I was musing today at lunch about the upcoming Patriots and Colts game. Will Peyton finally be able to overcome his arch-rival New England and make it to the big show? If he got there would he be able to beat the Saints anyway? Do the Bears have a chance?
When the Mavs lost to the Suns in the playoffs two years ago, I told Cheryl that Dirk Nowitzki is the Peyton Manning on the NBA. Regular season domination, and then disappears in the playoffs. Thank God, Dirk proved us all wrong last year, and he broke through.
Will you do the same Peyton?
Then I got to thinking about how it's a shame the Pats and Colts are in the same Conference; not unlike the Spurs and Mavs. It starts to paint painfully obvious lines across sports....
NBA: Spurs/Mavs
NFL: Colts/Patriots
MLB: Red Socks/ Yankees
NHL: Ummmmmm....
This is one of the many things lacking in the NHL, and part of what made it great when I was falling in love with it 10 years ago. Red Wings/Avalanche was the obvious answer. What is there now?
Not much. The swings of the NHL are making that a thing of the past for the time being. Adjusting to a changing salary cap and the new style of play the league is trying to impress upon everyone will take some time before a new set of elite teams is ready to take on this role. Obviously the Ducks and Sabres will be a part of this, but the two do not even play eachother this year.
Anyway....
We'll all be rooting for you Peyton. You're 30 years old now. Better make the most of it.
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