"Get Off My Lawn, You Little Bastards!"

Sunday's LA Times ran an article by sports columnist Bill Plaschke entitled "Brady is just Johnny Come Lately" . In it, Plaschke maintains that Tom Brady is NOT one of the great quarterbacks in history and refers to examples of other quarterbacks performing feats that almost compare to Brady's own. For instance, to counter Brady's 15-2 playoff record, Plaschke cites Joe Montana's 9-1 playoff record, as if that's..... better? Plaschke's conclusion is that Brady's incredible career really isn't noteworthy because he's not "old school"; EG, that his plays are called through a microphone in his helmet.

By that rationale, Bill, there's no reason to be a football fan anymore. You're suggesting that in this era's game (which perhaps should be renamed "New Football"?), there's nothing left to cheer for, and there can be no fresh heroes. After all, if a quarterback who continues to achieve what no other in history has (and whose team and fans are utterly devoted to him), doesn't qualify as a "great", who possibly could? Before you say "Brett Favre", let me remind you that he wears a helmet mic too.

My point, Bill, is that you've effectively told your readers that the game of football is dead. How wonderfully inspiring. How can you imply something like that on the eve of quite possibly the most anticipated Super Bowl ever? What exactly does Brady need to do to MAKE him one of the greats, in your eyes? He holds every friggin' record there is, and he's only 30! Oh wait, shit.... Tom Brady exists in the present, which clearly negates his accomplishments.

Bill, you know what kind of people complain about how the past was better? Old people. You're a grumpy, cane-waving Mr. Wilson, which pretty much renders you irrelevant as a sports columnist. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go inform Tiger Woods that he sucks at golf because he didn't play in the 1960's.