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by JWL
Wed Jun 04, 2025 8:54 pm
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Pre-World War One nominees for 2025 class
Replies: 3
Views: 81

Re: Pre-World War One nominees for 2025 class

Shiring is mentioned in one sentence in Pigskin for a being a Massillon ringer. Kerkhoff is not mentioned in that book at all. Parratt was written about on a few pages. He was described as the best quarterback of his era. My copy of Cope's The Game That Was is sitting in my mom's home in Florida and...
by JWL
Thu May 29, 2025 5:40 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: What NFL season had the least clear favorite in the preseason?
Replies: 18
Views: 830

Re: What NFL season had the least clear favorite in the preseason?

1999 Elway’s retirement made 3peat talk for DEN impossible The Falcons seemed to have “yeah but” one hit wonder vibes Safe to say the Rams were the longest of longshots This was ESPN's predictions for 1999 in form of power rankings; https://a.espncdn.com/nfl/preview99/rankings.html They had Jackson...
by JWL
Thu May 29, 2025 5:37 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: What NFL season had the least clear favorite in the preseason?
Replies: 18
Views: 830

Re: What NFL season had the least clear favorite in the preseason?

2002 is as good a choice as any year. I don't recall a clear cut favorite. That summer I was in Las Vegas and did three $20 futures bets for the Eagles, Titans, and Jets to win the Super Bowl. Obviously, two of these were sure to be wrong. I was hoping one would be good. Considering the Jets played...
by JWL
Wed May 28, 2025 11:11 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: What NFL season had the least clear favorite in the preseason?
Replies: 18
Views: 830

Re: What NFL season had the least clear favorite in the preseason?

2002 is as good a choice as any year. I don't recall a clear cut favorite. That summer I was in Las Vegas and did three $20 futures bets for the Eagles, Titans, and Jets to win the Super Bowl. Obviously, two of these were sure to be wrong. I was hoping one would be good. Considering the Jets played ...
by JWL
Thu May 15, 2025 8:11 pm
Forum: Football Obituaries
Topic: 2025 Obituaries
Replies: 62
Views: 222692

Re: 2025 Obituaries

Frank Parker, former defensive lineman for Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Giants passed away on 23 April at the age of 85. Since we are researchers, see if you can find the error in the obituary. https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/42215013/billy-frank-parker https://www....
by JWL
Thu Feb 13, 2025 1:37 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Super Bowl LIX Thread
Replies: 36
Views: 58980

Re: Super Bowl LIX Thread

Thats funny ... I never said a damn thing about hating everything about the NFL. If I did, I wouldnt be watching or gambling on it. I didnt say it was completely rigged either, though I feel the officials, coaches and teams can affect outcomes. Hell, a team doesnt even get in trouble for not report...
by JWL
Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:16 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Super Bowl LIX Thread
Replies: 36
Views: 58980

Re: Super Bowl LIX Thread

Bills fans I have talked to, felt Mahomes dogged this game. They felt he deliberately allowed the Eagles rush to get to him by scrambling around or having nervous feet from the pocket. They remembered what the Bucs had done to him as well in 2021, while killing the Bills defense in both years. It w...
by JWL
Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:12 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Do the Chiefs deserve to be considered a dynasty
Replies: 36
Views: 60827

Re: Do the Chiefs deserve to be considered a dynasty

Imagine if a non-traded Haason Riddick for the Eagles had played in this current SB? I am not sure how much, if at all, Reddick would have helped. He was not effective with the Jets and if he played for the Eagles this season that would have meant less playing time for players who played well for t...
by JWL
Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:02 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 2024 NFL Playoff Predictions
Replies: 49
Views: 67460

Re: 2024 NFL Playoff Predictions

Commanders kept it going, JWL ... huge win and my prediction of Lions-Steelers SB before the season, bit the dust. If Detroit loses their coordinators, will they meet expectations next year? Not saying he won't get a job, but Glenn is going to have a bit of a tougher interview process with some tea...
by JWL
Tue Jan 14, 2025 12:39 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 2024 NFL Playoff Predictions
Replies: 49
Views: 67460

Re: 2024 NFL Playoff Predictions

At least to a certain extent, Darnold lived up to his draft status for one season and the pressure of these last two games had to overwhelm him. Losing hurts, but he has to feel keyed up for what might have been, and I feel he will try to come back to the team. If the Vikes bring him back and he ca...