tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post5624250230799296366..comments2023-10-30T05:46:59.343-04:00Comments on The Doubting Writer: On DynastiesJeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-80823176096778384262016-02-01T06:00:48.247-05:002016-02-01T06:00:48.247-05:00-Lexa--I don't know that Brady is doing anythi...-Lexa--I don't know that Brady is doing anything different from, say, "Broadway Joe" Namath, who made (bad) movies, was on TV all the time, and walked around in a floor-length fur coat (and is still hitting on sideline reporters). But he does have a certain look to him, I'll allow it. And your point on winning at any cost raises some interesting questions that maybe I'll tackle some other time.<br /><br />As to the "let someone else have a chance," I would rather see teams behave like the Patriots, loading up to win every year, than teams that tank it for a better draft pick, even if you could argue that it's (tanking, that is) in the long-term best interests of the team. Thanks, as always!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-18789984800628288452016-01-29T16:22:00.591-05:002016-01-29T16:22:00.591-05:00I'm from New England too. Born in Boston, chil...I'm from New England too. Born in Boston, childhood in Harvard, went to school in Worcester and Bridgeport (CT) before moving to NYC (with a stop for my teen years in Indiana) - and I despise the Patriots. Whereas Peyton & Tony Dungy were the epitome of hard work, humility, and good sportsmanship on and off the field, Brady (with his glitterati lifestyle and smug smile) and Belichick (twin of The Emperor from Star Wars, I swear! Look at the pictures! lol) prove that winning isn't everything - it's the only thing, by any means necessary. Not the type of people anyone should look up to. <br /><br />Dynasty-wise, it gets boring. Here there are about 30 soccer teams and 2 win all the time. It's like Spain and their constant Real Madrid vs Barcelona thing. Jeez - let some other teams have a chance, why don'tcha?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-36685331090820990022016-01-27T22:11:33.320-05:002016-01-27T22:11:33.320-05:00-Dan--
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-Dan--Hah, I thought maybe you were ...-Dan--<br />-Dan--<br />-Dan--Hah, I thought maybe you were trying to prove a point in some strange way! Actually, plenty of big shoulder pads involved, but not the kind you're talking about! I remember 'Dynasty.' Never watched it, but I remember it!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-69337903346600811222016-01-27T08:20:17.449-05:002016-01-27T08:20:17.449-05:00(Dang it! Third time lucky...) Boy, did I get th...(Dang it! Third time lucky...) Boy, did I get the wrong end of that stick: I saw your title "Dynasty", there were big shoulder pads involved, so I naturally thought you'd be blogging about the 80's and the Carrington clan! (Is it at all showing that I know nothing about football?) :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714152322365648659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-99249898193592532016-01-26T21:41:42.216-05:002016-01-26T21:41:42.216-05:00-LG--Yeah, America HATES a winner, but we'll m...-LG--Yeah, America HATES a winner, but we'll miss them when they're gone! Enjoy the Super Bowl!<br />-Sheena-kay--That's an interesting thought on the matter, and one I hadn't considered. Thanks!<br />-Jemi--Free agency is a blessing and a curse. In the days of the reserve clause, players were stuck with the same team, even when they're contracts were up. Now, at least, they have more options.<br />-Stacy--You're a tough one! Can you at least respect them?JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-5574379510697910312016-01-26T09:50:01.879-05:002016-01-26T09:50:01.879-05:00I don't care how good the team is, whether the...I don't care how good the team is, whether they're a dynasty or not, if I hate them, I will never say they were a good team. NEVER. But then I'm one of those crazy fans who hold grudges FOREVER. :)Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-8478231863544133652016-01-25T18:17:40.527-05:002016-01-25T18:17:40.527-05:00Dynasties are tougher to build these days with all...Dynasties are tougher to build these days with all the rules and regs and trades. When I was growing up people stayed with teams longer and I think that helped build the dynasties. No, it seems like people switch teams all the time.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-64840648962805824382016-01-25T12:02:42.367-05:002016-01-25T12:02:42.367-05:00I am not into sports but your post had me really t...I am not into sports but your post had me really thinking. It seems today that anything of age or prestige gets made into a joke. Which is kind of sad. I get that we want to live in the present and look to the future. But the past should not be thrown aside in the process.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-84161221111242884782016-01-25T10:29:37.289-05:002016-01-25T10:29:37.289-05:00OMG, you should have seen me screaming for the Bro...OMG, you should have seen me screaming for the Broncos yesterday. I was a wreck, but was very happy by the end of the day. And, yeah, we HATE the Patriots here in Colorado too. Probably because they have been so good for so long. It is sad in a way, though, to see such consistently great quarterbacks as Brady and Manning come to the end of their careers. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.com