Week 1 Preseason Chatter Thread - 8/8/13

[boozeman]

John Phillips looking like the next Witten for San Diego.

 

[boozeman]

Odd marketing on NFLN for tomorrow's games..."watch Matt Barkley and the Eagles".

I dunno, I sometimes wonder if he ends up starting at some point for them this season.

 

[Texas Ace]

Adrian Hamilton has been kicking ass and taking names for the Ravens.

I'm so glad we kept Matt Johnson, Danny Coale, and Cole Beasley over him.

 

[Genghis Khan]

I see Jake Locker is still in there as well.

QB Panic.

It amazes me when GMs reach for QBs in the first round.

I think E.J. Manuel is the next one in line.

It makes no sense. Take overrated BMOC from college and continue to enable them by drafting them to be a savior. Doesn't work.

True, which is why I was surprised Barkley fell so far. QBs usually aren't under drafted.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Odd marketing on NFLN for tomorrow's games..."watch Matt Barkley and the Eagles".

I dunno, I sometimes wonder if he ends up starting at some point for them this season.

Could be, but he is pretty buried as of right now from what is being reported.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Jake Locker, I'll never get why he was taken so high.

If you can't hit the broad side of a barn in college, why would that improve in the pros?

Reminds me of Kyle Boller. You don't magically turn into a good QB in the pros.

 

[Genghis Khan]

I didn't like Fluker for our spot if he would have been there but I have to admit he looked pretty good tonight.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Russell Wilson looked pretty ordinary.

 

[Smitty]

Kaepernick is a terrible actor.

His Yahoo fantasy football commercials are horrid.

I think all of the QBs who vaulted into "stardom" this year were media creations. The one who got the least hype was Andrew Luck, mostly because his team made the least noise, but he'll end up being the best.

Kaepernick and Wilson, IMO, will both not end up being long term stars. And RGIII may, but he won't be better than Luck.

 

[Carl]

My only takeaways from tonight are how much I hate ESPN. I had sort of forgotten how truly annoying Gruden is. But what's worse is the Countdown Crew they have assembled. I can maybe give Ditka a pass because he doesn't really know any better, but as for the rest...

Berman, Carter, Purple Lips and Key. Can you come up with a more repulsive group. And how would you rank them in terms of pure hatred for them...I think it's a 4 way tie.

 

[boozeman]

My only takeaways from tonight are how much I hate ESPN. I had sort of forgotten how truly annoying Gruden is. But what's worse is the Countdown Crew they have assembled. I can maybe give Ditka a pass because he doesn't really know any better, but as for the rest...

Berman, Carter, Purple Lips and Key. Can you come up with a more repulsive group. And how would you rank them in terms of pure hatred for them...I think it's a 4 way tie.

 

[Bob Roberts]

I don't know why you guys even watch that pregame shit.

With all the info on the net, there's nothing they add at all except to make your blood pressure rise with their stupidity

 

[Texas Ace]

I don't know why you guys even watch that pregame shit.

With all the info on the net, there's nothing they add at all except to make your blood pressure rise with their stupidity

Word.

I have not watched ESPN's pre game show in years.

 

[Simpleton]

I don't know why you guys even watch that pregame shit.

With all the info on the net, there's nothing they add at all except to make your blood pressure rise with their stupidity

Agreed, I don't think I've watched a full pregame show in damn near 10 years.

 

[Deuce]

They all suck, just some more than others. Last season I think I just watched the Fantasy Football pregame show on ESPN 2. It's more entertaining.

 

[ravidubey]

I don't know why you guys even watch that pregame shit.

With all the info on the net, there's nothing they add at all except to make your blood pressure rise with their stupidity

Cowboys videos, highlights, and interviews. NFL network is on mute until the Cowboys stuff comes on.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Word.

I have not watched ESPN's pre game show in years.

The funny thing is when I was little I remember really enjoying the pregame shows. Maybe it was just because the Cowboys were really good so it was more entertaining. Or maybe it was because I was more excited for the football games back then. I still don't miss a game but I feel like I use to live and die by the Cowboys on Sunday. Maybe it's because I'm older now and have matured or maybe it's just because the Cowboys have worn me down over the last decade or more.

 

[boozeman]

The Eagles' Rocky theme really annoys me.

 

[boozeman]

Steven Ridley needs to get a little faster.

That was comical.

 

[boozeman]

Blount for nine. They are just blowing up the Eagles' D.