NFL Gets Tangled in the Rewind

I guess T.J. Simers must be a transplanted New Yorker with his Dec. 30 comments regarding the collapse of the Jets and Giants being due to “horrendous” calls.

The Giants were not the victim of a bad call. They got their only touchdown despite the fact that the receiver clearly trapped the ball against the turf. That means these calls canceled each other out. Even the announcers concurred, but more attention is given to the Jake Reed reception because it is so very fashionable to make excuses for New Yorker’s precious and delicate psyche. Accept it, New Yorkers! You lost. Fair and square.

JEFF SABINI

Costa Mesa

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After Miami Dolphin running back Karim Abdul-Jabbar rushed for only 16 yards against New England in the playoffs, maybe he should consider another name change.

How about changing it to Mel Counts?

ELLIOT SEMMELMAN

Los Angeles

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