OK, halfway through preseason...who's goin' to the Super Bowl?

Jstas

Yeah, I know it's too early, I was being sarcastic.

I've just noticed this morning on the Camp Reports for the various sports new sites that there have been many more changes going down across the league than I thought.

Aside from Vick in Philly and Buress looking at the possibility of a year long suspension IF he could actually find a team to sign his thick-headed self.

But who cares how the teams are doing in the pre-season. They are bogus games anyway with often times a 2nd team going up against a team full of starters. Like Philly get their 2nd and 3rd team players hammered by Brady and the starting line-up of the Pats.

So what changes did your team go through? Are they good changes or bad changes?


I haven't seen much of the 'boys yet 'cause of the shadowy pall Vick has cast over Philly sucking up all the news space but it seems Romo-gate is behind them. Mainly because the T.O. saga has been shifted off to Buffalo and Romo ditched Simpson (thank goodness!). Lotsa people are saying he looks more focused and dialed-in than the last two years.

I saw Felix Jones was back in action and if the videos on SI.com are any proof, he's doing well. Mike Jenkins and Terence Newman are already injured but Wade Phillips said that if it was a regular season game, both would have played. That may be promising if it isn't smoke and mirrors. Roy Williams is injured too and he's "day by day". Martellus Bennett is catching news everywhere but I'm not sure if it's more for his constantly running mouth than his playing. They snagged Igor Olshansky from the San Diego Chargers and with him as a DT and a known run stopper, they have a very formidable defensive line with Ratliff and Spears on the line with him and guys like DeMarcus Ware behind them. They seem a bit weak on special teams and down field on the defense though so we'll see what happens. But right now, it seems like a more cohesive team than last year and that seems to be a positive thing.

bobman1235

Brady's back, look to be some decent new faces on the team, like Endelman on the receiving core. As you say, looking forward to REAL games; this exhibition nonsense is just a waste of time from a fan perspective. It doesn't count, and tells you very little about your team.

nooshinjohn

Vikings!

concealer404

Colts!

They gotta show something for that nice new shiny stadium that i'm paying for.

ahorvitz

Pats vs. Giants

Pats take this one!

Jstas

Keiko wrote: »

Niners!

The 'niners can't even sign their first round draft pick. He's a 10 slot holding out for 7 slot money. Not gonna happen.

What sucks most is that this wet-behind-the-ears rookie is letting his big head get in the way of his future. He should be thankful he got picked. The 'niners aren't going to the big game this year but they will be at the least a wild-card contender. Especially if this rookie got his head out of his butt.

Most people were expecting Crabtree to have a spectacular, explosive rookie year and touting him as a ROTY contender. But he's missed most of the pre-season where he should be learning his new team but would rather sit it out and get his money. Now he's talking about entering the draft next year and dropping San Fran like a bad habit. If he sits off for a whole year and thinks anyone is going to take him for a 10 slot or higher, he's nuts. He'd be a 3rd rounder and it'd be a "Well, there' nobody good left, I guess we're stuck with him." kind of deal. It's a shame to waste a good talent like that too.

He's gonna be another T.O. and unable to feed his family on $26 million + a year.

raidersrule76

RAIDERS of course. I am thinking that maybe just maybe they can actually win some more games this year. I realize that this is just the preseason but they did actually look very good last week. They have a lot of young guys that are in their 2nd and 3rd years along with a few vets they picked up in the offseason, sooooooo hopefully Davis can just sit back and let the coaches and players do their job and it might be a good season.

mark

nooshinjohn

raidersrule76 wrote: »

RAIDERS of course. I am thinking that maybe just maybe they can actually win some more games this year. I realize that this is just the preseason but they did actually look very good last week. They have a lot of young guys that are in their 2nd and 3rd years along with a few vets they picked up in the offseason, sooooooo hopefully Davis can just sit back and let the coaches and players do their job and it might be a good season.

mark

ROFLMAO..... the only bowl the Raiders will be attending this year makes a flushing sound.:DBut thats ok as the Lions will be right there fighting for the coveted Bristle Brush trophy in this years Toilet Bowl. I hope I am wrong on this but I have won money for three years straight on calling the raiders season before it happened

raidersrule76

I never said anything about any bowl...............That would be asking WAY to much. I just hope that it can be a above 500 season for once and then can build off that next year and so on.

mark

nooshinjohn

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66chevyIISS

Seahawks are going back to the Superbowl this year... that is if Hasselbeck stays on the field. Also, it's only 1/4 of the way through preseason =P

Jstas

raidersrule76 wrote: »

I never said anything about any bowl...............That would be asking WAY to much. I just hope that it can be a above 500 season for once and then can build off that next year and so on.

mark

To be fair, not that I'm sticking up for him, but the thread title is "Who's going to the Super Bowl?" so i can see where the confusion lies.

Then again, on the same note of reading before you respond, instead of just yelling out "Vikings!" like some Swede with Tourette's, he could have elaborated on why he thinks the Vikings are...well...anything.

bobman seems to have gotten it right. But Keiko...well, we won't go there. My grandmother always said you shouldn't make fun of people like that, you should pray for them.

Jstas

66chevyIISS wrote: »

Seahawks are going back to the Superbowl this year... that is if Hasselbeck stays on the field. Also, it's only 1/4 of the way through preseason =P

Seattle went to a Super Bowl?

I must have not been paying attention that year.

everpress

Bengals... Heading to the Toilette Bowl. Half time is a bit of a **** and no one wants to see the show. The commercials are all about toilette paper and aerosol odor control systems, but...

nooshinjohn

Jstas wrote: »

To be fair, not that I'm sticking up for him, but the thread title is "Who's going to the Super Bowl?" so i can see where the confusion lies.

Then again, on the same note of reading before you respond, instead of just yelling out "Vikings!" like some Swede with Tourette's, he could have elaborated on why he thinks the Vikings are...well...anything.

I don't (VIKINGS!) have Tourettes, but in fairness to the reading before you post comment, the thread does ask WHO is going to the Super Bowl and does not ask for elaboration as to why...(VIKINGS!)

My Purple People Eaters have what is perhaps the best defense in football this season, and with weapons such as Adrian Peterson, Percy Harvin, Bernard Berrian, Chester Taylor, and Bobby Wade, they represent a potent offensive capability that I have not seen the Vikings have since the 1998 season, when they went 15-1.

The only reason for any doubt is at the QB position, which I have faith they will solve before the beginning of the year.(VIKINGS!)

Sorry for shouting VIKINGS so many times... perhaps it's Tourette's after all, or I am just excited about my teams chances...

Jstas

nooshinjohn wrote: »

I don't (VIKINGS!) have Tourettes, but in fairness to the reading before you post comment, the thread does ask WHO is going to the Super Bowl and does not ask for elaboration as to why...(VIKINGS!)

You need to go back and read it again, sport.

Specifically this part:

So what changes did your team go through? Are they good changes or bad changes?

nooshinjohn

lol... got it. I just read the tagline as being the most important part.

dorourke07

As a Lions fan I am glad they have decided to move down to the college ranks and shoot for a bowl game with the mid-majors. If they are lucky they can get the Motor City Bowl and play at home!

danz1906

Da Bears;)

Jstas

dorourke07 wrote: »

As a Lions fan I am glad they have decided to move down to the college ranks and shoot for a bowl game with the mid-majors. If they are lucky they can get the Motor City Bowl and play at home!

Actually, the Lions are looking to be fielding a half decent team this year. I doubt they are going anywhere but I wouldn't be surprised to see a 6-10 or even an 8-8 season out of them. They cleaned alot of house and a good deal of the roster and most of the coaching staff is brand-spankin' new. They picked up a good deal of raw talent in the draft and right now the biggest thing it seems they have working against them is a lack of experience in both individual players and playing as a team. They have a good chance of getting better as the season progresses. If they can develop their talent that they have, they will be a team to watch next year. Hell, just because of last season they are a team to watch this year! Humiliation like that changes a team, even if 60% of the players are new. They don't want to end up like that again. It's a very strong driving force.

dorourke07

The preseason has brought some hope to the Lions. If the o-line and d-line can perform it will give the team a chance. they have nowhere to go but up. I will watch each game again this year and keep hoping that this time the changes got it right. This staff seems to have elevated teh professionalism at least.

woodhead 2

Go vikings

nooshinjohn

woodhead 2 wrote: »

Go vikings

VIKINGS!!!!


and now we have a real Quarterback:p:p!!! Farve has signed with the VIKINGS!!!:D

bobman1235

Favre hasnt been a "real quarterback" for a few years now. Have fun watching him toss balls into triple coverage and break the record for picks in a season!

nooshinjohn

Farve hasn't had the support from a killer defense and an offense with the weapons we have either. More important than him being a QB for he however, is his ability to be a mentor to Tavaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfeld. Just imagine how much better these two can get with a leader like Farve helping them along.

Jstas

nooshinjohn wrote: »

VIKINGS!!!!


and now we have a real Quarterback:p:p!!! Farve has signed with the VIKINGS!!!:D

That's a shame.


I knew it would happen but I was hoping it wouldn't and the Favre-gate saga was over.

Now we will hear of the endless wailing and tribulations of the offended Packers and their fans and we will have to suffer through discussions about what will happen on October 5th and November 1st.

Yay.

Can't wait.

dorourke07

You just don't know about Farve's arm. It wasn't healed enough a couple of weeks ago( or was he just avoiding camp) to play. This could create more issues than its solves. Go Lions!

Jstas

nooshinjohn wrote: »

Farve hasn't had the support from a killer defense and an offense with the weapons we have either. More important than him being a QB for he however, is his ability to be a mentor to Tavaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfeld. Just imagine how much better these two can get with a leader like Farve helping them along.

That's provided the other two get any field time. Given the age of granpa Favre, it's quite likely. However, they will build the offense around Favre and make the other two understudies and attempt to slot them in at a moments notice. It's not going to work. There are numerous examples throughout NFL history where this is shown to happen.

Favre should have just stayed retired. He's going to screw up the Vikings season.

bruss

all i ask is for my chiefs to beat denver.

inspiredsports

Neither my Browns (or relatively nearby Bengals) will be anywhere close

LessisNevermore

Jstas wrote: »

That's a shame.


I knew it would happen but I was hoping it wouldn't and the Favre-gate saga was over.

Now we will hear of the endless wailing and tribulations of the offended Packers and their fans and we will have to suffer through discussions about what will happen on October 5th and November 1st.

Yay.

Can't wait.

Aaaaaaaa-MEN!

A temporary wailing wall has been designated outside of lambeau field....
Farva will no doubt set the INT record so far out of reach, that no 2 quarterbacks could break it, by time he's done.:p

The 'queens sold their soul for Berrian, and therefore couldn't keep a perennial pro bowl center. Peterson will suffer because of it, as will the INT King. They also let their best member of the secondary get away. (Sharper) Their D-line can't afford to lose the two fatties in the middle for 4 games, either. That's the recipe for a Super Bowl if I've ever seen it.:p

Go Bears.