Official 2008-09 NFL thread

[Decker]

That has to be by far the low point in the game, worse than the Hall debacle at corner, worse than the utter lack of discipline on the line, worse than the confusion on offense. It shows a simple lack of pride, of respect for the shoes these chumps have to fill. I think most teams in the league would get mad about being drubbed like that by a division rival and come back and play better, but somehow I don't see that happening with this bunch.

It's going to be a rough year. I still say this team, and this QB in particular, need to get beaten up and manhandled, I guess even worse than the Broncos did. I don't know what it will take to get through to them. Maybe next year Al will give up at last, maybe new ownership is the only thing left to try.

You should write for our local newspaper. The guys down here suck when it comes to writing about our boys in Silver & Black. I'm just glad we can watch them on the TV. I don't feel like attending another game after that haha... gwad

But like you... I'll still hold out some hope for them, despite how bad things may seem.


I've come to the conclusion that the only constants on the Raiders are:
1)Lechler
2)Janikowsky
3)and the Raiderettes.
Sad as that may be, I don't think we'll get much out unless we actually learn something from this game and pull ourselves together.

[OverKnight]

I'm surprised that Bellicheck hasn't brought in a third QB now that Brady is on the IR. A few years back they ran with two QBs for a bit before bringing in Testaverde later in the season, but I'd be a lot more comfortable if they brought in someone like Simms.

I'm all for giving Cassel a shot, but bring someone in now so they can learn the offense and be ready to go if injury or incompetence strikes. O'Connell will be an option in the future but for now he's a rookie.

[Ramses II CP]

Don't make the mistake of thinking Chris Simms is a QB. He's a tough kid and I don't mean to run him down, but he's never going to be a decent QB in this league, not even as a back-up. You'd be much better off with Culpepper on 3rd string.

[GeneralHankerchief]

At this point I think it's best for NE if they stick with what they have. Culpepper et al. won't learn the offense in anything resembling good time, and I see Cassel as a less-talented Rodgers-type figure (which, through one game at least, seems to be working out quite well).

[Ramses II CP]

You should write for our local newspaper. The guys down here suck when it comes to writing about our boys in Silver & Black. I'm just glad we can watch them on the TV. I don't feel like attending another game after that haha... gwad

But like you... I'll still hold out some hope for them, despite how bad things may seem.


I've come to the conclusion that the only constants on the Raiders are:
1)Lechler
2)Janikowsky
3)and the Raiderettes.
Sad as that may be, I don't think we'll get much out unless we actually learn something from this game and pull ourselves together.

Thanks Decker! You know I think sportswriting in general is in a pretty poor state these days. Half the stuff you read online is purely recycled week after week. Lechler and Janikowsky get plenty of work, that's for sure, and they're consistently well ranked statistically, which is more than the rest of the team can say.

The thing I'd like to see is this team to come out angry next week and beat KC like the Broncos beat us, but without letting up in the 4th. The Chiefs are one of the worst teams in the league in every facet of the game and if these guys can't find a rhythm and get the offense on track against them, well, it's going to be a long, looong season.

[Askthepizzaguy]

With Brady out, I don't know if I even want to watch this season.

Cassell will be OK, but he won't be Brady. They will win some, lose some... then they're done.

[seireikhaan]

With Brady out, I don't know if I even want to watch this season.

Cassell will be OK, but he won't be Brady. They will win some, lose some... then they're done.

Is this not the NFL we're talking about? By all logic, the Giants shouldn't have had a prayer of even sniffing the Super Bowl without Tiki Barber. Not that I want the Patriots to win, by any stretch of the imagination; I'd love to see them get thumped. However, we must remember the NFL incredibly unpredictable.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Meh.

I know y'all didn't like Brady, but he was somethin' special. Pats will find it difficult to shake his loss.

[seireikhaan]

Actually, I think we'll find out just how special Brady is. The only time Brady's missed action in the past was in the playoffs his first year in the playoffs, when Bledsoe came back in to help them beat the Steelers. Certainly Brady is good, but we'll see how Cassel can do with that loaded cast and top-notch (efficiency and productivity wise, anyways) coaching staff.

[Decker]

Thanks Decker! You know I think sportswriting in general is in a pretty poor state these days. Half the stuff you read online is purely recycled week after week. Lechler and Janikowsky get plenty of work, that's for sure, and they're consistently well ranked statistically, which is more than the rest of the team can say.

The thing I'd like to see is this team to come out angry next week and beat KC like the Broncos beat us, but without letting up in the 4th. The Chiefs are one of the worst teams in the league in every facet of the game and if these guys can't find a rhythm and get the offense on track against them, well, it's going to be a long, looong season.

Hey no problemo amigo. And it is! My grandpa, for the past 3 seasons, has been whining all seasons long about blitzing the quarterback and finally today in the paper, they talked about blitzing
the quarterback. The jerks.

And so do I although it all feels like it will be a dream come sunday We shall find out.

With Brady out, I don't know if I even want to watch this season.

Cassell will be OK, but he won't be Brady. They will win some, lose some... then they're done.

Whatchya crying about hombre?? Last time I checked you didn't lose 41-14. And when I saw a few highlights of the game. The second stringer looked to be rather good, from what I saw anyways.
But who knows, you guys might lose the next 10 games

[OverKnight]

The Onion's take on the Brady injury:

http://www.theonion.com/content/news...or_season_with

Playing the Jets should be a good litmus test for Cassel. We shall see.

[GeneralHankerchief]

The Onion's take on the Brady injury:

http://www.theonion.com/content/news...or_season_with

Playing the Jets should be a good litmus test for Cassel. We shall see.

Litmus test in what way?

Eagles-Cowboys on Monday night. If you need me for the next two days, I'll be busy pumping myself up.

[KukriKhan]

On any given Sunday...
















Just sayin, yanno?

[Strike For The South]

Litmus test in what way?

Eagles-Cowboys on Monday night. If you need me for the next two days, I'll be busy pumping myself up.

for a .500 record?