NFL 2008-09 Season

I don't care what you call me just don't mis-quote me.

BTW, I am a native New Englander, we are born cranky, it's the weather;)


Hart,

i know the pats lost last night but i truly believe that cassel had a good game. besides a few over thrown balls he was really solid.early in the season when he came in i had absolutely no trust in him but he's improving every week. i have to credit the excellent job the coaching staff is doing with cassel and the way they are working around all these injuries. even though the jets did win last night and i'm not sure that would've been the case if the pats win the toss at ot, the afc east is still wide open. so who ever at the moment is saying (like the dummies at espn)that there is a changing of the guard in the afc east is getting way ahead of themselves. pats can still take the division despite the onslaught of injuries they're having. it's still to early.
 
I was checking out the506.com on NFL Blackouts historically, and I found a stat that I consider appaling:

The506 Broadcast Maps Forum - Blackout history

In 1984, the Dolphins had 6 home games blacked out. SIX?!

A Dolphins team that went 14-2 in Dan Marino's greatest season ever only sold out TWO home games?

And it was only the last two.

I also found out that the Dolphins came very close to blacking out their playoff game against the Chargers in 1992-93 (The 31-0 shutout in bad weather), and that their wild-card games against the Colts in 2000 and Ravens a year later were also blacked out.

I find that absolutely appalling.
 
In spirit of the upcoming Monday Night Browns/Bills game, does anyone remember last year's Snow Bowl?
The wind and snow were unlike anything I've seen before during a game.

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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wngeT5f_DwM"]Post game, torrential Winds [/ame]
 
I was checking out the506.com on NFL Blackouts historically, and I found a stat that I consider appaling:

The506 Broadcast Maps Forum - Blackout history

In 1984, the Dolphins had 6 home games blacked out. SIX?!

A Dolphins team that went 14-2 in Dan Marino's greatest season ever only sold out TWO home games?

And it was only the last two.

I also found out that the Dolphins came very close to blacking out their playoff game against the Chargers in 1992-93 (The 31-0 shutout in bad weather), and that their wild-card games against the Colts in 2000 and Ravens a year later were also blacked out.

I find that absolutely appalling.

i agree
 
1. It's amazing how competitve New England continues to play without Tom Brady and with a good portion of their team decimated by injuries.

2. The ultimate call in football is the decision to go for 2 and the win with time expiring or kick the extra point to tie and put the game into overtime. The Pats chose the conservative method and left their fate in the hands of a coin flip. Should they have pulled a Herm Edwards and "played to win the game" at the end of the 4th?

3. The Jets are in first place?! Wow. Seems like eternity since this has happened. Looks like all of their off-season signings are starting to pay off, including that Old Gunslinger nobody wanted.

4. Tony Romo should be back for Sunday night's game against the Skins. Will he save their season? It was amazing how awful they looked with Brad Johnson/Brooks Bolinger at QB.

5. The Saints and Chiefs game on Sunday has all the makings to be one of the most lopsided margins of defeat in Kansas City history. I think Drew Brees has a legitamite shot at besting Norm Van Brocklin's record of 554 yards in a 1951 game.

6. Keep an eye on Buffalo's weather for Monday Night. According to Weather Underground, they're calling for a low of 27°F and a 90% chance of snow. Heavy snow would be a perfect tribute to last year's epic "Snow Bowl" in Cleveland.

7. Curious to see what "Earth, Wind and Fire" can do to Baltimore's defense. If anyone can break the Ravens streak of holding opposing offenses to under 100 yards rushing, it's the New York Football Giants.

8. Who looks more like Fozzy Bear? Eric Mangini or Mike Leach?

9. I'm picking Detroit to stun the world and get their first win against the Panthers this week.

10. Despite harsh critics loathing the fact the Browns got 5 nationally televised games this year, they have played exceptionally well when under the national spotlight. Week 2 was a hard fought defensive struggle against Pittsburgh in hurricane conditions. Pitt won 10-6. During Week 6, the Browns delivered the only loss to the defending Super Bowl Champs by a score of 35-14. Week 10 featured the debut of Brady Quinn and a nail biting finish. In the end, Denver won 34-30. I hope for another fun game this Monday at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

#2 - In Herm Edward's defense - If you had that offense, wouldn't you think it to be easier to get 2 yds. now, rather than try for an 80 yd. drive, if you win the coin-flip?

#9 - Ah, young grasshopper, you have learned nothing. Please put down that cup of MILLEN KOOL-AID. The Lions are on the road. They DO NOT win on the road. They are 1-16 in their last 17, and the lone win was a Christmas gift from KC, to me , for my birthday. Can you spell B-E-A-T-D-O-W-N?
 
In that case, I'll nominate Paul Wozniak as the unluckiest poster and myself as the most clairvoyant poster.

Luck has nothing to do with it. The Lions have been sh!tty for a long time,(not to mention that they give me a lot to write about) the Tigers and MICHIGAN will bounce back, and I still have the Pistons (The Beast of the East), and the reigning Stanley Cup winners in my corner of the world. MSU basketball isn't exactly chopped liver, either. Don't cry for me.:)
 
Luck has nothing to do with it. The Lions have been sh!tty for a long time,(not to mention that they give me a lot to write about) the Tigers and MICHIGAN will bounce back, and I still have the Pistons (The Beast of the East), and the reigning Stanley Cup winners in my corner of the world. MSU basketball isn't exactly chopped liver, either. Don't cry for me.:)

Who's cryin, We got a GAME to play this week !!!! :D

Go Bucks


Jimbo
 
Sabres, what do you have to say about Brandon Jacobs and the New York Football Giants rushing all over the best rushing defense in the league (Rat Birds)?

Brandon Jacobs is making Ray-Ray Lewis look like brittle little boy.
 
How bout the barn burner in Carolina?

Detroit 16
Carolina 21

Come on Detroit! Cullpepper out dualing Delhomme. at the half.
Delhomme doesn't need to do much. The Panthers have 155 rushing yards in the 1st half. The Lions kicker is the only thing keeping them in the game.
 

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