Are you ready for some football? Yes, it is that time of year again. Training camp is in full swing and the first preseason game is just days away. The Cincinnati Bengals will be playing the Dallas Cowboys in the annual Hall of Fame game. Every year I say that I’m going to make it to Canton, but I never do. Ok, next year is the year.
Anyway, I saw an interview with Tony Dungy and it inspired me to to take a moment to hit a few of the NFL highlights to get everyone up to speed.
Favre-hound Day. Favre-ageddon. Call it what you want. The rumors are swirling around Brett Favre’s return to the Minnesota Vikings for his 20th season in the NFL. I think he’s coming back and so does Tony Dungy. Favre is a competitor and there’s no way he’s going out like that (I’m referring to the devastating loss in the NFC Championship game against the Saints). Please everyone calm down. Favre has done this many times. It’s just his unconventional way of doing things. If I’m the owner of the Vikings I’m just playing it easy and letting Favre, well be Favre. He’ll come around and let us know his decision. He always does. And by the way…has he ever let us down?
Michael Vick on the other hand he is someone that I feel let us down. Will he ever learn? Tony Dungy is mentoring him and says that he’s “quote proud of him.” I don’t know Michael Vick and I don’t know Coach Dungy either. But I have a tremendous amount of respect for Coach Dungy so I will side with coach on this one. I have to say I was very disappointed to hear that he was at a club where a shooting took place. I’d really like to see Michael Vick mature. This incident was not a good start toward rebuilding his image. Philly’s owner Jeffery Lurie said that Vick’s mistake in judgment should not be confused with wronging.
Maybe the Eagles don’t have a choice with this one. Based on his contract and the availability of another quarterback - does the ownership have to keep him? If it were me I think I would have let Vick go. Sorry. I am a believer in second chances and I was one those people last season that said let Vick play. He paid his debt to society and he should be allowed to work. It just so happened that work for him was playing professional football. Believe me. I would have told him I don’t want to see your name in the paper about ANYTHING. Wasn’t the dog fighting incident a lack of judgment issue too? I will say that I give the Eagles’ owner credit for supporting Vick in the media. The last thing an owner wants to do is air dirty laundry out in public. “Ne-va ev-va” chastise a player in the media. That’s ownership 101. Again, I’ll side with Coach Dungy on this one and l’ll watch this situation play out.
Speaking of playing out. I have to see how the situation in Cincinnati plays out. For years the Bengals have been the door mat of the NFL.
"TO and Ocho BFF's"
If you needed to pick the losing team, pick the Bengals. I’m sorry but it’s true. Well the Bengals have started to turn it around. Last season the team made it back to the playoffs and this year they are expected to have another great season. Chad Ocho Cinco is back at the wide receiver position and he is joined by the Bengals newest wide receiver and reality star – Terrell Owens. Yes, T.O. and Ocho are teammates. They are reality tv buddies, which by the way I kind of like T.O.’s show. He can be deep and vulnerable sometimes, and yes I’ve even seen him shed a tear or two. O.C.’s show is another reality dating show. I’m sorry I just can’t handle anymore fake relationships.
Is there enough media attention and passes to go around for them to co-exist? And I thought O.C. was a handful. Most of th attention in Cincy was centered on O.C. and if they can keep their egos aside I think they’ll be just fine. I give the management and ownership a lot of credit. I’ve never heard any disparaging comments about O.C., his fines or touchdown dances. Someone I see everything working out. But then again – I’ll have to see this one play out.
I think I’ve given you enough chew on and think about. There will be more NFL talk coming your way. Stay tuned.
Good Night Sports Fans,
Alana