NFL 2008

[muzmaze]

Why is it whenever I have a problem with something I am bitching and whining instead of just stating my opinion? I don't get it. I can't say anything without it being considered biased, whining, bitching, or an excuse. It's getting pretty old guys. It's ok to voice your opinion or disagree with me, but the second I open my mouth it's all bad. I don't know what perception you have of me, but I consider myself a very unbiased person 95% of the time. Of course when it comes to the Colts I'm going to side with them more, but still, if we were debating something like who has a better running back, then clearly I'm going to side with the Chargers...

Its all good man...I understand it being a tough loss and thinking what may have been for the Colts.

There is however a fine line in certain situations between an opinion and or bitch'n, moaning, making excuses. We've all been there and done it to certain levels. People can do it and I have no problem with it...but its going to result in people backfiring right back at you. Believe me, as much as I can take solice in a 11-5 Pats team hit with some bad circumstances. There were still games that I was pissed, felt they could've won and had some bad calls, etc. The bullshit calls are part of the game...the human element good or bad.

The way I look at the ref's and bad calls...if you are a good team, a favorite to win, then you should'nt allow the game to be close and allow bad callS to make the difference. If this happens and I know it does and it can make for an uphill battle for your team...you still kinda have to live with it, fair or unfair?

 

[AchrisK]

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The way I look at the ref's and bad calls...if you are a good team, a favorite to win, then you should'nt allow the game to be close and allow bad callS to make the difference. If this happens and I know it does and it can make for an uphill battle for your team...you still kinda have to live with it, fair or unfair?

Yeah, this is basically what I had to convince myself of after the Denver/SD game in week 2.

 

[Dak]

Cowboys finally released Pacman. At least one right move this off season so far.

 

[seedofvengeance]

Woo, yay. That's fantastic. Good to see a move that doesn't make a fucking difference one way or the other.

 

[Dak]

He wasn't playing well enough to balance out the unnecessary distractions, I am glad to see him go.

 

[seedofvengeance]

I couldn't care less. We'll be 8-8 or 9-7 with or without him.

 

[Dak]

Is that your official 2009 Cowboys record prediction?

 

[seedofvengeance]

10 months before the season starts, yes.
Get back to me a month before the season starts.
Here's one thing I can guarantee, we won't win the Super Bowl.

 

[Dak]

I would say our defense is going to DOMINATE next year, the question is the O-Line and our offensive scheme.

I would project 11-5 and conference championship loss to the Panthers.

 

[seedofvengeance]

Yeah, they'll dominate for sure... just like they dominated the Ravens and the Eagles... They still don't have a strong safety, they're about to have giant holes at MLB and DE, and will lose 8 sacks when Greg Ellis leaves, they're still poorly coached and will still have poor preparation. Their defense will be the exact same as it was this year.

Let's not forget that you have to include a 1-3 at best December in whatever projection you give.

 

[Dak]

What hole at DE? and I think Spencer will be able to replace Ellis at this point. As far as the hole left by Thomas, we'll see.
You are also acting like nothing is going to change during the draft/free agency.

My biggest concern isn't personnel, its the preparation. Someone has to light a fire this offseason.

 

[seedofvengeance]

Well, I'm gonna go on a limb and say Wade isn't going to "light a fire." Though, he could drool on himself, and run into a few walls.
Chris Canty is a free agent unlikely to be resigned.
And Spencer can replace Ellis? How many sacks did Spencer have last year? When was the last time Spencer played a full season without injury?
We might get someone through free agency, but the bottom line is, how much better can we get in terms of talent? We don't even have half of our draft, so don't look for much impact there. This team is just treading water until a new coaching staff is hired. Seeing as how that won't happen this year, let's go ahead and say 13 years since our last playoff win.

 

[King Richard]

Since we are making bold predictions, I'm going to predict that the Colts will go 14-2 and win the Super Bowl next season.

 

[Ender Rises]

I predict, for the Cowboys, 9-7 and a loss in the first round of the playoffs followed by Wade being fired and a new coach being brought in, and a Super Bowl in the next 3 years.

 

[Dak]

to the Chargers

 

[AchrisK]

lol

 

[King Richard]

Third time is a charm!

 

[seedofvengeance]

Not unlikely.
Like I said, this is as of now.... and the only way the Cowboys are getting any better is changing coaching staff... which will not happen, so I'm pretty confident on that pick.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

get rid of Owens. Pacman is gone. Owens is next. I dont give a fuck about his numbers. The guy is a disease in the locker room.

 

[seedofvengeance]

Yeah, and fuck the on field ramifications.
Once again 8-8 or 9-7 regardless of that move.