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Post by pippsheadache on Sept 15, 2024 16:12:11 GMT -5
Yeah, matriculating. How could you not like Hank Stram? And so dapper. I'm a fan of any Manning. Didn't know the backstory on Arch, but that is very cool. Sorry for the delay in responding. Our very like-minded South African neighbor joined us to kick off Negroni Week and it was very convivial. I was telling her and my wife about the A La Louisiane, and that is on the agenda for later this week. Archie Manning had a strange effect on me as a youngster. He was so talented but surrounded by ineptitude that was front-office of the Saints. Never complained, stayed positive, forever humble, made incredible plays, all while running for his life on the field. The one year Manning had a good offensive line (only 16 sacks on the year - the line was christened "Archie's Bunker"), he was the NFC Player Of The Year. But, it was Manning's demeanor, playful sense of humor, and forthrightness that impressed me the most. You just knew he was a great human being. LSU fans aside - they never have forgiven Archie for playing for Old Miss and for none of his New Orleans-born sons going to Baton Rouge for college, choosing SEC rival Tennessee and Old Miss, then Arch electing to wait to start for the Longhorns - Archie is beloved in Louisiana. You made my day with your reaction to the A La Louisiane cocktail. As soon as I saw it, I immediately thought of you and Matt. I had never heard of it previously, so you'll have to share a review. The last time I had a Negroni was at a little Italian restaurant in Dallas with my niece. Archie had a lot of sympathy from football fans in general in those days. I remember him quite well at Ole Miss and he was always good TV. Same with Sir Francis Tarkenton, always running for his life at UGA and then with the Vikings and Giants. I'll be sure to issue a review of the A La Louisiane. Still waiting for Matt (or anyone else) to weigh in. The Negroni is a wonderful, not-too-strong pre-dinner drink. Nice before a good Italian meal. |
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Post by chiyankee on Sept 15, 2024 20:00:11 GMT -5
Heck of a first half, but Saints fans are cautious, thinking of games in the past like the Raiders coming back from a 35-14 deficit on Monday Night Football for a crushing loss. Speaking of the Saints -- I see that Archie Manning's grandson Arch performed well for Texas, albeit against a lesser opponent in UTSA. Can you remember when Hank Stram came over from the Chiefs? It didn't work very well, but did lead to Hank going into the radio broadcast booth with Jack Buck for MNF. Chuck Muncie and Tony Galbreath were the running backs. One thing is for certain, the young Manning runs more like his Grandpa than his two uncles. The kid had a 67 yard TD run this weekend. |
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Post by chiyankee on Sept 15, 2024 20:09:38 GMT -5
They scored another TD after I posted this. Heck of a first half, but Saints fans are cautious, thinking of games in the past like the Raiders coming back from a 35-14 deficit on Monday Night Football for a crushing loss. And then there's the opposite end of your Saints. My Steelers have scored just 31 points in two but somehow area 2-0. Of course, playing the Falcons and Broncos could be a reason for that.  |
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Post by rizzuto on Sept 15, 2024 20:57:49 GMT -5
Heck of a first half, but Saints fans are cautious, thinking of games in the past like the Raiders coming back from a 35-14 deficit on Monday Night Football for a crushing loss. And then there's the opposite end of your Saints. My Steelers have scored just 31 points in two but somehow area 2-0. Of course, playing the Falcons and Broncos could be a reason for that. We will see who the Saints really are when they play Philadelphia next week. The Eagles normally clobber the Saints, for whom their defense and Dennis Allen never have had an answer for a dual-threat QB like Jalen Hurts. Hopefully, the hiring of Klint Kubiak from the 49ers is the real story of change that we are seeing. Kubiak has brought back motion in the offense and an aggressiveness missing since the "retirement" of Sean Payton from the Saints. Kubiak was likely just what Derek Carr needed in the passing game and in devising an offense around the players they have. If one thing has stood out thus far, it has been the offensive line, which was supposed to be as porous as Swiss cheese this season with a rookie left tackle in Taliese Fuagaand and their starting right tackle Ryan Ramczyk out for the season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Thus far, they have looked much better than anticipated with the line they have put together. |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Sept 16, 2024 11:47:38 GMT -5
Some know I'm a Colts fan.....ugh!
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Post by kaybli on Sept 22, 2024 15:13:49 GMT -5
Congrats chiyankee on your Steelers going 3-0! Tough loss for rizzuto 's Saints. I thought they had that one before that big play to Goedert who I was also playing against in fantasy  . My Giants get their first win. 1955nyyfan 's Colts looking to close out the Bears to get their first win as well. Edit: Colts win! |
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Post by JEGnj on Sept 22, 2024 18:12:07 GMT -5
2024 Season over for my Dolphins.
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Post by chiyankee on Sept 22, 2024 18:17:36 GMT -5
Congrats chiyankee on your Steelers going 3-0! Tough loss for rizzuto 's Saints. I thought they had that one before that big play to Goedert who I was also playing against in fantasy . My Giants get their first win. 1955nyyfan 's Colts looking to close out the Bears to get their first win as well. Edit: Colts win! Steelers got a break when Herbert got hurt but their defense is playing great and the offense hasn't been turning the ball over. 3-0! |
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Post by kaybli on Sept 22, 2024 18:38:03 GMT -5
2024 Season over for my Dolphins. They should sign Ryan Tannehill. |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Sept 22, 2024 18:58:13 GMT -5
Congrats chiyankee on your Steelers going 3-0! Tough loss for rizzuto 's Saints. I thought they had that one before that big play to Goedert who I was also playing against in fantasy . My Giants get their first win. 1955nyyfan 's Colts looking to close out the Bears to get their first win as well. Edit: Colts win! Despite win, my Ponies are bad, it's way too soon to call Richardson a bust, but that is what I think he will be. |
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Post by kaybli on Sept 22, 2024 19:01:58 GMT -5
Congrats chiyankee on your Steelers going 3-0! Tough loss for rizzuto 's Saints. I thought they had that one before that big play to Goedert who I was also playing against in fantasy . My Giants get their first win. 1955nyyfan 's Colts looking to close out the Bears to get their first win as well. Edit: Colts win! Despite win, my Ponies are bad, it's way too soon to call Richardson a bust, but that is what I think he will be. He's my starting QB in one of my fantasy leagues.
I was hoping he would make up for his inaccuracy with his legs but that hasn't been the case so far this season.
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Sept 22, 2024 19:11:23 GMT -5
Despite win, my Ponies are bad, it's way too soon to call Richardson a bust, but that is what I think he will be. He's my starting QB in one of my fantasy leagues.
I was hoping he would make up for his inaccuracy with his legs but that hasn't been the case so far this season.
Mechanics are really bad, can't make the easy throws. I'm trying to think of a College QB who was inaccurate at the college level and became a quality NFL QB. I can't think of any. |
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Post by desousa on Sept 23, 2024 6:56:38 GMT -5
He's my starting QB in one of my fantasy leagues.
I was hoping he would make up for his inaccuracy with his legs but that hasn't been the case so far this season.
Mechanics are really bad, can't make the easy throws. I'm trying to think of a College QB who was inaccurate at the college level and became a quality NFL QB. I can't think of any. We Gator fans had such high hopes for Richardson, but he never lived up to his potential. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Sept 23, 2024 9:05:06 GMT -5
He's my starting QB in one of my fantasy leagues.
I was hoping he would make up for his inaccuracy with his legs but that hasn't been the case so far this season.
Mechanics are really bad, can't make the easy throws. I'm trying to think of a College QB who was inaccurate at the college level and became a quality NFL QB. I can't think of any. Hey 55, it depends on your definitions, but Phil Simms had a sub-50 percent completion rate and way more INTs (45) than TDs (32) at Morehead State. He's kind of an extreme example. There was also Brad Johnson, who was only ever a backup to Casey Weldon at Florida State but was several times a Pro Bowler and won a Super Bowl. Brett Favre wasn't much at Southern Mississippi. Kurt Warner wasn't even drafted and if memory serves Johnny Unitas was a 17th-round pick out of Louisville way back (by the Steelers!) People say Brady, but he was pretty decent at Michigan, it's just that he was platooning with with Drew Henson. Still only a sixth-round pick, but it was more a case of Michigan not understanding what they had. But obviously your larger point stands, not many truly mediocre college QBs go on to have good pro careers. |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Sept 23, 2024 9:22:31 GMT -5
Mechanics are really bad, can't make the easy throws. I'm trying to think of a College QB who was inaccurate at the college level and became a quality NFL QB. I can't think of any. Hey 55, it depends on your definitions, but Phil Simms had a sub-50 percent completion rate and way more INTs (45) than TDs (32) at Morehead State. He's kind of an extreme example. There was also Brad Johnson, who was only ever a backup to Casey Weldon at Florida State but was several times a Pro Bowler and won a Super Bowl. Brett Favre wasn't much at Southern Mississippi. Kurt Warner wasn't even drafted and if memory serves Johnny Unitas was a 17th-round pick out of Louisville way back (by the Steelers!) People say Brady, but he was pretty decent at Michigan, it's just that he was platooning with with Drew Henson. Still only a sixth-round pick, but it was more a case of Michigan not understanding what they had. But obviously your larger point stands, not many truly mediocre college QBs go on to have good pro careers. Well, I guess there is hope. The injury in his rookie season really slowed his development. I guess part of the frustration from the analysis I've read is he is making the right reads but consistently missing easy throws. |
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. My Giants get their first win. 
