DonFrancisco
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Bear Grylls
I don't like Bear Grylls staring at me while I look at this site. I feel like he may put a meat poncho on me and make me drink my urine at any moment.
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SB Nation- one of best website in 2011
Of course, bleacher report is in there too, so....
Offseason distraction
Team Doc Burton Elrod's son is going to be on the next season of Survivor. I don't watch the show and probably won't this year either. Those of you that do have someone to cheer for(do you cheer for people to win?)
New Nike Jerseys
This has not been finalized but still interesting.
I am Jones 'ing for another RB
Not really. I just like puns.
FYI
No surprise but interesting...Alge's house is for sale. I am fine with that. If I really wanted to watch a fat dude fumble, then I would just watch Leon Lett/Don Beebe highlights.
Brett Farve
I dont know about everyone else, butI really hope that Brett Farve could meet Lawrence Taylor this year like Joe Theismann did a few years ago. Why will he not go away? Why won't this story go away? I don't want to wear Wranglers...I don't want to hear more bad impersonations of John Madden talking about Farve. I don't even want to write anymore Fanposts(including this one but I did it anyway) about Brett Farve.
Tickets
So playoff tickets sold out in three minutes this morning. I was just wondering if any of ya'll were able to score any tickets.(I am not looking to buy...I was just wondering) Also I am probably preaching to the choir, but please please please please only sell to Titans fans if you need to sell.
We as fans have had some exciting playoff moments here in Nashville and hopefully we will again this year.
Now this is a Big Blue Shoe
Monte
Any thoughts on the possibility of Monte following son Lane to Knoxville to coach the Vols? UT fans, like SEC fans in general, have a tendency to go overboard on expectations. I think it was pretty obvious Gruden was never going to go back to college when he has a pretty sweet deal in the pros. I think Monte going is unlikely as well. I just wondered what if anything is being said in Buc country.
Adam
I don't like talking about him. In fact I wish he would no longer be present in any conversation I have.
However, his actions continue to affect the Titans next year. I cannot remember the whole situation with picks etc, and I do not really have time to look up the specifics of the trade. Will someone who has more time than me please update/remind me how this lastest suspension of at least 4 games affects the Titans 2009 draft.
MLB
I have got a feeling that Stephen Tulloch may start this year at MLB. I am not sure what makes me think that. I guess its just a hunch or maybe I had a prescient dream or something. If only I could use this power for good like prevent disaster, saving lives or making a lot of money from a bookie.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3434088
Any thoughts?
I need two more words...
3rd Round Pick Projection
Just thought it would be fun in light of yesterdays picks for those of use who read the blog before the draft restarts to make some projections on who we will pick. Obviously, there have got to more players from a school that starts with "Eastern" that would be fun to draft. Let us know! As for me, I think the Titans with pick Dexter Jackson WR Appalachian State. Dexter fits the mold of players the Titans like to take.
- With his 4.27 40 he could run the last leg of our 4x100 meter relay team.
- He is from a small school that does not consistently play against high level talent
People in Memphis
For those of you in Memphis (I only know of Zackmann but I am sure there are others). I drove by Red Robin on Germantown Pkwy yesterday. On there sign it said that they are having some kind of shindig on Thurs. night and Jevon Kearse and Justin McCareins would be there. I dont know why they got the two new Titans that were ex-Titans, but anyway I though some of you might be interested in checking it out.
AAFL
Is anybidy else following this AAFL thing? I think it could be a really good idea. Obviously it wont actually compete with NFL or even college, but I personally like it better than XFL or AFL. It uses some of the rivalries from college to make games more interesting, and they play actual football. What do you guys think?
Random Patriots Rant
Here's the deal... I keep hearing "well nobody wants to go play in New England during the playoffs". I would agree that pretty much everyone would rather play at home than on the road. However, the announcers(ESPN) imply that the Pats are the only team that can play in the cold. I disagree with that sentiment. They are a pass first offense with an undersized defense that looks great when they are up by 30 by average when it is a close game. Neither one of those attributes are ideal for cold/winter weather. They also make it seem like the all the Patriot players live in igloos and eat snow for breakfast. Most of the players live in Florida or California, they grew up there and went to school there. Lets not give them an advantage they dont have. The only advantage they have by playing at home is their fans not the weather.
Lendale Slogan
As you all saw on Sunday. Lendale needs to convert to fullback or LOSE some weight. I am not talking a lot of weight just ~10 lbs to get him down to 235-240. He would still be a bruiser, but he would be able to pop through those holes he is just barely missing. Until he does lose that weight I propose the slogan "Ben and Jerry's = 1 yard carries"
Pro Football pickem'
I just set up a new Pro Football Pickem group on fantasysports.yahoo.com.
Group Name: Music City Miracles
Password: Vince10
For those of you unfamiliar with pickem leagues basically you just pick who you think is going to win every week in the NFL and we see who gets the most right. There is a maximum of 50 members in a group so hurry up and sign up.
Camp notes
I have no idea if people on here look at Page 2 on ESPN. If you havent read DJ Gallo's camp notes form ESPN's page 2 I definitely recommend it. They are hilarious. Heres the link:
The Jacksonville one is particularly funny.
Enjoy!
Undrafted FAs
WR Biren Ealy - Houston
T Charles Harris - Washington St.
DT Adrian Haywood - SMU
LB Jarvis Jackson - Georgia
S Erik Keys - Ball St.
FB Nic Luke - Alabama A&M
DE Jermaine McElveen - Alabama-Birmingham
LB Barron Pullum - Miss. Valley St.
S Brandon Sharp - Louisville
LB Brock Stratton - Texas Tech
K John Vaughn - Auburn
RB Danny Ware - Georgia
Thoughts?
Trade Possibilities
In case you wanted to play out scenarios in your head before the big day on Saturday here is a points chart for draft trades. I don't know if every team uses this or not, but this is the thing that Jimmy Johnson is credited with creating.
Draft
NFL draft countdown has their new mock draft up.
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sub/mockdraft.html
They went with your thoughts Jimmy with the DE. Maybe they read your blog here!? I have never heard of this guy, but he looks big. THe Titans would be the only team in the league w/ DEs that need tans.
About.com also has a new mock up, but I won't even link it. They have Brady Quinn going 14 to the Panthers! (They have us picking Jarrett)
Young article
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/10/13/bc.fbn.titans.young.ap/index.html
Interesting article from a national media perspective on Young Vincent. I personally am not convinced he is the best QB from the draft, but I think he can be every bit as good as Donovan McNabb which is not too shabby.
Game thoughts
- We are major dogs w/ less than fout minutes, no timeouts, and a fourth and short in Colts territory... GO FOR IT!!!!
- The spread option worked in on the first drive and should have been a TD for Young a second time ...USE IT AGAIN!!!
- This website logo loos good on TV
- Catch the ball Bobby Freakin Wade
Albert Haynesworth
I will preface by saying that this is a 2nd hand story. I cannot attest to its validty. Evidently, Haynesworth has always had a serious problem with his temper. At UT he got so riled up at one of his teamates that he literally flipped out. Fulmer himself confronted Haynesworth ejecting him from the practice field. Haynesworth left the field only to return with a large metal pipe trying to go after the unnamed teammate. He was subsequently subdued by teammates and then suspended. Dont know if its true, but if it is I would say he has issues at the very least.
Quetstion for Jimmy
I wish the Titans would play Vince-anity and at least add some excitement to what looks like a loooong season. But one guy I havent heard much about is Lendale White. Has there been any talk of getting him in? He has the body and the running style to get those 3rd and twos that we have not gotten in the last 2 years.
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