Few things in life are more satisfying than a real good “I told you so!” And right now I’m feeling pretty satisfied about Russell Wilson, the undersized, rookie quarterback, who on Sunday led the visiting Seattle Seahawks to a playoff victory over the Washington Redskins.
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Seattle’s Russell Wilson Shines Again: I Told You So
Posted: 7th January 2013 by DavidBurnett in NFL, playoffs, QuarterbackTags: Andrew Luck, playoffs, RG3, rookie quarterbacks, Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins
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Tim Tebow Transforms Broncos Into Playoff Contenders
Posted: 28th November 2011 by DavidBurnett in NFL, QuarterbackTags: Denver Broncos, John Elway, playoffs, San Diego Chargers, Tim Tebow
With Sunday’s overtime victory over the San Diego Chargers, the Denver Broncos are now 5 – 1 this season with Tim Tebow leading the way and are now legitimately in the hunt for a playoff spot.
Perhaps victories will begin to quiet the skeptical team president who continues to have doubts about his quarterback.
Still, I hope John Elway will finally acknowledge what is becoming apparent – that something special is happening to the Denver Broncos now that Tim Tebow has taken the reigns.
Share on FacebookDirk Nowitzki Re-Writes His Legacy: Is He Really This Good?
Posted: 18th May 2011 by DavidBurnett in NBA, playoffsTags: all-time great, Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, German, great performances, NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder, playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki’s game Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder will go down as one of the greatest playoff performances of all-time. It’s not just that he scored 48 points, and led his team to a convincing win, but it’s how he did it. Nowitzki missed only 3 shots all game, and was 24 for 24 from the free throw line. It was a dominant, career-defining performance for a guy who for whatever reason has never really gotten his just due.
Share on FacebookChampionship Weekend: An Indianapolis Native Worries
Posted: 22nd January 2010 by DavidBurnett in football, NFLTags: Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, NFL, playoffs
I’m worried like I always am before an Indianapolis Colts playoff game. Somehow I’ve come to think that the New York Jets can actually beat the once undefeated Colts. I don’t really believe that do I? Still the last time the Jets played the Colts in a playoff game the score was 41 to nothing […]
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