Three-year contracts make good rolling paper.
-K.H.
Showing posts with label Moss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Moss. Show all posts
3.03.2008
Told you so
Randy Moss signs 3-year deal to stay with the Patriots, thereby making probably the most hyped scenario in the free agency anticlimactic. Way to go, Randy, way to go.
Three-year contracts make good rolling paper.
-K.H.
Three-year contracts make good rolling paper.
-K.H.
3.02.2008
This will be anticlimactic
The biggest name in the free agency market right now is undoubtedly Randy Moss, the Patriots receiver who broke a record much older than Brady-surpassing-Manning. Despite his ridonkolous season with New England, Moss continues to listen to offers from other teams that don't have last year's MVP under center. This includes Mr. Jones' Cowboys (who would wear No. 81?), the same Packers who tried to get Moss last year, and any team interested in reuniting him with good ol' buddy Daunte Culpepper.
Ironic, huh? A talented but troubled receiver (such a rare breed!) finally finds his mojo with easily the best pre-Superbowl team in history, breaking one of the everlasting Jerry Rice records in the process, and now he's thinking of leaving?
"See ya next year Boston!"
It's good drama, really, that immediately make people like Len Pasquarelli erect. "Moss to join Favre? Moss to join T.O.? Moss to join Arena Football?" are all eye-catching headlines that do indeed allow ESPN to make money, lots and lots and lots of it.
But if I have learned anything from sports (there's not much), it's that hype is always anticlimactic. Over the years, I've heard endless trade and signing rumors involving celebrity names and massive contracts only to be disappointed because the athlete merely stuck with status quo.
It took about 4 years of processing for Allen Iverson to finally be traded after he demanded it. 10 years for Kevin Garnett. And 100 and counting for Kobe. Before last year's season, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs promised he would never play another game for Chicago. Breaking news: Briggs has signed a six-year deal with Chicago. Dumbjock icon Stephon Marbury was told earlier this season that he was "free to leave," which we all assumed meant he was no longer a Knick. But we all know what happens when we ass-u-me. After the Yankees' disappointing playoffs run, MVP Alex Rodriguez pissed off New York by opting out of his contract, only to opt back in a few days later.
Anyways, you get the point. At the end of the day, the requisite hype of hes-going-there, especially with big names, is always doomed to disappoint. Yes, in recent months, this hasn't been true, but there are always exceptions. But really, professional athletes thinking of moving always disappoint. It's kind of like when you're watching that shitty movie and thinking about leaving the theater early, but decide on staying put just because you put too much time into it. Because like Tyson Chandler told us in his blog, it sucks leaving home.
So my prediction for where Moss is going to be catching deep balls in 2008? Answer: Dance with the one that brung ya.
-K.H.
Sorry, most posts lately have all been about the Patriots. I guess its true: trouble makes headlines.
Ironic, huh? A talented but troubled receiver (such a rare breed!) finally finds his mojo with easily the best pre-Superbowl team in history, breaking one of the everlasting Jerry Rice records in the process, and now he's thinking of leaving?
"See ya next year Boston!"
It's good drama, really, that immediately make people like Len Pasquarelli erect. "Moss to join Favre? Moss to join T.O.? Moss to join Arena Football?" are all eye-catching headlines that do indeed allow ESPN to make money, lots and lots and lots of it.
But if I have learned anything from sports (there's not much), it's that hype is always anticlimactic. Over the years, I've heard endless trade and signing rumors involving celebrity names and massive contracts only to be disappointed because the athlete merely stuck with status quo.
It took about 4 years of processing for Allen Iverson to finally be traded after he demanded it. 10 years for Kevin Garnett. And 100 and counting for Kobe. Before last year's season, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs promised he would never play another game for Chicago. Breaking news: Briggs has signed a six-year deal with Chicago. Dumbjock icon Stephon Marbury was told earlier this season that he was "free to leave," which we all assumed meant he was no longer a Knick. But we all know what happens when we ass-u-me. After the Yankees' disappointing playoffs run, MVP Alex Rodriguez pissed off New York by opting out of his contract, only to opt back in a few days later.
Anyways, you get the point. At the end of the day, the requisite hype of hes-going-there, especially with big names, is always doomed to disappoint. Yes, in recent months, this hasn't been true, but there are always exceptions. But really, professional athletes thinking of moving always disappoint. It's kind of like when you're watching that shitty movie and thinking about leaving the theater early, but decide on staying put just because you put too much time into it. Because like Tyson Chandler told us in his blog, it sucks leaving home.
So my prediction for where Moss is going to be catching deep balls in 2008? Answer: Dance with the one that brung ya.
-K.H.
Sorry, most posts lately have all been about the Patriots. I guess its true: trouble makes headlines.
3.01.2008
Report: The Patriots are still crying
Former Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel seemed pretty rushed to get out the hell out of New England, agreeing a six-year contract with the Eagles with the free agency market open for about six seconds. Though I'm sure the deal ultimately came down to the money, Samuel's swift foot to the signing table does tell you a lot about the Patriots' catastrophic downfall. Though I do think that he's a bit overrated, Samuel was a central part of their defense who managed to have a great season despite early insistence on holding out. Now, he's gone, veteran linebacker Roosevelt Colvin is gone, and their best offensive weapon (including Brady) Randy Moss isn't so sure on joining the team. Who's next?! Matt Gutierrez?! Even linebacker Zach Thomas was sure on rejecting an offer to join undoubtedly the league's best roster last season.
Undercover Patriot Asante Samuel preparing to infiltrate Eagles practices.
Add all this what-have-you-done-for-me-lately drama to the incredibly shady Spygate controversy (which is still being blackballed by Commissioner Goodell as I type), and you've got yourself a sad, pitiful tragic hero. Now, even with a demoralized squad and less star power, Bill Belichick* is burdened with the "2nd times a charm" expectations of those always optimistic Boston fans. But at least he's still got Troy Brown!
-K.H.
*This marks the first time I've spelled "Belichick" correctly on a first try.
Undercover Patriot Asante Samuel preparing to infiltrate Eagles practices.
Add all this what-have-you-done-for-me-lately drama to the incredibly shady Spygate controversy (which is still being blackballed by Commissioner Goodell as I type), and you've got yourself a sad, pitiful tragic hero. Now, even with a demoralized squad and less star power, Bill Belichick* is burdened with the "2nd times a charm" expectations of those always optimistic Boston fans. But at least he's still got Troy Brown!
-K.H.
*This marks the first time I've spelled "Belichick" correctly on a first try.
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