Magnetic Curses

why in the [expletive] does reed johnson EVER start against a right handed pitcher? are people just not paying attention?

gotta go spikes up on that one, koyie.

hill hit it past howard. unbelievable.

96. I think he's found his groove. i think the rumors of his demise are exaggerated.

harden's throwing 94.

that's a double play for ryan howard, who will never win a gold glove.

i'm glad no pat burrell, but they still have jason werth. i really hate him.

we're gonna get shut out by fat joe blanton.

don't throw sausage fingers a fastball.

i would rather see utley hurt than out, though.

just peg utley right between the shoulderblades.

stop fouling it off and just strike out you punk.

it's not only phillies, it's their marble-mouth fans, though.

i made my post without even seeing yours.

i really [expletive] hate the phillies.

can't wait for the murder suicide!

this guy's gonna be here a long time.

except one had a big year with cutler just last year. Notice where I said TYPICALLY. Just as relevant is the WR you drafted in the 3rd round last year (only 20+ picks higher) who couldn't get on the field and had 0 catches. I liked Iglesias in college and he could be a nice player in the NFL. I'm not saying he can't do something this year. But if he's like most WR's drafted in a similar range, it will take him a couple years to develop and find his role. Knox could end up being the steal of the draft and make all teams look stupid for passing on him through 4 rounds. But more likely he'll be similar to the other 10 really fast WR's drafted from small schools in rounds 5-7 every year. we had a qb who was given 2 reads and little time to throw and was kyle orton.

i don't see the league having much of a problem with the packers this year, really. Heh, we'll see about that. I like being under the radar. It worked in 2007 and I'm hoping it works again this year. Heh, no kidding. I think everyone in Green Bay has a quiet confidence about this year. yeah, high five!

I think a lot of the success for rookie wide receivers depends on the quality of the other receivers in the corps. For Royal he stepped onto a team where they already had three quality targets in Brandon Marshall, Tony Scheffler, and even an aging Brandon Stokely that was still putting up decent numbers. Not to mention that he had Jay Cutler as a quarterback. Due to all of that and the fact there wasn't much pressure on him to put up gaudy numbers, he was able to become a legitimate threat. As a Packers fan one example of a rookie receiver who put up good numbers was James Jones, who had 676 yards on 47 receptions. Granted it's not as good as Royal's, but Jones averaged almost 4 yards more per catch than Royal. Again he stepped into a situation where he had Brett Favre as quarterback, Donald Driver and Greg Jennings as wide receivers, and even to a point Donald Lee as tight end. Probably the best example is Marques Colston. The situation in New Orleans was one that allowed him to sneak by under the radar because of the other players that were on offense. There have been a few other receivers drafted in the last three years that have put great numbers, almost all of them being on teams that already have the pieces of a great offense. As for the Bears' young receivers I would not be expecting too much out of them this season, but then I also wouldn't be surprised if one of the three does put good numbers. Going down the list the Bears have a great quarterback in Jay Cutler, and receiving threats in Greg Olsen, Devin Hester, and Matt Forte. While they do have the receiving threats I just mentioned they are lacking a true No. 1 receiver, but I assume that Hester will continue to improve to fit into that role. Going into the season the wide receivers situation doesn't look good because of how inexperienced everyone is, but it looks to be a corps that in a few years could rank in top half of the league if everyone reaches their potential. why is is that very good quarterbacks always seem to have a good receiving corp. i mean, is it a coincidence? quarterbacks MAKE their receivers.

i don't see the league having much of a problem with the packers this year, really.

except one had a big year with cutler just last year.

I'm sure he knows who the Bears receivers are. yeah, i'm sure he knows bennett, iglesias, and knox inside and out.

i think driver is just parroting what he has heard. i really don't think he knows what the bears have and it's a common perception that the bears' receivers are awful. i am optimistic about the group, but i pay attention to them, driver probably hasn't and won't until he starts to prepare for game 1, and still, he won't have to prepare for the bears' receivers. i'd like to see him smacked around a little.

henry burris threw the worst pass in the history of the league in 2002 against the vikings i think it was. i remember him having a terrible game against tampa that may have been it. he threw it 50 yards down the field and not one player, even a defender, within 15 yards of it.