Game Day!
by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 5:02 AM PDT
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PrintHey Chargers fans. Want to know what I did this weekend? I got some perspective. I thought the Chargers were playing absolutely terrible football until I spent this week in Washington D.C., watching and listening to the Redskins game against the Chiefs. Gosh that game was just awful.
Matt Cassel stinks and that offensive line is worse. The defense is nothing to write home about. I am completely confident that the Chargers will go 2-0 against Kansas City this season, and they could probably beat the Redskins in their sleep. I'm a little surprised that Jim Zorn and Daniel Snyder are still alive today. Listening to the second half and post-game of the Redskins broadcast, their announcers and listeners calling in were basically in tears.
Bolts fans.....it could be worse. For those that didn't care to watch the games yesterday, here's all you need to know:
Good News (for Chargers fans)
- The Bengals were just good enough up until Week 6, when they lost Antwan Odom (the NFL's current sack leader) for the season. Now, they're a credible opponent but probably not a playoff team.
- The Titans are just awful. They can't play defense, Kerry Collins makes JaMarcus Russell look accurate and the players are giving up on the season already. In the preseason I was thinking this would be a tough loss, but now it's looking like an easy win.
- The Giants are human! The Giants are human! Apparently, if you can put up points quickly and take away the Giants running game you have a good chance of beating them. Who knew? By the way, the Chargers are not the only team in the league that starts every game slow. It seems half of the teams in the league do it now.
- The Eagles are human too! Turns out, if 60% or more of your offensive line is injured it doesn't matter how fast your WRs are or how strong your QB's arm is. Let's hope that Philly's problems on the offensive line extend to Week 10.
- There are only 4-5 very good teams in the AFC right now, meaning the wild card is still a possibility if the Chargers lose tonight and Denver continues to play well all season. If the season ended today, the AFC wild card teams would be the Steelers (4-2) and the Jaguars (3-3). That changes with a Bolts victory tonight.
Bad News (for Chargers fans)
- The Raiders remain unchanged. They are still the same team the Chargers faced in Week 1, with a tough defense and terrible offense. That means the Chargers are at risk to lose to them again, after a close game last time, and possibly leave the game with some major injuries. However, if you can get an early lead against them they will quit because they know Russell won't bring them back.
- Did Tom Brady suddenly become better in Week 6, or was he effected by Denver's defense in Week 5? That's a question that needs to be discussed after a stellar game against Tennessee.
- Stephen Cooper is questionable for tonight's game but, according to Kevin Acee, Cooper said "The only way I'm not playing is if my mama calls (the trainer) and says take my son out." So he'll play, but will his knee be a problem for him out there?
- Antwan Applewhite is out again. With each game that goes by without him being healthy, Applewhite gets less opportunity to make an impact and impress A.J. Smith.
- The Pittsburgh Steelers are only required to get 9 and 3/4 yards to get a first down, as opposed to the 10 yards every other team has to go. That may not seem like much, but it could end up being a big advantage in the playoffs.
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I live in the DC area...
and the Redskins have been dreadful all season. There are some monumentally bad teams this year, and so extremely good ones. The disparity between the haves and have nots seems greater this season than I can remember, with the NFL’s aim being parity. The question we should get an answer to tonight is are the Chargers closer to teams like the Saints and Colts, or teams like The Redskins and Rams?
I’m almost scared to find out!
What's the difference?
Number of coaches in the last decade:
Patriots – 1
Giants – 2
Colts – 3
Steelers – 2
Vikings – 3
Saints – 2
Broncos – 2
Redskins – 6
Bills – 4
Lions – 7
Browns – 5
Buccaneers – 3
Chiefs – 4
Rams – 5
Raiders – 6
Chargers – 3
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 7:17 AM PDT up reply actions
excellent point
it certainly is a piece of the puzzle. Personnel decisions are another big piece, as I’m sure you’d agree. I doubt many coaches could win with Detroit’s talent (and established coaches with other options wouldn’t go into that no-win situation). The Redskins sorry state of affairs is directly attributable to Dan Snyder. He knows how to make money, and the Skins are a cash cow, but he insists on being hands on in regard to personnel and coaching decisions. Until he hires a FOOTBALL MAN as his GM (instead of a yes man, which is what Vinnie Cerrato is), the Redskins will never be more than mediocre. He hired Zorn as his OC, before hiring a head coach! When the viable HC candidates saw they wouldn’t even have the ability to assemble their own staff, they said “thanks, but no thanks”. Snyder then named Zorn HC. Turns out that Zorn isn’t even qualified to be an OC, and Snyder has stripped him of his play calling duties, any remaining faith the players had in him, and I believe his manhood as well. The Marty situation in DC was also a fiasco, with a good football man relegated to the scrap heap “all for the glorification of your (Snyder’s) massive ego!”. But I digress.
Coaching changes (continuity) is a good barometer, but poor upper management can doom a franchise.
Hi John...good post, Rec'd
I would like to respond on your second point of “Bad News (for Chargers fans)”. Contrary to what the MSM says (said)…Tom Brady is fine…I am certainly no fan of TB, but he is as good as it gets. However, when you face a dominating defense that pressures every play (see: Denver Broncos), you will not have much success.
Bottom Line: The Broncos MADE Tom Brady look bad last week with constant pressure and excellent downfield coverage. The bad news for Chargers fans is just that…Rivers had better be prepared to dump off and hit his screens/check downs quickly or he will look bad too. Good Luck tonight, John…you’ll need a lot of it!!
BRONCOS: 27
CHARGERS: 14
Vinny Gambino: "Ms. Vito, Can you tell the court what this is a picture of?"
Ms. Vito: "Ya know what it's of"
By that logic, Brady would have been good in the other games he’s played this season. Here’s his games this year, ranked by QB rating:
Titans: 152.8
Ravens: 100.8
Bills: 97.8
Broncos: 97.4
Falcons: 87.1
Jets: 53.1
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 7:20 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Fair enough, John...
…but I’m sure you (unlike the MSM) realize that stats are relative. Pressure can disrupt any QB, as Mr. Rivers will see.
Vinny Gambino: "Ms. Vito, Can you tell the court what this is a picture of?"
Ms. Vito: "Ya know what it's of"
by Bronco_Fan_Tom on Oct 19, 2009 7:25 AM PDT up reply actions
You clearly do not watch the Chargers play...
If you did, You would know that Rivers has had constant pressure in his face for two years now. In arguably his best game of the year thus far-Baltimore, he had not time…And still was amazingly productive. So, go ahead and pressure Rivers, he is used to it and it will not faze him :)
A much needed bye week; and two whole weeks to focus the inner hatred of UW even moreso than normal.
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Great Point John
but I hope you don’t mind me pointing out, that a QB rating is not the end all, Be all when it comes to a QB’s success. While I do not believe this is an easy game for Denver…..is there such a thing? I do believe that Rivers is going to have his work cut out for him tonight. I have a lot of respect for him, but Denver has made QB’s and Offenses in general just plain look inept, especially in the second half. Of course our offense has not looked stellar, merely putting JUST ENOUGH points on the board to win…
but I would say Denver at least wins tonight by a FG in a hard fought battle for the ground game, with some Dinks and Dunks by Orton, and a couple of big passes by Rivers because hey…..nobodies perfect, and our secondary is likely to give up at least one.
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison
"Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather... the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey."
- Alex Noble
Agreed
I was just pointing out that he’s had worse games than the one against Denver.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
no doubt about it
but I believe those worse games were against allegedely good teams. Not elite teams but his 3 worst games were against teams that are not say…….Wash….or Stl.
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison
"Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather... the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey."
- Alex Noble
Put your prediction in the prediction thread in the fanposts if you want to win the Carnac.
I know we’ll need a lot of luck, that’s in the Bronco smack talk manual, rule 1.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 19, 2009 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm not concerned with the Carnac...
…or smack talk…that is not my intention here. I’m just talking facts, my friend.
Vinny Gambino: "Ms. Vito, Can you tell the court what this is a picture of?"
Ms. Vito: "Ya know what it's of"
by Bronco_Fan_Tom on Oct 19, 2009 7:46 AM PDT up reply actions
...and the fact is...
…this is going to be a really tough game. San Diego will play inspired ball, as this is a MUST win for you. Honestly, this game concerns me more than any so far. I cannot help but exude confidence for my Broncos, but deep down…I’m scared shitless.
Vinny Gambino: "Ms. Vito, Can you tell the court what this is a picture of?"
Ms. Vito: "Ya know what it's of"
by Bronco_Fan_Tom on Oct 19, 2009 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions
should be a great game...
especially since we’ve gotten healthier on both sides of the line…hopefully the bye week and having johnson and scott on the d-line will make a big difference…none of that matters if rivera is too scared to call a blitz and falls back to that soft zone crap he seems to be so in love with
"that wasn't a very good start to us getting our lives together. i didn't even go to work today."
...ya'll are brutalizing me... ronnie dobbs
by notorioushbi on Oct 19, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Random philosophy
Somebody along the way figured out that if you become a coach in the NFL, head coach or otherwise, and can bring along a player who already believes in you and your system….the other players are more willing to buy in.
It’s no accident that the Jets overpaid for Bart Scott. It’s not an accident that McDaniels signed players from the Patriots (like Gaffney). Players are more willing to listen to other players when they say “This guy knows what he’s talking about, so get excited to play for him” than when a coach tells them that.
The Chargers had a perfect situation for that. Ron Rivera was taking over, he hadn’t yet proven that his system was anything to get excited about, and one of the leaders of his Bears’ defense (Mike Brown) was a free agent at a spot where the Chargers needed help. If they sign him, it’s an upgrade at SS, he can be a leader on a young defense and he can get the other guys to believe in Coach Rivera and that system.
Do you think it’s a coincidence that Ronald Fields came from the 49ers to the Broncos this season? Absolutely not. Ronald showed up and immediately made an impact on the field, then credited Nolan and his scheme. That gets the other players to buy in. That’s every bit as important as Brian Dawkins being in the locker room.
Who is around to tell everybody that Rivera knows what he’s doing and they should all buy in? Nobody. Not in the locker room. Instead Rivera gets rid of the coaches that the players like, and are used to, and replaces them with guys from his Bears staff. Now there’s an even bigger disconnect between players and coaches. Why listen to what the defensive line coach is saying? Of course he’s going to praise Rivera, Rivera got him this job! And although he supposedly had some success in Chicago, he hasn’t proven that he’s better than Nunnely. Now the players are looking at Rivera like he sacrificed a talented coach just to give his buddy a job.
I’m really starting to think that the faults with the defense are 50% injuries and 50% players not buying in (I can’t blame the lack of blitzing because the team has little success when blitzing). I think that’s why it never seems like the defense is playing with any fire or heart. I think there’s a revolt coming, players vs. the defensive coaching staff, unless they start having success this week against the Broncos.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Great, Great comment, John
And absolutely accurate. The importance of a team ALL coming together on a philosophy (whether defensive or offensive) is bigger than I ever imagined. In our case, I felt something needed to be done, in a drastic way, 2 years ago. Suddenly, this past offseason hits us like a sledgehammer. A lot of our fans were reluctant to “buy-in”, understandably…but when the players that were brought in, and the current Bronco players
bought-in to McDaniels/Nolans philosophies…GAME OVER.
The Monster we call the current Denver Broncos was born.
Vinny Gambino: "Ms. Vito, Can you tell the court what this is a picture of?"
Ms. Vito: "Ya know what it's of"
by Bronco_Fan_Tom on Oct 19, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Hmmmm
interesting…..
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
If Ian Scott is supposed to be THAT guy…
I think the rest of the team is not going to respond to his cheerleading. Scott does not appear to have had a solid season since 2004. And basically could not stick with the Chargers over the last summer. I doubt he will contribute much, nor carry much influence with the rest of the Defense.
Kevin Burrnet not a retread
Travis Johnson…. Ian Scott… Obviously retreads.
Rivera might as well start packing his bags right now if his deal depends on Scott’s ability to sell the rest of the D.
by Trendsearcher on Oct 19, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know if you need recent success to be a good cheerleader. If he vouches for the coaching staff behind closed doors, that might be all the team really needs. Right now there’s nobody that knows the coaching staff as well as him.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
we’re 12 games (14 counting playoffs) into the ron rivera era… If they don’t buy in yet, there is no way some journeyman scrub is going to convince them.
by Stephen (shaynes41) on Oct 19, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Or anyone else.
They want to win, no?
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Oct 19, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes that’s not enough. If you know that not everybody on the field believes 100% in the system and isn’t willing to sacrifice their life to make every possible play, you might take the same path. No one player can win a game by himself.
I’m not saying it’s real at all. Just a reason I came up with for the lack of intensity.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
John,
I truly think the same type of broad sweeping changes, ie: coaching, OC, DC, GM, etc…is needed for the Chargers to be a real contender again. The media sweetheart card has been played, and trumped.
Vinny Gambino: "Ms. Vito, Can you tell the court what this is a picture of?"
Ms. Vito: "Ya know what it's of"
by Bronco_Fan_Tom on Oct 19, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
back away from yourself
you’re 5-0, impressive, but you’re not a dynasty yet. Let’s hold off on the advice giving about how to properly run a franchise until you hold up through both halves of a season.
by Stephen (shaynes41) on Oct 19, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ok, I'll back up
I’m doing the moonwalk, ala MJ. (a victory dance of sorts)
Vinny Gambino: "Ms. Vito, Can you tell the court what this is a picture of?"
Ms. Vito: "Ya know what it's of"
by Bronco_Fan_Tom on Oct 19, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
great point john
but what about the way they played at the end of last year? i know the asst. coaching situation has changed and the injuries have played a key role in allowing the defensive scheme to work, but it’s his job to use the players he has to make something happen…as far as them not buying in, i agree, that’s probably where the demonstrated lack of heart last game came from, in addition to already being depleted on the d-line…let’s just hope we don’t see them run right or up the middle all game long again
"that wasn't a very good start to us getting our lives together. i didn't even go to work today."
...ya'll are brutalizing me... ronnie dobbs
by notorioushbi on Oct 19, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think the end of last year was all that impressive. The Chargers went from terrible defense to OK defense. Also, I believe he was still running Cottrell’s scheme but “simplifying it”.
Any progress that was made there could’ve been erased when all of the coaches were fired and replaced with Rivera’s buddies.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
so should he have brought in one of his players as well? anyone he brought would be used to a 4-3 scheme also. i know vets can pick stuff up quickly, or you would at least hope that would be the case…so do we need to get rid of rivera and bring in a 3-4 guy? what’s your assessment?
"that wasn't a very good start to us getting our lives together. i didn't even go to work today."
...ya'll are brutalizing me... ronnie dobbs
by notorioushbi on Oct 19, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Mike Brown would've worked
There’s not too much difference for Safeties in either scheme.
If the Chargers wind up missing the playoffs and firing Norv, I think they need a 3-4 defensive head coach (as in, somebody who is currently a D Coordinator of a 3-4 team). Or the guy from Philadelphia, because they run the 4-3 like a 3-4 and our players would work fine for it.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow...great comment
Really insightful to a facet I hadn’t paid much thought to. Interesting how important so many little things are to the game of football.
Rec’d
"Precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you on the rise? Are you falling down?
Let me know, Come on let's go, yeah
Got some if you need it!" -EV
agreed
During the pre-season we heard, don’t worry we are running our vanilla defense. When the season starts you’ll see us attacking more. Well, the season started six weeks ago. I’d like to see us use a 4-3 on first down. Get more bodies on the line. You can still blitz from a 4-3. Also, more man coverage. Yeah, you run the risk of getting burned in man coverage, but we’re getting burned already in zone. At least in man coverage there is someone there to possibly bat the ball away. Hopefully merriman is healthy (strained groin) and will have his wheels under him to get a better push and hopefully get some pressure on orton. And, as some have suggested, how about a no huddle offense to start the game. Have a certain number of plays scripted and not allow them to make substitutions. also, how about showing us our version of the wildcat? Maybe it will flop, but we haven’t exactly been able to run the ball conventionally. How about it norv? some of us are a little tired of vanilla.
facts? Sounds like opinion.
you just said facts are relative.
Can’t wait to see if you’re posting here 2nd go around.
"and the fact is"
*insert speculation about an event that hasn’t happened yet*
THOSE ARE FACTS, MAH BOI!
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by Axion on Oct 19, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good Morning from Colorado, John
I certainly hope that the Broncos can get a win tonight, but I also, as always, hope for a good football game with no injuries. Maybe a few bruises for a few Chargers :-)
IT is, and it's impossible for IT not to be.
Parmenides (5th Century B. C. Greek)
Not against us unfortunately
However, if you can get an early lead against them they will quit because they know Russell won’t bring them back.
Yeah we’ve seen it already this year. Sadly I don’t think the Raiders would ever phone the rest of the game in an out of reach game against the Chargers. If nothing else they’d start head hunting.
They quit against the Giants. I think if you get a 2 TD lead on them they’d just try to keep themselves healthy.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Great post John
Rec’d.
"Precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you on the rise? Are you falling down?
Let me know, Come on let's go, yeah
Got some if you need it!" -EV
Interesting note from football night in america
Rodney Harrison said that part of the reason why Brady looked so good was that it took until week 6 for the knee to start feeling good. He said it was the same for him, about week six, Rodney said his knee started feeling normal again. Brady went for 6 TDs on his week 6. I wonder if the same will carry over to Merriman on his week six…
Linebacker Shawne Merriman said yesterday that "people will see a difference" in him Monday night.
Sharply limited the past two games by a groin injury, Merriman said the rest since the Chargers’ Oct. 4 game in Pittsburgh has done him well. He has practiced fully the past two days, something he did not do before the past two games.
"I feel good, ready to go," he said. " . . . More time to prepare, more time to rest up."
I know it seems like we’ve heard this song and dance before. But I think tonight might be his breakout night.
by Stephen (shaynes41) on Oct 19, 2009 9:54 AM PDT reply actions
oh football gods, please make it so
"that wasn't a very good start to us getting our lives together. i didn't even go to work today."
...ya'll are brutalizing me... ronnie dobbs
by notorioushbi on Oct 19, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I'll be right back.
Off to make a sacrifice
by gman87 on Oct 19, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Don't do it...
…LT must be worth something in the trade market?
Vinny Gambino: "Ms. Vito, Can you tell the court what this is a picture of?"
Ms. Vito: "Ya know what it's of"
by Bronco_Fan_Tom on Oct 19, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
This is good news...
Time off helps heal all injuries. Although, looking at the official injury report on chargers.com, I was worried because it said that Mike Scifres, Travis Johnson and the aforementioned Merriman were suffering from the dreaded “grion” injury:
http://www.chargers.com/team/injury-report.html
All three participated fully Thursday and Friday, and all are listed as probable for tonight’s tilt. No word yet on whether the dyslexic finger typing affliction suffered by the webpage updater is healing, but we can all cross our fingers…um…I mean…hope for the best. :)
GO BOLTS!
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by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually
after looking at it, it’s very up-to-date. Those guys still have issues with their groin (those injuries don’t heal in 2 weeks), but you know they’re playing by the fact that they fully participated in practice all week.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
recovering from those grion injuries can be tough.
by Stephen (shaynes41) on Oct 19, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
How right you are, Stephen. :)
It’ll be nice to see if (when?) Merriman’s knee will recover a la Tom Slick’s did in that shelling of the Titans yesterday. That sound you hear is the sharpening of the axe that might be striking up a conversation with Jeff Fisher’s head soon…
…and I hope the Chargers win the cion toss. :Þ
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 19, 2009 1:35 PM PDT reply actions
No!
Congrats. Me and my buddy are going all out with the tailgating. We’d love for you to join.
Are you going to make it to MJ Armstrong’s next Sunday?
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by John Gennaro on Oct 19, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I'll probably be able to make it.
I’m going to the Giants game with my Giant fans cousins however, so I’m not sure of our tailgating plans.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 19, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
first time be gentle
I’ve been observing and reading for weeks now since I joined SB Nation. I’m a long time Charger fan. My Dad is a retired CHP Motorcycle Cop and we were blessed to have season tickets during the Coryell years. Actually had some of the old time Chargers not only visit my dad in the hospital after a heart attack but they also came to his retirement party bearing a wonderful gift that our family still cherises. I now live in a small town in Kansas, I call it HELL between Denver fans and of course Chief fans. I agree with so much of what has been posted that I dont really have an argument. Tonight is a big game for our Boltz. I like that they are off the radar. Jets were on everyones list and now they arent.
I do want to make one comment about the NFL’s One game suspension of Dante Wesley’s hit on Clifton Smith is ridiculous ! ONE game without pay is nothing compared what it may have been in years past. Should the NFL go back to the unspoken rule of a bounty to have justice ?
Sorry if this is in the wrong thread, John and Rich Wade I admire your posts immensly!
Welcome to BFTB
This is probably the right place for it, or another fanpost, but I think Goodell is pretty harsh most of the time with his punishment so i think maybe he give first time offenders a bit easier a road and then gets on them harder if they repeat. To point out though Goodell wants people playing so i think he tries to be fair for the most part.
Welcome
Stick around for the game thread tonight.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 19, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
HA !
I have a 14 yr old boy who bogarts the computer at night to chat with the whores in this godforsaken town or kills people in crossfire. I’ll read up on the game thread tonight as I usually do via my cell phone. Thanks for the invite ! Love the Aztecs also ! Boy they need some football players lol
Welcome, skberry64.
There isn’t a more appropriate thread up at the moment, so this one is fine. Thanks for joining in the discussion.
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by Richard Wade on Oct 19, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
ohgodohgodohgodohgod, can'twaitcan'twaitcan'twait
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