Cygnia Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 Browns are gonna Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 8 hours ago, death tribble said: Why are there two games next Monday ? Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted September 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Cygnia said: Browns are gonna Brown. In that last word? Change that first letter to a d. And while it's too early to totally give up on Watson, buyer's remorse has to be creeping in...like a charging rhino..... 2 MNF games is Disney doing market research, pure and simple. Who's watching, and how. Problem is, both games were putrid. And next Monday? Of the 4 teams...Eagles, Bucs, Rams, Bengals...the Eagles are the only ones that I think will draw wide interest. Rams-Bengals might draw some people in to see if the Bengals are continuing to fall off the cliff, especially offensively, and whether the Rams are total pretenders or plausible contenders. The Eagles-Bucs could also be a beatdown. But that's why. It's market research. It's less about money now; I suspect they have to fork over near-double cash to get 2 slots, and there's no way the combined ratings are gonna be double. I think the intent is to compare streaming audiences to broadcast audiences, particularly as Disney's looking at moving ESPN to a streaming product ONLY, over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 I don't think it's too early to give up on Wilson at all. Yeah, he had a decent game on Sunday, but he's utterly failed to capture the confidence of his fans, teammates, and coach. He's ridiculously expensive, but I think he's basically done. Wait, what? Oh, you said Watson. My bad. Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted September 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 I don't think I can speak impartially about either W...but the fact is, neither team can possibly give up on them at this point, and it's only week 2. I did catch at least one writer...who admits he has little understanding of the X's and O's...praising Wilson, and projecting ahead. Yeah, well, what happens if we knock off the miracle catch at the end of regulation? 17-31 for 258, with 7 sacks for -31. And, fine, he completed 80% against the Raiders...for 5 yards a play. Numbers can lie. I think he's doing *better*...but that's a bar in the sand. ESPN's QBR has him 11th, which I'll admit surprised me. But that's not good enough. And the acrimony is coming out already. Watson...yeah, well, no one here is gonna cry if he crashes and burns, right? And no Chubb at this point.... Forget it. Oh, and that same QBR? Watson's 30th. The only 2 lower are Fields and Pickett. Yeah, as I say, it's only week 2, but when you're down THIS low? How much of a turnaround can reasonably be expected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 2 hours ago, unclevlad said: 2 MNF games is Disney doing market research, pure and simple. Who's watching, and how. Problem is, both games were putrid. And next Monday? Of the 4 teams...Eagles, Bucs, Rams, Bengals...the Eagles are the only ones that I think will draw wide interest. Rams-Bengals might draw some people in to see if the Bengals are continuing to fall off the cliff, especially offensively, and whether the Rams are total pretenders or plausible contenders. The Eagles-Bucs could also be a beatdown. But that's why. It's market research. It's less about money now; I suspect they have to fork over near-double cash to get 2 slots, and there's no way the combined ratings are gonna be double. I think the intent is to compare streaming audiences to broadcast audiences, particularly as Disney's looking at moving ESPN to a streaming product ONLY, over time. Thanks for the explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 USFL, XFL in talks to merge, expected to create one spring football league for 2024 season, per report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Cygnia said: Everywhere the endzone touches is our kingdom, my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Best wishes to Dr. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. Super Bowl winning offensive lineman retires: NFL's only active player turned doctor decides to call it quits Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Dan Doornink (FB for Giants and Seahawks back in the 70s/80s) was my father's doctor towards the end of Dad's life. I had two long conversations with him. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted September 23, 2023 Report Share Posted September 23, 2023 Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted September 23, 2023 Report Share Posted September 23, 2023 Well, he's got a mean right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted September 23, 2023 Report Share Posted September 23, 2023 31 minutes ago, L. Marcus said: Well, he's got a mean right. And less problematic than either Deshawn Watson or Kareem Hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted September 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 BLEAH!!!!! The early slot here... Pats at Jets...YUCK!!!! Saints at Packers...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz I could be wrong but I doubt either team is gonna make any real noise; they could both with their divisions, but both divisions could be rather bad. Oh my gosh...the fans screaming for Denver to fire their defensive coordinator have to be apoplectic. 5 possessions for Miami, 4 TDs...75, 81, 75, and 86 yard drives. Tua is 16/16 for 209, 2 TDs...and a PERFECT passer rating for the first half.... Yeah, fans will be out for blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 Denver's defense is certainly making Miami look good. Although I believe McDaniel may be the best playcaller in the league. Logged in to mention the fawning coverage of Tua by the talking heads at the half. "He's so accurate!" "His balls are so catchable!" Three weeks ago the prevailing wisdom in the press and fandom was that Tua was a left-handed game manager at best. Meanwhile the Bengals' nightmare season continues with serious discussion of putting Burrow on IR to get his leg right. His backup would apparently be rookie "Jake Browning". I feel bad for Cincy fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 Man I hope our resident Broncos fan isn’t watching this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 Sadly, I am. Mother of Hades, somebody make a freakin' tackle. It's probably a good thing I don't drink. Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 S'OK, I'll do that for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 I take it the Ponies are not doing well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 In the sense that the economic crash of 2008 was a ‘market correction’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 The Dolphins have now broken their franchise record for points scored in a game, up from their previous record of 55. The Broncos record for points allowed in a game is 59, done in 1963 and in 2010. The Dolphins have just put in a backup quarterback, so maybe the Donkeys can keep this under 60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 Second string is in for Miami with most of the 4th left to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 The Broncos look even worse today than CU did yesterday. That's impressive, in a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 Jesus they can't even stop the backups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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