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Looks like I probably won't make the Browns my "surprise team" pick next year. They've been my surprise pick two years in a row, since I figured their biggest problems were all been injuries and if they stayed healthy they'd do well, but I've been let down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Abarine
Injuries have been a huge problem in years past, but this year it was poor offensive gameplanning, playcalling, and production. Across the board, our offense was pitiful, which we managed to ignore a bit because our defense was producing fairly well. Once we started getting into starting three cornerbacks who weren't on any team at all at the beginning of the season, though, the season took a turn for the worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by monroeski
Our defense will probably be better next year; our offense is a long ways away. We need linemen, a QB, and a RB...and maybe another receiver.
The Randy Moss situation is a frigid at best in Oakland. The new (baby faced) coach Kiffin said he would be implementing a "vertical attack that could feature two deep passes per quarter". While this would make Moss happier, I don't think he's happy to be a Raider. As a fan I'm not happy to have him.
It is more likely that it will feature 2 sacks per quarter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boneycat
ROFL! Exactly!Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfNoob
the raiders are only $14 mill under cap, not enough money IMO to sign a #1 pick (more reason to trade down), and get leonard davis in FA for that crap o-line! they need to shore up that line man, and they don't have the $ to do it... I was also hoping they could bolster their #3 ranked defense by going after a big FA linebacker like Adelius Thomas or Lance Briggs.... but it's not to be, it's gonna be another bad year in oaktown and Moss wants none of it.
in other news, Favre wants the pack to trade for Moss.
Go Bears!
Oh silly Brett. Although, if anyone could delivery the ball to Moss it may just be him. I can see Moss *****in about broken fingers though.Quote:
Originally Posted by vairox
I don't think Moss has what it takes anymore to be a big threat.
Dolphins should trade for him :D He'd be happy playing with his boy in the party city.
Go Panthers!!
Go where? Golfing?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PowerofCheese
A-hole in a cutoff sweater...
this guy is the Hitler of football coaches, I wonder what he has in store for LT in the pro bowl since he is coaching the AFC squad... remember, L.T said the patriot's lack of class is due to their coach.... Belichick is a vengeful, grudge holding megalomaniac... I would not put it past him to either completely bench L.T or pay a player to break his leg.Quote:
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson said coach Bill Belichick subjected him to hard hits in practice while he was recovering from a concussion -- against the advice of the team's top trainer.
"I told him, `You played God with my health. You knew I shouldn't have been cleared to play,"' Johnson told the Globe.
The Patriots did not allow Jim Whalen, still their head trainer, to comment for this story, according to the Globe.
I think saying he would pay a player to break his leg is taking it too far. I wouldn't put benching LT past him, but I think it would be more of a "if he doesn't want to play, I won't do anything at all to try to convince him" than a "I'm pissed so I'm taking him out."Quote:
Originally Posted by vairox
no way, he will take it out on LT....he is a bitter, vengeful guy that goes after his critics with hateful motivation.Quote:
I think it would be more of a "if he doesn't want to play, I won't do anything at all to try to convince him" than a "I'm pissed so I'm taking him out."
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Tom Jackson (a player on the 1977-1978 Broncos team on which Belichick coached) claimed that the Patriots were not behind head coach Bill Belichick, saying the following: "Let me say this clearly: they hate their coach." His provocative claim drew fervent denials from the Patriots locker room. Belichick was stunned by the remark and the lack of an apology as the season continued. The Patriots recovered from the Buffalo loss and finished the regular season at a league-best 14-2. After the team was victorious in Super Bowl XXXVIII over the Carolina Panthers, Jackson attempted to shake Belichick's hand. The coach said "Go **** yourself" and gave him the cold shoulder. The post-game interview with Belichick was handled entirely by Chris Berman
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In addition, Belichick is sometimes criticized for his demeanor towards the media and towards opposing team’s coaches. In the Patriots’ previous two 2006 regular season matchups against the New York Jets, Belichick gave Jets’ head coach Eric Mangini the "no-look handshake". On January 7, 2007, when the two teams met again in the playoffs, Belichick decided to exchange a congratulatory hug with Mangini, but in the process pushed Boston Globe photographer Jim Davis out of the way. The hug was also seen by some fans and media to be nothing more than a sign of redemption by Belichick after beating his former pupil Mangini, and not done out of respect for Mangini. Jim Rome has often referred to the hug as "The Fake Hug" on his show.
the guy is a bitter loserQuote:
Continuing the controversy over his after-game demeanor, on January 21, 2007, after losing the AFC Championship Game in Indianapolis to the Colts, Belichick seemingly snubbed exchanging post-game remarks with Peyton Manning, who simply patted him on his chest and moved on. Additionally, in a postgame interview with Solomon Wilcots from CBS, as well as at the post-game press conference, Belichick was noticeably terse and short with his answers. Often using only 3 or 4 words to answer specific, football-related questions, Belichick was noticabley anxious and eager to leave the the press conference.
if he told tom jackson to f himself for saying the pats didn't like their coach I wouldn't put it past him to do something, let's say "not in the spirit of the game" to LT for saying he has no class.Quote:
Tomlinson said. "When you go to the middle of our field and start doing the dance Shawne Merriman is known for, that is disrespectful. They showed no class and maybe that comes from the head coach."
Interesting, douchebag. I never did like the patriots anyway.
Well, he does appear more bitter than I thought he was, though I don't think the second and third examples are all THAT bad, at least not extraordinarily so. The original no look handshake was pretty bush league, but fake or not you can't really criticize the guy for hugging him after the playoff game, that's just looking for something to complain about. As far as the thing with Peyton, he just lost a big game, and while he could have handled it better, like I said, I don't think he acted extraordinarily badly. As far as the Ted Johnson thing, Belichick couldn't have made him play if the trainers hadn't cleared him, so I would blame the trainers in that case more than I would blame Belichick.Quote:
Originally Posted by vairox
He may be petty and vengeful, but it's hard to argue with the results. Belichick has gotten more results from less talent than anyone since he's been with the Patriots. Heck, he's gotten better results than anyone period. Also remember that there are several players, like Tedy Bruschi, that have taken pay cuts or foregone free agency just to stay on the Patriots. Betting on the Patriots making the playoffs each year is about as sure of a deal as you'll find in the NFL.
Ok my Super Bowl prediction:
Colts 27 Bears 17
56-10, Indy over Chi.
Wow...Quote:
Originally Posted by fastitocalon
I want it to be the Colts, but for some reason I've been leaning Bears lately. Oh well.
Colts 31
Bears 28
Bears 20
Indy 7
Yup yup.
Agree 110%Quote:
He may be petty and vengeful, but it's hard to argue with the results. Belichick has gotten more results from less talent than anyone since he's been with the Patriots. Heck, he's gotten better results than anyone period. Also remember that there are several players, like Tedy Bruschi, that have taken pay cuts or foregone free agency just to stay on the Patriots. Betting on the Patriots making the playoffs each year is about as sure of a deal as you'll find in the NFL.
Well Im not sure if I have posted my prediction but here goes:
Bears 17
Colts 10
The only reason I say this is because out of all the superbowls, when one team has the best defence in their conference, and one team has the best offense in theirs, all 7 times this has happend the one with the best defence has WON.
Normally, I would totally agree and go Bears all the way, but I just don't think the Chicago defense is really all that great. There is just something about them that I don't like. Plus, the NFC in general is bad this year, so leading the conference in defense isn't quite as impressive as it would have been in past years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snakespy
Of course, I think I'm still leaning towards Chicago winning the game, no matter what my score prediction is. :)