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Post by RDF on Sept 28, 2011 10:59:58 GMT -5
As a Redskins fan it's easy to hate anything Dallas Cowboys but Tony Romo makes it so much easier. I've never seen any quarterback yelling at his teammates like Romo did last night. Always blaming someone else for whatever went wrong. Six early snaps from center (six!) and a pair of rookies lining up on the wrong side of the backfield will do that to any quarterback, much less one with a bad rib poking him in the side. I'm far from a Romo fan by any means but I don't have any problem with him getting mad at players Monday--it wasn't like him showing up Bryant on the field in Jets game which was a punk move--he had actual reasons to be upset with teammates--but the bigger question--does Jason Garrett coach the offense during the week? Ogletree has been in Dallas 3 or 4 years and didn't know where to line up on plays. If the Skins were doing what every team in the league does and barking out the cadence, wouldn't you make an adjustment by the 2nd time it's happened? What about that is difficult to correct and I'm still trying to figure out why you would use a cadence from the gun--when you can easily use a trigger (QB raising leg, QB putting hand down) to snap the ball? Wasting a timeout to decide to punt--why not take the delay penalty? A veteran RB leaping out of bounds to stop the clock and allow Redskins to save a timeout? Skins abandoning the run was what lost the game. They ran the ball/had good mix on drive to put them up a TD and then Jaworski brags about Shanahan's "not abandoning the run-they'll stick to it" and what do they do next series--throw 3 times and go 3 and out. Jaworski never mentioned this either-which he should've. Ed Hochuli continues to embarrass the NFL as well. Both teams had at least 8-10 offsides (Ware did it 3-4 times) or False Starts (Brown and Williams) that went uncalled, Ware getting tackled in open field chasing Grossman goes uncalled, the lack of clerification on "defenseless WR" is a joke--but I blame NFL for that more then Muscles Hochuli---Alan Ball hits Santana Moss in a way that every coach in America supports and it's 15 yard penalty. Laron Landry does same thing to Laurent Robinson and it's a great hit--and it's NOT a penalty. If you have to give guy a chance to catch/run--wouldn't that apply to the sideline as well? My solution--let the players play and eliminate the dumbest rule in football--that takes away great hits--both were clean hits too-Ball used his shoulder to hit Santana Moss in chest--not head, and Landry's hit was a great hit/well timed and clean. Just seems every game with Hochuli involves long winded speeches to explain horrific calls, and the amount of penalties that weren't called and were obvious don't match the calls made that shouldn't. Put the Tight Shirt one out to pasture and fans can rejoice.
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Post by RDF on Sept 27, 2011 22:12:18 GMT -5
After reading ron's article on hoyareport, I think he's playin GU and will stretch this thing out. I've stated all along--don't want and it's a circus behind the scenes. His mom said "Xavier took 2 guards they are out" well why did they take 2 guards??
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Post by RDF on Sept 27, 2011 10:58:57 GMT -5
I was actually being sarcastic with my giving up comment for WVU. I felt like they gave up that late score just so they could get the ball back and have Smith fling it around for more meaningless yards. How did we get to the point where 3rd and 3 is a pass 100% of the time? That wasn't aimed at you KG--I heard that from Drunkburger and DipStreit in regards to "no quit in the Mountaineers........" and then other announcers used it in each game with the trailing team. It's beyond stupid and the fact that nobody can be critical without it being "disrespectful" or being a "hater" is what is wrong with so much of athletics today.
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Post by RDF on Sept 26, 2011 13:34:39 GMT -5
Hifi has been quiet-but like what Charlie Weis has done with Gator offense and quietly Gator defense has been outstanding--Mushchamp is getting the most out of all that talent upfront. This Bama-UF game is going to be the caliber of hype that overrated Oklahoma-FSU game got. Great front 7's and only difference is that I like Bama's Secondary more then UF's--but not a fan of AJ McCarron at all-think he'll make some stupid mistakes, which leads to Special Teams and Gators are stronger there imo. This could be 1st of 2 meetings this year--and personally what I've seen--these are 2 of the best 4 teams in country with LSU and Wisconsin being the other two. Say the SEC is overhyped if you want, but they get talent like no other conference. And when you have coaches that can coach them up, you get some epic battles, like Bama-Florida. Agree completely. I think the overhype comes from how "tough it is every week"--because it's not--there are the Ole Miss, Kentucky, etc....just like any league-but the passion for the game and of the fanbases is unmatched. Combined with unreal athletes, its fun to watch their elite teams play. Bama-UF this week, LSU-UF the following week. Compare that with Oklahoma's overhyped win over an FSU team who isn't quite back to where they hoped they'd be--on their way but need a better OL/running game imo, and struggling against a mediocre Missouri team in Norman. Oklahoma's best hopes are that Florida beats Bama this weekend, then LSU beats Florida, and then Bama beats LSU, and Wisconsin makes it to New Orleans ahead of them, which as bad as the Big 10 is this season is hard to see Badgers losing a game. Oklahoma can play with a Wisconsin, they can't hang with Alabama or LSU--those defenses would eat up Landry Jones and their power running game would beat up OU's smaller defense.
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Post by RDF on Sept 26, 2011 12:36:51 GMT -5
Was watching Mike & Mike this morning and they had Sal Paolantonio, former Eagles beat report and current Eagle shill. He completely embarrassed himself - talking about the Canty hit being to the head while they ran the replay on a loop clearly showing the hit was not a head shot. Of course Sal compared the number of Vicky's hits to Brady's...why not compare the number of Vicky's hits to, say, Cutler's? And Brady doesn't get hit as much because he gets rid of the ball and his number one target is always within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage. Vicky's main targets are doing a 25 yard crossing pattern and Vick will wait forever for it to develop to get the big play. NFL players smell blood in the water. When a player is hurt, they attack the player, whether it is a gimpy cornerback getting picked on or a rib injury being hammered. Vicky always has something...and that something will be targeted again and again. Vicky's feelings are hurt and first sign of giving into the pressure is excuse making. Sal Pal is an Eagle cheerleader and didn't see/hear the show but fact he did this-what a joke. Eagles made their persona about being tough and now they are crying because their finesse St. Louis Rams "greatest show on turf" style is being beat up by big bad bullies. Please.
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Post by RDF on Sept 26, 2011 10:38:11 GMT -5
Hifi has been quiet-but like what Charlie Weis has done with Gator offense and quietly Gator defense has been outstanding--Mushchamp is getting the most out of all that talent upfront. This Bama-UF game is going to be the caliber of hype that overrated Oklahoma-FSU game got. Great front 7's and only difference is that I like Bama's Secondary more then UF's--but not a fan of AJ McCarron at all-think he'll make some stupid mistakes, which leads to Special Teams and Gators are stronger there imo. This could be 1st of 2 meetings this year--and personally what I've seen--these are 2 of the best 4 teams in country with LSU and Wisconsin being the other two.
This week's JaPicky Harris award for coming up small in a big moment--none other then Jacory "JaPicky" Harris and the Miami Hurricanes. Coaches may change, midgets might pay you, but the results stay the same. What a mess and I'm hoping for Death Penalty so they can blow it up and start over.
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Post by RDF on Sept 26, 2011 10:28:48 GMT -5
Congrats to Bills fans for the exciting win yesterday too. Back to Back great comebacks and no quitting. As a Belichick fan, I'm just confused as to why everyone acts like it's 8 years ago and they are afraid of this Patriots team? The defense sucks--the drafting has been questionable, they have no running game--a 5'5 dwarf that plays hard doesn't make him a frontline NFL RB, Chad Johnson has always been one of the most overrated players in league and Pats fans who liked the pickup just think anything Belichick does turns to gold--the guy sucks. Fat Albert is a loser/cancer--he's already starting his myriad of injuries, and have I mentioned the fact that the defense sucks? They are lucky to be 2-1 and are going into Oakland who plays a style that you better bring your big boy pads and want to hit, which unlike most Belichick teams this group doesn't seem to willing to do. One thing I did fully enjoy-seeing the Raiders beat the dog **** out of the Jets physically. Jets DL is average/not championship caliber and last team you want to face after playing the Raiders is another physical team--and who do Jets have--none other then Ravens. I'd love to be the team who gets Jets after Ravens beat them up--2 weeks of physical football. Ravens are going to give Rex's crew their 2nd loss.
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Post by RDF on Sept 26, 2011 10:14:23 GMT -5
Poor little Mike Vick isn't being properly protected by the officials. What a shame. First thing out of his felonious mouth after getting slapped around by the Giants. I wonder if the officials in Mikey's other favorite sport protected the athletes. But the best part is listening to the mouth breathers who inhabit the Linc whelp like, dare I say it, scalded dogs. These are the same cretins who cheered for a bounty abd christened a game the "Body Bag" game. As is always the case with the Seagulls, they talk like champs. You are a national treasure with comments like this! STANDING OVATION. Now to Vicky--as he will now be known for his female dog (yes I'm going there) comments. If you possess the ability to run like Vick--you will get hit more. The argument he's making about being a pocket passer--he's gotten hit/clean like most QB's--you see several guys get the snot kicked out of them--but he points out Brady/Manning--and sorry Vicky-you aren't in that caliber of player--not even close. Vick is Romo like--mistake prone, exciting to watch for both teams, a guy who wilts in Playoffs, and yet Romo gets more heat due to the team he plays for--which is also fair--because he gets more credit for same reason as well. It's football. If you don't want to get hit--go find another line of work. If want to compare yourself to Tom Brady/Peyton Manning, then play like them. If you can't--and he can't--Shut up.
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Post by RDF on Sept 26, 2011 0:00:43 GMT -5
Why do people say they respect teams who don't quit? Shouldn't that be the normal expectation? I always love football players/teams who quit or "can't get up" for the game. You have 12 guaranteed games in CFB--and you spend all of that offseason time (well the good players/programs do at least) lifting, working out, doing drills, more lifting, drills, watching film, practicing, etc.....for 12 Saturdays in a season--2 more games if you have a championship caliber team/Bowl games, etc....and "can't get up for a game".
WTF makes these guys motivated then? If you can't get up to play games and give a full effort, then why play/waste time playing? It's tired excuse and acceptible for awful programs and losers.
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Post by RDF on Sept 25, 2011 11:59:21 GMT -5
Wonder if he's still here...because Dwyane Wade is on his way to campus to workout with the team If this is true, I would not be very pleased if I was a Marquette fan. It's likely due to a Nike thing--Wade and Hoyas are Jordan Brand. If you are trying to tie "non loyalty" together, why would Georgetown wear Jordan Brand gear--since he helped prevent them a National Title.
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Post by RDF on Sept 21, 2011 16:33:27 GMT -5
I don't think Gilchrist is a one and done but if you are in the William Wesley camp, I'm sure you think you are. Josh selby wasn't a one and done in my mind but ray charles could have told you he was leaving. I didn't explain it well but bronxie is always wanting to attack someone,LOL Josh Selby probably was 1 and done for several reasons and has his own issues to deal with.
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Post by RDF on Sept 21, 2011 16:30:17 GMT -5
He tweets TJ often from what I've heard. Warren has fam in the DMV. If you are going off Twitter as to who likes what program, ID, you need to quit because that doesn't mean a damn thing.
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Post by RDF on Sept 21, 2011 11:36:12 GMT -5
Ok, I guess I'm gonna be the bomb thrower here. If Mariano played his whole career for horrible teams in San Diego, while Trevor was in pinstripes, would everyone still think Mariano was the best ever? Trevor and Mo have almost identical save percentages, and for years, when Hells Bells or Enter Sandman played, the other team started packing. The only real difference between the two is playoff saves, but that is entirely due to the fact that Mo was making deep playoff runs nearly every year in his career, while Trevor was watching at home. So, the question again, if Trevor was the one with all the playoff saves for the most famous team in sports, while Mariano could only prove his stuff with a small market West Coast team that got to the first round of the playoffs roughly once every 5 years, who would be the greatest ever? Can't answer that. I will say as a Yankee fan I'd NEVER trade Mariano Rivera for Trevor Hoffman and if you feel same as a Padre fan about Hoffman/Rivera, good for you.
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Post by RDF on Sept 21, 2011 11:25:57 GMT -5
For the health/future of the Big East, he must be elimated for any decision making and replaced--I'd just form a committee of the schools left in the conference and let them seek a resolution because this moron has no concept of reality, no vision, and obviously has no sense of business as his response to the defections this past weekend was that of a complete jackass. When you have clowns like this in charge, your brand dies. The signs have been there of how in over his head this moron is prior to what happened this past weekend but the schools left need to go over his head/eliminate him from the process and include people who not only have a vision but more importantly can get things done. Disgusting as it is, it's everyone for themselves right now and you need proactive thinking people and aggressive minded people who get things done and don't sit around with their thumb in their ass making declarations of "maintaining strength" after the fact. Marinotto is unqualified to lead a conference, and has proven he has no business being involved in deciding the future of the conference, let alone what color shirt he should wear when he wakes up. Figures Georgetown would have someone defend this jackass. The landscape of CFB has been changing for years--and being involved in the procedure as Big East has, you don't sit around and think everything is complete and nobody in your conference is going to leave--especially when rumors are some ACC members were unhappy/seeking other conference affiliation unless something changed. So what does he do? Was he communicating with his FB schools? Obviously not. Was he aware of the fact ACC raided his conference and was openly seeking teams--specifically teams in his league-as was reported on several media outlets as far back as last Spring--at least CFB outlets had made notion of the fact that Big East schools were being talked about as "unhappy/seeking other opportunities". Now do you think that might register a bit more then having you sit on your hands and responding in the manner he did? For a leader to respond in the manner he did Saturday was disgraceful and showed how disconnected/unqualified he is. You think this happens to Gavitt or Trahghese? We all agree with the disgusting manner this stuff is taking place. Nobody keeps their word. Nobody has any loyalty. However, when you are in a leadership position, you either adapt and be proactive or you get wiped out and die. This guy took it in the shorts and these false bravado comments about how they "survived" in past is nice to stroke ego of heartbroken/confused fans but it doesn't solve anything or show any sign of adaptation. Being a Hoya fan, I'm used to reactive leadership and waiting for failure to address problem areas, but to have a Head of the Conference basically reinforce that ineptitude was sad. You dont' want to "survive"--you want to thrive and that means being proactive and making certain you are exploring options/doing business ahead of the competition, not in reaction to what they've done. When you are in a world of crooks, you don't worry about winning an ethical battle, you steal everything they have and kill them to make sure they can't get you back. Marinatto has to go.
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Post by RDF on Sept 21, 2011 11:11:28 GMT -5
For the health/future of the Big East, he must be eliminated for any decision making and replaced--I'd just form a committee of the schools left in the conference and let them seek a resolution because this moron has no concept of reality, no vision, and obviously has no sense of business as his response to the defections this past weekend was that of a complete jackass.
When you have clowns like this in charge, your brand dies. The signs have been there of how in over his head this moron is prior to what happened this past weekend but the schools left need to go over his head/eliminate him from the process and include people who not only have a vision but more importantly can get things done. Disgusting as it is, it's everyone for themselves right now and you need proactive thinking people and aggressive minded people who get things done and don't sit around with their thumb in their ass making declarations of "maintaining strength" after the fact.
Marinatto is unqualified to lead a conference, and has proven he has no business being involved in deciding the future of the conference, let alone what color shirt he should wear when he wakes up.
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Post by RDF on Sept 20, 2011 23:40:20 GMT -5
I don't know why, RDF. But I've read and talked to a bunch of Yankees fans who felt the need. I'm a huge Trevor fan but I have no problem admitting Mariano was better -- even, as you say, before he broke the record. The Posnanski article phrased it perfectly. In the single-inning era, there's been Mariano, then Trevor, then a whole lot of five year or less careers. Hoffman was a complete STUD and deserves all the recognition he got/if not more then he received. This wasn't Eric Gagne on HGH/PHD's who was a flash in pan--or Brian Wilson for that matter--yes I believe he's cheating or did cheat, so don't understand the commentary against Hoffman at all. Guy took the ball and did his job better then everyone/longer then everyone except 1 guy--who has proven to be the best ever at his position, yeah let's trash him.
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Post by RDF on Sept 20, 2011 11:46:16 GMT -5
Ed and others--this is no different then 95% of the other recruitments that take place--and if anything--Georgetown just figured "we've been involved this long--might as well see out to the end...." so it's up to them whether they chose to move on or not-but saying he chose UCLA because of bikini clad women is a bit of an assumption and I don't care for being PC so if that did play a factor--better that then bikini brief wearing men.
UCLA is the best program in history of the sport-championship wise--and since Hoyas claim the '80's like it was yesterday--can't fault UCLA for doing same and in recent history their coach has been successful both on court and in having players that have gone on and been successful in NBA.
What's next for Hoya--finish strong with this class and eventually promote Broadus to hit the trail with Kirby and eventually they'll win some of these battles they've been losing--kind of like they did when III was first hired.
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Post by RDF on Sept 20, 2011 11:36:52 GMT -5
Why would anyone try to belittle the accomplishments/work of Trevor Hoffman? Mariano Rivera's accomplishments stood out far before he officially passed Hoffman but that doesn't mean Hoffman sucked. Guy was a pro, and anyone who can maintain an elite level of consistency for a long period of time is a great player/deserves praise. Hoffman is also a very funny guy and knowing the sensitivity of some of the Yankee fanbase--they probably took what he would say about "hanging on to put the record out of reach" as if he was serious. Of course he wanted to be the best numbers wise--but he is like most athletes--wanted to play as long as possible and Yankee fans are so warped in thinking everything they have has to be #1 they don't sit back and enjoy the moments/players, often until they are gone--unless it's sentamentality for a guy who has been overhyped for years and has no business being on the roster right now--Hi Jorge. LOL
Thing that I remember/respect the most about Rivera--he was same guy after '01 and '04 as he was after the championships. Never has changed his demeanor or approach towards game.
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Post by RDF on Sept 19, 2011 22:34:53 GMT -5
DSR will have a new leader/new schools involved by end of week. Someone will be pushing for him, which seems to cover the fact others who were "all over him" a week prior have backed off.
III did a great job recruiting Kyle but have to win games in March and send some guards to NBA to convince elite players you can achieve what they hope to do. Lately Hoyas haven't gotten it done in March, and they haven't had anyone close to being an NBA guard talent wise.
As for Jamel Artis--he's re-classified to class of '13.
I'm for anyone but DSR to join the program.
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Post by RDF on Sept 19, 2011 22:30:59 GMT -5
Congrats to the Bruins--and it's a good fit for Kyle as a player--he'll do well there.
As for Spread Sheet Swamp Ass and Seton Hall "insiders"---while I share your misery over happenings with Big East--your sources were full of crap and you didn't know a damn thing more then anyone else. In recruiting--kids often tell you what you want to hear, but if you believe it--and spend time stalking/sending goblins to hound him--you get what you deserve. Eat it.
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