Profiles of offensiveness: ESPN.com

ESPN reportedly placed a readers' poll on their website last week with the following question:

What would you rather see?

• The Steelers beat the Patriots.
• Twins star Johan Santana be traded to a team other than the Red Sox.
• Kevin Garnett blow out his knee.

According to the Star Tribune, arbiters of good taste, the poll was gone by late Friday and ESPN put out a statement apologizing. They acknowledged using "poor judgment" with the question wishing a star athlete to blow out their knee, stating: "Obviously, we wish good health to all athletes."

Well, based on that question, I don't think it is obvious, but more of an open question.

Wishing a painful injury on anyone is twisted, much less someone who relies on their good health for their career. Even if the Packers make it all the way to the Super Bowl, I wouldn't wish Randy Moss of the Patriots an injury. This is despite my loathing of Mr. Moss, the New England Patriots, and the city of Boston.

And speaking of Boston, the above poll didn't give any good choices to fans of the Boston teams (New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, and Boston Celtics respectively). I guess it was a topical question or something. Maybe it should have been "Which professional sports team in Boston do you loath the most?" As perfectly as they are playing this year, my pick would be the Patriots. But I do wish good health on all their players. I also wish that Tom Brady start throwing some bad interceptions. Hopefully, that's not too mean spirited.