Vinatieri More Like Vinascary

So how is it that a New England sports icon like Adam Vinatieri is not resigned by the "New England" Patriots, but rather signed by the Indianapolis Colts? Well, I think this question cannot be answered by a guy like Tom Brady. He's not the right guy to ask for this reason; his current contract is worth 60 million over 6 years, that’s 10 million a year. In comparison a worse Quarterback, judging postseason wins and super bowl rings, Peyton Manning is making about 98 million over the course of his current deal. Obviously Tom Brady understands that money isn't everything and that you can't put a price on winning.

This signing does make sense if you're Vinatieri, I mean he’s not getting any younger and most likely spending at least half of your games outside in varying weather conditions is going to take a toll on his body. With Indy he will play half of his games inside in a controlled climate, which might extend his career and make him more effective in the years to come. Also Vinatieri is the guy who hadn't missed a kick indoors until recently. By recently I mean within the last four years. Also there is the fact that Indy has a very good team, as much as I hate to admit that, and his chances of winning a Super Bowl are still very high.

Worst of all this off-season I have seen the Patriots fall apart slowly. They didn't give money to Givens, one of their best receivers since he came to New England. I believe he could have been the best if he was thrown to more. Willie McGinist is gone a victim of the salary cap. I thought he understood loyalty, I mean 12 years, 3 Super Bowls, and countless fans with one team to go to Cleveland? It just doesn't make sense. All I know is that the Patriots better start spending the money they have from letting guys go soon and get players to fill their spots. Maybe Lavar Arrington, Mike Vanderjagt, and an underrated, under used receiver to fill the voids left by these three very important guys? I'm ok with that, might as well be, because from where I'm sitting I don't see many more options.

Vinatieri is just plain selfish and it was money that he was after. Apparently a price can be put on loyalty to a team that picked you up as an undrafted kicker back in the day. With him signing with the Colts it will all but erase the things he did in New England and instead of being in the ranks of Boston greats like Ted Williams, Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque, Larry Bird etc. He will now be brought up in the company of other, "sell outs" Johnny Damon, Pedro Martinez, and any other player who left New England for the dollars.

Girl of my Dreams

If you're like me there is one group of things that I like more than anything, if you read my blog you know that one thing is Boston sports. Now I have been compared to Jimmy Fallon's character in Fever Pitch on many occasions mostly by my girlfriend Jess. Yes it is true Boston Joe is no longer available and he does have a girlfriend and to prevent any comparisons to the Sport's Guy, Bill Simmons I am not calling her the New Hampshire Sports Gal, Girl or anything. Her name is Jess and that’s what I am going to call her. But anyway I am pretty close to Mr. Fallon's character except one aspect; if it came down to me picking between a girl and my beloved Red Sox I would choose the girl. What can I say I'm a romantic, and plus I would never become interested in a girl that didn't like the Red Sox and if I did I would hope my friends, family, and dog would step in and say Joe what’s up with this chick?

So what does it take for a girl to get Boston Joe away from the TV at 7 pm on a summer night? Well, she would have to be a master of the art of compromise, which means she can pull me away from a Red Sox game when they're playing the Devil Rays or another team in what I like to call the Minor Leagues of the Majors. As long as she promises when they are playing the Yankees or any other game that could seriously affect the Red Sox playoff hopes I can sit and enjoy the game. Since I live in NH during most of Baseball season I don't see me and Jess having major problems with this.

I can answer questions and it doesn't annoy me the way it seems to bother my dad when my mom asks countless questions during any sporting event. Though my dad has been married to my mom for almost 26 years so I think if I had to deal with questions for 26 years I'd get annoyed too. But I look at the questions as the girl’s way of trying to show me she’s somewhat interested with what is going on. The way I see it if a girl is interested then I'm interested. As for Jess, she is on the record saying that she wants to learn how to be a Red Sox fan. She is even developing a gagging reaction anytime she sees a New York Yankees symbol. So far I've taught her well.

As for last night she was at a party where Yankee fans were everywhere and she was the only Red Sox fan and she stood up for the Red Sox 100%. So Jess very well might be the girl of my dreams. All I do know is every time I look at her I get the same Goosebumps I got when David Ortiz hit the walk off home run in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS, or when I see Keith Foulke underhanded the ball to Doug Mientkiewicz to win the 2004 World Series, if you ask me that’s pretty special.