Originally posted by EddieBurkettAs for Mitchell not knowing who does what on the Pats, its possible that he doesn't need to know the names. So long as he knows the tendencies of each number, the name is irrelevant. However, I don't think that's what Mitchell was referring to.
Plus, he said #25 as the second cornerback, and the Patriots don't have a #25. On the idiocy of the comment: Forget for a moment the Patriots love for someone to make a Vanderjagtian comment about them. Why would anyone who has to go over the middle taunt Harrison going into a game? The guy is the most fined player in NFL history. Why give him the extra incentive to stretcher you when you go over the middle.
Originally posted by EddieBurkettHow's McMullen developing?
I've read (and heard on the Philly radio shows) that's he's a T.O. clone. He's got a big body like him, but he hasn't learned how to come off of the line and be physical. Plus, his pre-season drops worried a lot of people.
Frankly, I like Greg Lewis better, as if he develops you have the big physical guy (Owens) and the fastest guy on the team (Lewis) at wide receiver. Pinkston's too inconsistent for my tastes, and Mitchell needs to keep his mouth shut until he puts together a few more good games (or one HUGE Super Bowl).
Freddie makes me smile. He just seems to have such a ridiculously over inflated opinion of himself that I can't help but be chuckle at the guy. Besides, the reverse moon, and the 'I'd like to thank my hands for being so great' were both pretty funny.
I'm even starting to wonder if he takes himself at all seriously or if he just comes out with some of this stuff for shits and giggles.
He's actually a half decent receiver now as well, and McNabb seems to have much more faith in him than say, Todd Pinkston.
His comments do seem to have ruffled a few feathers over New England way though which might not be a bad thing. Rather him than me with the Rodney Harrison comments mind. Maybe he thinks he can get Rodney to do stupid and give up dumb penalties or big plays while trying to lay one on him. That seems to come more from the stupid than the brave column, but still.
As for McMullen, I had got the impression that they were starting to lose faith in the guy. To be honest I wouldn't be surprised to see us pick up a receiver with one of our earlier draft picks, although I guess that largely depends on how we go with resigning a lot of our FA's.
Originally posted by Reverend J ShaftHey, I've got a Brady jersey, too. And I plan on wearing it on my trip to New Orleans this weekend. (I plan on acting like a dumb tourist who thought the Super Bowl was in New Orleans this year. By the way, if any experienced W's know of good, CHEAP places to go in New Orleans, please let me know. This is my first visit.)
As far as I can tell, I'm the only New Orleanian W, and was born and raised here. There are a number of good cheap places if you get out of the Quarter. There are actually a few nice places in the Quarter, but not as many. What kind of food are you looking for? If this is too late, I apoligize, and would like to hear how your trip went.
Freddie is Freddie. Every team needs a fruitcake or two to keep things lively, and Freddie knows he has to work hard to top TO and Hugh Douglas in that respect.
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Originally posted by The GoonWow, there sure are a lot of pre-game festivities!
This has been my first season following the NFL, so I haven't really been well-prepared for all the hype and paralysis via analysis.
But the wings have been marinating, I have no clue who's going to win, and it's going to be a fun party!
Yeah, cause nothing says SUPER BOWL like Baseball players and NASCAR drivers playing golf.
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I'm only here right now to get away from it, since no one will put anything interesting up against it and Mrs. JJD and Izzy Jo are trying to find something, anyway.
EDIT: Gawd, they're watching "101 Crimes of Fashion" on E! We gotta get that 2nd TV with our tax refund. (already filed, btw)
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Originally posted by The GoonWow, there sure are a lot of pre-game festivities!
This has been my first season following the NFL, so I haven't really been well-prepared for all the hype and paralysis via analysis.
But the wings have been marinating, I have no clue who's going to win, and it's going to be a fun party!
Yeah, cause nothing says SUPER BOWL like Baseball players and NASCAR drivers playing golf.
And whose bright idea was it to inflict McCarver on yet another sporting event? I flip over quick during the Celtics game and I hear THAT VOICE. At least during the rebroadcast of Red Sox playoff games I can mentally mute him, but not when he comes on unexpectedly.
Folks at the party I was at went BALLISTIC over the pathetic coin toss made by that kid. I don't think the coin flipped over once. It's funny how that could drive some folks into a fury.
Originally posted by The GoonFolks at the party I was at went BALLISTIC over the pathetic coin toss made by that kid. I don't think the coin flipped over once. It's funny how that could drive some folks into a fury.
Funny you should mention that. I remember leaning over to the guy I was sitting next to and commenting, "I've never seen a coin flip where the coin went straight up and straight down without ever freakin flipping!"
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Originally posted by The GoonFolks at the party I was at went BALLISTIC over the pathetic coin toss made by that kid. I don't think the coin flipped over once. It's funny how that could drive some folks into a fury.
Funny you should mention that. I remember leaning over to the guy I was sitting next to and commenting, "I've never seen a coin flip where the coin went straight up and straight down without ever freakin flipping!"
Isn't the coin toss they air all ceremonial only, with the actual coin toss being decided ahead of time off camera? (and if the coin didn't flip, shouldn't it have landed heads up? IIRC, the Eagles were tails.)
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Originally posted by The GoonFolks at the party I was at went BALLISTIC over the pathetic coin toss made by that kid. I don't think the coin flipped over once. It's funny how that could drive some folks into a fury.
Funny you should mention that. I remember leaning over to the guy I was sitting next to and commenting, "I've never seen a coin flip where the coin went straight up and straight down without ever freakin flipping!"
Isn't the coin toss they air all ceremonial only, with the actual coin toss being decided ahead of time off camera? (and if the coin didn't flip, shouldn't it have landed heads up? IIRC, the Eagles were tails.)
The toss on the field is the official toss. Personally, I'm of the school of thought that a team benefits losing the coin toss, except of course if it is the toss that starts overtime. Losing the toss means a team can get the double score around the half, and at the very least prohibits the other team from scoring going into and coming out of the half.
All I have to say is thanks for coming to town everyone, and now its time for you all to get the hell out and go home. Also, I'm not sure I've ever seen as many fireworks in my life as I did Saturday night downtown. We may have just spent our entire entertainment budget for the year on that. Way to go Jax!
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