So I heard a report on ESPN this morning that Daunte Culpepper was supposed to meet with the Chiefs yesterday to finalize an agreement to play and sign a contract. Instead, Culpepper rejected the offer because he has “a better opportunity with another team.” The first thing that came to my mind was an image of Terrell Owens whining so much that Jerry Jones caved in and gave Culpepper a call. You heard it here first, Culpepper to the Cowboys with the promise of reliving his golden years when he used to just huck the ball 50 yards at a time to Randy Moss.
At least that’s what Owens, Jones, and Culpepper are imagining.
Here’s what I’m imagining. Culpepper arrives in Dallas to much fanfare where he quickly learns that his undisciplined style can totally fly as long as he wins and Romo stays hurt. The way he sees it, he’ll win a few games, get some contract leverage in the process, and then ride the bench all …
Momentum
1: a property of a moving body that the body has by virtue of its mass and motion and that is equal to the product of the body’s mass and velocity; broadly : a property of a moving body that determines the length of time required to bring it to rest when under the action of a constant force
or
2: strength or force gained by motion or through the development of events : impetus
“The campaign gained momentum.”
Sports are all about momentum. Which team has it and which team has lost it. Look at definition #2 above and now look at our lowly Jets. Events have developed in such a manner that it seems just by taking the field the Jets are giving the opposing team momentum. Favre’s first play against the Bengels? Here’s the ball (fumble) and go score a touchdown. Our first drive against the Patriots? Missed chip shot. Our first against the Cardinals? offsides on the defense-NOT and another “here’s the ball, go score a …
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