Quick bit about football

The NFL season is beginning tonight with the Steelers and Titans. An AFC playoff preview showdown of two defensive powerhouses. Because the season is beginning today it is time to predict a few things as we start to countdown the hours. My first main prediction is clearly for today's game, where I think the Steelers will hold on 24-10. Looking at the year as a whole, it looks quite promising as a Giants fan. I expect 11-5 and the division title. I think the Giants have a legitimate shot to make it to the superbowl as the better teams in the league are in the AFC. I think the only team that could beat the Giants are again the Eagles. I think the Patriots ought to rebound from last year's somewhat disappointment (given Brady's injury). I expect 13-3 and a superbowl appearance for them as well. I think Andre Johnson will be the NFL MVP this year with 1800 and 11 tds and the Texans will make the playoffs.

Right now I have a few notes and comments I want to bring up about the NFL. The first point is about Shawne Merriman. Merriman is suspected of beating his girlfriend Tila Tequila. I understand nothing has been proven, but does anyone have any doubts this guy is guilty. The guy is a roider and proven, the guy has anger issues, he is a complete machine in size and has just been a complete problem for the face of the NFL. I don't understand how guys like him get away with what they do and are still seen as role models. We care so much about our respective teams that we still root and cheer for players who are notorious thugs. I hope Merriman actually gets charged for the crime and serves jail time. I have 0 problem rooting for Michael Vick becuase the guy served his time for his crime. You can't say the same about Pacman Jones, Marshall, Merriman and countless other athletes who are terrible role models and terrible people but continue to garner respect.

An athlete who recently lost my respect was Richard Seymour. People continue to tell me how there are so many layers to this situation and how it is not black and white... blah blah blah. All I hear is "I'm a selfish prick and I'm only focused on me." For those unfamiliar with the situation, Seymour was traded from the Pats to the Raiders and now refuses to go to Oakland and show up at camp and is listed on the 53 man roster. He therefore will be getting paychecks but he is not playing for the Raiders. I understand how the guy feels, The patriots are going to be a superbowl contender and the Raiders suck. His family is in Mass, and he has to go 3000 miles away. I really can sympothize with the guy had he just gone to Oakland, but now that he is not I'm gonna call him a sellout and a bitch. I cannot sympothize with a guy who is getting 3.5 million dollars to play football. If you are so concerned with your family and their schooling, take 6 months and leave them and play football in Oakland and then after this one year you are done and you can sign elsewhere. I'm sorry you won't make the playoffs and I'm sorry you can't be with your family, if you hate it so much you shouldn't take your anger out on the raiders, but your former team the Pats. Suck it up and play and deal with the issues after. Any person on earth would take millions to play football so stop complaining. Would you rather flip burgers at McDonalds for 80 hours a week like other people, QUIT WHINING AND PLAY!!!!! What a great example you set for kids as well, "hey kids, you don't like your job or your life, sit back and say Fuck it and it will all work out in the end". Come on guy get your act in gear.