Wind Sprints - Week 12 - Big Cat Country

Wind Sprints - Week 12

by Brian Fullford on Dec 1, 2009 10:30 PM EST Comment 17 comments

You don't know failure until you fail, right? Let's see if this is interesting the second time around.

Of the many things the Jaguars did to annoy me this past Sunday, it may have been the play of Julius Williams that ranks first. Watch the TD pass to Vernon Davis. There were multiple instances where Williams did not play disciplined football.
If you're an ESPN Insider check out Adam Schefter's solid article: Jaguars unlikely to leave Jacksonville. If you're not an Insider I'm sure you'll find a way to read it for free.
He thinks Jacksonville should be removed from the "LA list".
For those of you who are basking in the public humiliation of Tiger Woods, do you feel better about yourselves?
I'd like to remove the Patriots from my three team playoff list and add the Vikings. I left them off because I was convinced Favre's age would hurt the Vikes like it did the Jets. Are they piping pure oxygen into that dome?
Did anyone notice how many times the announcers named the wrong player during the game? When your team is losing the last thing you need is something else to get you angry.
The problem with late games after we "fall back"? Hard to do yard work in the dark after a loss.
Good to see Hines Ward apologize for his comments regarding Roethlisberger sitting out due to a concussion.
Vince Young may have led the drive of the season.
One of the things I like about Big Cat Country is that I very rarely (if ever) see a loss blamed on officiating.
But man how do you not call the late hit\horse collar on Garrard?
I'm thankful I'm not a fan of the Browns, Bucs or Rams.
My dad raised me as a Lions fan and by God I will proudly wear my Lions gear.
As Goliath as the Saints are playing, I think the ways in which the Colts manage to win games makes them more dangerous come playoff time.
In the offseason I expect Cowboys Stadium to be filled with water so they can re-enact great historic naval battles.
If you haven't done it in the past, adopt a family for Christmas. If you're tight on cash pool your funds with friends and family.

At one point during Sunday's game I was going to get up and grab a beer but was afraid Patrick Willis might tackle me.

Most criticized Jaguars defensive players? Nelson and Harvey. Ironic that they led the team in tackles.

I don't care how porous the offensive line played, with David's ability to scramble he needs a better feel for the pocket.

There is a Vince Lombardi quote for any situation in life.

Anyone else hoping Fred Taylor is healthy when the Jags visit?

For those of you who want JDR gone, Tom Coughlin may be available after next season if the Giants keep this up.

I liked the new uniforms when they were unveiled this summer. I like them even more now.

The Titans blue on blue is still the ugliest in the NFL.

I'm no talent scout but I sure do love C. J. Spiller.

Man has Percy Harvin shut up all his critics.

The Blind Side may be one of the best sports movies, or so I'm told, but I can't imagine anything topping Miracle. I have too much of an emotional connection to that experience as a child.

I hope Ernest Wilford has another 6 good years in him and he retires as a Jaguar.

- Brian Fullford

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Once again excellent points

The road unis have grown on me and I’ve learned to love them

The home ones? Still not so much.

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by Jonathan Loesche on Dec 1, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions

Still miss the all blacks

and I don’t like the sparkly helmets. They look like they came off of a bass boat or a lowrider.

Your comments remind of Peter king’s “10 things I think” except funny and interesting.

by rusty904 on Dec 1, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions

What's wrong with

a lowrider. haha j/k

by Ewdtrey on Dec 2, 2009 2:27 AM EST up reply actions

Thank you, and...

I thought the same thing as I was typing these up. Originality is dead.

The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall.
Vince Lombardi

by Brian Fullford on Dec 2, 2009 7:03 AM EST up reply actions

I hope you woill post these kind of points after every game the reaming season

I just love reading them!

By the way I’M told Fred can return only around playoffs; so he will do only a “Tony Pashos” in New England on Week 16.
(By the way I’M I the only one who scared himself to death from that game? Sure there defense stinks(they are not contenders to the title in my opinion; not even close…); but without passrush and at best mediocore secondary; Tom Brady and co will rape to Jags maybe more like Seattle did…

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 1, 2009 11:58 PM EST reply actions

And could you get a little recap why Schefter thinks

Jags will stay in Jville?

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 2, 2009 12:02 AM EST reply actions

I found a guy's summary on the Jaguars message boards

Reminder that this is not mine. A guy named keystonejag on the message boards summarized this.

1) He does not believe the Jaguars will move. However, he does mention that the NFL has to admit they made a mistake by putting the Jaguars in Jacksonville when franchises formed afterward in cities such as Baltimore and Memphis have thrived. He also says the winning will ultimately turn the Jags fortunes around.

2) Someone asked if the reason for the Jags failures were because of the loss of Fred Taylor, and Adam quickly shot him down saying that Jones-Drew is having an outstanding season. He blamed the offensive woes on either the WR’s or the O-Line, or a combination of both.

3) On defense, he said what we all pretty much know, the reason why the Jaguars D has fallen so drastically is the lack of a pass rush. He doesn’t go as far as saying Harvey and Groves are busts, but he does say they just haven’t become what Jacksonville expected they were getting.

4) On David Garrard, Adam says he is a fan of Garrard and likes the way he handles himself, he’s just not good enough to be elite. He says he’s good enough to win with.

5) Finally, on Tebow, he kind of dodged the question. He never answers if he believes the Jags will get him, however he does say that Tebow will not fall out of the first round because he has heard enough grumblings from around the league from teams who do feel he can be a quality QB. He mentions that others will undoubtedly be drafted before him, but he calls out his intangibles and knack for winning in college as reasons he can overcome some bad mechanics.

by Adam Stites on Dec 2, 2009 12:07 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks veeeeery much Adam!

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 2, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions

Very good answers

that I mostly agree with. I don’t know enough has been made of a lack of a number 2 WR. And even though MSW is getting open deep, he’s not a deep threat specialist. And I know I’ve harped on this a lot now, but I think Thomas should start over Holt. Holt keeps adding weaknesses to his resume:
Not getting off the press,
Not getting separation,
Dropping catchable passes that Thomas and MSW would catch,
No YAC,
Don’t get me wrong, I still think there is a place for him on the team, but I would like to get the other young guys involved more; including Nate Hughes, who had 2 almost unforgivable drops, but obviously he got open in the endzone. But Holt isn’t going to be here forever, and if we are truly rebuilding we need to get more young guys involved for a head start next year.
He still brings:
Consistency,
decent hands in comparison to our receivers of past years,
great route running,
and I think he’s opened up Koetter’s/Garrard’s eyes a little in the passing game, almost to a fault. I think he’s helped Garrard become more explosive, but a little too courageous at times getting himself hit/sacked/turnover happy. But his routes are creative that’s for sure.

by Ewdtrey on Dec 2, 2009 2:43 AM EST up reply actions

Holt

Should retire after next season and stay on with us as an assistant offensive coach, or maybe a quality control guy or something. Like you said, Thomas reminds me of Wes Welker, I think he really does have that kind of ability. People thought Wes was only a slot receiver, but this season he has started at split end and hot damn, he is first in the league in receptions and 5th in receiving yardage.

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by Bestjagfan on Dec 2, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions