I’m going to get to this epic nerd war between Malcolm Gladwell and Steven Pinker in a later post. Also, the Chiefs took part in the festivities of Schadenfreude Sunday by dashing the win-and-you’re-in playoff hopes of the Broncos.
Derrick Johnson & Jamaal Charles
Big ups to Jamaal Charles, who is proving that waiting patiently for your time to shine actually works. Although he wasn’t as heralded as the East Coast Cat, he definitely made sure that Chief fans will remember his name by shattering the single game rushing record by a Chief with 259 yards rushing. The former record holder with 211 yards? The East Coast Cat. Good riddance.
Derrick Johnson, your efforts yesterday will not go unrecognized. Two big interceptions to lock the game up, and add some Broncos to the guestlist of your playoff watch party in the coming weeks.
Bernard Pollard, who should have been on the team with Charles and Johnson this season, had his own version of Schadenfreude Sunday. Having taken his first steps into the league of assassins last year by nearly ending Tom Brady’s career with MCL and ACL tears, he has another victim to add to his list.
Pollard's Second Victim
Wes Welker. I’m not celebrating injuries, because I too have had and ACL injury in the past. I’m celebrating a man who takes bounties seriously. Had I known that Bernard Pollard were this cold-blooded, I would have commissioned him with the task of finding my Snooki Punch Tape.