Preseason Game #1: Ravens @ Patriots
by MaPatsFan
on Aug 7, 2008 11:06 AM EDT
Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots
Gang,
opening up the Game Thread early as I may be away from my computer for awhile. Believe it or not, I'm visiting the Bass Pro Shop at Gillette with an avid outdoorsman from out-of-town, but won't be staying for the game. :-( Oh well. I'll jump in when I can.
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Oh, man
I can’t imagine how you feel…(Not like I’ll be able to visit even the stadium itself :) ) Anyway, I’ll be here tonight
by bartHML on Aug 7, 2008 12:29 PM EDT 0 recs
Not playing tonight
- CB Mike Richardson
- RB Kyle Eckel
- G Stephen Neal
- LT Matt Light
- RT Oliver Ross
- DL Jarvis Green
- DL Mike Wright
All for sure not playing. In addition Welker has not been spotted on the field warming up and rumor has it Moss might not play either, leaving Jackson and Gafney as the starting WRs.
by Ogor on Aug 7, 2008 7:30 PM EDT 0 recs
info was from
Sorry forgot to quote my source… info from Reiss’ Pieces blog :D
by Ogor on
Aug 7, 2008 7:40 PM EDT
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Defense
Defensive starters for the Patriots, who open in a 3-4 alignment:
DE: Ty Warren
NT: Vince Wilfork
DE: RIchard Seymour
OLB: Adalius Thomas
ILB Tedy Bruschi
ILB: Jerod Mayo
OLB: Pierre Woods
CB: Terrence Wheatley
CB: Fernando Bryant
S: Brandon Meriweather
S: Antwain Spann
by Ogor on Aug 7, 2008 7:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Mayo looks SOLID.
A little late reading pass a couple of times and got caught in the wash once on the 1st drive, but just made a great play—a very solid, professional play on the ravens 2nd possession.
They came right at him; he took on the block, shed the o-lineman and made the hit, gain of 2ish. Very nice.
He’s been around or at the man on every pass to the backs as well.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on Aug 7, 2008 7:56 PM EDT 0 recs
so sad....
They cut the internet broadcast off on me… so I get to watch the play by play on NFL.com…. I wish I could hear the game =(
by Ogor on Aug 7, 2008 8:03 PM EDT 0 recs
Oh, Cassel
Chad was open, and he threw it behind him (for an IT, of course…)
On the other end, that Mayo hit was pretty good :)
by bartHML on Aug 7, 2008 8:08 PM EDT 0 recs
COuld've been Jackson, too.
though Cassel looks like it’s his first time on the field.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 8:16 PM EDT
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little late but....Offense
Offensive starters for the Patriots
QB: Matt Cassel
LT: Nick Kaczur
LG: Logan Mankins
C: Dan Koppen
RG: Billy Yates
RT: Wesley Britt
TE: Benjamin Watson
WR: Chad Jackson
WR: Jabar Gaffney
RB: Laurence Maroney
FB: Heath Evans
by Ogor on Aug 7, 2008 8:08 PM EDT 0 recs
looks like....
A team defense is done for the night… at least the big names: Seymour, Thomas, Bruschi, Warren and Wilfork
by Ogor on Aug 7, 2008 8:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Well that was a depressing series.
Penetration everywhere, no seal on the back side; Cassel looking like a fool. Ventrone not catching, a huge run-back (with a potential block inthe back) Yuck. Preseason football looks like shit.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on Aug 7, 2008 8:22 PM EDT 0 recs
I would've called
2 penalties on that return, but whatever… I hope Cassel is done for the night. And they’ll do some blocking…
by bartHML on
Aug 7, 2008 8:25 PM EDT
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Take a step back time
...and think like a coach. Everything called is called to get a specific kind of look at a key few folks.
And Randy Cross knows better than he speaks. So he’s pissing me off, too.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on Aug 7, 2008 8:24 PM EDT 0 recs
hehehe...
Again its preseason… don’t read too much into the score or the actual plays… its all about evaluating the new talent. Remember we went 1-3 in the preseason and still won the Superbowl in 2003 (or was it 04, I forget)
by Ogor on Aug 7, 2008 8:26 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah--hard to keep all those superbowls straight, right? n/t
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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Boy, Don Criqui really loves him some shopping!
He can’t shut up about Patriot Place. Sounds like he’s going to spend a few hours in the mall before he heads on down the road—maybe visit some duty-free shops, try on a thong or model a sarong or two. Maybe a pair of shoes.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on Aug 7, 2008 8:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Jeez, you're easy to please. At least he knows where his feet are...
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 8:37 PM EDT
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Me either--
I’m just saying I don’t think it’s much of an upgrade.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
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Jordan...
He seems to be running well… behind the second string line as well.. that looks promising
by Ogor on Aug 7, 2008 8:33 PM EDT 1 recs
Yep.
He’s a horse. I remember really liking him when he was with the New Jersey Farves.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
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ouch..
2 sacks in a row… tell me it looked better then it sounds.
by Ogor on Aug 7, 2008 8:37 PM EDT 0 recs
No. It's a jail-break.
Baltimore is sending 4,5,6 and teeing off. They’re not even paying their tolls.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 8:38 PM EDT
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You guys are gonna get sick of hearing me say this...
...but Kevin Faulk is a f*cking Pro.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on Aug 7, 2008 8:45 PM EDT 0 recs
yeah...
I love Faulk… best 3rd down back in the game IMHO
by Ogor on
Aug 7, 2008 8:46 PM EDT
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And puts a shoulder into Figurs on the kickoff--
shame it was necessary.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 8:50 PM EDT
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Figurs
He is looking pretty good for a return man. 52 yard punt return and a 38 yard kickoff return. Granted its not against out best special teams, but still.. sounds like some nice vision and speed
by Ogor on
Aug 7, 2008 8:58 PM EDT
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Rice....
He is looking pretty good in his debut. I always liked the guy at Rutgers.
by Ogor on Aug 7, 2008 8:53 PM EDT 0 recs
Well...
I still think Gutierrez looks a whole lot more comfortable and brings more to the table then Cassel. He wasn’t spectacular, but he looked decent with the second string line protecting him. Made good reads, although he should have thrown the ball away instead of the 2 sacks.
by Ogor on Aug 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice
Scramble Gutierrez and catch by Evans…
If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is 'God is crying.' And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is 'Probably because of something you did.'
- Jack Handey
by OneMore on Aug 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah, to both of you.
But then he killed it with a throw in the fog.
I don’t know if I’ve got much more than the 1st couple of series of the 3rd in me tonight.
Takeaways from the 1st half:
1. the upheaval across the oline is a problem—is it a sortable one? Kaczur looked lost over on the left; Hochstein and, was it Connolly?, looked like they had a number of communication problems; Yates is a sieve, Britt is slow of foot. Time will tell.
2. Thank god we’ve still got Tom Brady.
3. LaMont Jordan still has some tread on his tires.
4. Crable might be something; same for Wheatley and Merriweather. Both looked like they had a clue. Pierre Woods didn’t do badly at all.
5. Chad Jackson still looks a little clueless. Is he stupid? Or just unlucky?
6. Jerod Mayo is ready to start in the NFL right now. What a pick that was.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 9:10 PM EDT
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another interception...yikes
still, Gutierrez is a notch above Cassel…if that’s even saying much at all.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on Aug 7, 2008 9:06 PM EDT 0 recs
On a side note
I just saw Brunell throw a 49 yd bomb to Meachem on espn….
Switching during commercials -
If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is 'God is crying.' And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is 'Probably because of something you did.'
- Jack Handey
by OneMore on Aug 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT 0 recs
we're doing the same thing
did you catch Dave Patten’s touchdown???
Keep the faith!
by Marima on
Aug 7, 2008 9:11 PM EDT
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No...
but he looks more jacked up then ever this year….listed him @ 190lbs
If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is 'God is crying.' And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is 'Probably because of something you did.'
- Jack Handey
by OneMore on
Aug 7, 2008 9:14 PM EDT
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so....
For those watching the game on TV…. How did “the Chad” look? From what little I was able to hear it sounded like he was open a couple times and either bad throws, not noticed, or hit as he caught .
by Ogor on Aug 7, 2008 9:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Jackson didn't impress
Didn’t like Cassel and Jackson jawing at each other in the first quarter either. It appeared that Chad wasn’t where he was supposed to be, but with Cassel, who knows??? Maybe he didn’t throw it where it was supposed to be. Not a good WR-QB combination.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on
Aug 7, 2008 9:12 PM EDT
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yeah...
Tough to tell. No one knows what the call was, but it sounded like it was thrown behind Jackson. Kind of tough to tell if Cassel didn’t anticipate his speed, or if he zigged when he should have zagged
by Ogor on
Aug 7, 2008 9:14 PM EDT
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Hard to say.
He was hung out to dry on two quick-screens. I can’t figure out if the lineman (once Kaczur, once Britt) was just too slow getting out there, if the D was tipped off in some way, or if Jackson wasn’t setting it up right.
He was overthrown once and dropped one. There was an interception that he may have had a hand in—not sure if it was his mistake or the QB’s.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 9:13 PM EDT
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That's fair. n/t
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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that's the difference
it’s a completely different team without him
Keep the faith!
by Marima on
Aug 7, 2008 9:19 PM EDT
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First half
Pierre Woods looked good, Gary Guyton, Lewis Sanders—they looked good, especially Sanders’ break up of that Boller long bomb in the first quarter.
Jerod Mayo’s helmet popper brought some cheers here.
Chad Jackson???? Juries still out on him in my book
Keep the faith!
by Marima on Aug 7, 2008 9:10 PM EDT 0 recs
LB's
Mayo looks good, like JHR said—Crable looks like he knows what he is supposed to be doing out there, he is a big bastard…..Mayo seems to make good reads, in on alot of stops
If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is 'God is crying.' And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is 'Probably because of something you did.'
- Jack Handey
by OneMore on Aug 7, 2008 9:13 PM EDT 0 recs
On to...
the second half. What are the bets? Gutierrez stays in or we bring in the rookie?
by Ogor on Aug 7, 2008 9:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Gotta bring in O'Connell
give the rookie a taste of the NFL at real-time speed
Keep the faith!
by Marima on
Aug 7, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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O'Connell
all the way…let’s see what this kid can do. Cassell did not impress, Gutierrez is worth developing…gimme the rookie..
If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is 'God is crying.' And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is 'Probably because of something you did.'
- Jack Handey
by OneMore on
Aug 7, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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But Mike Lynch can't wait for a word w/ BB.
What a treat.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on Aug 7, 2008 9:20 PM EDT 0 recs
yeah...
Especially with Tank going down with a “knee injury” though time will tell with that one… Did he walk off on his own power?
by Ogor on
Aug 7, 2008 9:21 PM EDT
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he can keep sam aiken's knee company
this is one of the reasons I dislike pre-season games. A necessary evil I guess.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on
Aug 7, 2008 9:22 PM EDT
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Gingerly, but yeah.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 9:25 PM EDT
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have to mention LaMont Jordan too
thought he looked really good in the first half. He was barging his way through the line like Corey Dillon used to do.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on Aug 7, 2008 9:20 PM EDT 0 recs
Except not slow.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 9:22 PM EDT
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amen
I like that style and think it fits the Pats offensive scheme…dillon,smith—both put their heads down and plowed through the line…Maroney jumps around too much for me…
If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is 'God is crying.' And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is 'Probably because of something you did.'
- Jack Handey
by OneMore on
Aug 7, 2008 9:23 PM EDT
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Oh ferchrissakes. Can we even get a snap?
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on Aug 7, 2008 9:22 PM EDT 0 recs
well....
I hate to say you are right in this situation JHR, but both gutierrez and Cassel now have 1 INT and 1 FUMBLE lost
by Ogor on
Aug 7, 2008 9:23 PM EDT
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In his defence, it was rookie center Wendell.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 9:24 PM EDT
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Slater
On a decent return. Future as a kick returner?
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by MaPatsFan on Aug 7, 2008 9:25 PM EDT 0 recs
That was his primary job at UCLA.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 9:26 PM EDT
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Turnovers
Gutierrez fumbles the rock
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by MaPatsFan on Aug 7, 2008 9:27 PM EDT 0 recs
Thanks!!
Just got back from Browns up in Hampton. It was torture being away.
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by MaPatsFan on
Aug 7, 2008 9:28 PM EDT
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I think you're gonna like this kid Mayo.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 9:29 PM EDT
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Saw some of the highlights. Big, fast and smart
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by MaPatsFan on
Aug 7, 2008 9:31 PM EDT
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Meriweather
With a decent stick. Read that well.
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by MaPatsFan on Aug 7, 2008 9:27 PM EDT 0 recs
What're you--on dial-up?
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 9:28 PM EDT
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Wife had the DVR 45 secs behind. Aarrgghh!!
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by MaPatsFan on
Aug 7, 2008 9:34 PM EDT
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Try...
watching the game on NFL.com. I am like 5 minutes behind = (
by Ogor on
Aug 7, 2008 9:35 PM EDT
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Ha!
What is this DVR of which you speak?
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
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Aug 7, 2008 9:35 PM EDT
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VerizonFiOS HD
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by MaPatsFan on
Aug 7, 2008 9:37 PM EDT
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Rabbit Ears.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on
Aug 7, 2008 9:38 PM EDT
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being worked on on the sidelines…
If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is 'God is crying.' And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is 'Probably because of something you did.'
- Jack Handey
by OneMore on
Aug 7, 2008 9:32 PM EDT
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Me likey Lamont
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by MaPatsFan on Aug 7, 2008 9:32 PM EDT 0 recs
Me too...he's like a bull in a china shop
If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is 'God is crying.' And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is 'Probably because of something you did.'
- Jack Handey
by OneMore on
Aug 7, 2008 9:37 PM EDT
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These guys are yakking about Jackie Slater...
He was one of my heros in HS. By the time I graduated from HS, he’d been playing football - at all levels - for 30 years. Unbelievable to have that kind on longevity in a sport where they average pro career is 3 years.
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on Aug 7, 2008 9:34 PM EDT 0 recs