Ryan/Dungy Heating Up

Ok, I didn't really take advantage of Christmas in July, so someone please grant me Christmas in August. I only want one thing, let this Rex Ryan - Tony Dungy thing keep heating up.

Seriously, if Pacquiao vs. Mayweather is on the never gonna happen list indefinite hold, let's use this battle to pass the time.

For those who are behind on this truly incredible story, the Jets are the topic of this season of HBO's Hard Knocks, a documentary about an NFL team going through training camp. The opening scene of the first episode featured Jets' coach Rex Ryan giving an impassioned speech about his expectations for the Jets this year, loaded with curses. Now, granted, the speech made me want to run through the wall for the guy was effective, and I'm not even a Jets' fan, but the number of curses in the speech has come under criticism, especially from former Colts' coach Tony Dungy. Dungy told sources that even though he didn't watch the show, he was disappointed, and that not only would he not hire Ryan, a guy who took an eh team with a rookie QB to the AFC Championship, but he wanted NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to get involved. Oh man things are heating up.

Ryan recently responded by saying he was disappointed (there are no winners in a disappointment fight, guys) and invited Dungy to a Jets' practice to show him his "different side." Now you may think Ryan did this so that Dungy could come and see a gentler side of Ryan and, therefore, regain Dungy's respect, but we know the real reason. While Ryan may have every intention to change Dungy's opinion of him by showing Dungy his "other side", I don't think it's the side that Dungy expects.

Now see why I'm recruiting the help of the big guy?

Waiting on You, Bub

I need to start watching soap operas.

No, seriously. I think I do. I mean, this whole Brett Favre saga is captivating, juicy, Shakespearean, over-hyped, and, most importantly, never-ending. Sound familiar?

WeMustBeCursed's Definition for: The 2 Types of The Curse

The other day, one of my roommates asked me to expand upon the definition of a "common case of a curse." He argued that this plagued only a small handful of teams, and said I had a fascination with it because I was a Mets fan. His favorite sports team? The Dallas Cowboys. My response: yeah, you guys have suffered from it too. (Even though Romo's jersey never looked so good)

Draft Day 1 Musings

3 days of the NFL draft? Sounds like 3 days to consider your team's curse.

Honestly though, 3 days is a bit much. Seems as if this is the latest hot thing to do (see HP 7:I & II) and it makes sense money wise, but we know what the great Diddy would say about mo' money.