Comments on: The AFC Bracket [Final Four]… http://www.wordsarenotenough.com/2009/04/07/the-afc-bracket-final-four/ [live... from planet earth] Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:01:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe Kennedy http://www.wordsarenotenough.com/2009/04/07/the-afc-bracket-final-four/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Joe Kennedy Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:58:12 +0000 http://blog.wordsarenotenough.com/?p=2555#comment-384 John, the spite factor is in effect, but that doesn't mean I'm willing to stay in-division. I already hate the Raiders, and even though I like LT, I'm not big on the Chargers. Kansas City has the same New England ties that Denver does, and if Cassel turns out good, then I'd be forced to admit that Josh McDaniels (that lying, cheating punk of a coach) was on to something. That's not going to happen- I'm still convinced Cutler is twice the QB Cassel will ever be. That said... for at least one season, I'll go with whoever is voted in. Really, I'm waiting for the draft to see who improves and/or drafts the guys I like. I think long-term I'll settle in on the Dolphins... but right now they're a work in progress. It depends on whether I like their next QB (I like him, but Pennington isn't a long-term solution), head coach (Sparano is fine)... I already like their star running back Ronnie Brown... so we'll see about that. They can wait, if they don't win this contest. For a while, I had it all in Denver. Good coach, good QB... and I was excited when they brought in Mike Nolan to coach the D. I was even willing to accept McDaniels- until he ran off Cutler and lied about it the whole time. They replaced a proven dictatorship with a Bellichick clone-led dictatorship (when was the last time a NE clone did well in the pros?). No way. John, the spite factor is in effect, but that doesn’t mean I’m willing to stay in-division. I already hate the Raiders, and even though I like LT, I’m not big on the Chargers. Kansas City has the same New England ties that Denver does, and if Cassel turns out good, then I’d be forced to admit that Josh McDaniels (that lying, cheating punk of a coach) was on to something. That’s not going to happen- I’m still convinced Cutler is twice the QB Cassel will ever be.

That said… for at least one season, I’ll go with whoever is voted in. Really, I’m waiting for the draft to see who improves and/or drafts the guys I like. I think long-term I’ll settle in on the Dolphins… but right now they’re a work in progress. It depends on whether I like their next QB (I like him, but Pennington isn’t a long-term solution), head coach (Sparano is fine)… I already like their star running back Ronnie Brown… so we’ll see about that. They can wait, if they don’t win this contest.

For a while, I had it all in Denver. Good coach, good QB… and I was excited when they brought in Mike Nolan to coach the D. I was even willing to accept McDaniels- until he ran off Cutler and lied about it the whole time. They replaced a proven dictatorship with a Bellichick clone-led dictatorship (when was the last time a NE clone did well in the pros?). No way.

]]> By: John Stickley http://www.wordsarenotenough.com/2009/04/07/the-afc-bracket-final-four/comment-page-1/#comment-383 John Stickley Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:13:52 +0000 http://blog.wordsarenotenough.com/?p=2555#comment-383 Chiefs all the way... for all of the reasons I gave in the first round and more! To follow the rules, I'll vote for Miami too. I like the Titans more (Jeff Fisher has done a fine job in his fifteen years there), but there's no way I can vote for a team that has uprooted itself and switched cities in the not-so-distant past. History and tradition are just too important. (Note that I give a pass to the Chiefs on that issue because they only played in Dallas for four years, and moved not for a better stadium deal, but because the Dallas market couldn't support two teams. Moving to KC helped to grow the AFL and eventually the NFL, helping to make professional football what it is today. Can you imagine the NFL without a Kansas City franchise?) BTW, Joe, doesn't the shock / spite factor have to play into your decision somehow? If you're that upset with the Broncos about their recent moves, switching allegiance to the Chiefs surely sends a strong message! :) Chiefs all the way… for all of the reasons I gave in the first round and more!

To follow the rules, I’ll vote for Miami too. I like the Titans more (Jeff Fisher has done a fine job in his fifteen years there), but there’s no way I can vote for a team that has uprooted itself and switched cities in the not-so-distant past. History and tradition are just too important. (Note that I give a pass to the Chiefs on that issue because they only played in Dallas for four years, and moved not for a better stadium deal, but because the Dallas market couldn’t support two teams. Moving to KC helped to grow the AFL and eventually the NFL, helping to make professional football what it is today. Can you imagine the NFL without a Kansas City franchise?)

BTW, Joe, doesn’t the shock / spite factor have to play into your decision somehow? If you’re that upset with the Broncos about their recent moves, switching allegiance to the Chiefs surely sends a strong message! :)

]]> By: Joe Kennedy http://www.wordsarenotenough.com/2009/04/07/the-afc-bracket-final-four/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Joe Kennedy Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:23:14 +0000 http://blog.wordsarenotenough.com/?p=2555#comment-382 Great, guys. I'd like to remind you that your pick doesn't count if you don't fill out the whole bracket. Not that it seems to matter right now. Chiefs and Titans are a couple votes from running away with it (much to my dismay). Great, guys. I’d like to remind you that your pick doesn’t count if you don’t fill out the whole bracket. Not that it seems to matter right now. Chiefs and Titans are a couple votes from running away with it (much to my dismay).

]]> By: Kevin Bussey http://www.wordsarenotenough.com/2009/04/07/the-afc-bracket-final-four/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Kevin Bussey Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:52:52 +0000 http://blog.wordsarenotenough.com/?p=2555#comment-381 Chiefs Chiefs

]]> By: Micah Fries http://www.wordsarenotenough.com/2009/04/07/the-afc-bracket-final-four/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Micah Fries Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:50:46 +0000 http://blog.wordsarenotenough.com/?p=2555#comment-380 Gotta go with the Titans, first. Anyone who doesn't like Jeff Fisher must not love football guys. Fisher is a football guy - not flashy, no-nonsense, hard nosed, man of character who just wins. Besides, who wants to root for a team with teal and orange as their colors? Not to mention a mascot who seems to be more comfortable around Flipper than hitting Tom Brady as he releases a pass? The Chiefs on the other side. Sure Pittsburgh has great history, championships and classic uniforms, but KC has all of those too (albeit less championships as Pittsburgh) - what Pittsburgh doesn't have, however, is a sweet city like KC has - especially since downtown has been renovated. The new Power and Light District combined with the Truman Sports Complex with the Royals and Chiefs playing beside each other, just makes for a classic place to tailgate and enjoy a game. Titans vs. Chiefs it is... Gotta go with the Titans, first. Anyone who doesn’t like Jeff Fisher must not love football guys. Fisher is a football guy – not flashy, no-nonsense, hard nosed, man of character who just wins. Besides, who wants to root for a team with teal and orange as their colors? Not to mention a mascot who seems to be more comfortable around Flipper than hitting Tom Brady as he releases a pass?

The Chiefs on the other side. Sure Pittsburgh has great history, championships and classic uniforms, but KC has all of those too (albeit less championships as Pittsburgh) – what Pittsburgh doesn’t have, however, is a sweet city like KC has – especially since downtown has been renovated. The new Power and Light District combined with the Truman Sports Complex with the Royals and Chiefs playing beside each other, just makes for a classic place to tailgate and enjoy a game.

Titans vs. Chiefs it is…

]]> By: amy http://www.wordsarenotenough.com/2009/04/07/the-afc-bracket-final-four/comment-page-1/#comment-379 amy Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:34:06 +0000 http://blog.wordsarenotenough.com/?p=2555#comment-379 titans and the steelers titans and the steelers

]]> By: Gibby http://www.wordsarenotenough.com/2009/04/07/the-afc-bracket-final-four/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Gibby Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:08:16 +0000 http://blog.wordsarenotenough.com/?p=2555#comment-378 Titans vs. Chiefs Titans vs. Chiefs

]]> By: Earl http://www.wordsarenotenough.com/2009/04/07/the-afc-bracket-final-four/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Earl Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:37:27 +0000 http://blog.wordsarenotenough.com/?p=2555#comment-377 E - A- G - L - E - S EAGLES!!! E – A- G – L – E – S EAGLES!!!

]]> By: casey zachary http://www.wordsarenotenough.com/2009/04/07/the-afc-bracket-final-four/comment-page-1/#comment-376 casey zachary Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:52:11 +0000 http://blog.wordsarenotenough.com/?p=2555#comment-376 miami and KC Because KC is my name miami and KC

Because KC is my name

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