Where did you read that? Guess I'm starting Bradshaw or BrownMalcolm wrote:Ray Rice's lightened workload is going to suck. Hopefully Alex Green steps up, because he and Rice's handcuff are the only other RB options I got.
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TheCatt wrote:Malcolm wrote:Ray Rice's lightened workload is going to suck. Hopefully Alex Green steps up, because he and Rice's handcuff are the only other RB options I got.
Where did you read that? Guess I'm starting Bradshaw or Brown
Rumour is that he's being given fewer carries to prepare for the postseason, or rather his backup is getting more carries (at least 7 every game in the past month outside the Steelers game). The Ravens know how screwed they'd be if their offense was put entirely on the shoulders of Flacco, and after a couple years of having him on my roster, his workload down indeed go down unless he's in a playoff race. Baltimore's not feeling the heat from Pittsburgh until Big Ben gets back. More work for Rice probably comes from Pittsburg going on a tear.
Pick up Bernard Pierce if you've got Ray. I'm also trying to snag Alex Green off the waiver wire tomorrow. Don't get me wrong, I'd still start Ray this week, but unless you're PPR, he's probably not going bring you mammoth points like you'd want.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
How screwed are the Jets? Screwed enough to go with Mark "Dirty" Sanchez again, which I think will be his new name until he stops playing like shit.
Yeah, beating Jacksonville this weekend is going to keep your season next year from being a train wreck.
They're paying Tebow like a backup QB, but he's not in when the starter's performance is tanking? What the fuck? Did you trade for him on a drunken bet? Were you hoping the threat of QB competition might spur Dirty Sanchez to become better? You brought in a backup QB that has fewer career throws than Antwan Randle-El so he could run draws once or twice a game, to the tune of a few million dollars? NYJ managers and coaches need to stop making decisions after doing lines of blow off their playbooks, because they sure as hell aren't using them for football.
In his attempt to explain the unexplainable -- a three-way quarterback competition during Week 14 of a 17-week season -- New York Jets coach Rex Ryan dug deep into his near-empty bag Monday to pull out the only line left in a season of failed rhetoric.
This decision, he said, would be based on "what gives us the best opportunity to beat Jacksonville."
Yeah, beating Jacksonville this weekend is going to keep your season next year from being a train wreck.
They're paying Tebow like a backup QB, but he's not in when the starter's performance is tanking? What the fuck? Did you trade for him on a drunken bet? Were you hoping the threat of QB competition might spur Dirty Sanchez to become better? You brought in a backup QB that has fewer career throws than Antwan Randle-El so he could run draws once or twice a game, to the tune of a few million dollars? NYJ managers and coaches need to stop making decisions after doing lines of blow off their playbooks, because they sure as hell aren't using them for football.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Tebow is hurt, so I get not starting him.
What I don't get is not starting McElroy. You've seen Sanchez for 4 years now? Is he about to become the next Montana within the next 3 days? Highly unlikely.
Start McElroy and see what he brings to the table. Worst case scenario is he sucks, and Sanchez gets a fire lit under his ass.
What I don't get is not starting McElroy. You've seen Sanchez for 4 years now? Is he about to become the next Montana within the next 3 days? Highly unlikely.
Start McElroy and see what he brings to the table. Worst case scenario is he sucks, and Sanchez gets a fire lit under his ass.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Interesting option to replace kickoffs.
NFL exec and retired, but well known, player about to be named in prostitution case.
NFL exec and retired, but well known, player about to be named in prostitution case.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
My care factor is high for two reasons:
1. I've been trying to guess who it is for fun. I'm guessing it's going to be someone on TV.
2. They're hinting Roger Goodell will be named, which would be awesome. Imagine him meeting with a player to fine him, and the player saying, "You're just taking my money so you can get laid."
As for the punt thing, I love the concept of it, but I can see it being worked by shifty QBs and WRs, like Tom "Throw the flag ref!" Brady.
Currently, an onside kick is ALL about the players on the field. As soon as you let teams throw for possession, it brings the officials into it. That's bad.
I see a LOT of shitty pass interference calls, and allowing them to determine possession is scary.
Although, if they made a mandatory rule that all pass interference calls on this specific play will be automatically reviewed and can be reversed, then I might buy more into it.
Speaking of reviews, they need to re-examine that whole system. The Steelers got fucked against the Browns on back to back plays in that game, and neither was reviewed.
It was late in the 4th with just around 2 minutes left, and the Steelers had burned their time outs stopping the clock. They were near mid field, and driving when Chris Rainey fumbled. The only problem is that turnovers are supposed to be automatically reviewed, and based on all the replays it was very clear to anyone watching, including the announcers, that his knee was down before the ball came out. But, no review, and the Browns took over.
On the very next play, Trend Richardson was standing up and got hit hard enough to dislodge the ball. He stumbled to his left and fell where they whistled the play dead and ruled no fumble. Again, everyone with eyes, including the announcers, could see that he clearly fumbled and the Steelers recovered. No review.
1. I've been trying to guess who it is for fun. I'm guessing it's going to be someone on TV.
2. They're hinting Roger Goodell will be named, which would be awesome. Imagine him meeting with a player to fine him, and the player saying, "You're just taking my money so you can get laid."
As for the punt thing, I love the concept of it, but I can see it being worked by shifty QBs and WRs, like Tom "Throw the flag ref!" Brady.
Currently, an onside kick is ALL about the players on the field. As soon as you let teams throw for possession, it brings the officials into it. That's bad.
I see a LOT of shitty pass interference calls, and allowing them to determine possession is scary.
Although, if they made a mandatory rule that all pass interference calls on this specific play will be automatically reviewed and can be reversed, then I might buy more into it.
Speaking of reviews, they need to re-examine that whole system. The Steelers got fucked against the Browns on back to back plays in that game, and neither was reviewed.
It was late in the 4th with just around 2 minutes left, and the Steelers had burned their time outs stopping the clock. They were near mid field, and driving when Chris Rainey fumbled. The only problem is that turnovers are supposed to be automatically reviewed, and based on all the replays it was very clear to anyone watching, including the announcers, that his knee was down before the ball came out. But, no review, and the Browns took over.
On the very next play, Trend Richardson was standing up and got hit hard enough to dislodge the ball. He stumbled to his left and fell where they whistled the play dead and ruled no fumble. Again, everyone with eyes, including the announcers, could see that he clearly fumbled and the Steelers recovered. No review.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Speaking of reviews, they need to re-examine that whole system.
Eh, they're not concerned with getting the call right. They're concerned with rival teams not throwing a fucking red flag every two minutes during close games at the end of the season. The game between the Lions and the Texans on Thanksgiving cemented that notion. Same goes for baseball. Slow motion photography should eliminate any "close calls" at first base. They obviously don't give a fuck, though.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Vikings reveal winning strategy against the Bears.
Nice, Chad. Nice.
The Minnesota Vikings' season will be on the line Sunday against the Chicago Bears. As such, linebacker Chad Greenway has asked fans to get "super-duper drunk" in order to boost the Vikings' home-field advantage at the Metrodome.
Nice, Chad. Nice.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Mark Sanchez's contract completely fucking over the Jets. Also, Mark Sanchez is completely fucking over the Jets. Looks like Tebow's his backup today, too. Though if your starting QB has to be benched against Jacksonville, you may want to forfeit the rest of your season.
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Damn. First John Elway hates on Tebow in Denver, then Namath in New York. I still have yet to see Tebow suck as badly (for four quarters) as these dudes think he does. If I ever talked to him off the field, I'd probably smack him, but I need a legit reason to call his skills shit.
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"I don't care if Jacksonville is Tebow's home town," Namath tweeted (obviously without spell-checking). "I believe we have a better chance of winning with McElroy replacing Sancez."
Damn. First John Elway hates on Tebow in Denver, then Namath in New York. I still have yet to see Tebow suck as badly (for four quarters) as these dudes think he does. If I ever talked to him off the field, I'd probably smack him, but I need a legit reason to call his skills shit.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
It's good to be on bye.
EDIT: Also, Cincy and Pittsburgh losing means the Ravens' loss evens everything out. Which means they still have to play Ray because there's still a threat.
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EDIT: Also, Cincy and Pittsburgh losing means the Ravens' loss evens everything out. Which means they still have to play Ray because there's still a threat.
Edited By Malcolm on 1355101461
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Steelers had a huge let down game. Not a good showing against the shitty ass Chargers.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Yeah, it was earlier this season.
Injuries have torn them apart this year.
Injuries have torn them apart this year.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
In a nice bit of gallows humor, a reporter asked Whisenhunt who will start at quarterback next week against the Detroit Lions. Replied the coach: "Do you play?"
Yep, that about sums it up.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."