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![[img]](http://www.sportsrant.com/forums/vbmynews/viewthu.php?id=130604-212429) It is like that feeling you get after Halloween. You know each day is bringing you one closer to Christmas. Thanksgiving is merely a speed bump on route to the wonderful bounty of presents about to bestowed upon you. You make your list, read the toy catalogues, revise your list, and take every opportunity to catch Christmas movies or specials on television (I’m still waiting for the special edition DVD of A Very Brady Christmas).
We are now smack dab in the middle of pre-NFL Preseason. Officially, it begins a few months after the draft, after the June 1st salary cap cuts, on the first day of minicamp. Instead of Sears Wishbooks, we have a bevy of NFL season preview guides from Athlon Sports, Street and Smith, and countless others. They make great bathroom reading.
Now, as these magazines are often times grossly inaccurate, contain inept analysis, and lacking in key team additions (Kerry Collins and Kurt Warner are excluded from the analysis); but, like the ugly girl with the lousy boyfriend, I am just happy to have them. I can ignore the blatant disrespect given to my beloved Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots (on average, they are given an 11-5 record and AFC East title…11-5? Try 16-0 baby!). But, for the past three years, the Peyton Manning ball washing has been unashamed at best.
Archie’s favorite son is once again the unanimous choice for MVP and the number one player in the power rankings, well ahead of the vastly superior Tom Brady. Sure, Peyton is statistically better, but a quarterback is ultimately judged by his jewelry. As the Yankee fans say in response to “Jeter Sucks” chants from fervent Red Sox fans, “Nomar’s Ringless.”
Enough, this is a time for anticipation and celebration! We have good reason to celebrate too. Earlier this week, Sega Sports announced that NFL 2K5 will hit the shelves with a $20.00 price tag. For those of you not in the know, the NFL 2K series is in many ways a cut above the standard Madden fare. It has a first person perspective option, great online play, and the ESPN license. And, for twenty bucks, I can buy it without feeling guilty about not saving my money and moving out of my parent’s basement.
From there, it is all-videogames-all-the-time. Before the season officially begins, I hope to have the Patriots 3-peat behind the Hall of Fame caliber quarterbacking of Mean Machine (Tom Brady will be sidelined with an injury sustained while rescuing children from a burning orphanage). Then, glory be to God, Thursday, September 12, the season kicks off with what I am sure will be the Patriots systematic disassembling of Peyton Manning’s passing game.
As for the season preview, the Patriots will repeat, no problem. It is just like Christmas time, and The Mean Machine has been extra good this year.
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