Lamestream Lunacy #12 and 35
by MtnExile on Jun 1, 2010 6:49 PM CDT
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Oh what a difference a day makes. Actually, we can now quantify it exactly: one day is 7.14285 percent of the difference between transcendent truth and sheer stupidity.
Fourteen days ago, Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports named Drew Brees the best quarterback in the NFL. We awarded him our Sybil Fawlty Award for Achievement in the Bleeding Obvious. Today, Cole sank back into the ooze, and his density was such that he succeeded in bottoming out. The subject matter: which teams have the best running backs.
13. New Orleans Saints: Only a late-season run of big plays by Reggie Bush keeps the Saints from being ranked much lower. Yeah, yeah, the Saints manage to put together some decent rushing stats, but they’re not a running team by any stretch of the imagination. They produce numbers based on two things: The tendency of the offense to produce big leads for the running game to milk and the wide-open spaces created by New Orleans’ throw-first offense. Pierre Thomas is a nice player, but hardly a bell cow and they’re going to have to fill Mike Bell’s shoes now that he’s gone.
This is what's known as a "target-rich environment." The Saints didn't just manage to "put together some decent rushing stats": they were 6th in total yards (seven places ahead of the mighty Vikings), tied for 5th in average per attempt (fourteen places ahead of the mighty Vikings). That "nice player," Pierre Thomas? He rushed for a 5.4 average last season (a full yard per attempt better than Adrian Peterson of the mighty Vikings). And Mike Bell...fill his shoes? The ones with cleats, Jason?
Anyway, the big question for Jason Cole of Torquay: why are the Vikings ranked first and the Saints a generous and undeserved 13th? Why, because Minnesota...er, that is, the Vikings have...some of...their line is...SPLUNGE!
Jason, you showed such promise. But that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard, so get out!
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Mainstream media bandwagon comment.
"I can eat oreos faster than him" Scott Fujita's take on Payton Manning SB44
You neglect to grasp the significance of our newest addition! (sarcasm)
I read the article… Cole seems to think this way:
Chris Johnson was the best back in the league.
Adrian Peterson was #2.
Peterson is a better goal -line back, and Toby adds depth, so the Vikes are No. 1.
If the Titans had “a more proven backup, they probably would be ranked No. 1.”
I’m as optimistic about Toby’s impact as the next Viking fan, but he is hardly a “proven” entity. I think this is what happens when fantasy players write about real NFL football.
couldn't agree more....seriously I couldnt
I’m an independently wealthy methamphetamine enthusiast with a vivid imagination - Stujo4
That's exactly what I was thinking
A lot of the article was about the depth at running back. He put the Vikings at #1 because they had the best backfield, not just the best starting running back. How can he say that Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhardt rank #1? To me, I would say the Baltimore Ravens or Carolina Panthers were better all around. Look at the Ravens, Ray Rice, Willis Mcgahee, and even FB Le’ron Mcclain are all capable of rushing for over 100 yards a game, and yet he has them #3.
Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!
It's the Adrian Peterson effect
I’ve seen it before people love the guy. Now in reality I have stated before that there are only two other backs who have preformed as well as he has in the history of the NFL (Well 16 game seasons etc…) that’s Sanders and Edge. So he is up there with some premier backs. Not sure why they are on Gerharts johnson though I would have figured last year with Taylor we were a better running team (that man could catch the ball)
I would have to agree that the ravens and panthers are probably at least or more dangerous.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
Huh?
LaDainian Tomlinson. Terrell Davis. Earl Campbell. Eric Dickerson. Walter Payton. Jim Brown. But for his knee injury, Jamal Lewis.
I think you forgot a few.
I know who i am! I'm the dude playing the dude disguised as another dude!
Nah, it depends on what stats you cherry pick.
I got this off of some guy on ESPN talking about backs who have had X yards/ X TD’s for their first three years. No due dilligence was done on any of this information. Hell in all reality 99% of the time no due diligence is done on anything I say.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
I will give you this
Adrian Peterson is the best back to rush off right tackle on odd-numbered Sundays at home.
That’s better than cherry-picked: I just made it up.
I know who i am! I'm the dude playing the dude disguised as another dude!
Looking up the statistical data you actually are pretty correct.
However it’s only when his laces are tied to teh left.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
whatever
weve got a ring, and he has a crappy job working for a company that will inevitably get gobbled up by google. maybe a def coordinator will actually listen to him and gameplan accordingly.
AMBUSH!!
by DrewBreesManCrush on Jun 1, 2010 9:33 PM CDT reply actions
This is nothing to get rattled over
We all know that Jason Cole is a buttmuppet. When he writes something truely alarming, such as an unbiased, fact derived, honest assesment, please let me know.
Underestimate No One, Take Nothing For Granted
by SaintsFanInIraq on Jun 2, 2010 12:57 AM CDT reply actions 6 recs
buttmuppet?
that there gets a req
I’m an independently wealthy methamphetamine enthusiast with a vivid imagination - Stujo4
Thanks
I try to please my followers with holsom, fun loving, good, clean entertainment.
Underestimate No One, Take Nothing For Granted
by SaintsFanInIraq on Jun 2, 2010 4:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Buttmuppet Rec!!!
…seriously, one of you Photoshop geeks needs to come up with a visual for that…
…or maybe not!
;-)
Who Dat? TWO DAT! Do dat AGAIN!!!
by GSO Saints Fan on Jun 2, 2010 7:10 AM CDT up reply actions
As I've said in the past,
Most of the things said/reported by the mainstream media types should be taken with a grain of salt. You read or follow any of them at your own risk!
"The Saints made the right decision signing Drew Brees-not just in terms of his arm, but because of his heart and mind." - Marshall Faulk
This poll confused me...
I always considered our “Par for the Course” actually was “Splunge!” (making “A New Low” only possible in theory).
It's an ankle bracelet, not a halo....
by yurintroubl on Jun 2, 2010 7:43 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Just
Nod your head and grin. It has helped me get buy for quite some time so far.
Underestimate No One, Take Nothing For Granted
by SaintsFanInIraq on Jun 2, 2010 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions
“Only a late-season run of big plays by Reggie Bush keeps the Saints from being ranked much lower.”
Late = post? Is he talking about the Cardinals game? Something tells me that performance doesn’t have anything to do with offensive rankings.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Yea, your right statistically.
I guess he’s just basing his opinion on the trend carrying over from the end of last year, trying to get a feel for how next year will start off.
I have to agree that 13th overall is too low. I have the Vikings 2nd overall, the Saints 8th. With homefield advantage, I’d call the season opener anyone’s game, just as it was in January.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Don't worry you'll beat the crap out of us
It’ll be easy. Hell you should probably rest your starters for later games…
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
Wow
Good to know we had such a massive loss with Bell and PT is not all that great. Someone needs to send a corrective memo out to the Saints senior staff and the thousands of fans who all thought otherwise.
Just LOVE the media, I really do. Please also watch out for low flying sarcasm planes.
"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious." - Vince Lombardi
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