Official Super Bowl Thread

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Was River drafted while Brees was still the Chargers QB? I can't remember.

Correct. Rivers was drafted in '04. Brees's last year in San Diego was '05.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Was River drafted while Brees was still the Chargers QB? I can't remember.

Yes. They drafted him when Brees was the starter, but he wasn't the Brees we know today. He was barely struggling to hold on to the starting job over Flutie. So in 2004 the Chargers drafted Rivers. But he held out for most of training camp so Brees was the starting QB going into the season and ended up having a monster year. Then he got franchised and had another huge year in 2005.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by mooby

San Diego had Rivers in waiting. It was obvious Brees wasn't going to be there forever. They had a choice to make and they decided to go with the younger, cheaper, and more long term option. Brees made it a tough choice since he started playing decent ball in '04 and '05, but that combo of factors played the role. Yes the injury factored into that too but I don't think it was ever a question of would he return to the same performance level. The injury was just bad timing.

Rivers wasn't cheaper, but he was younger. Once again, my point is that Brees wasn't a SURE thing like you said he was. His injury was a factor, otherwise Miami would have picked him up. Instead, they went with Culpepper. Bad choice of course, but Miami was concerned about the shoulder.

I think at some point, this team is going to take a risk in terms of getting their QB. I guess you could make the argument that they did that with McNabb, but who knows maybe they do need to pay a bit of a ransom to get an RG3 or Luck. Still, there are very few sure things out there in terms of QBs. Let's just hope any risk we take works out for once.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Rivers wasn't cheaper, but he was younger. Once again, my point is that Brees wasn't a SURE thing like you said he was. His injury was a factor, otherwise Miami would have picked him up. Instead, they went with Culpepper. Bad choice of course, but Miami was concerned about the shoulder.

I think at some point, this team is going to take a risk in terms of getting their QB. I guess you could make the argument that they did that with McNabb, but who knows maybe they do need to pay a bit of a ransom to get an RG3 or Luck. Still, there are very few sure things out there in terms of QBs. Let's just hope any risk we take works out for once.

McNabb wasn't injury, it was mechanics. And a desire to even play the game. Rolling the dice on a vet guy like McNabb and rolling the dice on a guy like Luck/RG3 are two totally different risks if you ask me.

[skinsfan69]

Pats have no one to blame but themselves. Way too many mistakes that ended up costing them.

[Ruhskins]

Mrs. Tom Brady throws the Pats' receivers under the bus...

Gisele takes shot at Patriots receivers following Super Bowl loss | National Football Post

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Mrs. Tom Brady throws the Pats' receivers under the bus...

Gisele takes shot at Patriots receivers following Super Bowl loss | National Football Post

oh boy, I think she need to talk with Darth Hoody about the "patriot way"

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Rivers wasn't cheaper, but he was younger. Once again, my point is that Brees wasn't a SURE thing like you said he was. His injury was a factor, otherwise Miami would have picked him up. Instead, they went with Culpepper. Bad choice of course, but Miami was concerned about the shoulder.

I think at some point, this team is going to take a risk in terms of getting their QB. I guess you could make the argument that they did that with McNabb, but who knows maybe they do need to pay a bit of a ransom to get an RG3 or Luck. Still, there are very few sure things out there in terms of QBs. Let's just hope any risk we take works out for once.

I said Brees was a sure thing? I don't remember saying that. I know since he was injured it was a risk but I didnt feel like it was a long term concern at the time.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

The Giants are more lucky than good. I've been saying that all along. That win in Green Bay was a fluke. That win in SF was because of two miraculous special teams turnovers. I will never root for a division rival ever unless it has playoff implications for my Redskins.

Old school when your team was out of the playoffs you cheered for your division to win the SB who ever it was. I have no problem rooting for the Giants but I could not cheer for the Cowboys or Eagles.

[CrustyRedskin]

Now i see why Iggles fans are the way they are.

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[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Mrs. Tom Brady throws the Pats' receivers under the bus...

Gisele takes shot at Patriots receivers following Super Bowl loss | National Football Post

Guess she forgot about her husband getting a safety with a intentional grounding. Guess she forgot about her husband throwing a INT. Guess she forgot that her husband threw the ball behind the receivers a few times.


Does anybody blame Tom Brady for anything? Jesus h titty ****ing christ it's sickening.


OOOOo........Tom didn't win b/c X person did this or Y person did that.

Yeeeaaahh...Tom won the game even though it was the kicker that actually won it.


It's ****ing old and god damn annoying.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Guess she forgot about her husband getting a safety with a intentional grounding. Guess she forgot about her husband throwing a INT. Guess she forgot that her husband threw the ball behind the receivers a few times.


Does anybody blame Tom Brady for anything? Jesus h titty ****ing christ it's sickening.


OOOOo........Tom didn't win b/c X person did this or Y person did that.

Yeeeaaahh...Tom won the game even though it was the kicker really did.


It's ****ing old and god damn annoying.

It's his wife. It's after the game, everyones emotions are running high and she's getting heckled. All of the so called experts said that he missed some throws so who really cares what his wife thinks.

[SmootSmack]

Totally disagree with this. But if people are looking for someone who blames Brady...

Not so safety call: Blame Brady for this one - Boston.com

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by mooby

I don't think Brees was a huge risk at all in FA. The only reason I didn't advocate signing him was because we had just drafted JC and we all thought of him as the qb of the future. If we hadn't drafted JC I'dve been all over Brees. And the huge risk thing is overrated. Yeah, he had hurt his shoulder. But it wasn't even being talked about as something that could end his career or keep him out long term. The injury was a short term concern.

Lets say Brees came here. He wouldn't be the QB he's become. Not here, not under this organization. He got with the perfect coach and a stable front office. People may not remember this but back in 04, Kurt Warner was out there. Instead the Redskins and Jow Gibbs decided to go with a past his prime Mark Brunell.

[Mattyk]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Totally disagree with this. But if people are looking for someone who blames Brady...

Not so safety call: Blame Brady for this one - Boston.com

Talk about sour grapes.