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green Bay Packers running game and defense will take them to Super Bowl

angryandy — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:01:53 -0000

Packers defense the key

The Green Bay packers are on a roll. They have been winning games and quietly sneaking up on the rest of the NFL this past month. Nobody would thought that this team would be a potent ital 12-4 powerhouse and solid team come January. Charles Woodsen and Nick Barnett are having monster years and the defense is by far the tops in the NFL. Nick Collins and AJ hawk are also having mind boggling years and the Packers are just solid from top to bottom.
Arron Rogers is the fifth rated passer in the game now and his steady improvement and leadership has also been key in the rise of the Packers. The Packers are two disappointingly games with the Vikings away from being in first. The nightmare game against the Tampa Bay Bucs was a mirage and if you take that game away as well the Packers would be at the top. It is usually the teams that rise at the end and surprise people who usually wins the Super Bowl. The Green Bay Packers will be one team the powerhouses in the NFC will have to be wary of in the playoffs. They have a solid running game and a steady pro in Donald Driver as the top receiver. This team just does not have any holes and will likely win out the rest of their games. How far will they go in the playoffs is the question. The dome teams will be lucky they won't have to play this cold weather team in their element as they wouldn't have a prayer if they did have to play this team in the cold.

Is this the worse Bulls team since the Jordan era

angryandy — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:40:57 -0000

teams immediately after Michael Jordan retired at least tried the best with their limited abilities. there was more to look forward to those teams as they had Elton

The teams immediately after Michael Jordan retired at least tried the best with their limited abilities. This team seems to be the worse one yet I have seen since 1998. There was more to look forward to those other teams as they had Elton Brand and some younger players to look forward too. This team is just bad and their so called prospect Derrick Rose is playing bad. he looks worse than jay Williamsn did at his rookie year. I wonder how much longer before attendence starts to drop as people realize this product stinks. i have seen the attendence in the paper at other NBA games and it seems like there is way lesspeople attending some of these games so far. The Bulls keep selling out for some reason. I guess corporations still like to waste money.

thirteen years is too long for any player

angryandy — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:02:25 -0000

Big contracts

Chicago Black hawk fans are giddy with these new contracts. Has anyone considered that in five to ten years there will more younger faster players in the League. Duncan Keith will not be producing in the same effect when the players coming out are stronger and younger. No franchise should ever give one player all those years under contract especially in hockey. the Kane and Toews contracts make much more sense and they are much shorter. It's good to see the hawks spend the money on these players to keep them, but are any of them seriously going to be Jeremy Roenick or Bobby Hull?

Bengals need to reboud and show why they are at top of North

angryandy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:34:18 -0000

despite yesterdays set back I still feel this way

The Steelers were shown a lesson the past week as Carson Palmer and the Bengals beat them. They showed the NFL that they are now the team to reckon with in the AFC. With the running game of Cedric Benson and the receiving game of Chad Ochocino, Carson Palmer has some weapons to play with this year when he goes to war on Sundays. I Believe this past game was the changing of the guard and it is Carson's turn to get them two super bowl rings. He has the talent and desire to be thought of as the games top quarterbacks. There are many great quarterbacks in the game right now and somebody like him can get lost in the shuffle. He hasn't had the benefit of playing on any great teams until this year. In fact, some of the Bengals teams he has played for have been God awful.

This is not the case anymore. The offense has clicked much better as Cedric Benson's turnaround has been the key to this season. He will pass the one thousand mark within the next game or two and will pile even more on after that. The defense has played well in some of these tight games and I have been impressed by some of their narrow victories this season. Winning the close games is what makes a team ready for the playoffs and the tough battles that will occur for them. Carson Palmer and the Bengals will the annual playoff teams of the AFC with new poses and challenges this playoff season. I fully expect them to go into the playoffs as division winner and possibly with some home games. The fans of Cincinnati deserve a winner for once as their professional teams have struggled badly in recent years. Marvin Lewis should be comended for the fine coaching job he has done this season. I believe he is one of the ore underrated coaches in the game. When a coach consistently wins the close games a lot of times it comes down to the coaching that wins. The bengels are the biggest surprise in the NFL and they need to cap it off with a sucessful playoff stretch leading to the Super Bowl.

Chargers Getting Into a Winning Groove

angryandy — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:54:47 -0000

I am rooting for your team and Phillip Rivers

San Diego Chargers are one team to watch for the rest of the season. Every year in the NFL there are teams that start off slow and then get into a groove. I really think Phillip Rivers is one of the more underrated players in the game. He has tremendous talent and knack of making big plays. Without a doubt he is a much more talented quarterbacked that Denver's Kyle Orton. The Broncos got off to the hot start and beat the Chargers pretty good on the Monday Night game. They are faltering now and will come back down to earth. When it's all done they will fall behind the San Diego Chargers.

The way the Chargers have looked the past few weeks is the team I expected to see cruise to the playoffs and into a title match up. I think this is the one team that could give Indianapolis a match up in the AFC. The Steelers and Patriots will be tough, but the Colts match up well and have handled these teams in the past. If Phillip rivers gets into a a rhythm like he showed the past few weeks then I think this is a team that will surprise folks around the NFL. Phillip Rivers is quietly having one of his best seasons. It is amazing with the running game the way it has looked and a bad offensive line. It will be a challenge for him to keep avoiding defenders and remain healthy with that line out there.

With that great comeback win against the Giants proved to me that this quarterback for the Chargers can win under pressure. They had some early season struggles and troubles and hopefully that is behind them. Some teams get off to that slow start improving and dramatically progressing as the season moves on. I really think they will be one of those teams to watch for in the second half. Some critics think they are an over rated team, but they have a All Pro quarterback trying to win an elusive Super Bowl ring. I think the bolts will be there one day as their defense struggles this season. They will gain valuable playoff experience this year and should over take the Broncos in the AFC West. The Broncos have peaked and the bolts are rising.

Jay Cutler is not the problem

angryandy — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:15:06 -0000

The Bears need to build a team around this quarterback. Jay is one of the better quarterbacks in the league, but when you add the fact that there is no running game with a poor wide receiver corps it will make any quarterback look awful. Peyton Manning would look bad if he played with this years Chicago Bear team. Then add the fact that this teams offensive line is one of the worse in recent memory and it's no surprise why his stats and play is down. The fans should not blame Jay Cutler for an offense that looks anemidec. He has a group of recievers that get bumped so easily from their routes and are scared to go in the middle.

The biggest need for this Bears offense is to have a running back. The pressure is all on Jay to go back and take the snaps. The opposing defenses know this team can't run and are all geared up to improve their sack statistics. They know this poor Cutler has nobody worth to hand the ball off as Matt Forte is the worse starting running back in the league. He can catch a ball thrown to him, but he just can not get past the front defensive line. How is Jay suppose to do good with that O line and Matt Forte lined up behind him. They got one receiever that should just be taking kick offs and others not worth half of what the Bears are paying them. bear fans need to be paitient with this guy much like New Orleans was with Drew Brees. When you surround him with NFL plaers then his production will look much better.

Chicago Bear fans are ready to turn on this man after less than a year in unioform. They need to go back and look at their VCR s and see what the real problem is. Jay Cutler is the last of their problems. He is throwing alot of interceptions now because the offense is totally bad. Things will only improve for Jay Cutler or any future Bear quarterback when the Bears finally decide to add more quality offensive players to the roster. Only then can Chicago Bear fans expect things from any quarterback.

Nickname needs to go

angryandy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:20:16 -0000

Washington should be ashamed of themselves. for many years season ticket holders have supported a team and franchise with the most racist nickname in the history of sport. The current ownership lives in the fifties where these derogatory names were often used by athletic departments and the average person on the street. Many schools saw no problem using offensive names to serve as mascots of their team. This was in an era before political correctness became popular in many of the nations universities. many have adopted name changes due to pressure from activist groups that were rightfully disgusted with nicknames as "Indians" and "Redman" representing their schools. The name of the pro football team in Washington is a disgrace. The commissioner needs to take a stand and put more pressure on the organization in Washington to change the name of the franchise. I can't believe there has not been more political pressure on the team to change its name. It seems like nothing has been even talked about the disgusting nickname for the Washington football team for years. American Indians activists have been visibly silent since their super bowl protests when the Redskins played the Kansas City Chiefs. Both team names are offensive, but the redskin stands out particularly as racist. It is just plain wrong to still have this nickname in 2009. The owners in Washington could care less who their team hurts or what that term use to mean in American history. If the arrogant owner Daniel Snydor of the Washington Redskins did what was right he would of changed the name of the team immediately. He can change the name of the team to the Washington Pigskins in honor of the fans and the game of football. Fans love to dress up as hogs in Washington and a football was at once time called pigskin. They then can retain some of the tradition of the name. Whatever they do the name "Redskin" needs to go along with their logo as many a college teams have done so.

Not a repeat of the Bobby Hebert team

angryandy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:29:04 -0000

Saints best in NFL so far

New Orleans Saints have got off to their best start since 1991. Their remarkable comeback last Sunday against the Miami Dolphins was perhaps the seasons tell tailing moment. Drew Brees shows remarkable composure behind big early in a game. This feat will surely come to be important when they get into a playoff game. It is all but assured that they will be a playoff team. This team will now keep playing for an undefeated season, or at least a very strong 14-2 home field advantage team. I can't see how this team will not be one of the two NFC teams that will not have to play the first week of the playoffs. They will be home watching their semifinal conference opponent have to win in order to travel to New Orleans.

There are those critics who will compare this Saints team to the one that started of 7-0 in the early nineties. That team struggled at the end and finished 11-5 and bowed out early in the playoffs. Bobby Hebert was their quarterback and drew Brees is way better than that guy. There is no comparison and the team in 1991 didn't have Reggie Bush or a strong running back. This team is just plain dominant and it is finally their turn for the spotlight. When they lost to the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship back in 05, I fully expected the Saints to come back the following season with vengeance and do what they are doing now. I was surprised and disappointed in their performance in 2006. I knew this team was on the verge and was mystified how they regressed. It took a few more years with much of the same cast intact, but the saints are finally showing the Super Bowl caliber team they have had for a while. This is the year they return to the NFC title game and a chance for their super bowl appearance

Bears need a running attack and have to win all the games against the bad teams

angryandy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:09:12 -0000

It seems by now Matt Forte is never going to regain the flash he showed last year. Is it time now the Chicago bears get a little desperate and try something else. Maybe Throw Devon hester in the back field and see what he can do. They could use him like the Steelersused Kordell Stewert some years ago. Devon Hester can show Chicago bear fans the unique Multi functional talent that got his that huge contract. the fact is both Hester and Forte are showing nothing in offensive flash. Not having a running attack is putting pressure on Jay Cutler and hurting the team. It was a mistake to get rid of both Thomas Jones and Cedric Bensonand rely on somebody who was unproven and only had one good year. What is Curtis Enis doing these days. this next game and some other ones against very beatable opponents are crucial. They cannot afford to have many losses as the Chcago Bearsseem uncapable of beating the good teams. To have any chance of even a nice 9-7 team like last year, the Bears have to win out right against the scrub teams like the Cleveland Browns this weekend. Wear your orange and support and cheer for them to destroy the brown wearing their best Sunday's orange jerseys. If the Bears don't win huge like the packers last week this will be a disappointment.

Cedric Benson proves why NFL should never give up on top drafted running backs

angryandy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:57:06 -0000

The Cincinatti Bengals made a wise decision in giving Cedric Bensonanother shot. Teams sometimes don't give players a second shot after their first NFL teams experience doesn't work out. Cedric was harassed by fans,media, and teammates in Chicago from day one when he reported to camp after a holdout his rookie year. The Chicago bears were filled with drama in cedric Benson's few years with the running back controversy between him and the veteran Thomas Jones. Cedric Benson was drafted to be the future running back in Chicago Jones and some of his friends on the team had a problem with that. Cedric was given a second chance with the Bengals and now it is paying dividends now this year as he is running his way to a pro bowl appearance. That attitude of certain Chicago bear fans to Benson on blogs and talk radio clearly show a dislike for the man to this day. It was great to see him stick it to his Chicago detractors who have bashed him for years in the media. Kudos to the Bengals in getting this man to show the NFL the true football talent he had that Chicago held back for his first three years. Cedric Benson has come to a less pressure environment and an organization that treats their players well.