some kind of year in review

I, along with seemingly every other American, love football. And, why not? The field has been great this season.

Are the Patriots the greatest team to ever play?
Will the banged up Colts survive?
The "Duel in Dallas," "Superbowl XLI 1/2," and most recently, "NFC Champion, part I."
And two words; Adrian Peterson.
The "Fountain of Youth" Brett Favre has his Green Bay Packers on one of the greatest turnarounds... ever.

There are sub-plots among sub-plots and it has made the season one for the ages. And, if it keeps shaping up like it has, one for the record books.

You've heard of "Tom & Jerry"? Well, how about Tom & Randy? And in this case, yes Jerry (as in Rice) is going to be mighty jealous. Randy Moss is on pace to break (if not shatter) Jerry Rice's single season receiving touchdown record. Tom's not bad himself, as Tom Brady is looking to break Peyton Manning's single season passing touchdown record.

Records are meant to be broken. Did I mention the Patriots are 11-0? Without a what would seem to be a suiting opponent to stop them from being the second team ever to go undefeated.

The season has been great. And, all that said, there is still a lot of work to do.

Last weekend, Washington Redskins defensive back Sean Taylor was gunned down in his home, dying after hours of surgery and what looked to be signs of recovery.
As an issue in every sport, the steriods abuse.
Spygate.
Michael Vick.
Adam "Pacman" Jones.

Among others. And the depressing fact of it all, this will all overshadow the good.

Today, 2 of the men in the Michael Vick case were sentenced to 18 and 21 months. Both harsher than expected, considering their plea deals. So what does this mean for the suspended Falcons quarterback who's already serving his time, waiting on this December sentencing date? Only time will tell...

I've touched some of the "older" issues all season long, but the Sean Taylor story is still rather fresh with a lot of pending investigation. I will not make a lot of comment on this, because I think that it's touchy. Most know the questionable and troubled past of Sean Taylor, but I think that point is void. His friends, family, and teammates have said he was a changed man and I'll take it. The sad fact is for that reason, someone broke into this 24 year old man's home and shot him.

It's a sad time.

I will try to post Taylor's offical obit when I can find it.