Best NFL preview article I've read anywhere

[WilliamPitt]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/040908

The "Parcells has reached the Don-Corleone-Staggering-Around-With-The-Orange-Peel-In-His-Mouth stage of his coaching career" because of the Testaverde pick is just murderously funny.

Read on.

[Syrinx]

1. Parcells reportedly wanted the Alabama job

At least that was written by the Birmingham News columnist Kevin Scarbinsky. I can't remember if that was when Franchione left for Texas A&M or when Mike Price was fired.

[Zomby Woof]

2. on second thought

I shouldn't have let him kill your thread. And a hilarious Godfather reference. :-)

[WilliamPitt]

3. .

[GOPisEvil]

4. Another reason Bill Simmons rules!

Part 2 of his "Goodfellas" NFL preview is today.

[phillybri]

5. He mentioned me in one of his recent articles!

"...I've spent 250 to 300 hours running my team, another 100 wondering if Brian Anderson is possessed by Satan..."

Well, not me, but my name...:evilgrin:

[WilliamPitt]

6. .

[sniffa]

7. you watching the game tonight?

woot! aLthough i'm sick of seeing the coLts (i thought they Left our division) i never get tired of peyton getting the snot knocked outta him.

[WilliamPitt]

10. Does the Pope wear a pointy hat?

Am I *watching* it? I've been pre-gaming since 11pm last night, when it suddenly dawned on me that THE GAME WAS TODAY.

Hooo!!!

[LynneSin]

8. Yeah but the Patriots are still watching the Superbowl from home this year

:evilgrin:

[sniffa]

11. the SB's not in foxborough this year

and it never wiLL be.

how 'bout dem iggLes though?

[WilliamPitt]

9. Part II

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/040909

[Westegg]

12. Thanks for the link. Damn, that's good writin'!