DBD 12.4.08 Longshore think we are a "Nation of Whiners"
You know he tried to ruin the 2007 by playing through pain.
And you just found out that he tried to ruin 2008 with his endless menagerie of rogue PAT attempts.
But did you know 10 years ago, he worked to loosen the banking regulations. You probably didn't. And did you know he was in charge of FEMA from 2002-2007? Again, you probably didn't. Here are some other fun facts about Longshore:
1. Killed Ceaser
2. Brought Ceaser back to life with own blood
3. Wrote the screenplay for Twilight.
4. Killed Ceaser again
5. Starter Little Ceaser's chain of pizza.
6. Invented the Limbo
7. Made The Maharg do work.
8. Blogs under the name "Nestor."
9. Economic advisor for John McCain.
These are all things we learn about Longshore and we say to ourselves "Why did we ever let this guy into our hearts?" Or, in my case, let him crash on my couch for 3 weeks in 2005. But its OK, this rogue PAT attempter will be out of our lives soon and then we can return to the sweet slumber of knowing all of our PAT attempts will go as planned. Praise be to Bak Bak for that!
Cal Men's BBall beats DePaul:
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Jerome Randle hit three key 3-pointers over the final 7:38 and finished with 24 points and six assists, as California survived to defeat previously unbeaten DePaul 77-67 on Wednesday night.
Patrick Christopher scored 16 of his 23 points in the first half and also had eight rebounds, and Jamal Boykin added 10 points and seven boards for Cal.
Cal allowed the Blue Demons to get back within 52-50 on Dar Tucker's steal and layin with 8:21 to play after leading by 14 at halftime.
Christopher scored 12 of Cal's first 20 points, shooting 6-for-8 to start the game and making an ally-oop dunk off a nice pass from Randle. Christopher knocked down a 3 with 3:46 to play after Tucker pulled DePaul to 63-59 and scored another basket on Cal's next possession. Randle's third late 3 gave the Golden Bears a 71-65 lead, then he made two big free throws with 41 seconds left and another pair at 24.8.
Women's swimming set to swim:
Berkeley - Fresh off its first-place finish at the Art Adamson Invitational hosted by Texas A&M two weeks ago, the California Golden Bear women's swimming team will compete in its second and final invitational of the season at the Georgia Invite, Dec. 5-7, at Gabrielsen Natatorium. Live results will be provided on georgiabulldogs.com.
Clemson, Denver, Harvard and West Virginia will also compete in the three-day invitational. Each day, preliminary heats will begin at 6:30 a.m. (PT) with finals being held at 2 p.m. (PT) on Friday and Saturday. The finals on Sunday will take place at noon (PT).
With hard work in the pool, many of the Cal swimmers have lowered their times, especially after the performances at Texas A&M two weeks ago. Senior Dana Vollmer had a great three-day outing at the Art Adamson Invitational securing an NCAA automatic-qualifying time and personal best of 1:43.66 (second-lowest in the nation this season) with her first-place finish in the 200-yard free. It was also the second-best time on Cal's all-time top 10 performance list, and 3.77 seconds fast than her time of 1:47.73 against Washington earlier this season. Her previous personal best was 1:43.95 set at the 2007 Pac-10 Championships.
Vollmer clocked a Natatorium pool record and first-place time of 1:56.24 in the 200 fly, (fourth fastest in the nation this season) and nearly achieved a personal best in the 100-yard freestyle final when she placed second with an NCAA B time of 48.51 (her personal best is a 48.65 set last season). The time of 48.51 is the third fastest time in the country this season.
New Cal golf recruit:
BERKELEY - Cal women's golf head coach Nancy McDaniel announced that Jacqueline Williams, a senior at Loretto High in Sacramento, has signed a letter of intent to play golf for the Golden Bears beginning with the 2009-10 season.
Williams, a three-time All-Capital Athletic League selection and a two-time MVP from Fair Oaks, Calif., won the 2007 CAL title, one of eight recent tournaments she has won. She qualified for the 2007 Illinois Junior Golf Association TOC, the 2008 State Finals Big "I" in Santa Cruz, 2008 Junior World at Carlton CC and Torrey Pines, and qualified as the first alternate for the 2008 Big "I" Junior National Tournament. She qualified for and participated in the 2008 Walmart First Tee Open, an event that partners 78 junior golfers with 78 Champions Tour pros in a three-day tournament at Pebble Beach and Del Monte golf courses, partnering with Denis Watson. Williams is also involved in the California Eagles, a Special Olympics golfing program for individuals with Downs Syndrome.
Mens swimmingg ready to swim:
This Week
Fourth-ranked California (2-0, 1-0 Pac-10) heads to the Evergreen state to compete in the University of Washington's Husky Invitational Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 4-6, in Federal Way, Wash. The meet is a combined men's and women's event, with 13 schools, including 10 men's teams, participating.Each day will consist of preliminary races in the morning and finals in the evening. On Thursday, the prelims will run from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and the finals will run from 6-7:30 p.m. On Friday, the prelims will run from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and the finals will run from 6-8 p.m. On Saturday, the prelims will run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and the finals will run from 6-8 p.m.
Bears Star in Stanford's Triple-Distance Meet
Sixth-ranked California took on rival and third-ranked Stanford in the Cardinal's annual Triple-Distance Meet on Nov. 12 at the Avery Aquatic Center. The Golden Bears won six events, with sophomore Damir Dugonjic claiming the 50- and 100-yard breaststrokes, senior Bennett Clark taking the 100 freestyle, freshman Martin Liivamagi placing first in the 100 individual medley, sophomore Tom Henninger edging a Cardinal diver for the top spot in the three-meter springboard and the Cal A group of Clark, junior Josh Daniels, sophomore Graeme Moore and sophomore Nick Cordes winning the 200-freestyle relay.
Tribute to Pete Newell:
BERKELEY — More than 200 of Pete Newell's players and friends gathered Wednesday night on the Cal campus to celebrate the life of a man who influenced basketball around the world and won an NCAA championship with the Golden Bears during his 93 years.
Newell, who died Nov. 17, coached Cal to four conference championships in six seasons and won a national title in 1959. He spent the next half-century involved with the game at every level, sharing his knowledge through clinics and camps on virtually every continent.
"Pete's greatest asset was bringing the right people together and letting them flourish," said Ned Averbuck, who played on Newell's final Cal team in 1959-60.
Defense looks to hold down Huskies:
BERKELEY — Cal is locked into fourth place in the Pac-10 and faces a team Saturday that is 0-11. But don't let that make you think the Bears aren't motivated to play their regular-season finale against Washington.
The Bears — at least their defensive players — can't wait to get another shot at the Huskies. Last year, Washington rushed for 360 yards in a 37-23 rout over Cal at Husky Stadium.
"I remember coming off the field, it was the worst I've ever felt in football," Cal linebacker Worrell Williams said. "We got embarrassed by this team. We have a chance to embarrass them by having them 0-12."
Last year's defeat was part of the Bears' late-season collapse that ended with a loss the following week to Stanford. Cal unraveled down the stretch, losing six of its final seven regular-season games.
"That was a pretty bad one," linebacker Zack Follett said. "Our mind-set as a team was in the dumps at that point. We had guys taking themselves out that game. They wouldn't go in."
Another article on beating DePaul:
BERKELEY — Cal fans who watched the Golden Bears' first four home games saw pretty basketball and tidy victories.
The 3-point shots were falling, the defense was generally tight, and turnovers were kept to a minimum.
Cal returned to Haas Pavilion on Wednesday night and prevailed 77-67 over DePaul in a game that was rough and ragged. The Bears (6-1) definitely had to work for this one, and it often wasn't attractive.
But after making just one of their first nine 3-point attempts, the Bears delivered from deep in the final 41/2 minutes. Jerome Randle made two 3-pointers — one of them after the Blue Demons whittled a 16-point deficit down to 59-57 — and one from Patrick Christopher.
Okanes Wedned night update:
The last couple regular season practices of the season are winding down at chilly Memorial Stadium. The Bears will have more practice time for the bowl game, but there is something significant about the end of the regular season, especially for the seniors.
The first part of bowl practices typically are for the younger players, as coaches use the bonus practice time to get a head start on the future. This is one of the last times the seniors will practice in the conventional sense on their home field.
“It’s the last time those guys are going to be able to compete here in this stadium and walk down that tunnel,” Cal coach Jeff Tedford said after practice tonight. “As we get closer to the end of the week, that stuff will start to really resonate with them and have a lot of meaning.”
Catching up on the injury front, safety Brett Johnson has returned to practice after missing the Big Game with a shoulder injury. He’s still in a yellow jersey but figures to be back Saturday. Whether he starts is another story. We should know more about his status tomorrow.
Dump away! Go Bears!
The opinions expressed in a FanPost are not necessarily those of the California Golden Blogs or any of its authors. However, they are just as important as the opinions of any of the authors. And doubly so as compared to TwistNHook!
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Did he ever get to meet Jessica Simpson?
It's spelled S-H-U-damn it I can't think of one!
by echris on
Dec 4, 2008 8:14 AM PST
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Anyone else have a really bad feeling about the game this week?
i.e. Colorado St. type bad
...Scuzzlin fo a Jack in Da Box
by Thoroughbred on
Dec 4, 2008 8:26 AM PST
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You mean where we win 42-7, but sustain some bad injuries?
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by TwistNHook on
Dec 4, 2008 8:36 AM PST
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maybe he means where defense/special teams make the game a blowout and the O is just meh
The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.
by carp on
Dec 4, 2008 8:37 AM PST
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That’s not a bad feeling. That is kind of what I expect.
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by TwistNHook on
Dec 4, 2008 8:39 AM PST
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you mean like ’03 Colo St.? Except I felt it was more like the Maryland week.
If so…count me in…
My fears were shot down a couple of days ago in a DBD.
A sound victory this week will say a lot about Tedford’s ability to focus his players.
The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.
by carp on
Dec 4, 2008 8:36 AM PST
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If Cal would’ve pulled out the win last year, I would be a lot more worried.
by BeastMode on
Dec 4, 2008 8:37 AM PST
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A few other Longshore crimes
1. He shot Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo
2. He distributed smallpox infested blankets to Native Americans
3. He invented the Spanish Inquisition when no one was expecting it
4. All that stuff about slavery? Yeah, that was him
5. He helped crucify the Jesus
6. He boils puppies just for the sheer fun of it
7. He rented the beer hall in Munich for Hitler in ’23
8. He wears red underwear
9. He rammed the Titanic into the iceberg
10. He gives Osama bin Laden foot massages
That Longshore is one very bad person
Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by SoCal Oski on
Dec 4, 2008 8:46 AM PST
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Man, this game is more fun that ‘Truth or Husky’!
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on
Dec 4, 2008 9:01 AM PST
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Shut up...
Truth or Husky! is so much fun.
That said, I also heard Longshore destroyed Lehman internally, made campaign decisions for John Kerry, and is responsible for Nick Saban’s birth.
by Rishi on
Dec 4, 2008 9:29 AM PST
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Nate Longshore runs ACORN!
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by TwistNHook on
Dec 4, 2008 9:42 AM PST
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No, but he was once a student of a Mr. William Ayers.
by BeastMode on
Dec 4, 2008 10:20 AM PST
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Obama’s presidency started in Nate Longshore’s living room!
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by TwistNHook on
Dec 4, 2008 10:21 AM PST
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Look, I don’t care about some washed up terrorist, there real question is, “Who is Nate Longshore?”
by BeastMode on
Dec 4, 2008 10:31 AM PST
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This guy:

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by TwistNHook on
Dec 4, 2008 10:38 AM PST
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He wasthe iceberg!
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by TwistNHook on
Dec 4, 2008 9:36 AM PST
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Not to get too sentimental here, but, Nate Longshore also:
1. Completed 20 of 24 passes for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 38-24 win over UCLA in 2006.
2. Lead Cal to a 26-17 Big Game victory in 2006.
3. Shared the Holiday Bowl MVP honors by completing 19 of 24 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown.
4. Found redemption against Tennessee in 2007 by going 19 for 28 for 241 yards with 2 touchdown passes and a rushing score.
5. Played perhaps his greatest game, defeating Oregon in Autzen 31-24 after throwing for 285 yards and 2 touchdowns.
6. Relieved Kevin Riley in the first half and lead Cal to a 2008 victory over Oregon.
There were low moments, to be sure, but given Cal’s history, he had more than his fair share of good moments too.
by BeastMode on
Dec 4, 2008 8:57 AM PST
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agreed…he’s no Ayoob
The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.
by carp on
Dec 4, 2008 9:01 AM PST
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Wait, this comment isn’t sarcastic at all!
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on
Dec 4, 2008 9:02 AM PST
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I fear you misunderstood the intent of this post.
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by TwistNHook on
Dec 4, 2008 9:37 AM PST
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Naw, I understood it. Just wanted to reiterate my support of Sir Nate Longshore.
by BeastMode on
Dec 4, 2008 10:16 AM PST
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He’s a British Knight now?
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by TwistNHook on
Dec 4, 2008 10:38 AM PST
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Jolly cheerio, then!
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by TwistNHook on
Dec 4, 2008 10:48 AM PST
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“Happy hello” ?
Sheriff of the Welcome Team.
Welcome.
But Stop Arguing Nate vs. Kevin.
by Spazzy Mcgee on
Dec 4, 2008 10:49 AM PST
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That UCLA game in 2006 was one of the best QB performances I've ever seen
One of the four incomplete passes was a perfectly thrown deep ball to Robert Jordan. He was 10 yards behind the defense, the ball hit him in the hands perfectly in stride, and he flat out dropped it. I believe Jordan later caught a TD on the same drive.
At least one, perhaps two of the incompletions were Hyrdo’s favorite pass, the throw away. That leaves him with either or or two incomplete passes the entire game. That was Nate’s pinnacle, in my opinion. He won bigger games after that (the holiday bowl, tennessee, oregon), but he never looked as good again as he did in that game.
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by CBKWit on
Dec 4, 2008 11:42 AM PST
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From Krusty's Notebook on SF Gate
“Every senior class is important, but people sometimes get caught up in big names and big plays,” Sundberg said. "I don’t want to say this class has gotten overlooked, but I’m not sure many fans know my name.
“I’m fine with that, because my coaches and teammates know my importance.”
So is the case for the majority of Cal’s 17-member senior class: It’s a group that is rarely noticed in name and even less-often recognized in game. Center Alex Mack might be the most important player on the team, and few could break down why he’s so vital. Fullback Will Ta’ufo’ou might be the toughest player on the team, and few could spell his name. And inside linebacker Anthony Felder has thrived in relative anonymity.
“The leadership and experience that Will and Alex bring is irreplaceable,” Sundberg said. “I think most people know Alex is one of the best centers in college football and some know Will is one of the best fullbacks, but I’m not sure how many people truly understand why they’re so good and how important they are to the offense.”
Let’s cheer a little louder for our “blue collar” seniors this weekend.
My NFL placement guess:
Mack-1st round
Follett-3rd round
Sundberg-undrafted
Ta’ufo’ou -7th/undrafted
Williams-5th round
Longshore-undrafted/cut at training camp
The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.
by carp on
Dec 4, 2008 9:01 AM PST
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Felder 7th round/practice squad or special teams for first year
...Scuzzlin fo a Jack in Da Box
by Thoroughbred on
Dec 4, 2008 9:08 AM PST
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Mack could slip to the second, though he shouldn’t.
Williams may be drafted ahead of Follett, based solely on the combine.
Felder may also be drafted but I think has a good chance to make a team or practice squad even if he goes undrafted.
Don’t be surprised if Longshore gets drafted. Despite not being mobile, he the prototypical NFL quarterback and could measure up decently.
by BeastMode on
Dec 4, 2008 9:09 AM PST
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I know…I think there are a lot of similarities between Matthew Stafford and Longshore…
I also left off Malele because I have no idea if he’s THAT good…
The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.
by carp on
Dec 4, 2008 9:11 AM PST
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Yeah, I see those similarities too.
With regard to Malele, I have absolutely no idea.
Another guy to consider is Rulon. He could get invited to some sort of senior bowl event or perform well at the combine. The big concern is injuries so he will likely go undrafted. But when he is on the field, he’s a difference maker.
by BeastMode on
Dec 4, 2008 9:24 AM PST
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yeah…Rulon could be one of those first round talent/late round or undrafted type guys who could end up making it.
Rulon’s a beast and he’s got a huge armspan.
The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.
by carp on
Dec 4, 2008 9:38 AM PST
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I forgot about Rulon… Todd McShay has even mentioned him in NFL Draft scouting blog posts.
His age and health history are the only two drawbacks… he’ll be drafted in one of the late rounds (and could jump even higher given his tape and measurables)
...Scuzzlin fo a Jack in Da Box
by Thoroughbred on
Dec 4, 2008 9:49 AM PST
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T-Bred...did you see this?
This is over on BI…Any time you get mentioned as a father figure you’re doing a helluva job recruiting:
Cal linebackers coach Kenwick Thompson played a major role in Price’s commitment to Cal, having been Price’s lead recruiter from the beginning. The relationship they established made the decision to play far from home an easier one for Price.
“Coach Thompson’s almost like a dad to me, truthfully,” said Price. “He’s real cool, no matter what’s going on. I mean, he’s a coach and I’m a player so football will come up, but we talk on lots of other levels, too. He’s just a real person and I know he cares about me as a person too.”
This makes me a bit more optimistic on Kennard…
The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.
by carp on
Dec 4, 2008 9:52 AM PST
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Sarcasm duly noted.
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by TwistNHook on
Dec 4, 2008 10:00 AM PST
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You have to think he’s a great recruiter/guy with all the Texas talent looking our way
...Scuzzlin fo a Jack in Da Box
by Thoroughbred on
Dec 4, 2008 9:56 AM PST
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and that is a good place to be a stud recruiter…
we seem to also be doing well in Colorado, AZ, and HI…I wonder how far east we’ll be able to reliably recruit. Getting a coach or recruiting guy with strong ties to the Midwest would be awesome (perhaps unrealistic)
The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.
by carp on
Dec 4, 2008 10:01 AM PST
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Let’s keep going east and see if we can get some players out of Algeria!
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by TwistNHook on
Dec 4, 2008 10:02 AM PST
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I heard we recruited a stud 5-star DT out of Pradesh Polytech
by Rishi on
Dec 4, 2008 10:04 AM PST
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Too east, too east!
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by TwistNHook on
Dec 4, 2008 10:09 AM PST
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Sweet! Let’s go o Pradesh Polytech. I’ve heard they have a great DT!
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by TwistNHook on
Dec 4, 2008 10:36 AM PST
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I heard Cignetti is moving Syd’Quan to offense.
by Rishi on
Dec 4, 2008 10:42 AM PST
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stfu already, meber
Sheriff of the Welcome Team.
Welcome.
But Stop Arguing Nate vs. Kevin.
by Spazzy Mcgee on
Dec 4, 2008 10:43 AM PST
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Die in a fire
Sheriff of the Welcome Team.
Welcome.
But Stop Arguing Nate vs. Kevin.
by Spazzy Mcgee on
Dec 4, 2008 12:29 PM PST
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I’m not sure I care as much about the midwest as I do Florida, which we have little to no connection yet.
by BeastMode on
Dec 4, 2008 10:22 AM PST
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Stafford hasn’t yet inherited Longshore’s knack for throwing a game-losing pick.
Of course, he also can’t even get his team close enough to win games either.
by Rishi on
Dec 4, 2008 9:33 AM PST
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he’s been picked off a few times this year…they just haven’t been of the 4thquarterstaredownyourrecevierpicksix variety. He’s thrown plenty that have been factors in his team losing games though…
The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.
by carp on
Dec 4, 2008 9:36 AM PST
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Ta’ufo’ou would look good on the Niners…they need a blocking FB.
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by carp on
Dec 4, 2008 9:12 AM PST
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