January 30, 2002
Here's what I think.
Here's what I think. Every year in spring training, I compare the Red Sox roster to the Yankees' and analyze them position by position. Every new Celtics season, I try to envision the ideal first-round playoff matchup for them. Every time I buy a scratch ticket, I have the same daydream about cashing the check. In short, I look for ways that things will work out right...and am inevitably disappointed when they crash and burn.
So in that vain, I freely admit that there's no way the Patriots can beat St. Louis on Sunday. The Rams are faster, stronger, bigger, more experienced, and have God on their side. They could play blindfolded and still win. If the Rams' hotel burned to the ground tonight, I'd still pick them and give the Pats 14 points. I think Kurt Warner will return a punt for a touchdown. The Patriots were not only lucky to beat Pittsburgh and Oakland; they were lucky to only lose to Cincinnati by 6 on Opening Day. I think Terry Glenn will be the only guy on the New England offense who doesn't spend the night in Orleans Parish General. My over/under on Rams points is 134. Tom Brady, Drew Bledsoe, Damon Huard...all will be Aeneas Williams' butlers by the end of the day. I think Faulk, Canidate, Mike Martz, U2 frontman Bono, and Cardinals skipper Tony LaRussa will all rush for over 100 yards. I think the Rams will bring William 'The Refrigerator' Perry in to score a ceremonial touchdown.
So if, by admitting all this, it means I force a Patriots upset...well, I've been wrong before. I can take it.
Posted by michaelf at January 30, 2002 11:25 PM
