Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Stumbling Around Drunk On Burgundy Wine Edition
by August West on Nov 13, 2009 9:02 AM CST
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Jim Wyatt takes a long look back at the play that defined the Titans in Nashville and gave this blog its namesake.
Speaking of namesakes, here's where I got mine: Wharf Rat by the Grateful Dead!
Nick Harper was cleared for contact yesterday, but it's still unclear if he'll be active for Sunday's game since he hasn't hit anyone in a month and simply isn't as good as the guy he'll displace...
Follow us through the jump to find out about drops and more...
Paul K takes a look at the catch rates and drop rates around the league and finds that Justin Gage had the 10th worst catch rate (44.9%) among wide receivers who had been targeted at least 25 times.
This turn-around from the miserable early losses confirms that two things mean pretty much everything to a Jeff Fisher team: lots of sacks and winning the turnover battle.
David Stewart still hasn't practiced with his strained hamstring, which makes it more likely that Leroy Harris will get his second straight start at right tackle.
Gary Estwick talks to Justin Gage about his injury, and manages to not make it sound like it came from Teen People.
Having loosely watched last night's 49ers-Bears game on the NFL Network, I was struck by the unpredictability of Jay Cutler throwing 5 INTs to a team Vince Young just threw 0 INTs to the week before.
Good notes and quotes from the Titans Team Report on Yahoo!.
Chris Johnson is making Bills fans and analysts shake in their boots. I don't think CJ lights it up as much as some folks think this Sunday even if the Bills have the worst run defense in the NFL, but that's mostly just because the obvious things almost never work out in the NFL.
Every time you read a great Titans-related story on the web and don't share it with the MCM community through the fanposts, fanshots or by emailing me at mcmaugustwest@gmail.com a Ravens (or Steelers) fan smiles. Is that what you want?!!!!?!?!
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Wharf Rat
Sweet! Love that tune.
by rwinston on Nov 13, 2009 9:14 AM CST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I second that
Always been my personal favorite Dead song
by Gas-House Gorilla on Nov 13, 2009 9:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If you're looking for the best in Grateful Dead concerts
check out www.archive.org
There’s enough concert recordings for to last you a lifetime!
Thank You Vince Young, I Feel Like A Winner!
by pigskinpundits.com on Nov 13, 2009 2:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ask me for a dime
a dime for a cup of coffee. I got no dime but I got some time to hear his story.
Thank You Vince Young, I Feel Like A Winner!
by pigskinpundits.com on Nov 13, 2009 2:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
August, were you drunk when you wrote this?
There seems to be an unusually high number of typos…
by TitansFan101 on Nov 13, 2009 9:15 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I’m attempting to fix them all.
"We really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games...we’re trying to do something nobody has ever done." Chris Johnson
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Nov 13, 2009 9:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
not drunk
but draggin’ ass and busy with work at the same time… I didn’t get to proof it first :-(
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by August West on Nov 13, 2009 9:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not even a little drunk?
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Retire #9!
by gramsey712 on Nov 13, 2009 9:43 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
nope.
I’m high on life, man.
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by August West on Nov 13, 2009 9:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Gary Estwick is useless
"We really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games...we’re trying to do something nobody has ever done." Chris Johnson
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Nov 13, 2009 9:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Cutler is struggling this season.
He leads the NFL in interceptions. It goes to show how important the personnel is that surrounds players, and why apples to apples comparisons between players of different teams don’t work. Cutler’s INT% is up to 5.0 from 2.9 last year. Sack% 1.8 to 5.3. I’m sure he’s missing that old offensive line and having a big target like Brandon Marshall.
by SuperHorn on Nov 13, 2009 9:33 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
agreed
he also had 3 picks where the WR either fell down, obviously ran the wrong route (Earl confusing a hook route with an in route) or ran into a ref after the ball had left Jay’s hand.
The turnovers in the endzone were unforgivable though… especially on that last one, where he probably could have run it in had he just run straight ahead.
That being said, Ron Turner is a terrible O-coordinator and there’s no excuse for making Jay throw the ball 50 times in a low scoring game where they were never more than a possession away from taking the lead.
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by August West on Nov 13, 2009 9:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I actually thought the first endzone pick may have been worse.
Who was he throwing that ball to?
by SuperHorn on Nov 13, 2009 9:50 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Could not agree more
Since Cutler arrival, the Bears have become pass happy. The problem is that they have last year personnel which is a run oriented offense and now they are trying to be a pass oriented offense with Cutler and it’s not working.
by Lord_Drist on Nov 13, 2009 9:56 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
getting pass happy
when you best WR is a glorified punt returner is always a dumb idea…
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by August West on Nov 13, 2009 10:00 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
or if kerry collins is your qb....
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by hal41605 on Nov 13, 2009 10:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
OK. That was not my fault
my original Title was “Tarkenton (hearts) Cutlet” but I used brackets instead of parens, and they got erased.
by JimR on Nov 13, 2009 1:41 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Adding insult to injury
ESPN is reporting that the NFL has fined Cutler $20,000 for his conduct in the Arizona game.
by JimR on Nov 13, 2009 4:44 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
20 Gs for disagreeing with a call
yet Tommy Harris gets a third of that for punching a player in the face.
Yay, consistency!!!!
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by August West on Nov 13, 2009 5:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
CJ goes for 200 this week.
2 50+ yarders in there
Mark it!! ;-)
I told you we would beat Georgia!! Now, as for those 9 wins in '09......
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by VolBrian on Nov 13, 2009 10:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
i'm saying 300 yards and 3 td's
To set the nfl single game rushing record.
by vancouverTITAN on Nov 13, 2009 10:45 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I like it!!
If we’re gonna be optimistic, might as well go all out!!
I told you we would beat Georgia!! Now, as for those 9 wins in '09......
Lane Kiffin owns lake-front property in Corch Urbie Meyers's head.
by VolBrian on Nov 13, 2009 10:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ready for Titans Gossip Friday?
Frank Wycheck is dating my friend’s mom.
"We really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games...we’re trying to do something nobody has ever done." Chris Johnson
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Nov 13, 2009 11:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
WTF?
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Retire #9!
by gramsey712 on Nov 13, 2009 11:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not kidding
"We really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games...we’re trying to do something nobody has ever done." Chris Johnson
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Nov 13, 2009 11:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
isn't he still married?
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by August West on Nov 13, 2009 12:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope not
"We really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games...we’re trying to do something nobody has ever done." Chris Johnson
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
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Official Graphic Goon of OTF.
by Aditya T (smashville) on Nov 13, 2009 12:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No he is not
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by Jimmy on Nov 13, 2009 1:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ahhhhh.
thanks
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by August West on Nov 13, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Better question: Is she hot?
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
by DannoE on Nov 13, 2009 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The initials here are MCM not TMZ
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by Jimmy on Nov 13, 2009 11:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hilarious.
Maybe we need a Titans People? …Okay, scratch that.
by Titan9 on Nov 13, 2009 11:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
am i the only one who wants a picture of your friends mom?
by mattd97 on Nov 13, 2009 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No. That was the only thing I've been wanting since mention was made.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
by DannoE on Nov 13, 2009 2:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Go to fraathletics.com
She’s the lady in the first picture in the slideshow at the top.
"We really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games...we’re trying to do something nobody has ever done." Chris Johnson
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
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Official Graphic Goon of OTF.
by Aditya T (smashville) on Nov 13, 2009 6:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
A real barn-burner.
What about that shoot out last night (6-10…really? Are you kidding me?) That’s enough to make MNF ratings go straight into the toilet. Looks like the only ones who are worse than the Forty-Winers (besides mmamcneil, of course), is Cutler and the Bears (sorry gramsey). Hey Jay, those performance enhancing drugs are NOT working,bud…but I guess they do make the post game interviews more bearable. You know, the more games like these that I watch, the better the Titans look!!
by titansfan4ever on Nov 13, 2009 12:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Why does everybody think I like Jay Cutler?
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Retire #9!
by gramsey712 on Nov 13, 2009 12:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
because sarcasm is hard to detect on the internets
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by August West on Nov 13, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait 'til next Monday.
When the Browns play.
by Titan9 on Nov 13, 2009 12:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wha?
so many things there that don’t make sense…
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by August West on Nov 13, 2009 12:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
PLEASE NO!!!
Don’t Let Harper back on the field right now.
HOOD!!
by studiocat on Nov 13, 2009 12:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Did anybody notice that Ringer is back and practicing?
With Lendale hurt, maybe Ringer gets back on the field this week. You just have to think that with the weak Buffalo run defence that it would be a great game to give him a few carries.
by bullrider73 on Nov 13, 2009 1:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If he plays, I expect he'll have a monster day.
Given that Buffalo is starting a Safety at LBer this week, you’d expect the Titans to put in the heavy-hitter first, take a few shots at the little guy, and then put in CJ once Buffalo has its nose bloodied.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
by DannoE on Nov 13, 2009 2:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of injuries...
Does anybody know if Schobel will play, and if not, who will replace him?
by titansfan4ever on Nov 13, 2009 1:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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