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  1. Well, it isn't normally 80 on Monday and 45 on Thursday, but it's been weird this year.

    At least Jones won't be returning kicks, so there's that small thing to feel good about.
  2. I'm guessing this "Timeout-Gate" is referring to the annoying trend lately for coaches to wait until a second before the ball is snapped on a game winning/tying field goal attempt to call a timeout so the kicker has to kick it again, regardless of make or miss.
    In my opinion this is a really cheap tactic and while it may be within the rules of the game, it certainly isn't in the "spirit" of the rules. I'm not sure if rules can be changed mid season (I highly doubt it) but if so they definitely need to amend the timeout rule so that once the offense is set, there can no longer be a timeout called by the opposing team. I'm really not looking forward to a big playoff game or Super Bowl win being cheapened by this annoying manipulation of the rules.
  3. Just realized the "Timeout-gate" you are referring to is probably the situation where we lost the timeout last week despite winning the challenge and having the ball reset to the correct position (regardless of whether it was a first down or not).
    What was the deal with that anyway? It seemed like we got the call correct and should have gotten the timeout back; did McCarthy actually challenge something other than the spot of the ball? (maybe that it was a first down)
  4. I think he's talking about how McCarthy called a timeout at the end of the first half when Favre clearly didn't want one.
  5. I hate to say this, but I hope James Jones doesn't turn out like Ahmad Carroll. Ahmad had good speed and ability but couldn't keep his hands off of receivers. James Jones has speed, good hands but can't hang onto the ball when being stripped. I really don't think it will happen but you never know.
  6. First off, James Jones had one bad game, that admittedly probably cost his team the game, but this guy has been a bright spot all year long, so we should give him the benefit of the doubt on this one.

    As far as timeout-gate is concerned, I was miffed when McCarthy called the timeout during the 2 min. I mean let your field general be in charge of the thing. I can't remember when I've seen a coach do that. Favre was definitely PO'd.
  7. I agree, The Drive was going great, I definitely thought they were going to score and Mike calls a timeout. Brett probably knows the game more than McCarthy does and he should have let Brett run the last minute by himself.
  8. JJ may have one of those issues where you try so hard not to do something, that you end up doing it. I felt MM should have gotten him back into the game right away after the second fumble just to keep his head in the game and not sitting on the bench pissed off. JJ is still a rookie and rookies make mistakes, but from watching him play he has a huge upside that hopefully won't be affected by a bad game. Bubba Franks had a few drops early last year and it seemed like he could never recover mentally. Lets hope that does not happen to JJ
  9. Sunday's game will come down to turnovers, once again. If Favre throws a a bunch o picks to Fred Smoot, Shawn Springs,etc. And the running backs, receivers fumble a few times, We'll be 4-2 quicker than we think.
  10. Hate to tell you this, Greg, but 45 degrees around these parts ain't winter.

    As for Jones, all reports have him being highly coachable. He has good hands, but he needs to secure the ball better. You can coach ball security; you can't teach a player to have good hands. He better learn quick, though.


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