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Re: NFL '08
[Re: Longneck]
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12/03/08 10:08 AM
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Del Rio's had some success coaching, but this year has been a belly flop for him and the Jaguars. They had some injuries, but who hasn't? Their defense lacks the fire and intensity they had last year.
I'm thinking it might be due to the loss of Mike Smith as D-Coordinator (Head Coach of the Falcons). You may be right. If so, that shows where a lot of the credit for Jacksonville's success last year belongs. Smith is a candidate for coach of the year honors. I'm leaning towards Jeff Fischer though.
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Re: NFL '08
[Re: Longneck]
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12/03/08 04:51 PM
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Titans won 10 games last year, they haven't surprised anyone who remembers that.
Mike Smith and Tony Sparano have led their teams to tremendous turnarounds. A 1-15 team last year has a chance at making the playoffs this year! Fisher is a good coach and all but what he has done this year isn't a huge improvement over last year.
Sparano certainly is in the conversation among several others, but don't base coach of the year solely, or even mostly, on change of record. The Dolphins were 1-15 last year, but much of their turnaround is due to personnel changes, implemented by Parcells (this year they have a QB), and the return of Ronnie Brown. The NFL's unbalanced schedule also favors the Dolphins. Their division benefits by being hooked up with the NFC West and AFC West. The Bills and Jets also have improved winning percentages, compared to last year. Also, the last place teams of the preceding year get matched up with the other last placed teams of their division in order to make the road easier to be competitive. I give the edge to Fischer because when he lost his starting QB to injury on day #1 and then the QB apparently threatens suicide, I thought the Titan ship was going to sink, but they raised their play from a team that snuck into the playoffs to a dominating and very consistent team in the league. For the same reason Coughlin has to be considered even though the Giants ended the postseason as the best team in football. That said, it's still very early to give out the award yet. Coaches should be judged more closely this time of year, and the Titans could finish the year losing two of the next four.
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Re: NFL '08
[Re: Yogi Barrabbas]
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12/07/08 03:08 PM
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J Geoff
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Wow... Coles sounds like an asshole! Sun, Dec 7 John Crumpacker, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports New York Jets WR Laveranues Coles sounded almost bitter during a conference call about having QB Brett Favre in New York. "We're in a quarterback-driven offense where he pretty much has control of everything, where before the offense was pretty much driven through me. ... I just kind of become a role player instead of a guy that teams had to prepare for," Coles said regarding changes in the offense. Coles also said that "there is no level of importance" when they do throw the ball, "where at one point it used to be I was the guy." Finally, he said Favre's arm is not even as strong as the Jugs machine and that "most of the guys who deserve the credit" for their turnaround aren't getting it. (KFFL) But not for nothing, since I drafted him, he's 1000% right! 
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey!  lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: NFL '08
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12/07/08 10:58 PM
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Tony Romo: "Jessicaaaaaaa!!!" I'm glad the Steelers won, should shut up some talk about the Cowboys going to the Super Bowl. I really hope Atlanta gets in the playoffs and Dallas doesn't Titans clenched the AFC south. Usually the Colts have it about now... The 5 year streak ends.
Long as I remember The rain been coming down. Clouds of Mystery pouring Confusion on the ground. Good men through the ages, Trying to find the sun; And I wonder, Still I wonder, Who'll stop the rain.
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Re: NFL '08
[Re: J Geoff]
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12/08/08 10:57 AM
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Wow... Coles sounds like an asshole! Sun, Dec 7 John Crumpacker, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports New York Jets WR Laveranues Coles sounded almost bitter during a conference call about having QB Brett Favre in New York. "We're in a quarterback-driven offense where he pretty much has control of everything, where before the offense was pretty much driven through me. ... I just kind of become a role player instead of a guy that teams had to prepare for," Coles said regarding changes in the offense. Coles also said that "there is no level of importance" when they do throw the ball, "where at one point it used to be I was the guy." Finally, he said Favre's arm is not even as strong as the Jugs machine and that "most of the guys who deserve the credit" for their turnaround aren't getting it. (KFFL) But not for nothing, since I drafted him, he's 1000% right! Remember how two weeks ago people, like Mike Lupica were talking about how the Jets were the best team in the AFC? Coles' comments are hysterical. Is he complaining that the offense is no longer driven through him? When it was driven through him the Jets were 3-12. Tough week for football in the State of New York. The Giants, Jets and Bills all had bad losses.
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Re: NFL '08
[Re: klydon1]
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12/08/08 11:29 AM
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Not so bad for the Giants, Klyd.
Yes, they lost, but to a very tough Philly team that's capable of playing with anyone on any given Sunday. They still clinched their division and look to be the number one seed in the NFC. Factor in the Plaxico distraction this week, and a letdown was almost expected. I'm glad they got it out of their system.
Prediction: They'll be very "up" for Sunday's primetime game against Dallas, with the opportunity to pretty much knock them out of the playoffs.
As for Buffalo, they're pathetic. And as for those clowns who had the Jets in the Super Bowl, look at some of my recent posts about that team.
Prediction: Jets fans will turn on Favre faster than you can say, Pass the Wild Turkey, if they don't hang on and win their division.
And what's with Eric Mangini? He looks like a nice kid, but I swear to God, he looks like he's going to cry EVERY single time he addresses the media after a loss.
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Re: NFL '08
[Re: Just Lou]
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12/14/08 05:08 PM
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J Geoff
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That was a great game! But fock Farve for not throwing to Coles more 
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey!  lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: NFL '08
[Re: Just Lou]
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12/14/08 05:12 PM
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J Geoff
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Yeah... a LOT of crazy stuff today. Tennessee's last passing play anyone? Edit: 4 secs ahead of me lol
Last edited by J Geoff; 12/14/08 05:12 PM.
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey!  lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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