tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post116652469877960085..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Tuesday 12/19 A.M. Quickie:Are the Colts Really Back?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166602538707805442006-12-20T03:15:00.000-05:002006-12-20T03:15:00.000-05:00kissing suzy kolber. the addy is kissmesuzy.blogs...kissing suzy kolber. the addy is kissmesuzy.blogspot.com.<BR/><BR/>I like to think when I do post I bring something to the table. Granted I make preposterous claims like the gators being able to hang with the bucs in a game but I like to think that I do make valid points from time to time. <BR/><BR/>I would have to say that this is among my top three or four blogs to read because of the way Dan is a total homer for the gators. It is his blog and his opinion. We all know how opinions are like assholes but if you don't like it don't read it. <BR/><BR/>As for the Arena league I can't wait to see how it does with the involvement on ESPN. I love going to the games because there is always a ton of points. It also helps that the tampa bay storm have been extremely successful from the start. I only wish I didn't have to live in orlando where they bash the storm because of the damn predators. Can't wait for this years I-4 war. <BR/><BR/>I'm not a big NBA fan but I am interested to see how Melo and Iverson play together. There probably isn't a more exciting player than AI and with Melo coming into his own as a dominant player should make them fun enough to where even non fans might be entertained. What I want to know is how will you defend the nuggets since if you double up on one of them someone is going to be wide open for a look. I figure if they try to double up on both of them Camby will rip them a new one. I wonder if they are now favorites to at least reach the finals.The heroin sheikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860402732123149415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166601527812427232006-12-20T02:58:00.000-05:002006-12-20T02:58:00.000-05:00ksk=kissingsuzykolberGet used to it, now that they...ksk=kissingsuzykolber<BR/><BR/>Get used to it, now that they've won the Bloggies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166569447172795062006-12-19T18:04:00.000-05:002006-12-19T18:04:00.000-05:00While I'll agree that the Bears may not be going t...<I>While I'll agree that the Bears may not be going to the super bowl, it will not be because they played their absolute best and fell short. That is my only point. When hitting on all cylinders there is no doubt they are the best team in the league. They have done that several times this year, (i.e. SF, Buf, Sea)</I><BR/><BR/>Umm, yes, there is doubt. At this point San Diego is clearly better, and there are a host of other teams in the discussion. What the Bears did in September doesn't matter so much now.<BR/><BR/><BR/>AI and Melo is going to be a tough fit. Both are pure scorers looking to shoot first. AI can rack up assists and may be willing to take a backseat at this stage in his career, but then why trade for him in the first place? Why would you want to limit AI, he's the best scorer in the league. That's like running the ball 40 times with Peyton Manning, or putting Johan Santana as the closer.<BR/><BR/>It'll also be interesting to see how the AI/Melo/Karl triangle works out. Karl and Melo are not friends, and now that Karl can replace Melo's scoring, he may see less need to put up with his BS.Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10912934417019865803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166569321278893332006-12-19T18:02:00.000-05:002006-12-19T18:02:00.000-05:00I just realized I compared AI-Melo to Kobe-Shaq, t...I just realized I compared AI-Melo to Kobe-Shaq, then put out nothing but the differences. Here's the one similarity: the Nuggets/Lakers are/were better after the trade than before. I mean, let's face it: the Nuggets weren't a championship team, now they <I>could</I> be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166568954154716592006-12-19T17:55:00.001-05:002006-12-19T17:55:00.001-05:00I see Anthony-Iverson in a similar light to Shaq-K...I see Anthony-Iverson in a similar light to Shaq-Kobe, with these differences:<BR/>1. Won't be as dominant (duh)<BR/>2. Will like each other, because:<BR/>3. Won't care who the alpha dog is (because there's not always such thing! ex.: Who's the alpha dog on the Bulls? The Pistons? Jazz? etc.)<BR/><BR/>Seriously, if you're Carmelo and you're now rolling with the one guy with the most street cred in the NBA, how can you not be happy?<BR/><BR/>Another thing: a transcendent forward and guard are easier in my mind to match than center and forward. Or, in other words, the more mobile your two best players are, the better the offensive potential between them becomes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166568900899635552006-12-19T17:55:00.000-05:002006-12-19T17:55:00.000-05:00Hey Dan....we're halfway through Hanukkah....what ...Hey Dan....we're halfway through Hanukkah....<BR/><BR/>what kind of loot have you gotten so far? Maybe Florida-Ohio St. tickets?Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166568695830774602006-12-19T17:51:00.000-05:002006-12-19T17:51:00.000-05:00I could be wrong but I think it's the Magic's #1 t...I could be wrong but I think it's the Magic's #1 this year, from the Jameer Nelson trade, that the sixers would get from Denver. So more then likely both picks will be in the 20's but Philly could package the picks and move up obviously.BLUEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547964589052140083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166567655459591692006-12-19T17:34:00.000-05:002006-12-19T17:34:00.000-05:00So AI is going to get 13 or so games to establish ...So AI is going to get 13 or so games to establish himself as the alpha dog, and then you're throwing 'Melo back on the team? What if they go on a tear with AI and the rest of the team is more receptive to giving the ball to AI than to 'Melo? This is going to be interesting...TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166566605829248062006-12-19T17:16:00.001-05:002006-12-19T17:16:00.001-05:00just kidding, sheldiz....I skimmed down the list o...just kidding, sheldiz....I skimmed down the list of names in the groups to see which posters I recognized. Saw the last names match up...both of you could be related to my mom's side of the family, for all I know.<BR/><BR/>If Isiah gets the Knicks into the 8th slot, he's pretty much screwing them out of Oden. You know that'd be fixed....only Zeke could fail by succeeding like THAT. (At least I hope, I don't want to see the Celtics in first place defaulting into the playoffs.)Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166566567875203862006-12-19T17:16:00.000-05:002006-12-19T17:16:00.000-05:00Pretty good deal by the 76ers, all things consider...Pretty good deal by the 76ers, all things considered. 3 picks in a draft that will be much deeper/better than last year, not to mention they should have a good chance in the Oden lottery.<BR/><BR/>The Bears are NOT going to the Super Bowl. The defense has been hit with injuries and it's not good enough to cover for the offense's ineptitude. Grossman will kill them in the playoffs, and someone will knock them off.Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10912934417019865803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166565685523803432006-12-19T17:01:00.000-05:002006-12-19T17:01:00.000-05:00THEY TRADED AI!!!I guess this is a move for Greg O...THEY TRADED AI!!!<BR/><BR/>I guess this is a move for Greg Oden. I guess. This is the Barkley trade all over again. I don't get it. I'm not even a Sixers fan, but I love Melo and AI. And I'm not sure this is such a good idea for either team. Is it possible to trade a superstar and make both teams worse?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166564670992333782006-12-19T16:44:00.001-05:002006-12-19T16:44:00.001-05:00I'm with you jo fer. What is most perplexing is t...I'm with you jo fer. What is most perplexing is that they are being evaluated at their most vulnerable point right now, when they are missing players due to injury, or not playing others for fear of it. This defense that you will see the last two weeks (and I don't think it's going to look any better) is not the one that we'll see in the playoffs. As for the offense, you'd swear that some writers are implying that Grossman winning the last two games on his own is a <B>bad</B> thing.<BR/><BR/>I'm hoping that Harris' absence doesn't hurt them too much, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166564477641734082006-12-19T16:41:00.000-05:002006-12-19T16:41:00.000-05:00According to that website, the Bills have a 3% cha...According to that website, the Bills have a 3% chance of making the playoffs. So that's nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166564335283713482006-12-19T16:38:00.000-05:002006-12-19T16:38:00.000-05:00sorry, brian.... sheldiz is an only child :)sorry, brian.... sheldiz is an only child :)Sheldizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198083524704018695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166564172996391852006-12-19T16:36:00.000-05:002006-12-19T16:36:00.000-05:00Help me pick the studs and duds of 2006.go to my b...Help me pick the studs and duds of 2006.<BR/><BR/>go to my blog and let me know who they should be.<BR/><BR/>http://cmfost.blogspot.com/CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166563753504679702006-12-19T16:29:00.000-05:002006-12-19T16:29:00.000-05:00I just signed up for Dan's group on the CFB....don...I just signed up for Dan's group on the CFB....don't see his entry yet. But what's kind of creepy is that we can sorta surmise that Sheldiz and Geoff from Detroit are perhaps brother-sister.Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166563278305738672006-12-19T16:21:00.001-05:002006-12-19T16:21:00.001-05:00I'm going through CFB withdrawal too, not to menti...I'm going through CFB withdrawal too, not to mention, I am in a Pick 'Em pool. $$$ always keep it more interesting! ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166563204350810872006-12-19T16:20:00.000-05:002006-12-19T16:20:00.000-05:00Pro Bowl decision makes sense, since of the rookie...Pro Bowl decision makes sense, since of the rookie class, only Hester is the best in the NFL at his position. Although, MJD and Colston deserve consideration as third stringers or alternates.<BR/><BR/>Doesn't mean he deserves or will get the ROY honors, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166562893355831902006-12-19T16:14:00.000-05:002006-12-19T16:14:00.000-05:00Pro Bowl rosters are out No VY, No Bush, No Colsto...Pro Bowl rosters are out <BR/>No VY, No Bush, No Colston, No Addai only rookie to make it is Hester as the special teams player.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166562572780958342006-12-19T16:09:00.000-05:002006-12-19T16:09:00.000-05:00What you also have to look at is the divisional pr...What you also have to look at is the divisional pre-fight.<BR/><BR/>For example, if the Packers, San Francisco, and St. Louis Rams all finish at 8-8, it's not all 3 teams that are considered for the spot. First, you eliminate either San Francisco or St. Louis since they're in the same division.<BR/><BR/>So even though the Packers lost to the Rams, St. Louis loses to San Francisco in the tiebreaker because San Fran will finish with a better divisional record than the Rams.<BR/><BR/>Which is why the Packers need <I>either</I> the Rams to lose once <I>or</I> the 49ers to win twice.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166562187810497802006-12-19T16:03:00.000-05:002006-12-19T16:03:00.000-05:00If I read the playoff rules right, when you have a...If I read the playoff rules right, when you have a 4-way tie, all you're doing is eliminating teams, one at a time.<BR/><BR/>So you might accidentally eliminate a team you'd rather keep in (say, you beat them), because they got eliminated at an earlier stage in the proceedings. Then your head-to-head over that team is meaningless, because you then have to avoid elimination in a tie-breaking step no longer considering them.Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166561773462233322006-12-19T15:56:00.001-05:002006-12-19T15:56:00.001-05:00Regarding the Steelers:I've analyzed the tiebreake...Regarding the Steelers:<BR/><BR/>I've analyzed the tiebreakers, and this is a realistic scenario to get in:<BR/><BR/>Week 16<BR/>Steelers beat Ravens<BR/>Broncos beat Bengals<BR/>Dolphins beat Jets<BR/>Patriots beat Jaguars<BR/><BR/>Week 17<BR/>Steelers beat Bengals<BR/>Chiefs beat Jaguars<BR/><BR/>and the Bills lose (at least) once.<BR/><BR/>Assuming the Chiefs and Jets beat the Raiders, the Broncos beat the 49ers, and the above scenario plays out:<BR/><BR/>Broncos 10-6<BR/>Steelers 9-7<BR/>Jets 9-7<BR/>Chiefs 9-7<BR/>Bills 8-8 or 7-9<BR/>Titans 9-7 or 8-8 or 7-9<BR/>Bengals 8-8<BR/>Jaguars 8-8<BR/><BR/>Steelers and Jets beat Chiefs in conference record<BR/>Steelers beat Jets in common games<BR/>Steelers beat Titans in common games (if they finish 9-7)<BR/><BR/>To sum up, we need to win both games and hope for only 5 other outcomes to fall our way, all very realistic (we're not resting our hopes on the Raiders or Niners).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166561764471419002006-12-19T15:56:00.000-05:002006-12-19T15:56:00.000-05:00AI to Denver for Joe Smith, Andre Miller, and two ...<I><BR/>AI to Denver for Joe Smith, Andre Miller, and two 1st Rd. picks. The best the Sixers could have hoped for, IMHO. <BR/></I><BR/><BR/>Interesting that the Bobcats didn't get involved as a 3rd team. Perhaps they got pissed about all the false "AI doesn't want to go to the Bobcats" reporting.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166561336276630752006-12-19T15:48:00.000-05:002006-12-19T15:48:00.000-05:00I understand that the alums and fans of the BCS sc...<I><BR/>I understand that the alums and fans of the BCS schools find these minor bowls annoying, and so on and so on.<BR/></I><BR/><BR/>Not me. I love the fact that half the teams finish as winners. I'll be in front of the ol' TV for the Poinsettia bowl tonight.<BR/><BR/>That, and the fact that I am totally going through withdrawal for college football.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166561230824567112006-12-19T15:47:00.000-05:002006-12-19T15:47:00.000-05:00AI to Denver for Joe Smith, Andre Miller, and two ...AI to Denver for Joe Smith, Andre Miller, and two 1st Rd. picks. The best the Sixers could have hoped for, IMHO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com