Hey Y'all it's your FAVORITE Sportsgal IN the Buildin' ! Hope that y'all had an awesome Week 1, if you haven't checked my comments about it you should go the blog . Once I get into the rhythm, I will be posting the weeks in advance of Thursday's game so I can lay down my predictions and go from there. Sadly, this week had gotten the better of me and I missed my ability to predict Thursday night's game with the Jets and the Patriots---but while we are on the subject let's talk about it.
As a football fan, there are teams that go without saying are going to be great. Despite personal feelings you recognize the talent on the team. With a sorted history of cheating, the games between the Jets and the Patriots are always interesting. mainly in particular because when it comes to the East in the NFL, the Patriots pretty much reign supreme. Their history is colored with SuperBowl Championships. They have a talented quarterback, even though it pains me to say it, in Tom Brady. And they have a coach who in reality gets the game better than most, and continues to keep the team successful.
But what occurred on Thursday night was a mystery. With expectations to see one of the Gridiron greats playing, you don't think you will see all their weaknesses flash ahead of you. The Patriots played horribly. As a fan watching the Patriots, you always want to see Brady's weak spot exposed because it creates a wonderful display of poor sportsmanship when you catch him tossing a water bottle, cursing and screaming on the sidelines and flaring his face in anger, disappointment and frustration. As the opponent or someone who loves strategy, it is in those moments when you know you have the Patriots and Brady backed against the corner. Sack him a few times and you'll see it. This last game was no different. Something was just off with the Pats, and even thought the Jets had their own issues, they seemed to have it a little more together under the leadership of Geno Smith, than the Pats did. But togetherness, in the end doesn't win games, too many missed opportunities to score points, still created a loss for the Jets. The game ended with the Patriots winning 13-10.
One interesting thing that I will comment on, is the Mark Sanchez injury and something that one of the commentator's pointed out. Sanchez was overworked, and in all honesty the injury can be blamed on poor decision making in the coaching staff, to keep pushing him when he is your starting QB. But the Thursday night crew, surprised me by mentioning that Sanchez has been virtually mum when it comes to calling out his team for their stupidity. He was on the sideline's assisting the QB coach in preparing Geno Smith for the game. He continued to show his leadership and his ability to rise above the chaos. I find it interesting because when the eyes are on the QBs for the most part, you get a different range of professionalism. For instance you can be the Jay Cutler (not now, but once) who shuts down, says screw it and doesn't even want to be there to support his team. Or you can be the Sanchez, who takes the cards he's been dealt and pushes forward.
As much as I think the Jets still need more, and as much as I think Sanchez lacks in his QB abilities, on the real.. That is a true mark of a sportsman.
Well folks, that's all she wrote.. Predictions will be coming soon!
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