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fungusucantkill 
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 Posted: September 06 2007 at 22:24 |
hooray for the Saints  
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Greg W
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Posted: September 06 2007 at 21:37 |
Ah, hope springs eternal at the beginning of a new NFL season. Everybody starts at 0-0 and it has proven before, no matter how good or bad your team was a year ago, doesn't mean they will suffer/thrive through a similiar year this year.
For the first time since the Gruden days, I am stoked for the Raiders to make that comeback. The defense has gained a fine edge and if we can wipe away our embarrassing offensive performance from last year, I totally believe we can rise back into respectabilty. It all is going to stem on our offensive line's progress this year, which I believe they will pass the test and we may even be able to surprise some opponants. Who knows, if we can grab a few early victories , nothing can hone a team into a fine working machine than success. Wins breeds confidence and confidence breeds success.
Watch out Denver , Kansas City and San Diego....the Raiders are back to bully the neighborhood boys once again!!, Muh Ha HA!!
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Garion81
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Posted: September 06 2007 at 13:17 |
 E-Dub wrote:
TheProgtologist wrote:
JJLehto wrote:
Well...I can see noone seems to care but I can't wait for the season to start.
Which is tomorrow. |
I care man,I live for football.
I've just been busy,that's all.
I am not happy with the Ravens pre-season AT ALL. |
Keep in mind that last year Oakland was 4-0 in the preseason, and they stunk worse than canal water during the season. Preseason isn't a very good gauge.
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True enough but you can gauge certain things in Pre season. For instance Oakland won all of those games last year in the 4th quarter. When their 1's were left the field they were behind in every one of those games. This year Oaklands 1's did pretty well except against Seattle. I think they will be much more competitive this year.
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"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?"
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JJLehto
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Posted: September 06 2007 at 13:08 |
E-Dub wrote:
TheProgtologist wrote:
JJLehto wrote:
Well...I can see noone seems to care but I can't wait for the season to start.
Which is tomorrow. |
I care man,I live for football.
I've just been busy,that's all.
I am not happy with the Ravens pre-season AT ALL. |
Keep
in mind that last year Oakland was 4-0 in the preseason, and they stunk
worse than canal water during the season. Preseason isn't a very good
gauge.
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True, I've been pretty busy also.
And yea, preseason really dosn't mean a thing. Although the Giants
still will be mediocre at best. F*cking Tiki Barber....I KNEW he
retired because of Tom Coughlin....I mean if it wasnt for Coughlin
Tiki's career would not have gone the way it did.
One more year away from the Hall of Fame IMO 
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E-Dub
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Posted: September 06 2007 at 10:35 |
TheProgtologist wrote:
JJLehto wrote:
Well...I can see noone seems to care but I can't wait for the season to start.
Which is tomorrow. |
I care man,I live for football.
I've just been busy,that's all.
I am not happy with the Ravens pre-season AT ALL. |
Keep in mind that last year Oakland was 4-0 in the preseason, and they stunk worse than canal water during the season. Preseason isn't a very good gauge. E
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E-Dub
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Posted: September 06 2007 at 10:35 |
JJLehto wrote:
Well...I can see noone seems to care but I can't wait for the season to start.
Which is tomorrow. |
Once the season starts going full speed, this thread will pick up. E
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Chicapah
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Posted: September 06 2007 at 10:27 |
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They start counting tonight. As much as I like my Cowboys I foresee a Chargers vs. Saints Super Bowl.
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"Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: September 06 2007 at 04:55 |
JJLehto wrote:
Well...I can see noone seems to care but I can't wait for the season to start.
Which is tomorrow. |
I care man,I live for football.
I've just been busy,that's all.
I am not happy with the Ravens pre-season AT ALL.
Edited by TheProgtologist - September 06 2007 at 04:56
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JJLehto
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 18:30 |
Well...I can see noone seems to care but I can't wait for the season to start.
Which is tomorrow.
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JJLehto
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Posted: August 31 2007 at 11:04 |
rileydog22 wrote:
I went to Giants Training Camp, and everybody looked good. Except Eli, of course .
I gotta be honest, I like the backup QB, Jared "Hefty Lefty" Lorenzen, better. Then again, I guess it helps that he's built like a linebacker and I got his autograph and a picture with him.
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Heh...first time I saw him I thought he was a lineman. Actually I like him myself, and I SWEAR his mobility is better than Eli. Sad considering Eli's what, 220? And Lorenzen is 285 And I think Brandon Jacobs will have a good year. He's not Tiki but I think he will be more than just a 3 yard, sheer power back.
And if Strahan dosnt come back make him a defensive end.
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rileydog22
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Posted: August 31 2007 at 03:44 |
I went to Giants Training Camp, and everybody looked good. Except Eli, of course . I gotta be honest, I like the backup QB, Jared "Hefty Lefty" Lorenzen, better. Then again, I guess it helps that he's built like a linebacker and I got his autograph and a picture with him.
Edited by rileydog22 - August 31 2007 at 04:09
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: August 31 2007 at 03:11 |
The Ravens are worrying me a bit.Flashes of brilliance mixed with inconsistent play,especially offensively.
The defense is looking pretty good,as always.But losing Adalius Thomas to the Pats was a big loss.Offensively is where I am worried.McNair is great,but besides Mason our receivers are pretty young and need a few more years under their belt.The O-line needs to play a little better too,McGahee is not running like I thought he would,but it is going to take some time for things to gel for the running game.I don't really miss Jamal Lewis,he is a great RB but his last few years were pretty inconsistent.
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Chicapah
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Posted: August 30 2007 at 10:52 |
Nothing ever changes, does it? All the fine-looking babes go for the jocks and the guitar players! 
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"Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain
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E-Dub
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Posted: August 30 2007 at 06:32 |
 The fetching Kelli Croyle. She's actually been on a couple of local commercials promoting a big shot car dealer here in town. Me thinks I need a new ride.....CAR, that is! E
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E-Dub
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Posted: August 30 2007 at 06:18 |
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Has anybody been watching HBO's Hard Knocks featuring the Kansas City Chiefs? I propose we give Brody Croyle's wife more air time. Man alive, that girl is hotter than doughnut grease.
Last preseason weekend before NFL '07 is underway. Come one boys, let's light this candle!!!
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Edited by E-Dub - August 30 2007 at 06:19
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JJLehto
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Posted: August 27 2007 at 14:48 |
Hmmm wonder about the Chargers.
The Steelers and Colts both dominated but failed in the playoffs before they won the big game....
Although the Patriots are gunna be scary. If they play lined up with Randy Moss and Donte Stallworth, not to mention Tom Brady..... it looks bad for the other teams.
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Padraic
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Posted: August 26 2007 at 20:12 |
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Patriots have a nice chance to make it #4 - but anything can and will happen, I'll enjoy the ride this year (as long as Moss doesn't turn into our version of T.O.)
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JJLehto
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Posted: August 26 2007 at 20:10 |
"It takes a team to win a Super Bowl, well....Brett Favre could probably win it all by himself"
"If there was a team of all Brett Favre's that played another team of all Brett Favre's I think the universe would just explode"
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ClemofNazareth
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Posted: August 26 2007 at 19:43 |
Cripes, another year as a Cheesehead! 
Brett Favre should do all right as long as he can find someone to throw to. Hopefull Donald Driver isn't hurt too bad after the ankle injury against the Ravens. But the Packers cut Ingle Martin so the only depth behind Favre comes from fumble-meister Aaron Rogers and a very suspect Paul Thompson, who only managed to start one year in college and only then because the Sooners' starting quarterback was kicked off the team. Thompson had four turnovers in his final game (a loss in the Fiesta Bowl). I'm glad actually since Boise State won what was easily the most exciting finish ever in a college football game, but this spells certain doom for the Pack if Favre gets injured.
The defense was solid last year and returns pretty much everyone so they should be at least as good in 2007, but on offense there is neither talent nor depth at running back so it looks like once again the Packers only go as far as Favre's arm will carry them.
This seems like a good time for my favorite Favre photo to make an appearance...
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"Peace is the only battle worth waging."
Albert Camus
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JJLehto
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Posted: August 26 2007 at 16:50 |
Giants all the way!
Eli is always the number 1 question. I expect Eli to step up and have a pretty good year. The problem is not him though, it's the whole team.
Branon Jacobs will also have a pretty good year IMO. He's no Tiki Barber though.
I think the Giants will go 8-8, I hope. Although that CAN get them into the playoffs.
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