By Tom Rock
Eric Mangini was named AFC Coach of the Year in the NFL 101 Awards. Well, who else could it have been, Art Shell? Sean Payton, who won the AP Coach of the Year Award (the REAL Coach of the Year Award), picked up the NFC honor in this round of Hosannas. So it’s a little diluted, but it’s nice to see some recognition for what was, after all, a terrific rookie season for Mangini.
As for a guy who is about a decade older than Mangini, I had an interesting chat with Patriots back-up QB Vinny Testaverde today. Basically ol’ Vinny said he’s having a great time riding the Patriots and looking forward to his first Super Bowl. He said he always watched the game at home and imagined what it would be like to be part of the hoopla and hysteria of a championship game. Now he’s a win away from experiencing it, even though it’s not as a starting quarterback.
If anyone can relate to Peyton Manning’s thirst to reach the Super Bowl, it’s Testaverde. In the list of QBs with the most career starts without a Super Bowl appearance, Manning is No. 2 (275) and Vinny is No. 3 (270).
Comments (5)
Who is no. 1?
Those career starts without a superbowl appearance stats can't be right. How could Manning have more career starts than Vinny, who has been in the league for 20 years?
Excluding playoffs, my websearch shows Manning with 144 games played vs. Vinny's 227 games played.
And by the way, how can you give stats like that, tell us who is number 2 and number 3, but not give us number 1? My productiviy today is shot bacause I'm dying to know the answer!
Thanks.
Warren Moon is No. 1, though the numbers do appear to be off. I'll do some research and get back to you. I was just jotting them down from a graphic I saw briefly on SportsCenter.
I like Vinny, don't get me wrong...but I said to my husband the other day after the Pats beat the Chargers...If Vinny gets a RING, I'll just spit!! You come rolling off your couch and get a ring, PLEASE!!!
yo, tom: jack here, in atlanta. glad you survived the change o' beats and mangini. check in sometime when you can.
let's go dutch (never the pride),
jack