It has taken me a few days to fully digest the pounding my Cowboys took on Sunday from the New England Patriots. Man, that was bad. You know the thing though - I thought about the cameras and cheating allegations all game long. It really is going to be Belichick's legacy. Every time the Patriots called the right play, converted a 3rd down or blanketed the Cowboy receivers, I wondered if something fishy was going on. I know the Pats are good - really good - but there is going to be that doubt all year long. Belichick can run up the score all he wants and the Patriots can rally around this cheating allegation all they want, but it doesn't make the suspicion go away. The more you see the Patriots this year, the more the Nixon/Watergate connection works. Why did Belichick need to cheat with this team on the field?
FAIR & SQUARE UPDATE!!!
Baseball
Indians 7 Red Sox 3 - Boy, the wheels just came off during the 5th inning, didn't they? People keep talking about the Rockies' defense and last night was a reason why it has been so important. The Red Sox failed to field a pop foul and then Wakefield ruined a double-play by mishandling a comebacker. That is three extra outs in the inning and the Tribe made Boston pay with seven runs.
The Red Sox made a nice run with the back-to-back-to-back jacks, but Manny's ridiculous display as the ball left the park left a bad taste in my mouth. I know that Manny is getting booed in Cleveland, his old stomping grounds. I know it was exciting to hit a third straight dinger. I know it was "Manny being Manny." None of that matters. Down four runs in the middle of the game, Manny's 'look at me' routine was pathetic. If ever a fastball ought to buzz by someone's chin, this is a proper occasion. Manny showed up the pitcher and might have ticked off the Indians enough to stop the Sox rally.
Or maybe it had something to do with J.D. Drew and Coco Crisp hitting behind him.
I like Manny - he might be the most under-rated player of his generation as he continues to pound hits, homers and RBIs each and every year - but it is hard to defend his selfishness last night. It was the wrong move at the wrong time. All the momentum had swung towards a Red Sox rally, but Manny turned that momentum into Cleveland ire by admiring his homerun so long. That isn't Manny being Manny - that is Manny being a jerk.
Patriots and Red Sox - this is starting to feel like a Bill Simmons article. Let's get out of New England.
Atlanta Falcons
Falcons turning to Leftwich? Does it matter? With that offensive line, the Birds cannot put a pocket passer back there with any hopes of winning. Leftwich is going to get killed quicker than a mutt at the Vick estate.
Next game - at New Orleans
That is about it - not much happening on the Vols, Titans, Braves, Mocs front. Maybe I should look at the Celtics...nevermind. Enjoy your Wednesday.
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