NFL 2009

[Dak]

Now that the 2008 season is over, time to look forward to 2009.Discuss:

 

[King Richard]

The Colts are going to win Super Bowl XLIV, mark it down.

 

[skeptik]

I'm not done basking in the glory that is Super Bowl XLIII quite yet, actually.

 

[General Zaroff]

Ravens win it all in Super Bowl XLIV.

 

[Dak]

Well since we are all are making the token favorite team Super Bowl pick, mark down the Cowboys .

 

[Gold]

green bay has this in the bag

 

[seedofvengeance]

green bay has this in the bag

This X2 at Dakryn saying the Cowboys.

 

[Mort Divine]

This is the year of the Saints.

 

[MasterOLightning]

I don't think any of you are right.

 

[seedofvengeance]

Well.. there's still an entire offseason to go... making predictions now is retarded.
New England, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh have to be the clear favorites right now, but we have no idea what could happen in the 7 fucking months until the season stars....

 

[AchrisK]

I am glad the season is over. It's gonna take me this whole off-season to muster up any excitement for the 2009 Chargers. Disappointment gets old, and when you're a Charger's fan, it's something you see a lot. And we don't even have a SB Ring to point to (ever) to make it at least sting less.

I have always wanted the Cardinals to do well, and this season have become a little more interested. But I will not switch teams because my loyalty to the Bolts is a part of me, not just some choice.

I think at this point I am looking forward to 2009 Fantasy Football more than anything else.

 

[General Zaroff]

Let's get some DRAFT discussion going. Who is your team and what do you think the team needs to do?

Ravens here. We most certainly need a big, physical receiver and a corner. Chris McAlister is 31 and plagued by injuries. Derrick Mason isn't getting any younger either. Rolle too.

Ramses Barden from Cal Poly is a name that Ravens fans have been throwing out on a Ravens forum I visit on occasion. He's 6'6" 227. He's not a burner but he is huge. Should be available in the 4th or 5th round.

As for corners, D.J. Moore (5'10" 185, Vanderbilt) and Sean Smith (6'2" 215, Utah) are names that have been popping up. Kiper has us taking Moore in the first round. Sean Smith is probably a 2nd rounder.

Personally I would love to get Hakeem Nicks (6'1" 215, North Carolina) but he may not fall to us. He was ridiculous against WVU.

 

[Dak]

2009 NFL DRAFT ORDER:


1 Detroit Lions 0 16 .000 .559 143-113
2 St. Louis Rams 2 14 .125 .533 136-119-1
3 Kansas City Chiefs 2 14 .125 .537 137-118-1
4 Seattle Seahawks 4 12 .250 .498 127-128-1
5 Cleveland Browns 4 12 .250 .572 145-108-3
6 Cincinnati Bengals 4 11 (1 tie) .281 .553 141-114-1
7 Oakland Raiders 5 11 .313 .520 133-123
8 Jacksonville Jaguars 5 11 .313 .537 137-118-1
9 Green Bay Packers 6 10 .375 .504 129-127
10 San Francisco 49ers 7 9 .438 .447 114-141-1
11 Buffalo Bills 7 9 .438 .453 116-140
12 Denver Broncos 8 8 .500 .457 117-139
13 Washington Redskins 8 8 .500 .479 121-132-3
14 New Orleans Saints 8 8 .500 .496 127-129
15 Houston Texans 8 8 .500 .518 132-123-1
16 San Diego Chargers 8 8 .500 .516 132-124
17 New York Jets 9 7 .563 .471 120-135-1
18 Chicago Bears 9 7 .563 .475 121-134-1
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 7 .563 .480 123-133
20 Detroit Lions (from Dallas) 9 7 .563 .498 126-127-3
21 Philadelphia Eagles 9 6 (1 tie) .594 .514 131-124-1
22 Minnesota Vikings 10 6 .625 .504 129-127
23 New England Patriots 11 5 .688 .480 123-133
24 Atlanta Falcons 11 5 .688 .459 117-138-1
25 Miami Dolphins 11 5 .688 .461 118-138
26 Baltimore Ravens 11 5 .688 .521 132-121-3
27 Indianapolis Colts 12 4 .750 .498 127-128-1
28 Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina) 12 4 .750 .488 125-131
29 New York Giants 12 4 .750 .502 127-126-3
30 Tennessee Titans 13 3 .813 .459 117-138-1
31 * Arizona Cardinals 9 7 .563 .486 124-131-1
32 * Pittsburgh Steelers 12 4 .750 .525 133-120-3

 

[AchrisK]

San Diego needs a running game back. I hope they keep LT and work on improving their running strategy. We got rid of full-back Lorenzo Neal and changed our plan, and had a crap year for running. LT's injuries didn't help, but it was more than that. A dual running attack with LT and Sproles could be an answer, if they can get the blocking they need.

I have no idea what we need to draft.

 

[Gold]

This X2 at Dakryn saying the Cowboys.

you better hope romo quits takinb homeless people to movies and starts playing some football

 

[Dak]

This X2 at Dakryn saying the Cowboys.

I did preface that statement with "Since we are making token favorite team Super Bowl predictions"....

That prediction lacked much sincerity.

 

[seedofvengeance]

Yeah, I got you... but the notion that we could even smell the Super Bowl next year is laughable at best. 9-7 and laughing stock of the league again next year... huzzah.

At least the Stars and Mavericks are playing well.
I'll be so pissed off at the Rangers being 10 games out of the playoff race by the start of football season that I'll get some psuedo optimism come August.
Optimism that will not be dashed until we go 1-3 in December

 

[Dak]

I can't help but be optimistic that by the time the Reg season starts the Boys will have gelled or something, a leader steps up etc.

The only years I didn't even bother gathering optimism was when our trio was Carter, Hambrick, and Galloway.

 

[seedofvengeance]

Yeah... I'm sure they'll gel.
Hopefully our fearless leader, Wade Phillips, will rally the troops.
Though, I'm sure we'll become a little less enthused the first time he drools on himself during a game.

 

[SweptbackFlame]

Titans