Bob Kravitz, a columnist for the Indianapolis Star, this week wrote that the Patriots are "the least lovable champs since Sonny Liston," and called them the "New-Age Oakland Raiders." Which is understandable, given the way the Pats have been piling up points against overmatched and overwhelmed opponents, the VideoGate scandal, the acquisition of the controversial Randy Moss, and coach Bill Belichick's unfriendly demeanor.
But what is baffling is that Kravitz referred to the New England media as "a group notorious for its pompon waving."
I have to wonder what response he'd get if he asked players, coaches, and team officials from four the region's four pro sports franchises if they thought the writers covering them were "cheerleaders."