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So if you have a brother who is better than you and you are entering the draft the same year as him, you can expect to get drafted by the Suns.
I just saw that they have Robin Lopez and Taylor Griffin.
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I'm a Cowboys fans so last night was a downer on multiple levels.
This has been a sloppy team that played with it's head in it's collective a** all season long. And that's been the case pretty much since Wade Phillips took over. The only bad part about last season is that winning a playoff game saved Wade and gave the appearance that this team was on the right track.
They make tons of mental errors. They're weak along the offensive line and the defense is aging. Even their K is just so-so and their special teams is erratic.
Romo going down pretty much ends the season. As someone else said, you spend the rest of the season getting your younger players in line (and they do have lots of talent at the skill positions). You overhaul the O-Line. You get rid of Wade and probably Jason Garrett and you go get Bill Cowher or Gruden and you correct the disciplinary problems that have plagued this team since Parcells left.
I thought it wasn't horrible. I think Phillips is a bad coach along with Garrett I think this allows Jones to get a high draft choice, look at his current development players and get rid of the coaching staff. I don't think Gruden would be a good fit in Dallas because of the fact that he has always had trouble QB having success then getting injured and putting in a backup who does well and then he fights with himself over who to start. I think Cowher is the best fit because he is already use to the 3-4 scheme, he doesn't buckle under pressure of being fired (he never was fazed with the Steelers even though the Rooney's have a knack for not firing coaches).
Also Cowher has a good eye for talent and with ownership willing to spend to keep players he could be set.
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Truth be told, the Bay Area really isn't a small market either. SF is ranked 12th in the U.S. in terms of population (it's like the 6th largest TV market in the country as well).
But you are right, it will be a badly rated world series still. I'm sure the CA and TX markets will be watching but those on the east coast aren't going to care at all.
I think we will have to wait and see. It's not LA vs Yanks, but it is still a potential good series. I also believe that moving the times up would help. 7 o'clock start times would help for weekday games. It would put the West Coast at 4 and I think companies could be okay with letting employees watch it for just one week.
Problem with baseball is to lure new fans in you have to focus on the kids (like the WWE in a way) by having your baseball at 8 o'clock then kids on the East Coast are looking at 11:30 to 12 ending times with school the next day.
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hmmm,
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=5729471
That might take the Yankees out of the running for Lee. I don't care how much money you throw at someone, that was wrong and plain stupid of the fans if they even thought about wanting him to play for their team.
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LOL, my sis in law has Romo. Her backup is Mark Sanchez, I offered her Eli.
I have romo to, but I also have Ryan, Manning.
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I think it will come down to match-ups
Lee will pitch the first game, do you want Lin. to go up against him or hold him for the second game at home and give him a couple extra days rest? I say let sanchez pitch the first game since he only pitched 2 innings yesterday. He'll have I believe 2 days rest so you could just act as if it was a bullpen session.
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That's good and all but I think all rams fans live with the painful knowledge that they had no business losing to the Patriots. Two early turnovers, Martz going away from Warner, going into a prevent defense after they tied the game late in the 4th...
The fact you ONLY won one SB with that group is a bigger shock than anything.
I think you could say that about a bunch of different teams as well.
Think of the Bucs, they always had the D to win a Superbowl, but under Dungey they were horrible at drafting Offensive players and it hindered them.
The Bills, were four straight losers with a team I thought was pretty dominate, but kickers and other things blew there chances at being a superbowl winner or multiple winner.
SD, they have had a talented offense and defense for years, but coaches who can't seem to push them over that hump. If Bill Bellick or Bill Cowher coached that team you think they would have made the Superbowl at least once.
And lastly, the Colts. They have been a dream when it comes to putting a team together through the draft. Recent not as talented, but still pretty good compared to most. One superbowl win in two chances is nice, but this is a team that is predicted to do it every year.
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That would make sense. If he tells everyone that Bradford is going to be a star than fans will want him more and he can use that by saying the fans want me and ill sell stuff
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There have been murmurs about this for years on sites like deadspin ( I think because supposedly ESPN is notoriously cheap and Mel isn't paid nearly as much as his public image might indicate - sorta why he still does radio).
But yeah if it's true, I can't see him holding onto his job. And since ESPN IS NFL Draft coverage, his career options would be limited.
It's still dumb to me. How many owners, GM, scouts, and coaches really look at Mel's info and say yeah that person should be there?
If every team did that then Mel would have found an NFL job by now and teams wouldn't need scouts.
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read the first point. I was so happy, I might never have to hear Mel again!!!
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Also I have noticed something else.
Last year at this time Mike Nugent and Matt Bryant were both unemployed and they each battled for the kicking spot for the Bucs. Matt was cut because he never kicked and Nugent was fully healed from injury and struggled early and was replaced by Connor Barth.
Today Bryant and Nugent are 1 and 2 in scoring in the NFL kicking 12 of 14 for Bryant and 12 of 13 for Nugent. Barth isn't doing to bad himself hitting 6 for 6. Bucs seems to have a nive Special team coach
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And Finley's injury looks like it might be series... just a crappy, crappy week in the NFL. Rams lost, Texans lost, Packers lost, Finley's injured, Clayton out for the season, Titans won...
Oh well, at least I won in one of my fantasy leagues. Course, after starting Chris Johnson and Matt Forte this week, I would've been devastated to still pull out the L.
Sucks man, he was becoming a good wide-out for Bradford. I learned one thing this week, if you give Josh Freeman the ball with 2 minutes left in the game and he's down. He will find a way to win the game.
He did it against Green Bay his first game, his second week against the Dolphins brought them down by 10 in the 4th. Came back to take a one point lead, but the Defense messed up and Dolphins kicked a FG. His fourth game against the Falcons he didn't do a comeback, but that's because he was up the whole game. With 2 minutes left in the game Matt Ryan destroyed our D.
Against the Saints last year at their Dome he helped bring them back from 14 down with help from Michael Spurlocker's Punt Return TD and then helped them secure a win in OT
This year we were down by 4 against the Browns and came back in the fourth. Then yesterday down by 7 with no hope, Talib INT the ball and Josh made a nice scramble and a couple nice passes to Mike Williams. Then another INT by Sabby and Freeman took them down the field and set up Barth for a game winning FG.
Freeman has improved leaps and bounds from last year. He he can put it all together for 4 quarters he could be a great QB.
P.S go watch Freeman's last pass yesterday to spurlocker, just beautiful
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Stennick" data-cite="Stennick" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26724" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I know they have struggling econs but come on St. Louis isn't bathing in cash. My point was St. Louis has less than a million people in its metro area while NYC and LA have what nearly TEN million in their metro area. <p> </p><p> The Mets although a losing club this year have been built (poorly) to contend. They just went out and got Jason Bay for Holliday cash and I just don't see them getting the attendance I thought they would in NYC.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> My boy is a huge Mets fans and his dad bought him one ticket to citi field for his birthday and it cost him 230 dollars.</p><p> </p><p> And again I believe I said the Cards have a die hard fan base that loves that team.</p>
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St. Louis finished fourth in attendance behind New York, Philly and LAD.
That means Chicago's teams, The LA Angels, Boston and the Mets are WAY bigger city and metro wise than the Cards and its sad that even if their teams aren't great their not showing up to the ball park. Especially Boston, LA and the NYM these teams were (for the most part) contenders.
Just to recap New York, Chicago, LA, Houston, San Diego, Detroit, Boston, San Fran are ALL larger city and metro areas than the Cards and yet we still out attendance them.
Even in 2008 when we had just came off of a horrible 2007 we still ranked fourth. Its nice to know that St. Louis is indeed one of (if not the) best baseball town in America. The lowest we have been this whole decade is 8th in total attendance in like 03. In 05 and 06 we were third and since 07 we have been fourth in the entire league. With the only cities beating us out are cities such as LA and New York which well over.
We're ranked 52nd on the list of most populated Cities in the United States with towns like El Paso having more population than us. I'd say being no lower than eighth and as high as third and fourth most of the decade is pretty damn impressive.
All the teams you pointed out had a couple things in common though.
1) Most of those cities have struggling econ.
2) Half of them were losing teams
Now that is taking nothing away from the Cards. You guys have a loyal fan base and the fact that you support only 3 of the 4 big sports helps. Rams aren't as big in the community as the Cards because of the time served there. The Cards have been a very successful franchise for over what 40 years now. The fans are loyal and you have great talent, just a down year with injuries. To me the Cards are the Colts of MLB. They have the best player in his prime with other very talented players as well. They wont win the World Series every year, but will always (as long as Albert is there) be a contender.
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26724" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>That is true to an extent. I find, and maybe because I live in the heart of Red Sox Nation (man do I hate that term), that Red Sox fans seem to go the extra mile when it comes to being jerks to fans of other teams. I know Yankees fans are probably just as bad, but overall I find Red Sox/New England sports fans in general tend to be the worst.<p> </p><p> Heck, someone spit on me when I was like ten years old because I wore a Yankees hat to Fenway. What kind of person does that to a ten year old kid?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> You have a point I know when I went this year to a Yanks game vs the Rays up in New York I had a lot of fun with the Yanks Fans we all talked trash, but we had fun in the end.</p>
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26724" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I agree, and the way they managed to come back was just amazing. I mean like I said, I want the Yankees to win but if they do not they do not. As long as the Red Sox are not in the playoffs or winning, that is really enough for me. Because, I am surrounded by Red Sox fans and whenever they win I have to here it. <p> </p><p> Typical New England sports fans, when their team wins they are obnixous about it. When their team loses they cry about curses and what not.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> lmao and New York fans aren't? wait isn't any fan obnoxious when their team wins?</p><p> </p><p> Here are a list of people who aren't</p><p> </p><p> KC Royal fans, Pitt Pirates, O's, Nat's. These fans are just happy they know what a V feels like</p>
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26724" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What would be funny is if the Twins managed to get in instead. I mean yeah I would be pissed, but I always like to see the Twins do good.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I honestly think the Phil's are the team to beat because of that pitching staff. No one can match them.</p>
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26724" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Thoughts on the Playoffs?<p> </p><p> I think Phillies vs. Rays is probably going to be the World Series this year. That being said I would rather see a re-match of last year Yankees vs. Phillies.</p><p> </p><p> I just did not like what I saw of the Yankees over the past couple of weeks.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Same here with the Rays. We went what 2-4 against the Royals and O's?</p><p> </p><p> I think this will be a great playoff this year and I see it being the Rays vs the Yanks for the AL title and more than likely 7 games with game 7 being Price vs CC that would be great.</p>
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Congrats to the Rams.
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Well in that case lets head to the store to buy some more.
okay
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I wasn't talking about the game.
Sorry I was drunk
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Well I took the beating this past Sunday.
lol you lost by like 3
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couldn't agree more. Why not have the weekend games during the day? I mean there was once a time when night games didn't happen. I think trying to schedule the games to make it viewer friendly for everyone would help.
But in the end I believe the reason no one really watches the world series anymore like they use to is a couple of reasons.
1) If it's not the Yanks or Red Sox the ratings are instantly not the same.
2) That's because MLB is horrible at marketing other teams and players. Could you predict what the rating would be for a KC vs MIL or PITT? Say they both all of a sudden out of no where which will never happen, turn it around next year and make it. Could you think of the amount of people who would watch that? I think 3 million total.
3) The Scheduling for the games are horrible. 1st it's will be played in November this year for the first time ever, 2nd who wants to stay up till 12 o' clock just to watch two uninteresting teams go at it?
4) Baseball has gotten really boring. I mean the main reason I watch the superbowl year in and year out is because of the comm. and halftime show. Baseball honestly offers no dazzle to it. As much as I love baseball and playing it, I refuse to go to games (unless I have to) or watch on T.V. I could listen to that crap on Radio though, cuz man those two guys know how to put on a show.