NFL 2009 Season Thread

[Kris P Lettus]

With the Hall of Fame Game tonight, Bills vs Titans, it is the beginning of pre-season.. The regular season is so close I can taste it.. I just hop I am able to make it to atleast one Saints game this year as I haven't been since before Hurricane Katrina.. Just look at it this way, the last game I went to our QB was Aaron Brooks and our star WR was Joe Horn.. That was a long time ago..

I am so ready for kickoff tonight, even though it's just pre-season..

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Come on DOG why you gotta be "different?" Couldn't make the title "NFL 2009 Season Thread" like every other sports thread? lol

[Kris P Lettus]

lol

OK

[Kris P Lettus]

Has anyone watched The T.O. Show??

Those two hating bitches get on my nerves so f'n bad.. I guess they are on there to make people like him more because compared to them, he is a very likable guy..

:o

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I'll watch a little bit just for the sake of seeing actual football. Stupid Giants aren't playing until a week from Monday. Gonna be real paranoid during pre-season though after seeing Osi get a season-ending injury against the Jets. Seems like every year there is at least one big name that gets a huge season-ending injury in preseason. Just wanna see them come out unscathed.

The regular season actually starts later than usual this year. Shit.</font> :(

[Team Sheep]

Wish Sky would sort something out. No pre season at all on UK TV this year. I just want to watch some NFL, even if it is just pre season.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Vito, your posts make me so depressed. You're going to be completely bald by the time you're 25 the way you worry about everything.

[Evil Vito]

Vito, your posts make me so depressed. You're going to be completely bald by the time you're 25 the way you worry about everything.

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah. :( Add that to the fact that baldness runs in the family. :shifty:

To be fair though, the Giants do have ridiculous amount of defensive depth if an injury happens there. Osi's injury last year didn't hurt the D that much and now they have him back plus Canty, Bernard, Boley, etc.

Offensive injuries are the main concern for me. They are thin at wideout depth as is...can't afford anyone getting banged up there, plus Jacobs.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>ROFL @ the Titans punter getting a 40 yard TD run.</font>

[Kris P Lettus]

That was awesome.. As was that OG getting man handled to cause the INT..

[Kris P Lettus]

Vince Young is playing like shit..

[Supreme Olajuwon]

LOL @ Chris Mortensen's kid

[Supreme Olajuwon]

and the camera cutting to Mortensen's disappointment

[SammyG]

lol wish I was there to see that.

[Kris P Lettus]

Awesome..

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[Gonzo]

One of the best trick plays I've ever seen. That punter is ballin'.

[D Mac]

NFL network shows ALL the preseason games. :cool:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

AJ Trapasso baby. Gonna miss him in Columbus this year.

[owenbrown]

That was awesome. Although I probably won't give too much hope for the Titans this year :(

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals starts tomorrow night on HBO

Can't wait. Still the most painfully ironic name for a show though :'(

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I really don't know how that fake punt worked, once they saw the wing back start to motion back like that they should have known something was up and not gone balls out to block the punt. Even if they taught if they were running the reverse they should have just hung back a bit and stayed square, Griffin would have run like 17 yards to get a first down (it was 4th and 10)

Not trying to hate since it was a cool looking play but it should have never worked, doesn't matter if its preseason or not.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

If you look at the replay, one of the Bills hangs back to snuff out the fake and then gets juked right on the Hall of Fame logo by Trapasso.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

He gets deked by the fake end around but I guess at least he hung back a bit. Still though if you have ever played a down of football you gotta thing something is up there, why the fuck would they do that motion?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I dunno, I mean I guess you have to still try to block the punt if you're that close in case it's only a decoy. But yeah they definitely handled it poorly.

[Kris P Lettus]

Saints are bringing in 36 year old former Bucs LB Derrick Brooks today for a workout due to the possible season ending injury to Mark Simoneau.. I know he is old, but when he was healthy last year he was still a beast..

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I dunno, I mean I guess you have to still try to block the punt if you're that close in case it's only a decoy. But yeah they definitely handled it poorly.Yeah I guess the decoy thing could be the biggest problem, still though if I saw that happening in front of me my first reaction wouldn't be to try to block a punt. I would be so caught off guard by that motion I don't know what I would have done, definitely not that though lol

[Hanso Amore]

Honestly, I dont care about the punt fake as a bills fan. Much more angered me. I figure even the guys who role is to block the fake didntthink someone would bust it out in the preseason.

Seriously, Fisher is an amazing coach, but he blew that play for the year.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>That play wouldn't have worked in the regular season anyway because AJ Trapasso isn't going to be their punter. I doubt Craig Hentrich could pull off a run like that.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/6a9f0602-7cb3-49cf-bef7-0ff432e987de.jpg

dunno but LOL

[SammyG]

I wish Tony Romo was St.Louis's QB

[Volare]

Let's go Vikes. I think we can make a good run this year.

[RoXer]

Vick to the Eagles

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4397938

[Triple Naitch]

lol wow

[Droford]

How long before some Eagles fan throws dog food (or worse?) at Vick durring a game?

[screech]

Not sure how I feel about Vick going to the Eagles.

[screech]

Isn't he not allowed to play until like, Week 6?

[Jeritron]

I wish Tony Romo was St.Louis's QB

He's never won a playoff game and is a huge choke artist. ESPN just hypes him up becaues he's on the Cowboys and fucked Jessica Simpson, to which I say good for him but it doesn't make him a great quarterback

[SuperSlim]

Isn't he not allowed to play until like, Week 6?

He's allowed to play in the preseason but not in the regular season until a decision is made and the deadline for that decision is week 6.

[Evil Vito]

He's never won a playoff game and is a huge choke artist. ESPN just hypes him up becaues he's on the Cowboys and fucked Jessica Simpson, to which I say good for him but it doesn't make him a great quarterback

<font color=goldenrod>And I'm pretty sure Jessica Simpson has been outspoken about no sex till marriage...so yeah, Romo fails.</font> :cool:

[SammyG]

I'm sure Nick Lachey gave it to her repeatedly anyway... were they married? oh wait, i think they were. Meh.

RAMS JETS PRESEASON TODAY YEAH..

Too bad I am in greece. I fly out at 8 am tomorrow morning, rams game at 2 am live my time. Prolly gonna stay up and watch it, then pack and fly out.

[screech]

He's allowed to play in the preseason but not in the regular season until a decision is made and the deadline for that decision is week 6.

Ah I gotcha.

What are the odds they drop Kolb now? :lol:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

He's never won a playoff game and is a huge choke artist. ESPN just hypes him up becaues he's on the Cowboys and fucked Jessica Simpson, to which I say good for him but it doesn't make him a great quarterback
Come on now, you don't put up 90+ QB Ratings in your first 3 seasons without being at least a pretty good quarterback.

[SammyG]

lol Sanchez 48 yard completion right off the bat against the Rams.

Rams 1st string offense looks OK I guess, Bulger hangs on to the ball too much...

[SammyG]

wooo Keith Null TD

Also, Samkon Gado had a 77 yard TD run for us. ... lol, I guess.

[SammyG]

RAMS WIN HOLY FUCK

preseason.

[Jeritron]

Come on now, you don't put up 90+ QB Ratings in your first 3 seasons without being at least a pretty good quarterback.

What does that matter? He's awful when it counts

[CSL]

So THEORETICALLY SPEAKING, let's say McNabb goes back to his injury ways and goes down round about Week 6 and Vick comes in and hasn't lost a step, does a Jeff Garcia. McNabb has gotta be into his 30's now. Do you think the Eagles would ever trade him in that position and go with the younger Vick? Or do you think Vick would get a bumper deal somewhere else?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Andre Brown out for the season. Shit. Now Ahmad Bradshaw and Danny Ware really gotta step up.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So THEORETICALLY SPEAKING, let's say McNabb goes back to his injury ways and goes down round about Week 6 and Vick comes in and hasn't lost a step, does a Jeff Garcia. McNabb has gotta be into his 30's now. Do you think the Eagles would ever trade him in that position and go with the younger Vick? Or do you think Vick would get a bumper deal somewhere else?
If they do that, they'd be out of their minds. Vick's never been that good of a QB anyway.

[owenbrown]

was in a Buffalo Wild Wings yesterday and watched of all teams the DETROIT LIONS comeback to beat the Falcons on a game winning 47 yd FG by Jason Hanson (he is STILL their kicker?! :wtf:)

[McLegend]

I think the Eagles would def be willing to trade McNabb if Vick works out, and actually becomes a good QB.

Front office isn't really big on McNabb.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I dunno if any of you saw Hard Knocks this week, but basically there was a scene where the coaches were all sitting in a meeting with team owner Mike Brown. For the duration of the meeting, the coaches, including Marvin Lewis, sat there and listened as Mike Brown told them what he thought they should do with their players. Now I don't know about you, but that really really aggravates me. Mike Brown is telling his coaches how to do their jobs. That's fucked up.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

He is the paying the salaries so I guess he can do that. I see what you are saying though, you don't become a team owner because you are smart in the business sense, not the football sense.

[Gonzo]

Andre Brown out for the season. Shit. Now Ahmad Bradshaw and Danny Ware really gotta step up.

Whaaaa? Source?

I dunno if any of you saw Hard Knocks this week, but basically there was a scene where the coaches were all sitting in a meeting with team owner Mike Brown. For the duration of the meeting, the coaches, including Marvin Lewis, sat there and listened as Mike Brown told them what he thought they should do with their players. Now I don't know about you, but that really really aggravates me. Mike Brown is telling his coaches how to do their jobs. That's fucked up.

Yeah I saw this. I thought it was obnoxious. I think you gotta let Marvin Lewis coach his team. Overbearing owners don't usually find a lot of success. Let the football minds coach the football aspect.

[Evil Vito]

Whaaaa? Source?

http://www.giants.com/news/headlines/story.asp?story_id=39267

<font color=goldenrod>It's really sad to see this happen so early in camp, especially to a rookie. Doesn't even get to appear in a game.</font>

[Gonzo]

http://www.giants.com/news/headlines/story.asp?story_id=39267

It's really sad to see this happen so early in camp, especially to a rookie. Doesn't even get to appear in a game.

It pisses me off. Sure, injuries happen every year like this, but fuck. I get so mad when a guy goes down in practice. I was looking at the newspaper today and noticed the number of guys who don't practice because of nagging injuries (specifically for the Giants.) What the fuck are these guys doing in the offseason? I'm no trainer or doctor, but most of these injuries have got to be due to lack of conditioning.

[SammyG]

lol @ 2 more Rams receivers going down to injury. Fuck, Curry could be our number 1 to start the year.

[DrA]

I dunno if any of you saw Hard Knocks this week, but basically there was a scene where the coaches were all sitting in a meeting with team owner Mike Brown. For the duration of the meeting, the coaches, including Marvin Lewis, sat there and listened as Mike Brown told them what he thought they should do with their players. Now I don't know about you, but that really really aggravates me. Mike Brown is telling his coaches how to do their jobs. That's fucked up.

Jerry Jones syndrome

[SammyG]

For FUCK'S sake

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9922912/The-vibe-at-Vikings-camp:-Favre-could-come-back

[ClockShot]

Chiefs sign Ashely Lelie.

Him and Toomer going deep, that could be a nasty tandem.

[SammyG]

Omg I hate Brett Favre. FUCK YOU if you come back, you piece of shit.

[#1-norm-fan]

Omg I hate Brett Favre. FUCK YOU if you come back, you piece of shit.

What happened? :wtf:

Or was that just a completely random, out of the blue rant? lol

[DaveBrawl]

There's reports he may come back.

Heard on the radio that he told one of the Vikings players that if he wouldn't of had to go to training camp he would of signed with them.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>ie: he's a lazy piece of shit

Then again Strahan did the same thing with the Giants in 2007...HOF-bound vets think they are above camp.</font>

[#1-norm-fan]

Just researched. Apparently Jay Glazer just wrote an article about some "unnamed" Vikings players saying they still expect Favre to be with the team come opening day.

I don't buy it. Favre retired. If he comes back or makes an official statement saying "I'm still thinking about it" or something, then be pissed at him. Until then, be pissed at Jay Glazer for not letting the issue die.

[owenbrown]

If Favre comes back, I hope the Vikings become the next team to go 0-16

[SammyG]

Same here.

[Evil Vito]

It pisses me off. Sure, injuries happen every year like this, but fuck. I get so mad when a guy goes down in practice. I was looking at the newspaper today and noticed the number of guys who don't practice because of nagging injuries (specifically for the Giants.) What the fuck are these guys doing in the offseason? I'm no trainer or doctor, but most of these injuries have got to be due to lack of conditioning.

<font color=goldenrod>I was wondering the same thing. I won't really get worried though until probably Week 3 of preseason when guys are supposed to have their stamina up to last 2 1/2 quarters.</font>

[Splaya]

Bulger out for the next 2 weeks with a broken pinkie.

Word has it the injury happened when Bulger took a snap from center.

[Innovator]

GIANTS FOOTBALL BABY

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Gonzo]

Chiefs sign Ashely Lelie.

Him and Toomer going deep, that could be a nasty tandem.

lol Toomer is no deep threat.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Completely random observation...is it me or are the names on the back of the Giants' jerseys ridiculously small?</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Glad to see Carr isn't wearing those stupid white gloves this year. At least for now.

[FearedSanctity]

"Bombshell alert" issued as to the Broncos

Posted by Mike Florio on August 17, 2009 9:20 PM ET
Jamie Dukes of NFL Network has dropped a hint, Twitter style, that big news might soon be emerging from Broncos' camp.

Specifically, Dukes says there's a "BOMBSHELL ALERT COMING OUT OF DENVER (http://twitter.com/jamiedukes/status/3372341106)."

Dukes later offered this clue: "No one died if that's what you're worried about but i just don't know what they are thinking (http://twitter.com/jamiedukes/status/3372510111)."

He also says that "Jason LaCanfora is working the story (http://twitter.com/jamiedukes/status/3373072750) and will be posting it on his blog late tonight."

Our guess is that the Broncos are either trading Brandon Marshall or taking some sort of action against him based on the perception that he's in some way embellishing an injury that has kept him out of action for most of camp.

It's also possible that they are signing Brett Favre.

We haven't asked Jay Glazer to make a prediction on that one.

Yet.

The only thing about which we're reasonably certain at this point is that La Canfora had better get his ass in gear, because thanks to Dukes the fox hunt is on.

God fucking damnit can we just cut it out already. La Canfora is apparently a beat writer for the Ravens

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL awesome finish. Fuck the other 3 preseason games, bring on the regular season.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Carson Palmer out with a high ankle sprain

HERE WE GO

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I want Favre to come back, would much rather watch him play than Sage Rosenfelt or whatever his name is. Remember when he got to play against the Colts last year when he was on the Texans? That was some of the worst quarterback play I've ever seen, handed the game to the Colts.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

http://ustre.am/4sHM

LOL Chad Johnson listening to classic music and smoking a cigar in a dorm room right now while live streaming it all. What the fuck?

[FearedSanctity]

And the dull conclusion...

Broncos apologize to WR Brandon Marshall (http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/17/broncos-apologize-to-wr-brandon-marshall/) <!-- p class="post-info-author">By Jason La Canfora</p -->

Posted: August 17th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora | Tags: apology (http://blogs.nfl.com/tag/apology/), Brandon Marshall (http://blogs.nfl.com/tag/brandon-marshall/), Brian Xanders (http://blogs.nfl.com/tag/brian-xanders/), Denver Broncos (http://blogs.nfl.com/tag/denver-broncos/), Harvey Steinberg (http://blogs.nfl.com/tag/harvey-steinberg/), Jay Cutler (http://blogs.nfl.com/tag/jay-cutler/), Joe Ellis (http://blogs.nfl.com/tag/joe-ellis/), Josh McDaniels (http://blogs.nfl.com/tag/josh-mcdaniels/), Kennard McGuire (http://blogs.nfl.com/tag/kennard-mcguire/), Pat Bwolen (http://blogs.nfl.com/tag/pat-bwolen/), trade demand (http://blogs.nfl.com/tag/trade-demand/)
The Denver Broncos apologized to disgruntled wide receiver Brandon Marshall this week for an incident involving their public relations staff, according to league and team sources, another unusual event in what has been a trying offseason between the sides.
Broncos chief operating officer Joe Ellis apologized to Marshall on behalf of the organization after a junior member of the team’s public relations staff was instructing players Friday on what to say after the team’s preseason game that night, according to sources. The public relations staffer specifically was urging them not to express too much joy or emotion if questioned by the media about Marshall’s acquittal on battery charges (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d811e4b70&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true) earlier that day in a Georgia courtroom, the sources said.
Marshall, who has been seeking a trade, already had trust issues with the Broncos, clashing over his contract (he would like an extension beyond the year remaining on his rookie deal) and the team’s treatment of his hip injury, and this incident only deepened that chasm, according to sources.
Marshall, 25, was accompanied by lawyer Harvey Steinberg at the face-to-face meeting with Ellis, and believes the “coaching” being done by the public relations staffer was in fact a directive from upper management, according to league sources. Broncos sources rebuffed that notion and attributed the incident to the public relations staffer being “overzealous” and acting on his own.


http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/17/broncos-apologize-to-wr-brandon-marshall/

[Evil Vito]

http://ustre.am/4sHM

LOL Chad Johnson listening to classic music and smoking a cigar in a dorm room right now while live streaming it all. What the fuck?

:rofl:

[D Mac]

Chiefs sign Ashely Lelie.

Him and Toomer going deep, that could be a nasty tandem.

Cool. Don't forget Dwayne Bowe.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

child please

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Dude's fucked, calling himself Esteban and he keeps saying kiss the baby lol

[Supreme Olajuwon]

lol @ Marvin almost catching him smoking in his room and Chad freaking out about it

probably gonna make the news now

[Loose Cannon]

Bombshell Alert

[Loose Cannon]

that should be up on the screen every time Mark Sanchez steps on to the field

[CSL]

Suprised there hasn't been more Favre mentioned. He's in Minnesota, expected to sign a $10-12m 1 year deal etc etc

[Loose Cannon]

probably cause nobody gives a shit anymore. the back and forth just gets tiring after a while

[owenbrown]

It's time for America's Favorite Game: "How much can Brett Favre piss on his legacy?"

[#1-norm-fan]

Scary as it seems, Adrian Peterson just got better.

[SammyG]

I FUCKING HATE BRETT FAVRE

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Scary as it seems, Adrian Peterson just got better.

Wow, holy shit. I didn't even think of that until you said it. Vikings might be beastly this year if this comes to pass.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

And it is official.

Favre is a Viking.

[Hanso Amore]

OH MY FUCKING GOD

[FearedSanctity]

I FUCKING HATE BRETT FAVRE

[Hanso Amore]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

When will he fucking go away?

[CSL]

Can't wait for Packers/Vikings @ Lambeau

[Loose Cannon]

STOP DOING THIS

[D Mac]

Brett loves the game.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

A Vikings fan reacts


Oh, so NOW you decide to sign, you f**king cockrut? Only now, because you were too f**king old and lazy to actually bother with training camp, you stubbled assgazer? I am supposed to be relieved that you finally “changed your mind”, you f**king douchetender? Oh, thank God you’re here! Thank God the man who had a worse passer rating than T-Jack and Gus Frerotte combined last year, AND threw more picks than both of them, is now in the fold! Huzzah! Another triumphant playoff loss to the Eagles is all but assured now!

Say, this is funny. Remember two weeks ago, when Brett Favre told Lofty Peter King just how devastated he was that he had to say no to the Vikings? When really he just was just lying right through his f**king bumpkin teeth because he didn’t want to bother to do things like get into shape or learn the playbook? That was fun. And I’m crazy excited for the press conference later today, when he explains that he changed his mind when really, he didn’t want to bother to do things like get into shape or learn the playbook. BUT THAT’S BRETT FAVRE FOR YOU. HE JUST LOVES THE GAME TOO DAMN MUCH.

YOU MASSIVE SHITBURGLAR. NOW I HAVE TO SPEND A WHOLE GODDAMN YEAR PRETENDING TO WISH YOU WELL WHEN, IN FACT, I HOPE YOU FALL OFF YOUR PORCH AND HAVE YOUR THROAT SLASHED BY A BEER BOTTLE. I FUCKING HATE YOU, YOU FUCK.

Look, I get that the Vikings have a real problem with the QB position. But really, does anything think the ultimate solution for this team is a 39-year-old pick machine who confesses to having a tired body and doesn’t actually want to do any of the hard work involved with playing the position successfully? That’s what makes Favre so f**king annoying. “Fuggit. I’ll jusgeddoutdurr anthrowitaroun.” This guy has been in the league for years and years, and he still somehow thinks he doesn’t have to do any of the sh*t everyone else has to do to win games. He’s the f**king Steve Spurrier of quarterbacking.

The fact of the matter is that Brett Favre doesn’t actually love football. He just loves being a football player. He likes running out having people scream his name and all that sh*t. And that’s fine. I don’t begrudge any man that right. But I don’t want to hear about how he’s coming back for the love of the game. If he loved the game so much, he’d work to NOT FUCKING SUCK AT IT WHEN IT COUNTS. Just the kind of player who fits into the Vikings organization. I hate that I root for this goddamn team.

It’s gonna be a long year. GOD FUCKING DAMMIT.

[SammyG]

Brett can fuck the fuck off.

[CSL]

A Vikings fan reacts

lol bellend. I wonder if he reacts that way everytime somebody holds out of camp. I wonder if he thought the same thing about Derrick Mason a few weeks ago. I bet he'll soon shut the fuck up should Favre click in Minnesota and they contend. Then again, maybe it was Tarvaris Jackson that wrote that.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Well not really. He's been the face of their most hated rivals for like 15 years or whatever.

Also Mason retired and decided to come back, mostly on his own terms. He didn't retire, think about coming back, find the team had moved on, throw his toys out the pram, sign for another team, retire again, openly make it seem like he was going to sign with a team, say he was going to stay retired, and then come out of retirement. Bit of a difference.

[CSL]

I didn't think about that but still, I don't see why any Vikings fan would be anything less than optimistic considering how much of an improvement it is

[SammyG]

lol @ Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels both basically being like "Fuck that douchebag for taking my spot" when they got interiewed

Also lol @ Nick Barnett for being like "Hell yeah I wanna hit him. I wanna hit you Brett. Put that on the bulletin board"

[D Mac]

lol Shitburglar

[SammyG]

http://www.nflshop.com/family/index.jsp?page_bucket=0&PAGES_PER_BUCKET=10&num_buckets=1&pageType=family&pageDisplay=family&pageNum=1&totalProductsCount=41&hasPagination=false&categoryId=3601733&int_prevBucket=-1&showSizeSearch=false&PRODUCTS_PER_PAGE=9&int_nextBucket=0&pageCount=5&view=all

jesus christ @ all the merchandise being out already.

[SammyG]

What the fuck. His press conference was supposed to start 42 minutes ago. WHAT A DIVA BITCH

[UmbrellaCorporation]

BREAKING NEWS

BRETT FAVRE IS TAKING A SHIT

MORE AT 11

[Reavant]

Favre hates america... and BABIES!!!

[SammyG]

Brett Favre: "I don't need to prove anything to anyone. What I've done is down on the books, and speaks for itself"

[SammyG]

BRETT'S SHIT LOOKS BROWN, IS HE HINTING AT A CLEVELAND BROWNS RUN NEXT YEAR? STAY TUNED, CHRIS MORTENSEN REPORTING

[VonErichLives]

(can't believe I'm going to defend him...)

yeah, the coverage was a bit much, but is that Brett's fault? did he ask for a helicopter to film him getting off his plane?

Chris Carter had a good point today. "us older players don't retire because we can't play the game, we retire because we don't want to do training camp anymore" going on to say that if someone offered him 10-15mil a year and he could skip most of training camp he might still be playing and same with a lot of older players.

The issue with Brett is not just does he take off most of training camp after telling EVERYONE he wouldn't play again, the reports from NYJ is even during the season he 1/2 practiced, skipped film sessions and didn't try to mentor anyone... which goes back to Rodgers when someone asked him about mentoring him and he responded "it's not my job to coach" or something to that effect.

So yeah, I'm sick of him, my issue isn't what he's doing but how he's doing it.

He's a gun slinger without the good gun he had, will he take the time to "learn the system" in Minnesota or will he just be throwing the ball away in key situations as usual... time will tell, he's in a good situation if he can pull it off.

[Skippord]

apparently Brett Farve deeply insulted SammyG

[Hanso Amore]

Fuck that VEL, Carter retired becaused no one wanted him

Camp is the least of their worries

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Brett Favre baby!!!!!!

[SammyG]

Nick Barnett and Kampman will end Brett's career week 4.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Pissed I'm gonna miss that game and just about every MNF game due to my MBA class :n:

[SammyG]

Do you honestly think Favre is gonna have a good year?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Pro bowl year? No but I don't think it's impossible that he'll have a good year though. He was playing pretty well last season until he got hurt, why are you acting like it's impossible for him to have a good year? Do you know something the rest of the Viking coach staff doesn't know?

Not to mention last year on the Jets he was playing in a different system, this year he is back playing in his familiar system with the best player in the NFL in the backfield. I dunno, seems like it could be the ingredients to have a good year.

[Skippord]

Nick Barnett and Kampman will end Brett's career week 4.
lol

[SammyG]

man, child please.

[SammyG]

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pretty hot track

[Jeritron]

The whole Favre thing is a joke. It's gotten to the point know where it's not even suprising, its just sad

[Jeritron]

His season will end with an interception

[DaveBrawl]

I believe the Raider's may just be the surprise team of this coming season. I know it sounds outlandish in a way but it wouldn't surprise me if they won the AFC West.

[SammyG]

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lol @ touchdown dance at 2:30, come on

[SammyG]

Plax 2 years in prison. Damn. I really like Plax, that sucks. 2 years for pullin' a Cheddar Bob?

Also, Hawks gonna be without Walter Jones and Trufant week 1... FEELIN THE RAMS STARTIN THE SEASON 1-0

[D Mac]

Is Marvin Harrison still a free agent? Chiefs should sign him.

[FearedSanctity]

lol Raiders. Cable being investigated for allegedly punching an assistant.

The National Football Post is reporting that Raiders assistant Randy Hanson will turn over medical records, and he's expected to cooperate with Napa, Calif. police.
Police as well as NFL Security have been attempting to get Hanson to talk since the story of his fractured jaw emerged earlier this week. It's believed that he will now cooperate because the Raiders will not allow him to return to his former position. The next step is likely an investigation and a possible felony charge against head coach Tom Cable. Cable has declined to comment.

[DaveBrawl]

Nothing says Oakland Raiders like a felony charge.

[Moonax]

I didn't think about that but still, I don't see why any Vikings fan would be anything less than optimistic considering how much of an improvement it is

Having followed the Vikes through thick and thin but mostly thin for longer than you've been alive I will tell you why Viking fans are pissed off.

Cast your mind back 12 months - we got dicked around with would he retire, would he come to the Vikes, would the Packers allow it - and in the end he signed for the Jets. It fucked up the camps and the team got off to a slow start and never really got going.

Major Dad sees what happened in Tenn and realised that the Vikes just need a competent QB who can hit more than 45% of his passes and not be the drive killer that T-Jack was. The reality is that everyone knew that our offense last season was hand the ball to AD, hand the ball to AD, throw for 5 yards and then punt. Long term AD got shut down and banged up by about week 10 - thanks to some Bucs cheap shots. AD is great but he is brittle and can't run against 11 guys in the box on every down.

So this off season - we sign Sage. Ok, not the greatest but he isn't T-Jack and that is a good thing.

Then all of sudden we get the Favre soap opera that we had last year. Will he, won't he. He says he won't. OK say all of the fans, no problem and we'll go with Sage. But oh no, suddenly Mr Drama Queen decides oh yes he does want in. Fucking Major Dad starts prostituting himself before him, destroying any respect that anyone in the team might have had for him. Destroying his credibility and we have to start again.

Is Favre really an improvement? I'd say not. He is old, egotistic, injury-prone and bad for team spirit. Having a soap opera surrounding the team does not make it better. Having your head coach look like a cunt does not improve the team.

Favre for about the last 10 years has been all about him. Not about the team. This is not about helping the Vikings win, it is about him wanting to settle scores and his own little ego. So that means him and his fucking 'streak' of consecutive games, Favre cares only about himself and his stats. There are plenty of tales about how poisonous the locker room at the Jets became last year with all of Favre's demands for special treatment.

Not only will Viking fans have to put up with Major Dad's shitty play-calling but we'll also have Favre's ego calling the shots.

This move will rank up there with the Walker trade for boneheaded Viking moves.

Embarrassing for Vikes fans and all of us know that it will end in tears.

[FearedSanctity]

According to Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports, Hanson is "back in the hospital (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AqxJ_vMkUtGircJvvwBsG99DubYF?slug=ms-raiderscamp082009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)" due to swelling in the jaw. Citing an unnamed source close to Hanson, Silver reports that Cable "is definitely" responsible for the injury, and that Cable "had to be pulled off of [Hanson] two times."

Per Biggs, who also cites an unnamed source, "Cable knocked Hanson out of his chair and up against the wall and into a cabinet. Cable and Hanson fell to the floor, where Hanson was choked, . . . and Cable was pulled off Hanson by the other men before Cable went after Hanson again."

Cable allegedly said while allegedly choking Hanson, "I am going to kill you, I am going to kill you."

PFT

[Shadow]

Oh and in case anyone cares...

REDSKINS SUCK AGAIN!

[Shadow]

I just want a decent team.

[Droford]

Eagles Customized Dog Jersey with Vick's Name/Number for sale! (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/2009/08/19/2009-08-19_eagles_dog_jersey.html)

You can't put Mexico/7 on it though...that would be crazy!

[Droford]

Chad "Esteban" Ocho Cinco kicked the extra point (and subsequent kickoff) for the Bengals in their 7-6 win over the Patriots.

?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Chad plays a lot of soccer so apparently he's got a pretty good leg. It was a good kick.

[Loose Cannon]

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lol @ touchdown dance at 2:30, come on

Kellin Clemens is like a deer in headlights

[Droford]

Chad plays a lot of soccer so apparently he's got a pretty good leg. It was a good kick.

I saw it, I was surprised at how good the kicks were. My only thing is I know their kicker was hurt but you would think the Bengals would have a backup or something.

[Skippord]

they do

his name is Chad Ochocinco

[FearedSanctity]

Yeah, probably not too bad of an idea to let Chad kick for as long as it takes. For the preseason anyways.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

He kicked off too and got it inside the 10. It was pretty impressive.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

That was pretty sick but I didn't get the full story though until I came on here. Watching the game outside on my buddy's projector couldn't really hear it too well. I thought it was a lot more legit before I realized the real kicker was hurt, still cool though

Still doesn't beat Doug Flutie's drop kick field goal, lol that was ridiculous

[D Mac]

Is Marvin Harrison still a free agent?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Yes and for a reason I'm guessing (If Plax got 2 years for shooting himself how many years is Harrison gonna get for shooting someone?)

Chad Johnson's gold gloves where sick tonight too, anyone else catch those? He actually sent me a "tweet" saying he was gonna wear them this year. I asked him if he was gonna rock a black chinstrap this year and he came back telling me he was gonna wear gold everything. I dunno why but I also notice shit like that, I gotta make a career outta this shit somehow. Someone give me some ideas, NFL Director of On-field Swag or something haha

[Droford]

Yes and for a reason I'm guessing (If Plax got 2 years for shooting himself how many years is Harrison gonna get for shooting someone?)

Chad Johnson's gold gloves where sick tonight too, anyone else catch those? He actually sent me a "tweet" saying he was gonna wear them this year. I asked him if he was gonna rock a black chinstrap this year and he came back telling me he was gonna wear gold everything. I dunno why but I also notice shit like that, I gotta make a career outta this shit somehow. Someone give me some ideas, NFL Director of On-field Swag or something haha

Aren't there rules governing what players can wear on field? My guess is being preseason the rules enforcement is lax, but Im thinking he wont be able to wear whatever he wants during the regular season.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

He has worn the colored chinstrap before, probably just gets fined for it. I remember he tried wearing crazy ass cleats with small pictures of all of his TD catches wrapped around both of them. NFL officials told him they wouldn't let him on the field with them. I think he tried to push it because at first he still had them on but just all taped up. Eventually in the game had a different pair of cleats on. Probably tried called the officials bluff and realized they were serious lol

I think he might be able to get by with the gold gloves though, he can sneak them out, it's not like a pair of cleats where somebody is gonna see them in the locker room. They aren't gonna come up to him in the middle of the game to take them away. Believe it or not they actually have a guy in the locker room before the game who checks every player and informs them if they are in violation of the "uniform laws" or not. Once the game starts though all bets are off, guys get fined for un-tucked jerseys.

[RP]

Serious question

How is Ellis Hobbs still in the league?

[Skippord]

I feel like such a douche saying Chad Ochocinco out loud

[RP]

Child please

[Supreme Olajuwon]

One thing I noticed last night is Brady's form looked pretty sloppy on more than a couple passes. He flat footed one throw that would've been an easy touchdown and sailed it high. Its probably just rust and he'll probably fix it but that's a behavior that's consistent with timidity after a knee injury. So hopefully it doesn't persist.

[RP]

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Reggie Wayne burning Ellis Hobbs at the 1:10 mark

Man Donald Brown is going to be a stud, but Addai is looking really good this preseason also.

[RP]

Desean Jackson reminds me of Steve Smith

[Loose Cannon]

Desean Jackson is awesome. my favorite reciever in the league

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

One thing I noticed last night is Brady's form looked pretty sloppy on more than a couple passes. He flat footed one throw that would've been an easy touchdown and sailed it high. Its probably just rust and he'll probably fix it but that's a behavior that's consistent with timidity after a knee injury. So hopefully it doesn't persist.
He looked pretty good in game 1, last night he was under pressure a lot and it was his first time getting hit so hopefully that's all that it was. The whole team looked pretty sloppy really, the 3-4 didn't look that sharp. Really starting to think they are gonna run a 4-3 this year.

I was hoping Joey Galloway was gonna do something last night

[Innovator]

The more big shots Brady takes now the better he'll be off

[VonErichLives]

Fuck that VEL, Carter retired becaused no one wanted him

Camp is the least of their worries

Actually, a lot of older/retired players have cited camp and discussed if they could miss some of camp they'd still be playing.

As for Harrison, I was wondering why no one has picked him up, I thought the whole gun thing was cleared a while ago?

Thought I heard something he wants to play, but still wants top player money... not sure if anyone has the cap room to take a risk on him at this stage of his career... but heck, if it was a reasonable deal, just to have him at 3/4 or 1/2 of what he was and on a team with younger WR's to teach.

[VonErichLives]

I was hoping Joey Galloway was gonna do something last night

I forget if it was weei or the new station but someone said Galloway has said he's having trouble learning the Pats playbook... if he doesn't get that down I can't see him around long... if he does... should be a great 3rd WR with his speed.

[McLegend]

Yeah I'm not buying Eagles in the Super bowl predictions by every national reporter/media person.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Cowboys new stadium is fucking ridiculous, wow

A punt is definitely gonna hit the jumbotron at some point though

[SammyG]

Fuckin' ay, Rams. Jackson only gets 3 carries... meh. 10 yards. Boller 9/16, 91 yards. Laurinaitis had a pick which was sweet. Our D though was fucking awful. Ryan/Turner/ Norwood just destroyed the Rams first team defense.

Looking forward to seeing Null play though.

[SammyG]

berlin to stanley touchdown RAMS SUPERBOWL YEAH

But no, seriously, our backups look way better than the starters. Fuck.

[SammyG]

LOL punt hit the jumbotron, yesssssssssss

[Supreme Olajuwon]

AJ Trapasso is having the most interesting preseason in NFL history. He pulls out a statue of liberty fake punt TD in one game and kicks a ball off the JerryTron in another.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

http://a.espncdn.com/media/apphoto/1b9940dc-fa2c-4c30-9649-90d1ff8e5efd.jpg

INSANE

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I FUCKING CALLED IT!

<font size=1>They showed a punter in warm ups do it</font>

[Gonzo]

From that picture the screen doesn't look that high off of field level. The size of that thing is absurd.

[CSL]

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Does D-Mac watch The Office?

[Droford]

Cowboys new stadium is fucking ridiculous, wow

A punt is definitely gonna hit the jumbotron at some point though

Sadly, I await the thing to fall and kill someone.

Jerry Jones is being his usual self saying he wont move it higher so it wont get hit. Its funny that in a billion dollar stadium he wont spend another $2 million to raise it.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

If it happens a lot I bet the NFL will make him.

[FearedSanctity]

wtf is this with Denver's last 3 QBs throwing left handed INTs?! Atleast this one was preseason

[Skippord]

Kyle "lefty" Orton

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Didn't see the game last night, but from the sounds of things the Giants played like absolute balls. Most importantly though, the receivers still haven't stepped it up. If the final two preseason games go like that, I wonder if there will be talks of trying to bring in Braylon again. The Browns would be willing to deal him I'd think, since they have no chance of winning their division the way they are constructed right now.</font>

[Gonzo]

I saw parts of the game, they looked like shit. No other way to put it.

[CSL]

I saw most of the first half and some of the second. Cutler looked great for the Bears, that was about it :-\

[Boomer]

I'm beyond excited about the Falcons' offense. Scared about the schedule though.

[Splaya]

Just drafted in the 10 spot in a 12 team league. Picks are as follows

Rd 1: Fitzgerald
Rd 2: Andre Johnson
Rd 3: Ronnie Brown
Rd 4: Aaron Rodgers
Rd 5: Darren Mcfadden
Rd 6: Eddie Royal

Pittsburgh Defense, Chris Cooley and Longwell as my kicker.


Easily winning that league

[Reavant]

i got fitz and brady in the tpww league

[Gonzo]

I got Brady in the real TPWW league.

[SammyG]

aaaaaaand Leonard Little sprains his knee. sweet.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

At least he didn't get his 3rd DUI, or kill someone again

[RP]

How great of a life must Leonard Little have now. No matter what goes wrong or what he does bad he can always say " Atleast i didnt kill somebody...again. ".

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

He still has to play for the Rams though! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Triple Naitch]

Lol Adrian Peterson.

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/deadspin/2009/08/apduck.jpg

[Droford]

what makes the pic hilarious is the fact that the bird's eyes have the bar over them too..

time for some Ravens/Jets..should be a good first half at least.

[Droford]

Sanchez to Ngata for 6.

lol

and Ray almost had an Int for 6 as well..

edit again:

I really do not like Gruden in the booth.

[ClockShot]

Philip Rivers gets himself a 6-year, $92 mil. contract extension.

I don't think he's done anything worthwile to earn that much. Right.....?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

He's got 3 playoff wins and he led the NFL in QB rating last year. He might be a cockbag but he's earned the money.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Vernon Gholston is not a good NFL player. Huge surprise right there haha

[RP]

Ellis Hobbs has made a living off of conning people into believing he's a good football player. I'm sure Gholston could have the same career.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Hobbs wasn't a 1st round pick making tons of money though

Plus he's a better player than Gholston, he sucks at one on one coverage but he has great speed that can be used in certain spots. His weaknesses have definitely been exposed a lot more recently though, so those spots are becoming fewer and fewer. Gholston has been bad right off the bat

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I'm glad Hobbs no longer on the Pats though lol

[McLegend]

Eagles have him, and really crazy offensive lineman.

I love this season all ready.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Patriots just re-signed Nick Kaczur who got caught with like 100 OC pills a few years ago. It just got totally swept under the rug by everyone lol

[Hanso Amore]

Eagles have him, and really crazy offensive lineman.

I love this season all ready.

Wait until Peters gives up another 15 sacks and you want to kill him

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>So the Giants break camp without answering either of the two major questions they had - nobody established themselves at WR, and none of their $84 million free agent defensive acquisitions have practiced. So many players getting injured.

This is gonna be the worst year in sports for me of all time if the Giants wind up like the 2009 Mets with these injuries. :o Fortunately though I think most of the injuries aren't a big deal and they'd play in the regular season...the receivers do concern me though.</font>

[#1-norm-fan]

Just drafted in the 10 spot in a 12 team league. Picks are as follows

Rd 1: Fitzgerald
Rd 2: Andre Johnson
Rd 3: Ronnie Brown
Rd 4: Aaron Rodgers
Rd 5: Darren Mcfadden
Rd 6: Eddie Royal

Pittsburgh Defense, Chris Cooley and Longwell as my kicker.


Easily winning that league

UI just did a 10 team draft a few days ago with some friends where I drafted 10th...

Rd1: Was eyeing Fitzgerald but he went one pic before me, got Calvin Johnson
Rd2: Andre Johnson
Rd3: Ronnie Brown
Rd4: Darren McFadden
Rd5: Was trying to decide between Romo and Rodgers and I went with Romo

I also got Chris Cooley

That's kind bizarre

[Gonzo]

So the Giants break camp without answering either of the two major questions they had - nobody established themselves at WR, and none of their $84 million free agent defensive acquisitions have practiced. So many players getting injured.

This is gonna be the worst year in sports for me of all time if the Giants wind up like the 2009 Mets with these injuries. :o Fortunately though I think most of the injuries aren't a big deal and they'd play in the regular season...the receivers do concern me though.

Aaron Ross just re-aggravated his hamstring injury as well. Honestly, I'm concerned primarily with the play of the receiving corps. The defensive line guys (Canty, Bernard etc.) that have missed time don't concern me. They're veterans and I can't see how learning a defense can be complicated for a DL. Once you learn the stunts and gap assignments the rest ought to fall into place.

[The Gold Standard]

I wonder what it would take for the Giants to get Brandon Marshall from Denver. They need a big time WR and he would be the guy. With this WR core, idk how they will do.

[ClockShot]

I want the Giants best WR in exchange. Straight up 1 for 1.

That or your top defensive back.

[Skippord]

Osi or Tuck for Marshall

[Skippord]

then they can have that retard and we can have some semblance of a pass rush

[DrA]

ClockShot is playing hardball here.

[Droford]

The Cowboys might be in the market for a WR now that Roy williams it out for the season.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Williams is out for the PRESEASON

[Droford]

I saw season on my homepage link in the sports box..

thats what I get for not actually reading the link!

[RatedGSuperstar]

Fuck ESPN. Michael Vick completes 4 passes for 19 yards and doesn't make it past the line of scrimmage on his one run and this is the current headline on ESPN.com:

"NEW EAGLE HAS LANDED: On Philadelphia's second play from scrimmage Thursday night, Michael Vick returned to an NFL field. Vick was solid, if not electric, in his Eagles' debut."

Seriously? The man did nothing but throw shovel passes, and like 13 of those 19 yards came on one completion.

And considering the whole electrocuting dogs thing, perhaps ESPN should shy away from using that adjective, no?

[Hanso Amore]

I want the Giants best WR in exchange. Straight up 1 for 1.

That or your top defensive back.

LOL

Marshall for Steve Smith? I think NY would take that in a heartbeat! And it would be further mismanagement of Denver.

I wouldnt take less than a 1st and 3rd, or top flight player.

I would offer Kiwanuka, a 2nd and a 5th.

[DaveBrawl]

From their website:

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos have suspended wide receiver Brandon Marshall for conduct detrimental to the club.



A top defensive player or maybe a couple mid level (mid level for the Giants would be tops for Denver) defensive players would be good. Someone to play nose tackle and another guy in the secondary would be preferential.

[CSL]

lol not suprising after the footage of him in practice yesterday

[DaveBrawl]

Ronald Fields is terrible, I saw him get beat 3 times on one play in the Niners game. First lineman knocked him down, he got up and another lineman knocked him back down, then he started to get back up and the running back slid across him for a couple more yards.

Maybe he just had a bad game or something, because he was getting beat everytime San Fran ran the ball. He did look slightly better against Seattle though (the few plays I saw). So yeah someone to play his spot would be appreciated.

[SammyG]

Rams first team offense scores a touchdown for the first time in 2.5 years in preseason.. woo.

[The Gold Standard]

Maybe this suspension will make it easier to get Marshall. It seems like the Broncos just want him off the team now.

[ClockShot]

From their website:

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos have suspended wide receiver Brandon Marshall for conduct detrimental to the club.



A top defensive player or maybe a couple mid level (mid level for the Giants would be tops for Denver) defensive players would be good. Someone to play nose tackle and another guy in the secondary would be preferential.

At the rate the Broncos are going, I'll probably not bother watching football this season. We might as well call up Ringling Bros. and have the pop the tent up at Mile High Stadium and watch the circus.

[DaveBrawl]

I wonder how well clowns play defense. :shifty:

[#1-norm-fan]

Just reading about Marshall's suspension on ESPN.com...

"Marshall went out during pre-practice warmups and walked while the rest of the team ran. He punted a ball away instead of handing it to a ball boy, and swatted a pass thrown to him. His actions were caught on video and broadcast by KMGH-TV."

lol. I need to find the video of this.

[#1-norm-fan]

Just watched it. Wasn't as hilarious as it sounded. lol

God, Denver is falling apart since Josh McDaniels took over. Seriously. Between this and the Jay Cutler incident (Obviously Brandon Marshall acting like a 12 year old isn't his fault but just the fact that it's another major incident with a great star player before he's even coached a game...) This man better be the second coming of Vince Lombardi when the season starts or this is gonna go down as an all-time horrible coaching hire.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Vince Lombardi had Bart Starr. Josh McDaniels has Kyle Orton. I don't see it ending well.

[SammyG]

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[Supreme Olajuwon]

Bengals play Denver in Week 1. Hope he's not back.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

or he tries to sabotage the team

[#1-norm-fan]

http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/football/ffl/story?page=tmr080918

Matthew Berry makes some "Bold predictions" for the upcoming season. Pretty terrible for the most part. It's a fun read though if nothing else.

These are some highlights for me. lol

- Brandon Jacobs scores 20 touchdowns

- Shaun Hill wins the starting quarterback job, throws for 3,000-plus yards and has at least 26 total touchdowns.

- T.J. Duckett scores double-digit touchdowns. Julius Jones has more than 1,200 total yards. Both have solid fantasy value this year. You heard me.. (Duckett got released a few days ago. lol)

Also, here's his bold prediction column for last year so you can see how well those worked out.

http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/football/ffl/story?page=tmr080821

[CSL]

Bengals play Denver in Week 1. Hope he's not back.

McDaniels already confirmed the suspension will be lifted after their last pre-season game

[#1-norm-fan]

or he tries to sabotage the team

I would be on the floor laughing if he swatted a touchdown pass away like he did during practice.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

McDaniels already confirmed the suspension will be lifted after their last pre-season game
IF he's good

[Gonzo]

Osi or Tuck for Marshall

then they can have that retard and we can have some semblance of a pass rush

LOL

Marshall for Steve Smith? I think NY would take that in a heartbeat! And it would be further mismanagement of Denver.

I wouldnt take less than a 1st and 3rd, or top flight player.

I would offer Kiwanuka, a 2nd and a 5th.

I want the Giants best WR in exchange. Straight up 1 for 1.

That or your top defensive back.

lol no way to all of the above. I'd rather the Giants keep all their defensive depth. I can't see any situation where the Giants bring in a guy with as terrible a character as Brandon Marshall. I'll actually be pissed if they do.

http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/football/ffl/story?page=tmr080918

Matthew Berry makes some "Bold predictions" for the upcoming season. Pretty terrible for the most part. It's a fun read though if nothing else.

These are some highlights for me. lol

- Brandon Jacobs scores 20 touchdowns

- Shaun Hill wins the starting quarterback job, throws for 3,000-plus yards and has at least 26 total touchdowns.

- T.J. Duckett scores double-digit touchdowns. Julius Jones has more than 1,200 total yards. Both have solid fantasy value this year. You heard me.. (Duckett got released a few days ago. lol)

Also, here's his bold prediction column for last year so you can see how well those worked out.

http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/football/ffl/story?page=tmr080821

Honestly wouldn't be shocked about Jacobs getting 20 TD's. The running game is going to be the anchor of the offense this year. He had 15 last yea r IIRC and we had Plax and a passing attack for 12 games.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah fuck Brandon Marshall...he would be a huge on-field boost but it's not worth the distraction.

As I've said, if the Giants are coerced into getting a big receiver either at the end of the preseason or by having ineffective WR play in the first few weeks, I hope they knock back on the Browns' door for Braylon Edwards.</font>

[#1-norm-fan]

The Cowboys might be in the market for a WR now that Roy williams it out for the season.

God damn you. My heart stopped beating for a second when I read that. lol

[Droford]

4. Willis McGahee (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:newWin%28%27http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/fantasy?playerId=4481%27%29) will play every game this year and finish as a top-10 fantasy running back.

5. Troy Smith (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:newWin%28%27http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/fantasy?playerId=10617%27%29) will net 24 total touchdowns.Edit..well he was way off with those last year..

•Joe Flacco (javascript:newWin('http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/fantasy?playerId=11252')) finishes the year as a top-12 fantasy quarterback.

Finishes the year as a top 12 QB makes it sound like hes not one now, even if it is #12 ish.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The JerryTron got approved for '09. Any punt that hits it will just result in a replay of the down and any elapsed time will be added back to the clock. But after the year they might make changes depending on whether or not there are many incidents.

Bet there is at least one game this year where like 5 punts in a row hit it, forcing the punting team to change their punting strategy.</font>

[RP]

Breaking News


The Broncos will suck cock reguardless if Brandon Marshall is there or not.

Bronco fun fact

Seattle traded its 2009 second-round selection (Alphonso Smith yush!) to Denver for a 2010 first-round selection.


I'm officially rooting for Seattle to lose every game this year. How amazing will that be. Mass suicide in Denver.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Holy hell this Packers first team offense is fun to watch. If the switch to the 3-4 defense keeps going this well, too, I'm going to get way too excited about how far this team can go.

[CSL]

Aaron Rodgers is a beast

[Droford]

Tom Brady got a boo boo on his shoulder.

aww

[RP]

good

[Skippord]

I wonder how well clowns play defense. :shifty:
presumably better than the Broncos defense has been the past two years

[RP]

Hey dont say that. Larry Coyer is the Colts new defensive coordinator.

[OssMan]

Jeritron

[RoXer]

lol

[SammyG]

The Rams are winning the Superbowl

[Droford]

The Rams are winning the Superbowl

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[Hanso Amore]

Breaking News


The Broncos will suck cock reguardless if Brandon Marshall is there or not.

Bronco fun fact

Seattle traded its 2009 second-round selection (Alphonso Smith yush!) to Denver for a 2010 first-round selection.


I'm officially rooting for Seattle to lose every game this year. How amazing will that be. Mass suicide in Denver.

Ummm, why would Seattle losing all its games make a difference to Denver? I think you are a little backwards here.

If Denver loses all their games, they will give up a number 1 pick for a 2nd last year. I think that is what you mean.

Fuck Face

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Nicks looked great last night...which was good to see. Steve Smith dropping that long ball while wide open was deflating, but I think he'll be okay.

Giants roster is much harder to forecast than last year though.</font>

[ClockShot]

Oops. Totally forgot Broncos/Bears are playing right now.

Should be fun to watch.

[Innovator]

Nicks looked great last night...which was good to see. Steve Smith dropping that long ball while wide open was deflating, but I think he'll be okay.

Giants roster is much harder to forecast than last year though.
Nicks looked great, hopefully sign of things to come

[McLegend]

Eagles did not look great, hopefully not a sign of things to come.

[RP]

Bruschi retiring

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I don't know how Jay Cutler hasn't broken one of his receivers' hands yet. He throws that ball so freaking hard.

Cutler to G-Reg is going to be a huge combo this year. I can feel it.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Also the Saints beat the Raiders 45-7. WHAT?