Wow!!! What a weekend!!! Instead of writing a very long blog nobody will want to read I will write several short ones nobody will want to read.  Before these begin I will say I love the Colts but I am a Bears fan first and foremost and have personally turned on the Colts for the next 2 weeks.  Please do not disregard this analysis based on that fact, for I will be providing analysis on 2 teams I’ve watched all year long. 

We’ve mocked the media for most of the decade for loving Tom Brady and not giving the defense enough credit, well turn about is not fair play.  All day it has been how Manning finally got a signature win, played well and made the game winning drive. 

Bob Ryan noted Boston Globe columnist and ESPN personality now on bended knees for Manning (image provided by Bostonsports.com)

I’m here to tell you that the defense again played lights out and that the 34 points score by the Patriots is not indicitive of how good the defense was. 

1) A a costly Manning interception to Asante Samuel which was returned for a TD. (So take 7 of those points off the board)

2. The defense only gave up 93 rushing yards on 24 carries (35 of which came on one busted 4th down conversion leaving 23 carries for 57 yards)

3. The kickoff and punt teams gave up 280 return yards. Giving the Patriots a short field all day.  The Patriots 3 scoring drives in the second half where 21 yards for a TD, 33 yards for a FG and 29 yards for a FG.

4.  With 3:49 left in the game and down 3 points Manning had 3 straight incompletions forcing the Colts to punt.  The defense forced a 3 and out and got Manning the ball back with 2:17 setting up the much talked about drive.

5.  The defense came up with the game clinching interception against Tom Brady on the Patriots’ final drive.  Tom Brady has made a hall fame a career by leading comebacks in the Playoffs and the Colts defense stopped him twice in the last 3 minutes.

The dirty little secret that I know and I’m positive Peyton Manning knows is that the defense let him off the hook again for the 3rd straight week.  Manning played a good game yesterday but not one of the great games we’ve come to expect.  Tony Dungy deserves a lot of credit for getting this defense turned around and not only playing good but great.  As a Bears fan, I’m not necessarily worried about stopping Manning as much as I’m concerned about getting my running game going so they don’t have to rely on Grossman. 

Booger McFarland leading the Colts suprisingly new stout run defense (impage provided by booger92.com) 

Tune in next time for a player by player matchup analysis which will reveal why the Colts will need their new found defense one more time.

Go Bears!!!

 Rex Grossman your Superbowl MVP (Homer statement)

The following interview did not take place and is intended for entertainment purposes only.

As CharlieWeisAteMyBaby’s resident man about town I recently bumped into Tom Brady at Club Rio and we had a chance to shoot the breeze between lap dances. Of course, I had to pay for mine and Brady’s were on the house.

Me: So what’s it like being the guy in Boston now that Nomar isn’t in town?

Tom: Lucky Bastard!!! If I hear one more unshaven fat lout yell “Motherfuka” I’m gonna puke. I love road games.

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Me: I heard the men of Boston were rather ugly.

Tom: I’m just talking about the ladies. Don’t get me started on the guys or as I refer to them “The Queers”!

Me: That’s rather harsh. These are the people that have supported you, your entire career.

Tom: Nothing but Bandwagon hoppers. Let’s face it, I’ve been awesome my whole career and these “Queers” act like they’ve followed me my whole career. The season we went 8-8 and didn’t make the playoffs, they we talking about me being a flash in the pan after winning 2 Superbowls.

Me: Point taken. What’s it like being coached by the real “Mad Genius” Bill Belichick?

Tom: Oh, Yah!!! He he’s a real frickin’ genius. I do all the work and he takes all the credit. I get these guys to showup for practice, work hard, and win. All he does is make a practice schedule and dress like a hobbit. I’m thinking of retiring early just so that knuckle head will be exposed as the pretender he is.

Seperated at Birth?

Belichick photo (left) provided by signonsandiego.com/Bilbo Baggins photo (right) provided by retrojunk.com

Me: It seems you are saying that you have carried this entire franchise, and despite all the praise from the media you don’t think you get enough credit.

Tom: The entire New England Region was clouded in darkness until I came along. I’m the reason the sunshines and and the flowers bloom. I’m not saying they should start a religion or anything, but maybe they could sober up long enough to build me a statue. Maybe they should hire somebody from New York. I’ve seen what they consider beautiful and from my point a view a dog with 2 asses ain’t beautiful.

Ms. New England Runnerup

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Me: Thanks for the cander, this is gold.

Tom: This is all off the record right.

Me: Just like I told John Rocker, this is between you me and my editor.

Tom: It doesn’t matter anyway. It’s not like anybody up there can read.

Me: This next lap dance is on me.

Tom: How about the Latino one? I’m tired of those Pasty ass hos from the northeast.

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Me: You betcha, Tom. You betca.

In an attempt to help those who struggled in 2006 I offer up these nuggets of Wisdom:

Terrell Owens if you really want to off yourself, I’m sure anyone from the 215 area code will be happy assist

Zinedine Zidane relax a little, you are going to crack your skull open if you go around headbutting everybody your sister slept with

Floyd Landis make friends with Lance Armstrong’s Urologist

Bill Parcels give up.  Charlie Weiss wins the pelvic bulge battle off.  So go ahead and put down the chili cheese fries and try some broccoli.

Al Davis I don’t even know where to begin so I’ll leave you with just 3 words:  Get a Haircut! Seriously, the feathered mullett went out with Jim Plunket.

Harold Reynolds there is alot of unanswered questions as to what led to your firing.  The one I really want to know is: Why is a man like you who makes six figures eating at a TGI Fridays? 

Isiah Thomas passing and rebounding may help your team win a game or two.

Britney Spears don’t go away mad, just go away.

To Everybody else Have a Happy, Healthy 2007.

 Go Bears!!