I promise I am not here to pick on the New York Times. Really, I'm, not. Usually I am inclined to defend the right's favorite whipping boy. But apparently they have placed their eye solidly upon Rebunk's Dumbest Headlines of 2005 Award and want to get a stranglehold on the nominations. And the sports section wants to carry the Old Gray Lady's water. Here is today's laugher:

In New England's Dictionary, There Is No 'I' in Receiver

To make matters worse? The main receivers that the story focuses on? Deion Branch and David Givens. We also have David Patten. Only Troy Brown among the top wide receivers on the team does not have an"i" in his name. I understand what the Times was trying to do here -- to laud the unselfishness of the Patriots' receiving corps and thus the team as a whole. But this is just dumb.