Hyperbole Rules in NFL Playoffs

Published 12 January 08 12:42 PM | scoutmom

It has gotten this bad.  Today's playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks is being touted as "The Battle With Seattle".  Puh-lease, give me a break!  It's a playoff game, sure, but sheesh! 

Can the Patriots remain unbeaten?  Can Tony Romo get his mind of Jessica and back in the game?  Can the Colts...oh, never mind!  Of the thousands of words being churned out by sports writers everywhere, how many are actually being read?   All the fans really care about is their team.  The clichés, the clever little titles, the witty repartee - totally extraneous at this point.  There is nothing new to be learned that we don't already know.  Heck, we even have the answer to "will Brett Favre return next year?"

Want another example?  How about this from ESPN.com:  "In the art of deception, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are true geniuses. Expect their magical ways to continue in this weekend's playoff games."  Or SI.com: "Romo's romance could cost Cowboys big vs. Giants."

Give it a rest, guys!  When I want info on the game, let it be "just the facts, ma'am".  Tell me the ranking of the offense and defense.  Give me some straightforward background info on what they've done this season.  And then...just....SHUT UP!!!!




 

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Comments

# Fluffy Cow said on January 12, 2008 06:11 PM:

And, as if in silent, steady agreement... the Green Bay-Seattle game is... A snow game.  How cool is this??  Real. Football.

# bechoo said on January 14, 2008 03:05 PM:

The Greenbay was intense.  I can't believe how hard it was snowing.  

I was very disappointed to see the Colts lose.  

Incredibly happy to see Dallas lose :)

I can't agree more about the press.  Today everywhere you go, you see T.O. crying.  wah

# scoutmom said on January 15, 2008 07:26 AM:

Here are some of the things "headlined" on ESPN.com during the game:

"Fast and flurious"

"Green Bay snowballs Seattle"

"Seattle snowed under"

Gah!!

And as much as my family and friends (I'm not really as adamant as I'm a Bears fan) would like to see Green Bay win it all, and as much as I am tired of the Patriots, if it means I don't have to listen to the '72 Dolphins any more...Go Pats!