Disappointing Year

At least in sports. My Chicago Bears threw their playoff chances down the drain for the last time last Thursday, losing to the Redskins. And let's not forget about earlier this year when they gave up against the Colts in the biggest game in football, the Super Bowl. That was sad.

It's been a disappointing year in sports for me, the teams or contenders I pull for let me down. I'm somewhat of a boxing fan. I don't know all the contenders, but I was well-aware of the welterweight title fight this weekend where Pretty-Boy Floyd Mayweather, Jr., the self-proclaimed greatest boxer of all-time fought humble and hard-working Ricky Hatton from England. I watched a special on both fighters and was really impressed with Hatton, and grew more disdain for the braggardness of Mayweather. It looked like a real life Rocky Balboa-Apollo Creed Fight. I wanted so much to see it live. I didn't. I rushed to find out who won when I came in to work today, confident that Hatton had unseated the prideful champ. I was wrong. Actually, Mayweather might have proven that he is the greatest, knocking out Hatton in the 10th.

It was bad enough that those freakin' annoying San Antonio Spurs won another NBA title over the summer, but are all my picks going to shrivel up and die? I hate the Dallas Cowboys, but I fear they may be the best team in the NFC. I'm praying the Packers can top them. At least I don't have to worry about my bane Cowboys winning the Super Bowl. They've already proven not up to shuff against the Pats, who are destined for it this year.

I can't wait until 2008. 2007 has shown that is not the year of completion, not in a good way. It's been a complete let-down. Only 21 days left.