September 24, 2009
“We need to learn to play with the lead. We need to have that instinct to go ahead and finish it and not sort of wait for something bad to happen.” — Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz.
Only the expansion, resembling a fraternity football team well into their third keg of beer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers eclipse the modern-day Detroit Lions in pro football futility.
With last week’s loss to old man Favre, “Purple Jebus” Adrian Peterson and that merry band of purple clad pigskiners, the Lions are now tied for the second-longest losing streak in NFL history. Here’s where they stand …
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976-77) — 26 consecutive losses
2t. Detroit Lions (2007-present) — 19 consecutive losses
2t. Oakland Raiders (1961-62) — 19 consecutive losses
2t. Chicago Cardinals (1942-45) — 19 consecutive losses
5. Houston Oilers (1972-73) — 18 consecutive losses
Can this finally be the week that the Lions at long last, for great googily moogily, mercifully get that elusive victory?
Let’s find out.
We’re picking winners, starting … wait for it … now!
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Posted by Jim Reineking
September 23, 2009
As warm temperatures and sunny skies retire and give way to autumn grey and crisp winds, base-ballers gather their willows in a final attempt to conquer their adversaries.
The not-exactly win-oriented nature of the Milwaukee Beermakers — the preferred base-ball nine of Greatest Pro Bowls of all time, and other stuff — has prevented Greatest Pro Bowls of all time, and other stuff to not exactly be on top of all things stick and ball. While the local bunch failed to tally a respectable effort to secure the pennant, Greatest Pro Bowls of all time, and other stuff, and probably other cranks for the local nine, found it more satisfying to call on to other, more enjoyable, endeavors.
Still, it’s time to take a moment away from the comforts of those endeavors and serve notice to other match nines in base-ball.
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Posted by Jim Reineking
September 17, 2009
“You go out from the first quarter on, from the first play on, and try to embarrass (the Patriots). Not just go out there and try to win, try to embarrass them. Try to make them feel bad when they leave here. We don’t want to just beat them. We want to send a message to them, ‘We’re not backing down from you and we expect to win this game, and it’s not going to be luck, it’s not going to be a mistake.’” — New York Jets safety Kerry Rhodes gets feisty and provides Patriots coach Bill Belichick with some bona fide bulletin board material.
Week 1 was a total blast, don’t you think?
Turns out, Week 2 promises to be just as much fun.
Let’s go ahead and pick some winners here …
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Posted by Jim Reineking
Greatest Pro Bowls of all time, and other stuff interrupts your regularly scheduled NFL Week 4 programming to present some random thoughts on football of the international variety.
