Damn, You Just Have to Love Don Shula

Well, I hate to be a hater here, but I'm almost rooting for the Pats to go 16-0. Why?

A.) Because I've despised the '72 team ever since they jumped around like a bunch of schoolgirls back in 2003 when my 9-0 Chiefs finally lost.

B.) Because it would be damn fun to see the Pats go 16-0 and then choke bigger than life during the playoffs.

Also from ESPN today,Shula told ESPN's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" on Thursday that if the Patriots finish with a perfect record to match that of his 1972 Dolphins, then there "shouldn't be any attachment to it," referring to a possible asterisk next to New England's name in the record books. "If they run the table, and they win all the games, then they are doing it within the rules of the National Football League," Shula said. "And there shouldn't be any asterisk to it. That would be the accomplishment that they made. It would be the best in all of sports."Shula also said if New England can finish the season with an unblemished record, the Patriots "will deserve to be called the best team." When asked if he expected Patriots coach Bill Belichick to take his call if New England were to have an undefeated season, Shula said he hoped so. Shula said that he has known both Belichick and his late father for many years, dating back to the elder Belichick's days at the Naval Academy. Shula added that while many times before teams have made a run at his legendary Dolphins team, all comers have fallen short."If somebody does what we did or does better than we did, I'm going to be the first guy to call that coach and congratulate him," Shula said. "Our players I'm sure will congratulate their players because of the accomplishment. But until someone does it, it's still our record.""The Patriots have assembled a powerhouse of a team. They are a classy bunch of guys and play ball the right way. If they want to join the unbeaten club, come on aboard."