THe Giants looked good in the first half but slowed down in the second some. I may be way off in the NFC East but until the season ends and the records are set, we’ll see.

I think the Eagles are a team to worry about, and I will give you some reasons why. Primarily they have to do with Andy Reid, who has proven to be a solid if not spectacular head coach, but who was distracted last season by personal issues. I think the Eagles underperformed their talent last year, in no small part because of Reid’s personal situation. We need go only to their opener last season, against the Packers; I don’t remember who was favored, but it was a couple of boneheaded special teams plays that allowed the Packers to escape that game with a W. I don’t expect to see the same lack of focus from this team this season.

Heard an interesting discussion on why college QB’s have a real hard time transitioning to Pro-Ball lately. Jason Campbell fits his theory well. Today’s college game is emphasizing the “Spread Offense” or some adaptation of it. QB’s are not disciplined throughout their time in college. If you go back and look at the success of spread QB’s in the NFL one characteristic comes to the top. They are drafted high and have shown little in the NFL. I guess that means the NFL teams must plan on a longer break in period for a drafted QB.

The program was on the Score out of Chicago. Sorry I can’t remember the names.

1.Culpepper’s retirement whine. This is part of why I reacted so strongly to suggesting he replace one of our rookies. ridiculous. must be a conspiracy, daunte. nothing to do with your general doucheness, or one-leggedness, or tinyhandness or armrollness.

http://blogs.jsonline.com/packers/archive/2008/09/04/culpepper-retires.aspx

2. On Packer’s youth. Great story in my opinion (though I hope Jennings gets some crap for that picture), shows TT’s major strength. Paragraphs 8 and 9 are an eye-opener.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=790880

as for the nfc east — i’m living in ny currently, so i really want the giants to blow this year. even if they hadn’t beaten the packers, the only reason why they aren’t my least favorite team in the world is because they beat the patriots in the superbowl. and i don’t even hate the patriots that much. i think they’ll go 8-8. maybe 9-7. i think the only thing that may keep shockey quiet is the strange stubborn inability of the saints to commit to building a solid defense – which could help the saints to a similar record.

i also feel like andy reid, donovan mcnabb, and jim johnson have been in philly for about 43 years. i admire continuity and all three of them to a degree, but i wonder if that franchise needs an overhaul, if not only for the sake of some new thinking and fresh bodies. that sounds very strange. fresh bodies. hunchback, limp and one huge eye “mmmm… fresh bodies.”

as for the cowboys, i agree – i hate them, and keep thinking ‘they’re really not that good,’ but then i realize, they are, and have a ton of talent – even if they’re bitches. i never understood why people compared romo to favre last year though. looking for a catchy story i suppose. note to those who compare for a living: stop deeming young players with some potential as the next “(insert all-time great here)” to get people excited. or i’ll shoot. fresh bodies.