Quick Shots: Big Game 46. Yawn.
- It usually true that the league championship games are far more intriguing and interesting than the Super Bowl itself and it will be hard to top the two games played yesterday. New England hanging on as Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff did a reverse Scott Norwood and the New York Giants winning in overtime thanks to Kyle Williams inability to hang on to the football. You know if you are a fan, that no game comes down to one play and opportunities are lost and won on both sides throughout the course of the game. But, there sure was some exciting, if not poorly played football yesterday.
- Chip Kelly apparently has reversed his field on taking over the Tampa Bay Bucs and will be staying at Oregon. College coaches rarely go on to do well in the NFL and in most cases, vice versa. For every Jimmy Johnson, there are two Nick Sabans or Dennis Ericksons who just can't make it at the pro level. It's a different type of game. And while you might point to Jim Harbaugh as someone successful on both levels, realize Harbaugh was a fairly successful pro player as well as the son of a coach.
- Another college coach who resisted the overtures of bright lights and big money of the pro game was the late Joe Paterno, who was famously spurned opportunities with the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots.
- Give Adam Dunn some credit. Despite having one of the worst seasons in modern baseball history, he will show up at the upcoming Soxfest this weekend. Given the heat he must be feeling from fans, it says a lot about his character to walk into what could be a hornet's nest. Rumor has it he's dropped 30 pounds and drastically changed his off season routine.
- Speaking of the Sox, GM Kenny Williams has to be feeling a little blue this morning after his son Kyle muffed a punt and fumbled a punt return for the 49ers in their loss to the Giants in the NFC Championship game. I sure Ozzie Guillen is warming up his Twitter right now.
- After losing their first eight road games, the Milwaukee Bucks have won two in a row, including a win last night over the Miami Heat.
- The Chicago Bulls won the other night against Charlotte with four players out of the lineup. They appear to be that good.
- How tight are the standings in the Western Conference of the NHL? The Chicago Blackhawks lost to Nashville Saturday night 5-2 and went from being the top team in the conference to the fifth best team in the conference.
- What a whirlwind it's been for Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin. His son Michael, drowned in a frozen lake a couple of weeks ago, the Packers lost the NFC Divisional game to the Giants and now, Philbin has been named head coach of the Dolphins. Part of the reason he was hired was how he carried himself during the interview while he was grieving for his son. Before you get too excited Dolphin fans, know that head coach Mike McCarthy calls a lot of the Packers plays.
- Teams are lining up to talk to Payton Manning if he is cut loose by the Indianapolis Colts. I always wanted to own a Corvette, but if it was up on blocks and needed an engine replacement, I doubt I'd be interested.
Posted by Chip Ramsey at 1/23/2012 8:26 AM 
Categories: Pro Football, Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox, Media, College Football, Pro Baksetball, Hockey, Baseball
Tags: Twits Who Tweet Nick Saban Hes Dead Jim The Big Donkey Kenny Williams
Categories: Pro Football, Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox, Media, College Football, Pro Baksetball, Hockey, Baseball
Tags: Twits Who Tweet Nick Saban Hes Dead Jim The Big Donkey Kenny Williams
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