Luke Links: Trent Green pwns Jim Sorgi edition
by BigBlueShoe on Jun 29, 2009 10:44 AM EDT
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Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend. Mine was a bit of a downer. As a kid, I was a big Michael Jackson fan. Used to have one of his jackets. Dozens of zippers and stuff. Made me the coolest kid in school having that jacket. Like Elvis, Jackson was a talented entertainment icon. His death signals the complete end of an era. And I actually enjoyed Bill Mays. It's hard to sell useless crap and make it seem fun and important. He did that. His death seems similar to what happened to Natasha Richardson in that a knock on the head might have caused some internal bleeding. Very sad. Silly jokes about OxyClean and Mighty Putty aside, the guy had a family, just like Jackson and the now-late Farrah Fawcett. Sad stuff. Sorry to start the week on the downer.
The positive is in one month, training camps start opening. One month. 31 little days. Start the countdown, kids and kittens!
- Oh, you rascal you, Pete Prisco. Looks like I shall not (or, shan't--- love that word) be bashing your top 50 NFL players this year as I've done in previous years. Manning is #1 and Brady #2. That's pretty much how it has been since, oh, 2001. But hey, that's just me.
- Sadly, Fox Sports Adrian Hasenmayer is not as cool or insightful as Pete Prisco. lists New England Patriots' QB depth better than Indy's. Really. Jim Sorgi (a five year vet) is worse than Kevin O'Connell (never played an NFL game, ever)? Maybe he means that Tom Brady (recovering from two major knee surgeries) is better than Peyton Manning (reigning 2008 MVP). Either way, Hasenmayer comes off looking like an idiot for his amateurish analysis.
- Peyton Manning. Madden 10. Get excited.
- Mike Pollak is "ready for the jump." He damn well better, or we fans will most certainly jump all over him.
- Steve Justice, another "Why'd Indy draft him?" player from the 2008 draft, talks about training camp and getting ready for the 2009 season. In this writer's humble opinion, do not be surprised to see Justice cut by the end of camp. With Jamey Richard clearly cemented as Jeff Saturday's back-up at center, Justice services absolutely zero purpose on this team unless he can learn to play guard.
- Brett Favre is expected at Vikings training camp in one month. This means Favre's first game in purple will be the Vikings v. Colts pre-season game at The Luke on August 14th. Hmmmm... Favre in purple v. Manning. I'm thinking maybe that game will get the national spotlight. Our own Cassieper has a FanPost on Favre.
- From last week, but still interesting; looks like Roy Hall knows this is a make-or-break season for him. He's got a good coach in Clyde Christensen, a head coach that likes him, and the best QB in football throwing him the ball. Roy should be fine. Tip to Hitstick Killer.
- FanPost on great Colts games on iTunes.
- And finally, Peter King likely got lost in an airport coffee shop somewhere, which is likely why this week's Monday Morning QB is authored by new-retired NFL QB Trent Green. Green describes the temporary gig:
The honor I feel as the first Monday Morning Quarterback guest columnist is only eclipsed by the pressure. It's one thing to play football in front of 80,000 fans on Sundays, but it's quite another to write about it knowing 1.5 million of you are used to a pro like Peter King. I feel a little like Jim Sorgi stepping in for Peyton Manning. (No offense, Jim.)
LOL. Sure Trent. No offense, indeed. For what it's worth, Green does a fine job stepping in for Peter.
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Madden graphics look quite good this year.
They always look great in the screenshots, but in past years, the players seemed too muscular, too stocky. To see Phil Rivers look like he had twigs compared to his lineman was good.
What I really hope they have this year is have each major QB throw like them. Have the Peyton Manning mini-chop steps, the Phil Rivers gay motion, the Jay Cutler flinging one. Each QB pretty much has their own way of throwing the ball. This is just like pitchers each have their own way of throwing. Baseball games have finally mastered the art of making each pitcher throw like himself (see: Lincecum, Tim MLB 2k10 or whatever its called). It’s a minor detail, but it would be cool nonetheless.
by dmstorm22 on Jun 29, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They have said
that unique throwing styles will be included. But I imagine they’ll be poorly done, these are the same fools that for some reason can never model a player’s face to look anything like him.
by slash196 on Jun 29, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It really shouldn't be that hard.
I would imagine that it would be alot easier to mimic a QB’s throwing motion than it was to get a pitcher’s throwing windup and motion, as those are usually more complex, and require whole body animation. Either way, Madden 10 will be that much better if they can get Manning to throw like Manning and Brady to throw liek Brady.
by dmstorm22 on Jun 29, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really wish Dallas Clark
would start getting some love. Seems to me he should have at least been included with the 20 players listed “close” at the bottom.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Jun 29, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On Roy Hall
His biggest problem will probably be getting snaps – with Wayne and Gonzo as the wideouts and Garcon in the slot, I don’t know how much field time he’ll see.
by eltharion_doa on Jun 29, 2009 12:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hall is a monster............
Loved the link on Hall. I have been hugely intrigued by this guy since he was drafted. If he can just stay healthy. This guy has been schooled for two years, and if he gets some snaps has a chance to play both outside and in the slot. I think he is potentially a Moss Owens type of guy. Not to mention how it would feel to be a corner facing a blind side block from a 240 lb. receiver.
by tim55 on Jun 29, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who is this Moss Owens person you speak of?
Is he the adoptive son of TO and Randy Moss?
by Cassieper on Jun 29, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He only tries to destroy the lockerroom chemstry when he feels like trying.
Change these hundreds for me cashier, Cuz I ain't made it yet, but I'm better off than last year
And what it look like hun', I ain't never made it rain but it look like fun
-Drake, Still Drake
by shake n bake on Jun 29, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Kinda thought I might get my face pushed down.
OK guys, I was talking purely from a performance standpoint. You know, big, fast, gamebreaker type. Jeez, allow me to opine, OK? I like Hall, and hope he has the smarts and toughness to be a force.
by tim55 on Jun 29, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Im with peytonsthebest…sick of dallas not getting recognized for what he has contributed. he may not catch 100 passes but when hes not playing you can immediately tell by how the offense is just not as good. the problem is dallas clarks does the dirty work too…block along with catch passes. without dallas clark coming back from his knee injury we dont win the superbowl. alot of people forget how much he really contributed. hes not a bankable name the media want to admit is great. and frankly Im tired of it.
I am not one bit worried about the lack of snaps dallas clark will see with gargon on the field. he has yet to do anything for the colts in game action and if anything he makes dallas more of a weapon if he comes up big. they cant cover them all
by kinnickcolt on Jun 29, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they aren't going to take Clark off the field with Garcon
they played a full season with Clark as their 3rd WR, they’ll play him (partially) out of position before taking him out of the lineup.
Change these hundreds for me cashier, Cuz I ain't made it yet, but I'm better off than last year
And what it look like hun', I ain't never made it rain but it look like fun
-Drake, Still Drake
by shake n bake on Jun 29, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"with" in the title should be "for" but "with" works too
The lineups will be Wayne, Gonzo, RB, Clark, TE2 and*Wayne, Gonzo, RB, Clark and WR3*. There’s no reason to pull Clark instead of the TE2 for the WR3.
Change these hundreds for me cashier, Cuz I ain't made it yet, but I'm better off than last year
And what it look like hun', I ain't never made it rain but it look like fun
-Drake, Still Drake
by shake n bake on Jun 29, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dallas is the man
He was critical to our post season success in 2006 as you said. I just don’t understand why he hasn’t been voted into the pro-bowl. He gets no national attention for some reason. Except for the Peyton commercial where the little kid whispers his name.
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
by Indy Lori on Jun 30, 2009 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because
Gonzo and Gates play in the AFC.
He could be the third best TE in the league (and I’d argue he is) and still not make the Pro Bowl.
That argument, of course, falls down this year with Gates withdrawing due to injury and the AFC taking Owen Daniels instead. Maybe Clark didn’t want to be drafted in as a replacement?
by eltharion_doa on Jul 1, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that Gonzalez
is in the NFC, we’ll see how that plays out this season.
by coltsfanawalt on Jul 1, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A Good Web site for Peyton Fans
I visit a web site called Daylife. There’s a Peyton Manning page, with stories, quotes, pics., twitter feeds and links. They had a link there the other day to Stampede Blue.
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
by Indy Lori on Jun 30, 2009 9:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
great Michael Jackson joke
Farrah Fawcett dies and goes to heaven where she is asked by St Peter what her one wish for mankind was and she responded, “I wish for all the children of the world to be safe from danger”…….minutes later Michael Jackson dies.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jun 30, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I miss Billy Mays
with his recent death and the Shamwow guy in jail for allegedly beating a hooker, who will sell us useless crap now. This could make the economy even worse :(
by CardsDefense on Jun 30, 2009 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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