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December 19, 2007
Tom Brady is 2007's Sportsman of the Year: Think of an NFL without Tom Brady. Think of the water cooler discussions you wouldn't be having because Brady wouldn't be doing something every week that absolutely blew you away. Input from players, coaches, and personel.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia to football at 05:42 PM - 18 comments
This one just slipped away from Barry Bonds.
posted by THX-1138 at 09:32 PM on December 19, 2007
I once went to bathroom at a fancy restaurant in NY and as I was walking in Tom Brady was walking out with a look on his face like he had just taken a wicked dump. The whole bathroom smelled of delicious blueberry muffins.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 10:09 PM on December 19, 2007
So Brady craps blueberry muffins? That explains a lot.
posted by jmd82 at 10:23 PM on December 19, 2007
I think Weedy is saying, in a lovely sort of way, that Brady's the first person who's shit actually does not stink! And I actually believe it. Now we have actual proof.
posted by dyams at 07:24 AM on December 20, 2007
Good for Brady.He deserves the award.What he does on and off the field,maybe a few other players{Vick?}should try and be like him.I'm not saying that he's superman,but he is definetly a class act.I'd rather have him quarterbacking my team than anyone else.No disrespect to Manning,just that I feel he's the better QB.
posted by Ghastly1 at 08:56 AM on December 20, 2007
Nothing says "Sportsman" like passing for touchdowns in the fourth quarter when your team's up by 38. But hey, Brady's dreamy, has a cleft in his chin, and fucks supermodels, and that obviously makes up for a lot in Sports Illustrated's world.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 09:19 AM on December 20, 2007
It's too bad Brady's big year had to come the same season as Brett Favre's tremendous rebirth. I'll admit I was critical of Favre in the recent past, saying he was on a downward spiral and should once-and-for-all retire. He proved me wrong this year, though. The way he's led that team, which is really without standout talent at the offensive skill positions (with the exception of Donald Driver) is a tremendous story. Brady, with all his ability and success in the past, was set up perfectly to put up huge stats this season, with the talented additions they put around him offensively. And he didn't disappoint.
posted by dyams at 09:19 AM on December 20, 2007
MMMmmmm....blueberry muffins.....
posted by budman13 at 11:06 AM on December 20, 2007
Congrats to Brady, like him or not he's a winner!!!!
posted by B10 at 11:20 AM on December 20, 2007
It's too bad Brady's big year had to come the same season as Brett Favre's tremendous rebirth. Same here. I'm really hoping they meet in the Super Bowl, but OTOH I would really hate seeing either of them lose.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 11:22 AM on December 20, 2007
...that obviously makes up for a lot in Sports Illustrated's world. TBH, I thought Bret Favre was Sports Illustrated's "Sportsman of the Year"? The ffp is from the Sporting News. Did I miss something in my sugar haze induced from making all my Christmas candy? lbb I think I would have to go with the Packers in a Green Bay/ New England Super Bowl. ;)
posted by steelergirl at 01:21 PM on December 20, 2007
That would be Superbowl XXXI that you're talking about, I think. :D
posted by Joey Michaels at 02:10 PM on December 20, 2007
That would be Superbowl XXXI that you're talking about, I think. :D Yeah, and then was then...and now it's now. Heh.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 02:47 PM on December 20, 2007
Hey, I'm a New England fan. I would love to see us beat Green Bay in a Superbowl. That said, if New England doesn't make it and Green Bay does, I would totally root for Farve and the Packers. They are a very likable team.
posted by Joey Michaels at 03:50 PM on December 20, 2007
Tom is a ALL-STAR QB playing on a ALL-STAR team You could put the Patriots up vs the "BEST" talent in the NFL in a ALL-Pro game and the Patriots would win Brett Favre...is playing very well and if the Packers and Patriots do play one another in this Year Super Bowl game it will not be a blow out but you still have to go with Tom and New England winning another ring...Maybe by 3 points again......
posted by HalloweenKingDiamond at 04:28 PM on December 20, 2007
steelergirl, I get my halfass sports magazines confused. Sorry.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:02 PM on December 20, 2007
TBH, no worries. But I have to admit that I do subscribe to Sports Illustrated. If you want a basic overview it is ok. But I get my real news from SportsFilter. :)
posted by steelergirl at 09:04 PM on December 20, 2007
Congrats to Tom Brady. I am not a Patriot fan but I don't need to be to enjoy what he does on the field. That's a nice list to be on. I wonder who is the runner-up in case Tom cannot fulfill his duties? Thanks YYM.