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Super Bowl Thoughts…Fantasy OF Rankings, The Wire and more…
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Here are the topics we used our breath on…
1. Super Bowl Thoughts??? Does it tarnish Manning’s legacy? Is Brees the best QB? Etc etc etc…
2. What’s up with Johnny Damon?
3. Fantasy OF Rankings…thoughts? Sleepers and risers
4. Some top prospect lists are out. Who are some guys you are targeting in drafts? Who do you like short term/long term?
5. Recap of the Wire…talk about some of our favorite shit
6. Cwik’s take on Arctic Monkeys, my thoughts on Talking Heads
Monty’s Super Bowl 44 Thoughts
New Orleans Saints Troy Evans (54) celebrates after winning the Super Bowl XLIV
Before the game started here is what I thought would happen…
-The game would cover the 57 points and possibly be the highest scoring Super Bowl ever
-Colts would win, but the won’t cover the five points
-Brees and Manning would have huge games
-It would be a close game with few punts
-Game would come down to final drive/big turnover
Recap: I wasn’t too hot on my predictions, seeing as that it was a lower scoring game than anticipated and the Saints won by double digits. O well, I wasn’t right, but what else is new
During the game here were my thoughts
Colts:
-The Colts 10-0 first quarter lead didn’t concern me about a blow out, due to Brees and Saints O
“Leading Off” Returns… In Our Fifth Podcast
Posted by Monty in Miscellaneous, Podcast on December 17, 2009
We got the band back together... similar to Dr. Funke's 100% Natural Good-Time Family Band Solution
For those of you clammering for a return of “Leading Off” heard at 8am in spring of 2006 on Marquette Radio you are in great luck.
Chris and Joe joined me for our 5th podcast, the first time we are all on-the-air together since then.
This week’s podcast that consisted of the following topics…
1. Chris Henry tragically dies.
2. If season ended now, who is your NFL MVP?
3. Bears’ Hester Tweets that there are/should be changes coming? Should Lovie go? Who replaces him?
4. Phillies get Halladay, M’s get Lee.
5. Pierre ends up on the South Side. Are we ok with this?
Kurt Warner: Hall Of Famer?
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on November 28, 2009
After Such A Strange Career, Does Warner Deserve To Be In The Hall?
There’s no doubt that Kurt Warner has had one of the most unique career paths of any player in the NFL. After going un-drafted, Warner played in the Arena League and NFL Europe before finally getting his chance to succeed in the NFL. While Warner had a tremendous start to his career, he quickly crashed down to earth just a few seasons later. In 2003, Warner was benched in favor of Marc Bulger. It appeared his time as an NFL starting quarterback was over. After years of rotating between a starter and a backup, Warner finally got another chance in 2007. With Matt Leinart struggling, Warner replaced the young quarterback and looked like the Warner of old. Since 2007, Warner has thrown 77 touchdowns*. With a strong finish to his career, is Kurt Warner a Hall Of Famer?
Relax TMQ (Tuesday Morning Quarterback)
He will prove he should have been the #1 WR taken in the 2009 NFL draft at season's end.
Good afternoon Gregg Easterbrook. You do not know me, and you have definitely written a numerous amount of sports articles in comparison to me, but today you wrote a piece that I had to double check if it was actually written by you. On the front page of ESPN.com, there is an article by you bashing the signing of rookie WR Michael Crabtree of the 49ers. You’re calling it a curse, “The Crabtree Curse haunts San Fran“. You point out that since the 49ers started out 3-1, they’ve since gone 0-4 and dropped to a 3-5 record after the Crabtree signing.
Listen Mr. Easterbrook, those first three wins came against the talented Cardinals, Seahawks, and Rams. Did we really think the 49ers were the real deal after beating those 3 teams? Since the Cardinals were the defending NFC champs, we gave them credit, but the other two wins aren’t credible. Read the rest of this entry »
NFL Notes And Trends Week 5
Peyton Manning passed for 309 yards and three touchdowns as the Colts improved to 5-0 with a 31-9 win.
-Peyton Manning is the 3rd QB since 1960 to throw for 300 yards or more in his team’s first five games in a season. The other two are Kurt Warner in 2000 and Steve Young in 1998. Both Warner and Young threw for 300+yards in their first six games that season. Peyton Manning has a bye next week, but the following week is the Rams, then the 49ers. Manning could set the record.
-The Redskins are 2-3 with wins over (0-5) St. Louis and (0-5) Tampa Bay and losses to (1-4) Detroit and (1-3) Carolina and (5-0) Giants. Since the Redskins played the Giants Week 1, the Redskins opponent each week has been winless. Next week the Redskins host the (0-5) Chiefs.
-Cowboys WR Miles Austin set the Cowboys record for most receiving yards (250) in a game against KC Sunday. Who is number two on that list? Recent HOF inductee Bob Hayes.
-Falcons WR Roddy White had 210 receiving yards and 2 TD. He set the Falcons record for most receiving yards in a game. As a corollary, White and Austin become the first two receivers since Drew Hill and Stephone Page to have at least 200 receiving yards and 2 TD’s in a game. Hill and Page did that on December 22nd 1985.
-Bengals RB Cedric Benson rushed for 120 yards on 27 carries and was the first RB since Larry Johnson (2004) to rush for over 100 yards against the Ravens defense. That snaps Baltimore’s 39 game streak without a 100 yard rusher, good for 8th best since 1960. The longest streak started with 1992 Eagles who held opponents RB’s to under 100 yards for 53 straight games. Who broke that record? A guy you may have heard of, Emmitt Smith. Also, Emmitt Smith ran for more than 100 yards (12 times) vs. the Eagles than anyone, since 1960.
Trent Dilfer’s Best Quarterbacks In The NFL
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on September 24, 2009
A Former Super Bowl Winner Breaks Down The Quarterbacks
Choosing the best quarterback in the NFL is a risky proposition. If you choose Peyton Manning over Tom Brady, get ready to hear the three Super Bowl rings argument. If you choose Brady over Manning, get ready to hear some lofty statistical totals. If you don’t even consider Drew Brees, you might be in trouble. The fact is, every season there are analysts and fans that try to decide which quarterback is the best in the league. Luckily for us, ESPN’s Trent Dilfer has tiered many of the starting quarterbacks heading into the 2009 season. The article can be found here. Let’s take a look at Dilfer’s list and see how he did.
Sporting News Releases Top 100 NFL Players…O Boy!
Where did Adrian Peterson rank according to TSN Top 100 players?
The Sporting News came out with the 100 best players in the NFL. Lists seem to be the way the Sporting News gets attention. They came out with the 50 best coaches in sports just a month and a half ago and the top 100 college football teams just recently
NFL Season Preview: AFC South
Posted by Chris Cwik in Fantasy, Football on August 31, 2009
Can Kerry Collins Lead the Titans to Another Division Title?
The Tennessee Titans were the toast of the AFC South, and the NFL, last season. Led by a great running game, a strong defense, and a Kerry Collins, the Titans went 13-3 and earned the number 1 seed in the playoffs. Despite the record, the Titans lost in the Divisional Round to the Ravens. The Colts, however, finished right behind the Titans with a 12-4 record. Peyton Manning struggled a bit initially, but once he fully recovered from his knee injury, the Colts were as good as ever. In third, were the upstart Houston Texans. Led by a strong offensive showing, the Texans were able to finish 8-8. Finally, the Jaguars suffered through an injury riddled season and fell to 5-11. With two AFC juggernauts, the up-and-coming Texans, and the Jaguars returning to health, the AFC South just might be the best division in the NFL this season.
The Forum: Starting Rookie Quarterbacks
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on August 27, 2009
When Should Matthew Stafford Play?
Each season, a few teams draft the next franchise-saving quarterback. However, many fans and analysts argue over when that quarterback should start. With the recent announcement that Mark Sanchez will get the starting nod for the Jets, we here at Foul Pole have decided to debate this yearly phenomenon. Without further ado, this week’s Forum question is as follows… Is it more beneficial to start a rookie quarterback immediately or allow them to develop on the bench?
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