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[Tarl_Cabot]

I did have a good time but they wouldn't allow umbrellas to the game so I had to chuck my $40 umbrella! They expect us fans to walk to the park uncovered in torrental rain, pay high tix and beer/food prices and get soaked...all for a team that has been mediocre at best for the better part of 20 years since they won the SB and has a starting QB who looks like highschool player.

Ok,ok Rex isn't so bad but sheesh! This terror paranioa is getting ri-god damn-diculous!

Agreed on Saints. They will do better than the Browns.

I don't think AZ will be a surprise. I expect them to be pretty good. A 'suprise' will be the Rams or any non Bear NFC north team.

[The Dove]

Wow! That sucks that you had to suffer through the rain Tarl!! Oh instead of the Broncos- Colts game, that I told you I'm going to, we had to switch games and will now be going to the December 3rd game against Seattle.. so I could be sitting in the snow!! lol!

Ahh its great to have NFL again.. especially since my Boston Red Sox just got their kicked royaly by those damn Yankees in a 5 game series... AT Fenway!! WTF!!??

[The Richmond Spy]

I agree that rain wouldn't be fun to sit through, but bad weather (especially snow, IMO) is fun to experience during a football game. I can recall sitting in the shady endzone on a 10 degree day in Cincinnati many times where the only way to stay warm is to go absolutely nuts...<sigh> if only it were December. (or more recently, January!)

[Tarl_Cabot]

that's a bummer, sorry. I hope jay Cutler is playing by then and Jake The Mistake Plummer is on the sidleines waiting for his pink slip.

[hcmv007]

Saints vs Cowboys tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!



Duece is back, and Reggie will be wearing the right shoes! And best of all, no TO!


I know this may sound bad, but I would love to get a cheap shot on that SOB!



Watched the games I could, talk about a licky turn for Favre, the double player TD catch was awesome! Seattle's run defense needs a lot of work, and the Chiefs look and LJ look overrated to me. San Diego needs a big play WR, as it will be 8 in the box and stop whomever the Chargers have in the backfield-best NFL depth at RB IMO.

Here's my predictions. For why I went the way i did, go to daltonswendy.com



AFC Division Champs (top 2 have homefield advantage)

North-Steelers (1)
South-Colts (2)
East-Pats
West-Broncos

Wild Card Matchups

Pats vs Browns-Patriots advance
Broncos vs Jaguars-Jags advance

AFC Divisional Playoffs

Colts vs Jags-Jags advance to Title Game
Steelers vs Patriots-Steelers advance to Title Game

2006 AFC Champs-Pittsburgh Steelers



NFC Division Champs

North-Bears
South-Panthers (1)
East-Redskins
West-Seahawks (2)



Wild Card

Redskins vs Falcons-Redskins advance
Bears vs Cowboys-Cowboys advance


Divisional Playoffs

Redskins vs Seahawks-Redskins advance
Cowboys vs Panthers-Panthers Advance

2006 NFC Champs-Carolina Panthers


Super Bowl XLI-Carolina vs Pittsburgh

Super Bowl XLI Champions-Carolina Panthers

SD's 2nd yr WR Vincent Jackson(The Dove knows who who is-colorado guy) is coming on strong just wait and see;he's 6'5 and can run and has nice hands. Browns? Over SD,KC or Cincy?

I went to the Bears-SD game...it wasn't terribly interesting but Rivers showed me something: He did a nice roll out to his left under pressure and hit a guy on to make a first down. I didn't think he was that athletic so I feel good about him despite the pic for a TD. And if LT goes down we are covered!

Maybe. But I think your Chargers showed that they need a lot of work. If Tomlinson goes down, I think the Chargers will do fine. Bar None, the Bolts have the best depth at TB in the NFL.

Browns? BROWNS?

Look, the Browns are going to be much better. Winslow is finally healthy, the running game is coming along, and the defense is a lot better. I think the Bengals have issues off the field that could cloud them.

Browns? BROWNS?

The only BOWL the Browns will end up in is the Toilet Bowl!

Seriously, The Ravens will be much better with McNair...

I do not think so. Ravens have no good WR, but Clayton seems to be developing. Remeber this franchise got rid of a QB that took them to the SB, but yes, I will take McNair anyday over Boller

that's a bummer, sorry. I hope jay Cutler is playing by then and Jake The Mistake Plummer is on the sidleines waiting for his pink slip.

Having seen Cutler play in person, ever DC in the SEC knew he would make a helluva QB. Expect Cutler to reign in 07.

[hcmv007]

Personally I'd think the New Orleans Saints would have a better shot at getting to the playoffs than the Cleveland Browns.. but you never know, hcmv!! My surprise team this year would be the Arizona Cardinals..

Technical difficulties. Sorry!


Here's the Saints formula:

Bad O-Line + Bad Defense(Watching Dallas pick them apart right now)= 6-10


Agree with you on the Cards, they should be fun, but miy choice is the Lions. Don't laugh, they could have a winning record.

[Johnboy007]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. We all know the Eagles are winning the Super Bowl, you guys just won't say it.

[The Dove]

Well the vote's still out on your Eagles for me, Johnboy! lol.. Although they did bring in former Redskins and Panthers running back, Stephen Davis for a look-see.. so who knows what that might lead to?

And, after seeing the Saints-Cowboys game last night, I might have been a little hasty on my New Orleans prediction, hcmv! It will take some time for them to get it together, but I feel once they do, they might turn a few heads.

Detroit also has potential.. They've finaly learnt to stop wasting all their draft picks on receivers!! Two of their former #1s, Charles Rogers and Mike Williams have not lived up to expectations and have dropped considerably on the depth chart.

[hcmv007]

I predicted the Saints record to be 6-10. It doubles last year's win total. Which is a great record for this team. Once this team gets a good O-Line, watch out NFL!


Re: Lions. They are my surprise pick in the NFC as what I like to call my turnaround team. I think they are not better than Da Bears, but better than the Pack and the Vikings.


So Dove, you guys got rid of Lelie, sending him to Atlanta in a 3 way trade involving Redskins, who pick up TJ Duckett. I say good move, but the details i got are etchy. IMO, Denver got rid of a negative influence in the locker room.

If Stephen Davis is healthy, Philly should sign him. What worries me is he left w/out a contract offer, which tells me the knee is not fully healed. If the Eagles do land him, and he is healthy, the NFC East will be the wildest division in the NFL, no doubt.

[Johnboy007]

The Inquirer said that the Eagles were not very impressed with Davis' workout.

[The Dove]

Yes, Ashley Lelie is now an Atlanta Falcon.. No worries though, we have about six or seven quality receivers who can back up Rod Smith and Javon Walker (expecially this new kid, David Kircus!!).

In other news, the T.O. Saga draggs on in Dallas Cowboys camp!! Owens has re-aggrivated his hamstring and now his readyness for the opening game is in doubt!! Parcells certainly hasn't been thrilled with T.O blabbing to the media.. nothing real serious, though I have a feeling that its a ticking time bomb waiting to blow up!!

[Johnboy007]

In other news, the T.O. Saga draggs on in Dallas Cowboys camp!! Owens has re-aggrivated his hamstring and now his readyness for the opening game is in doubt!! Parcells certainly hasn't been thrilled with T.O blabbing to the media.. nothing real serious, though I have a feeling that its a ticking time bomb waiting to blow up!!

[hcmv007]

Yes, Ashley Lelie is now an Atlanta Falcon.. No worries though, we have about six or seven quality receivers who can back up Rod Smith and Javon Walker (expecially this new kid, David Kircus!!).

In other news, the T.O. Saga draggs on in Dallas Cowboys camp!! Owens has re-aggrivated his hamstring and now his readyness for the opening game is in doubt!! Parcells certainly hasn't been thrilled with T.O blabbing to the media.. nothing real serious, though I have a feeling that its a ticking time bomb waiting to blow up!!

Reading what Lelie has had to give up made me think of just how selfish some of today's players are, do I feel sorry for him? Nope. He cost himself well over a million dollars and is not going to get what he feels he deserves. I don't think he'll be the #3 guy for the Falcons. Welcome to mediocrity, Ashley Lelie, population you.

TO-I would love it if Parcells just cut him. It would be an F--- you to Owens and to Jerry Jones who brought in this circus freak. I know Johnboy is glad to be rid of that cancer. Just like he hurt the Eagles, and 49ers, he will hurt Dallas.


2 weeks away until it all begins!

[The Dove]

Broncos looked pretty good last night against Houston, but they did let the Texans run the ball a lot better than I would have liked!! Still, I think Denver will be ready for our opener in St. Louis.. Watched the game over at our friends house, since we don't get NFL Network! Our thanksgiving game against KC Chiefs is also ONLY on NFL Network, so we have time to either buy the channel itself, or hope that whoever's house we are having Turkey Day at, has NFL Network!! lol..

NEWSFLASH!! (not really much of a surprise I guess!!): Terrell Owens has been fined $ 9,500 by the Cowboys for skipping a team meeting, missing a rehab session and for being late to another offensive team session.. Here we go.. The downfall of the Dallas Cowboys has been set in motion!! lol..

[The Richmond Spy]

I know its the preseason, but Palmer looked great tonight. Or maybe Green Bay just looked really bad. Either way, good to see him get his feet wet in a game atmosphere. I'm optimistic.

[The Dove]

Bengals looked great last night, while sadly Brett Favre and the Packers look awful.. picking up right where they left off last season!!

How desparate are the Raiders getting?? They re-signed Jeff George at QB and he hasn't thrown a pass in 5 years!! A tell-tell sign that all is NOT well with Aaron Brooks!.. First they bring in a coach who has been out of the league since 1994 (no disrespect meant to Art Shell), and now they bring back an aging QB who hasn't played since 2001!!

In other news, Curtis Martin and Priest Holmes were put on the Physically Unable to Perform lists by the Jets and Chiefs, respectivly. This could very well signal the end of their careers. Holmes still has not been medicaly cleared to play by doctors after suffering serious neck injury and Martin's knee has practicaly no cartilage left... Kind of a sad way for two great backs to go out..

Oh and Kerry Collins signed with Tennessee..this could mean trouble for Billy Volek!!

[hcmv007]

Bengals looked great last night, while sadly Brett Favre and the Packers look awful.. picking up right where they left off last season!!

How desparate are the Raiders getting?? They re-signed Jeff George at QB and he hasn't thrown a pass in 5 years!! A tell-tell sign that all is NOT well with Aaron Brooks!.. First they bring in a coach who has been out of the league since 1994 (no disrespect meant to Art Shell), and now they bring back an aging QB who hasn't played since 2001!!

In other news, Curtis Martin and Priest Holmes were put on the Physically Unable to Perform lists by the Jets and Chiefs, respectivly. This could very well signal the end of their careers. Holmes still has not been medicaly cleared to play by doctors after suffering serious neck injury and Martin's knee has practicaly no cartilage left... Kind of a sad way for two great backs to go out..

Oh and Kerry Collins signed with Tennessee..this could mean trouble for Billy Volek!!

Agree all the way on your top 2 papragraphs, Dove! While a lot of attention and lip service is being given to George being brought in b/c of Andrew Walters, I think it is more of a lack of confidence in Aaron Brooks. I am surprised the Titans waited this late to bring in Collins, but this just spells more bad news for my boy Matt Mauck, who led us to the National Championship back in 2003.

With Curtis Martin, Priest Holmes and Marshall Faulk's careers most likely over, a great era of NFL RB's comes to an end. My hats off to them-best of luck in whatever they decide to do. With most of today's athlete's getting in trouble, these men were class acts both on and off the field.

Saints trade Donte Stallworth to the Eagles for a back up LB. Bad move, but the Eagles get the better of the deal. Stallworth was a 1st rd choice, and the Aints give him up for a backup LB. I predict Stallworth will have 100 receptions and at least 1000 yds recieving with 8 TD's. I still think Philly needs RB help, but this should push them around 8-8 or 9-7 by adding Donte.

[The Dove]

Ahh yes, hcmv! Matt Mauck.. Denver drafted him a couple of years ago, but he was in competition with Danny Kanell for the back-up behind Plummer and sadly was let go. He seemed pretty talented from what I recall.

[The Richmond Spy]

Here are my picks for the CBn football league for week 1...tell me what you think...

1) Pitt over Miami
2) TB over Baltimore
3) NO over Cleveland
4) Carolina over ATL
5) Seattle over Detroit
6) Eagles over Texans
7) Jets over Titans
8) Bengals over KC - I will probably pick Cincy every week.
9) Denver over StL
10) NE over Buffalo
11) Dallas over Jax - with T.O. maybe not starting...this one may change
12) Chicago over GB
13) Cards over SF
14) Indy over Giants
15) Washington over Minnesota
16) SD over Oakland

I went with my gut on most and against it on others...I hated picking against the Dolphins since they're every analyst's darling this season.

[The Dove]

Nice Richmond Spy!! I was going to make my picks on our football page after the final pre-season game, but screw it! I'll have mine up later today!!

[Johnboy007]

T.O. and Dallas on the verge of collapse, Eagles receive much-needed receiver help????

What's not to love!?

[hcmv007]

T.O. and Dallas on the verge of collapse, Eagles receive much-needed receiver help????

What's not to love!?

6 days until Kickoff!

[The Richmond Spy]

T.O. and Dallas on the verge of collapse, Eagles receive much-needed receiver help????

What's not to love!?

6 days until Kickoff!

First game is rapidly approaching! C'mon Cincinnati!

[The Dove]

BREAKING NEWS: Ben Roethlisberger will miss the opening game between Pittsburgh and Miami due to an emergency appendectomy! Charlie Batch will get the start. No word on exactly how long Ben will be out, but this can NOT good news for Steelers fans!

(I actually picked Miami to win over Pittsburgh in my week on picks on Richmond Spy's fantasy football pickem page!)

[Johnboy007]

Better go change my pick!

[Tarl_Cabot]

Holy crap! Big Ben is the oldest 24 yr old on earth!


Anyway, time to pick the 2006 SB winner:

San Diego over Carolina



I had to stick with my heart, not my head.

[Johnboy007]

Appendectomies aren't bad at all. I was out in less than a day (considering they performed the archaic and barbaric form of the procedure). He'll probably be out in 12 hours (because he's superhuman) and supposing they go the belly button route will be back next week.

[Tarl_Cabot]

Did Craig's long lost twin brother play in the NFL?

http://www.avalanche...troy_aikman.jpg

[The Dove]

Hmmm don't really see the resemblence myself Tarl! lol...

[tdalton]

My Super Bowl prediction:


New England vs. Dallas (or, as the media will hype it, Belichik vs. Parcells )