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Post by RDF on Sept 24, 2008 14:16:00 GMT -5
I think the NFL should mandate that Millen is placed in a dunk tank for a full year and allow Lion fans 24/7 access to taking out their frustration on him.
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Post by hifigator on Sept 24, 2008 16:34:03 GMT -5
These last few posts have essentially captured my philosophy in my elimination pool. You simply look for whatever teams are playing the Lions and the Chiefs. That gives you two solid options, week in and week out. Unfortunately, I think the Lions are off this week. Good thing for me the Chiefs aren't in the same division.
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Post by hoyarooter on Sept 24, 2008 20:20:09 GMT -5
Not sure where the Bill/Cardinal game is to be played, but if it's in Arizona, it won't be a gimme for the Bills.
hifi, shouldn't the Rams be added to your pick against list? Are they better than the Lions and the Chiefs?
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Post by HoyaFanNY on Sept 25, 2008 6:28:36 GMT -5
i honestly think the rams are worse....
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Post by EasyEd on Sept 29, 2008 6:08:27 GMT -5
From this Redskins fan: "Texas Stadium is officially closed".
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Post by MCIGuy on Sept 29, 2008 7:52:48 GMT -5
From this Redskins fan: "Texas Stadium is officially closed". Unfortunately it wasn't the actual final game in the stadium. Plus from a Skins' perspective there is always a possibility of another meeting in the playoffs at that location.
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Post by hifigator on Sept 29, 2008 11:31:59 GMT -5
From this Redskins fan: "Texas Stadium is officially closed". Unfortunately it wasn't the actual final game in the stadium. Plus from a Skins' perspective there is always a possibility of another meeting in the playoffs at that location. One could easiliy argue that such a contest is now more likely to take place in D.C. They both have the same record, but Washington now has the tiebreaker and of course, the 2nd game will be at home for them.
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Post by Boz on Sept 29, 2008 11:44:03 GMT -5
Redskins dominate the fourth quarter again. Dammit, this is looking like they're a pretty good team after all. Oh well, at least I've got Santana Moss on my FFL team. Frickin' fantasy MVP, that guy.
I have one question though. Why do announcers continue to try to force the idea into everyone's head that Dallas has a good, even great, defense? I'll at least give Aikman a LITTLE credit for acknowledging that you can have the reputation as a good defense all you want, but sooner or later you have to play like one.
But I think this is the third game this season where I've heard how great the Cowboys defense really is. Ummmm, in a word, no. No, they aren't great. No, they aren't really even good. No, no and no.
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Post by RDF on Sept 29, 2008 11:49:51 GMT -5
Redskins dominate the fourth quarter again. Dammit, this is looking like they're a pretty good team after all. Oh well, at least I've got Santana Moss on my FFL team. Frickin' fantasy MVP, that guy. I have one question though. Why do announcers continue to try to force the idea into everyone's head that Dallas has a good, even great, defense? I'll at least give Aikman a LITTLE credit for acknowledging that you can have the reputation as a good defense all you want, but sooner or later you have to play like one. But I think this is the third game this season where I've heard how great the Cowboys defense really is. Ummmm, in a word, no. No, they aren't great. No, they aren't really even good. No, no and no. A---FRIGGIN--MEN BOZ!!!!! I've been bashing this Cowboys team since preseason. You have a man who can't win in the postseason--yet he's going to magically lead this team to a Super Bowl. Your team has 2 big time defensive players--Ware--and Newman--and after yesterday--I think Newman lost that title. Everyone else is on that defense is a NAME--not a player who makes a difference. They can't stop anyone and have given up 37 pts to Eagles in a win--and 26 to Skins in a loss--so 63 pts to Division opponents at HOME--and they are a "great defense". That defense isn't even good. Their offense is good--but can be stopped. They ignore the running game too much-and their QB makes stupid mistakes at wrong time--although yesterday's INT was a great play by Chris Horton--who read the play immediately. I think Dallas finishes with 5-6 losses and is biggest disappointment in media's eyes. They'll not win a Playoff game either-if they even get there--as you can see Skins, Giants, and Eagles are going to be there in end. Eagles need Westbrook healthy though--he makes them go.
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Post by kchoya on Sept 29, 2008 12:01:33 GMT -5
So, who'd you pick in your survivor pool this weekend hifi?
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Post by hoyarooter on Sept 29, 2008 13:03:44 GMT -5
Somewhere George Allen is smiling.
Which allows me to digress. Back in the mid-70's, I was having dinner at Chasen's to celebrate my uncle and aunt's anniversary. While we were waiting for our car to be delivered by the valet after dinner, who comes out of the restaurant, but George Allen (also Danny and Marlo Thomas, but that's a different story). Upon seeing Coach Allen, I yelled out three words:
Beat the Cowboys.
I was very happy about the result of yesterday's game.
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Post by Boz on Sept 29, 2008 15:14:49 GMT -5
How dare you, RDF. Zach Thomas is the best middle linebacker since Dick Butkus. The man is a tackling machine. He plays with more tenacity than anyone before him. He's a high-motor maniac. He's the greatest linebacker of his generation. Well, he's no Tyler Hansbrough, but he's pretty good. He's like maybe one of Tyler Hansbrough's stem cells. That's how good Zach Thomas is. ;D 25% of the way through the season and Buffalo is still not gloating. Wow! And people say I'm superstitious! ;D OK, that's fair enough for now, given the history of your franchise, but if you're still on top of the division at the halfway point, I'll be expecting some serious chatter or I won't really think you ARE from Buffalo after all!
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Post by hifigator on Sept 29, 2008 15:18:48 GMT -5
So, who'd you pick in your survivor pool this weekend hifi? The Jaguars and I had to sweat out overtime. I sure am glad Jax won the coin toss.
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Post by hifigator on Sept 29, 2008 15:22:10 GMT -5
How dare you, RDF. Zach Thomas is the best middle linebacker since Dick Butkus. The man is a tackling machine. He plays with more tenacity than anyone before him. He's a high-motor maniac. He's the greatest linebacker of his generation. [/ridiculous cliches regarding overrated players] I can't believe you needed yesterday to "take the title" away from Terrence Newman. I've NEVER been that impressed with the guy. I think he's a good player and the kind of guy I'd want on my team, but I feel as though he's got some of that Roy Williams-overratedness in him. Ware is buck nasty. No doubt. But other than that, you're right... they have a bunch of "good" or "decent" guys who are more name than SUPERstar (Newman, Spears, Ellis, Hamlin, Williams). They need to bring back Dat Nguyen! Actually, I think Jay Ratliff is pretty good. I'll give him some credit, I'd love to have him on my team... if I didn't have Marcus Stroud, who has to be the front-runner for Comeback Player of the Year right now. EDIT: I know Wade Phillips doesn't have the best post-season record, but why is Jerrah so in love with Jason Garrett? As far as I'm concerned, from the Cowboys perspective he's largely to blame for yesterday's loss. EIGHT carries for Marion Barber?!? ZERO touches for Felix Jones? What a stupid, idiotic gameplan... I know how much you just love Colin Cowherd, but that was one of his main points. He still likes the Cowboys and admitted to being "down" on the Redskins too quickly. But he did mention over and over that Dallas is too quick to abandon the run. I think he, and you, are right on that one. And as to whoever said it: to say that Wade Phillips doesn't have too stellar of a post season record is quite an understatement.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Sept 29, 2008 16:52:42 GMT -5
I think Dallas is probably a bit better than the Skins over the course of the season, but someone is going to have to explain to me how they are better than the Giants and the Eagles when everyone is healthy.
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Post by RDF on Sept 29, 2008 23:48:22 GMT -5
A championship team doesn't allow a team to put them away with an 8 minute drive in the 4th quarter. Championship defenses play as a unit and Dallas doesn't. There is nothing about that defense that backs up the hype.
Felix Jones was kicked in leg and had calf problem during week (supposedly), so that is why he was limited.
Tonight was a good game--and I think Flacco is going to be damn good when he gets some WR to help him and more experience. Shows nice touch and has great arm too. Made one big mistake--but that is going to happen early in career.
When I watched both defenses swarm to the ball and think about Cowboy hype--I just laugh. Cowboys SUCK.
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Post by Boz on Sept 30, 2008 9:25:16 GMT -5
Crap, Crap, CRAP!!
I still say Mason got both his feet in bounds and there was blatant holding on Roethlesberger's TD pass, but what're you gonna' do?
But you're right RDF. Flacco showed some solid skill last night. A couple bad mistakes on the road against a good -- albeit very depleted -- team can cost the game, but I'm a lot less hopeless about the Ravens season after last night, even in a loss.
The rumors (mainly perpetuated by that dweeb Bill Simmons) that Ray Lewis' career is over have been highly exaggerated, I think.
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Post by hifigator on Sept 30, 2008 13:22:48 GMT -5
;D 25% of the way through the season and Buffalo is still not gloating. Wow! And people say I'm superstitious! ;D OK, that's fair enough for now, given the history of your franchise, but if you're still on top of the division at the halfway point, I'll be expecting some serious chatter or I won't really think you ARE from Buffalo after all! Unless you're a fan of the Seahakws, Jags, Raiders or Rams, you're not going to hear a peep from me.* The Bills could be up 42-10 with six minutes left in the fourth quarter of the SB, and I would still be a nervous, anxious wreck. * = I reserve the right to alter that list as the season dictates. So Buff, are you still thinking this will be your first loss of the season? Didn't you say last week that you thought the Cardinals on the road would be the one and isn't that this weekend? Oh, and one thing that you've probably heard a hundred times, but it was the first time I've heard it: Boy I Love Losing SuperBowls
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Post by RDF on Sept 30, 2008 13:47:46 GMT -5
I think it's ridiculous to chastise the Bills for losing Super Bowls. Look at the teams they lost to--and how dominant the NFC East was.
The Cowboy team that beat the tar out of Buffalo in Rose Bowl was best team I've seen in NFL. They were young, fast, talented, well coached, and had guys like Leon Lett and Chad Hennings on 3rd String. Jimmy Smith who went on to have a great career was on Injured Reserve--and could've been part of their WR corps. That is DEPTH.
Skins lost 1 game year they beat Bills. Dallas repeat team was one Jimmy Johnson says was even better then team I think was his best--so I trust his take. Giants team that "upset" Bills was good enough to win in SF and to win NFC East--which was in midst of a run where they won 8 Super Bowls in 13 years.
To keep getting back to the game shows how great Buffalo was--and I give them credit. It's not like the Vikings who arguably had better teams then 2 of their opponents in Super Bowl--if not 3.
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Post by Boz on Sept 30, 2008 14:01:01 GMT -5
The Bills were big favorites in that first Super Bowl & deservedly so. They had an incredible year and -- what everyone thought was -- an unstoppable offense, as well as some big time playmakers on defense.
Other than that first one, which they almost won anyway despite the Giants playing a near perfect game, I think they (nor would any other team) really didn't stand a chance in the next three, even though they gave a good effort in the rematch against the Cowboys.
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