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As Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey concluded their press conferences in Dallas and New York, I couldn't help but get caught up with the football buzz after seeing the two pugilists donning Cowboys jerseys and surrounded by the lovely Cowboys cheerleaders.
If there is any comparison that could be made regarding Pacquiao and Clottey's match-up to football, it would be this Sunday's AFC championship match-up between the Indianapolis Colts and the New York Jets.
Here's why:
This will be a contest between a quick and high-octane offense and a tough and rugged defense. Pacquiao would be the Colts and Clottey would be the Jets. The comparisons don't end there.
Just like the Jets, Clottey is the unlikely opponent. They are both coming to enemy territory looking to shock the world and pull off an upset. Both are formidable and tough and have flown under the radar with it's low profile approach and blue-collar workmanlike effectiveness.
As far as the Colts and Manny Pacquiao are concerned, the Colts have speed on both sides of the ball. Dwight Freeney and his cast of undersized defensive linemen are regarded as the most explosive and fastest defense in the NFL. And not much really needs to be said about the Colts dynamic offense. Reggie Wayne is perhaps the most underrated wide receiver in the business. Then you got rookie Austin Collie who has stepped up in the absence of Anthony Gonzales and Pierre Garcon who might very well be one of the fastest receivers today.
When you got these two teams and fighters together, just like that once significant receiver from Dallas said, "better get your popcorns ready!"
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne, right, pushes off New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis after a catch in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
In the spirit of playful competitive banter, our New York Boxing Examiner Michael Marley and I had a little smack talk going regarding who will win between the teams that represent the cities we represent.
Here's what Marley had to say:
JETS 24-17
Before he met me, Dennis Guillermo thought a football coach was something you ride in, a motor vehicle of some sort. He thinks Joe Willie Namath was a jockey who rode in the Kentucky Derby. He doesn't even know that NFL balls are made out of pigskin and I don't mean the flesh of Tila Tequila.
But DSource is a loyal Colts rooter. He conveniently overlooks how Indy stole the franchise under the cover of darkness from Baltimore. He won't admit that as good as he is, Peyton Manning is no Johnny Unitas.
My team, the Patriots? They are playing Sunday, they are playing golf. So I will back the green and white, the former New York Titans who were spawned in the fabulous AFL just like the Boston Patriots were. It's not often I back a Big Apple team but I say Rex Ryan and his crew beat Indy, 24-17, and Coach Rex then cuts his daily calorie intake down to 12,000 calories per day
What does DSauce say?
dSource response:
The only derby Pinoys like me and Manny go to, we call "sabong", and the only thing I really cared about coming from Kentucky is "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali.
In terms of "The Greatest" on the field at the moment, how can anyone bet against Peyton Manning? The first ever 4-time MVP. He's breaking records, you might as well call him Peyton Manny! Just like Manny P. has been defying logic in boxing, P Money #18 is playing defenses like he's on Madden. It simply ain't fair.
I know the Bostonian in the White Gorilla is the true reason he has to go against the Colts. After all, we did give the Patriots a nice come-from-behind spanking the day after Pacquiao gave Cotto a whooping. I got nothing but respect for Johnny U and the Baltimore Colts. I live in the present though, and the last thing I want to do is challenge Marley on any topic involving history. After all, I wasn't even being conceived to be 'conceived' when he was already a long-time journalist.
Marley got it right with me and the Colts though. I used to work at the RCA dome for Colts games and watched pretty much every single Colts game either live or on TV in this century. But I do have a good knowledge of my football as well. Followed the NFL since Jerome Bettis was tearing it up for the LA Rams. But is it really that hard to see that the Jets have no chance except for Peyton Manning going down with an injury early, to come in Indy with their mediocre at best offense and win?
The Jets got D though, but how long can their offense stay on the field to help their defense stay fresh? I see a competitive first half but the Jets will fade in the second. PMoney will make it rain on em' Jets en-route to a wide margin victory.
Prediction: Colts A lot, Jets not so much. (35-14)
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Dennis "D Source" Guillermo is a freelance sportswriter. You can contact him through e-mail at hoodartz@yahoo.com. (Artwork by: Art Garcia)
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Good Stuff fellas....its hard to go against the Colts at home....www.theboxingtruth.com
dSource VS Marley:
It's like Curly VS Shemp, who's the funnier stooge??
Dennis, you mentioned the LA Rams. Could you possibly track down where half-Pinoy Rams' quarterback Roman Gabriel have been since his heyday in the 70's?
I'm a New Yorker but I'm a disappointed Cowboys fan. Them 'Boys has really let me down lately. I don't know why but all the teams I like are losers? ROFL. Mets. Knicks. Cowboys. Sigh. When will I learn? But I must not be a bandwagoner! I must back my team for better or for worse!
Deep down, I'm curious to see if Sanchez can become something of a substance over all the hype. And by that I mean a Super Bowl. But I also can't see them Jets win against the Colts. I just can't. Peyton is just sick! I see Peyton and Favre duking it out in the Super Bowl. I kind of want Favre to get the last laugh at his old team. Hehe.
Oh...Mosley have 5 losses..
Oh...Mosley doesn't have a fan base and not a PPV material!
Since Mosley is already vocal that he will comply for drug test,leave floyd no choice but to demand 80/20 split in order ducked mosley again.floyd reason will be.Mosley had 5 loses,not a PPV star,and very old!!!
@ ampatuan army
They say that you're really gay around these threads. Did you want to make out sometime you f@ggot?
Its funny but people actually think floyd will fight Mosely.
Ok, Floyd gave up what -$40M to fight pacquiao and will settle for less to fight mosely? The money mayweather will sweat it out for less money? huh? are we serious?
If floyd will give up 40M$ to fight pacquiao. this means he is really scared of pacquiao. if he will settle for less to fight mosely, this means HE IS LESS SCARED OF MOSELY AND WILLING TO FIGHT HIM FOR LESS MONEY.
IS THIS LOGICAL? ITS NOT! SO IS AY HE WILL DUCK SHANE MOSELY TOO, WHO IS A HIGHER RISK, DUE TO SIZE THAN PACQUIAO. FIGUER THAT OUT GUYS.
WILL THE WINNER OF THE BOUT GET TO TAKE HOME ONE OF THEM DALLAS CHEERLEADERS? IF I WAS PACQUIAO, HELL I WOULD STIPULATE THIS AS PART OF MY CONTRACT!!! HAHA
Pacquiao the Jets cause he's amature
Clottey will be the Colts sure winner.
Sugar Shane can't even draw ants!!!
Hey Dennis I was watching a Documentary about how Brett Favre came up and became a Legend. Something Floyd can never Grasp! But anyways Brett's Father Passed Away and being a true "PROFESSIONAL PLAYER" he played instead! My point is Berto is a Pro and his Father or Mother didnt die! He was going to make Million's to fight Mosley then he just walks away weeks before the Fight! Dont you smell something "Fishy" Like Al Hamon or Ellerbe or GBP!
Hey Dennis I have another one! When Phillipines had that Big Disaster Months back Manny was seeing it! Felt sorry for the People! But like a true Pro Manny went to fight Cotto so the filipino's can be still be proud in the midst the disaster! But Berto cant do that for his Haitian People! I smell something "fishy"
jjones just made it even heartbreaking (for who else)-how do you now outdo the extravagant manny/joshua presscon.
Hey Dennis, I like your sling-shot...tirador. lol.
Milagros where are you I miss you!!! Please merry me!!!
The matchup of Pacquiao vs. Clottey reminds me of Apollo Creed choosing to fight Rocky Balboa. Clottey is a nobody, but he's a big and strong guy. Okay, the hardcore boxing fans would probably say he's not a nobody, but compared to Manny Pacquiao, who has become a household word recently , Clottey is an unknown.
Go Colts! SuperBowl bound. I hope you had a worthwhile bet with the Gorilla, and he pays up. Your score prediction was very close, too. Congratulations, dSource!
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