11
Dec
2007
Deceitful Coaches, Badass Quarterbacks, and The Point of Power Rankings
Les Miles is a dirtbag. If you haven’t heard by now, there are reports that Les Miles is in contact with Michigan. What are they in contact about you wonder? Well it’s not about the weather, I can tell you that much. Now rewind a couple of weeks ago and think back to how Miles crucified Kirk Herbstreit for reporting that there were talks going on between Miles and Michigan. Then think about how Miles had that dramatic press conference and talked about how he’s not going anywhere. Then think about how he went on Mike and Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio and adamantly denied any knowledge of talks by him or his people with Michigan. Now think back to last week and how he signed an extension to stay with LSU for years to come and a hefty pay raise. Now think about today, and how reports have surfaced that he was in contact with Michigan regarding the head coaching job last Friday. What a piece of scum he is, assuming these reports are true. I don’t understand how someone can have the spine or nerve to be able to stand up infront of not only his team, but the sports nation and deny something when they are speaking nothing but lies. I don’t understand. I know people do it; I don’t know how they can. Realize that college athletes are held by their teeth to their commitments. They can’t just hop around one school to another at will the way coaches can. The fact that a coach can sign an extension, and then the following week, consider another job and be allowed to take it is absurd. And for those of you who are screaming that Les Miles has a buyout clause for the Michigan job stated in his contract, save your breath. I know what a buyout and opt out clause is, and I know how it works. But don’t sit here and tell me that it is meant for leaving the very next week! IT’S BEEN LESS THAN 10 DAYS SINCE HE SIGNED THE EXTENSION! If he wasn’t sure about staying at LSU and passing on the Michigan job, he shouldn’t have signed the extension! I could go on and on about this and how I think Miles is a complete prick, but I won’t. He’s not worth my breath.
Tom Brady is one bad white boy. I have made it clear all year long that I absolutely hate the New England Patriots. I hate their head coach, and I hate everything about that team. But man, watching Sportscenter made me sit back and laugh because it showed a clip of Tom Brady getting into the endzone after a touchdown pass, standing directly in the face of Anthony Smith, and absolutely going OFF. A Steeler came from behind and shoved him and Brady got in his face too. The refs came to break it up and as Brady was going back to his sideline, he was still nodding his head, pointing, and talking some smack to the Steelers. You can’t ever convince me that Tom Brady is a pretty boy because no pretty boy would get in the face of Steelers when he’s by himself and mouth off like that. I hate Tom Brady a lot less because of the balls he showed Sunday. It was a badass moment, to the say the least.
Power Rankings are NOT pointless. I had a discussion with Colin, who often posts his opinions on this very website. The conversation started when I said, “Man, ESPN isn’t giving any love to Boston (Celtics) in the power rankings.” He has been a Garnett fan for years, and now, naturally is a Boston fan. He responded by saying how the power rankings mean nothing and are pointless. Then, much to my dismay, he text messages me while I was asleep at 12:18am with “Why are the power rankings worthless? Because Orlando lost to the Hawks tonight and the Suns lost to Miami.” After cleaning up the water that I spilled as I fumbled for my blackberry, nearly destroying it, I decided I would respond to him in the morning…which is what I’m doing right now.
The power rankings are not pointless. The whole reason they exist is because people look at teams’ records in various leagues and try to determine which team is the best. An NFL team that is 7-2 may not be better in the opinions of many than a team that is 6-3. We then argue and state reasons why the 6-3 team is better, eventually leading to a discussion about the entire league, which then leads to power rankings. Power rankings are not full proof. They do not mean that a team is now allowed lose a game here and there, especially in the NBA. I’ll talk specifically about the NBA. Yeah, Orlando is ranked ahead of Boston because they’ve played harder teams whereas Boston hasn’t played anyone yet. Okay, the Hawks beat the Magic last night. That will hurt them in the rankings and they will drop slightly. Yeah, the Heat beat the Suns for the first time in 4 years. That doesn’t mean the Heat are suddenly better than the Suns and should be ranked ahead of them in the power rankings. It’s an 82 game season and the power rankings are based on your resume; who have you beaten, who have you lost to, and whose resume is the best looking. It’s similar to college football rankings. So, my point is, power rankings are not pointless. They are there for people to debate, argue, and enjoy. They take a conversation that every sports fan has, and put it on a sports website essentially. At some point, Colin and I were going to talk about who the best teams in the league are anyway. The power rankings that are already posted just give our conversation a starting point. And according to my power rankings for latest arguments and debates, I sit comfortably at the 1 spot while Colin is eating my dust from the 2 spot.