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Post by BigPapaJoe on Feb 1, 2015 23:19:13 GMT -5
So glad Seattle didn't win the game. I couldn't stand talk of a three peat in Santa Clara.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jan 31, 2015 22:24:14 GMT -5
True. I think he should have been ages ago. In terms of being an innovator. At the same time his Chargers teams just didn't win enough. And that is probably part of the problem. Personally the Hall of Fame for football is kind of a joke sometimes as far as the voting goes. I expect Hines Ward to get in because he was a media darling and I don't expect Terrell Owens to get in because the perception of him is that he's a jerk. Probably the same reason it took Cris Carter so long to get in. Or Andre Reed/Tim Brown (who isn't in) because they weren't media darlings. The voters are told every year to only consider the on-field accomplishments for candidacy, but for a while I've thought that there is a bit of favoritism every year. Coaches are the same way maybe. George Seifert and Tom Flores aren't in despite winning two Super Bowls. I consider Hines Ward - HOF Material Period. Terrell Owens is not worthy at all. The two coaches - Marginal at Best, but respectfully no to both of them. Okay...but you know Ward was never even close to the player Owens was right? Owens is second all time in yards behind only Jerry Rice. Ward is 23rd. Owens is a 5 time first team All Pro. Ward was never even an All Pro once. Owens has 153 touchdowns and ranks 3rd behind Rice and Moss. Ward has 85 ranking 15th. I'll say that Ward definitely had a nicer perception in regards to the media as a person. But as a player, Owens was clearly better. Ward was never considered the best receiver in the NFL.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jan 31, 2015 15:41:54 GMT -5
I just wish Lois was hotter. And acted more like Lois. Amy Adams is a fine actress, but she's 40. I thought Olivia Wilde would have been a better choice. She's 10 years younger and actually looks the part naturally.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jan 31, 2015 15:29:31 GMT -5
Unfortunately that San Diego D was never really remarkable. You can't just keep getting into shootout after shootout and expect to get a ring. When the Chargers lost Fred Dean and Gary Johnson it was a blow they couldn't ever really recover from. Especially Dean. I understand what you are saying here about the defense and lost of Fred Dean and Gary Johnson; but I'm looking at it from a totally different angle here and Air Coryell was a dangerous offense that Don employed and I just don't know why it's taking so long for him to be inducted in the HOF. In American football, Air Coryell is the name given to the offensive scheme and philosophy developed by former San Diego Chargers coach Don Coryell. Besides the term "Air Coryell", the offensive philosophy developed by Coryell has been called the "Coryell offense" or the "vertical offense". With Dan Fouts as quarterback, the San Diego Chargers' offense was among the greatest passing offenses in National Football League history. The Chargers led the league in passing yards an NFL record five consecutive years from 1979 to 1983[1] and again in 1985. They also led the league in total yards in offense 1978–83 and 1985. Dan Fouts, Charlie Joiner, and Kellen Winslow would all be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame from those Charger teams.Charlie Joiner - Hall of Fame Class 1996 Kellen Winslow - Hall of Fame Class 1995 Dan Fouts - Hall of Fame Class 1993Italic from Wikipedia.He coached those three Hall of Famers and I just don't understand why it's taking so long for Don Coryell to be inducted in the Hall of Fame. He's a worthy candidate. True. I think he should have been ages ago. In terms of being an innovator. At the same time his Chargers teams just didn't win enough. And that is probably part of the problem. Personally the Hall of Fame for football is kind of a joke sometimes as far as the voting goes. I expect Hines Ward to get in because he was a media darling and I don't expect Terrell Owens to get in because the perception of him is that he's a jerk. Probably the same reason it took Cris Carter so long to get in. Or Andre Reed/Tim Brown (who isn't in) because they weren't media darlings. The voters are told every year to only consider the on-field accomplishments for candidacy, but for a while I've thought that there is a bit of favoritism every year. Coaches are the same way maybe. George Seifert and Tom Flores aren't in despite winning two Super Bowls.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jan 31, 2015 0:37:45 GMT -5
Completely disagree on Kurt Warner. He had three great seasons with the Rams to start his NFL career, then a string of six seasons where he was average or worse with the Rams/Giants/Cardinals, then finished up with two decent seasons in Arizona. If people like Tim Brown, Marvin Harrison and Jerome Bettis are having difficulty getting into the HOF, there is no way on earth Warner should get in unless he buys himself a ticket to see the guys who actually deserve to be there. My apologies to everyone for the double post, but I don't know how two quote two people at once. I am pretty confident he gets in. While I would say the only slam dunk for tomorrow is Junior Seau, a lot of people in the football media seem pretty convinced Warner will get in. He's a three-time NFC champion, and while he only won one Super Bowl, he was its MVP. He also holds the top 3 passing records for Super Bowls. And he has the record for the most passing yards in a single playoff campaign, along with the 7th best QB passer rating of all time, and the third highest completion percentage of all-time. Warner also has the highest playoff completion percentage in NFL history. His Pro-Bowl appearances are kind of on the lower side for a QB at 4, but he did have some good competition in the NFC at that position. And He was the NFL MVP twice, which is the same amount of times as Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Tom Brady. But anyway, we'll find out tomorrow night I suppose! The problem is that the "shooting star" idea just doesn't float well with a lot of the voters as we've seen over the years. Warner played MVP for three years, then was average for a while, and played pretty good at the end, but not as well as his days in St.Louis (different cast of course). You look at a guy like Curtis Martin who maybe had one year where he was maybe the best back in the NFL over a ten year career and he gets first ballot I think. Whereas Terrell Davis, who was the clear-cut best back in the NFL for at least two years, won two Super Bowls, dominated in the playoffs better than any running back ever, rushed for 2000 yards, and was MVP has failed to make it in after being on the ballot for maybe close to ten years now. Consistency over a period of years is valued more than a short successful stint. This is also why Jimmy Johnson isn't in the Hall of Fame.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jan 31, 2015 0:32:11 GMT -5
Here's my five selections that are HOF Material.Jerome Bettis, RB (1993-2005) Don Coryell, Coach (1973-86) Charles Haley, DE (1986-99) Orlando Pace, LT (1997-2009) Junior Seau, LB (1990-2009) I want Don Coryell to get in the HOF because he was an innovative-type coach that made the Air a lethal weapon; I shudder the thought of Air Coryell because Dan Fouts, Charlie Joiner, John Jefferson, Chuck Muncie, and Kellen Winslow scared the daylights out of me. With all those offensive weapons - I'm surprised that they never, ever won a Super Bowl together. It's baffled me. I was hoping that these three will make it eventually. Morten Andersen, K (1982-2007) Will Shields, RG (1993-2006) Kurt Warner, QB (1998-2009 Unfortunately that San Diego D was never really remarkable. You can't just keep getting into shootout after shootout and expect to get a ring. When the Chargers lost Fred Dean and Gary Johnson it was a blow they couldn't ever really recover from. Especially Dean.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jan 30, 2015 5:39:19 GMT -5
Hearing what Lynch said at the presser...for some reason I just don't care one way or the other. Perhaps it's because I've distanced myself from football since Harbaugh was "let go". I don't know. I'm trying to think to myself if I was Lynch, why would I care what the media says one way or the other? I don't see why he would be bothered by anything that is or isn't said. He can just show up, answer questions with one word answers (like Colin Kaepernick does) and leave. The fact that he's complaining about having to be there is weird to me.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jan 30, 2015 5:28:07 GMT -5
This trailer reminds a lot of the early Man of Steel trailers. If it turns out to be anything like that wreck, I will be glad to have not spent my money on it.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jan 27, 2015 3:04:35 GMT -5
This is why I love the west coast. In particular the bay area here in California. There is always something happening on the east coast every few months. Whether it's people getting blown up or some really bad weather incident.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jan 25, 2015 6:15:33 GMT -5
I know this is kind of water under the bridge at this point, but did you folks see this nearly a year ago?
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jan 15, 2015 4:08:12 GMT -5
I remember getting really confused at the Greek Gods at this point and overall just tired of them. There were so many and I was constantly confused as to why I should care about the roles they served. Maybe it's because most of the time they were all seen on Mount Olympus having long winded diatribes that didn't really move the story forward that much.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jan 14, 2015 5:47:49 GMT -5
Yeah see I missed those issues so I had no idea what he hell was going on with Wonder Woman and Superman's "relationship" and then what happens regarding Darkseid and Mount Olympus. Thanks for the links. Those are really helpful. Nice to see you back on reviews. I'm on issue 22 of the run I think.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Dec 31, 2014 15:04:49 GMT -5
By the way, something obviously happened around issue 15 or so. I think Action Comics #600 played a big part in it, which I didn't read. Something happened with Darkseid and Mount Olympus that I'm really confused about. Apparently Wonder Woman and Superman did something to stop Darkseid who I'm guessing threatened Olympus in some capacity. Darkseid invaded Olympus and attempted to destroy it in Action #600. However, it turns out Olympus can only end when the gods will it so, and after Darkseid blows it up, it simply reforms. What was Darkseid's incentive for the invasion of Olympus?
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Dec 28, 2014 21:44:58 GMT -5
I'm 21 issues into George Perez's run of Wonder Woman. It's been interesting for the most part, but I have to confess that a lot of the time keeping track of which God is which in Greek myth and why they matter is a bit of a chore. Issue 21 seems to have gotten rid of the Greek Gods for a while.
By the way, something obviously happened around issue 15 or so. I think Action Comics #600 played a big part in it, which I didn't read. Something happened with Darkseid and Mount Olympus that I'm really confused about. Apparently Wonder Woman and Superman did something to stop Darkseid who I'm guessing threatened Olympus in some capacity.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Dec 26, 2014 18:38:01 GMT -5
I like Mike Deodato is a really good artist that I don't think gets enough praise.
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