Random Thoughts....

TallySaint · 08-15-2006, 08:00 AM

- The Clinton Portis injury is huge for Washington. Four to six weeks is a big chunk. Could take longer for him to get back in the groove. The Redskins would probably feel much better having him full speed in the season openers - Minnesota and Dallas.

- I'll say it again. Maroney was a good pick-up by New England. Man, oh man.

- Concern about Reggie's shoes is way down my list.

- Its pretty much a given that Cutler, in the right circumstances, will flourish in the NFL. The jury's still out on the more mobile minded QB's - the Youngs, the Vicks and even the Brooks. All great athletes. Teams that sign these guys have to be willing to adapt their offense around them. That's a huge adaptation that the NFL isn't quite ready for. But I did read a magazine recently that ranked upcoming college quarterbacks in two seperate categories - pro-style drop backs and mobile athletes.

- Brad Johnson is a favorite of mine. Played basketball and football here in Tallahassee. He's in camp and not squawking about money. You gotta like that.

- Wonder where TO's gonna play next year?

- If I had my wishes and druthers, I'd wish Culpepper stayed at Minnesota, we'd signed Brad Johnson and drafted Cutler. I'd take that before Reggie every time. But, if "ifs and buts were beer and nuts, oh what a party I'd have".

- "You put any upper SEC team in any other conference and they'd go undefeated". In my best Colonel Potter voice - "horse hockey". All that schedule, bowl, out of conference, common opponents and score comparison was entertaining. No SEC team would cakewalk through any major conference. Sure, there's an occasional team that goes undefeated through a season. But no SEC fan in their right mind would chalk up a victory against Texas, USC, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Florida State, Miami or others before the game was played. I understand and appreciate the big talk fervor, the lack of objectivity is just homer drivel. (Feel free to substitute your favorite conference in the rambling above)

- Two games I won't miss come Labor Day weekend - FSU vs Miami and Tennessee vs. Cal.

- Don't hang your hat on the preseason. The rubber meets the road in September.

- If the Saints score 18 or more, and hold the other guys to 17 or less. We win.

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08-15-2006, 08:00 AM	#1
TallySaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 1,367	Random Thoughts.... - The Clinton Portis injury is huge for Washington. Four to six weeks is a big chunk. Could take longer for him to get back in the groove. The Redskins would probably feel much better having him full speed in the season openers - Minnesota and Dallas. - I'll say it again. Maroney was a good pick-up by New England. Man, oh man. - Concern about Reggie's shoes is way down my list. - Its pretty much a given that Cutler, in the right circumstances, will flourish in the NFL. The jury's still out on the more mobile minded QB's - the Youngs, the Vicks and even the Brooks. All great athletes. Teams that sign these guys have to be willing to adapt their offense around them. That's a huge adaptation that the NFL isn't quite ready for. But I did read a magazine recently that ranked upcoming college quarterbacks in two seperate categories - pro-style drop backs and mobile athletes. - Brad Johnson is a favorite of mine. Played basketball and football here in Tallahassee. He's in camp and not squawking about money. You gotta like that. - Wonder where TO's gonna play next year? - If I had my wishes and druthers, I'd wish Culpepper stayed at Minnesota, we'd signed Brad Johnson and drafted Cutler. I'd take that before Reggie every time. But, if "ifs and buts were beer and nuts, oh what a party I'd have". - "You put any upper SEC team in any other conference and they'd go undefeated". In my best Colonel Potter voice - "horse hockey". All that schedule, bowl, out of conference, common opponents and score comparison was entertaining. No SEC team would cakewalk through any major conference. Sure, there's an occasional team that goes undefeated through a season. But no SEC fan in their right mind would chalk up a victory against Texas, USC, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Florida State, Miami or others before the game was played. I understand and appreciate the big talk fervor, the lack of objectivity is just homer drivel. (Feel free to substitute your favorite conference in the rambling above) - Two games I won't miss come Labor Day weekend - FSU vs Miami and Tennessee vs. Cal. - Don't hang your hat on the preseason. The rubber meets the road in September. - If the Saints score 18 or more, and hold the other guys to 17 or less. We win. 8)
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