2010 NFL Season Thread

[jonf]

Hey Mike... I know you played football and it was easy to see that was a TD...

Jim Schwartz said that the official got it right... I think that is very bad for his leadership... he didn't have to criticize the referee but still you have to give a confidence boost to your players... He could had said something like I know we did beat the Bears.... and Calvin made an incredible catch... great throw by Hill...

As a coach I think he missed the opportunity to back his players...

I disagree completely. He said the right thing. These are pros, they don't need their hands held. One play does not win or lose a game. If you or your players start blaming other people for their losses in the first week of the season, it's going to be a LOOOOOONG season.

Besides, that interview was more for the press than for the team. The team got their pep talk in the locker room, and I'm sure there were words of encouragement. But all that press conference wanted was for him to start whining about the call. Kudos to him for not giving them anything to talk about.

[sensfan63]

I disagree completely. He said the right thing. These are pros, they don't need their hands held. One play does not win or lose a game. If you or your players start blaming other people for their losses in the first week of the season, it's going to be a LOOOOOONG season.

Besides, that interview was more for the press than for the team. The team got their pep talk in the locker room, and I'm sure there were words of encouragement. But all that press conference wanted was for him to start whining about the call. Kudos to him for not giving them anything to talk about.

I agree with you. The last thing a team needs to hear is that the officials are out to get them - especially if it is coming from your own head coach.

Besides, how are you supposed to argue that you got screwed when according to the rules, you were not?

[Chambokl]

I agree with you. The last thing a team needs to hear is that the officials are out to get them - especially if it is coming from your own head coach.

Besides, how are you supposed to argue that you got screwed when according to the rules, you were not?

Watch... the NFL is looking to change that rule... they tried to simplify it and now they realize that they scr&?wed up...

[fundonny]

Won't be changed until offseason. It's the Bert Emmanuel rule.

[jeffc]

Won't be changed until offseason. It's the Bert Emmanuel rule.

agreed.

btw, I took GB this week in my pool.

[Chambokl]

agreed.

btw, I took GB this week in my pool.

Come on Jeff.... this is too easy....

50% + are on Green Bay in suicide's pool this week.... if the Bills upsets them (no chance) there will be a lot of angry people...

[Chambokl]

Donny... you might not believe this but we have the exact same picks this week... not sure if this is good...

Notice you change Clev to KC.... I still like Clev with Seneca Wallace...

You forgot the the TB vs Carolina game... I am on the Panthers...

[jeffc]

Come on Jeff.... this is too easy....

50% + are on Green Bay in suicide's pool this week.... if the Bills upsets them (no chance) there will be a lot of angry people...

gotta go safe in the early going. they are double digit favourites. everyone else is a 7.5 pts or less and I have no faith in Dallas or SD after last weeks performance !!!

[Chambokl]

Just teasing... I did the same thing...

[fundonny]

Donny... you might not believe this but we have the exact same picks this week... not sure if this is good...

Notice you change Clev to KC.... I still like Clev with Seneca Wallace...

You forgot the the TB vs Carolina game... I am on the Panthers...

I have Carolina too. Oops. So we're both REALLY smart or we were separated at birth. lol

[Chambokl]

I have so many pools that it is almost a full time job...

Thanks for the heads up on the Red Zone channel... just awesome.

[fundonny]

It's football porn basically.

[Sakuraba]

HAHA...just saw this post. Funny.

Not to sure they'll be undefeated after week 2. GOOOOOOO COWBOYS!!!!!!!

...Go Bears!

[nokids]

who's better, the Chiefs, the Bucaneers or the Bears?

[fundonny]

Don't forget Houston.

[Chambokl]

I wouldn't put the Bears and Houston in the same low class as Tampa Bay and Kansas City....

Houston is a really great team... Bears have a good offense and defense is OK... can't say much about TB and the Chiefs

We will see what Tampa Bay does this week vs the Steelers and their 4th string QB...

[fundonny]

Just dropped Kevin Kolb and picked up Mike Vick, the new starting QB for Philly. Allowed 5 free agent acquisitions, 4 left. In 3rd place in my league.

[Chambokl]

Donny, are you sure Vick will be the starter? Andy Reid is quite pigheaded and I would be surprise if he would go with Vick. (even though I think he should)

[fundonny]

it was announced late yesterday JG.

[Gropper]

I really think going with Vick makes sense. That O-line cant stop anyone right now and Kolb has no ability to get away. Glad my Eagles finally made a good decision. And Yes Vick started for me last week and will be starting again this week!

[Chambokl]

it was announced late yesterday JG.

Thanks... I think Andy Reid is a bit mellow now... probably comes with age...

[fundonny]

Week 3 ATS picks just posted on Twitter. Starting Vick this weekend instead of Matt Ryan or Chad Henne. Wee bit nervous.

[Paulio]

With the current line, who would you take in the Pitt/Bucs game?

[fundonny]

I like Freeman, but Pittsburgh's D is enough to win that game. I can see some turnovers leaving Pittsburgh with a really short field. Wouldn't be surprised to see them win by 10 really. Back to earth for the 2-0 Bucs.

[nokids]

Sanchez will crap the bed tonight!

GO FIsh!

[sensfan63]

Sanchez will crap the bed tonight!

GO FIsh!

Not so far

[mpare]

The Saints gave one away today in OT. Within a walk of the end zone and on first and 10, they elected to kick a field goal, which they proceeded to miss. Their opponents then scored. With such little confidence in their offence's ability to hold on to the ball while trying to score (they would have had three shots at it), they deserved to lose. As you can guess, I dislike this type of conservative football.

[sensfan63]

The Saints gave one away today in OT. Within a walk of the end zone and on first and 10, they elected to kick a field goal, which they proceeded to miss. Their opponents then scored. With such little confidence in their offence's ability to hold on to the ball while trying to score (they would have had three shots at it), they deserved to lose. As you can guess, I dislike this type of conservative football.

But you know what the thinking is, right? I mean, EVERY team would have done the same IMO.

[mpare]

I know precisely what the thinking was and that's what bothers me.

But you know what the thinking is, right? I mean, EVERY team would have done the same IMO.

[fundonny]

The Saints gave one away today in OT. Within a walk of the end zone and on first and 10, they elected to kick a field goal, which they proceeded to miss. Their opponents then scored. With such little confidence in their offence's ability to hold on to the ball while trying to score (they would have had three shots at it), they deserved to lose. As you can guess, I dislike this type of conservative football.

The game shouldn't have even been tied in the first place, Mike Smith went for it on 4th down at the end of the 4th quarter instead of punting and pinning New Orleans very deep. Instead they don't convert, and New Orleans only has to drive about 20 or 30 yards to get into tying field goal range.