2007 NFL Thread

[Johnny Blaze]

Blaze who do you think is going to win your Bucs or the Seahawks. Also I find it embarassing for the Sains that they came close and failed to score a td before the game ended.:o

I always pic the Bucs. Always. I'm a homer, what can I say? :o

[Memphis Slim]

Wtf are the Saints doing. Brees looks like he can't throw downfield at all, and their running game isnt getting anywhere.


It was that "mean" pass rush!!!!!!!!!!!:woot: :woot:

[Cmill216]

I always pic the Bucs. Always. I'm a homer, what can I say?

These kids don't know the meaning of loyalty. :o

[Ghostrider87]

I noticed 3 Inside the NFL hosts picked the Jags over the Titans. Except Marino. Once the Titans win it will be another win that I and Marino have over the other 3 hosts that picked the wrong team.

[Cmill216]

I noticed 3 Inside the NFL hosts picked the Jags over the Titans. Except Marino. Once the Titans win it will be another win that I and Marino have over the other 3 hosts that picked the wrong team.

You and Dan are soulmates.

[Ghostrider87]

You and Dan are soulmates.

No he just knows how to pick a winner. As for the other hosts they have to keep picking agaisnt the Titans until like other doubters they find out they need to start picking them and not against them classic mistake.:o

[bored]

You really think they're always gonna pick against the Titans?

[Ghostrider87]

You really think they're always gonna pick against the Titans?

I think some of them will keep picking against the Titans for the next 6 games.

[Johnny Blaze]

These kids don't know the meaning of loyalty. :o

Damn right. I've been supporting my Bucs for almost 20 years, and I'll continue to do so for the rest of my life. Pewter Power, *****es! :cmad: :up:

[Ghostrider87]

Damn right. I've been supporting my Bucs for almost 20 years, and I'll continue to do so for the rest of my life. Pewter Power, *****es! :cmad: :up:

So do you think it's the season they finally return a kickoff for a td?

[The Apocalypse]

Damn right. I've been supporting my Bucs for almost 20 years, and I'll continue to do so for the rest of my life. Pewter Power, *****es! :cmad: :up:

Are they starting Simms?

[Cmill216]

Are they starting Simms?

Simms is the fourth quarterback.

[The Apocalypse]

Simms is the fourth quarterback.

Wow. The Bucs are the only team I havent heard about this pre-season except when they released Rice. He was doing alright before he got hurt. What a shame.

[Ghostvirus]

No he just knows how to pick a winner. As for the other hosts they have to keep picking agaisnt the Titans until like other doubters they find out they need to start picking them and not against them classic mistake.:o

LOL! If Dan knew how to pick a winner. He would have gotten a Superbowl ring.:o

[Cmill216]

Wow. The Bucs are the only team I havent heard about this pre-season except when they released Rice. He was doing alright before he got hurt. What a shame.

Actually, he was pretty darn lousy even prior to the injury. 2005 was a strong outing for him, but he fell off the map to start '06.

The team's in a much better position with Garcia, a healthy Luke McCown, and a more experienced Bruce Gradkowski. They all fit the system better than Simms.

[Ghostrider87]

LOL! If Dan knew how to pick a winner. He would have gotten a Superbowl ring.:o

I was refering to picks for the NFL games.:o

[Ghostrider87]

Wow. The Bucs are the only team I havent heard about this pre-season except when they released Rice. He was doing alright before he got hurt. What a shame.

Who did Rice sign with?

[NewYorkSpider]

Who did Rice sign with?

Denver Broncos

[Kaleb]

arghhh I wake up to find brees has only put up 1 pathetic fantasy point :(. I should have started Jake Delhomme.

[enterthemadness]

arghhh I wake up to find brees has only put up 1 pathetic fantasy point :(. I should have started Jake Delhomme.

I got 40+ points thanks to Manning. :yay: (For a odd reason, completed passes are counted as points in the league)

[Kaleb]

I got 40+ points thanks to Manning. :yay: (For a odd reason, completed passes are counted as points in the league)

Ive never heard of a league that gives points for completed passes :csad:

[Showtime]

Wow. I am glad I picked the Colts.

[Memphis Slim]

Wow. I am glad I picked the Colts.


I can't wait to see your Patriots play the Jets.

[DeaDheaD]

I dont know if this has been said but Reggie Bush is overrated..........there I said it :ninja:

[Showtime]

I can't wait to see your Patriots play the Jets.

Not mine, all of New Englands.

Not really worried about the Jets, but they beat them once last year, so it happens.

[Johnny Blaze]

So do you think it's the season they finally return a kickoff for a td?
I'll give you the same answer I gave you the three or so other times you asked me this question...I don't care if it is or isn't as long as they have a good season. :oldrazz:

Actually, he was pretty darn lousy even prior to the injury. 2005 was a strong outing for him, but he fell off the map to start '06.

The team's in a much better position with Garcia, a healthy Luke McCown, and a more experienced Bruce Gradkowski. They all fit the system better than Simms.

I really hope the reason they're keeping him around is for a possible trade they have in the works. Otherwise that's a roster spot that could be spent on a player for a position we actually need.

As for McCown and Grads, they looked good in the preseason, but I still say we're a Garcia injury away from another 4 win season. :(

I pray to John McKay every night that he can stay healthy. :o

[Memphis Slim]

OPENING IN STYLE
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By John Oehser - Colts.com

Dominant Second Half Gives Colts Opening Night Victory over Saints
INDIANAPOLIS – First, they unveiled the banner.

Then, they did it proud.
The Colts, as last season’s Super Bowl champions, hosted the opening game of the NFL’s Kickoff Weekend 2007 on Thursday. It was a day of hype and celebration, a memorable, nationally-televised day on which the 2006 World Champions banner was unveiled. But mostly for the Colts, it was about opening this season, which they did before 57,361 fans at the RCA Dome.
They did it successfully.
They did it with a touch of early drama.
And after a tight first half, they did it in dominant fashion.
Colts 41, New Orleans Saints 10.
“There was a lot of emotion in the city the last couple of days and today just even coming over to the stadium you could feel it with our fans,” Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy said after the Colts out-gained New Orleans 452-293 in a meeting of division winners from last season.
“The game was just a great way to cap all that off.”
The Colts capped it off with scores on their first four second-half possessions, and safety Matt Giordano finished off a dominant defensive effort with an 83-yard interception return for a touchdown in the game’s final minute.
“It sure was a good start,” said Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, who completed 18 of 30 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions for a passer rating of 125.4.
“That is all it is – a start.”
The Colts, after squandering a 7-0 halftime lead, turned a 10-10 halftime tie into a 34-10 lead by scoring on their first four possessions of the second half and by continuing what was throughout the game a stifling defensive performance.
“Tonight,” Colts safety Bob Sanders said, “we just had a good time.”
The Saints, the NFL’s top-ranked offense a year ago, did not score an offensive touchdown. Their lone touchdown came on a 55-yard fumble return by cornerback Jason David, who signed with the Saints as a free agent in the off-season after three seasons as a Colts starting cornerback.
The Colts, who finished 32nd in the NFL in run defense a year ago and lost four defensive starters in the off-season, allowed 106 rushing yards.
“I think the defense really felt challenged,” Manning said. “There is no question that all offseason, that is all everybody talked about – and this is just one game now. It takes 16 games.
“They did feel challenged coming into the game of, ‘Hey, the defense has lost all these guys.’ The only cliché is when you lose some great players everybody else has to step up. We had a lot of young guys that stepped up and played good tonight.”
The victory was the Colts’ third in succession in a season opener. Their last season-opening loss came in 2004, in the opening game of Kickoff Weekend at New England.
The Colts started the last two seasons 13-0 and 9-0 respectively, and are 15-2 since 2002 in September under Dungy.
The Colts, with a late, game-tying field goal, had a touch of momentum at halftime.
By the end of the third quarter, the touch had become a torrent.
First, running back Joseph Addai capped a 71-yard, eight-play drive with a 2-yard run to give the Colts a 17-10 lead with 9:45 remaining in the third quarter.
After a defense that shut down the Saints repeatedly during the first three quarters did so again, Manning threw his second touchdown pass of the game. This one was a 28-yard play-action pass to wide receiver Reggie Wayne for a 24-10 Colts lead. The Colts’ defense forced the game’s first turnover late in the quarter, with outside linebacker Freddy Keiaho – making his first NFL start – making his first career interception.

Kicker Adam Vinatieri turned that into a 27-10 lead with a 33-yard field goal 48 seconds into the fourth quarter.
“It was two teams kind of battling it out at the beginning,” Colts center Jeff Saturday said. “Then, the momentum kind of fell our way. The defense started getting turnovers, and stopping them and giving us the ball on a short field. Any time our defense is holding them like our defense was tonight, it makes it easy to at least convert and get some type of points.”
Wayne’s second touchdown of the game – a 48-yard, play-action deep pass from Manning – came early in the fourth quarter and gave Indianapolis a 34-10 lead.
The Colts’ offense in the second half at the time looked like this:
Four possessions.
Twenty-two plays.
Two-hundred thirty seven total yards.
Three touchdowns.
One field goal.
Twenty-four points.
“Execution was better,” Manning said. “It was a great start in the second half coming out and getting that first touchdown. Of course, our defense played great all night. The offense actually gave the Saints their only touchdown.
“If the defense can do that all year, it sure will help our offense be more efficient.”
The Colts took a 7-0 lead early in the first half, fell behind, 10-7, then tied the game just before halftime with a 33-yard field goal by Vinatieri.
That came with 45 seconds remaining in the half, and capped a second quarter in which New Orleans outscored the Colts, 10-3.
First, David stripped Wayne of the ball after a short pass, forcing a fumble that David picked up and returned 55 yards for a touchdown that tied the game, 7-7.
Olindo Mare, acquired by the Saints in an off-season trade with Miami, then gave New Orleans a 10-7 lead with a 34-yard field goal with 6:26 remaining in the quarter.
After an exchange of possessions, the Colts drove 70 yards in eight plays, setting up Vinatieri’s game-tying field goal.
“We were a little bit out of sync, just a little bit off in the first half, offensively,” Dungy said. “They played us a little bit differently than I thought they would.”
Of the second half, Dungy said, “That’s the funny thing about it. Not a real dramatic difference. We converted our third downs and we hung onto the ball.”
After not picking up a first down on the game’s first series, the Colts used eight plays to drive 58 yards on their second, with Manning capping the drive with a 27-yard, play-action touchdown pass to Harrison.
Harrison on the play beat David, who signed with New Orleans in the off-season as a restricted free agent from the Colts. Harrison caught the ball in the back of the end zone, getting his feet in bounds before rolling out of bounds. Wayne beat David for touchdowns twice in the second half.
The first-quarter touchdown was Manning/Harrison’s 107th, extending their NFL record for touchdowns by a passer/receiver tandem.
Addai finished with 118 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries, and Wayne caught a team-high seven passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
The Colts will visit AFC South rival Tennessee in Nashville, Tenn., a week from Sunday.
“That was exciting,” said Giordano, who intercepted Brees in the final minute and weaved his way to his first NFL touchdown. “The whole defense did a great job. Everyone played exceptionally well. You just have to tip your hat to everyone on the defense. “We have to continue to get better now and great ready for next week.”

[Memphis Slim]

Not mine, all of New Englands.

Not really worried about the Jets, but they beat them once last year, so it happens.


Well all the ESPN guys wear Brady contact lenses. After last night, I gotta wonder where they are now.:yay:

[Matt]

Tsk. Saints got cocky after their good first half. That being said, this could very well be a preview of the Super Bowl. I doubt the Colts can handle New England now that Brady actually has recievers to throw to...but it could very well happen. Both Indianapolis and New Orleans have the teams to go all the way.

[Dark Donnie]

Anyone know how hurt Bush is?

[Prognosticator]

LMAO at last night's game! :up: My friend kept wasting my time all day telling me the Saints would win by 7. I know, I know, obviously he's an idiot. He does NFL research round the clock, but I can still pick 10 winners to his 1 any day of the week. :whatever:

...but seriously, I like N.O. & all, but not taking the Colts at home??!

They looked GREAT!

[Memphis Slim]

Tsk. Saints got cocky after their good first half. That being said, this could very well be a preview of the Super Bowl. I doubt the Colts can handle New England now that Brady actually has recievers to throw to...but it could very well happen. Both Indianapolis and New Orleans have the teams to go all the way.


You wear Brady lenses too? :whatever:

[Matt]

You wear Brady lenses too? :whatever:

Quit being as ass celldog. The only real way to compare Brady and Manning outside of putting them on the same exact team and playing them the same exact amount of time is by the number of rings they have. Brady is a more proven quarterback than Manning and his three friends prove it. Manning has always been on a consistently better team (Better recievers, better line), yet he has only been able to win one where as Brady, who has been on a worse team has three.

And I am saying this as a Steelers fan. So save your biased "Brady Lenses" (what does that even mean?) rant for someone else Celldog.

[Memphis Slim]

Quit being as ass Slim. The only real way to compare Brady and Manning outside of putting them on the same exact team and playing them the same exact amount of time is by the number of rings they have. Brady is a more proven quarterback than Manning and his three friends prove it. Manning has always been on a consistently better team (Better recievers, better line), yet he has only been able to win one where as Brady, who has been on a worse team has three.

And I am saying this as a Steelers fan. So save your biased "Brady Lenses" (what does that even mean?) rant for someone else Slim.


It means that all you can see is Brady. :yay:
But who spit in your coffee this morning? Cranky aren't we? Lighten up and leave your hatred on the Christian thread. This is sports. We have fun over here just ribbin' each other.

Fact: In their last 3 matches (2 in Foxboro) the Colts have beat the Pats. And even then the take was how "brilliant" Belicheck was or how Brady can make "any" receivers look good! Now it's poor Tom just didn't have anybody to throw to. You can't have it both ways. It's good that Brady got his rings. That is truly ancient history now.

[Matt]

Well, unfortunately you are as much of a hard headed fanboy as you are hard headed idealogue in the political threads. You try to generalize anyone who disagrees with you, if not into a liberal nut job than a person wearing "Brady Lenses." Thus making it hard to "have fun" with you.

[Memphis Slim]

Making a dynasty means fighting human nature

Bob Kravitz


Now it's about establishing a legacy, carving out a niche in football history. Now it's about getting greedy, joining the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos as salary cap-era teams that were able to sustain greatness over the long term.
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One Super Bowl victory?
Yeah, that was great. Enjoyed the party. Showed off that giant diamond-and-sapphire ring. Had a civic hangover that lasted months.
But now it's over.
And it's time for the Indianapolis Colts, the most consistently successful NFL franchise this side of you-know-who, to move beyond that solitary Super Bowl victory and establish something even greater.
They can be the Atlanta Braves, a dominant team that managed just a single World Series title despite a decade-long run of dominance.
Or they can be one of those forever teams, one that people outside of Indianapolis remember always.
"When you looked at (the Pittsburgh Steelers' dynasty), you had guys with so much pride, who wanted to be the best in the league at their position,'' Colts coach Tony Dungy said. "And that's what I see with our guys. Marvin Harrison wanted to be the best receiver when I came here in 2002, and he still does in 2007.
"With the Steelers, when they had won it (the Super Bowl) four times, they wanted to do it five. That's what it takes. And that kind of drive is hard to maintain. It runs counter to human nature. When people prove something, they don't necessarily feel like they have to prove it again. But I think we have people who have so much pride, for them, one isn't enough."
Said Peyton Manning: "I think this has increased my respect for the (1998 and '99) Broncos and the New England teams who've won multiple Super Bowls. I know how hard it is not to win one."
For so many years, the Colts climbed the mountain. Then came the playoffs. Then came the disappointments. So close to the summit, so long and hard a fall.
There is, however, a gritty nobility about this franchise, and has been for many years now. They never let the previous season's ultimate heartbreak affect the new season. They got rolled by New England, then started 13-0 the next season. They got punked by Pittsburgh -- search-and-rescue teams still haven't found that Mike Vanderjagt kick -- and came back 9-0 the next season.
A good kind of amnesia.
"You've never seen any hangover from us after a loss the previous season," Manning said. "That's one thing we've always done well, is put last year behind."
It's one thing, though, to put a searing playoff loss in the rearview mirror.
It's another to consign a Super Bowl victory to the mental dustbin.
We're dealing with human nature, which will be a tougher competitor than San Diego, New England or an improved AFC South. A loser comes back with a renewed sense of passion and mission. A winner comes back and thinks, "Hey, we've been there and done that."
Are the Colts different from so many other Super Bowl champions who struggled the next season?
I'm sure after Tampa Bay won its championship, everybody was promising there would be no Super Bowl hangover. Same thing with the Steelers two years ago. Hangover? Please. Won't happen. Except it did.
You like to think that with Dungy's steady hand, Manning's unquenchable thirst for perfection and Harrison's remarkable work ethic, there's no way complacency creeps in.
We get a good idea tonight at the RCA Dome. New Orleans is one of the top three teams in the NFC -- which would make them one of the top seven teams in the AFC. Drew Brees tore up the Colts when he was in San Diego -- goodbye, perfect season -- and tonight he comes back with an even better offensive line and more weaponry at the skill positions.
It will be interesting to see how the new-and-possibly-improved Indianapolis defense performs. The two new corners, Kelvin Hayden and Marlin Jackson, are a nice upgrade. The middle of that defensive line, though, remains a mystery. Ed Johnson? He was the surprise of the preseason, a little bit like Antoine Bethea one year earlier. But can he anchor an already diminished defensive line that is playing without Anthony "Booger" McFarland?
The bigger test, though, may come from within. Before the game, the Colts will unfurl the championship banner. For months, they've been saying, "Leave last year behind." Then, just minutes before the new season, they will confront, and celebrate, last year.
"I just wish we didn't have a game that day," Dungy said, smiling.
Some of us aren't picking the Colts to repeat, but, then, looking at the mathematics of it, that hardly rates as stepping out on a limb. The Chargers are going to be terrific. The Patriots have run into some early-season obstacles -- does Rodney Harrison have to return his Ed Block Courage Award now? -- but you know they'll get their 10 to 12 wins and be there.
It's a matter of definition.
The Colts already have defined themselves as an extraordinarily consistent franchise that finally won a Super Bowl. They are, however, capable of so much more.

[Memphis Slim]

Well, unfortunately you are as much of a hard headed fanboy as you are hard headed idealogue in the political threads. You try to generalize anyone who disagrees with you, if not into a liberal nut job than a person wearing "Brady Lenses." Thus making it hard to "have fun" with you.


Have it your way. :woot:

GO COLTS!

[Memphis Slim]

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Nice game: Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and the Saints' Drew Brees greet each other after the game. Manning passed for three touchdowns with no interceptions. (Robert Scheer / The Star)

[Cmill216]

Okay, see, now you're just posting random s*** for no real reason.

[Matt]

That's celldog for you. Maybe he'll post a Captain America picture or an article about why Muslims shouldn't be allowed to play football next :cwink:

[Memphis Slim]

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/0907/nfl_g_wayne_412.jpg



INDIANAPOLIS -- Down by a field goal halfway through the second quarter Thursday night, and with the offense noticeably struggling and out of sync, the Indianapolis Colts (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=ind) defense took the field, knowing it desperately needed a stop against a New Orleans Saints (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=nor) attack that statistically ranked No. 1 in the NFL in 2006.

And earning a stop was just what the once-maligned Colts defense did, forcing a three-and-out and a punt.

End of series and, essentially, the end of the game.

The Colts offense caught fire and scored on its ensuing five possessions, and suddenly a 10-7 deficit was a 34-10 runaway.

In a blowout in which the final score was 41-10, it's hard to identify a turning point, a precise snapshot when momentum inexorably charged in one franchise's direction. But for Colts coach Tony Dungy, there was no mystery about when Big Mo' moved to his sideline and established squatter's rights there.

"That was big," Dungy said of the second-quarter series in which his defense stoned the Saints. "If they take it down and score and go up 17-7, it's a completely different game. But the defense went out and made a stop and gave our offense a chance to get going."

That series certainly set the tone for an Indianapolis defense that featured four new starters and a rookie nickel cornerback. During the stretch in which the Colts offense scored on five straight series, with Peyton Manning (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4256) torching New Orleans cornerback and onetime Indianapolis teammate Jason David (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6884) time and again, the defense held the explosive Saints to 24 snaps, 58 net yards and four first downs.
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/story/design07/dropQuote.gif I thought we played at warp speed. It was like a race to see who could get to the football first. http://assets.espn.go.com/i/story/design07/dropQuoteEnd.gif
--Marlin Jackson, Indianapolis cornerback


On four of its offensive series in the stretch, New Orleans got no first downs. On another possession, the Saints had just one first down.

In a game that was supposed to be an old-fashioned offensive shootout, it was the Colts defense that played with the speed of a bullet. Last year, during the dismal period when Indianapolis could not stop the run, Dungy and defensive coordinator Ron Meeks kept emphasizing that the unit needed to play fast.

On Thursday, with an infusion of youth, the Colts could not have played much faster.

"I thought we played at warp speed," said third-year defensive back Marlin Jackson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7205), who made his 10th career start but just his second at cornerback. "It was like a race to see who could get to the football first."

There was considerable offseason consternation among the fans here about the defections the defense suffered in free agency and the loss of tackle Anthony McFarland (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4663) to a training camp knee injury. In truth, though, Colts personnel officials and coaches privately felt the defense was much faster with its younger players than it was in 2006.
http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/0906/nfl_g_giordano_195.jpg Tom Strattman/AP Photo
Matt Giordano capped the Colts' blowout victory with an 82-yard interception return for a score.





Jackson and Kelvin Hayden (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7236), the other new starting cornerback, are bigger than the veterans they replaced, more physical and quicker to stop the run. Weakside linebacker Freddie Keiaho (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7843), who had six tackles, an interception and a pass deflected in his first career start, is a better athlete than the departed Cato June (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6534). Rookie free-agent tackle Ed Johnson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=8527) isn't as strong an interior anchor as McFarland, but he held up well Thursday night, and one has to wonder how he went undrafted.

And perhaps most importantly, free safety Bob Sanders (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6803) -- arguably the NFL's best pound-for-pound defender, but a guy who has as many missed games as appearances (24) during his first three seasons -- is healthy again. And the Colts are a much different defense when the hard-hitting Sanders is on the field, as he was during the team's playoff run to the Super Bowl XLI title in 2006.

"He makes us better, no doubt about it, but I just think getting off to a fast start is always a key for us," Meeks said. "And we got off fast tonight. We had guys flying to the ball. We just didn't give up many big plays."

In fact, the Colts held the New Orleans offense to just a field goal. The Saints' lone touchdown came, ironically enough, on a 55-yard fumble return by David, who then went from hero to goat thanks to the exploits of Manning and wide receivers Marvin Harrison (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=3514) and Reggie Wayne (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5477). In his defense, David didn't get much help from his safeties on two of the three scores he surrendered. Still, he had as long and disappointing a night as the New Orleans offense.

The Saints managed only 293 yards, their second-lowest output under coach Sean Payton, and 18 first downs. But 134 of those yards and half the first downs came in garbage time, when the outcome already was decided and the Indianapolis defense fell back into a soft zone.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5479), the NFL's leader in passing yards in 2006, threw for just 192 yards, with his longest completion at 23 yards. How significant is that second number? Last season, Brees led the league in completions of 20 yards or more, with 41, and he had at least one completion of 40-plus yards in 12 different games. Brees' anemic average of 6.9 yards per completion against the Colts is believed to be one of the lowest in NFL history.

Sure, it was only one game, but the young Colts might have served notice Thursday night that, in attempting to defend their Super Bowl title, they will be more than just a one-dimensional team known primarily for its offense.
"It was," Dungy concluded, "kind of exciting to watch."

[Johnny Blaze]

Muslims shouldn't be allowed to play football as then terrorists would start worming their way into the NFL.

If that happened, the bomb would take on a whole new meaning. And when a RB explodes through the hole...watch out! :o :csad:

[Memphis Slim]

Okay, see, now you're just posting random s*** for no real reason.


No real reason??? Surely you jest.

41-10

Everybody jaw-jacked about how many defensive players we let go.

Reggie Bush is sooooo dangerous. :woot:


So those are just a few reasons for my celebrations! When you team wins you can do it too!!

But I'm finished now.......for now. :woot:

happy Matty??? :yay:

[Memphis Slim]

Muslims shouldn't be allowed to play football as then terrorists would start worming their way into the NFL.

If that happened, the bomb would take on a whole new meaning. And when a RB explodes through the hole...watch out! :o :csad:


LOL

[Dark Donnie]

No real reason??? Surely you jest.

41-10

Everybody jaw-jacked about how many defensive players we let go.

Reggie Bush is sooooo dangerous. :woot:


So those are just a few reasons for my celebrations! When you team wins you can do it too!!

But I'm finished now.......for now. :woot:

happy Matty??? :yay:

To Reggie Bush's credit he was hurt last night....

As for the game itself Brees was shut down nicely by the defense. As for the Indy offense they went after a problem that almost every team in the NFL knew the saints had....secondary. There secondary is slow and can't cover. Each of those passes were just bombs where the WR outrun the DB. The Saints are pretty overrated by many analysts especially on the defensive side of the ball.

Last year in the Playoffs, if Mcnabb was healthy they would have lost to the Eagles. Stallworth was open all day long deep, but Garcia barely had the arm strength to get it down field. That first deep bomb for the TD felt like it was in the air for a minute.

I bet most teams just continue to go vertical on the Saints.

[Fran]

No real reason??? Surely you jest.

41-10

Everybody jaw-jacked about how many defensive players we let go.

Reggie Bush is sooooo dangerous. :woot:


So those are just a few reasons for my celebrations! When you team wins you can do it too!!

But I'm finished now.......for now. :woot:

happy Matty??? :yay:

We get it. Colts win their first game. 1-0. Far from being 16-0, and repeat champs. It's a long season, and I truly think the Pats are going to the Super Bowl, against the Bears.

I don't wear Brady contacts, I despise the dude. I just think the Pats have better WR's this year, and the D looks scary.

But stop posting 5 stories related to the game. One is fine, just leave it at that. You're not making yourself look good by doing random pictures and news stories. Just stop. Please. You're cluttering up this great thread.

Just my two cents.

[Dark Donnie]

We get it. Colts win their first game. 1-0. Far from being 16-0, and repeat champs. It's a long season, and I truly think the Pats are going to the Super Bowl, against the Bears.

I don't wear Brady contacts, I despise the dude. I just think the Pats have better WR's this year, and the D looks scary.

But stop posting 5 stories related to the game. One is fine, just leave it at that. You're not making yourself look good by doing random pictures and news stories. Just stop. Please. You're cluttering up this great thread.

Just my two cents.

How can you despise Brady

[Fran]

I'm a Rams fan.

AND a Michigan State fan.

[Symbiotic]

So happy my Colts whooped the Saints last night.:woot:

[Memphis Slim]

To Reggie Bush's credit he was hurt last night....



But who put the hurt on him?

[Kaleb]

But who put the hurt on him? not you guys lol, he was still hurting from a basketball game he had in the offseason.

[Kaleb]

Per Rotoworld:

ESPN's Matt Mosley reports Terry Glenn will miss the season due to complications in his recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery.

A member of the organization told Mosley, who used to cover the Cowboys, that Glenn is indeed lost for the season. An article saying so was posted on Dallas' team site Thursday, but pulled when owner Jerry Jones decided to hold off on making the announcement formally. Jones said in a revised story that Glenn would miss "at least two weeks." Sep. 7 - 11:52 am et



Everyone who has him in their fantasy squad should drop him

[Mee]

Per Rotoworld:

ESPN's Matt Mosley reports Terry Glenn will miss the season due to complications in his recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery.

A member of the organization told Mosley, who used to cover the Cowboys, that Glenn is indeed lost for the season. An article saying so was posted on Dallas' team site Thursday, but pulled when owner Jerry Jones decided to hold off on making the announcement formally. Jones said in a revised story that Glenn would miss "at least two weeks." Sep. 7 - 11:52 am et

That sucks. :csad:

But I think we'll manage. Still got Owens and Witten, Crayton is gonna have to step up.

[Fran]

Ahaha, I await September 30th, Mee. http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee219/RamsFran/dd.gif

[Mee]

Ahaha, I await September 30th, Mee. http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee219/RamsFran/dd.gif
Is that when we'll be beat-- I mean...playing your Rams? :ninja:

[Fran]

T.O. even knows it'll be tough for the Boys. :o

[Mee]

T.O. even knows it'll be tough for the Boys. :o
It seems that way, since he's nodding right next to your post. :csad:

[DeaDheaD]

Is that from him overdosing on lortabs :ninja:

[Fran]

It's from a Cowboys game on NBC Sunday Night Football. :o

[Memphis Slim]

not you guys lol, he was still hurting from a basketball game he had in the offseason.
oh brother...:whatever:

[DeaDheaD]

It's from a Cowboys game on NBC Sunday Night Football. :o
Your kidding :woot:

[DeaDheaD]

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10337299
Memphis, you might like this.

[Showtime]

Well all the ESPN guys wear Brady contact lenses. After last night, I gotta wonder where they are now.:yay:

It might be the 3 Championships and the 2 Superbowl MVPs. That is just a guess.

Why would the first regular season game change any of that? Everybody in the world knows that Manning is a great quarterback, he finally won the big one, let's see if he can catch up to Brady though. When he is in league with Montana or Elway, then we can talk.

[Dark Donnie]

But who put the hurt on him?

Practice:huh: He sprained his ankle before last night

[Showtime]

Practice:huh: He sprained his ankle before last night

HA HA

[Kaleb]

oh brother...:whatever: Reggie Bush - RB Sep. 6 - 7:05 pm et
ESPN's Bob Holtzman reports Reggie Bush has been bothered by a sore left ankle for the past three weeks.

Bush wasn't on the injury report and says he's at 85-90 percent currently. He hasn't missed a practice all week. Bush did have a minor ankle injury in February at a celebrity basketball game, but we doubt that has lingered this far. Don't be afraid to use him in a nice matchup against Indianapolis


:huh: :huh:

[Kaleb]

Practice:huh: He sprained his ankle before last night

:woot: .

[Cmill216]

As good as Peyton Manning is in his own right, he has the benefit of having two of the best receivers in the league, an All-Pro tight end, a stout line, and the continuity that comes with having the same offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for all 10 years of his career.

It's like handing a well-trained assassin all of the world's finest killing mechanisms. Good things should be expected.

[Showtime]

Memphis has finally crossed the line. He is just as bad as GR87, if not worse. Every game the Colts win, every article that comes out, has to be posted in this thread. Sure I throw up some photos of Brady with the NFL Trophy or Belicheck with his 3 rings on, but not like this.

It's not the NFL Thread, it's the "I Love The Colts Fan Club" thread.

[Memphis Slim]

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10337299
Memphis, you might like this.


WOW!! THAT WAS RUFF.

[Kaleb]

farmerfran will love this

reporter In a perfect world how many carries will Steven Jackson get?
Scott Linaham ''100 , you did say a perfect world?''
reporterDoes he ever worry about getting too much work?
Scott Linaham “Nah,” he sniffed. “The ball won’t get heavier, so no.”
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[Memphis Slim]

Reggie Bush - RB Sep. 6 - 7:05 pm et
ESPN's Bob Holtzman reports Reggie Bush has been bothered by a sore left ankle for the past three weeks.

Bush wasn't on the injury report and says he's at 85-90 percent currently. He hasn't missed a practice all week. Bush did have a minor ankle injury in February at a celebrity basketball game, but we doubt that has lingered this far. Don't be afraid to use him in a nice matchup against Indianapolis


:huh: :huh:
http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10337299

READ THIS ARTICLE.....
IT'S MORE THAN JUST AN ANKLE.

[Mister J]

Memphis has finally crossed the line. He is just as bad as GR87, if not worse. Every game the Colts win, every article that comes out, has to be posted in this thread. Sure I throw up some photos of Brady with the NFL Trophy or Belicheck with his 3 rings on, but not like this.

It's not the NFL Thread, it's the "I Love The Colts Fan Club" thread.
It is annoying. There's no point in most of those articles, only rampant fanboyism. If we all posted every article we came across that made any mention of our respective teams, this place would be insane.

Now, if you'll pardon me, I came across an article in the Miami Herald about which shoe Jason Taylor puts on first every morning and why. Clearly, that needs to be posted in here. :up:

[Memphis Slim]

Memphis has finally crossed the line. He is just as bad as GR87, if not worse. Every game the Colts win, every article that comes out, has to be posted in this thread. Sure I throw up some photos of Brady with the NFL Trophy or Belicheck with his 3 rings on, but not like this.

It's not the NFL Thread, it's the "I Love The Colts Fan Club" thread.


BE MY GUEST! I love history.

I notice that in re-posting my quotes you left that the Colts beat the Pats 3 out of three in their matches?? Two were in Foxboro. :woot: They no longer have the colts' number. The shoe is on the other foot for now.

[Showtime]

It is annoying. There's no point in most of those articles, only rampant fanboyism. If we all posted every article we came across that made any mention of our respective teams, this place would be insane.

Now, if you'll pardon me, I came across an article in the Miami Herald about which shoe Jason Taylor puts on first every morning and why. Clearly, that needs to be posted in here. :up:

Get on it. I want to know which shoe he puts on first.

[Cmill216]

Does anybody read the articles???

[Showtime]

BE MY GUEST! I love history.

I notice that in re-posting my quotes you left that the Colts beat the Pats 3 out of three in their matches?? Two were in Foxboro. :woot: They no longer have the colts' number. The shoe is on the other foot for now.

The Colts Championship is also part of history, same boat less paddles. I never said the Patriots had the Colts number, but Manning is not Brady and Brady is not Manning. Brady has had more success in the Post Season and Manning has had more sucess in the Regular Season. They are different quarterbacks in different situations. Brady is mentioned with the likes of Joe Montana and John Elway, and Manning is mentioned with the likes of Dan Marino. Doesn't mean one is better than the other, it's just a different story.

[FaT_tONle]

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!! Okay maybe a day late... damn the Saints got spanked... think I may need to make some changes in the preseason picks... Chargers are still winning it though...

[Fran]

Does anybody read the articles???

You should, a-hole. :mad:

[Mister J]

You should, a-hole. :mad:
I think the proper reference is "crude delutional *********" :gl:

[Fran]

Apologies. :trans:

[Mister J]

No problem.
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[DeaDheaD]

Reggie Bush having a hurt ankle does not make him cut in TO the defense does it?

[Advanced Dark]

What's that all about Farmer? LOL

[Dark Donnie]

Reggie Bush having a hurt ankle does not make him cut in TO the defense does it?

:huh:

[StorminNorman]

Memphis has finally crossed the line. He is just as bad as GR87, if not worse. Every game the Colts win, every article that comes out, has to be posted in this thread. Sure I throw up some photos of Brady with the NFL Trophy or Belicheck with his 3 rings on, but not like this.

It's not the NFL Thread, it's the "I Love The Colts Fan Club" thread.

Is there really any need for that either? I mean there is no one in this thread that doesn't know the Patriots have won three Super Bowls, so how is your gloating okay, yet Memphis's isn't?

I am not defending Celldog, only saying that there is not a good amount of difference between the two.

[Fran]

Is there really any need for that either? I mean there is no one in this thread that doesn't know the Patriots have won three Super Bowls, so how is your gloating okay, yet Memphis's isn't?

I am not defending Celldog, only saying that there is not a good amount of difference between the two.

http://www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/football/images/hall_vermeil.jpg

[Memphis Slim]

The Colts Championship is also part of history, same boat less paddles. I never said the Patriots had the Colts number, but Manning is not Brady and Brady is not Manning. Brady has had more success in the Post Season and Manning has had more sucess in the Regular Season. They are different quarterbacks in different situations. Brady is mentioned with the likes of Joe Montana and John Elway, and Manning is mentioned with the likes of Dan Marino. Doesn't mean one is better than the other, it's just a different story.


But they "CURRENTLY" hold the title. That's not history. There have been 3 different title holders since the last time the Pats held it. :yay:

[Memphis Slim]

As good as Peyton Manning is in his own right, he has the benefit of having two of the best receivers in the league, an All-Pro tight end, a stout line, and the continuity that comes with having the same offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for all 10 years of his career.

It's like handing a well-trained assassin all of the world's finest killing mechanisms. Good things should be expected.



Oh pleeeze....hold on now. Then explain how the Colts kept losing and getting bounced before....with Marvin....with Reggie???

It's a team game dude!! the defense wasn't quite there. and as you can see, the D is the "difference". We finally got of the post season because of the Defense's light coming on.

[Cmill216]

Oh pleeeze....hold on now. Then explain how the Colts kept losing and getting bounced before....with Marvin....with Reggie???

It's a team game dude!! the defense wasn't quite there. and as you can see, the D is the "difference". We finally got of the post season because of the Defense's light coming on.

What does any of that have to do with what I was talking about?

[Jerry!]

Does anybody read the articles???

The last one I read was the one a page or two back when the reporter ( or Celldog added in) that Bob Sanders is the best pound for pound defender in the NFL. I won't read anymore articles about the Colts after that.

[Cracker Jack]

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!! Chargers are still winning it though...

Not this weekend. Go Bears

[Showtime]

But they "CURRENTLY" hold the title. That's not history. There have been 3 different title holders since the last time the Pats held it. :yay:

Three? I thought it was two? Hmmm I think I am missing a year. We had The Colts and before that the Steelers? Which team did I miss.

Memphis, I have been following the Colts religiously since the Harbaugh era, I have jackets, hats, and even posters in storage.

The problem is you are so hypocritical about the Colts that I feel like burning my hats and jackets just because of you being a fan of them.

None of the Patriots titles count but LAST YEARS championship for the Colts somehow still stands this year? They are defending last year's championship, they didn't win it YET this year. You can't keep acting as if the Patriots are not the team of the 2000's. It is what it is, you can't take anything away from the Patriots and then raise the Colts flag for their one Superbowl. You have to do both.

[Excel]

Pats willl win it all, science proves it...

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Its science, guys. :up:

[Ghostrider87]

Where is SurfDui? One of the biggest Colts fans and he isn't around to brag about how the Colts steamrolled the Saints and made them look like another embarrasing team that can't beat a winning team on the road.

[Ghostrider87]

Does anybody read the articles???

I do. I read the articles and then I post them.

[Memphis Slim]

Three? I thought it was two? Hmmm I think I am missing a year. We had The Colts and before that the Steelers? Which team did I miss.


I stand corrected. It is two years. Two failed attempts since they last had the title.

Memphis, I have been following the Colts religiously since the Harbaugh era, I have jackets, hats, and even posters in storage.


http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:k5KuqIZhClqyAM:http://images.usatoday.com/sports/_photos/2007/01/31/harbaugh.jpg (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.usatoday.com/sports/_photos/2007/01/31/harbaugh.jpg&imgrefurl=http://asp.usatoday.com/community/utils/idmap/13889842.story&h=326&w=245&sz=29&hl=en&start=17&um=1&tbnid=k5KuqIZhClqyAM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=89&prev=/images%3Fq%3Djim%2Bharbaugh%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1% 26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26rlz%3D1T4RNWN_enUS210U S211%26sa%3DN) Good Man!

The problem is you are so hypocritical about the Colts that I feel like burning my hats and jackets just because of you being a fan of them.


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Sorry to hear that.

None of the Patriots titles count but LAST YEARS championship for the Colts somehow still stands this year?


They count. Never said that they aren't a part of history. But that was then...this is now. :yay:

They are defending last year's championship, they didn't win it YET this year.


They are the current world champions until they are bounced in the playoffs. It was the same way for the Pats when they held it. What's your problem now? :yay:


You can't keep acting as if the Patriots are not the team of the 2000's. It is what it is, you can't take anything away from the Patriots and then raise the Colts flag for their one Superbowl. You have to do both.


Of the 2000's?? Whoa, Jack! :wow: There are at least 100 years in a century, last time I checked. I'll say that they have been the best so far. But, We have 993 years to go. Only a great team can do what they've done. Never said weren't. But that's over. They got 3 rings. They gotta prove that they can go back.

[Memphis Slim]

Pats willl win it all, science proves it...

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Its science, guys.


"Sounds like "FUZZY MATH" to me."

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[Jerry!]

Of the 2000's?? Whoa, Jack! :wow: There are at least 100 years in a century, last time I checked. I'll say that they have been the best so far. But, We have 993 years to go. Only a great team can do what they've done. Never said weren't. But that's over. They got 3 rings. They gotta prove that they can go back.

Of the 2000's meaning of this decade. 2000-2010. Of which I won't argue. Its incredibly difficult to do what they did. They proved they could go back by winning it two more times after the first. They are the dynasty of this decade.

[Super_Ludacris]

I know I'm late but gawwd damn Manning was on his **** last night. But props to the Colts defense which looks like its improved.

[Ghostrider87]

I know I'm late but gawwd damn Manning was on his **** last night. But props to the Colts defense which looks like its improved.

I am sure they were motivated oh their run defense will look weak again and they sure as hell shut the critics up and made them look terrible.

[strikezone89]

anyone watch my colts dominate last night?

[Hole Shot]

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!! Okay maybe a day late... damn the Saints got spanked... think I may need to make some changes in the preseason picks... Chargers are still winning it though...

I like your bold statement, but I still fear this Norv Turner hire.


Right now, all I care about is crushing New England next Sunday. I'll take a loss to Chicago this weekend if meant a definite destruction of New England. It's not playoff vengence. I JUST HATE THE PATRIOTS/REDSOX!!! And yes it's a personal thing with m*******s in general, and Tom Brady, and the media's unhealthy love for him and Belicheck. And how we get to hear every ten seconds how they are the ones the make the world turn and we should all bow down before them and kiss the very ground they walk ...but they claim that they never get any respect.

[Memphis Slim]

anyone watch my colts dominate last night?
:woot: :woot: :woot:

[Hole Shot]

anyone watch my colts dominate last night?

Doesn't count, it was an NFC team.

[Memphis Slim]

Of the 2000's meaning of this decade. 2000-2010. Of which I won't argue. Its incredibly difficult to do what they did. They proved they could go back by winning it two more times after the first. They are the dynasty of this decade.


okay....of the decade?? I'm cool with that.

[Jerry!]

Yeah thats what it always meant. Its just that the last 2 digits in the years were both zeros.

[Immortalfire]

anyone watch my colts dominate last night?

OUR Colts man, they're the Super Bowl champions of the known universe! And this NFL thread is actually cleverly disguised as The Colts Thread. OF COURSE we saw OUR Colts dominate! :wow:





:whatever: :ninja:

[DarthRekal]

:woot: i dont remember this many colts fans last year:hyper: :o

i know memphis was

[Jerry!]

I notice one or two more Bear fans besides me. But that first game is going to be tough against the Chargers. They are one of like 3 teams that "scare" me this year. Its just tough to come up with a scenario with the Bears winning that game. But the Bears D has got to stay healthy this year, even though they made it "Mike Brown Proof".

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" I shoulda known way back when, you know why? Because of the kids... the kids...they called me....Mr. Glass."

[Showtime]

Of the 2000's?? Whoa, Jack! :wow: There are at least 100 years in a century, last time I checked. I'll say that they have been the best so far. But, We have 993 years to go. Only a great team can do what they've done. Never said weren't. But that's over. They got 3 rings. They gotta prove that they can go back.

I'd respond to your other posts, but they are too complicated because of your drunken quoting style.

The best this decade. Better then the Colts this decade, better than any of the other teams. That can change if the Colts go win a couple more. Let's see.

[Showtime]

okay....of the decade?? I'm cool with that.

That's all I'm sayin.

[Hole Shot]

I notice one or two more Bear fans besides me. But that first game is going to be tough against the Chargers.

That game scares me just the same because our secondary has this amazing talent of making a suspect QB like Rex have a career day. Then there's your D who I think is going to pay no respect to our pass offense to shut down Tomlinson and they may be able to get away with because our receivers outside of Gates are all unproven and your DB's are solid.

[Jerry!]

I don't really know too much about the Chargers defense or secondary other than Merriman and Jammer. If the defense can just be as they usually are, it really does just fall onto Rex's shoulders and Benson's as well. I don't think our defense and special teams are going to be able to pull a win out against the Chargers without some good offense. Against almost any other team I believe otherwise, but against the Patriots, Colts and Chargers I don't. IF the Bears can establish the run against the Chargers, I think they have a good shot at winning. But thats a big if.

[Hole Shot]

IF the Bears can establish the run against the Chargers, I think they have a good shot at winning. But thats a big if.

That's not going to happen ...unless Berrian gets behind our secondary and Grossman connects, which is very possible against us, our safties are still showing mental lapses covering the deep ball. Their stupidity is the reason you played Indy rather than us in the Super Bowl.

[Jerry!]

Or Hester, he's the fastest wide out the Bears have. Hell he is probably the fastest guy in the league. I really hope they don't just throw these little screen passes to him throughout the year though. Get him out there on slant or just throw a bomb to him like Berrian, all he has to do is out run the corner basically. He looks good catching the ball but those screens aren't going to fool anyone. I hope they try that at least once against the Chargers, just bomb it out to him, who cares if its intercepted, its going to be on the other side of the field.

[Showtime]

The problem with airing it out is that Grossman sometimes wields the arm of Johny Damon or Matt Damon instead of an NFL Quarterback.

[Excel]

I like your bold statement, but I still fear this Norv Turner hire.


Right now, all I care about is crushing New England next Sunday. I'll take a loss to Chicago this weekend if meant a definite destruction of New England. It's not playoff vengence. I JUST HATE THE PATRIOTS/REDSOX!!! And yes it's a personal thing with m*******s in general, and Tom Brady, and the media's unhealthy love for him and Belicheck. And how we get to hear every ten seconds how they are the ones the make the world turn and we should all bow down before them and kiss the very ground they walk ...but they claim that they never get any respect.

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Pats willl win it all, science proves it...

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Its science, guys. :up:

[Hole Shot]

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Its science, guys.


Fixed.

[Jerry!]

The problem with airing it out is that Grossman sometimes wields the arm of Johny Damon or Matt Damon instead of an NFL Quarterback.

I've never seen him under throw a long pass THAT bad as to what you are referring to. On those long throws he has under thrown some of them, but like I said, its like a punt basically. Just don't get those short passes intercepted. Thats what gets you in trouble. Grossman has a good arm, its his decision making that is suspect.

[Excel]

Fixed.

Heh; I laughed

[Hole Shot]

Heh; I laughed

Nice. But it's war next Sunday!!!!;)

I'm going to tell you something, there are great many things that irk me about Boston/New England, and it ranges from sports to losing a girl to guy from there and the absolute icing on the cake of all things is Reche Caldwell.

Here's a guy that was such a bust when he was with we called him Ricochet. A guy that in two separate seasons, fumbled in the clutch costing us a posting season birth. You guys bring him and last season and just cut him, but not before the guy makes the one single play that ever mattered in his career which was catching that 40+ yarder against us in the playoffs that pretty much drove the spear through our heart and set up the winning field goal. I can't get over that! The one time the guy decides to let the ball stay in his hands......

[Memphis Slim]

I'd respond to your other posts, but they are too complicated because of your drunken quoting style.

The best this decade. Better then the Colts this decade, better than any of the other teams. That can change if the Colts go win a couple more. Let's see.


I can live with that. Still 3 years left in this decade. If the Colts can win two mor in 3 years..........:whatever: What would you say then?? :yay:

[Immortalfire]

Fixed.

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[rdh007]

The Moss Experiment must work. TB is my QB in FFB. Oh, and Terry Glenn was my third receiver. :(

[Memphis Slim]

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THIS IS GREAT!!!

[Cracker Jack]

Or Hester, he's the fastest wide out the Bears have. Hell he is probably the fastest guy in the league. I really hope they don't just throw these little screen passes to him throughout the year though. Get him out there on slant or just throw a bomb to him like Berrian, all he has to do is out run the corner basically. He looks good catching the ball but those screens aren't going to fool anyone. I hope they try that at least once against the Chargers, just bomb it out to him, who cares if its intercepted, its going to be on the other side of the field.

I'd rather see Hester used as a decoy or quick hich where he could use his speed. Berrian is our deep threat. Hester has to learn the position before he becomes a real threat. Our saving grace this weekend is LT hasn't played in any games yet and may be a bit rusty and have fumble fingers.

[Showtime]

I can live with that. Still 3 years left in this decade. If the Colts can win two mor in 3 years..........:whatever: What would you say then?? :yay:

That the Colts and Patriots are the two best teams this decade, and they are both dynastys? Colts would have to win 3 in three years to be the team of the decade right?

[Memphis Slim]

That the Colts and Patriots are the two best teams this decade, and they are both dynastys? Colts would have to win 3 in three years to be the team of the decade right?
http://forums.superherohype.com/image.php?u=27914&dateline=1186755162 (http://forums.superherohype.com/member.php?u=27914)

you are under my spell..........

[Showtime]

http://forums.superherohype.com/image.php?u=27914&dateline=1186755162 (http://forums.superherohype.com/member.php?u=27914)

you are under my spell..........

That's cheating.

[Kaleb]

I came into this thead to say something, now I forgot what it was :(

[Memphis Slim]

I came into this thead to say something, now I forgot what it was :(
http://forums.superherohype.com/image.php?u=27914&dateline=1186755162 (http://forums.superherohype.com/member.php?u=27914)

He made you forget......:dry:

[Showtime]

I have a copyright on that, you'll hear from my lawyers.

[Jerry!]

I'd rather see Hester used as a decoy or quick hich where he could use his speed. Berrian is our deep threat. Hester has to learn the position before he becomes a real threat. Our saving grace this weekend is LT hasn't played in any games yet and may be a bit rusty and have fumble fingers.

Why have just one deep threat when you can easily have two? Theres not that much to learn about those deep routes, he has had the entire offseason training camp and preseason to do it and every one from the team is saying he has picked it up really well. Using him as a decoy isn't using him to his potential. Using him as a deep threat is using his speed. Those quick hitches, screen passes aren't going to work as well as people think. Good corners and safeties aren't going to be fooled by that, everyone knows about Hester. But not everyone is as fast as him. Use him as a deep threat.

[Cmill216]

Quick question.......









































































































ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[Venom'sDad]

That was a good one, it was suspenseful as I was strolling down. :O





Yes.... I'm ready!

[LegendaryCaleb]

nah...football sucks..............

:p

[Badger]

About ****ing time... :cmad:

Off to my favorite watering hole to watch my Chiefs, hopefully win. :nervous:

[Venom'sDad]

Badger, who is the MU Tigers in your sig?

[LegendaryCaleb]

missouri.....or "mizzou"

[Excel]

ive been supposed to go for a while, but some **** came up, but not its official...

I AM GOING TO THE PATRIOTS HOME OPENER AGAINST SAN DEIGO NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT!

[chesslover]

Greg Jennings is out in case anyone here gives a rip.

[Showtime]

ive been supposed to go for a while, but some **** came up, but not its official...

I AM GOING TO THE PATRIOTS HOME OPENER AGAINST SAN DEIGO NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT!

Lucky boy.

[Showtime]

Marino's picking Philly and New England in the Superbowl.
Cowher is picking New England and Seattle in the Superbowl.
Sharpe is picking Indy and St. Lous in the Superbowl.
Simms is picking New England and Philly in the Superbowl.

[LegendaryCaleb]

Greg Jennings is out in case anyone here gives a rip.
thanks for the update!

[Excel]

Lucky boy.

I know :D lately ive had the best luck...buddy got tickets to see wakefield pitch but hes out so i buy them off him and see buchholz throw a no hitter! :up:

[Showtime]

I know :D lately ive had the best luck...buddy got tickets to see wakefield pitch but hes out so i buy them off him and see buchholz throw a no hitter! :up:

Showtime's jealous.

[Excel]

Eh; for the price I paid they better ****in win :up:

But even more...after months of waiting, the Patriots NFL 2007 season is finally here!

[Showtime]

Eh; for the price I paid they better ****in win :up:

But even more...after months of waiting, the Patriots NFL 2007 season is finally here!


I am excited, I am having my dad over to watch the game in HD at my new place. Doesn't get better than this. :yay:

[LegendaryCaleb]

Detroit Lions Super Bowl Champ 2007 ;)

[Showtime]

I think the Lions are going to be good this year actually.

Patriots just stopped the Jet's on the opening drive, almost picking off Pennington.

[The Apocalypse]

I think the Lions are going to be good this year actually.

Patriots just stopped the Jet's on the opening drive, almost picking off Pennington.

Well Kitna said they were going to win 10 games so we'll see what happens.

[Cmill216]

F***. My CBS is showing the friggin' Dolphins and Redskins.

Seriously now. :mad:

[The Apocalypse]

I wish Time Warner had that NFL package :(

[Venom'sDad]

Thr Red Zone Chanel is amazing............ lucky a** Packers. :mad:

[The Apocalypse]

Pats score: Tom Brady to Welker

[StorminNorman]

F***. My CBS is showing the friggin' Dolphins and Redskins.

Seriously now. :mad:

Eagles v. Packers on Fox?

How is that a regional game? At all?

[Mister J]

Patriots looked scary good on that 91-yard TD drive. :down

[Venom'sDad]

Titans and Rams in the red zone

[Venom'sDad]

TD Rams Holt and Titans a field goal

[StorminNorman]

The Packers are making me look smart by picking them :up:

[dr venture]

Packers up 10-0

[The Apocalypse]

Brady is getting so much protection in the pocket. I don't think the Jets are even going to come close to winning this one today.

[NewYorkSpider]

I'm watching the Bills/Broncos game. The Bills don't look that bad.

[Mister J]

It's ridiculous how much time Brady has.

[Venom'sDad]

Jason Cambell just threw a pretty 40 yd pass for WAS

[Venom'sDad]

Jax just scored against the Ten on a bomb by Gerrod.

GBy defense looks good so far.

[Cmill216]

Eagles v. Packers on Fox?

How is that a regional game? At all?

It's a national early game, I believe.

And Philly is f***in' up.

[StorminNorman]

It's a national early game, I believe.

And Philly is f***in' up.

Is Atlanta v. Vikings on Fox? I was hopin that would make the Southeast networks :(

[Venom'sDad]

WAS on the verge of scoring, they are at the MIA 5 yrd line

Car missed 50yrd+ FG

[StorminNorman]

Packers look pretty impressive - they may challenge Detroit for the NFC North



:ninja:

[NewYorkSpider]

Car missed 50yrd+ FG

http://forums.superherohype.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

[Venom'sDad]

PIT just got their second turnover, this one off a fumble at the CLE 40 yrd

PIT just threw a 45 yrd bomb for a TD.... first play after recovering the fumble.

HOU is moving into the Red Zone and Farve threw a pick

WAS field goal

Titans at the JAX 1 yrd and its 4th down

[The Apocalypse]

Well not sure if I should be upset I dropped Pitt for Minn's defense. Both of them are playing good as of now. But wow Big Ben is starting off really well.

[Cmill216]

Ya'll crackheads who picked Cleveland should be ashamed of yourselves. :o

[Venom'sDad]

Titans go for it and got stopped.... JAX ball at the 1yrd line

HOU a FG

Phil a 36 yrd pass, in the GBy red zone

Yes I'm ashame for pick the Browns.... they were my upset special

WAS just recovered a fumble at mid-field

Jets at NE 35 yrd

[chesslover]

How many tv's do you have?

[Venom'sDad]

How many tv's do you have?

I've got satelite, 8 Split Screens and Red Zone channel

PHI a FG... gets on the board

NYJ at the NE 11yrd

[Cmill216]

I've got satelite, 8 Split Screens and Red Zone channel

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/2661/yoda13ny7.jpg

[Venom'sDad]

not on Sunday between 10am and 4pm

TD NYJ..... J E T S jets jets jets

[The Apocalypse]

Jets score: Chad to Coles

[Venom'sDad]

JAX 3rd down at TEN 9

HOU 10-0 over KC

JAX got penalty 1st and goal at TEN 4yrd

[kane9321]

damn i wanna see the pats game....but nooo i get the broncos vs bills

go pats go

[Venom'sDad]

damn i wanna see the pats game....but nooo i get the broncos vs bills

go pats go

Pats looks real good

ATL miss FG

MOSS just caugt about a 35 yrd pass from Brady

JAX just kicked a FG

LJ of KC already have 50+ yrds rushing

PIT's Willie Parker just fumbled

NE at NYJ 5yrds

[Venom'sDad]

Chris brown of the Titans just rip off a 42 yrd run. at JAX 18yrd

Bills & Dolphins on the verge of scoring

Ben Watson of NE, TD, Pats 14-7 over the Jets

PHIL TD pass over GBY 10-10

Bills missed FG... but Bills get the ball back with a pick

MIA 1st and goal at WAS 3yrd

Orlando Pace of STL is hurt

[Excel]

It's ridiculous how much time Brady has.

the o line is doing great for Brady; but for Maroney however...give the man a hole! 4 rush for 30 yards first series...now hes like what, 11 for 38? Welker looks good aside from dropped first down...however the lead should be bigger.


P.S. Love how much of a "decoy" Moss has been :dry:

P.P.S. Rough debut for T Jones thus far...

[The Apocalypse]

Pats score again up 21 to 7. 108 yard kickoff return. Longest in NFL history. Not sure the guys name. I think its Hobbs?

[Mister J]

P.P.S. Rough debut for T Jones thus far...
I know. :csad:

That return was just silly.

[The Apocalypse]

Pennington is having a good game though. Something like 11/14 with a TD and no INTs.

[Mister J]

Pennington's hurt.

I am shocked. :dry:

The NYJ crowd is actually cheering his injury. :dry: :dry:

Meanwhile, Antwaan Randel-El's midget ass is killing the Dolphins. :down

[dr venture]

That's messed up how Jets fans cheered when the backup QB came in. Chad's always getting hurt

[Venom'sDad]

Moss Td

[dr venture]

Get em Randy Moss

[The Apocalypse]

I thought they were cheering him getting up lol. Anyway...Brady to Moss for a 51 yard score. We'll probably be hearing that a lot this year.

[Cmill216]

Jesus almighty, New England.

[Venom'sDad]

I thought they were cheering him getting up lol. Anyway...Brady to Moss for a 51 yard score. We'll probably be hearing that a lot this year.

I thought they were too. :confused:

[NewYorkSpider]

Touchdown Carolina!!!

[cookiva]

damn i wanna see the pats game....but nooo i get the broncos vs bills

go pats go

I would take your game... I have Packers v Eagles....its quite a slow game.

[dr venture]

Did Steve Smith get that touchdown?

[NewYorkSpider]

Did Steve Smith get that touchdown?

Yes

[Venom'sDad]

Did Steve Smith get that touchdown?

YES

[Immortalfire]

This Falcons game is incredibly dull. If not for the INT, it'd probably still be scoreless.

Whoops, Vikings get a field goal.

[dr venture]

YES

Go Steve Smith

[Cmill216]

Patriots games should be mandatorily televised everywhere.

[Mister J]

Outside of this clinic the cursed Patriots are running, pretty much all these early games are boring.

[Venom'sDad]

Go Steve Smith

NYSpider probably appreciate your cheer big time...... he's a Panthers fan :)

[cookiva]

Patriots games should be mandatorily televised everywhere.

Uh, yeah. Enspecially in Indy. Only Pats games there....

[Cmill216]

Outside of this clinic the cursed Patriots are running, pretty much all these early games are boring.

No sexy matchups until Bears/Chargers.

[dr venture]

The Eagles are starting to really drive against the Packers

[Cmill216]

Uh, yeah. Enspecially in Indy. Only Pats games there....

That's why they invented split screen.

[Venom'sDad]

TD NYJets....Pen to Coles

Steelers.... another TD 24-0

[The Apocalypse]

Another TD pass to Coles from Pennington. Hes one tough cookie :D

[dr venture]

Coles catch was nice

[NewYorkSpider]

Carolina just fumbled the football in the redzone.:cmad:

[Venom'sDad]

This Falcons game is incredibly dull. If not for the INT, it'd probably still be scoreless.

Whoops, Vikings get a field goal.

The worst game on TV :down :down :down :down :down

[Hole Shot]

Patriots games should be mandatorily televised everywhere.

Patriot/Red Sox fans should be mandatorily thrown in interment camps



Patsies do look good though

[dr venture]

^ I agree, I don't really care about Red Sox fans though

[Spiderine]

Yes....The Titans finally punch it in.

[Venom'sDad]

KC on the verge of scoring their first points

[The Apocalypse]

Pitt up 24-0 now. 3 TD passes for Big Ben. Its funny how both Browns QBs are 3/10 and 4/10. Maybe they should give Quinn a chance.

[Spiderine]

KC on the verge of scoring their first points
Whoa...the Texans were pitching a shutout.

[Spiderine]

Pitt up 24-0 now. 3 TD passes for Big Ben. Its funny how both Browns QBs are 3/10 and 4/10. Maybe they should give Quinn a chance.
What do they have to lose but this game...throw Quinn in.

[Venom'sDad]

ATL & KC score their first points........... FG's :O

CLE on the verge of getting their 1st points

TD Cleveland 7-24

Broncos in the red zone

[Spiderine]

Brady to Moss....Get used to it.

[dr venture]

That last play by Brett Favre was amazing

[Mister J]

Pitt up 24-0 now. 3 TD passes for Big Ben. Its funny how both Browns QBs are 3/10 and 4/10. Maybe they should give Quinn a chance.
Crennel actually seemed as if he was sticking his chest out about Quinn not starting this week. I din't get it. Between Lewis, Edwards and Winslow, they've got some decent skill players. Frye has shown he's inconsistent and only mildly effective, at best when he is on. Let the kid play. He had 4 years in a pro style system under a former top-notch NFL offensive coordinator. I think he's got the mettle to take his lumps and improve as the season goes on. The team isn't going anywhere this year regardless.

[Spiderine]

Fumble.....TITANS have it!!!!

[Immortalfire]

Fumble.....TITANS have it!!!!

http://www.orlyowl.com/omg.jpg

[Venom'sDad]

Adrian Peterson a 61 yrd reception for a TD

[Venom'sDad]

Crennel actually seemed as if he was sticking his chest out about Quinn not starting this week. I din't get it. Between Lewis, Edwards and Winslow, they've got some decent skill players. Frye has shown he's inconsistent and only mildly effective, at best when he is on. Let the kid play. He had 4 years in a pro style system under a former top-notch NFL offensive coordinator. I think he's got the mettle to take his lumps and improve as the season goes on. The team isn't going anywhere this year regardless.


Well at this point 24-7... why not. I agree. :up:

[chesslover]

That last play by Brett Favre was amazing

damn straight!

[Venom'sDad]

Rott senburger is the stud this week.... PIT another TD 31-7. 4 TD passes

[Immortalfire]

Rott senburger is the stud this week.... PIT another TD 31-7. 4 TD passes

I guess the Steelers don't want to kill him this year, so he plays better.

[Spiderine]

Chris Brown runnin all over that a$$.

[Excel]

Laurence Maroney must want to shoot his offensive line right now...

[dr venture]

McNabb finally got sacked

[Venom'sDad]

WAS a FG, leads 13-10 over MIA

[Immortalfire]

Welp, my game's over.

[Venom'sDad]

CAR 2nd & goal @ STL 9 yrd

TD Panthers

[NewYorkSpider]

CAR 2nd & goal @ STL 9 yrd

TD Panthers

I can breath finally.

[Venom'sDad]

I can breath finally.

LOL :)

[Immortalfire]

I can breath finally.

You left out an e.

[Venom'sDad]

You left out an e.

Give him a break.... he's out of breath. :D

MIA got a pass interference call... 1st & 10 at the WAS 20yrd

Pats in a rump over the Jets 38-14

[Excel]

welcome to the nfl, adrian peterson!

randy moss pats debut 2nd biggest game of his career!

[Immortalfire]

Give him a break.... he's out of breath. :D

MIA got a pass interference call... 1st & 10 at the WAS 20yrd

The way things go around here, you should have said "out of breathe"..lol

[dr venture]

How has LaRon Landry been doing in the Skins game

[Mister J]

Only the Dolphins could have 1st and Goal at the 8 and have it turn into 3rd and Goal from the 23. :dry:

[Immortalfire]

http://www.polarbearrepublic.com/images/sasha/Cowboys/2007DCCpromos_Kandi1.jpg

"Dear Mee, you are one sexy beast of a Cowboys fan. Let's make love on the beach sometime. Signed, Kandi."

[Venom'sDad]

How has LaRon Landry been doing in the Skins game

He has one tackle as far as I know

[NewYorkSpider]

The way things go around here, you should have said "out of breathe"..lol

I'm just too damn excited.