Can I interest anyone in more football? Open Thread

by shake n bake on Oct 5, 2008 4:53 PM EDT Comment 15 comments

Dallas-Cinny has been what you'd expect so far, but the Niners are up on the Pats, the Cards up on the Bills and the Broncos-Bucs are tied. There's still some good football being played.

About the comeback. There were signs of it all game. The D nearly had two picks off tipped balls and the O had been just missing on mid to deep passes. That's what I love about football. It's not over until it's over. The Colts came back for 17 down in less than 3 minutes of game time. Yesterday Michigan State fumbled in the last 30 seconds while running out the clock with a 3 point lead, nearly giving Iowa the ball in FG range. Football games can change in a split second, one of the many reasons it's the best spectator sport out there.

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My spread picks are 4-4 at best so far

I’m 2-4 with two that I can’t remember which way I went. Too many underdogs just didn’t show up to play.

I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"

by shake n bake on Oct 5, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cedric Benson carrying the ball for Cincy

just embarrassing for that franchise

I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"

by shake n bake on Oct 5, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

michigan state fumbled but got it back. I watched the game because they played iowa. iowa should have won that game but bad play calling lost that game…and Im talking about before the last drive because I would have gone for it. iowa has a beast of a running back and javon ringer was not the best back on the field even though he was all they talked about. the best rb is shonn greene and he should have gotten the ball even more. despite iowas 3 turnovers iowa gave away their third game in a row. the iowa coaches have been questioned over and over for their suspect calls when you have a beast in the backfield and dont use him more its a shame.

now about gary kubiaks coaching…I said last week in the game against the jags I thought he lost the game and that he was an idiot for not going for a TD at the end when their d couldnt stop anything and jax couldnt stop them the entire second half. instead he settles for tie and the luck of the coin toss knowing if he losses that he losses the game…oh guess what. he could have thrown two passes in the endzone or maybe even three….instead he just pretty much settled for the chicken tie

then this game he has sage rosefels rolling out and running? hand off the ball to slaton and run the clock. Im beyond thrilled that houstons coach is dilusional in key situations because their play calling in the last 8 minutes was just idiotic. thank you gary! and sage!

and ps the colts winning the way they have the last three and yes Im calling the jag game a win even though good ole walt stole that game…just that it doesnt count but Im counting it and we did indeed have 3 wins….the most amazing back to back to back comebacks ever even if only two counted.

no way in hell Im giving up on this team

by kinnickcolt on Oct 5, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Manning

has done well at comeback drives in the late 4th quarter this season, hasn’t he? And the defense was awesome in the clutch today as well. Go Colts!

by coltsfanawalt on Oct 5, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was three straight heartbreakers for the Hawks

I think they were light on the Greene runs early because Greene hasn’t been able to finish the last two games. He takes (and deals) so many hits a ultra-heavy workload is going to knock him out of games.

The playcalling has been suspect (especially the constant rolling QBs opposite of their throwing hand), but they are going to have to take their lumps with Stanzi as he learns. He has all the talent he just needs to work on ball security and decision making.

I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"

by shake n bake on Oct 5, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shake

Nice Colts win. Takes a little of the edge off last night’s pain. But not much. If the Colts can build on this, we will be great. Here’s to hope. Gotta run now, but I’ll pop in late tonight.

by coltsfanawalt on Oct 5, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs