Boy, that was some read through since I last showed my face. And, yes, I think I learned something ;)

Watched NFL Gameday last night, and after zapping through the first match on there the rest of the highlights were pretty good. Very impressed with what the Ravens do and their great win over the Skins. Two fantastic rookie QBs doing a job very well this season in Flacco and Ryan. And a massive mention must go to the Eagles. What have they been taking? :D Interesting to find out how Jacobs injury is for the Giants seeing as we play them this weekend in a MUST win game ...

Haven't listened to the Simmons podcast yet so I can freely speculate...

Giants @ Dallas: No Burress, possibly no Jacobs, Dallas with Romo, on home turf, must win game for the Cowboys. Cowboys by 3.

If someone can tell me how far off I am I'd appreciate it. :p

I'd go with that Strath. I was very impressed with our performance last week other than the final score of course ... Just need to eradicate the errors (mainly Romo). Not sure why Whitten took the blame last week and TO mouthing off doesn't help. If there was a chance to beat the Giants then this is it. Although saying that we beat them in both regular season matches last year and lost the play off game.

Forgot the New York bias in the spread. I'm thinking now it might be something like Dallas by 1.5.

As long as it's a win I don't really care :D But it'll be close I'm sure. Just hope we don't snatch defeat from the jaws of victory ... :sob:

The point on PTI was that if you are going somewhere and you feel the need to carry a gun to be safe, DON'T GO THERE.

Alternatively, hire a professional outfit to protect you, something which the NFL make available to all players and coaches.

It's not like he's short of money to hire someone for the night.

No excuse to have a gun, especially not an unlicenced, concealed handgun which would be illegal in most states even if it was licenced.

I don't think Porter disputed that Burress was stupid on that night. The problem he (and other players according to the second link) is feeling safe in their everyday lives and even their own homes.

http://www.walterfootball.com/emmitt2013.php

This is one of the funniest reads in a long time. I've spent my last 20 minutes scrolling through it in college (slowest load and scroll time in history here)

My favourite quote:

:D

Lots of fat jokes at Reid and Crennel

What are the chances in Cassel ending up in Tampa Bay next year? :o

Disagree. After what Eli did last season I don't think you can claim Rivers is superior.

Possible, but if he's sensible he'll go wherever Josh McDaniels goes to be Head Coach.

Philly, St Louis, Detroit, Minnesota all fit the bill for both...

Quality stuff, had to stop reading it as I kept having to stop myself laughing in the office.

I liked the comeback against the Raiders in particular :D

Detroit is where I think it will happen.

I wonder if we can trade Pioli, McDaniels and Cassel to them :eek: Thats what they need to have some sort of decent franchise.

We'll throw in Dean Pees as well, he's not very good.

:sob:

Skins season goes from bad to worse

Portis lashes out at Zorn after being benched against Ravens

Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis unleashed a load of frustration toward rookie coach Jim Zorn on Tuesday, criticizing the coach for giving inconsistent messages and flippantly calling Zorn a "genius."
"Either you feel like you need to sever ties with me -- split ties with me -- but don't sit here and throw me out like I don't pay attention, like I don't know what's going on, like I'm making mistakes, like I'm the problem."
-- Clinton Portis

Portis, in his weekly appearance on WTEM-AM radio, was still smarting from his lack of playing time in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, when he was removed from the game after the first series of the second half.

"Either you feel like you need to sever ties with me -- split ties with me -- but don't sit here and throw me out like I don't pay attention, like I don't know what's going on, like I'm making mistakes, like I'm the problem," Portis said. "It is what it is, bro."

Portis, third in the NFL in rushing with 1,260 yards, had only 11 carries for 32 yards Sunday. His strong start to the season -- five consecutive 120-yard games from Weeks 4-8 -- helped lead the Redskins to a 6-2 start, but he has barely practiced over the last few weeks because of injuries to his knee, ribs and neck. He has not missed a game but has tallied only 54 yards the last two weeks for the Redskins (7-6), who have lost four of five.

Zorn said Monday he did not use Portis for most of the second half against the Ravens because Portis' lack of practice time had finally caught up to the running back. The coach said Portis had stayed in to block too long instead of going out for a pass on some occasions in the first half.

Zorn went instead with backup Ladell Betts, whom the coach felt was in better position to handle the pass plays that quarterback Jason Campbell and the Redskins were attempting with a two-touchdown deficit.

Portis begged to differ with the coach's assessment.

"Jason on his (butt) all game long, you try to stay in and help, then it's 'Aw, you should have gone out. ... If he's over there and can't breathe and unconscious where he done got the wind knocked out of him from being sacked, then it's 'Aw you got to help out, you've got to chip,"' Portis said. "So I don't think they know what they want me to do."

Portis also denied that his lack of practice time was affecting his performance. He said he had not missed a meeting and attended every practice, even though he was unable to suit up. He noted that his inability to practice wasn't an issue while the team was playing well.

"Outside of Jim Zorn and the coaches on that team and maybe the quarterbacks, I guarantee you I know our system better than anybody else," Portis said. "I guarantee you when we go into blitz pickup, I don't miss my man. So I don't know what it is. If anybody's got a problem with me, they need to talk to me. I don't know what's going on."

Portis was almost derisive when asked if teams have figured out how to defend Zorn's offense after the team's hot start.

"We got a genius for a head coach, I don't know, so I'm sure he's on top of things," Portis said. "He's got everything figured out. All I can do is when he calls the plays is to try and execute to the best of my ability."

Portis also implied that Zorn's offense might be too complex.

"We got 25 protections, so maybe that's why the o-line's sometime confused," Portis said. "Maybe that's why I don't understand what's going on -- since I don't understand what's going on."

Zorn appeared on the radio station later in the answer and responded to some of Portis' remarks.

"He's a big part of our offense, and he's sitting on the bench," Zorn said. "He's going to feel like he's benched. I don't blame him for that. ... He's an every-down back, that's the way he sees himself and that's the way we see him. He needs to be on the field. I felt the same way when I played."

Zorn said he anticipated Portis practicing this week and playing as an every-down back in the upcoming game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

That was about the only point on which he and his disgruntled player agreed.

"I'm totally healthy after not playing against Baltimore," Portis said. "The thing about it, I'll be at practice tomorrow."

Afternoon lads, what's the party in London called for the Superbowl? I'm sure it was Bowlfest or something like that, want to try and get some tickets for it.

Superbash, but I cant find anywhere for tickets

Sad news from Foxboro

Not nice to lose anyone at this time of the year and being on the other side of the country probably doesn't help how he is feeling. He is currently in Foxboro but will be going back to Santa Clara and the training centre tomorrow.

I know its not on the level of Matt Bryant and his son, but its sad nonetheless.

And its a slow NFL news day as well.

Giants received

• Rights to 2004 1st Overall Pick, Eli Manning.

Chargers received

• Rights to 2004 4th Overall Pick, Philip Rivers.
• 2005 1st Round Draft Pick - Used to draft and sign Linebacker Shawne Merriman.
• 2004 3rd Round Draft Pick - Used to draft and sign Kicker Nate Kaeding.
• 2005 5th Round Draft Pick - Traded to Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Left Tackle Roman Oben.

There's a whole Wikipedia page about it :D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivers-Manning_trade

I posted that about 3 pages back, Rob ;)

I think I know who got the better deal now...

3 top players vs one