NFL 2009 Season Thread

[RP]

Teddy Bruschi was a warrior. Gotta hand it to him. He was a thorn in the Colts side every single game.

[SammyG]

Yeah, I really liked Bruschi too. Anyone who can overcome a stroke and play football is the man.

[Loose Cannon]

half man, half god, possible centaur

[Jeritron]

Full Tilt, Full Time

I will always remember the interceptions he made on Peyton Manning from about 3 feet in front of him. Jay Fiedler too but he's no Manning.

And I think the play where he did a front flip over a linemans back, landed on his feet, and sacked Chad Pennington was one of the coolest football plays ever.

[Jeritron]

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[Hanso Amore]

half man, half god, possible centaur

Did you hear that on WGR today? From Buffalo? They did a skit and said the same thing.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Crazy career, I kinda had a feeling this was gonna happen though. He wasn't going to get a lot of reps on D and it's not like he's gonna be out there on all the special teams units. I'm surprised people on TV find this timing "interesting," the Patriots probably told him he wasn't a lock to make the team.

[Hanso Amore]

half man, half god, possible centaur

Either way, I wish he was my dad

[Jeritron]

http://www.patriotworld.com/Images3/SnowPic.jpg

Find the Golden Retriever too

[Hanso Amore]

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[Jeritron]

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[Nervous Ferret]

Thank God for Coy Wire. What a player he is.

[Loose Cannon]

Did you hear that on WGR today? From Buffalo? They did a skit and said the same thing.

nah, that was done like 4 years ago. probably replayed it. I just remembered it

[Loose Cannon]

Thank God for Coy Wire. What a player he is.

ROFL. my favorite line of the bit

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah I always liked Bruschi...if I had to pick a favorite player on the Pats it'd probably woulda been him.</font>

[RP]

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LOL how am i just hearing this for the first time. That was fucking incredible LOL

[RP]

He goes to the HoF right? Not even looking at stats atm, but he's the first person i think of when i think about the Pats dynasty.

[VonErichLives]

Crazy career, I kinda had a feeling this was gonna happen though. He wasn't going to get a lot of reps on D and it's not like he's gonna be out there on all the special teams units. I'm surprised people on TV find this timing "interesting," the Patriots probably told him he wasn't a lock to make the team.

The report released is he went to Belicheck to retire and was told he had a spot on the team if he didn't want to retire.

It's interesting how some guys Belicheck makes the tough decisions but others he seems sentimental...

Bledsoe gets delt, Milloy gets cut, Gash gets cut... but then guys like Teddy and Troy Brown get leave with there respect.

Lots of great games and great plays...

I think this now leaves Kevin Faulk as the only player who was on the 1996 team that lost the superbowl.. 5 appearances, 3 wins... not a bad 13years for Teddy..

The video from Jacksonville before the game... everyone putting on their game faces and getting ready and he's on the field playing with his kids...

Patriots have always had a history of good LBs... Tippet, Nelson, Vincent Brown, Ted Johnson, Ted Bruschi... now Mayo gets to carry the torch...

[Gonzo]

I always thought it was amazing he had a stroke and continued to play after that. I've seen people who become vegetables after having a stroke and this guy continued to play in the NFL.

[Hanso Amore]

LOL how am i just hearing this for the first time. That was fucking incredible LOL

Gotta Start Listening to Buffalo Sports Talk

[Hanso Amore]

I always thought it was amazing he had a stroke and continued to play after that. I've seen people who become vegetables after having a stroke and this guy continued to play in the NFL.

It wasnt a massive stroke, it was a minor one that left no lingering effects. I am sure it was no fun, but coming back from it was not that impressive. it wasnt a Stroke in the normal sense...he had a hole in his heart that caused a minir issue.

[Emperor Smeat]

It wasnt a massive stroke, it was a minor one that left no lingering effects. I am sure it was no fun, but coming back from it was not that impressive. it wasnt a Stroke in the normal sense...he had a hole in his heart that caused a minir issue.

I believe the year of his stroke is when they began to start using 2 players for his position more than normally just as a precaution and as a rush to get someone developed in case he had to retire early.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>3-way trade rumors starting to float about. Brandon Marshall to Cleveland, Derek Anderson to Denver, Braylon Edwards to New York. Giants would be sending a wideout to Denver (not sure who yet, presumably still the part being worked on in the deal) and a draft pick to Cleveland.</font>

[Skippord]

Derek Anderson coming here would be fantastic

think that guys very talented actually

[Skippord]

better than Orton anyway

[Emperor Smeat]

<font color=goldenrod>3-way trade rumors starting to float about. Brandon Marshall to Cleveland, Derek Anderson to Denver, Braylon Edwards to New York. Giants would be sending a wideout to Denver (not sure who yet, presumably still the part being worked on in the deal) and a draft pick to Cleveland.</font>

That doesn't seem to benefit the Browns that much. They lose their #1 WR and either their starter QB or backup to Quinn and all they get in return is probably a mid to low 1st round pick.

[Skippord]

that trade is really fucking stupid if you're Cleveland though

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Actually the Browns might be getting the receiver from the Giants too....I dunno, cause that would somewhat short the Broncs who are losing their #1 even though they want to get rid of him.

I dunno, the report I read was just sorta worded "Marshall to Cleveland, Anderson to Denver, Giants get Edwards and trade a receiver and pick" so I just initially guessed Denver would get the WR replacement</font>

[The Gold Standard]

<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>

I am a huge Giants fan and Nicks did look great, but all of his great plays were in the 4th quarter at the end of the game against the 4th string Defense. I would like to see him get some chances with the 1st or second team just to see what happens.

[The Gold Standard]

<font color=goldenrod>3-way trade rumors starting to float about. Brandon Marshall to Cleveland, Derek Anderson to Denver, Braylon Edwards to New York. Giants would be sending a wideout to Denver (not sure who yet, presumably still the part being worked on in the deal) and a draft pick to Cleveland.</font>

I would love it. Edwards to the Giants. I would take that in a heartbeat. Also, if the Browns did trade Anderson it would be like when the Falcons traded Schaub. Just to show Quinn in the starter.

[Gonzo]

I am a huge Giants fan and Nicks did look great, but all of his great plays were in the 4th quarter at the end of the game against the 4th string Defense. I would like to see him get some chances with the 1st or second team just to see what happens.

This puzzled me as well. I guess this is why I don't coach in the NFL, but I at least figured that since this was the third pre-season game that Nicks would get a little time with the first string. I was hoping to see Barden get in there as well but to no avail.

I would love it. Edwards to the Giants. I would take that in a heartbeat. Also, if the Browns did trade Anderson it would be like when the Falcons traded Schaub. Just to show Quinn in the starter.

If this deal goes down, I wouldn't be shocked to see Hixon get traded out plus a pick from the Giants. I can't see the Giants keeping Hixon over Steve Smith, being that they invested a draft pick in Smith and Hixon was acquired elsewhere. None of the other Giants receivers really are worth much as trade bait.

[Favre4Ever]

Good showing by #4 tonight. If three quarters of a meaningless pre-season game are any indication, Brett is in for one of the biggest role changes of his career. I'm just wondering if, once the regular season starts, he can resist the temptation to just audible deep streaks to Berrian or Wade every down.

[DrA]

Favre4Ever, do you watch the NFL because you are a fan of the sport, or just because it happens to be the sport that Bret Favre plays?

[Droford]

3-way trade rumors starting to float about. Brandon Marshall to Cleveland, Derek Anderson to Denver, Braylon Edwards to New York. Giants would be sending a wideout to Denver (not sure who yet, presumably still the part being worked on in the deal) and a draft pick to Cleveland.

I wish the Ravens had something to trade for Marshall.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The NFL has banned the use of Twitter and Facebook during games. Makes sense, I just can't believe that actually has to be mandated.

[FearedSanctity]

Orton has a dislocated knuckle. Simms has a high ankle sprain. Only other QBs on the roster are Tom Brandstater and Ingle Martin. Hoping they just give Tom the whole of the last preseason game, he looked good in the second half of the Bears game and I'm curious to see what he can do.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Ingle Martin used to double as a punter at Furman. That could come in handy while playing for the Broncos this year.

[ClockShot]

Pacman Jones goes to Canada.

Signed a 1-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL.

He'll probably bump into Graham Harrell along the way.

[Skippord]

Brandstater did look fantastic in the second half of the last game

which was immensely surprising

[DaveBrawl]

Brandstater did look fantastic in the second half of the last game

which was immensely surprising

I think the commentators were trying to taunt the Broncos fans when he came in. I heard them mention that he was a 6th round draft pick a couple of times like he was going to be the next Tom Brady or something.

Although that was the first time I had seen him play and I was pleasantly surprised with him.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Chiefs cut Toomer...that was fast...</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Chiefs are going to be a trainwreck on offense this season.

[Droford]

Ravens should look at him (Toomer).

Also, found this to be slightly amusing.

Bengals Rookie Andre Smith signs contract on Sunday, then breaks foot on Tuesday in 2nd day of practice and is out for at least a month.

Thats what happens when you hold out!

[SammyG]

lol @ Andre Smith

Also, I am STOKED the Rams traded Tye Hill for a draft pick, and cut Klopfenstein. Spags is not fucking around.

[Favre4Ever]

It's the same thing, right? ;)

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I didn't want Smith on the Bengals in the first place and this whole ordeal has really bolstered my opinion.

But hey not being able to walk for a few weeks shouldn't hurt Smith's weight problems at all.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Such a stupid pick by the Bengals on so many levels. Unbelievable

[Droford]

Blackouts anyone? (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-08-31-nfl-tickets_N.htm)

I never got blackouts. Lets keep people from seeing their home team on tv because enough of them didn't pony up the cash to go see it live.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

We used to have blackouts all the time back when the Bengals were still playing at Riverfront.

[Hanso Amore]

Bills have almost sold out all their games....Jaguars havent sold out a single game yet....not one.

And they talk about the bills getting moved? Maybe someday, but not before J Ville.

[Triple Naitch]

Jacksonville is a horrible football town. When they tried to host the Super Bowl, it was a disaster. There was one hotel and 40 taxi cabs for thousands of people. It's hard to believe that Jacksonville has a team and not Los Angeles. Hell, I'd give Chicago a second team before Jacksonville a team.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Yeah I stayed about an hour south of Jacksonville when I went. Leaving the stadium was a shitshow they had no idea how to control the huge crowds of people leaving. Pretty lucky it didn't get ugly.

[Droford]

Jacksonville is a horrible football town. When they tried to host the Super Bowl, it was a disaster. There was one hotel and 40 taxi cabs for thousands of people. It's hard to believe that Jacksonville has a team and not Los Angeles. Hell, I'd give Chicago a second team before Jacksonville a team.

Least we not forget that Jacksonville was picked for the Expansion team over Baltimore in 1995. I even remember that the team was gonna be called the Bombers, they were so sure the NFL would pick Baltimore, but no.. Kinda funny that all 5 cities/areas in contention for Expansion in 1995 got teams eventually through relocation: St Louis got the Rams, Baltimore got the Browns and Tennessee got the Oilers (though it would have been Memphis through expansion, not Nashville), and the only city to not have an NFL team after all the dust settled was L.A.

http://www.logoserver.com/football/BaltimoreBombers93a.GIF

For all the Canadians in attendance, you might remember when Baltimore was in the CFL and won the Grey Cup. The city was so pissed at the NFL and Paul Tagliabue, but the best thing they did about it was join the CFL...lol

People around here were actually surprised that Tagliabue let Model move the Browns, a lot of people felt that he had some sort of Vendetta against Baltimore.

/end history lesson

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

There was a team in the CFL based out of Baltimore? I did not know that

[Droford]

Yep. They won the Grey Cup in 1995 and got run out of Baltimore (moved to Montreal) when the CFL was embarassed by an American team winning the Grey Cup and Art Model announcing he was moving the Browns to Baltimore. In 94 they were originally called the CFL Colts but the NFL sued so they went without an official name and then in 95 they were the Stallions.

The American CFL Expansion was poorly thought out anyway. Baltimore was the furthest city north of all of the teams (Sacramento, Birmingham, Shreveport, Las Vegas, Memphis and San Antonio).

Odd thing is after watching intently for 2 years, I can still watch a CFL game that they throw on at like 3 am and enjoy it. Only 3 downs? 110 yards? 3 minute warnings? Those wacky Canucks..






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[The Gold Standard]

Jets want Marshall. I dont see that happening because the Broncos want a LB. Rex Ryan will not give up Defense. It will never happen.

[ClockShot]

Can't we just trade Marshall for Rex Ryan?

And we'll throw in McDevil for free.

[The Gold Standard]

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[FearedSanctity]

Most persistent rumor going right now is Marshall to the Jets for LB David Harris and a 3rd rounder

[Loose Cannon]

don't want him. way to much of a dickhead.

By the ways, The Browns are suppossed to pull a huge surprise on week 1 and announce Quincy Carter as the starting QB

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Jeff Jagodzinski got canned by the Buccaneers, lol dude really blew it - should have just stayed at Boston College adn not applied for the Jets head coaching job

[SammyG]

wtf? 2 coordinators fired a week before the season starts basically.

[Nervous Ferret]

um, the Jets are not going to give up David Harris. Or Kerry Rhodes :wtf:. So, shut up Adam Schefter. There is no way Marshall will be a Jet unless the Broncos settle for like a 2nd and a 6th rounder.

[#1-norm-fan]

I have Darren McFadden, Felix Jones, Joseph Addai, Ray Rice and Leon Washington all on one fantasy team. And I'm only starting two RBs at the moment because I've got Andre and Calvin Johnson starting @ WR and Braylon Edwards @ WR/RB. STACKED.

I thought about trading Ray Rice to pick up another WR but I figure if he ends up dominating, his trade value will skyrocket and I can get better value during the season. Thoughts?

[ClockShot]

Slick Vick eligible to play in week 3.

[#1-norm-fan]

What? I could have swore I heard he was suspended until week 6 and then a decision would be made on his status after that.

[#1-norm-fan]

By the way, when Philly signed VIck, I told everyone it was a great move for them. I'm kinda wavering for some reason though. Not totally based on the few plays he ran in the preseason. Just the fact that I originally just figured it could only help to have someone with his athletic talent on the field. Now I'm realizing he kinda just makes the offense all tricky and fancy when it wasn't necessary. I think they work better being basic and more "vanilla" for lack of a better term.

[ClockShot]

Yeah, well, he met with Goodell today and something made him change his mind and bump up his return.

[Loose Cannon]

Ray Rice from New Rochelle High School, NY baby

Led us to our only NY State Football Title :cool:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Damn, David Tyree isn't playing in the preseason finale. His odds of making the team were already stacked way against him, but not playing is the official nail in the coffin. Guess its fitting that the last meaningful game he played as a Giant was the Super Bowl.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>aaaand Sinorice Moss basically won over the #6 receiver job within the first two possessions. Derek Hagan has to do something big now to force the staff to carry a seventh.</font>

[McLegend]

Michael Vick is getting hit extremely hard.

[McLegend]

Jets are blitzing him as well.

[Loose Cannon]

Bart Scott eats live birds for dinner

[Hanso Amore]

Mike Vick Kills Live Dogs for dinner

Too Soon?

[Hanso Amore]

I quit as a Bills Fan.

[Gonzo]

aaaand Sinorice Moss basically won over the #6 receiver job within the first two possessions. Derek Hagan has to do something big now to force the staff to carry a seventh.

I for one, am shocked. Sinorice Moss has been nothing but a disappoint as a pick at least in my eyes up until this pre-season. I hope he can carry this small success into the regular season and contribute. Nobody has broken out at the WR position and likely the Giants will be receiving by committee this year.

[Evil Vito]

I for one, am shocked. Sinorice Moss has been nothing but a disappoint as a pick at least in my eyes up until this pre-season. I hope he can carry this small success into the regular season and contribute. Nobody has broken out at the WR position and likely the Giants will be receiving by committee this year.

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, I'm really hoping someone can step it up. Looking at the roster, I think there is still a chance the Giants take 7 wideouts, gives them more options if someone gets hot. Since I'm bored, I'm looking through the positions:

QB: They only took 2 last year because they needed 2 kickers, but I think they'll stick with just Manning and Carr again. I have a hard time seeing both Bomar and Woodson getting claimed, so one of them can stay on the practice squad.

RB: Jacobs, Bradshaw, and Ware are all there...and I'm guessing they'll take a 4th, which will be either Patrick Allen or someone that gets dropped from another team.

FB: Madison Hedgecock :cool:

WR: After tonight it's safe to say that 6 have spots sealed: Smith, Hixon, Manningham, Nicks, Barden, Moss. Still an offchance Derek Hagan makes it, if Tyree made the team it would solely be due to past reputation with Coughlin.

TE: Boss and Beckum are both there...I'd rank Matthews ahead of Johnson due to blocking ability. So it looks like Darcy is on the cutting room floor, unless they were to opt to bring 4 TE in lieu of a 7th WR.

OL: Diehl, Seubert, O'Hara, Snee, McKenzie, Boothe, Beatty, Reyes...considering how durable the starters have been I'd say those 8 are more than enough. Koets and Whimper are no great loss.

DE: Tuck, Umenyiora, and Kiwanuka give 3 strong, but there will probably be one more. I'd say Tollefson is a safe bet to return, and probably the best option.....though if there is a way to forecast if a team would grab Maurice Evans if they tried to place him on the practice squad, I'd keep him.

DT: Canty, Robbins, Bernard, and Cofield are all there...but Coughlin traditionally carries five and I doubt that will be any different this year especially with injury concerns. Jay Alford is probably going on IR so I'd tag Leger Douzable as his potential replacement.

LB: I see 8 going here...Pierce, Clark, Kehl, DeOssie, Blackburn, Sintim, Goff, Wilkinson. When Boley comes off the suspended list for week 2, odds are either Goff or Wilkinson gets the axe.

CB: Ross, Webster, Dockery, and Thomas are there.....but there are a ton of undrafted free agents going for that 5th spot. Bruce Johnson, Travonti Johnson, DeAndre Wright, etc.

S: Sorta like a lot of positions on the team, most of them are set but still one open slot. Johnson, Phillips, and Brown are there, I'd guess Rashad beats out Vince Anderson for the final slot.

K/P: Tynes and Feagles.

We'll see Saturday I suppose. I love following the blogs on cutdown day.</font>

[Gonzo]

I think Goff goes over Wilkinson. Wilkinson has a couple injury issues but has shown some solid potential when given the chance to play. I can't see the team keeping 7 WRs. I think they're more likely to add that spot at DT or RB.

[DaveBrawl]

Wow, Denver won and got a shutout.

[RP]

LOL'ing at that white guy from Hard Knocks leaping over one of the Colts 4th stringers. It was pretty impressive still, but i cant help but think somewhere down the line, he'll do that in a meaningful game and get Sage Rosenfelled.

[Skippord]

Tom Brandstater for starting quarterback

did not imagine ever saying that sentence ever

[#1-norm-fan]

Just watched Vick taking that 21 yard sack. :lol:

Yeah, this feels like a sign of things to come. I have a feeling he's just gonna try way to hard to make the highlight reels all year but he's not ready for it.

[#1-norm-fan]

Danny Woodhead is awesome.

Already the best white running back ever. lol

[Hanso Amore]

Bills fire their shitty OC and promote their even worse QB Coach.

I just dont get it...fire a guy who sucks and replace him with his understudy.

Alex Van pelt is now in charge of the offense after one season as an NFL coach. ONE.

I hope they just call it in now, lose all 16 so we can finally be rid of the worst coaching staff I have ever seen.

[DaveBrawl]

Alex Van Pelt? Does he have dirt on ownership or something? It seemed like he was backup qb forever and now he's the OC?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

LOL'ing at that white guy from Hard Knocks leaping over one of the Colts 4th stringers. It was pretty impressive still, but i cant help but think somewhere down the line, he'll do that in a meaningful game and get Sage Rosenfelled.
He actually does it all the time. The "Leonard Leap"

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[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Nah he'll do it in a meaningful game and get killed

oh wait

[ClockShot]

Bills fire their shitty OC and promote their even worse QB Coach.

I just dont get it...fire a guy who sucks and replace him with his understudy.

Alex Van pelt is now in charge of the offense after one season as an NFL coach. ONE.

I hope they just call it in now, lose all 16 so we can finally be rid of the worst coaching staff I have ever seen.

Third OC axed this week. Must be something in the water or in this case the playbooks.

[Hanso Amore]

Alex Van Pelt? Does he have dirt on ownership or something? It seemed like he was backup qb forever and now he's the OC?

He was a piss poor athlete but a hell of a QB mind, so he stuck around 10 years. I liked him alot. I think he could be a great coach...but He went from player, to assistant for UB (Yes, the UB) then one season as a under qualified QB coach, now he is an OC.

[SammyG]

RAMS 3-1 IN PRESEASON YEAH

I wonder if the NFL will allow the Rams to carry over their preseason wins into the regular season.

[Gonzo]

Nah he'll do it in a meaningful game and get killed

oh wait

lol definitely think I've said this before. As soon as I saw the highlight, I recalled posting that in fact.

[Droford]

The Ravens are going to absolutely destroy the Chiefs next sunday, which is good because they'll need some momentum for week 2 in SD.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

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HS teammate

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

http://i31.tinypic.com/oanot1.jpg
^ Biggest steal next year, just went from a 2nd round pick to potentially undrafted

[Supreme Olajuwon]

If he would've waited till after the game when the cameras were off he would've gotten 5 games MAX. Guys get in fights at bars and house parties all the time and never get season bans. But because this one was on tv, he gets the full season. Ridiculous how everyone freaked out about this.

[#1-norm-fan]

lol. It's ridiculous how everyone freaked out about this? He punched an opposing player in the face after a game on tv... no big deal, right? lol

[#1-norm-fan]

Found this fact amusing though.

From Wikipedia...

"As a result of his negative rushing total (-5 yards) during the 2009-10 season prior to the suspension, Blount holds the unusual distinction of having a 1,000-yard season with the Ducks (1,002 yds last year), but less than 1,000 yards over his entire NCAA career."

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Rey Malagua (SP?) broke a guy's jaw while at USC

But yeah you gotta expect a harsh punishment when you do it on live TV, not to mention a huge nationally televised game between 2 ranked opponents on opening night.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

lol. It's ridiculous how everyone freaked out about this? He punched an opposing player in the face after a game on tv... no big deal, right? lol
It's really not. Sure, it's not a good thing, but come on. This is such a knee jerk reaction. Football is a violent game, and emotions run high. If some punk 3rd string white kid runs up and smacks you on the shoulder and starts talking shit, are you just gonna stand there and take it?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I'm not saying he should get off without a punishment, but suspension for the whole season, when other people do much worse and get less punishment, is ridiculous.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I mean fuck, baseball players get in fights all the time and get suspended for 5 days. Hockey players get suspended for 5 minutes.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

While fighting is seen as different in those sports (dunno why but it just is), I do agree the punishment was too harsh. The whole season is pretty ridiculous

[#1-norm-fan]

If you are Oregon, a story being out there about someone fighting is not as damaging to the image of the program as a clear as day video that will be shown for years to come of your star player punching a guy in the face after a loss.

[#1-norm-fan]

I think if it was more of a brawl or a fight, where the focus was not all on one guy, it would have been different. The fact that it was so clear that he was simply being trash talked to and then punched the guy in the face is what makes it bad.

[RP]

I love that he punched that fat prick. It was fantastic.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Nobody's even gonna talk about it after today, because there will be other college football stories to discuss.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>David Tyree is the first cut of the day, getting the obvious one out of the way...knew it was coming, but damn, still kinda sucks. I'm sure he'll land a job somewhere else.

Maurice Evans also got cut, which I saw happening...but it kinda sucks cause I really doubt he's gonna make it to the practice squad, another team will probably claim him. He's got beast potential, but at least the G-Men are stacked on the line so it's no great loss right now.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Michael Matthews has been cut as well...now THAT one actually surprises me. Guess they are confident enough in Travis Beckum's blocking.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL roster longshot Orrin Thompson announced his own cut by setting his Facebook status to "cut like a Thanksgiving turkey".</font>

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Cardinals cut last year's starting TE Leonard Pope, that's the biggest "surprise" for me thus far.

Patriots also cut Andrew Walter leaving them with undrafted Brian Hoyer as their only back-up QB. Julian Adelman (WR they drafted this year) played QB in college though so who knows? Everyone seems to think they are gonna trade for AJ Feeley but for some reason I don't think they are gonna do that.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Giants are one cut away from finalizing the roster, some odd choices so far. They have 10 OL and the indication is that none of them are going to be cut, just seems like way too many...so I'm guessing the final cut winds up being Derek Hagan. At the same time, they are only carrying 3 safeties. My hope is that they have their eyes on potential waiver guys because I really don't see the point in keeping Guy Whimper or something.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>And yeah that really surprises me that the Pats cut Walter. They must like Hoyer since they let him play the entire game on Thursday, but unlike Cassel he doesn't have the benefit of knowing the system or spending a couple of years as a backup if Brady goes down again.</font>

[#1-norm-fan]

Guy Whimper is such a great football name. :lol:

[#1-norm-fan]

Adam Carriker out for the season.

Tough break for the Rams. I've always liked Carriker.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Looking at the Giants' 53, there has to be a move in the works I think.

3 RB, when Ware is a little banged up and Jacobs always gets injured at some point.

7 WR, which I don't mind but still a little surprising.

10 OL, that's a lot for any team, especially one with one of the best lines in the league. No reason to carry a guy like Whimper when we have Beatty supplanting him as the young tackle in the making.

3 S, really not too comfortable with the secondary depth. I'm shocked one of the undrafted free agent safeties didn't get in there.

So we'll see what happens. I trust Tom and Jerry's judgment but right now the numbers just don't make sense to me.</font>

[ClockShot]

Raiders cut Jeff Garcia.

Maybe Tampa Bay will be smart and bring him back.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Brian Brohm got cut by the Packers.

Sucks to be him I guess.

[RP]

Colts had some intresting cuts. Cut Terrance Taylor who was a 4th round pick and was a DT. I realize we're kinda stacked at that position now, but it was still a bit of a shock. I thought for sure they'd cut Muir. They kept Curtis Painter which was the best move. Going with 3 QB's seems weird cause Manning never gets hurt, but Painter was way too good to be put on the practice squad. I think Painter has a future in the league as a starter.

The biggest suprise that no Colts fan on the boards seem to be talking about is the fact that the Colts are going with only 4 recievers. Thats pretty weird. I woulda thought atleast 5. But nope, its Wayne, Gonzales, Collie ( gunna be a stud ) and Garcon. I think Polian is eyeing another reciever somewhere. Maybe via trade or on waivers. I cant see them just sticking with 4 recievers, but when i think about it, maybe they do. Dallas Clark lines up in the slot alot. They kept 4 TE's, 3 of which are pass catchers, the other being primarily a blocker. If a reciever goes down, they could move Dallas to the slot and bring in Tamme or Santi. But if Dallas goes down, then there's problems.

I love cut day.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Pats make a couple of trades. First they acquire TE Michael Matthews from the Giants for a conditional 2011 pick (before he was officially cut). Obviously they saw something in him that they liked.

But just now, much more surprising...they deal Richard Seymour to the Raiders for their 2011 first round pick. Seems hella surprising, especially after the Burgess move a few weeks ago.</font>

[Boomer]

Trading for picks that are a few years off always puzzle me, but he's trading with the Raiders, so the Pats will probably get another top 10 pick.

[Boomer]

Cardinals cut last year's starting TE Leonard Pope, that's the biggest "surprise" for me thus far.

Patriots also cut Andrew Walter leaving them with undrafted Brian Hoyer as their only back-up QB. Julian Adelman (WR they drafted this year) played QB in college though so who knows? Everyone seems to think they are gonna trade for AJ Feeley but for some reason I don't think they are gonna do that.

Pope was a stud in college because of his size, but I saw absolutely nothing our of him with the Cardinals.

[RP]

<font color=goldenrod>Pats make a couple of trades. First they acquire TE Michael Matthews from the Giants for a conditional 2011 pick (before he was officially cut). Obviously they saw something in him that they liked.

But just now, much more surprising...they deal Richard Seymour to the Raiders for their 2011 first round pick. Seems hella surprising, especially after the Burgess move a few weeks ago.</font>

wow thats a great trade for the Pats. The Raiders will always suck so its guaranteed to be a top 5 pick. And Seymour isnt the Richard Seymour he once was. LOL Raiders.

[SammyG]

It's so gay that it's Sunday and preseason is over and there's no football today. fuck.

[Boomer]

I'm with you. Thank god it at least starts Thursday.

[Splaya]

Like I woke up this morning and went rushing to the computer to start dealing with starting lineups for leagues. Then I realized we have 4 more days :(

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah seriously, the season starting late this year sucks. I really hope the 18-game season is approved for 2010. Fuck the negatives, getting two more guaranteed Giants games a year would rule. Football.</font> :love:

[SammyG]

Adam Carriker out for the season.

Tough break for the Rams. I've always liked Carriker.
Who fucking cares? Such a huge bust anyways.

[SammyG]

Technically you'd get one more game, with the bye week and all...

[Gonzo]

The fucking Raiders are idiots.

[Icess]

Merriman accused of choking out Tila Tequila...

A. Merriman can you get on the field already
B. Dude, don't you have a little taste

[#1-norm-fan]

lol. Wow. Horrible trade for Oakland. Trading a first rounder for a guy who is already declining and by the time that draft rolls around will be over 30. So much for "rebuilding".

[#1-norm-fan]

Who fucking cares?

I do, obviously. Back off! :'(

[Emperor Smeat]

The biggest suprise that no Colts fan on the boards seem to be talking about is the fact that the Colts are going with only 4 recievers. Thats pretty weird. I woulda thought atleast 5. But nope, its Wayne, Gonzales, Collie ( gunna be a stud ) and Garcon. I think Polian is eyeing another reciever somewhere. Maybe via trade or on waivers. I cant see them just sticking with 4 recievers, but when i think about it, maybe they do. Dallas Clark lines up in the slot alot. They kept 4 TE's, 3 of which are pass catchers, the other being primarily a blocker. If a reciever goes down, they could move Dallas to the slot and bring in Tamme or Santi. But if Dallas goes down, then there's problems.


Sounds like they are going to try the 2 TE formation like New England and a few others have done last few years. It gives you extra blocking on the sides for runs and when you need more WRs, you just shift them out more.

[Crimson]

WOW fucking Raiders are fucking idiots ..oh my fucking GODDD

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

IS SHAWNE MERRIMAN GONNA HAVE TO CHOKE A BITCH?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Jets deal for Kevin O'Connell. Looks like Clemens will be on his way out shortly.</font>

[SammyG]

IS SHAWNE MERRIMAN GONNA HAVE TO CHOKE A BITCH?
:lol:

[DrA]

Has a team ever beaten the home team since they had Thursday night be the opening game of the year? Pittsburgh looks like it would be a pretty good bet.

[DrA]

Kansas City is an 11 point underdog against Baltimore
Detroit is a 13 point underdog against New Orleans

At least one of those teams is going to beat the spread. In fact I wouldn't be surprised at all if they both won.

[SammyG]

Seattle over the Rams by 7.5?

NAH

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Nah, Super Bowl champs have won every Thursday night opener.

Tennessee whooped the Steelers pretty bad last year, so I dunno.

[ClockShot]

Brandon Marshall gets reinstated. Whoop-dee-doo.

[RP]

LIGHTS OUT BITCH!

[RP]

Sounds like they are going to try the 2 TE formation like New England and a few others have done last few years. It gives you extra blocking on the sides for runs and when you need more WRs, you just shift them out more.

They've been showing that and the power I backfield all through camp.

[Triple Naitch]

How awesome would it be if Merriman did the Lights Out dance after Tila Tequila passes out?

[Splaya]

Jets deal for Kevin O'Connell. Looks like Clemens will be on his way out shortly.


Best Part about this was the Pats dropped him, the Lions picked him up and then traded him :lol:

[Droford]

Kansas City is an 11 point underdog against Baltimore
Detroit is a 13 point underdog against New Orleans

At least one of those teams is going to beat the spread. In fact I wouldn't be surprised at all if they both won.

If Delaware NFL betting wasn't fucking parlays Id go with detroit. I think 13 is based too much on last year for the lions.

And KC is going to be destroyed, that 11 is probably too small but they don't do college lines in the NFL. Baltimore by at least 2 TDs.
Its going to be U G L Y. Cassel is banged up as it is and he's gonna face the Ravens defense that will probably eat him for lunch.
im actually worried they knock Cassel out because I was impressed with Thigpen last year enough to think he could do better than Cassel.

[Triple Naitch]

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http://www.therookiesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Picnik-collage3.jpgThe People's Champion + Cock Coffee = Batshit Crazy


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AllXClub’s Magic Power Coffee. And right now for you, the lucky reader, Freddie is hosting an “Invitation Only: Special Pre-Launch, September 1 – September 15″. (He’ll tell you all about it on Twitter (http://twitter.com/FreddieMitchell).) But what is AllXClub’s Magic Power Coffee you might ask? According to their website (http://www.allxclubpro.com/2620501/mpc_prelaunch.htm), “Magic Power Coffee is the world’s first “fantasy” beverage. It’s like someone dropped two Viagra® in a cup of Starbucks® … then stirred in a potent ‘passion elixir’ for her! Increase the sensation and the satisfaction of your love making, every time.”
Now you might ask, “Why would I want Viagra coffee when I could have a regular Viagra and/or regular coffee?” The answer is I have no fucking idea. But then again, have we ever had an idea what the hell FredEx is thinking? All I can say is best of luck to Mr. Mitchell on his Magic Boner Coffee.

[Boomer]

Man I forgot about Freddie.

[VonErichLives]

I guess Fred-Ex does have something for Harrison now.... :)

The Seymour move is surprising a bit, but makes sense. He and Wilfork are both in their last years, plus I think Brady has 2yr left which is usually when they redo his deal. Gotta keep Wilfork.

Plus you get a 1st round pick, it's the raiders so we'll assume top 10.

What I find really funny is the Raiders may only have him for 1yr... he's a free agent after this year... I mean they could franchise him... They said he's in the best shape of his career so he could have a monster year in Oakland and then break the bank.

as for O'Connell, good move by Det, use the waiver move and get a draft pick for nothing. I wonder how much of the Jets getting him was to pick his brain about the Pats offense.

The word is here he has good physical tools but couldn't grasp the offense... otherwise they never would have cut him.

as for "lights out" he's saying she was drunk and he was trying to get her to stay while he got her a ride.

She says it's not possible, that she's allergic to allergic to alcohol which is why she got her name.

As much as I'm not a fan of his, I'll give him the benefit of innocent till proved guilty, it was a citizens arrest by her on charges of assault and imprisonment or something like that, and it's up to the SD DA to investigate and decide if charges should be pressed.

[VonErichLives]

I guess Fred-Ex does have something for Harrison now.... :)

The Seymour move is surprising a bit, but makes sense. He and Wilfork are both in their last years, plus I think Brady has 2yr left which is usually when they redo his deal. Gotta keep Wilfork.

Plus you get a 1st round pick, it's the raiders so we'll assume top 10.

What I find really funny is the Raiders may only have him for 1yr... he's a free agent after this year... I mean they could franchise him... They said he's in the best shape of his career so he could have a monster year in Oakland and then break the bank.

as for O'Connell, good move by Det, use the waiver move and get a draft pick for nothing. I wonder how much of the Jets getting him was to pick his brain about the Pats offense.

The word is here he has good physical tools but couldn't grasp the offense... otherwise they never would have cut him.

as for "lights out" he's saying she was drunk and he was trying to get her to stay while he got her a ride.

She says it's not possible, that she's allergic to allergic to alcohol which is why she got her name.

As much as I'm not a fan of his, I'll give him the benefit of innocent till proved guilty, it was a citizens arrest by her on charges of assault and imprisonment or something like that, and it's up to the SD DA to investigate and decide if charges should be pressed.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>lol Redskins sign Andre Woodson to practice squad. I refuse to believe that's anything more than a one week signing.</font>

[RP]

Rofl at allergica to alcohol. She's a weird bitch. I dont think she's that hot and i've often wanted to choke her myself.

[Splaya]

Lions name Stafford the starter :love:

[SammyG]

RAMS WILL BEAT THE LIONS THIS YEAR

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Jamaal Fudge got cut by the Falcons.

PLEASE LET HIM SIGN WITH THE PACKERS</font>

[RatedGSuperstar]

The Seymour trade just makes no sense for the Raiders. He's not as big of a difference maker as he was a few years ago, and odds are the Patriots' incoming first rounder will be in the first draft class with slotted rookie salaries, so they won't have to pay their Top 5 pick $30 million guaranteed, either.

Just a stroke of genius on New England's part when it comes to the draft (again). They know they're likely going to be drafting in the last 5 picks of the draft every year, so they go out every couple years and trade for a top first round pick to constantly add top talent. When that player gets expensive, rinse and repeat the process. It's like a small market baseball team constantly churning out top prospects.

[Boomer]

The Lions offense looked pretty legit from what I saw in the preseason, but Stafford never showed life when the game was on the line at UGA. He's definitely got a hell of an arm though.

[Shadow]

<font color=goldenrod>lol Redskins sign Andre Woodson to practice squad. I refuse to believe that's anything more than a one week signing.</font>

This guy any good or can I just say the Skins suck again?

[SammyG]

The Lions offense looked pretty legit from what I saw in the preseason, but Stafford never showed life when the game was on the line at UGA. He's definitely got a hell of an arm though.
The Rams also went 3-1 in preseason...

[Evil Vito]

This guy any good or can I just say the Skins suck again?

<font color=goldenrod>The Giants cut him on Saturday, he was terrible. The Skins only signed him to get him to spill the beans about the Giants' signals.

Even Tom Coughlin said the move would benefit both sides...and when asked how it benefited the Giants in any way, he just smiled and moved on, basically acknowledging that he sucked.</font>

[Skippord]

the Raiders made a stupid decision?

shocker

[SammyG]

6 days away. Hurryyyyyyyyyyyy uuuppppp

[#1-norm-fan]

<font color=goldenrod>Jamaal Fudge got cut by the Falcons.

PLEASE LET HIM SIGN WITH THE PACKERS</font>

lol. I see what you're getting at...

[Gonzo]

6 days away. Hurryyyyyyyyyyyy uuuppppp

I'm itching for football period. Thursday night should be a good game.

[Emperor Smeat]

The Seymour trade just makes no sense for the Raiders. He's not as big of a difference maker as he was a few years ago, and odds are the Patriots' incoming first rounder will be in the first draft class with slotted rookie salaries, so they won't have to pay their Top 5 pick $30 million guaranteed, either.

Just a stroke of genius on New England's part when it comes to the draft (again). They know they're likely going to be drafting in the last 5 picks of the draft every year, so they go out every couple years and trade for a top first round pick to constantly add top talent. When that player gets expensive, rinse and repeat the process. It's like a small market baseball team constantly churning out top prospects.

They don't even need to draft that high either with the Raider's pick since it could have more value to another team and trade that pick for a future pick or a few lower round picks for more depth players.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>McNabb arrested for assaulting tailor
September 7, 2009 11:46 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley

Eagles QB Donovan McNabb was arrested this morning on assault charges at a local Men's Warehouse, where McNabb was being fitted for a suit. Witnesses say a fight broke out between McNabb and the tailor. While the tailor was helping his client, McNabb became angry and attacked. When police got McNabb in custody, the Eagles QB was shouting he did not know it was a tie. Appearently the Eagles QB didn't understand what the tailor was doing when he put the tie around his neck. McNabb's lawyer issued a comment stating "his client is only being treated in this manner because he is one of <i>those</i> athletes".</font>

[SammyG]

Hahahah

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

My brother was telling me Seymour hasn't even reported to the Raiders yet. Anyone else hear this? I haven't seen it online or noticed it mentioned on ESPN or anything

[FearedSanctity]

Well, actually.....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4453249

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

lol Classic Raiders, saying there are some issues on the Patriots' end when the trade has already been cleared by the NFL. What a well run organization

[Shadow]

<font color=goldenrod>The Giants cut him on Saturday, he was terrible. The Skins only signed him to get him to spill the beans about the Giants' signals.

Even Tom Coughlin said the move would benefit both sides...and when asked how it benefited the Giants in any way, he just smiled and moved on, basically acknowledging that he sucked.</font>

THE SKINS SUCK AGAIN!

[ClockShot]

Didn't take Teddy Bruschi long to find a new job.

ESPN analyist.

[DaveBrawl]

MTV star Tila Tequila said steroids may have been part of the problem late Saturday night when San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Shawne Merriman(notes) allegedly assaulted her, according to ProFootballTalk.

Tequila tweeted a whole slew of posts about the incident and has since removed some of them but one of them read "Steroid Abuse Can Cause Aggression" and linked to a story about Merriman's 2007 four-game suspension due to a violation of the league's performance-enhancing substance policy.

Merriman is building a story that he was saving Tequila from herself by not letting her drive home drunk, and Tequila hasn't bothered to say her side of exactly what happened. She says that will change today, what she's calling "judgment day."

So be sure you haven't heard the last of this PR War. It'll likely to drag on for a while.

Source: ProFootballTalk






Tila is going for the cheap shot.

[SammyG]

lollll yes this is awesome.

[McLegend]

<font color=goldenrod>McNabb arrested for assaulting tailor
September 7, 2009 11:46 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley

Eagles QB Donovan McNabb was arrested this morning on assault charges at a local Men's Warehouse, where McNabb was being fitted for a suit. Witnesses say a fight broke out between McNabb and the tailor. While the tailor was helping his client, McNabb became angry and attacked. When police got McNabb in custody, the Eagles QB was shouting he did not know it was a tie. Appearently the Eagles QB didn't understand what the tailor was doing when he put the tie around his neck. McNabb's lawyer issued a comment stating "his client is only being treated in this manner because he is one of <i>those</i> athletes".</font>

Fuck You

[Reavant]

is that real?

[Reavant]

and i was watching a vid on espn.... are they getting rid of the sal. cap next season?

[FearedSanctity]

Not getting rid of it exactly. I believe the final year of the current CBA calls for there to be no cap, somewhat as a motivator for the NFLPA and the owners to make a deal. Not working though. If no deal is reached soon, next year will be uncapped and the following season will likely be a lock out.

[Triple Naitch]

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[Supreme Olajuwon]

So the McNabb thing never happened

[McLegend]

Correct...

He didn't know it was a tie.

[Reavant]

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why is this fuckstick on MY team?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Oh I get it, because he didn't know you could tie in the NFL. That's funny.

[SammyG]

lol how did it take you that long to figure that out..

[Hanso Amore]

Reavant you like the bills?

I like you more now.

Lankster is a baller, but man, he needs to learn to talk.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I was like um, like uh, i just like, um, like uh, like, um, uh, like um

[FearedSanctity]

I've moved up almost 3,000 spots on the Broncos season tickets list in the last few months. Went from 7,800 to 4,100. Signed up when I was 16, 21 now. And when I'd first signed up I was around 17,000

[Droford]

I've moved up almost 3,000 spots on the Broncos season tickets list in the last few months. Went from 7,800 to 4,100. Signed up when I was 16, 21 now. And when I'd first signed up I was around 17,000
Given the way things are going in Denver you might not have much longer to wait. Hopefully you'll still want them when your spot comes up.

[FearedSanctity]

Yeah, figured that was part of the reason why. No doubt I'll want them, no matter how bad the team is or how much I bitch about them, I'll always support the team

[Skippord]

I'm optimistic about the Broncos offense for the first time in forever so that's a plus I guess

[RP]

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feel so bad for this guy lol

[VonErichLives]

so day 3, does Seymour show?

If I understand correctly he only has X# of days to report and take a physical, but the raiders approved the deal before he took the physical so they lost the right to veto due failed physical.

Harrison had some great quotes
"Who would be thrilled to go to the Oakland Raiders?," Harrison, now an NBC analyst, told PFT. "Maybe somebody who's happy to just get a chance but not a guy like Richard Seymour, a five-time Pro Bowler. For a veteran player to go to Oakland at this juncture it's just difficult."

"Put yourself in his position. He's going from a first-class organization to one of the worst in the NFL. You have the head coach fighting the assistant coaches, the owner involved in the day-to-day operations, guys who don't believe in the quarterback. ... Tom Brady to JaMarcus Russell? Come on. Is that something to look forward to? Why would he be excited?"

I also like how the Raiders are saying Seymour won't report due to a problem with the pats, Belicheck just says "We don't have right to the player so I'm not allowed to comment"....

Now yesterday a word came out the issue is he will report but he's either trying to get his new deal or a deal with the raiders they wont franchise him.

[Emperor Smeat]

Raiders are such a mess last 6-8 years that in order for them to improve, they literally would need to get rid of everything (owner, GM, management, coaches, a good chunk of the roster).

Lions managed to go 0-16 last year and yet they still have more wins in last 6-8 years than the Raiders. This is the same team (Lions) that once made Barry Sanders retire since he knew they stunk.

[SammyG]

Bulger finally took snaps under center... good to go for Sunday, wee.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Giants are working out Leonard Pope. Would really love to sign him. I can imagine 6'8" Leonard Pope, 6'6" Kevin Boss, and 6'6" Ramses Barden running around in the end zone in goal line situations.</font>

[Droford]

Im thinking about taking the drive up to Dover for NFL Betting on Sunday (starts tomorrow but Ive got other plans). Delaware's NFL betting is set up as a parlay system with a minimum of 3 games to pick, maximum of 12 and a minimum wager of $2 (not sure if thats per game or per parlay). Odds will also differ from Las Vegas, especially in the fact that all point spreads will be 1/2 points to avoid ties. I think I saw that there were 3 levels of tickets as well, with the lower the point spread the higher the odds (Teasers and Super Teasers I thinl). I think the basic one pays 6:1 for winning all 3 games. They supposedly have a pretty sweet setup with a huge video wall which would make watching the games on Sunday awesome.

Im thinking about Minnesota/NOLA/Baltimore depending on the spreads..

[parkmania]

24 hours until my team gets to avenge last year's stepping on the sacred icon known as a Terrible Towel!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

You'd think fans that obsess over a towel would bathe more often.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Looking over the Patriots 2003 playbook, just found out that when the QB says "OMAHA" after breaking the huddle it means that the play clock is running out and all shifts/motions are called off. Thus the players get into the finalized formations rather than shifting into them over the course of the cadence. Remember somebody asked why they always said Omaha a few years ago, well there ya go

[Londoner]

Can anyone tell me why they're starting the season tonight and not on the weekend? I don't follow nfl much but have been getting into it so will probably watch it abit more this season, just confused as to why they're starting on a thursday?

[FearedSanctity]

They've started on Thursday the last few years, usually involving the Super Bowl winner, I believe. Not sure why exactly, though

[Londoner]

Oh i see. Odd day to start. Still looking forward to it tonight though!

[SammyG]

1. John Madden is a special advisor to Goodell now....
2. Bobby Wade released.

MORE IMPORTANTLY, 3. The Rams cut Chris Draft after he refused to take a pay cut. What the fuck, this is the first move of he new regime that I really disagree with. Dude is a dependable linebacker, old, but dependable. This means that DAVID VOBORA, AKA MR. IRRELEVANT, will be starting on Sunday.

Probably the first time a mr. irrelevant has ever started for a team.

[Reavant]

Reavant you like the bills?

I like you more now.

Lankster is a baller, but man, he needs to learn to talk.

we have discussed my love for the losers before

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ugh. Aaron Ross and Kevin Dockery both sit out practice today. Giants secondary looks way too thin. I wasn't expecting Ross to play, but if Dockery is out too...that's just bad.</font>

[Droford]

1. John Madden is a special advisor to Goodell now....

John Madden is the Football Czar! BOOM!

and interesting tidbit, ever since the NFL Started the Super Bowl champion hosting the Kickoff Weekend on Thursday, the defending champions are 6-0.

and I REALLY hate Pittsburgh..this isn't doing anything for me right now.

Hopefully the titans manage to win, it'll make the rest of my weekend til Sunday.

[Skippord]

who's this faggoty country singer character on my television when I want to watch FOOTBALL!!!!!

[screech]

I'm optimistic about the Broncos offense for the first time in forever so that's a plus I guess

How do you feel about the defense, though?

[FearedSanctity]

When you're as bad as the D was last year, no where to go but up. All preseason they've been able to get almost constant pressure. Decent amount of sacks too. Turnovers were still a problem though

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Good god Polamalu is a scary individual. I thought Chris' leg was gonna get blown out there.

[Boomer]

Didn't start him tonight. Boo.

[Droford]

I cant believe Im gonna say this but..

that was a pretty awesome INT.

/feels dirty
//takes a shower real quick

[FearedSanctity]

rofl Justin Gage pulled the dickest of moves. Love it.

[#1-norm-fan]

Probably the first time a mr. irrelevant has ever started for a team.

Jim Finn was a starting fullback for the Giants

[#1-norm-fan]

Polamalu leaves the game with a leg injury...

I feel worried for Larry Fitzgerald suddenly...

[Droford]

Saw this on deadspin, have got to post it:

From the Ravens why your team sucks:

When I moved to Baltimore 5 years ago I was excited to be going to a city with such a rich baseball tradition. I was sorely disappointed when I arrived and realized that baseball had no place in this city. No, there was only room for one team and it was the God-awful fucking Ravens. You've never seen so many fucking retards wearing purple in your life. Not only that but it would seem that once you become a Ravens fan you are required to start speaking like the Macho Man Randy Savage, "Oooh yeah, the Ravens, they're coming to git ya, ooh yeahhh, John Harbaugh, MIss Elizabeiiiith, ooh yeah".

They have little fucking clubs called Ravens Roosts, where apparently people get together and compare who is the fattest, most backwater, purple covered douchenozzle. I hate the fucking Ravens, and their fans.

I dont know a single Ravens fan that talks like Savage. And my Flacco Authentic Jersey is the black one, which is awesome..I hate the color purple. We also have a RR in town but since I work every other Sunday they wouldnt let me be a member.

[Skippord]

How do you feel about the defense, though?
dammit I meant to say defense

I'm a very stupid man

[SammyG]

lol ok I was like uh.... why are you so confident about Kyle Orton?

[Skippord]

I really want to go to a Broncos game and yell KNOSHAWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN the whole time because it's a fun name to say

[RoXer]

Nope.

That Sears commercial with Favre is not funny. I actually sarted to hate it more as I kept watching it. The guy is cashing on being an asshole.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL Hines Ward. Wow.</font>

[Droford]

I was gonna post about Orlando Brown taking a dump in his ex girlfriend's basement but that Hines Ward fumble at the 3 yard line is the greatest play of the year so far.

[Triple A]

Mewelde MOOER

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Hines Ward, you fat ugly whiny bitch.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow, awful coverage.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I hate the NFL's overtime system, but the Titans deserved to lose with such crap D at the end there.

*pump fake*
*pump fake*
*pump fake*
*reads the paper*
*makes tea*
*throws for first down*</font>

[Gonzo]

lol big vito

Good game. Titans really ought to think about mixing a little more blitzing in their defensive packages.

[Gonzo]

Nope.

That Sears commercial with Favre is not funny. I actually sarted to hate it more as I kept watching it. The guy is cashing on being an asshole.

Yeah, all I could think was "cunt."

[Skippord]

what the fuck were the Titans doing, blitzing at the beginning of the game and totally backing off in the fourth quarter and OT

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Well, if Fitz goes down, so do my chances in 2 of my leagues.</font> :(

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Titans missed 2 FGs, can't do that against a good defense like the Steelers.

[RP]

Am i the only one thinks the OT sytem need to go to the college way? That was too easy for the steelers.

[Droford]

I agree with Collinsworth in that if you are unfortunate enough to lose the coin toss, your team should man up and play defense and stop the other team. And I was kind of bummed over the result, but really the Steelers didn't look that great on either side of the ball. They had no running game and Rothlisberger got sacked like 5 times, and I dont think you can blame it all on the titans defense..

The Steelers defense is going to be really affected if Big Hair is out for any length of time too. EDIT: 3-6 weeks or longer for a possible sprained MCL.

[Team Sheep]

Am i the only one thinks the OT sytem need to go to the college way? That was too easy for the steelers.

It's the same for both teams so you can't really complain. Also, the Titans had their chance to march up the field and win the game at the end and they screwed up 3 & out.

[CSL]

So Polamalu is out 3-6 weeks, the Madden curse strikes again. God help everybody carrying Fitz on their fantasy teams

[Evil Vito]

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8184/30xitxe.gif

<font color=goldenrod>He knows he's next.</font>

[Triple Naitch]

I really want to go to a Broncos game and yell KNOSHAWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN the whole time because it's a fun name to say

I might just do that when they come to Philly this year.

[Hanso Amore]

Anyone hear Rodney Harrison talking about TO...

Does he know hes not actually a Patriot or player anymore? Cant he shut his mouth and get in the booth?

Thats what I haet about ex players. They run their mouths. Keyshawn is another one.

[parkmania]

Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Have to give props to the Titans. It was a game that really could have gone either way. They had their share of opportunities to win the game - they just never capitalized.

How long til Bironas is Looking for a new gig?

[Boomer]

That was one of the most boring NFL overtime games I've ever watched. I perfectly understand why the Titans ran out the clock to end regulation, but they showed no life on defense whatsoever in OT.

[D Mac]

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8184/30xitxe.gif

<font color=goldenrod>He knows he's next.</font>

lol

[Skippord]

Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Have to give props to the Titans. It was a game that really could have gone either way. They had their share of opportunities to win the game - they just never capitalized.

How long til Bironas is Looking for a new gig?
He won't be

still one of the best kickers in the league and he only missed one field goal really

[Droford]

Ravens -13 1/2
Saints -13 1/2
Vikings -4 1/2

$25 bet for $162.50 at 6.5:1 odds on a 3 team parlay

cant wait for Sunday now.

[Kris P Lettus]

So, Drew Brees and our RB's have looked great.. Better yet, our D has been pretty solid with getting Darren Sharper.. We are also like +7 in turnovers which is something we were seriously lacking.. Loving the new Greg Williams lead D.. Lynell Hamilton and Mike Bell have also been nice suprises.. Glad they kept 4 RB's (Bush, Thomas, Bell, and Hamilton).. PJ Hill was good but the other shined.. Glad Smith and Grant aren't gonna miss any divitional games during their suspentions..

Anyway, my prediction for Sunday is Saints 49, Lions 0..

Who Dat??

[CSL]

20-17 Lions. Write. It. Down.

[Kris P Lettus]

Wanna make a status bet??

Whatever you pick (if you win, which is doubtful) will be my status for months prolly cause I have no internet ATM..

[CSL]

Nooooo. I don't care anywhere near enough about the Lions to actually do anything about it. Just wouldn't completely suprise me to see the 0-16 team win their first game.

[CSL]

(Doesn't even know what a status bet is)