SB Nation User Blog: tenthmtnman

Coach Tomlin says ...

tenthmtnman — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:28:17 -0000

the Ravens will win the division in 2009. We know how accurate he is as Coach Tomlin predicted the Browns to do so in 2008 -- :o). That said, what does that mean for the team? In my mind, once you annoint the Ravens over one's own team, it means that one has assessed the team and decided there are shortcomings that will prevent the team from winning the division. As a follow on to that, it also means that the shortcomings can't be corrected between now and the season. How can that be?

This is the greatest ...

tenthmtnman — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:29:43 -0000

thing about the Super Bowl victory. Both the Steelers' official website and CNN SI's Steelers' website post the final game's score and it spends the off season on the front page. It was extremely disheartening to see the Jax 31 Steelers 29 score for the entire 2008 off season. Blissfully, one can re-visit the 2008-2009 glory as both sites now show Steelers 27 Cardinals 23. It makes it a lot more appealing to check in each day.

Mindless ...

tenthmtnman — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:49:33 -0000

dribble bashing Bruce Arians is not becoming and certainly doesn't indicate "level-headed thinking" or "thoughtful discussion."

13-4. 13-4 with a patchwork offensive line. 13-4 with a patchwork offensive line and stand-in running backs with a different style than the primary. 13-4 with a patchwork offensive line, stand-in running backs with a different style than the primary, and a QB that has not always been on his best game and often injured. 13-4 with a patchwork offensive line, stand-in running backs with a different style than the primary, a QB that has not always been on his best game and often injured, and young WRs who have not always been on their "B" game.

I don't see him getting fired [although in the NFL anything is possible] and I certainly don't think any of what I published above puts him on the fast track to Canton, but I do think it indicates he deserves our respect and certainly should protect him from us prejudging him as a roadblock to Super Bowl nirvana.

Sad Day in the NFL ...

tenthmtnman — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:27:59 -0000

Saw online; this is a sad day for the NFL. I don't know that anyone can find something derogatory to say about this Gentleman. Wish nothing but the best for TD and his family.

The Colts have called a 5 p.m. press conference this afternoon to discuss the future of head coach Tony Dungy. Word has reportedly leaked out of Indianapolis that Dungy will indeed retire. From FoxSports.com:

Dungy is walking around the team's complex saying goodbye to players and team employees and informing them that the transition should be a smooth one for new coach Jim Caldwell.

According to one source, Dungy explained that he has talked it over with his family and they believed this was the proper time to step down, while the Colts' nucleus was still intact.