Soul

:roll: I was pulling for you.

Are you talking about the Saints or the 49ers defense being junk? I presumed you meant the Saints. Regardless of which of them you meant, I agree that the Cowboys v. Saints game next sunday night is going to be a huge game for the NFC. I was referring to the 49ers being junk. It would be difficult for Grossman to shred the Saints' defense since they aren't on the schedule... Well of course I know we haven't played the Bears, but I had to ask because in your previous post you had said: Not a fan of NO's defense. But they do have a wonderful offense. The 49ers are a bad team overall.

The boost they've gotten from Savard has to be encouraging though. I always find it amazing how an off field change (or in this case, off ice) can have such an immediate impact. But, on the other hand, often times the boost is short-lived. Hope that's not the case here. It's exciting right now in any case.

going to have to crap in both our cereal bowls Soul. NO and Dallas are tied, so the Bears will still have a little work to do after next week no matter what. plus, NO is closer in the tie breaker. I don't think that has enough playoff implications for me to root for Dallas though. Are they? Damn. Might have to root for Dallas then. It's really hard for me to muster up any desire to root for the Cowboys. "America's team." Ick.

Were they not amazingly bad? They came close to 3-11, ringing it up to 3-9. You've missed my point. You made it sound like you expected them to start playing better the past week when your previous comments didn't suggest that at all. Just struck by the backpedaling. I think using the first month as a measuring stick for this team is a mistake. I've stated my reasons why over and over again, and see little value repeating them at this point. I'm looking forward to watching this team continue to improve. The current four-game win streak with the next seven games at home bodes well, and I expect this team to finish strong once again. Agreed. We've been round and round so there's little point in repeating it. I will only say that I'm perfectly willing to be proven wrong and "backpedal." Any ego I possess is overriden by a desire to see my teams perform well.

Are you talking about the Saints or the 49ers defense being junk? I presumed you meant the Saints. Regardless of which of them you meant, I agree that the Cowboys v. Saints game next sunday night is going to be a huge game for the NFC. I was referring to the 49ers being junk. It would be difficult for Grossman to shred the Saints' defense since they aren't on the schedule...

Come on Cutler. Be good. Beat the Hawks.

Indeed, 375 total yards today WITHOUT Colston and Horn. That's a great great offense. Plus, they are becoming more deadly every week because Bush is finally figuring out how to play in the NFL; he's figuring out that you can't run side to side, but have to run down the field. Instead of relying so much on his speed, he's now utilizing his juking and avoidance ability for positive yardage. Their rush defense which had been their principle defensive concern looked great today, holding the Niners and Gore to only 57 yards. GEAUX Saints! The 9ers are just atrocious. Gore had a few games, but ultimately it's just a poor ballclub. If N.O. can beat Dallas, then I'll take another look. As it stands right now, I think that defense is junk and Dallas will tear them apart. Sometimes I'm wrong----I'll admit that. Their defense isn't total junk. Their pass defense is 6th in the NFL. Of course, their rush defense is bad, but they held a 100+yd/game rusher to around half that today. If they got into an offensive slugfest with the Cowboys, I think they match up pretty well. Saints have a better QB, but they have equal running back duos: Deuce/Bush and Jones/Barber, and equal WR's: T.O. and Colston, Glenn and Horn. They had a lucky game against the Boys. Grossman shredded them to pieces. They're junk. Sure they put together a few decent games in the middle of the season-----the worst teams usually still manage to do that. But they're back to their old, terrible, selves. Beating the 9ers means nothing in terms of how far N.O. is capable of going this year. The Dallas game definitely does.

You may be right, but if the a good opportunity came up to acquire Tejada or ARod, I think you would see Hendry fall out of love with him very quickly. Probably. Maybe Hendry is thinking Lugo in CF until Pie is ready, then deal Izzy? Maybe get lucky and Izzy does semi-decent which turns in to some trade value? I'm trying to think this through on Jim's behalf, but I'm having difficulty with the apparent infatuation with putting Lugo in CF... Izzy is a free agent after this season. Do it mid-season? I dunno man.

That's not really saying much. That's what I was going to say. But yeah, N.O. is top 5 NFC.

I still think it would have to be this week, or never. 4 games would be marginal to work in a new QB as it stands----veteran or not. 3 games? That's just too late. There won't be a game on the schedule that will even remotely resemble what will be seen in the playoffs, either. So it's a tough sell, even if Lovie wanted to make a change. Griese just has no experience with this team----no experience going through the wars, the tough teams. Well... They gave Rex 6 quarters of football to get ready for Carolina last season. He wasn't sharp against Carolina, but in his case he was coming off injury. Griese (thanks to Grossman engineered blowouts) has seen time this season. He would likely require less time to be ready. I think he would need to have at least a tough game or two, and there's none left on the schedule. It would be Detroit......Green Bay......Tampa.....then CAROLINA (or similar). I just think that's a recipe for a huge letdown.

Indeed, 375 total yards today WITHOUT Colston and Horn. That's a great great offense. Plus, they are becoming more deadly every week because Bush is finally figuring out how to play in the NFL; he's figuring out that you can't run side to side, but have to run down the field. Instead of relying so much on his speed, he's now utilizing his juking and avoidance ability for positive yardage. Their rush defense which had been their principle defensive concern looked great today, holding the Niners and Gore to only 57 yards. GEAUX Saints! The 9ers are just atrocious. Gore had a few games, but ultimately it's just a poor ballclub. If N.O. can beat Dallas, then I'll take another look. As it stands right now, I think that defense is junk and Dallas will tear them apart. Sometimes I'm wrong----I'll admit that.

i'm certainly not willing to trust an interpreter to the extent that his failure would result in my conviction of a serious offense. if you are, well, fair play to you, i guess. No criminal charges pending for Sosa. But I'll bet he & Big Mac will be tied to each other forever. In other words, no Big Mac in the HOF? No Sammy either. Sammy should not return. It would be bad----he knows he can't play any more. He'd be stooping from his current level (which admittedly is pretty low) to that Barry Bonds level where you play well beyond your years just to stick it to the world for a record you don't deserve. Sammy doesn't deserve 600 HRs. He didn't earn them, and his playing usefulness is long gone.

Yeah, that's a great story. That program has done all it can for a long time now. They'll be partying all the way down south.

I still think it would have to be this week, or never. 4 games would be marginal to work in a new QB as it stands----veteran or not. 3 games? That's just too late. There won't be a game on the schedule that will even remotely resemble what will be seen in the playoffs, either. So it's a tough sell, even if Lovie wanted to make a change. Griese just has no experience with this team----no experience going through the wars, the tough teams.

I like looking at it that way 8) Also heartwarming: Stl just got punked by Arizona in their own building.

You may be right, but if the a good opportunity came up to acquire Tejada or ARod, I think you would see Hendry fall out of love with him very quickly. Probably. Maybe Hendry is thinking Lugo in CF until Pie is ready, then deal Izzy? Maybe get lucky and Izzy does semi-decent which turns in to some trade value? I'm trying to think this through on Jim's behalf, but I'm having difficulty with the apparent infatuation with putting Lugo in CF...

Cowboys remaining schedule is junk. I'm saying it right here: they win out and finish 12-4. Which means the Bears can't lose more than 2 of their remaining 4 games to maintain HFA. Bears remaining games at StL Tampa at Detroit GB Dallas remaining games NO at Atl Philly Det now I am not really disagreeing that HFA isnt' a lock, but are you watching the same NFL I am? I would think the Bears have an easier time of it from here on out. who has the tie breaker anyway? Bears haven't lost to an NFC team yet, so I would think they do, so the Bears can lose two game with Dallas winning out and still have HFA yes, that's what I said. You think NO, Atl, Philly, Det isn't easy? Who among those clubs will deliver a loss to Dallas? I guess I still think NO are pretenders----I'm thinking Dallas exposes them handily.

OK. Who in the NFC is better than the Boys right now? I'll still say the Bears. Maybe Seattle, but I don't know if I really believe in them again yet. That D looks really leaky. Grossman absolutely ripped them to shreds----they're suspect. Not N.O. Not Carolina.

God I wish he would shut up. But I also wish Grossman would shut him the hell up, and he hasn't. So it just sucks all around. Freaking Buck. Just knowing that even if the Cubs make the playoffs he's there waiting for us is enough to send me into a clinical depression.

If it's a tear, he's done until next October. is this official or speculation? Answering the question "will he be back in time for the playoffs?". If it's a tear, he might be back in time for the 2007 playoffs. Even if it's really a sprain I don't see him being ready in 6 weeks. I missed the "If" in your prior post for some reason. it it's a tear, I agree with your assessment. done for the year. if a sprain, it all depends on the degree of sprain. He might miss that first playoff game regardless of anything else. This really sucks, but you know what? The way Tommie has been playing lately-----he himself even said he's had trouble being motivated for games. I think he needs a rest. He's only 295lbs and gets double teamed by 340 pounders every week.

Cowboys remaining schedule is junk. I'm saying it right here: they win out and finish 12-4. Which means the Bears can't lose more than 2 of their remaining 4 games to maintain HFA.

:?: :?: Kenny Lofton has made the playoffs 8 times, and the team has been eliminated every time. Some bad times include 2003 Cubs and 2004 Yankees. Oh so *THAT'S* what it was #-o Excuse me while apologize to the goat.

Wow. Tuna's move pays off.

Comes down to Gramatica! The desperation Tuna move last week to get some kicking help! Oh, the drama! :lol: