richer.”
To make matters worse, if the Patriots win another Super Bowl this year, Boston teams will have won six championships in football and baseball combined during the last seven years. The Sox in 2004 and 2007, and the Patriots in 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2007. And, to make matters worse, the Celtics are making noise again in the NBA.
So while most American sports fans are admitted New York-Boston haters, rest-assured, millions of them will be tuned-in Super Sunday to watch Super Bowl XLII. They just need to remember that Boston or New York will win another championship. Pick your poison.
Gotta love it! “Envy is the art of counting the other fellows blessings instead of your own.” …Harold Coffin
Comment by Manny — January 22, 2008 @ 9:51 am
Good one Manny. Here’s another…”The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.”…William Penn.
Comment by GZG — January 22, 2008 @ 9:52 am
Since Manny started the quote thing… here are a few more:
“Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.”
“As iron is eaten by rust, so are the envious consumed by envy.”
“Envy is ignorance.”…Ralph Waldo Emerson
Comment by Delmartian — January 22, 2008 @ 11:01 am
Hey….IF the Patriots won they WOULD have been…blah blah blah…nice declarations. Here’s another….
IF Grandma had b*lls, she would be grandpa…..
Comment by lou costello — February 7, 2008 @ 8:50 am