unclevlad Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 I was beginning to wonder if someone needed to check on your health, just in case you'd done yourself harm.... It's so admirable of you to want Cam to complete the set..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 My first season as a Broncos fan was 1977, their first playoff season and the year of their first Super Bowl loss. Watching the Broncos choke is just another day at the office for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 OK, but still, the manner in which they lost was truly of Jetsian proportions. That's aggravating circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Yeah, but nothing I haven't seen before. The wheel turns. The team will be good again one day - a consolation I'm not sure Jets fans can take in their team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Sure, Fangio wasn't an effective head coach, but what did he ever do to deserve this? Jaguars GM Trent Baalke a big supporter of Bill O'Brien, proposes pairing him with Vic Fangio as DC Meanwhile, the current rumor mill suggests that Fangio will be fired in the next 24 hours, and that former falcons head coach and current Cowboys DC Dan Quinn is the early favorite to be the Broncos' next head coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Looks like Fangio and Shurmur are officially out in Denver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 The only thing that could be considered a surprise in this news is the fact that they didn't wait until Monday morning to do it. I feel like Vic Fangio could have done okay in Denver had he not insisted on firing Rich Scangarello to bring in Pat Shurmur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 I suspect Shurmur was the bigger problem. Denver's defense was always competitive, at least until they traded away all the top players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 I expect a thorough housecleaning in Broncoland, but I do hope they keep offensive line coach Mike Munchak. The guy clearly has talent. I mean, he turned Garrett Bolles into an actual NFL left tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 While the defense was fine, the tactics were...dated. People are noting that...either way, the Broncos weren't likely to win. 10% for kicking, 8% for going for it because 4th and 9 is rather hard. But going for it, and MAKING it, gave a 1 in 4 chance of winning. So kicking is simple and gutless. Another angle, to me, was his demeanor in the postgame. Perhaps he felt his firing was inevitable, but he gave me no confidence whatsoever. He tried to fall back on "analytics" while all he did was convince me he had no clue about it. But this is pretty clear:https://www.espn.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/39982/why-the-broncos-will-keep-replacing-coaches-until-the-quarterback-questions-answered EDIT: link for the analytics... https://thespun.com/nfl/afc-west/denver-broncos/vic-fangio-is-getting-crushed-for-4th-quarter-decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 I'm not trying to diss the Jags...but how, how, HOW, with the playoffs on the line, can the Colts be down 13 well into the 3rd, against them? Looks like wildly erratic QB play, probably due in part to pressure...Jags have 3 sacks. But if the Colts can't turn this around, it's the worst loss of the year by anyone, when factoring in what's at stake. EDIT: and now a bad pick from Wentz, and the Jags punch it home. 20 point lead with about 3 minutes left in the 3rd. Meanwhile, I think the Ravens are watching it; they're starting to gouge the Steelers on the ground. Up 4 right now; if they can get the TD, the Steelers have done nothing on offense. It might be all but over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 WOOHOO! The Jags won their final game AND they knocked hated rival Indy out of the playoffs AND they kept the number one pick!* It was a very good day. *with the Lions win. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 And...the Colts are now eliminated. If Raiders/Chargers doesn't end in a tie, Steelers get to go to KC. Shouldn't be a close game, but with KC, one can't be too sure. Jim Nantz has been ruled out of the broadcast of Panthers/Bucs due to health and safety protocols. It's kind of surprising this doesn't happen more often.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 If the Steelers and Ravens tied, they would both be out. I've never rooted for a tie so much before... and we almost got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Logan.1179 said: If the Steelers and Ravens tied, they would both be out. I've never rooted for a tie so much before... and we almost got it! And it was very possible...Steelers were dead stuck there in no-man's land at the 42 with 4th and 9. Ravens could still have scored had they not converted, but that was no given. Granted: with Tucker, with the additional time that would've run off...had they needed a 55 yard FG, they probably would've tried it. And hey, while I can rip the Colts...the Jags played. And played pretty well...Lawrence had, apparently, a great start. But Logan, the #1 seed is just gonna cost you that much more money. OR...trade down. That plays best with the #1 pick, and any team in that boat has a LOT of holes to fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 We were forced to watch the Lions game because for some baffling reason they weren't showing the Jags on the local affiliate. It, too, was a very good game. The most fun part of Lions game: Learning who Amon-Ra St. Brown is. With such a weird and awesome name, I had to look him up. He has a brother, Equanimeous St. Brown, who plays for the Packers. They showed the parents in the stands several times. They were wearing outfits made up of both teams' uniforms. They have a little brother who is playing college ball. Osiris St. Brown. The father is a former Mr. Universe. This is my new favorite family. Pariah and pinecone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 The Vikings beat the Bears. So ends the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 That was a hell of a comeback by the Vikings. I don't know why the Bears quit playing in the 4th Quarter, but there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Logan.1179 said: That was a hell of a comeback by the Vikings. I don't know why the Bears quit playing in the 4th Quarter, but there you go. Because they're the Bears. Was it quitting, or simply returning to form? That is not a good team. BTW, yeah, the dad apparently wanted the kids' names to stand out. Boy, do they. The FULL names are here:https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-notre-dame-stanford-st-brown-brothers-20180926-story.html I got the Egyptian references...except Heru, which apparently is a variant of Horus. I'd just hate to have to sign checks with any of em..... Logan D. Hurricanes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Is there such a thing as anti-momentum? Packers, Rams, Cards in the NFC; Pats and Bengals in the AFC. All lost. KC probably should've lost. And both the Rams and Cards losses *hurt*. Rams fall to #4, and have to face the Cards...rather than the Eagles or Saints. Cards loss locked them into the 5; a win would've given them the division and the home game...against the Rams, but still. Rather be at home. We're also going to have 3 teams with 9 wins in. In a 17 game season, that spells a lot of mediocrity to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slikmar Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Anyone else think that Chargers and Raiders should come out and kneel for 60 minutes so both make playoffs? knocking the Steelers out. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted January 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Bengals sat the majority of their starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 20 minutes ago, slikmar said: Anyone else think that Chargers and Raiders should come out and kneel for 60 minutes so both make playoffs? knocking the Steelers out. If their team makes it in, why do they care if the Steelers get in or not? OTOH, knocking off an OLD!!! rival is always sweet. And if such collusion happened? NFL would fine each time some huge amount...however much they could...and strip the highest possible draft pick they could. And hey, maybe rule the game a double forfeit. They BOTH lose. Believe the Colts would be the #7, with Steelers #6. The last thing I want is OT in this game, personally, with the clock winding down with no resolution. If it comes down to, let's say, Chargers take the OT kickoff, burn 6 minutes and kick the FG...then Raiders have a 4th and 8 at the Charger 10 and choose to kick...well, OK, there's probably no one arguing about collusion. Collusion would be something the league would LOATHE wholeheartedly. Mind, I'd be perfectly happy to have the Steelers out, if it could be done cleanly, but personally, I think their presence in the playoffs is an eloquent statement on the state of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 33 minutes ago, slikmar said: Anyone else think that Chargers and Raiders should come out and kneel for 60 minutes so both make playoffs? knocking the Steelers out. I would have loved to see that happen. Sports punditry would have gone nuclear. But it would never have happened since it would have wrecked profi— I mean, tarnished the shield. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Tarnished? Pulverized. the uproar would've made the NBA scandal (the ref fixing games) look like nothing more than an admittedly missed call that cost a game. I'd put it as worse than the Black Sox scandal, honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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