tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315472.post115742390194535334..comments2023-10-29T00:57:05.367-07:00Comments on The Sandlot: NFL 2006 Preview: AFC East and SouthSandmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00234681315035379874noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315472.post-1157596368661742522006-09-06T19:32:00.000-07:002006-09-06T19:32:00.000-07:00Well, in my own defense, the MN D is my backup cor...Well, in my own defense, the MN D <I>is</I> my backup corps...<BR/><BR/>("Matt Leinart"...yow. Pass the kool-aid.)<BR/><BR/>(New Orleans Homer? How do you figure, exactly?) <BR/><BR/>And: Trip to Talayna's sounds nice (though I'd prefer Fortells); you flying me (and the crowd) in??TUCK!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06937932945508796108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315472.post-1157572755075454792006-09-06T12:59:00.000-07:002006-09-06T12:59:00.000-07:001) You better hope you picked the Parkway North Vi...1) You better hope you picked the Parkway North Vikings instead of the Minnesota Vikings. They will be no better than 20th in the league in total defense, and they will be atrocious against the run--no D-line in the middle, no linebackers. Enjoy your Minnesota misery--we love converts.<BR/><BR/>2) If Chicago doesn't win that division, then a Mike Talayna's pizza and a trip to Ted Drewe's is on me.<BR/><BR/>3) 60,000 people showing up to watch the Bills play proves that P.T. Barnum was right--there really IS a sucker born every minute.<BR/><BR/>4) Dennis Green in his third season with his staff and people in place. He's a consistent winner, so I have no reason to think he won't deliver.<BR/><BR/>5) N.O. = New Orleans; N.O. = No Offensive line. It will be hard for Drew Brees to pass when he's flat on his back. And even if he and Reggie Bush score three TD's a piece per game, that defense will give up seven. I never figured you for a Louisiana "homer." (Hey, you said you wanted to fight.)<BR/><BR/>6) Healthy Kurt Warner throwing to the best wide receiver corps in football with Edgerrin James, the best blocking back since a healthy Marshall Faulk. This offense has "99 Rams" written all over it.<BR/><BR/>7) I hate Jacksonville. There, I said it. That should have been St. Louis' expansion team. Yeah, we got the Rams, but if you can hate Tagliabue for a decade, I can loathe Wayne Weaver.<BR/><BR/>8) Matt Leinart, baby!<BR/><BR/>9) I'm saving my snarky comments for my Steelers preview.<BR/><BR/>I can't freakin' believe you picked the Vikings' defense. Nice job, chummmm......p!Sandmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234681315035379874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315472.post-1157465696599261542006-09-05T07:14:00.000-07:002006-09-05T07:14:00.000-07:00Okay, let's fight. 1) I LIKE THE VIKINGS "D" (And ...Okay, let's fight. <BR/><BR/>1) I LIKE THE VIKINGS "D" (And they better back me up as I've taken them in my annual exercise in futility, AKA "my fantasy football league"). To compare them to the Rams is a slap and a taunt. Just b/c they didn't invite you on the party barge last year is no reason to get pissy (can I say "pissy?" I just did, again). AND best of all, if the end of last season (and into this pre-season) is any indication, they're coming from nowhere. Which is why...<BR/><BR/>2) Minnesota, NOT Chicago, wins that division. Even if Griese ends up as their QB. <BR/><BR/>3) The reason Buffalo has a team (and LA doesn't) is b/c 60000 people plus show up to every freaking game. talentless frauds like Lohsman. To see Even pre-season games against Cleveland. I know, I was there. And, yes, the tickets were free. Or at least, really darned cheap. <BR/><BR/>4) The thought of Arizona winning nine games gave me a spit take this morning. Thank you. Thank you very much. <BR/><BR/>5) New Orleans is going to have a better season than you give them credit for. Drew Brees will be able to have the opportunity to play in at least six games before that pathetic sham of an O line invites opposing defense to rip his head off and use it as a ball holder on all subsequent kickoffs. And they won four games without him last year. <BR/><BR/>6) Really, are you related to Bidwell or something? <BR/><BR/>7) Ballsy pick on JAX (can I say "ballsy?" Well, I just did, again, too). I like that one .<BR/><BR/>8) No, seriously: Where do you buy all that Phoenix Kool-aid? <BR/><BR/>9) And finally, here you had a great opportunity to do the pre-season picks that I REALLY want to read (ie, "Overunder on how long it takes Martz' head to spin on his spine, trying to coach the 'quarterback staff in Detroit'," and, "Who has a longer shelf life: Art Shell or any job held by Mike Keenan?")...and, nada, nothing, empty set. <BR/><BR/>Oh well, there's always tomorrow. I mean you're doing these things daily now, right? (Cue: Another spit take.)TUCK!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06937932945508796108noreply@blogger.com