Author Topic: 2008 NFL season: Yearning to go 8-8. (Read 24028 times)

Dunefar · « **on:** April 16, 2008, 06:38:12 PM »

So yeah, I had a reason to post in the 2007 NFL topic, but I thought: 'Waitaminute, it's not the 2007 NFL season anymore!' Anyway, schedules came out yesterday. The Redskins have the dubious honor of playing on opening day Thursday against the Giants. It'll be the new head coach's first game, so Zorn will immediately be under the spotlight. The rest of the schedule is a bit rough, though I'm not banking much on next season anyway. With a new head coach and the embers of a few failed teams smoldering, this smacks of an 8-8 rebuilding year. If you discount the bullshit run the 'skins made at the end of last season to reach the playoffs, the team simply sucked.

Oh, and guess who has one of the easiest schedules? C'mon, just guess.

Also, draft's coming up at the end of the month. I haven't really followed much, though we certainly have holes to fill.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2008, 06:17:57 AM »

Aaron Rodgers will be Steve Young. I'm calling it now. I have no proof, but I choose to believe it.

Shale · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2008, 06:37:15 PM »

Steve McNair's gone. Probably a good time for it, he wasn't exactly primed for a resurgence with Baltimore and he had to be feeling the injuries. Now if somebody can just convince Trent Green to hang it up before he suffers permanent brain damage...

superaielman · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2008, 06:42:01 PM »

Quote from: Rob the Stampede on April 17, 2008, 06:17:57 AM

Aaron Rodgers will be Steve Young. I'm calling it now. I have no proof, but I choose to believe it.

You and the rest of Green Bay. Or maybe not, Favre's hinted that he'd come back if A-Rod gets hurt during the season. I hope he has bodyguards.

Trent Green resigned with the Rams as the main backup. I hope he doesn't see the field this season or ever again, but.. Bulger's injury prone and so is the Rams offensive line. That could be bad.

BaconForTheSoul · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2008, 04:25:35 AM »

Redskins were quite possibly the worst playoff team in NFL history. (Compared to the other teams that year I mean. Obviously any team now would crush any team from the 60s.) Seahawks pretty much got a third bye in the NFC playoffs.

Anywho, Niners still suck, Smith still sucks, my choice in non-basketball teams to like still sucks. At least I can maybe hype Johnsonless Browns if they get something halfway decent for him?

Dunefar · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2008, 01:13:45 AM »

Quote from: superaielman on April 17, 2008, 06:42:01 PM

Quote from: Rob the Stampede on April 17, 2008, 06:17:57 AM
Aaron Rodgers will be Steve Young. I'm calling it now. I have no proof, but I choose to believe it.

You and the rest of Green Bay. Or maybe not, Favre's hinted that he'd come back if A-Rod gets hurt during the season. I hope he has bodyguards.

Trent Green resigned with the Rams as the main backup. I hope he doesn't see the field this season or ever again, but.. Bulger's injury prone and so is the Rams offensive line. That could be bad.

Do you think Brett would really come back midseason? Really? Oh, and yeah, the 'skins were exactly as you say, Chapin.

superaielman · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2008, 01:15:20 AM »

If the team was good besides for QB and the team asked him? He may well. Is it a good thing? That I'm leaning no on, but I hope we don't find out.

superaielman · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:09:37 PM »

Speaking of which, that Jared Allen trade makes me a bit nervous. If it works out like it -should-, the Vikings are going to have a very scary defense this year.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2008, 10:03:09 PM »

So we know who the Dolphins are taking at #1. An Offensive Lineman.

Okay?

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2008, 04:55:55 PM »

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=At33.zj6.wIKIwmB.2fzhLpDubYF?slug=ap-bush-giants&prov=ap&type=lgns

Ahh Bush. So you CAN be intentionally funny.

Ryogo · « **Reply #10 on:** May 04, 2008, 09:51:55 PM »

Cowboyssssssssssssssssssssssssss.

I'm still ticked about them losing to the Giants. >_>

Here's hoping for another kickass season for them, though I haven't been paying attention to anything right now with them so I dunno if anything good/bad has happened to them.

BaconForTheSoul · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2008, 10:20:12 PM »

Calling it right now.

Reggie Bush wins MVP
49ers get a first round bye in playoffs
Patriots go 8-8, make the playoffs, and win the Superbowl
Alex Smith has a QB rating over 100
Tom Brady turns out to be the father of Jessica Alba's baby
Chad Johnson gets along with his teammates.

These will all happen.

Felpoolian · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2008, 10:41:20 PM »

Just yesterday two important things happened.

1. The NFL Owners opted out of the current agreement with the NFLPA. Meaning in the close future we may have a season with no salary caps. In short, we may see the richer franchises bulk up while the weaker ones just watch and moan in displeasure. Good thing is, it won't start to affect us until the next few years. Although there is some time bought with this...its not much.

2. The Super Bowl in 2012 has been announced that it will be in Indianapolis. And while I'm excited about it. People will complain for the fact that its placed in a Cold Weather City. Thing is, Indianapolis is a much better choice than what Detroit ever was. And it should benefit the economy here for the few years up to it.

Thing is, we have the Indy 500 and the Brickyard 400 here every year and that brings alot of people as well. Plus they usually are a site in the NCAA Tournament. Especially the Final 4.

Dunefar · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2008, 08:59:52 PM »

Bumping this up for the start of NFL training camps. The 'skins are in midseason form, with two season ending injuries and a panicked trade on the first day of camp. JAWSOME!

Yakumo · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2008, 11:32:31 PM »

Hey, at least the panicked trade was for a good player! >_>

Dunefar · « **Reply #15 on:** July 22, 2008, 04:19:05 AM »

This is true. I still think it's a horrible omen to start a preseason on.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2008, 04:26:05 AM »

Wait, you mean something happened that wasn't Brett Favre related? Why didn't I hear about this?

superaielman · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2008, 04:32:22 AM »

No motherfucking comment to anything Brett Favre related at the moment.

And yeah, Jeremy Shockey was traded to the Saints today. A lot of offseason trades for notable players. Mmm, fun.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2008, 05:00:18 AM »

Favre to the Jets is official.

From what I can tell, it's for a fourth rounder that will turn into a second rounder depending on performance.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2008, 07:15:51 AM »

So either Favre retires this year when the Jets don't surprise anyone by not making it past Cheaty McCheat and the Pats for the playoffs, or the Jets win the Super Bowl eight times in a row.

One of the two.

Scar · « **Reply #20 on:** August 09, 2008, 06:47:52 PM »

Watch out AFC East, there's a new sheriff in town.

Chad Pennignton is the Dolphin's starter!!!!!!!!!!!!

*dies*

Dunefar · « **Reply #21 on:** August 09, 2008, 08:44:22 PM »

Quote from: Rob the Stampede on August 07, 2008, 07:15:51 AM

So either Favre retires this year when the Jets don't surprise anyone by not making it past Cheaty McCheat and the Pats for the playoffs, or the Jets win the Super Bowl eight times in a row.

One of the two.

Maybe there is justice. Brett Farve will lead the Jets past the Patriots twice, which knocks them to 7-9 and thus missing the playoffs for a bona fide post Super Bowl slump.

Scar · « **Reply #22 on:** August 11, 2008, 03:43:45 AM »

Bucs looked good beating down on the phins...

...

What am I saying!?

AAA · « **Reply #23 on:** August 11, 2008, 04:49:52 AM »

Chicago's not doing anything this season, I think. The offensive line is toast, the QB's no good unless he has all day long to throw, and there's really no other good prospects. Then again, it's the NFC North, so they may end up being the best in the division! It's not like Favre's there to stop them now, anyway.

Meh.

Scar · « **Reply #24 on:** August 11, 2008, 05:27:18 AM »

If anyone wants, I made a fantasy football league.

PM me if you would like to join!

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Author Topic: 2008 NFL season: Yearning to go 8-8. (Read 24028 times)