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by JohnTurney
Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:41 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: All-Pro team should change to reflect the changing NFL
Replies: 11
Views: 24726

Re: All-Pro team should change to reflect the changing NFL

Yes, now not all of them have someone else do it, but many do. Collinsworth, I'm told had certain guys he made sure got "his" vote but didn't do all if it, Now, I could have bad info, since it is second hand, but others, I am told, had the ballot to someone at Fox and they fill it out afte...
by JohnTurney
Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:56 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Need some sack totals
Replies: 29
Views: 51211

Re: Need some sack totals

No, in fact, it was quite the opposite. Allow me to rephrase: if this is your way of saying, "Gee, Veeshik_ya, you make a few solid points but if we let the whippersnappers in they might not play ball with the all talk no walk cache I've built up around here", then I get where you're comi...
by JohnTurney
Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:52 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: All-Pro team should change to reflect the changing NFL
Replies: 11
Views: 24726

Re: All-Pro team should change to reflect the changing NFL

Changing gears, people who imply the AP All-Pro team is the official NFL All-Pro team are infuriating. As for how All-Pro teams are put together, the problem for me is with who votes on the teams. Even more of an issue - and perhaps is leading to me placing too much blame on the voters themselves? ...
by JohnTurney
Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:10 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: All-Pro team should change to reflect the changing NFL
Replies: 11
Views: 24726

All-Pro team should change to reflect the changing NFL

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/03/all-pro-team-should-change-to-reflect-the-changing-nfl/ All-Pro team should change to reflect the changing NFL Posted by Michael David Smith on January 3, 2015, 7:35 AM EST It’s time for changes on the All-Pro team. The Associated Press has released it...
by JohnTurney
Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:29 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Former Giants coach Allie Sherman passes away
Replies: 19
Views: 35352

Former Giants coach Allie Sherman passes away

Former Giants coach Allie Sherman passes away

Posted by Mike Wilkening on January 6, 2015, 12:30 AM EST

Former Giants head coach and Eagles quarterback Allie Sherman passed away on Saturday, the New York Times reported. He was 91.
by JohnTurney
Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:17 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 1947 AAFC Sacks
Replies: 4
Views: 10774

Re: 1947 AAFC Sacks

Looks like Yanks had best pass rush, and this is before Arnie Weinmeister got there. I've read a little on Jack Russell, wonder if he wasn't the driving force on that line . .
by JohnTurney
Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:11 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Need some sack totals
Replies: 29
Views: 51211

Re: Need some sack totals

Veeshik_ya wrote:
JohnTurney wrote:
Veeshik_ya wrote: If this is your way of saying, "Gee, Veeshik_ya, you might be right", while still saving a little face, I get it.
No, in fact, it was quite the opposite.
by JohnTurney
Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:06 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: best rookie season by a receiver
Replies: 19
Views: 34395

Re: best rookie season by a receiver

Terry Glenn, didn't she have a good rookie season?
by JohnTurney
Sat Jan 03, 2015 5:09 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 1982 Buccaneers sack totals
Replies: 10
Views: 23505

Re: 1982 Buccaneers sack totals

No, that was the only time that was listed that way. After that, if there were more than two tacklers, it was listed as a team sack. But there were times in the play by play that three sackers were listed, but they were not credited as 1/3 each . . .as I said, it was a team sack.
by JohnTurney
Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:27 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Need some sack totals
Replies: 29
Views: 51211

Re: Need some sack totals

Veeshik_ya wrote: But the general tone of arrogance bugged me.
What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, no? Maybe what bugs others about you is your tone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoAE52nzLoY