NFL Football 2009

[Spider]

What a difference a month makes. I posted this joking because I thought it would never happen. Pfft.

I didn't really want him before, but Rosen-copter has looked good in camp and he was sharp against Indy. I would have been content with him.

I watched Rosenfels a lot because of his time in Houston. If you are Schaubs backup, you will get some playing time. When Rosenfels is on, he's on and very good. When he's not, he'll single handedly find a way to lose the game for you. Be careful with him, because you never know when Bad Rosencopter will show up. He was beating the pants of Indy until late in the 4th quarter when he came up with his Rosencopter fumble and then an interception and blew a two TD lead all by himself.

 

[Mallory]

Well, Michael Vick is probably happy to see the spotlight head somewhere else.

 

[Commander Vaughn]

I kind of wish Vick and Favre both went to the same team. ESPN may have exploded. And then I wouldn't have to hear about Brett Favre and Michael Vick all day...

 

[Skywalker]

"Brett Fave to sign with Vikings..."

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

 

[Yoda]

Bears, Packers, and Vikings... oh my! No matter what happens there's going to be serious drama all over the place in the NFC North.

If the Vikings win the division with Favre looking good, the Packers could look pretty bad, especially if we get swept by Favre led Vikings. That'd be riot in the streets territory.

If the Bears don't win the division, Mr 2 first round picks Cutler looks like a flop. He doesn't have any receivers, and what they're trying to pass off as receivers he's just throwing under the bus! Chicago-land will not accept anything approaching Grossman/Orton numbers out of this guy. What if after all those picks in that trade he ends up as the third or fourth best QB in the division?

If the Favre edition Vikings tank it could potentially bring down the whole "Coach Kick Ass" regime. I mean you got Childress personally chauffeuring Favre from the airport, after Favre pretty much played him like a fool just so he could skip training camp. I love Brett, but damn, he's done very little serious work to prepare for the season physically and he's closing in on 40 years old. It's not a good combination. His last season with the Packers, where we lost in the NFC Championship Game he put in lots of extra effort in the offseason and it showed. Despite that he still wore down some near the end and didn't handle cold weather situations well at all. He's still probably better than than the fumblecopter and T-Jack put together, but there is a pretty big potential bust factor in there, and I have to wonder about that team's chemistry at this point.

GB @Min will be a ratings bonanza for ESPN Monday Night Football. I wonder if the Lambeau matchup Nov 1 is too early for Sunday Night Football Flex Scheduling, I'm sure NBC would kill people to air that.

 

[SmoothieX]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4411373

Plax plea bargains on a weapons count that will send him to the can for 2 years.

 

[Garak]

Hopefully he's learned his lesson and won't wear sweat pants to a nightclub ever again.

 

[Mallory]

And then the Eagles will sign him.

 

[Thestral]

Favre... You'll be sorry Vikes, just give it time...

Anybody following the latest Raiders nonsense with Tom Cable punching out one of the defensive assistants, sending him to the hospital?

 

[Mallory]

I have been, but there seems to be a dearth of hard news and a whole lot of rumor and innuendo. I'd like a few more facts, or at least the other guy's side of the story.

 

[Commander Vaughn]

I saw this "news" story get posted yesterday.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/sh...chael-Vick-get-their-Madden-ra?urn=nfl,183882

Basically, it talks about the stats that Vick and Favre were assigned in Madden 2010. Must not have been a busy news day...

 

[Alidar Jarok]

And then the Eagles will sign him.

Damn it, I was going to make that joke.

Of course, we know the Eagles won't sign him, but that's only because he'll be 35 or 36 before he plays again.

 

[SmoothieX]

How about Ochocinco kicking off and nailing a FG last night? He looked right at home kicking.

 

[Commander Vaughn]

I actually had no idea Chad Johnson was actually a big soccer fan. He definitely did a good job kicking the extra point. It wasn't just a gimmick move done by the Bengals, the guy actually pretty much knew what he was doing.

 

[Thestral]

Yeah, that was a pretty cool thing to see. (err... read about) Was all when I looked at the GameCenter on CBS, then was all when I read the writeup for the game. Would like to see him take a shot at a long FG, just for the heck of it.

 

[1001001]

Good Lord, the Rams starters look terrible! Again!

 

[Commander Vaughn]

^Bulger is out though, isn't that what you wanted.

 

[Mallory]

Is it time to rue the day yet?

 

[1001001]

^Bulger is out though, isn't that what you wanted.

Not by an injury, but yes. I have little faith in Bulger.

Is it time to rue the day yet?

YES, DAMNIT!!

 

[Commander Vaughn]

The Lions sure got pantsed today by Cleveland. They were down 20-0 at one point. Thats more of the Detroit Lions I'm familiar with...