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01-02-2006, 11:33 AM
Tice Gets 42 Minutes To Enjoy a Win
That's right, 42 minutes. That's how long after the rout of the Bears that Tice got to relish the victory before Vikings owner Zygi Wilf issued a press release announcing the coach was fired. ROFL
I have two thoughts pertaining to the mania surrounding the first pick of the 2006 draft.
1. In the last 30 years, only four players who were picked first overall in the draft -- Troy Aikman (1989), Russell Maryland (1991), Drew Bledsoe (1993) and Orlando Pace (1997) -- were starters in a Super Bowl with the team that picked them. That's not many. It indicates what I've always thought: The first pick of the draft is given far too much importance in the football world.
Offensive Player of the Week
Kansas City RB Larry Johnson. Speaking of incredible streaks by a back, here are Johnson's rushing totals in the last nine games: 107, 132, 211, 119, 140, 143, 167, 131 and, against the Bengals in the finale, 201. Amazing! The guy started nine games and almost won the rushing title! He got 1,750 yards, and spent half the season as a relief pitcher!
Coach of the Week
Kansas City coach Dick Vermeil, whom I'm sure could think of no better way to get his 126th, and final, career win than a 37-3 rout of the AFC North champion Bengals. The NFL will miss Vermeil, who will now tend to his vineyard and his grandchildren, not necessarily in that order. He's as good a guy for the game, and for the media, as I've covered in 21 years on the beat.
It's not age,'' said Dick Vermeil. "It's just time." That's really putting it well.
Pacman Jones. What a baby. What an immature little doofus
I think the Bears will be pretty happy with the All-Pro team I submitted to the Associated Press this morning. Here goes:
Offense
WR -- Hines Ward, Pittsburgh; (tie) Steve Smith, Carolina, and Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona. TE -- Antonio Gates, San Diego. T -- Walter Jones, Seattle; Willie Anderson, Cincinnati. G -- Randy Thomas, Washington; Brian Waters, Kansas City. C -- Shaun O'Hara, New York Giants. QB -- (tie) Tom Brady, New England; Peyton Manning, Indianapolis. RB -- Shaun Alexander, Seattle; Tiki Barber, New York Giants. FB -- Kyle Johnson, Denver.
Defense
DE -- Osi Umenyiora, New York Giants; Robert Mathis, Indianapolis. DT -- Jamal Williams, San Diego; Rod Coleman, Atlanta. OLB -- Lance Briggs, Chicago; Shawne Merriman, San Diego. ILB -- Larry Foote, Pittsburgh; Brian Urlacher, Chicago. CB -- Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay; Charles Tillman, Chicago. SS -- Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh. FS -- Bob Sanders, Indianapolis.
Specialists
K -- Neil Rackers, Arizona. P -- Brian Moorman, Buffalo. Ret. -- Jerome Mathis, Houston.
Honors
MVP -- Tom Brady, New England. Coach -- Lovie Smith, Chicago. Offensive Player -- Shaun Alexander, RB, Seattle. Defensive Player -- Lance Briggs, OLB, Chicago. Offensive Rookie -- Logan Mankins, G, New England. Defensive Rookie -- (tie) Lofa Tatupu, LB, Seattle; Shawne Merriman, LB, San Diego. Comeback Player -- Tedy Bruschi, LB, New England.
If you want to read the entire article http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Au86PO.NYZCnxazfUjHDEdlDubYF?slug=cnnsi-sixseasonending&prov=cnnsi&type=lgns
That's right, 42 minutes. That's how long after the rout of the Bears that Tice got to relish the victory before Vikings owner Zygi Wilf issued a press release announcing the coach was fired. ROFL
I have two thoughts pertaining to the mania surrounding the first pick of the 2006 draft.
1. In the last 30 years, only four players who were picked first overall in the draft -- Troy Aikman (1989), Russell Maryland (1991), Drew Bledsoe (1993) and Orlando Pace (1997) -- were starters in a Super Bowl with the team that picked them. That's not many. It indicates what I've always thought: The first pick of the draft is given far too much importance in the football world.
Offensive Player of the Week
Kansas City RB Larry Johnson. Speaking of incredible streaks by a back, here are Johnson's rushing totals in the last nine games: 107, 132, 211, 119, 140, 143, 167, 131 and, against the Bengals in the finale, 201. Amazing! The guy started nine games and almost won the rushing title! He got 1,750 yards, and spent half the season as a relief pitcher!
Coach of the Week
Kansas City coach Dick Vermeil, whom I'm sure could think of no better way to get his 126th, and final, career win than a 37-3 rout of the AFC North champion Bengals. The NFL will miss Vermeil, who will now tend to his vineyard and his grandchildren, not necessarily in that order. He's as good a guy for the game, and for the media, as I've covered in 21 years on the beat.
It's not age,'' said Dick Vermeil. "It's just time." That's really putting it well.
Pacman Jones. What a baby. What an immature little doofus
I think the Bears will be pretty happy with the All-Pro team I submitted to the Associated Press this morning. Here goes:
Offense
WR -- Hines Ward, Pittsburgh; (tie) Steve Smith, Carolina, and Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona. TE -- Antonio Gates, San Diego. T -- Walter Jones, Seattle; Willie Anderson, Cincinnati. G -- Randy Thomas, Washington; Brian Waters, Kansas City. C -- Shaun O'Hara, New York Giants. QB -- (tie) Tom Brady, New England; Peyton Manning, Indianapolis. RB -- Shaun Alexander, Seattle; Tiki Barber, New York Giants. FB -- Kyle Johnson, Denver.
Defense
DE -- Osi Umenyiora, New York Giants; Robert Mathis, Indianapolis. DT -- Jamal Williams, San Diego; Rod Coleman, Atlanta. OLB -- Lance Briggs, Chicago; Shawne Merriman, San Diego. ILB -- Larry Foote, Pittsburgh; Brian Urlacher, Chicago. CB -- Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay; Charles Tillman, Chicago. SS -- Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh. FS -- Bob Sanders, Indianapolis.
Specialists
K -- Neil Rackers, Arizona. P -- Brian Moorman, Buffalo. Ret. -- Jerome Mathis, Houston.
Honors
MVP -- Tom Brady, New England. Coach -- Lovie Smith, Chicago. Offensive Player -- Shaun Alexander, RB, Seattle. Defensive Player -- Lance Briggs, OLB, Chicago. Offensive Rookie -- Logan Mankins, G, New England. Defensive Rookie -- (tie) Lofa Tatupu, LB, Seattle; Shawne Merriman, LB, San Diego. Comeback Player -- Tedy Bruschi, LB, New England.
If you want to read the entire article http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Au86PO.NYZCnxazfUjHDEdlDubYF?slug=cnnsi-sixseasonending&prov=cnnsi&type=lgns