DL021 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 11346 posts, RR: 89 Posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 994 times:
OK...so here we go.....the games are about to start. Let's just say that I'm fairly comfortable that my team's going to be ok this weekend, since we're on a bye week and recuperating. I'm hoping Abraham gets healthy and when we return we've figured out what we're going to do about scoring in the Red Zone.
1 MSYtristar: Well I am a happy man this week. The Saints and the Colts won.
2 Allstarflyer: Not since '86 . . . http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=261008003 . . . have da Bears gone 5-0! My only issue with it is that the Bills even sc
3 Falcon84: Same old for the Browns: the defense plays a very good game, but too many penalties and mistakes on offense doom the Browns to a 20-12 loss. The Brown
4 CastleIsland: The Patriots played a lousy game, and only won because they were playing a lousy team in the Dolphins.
5 Falcon84: Anyone ready to annoint 'Da Bears the best team in football yet. They look absolutely frightening so far.
6 Usnseallt82: I live in Jax now....so everywhere you go, Jags this and Jags that. NOT ONE OF THESE DAMN STATIONS IS CARRYING THE DALLAS GAME!!! Buncha damn hippies
7 AirCop: You're not the only one; in Phoenix all were getting is the Cards game. Has something to do with the tv rules, if you're home team is at home, you do
8 Boeing Nut: Oh sure! Rub it in just a little deeper, wouldja?? I still love my Phins. Not a fair weather fan here!!!!
9 CastleIsland: Hey, no offense intended. The 'phins always play the Pats tough. Harrington had a fairly good game, and the Pats, especially Brady, looked flat. I ju
10 B777-700: OOODEEEEE OD OD ODEEEE OOOODEEEE OODEEEE!!! The Cowgirls suck the gas pipe and all the Philly fans have their balls on the TV when they show Owens! TO
11 Boeing Nut: None taken sir. Unless you cut down Shula. Now them would be fightin' words! LOL. Now you're talkin'!!
12 UALPHLCS: Fly Eagles Fly..... T.O. 3 catched for 45 yards....Yeah he's a gamer! Alone atop the NFC East. How sweet it is to have Donovan McNabb show the world w
AirCop From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 922 times:
New quarterback, same result, somehow the Cardinals once again snatch defeat from the jaws of victory at the new stadium. KC Wins when Rackers misses a 51 yd fg attempt. At least in the first half, the Cardinals actually moved the ball.
Redngold From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 6907 posts, RR: 54 Reply 14, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 921 times:
I have to wonder about this Maurice Carthon guy, the Browns offensive coordinator. I've been hearing grumblings about him ever since the first game of the season, and now I'm starting to understand.
He's a one-note joe, sending in Reuben Droughns over and over again when the poor guy can't get through the Panthers defense for more than 4 yards at a time. Frye doesn't get a chance to scramble and Winslow and Jurevicius are out there waiting for the ball. Why continue to waste both plays and precious time on a strategy that's only leading to three-and-outs?
We've got to mix it up more and take advantage of Frye's strengths. It's almost as if Carthon bought into the fans' worries about Frye's arm strength. The guy can throw the ball, even if mostly for shorter yardage and screen passes, so USE HIM for heaven's sake!
Another frustrating game, and yes, this time I actually watched the whole thing on television.
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 58 Reply 15, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 910 times:
HOW 'BOUT THEM E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!! An absolutely scary good performance by the Birds in a dominating 38-24 win over the enemy Cowboys...while T.O. regrettably did not get jacked up once (they almost seemed scared to throw to him), it didn't matter as Bledsoe threw 3 picks, 2 of which were intended for T.O....I'll take a pick over an injury any day...and McNabb, as usual, was spectacular with another 300+ yard passing game...it seems that that Watkins in the Dallas secondary will be unemployed by tomorrow after getting burned badly not once, but twice...The Dallas O-line evidently sucks worse than I thought, as Bledsoe got sacked so many times I lost count, and it also showed that our incredibly deep D-line is just fine without Da Freak (Kearse)...only concern I had was our rush defense, it was leaky at times and Jones was consistently getting 8 and 9 yard runs, but that can be patched up easily...I think at this point I put the Birds as the 2nd best team in the NFC behind the Bears, who I admit are looking scary good this year...fortunately we won't have to tangle with them til the playoffs at best...
Quoting Usnseallt82 (Reply 6): I live in Jax now....so everywhere you go, Jags this and Jags that. NOT ONE OF THESE DAMN STATIONS IS CARRYING THE DALLAS GAME!!!
Quoting AirCop (Reply 7):
You're not the only one; in Phoenix all were getting is the Cards game. Has something to do with the tv rules, if you're home team is at home, you don't get the doubleheader game. Guess it would be the same with the San Francisco Bay Area with Oak and SF playing each other.
Use this site to help figure out what games will be broadcast in your area...they usually put them up mid-week...
AAden From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 818 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 910 times:
Usnseallt82 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 4890 posts, RR: 58 Reply 18, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 900 times:
Quoting USAFHummer (Reply 15): Use this site to help figure out what games will be broadcast in your area...
Thanks for that link.
But check this crap out...
Damn near every bastard in the nation could see the Dallas game except for the little shithole of Florida that I'm in and Arizona.
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 58 Reply 19, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 895 times:
Yea, you guys got kinda screwed...I have a friend who's an Eagles fan in the Bay Area and he was pissed off as well...
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Usnseallt82 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 4890 posts, RR: 58 Reply 20, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 894 times:
Quoting USAFHummer (Reply 19): I have a friend who's an Eagles fan in the Bay Area and he was pissed off as well...
I bet. I figured Arizona would have a little section, but I didn't think the entire state would be cut.
Still....the Jax area is extremely isolated...and pathetic.
Falcon84 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 887 times:
Quoting Redngold (Reply 14): I have to wonder about this Maurice Carthon guy, the Browns offensive coordinator. I've been hearing grumblings about him ever since the first game of the season, and now I'm starting to understand.
He's a one-note joe
If you watch the Browns, on almost every single first-down play, Carthon calls for Droughns up the middle. It's reminiscent of Belicheck's "Metcalf up the middle" back in the early 90's. Defenses key on that so easily, that it's never going to fool anyone.
And THEN, when he finally decides to get fancy, he does so at the worst possible moment. Case in point today: Browns have a 3rd and inches, at or near the Red Zone, after a offsides penalty on Carolina. What's the best call? The shortest distance between two places is a striaght line, so let Charlie Frye sneak it, right?
NOOOOOOOOOO! Carthon calls a REVERSE to Braylon Edwards, who tries to throw a Touchdown pass to Winslow. What happens? The ball is incomplete, AND the Browns get called for holding on the O-line. So now, instead of first down, deep in Carolina territory, when you're down 14-6, it's 4th and 10, and you have to kick a field goal. And your best chance to change the 'Mo goes out the window.
NIKV69 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 886 times:
How about those Jets? One of the worst games I have ever seen. They truly suck. Pennington throwing floaters in the flat for a passing game is not going to cut it.
Boston92 From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 3390 posts, RR: 9 Reply 23, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 884 times:
Pats played an okay game, ahh I'm happy. ND won too.
GO NEW ENGLAND,GO BOSTON, GO IRISH
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San747 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 4887 posts, RR: 14 Reply 24, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 866 times:
Chargers get the win over the Steelers, 23-13... Phillip Rivers is really becoming a force to be reckoned with- 24 for 37, 242 yards, 2 TDs...
DavestanKSAN From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 1678 posts, RR: 18 Reply 25, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 857 times:
Quoting B777-700 (Reply 10): Now all I need is the Cardnials to advance and it's a top notch day!
It was a half good day for San Diego fans. The Padres lost, but the Chargers won! I love the throw back jerseys the Chargers were wearing. NBC did a great job of showing the city as well.
Dave
[Edited 2006-10-09 09:01:00]
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San747 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 4887 posts, RR: 14 Reply 26, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 859 times:
Yeah, and who would've thought that the Padres, of all the teams, were going to be the team perservering till the bitter end?
We basically did better than the Dodgers and Twins, and as well (I hate to say it) as the Yankees... That means the Padres did better than 26 MLB teams!
Plus the Charger win made the Padre elimination a little easier... It's amazing though how much us San Diegans love our sports! I know a lot of people (including myself) pumped up for the Pads to pull off the upset...
We always have hope, and that definitely applies to the Chargers too.
FriendlySkies From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 3806 posts, RR: 7 Reply 27, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 849 times:
DeltaDC9 From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 2821 posts, RR: 5 Reply 28, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 842 times:
Just scored two tickets for the Tampa Bay game at Soldier Field. 15th row. Something tells me that Rush Street might be kinda fun that Saturday night before the game.....
DA BEARS!
Quoting Allstarflyer (Reply 2): My only issue with it is that the Bills even scored
Against the second string...I will take a healthy first string in exchange for a TD any day!
Quoting Falcon84 (Reply 5): Anyone ready to annoint 'Da Bears the best team in football yet.
On this we can agree....wow, twice this year!
Dont take life too seriously because you will never get out of it alive - Bugs Bunny
Ordryan28 From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 988 posts, RR: 21 Reply 29, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 837 times:
Quoting Falcon84 (Reply 5): Anyone ready to annoint 'Da Bears the best team in football yet.
They look absolutely frightening so far.
I never saw the '85-'86 Bears in action, but it's hard to fathom a team better than this year's team. The defense swarms like a group of ravid Bears (no pun intended).
P.S.- Rex Grossman is pretty good also
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SeaTac From Thailand, joined Oct 2006, 8 posts, RR: 0 Reply 30, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 814 times:
The Jets played pretty bad or even worst this game. Their defense and offense hasn't shown up the whole 60 min. of this game. But I'm impressed how Giants did against the Washington Redskins though, Eli show some poised in this game.
CO7e7 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 2843 posts, RR: 3 Reply 31, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 804 times:
I agree 100% with what Falcon84 said!
Carthon made some bad calls!
There's serious inconsistency when it comes to the Browns offense.
If they play EVERY game, the same way they played the ravens in week 3, they'll win..... sadly though, they don't!
Quoting Falcon84 (Reply 3): The Browns may have a Pro-Bowler in waiting, however, in kick returner Joshua Cribbs.
I agree... Cribbs fought hard for a spot on the roster, and he's not going to give it up easily. They gotta give him more opportunities as a WR.
I remember watching him play here at KSU... He was the offense. He simply carried the entire team on his shoulders.
(I think it's kinda funny that i had a class with both Cribbs and Antonio Gates... they're both Big shot NFL players and i'm still here in good ol Kent Ohio )
Beefstew25 From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 673 posts, RR: 0 Reply 33, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 786 times:
Denver's D is awesome. Of course, the Raven's offense is nothing to write home about.
3-1 going into Raiders Week. So like 4-1. We should not even have to play it...
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DeltaDC9 From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 2821 posts, RR: 5 Reply 34, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 772 times:
Quoting Ordryan28 (Reply 29): I never saw the '85-'86 Bears in action, but it's hard to fathom a team better than this year's team.
I saw them, I saw Richard Dent make Phil Simms freeze up and nearly piss his pants because he was in his face every single play. I saw opposing offensive linemen get knocked on their asses every play. QBs just could not make plays because of the intense pressure. It was unreal. Singletary knew what was going to happen every play it seemed.
In their Superbowl run, JimmyMac only threw 15 touchdowns. Thats it...15. Thats how good the defense was, they didn't need much offense at all. The defense scored often, and smothered and totally intimidated the QBs. The interviews of the QBs that faced them after they retired reveal the fear they had. You can see the Vietnam like flashbacks in thieir eyes as they try to talk about it.
These Bears are good, but 85-86 Bears good remains to be seen. The passing game is better, the running game can't be as good because Walter has no equal, and the defense is looking to be on the same level so far.
Overall, they have a lot to prove still. The 85 playoffs are considered the most overpowering run in the Superbowl era, both playoff games were shutouts and negative yards were allowed in the first half of the big game.
BTW, they use the era thing to eliminate NFL championship games like the Bears in the 40s beating the Redskins 73-0.
Dont take life too seriously because you will never get out of it alive - Bugs Bunny
L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 28887 posts, RR: 67 Reply 35, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 751 times:
Seattle had a bye this week.
A little rest and recooperation before they start to really thrash some heads.
OBAMA-WORST PRESIDENT EVER....Even SKOORB would be better.
PHLBOS From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 6883 posts, RR: 32 Reply 36, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 15 hours ago) and read 735 times:
Quoting Boeing Nut (Reply 8): Quoting CastleIsland (Reply 4):
The Patriots played a lousy game, and only won because they were playing a lousy team in the Dolphins.
Oh sure! Rub it in just a little deeper, wouldja??
At least he didn't say Squish the Fish.
Quoting CastleIsland (Reply 9): I just saw Bledsoe do what he did for 9 years in NE. Bring you to the brink of victory, and then screw up when it counts. No team with Bledsoe will ever win a Super Bowl.
IIRC, wasn't it he (Bledsoe) that got the Patriots into Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002?
Quoting USAFHummer (Reply 15): HOW 'BOUT THEM E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!! An absolutely scary good performance by the Birds in a dominating 38-24 win over the enemy Cowboys
You forgot to mention the 102 yard interception/touchdown by Lito Sheppard; that was sweet.
I, for one, was glad that T.O. wasn't really a factor in the game. Off the field, the crowds from what I heard were nowhere near as outlandish as the their old 700-level Vet. predecessors.
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CastleIsland From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 37, posted (5 years 4 months 1 week 14 hours ago) and read 729 times:
Quoting PHLBOS (Reply 36): IIRC, wasn't it he (Bledsoe) that got the Patriots into Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002?
I remember telling a friend of mine just as the playoffs were starting that year that Bledsoe was the worst member of the team. Perhaps a bit of an exaggeration; he did have some moments, but I stand by my statement. When the game is on the line, he'll be sure to throw it out of bounds on 4th down.
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