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  1. Soul
    Archie has a career QB rating of 67. He finished with 125 touchdowns and 173 interceptions. His record as a starter was 35–101–3 (26.3%), the worst in NFL history among QB's with at least 100 starts. He just wasn't that good (although I admit never saw him play). He's also got to be the only QB in history to post a 60+ completion percentage and 3,700 yards passing on a 1-15 ballclub. He went to 2 pro bowls on .500 to sub .500 ballclubs. He's not really able to be evaluated in a vacuum because he played on clubs that might've lost to college teams, and that's really the whole point.
  2. Soul
    I see guys in history like Archie Manning, Jim Plunkett, even Fran Tarkenton, Joe Namath.... The records aren't all that great yet these guys distinguished themselves. What are we supposed to think of a guy like Tarkenton if the record means so much? He played on some stinker Vikes & Gnats teams that brought his record down. I saw that guy do things in the pocket that I've scarcely seen since and once he had the team behind him with the Vikes he was pure magic. I'm sorry, but "QB record" is a misnomer and a stupid stat, just like "pitcher record" is.
  3. Soul
    Earlier this morning I heard a blurb that the Bulls really aren't interested in signing McGrady anyway. I read another blurb that says the Bulls are concerned about the same thing that I and others eluded to. McGrady wouldn't play much, and he probably wouldn't like it: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/38428307/ns/sports-player_news/
  4. Soul
    Hehe. $15 million bucks? Nah, I'll pass.
  5. Soul
    In other news (the kind that will interest more than just fans of the East Coast), there have actually been plenty of real no-hitters this year to be excited about, none of them involving Boston: I'm sure everyone here is aware of them, but here's the list anyway: American League July 26 -- Matt Garza, Tampa Bay vs. Detroit, 5-0 May 9 -- x-Dallas Braden, Oakland vs. Tampa Bay, 4-0 National League June 26 -- Edwin Jackson, Arizona at Tampa Bay, 1-0 May 29 -- x-Roy Halladay, Philadelphia at Florida, 1-0 April 17 -- Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado at Atlanta, 4-0 x-perfect game 2 perfect games, no less.
  6. Soul
    Do people realize that starting record is a poor way to evaluate QB play? Not that he didn't suck last year, but if that's what you're getting at, then say that. QB record is the NFL's version of pitcher record. It's the team stat that the whole damn world insists on applying to an individual and no amount of reasoning can stop it.
  7. Soul
    It might help to actually show what you're talking about. We aren't ready/listening along with you.
  8. Soul
    Hard to believe camp is about to open already. Summers' just......flyin' by for me.
  9. Soul
    I don't know. I think there's a difference between a guy like Valentine saying he'd love the job from a distance, and a guy like Valentine actually jumping at the job once he knows more of the details of the contracts & constraints of the team he'd be joining. Especially if Ricketts really is going to try to rein this thing in a bit.
  10. Soul
    So hypothetically: if Favre somehow became a Bear. I'd hate it until he started throwing TD passes. I think you're right, UMFan. That's a bit shallow :) But I can't help it. If the guy is generating wins for my club, my attitude on him starts to change pretty quickly. Jimmy Ed starting hitting those dingers and I simply had to cheer it.
  11. Soul
    LOL, he made it to the 5th or 6th inning? ESPN all over that one as long as its Boston.
  12. Soul
    Didn't McGrady complain rather loudly about playing time in Houston? I really don't want him around if he's going to make that kind of noise on the team. He'd be support only, and I wouldn't want someone like that bitching about how he isn't starter material anymore and can't deal with it.
  13. Soul
    If Pujols suddenly became a Cub, you can bet my order for the Pujols Cub jersey would be placed very quickly. Jimmy Ed -- he hasn't made any disparaging comments towards the Cubs since playing for us (that I know of). We gave him an opportunity he might not have had elsewhere, and my feeling is that he appreciates it. That tends to turn attitudes around, and so provided he doesn't come and say something like "oh hell yea, I hated those idiot Cub fans even when I was playing for them!" -- I'm not going to hold the same ire for him that I did when he was a Cardinal. I guess I'm just different in that respect to UMFan.
  14. Soul
    Alright, he held the base. Get the damn hit Starlin
  15. Soul
    Whaaaaaa?
  16. Soul
    Fuku EARNING THAT PAYCHECK
  17. Soul
    Hooray for blind chipmunks and found nuts.
  18. Soul
    Schitt
  19. Soul
    Everything seems up, and without a lot of mustard on it. This might not be good for us
  20. Soul
    No risk in bringing in an undrafted FA for a look. Nice college numbers.
  21. Soul
    This. Trouble is, our fearless leader won't let him go.
  22. Soul
    Kurt Thomas, a mentor? OK, I don't know the guy personally, but it seems like many times when I've seen his name come up it has been in the context of him being a jagoff in some way, shape, or form. When thinking of washed up big men who could serve as mentors, Kurt Thomas is a name that just wouldn't occur to me. At all. Do Not Like
  23. Soul
    So he's found a level he can succeed at, and it's not the top level. Good for him. I wish Matty Murt well.
  24. Soul
    There's a slim chance I will win the powerball.
  25. Soul
    And with less overall money to work with than Jim. There's no way Williams is a worse GM than Hendry. It's the other way around.
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