Comments on: Thursday (NFL picks) edition: Wha’ Happened?

By: Paul Peter Paulos

Paul Peter Paulos — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:36:12 +0000

That pitbull from Pitt, Bettis, was one of the few backs I’ve seen run that hard and he didn’t get hurt all that often. But he didn’t have Peterson’s closing speed either, and since he has no off switch, I think it’s that closing speed with some D lineman or linebacker that could cause troubles. I mean look around. There is almost nobody around hitting those holes that fast (the Cowboy’s rb maybe). I hate to say it (and I DO hate to say it) but if Jackson doesn’t self destruct, I’m going to have to watch Mark Rosen 24/7 …Yechh. Time for a midwinter break.

By: Toonces51 - Bellacor Home Lighting

Toonces51 - Bellacor Home Lighting — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:58:48 +0000

The without getting hurt part is hard to answer. As for running as hard as he is now, I don’t see why it would stop.

The without getting hurt…no idea.

By: Paul Peter Paulos

Paul Peter Paulos — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:32:38 +0000

Here’s a question from an old friend now in L.A., a Packer fan, of course. Being of the same bent as I (gotcha, Otto Censor..snuck that by you). He asked about Peterson, but before I go any further, I want to enlist the words of the Animals and say “Please don’t let me be misunderstood”…Heaven forbid that I may be.

Ok, we talked about how neither of us had ever seen any player hit into the line like Peterson does, even Butkus. But..there’s always a but, isn’t there, according to the Laws of inertia which allows no plea bargaining, sooner or later when an object in motion going from … a to b ..meets an equally speeding object going from ..b to a, something’s gotta give. And when that might happen is like guessing when a train that leaves Pittsbugh will meet the train coming from Chicago which always seemed so lame a question since they would be on separate tracks.

Anyway, the gist of his question to me, and I’ll pass it on is this. As the playoffs loom, the Ds get better, more focused, faster, meaner and even desperate, soooo do you think Peterson has the right stuff ….to run as hard as he is now doing….without getting hurt. No bias, just an open question.

By: Stu

Stu — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:49:35 +0000

Say, where are those who earlier were mocking the Sin City Rollers now?

A half-game behind you. After this week, a half-game ahead of you.

(Note: this is almost certain to backfire on me)

By: Dave MN

Dave MN — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:30:46 +0000

Victor: Right here at the bottom of the standings, as always.

By: Victor Lebanon

Victor Lebanon — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:27:17 +0000

Randball just says Randball doesn’t care about this league.

It’s his excuse for completely [redacted] the bed from about week five on.

Nice running backs, Randball.

Say, where are those who earlier were mocking the Sin City Rollers now?

By: JPF

JPF — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:35:02 +0000

thats why he doesnt care about our league. He couldnt get away with that amongst true football people.

By: jama

jama — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:23:06 +0000

Sorry, I see it was Larry Johnson, but still if you are making the playoffs it must be a weak league.

By: jama

jama — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:21:59 +0000

Who picks Larry Fitz in the 1st round and still makes the playoffs? Is there any way I can get in that league?

By: JPF

JPF — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:49:51 +0000

Did we ever get our fantasy Report this week? Well, I mean other than the fantasy surrounding the Santana debacle?

Heres to hoping that the Vikings dont let me down by completely [redacted] down their collective legs this weekend. That would just round off my week.