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Jason · October 18, 2011, 03:32:25 PM

Good thing you posted that!! I had just traded Kyle Orton for McNabb. But I just Released McNabb for Ponder. Now just waiting on the waivers to clear.....

Whew!

thelakelander · October 18, 2011, 04:53:31 PM

Quote from: Dapperdan on October 18, 2011, 09:51:43 AM
In case anyone will be watching, they will air the Denver Broncos vs Miami Dolphins game this Sunday at 1PM on CBS here. Whethere you like Tebow or not, now is the time to see if he can deliver for a full game or not, althought the Dolphins are a pretty terrible team, but still.

My Dolphins are in the midst of their "Suck for Luck" campaign. Indy is making it tough but I think they have enough talent to back themselves into a win or two. The first quarter of last night was scary and I thought they had lost the mission but then Matt Moore threw that perfect pass to Revis for the 100 yard interception return and all was well in Flipper's world.

Wacca Pilatka · October 18, 2011, 05:22:24 PM

I'm glad you've embraced Suck for Luck, Lake, because all those failed fades to Marshall in goal-to-go situations are threatening to drive me to drink, just as a matter of football principle since I'm a Jaguars fan with no ties to the Dolphins.

thelakelander · October 18, 2011, 05:44:18 PM

As a fan, this entire season has been one of comedic relief. My hopes and dreams were shot in the off season when they decided to keep Tony Sparano and invest in Reggie Bush as an every down back. So I could only shake my head in amusement when Brandon "The Monster" Marshall ran out of a bounds on a sure touchdown. Sparano's decision to throw a bomb on third and inches an then punt on 4th and inches from the 40 was also a head scratcher. Years ago, those incidents would have resulted in remotes being thrown at the tv screen.

Wacca Pilatka · October 18, 2011, 06:57:55 PM

Quote from: thelakelander on October 18, 2011, 05:44:18 PM
As a fan, this entire season has been one of comedic relief. My hopes and dreams were shot in the off season when they decided to keep Tony Sparano and invest in Reggie Bush as an every down back. So I could only shake my head in amusement when Brandon "The Monster" Marshall ran out of a bounds on a sure touchdown. Sparano's decision to throw a bomb on third and inches an then punt on 4th and inches from the 40 was also a head scratcher. Years ago, those incidents would have resulted in remotes being thrown at the tv screen.

All of those things nearly got me to throw my remote through the screen, and I was a fairly detached viewer, though generally pulling for Miami out of weariness with saturation overrating of Ryan and the Jets.

I-10east · October 20, 2011, 07:52:55 AM

Okay all local newscasts, Tim Tebow help sell 10,000 tickets for the DEN vs MIA game; How many times are yall gonna repeat that? The genius Mike Barz on Action News this morning had to stir the pot by saying " I still don't understand why the Jags didn't get him(Tim Tebow)" As a real Jag fan, I guess I'm supposed to say "Aw shucks, man we should have got Tebow just to please the Gator fan and fill more butts in the seats" NOT!!!!There's a distinction between Gators fans who will go to the game only because of Tebow, and Jag fans who will be there at the game no matter what. I'm happy with Blaine on our team. I wanna wish Tebow the best in DEN but alot of the orange & blue clad local media here make it hard for me to do that.

I-10east · October 25, 2011, 09:24:15 PM

I watched the WAS vs CAR game NFL highlights (NFL Network) on Comcast's Xfinity, and BOA Stadium was a sea of burgundy with sprinkles of royal blue. I'm not kidding, I won't be a bit surprised if they're was more Redskin fans there than Panther fans. The Panthers won, but the sad thing is that most of the fans in that stadium probably went home disappointed. Embarassing. Just like many of the Jag fans used to be Dolphin fans before the Jags existed, most of the Panther fans used to be Redskin fans.

tufsu1 · October 25, 2011, 10:30:40 PM

please...I watched that game and didn't see that...yes, Redskins fans travel...and yes, some of NC used to be Skins fans (the rest were likey Falcons fans)...and yes, it isn't that far from DC to Charlotte.

but I think there may have been just as many, if not more, Ravens here last night for teh game...was at least 30% of the stadium.

I-10east · October 25, 2011, 11:05:10 PM

Quote from: tufsu1 on October 25, 2011, 10:30:40 PM
please...I watched that game and didn't see that...

You must be blind then. If the Ravens/Jags game was '30 percent' Ravens, than the Redskins/Panthers game was no less than 45% to half the entire stadium filled with Redskin fans and I'm being freakin' nice! Where did you see the WAS/CAR game at, if you don't mind me asking? Anyone else (because apparently tutsu doesn't) who don't believe me, watch the NFL highlights on Xfinity.

duvaldude08 · October 25, 2011, 11:08:56 PM

Quote from: tufsu1 on October 25, 2011, 10:30:40 PM
please...I watched that game and didn't see that...yes, Redskins fans travel...and yes, some of NC used to be Skins fans (the rest were likey Falcons fans)...and yes, it isn't that far from DC to Charlotte.

but I think there may have been just as many, if not more, Ravens here last night for teh game...was at least 30% of the stadium.

Yeah they had there on little section. I love opposing fans showing up. It adds energy to the atmosphere

I-10east · October 26, 2011, 07:45:39 AM

Quote from: tufsu1 on October 25, 2011, 10:30:40 PM
please...I watched that game and didn't see that...yes, Redskins fans travel...and yes, some of NC used to be Skins fans (the rest were likey Falcons fans)...and yes, it isn't that far from DC to Charlotte.

The city's paper the Charlotte Observer even had an article concerning the DC fans; So clearly I'm NOT exaggerating. I never saw an article in TU saying that JDR and the staff was talking about the overwhelming numbers of opposing teams' fans at EverBank Field.

http://blogs.charlotte.com/tom_talks/2011/10/fans-of-the-opposing-team-at-bank-of-america-stadium-is-still-a-non-issue.html

Non-RedNeck Westsider · October 27, 2011, 12:56:12 PM

QuoteTen-Point Stance: Yeah, T.O.'s a jerk, but this was sad:

I know. I understand what many of you are thinking. Terrell Owens doesn't deserve anyone's sympathy and you're right. He's been a human hand grenade that's blown up relationships, teams, and quarterbacks. He's been obnoxious, duplicitous and phony. There are millions of reasons to not feel sorry for him. Not quite 25 million, but close.

But there was Owens this week, shirtless, practically alone, desperately working out in what was an embarrassing show to get the attention of teams that wanted nothing to do with his farce of a workout.

Owens' abs were gleaming and his physique popping but it meant little. Owens' surgically repaired knee is the issue, and thus there was no reason for teams to attend Owens' workout. Any team that wants to sign Owens wouldn't have to go to some circus workout. An interested team would simply bring Owens to their facility, examine the knee, examine him, and make a decision.

Owens is not the greatest of guys. But he has been a truly great player. His performance in the Super Bowl when he was with Philadelphia, coming back from a broken leg, was inspirational. At times in his career he's been unstoppable and fearless.

That is why seeing him now practically beg for a shot is indeed sad. For all of his disgraceful antics he is a Hall of Fame player reduced to ... this. This ridiculousness. A Hall of Famer working out like he's a 19-year-old kid trying to become an undrafted free agent.

Yes, I feel sorry for Owens. And I know I'm the only one.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15848241/tenpoint-stance-yeah-tos-a-jerk-but-this-was-sad

I-10east · October 27, 2011, 03:54:46 PM

Much as the Jaguars need a top flight WR right now, I'm perfectly fine with the Jags not being "his team" and Blaine Gabbert not being "his quarterback". Controversy seems to follow TO wherever he goes.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLIrmhzGaNo&feature=related

Jason · October 27, 2011, 04:29:14 PM

^ Agreed.

I-10east · October 31, 2011, 11:10:37 PM

So far, this SD vs KC MNF game isn't exactly a barn burner with the Chiefs holding on to a 13-12 lead at the start of the fourth. I'll be surprised if the ratings aren't dismal.