Desean Jackson Wildcard Open Thread: Eagles at Cowboys
by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 4:00 PM PST
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Desean Jackson had three opportunities to break for daylight against the Cowboys, one for a sure TD. McNabb missed him by miles all three times. Sheesh. Can't this guy get one accurate quarterback in his lifetime?
Yahoo Sports filled up with a nice story with Desean's dad.
Bill Jackson was so open, so over the top with whatever was on his mind that the most memorable stories about him are when he was caught without a response. Such as the time when Southern California coach Pete Carroll came to the Jackson home to recruit DeSean.
"My dad was completely behind DeSean going to Cal," said Byron Jackson, 41, one of DeSean’s four brothers. "But Coach Carroll was very convincing. When he left, we all looked at my dad, waiting to hear what he was going to say about how Cal was still the better place for DeSean. He sat there and said, ‘The man said what he had to say. I can’t argue with it.’ We all just burst out laughing. My dad with nothing say? That didn’t happen much."
Rematch with the Cowboys at Dallas tonight! Can Desean hit the R1 button? Discuss the game here.
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Who would've thought out of all of USC's QB stable...
SANCHEZ would be the first one to win a playoff game.
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Correction
That’s Shonn Greene.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
Did well for a rookie
About what Flacco did last year for the Ravens. Managed the game, made the throws he had to make.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
Sanchez
If he only has to throw 15 times, the Jets won’t lose.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 4:48 PM PST up reply actions
Is it official that Oregon State is ‘worst in conference’ after that stinker against Seattle? I’m leaning that way.
Calvin Haynes better not play the two games of his life.
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
Watch OSU play that zone, Cal look confused in both games…it’s a 1 point game with 4 minutes left…arrrgh I’m going to gouge my eyes…
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 4:52 PM PST up reply actions
Like I said back when it was happening – no team that’s any good should be losing by 50 points to any team in the nation, let alone a sub .500 mid major. I don’t know what OSU’s problems are, but if they don’t finish last in the conference I’ll be very surprised.
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Down 9, 1 min left
Cardinal going to pull it out. Makes this Bruins loss sting even more.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 4:51 PM PST up reply actions
Faith Hill
Oh, how my heart jumps for joy!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 4:59 PM PST reply actions
That doesn’t do us any good!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
not to change the subject...
but stanford just beat the Ruins pretty easily….how did we lose to those guys again???
Dude, I remember you showing up as soon as Michael Roll picked up that deflection and made that luckball.
Don’t think I’m not watching you.
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
I know DeSean didn’t graduate, but doesn’t he deserve all the rights to say that he’s from “California” rather than “Long Beach Poly”? That was sad.
Fuck you DeSean
Go Cowboys… ah I can’t say that. Fuck the Cowboys. Make Dubya all sad.
In other words, Go Bears!
I think saying the F* You to any former Cal football player on the internet is not helping recruiting either.
On the bright side, no one pays attention to royrules!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
My senior year at Cal, my friends and I had T-shirts made up with the following phrase: “F* all those who are against us”. Still one of my favorite phrases.
Other things that are not helping Cal recruiting include breathing and cooking Italian food.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
No
Where is it, though?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
The McDonald’s wrap thing is horrifying on an existential level for me.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
I don’t know if this actually means anything but McNabb’s body language is fucked.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Wow
Who knew Vick would throw a 76-yard touchdown pass?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 5:47 PM PST reply actions
Well,he threw it 20 yards…Maclin did the rest.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 5:48 PM PST up reply actions
Vick
The Rams should look into acquiring him. If he sucks, they can take Locker or Mallett in 2011.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
If I had money I would put money on Mallet being a bust when he comes out to the NFL.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
He can only hit the broadside of a barn about 50% of the time, and while those 50% of passes are really pretty looking, he just doesn’t have the consistent accuracy to be an efficient quarterback. On top of that, he’s slow beyond the normal “non-mobile pocket passer” slowness, to the point where he enters JaMarcus “sacked before he even gets out of his drop” territory. He’ll improve incrementally and he’ll put up gaudy college stats, but he won’t actually be successful in the league.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Hmm… how many Arkansas games have you watched in order to be able to make this judgment?
JMR is nimble enough not to be sacked all the time; he just doesn’t have a feel for the pocket or for stepping around in it
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
Russell
He looks somewhat halfway decent when in the shot gun. It’s how he led us down the field for the game-winning touchdown at Kansas City and at Denver.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 6:00 PM PST up reply actions
Exactly
It’s like he doesn’t even care, which is probably true.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 6:06 PM PST up reply actions
I dunno. From what I’ve read (not taking it all to be true), it seems like he cares, but he just doesn’t know how to handle the fan/coach/media pressure.
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
Please
The guy was in Vegas instead of a team meeting. He doesn’t want to get better.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
Exactly, my point. “Fuck this: Everyone wants to attack and blame me, so I’m going to show everyone up by doing my own thing”
He’s taken things very personally, and well, when people say you’re fat and don’t work hard (if you are trying), I can see why an athlete would think that way. Immature and not constructive? Sure.
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
How about this? They should re-write contract laws such that you get only pittance unless you perform in practice and in games. In other words the contract includes terms as to when you’ll get paid and if you’re like Russell and miss practices you’ll make less than a Walmart worker.
In other words, Go Bears!
Except no one would actually sign that contract.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
How about if you fall asleep at work and peruse CGB? How much pay do you get then?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 6:13 PM PST up reply actions
Enough to make statements about how I’d be willing to wager that I’m right, without having to actually wager! (Man that was a tortured sentence but fuck it.)
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Hmm… well, how do you feel about Jake Locker? I think what you’ve said could apply just as easily to him (about the passing), but we’ve seen flashes in his games against Cal and Wazzu. I think he could be a dangerous pick too, although he has fewer years in a Pro-Style system than does Mallett (counting his Lloyd Carr years)
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
I suspect the NFL is going to be a bit more cautious with Locker, whereas Mallet creates a very real risk of causing death among general managers through drooling-induced dehydration.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Mallett
I’d rank him third if he came out this year behind Clausen and Bradford.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
Oooooh, prettttttttttty.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
I’ve had a godaddy domain (like 3 of them) since like 2003 I think. Way before the ads.
In other words, Go Bears!
Oh
because you have to register to see the video or something
It wasn’t worth that much of my time
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
Chaos Theory
If a butterfly flaps its wings in China, does it cause a small gust of wind to mess up Tony Romo’s hold on the game winning field goal in Texas? Not with the dome closed! Romo can do that all by himself though.
18 to Cheeseboard
by JrBear on Jan 9, 2010 6:11 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Dallas has been carving up Philly all game
Figures they’re only up 7. Typical Cowboys.
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Breaking News
There was a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Eureka.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 6:13 PM PST reply actions
There are earthquakes all the time!
…they’re just too small for anybody to notice.
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That’s so vague it’s sinister. Come on, dish.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Tedford caused the earthquake???
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 6:21 PM PST up reply actions
Tedford recruited the earthquake as a Noseguard. He’s a 6.5 star, the best recruit in Cal history
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
Not sure if we want an earthquake at Memorial, since his first sack will be the last thing most of us will ever see.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 6:26 PM PST up reply actions
I just got in…and gamecast is telling me that McNabb is 1-5 for 2 yards? Is that correct?
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Yes
NBC just showed a quarterback comparison graphic.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 6:17 PM PST up reply actions
Romo
He does a great job of eluding the sack.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 6:22 PM PST up reply actions
Tonight on NBC: When the Read Option Goes Wrong.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
If you see Orlando Scandrick (#23 of Dallas) covering DJax, it’s a repeat of the 2004 CIF-SS Championship game… Jackson and Scandrick covered each other — neither did much in the passing game, but DJax intercepted two passes on defense.
Small world…5 years later, they’re at it again
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
I’m thinking Indy and Manning will choke (the Super Bowl was the exception) against whoever they play next week. Just a gut feeling
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
Well, the Ravens and Patriots both played the Colts close in the regular season, FWIW
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I like that between this game and Jets/Bengals, there’s a precedent for the teams that won in week 17 to also win the rematches. (Go A-Rod!)
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Dallas-Minnesota next week is going to be like AIDS versus Chlamidya.
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I like it how the Eagles were kinda sorta threatening to get into an offensive rhythm, and then… nope.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Incredible Statistic
Home teams in the playoffs, since 1990, are 88-5 when they win the turnover margin.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 6:36 PM PST reply actions
Is it that incredible?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 6:39 PM PST up reply actions
Sure
I think it is. What do you think?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 6:39 PM PST up reply actions
Nope
I don’t think it’s too incredible.
How does that % differ from regular season win-loss records of the teams hat won the turnover margin?
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
Wait
That 88-5 record is the record of home teams winning the turnover margin, not all teams that win the turnover margin.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
You’re telling me that home teams that force more fumbles and picks have a much better shot at winning? Shocking.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 6:43 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
It’s the playoffs so both teams are good teams. It’s not like you’re getting a total mismatch.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 6:44 PM PST up reply actions
I mean…turnovers are the ultimate equalizer in football these days. A turnover is pretty much a free 45 yards for the opposition.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
I dunno, Eagles were starting to dink and dunk down the field. Could’ve been 24-21 in theory before the Cowgirls ever saw the ball again, but …
No.
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
So could our game…it was still anyone’s until the mid second quarter.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 6:43 PM PST up reply actions
Flags
They’re everywhere right now.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 6:42 PM PST reply actions
Men's basketball open thread
GO HERE TO TALK ABOUT IT; stay here to discuss the game.
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What I would give for Bob Costas sex scandal.
God, just get this dude off my friggin’ TV
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
What would you give for Ed Hochuli’s muscles?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
Everything
I’m a twig.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
For fuck's sake
Sanchez threw 15 passes and the Jets’ D gave up EIGHT YARDS PER CARRY to Benson. Can we please stop it with the bullshit “rookie QB and tough defense carries Jets to victory” storyline? Ugh.
Take your pick, one of them works: http://atdhe.net/
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