"N.F.L. 2011, From January to Tebowary and Beyond"

http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/31/n-f-l-2011-from-january-to-tebowary-and-beyond/?ref=sports?src=dayp


     This article talked about the NFL throughout the year of 2011.  Since we are now in the new year, I figured I would blog about an article that covered the topic of summarizing the past year and this article seemed interesting... and it turned out hilarious!  From January 15, when the Jets beat the Patriots to December 31, Mike Tanier talked about all the major events within the NFL including the lockout, Tebowmania, and so many other things.  The article may appear to be like a boring summary, yet Tanier made the article very funny.  I enjoyed it even though the article was very long.  I also liked how the Patriots were included in many of the topics Tanier discussed.
     Tanier was mostly sarcastic throughout the article, causing the article to be very enjoyable for the reader.  For example, when Tanier wrote about several players making fun of Jay Cutler on Twitter for missing the second half of the NFC with a "less-than-devastating" injury, he also wrote that "Cutler also becomes the mayor of the Bears' sideline on Foursquare".  Comments such as this gave the article a different spin and also brought back many memories.  For example, I remember watching the Super Bowl last year and how bad the half-time show was and Tanier wrote "By winning the Super Bowl, the Packers rekindle the thrill of watching outstanding performers achieve excellence in the international spotlight that the Black Eyed Peas did everything possible to extinguish at halftime".  If you have any interest in the NFL I would definitely recommend reading this article, the link is at the top of this blog.