2007 NFL Thread

[Johnny Blaze]

He was probably caught stealing Boomer's coke and taking TJ's hookers. :o

[Memphis Slim]

Colts And Cowboys Tonite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fran]

What channel? Time?

[The Dude]

What channel? Time?

I think Fox primetime.

[Mee]

Fox at 8. (Eastern)

Go Cowboys. :mad::up:

[Fran]

****, I might have to hook up the HD :up:

[Mee]

Anyone else see T.O.'s training camp Spider-Man mask? Oh T.O. you little rascal. :laugh track:

[Cmill216]

Wonderful. Tony Romo ass kissing galore. Count me in. :rolleyes:

[Fran]

Let Mee dream, cmill... :csad:

[Mee]

I'm really hoping he can be the QB he was those first few games of last season. Finding Aikman's replacement has been a big pain. :(

[Johnny Blaze]

Wonderful. Tony Romo ass kissing galore. Count me in. :rolleyes:

Romo's is sooo awesome though! He's got all the right tools, and, if he just worked on his holding, he could be the next Joe Montanya!

[Johnny Blaze]

I'm really hoping he can be the QB he was those first few games of last season. Finding Aikman's replacement has been a big pain. :(

You think that's bad, look at the Fish. They've never been able to find any QB remotely worth a **** after Marino retired. Best they had was Fiedler, and that's not saying a lot.
At least Romo has potential to be a decent QB. :up:

[Spider-Fan]

I'm really hoping he can be the QB he was those first few games of last season. Finding Aikman's replacement has been a big pain. :(

Hey, when your team gets some of the pathetic people my Browns have had to put on the field, then you can have a right to complain. At least Troy got you SB's...our last great QB (Bernie Kosar) was only able to get us to 2 imfamously tragic losses (back to back no less) :csad:

[Cmill216]

http://blogs.tampabay.com/bucs/2007/08/alstotts-career.html

Today will be a sad day for smash mouth football fans everywhere. :(

[Jerry!]

HE GONE! He'll grab some bench!

[KALEL114]

I'm really hoping he can be the QB he was those first few games of last season. Finding Aikman's replacement has been a big pain. :(

With the new system in place, he will be fine. No offence to Parcells and his staff, but the system was stale and predictable. There are now more bootlegs, two tightend sets, and a healthy offenseive line that should help. Not to mention a strong recieving corps and running game. Add in a more aggresive defense. The NFC East and NFC in general should look out. Romo will be great this year.:up:

[Immortalfire]

Anyone else see T.O.'s training camp Spider-Man mask?

Good lord :whatever:

[Cmill216]

With the new system in place, he will be fine. No offence to Parcells and his staff, but the system was stale and predictable. There are now more bootlegs, two tightend sets, and a healthy offenseive line that should help. Not to mention a strong recieving corps and running game. Add in a more aggresive defense. The NFC East and NFC in general should look out. Romo will be great this year.

Joe Buck, is that you?

[KALEL114]

Is my voice that recognizable? Let's keep it between us.

Seriously, I was born and raised here so Cowboy football is in my genes. I'm preprogramed to be a fan. I can't fight it.

[bored]

http://blogs.tampabay.com/bucs/2007/08/alstotts-career.html

Today will be a sad day for smash mouth football fans everywhere. :(

A shame. I'm not a regular Bucs fan, but I do owe them for ravaging the Raiders in the Super Bowl a few years ago. Plus, I always had fun putting Alstott on my "NFL 2K5" custom team and shoving linebackers around.

[KALEL114]

http://blogs.tampabay.com/bucs/2007/08/alstotts-career.html

Today will be a sad day for smash mouth football fans everywhere. :(

That really sucks, but he had a great career. I wish him luck. It will help Cadilac get more goal line carries and raise his stock in FF drafts.

[StorminNorman]

why is everyone shocked that Irvin isn't coming back? ESPN is a business, relying on people who do their job and do it well. Irvin was a pathetic, horrible analyst.

There is no mystery.

[The Incredible Hulk]

Colts And Cowboys Tonite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lions And Bengals Too!!!!!!!!!

[The Incredible Hulk]

Romo's is sooo awesome though! He's got all the right tools, and, if he just worked on his holding, he could be the next Joe Montanya!

:confused:
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[Strange]

I'm a Chiefs fan so I was really excited to watch "Hard Knocks" on HBO last night. HBO is at the Chiefs training camp in River Falls, Wisconsin. It was a good show and interesting to see how players act and have to live while at training camp.

[bored]

I have never wished that I had HBO more. Anything particularly interesting happen?

[KALEL114]

I'm a Chiefs fan so I was really excited to watch "Hard Knocks" on HBO last night. HBO is at the Chiefs training camp in River Falls, Wisconsin. It was a good show and interesting to see how players act and have to live while at training camp.
What are your thoughts on the LJ hold out?

[Strange]

I have never wished that I had HBO more. Anything particularly interesting happen?

I thought it was cool that the dorm rooms and the practice field are about a mile apart. So Carl Peterson gets every guy a bicycle to ride from the dorms to the field and at the end of training camp they auction them off for charity. They showed some of they guys acting silly and they showed DeMarcus Tyler rookie tackle falling asleep during meetings. They showed the coaches getting on to the guys for not making catches and not defending against the pass during practice. Its a pretty good show.

[Cmill216]

I have never wished that I had HBO more. Anything particularly interesting happen?

Herman Edwards made one of those signs fans hold up when the players arrive at camp. So when the Chiefs bus arrived he was standing outside yelling and screaming at the players. It was great.

[Cmill216]

Mike Alstott was placed on IR and will miss the 2007 season. However, his future remains undecided and he'll remain around the team for the year.

[FaT_tONle]

Is Priest seriously coming back? How healthy is he? Not that it matters since the Chiefs will be in third place this year...

[Johnny Blaze]

Meh, I wouldn't be optimistic about it, Cmill. Way this regime has worked and with how he's slowly been losing his role in Gruden's offense, we won't be seeing the A-Train in the familiar red jersey again unless it's at a fundraiser or benefit. :(

I've been lucky enough to actually meet Alstott before out on the streets, and he's one of the nicest guys I've ever met.
When I've gone to training camps, ever after sweating his ass off in pads doing two-a-days in 100 degree heat with 60% + humidity, he's still always stayed around to sign autographs for every single fan there.

God bless ya, Mike, and good luck. You'll always be the unstoppable A-Train in our eyes. ALSTOTT UP THE GUT!! :up:

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[Ghostrider87]

Players looking forward to preseason test vs. RedskinsBy Gary GlennTitans Onlinehttp://www.titansonline.com/wpimages/Young_Vince/young_vince74.jpg
Vince Young and the Titans open the preseason against the Washington Redskins Saturday night at LP Field (7 p.m.).
NASHVILLE, TN, Aug. 8, 2007 — After an entire off-season of OTAs and two weeks of training camp, Titans players finally get a chance to compete against someone else when they host the Washington Redskins in the preseason opener for both teams Saturday at LP Field (7 p.m.).
“Going against our defense, those guys have helped us a lot, but now it’s time for us to see someone different,” said quarterback Vince Young, who earned his first regular season career victory at Washington last season. “There are some great players on Washington’s football team and I’m looking forward to matching up with them and seeing what our receivers can do.”
Head coach Jeff Fisher said he will use the preseason to help determine the starters of positions that are still open for competition.
“I think what you’ll find, even though we’re not ready to disclose specific play time, is that in the competitive positions we’ll probably start one player this week and then start the other player next week,” Fisher said. “So that kind of will be our plan in a lot of those positions.”
Titans players say Saturday’s game will tell them a lot about where the team is at two weeks into camp.
“The preseason gives us a chance to see where we are as a group, start fine-tuning our chemistry as a team and see where guys stand,” linebacker David Thornton said. “We have a lot of new guys and I want to see how they are going to contribute and fit in to help this team.”
Added linebacker Keith Bulluck: “It’s good because we get to go out there against another offense that has been working on different things that we haven’t seen yet. We’ll get to play our base defenses and see how they match up and we’ll kind of see where we are as a defense.”
Saturday will mark the first NFL game of any kind for rookie running back Chris Henry, who saw a handful of NFL stadiums during his pre-draft team visits, but never attended a game growing up.
The closest he’s been? As a collegiate player at Arizona, he played against Washington at Qwest Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks.
“I’ve never even been to an NFL football game, so it’s going to be exciting just being in the stadium and also competing on Saturday. I’m really looking forward to it,” Henry said.
Executing, minimizing mistakes and reacting instead of thinking are Henry’s primary goals Saturday night. Before then, he’ll try to remain calm as he prepares to kick off his NFL career under the lights at LP Field.
“It’s starting to settle in a little bit, but I can only imagine once it goes live on Saturday it will probably start to swirl a little bit” Henry said. “But it’s the ability to calm everything down, play at your pace and make everything come to you slowly that sets you apart from everyone else. I just have to play to the best of my ability and everything else will take care of itself.”
Young said he will focus on the game’s fundamentals during his play time, however long that may be.
“I love the work,” he said. “It’s always coach’s decision, but when it’s my time and I’m out there, I’m going to work hard and take care of my responsibilities, doing everything that coach wants me to — getting the guys in and out of the huddle, executing the play, not trying to take the big shots all the time and check it down if it’s not there. That’s the kind of game I want.”
Once he’s done for the night, Bulluck said his work still won’t be finished.
“I watch the whole game, so once I’m finished I’m on the sidelines just checking everything out,” Bulluck said. “If I can help a rookie linebacker or somebody else, I’m definitely there for that. For the most part, I’m there to try to help these guys give their best shot to make the team.”

[Ghostrider87]

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Michael Roos (71) is one of several young, talented players on Tennessee's offensive line that is doing an outstanding job of protecting franchise QB Vince Young.
NASHVILLE, TN, Aug. 9, 2007 — The Tennessee Titans have a proud history of strong offensive lines, producing Hall of Famers Mike Munchak and Bruce Matthews. The current group is starting to show similar promise.
Each starter is back after allowing only 29 sacks in 2006 while ranking fifth in the NFL in rushing. There's youth, with left tackle Michael Roos and right tackle David Stewart heading into their third seasons, and experience from center Kevin Mawae (13 years) and right guard Benji Olson (nine).
Coach Jeff Fisher said this group has the potential to be among the better offensive lines in team history and will be key in Vince Young's development.
"That's one of the things that obviously we have to build the offense around and time for the quarterback to throw the ball. We have been talking a lot about the improvement at the tackles, and that is showing. I think we probably have more depth right now than we have ever had,'' Fisher said.
Last season, the Titans rushed for an average 4.7 yards per carry - highest in franchise history. Tennessee averaged 156.3 yards in its final 11 games, third in the NFL behind Jacksonville and Atlanta.
The 2,214 yards rushing was the team's best production since 1997 when the then-Tennessee Oilers had 2,414.
Defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch said working against both Roos and Stewart has helped him improve his own techniques.
"Quietly, this was one of the best offensive lines in the league,'' Vanden Bosch said. "Not only a really good run blocking offensive line, but they did a good job of protecting Vince and staying on guys so Vince could scramble and make big plays downfield when he was running.''
With the line blocking for Young, the Titans wound up winning eight of their final 11 games in 2006. Young won offensive rookie honors, and he's enjoying working with the same group heading into his second season.
"You can just see the confidence level of all those guys working together, and you've got Kevin Mawae up there getting the guys straight. They're doing their jobs. They're opening holes up for the running backs and giving me time to throw the ball downfield,'' Young said.
"That's all you can ask for - and take the guys out to eat.''
The line came together early in 2006 after veteran left guard Zach Piller suffered a season-ending ankle injury. That forced Jacob Bell into his spot with Stewart taking over at right tackle, and each stayed in those jobs for the rest of 2006.
Of the younger players, Stewart is the least experienced. A fourth-round draft pick in 2005 out of Mississippi State, the 6-foot-7, 318-pound lineman nicknamed "Big Country'' who hadn't played a single snap as a rookie claimed the right tackle job.
Not a big talker, Stewart said working with Olson helped.
"I'm a little more settled than I was last year. Getting thrown into it last year was kind of nerve-racking, but there's still a little nervousness. I guess it'll always be there,'' Stewart said.
Roos is a good bookend, standing 6-7 himself and 315 pounds. A second-round draft pick in 2005, he quietly has started all 32 games, flipping over last year from right tackle to left to replace Brad Hopkins following his retirement.
"It's a little strange because I feel like I just got here,'' Roos said.
Depth shouldn't be a problem either. Daniel Loper, Seth Wand, Justin Geisinger and Eugene Amano all played some last year, and Marques Ogden, younger brother of Pro Bowl tackle Jonathan Ogden, is among the younger players trying to make an impression.
But the starters hope to pick up offensively where they left off in 2006 with Travis Henry now running in Denver and Chris Brown and LenDale White fighting to replace him as the starter. Protecting Young also remains the top priority.
"As long as we can stay healthy, we'll work together and accomplish the goals we want to achieve together,'' Mawae said.

[KALEL114]

Is Priest seriously coming back? How healthy is he? Not that it matters since the Chiefs will be in third place this year...
He is supposed to be really healthy.

Chiefs say Holmes, back on field, won't be featured back

RIVER FALLS, Wis. -- Kansas City Chiefs (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=kan) running back Priest Holmes (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4047) has a message for holdout All-Pro Larry Johnson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6363): If you don't want the job, I'll take it.
Holmes, a three-time Pro Bowler, turns 34 in October and has been out of football since 2005 after suffering what many figured was a career-ending injury. The Chiefs are not planning on him being anything more than a situational back, if he returns to the field at all.
But he created a stir in July with his surprise return and said this week his comeback attempt is going well as he works himself back into game shape.
He's still on the physically unable to perform list while veteran Michael Bennett (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5474) and rookie Kolby Smith (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=8402) take most of the snaps at running back. But on Tuesday, he was on the practice field in pads, taking handoffs and absorbing hits from assistant coaches using blocking pads.
Afterward, he said he's ready to fill the 27-year-old Johnson's shoes -- at least financially.
"Somebody has to get the money," he said. "Hey, if L.J. wants to leave the money out there, guess I'm going to take it. If he wants to come get it, it's rightfully his to take. He's earned it. But if he chooses not to come back, well, somebody has to take it. Why won't it be me?"
Johnson has been a no-show at camp as he seeks an extension to the seven-year contract he inked in 2003, which he can void down to a five-year deal after the final game of the 2007 season because of playing time incentives.
Both head coach Herm Edwards and Chiefs president Carl Peterson have said Holmes will not be their feature back.
"If he's able to come back, he understands and accepts the fact that he would have a different role than when he was the starter," Edwards said.
Johnson is demanding compensation in the range of $28 million guaranteed, insisting he be paid as much as league MVP LaDainian Tomlinson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5452). Johnson is scheduled to earn $1.7 million this season and is being fined more than $14,000 for every day he misses.
One of the NFL's top runners until his injury, Holmes rushed for a team-record 5,933 yards after signing as an unrestricted free agent in 2001. He scored 27 touchdowns in 2003, then an NFL record.
He's been on the physically unable to perform list since a devastating tackle by San Diego's Shawne Merriman (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7188) on Oct. 30, 2005, left him with head and neck trauma. After extensive tests, doctors warned of a possibility of further injury, perhaps even paralysis -- a danger that may still lurk.
"This is about perseverance and having a great story to tell," Holmes said. "I think that all the valuable years I've put into my tank, there's a lot in me still."
Some were dubious about Holmes' motives for returning, especially in light of Johnson's holdout.
"'Dubious' is a great word," Holmes said. "But dedication is a little bit more defined in concrete. I mean, we have what's called 'making it rain.' We have the dogfighting, we have so many things that have cast a negative light on the NFL. This is just a great story to show guys that regardless of what situation you're in, you can persevere."
Holmes, who received a clean bill of health from Kansas City's doctors before reporting to camp, last played a full season in 2003. He played in eight games in 2004 before a hip injury and then played in seven games in 2005 before the helmet-to-helmet hit from Merriman.
Holmes said seeing highlights of himself this summer during a football camp made him start thinking about returning to the Chiefs.
"Once I saw myself, the first thing I looked at it was as if I was a fan," he said. "I said, 'Man, I did that? Oh, that's a nice run. Oh, I love that touchdown move right there. I got to do that again.'
"I haven't had any setbacks so far," he added. "The biggest thing with football is taking all the contact and then continuing to run."
Chiefs guard Brian Waters (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5349), an eight-year veteran and a good friend of Holmes, said players are keeping an eye on the running back's progress.
"We know just by watching him run, he's still got a lot of his abilities," Waters said. "His quickness is strong. It's going to be a mental thing, for sure, but we'll see. I've seen him come back from serious injuries before and have a great season, so nothing would surprise me coming from that man."

[Overman27pj]

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[KALEL114]

What are the odds that Calvin Johnson gets hurt this preseason?

[Fran]

Considering Martz is working his ass off, it's a good possibility.

My poor Drew :csad:

[KALEL114]

Detroit just has the worst luck with WR's.

[The Incredible Hulk]

What are the odds that Calvin Johnson gets hurt this preseason?


bite your tongue! do not speak of such sacrilege! Calvin Johnson will consume the NFC with fireballs from his arse and lead my dear Lions to ultimate victory!!







ok, not really....

[Fran]

I was upset when I heard my boy Drew Stanton was gone for the whole season. :cmad:

[Cmill216]

What are the odds that Calvin Johnson gets hurt this preseason?

Play-By-Play: "And here's the snap, Kitna dropping back. Looking left, throws. And it's caught by Johnson. Johnson to the 25, 30. 35, and knocked out of bounds at the 42 yard line."

"Uh, oh. Johnson is slow to get up.....he's...reaching for his knee....uh oh, Carl this looks bad."

Color: "Pete, I can actually see the tears from up here. This is bad. Very very bad. If I were a Lions fan, I'd kill myself now."

[Fran]

Da Rams:up:

[Immortalfire]

Play-By-Play: "And here's the snap, Kitna dropping back. Looking left, throws. And it's caught by Johnson. Johnson to the 25, 30. 35, and knocked out of bounds at the 42 yard line."

"Uh, oh. Johnson is slow to get up.....he's...reaching for his knee....uh oh, Carl this looks bad."

Color: "Pete, I can actually see the tears from up here. This is bad. Very very bad. If you're a Lions fan, I'd kill myself now."

Strong are you with the force, able to see the future, you are.

[Fran]

I'm still stunned that Kitna said they'd win 10 games.

:dry:

[Cmill216]

I'm still stunned that Kitna said they'd win 10 games.


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[Fran]

If they win 10 games this year, then Vince Young will be named MVP.

[Spider-Fan]

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/7007/imaginationfu3.jpg

LOL...that is GREAT :woot:

[Cmill216]

If they win 10 games this year, then Vince Young will be named MVP.

And he'll defeat Sinestro and the Sinestro Corps. Don't doubt it. :up:

[Fran]

I believe.

DO YOU?

[Immortalfire]

If they win 10 games this year, then Vince Young will be named MVP.

Well, that goes without saying.

[KALEL114]

Play-By-Play: "And here's the snap, Kitna dropping back. Looking left, throws. And it's caught by Johnson. Johnson to the 25, 30. 35, and knocked out of bounds at the 42 yard line."

"Uh, oh. Johnson is slow to get up.....he's...reaching for his knee....uh oh, Carl this looks bad."

Color: "Pete, I can actually see the tears from up here. This is bad. Very very bad. If I were a Lions fan, I'd kill myself now."

That sums it up.

[Cmill216]

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested in tonight's preseason game.

I mean, MY Indianapolis Colts are playing. Does it really get any better than that?

[KALEL114]

Yes it does get better. MY Dallas Cowboys are playing.

[Spider-Fan]

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested in tonight's preseason game.

I mean, MY Indianapolis Colts are playing. Does it really get any better than that?

Browns in the Super Bowl would be :woot:

But that is not happening this year :csad:

[Cmill216]

Yes it does get better. MY Dallas Cowboys are playing.

The Cowboys? Pfft. What's Tony Romo done besides bang Carrie Underwood? :whatever:

Give it up for YOUR (and MY) Indianapolis Colts. The World Champions of the USA.

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:trans: :trans: :trans:

[Cmill216]

Pacman Jones, on ESPN's First Take, admitted to visiting a strip club before his meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell, but he stated that there were no girls at said club and that he was there only to "get something to eat."

[Fran]

Damn, he's good.

[StorminNorman]

I think PacMan deserves Fran Points for that :up:

[Johnny Blaze]

Pacman Jones, on ESPN's First Take, admitted to visiting a strip club before his meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell, but he stated that there were no girls at said club and that he was there only to "get something to eat."

Damn, I want to know which strip club he went to. All the ones I've been to, if they even have a kitchen, you don't want to eat there. :o

[Ben Urich]

Damn, I want to know which strip club he went to. All the ones I've been to, if they even have a kitchen, you don't want to eat there. :o

"I'll have the cholera with a side of genital warts."

:csad:

[SurfDUI]

Pacman Jones, on ESPN's First Take, admitted to visiting a strip club before his meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell, but he stated that there were no girls at said club and that he was there only to "get something to eat."


:woot: Mmm..Boiled hotdogs in a crockpot, and an open bag of chips (just go right in w/ your hands) adjacent to the stage...Titty bars in Indianpolis are known for there buffett's so yea:up:

[SurfDUI]

http://blogs.tampabay.com/bucs/2007/08/alstotts-career.html

Today will be a sad day for smash mouth football fans everywhere. :(


Shout out to Mike Alstott, I'm glad he got a ring.
The last of the punishing TE's:up:

[Showtime]

I guess you guys don't have breakfast with the strippers like we do, "Legs & Eggs"

[Fran]

Man, I get the damn Lions/Bengals game. :dry:

[Byrd Man]

I guess you guys don't have breakfast with the strippers like we do, "Legs & Eggs"

That reminds me of a strip club in Georgia. Tits and Grits. Swear to god it's an actual place, 'Fire is from the area, he might know about it.

[Cmill216]

Shout out to Mike Alstott, I'm glad he got a ring.
The last of the punishing TE's:up:

He was a FB.

Man, I get the damn Lions/Bengals game. :dry:

Er, it's 6-3 Dallas. At the half. :down

I guess you guys don't have breakfast with the strippers like we do, "Legs & Eggs"

:hyper: :up:

[\S/JcDc\S/]

I've followed the Oilers. Stayed with the move to TN and now support the Titans. Moon got us to many playoff games, Mcnair almost got us a Superbowl win... So the logical conclusion for Young is Superbowl win right? :cool:

[Immortalfire]

That reminds me of a strip club in Georgia. Tits and Grits. Swear to god it's an actual place, 'Fire is from the area, he might know about it.

No, I can't say that I do.

[Byrd Man]

No, I can't say that I do.

I think it's in Lavonia. I've never been, but I know about it because of the name.

[Immortalfire]

There's a Cafe Risque in Lavonia, and I only know it's name because I pass it everytime I'm on I-85.

[Fran]

Did the refs get new uniforms? :huh:

[Byrd Man]

There's a Cafe Risque in Lavonia, and I only know it's name because I pass it everytime I'm on I-85.

That's it. I don't know how I got that other name.

[Fran]

Man, watching the Lions is so boring. Damn me being so close to Detroit! :cmad:

[dr venture]

How did Calvin Johnson do

[Cmill216]

Pats/Bucs tomorrow, baby! Woot!

Garcia, Cadillac, Galloway! YOUR Pewter Pirates! Woot!

The future World Champions of the NFC South! Woot!

[SurfDUI]

I've followed the Oilers. Stayed with the move to TN and now support the Titans. Moon got us to many playoff games, :cool:


W. Moon likes to get his drank on don't he

[SurfDUI]

That reminds me of a strip club in Georgia. Tits and Grits. Swear to god


Sounds like a plan:up: :up:

[Immortalfire]

How did Calvin Johnson do

Broke his leg.

[BatMatt]

Bills get the top game tomorrow night against the Saints :up:
I'll try to catch as much as I can

[Showtime]

That reminds me of a strip club in Georgia. Tits and Grits. Swear to god it's an actual place, 'Fire is from the area, he might know about it.

I love it.

[Immortalfire]

I saw Calvin Johnson's postgame interview on ESPN, really couldn't make out what he was saying though.

"I played pretty good, and uh I played pretty good and I guess I played pretty good."



:dry:

[Showtime]

Hes a wordsmith.

[Johnny Blaze]

Pats/Bucs tomorrow, baby! Woot!

Garcia, Cadillac, Galloway! YOUR Pewter Pirates! Woot!

The future World Champions of the NFC South! Woot!

Damn right! I can't wait. I'm going to be watching the game on HD, grillin' some good grub, and getting ****faced. It's going to be great. :D

I guess you guys don't have breakfast with the strippers like we do, "Legs & Eggs"

No breakfast, but there was an old titty bar in Tampa called Pink Pony that used to have a special: Steak and a couch dance for just $40.

I never did have the steak. :o

[Cmill216]

They closed the Pink Pony down? The one near Legends Field?

[Johnny Blaze]

They closed the Pink Pony down? The one near Legends Field?

Yes and no. From what I've been told, it's been re-opened under new ownership and a new name.

[Excel]

im a huge pats fan and cowboys are 2; but bucs are 3. i hope cadillac and garcia have their **** together.

[KALEL114]

At least they won't have Moss to worry about. They just have to worry about the rest of their insane WR corps.

[Ghostrider87]

I've followed the Oilers. Stayed with the move to TN and now support the Titans. Moon got us to many playoff games, Mcnair almost got us a Superbowl win... So the logical conclusion for Young is Superbowl win right? :cool:

I say yes.http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif

[Johnny Blaze]

im a huge pats fan and cowboys are 2; but bucs are 3. i hope cadillac and garcia have their **** together.

I hope they do too.
I know we won't see much of either today. Gruden has said he won't play his starters much in the preseason, especially Caddy.

[Cmill216]

Cadillac I can understand. But Garcia needs all the reps he can get. Dude needs to get his chemistry together with the rest of the offense.

[Ghostrider87]

Well I heard Dungys comments worst fears were true as the Colts defense was exposed and is highly vulnerable to long drives.

[Cmill216]

Well I heard Dungys comments worst fears were true as the Colts defense was exposed and is highly vulnerable to long drives.

The Colts have lost 9 of their last 10 preseason games. They don't really care this time of year (as they shouldn't).

Don't get your wet dreams running just yet.

[SurfDUI]

Well I heard Dungys comments worst fears were true as the Colts defense was exposed and is highly vulnerable to long drives.

The same sentiment was discussed per the Run defense LOUDLY RIGHT up til the playoffs................and then they go and win the damn superbowl.

Bob Sanders wasn't even in the game today. there are a lot of teams w/ vulnerabilities-more than the Colts, that should be going into 'worst fear' talk.

[Memphis Slim]

The same sentiment was discussed per the Run defense LOUDLY RIGHT up til the playoffs................and then they go and win the damn superbowl.

Bob Sanders wasn't even in the game today. there are a lot of teams w/ vulnerabilities-more than the Colts, that should be going into 'worst fear' talk.


It's "pre-season".

What did you think of Josh Betts at QB??? Man...he looked a lot better than Sorgi.

Last year I thought they should have kept Shaun King. He played much better than Sorgi. But Polian kept Sorgi. Pissed me off. :cmad: Is there a real competition for the #2 spot or will they go back to Sorgi no matter how well Betts does??

[SurfDUI]

It's "pre-season".

What did you think of Josh Betts at QB??? Man...he looked a lot better than Sorgi.

Last year I thought they should have kept Shaun King. He played much better than Sorgi. But Polian kept Sorgi. Pissed me off. :cmad: Is there a real competition for the #2 spot or will they go back to Sorgi no matter how well Betts does??

Yea the rookie. I've always thought Jim Sorgi's job should have went to someone else. Remember last pre-season when he got hit and injured:whatever: he got hit square all right, but his arms just flailed and he gave up the ball, and he has never shown the fortitude to be the Backup for a deep playoff team.

I had to work, so I kept up w/ the fox sports ticker. Betts looks great!! He's young. 6'2, 2 hundred and some change. Yea, make him the backup. Please don't get me started on Shaun. I've always thought of the brotha backs he was one of the better ones. Your probably right about Pollian lettin him go over Dungy, but I had thought ever since we got Tony from the Bucs, we'd have more of his guys wanting to play for the Colts. Simeon goes to the Titans, we got McFarland, but I'm still hoping for D. Brooks.

My biggest question was were was #87, I didn't see much of the game, but did he suit up, I know he's been full time in Rose Hulman-I hope he's not nursing an injury.

[Showtime]

Well I heard Dungys comments worst fears were true as the Colts defense was exposed and is highly vulnerable to long drives.

Yeah...pre-season...it doesn't count.

[Memphis Slim]

Yea the rookie. I've always thought Jim Sorgi's job should have went to someone else. Remember last pre-season when he got hit and injured:whatever: he got hit square all right, but his arms just flailed and he gave up the ball, and he has never shown the fortitude to be the Backup for a deep playoff team.

I had to work, so I kept up w/ the fox sports ticker. Betts looks great!! He's young. 6'2, 2 hundred and some change. Yea, make him the backup. Please don't get me started on Shaun. I've always thought of the brotha backs he was one of the better ones. Your probably right about Pollian lettin him go over Dungy, but I had thought ever since we got Tony from the Bucs, we'd have more of his guys wanting to play for the Colts. Simeon goes to the Titans, we got McFarland, but I'm still hoping for D. Brooks.

My biggest question was were was #87, I didn't see much of the game, but did he suit up, I know he's been full time in Rose Hulman-I hope he's not nursing an injury.


Word has it that Warren Sapp might show up here. I think a better scenario might energize the old guy.

[Memphis Slim]

Yeah...pre-season...it doesn't count.


That's right.

[Showtime]

The problem is, when you're a fan of a team that is below average or mediocre pre-season somehow becomes important to you. I am not saying I don't watch pre-season games to check out some of the new talent or what not, but wins and losses don't mean much.

[Johnny Blaze]

The problem is, when you're a fan of a team that is below average or mediocre pre-season somehow becomes important to you. I am not saying I don't watch pre-season games to check out some of the new talent or what not, but wins and losses don't mean much.

This is true. When you're team is mediocre and trying to return to glory the preseason is more important to you due to that a lot of the unknown talent that will be playing in the games stand a good chance of shaping your team in the regular season.

Take my beloved Bucs for instance...

Other than Galloway, there's nobody at receiver to really put opposite him. Maurice Stovall has looked superb in camp, but that's not a game situation. It will be interesting to see how his does against the first and second team defenses of the Pats tonight. Then you factor in the guys behind him fighting for the #2 and #3 receiver spots, David Boston, Michael Clayton, and Ike Hilliard.

Then there's the QB position. Garcia's the starter, that much is clear, but what happens if he were to, God forbid, get hurt? Who would take his place? The backup QB is arguably the most important reserve position in sports, and it will be interesting to see how McCown, the current #2, does in a game situation after not having played for a year. Then you have Gradkowski who is looking to improve on last season's mediocre performance, and Chris Simms waiting in the wings.

Defensive line is another spot that will be good to watch tonight. The Bucs have not had a skilled under tackle since losing Sapp, and currently there's the unproven Haye as the starter there. Then there's the #1 draft pick Gaines Adams filling in for recently departed Rice. Will the rook be able to fill the void left by one of the games greatest sack artists? Will he be able to play the run better than Simeon did?
Then there's the enigma of Kevin Carter, the old, but still talented vet. Where will he end up? There's been talks of him taking Spires' place at left end, but there's also a strong chance he'll be competing at the under tackle spot.
Throw in the other changes on defense, such as Rudd finally getting a shot to run the defense and the two you safties they drafted in Sabby Piscitelli and Tanard Jackson, both are pushing Phillips and Allen for the starting roles, and it will be a good game to watch on the defensive side of things.

There are other areas too, such as the O-line and tight end that have some intense battles that will make this game interesting to watch as well.

But, my point of this semi-rant is that although, as you say, the preseason does mean nothing when it comes to the records and how a team will ultimately look, they're definitely not unimportant games as they can have a strong impact on the face of a team that's trying to get out of the cellar.

[Cmill216]

http://www.ohio.com/sports/browns/9080601.html


Browns head coach Romeo Crennel says a coin flip between Derek Anderson and Charlie Frye will determine the team’s starting quarterback for Saturday’s exhibition opener.

[Johnny Blaze]

http://www.ohio.com/sports/browns/9080601.html

That's...kind of funny. :dry:

[Cmill216]

Other than Galloway, there's nobody at receiver to really put opposite him. Maurice Stovall has looked superb in camp, but that's not a game situation. It will be interesting to see how his does against the first and second team defenses of the Pats tonight. Then you factor in the guys behind him fighting for the #2 and #3 receiver spots, David Boston, Michael Clayton, and Ike Hilliard.

Boston is really the one to watch. Talent-wise he's the best receiver we have in terms of his combination of size and speed. I mean, if the dude is 75% of the guy he was when he made the Pro Bowl we're gonna have a heck of a number 2 guy.

I've pretty much lost all faith in Clayton. I really have. Stovall (who'll start tonight) has serious potential. It'll be interesting to see how he performs as the starting flanker in these next few games.

Then there's the QB position. Garcia's the starter, that much is clear, but what happens if he were to, God forbid, get hurt? Who would take his place? The backup QB is arguably the most important reserve position in sports, and it will be interesting to see how McCown, the current #2, does in a game situation after not having played for a year. Then you have Gradkowski who is looking to improve on last season's mediocre performance, and Chris Simms waiting in the wings.

You see all that uncertainty behind Garcia? THAT'S why Gruden has been so adamant in getting Jake Plummer to come out of retirement. If Luke McCown is as solid as he's been in camp, he'll be a #2 good option considering he does have some experience. And while I don't want to write off Simms just yet, I have a funny feeling he may not be with the team come September.

Defensive line is another spot that will be good to watch tonight. The Bucs have not had a skilled under tackle since losing Sapp, and currently there's the unproven Haye as the starter there. Then there's the #1 draft pick Gaines Adams filling in for recently departed Rice. Will the rook be able to fill the void left by one of the games greatest sack artists? Will he be able to play the run better than Simeon did?
Then there's the enigma of Kevin Carter, the old, but still talented vet. Where will he end up? There's been talks of him taking Spires' place at left end, but there's also a strong chance he'll be competing at the under tackle spot.
Throw in the other changes on defense, such as Rudd finally getting a shot to run the defense and the two you safties they drafted in Sabby Piscitelli and Tanard Jackson, both are pushing Phillips and Allen for the starting roles, and it will be a good game to watch on the defensive side of things.

D's gonna be interesting to watch in the preseason. A lot of youth as you stated. A lot of these guys (Adams, Piscitelli, Black) are gonna be the future faces of this defense, and more than likely they'll be needed to contribute this season. I'm also excited for (and surprised you didn't mention ;)) Cato June. He could be a big lift for this team.

There are other areas too, such as the O-line and tight end that have some intense battles that will make this game interesting to watch as well.

Petitgout's back has me extremely concerned, but this O-Line HAS to be better than it was last season. Joseph and Trueblood should start coming into their own.

The TE situation might be one of the best situations on the team. Alex Smith has all the skills to be a Pro Bowl TE. I really believe that. Becht's an adept blocker, and Stevens (if he makes the team) gives us great athleticism and depth at the position.

[Immortalfire]

Anyone see where Chad Johnson said he's bringing sexy back to football?


:whatever:

[Fran]

You know, I actually watched the end of that Lions game. Although they used the 8-9-10 stringers, I was shocked they came back and beat the Bengals! Kinda impressed. :up:

[Cmill216]

Anyone see where Chad Johnson said he's bringing sexy back to football?

Yes. And I can't wait. :hyper:

He said he's got a stash of money waiting when the NFL eventually fines him for whatever he has planned Week 1. I love that dude.

[Dark Donnie]

Anyone see where Chad Johnson said he's bringing sexy back to football?


:whatever:

Ocho Cinco:heart:

[dr venture]

Johnny Blaze that was a great post and darkdonnie your avvy is:up: :up:

[Johnny Blaze]

Johnny Blaze that was a great post and darkdonnie your avvy is Thanks. I do try sometimes...though not very hard. :o

Boston is really the one to watch. Talent-wise he's the best receiver we have in terms of his combination of size and speed. I mean, if the dude is 75% of the guy he was when he made the Pro Bowl we're gonna have a heck of a number 2 guy.

I've pretty much lost all faith in Clayton. I really have. Stovall (who'll start tonight) has serious potential. It'll be interesting to see how he performs as the starting flanker in these next few games.

Yeah, I've pretty much given up on Clayton too. Not to mention the fact that I don't like him (******* skipped right over me at training camp last year when he was giving out autographs just because I had an old school Bucs pennant :cmad: ).
Boston is somebody I'm really intrigued with. As you say, he's definitely got the talent, but he just needs to get his head in the right place and get used to the contact again. From what I've read, he's really doing good in camp, but we'll see how he reacts in a game situation.


You see all that uncertainty behind Garcia? THAT'S why Gruden has been so adamant in getting Jake Plummer to come out of retirement. If Luke McCown is as solid as he's been in camp, he'll be a #2 good option considering he does have some experience. And while I don't want to write off Simms just yet, I have a funny feeling he may not be with the team come September.

I don't think Simms will be around either. I think he'll be cut and sign on with the Dirty Birds. And honestly...I could care less. I kind of feel bad about his injury, but I don't like him. Last year and camp, there was a decent crowd waiting for autographs after the morning workout. I was by the gate and there was a group of little kids to my left, some with Simms jerseys. He comes walking towards the locker room entrance and makes his way towards the gate like he's going to sign autographs. Everybody's all happy that Simms is going to sign some stuff for them, when he abruptly turns around, waves, and walks into the locker room.
I'm not BSing either. ****er actually did that. I could care less about being dissed by some pretty boy, but to act that way to the younger fans is BS :cmad:. After that I jokingly put a hex on him, wishing him injury, and he goes and gets hurt in the 3rd game of the season.
My friends and I had a big laugh about that. All I can say is karma's a *****. :o

D's gonna be interesting to watch in the preseason. A lot of youth as you stated. A lot of these guys (Adams, Piscitelli, Black) are gonna be the future faces of this defense, and more than likely they'll be needed to contribute this season. I'm also excited for (and surprised you didn't mention ;)) Cato June. He could be a big lift for this team.

That's right, I forgot to mention Cato. I know the big Q on him was if he could be physical enough to stop the run when it's coming right at him, and reports from camp are saying he's really stepped it and impressed the vets such as Brooks and Barber with his play. Going to fun to watch him tonight. :up:

Petitgout's back has me extremely concerned, but this O-Line HAS to be better than it was last season. Joseph and Trueblood should start coming into their own.
I'm really worried about that too. If he goes down, we've got Anthony Davis to take his place. If that happens I feel so sorry for Garcia. :(
On the plus side, Arron Sears has looked amazingly good in camp and could really become a fixture at the LG spot for long time. And the right side tandem of Trueblood and Joseph have really made great strides in their second year.

The TE situation might be one of the best situations on the team. Alex Smith has all the skills to be a Pro Bowl TE. I really believe that. Becht's an adept blocker, and Stevens (if he makes the team) gives us great athleticism and depth at the position.

I agree about Smith. I think he's been under-utilized the past few seasons. He's definitely the best receiving tight end we've had in a long time with the way he attacks the ball. If he can just step up his blocking skills he could be a good one.

Caddy's supposedly in much better shape than he was last season as well. And with an improved O-line and a more respected QB to take the pressure off of him, he could actually reach his goal of 1,500 yards rushing this year. Course he's still got to prove he can stay healthy for an entire season, but the goal is definitely attainable.

[Immortalfire]

Falcons & Jets tonight.

[BatMatt]

Bills and Saints are tonights top game

[Fran]

No. You are both wrong. As usual. Tonight's top game is St. Louis Rams at the Minnesota Vikings. It's tonight at 8PM. It's also at the Metrodome. The Metrodome is close to where the bridge collapsed. I don't know anyone in Minnesota.

[Immortalfire]

Shut up fran.

[Showtime]

This is true. When you're team is mediocre and trying to return to glory the preseason is more important to you due to that a lot of the unknown talent that will be playing in the games stand a good chance of shaping your team in the regular season.

Take my beloved Bucs for instance...

Other than Galloway, there's nobody at receiver to really put opposite him. Maurice Stovall has looked superb in camp, but that's not a game situation. It will be interesting to see how his does against the first and second team defenses of the Pats tonight. Then you factor in the guys behind him fighting for the #2 and #3 receiver spots, David Boston, Michael Clayton, and Ike Hilliard.

Then there's the QB position. Garcia's the starter, that much is clear, but what happens if he were to, God forbid, get hurt? Who would take his place? The backup QB is arguably the most important reserve position in sports, and it will be interesting to see how McCown, the current #2, does in a game situation after not having played for a year. Then you have Gradkowski who is looking to improve on last season's mediocre performance, and Chris Simms waiting in the wings.

Defensive line is another spot that will be good to watch tonight. The Bucs have not had a skilled under tackle since losing Sapp, and currently there's the unproven Haye as the starter there. Then there's the #1 draft pick Gaines Adams filling in for recently departed Rice. Will the rook be able to fill the void left by one of the games greatest sack artists? Will he be able to play the run better than Simeon did?
Then there's the enigma of Kevin Carter, the old, but still talented vet. Where will he end up? There's been talks of him taking Spires' place at left end, but there's also a strong chance he'll be competing at the under tackle spot.
Throw in the other changes on defense, such as Rudd finally getting a shot to run the defense and the two you safties they drafted in Sabby Piscitelli and Tanard Jackson, both are pushing Phillips and Allen for the starting roles, and it will be a good game to watch on the defensive side of things.

There are other areas too, such as the O-line and tight end that have some intense battles that will make this game interesting to watch as well.

But, my point of this semi-rant is that although, as you say, the preseason does mean nothing when it comes to the records and how a team will ultimately look, they're definitely not unimportant games as they can have a strong impact on the face of a team that's trying to get out of the cellar.

That was a very good post. Very detailed and I can tell you are a very passionate fan. I think I am jaded being a Patriots fan at this point. Thanks for you thoughts.

I think Garcia is going to light a fire under the Bucs, at least I hope he does.

[Showtime]

No. You are both wrong. As usual. Tonight's top game is St. Louis Rams at the Minnesota Vikings. It's tonight at 8PM. It's also at the Metrodome. The Metrodome is close to where the bridge collapsed. I don't know anyone in Minnesota.

Wait, aren't the Patriots playing tonight? I think that is automatically the top game by default. :dry:

[Fran]

You're a Pats fan... tough for the program. :csad:

[BatMatt]

Well the Bills game is the one I'm gettin here :up:

[Johnny Blaze]

That was a very good post. Very detailed and I can tell you are a very passionate fan. I think I am jaded being a Patriots fan at this point. Thanks for you thoughts.

I think Garcia is going to light a fire under the Bucs, at least I hope he does.

Thank you, and I am a very passionate Bucs fan. Been a fan since 88, so I'm definitely not one of the many bandwagon jumpers who came aboard when they turned it around in 97.
Probably another reason why I'm still optimistic about things as I grew up with the losing seasons. All you could do then was hope for a better tomorrow. :o :(

As for Garcia I have a lot of confidence in him. He's proven to be a good QB in a WC system, and he's definitely the experienced QB we've lacked since Brad Johnson left. Nothing against Brad as I love the guy (he helped get us our first ring after all), but he was about as mobile slug. Garcia will definitely add some definite mobility to go along with experience factor.

And with Petigout (sp?) hurting and pretty much having me worried as all hell that he will miss some serious time, he'll need that scrambling ability since Anthony Davis is a mediocre LT. :o

Another thing about Garcia coming to Tampa Bay I think is weird is that the whole situation reminds me of when Gannon left KC to go to Oakland.
He was a backup with the Chiefs and was thrust into the starting role around mid-season and performed well, but KC still let him go in the offseason. He signed with Oakland and the rest is history.
Only difference I see between the two is that Gannon had a stronger arm then Garcia does.

Wait, aren't the Patriots playing tonight? I think that is automatically the top game by default. :dry:

Since they're playing the Bucs I have to concur. Best. Game. Tonight. :up:

[KALEL114]

Well the Bills game is the one I'm gettin here :up:
Same here.

[Ben Urich]

There's football on, but the games are meaningless. No fantasy totals to be earned. :csad:

[Cmill216]

Only difference I see between the two is that Gannon had a stronger arm then Garcia does.

Really? Gannon really didn't have much of an arm during his high points in Oakland. Garcia doesn't have a cannon either, but I think he puts a bit more zip on the ball than Gannon did.

[KALEL114]

There's football on, but the games are meaningless. No fantasy totals to be earned. :csad:
Ah, but preseason does give a chance to answer the questions we have before our drafts.

[bored]

Is Priest seriously coming back? How healthy is he? Not that it matters since the Chiefs will be in third place this year...

They were supposed to be third last year, and they managed to squeak into the playoffs. I'm cautiously optimistic right now, with plenty of depth at RB if LJ keeps holding out, plus Huard is, let's face it, more likely to get the starting QB job. Edwards will realize during the preseason that he's the one who fits the system better. And of course, there's the rising defense. New DTs, Jarrad Page as a starter, and of course, DONNIE!

[Excel]

chris simms isnt the back up why?

[Cmill216]

He's not healthy enough to be the backup.

[Johnny Blaze]

Well, that's part of the problem. The other is that his technique is hella sloppy since the major surgery last year. Hopefully he'll be able to bounce back enough so we can trade him for a decent pick. :o

[Cmill216]

Gaines Adams' 2nd play is a batted pass to end a drive. Kick ass. :cool: :D

[Excel]

so maroney and moss are both sitting out? bummer :down

[Cmill216]

10-7 Bucs at the half. McCown looked good against New England's number 1s.

[Cmill216]

Bucs top Pats 13-10. Matt Bryant with the GW FG with no time remaining.

[Showtime]

Just got back in in enough time to see the field goal.

[Cmill216]

Matt Cassel looked really good for the Pats. I didn't know he was as mobile as he is (had a 15 yard run on 3rd and 16 that set up an eventual 4th down conversion).

The 1st unit Bucs offense was meh, but Luke McCown looked terrific. Running game was strong, defense was solid, and Gaines Adams made a few notable plays (including a batted ball on 3rd down against Brady).

[The_Mystery]

Congrats to you Bucs fans out there. I'm not too small to give credit to their team for beating my Pats. Enjoy the victory.

[Jerry!]

Bucs top Pats 13-10. Matt Bryant with the GW FG with no time remaining.

Brings back a memory from last season:

"The kick is up and it isssssssss... good? GOOOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD BUCS BEAT THE EAGLES, MATT BRYANT YOU ARE MY HEROOOO! There is...there is LIFE in Tampa!!! Say hallelujah!"

[Excel]

who is that d-end for tampa? he looked very nice....i think his name was Gain?

[Fran]

Gaines Adams.

[dr venture]

So the Bucs won huh. I didn't get a chance to watch the game, how did Gaines Adams and Maurice Stovall do

[Cmill216]

Adams looked good. His 2nd play was a batted ball on Tom Brady that forced a 4th down.

[dr venture]

Alright......did Stovall do anything

[Cmill216]

Stovall had a grab or two, got a first down or so. Nothing spectacular. Solid.

[StorminNorman]

I have to say, after listening to an interview with Chan Johnson - he is the perfect NFL player.

Entertaining, skilled and a great member of the community :up:

[Cmill216]

I have to say, after listening to an interview with Chan Johnson - he is the perfect NFL player.

Chan's my favorite Chinese tight end. :up:

[Fran]

That's our Norman!

[The_Mystery]

I didn't get to see the game, but how was it. It seems like, reading about it, it was kinda boring.

[dr venture]

http://i13.tinypic.com/4l6gprp.jpg

Matt Bryant FTW

[Fran]

Rams win, 13-10 :up:

[StorminNorman]

Chan's my favorite Chinese tight end. :up:

:csad: Damn me and my hatred of the letter d.

[Cmill216]

Rams win, 13-10 :up:

Freaky. I think three games were 13-10 tonight, and the Rams won on a FG at the end, as well. :ninja:

:csad: Damn me and my hatred of the letter d.

And Daredevil hates you back. :daredevil

[Fran]

I have slightly higher hopes this year for the Rams. Linehan is the ideal coach for them. More of running the ball, more of a mixture than what Martz was using with Bulger/running backs. I think they're a dark horse to win the NFC.

DARK HORSE, mind you.

[nightbringer]

You'll have to get past my Seahawks first and I don't see that happening.

[Johnny Blaze]

It was a good game, the Bucs and Pats. The starting O-line did an good job run blocking for Caddy I thought, but their pass protection was...meh. Course the starting LT was out, which played a factor in that.

Gaines Adams looked good when he was in. He's still a bit raw, which is understandable, but he did make a couple nice plays and did a decent job against the run. Would like to see him get more action with the first team next game though.

I thought Caddy and the rest of the backs looked good out there. Darby in particular showed a real good first burst when he hit the hole.

McCown looked pretty sharp when he came in and showed why he is the first backup to Garcia, who struggled a bit.

As for the Pats, other than Cassel, I thought Faulk did a good job with the first team in place of Maroney.

Stovall had a grab or two, got a first down or so. Nothing spectacular. Solid.

He made a few awesome blocks downfield when he was in too. He's seems to be the best blocking receiver we've had since Meshawn left. :up:

[SurfDUI]

Well, that's part of the problem. The other is that his technique is hella sloppy since the major surgery last year. Hopefully he'll be able to bounce back enough so we can trade him for a decent pick. :o


Why are folks so damn down on C. Simms. I like him, he played last year w/ half of his stomach filling w/ blood. And now folk just wan't to let him go. He's got pedigree, he's still young, he plays on a team that has nowhere to go but up. He's got a great upside, why the dump job.:huh: I know his injury saddled him, but damn-who yall gone get better, Garcia's servicable, but damn

[Memphis Slim]

Does Jim Sorgi have some compromising photos on Polian or something?? how does he keep getting the back-up spot?? :cmad: They cut Shaun King for this dude last year!!! Josh Betts out played him big time......Betts gave me flashes of Jim Harbaugh, the way he was playing. Scramble ability.....he put that ball where only the receiver could get it. Nails!!

They say he put up big numbers at Miami-Ohio. That's where
Worthless-burger played isn't it???

http://msnbcmedia4.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/060903/060903_Roethlisberger_vmed_4p.widec.jpg

[SurfDUI]

Worthless-burger played isn't it???




Yea he went there. I was thinkin the same thing. Sorgi wouldn't even get a spot on anyother roster in the league.

I'm going to give Ben ONE last season, before he becomes the flash in the pan bum that I think he's been. I still haven't forgotten the Ring :cmad: the Steelers stole from the COLTS

[Memphis Slim]

Yea he went there. I was thinkin the same thing. Sorgi wouldn't even get a spot on anyother roster in the league.

I'm going to give Ben ONE last season, before he becomes the flash in the pan bum that I think he's been. I still haven't forgotten the Ring :cmad: the Steelers stole from the COLTS



Aaron Bailey........it's to your left!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



http://www.steelertribute.com/colts95.jpg

[Matt]

Yea he went there. I was thinkin the same thing. Sorgi wouldn't even get a spot on anyother roster in the league.

I'm going to give Ben ONE last season, before he becomes the flash in the pan bum that I think he's been. I still haven't forgotten the Ring :cmad: the Steelers stole from the COLTS


How did they steal it? The refs were making horrible calls in favor of the Colts that entire game, but none-the-less, they were outplayed by the Steelers.

[Ghostrider87]

So the Titans are favored by 4 to beat the Redskins. Althoug I think they are going to be winning the game by 9 points or more.

[Mee]

...And it's still pre-season.

[Ghostrider87]

...And it's still pre-season.

So what did you think of Romo with that bug on his jersey?

[Mee]

So what did you think of Romo with that bug on his jersey?
I must've missed that. I was flipping back and forth between the Dallas game and the L.A. Galaxy game.

Romo looked good. Though I don't like how his hype has started all over again. I heard Salsbury (sp?) on ESPN this morning say "don't call him Aikman yet, but give em time."

They're gonna jinx em. :csad:

[Cmill216]

Why are folks so damn down on C. Simms. I like him, he played last year w/ half of his stomach filling w/ blood. And now folk just wan't to let him go.

It might have to do with the fact that even before he hurt the spleen he was playing god awful (1 TD, 7 INTs). I thought he was fantastic in 2005 (especially in close games against Atlanta twice and Washington) but something was clearly off in 2006. Maybe it was the lack of a veteran presence like Griese, or maybe it was the banged up O-line, but he simply wasn't the same. And now his mechanics are completely off because he hasn't played in so long, and there's the possiblity that the scarring from the surgery is effecting his throwing motion.

The dude is young. He should be focusing on improving his ability to read and key defenders. Now he's having to work on simply throwing a clean pass? Yikes.

[Memphis Slim]

How did they steal it? The refs were making horrible calls in favor of the Colts that entire game, but none-the-less, they were outplayed by the Steelers.



what horrible calls???

[Immortalfire]

You guys are taking preseason way too seriously. :o

[Johnny Blaze]

Why are folks so damn down on C. Simms. I like him, he played last year w/ half of his stomach filling w/ blood. And now folk just wan't to let him go. He's got pedigree, he's still young, he plays on a team that has nowhere to go but up. He's got a great upside, why the dump job.:huh: I know his injury saddled him, but damn-who yall gone get better, Garcia's servicable, but damn

To add to what Cmill said, those stats (1 TD and 7 picks) came in three games last season. Well, three and a half since he left halfway into the Panthers game what with the internal bleeding and all.

Even before he started playing like **** I didn't like. He's an ******* and I don't like seeing him in a Bucs uniform. :o :cmad:

[Bond]

Cowboys!

w00t

[FaT_tONle]

I must've missed that. I was flipping back and forth between the Dallas game and the L.A. Galaxy game.

Romo looked good. Though I don't like how his hype has started all over again. I heard Salsbury (sp?) on ESPN this morning say "don't call him Aikman yet, but give em time."

They're gonna jinx em. :csad:

Romo is still cocky as **** after that interview he gave during the post game... does this guy not remember fumbling away a post season game in Seattle a few months back? And T.O is T.O... but if the O-line stays healthy the offense should be fine... the defense is solid but it can look very silly at times...

[Jerry!]

You have to put all that **** behind you. You can't have that weighing on your mind at the start of a new season. I assure you he remembers it, but good QBs don't let stuff like that bother them, especially to start off the season. Is he a good QB, we don't know yet. Its going to be interesting to see how Grossman and Romo play after their playoff failures.

[FaT_tONle]

The only reason I hold out any hope (as a Cowboy fan) is because the Eagles are getting old and the Bears still have a Gross QB back there... Saints will probably take a step back... maybe the Bucs can catch em this year... I am worried that the Rams may finally get a decent defense though they did lose Curtis... the NFC just flat out stinks... the Cowboys are clearly the most talented team... but they are chokers...

[Memphis Slim]

Romo is still cocky as **** after that interview he gave during the post game... does this guy not remember fumbling away a post season game in Seattle a few months back? And T.O is T.O... but if the O-line stays healthy the offense should be fine... the defense is solid but it can look very silly at times...


I just got tired of all of Romo'ws goofy face exprssions and yuckin' it up while on the sidelines, Thursday night.....

http://www.gambling911.com/Tony-Romo-Carrie-Underwood-10.jpg

Like this.....

http://cowboys.beloblog.com/archives/romo.jpg

[FaT_tONle]

Romo was full of himself. He was the talk of every sports radio/TV show building up to that Saints game. He was probably ****ing Underwood that week too... I am glad they got hammered by Philly for X-Mas because I thought it would motivate them... the last opponent I wanted to see was the Giants... even if it was at home... I think this team is still built for 2008... I mean they have the pieces to go deep... but the NFC championship is probably as far as they can go.

[Cmill216]

Vince Young was benched for tonight's game against the Redskins (Washington won 14-6) for an undisclosed violation of team policy.

No word yet on how this affects his status within the Corps.

[Fran]

hal jordan will be upset :mad:

[BatMatt]

Bills won last night :up:
No injuries and while the Saints moved the ball very well against our defense, they tightened up when they needed to most and only allowed on TD

[Ben Urich]

Vince Young was benched for tonight's game against the Redskins (Washington won 14-6) for an undisclosed violation of team policy.

No word yet on how this affects his status within the Corps.

:cmad::gl:

[dr venture]

That hit LaRon Landry had was nice

[Jerry!]

The only reason I hold out any hope (as a Cowboy fan) is because the Eagles are getting old and the Bears still have a Gross QB back there... Saints will probably take a step back... maybe the Bucs can catch em this year... I am worried that the Rams may finally get a decent defense though they did lose Curtis... the NFC just flat out stinks... the Cowboys are clearly the most talented team... but they are chokers...


Ehhh, I wouldn't count out the Bears on that one. Their defense alone has more stars than the entire Cowboys team does. Briggs, Urlacher, Mike Brown, Tommie Harris, Vasher, Tillman, Ogunleye and they added Archuleta. Offensively I don't know what to expect from Grossman. But other than him you have a very talented but aging O-line, practically all of them are Pro Bowlers with Kreutz being the best center in the NFL. Then theres rising star in Benson,Berrian and Hester now being moved to WR becomes a big X factor. Greg Olsen, who looked good in today's preseason game, and Desmond Clark give the Bears two good TE's for the first time since I can remember. On paper the Bears are the most talented in the NFC.

[Memphis Slim]

Vince Young was benched for tonight's game against the Redskins (Washington won 14-6) for an undisclosed violation of team policy.

No word yet on how this affects his status within the Corps.


And just think....when he threw that punch in practice 2 weeks ago, everybody was talking about what "leader" he had become! :whatever:

[Showtime]

Vince Young was benched for tonight's game against the Redskins (Washington won 14-6) for an undisclosed violation of team policy.

No word yet on how this affects his status within the Corps.

That made my night.

[Showtime]

And just think....when he threw that punch in practice 2 weeks ago, everybody was talking about what "leader" he had become! :whatever:

You know Manning and Brady are laughing while shining their rings and various MVP trophies.

[Johnny Blaze]

Just in case some of you are interested and have HBO, this Tuesday Real Sports will feature a segment with Javon Walker about the still unsolved death of Darrent Willaims.

I know I don't really watch the show all that much, but I'll probably check it out to see the piece.

[Ghostrider87]

Officially Vince Young violated curfew where he stayed out at his house and not the hotel where the team is staying during their trainning camp and Preseason. To show the rules apply to everyone no matter who you are on the team Jeff Fisher has Vince Young staying out of practice and had to sit out the Titans Redskins game. He will be returning Friday August 17 when the Titans take on the Pats in the second game of their preseason.

[Ben Urich]

You know Manning and Brady are laughing while shining their rings and various MVP trophies.

And, in Brady's case, getting busy with supermodels. :o

[Excel]

Ive been a fan of Jeff Fisher ever since I saw him freak out on al hainesworth for stomping on the cowboys center/noseguard (i forget which side he plays on). Most coaches would play it off but he freaked out like he shoulda.

[FaT_tONle]

Ehhh, I wouldn't count out the Bears on that one. Their defense alone has more stars than the entire Cowboys team does. Briggs, Urlacher, Mike Brown, Tommie Harris, Vasher, Tillman, Ogunleye and they added Archuleta. Offensively I don't know what to expect from Grossman. But other than him you have a very talented but aging O-line, practically all of them are Pro Bowlers with Kreutz being the best center in the NFL. Then theres rising star in Benson,Berrian and Hester now being moved to WR becomes a big X factor. Greg Olsen, who looked good in today's preseason game, and Desmond Clark give the Bears two good TE's for the first time since I can remember. On paper the Bears are the most talented in the NFC.

Yeah you are probably right about the Bears... but the receiving core is getting older and I am not sold on Benson... and Grossman is comical... I think the Cowboys have the best overall talent... but we will see if the defense actually lives up to expectations.

[Ben Urich]

Ive been a fan of Jeff Fisher ever since I saw him freak out on al hainesworth for stomping on the cowboys center/noseguard (i forget which side he plays on). Most coaches would play it off but he freaked out like he shoulda.

I think some coaches would have given the press some BS about the competitive nature of football, emotions running high, etc. Fisher doesn't do that, and I respect him for it. :up:
Go Raiders! http://www.raiderfans.net/forum/images/smilies/smiley_raiders.gif

[Jerry!]

Yeah you are probably right about the Bears... but the receiving core is getting older and I am not sold on Benson... and Grossman is comical... I think the Cowboys have the best overall talent... but we will see if the defense actually lives up to expectations.

I'd put Romo and Grossman in the same boat right now. Both are QBs with something to prove. Benson is good. Believe me if he can stay healthy, Benson will be good. He just runs over people, not around them. The only person in the Bears' receiving core that would probably show any age is Muhammed. Another young WR the Bears have that didn't play much due to injury last year was Mark Bradley. I have seen this guy play before and probably the best comparison is that he is another Bernard Berrian. Mix in Devin Hester to that and you have maybe the fastest 3 wide outs on any one team in the NFC at least. I have to disagree with the Cowboys having the best overall talent. There are just too many players on the Bears where in a good amount of the positions they have the best or one of the best players playing.

[Memphis Slim]

Officially Vince Young violated curfew where he stayed out at his house and not the hotel where the team is staying during their trainning camp and Preseason. To show the rules apply to everyone no matter who you are on the team Jeff Fisher has Vince Young staying out of practice and playing this game for a week. He will be returning Friday August 17 when the Titans take on the Pats in the second game of their preseason.


Yep....there's that leadership. :dry: Wow....

And such an easy rule to follow....

[Johnny Blaze]

Well, it could've been worse then a simple curfew violation. Could've involved strippers and guns. :o

[Ben Urich]

Well, it could've been worse then a simple curfew violation. Could've involved strippers and guns. :o

"Well, hey. At least he's not Pacman Jones." :o

[Dark Donnie]

Yep....there's that leadership. :dry: Wow....

And such an easy rule to follow....

He violated curfew...wow

[Cmill216]

Well, it could've been worse then a simple curfew violation. Could've involved strippers and guns. :o

And food. Because Pacman loves his syphilis steaks.

[Johnny Blaze]

And food. Because Pacman loves his syphilis steaks.

They are more filling than power pellets. :up:

[FaT_tONle]

I'd put Romo and Grossman in the same boat right now. Both are QBs with something to prove. Benson is good. Believe me if he can stay healthy, Benson will be good. He just runs over people, not around them. The only person in the Bears' receiving core that would probably show any age is Muhammed. Another young WR the Bears have that didn't play much due to injury last year was Mark Bradley. I have seen this guy play before and probably the best comparison is that he is another Bernard Berrian. Mix in Devin Hester to that and you have maybe the fastest 3 wide outs on any one team in the NFC at least. I have to disagree with the Cowboys having the best overall talent. There are just too many players on the Bears where in a good amount of the positions they have the best or one of the best players playing.

Okay when Romo was bad he wasn't Grossman bad... lets not forget the fact that Grossman padded those numbers against some *****ty ass teams the Bears played... I already said I don't think the Cowboys are better than the Bears talent wise defensively... but the Bears offense is going to sputter as long as Grossman stinks it up... and I don't know about you... but I am taking T.O, Terry Glenn, and Crayton over those top three receivers... I am taking Jones and Barber over Benson and Peterson... and I think the Cowboys improved their interior O-line with Leonard Davis. If they are healthy the sky is the limit.

[Jerry!]

The key to the Bears offense is Benson. If he is good, I'm not worried about Grossman as much. As long they can run it, I'm not worried about Grossman's performance because as much as people want to dump on him, it was only his first full year as a starter. I wouldn't take T.O. at all, its just not worth it with him in the end. And if Hester has picked up the offense as good as the coaches say he has, then he only spreads the field more. The Bears' offensive line is great as its proven the past few years, and now,finally, they have good tight ends. And I think Peterson is going to surprise a lot of people. Except Bears fans, we've known he could play since he got here a few years ago. It seemed every time he was given the ball he would get a good 5-6 yards its just we already had Thomas Jones and Benson. The Bears have more of a complete package than the Cowboys do.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Vince Young was benched for tonight's game against the Redskins (Washington won 14-6) for an undisclosed violation of team policy.

No word yet on how this affects his status within the Corps.

He went to Pacman's wrestling match?

[Advanced Dark]

LOL Titans are my team. I can't wait. Love that rookie running back and corner. Damn!

[LostSon88]

Can't wait til' tomorrow night...

Niners open both the preseason AND regular season on Primetime. :woot:

This is gonna be one hell of a year...I can feel it. :word:

[Jerry!]

Yeah...but not for the Niners.

[Showtime]

Officially Vince Young violated curfew where he stayed out at his house and not the hotel where the team is staying during their trainning camp and Preseason. To show the rules apply to everyone no matter who you are on the team Jeff Fisher has Vince Young staying out of practice and had to sit out the Titans Redskins game. He will be returning Friday August 17 when the Titans take on the Pats in the second game of their preseason.

Sounds like real team leader material, hope he isn't late to the first game.

I feel bad for him, he misses a game and then has to face the Patriots defense.

[Advanced Dark]

^ Vince is a leader and he'll learn from his mistakes. He's not an assclown like Pacman or Vick.

[Ghostrider87]

^ Vince is a leader and he'll learn from his mistakes. He's not an assclown like Pacman or Vick.

Don't forget Tank Johnson and those Bengals offenders.:o

[Johnny Blaze]

News!!!

KC/LJ Nearing Deal (http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/10292616)

[Showtime]

^ Vince is a leader and he'll learn from his mistakes. He's not an assclown like Pacman or Vick.

Well hopefully he will turn himself into a leader off the field, he has proven he can lead his team to victory on the field, but let's hope he can be teh complete package.

[bored]

News!!!

KC/LJ Nearing Deal (http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/10292616)

*sigh of relief*

[Cracker Jack]

And I think Peterson is going to surprise a lot of people. Except Bears fans, we've known he could play since he got here a few years ago. It seemed every time he was given the ball he would get a good 5-6 yards its just we already had Thomas Jones and Benson. The Bears have more of a complete package than the Cowboys do.

Sorry to jump in here

Peterson is great. He's done everything the Bears have asked him to do. On special teams he's everywhere. How many times last year was Petersons name called as "Tackled by." I hope he gets more playing time.

The only thing the worries me is the age of the O line. If they stay healthy Grossman should have a real good year. That is if he does revert to Bad-Rex. :cwink:


There's a Time-Out

where?

On the field

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[kane9321]

Can't wait til' tomorrow night...

Niners open both the preseason AND regular season on Primetime. :woot:

This is gonna be one hell of a year...I can feel it. :word:



aww its gonna be a good year for the 49ers i can feel it:woot:

[LostSon88]

Yeah...but not for the Niners.

We'll see buddy...we'll see. :cwink:

[Johnny Blaze]

*sigh of relief*

It is good news for Chiefs fans, and football fans in general as LJ is an awesome back.
It's bittersweet for me though as I passed on him in a few fantasy drafts because of the uncertainty of the holdout. :(

[Jerry!]

Sorry to jump in here

Peterson is great. He's done everything the Bears have asked him to do. On special teams he's everywhere. How many times last year was Petersons name called as "Tackled by." I hope he get more playing time.

The only thing the worries me is the age of the O line. If they stay healthy Grossman should have a real good year. That is if he does revert to Bad-Rex. :cwink:


There's a Time-Out

where?

On the field

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Yeah Peterson is one of those players where no one other than fans of the team he plays for really know what kind of player he is.

[bored]

It is good news for Chiefs fans, and football fans in general as LJ is an awesome back.
It's bittersweet for me though as I passed on him in a few fantasy drafts because of the uncertainty of the holdout. :(

You had to know he'd be back. Say what you will sometimes about Carl Peterson's decision making, but he rarely lets somebody get away.

[Johnny Blaze]

You had to know he'd be back. Say what you will sometimes about Carl Peterson's decision making, but he rarely lets somebody get away.

I figured he'd be back eventually, but I thought he'd miss some games before giving in and signing a deal.

[SurfDUI]

I've noticed we have Bucs, Dolphins, Rams, Cowgirls, Ray-duh's, Titan's, Bengals, Brownies, Pats (BOOOOO!) and Defending Superbowl Champion Indianapolis COLTS regular fans here, and unlike other NFL board threads-I hear very little from Eagles or Redskin fans:huh: . How dat?

I'm compiling the DUISurfer's list of 'What's not lame about the NFC' list soon and I only have a couple of teams to watch for this season.

[Fran]

Bucs fans
-cmill
-Johnny Blaze
-vertsk8er
Dolphins
-J
Rams
-:word:
Cowboys
-Mee
-El Aswhatever
Titans
-The Pimp
Bengals
-Boom
Browns
-SpiderFan
Pats
-Showtime :cmad:
Colts
:dry:
Seahawks
Bella:csad::cmad:

[vertsk8er419]

Add my name to the Bucs fans list fran!

[Cmill216]

Add my name to the Bucs fans list fran!

Cool. You're now my 19th favorite Hypester. :cool: :up:

[Scar Predator]

Bucs fans
-cmill
-Johnny Blaze
-vertsk8er
Dolphins
-J
Rams
-:word:
Cowboys
-Mee
-El Aswhatever
Titans
-The Pimp
Bengals
-Boom
Browns
-SpiderFan
Pats
-Showtime :cmad:
Colts
:dry:
Seahawks
Bella:csad::cmad:

Take a guess what colors I bleed. :cwink:

[vertsk8er419]

Cool. You're now my 19th favorite Hypester. :cool: :up:
Thanks man. Go Bucs!

[bored]

I figured he'd be back eventually, but I thought he'd miss some games before giving in and signing a deal.

Nah, not Peterson's style to let things go like that. I thought the same thing might happen last year with Eddie Kennison, but it was resolved in the preseason.

[Memphis Slim]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis Slim http://forums.superherohype.com/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?p=12458095#post12458095)
Yep....there's that leadership. :dry: Wow....

And such an easy rule to follow....

Darkdonnie:
He violated curfew...wow

Yeah I know. seems like such a little thing. But.....

If he can't handle the little responsibility, like curfew, it usually gives a clue to what he will do with the bigger stuff. Hopefully Vince will not have more "off-the-field" issues down the road.

[Memphis Slim]

NO THOUGHT OF THE END
http://www.colts.com/images/news_photos/feature/2007_TC_harrison_2.jpg By John Oehser - Colts.com

Eight-Time Pro Bowl Selection Harrison Says There’s No Reason Not to Play
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The thing about discussing career longevity with Marvin Harrison is he really has few thoughts on the topic.

He’s too busy doing what he always has done.
That’s practicing and working to improve, and it’s playing wide receiver at a higher level than nearly anyone who ever has played. For the eight-time Pro Bowl selection, it’s not about talking.
And it’s certainly not about predicting the future.
Yes, he will turn 35 later this month.
Yes, he is in his 12th NFL season.
And yes, he is approaching statistical milestones approached and reached only by the NFL’s elite all-time receivers.
But, no, Harrison said, he doesn’t think about retirement, or how many years he may or may not have remaining in what likely is a Hall-of-Fame career.
And further, he hasn’t even really thought about thinking it.
“I don’t look forward to the end,” Harrison said Monday between Colts 2007 Training Camp practices at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
“It’s foolish. I have no reason to not play. Nothing is saying, ‘You’ve got one year or you’ve got two years.’ There’s nothing that tells me that. I don’t even think about it.
“I can’t give you the answer, because I don’t think about it.”
Harrison, a Pro Bowl selection each of the last eight seasons, has little reason to think of the end. He is an elite receiver in his prime, and over the last eight seasons, he has been the NFL’s most consistently productive player at his position.
One of the most remarkable aspects about Harrison, Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy said, is that six years after Dungy’s 2002 arrival – the year Harrison set an NFL record for single-season receptions – there’s no difference in how Harrison approaches games, practices . . . anything.
“It’s pretty remarkable considering that Marv was, I think, 29 when I came here,” Dungy said. “He’s really stayed kind of in that prime physical condition. Ninety catches, 15 touchdowns – that’s what you kind of chalk up every year and he’s been able to do it.
“That’s kind of amazing, to keep putting up those steady type numbers.”
In his eight Pro Bowl seasons, Harrison – the Colts’ first-round selection in the 1996 NFL Draft – has caught at least 82 passes for at least 1,113 yards and 10 touchdowns, and his lists of records, first and accomplishments is mind-numbing:
• An NFL-record 143 receptions in 2002.
• An NFL-record eight consecutive seasons with 10 or more touchdowns receiving. That streak is ongoing.
• An NFL record streak of 170 consecutive games at the start of a career with at least one reception. That streak also is ongoing.
• A fourth-place ranking on the NFL’s all-time receptions list.
• A third-place ranking on the NFL’s all-time touchdown receptions list.
• An eighth-place ranking on the NFL’s all-time touchdowns list.
• An NFL-record four consecutive 100-yard reception seasons.
Harrison, who played collegiately at Syracuse University, will enter his 12th NFL season with 1,022 receptions for 13,697 yards and 122 receptions. He is 72 receptions behind Tim Brown and 79 behind Cris Carter, the third and second players on the NFL’s all-time receptions list, respectively.
“I just play,” Harrison said. “Each and every snap has its own scenario. That’s for you guys to tell the world, but for me, personally, I just go out and play the best I can play.”
Jerry Rice holds all three major career receptions records with 1,549 receptions for 22,895 yards and 197 touchdowns.
Harrison currently trails only Rice and Carter on the touchdowns list. Carter caught 130 touchdowns.
He trails only Rice, Brown (14,934), James Lofton (14,004), Carter (13,899) and Henry Ellard (13,777) on the all-time receiving yardage list.
If Harrison matches his 2006 statistics – 95 receptions for 1,366 yards and 12 touchdowns – he will move into second place all-time in all three categories.
And if that would happen?
“I just look forward to the following year again,” Harrison said with a shrug.
Harrison, asked Monday if anything had changed from his rookie season, shook his head.
“The only difference is I know the offense more,” Harrison said. “As far as the approach, the hunger, the waiting to go out and be the best, nothing’s changed.”
As far as his longevity, and his durability, Harrison said, too, there’s no real secret. He is small by NFL standards for a wide receiver – 6-feet-0, 185 pounds – and in 11 seasons, he has missed five games because of injuries, including four at the end of 1998, his third season.
“I’m not even a guy who’s big into a lot of extra stuff with my body and all that,” Harrison said. “I just go out there and play. . . .
“I just warm up. In the off-season, I work out. I do the same thing I’ve always done, all my life, but nothing extra. When do work out, it’s nothing extra . . . I don’t know – a will to work, to be good, to be great.”
That, Harrison said, is his focus during training camp. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning often has said he is rarely amazed by Harrison during games because he has sees him spectacularly perform each day in practice. Teammates often talk of Harrison’s work ethic, and his high-level of effort and energy in practice.
“I just go out and be competitive,” Harrison said. “Practice is where it all starts for me – just being competitive. We have a lot of young defensive backs here. I have to go out here and do what I know I can do, which is not only going to help them, it’s going to help me in turn. Every year, I go up against a different defensive back. Over the course of years, you can count them all that have been here. I give them 100 percent each and every practice.
“They line up and they know I’m going to give them everything I’ve got. They know as the season goes on they’re going to be a lot more comfortable during games, a lot more comfortable in practice. I can’t give them anything but full speed.”
Harrison on Monday spoke with several reporters shortly after the Colts’ morning practice. He was, as his typical, brief and polite with his answers, and generally hesitant to say much about himself or his feelings on things such as records and milestones.
But when told of Dungy’s comments, that he seemed very much the same players now as he had in 2002, Harrison said, “It’s definitely a great compliment.” “I think it’s appropriate,” Harrison said, “because I don’t feel any different than when I started with Tony or with (1998-2001 Colts Head Coach) Jim Mora to today’s practice. I go out, do what I do, do it to the best of my ability and catch the ball, get ready for another one. It’s routine right now.”

[Memphis Slim]

FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTALS
http://www.colts.com/images/news_photos/feature/2007_TC_camping_8.jpg By John Oehser - Colts.com

Colts Will Concentrate on Themselves in Final Week of Camp, Dungy Say
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The goal for the final week of Colts Training Camp 2007 is clear.

It's also the same as it was this past week.
And the week before.
Yes, the Colts will train late in the week with an eye on preparing for the Chicago Bears, and with an eye on winning a preseason game, but mostly the third – and final week – of Training Camp 2007 will be about focusing on themselves.
That week begins Monday.
And there will be a heavy emphasis – again – on fundamentals, Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy said.
“The first two weeks (of camp) are really tough,” Dungy said Saturday following the first of two practices at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
“This week will be a fun week from a coaching standpoint. The first part of the week, we won’t worry about the Bears. It really is an extension of training camp – fundamental things, defenses we have to get in, short yardage, goal-line offense and defense . . .
“At the end of the week, we’ll start thinking about the Bears, but it’s going to be a good four or five days to get better, I think.”
The Colts, who lost 23-10 to the Dallas Cowboys in Texas Stadium in their 2007 preseason opener on Thursday, returned to practice Saturday. They had a shortened practice at 11 a.m. and a special teams practice at 3:30 p.m.
They will meet Sunday, with the next practices scheduled Monday at 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
They will play host to the Bears, the team they beat in the Super Bowl following last season, on Monday, August 20, in the RCA Dome.
“We’ll see if we can use the first part of this week in fundamentals and try to improve on some of the things we’re lacking a little bit in the game,” Dungy said Saturday.
What Dungy said the Colts won’t likely do is alter the schedule in the final week significantly.
The temperatures in Terre Haute throughout camp have reached the mid 90s, and are expected to be in the 90s again this week.
“We may cut back and have some longer water breaks and less practice,” Dungy said. “We may go with a no pads day rather than full pads. We’ll look at it that way. I don’t think we’ll change what time we’ll do things.”
Also Saturday, defensive end Robert Mathis, linebacker Clint Session and linebacker Keith O’Neil returned to practice. All three missed the Dallas game with injuries, and O’Neil missed the first two weeks of camp.
The Colts sustained no major injuries against the Cowboys, Dungy said.
“I think we came out of it OK – not many trauma injures,” Dungy said. “We’ve got some muscle strains and things, guys who are going to have to rest. But I don’t think we have anybody we’re going to lose for a big amount of time.”
Dungy said he expects several more players to return early next week.
Despite the 13-point loss to the Cowboys, Dungy said after reviewing the game tape on Friday there were several positive aspects, including the play of backup running back DeDe Dorsey.
Dorsey, a second-year veteran, rushed for 15 yards on six carries and caught a four-yard pass.
“His second stint in there was better than the first one,” Dungy said. “I thought he relaxed and kind of calmed down a little bit. All in all, I thought he and (rookie running back) Clifton (Dawson) did a good job.”
The Colts’ starting cornerbacks, Marlin Jackson and Kelvin Hayden, “played very fast and physical,” Dungy said. Dungy also wondered about a first-quarter holding penalty on Hayden while covering Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens.
“I’m just not sure officials are used to seeing him getting jammed up like that,” Dungy said. “I think the guy assumed that since Terrell Owens couldn’t get off the line of scrimmage, it must be holding. They did a good job and really played fast and tackled well.”
The loss to the Cowboys was the ninth in 10 preseason games since the 2005 season, a trend Dungy said is “not something that’s by design.”
“I hadn’t noticed it until I saw it in the paper, and then I started thinking back it has been a while since we won them,” Dungy said. “We stress winning and we want to win. We haven’t gotten the job done as well as we’d like. The next two weeks will be important for us. We want to get better and play and win. Fortunately, it hasn’t carried over to the regular season.
“You want to win these games. You feel as a coach that your second unit is going to play a lot, but you still want to coach those guys up and get ready. I just don’t think you take anything away by losing, by the same token, we’re not going to play our starters longer to try to win or anything like that. “It’s just a matter of we just have to play better and eliminate some of those mistakes.”

[SurfDUI]

Take a guess what colors I bleed. :cwink:


I do look forward to seeing more 49'er games this season.
Frank G.!

[Jerry!]

Ugh, stop with the ****ing Colts' stories already.

[SurfDUI]

Ugh, stop with the ****ing Colts' stories already.

http://coltscheerleaders.angelfire.com/photogal2006/alayna1.jpg

[SurfDUI]

Bucs fans

Colts
:dry:



awwww...cheer up:woot:

http://www.indymakeup.com/_images//2005_cheer_group1.jpg

[Jerry!]

Angelfire kicks ass. But seriously, I'd be saying the same thing if you were constantly posting Bears news coverage every page. No one cares. Dungy (and Lovie Smith as well) is one of the the dullest head coaches around. We don't need stories of them explaining that training camp is tough.

[Dodger]

If the Raiders win 5 games this year I will be ecstatic.

[Johnny Blaze]

Bucs fans
-cmill
-Johnny Blaze
-vertsk8er
Dolphins
-J
Rams
-:word:
Cowboys
-Mee
-El Aswhatever
Titans
-The Pimp
Bengals
-Boom
Browns
-SpiderFan
Pats
-Showtime :cmad:
Colts
:dry:
Seahawks
Bella:csad::cmad:

W00t! Bucs fans are the majority! :up:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/HypsterJB/Bucs-1.gif

[Mee]

Prognosticator is a Dallas fan too.

[Advanced Dark]

See how Vince Young smacked his team mate in practice. LOL Good for him. That ass almost knocked his other team mate out for the year.

[vertsk8er419]

:up:
http://radioroadtrip.com/tampa_cheer.jpg

[Johnny Blaze]

The Colts cheerleaders got nothin' on the Swashbucklers. :up:

[Spider-Fan]

Bucs fans
-cmill
-Johnny Blaze
-vertsk8er
Dolphins
-J
Rams
-:word:
Cowboys
-Mee
-El Aswhatever
Titans
-The Pimp
Bengals
-Boom
Browns
-SpiderFan
Pats
-Showtime :cmad:
Colts
:dry:
Seahawks
Bella:csad::cmad:

Nice to know where everyone stands.

Did Ghostrider87 get banned? I don't see him under the Titans.

[Mee]

He's the pimp.

Hooters Pimp. It's a long story.

[Spider-Fan]

He's the pimp.

Hooters Pimp. It's a long story.

I miss all the good stuff by not being here on the weekends :csad:

[Kaleb]

Bucs fans
-cmill
-Johnny Blaze
-vertsk8er
Dolphins
-J
Rams
-:word:
Cowboys
-Mee
-El Aswhatever
Titans
-The Pimp
Bengals
-Boom
Browns
-SpiderFan
Pats
-Showtime :cmad:
Colts
:dry:
Seahawks
Bella:csad::cmad:
Ravens
Kaleb

there we go

[Immortalfire]

Bucs fans
-cmill
-Johnny Blaze
-vertsk8er
Dolphins
-J
Rams
-:word:
Cowboys
-Mee
-El Aswhatever
Titans
-The Pimp
Bengals
-Boom
Browns
-SpiderFan
Pats
-Showtime :cmad:
Colts
:dry:
Seahawks
Bella:csad::cmad:
Ravens
Kaleb
Falcons
Immortalfire
Darth Elektra Added 2.

[KALEL114]

Add me to the Cowboys list.

[Immortalfire]

Good Grief, Slim and guys, this is not the official Colts thread :dry:

[Cracker Jack]

Bucs fans
-cmill
-Johnny Blaze
-vertsk8er
Dolphins
-J
Rams
-:word:
Cowboys
-Mee
-El Aswhatever
Titans
-The Pimp
Bengals
-Boom
Browns
-SpiderFan
Pats
-Showtime :cmad:
Colts
:dry:
Seahawks
Bella:csad::cmad:

Ah, what about us Bears fans? :hulk:

[Dark Donnie]

Where are all The Eagles Fans??

[Spider-Fan]

Eh, they should all be Browns fans anyway :woot:

[Kaleb]

anybody up for starting a superherohype keepers league,If we can get enough nfl fans we could possible set up a league where each of us represents our team so fran for example would represent the rams , and hooters pimp would have the titans team.

[Spider-Fan]

anybody up for starting a superherohype keepers league,If we can get enough nfl fans we could possible set up a league where each of us represents our team so fran for example would represent the rams , and hooters pimp would have the titans team.

And we would do what? Promote our favorite teams?

[Advanced Dark]

Add me as a Titans fan.

[Kaleb]

And we would do what? Promote our favorite teams?

no play fantasy football.

[Spider-Fan]

no play fantasy football.

I would do that :up:

[Kaleb]

I would do that :up:
cool, and unlike yahoo it would be a keepers league ( we could make the divisions exactly like the nfl)

[Immortalfire]

Listed alphabetically by team

Bears
-Cracker Jack
Bengals
-Boom
Browns
-SpiderFan
Buccaneers
-cmill
-Johnny Blaze
-vertsk8er
Colts
-Memphis Slim
-SurfDUI
Cowboys
-Mee
-KALEL114
-El Asenino
Dolphins
-Mister J
49ers
-49erVenom
Falcons
-Immortalfire
-Darth Elektra
Patriots
-Showtime029
Rams
-farmerfran
Ravens
-Kaleb
Seahawks
-DBella
Titans
-Ghostrider87
-Advanced Dark