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November 16, 2003
KC Chiefs unbeaten no more: defeated by the team formerly known as the Bungles. Does the credit go to (my pick for) Coach of the Year, the Boast, or the SI cover jinx?
On that note, I, as a completely non-influential sports fan, GUARANTEE the Niners are winning it all.
posted by swank6 at 01:08 AM on November 17, 2003
bwahhahahahahHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Yeah. Niners. Good one.
posted by forksclovetofu at 01:17 AM on November 17, 2003
How about some link love for SI's own analysis of their cover jinx?
posted by gspm at 05:36 AM on November 17, 2003
(I mean cause conceivably that link to the undefeated Chiefs cover will not point to that cover once that is no longer the current issue - ie next week. But yeah, heh heh, the cover jinx may have struck again)
posted by gspm at 05:38 AM on November 17, 2003
the jinx of the SI cover sucks. Look no further than the Pedro Martinez/Kerry Wood dual special editions back in the playoffs. I am glad the Bengals won though. SI bastards. I propose 52 weeks of Yankees and Lakers covers. Who is with me?
posted by jerseygirl at 06:48 AM on November 17, 2003
The Patriots are less than two years removed from a Super Bowl championship. Bill Belicheck shouldn't be considered coach of the year material for that reason. At this point, I'd choose Bill Parcells or Marvin Lewis.
posted by rcade at 08:41 AM on November 17, 2003
I'd say that support for Mike Tice's candidacy for CotY is dropping fast. In fact, I guarantee it.
posted by msacheson at 09:56 AM on November 17, 2003
Uh - How could you not think of Parcell's first for COTY? Pats were considered a decent team. No one gave Da 'Boys a chance in hell - and they're headed seemingly for a first round bye. Did anyone really think that a Trent Green led offense would challenge the '74 Dolphins? Naw, they had to have a game like this in them - it'll be good in the long run. Let them calm down, refocus and get to the big dance. Man, has there ever been a year like this? So much parity it's alarming.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 11:03 AM on November 17, 2003
I wouldn't award the 'Boys a first round bye just yet, let alone their division. They've played a soft schedule so far and the Eagles are charging. The playoffs are likely though and that alone should win Parcells Coach of The Year honors.
posted by 86 at 11:28 AM on November 17, 2003
Peter King from SI had this to say about the Cowboys in his MMQB column today: Tampa Bay 16, Dallas 0. New England 12, Dallas 0. Carolina, Miami, Philadelphia the next three weeks. Uh-oh. In other words, two shutouts against good defenses, with three straight coming up against defenses ranked 17, 11 and 19 respectively. At least the 'Boys defense is ranked #1. These 3 games should make the difference in Dallas' season.
posted by msacheson at 12:08 PM on November 17, 2003
Agreed on that. Good thing we don't pick these awards at the midway point. Dallas could conceivably lose everygame the rest of the way. Of their 7 victories, one team has a better than .500 record in the Philadelphia Eagles (7-3). Speaking of which, my vote goes to Andy Reid. The guy started 0-2, booed/cheered by the worst fans in the nation and you win 7 of your next 8 with a quarterback just now finding his groove?
posted by usfbull at 10:54 PM on November 19, 2003
Marvin Lewis is definitely up there, but my current Coach of the Year pick has to be Bill Belicheck. I'm a 49ers fan currently living in Boston, so I've been seeing a lot of Patriots games this year... Incredible what he's done, especially considering the injury bug that's hit that team this year. But back on topic... I'm gonna go with the Boast. What with Jamal Lewis' prediction of his rushing record, it seems that all guarantees are flying this season.