Super Bowl MVP memories
Who Santonio Holmes reminds me of.
Super Bowl MVP memories
Rich Hofmann, Daily News Sports Columnist
This has nothing to do with anything, except the way my mind works. You think of Santonio Holmes, the Super Bowl MVP from the Pittsburgh Steelers, and what comes to your mind is the receiver the Eagles don't have. I think of Santonio Holmes and I think of Andre Waters.
I know, I know, it's dumb. But they both come from Belle Glade, Fla. It sounds like a desperate place, at least parts of it. If you were reading this week, you read about Holmes and how he sold drugs on the street corner as a little kid. It's a heartbreaking kind of story -- and that's not to say that Holmes is any kind of a prince, with arrests for domestic violence, disorderly conduct and marijuana possession in the last couple of years. But I hear "Belle Glade" and the first thing I think of is Andre.
As you know, Waters committed suicide a couple of years ago, and studies on his brain tissue since then have indicated that had a brain similar to that of an aging Alzheimer's patient. All of that was brought up again last week in another medical study of the potentially devastating effects of football and concussions. It's such a sad story. Because Andre was a survivor kind of a guy -- a borderline-to-dirty player, yes, but pretty up-front and not at all devious. There was a simplicity about the guy as well as an earnestness. He came from nothing, and Buddy Ryan gave him a chance and he made himself into something. He would have loved to coach in the league forever but he could never catch on. He had a couple of college gigs but couldn't stick. He was climbing down the coaching ladder at the end, not up.
Only later did we find out about the depression. Only after he died did it all become a little clearer. Andre might be giving his greatest gift to football in death, as the sports continues to wrestle with the silent scourge of concussions and the Waters case (among others) forces everyone to pay attention.
It's funny, the things that go through your mind when the team you cover isn't in the Super Bowl, and when the MVP is awarded to a guy from Belle Glade, Fla.
Dirty Waters...liked him even more than Wes!
RIP Andre— phils93- The other thing that comes to mind is that the last two super bowls were won by wide receivers who go high in the air and were over 6 feet tall. Any chance Andy was watching?? He has already proved that you dont go anywhere without a running game. Do you suppose that he will continue to deny that you can win without a wide receiving corps?? Both Arizona and Pittsburgh were long in receivers.— cyberpenn
- The other thing that comes to mind is that the last two super bowls were won by wide receivers who go high in the air and were over 6 feet tall. Any chance Andy was watching?? He has already proved that you dont go anywhere without a running game. Do you suppose that he will continue to deny that you can win without a wide receiving corps?? Both Arizona and Pittsburgh were long in receivers.— cyberpenn
- The other thing that comes to mind is that the last two super bowls were won by wide receivers who go high in the air and were over 6 feet tall. Any chance Andy was watching?? He has already proved that you dont go anywhere without a running game. Do you suppose that he will continue to deny that you can win without a wide receiving corps?? Both Arizona and Pittsburgh were long in receivers.— cyberpenn
- The other thing that comes to mind is that the last two super bowls were won by wide receivers who go high in the air and were over 6 feet tall. Any chance Andy was watching?? He has already proved that you dont go anywhere without a running game. Do you suppose that he will continue to deny that you can win without a wide receiving corps?? Both Arizona and Pittsburgh were long in receivers.— cyberpenn
- One of my all-time favorites. A truly relentless, fearless, and wonderful hitter/tackler.— somertonspartan
- Cyberpenn, your post was too boring to warrant you hitting the submit button 4 times. Get over it...this has been the greatest Eagles run of all time...and it won't be over until Andy leaves...at the earliest.— ceocreates
- The Tonner was kind of hoping the greatest Eagles' run of all time would include a Super Bowl and he doesn't see it happening without a change in philosophy by the Red Zeppelin. The Tonner wishes he could have had a beer with Mr. Waters.
- People forget that Andrew Waters returned a kickoff for a TD against the Redskins his rookie year. I wonder why we never saw Leee-toooh returning kicks? Guess it's along the lines of why we'll never see the Birds win the supe.— Bake McBride
- My favorite Eagle of all time. Not the most talented, but made up for it in attitude and ferocity.— p-diddy
- Who was Andrew Waters? I knew of Andre Waters!— grrrr
Comment removed.- I hate when people post dumb things, especially when they are wrong. Holmes is not even 6'0 even, cyberpenn— scars73
- this being indicative of how your mind works explains alot. doesn't explain how you keep a job as a sportswriter; but linking Santonio Holmes and Andre Waters is about as obscure as you can get. we'll likely continue perusing your drivel for signs of a writer.— raoool
