After the year that Cassel had, it’s hard to say that Brady would have made a huge difference – maybe a win or two early on. The Pats deserved a playoff spot, and probably would have had one with Brady.

But who knew that losing Merriman would turn the Bolts D into swiss cheese? Losing him exposed a really weak LB corps, and also exposed the secondary a bit – especially at Safety. I never would have said that losing ONE player on defense would make such a difference.

Hey I’m excited about Arizona. I heard an interview with Fitzgerald (on Dan Patrick) last week. He REALLY wants Warner back.

I’m a Gator alum and have been following college football very closely since I was a freshman in 1995. Percy Harvin is one of the best football players I’ve ever seen. Forget about 40 yrd dash times, he is the fastest player in pads I’ve ever seen. Fastest first step I’ve seen. He’s a great down field blocker. He can run over you or around you. He has above average hands and elite vision. Yes, his wunderlick was bad but he’s not a quarterback(although he’s taken many snaps from center and played quarterback in high school). Yes, he smoked pot…very stupid of him to get caught. In college I smoked with numerous football players, some of which went on to play in the NFL. Percy will be sick on the turf in Minnesota.

you sound like the bidwell’s evil empire is looking pretty good to you right now

resist the dark side

don’t be sucked in by a flashy young running back, and a swift sure handed receiver corp

the dark side still has a fossil for a quarterback, and a suspect run defense

use the power of the force, old ground walker …

and the neat part is I really sound like James Earl Jones when I write stuff in that style

Tom Brady he ain’t, but getting Shawn Merriman back is pretty huge for the Bolts too (unless that pyramid scheme ate him or something).

For the Cards, getting Beanie Wells should help the running game that was the worst in the league last year and, best of all, Anquan Boldin is still paired with Larry Fitzgerald. If Baaltimore releases him, I think they will make a play for Todd Heap too. Man, that would be scary – Spidey Fitzgerald, Boldin AND the Golden Retriever Todd Heap. Fingers crossed. Other than that the Cards, of course, still suck.

if this happens once more, I’m gonna stop sending those guys my money

when is the next yankees/sox game ???

and how many shopping days are left before the Hall Of Fame Game ???

They also took a texas Tech O-Lineman in the third rounder, so honeybunch is happy.

COME ON ALIENS

WHERE ARE YOU ???

Barrichello was 5th, ahead of Raikkonen, giving Brawn GP a 1st and a 5th in the manufacturer’s points, so there’s that satisfaction, anyway.