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Post by RDF on Sept 7, 2008 22:44:10 GMT -5
Bears deserve a good season for cutting the overrated and turd of human being known as Cedric Benson.
Don't judge teams based on opening games.
Brady injury is karma for the Vince Wilfork knee/leg hits on QB's from last year.
Adrian Peterson might rush for 400 yards against the Lions after seeing what a good back in Turner did against them today. How Matt Millen keeps a job--not sure I want to know.
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Post by Jack on Sept 8, 2008 8:23:56 GMT -5
Brady's hurt, season is basically over in Week 2. So this is what it feels like to be a Lions fan.
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Post by Boz on Sept 8, 2008 8:49:55 GMT -5
Brady's hurt, season is basically over in Week 2. So this is what it feels like to be a Lions fan. Minus the three Super Bowl rings this decade, playoff appearances every year except one this decade, and a strong team that can probably not win it all, but is still going to be good this year? Then yes, it's exactly what it feels like to be a Lions fan. Baltimore fans yesterday were calling Joe Flacco "Joe Falco." Ye gods! I think I might not be a Ravens fan anymore. I think if Peyton Manning had gotten some work in pre-season, he would have lit up the Bears secondary last night. Wasn't really in sync with his receivers, particularly on some longer passes (shame on you Marvin Harrison!), but I'm sure the Colts will be just fine.
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Jack
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Post by Jack on Sept 8, 2008 9:46:43 GMT -5
Brady's hurt, season is basically over in Week 2. So this is what it feels like to be a Lions fan. Minus the three Super Bowl rings this decade, playoff appearances every year except one this decade, and a strong team that can probably not win it all, but is still going to be good this year? Then yes, it's exactly what it feels like to be a Lions fan. Of course I was only referring to this season, and the fact that all the excitement of the football season was basically yanked out from underneath Pats fans before it even really started, especially with so much unfinished business from last year. Watching Super Bowl DVDs and polishing your trophy case is a boring way to spend Sunday afternoons, and I am not nearly as optimistic as you are about Matt Cassel's ability to lead this team to the playoffs. I guess really this is what it feels like to be a (gasp) Yankees' fan, when the only metric you care about is "rings" and the season is not really worth playing if there is no chance at winning it all. And now I feel even worse about myself. Someday I am going to wish I never said any of this.
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Post by Filo on Sept 8, 2008 10:03:56 GMT -5
I don't know, there aren't any real dominant teams in the AFC (other than the Pats). I would be very surprised if the Pats didn't make the playoffs still.
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Post by Bando on Sept 8, 2008 10:13:20 GMT -5
Bret Favre is playing well, and Tom Brady is out for the season. The football gods are favoring the Jets for some unholy reason. I, for one, am filled with despair.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Sept 8, 2008 10:21:16 GMT -5
Once again, it seems as if the Chargers must start every season from scratch. I'm waiting for what seems to be the fourth straight year of needing a team meeting for a wake-up call.
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Post by Boz on Sept 8, 2008 10:40:54 GMT -5
Of course I was only referring to this season, and the fact that all the excitement of the football season was basically yanked out from underneath Pats fans before it even really started, especially with so much unfinished business from last year. Watching Super Bowl DVDs and polishing your trophy case is a boring way to spend Sunday afternoons, and I am not nearly as optimistic as you are about Matt Cassel's ability to lead this team to the playoffs. I was just joking with you about the lions. I forgot the smiley. As for Cassell, no I don't think he's ready to step up and lead the team. But I don't think he will screw them up either. If you have him in there as a competent game manager, which I think he can be, then yes, I do think the Pats are still a playoff team. Your biggest problem is that Randy Moss might start griping soon without Brady to give him the ball exactly where he wants it. (Though Cassell seemed to do a good job yesterday of finding Moss). I can't think of a deeper circle of hell for anyone from Boston than having to place themselves in the perspective of a Yankees fan, so you have my sympathies.
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Post by Boz on Sept 8, 2008 10:45:09 GMT -5
Once again, it seems as if the Chargers must start every season from scratch. I'm waiting for what seems to be the fourth straight year of needing a team meeting for a wake-up call. I think Marty Schottenheimer should just sail back in -- like the The Crimson Permanent Assurance -- and kick out Norv and the whole front office.
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Post by kchoya on Sept 8, 2008 11:35:44 GMT -5
I was just joking with you about the lions. I forgot the smiley. As for Cassell, no I don't think he's ready to step up and lead the team. But I don't think he will screw them up either. If you have him in there as a competent game manager, which I think he can be, then yes, I do think the Pats are still a playoff team. Your biggest problem is that Randy Moss might start griping soon without Brady to give him the ball exactly where he wants it. (Though Cassell seemed to do a good job yesterday of finding Moss). As a KC fan, one should take yesterday's results with a grain of salt. Cassell's performance against a young KC defense is not likely to be indicative of future results. That the vaunted NE offense (even without Tom Terrific) only had 17 points (and essentially only 124 total yards after the 1st quarter) should be a sign of concern.
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Post by vcjack on Sept 8, 2008 19:22:42 GMT -5
I'm considering tracking down Kornheiser and punching him in the face for the amount of times he's mentioned Farve tonight
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Post by FewFAC on Sept 8, 2008 19:44:01 GMT -5
Oh. My. God. The ESPN coverage is just atrocious. How many desks with an anchorman and three analysts does a network need, because I don't think ESPN has enough.
Some initial perceptions:
Chargers got what they deserve for never playing LT in the preseason. I get it, and would probably do the same, but the result speaks for itself, every year. Not that Norv realistically has any chance of being better in the crunch than Marty. Watch for Carolina to peak early, a la the Lions.
I'll be a believer in Orton, and am almost sold on Forte. But their receiver core blows. And I'm not sold on the defense either, but they'll probably not see an offense as good as Indy's all year, though they'll come up on better receivers. This may also be the year that Mike Brown stays healthy all year, and that will make a huge difference.
Still expect the Pats to make the playoffs though.
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Post by FewFAC on Sept 8, 2008 20:24:00 GMT -5
A-Rodge, making a few believers in Lambeau, even with that one called back.
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Post by Boz on Sept 8, 2008 20:42:48 GMT -5
A-Rodge, making a few believers in Lambeau, even with that one called back. Please tell me that's not really his nickname. This has been an interesting evening. Come home from work around 8, flip on the TV, see lame NFL commentators, flip the channel, see Olbermann slurping Obama, flip the channel, see O'Reilly berating and screaming at Obama. Hit mute. Turn on XM Fred. Happiness ensues. (I do like Kornheiser in his other capacities though)
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Post by HoyaFanNY on Sept 9, 2008 6:28:45 GMT -5
Kornheiser is absolutely horrible. he spent the entire game wondering what brett would have done almost every down green bay had on offense and even said that the fans were sitting in the stands wishing they had favre when it was 1st and 33? ?? jaws did all he could not to laugh at him when he said it. he's a hack as a writer and even worse as an announcer. not to mention, he is a first class a-hole if you ever meet him in person. screw him and his hideous comb-over.
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Post by RDF on Sept 9, 2008 11:30:45 GMT -5
ESPN is a disgrace right now. The people they have announcing are awful--and I watched Viking-Packer game on mute--because listening to Paul Allen on KFAN in Twin Cities is equal to the ESPN crew. I don't mind Jaws--but he's not going to get much in with that doofus and Mr. Encyclopedia Tirico next to him. Great play by play men have more impact with less talking/words--just a hint George Costanza.
After that awful telecast--we had the Mike, Mike, and Mike crew. Football passed Ditka by in 1987 and I can't stand Mike and Mike--so another game on mute. Why doesn't anyone ask Ditka if he'd trade his entire draft for a player everytime he talks up someone?
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Post by hoyarooter on Sept 9, 2008 11:32:09 GMT -5
Oh. My. God. The ESPN coverage is just atrocious. How many desks with an anchorman and three analysts does a network need, because I don't think ESPN has enough. Some initial perceptions: Chargers got what they deserve for never playing LT in the preseason. I get it, and would probably do the same, but the result speaks for itself, every year. Not that Norv realistically has any chance of being better in the crunch than Marty. Watch for Carolina to peak early, a la the Lions. I'll be a believer in Orton, and am almost sold on Forte. But their receiver core blows. And I'm not sold on the defense either, but they'll probably not see an offense as good as Indy's all year, though they'll come up on better receivers. This may also be the year that Mike Brown stays healthy all year, and that will make a huge difference. Still expect the Pats to make the playoffs though. Peak early, a la the Lions? If that performance in Atlanta is an example of peaking early, I don't want to be around when they fold.
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Post by hifigator on Sept 9, 2008 12:22:04 GMT -5
On a somewhat related note, the fan in me approves of the Monday night doubleheader. Granted, I'll rarely see the conclusion of the second game, but it's nice to have an extra game to fall asleep watching. And if there is a better cure for insomnia than watching Oakland's offense, then I don't know what it is. JaMarcus Russell sure isn't looking deserving of the #1 overall pick last season.
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Post by hifigator on Sept 9, 2008 12:25:55 GMT -5
Bears deserve a good season for cutting the overrated and turd of human being known as Cedric Benson. I said all along that they should have kept Thomas Jones and let Bensen go. But no, they had too much money invested in Bensen. Someone needs to explain the principle of a "sunk cost" to their front office. I guess they finally figured it out, albeit a year too late.
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Post by vcjack on Sept 9, 2008 12:47:54 GMT -5
Bears deserve a good season for cutting the overrated and turd of human being known as Cedric Benson. I said all along that they should have kept Thomas Jones and let Bensen go. But no, they had too much money invested in Bensen. Someone needs to explain the principle of a "sunk cost" to their front office. I guess they finally figured it out, albeit a year too late. Jerry Angelo falls in love with his draft picks and believes that potential is more important than proven talent. So basically Tim Tebow is going to be our starting quarterback eventually
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