Maybe my sample size is too small and this generalization is unjustified, but I was embarrassed by the NFL this weekend. I'm basing this claim off of the Browns-Redskins and Raiders-Jets games. These were possibly the most unbearable football games I have ever seen, and this is only one week removed from Ohio State-Purdue.
Browns-Redskins
Derek Anderson and Braylon Edwards combined to create the most impotent passing attack in the game. Edwards backed up the self-generated hype from his "Braylon unmasked" segment on sportscenter last week by dropping more passes than he caught. It must feel good for Braylon to back up his talk with unprecedented results and silence anyone who would say he can't catch a fucking football to save his life. Anderson likewise silenced critics with a clutch 14/37 passing performance. 38% completion percentage is an incredibly generous way to summarize his performance as it doesn't take into account his unique ability to miss wide open receivers by 10 yards or more, or how he delivered an Eli Manningesque drive at the end of the game; giving up at the 40 yard line and putting up 4 incomplete passes in a row like any superbowL MVP would. The game entered the third quarter scoreless and could not have realistically been worse in any way.
Jets-Raiders
Tuned in to this game at the end of the fourth quarter to see compelling footage of two teams putting everything on the line in a close game to determine which team wanted it less. Brett Favre showed everyone what a seasoned veteran he is by floating a lame duck well over the head of his receiver and into the outstretched arms of an oakland dback towards the end of the first overtime. In a startling display of grit by a young player, however, the dback managed to drop the pass and showcase the young talent of the NFL. At some point a field goal was kicked to end the torture and the Jets came out on top of the suck-off.
I read an interesting column by a Pittsburgh writer about how the NHL needs to ban fighting (by interesting I mean retarted). I have yet to see a boring NHL game and there is a specific reason for this. In addition to intimidating the other team and energizing your own team, a good fight in a hockey game can take an uneventful game and completely change its pace.
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The NFL should seriously consider adding this element to its game for weeks like this. But until it does, I would like to thank the NFL for reminding me of all the reasons I like hockey more.
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