One for Jimmy Johnson
He's found a way to irritate members of the 1972 Dolphins. Good for him. What did he do to draw their attention? This quote, apparently:
"Johnson, a studio analyst on Fox's Super Bowl telecast, told reporters on a conference call that if the Patriots win, ``I don't think anybody is close to them as far as the greatest coaching job and the greatest team that's played the game. . . . Nobody, including the Dolphins, can ever say they accomplished what the Patriots will have accomplished if they [finish] 19-0."
Responded several of the most annoying team ever:
''I don't think Jimmy and Don Shula ever got along, and he's knocking Don Shula, who's the greatest coach ever,'' Dick Anderson said. ``Jimmy didn't do worth a damn when he was down here.''
Said Manny Fernandez: ``He's a horse's rear end. This is a cheap shot at Shula, whose greatness he never approached. It still eats at his ego. Belichick's team is loaded with talent.''
An irritated Larry Little said J.J. ''didn't go to a Super Bowl in Miami. He was supposed to be the savior and [wasn't].'' Bob Kuechenberg called Johnson's opinion ``ridiculous. I don't want to honor such a stupid remark with a comment.''
Funny, guys. God forbid he express such an opinion. I guess if you once coached the Dolphins, you are supposed to stick your head up your ass and leave it there. Maybe if he had something wrong in his innocuous quote, there would be reason to act like spoiled children. As it is, if the Patriots wins today, what they have accomplished is easily more impressive than what the '72 Dolphins did. And it is not even close. And I can't find anyone sane to offer a serious argument the other way.
