Open Thread: Divisional Playoffs, Saturday 1/10
by VanRam on Jan 10, 2009 1:44 PM CST
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Well, those of you still interested - what the hell else do you have to do today? - here's an open thread for all your playoffs needs.
Quick note on the Rams coaching search: it's totally up in the air right now, and prepare to be surprised as the picture gets clearer. The most obvious candidate last week will invariably fall out of the running before all the shooting stops. What to make of this Josh McDaniels report in the PD? Who knows. It's a good sign the Rams interviewed him. I know people have various feelings about former New England assistants (hey, maybe he could confirm out taping suspicions for us...), but a young guy like that might be a good get, a new face for the franchise, a new generation, new era of Rams football. Maybe I'm putting too much emphasis on the literary connections of the head coaching search (what else is there to go on?), but isn't a new face and new era exactly what this team needs? Bringing back Jim Haslett and Mike Martz...well, kind of a gross analogy but, it's kind of like remarrying a spouse that beat the shit of you just because they've promised to change.
The early game today features two potential Rams coaches: the Titans DC Jim Schwartz and the Ravens DC Rex Ryan. My gut tells me Ryan gets the job; he interviews tomorrow. But by gut's usually wrong in things not related to food, so take it for what it's worth. Follow the developments via 3k's handy coaching chart, we'll keep it updated and rotating on top of the page as developments happen.
Some programming notes for the week ahead: I'm going to put together a mock draft aggregator, similar to 3k's coaching chart, so we can keep track of the various pundit prognostication for the Rams second overall pick. Also, a look at the Rams on 3rd down this season. And of course, plenty of coaching talk. Please feel free to throw out suggestions for 3k an myself and as always take full advantage of the fanposts/fanshots, even if you want to discuss a movie you saw last week (it is the offseason) it's cool.
Here's a link to the SBN NFL playoff scoreboard. Enjoy the day.
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I believe Scott Linehan qualified as a young, fresh face about 3 years ago.
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Now he's O....O....O....O Oshikuru!
O....O....O....O Oshikuru!
My oh My he's a demon Samurai
Who's the guy who had to die.......Oshikuru!
by Tackle Box on Jan 10, 2009 2:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Albert Haynesworth would really look good in Rams uniform
by Option27 on Jan 10, 2009 3:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Titans screwed
because the refs don’t know how to count down to zero.
A teenage boy with a sprit inside
Of a Samurai warrior who long ago died.
Now he's O....O....O....O Oshikuru!
O....O....O....O Oshikuru!
My oh My he's a demon Samurai
Who's the guy who had to die.......Oshikuru!
by Tackle Box on Jan 10, 2009 6:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That was a HORRIBLE no call
I can’t wait to see how the NFL explains that one.
Jay Zygmunt, now that you have fired yourself, please have yourself hired by Seattle. Thanks.
by 3k on Jan 10, 2009 7:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Conversely, I see the refs really cracking down on the 0 in the other games this weekend, probably as a result of that egregious no-call. But at the same time, I’ve noticed a lot of times this season where refs would keep the whistle in the pocket if the ball was snapped on the 0, as long as it wasn’t a really long delay. Could be a penalty they’re de-emphasizing to keep the game flowing. I generally don’t mind that.
"Attaway to stomp 'em. Stomp the piss out of 'em. Stomp 'em when they're down. Kick 'em and stomp 'em. Attaway to go boys. Pound that old Budweiser into you and go get them tomorrow." -- Joe Schultz
by taiko on Jan 11, 2009 1:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't either
and I know what you’re talking about with seeing it be a no-call at times, but yesterday was horrible. I read an article on Yahoo where the guy actually timed it and the clock was at zero for 1.35 seconds. That’s a long ass time to be sitting at zero and that’s way too long to be considered “human error” or whatever spin they’re going to put on it.
A teenage boy with a sprit inside
Of a Samurai warrior who long ago died.
Now he's O....O....O....O Oshikuru!
O....O....O....O Oshikuru!
My oh My he's a demon Samurai
Who's the guy who had to die.......Oshikuru!
by Tackle Box on Jan 11, 2009 1:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Josh McDaniels...
Strikes me as too young, not enough management experience, points which I thought the article made very effectively, though subtly, in the last couple of paragraphs. But, I do admire what he was able to get done on offense with Cassel, an aging offensive line, a triple-covered Randy Moss, and a patchwork running back committee.
"Attaway to stomp 'em. Stomp the piss out of 'em. Stomp 'em when they're down. Kick 'em and stomp 'em. Attaway to go boys. Pound that old Budweiser into you and go get them tomorrow." -- Joe Schultz
by taiko on Jan 11, 2009 1:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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