Author Topic: Official 2008 NFL Football Season Discussion Thread (Read 57222 times)

D_Average · « **Reply #100 on:** October 18, 2008, 11:20:19 PM »

Quote from: Silks on October 18, 2008, 05:54:04 PM

Quote from: Yoshidious on October 18, 2008, 05:40:44 PM
Quote from: Yoshidious on October 18, 2008, 05:40:44 PM
Quote from: Yoshidious on October 18, 2008, 05:40:44 PM
I'm looking for the Bears to win without too much difficulty against the Vikings this week. The Vikings' offense is playing horridly right now: 1.5+yards carry against the Saints D, 10 offensive points scored against the Lions in the Metrodome - urgh. So look for the Vikings to run into a brick wall for much of the game trying to get the run game going, and if they lose the turnover battle they're completely dead in the water. Also, Orton is rounding into good form and should be able to exploit the Vikings' still-shaky pass defense as long as Jared Allen doesn't terrorise John St. Clair on the outside.

I think D_Average's response to this would be, "Yes, but always remember that Lovie Smith is still the Bears coach". BTW, I will henceforth refer to Lovie Smith as "Mr. Squib-Kick".

Exactly. And don't forget Babich at the helm as the D Cordinator. Given that he made no adjustments to the Cover 2 after the first half, nor the last play after another half of Ryan dominance, I'm starting to believe the man has a serious learning disability.

D_Average · « **Reply #101 on:** October 19, 2008, 06:25:18 PM »

Wow, the Bears D ALMOST figured out a way to let the Vikings back in after Kyle Orton and the Special Teams threw up 48 points. I'm going to have a heart attack if this crap keeps up much longer.

In other good news, BUF stomped SD and my QB replacement for Romeo threw up 261 yards with one TD, waahooo!!!

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #102 on:** October 19, 2008, 08:13:59 PM »

WTF, is this bizarro world? The Bears were supposed to be the team with an amazing defense and Godawful offense. This year they're the polar opposite, but still giving their fans heart attacks in the same "Oh my God, I just know they're going to screw this up" manner.

Wow, did Brad Johnson stink it up out there, or what?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #103 on:** October 19, 2008, 09:16:28 PM »

The Browns losing by 3 to the Redskins would have felt a lot better before what happened to both those teams last week.

bosshogx · « **Reply #104 on:** October 20, 2008, 05:49:39 PM »

It looks like ESPN is reporting that Nolan will be fired as the Niners head coach following the Seattle game, with Mike Singletary filling in for the remainder of the season. Not too surprising to be honest. He's is his fourth year and the team hasn't changed much at all.

The worst part is that we actually have some talented players (Gore, Willis, Lawson, and Clements) that might leave us by the way we are being coached. Man, I hope not. Hopefully the team will pay Mike Holgren to take the reins and make us a contender again.

D_Average · « **Reply #105 on:** October 20, 2008, 06:01:52 PM »

Enjoy! Mike Singletary is the man!

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #106 on:** October 20, 2008, 06:57:32 PM »

Don't forget that Singletary has recently been considered for head coaching jobs. Atlanta interviewed him, but the reported knock on him was lack of head-coaching experience. This looks like it may be his golden opportunity.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #107 on:** October 20, 2008, 07:37:04 PM »

Quote from: bosshogx on October 20, 2008, 05:49:39 PM

It looks like ESPN is reporting that Nolan will be fired as the Niners head coach following the Seattle game, with Mike Singletary filling in for the remainder of the season. Not too surprising to be honest. He's is his fourth year and the team hasn't changed much at all.

The worst part is that we actually have some talented players (Gore, Willis, Lawson, and Clements) that might leave us by the way we are being coached. Man, I hope not. Hopefully the team will pay Mike Holgren to take the reins and make us a contender again.

They beat the Seahawks though!

Oh wait nevermind.

bosshogx · « **Reply #108 on:** October 20, 2008, 10:31:45 PM »

Looks like they wasted no time in making that call. Looks like Singletary is the new HNIC in San Fransisco. Hopefully this will cause a St. Louis like revival in the team. *crossing fingers*

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #109 on:** October 21, 2008, 12:30:36 PM »

The key with Singletary is that, from what I've heard, players like to play for him. On the flip side, I'm sure many of the Niners players thought that Mike Nolan was a jerk. Just the fact that he wore suits on the sidelines probably made most of his players gag.

D_Average · « **Reply #110 on:** October 21, 2008, 01:19:14 PM »

Quote from: Silks on October 21, 2008, 12:30:36 PM

The key with Singletary is that, from what I've heard, players like to play for him. On the flip side, I'm sure many of the Niners players thought that Mike Nolan was a jerk. Just the fact that he wore suits on the sidelines probably made most of his players gag.

Seriously. Suits are a relic from another age, time to step up to 2008 Nolan!

Stogi · « **Reply #111 on:** October 22, 2008, 04:38:41 PM »

Ugh......

Saints got there asses handed to em'......

Oh well....at least UEFA is on ESPN. That makes me up.

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #112 on:** October 22, 2008, 06:28:19 PM »

I was listening to ESPN radio yesterday (Torrico and Van Pelt), and they both picked Atlanta and New Orleans to miss the playoffs.

<loads shotgun, drives towards ESPN offices>

D_Average · « **Reply #113 on:** October 27, 2008, 09:36:38 AM »

Hey Greg, did you make it to the Saints game? I have no idea how far you are from London, but it looks like the NFL put on a decent show this year, not too shabby. I was just glad to see SD come up short again.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #114 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:25:16 AM »

The Browns won, the Steelers lost, and I jumped into first place in my fantasy league. The only way this week could have been better is if the Ravens had lost too.

Stogi · « **Reply #115 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:50:47 PM »

Quote from: D_Average on October 27, 2008, 09:36:38 AM

Hey Greg, did you make it to the Saints game? I have no idea how far you are from London, but it looks like the NFL put on a decent show this year, not too shabby. I was just glad to see SD come up short again.

As was I. I use to rep SD when Breeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssss was QBing, but now it's all about the Saints.

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #116 on:** November 02, 2008, 07:49:52 PM »

I hope Atlanta enjoyed their bye week vs. Oakland.

I love the spin that the Oakland coaching staff puts on JaMarcus Russell. They told Fox that they "keep the offense simple" so that Russell doesn't "overthink and get lost in the details".

Hint: if your QB gets "lost in the details" when he's playing a position that is 100% detail-oriented, you drafted the wrong guy. That usually means "He was a better athlete than everybody else in college so he could win without really learning the playbook, and now that he's in the NFL he lacks the discipline to do so.". SEE ALSO Young, Vince and Vick, Michael.

bosshogx · « **Reply #117 on:** November 03, 2008, 04:12:01 PM »

My Niners beat the Bye this week 35-17! It wasn't as close as the score would indicate. The Niners were up 35-7 with six minutes left to go. Then we went into a prevent defense and gave up large chunks of yards in exchange for time off the clock. Of course, who would have guessed that JTO would fumble on a kneel down which allowed the Bye to kick a field goal. Good overall games from Willis, Gore, and the Offensive Line giving Shaun Hill time to throw against the porous Bye defense.

Let's keep that momentum going into Arizona!

D_Average · « **Reply #118 on:** November 03, 2008, 04:16:55 PM »

Quote from: bosshogx on November 03, 2008, 04:12:01 PM

My Niners beat the Bye this week 35-17! It wasn't as close as the score would indicate. The Niners were up 35-7 with six minutes left to go. Then we went into a prevent defense and gave up large chunks of yards in exchange for time off the clock. Of course, who would have guessed that JTO would fumble on a kneel down which allowed the Bye to kick a field goal. Good overall games from Willis, Gore, and the Offensive Line giving Shaun Hill time to throw against the porous Bye defense.

Let's keep that momentum going into Arizona!

And Singletary didn't even have to pull his pants down!!

Stogi · « **Reply #119 on:** November 03, 2008, 04:31:21 PM »

Doesn't NO play SF next week?

Haha.......that should be a blowout.

D_Average · « **Reply #120 on:** November 03, 2008, 04:59:11 PM »

Quote from: Stogi on November 03, 2008, 04:31:21 PM

Doesn't NO play SF next week?

Haha.......that should be a blowout.

Not so fast, I wouldn't put it past Samurai Mike to run out on the field and deliver a sack to Brees if his D line is under performing.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #121 on:** November 03, 2008, 08:20:19 PM »

The Browns are finally giving Brady Quinn his chance, he's starting Thursday against the Broncos, which just happens to be the game I decided to go to this year.

Stogi · « **Reply #122 on:** November 03, 2008, 10:58:00 PM »

Quote from: D_Average on November 03, 2008, 04:59:11 PM

Quote from: Stogi on November 03, 2008, 04:31:21 PM
Doesn't NO play SF next week?

Haha.......that should be a blowout.

Not so fast, I wouldn't put it past Samurai Mike to run out on the field and deliver a sack to Brees if his D line is under performing.

I'd like to see him try.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #123 on:** November 07, 2008, 03:27:10 AM »

Well the Browns lost because the defense started playing as badly as they were supposed to play this season but Quinn looked really good. He's the future of the franchise and after seeing him play tonight I'm very confident in that future.

Stogi · « **Reply #124 on:** November 07, 2008, 03:39:28 AM »

The future of the browns?!

Isn't that similar to the future of the cubs?

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Author Topic: Official 2008 NFL Football Season Discussion Thread (Read 57222 times)