Well, well, Thew is Human

Three games decided by 3 points. You would think that it made for great theater, but only the Saints-Eagles displayed the type of football you would expect in the playoffs. But other then saying that Tom Brady played one of the worst games I have seen him play and the Ravens did play like shit, especially McNair, there is not alot to comment on. Playoffs (or Playoops) are just games...there is no trend to be seen (as if this year had any clear cut trends), it is win and advance.

So, what is in store? First, let me get the "obvious" over with: 'da wheels are BARELY hanging on 'da Bears. Saints will nudge them off. I agree with Thew that a >10 point victory is highly likely.

As for the Colts-Pats...I have to go with the Pats. Yes, Colts beat them in Foxboro 27-20. Yes, Brady had 4 (YIKES!) INTs in that game. Yes, the Colts should win. But...

The Patriots simply have had the Colts number all these years. Once again, the pressure is in Manning, not Brady, and I don't think Peyton responds well to that particular pressure. Belichek is still the best coach in the Playoffs and will not make mistakes. The Colts defense, despite playing well in the last few games, is still suspect. In particular, the Colts are not particularly good at pressuring the QB.

All that said, the Pats have some serious weaknesses, but I am going to say the Curse of the Patriots will plague the Colts once more, 24-17.

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Beckham is a unique soccer player. He and his wife are a brand manager's dream. Ronaldinho is the best soccer player in the world; it really is apples to oranges. Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo are the two players that come to mind that might have the star power to attract a following playing in the US. Henry is almost 30 and might consider it, but Ronaldo is not quite 22 and has plenty of playing left in him in the EPL or Spanish Primera.


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I am starting to pity Michelle Wie. She is clearly a sideshow and it does not seem to me that she is getting closer to making a cut. Now she is getting beat by YOUNGER boy amateurs. (Yes, kudos to Tadd, who would have pulled down $54K for his weekend's work.) She has had plenty of opportunities to be the next big thing, but it did not work out...last year. Now, it is getting embarrassing.

She is very talented; it is time she developed that TALENT and forgot about the PR.