Playoff Recap (or 1 out of 4 ain't bad)
Posted by: Bradley McDonald
Well, I didn't pick any upsets this past weekend and, of course, three upsets occurred. That's what I get for going with logic.
The Rams held off the Seahawks, 27-20, the Jets stunned the Chargers with a field goal in overtime, and Minnesota capitalized on 4 interceptions to beat Green Bay 31-17.
At least Indianapolis hammered Denver to allow me to keep some dignity.
Upsets are fun to watch if you're impartial to the teams, but I was actually pulling for the teams that were upset. I was hoping Matt Hasselbeck might get redemption from last year's interception that cost Seattle a playoff game, but instead, the result was agonizingly similar. It would've been nice to see the Chargers continue their amazing turn-around (from a 4-12 record to 12-4) and you had to be cheering for Green Bay if you prefer good (Brett Favre) over evil (Randy Moss).
Oh, well. There's always next week.
I didn't get to watch any of the games Saturday because I took a road trip to New Orleans to take in some fine Creole dining and jazz music. If you're ever in the Big Easy, be sure to check out the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. There's nothing that says "N'awlins" more than hearing six gray-haired black men performing their distinctive brand of jazz in a crowded room that hasn't changed much in 40 years. It felt like the year was 1965 and the musicians were playing in an impromptu jam session for friends. The Preservation Hall does have one facet that is anti-New Orleans: there is no drinking or smoking allowed.
Well, I didn't pick any upsets this past weekend and, of course, three upsets occurred. That's what I get for going with logic.
The Rams held off the Seahawks, 27-20, the Jets stunned the Chargers with a field goal in overtime, and Minnesota capitalized on 4 interceptions to beat Green Bay 31-17.
At least Indianapolis hammered Denver to allow me to keep some dignity.
Upsets are fun to watch if you're impartial to the teams, but I was actually pulling for the teams that were upset. I was hoping Matt Hasselbeck might get redemption from last year's interception that cost Seattle a playoff game, but instead, the result was agonizingly similar. It would've been nice to see the Chargers continue their amazing turn-around (from a 4-12 record to 12-4) and you had to be cheering for Green Bay if you prefer good (Brett Favre) over evil (Randy Moss).
Oh, well. There's always next week.
I didn't get to watch any of the games Saturday because I took a road trip to New Orleans to take in some fine Creole dining and jazz music. If you're ever in the Big Easy, be sure to check out the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. There's nothing that says "N'awlins" more than hearing six gray-haired black men performing their distinctive brand of jazz in a crowded room that hasn't changed much in 40 years. It felt like the year was 1965 and the musicians were playing in an impromptu jam session for friends. The Preservation Hall does have one facet that is anti-New Orleans: there is no drinking or smoking allowed.
