A View from Calico Jack’s
By Phil Mann
I didn't see the game after the first quarter…did I miss anything?
Just joking, unfortunately. And unfortunately, I'm finding myself in the
odd position of almost hoping global warming is imminent: how else to
ensure that our rookie QB and his heat-loving receivers don't have to play
in inclement weather? Everyone, break out your aerosol cans and spray
away! We need blistering sunshine.
Buffalo Bills that can't play in bad weather? Oh, the indignity….
Trent Edwards had some of the rookie meltdown we all knew would come at
some point – albeit in a Super Bowl-type circumstance in which he
was pulling out the stops to get the Bills back in the game. But his
receivers did him absolutely no favors. I think these guys were putting
butter on their fingers instead of stick 'em. And YOU, Lee
Evans…you played in Wisconsin, for goodness sake. At least I can
understand former Hurricane Roscoe Parrish.
Two games against decent teams don't tell the whole story. But for now, it
appears that: 1) our offense, running backs aside, don't like the cold wet
stuff, and 2) our run defense falls apart when circumstances dictate the
other team to run it up the gut.
A quick comment about the others guys. I have no animosity against the
Giants, their quasi-New York status and Super Bowl history
notwithstanding. But, they reek – reek – of a team that loses
in the first round of the playoffs unless they catch a break. That
Coughlin could (with a straight face) go for it on fourth down, down by
four points…I just didn't get it. They're lucky that didn't cost
them the game on a day like this one.
On a positive note, how cool was it that Kevin Everett showed up? The key,
it appears, is to have him address the team before every quarter, since
the first quarter seemed to get our boys revved up.
Plus, we need to always play with the wind at our backs. That helps, too.
I'm making this a quick column, in honor of the Christmas holiday this
week. I hope everyone's week is great, and that no one gets stopped by bad
weather. As the Bills could tell you, that's no fun.
Hope to see everyone one last time in 2007 at Calico Jack's or McFaddens
for game 16 -- .500 or bust!
E-mail feedback and comments to Phil Mann at
pjmann at nyc.rr.com
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