Comments on: New Year’s Eve Eve Top 10

By: Curtis

Curtis — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:52:20 +0000

Obviously the Patriots cared about that stupid consecutive wins record, they put out a DVD commemorating it! And they still have a banner hanging at the stadium signifying that they won all their REGULAR SEASON games in 2007…leaving out the loss in a particulary big playoff game.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:04:09 +0000

So you’re saying the Colts as a #1 seed have lost in the first round of the playoffs? That is historic. I didn’t think you could lose when you have a bye week.

By: Classless

Classless — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:01:07 +0000

What I’m glad about now is that Polian finally validated my belief about the Colts: that they’re more concerned with stats and regular season milestones. They truly strive to be regular season champions, which is extremely laughable. Who the hell cared when the Patriots broke the consecutive victories record? Nobody. Nobody cares when the Seattle Mariners broke the baseball regular season record either.

Nobody remembers the #1 seed in any sport unless they lose in the 1st round, something the Colts are very familiar with.

By: NS Webster

NS Webster — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:00:39 +0000

“16-0 we did not feel was a historic achievement,” Polian told Eisen. “What was important to us…was to set two records. One, for the most consecutive regular-season games won…. And secondly, for the most games won in this decade. And I don’t believe that anybody can catch us now, no matter what happens this week. We felt those were both extremely historical milestones that were worth going out there and risking everything for.”

Wow…those direct quotes really read like a desperate rationalization by somebody who doesn’t believe what he’s saying.

I think it’s fair to say that nobody cared about the regular season streak, or even most wins in a decade – especially with just one SB win.

For him to make some bizarre claim that 16-0 was not a historic achievement – when it’s a signature achievement in ALL OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS – makes no sense at all.

He knows the team screwed it up, he knows they lost their chance at history, and now instead of just being frank about it, he’s grasping at a variety of irrational claims.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:17:27 +0000

That’s why there are two Eves up there.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:57:02 +0000

Profootballtalk.com has a great article about Polian’s rambling interview.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/30/polian-fails-to-make-the-case-for-not-trying-to-win-on-sunday/#comments

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:54:14 +0000

30 days hath September/April, June, and November/All the rest have 31.

Don’t stay up too late tonight.