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QUOTE(Reddy @ Sep 6, 2005 -> 07:34 PM) i thought with the way this was phrased that it was an actual decision... As did I.

Fotop, did you ever notice that the hooded Weis pic bears an uncanny resemblance to the emperor from Star Wars? Fitting considering his last position and his current one.

6 man rotation. Get the starters rested for the playoffs. That, and McCarthy's earned a starting spot.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Sep 5, 2005 -> 01:00 AM) Angels bullpen is scary bad? Beyond K-Rod, they haven't exactly been "stellar" or "lights out".

The Twins one, to me, looks like Freddy Garcia mowing down the anemic Twins offense on the left, and the evil Johan Santana rising from the pits of hell to challenge Jermaine Dye on the right.

Here's hoping for a win next week, and a loss on October 1st for Notre Dame.

Is this a Neal Cotts trivia game?

I'll bet that would be funny if I could read it.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Sep 4, 2005 -> 10:06 PM) Come on, it needs to be September 17th when I see the Sox play the Twins. That would be quite sweet. Although, so would any game against the Twins.

QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Sep 4, 2005 -> 08:54 PM) Could you imagine Jack Black with Hawk?

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Sep 4, 2005 -> 07:33 PM) vs. interesting. I like another home opener. Maybe this is the start of 13 consecutive home openers.

QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Sep 4, 2005 -> 05:34 PM) 4-0 baby.....this is the thread that never ends...... It better not as long as it stays undefeated.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Sep 4, 2005 -> 12:58 AM) Timo will pitch. He can do everything... I think you're selling Timo short here. Just ask Ozzie.

Any possibility the Os don't resign Mora? Or has that already happened?

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Sep 4, 2005 -> 01:29 AM) Actually he was the team leader b4 being cut... Milloy that is, and Im pretty sure up to that point Bruschi wasnt really a known name and hadnt been to a pro bowl yet like Milloy has. Patriots fans would tell you differently. Bruschi may not have been to the Pro Bowl, but that doesn't mean he was the leader of their defense.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 3, 2005 -> 11:42 PM) So if we took up a collection here @ Soxtalk to give Rooney a bonus...does anyone think it would help? Maybe if we could raise 100K, but probably not considering we'd have to raise that amount every year.

I signed the petition. Who's the ASSHOLE who had to put all that garbage in and promote their assanine blog? Lowlife scumbag are the terms that come to mind when thinking of a person who would do something like that, and if this is a personal attack, I really don't care, because this person deserves every word of it.

QUOTE(Spiff @ Sep 3, 2005 -> 01:40 AM) I seem to remember a Patriots team who was built around defense and cut their leader on defense (Lawyer Milloy) the day before the season started. But I can't remember how they did.....oh yeah they finished the season with 15 straight wins and a Super Bowl. Wow, so you're comparing Milloy to Bruschi? That's like comparing Darren Sharper to Ray Lewis. Bruschi was the leader of their defense then, and he was up until the day he suffered that stroke. The reason Milloy got cut was because they had a better player at the position in Rodney Harrison, who the Chargers were stupid enough to cut. QUOTE(Spiff @ Sep 3, 2005 -> 01:40 AM) This team is built upon the philosophy that everyone is replaceable. They may not win 14 again but to say they're not upper-tier coming off 3 Super Bowls in 4 years is ridiculous. That's the exact reason I'm saying they're not going to be among the top tier of playoff teams (i.e. Bye week, maybe even division winner) this year. With all the losses they've suffered, and the fact that they're going to get EVERYONE'S A+ game, there's even a distinct possibility they won't make the playoffs. QUOTE(Spiff @ Sep 3, 2005 -> 01:40 AM) Those other teams that dominated didn't have free agency (except for Dallas, but it was just beginning) to replace their aging vets like the Patriots do. Actually, both teams signed Deion Sanders via free agency within their run of success. I'll be quite surprised if Monty Beisel does well in attempting to replace Bruschi.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 10:51 PM) Their winning the division and one of the elite teams in the NFL...... The team that was amazing last year and i can see out of the playoffs this year is the steelers. Yeah, so were the last teams that were in the situations that they're in. QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 10:56 PM) Does this mean you don't think they'll make the playoffs? Not neccessarily. The last 2 teams to do the things the Patriots have done recently enjoyed some success (i.e. making the playoffs) after their runs were over, but just kept slipping and slipping in talent level and eventually the win column. In fact, one of those teams recently had the #1 pick in the draft.

QUOTE(Spiff @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 09:56 PM) Well there goes your credibility. Really? Show me the last team that was built around defense and lost it's leader on defense, and both of it's coordinators, and still succeeded in the following years. Going by the history of the NFL, they're going to slip into mediocrity, and likely even worse.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 11:29 AM) I don't know if NE will have a dropoff or not with some of the losses they've had. However, Indy's season basically = November 7th. Indy's @ NE for the MNF game. I see that game's winner getting home field in the AFC. If Indy can get home field, I think they can get into the Super Bowl with no problems. I disagree with this. New England might not even be in the top tier of playoff teams this year. The loss of Bruschi, Crennel, and Weis will go a LONG way toward that. Besides, if the Colts would've just CAUGHT the ball instead of letting fall to the ground so often both on offense and on defense in last year's playoffs, this wouldn't even be an issue QUOTE(rangercal @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 11:54 AM) ha look at the link http://www.nfl.com/stats/teamsort/NFL/DEF-...ar?sort_col_1=4 So you actually put stock into the NFL's Total Sham...err...Total Defense ranking? Personally I wouldn't consider a ranking system that considers a 40 yard TD drive better than an 80 yard drive that ends in an INT very efficient, which is why I don't use it. Defenses that are successful get a lot of turnovers, a lot of sacks, and don't allow too many points. The Colts were 3rd in turnovers, 3rd in sacks and 19th in Points Allowed last year. While that's not the best, that's not exactly chopped liver either. Add a ton of talent that either didn't start or wasn't there last year (Jackson, Sanders, Simon, Brackett), and you've got the makings of a good defense. QUOTE(rangercal @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 11:57 AM) The bears also had key injuries to half their defense last year. What would Indys offense be without any 2 of the following: Manning, James, Harrison, wayne , stokley, Injuries are a part of the game. Manning goes down, the Colts' season is over, but fortunately he's one of the most durable QBs in the NFL. QUOTE(rangercal @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 12:04 PM) I do not disagree. I'm just tired of everyone Saying you can't win without O. I guess you can win without D huh? Not really. If the ultimate goal for any franchise was just to get to the AFC championship game every year , then I guess you don need a decent D. You can't win without offense. Your defense can be the 2000 Baltimore Ravens defense, but if your offense can't put up any points, it won't matter, because no game in NFL history has ever been won by a team that put up no points. Conversely, if you have a great offense and no defense, it won't matter either, because if a team can score at will on you, you'll rarely be able to outscore them. QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 12:25 PM) No way, Zoom. While I like the D-Line, their LB core is atrocious, and their secondary is incredibly raw. They're in the 27-32 bracket with these teams IMO: Indianapolis Detroit New Orleans San Francisco Green Bay Kansas City And a major lack of depth at LB and in the secondary is going to mean insanely awful coverage on special teams, which is absolutely huge. I agree with most of this, but again, the NFL's Total Sham rankings don't really matter. The defensive line is going to put MASSIVE amounts of pressure on opposing QBs, and that will lead to mistakes. That and better tackling in 3rd and long situations should improve the defense a lot. Maybe they'll even be in the top 15 in Points Allowed. QUOTE(Spiff @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 12:42 PM) Are you saying you don't believe in Gary Brackett and Donald Stickland? Brackett has better coverage skills than Morris, and can play the run about equally well. As for Donald Strickland, not only is he not a starter, he's not even playing, because he's injured. I expect that Marlin Jackson and Jason David will be the starters come Sept. 11th.

You don't want to be looking back at an A.J. Pierzynski for Joe Nathan, Fransisco Liriano, and Boof Bosner type trade in 2 years, or at least I don't, especially if the trade didn't pay off in the short run. That's the problem with overpaying, but Kenny even said he was willing to overpay and still couldn't get a deal done. How much more can you ask of a GM?

QUOTE(rangercal @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 10:31 AM) Just like how Indys O is great but it just does not make up for their s***ty D . What are you talking about? The Colts had an average D last year and upgraded in talent at every level of their D. The secondary was upgraded by the replacement of Nick Harper and Idrees Bashir with Marlin Jackson and Bob Sanders, the LB corps was upgraded by making Gary Brackett the starter ahead of Blob Morris, and the DL was upgraded with the signing of Simon. The Bears offense, on the other hand, was the worst in the NFL. They did upgrade their talent a lot, so that might make them an average offense if Orton gets going well. Either way, their defense is going to have to carry them to most if not all of their wins this year.

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 12:53 AM) not as big of a hit since noone else added. the biggest surge would be if Uribe has one of his two week stretches he had last year where he is insane at the plate, and start it about Oct. 4!! but since he hasn't really had one all year, not likely He's due

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:28 PM) Us Colts guys need to stick together. What's the latest on Stokely? Last I heard, he was probable to start against the Ravens. What do you think of that Corey Simon signing Heads?