Are You Ready For Some Football - Play Offs - Page 8

Imran Siddiqui · December 28, 2003, 20:47

Which is wierd, because last week they sure did.

PLATO · December 28, 2003, 21:28

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Losing to the Cardinals, who score 2 TDs in the last 2 minutes, which kicks you out of the playoffs... priceless

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Cough...Choke...Cough...Choke

Imran Siddiqui · December 28, 2003, 21:56

Lewis is running ALL OVER Pittsburgh. It looks like he'll get the record tonight. He just went over 2000 (2025). He needs about 80 yards for the record. And there is still 6 minutes left in the 1st.

JohnT · December 28, 2003, 21:58

Dammit, last thing we need is another stupid-assed Vol getting front page headlines in the local paper.

Imran Siddiqui · December 28, 2003, 21:58

Well he is better anyone that came out of Georgia

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Yes, even Walker.

JohnT · December 28, 2003, 22:53

The man has over 15,000 all-purpose yards just in his 13-year NFL career, all while being the most poorly-utilized back in the 80's. We'll see how Jamal does from year 4 to year 17 in his career before we'll make such comparisons, OK?

Imran Siddiqui · December 28, 2003, 23:00

You laugh because you know it to be true

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Drake Tungsten · December 28, 2003, 23:37

Walker also had to run against good run defenses. Can't say the same for Lewis...

Imran Siddiqui · December 28, 2003, 23:42

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The man has over 15,000 all-purpose yards just in his 13-year NFL career, all while being the most poorly-utilized back in the 80's. We'll see how Jamal does from year 4 to year 17 in his career before we'll make such comparisons, OK?

From years 1-4, Lewis has been vastly superior. You must admit that.

JohnT · December 28, 2003, 23:49

Actually, I can't. Walker played in the USFL his first four years and while his numbers are far better than Lewis', his opponents were not. I prefer matchups that are as alike as possible.

Imran Siddiqui · December 28, 2003, 23:53

Exactly... Walker played in a minor league. Lewis has been very impressive against the best players.

PLATO · December 28, 2003, 23:55

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Dammit, last thing we need is another stupid-assed Vol getting front page headlines in the local paper.

So how many Vols drafted into the NFL the last 10 years vs. how many Dawgs??

Who do you expect on the front page in Knoxville anyway?

JohnT · December 28, 2003, 23:58

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Exactly... Walker played in a minor league. Lewis has been very impressive against the best players.

Again, we'll see how Lewis does in years 4-17 in his career. Until then, there's nothing to discuss.

JohnT · December 29, 2003, 00:00

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So how many Vols drafted into the NFL the last 10 years vs. how many Dawgs??

Who do you expect on the front page in Knoxville anyway?

Not much. This stupid city actually put the "news" of a Maryville HS football coach retiring "above the fold" on the same newsday that the Clinton impeachment vote came in.

PLATO · December 29, 2003, 00:06

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Not much. This stupid city actually put the "news" of a Maryville HS football coach retiring "above the fold" on the same newsday that the Clinton impeachment vote came in.

Of course he did win more state championships than Clinton did elections.

Imran Siddiqui · December 29, 2003, 00:08

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Again, we'll see how Lewis does in years 4-17 in his career. Until then, there's nothing to discuss.

Well, he'll probably break Walker's rushing mark. He's almost halfway there.

JohnT · December 29, 2003, 00:20

He'll gain 8,500 yards in years 4-17 in his career? We'll see...

JohnT · December 29, 2003, 00:21

Btw, isn't NFL.com possibly the worst of the major sports sites for historical stats.

Imran Siddiqui · December 29, 2003, 00:24

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He'll gain 8,500 yards in years 4-17 in his career? We'll see...

I said he'll break Walker's rushing mark. That means in 4-17 he'll gain the yardage to do so. He's at 4,500+ in 4 years (actually 3, because he didn't play at all in his 2nd year).

JohnT · December 29, 2003, 00:29

Well, if you don't want to compare like to like, there's no need to debate the issue. Shiite, if we're gonna do so, let's throw in Mr. Walkers USFL records as well, including 5,000 yards rushing in three seasons, etc.

Imran Siddiqui · December 29, 2003, 01:34

Since when do Walker's USFL rushing yards count in NFL records?

I said he'll break Walker's rushing mark and he will. Like to like would mean you'd have to take some of those yards away from the USFL (kinda like the formula they use to show what Japanese players would do in the majors). Lewis, right now in his career, is a better player than Walker.

Remember, Lewis probably hasn't hit his peak either.

JohnT · December 29, 2003, 01:34

In good news for the NFC central, Bill Ford has decided to keep Matt Millen as the Lions GM:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...en.ap/?cnn=yes

JohnT · December 29, 2003, 01:36

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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Since when do Walker's USFL rushing yards count in NFL records?

I said he'll break Walker's rushing mark and he will. Like to like would mean you'd have to take some of those yards away from the USFL (kinda like the formula they use to show what Japanese players would do in the majors). Lewis, right now in his career, is a better player than Walker.

Imran, are you just trying to troll me? Or are you this obtuse? I'm betting on the former, but what the hell - I'll give it one more shot before bed: If Lewis can gain 15,000 all-purpose yards in the NFL during the same stage of his career that Walker did, hats off to him.

Imran Siddiqui · December 29, 2003, 01:40

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If Lewis can gain 15,000 all-purpose yards in the NFL during the same stage of his career that Walker did, hats off to him.

Seeing Lewis is a better running back, he'll probably get it

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Gatekeeper · December 29, 2003, 03:50

The Vikings had to have broken some kind of NFL record today. They had to have. **begins flipping through NFL records book**

Ming · December 29, 2003, 09:36

Well... has any other team started the season 6 - 0 and not made the play offs

HAHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

So Imran... who won the Fantasy League?

-Jrabbit · December 29, 2003, 10:33

An announcer on ESPN said the Redskins started 6-0 and missed the playoffs, several years back. That's the only other time it's happened.

Here's a trivia question for y'all --

What do the league's worst teams -- Oakland, San Diego, NY Giants, and Arizona -- have in common (other than their 4-12 records)?

JohnT · December 29, 2003, 10:36

They've beaten Minny?

JohnT · December 29, 2003, 10:41

Hey, I guessed right!

And so did the Bears...

Brundlefly · December 29, 2003, 10:43

The only playoff team I'm concerned about Philly playing is GB. GB is riding high on a revitalized Favre and the cold weather away game at Philly will mean nothing to them. It is likely that they will face GB in two weeks because GB and Carolina should emerge from the first round. I'm not as concerned about facing the winner of Carolina / St Louis in the finals as I am in getting past GB game....

Are the Eagles America's team now?