Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Best Sign Yet The Coaches Trust Vince Young Edition
by August West on Dec 15, 2009 9:09 AM CST
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Vince Young's MRI looked good, and the QB and coach have said he'll most likely be ready for Sunday's game. The most interesting part to me though, is that Fisher trusts Vince enough that he could play with no practice time this week should he no be ready until gameday. That's a luxury only veterans the staff trusts to put in the work and learn just through film and conversations are afforded.
Chris Johnson has a big fan in Marshall Faulk, who is accepting of the fact that CJ will rip his single-season record for yards from scrimmage from him very soon.
Winning today's award for awesomeness is Jeff Fisher's rationale for going for it on fourth down late against the hapless Rams:
I can kick a field goal and that’s an automatic points. You go for it on fourth down, at least I’m giving them a chance to make a stop. If they were offended then I guess they’ll have to work through their own issues."
Follow us through the jump as we work thorough our own issues...
After making an impact coming up from the practice squad, defensive end Eric Bakhtiari talks with Jim Wyatt about the amazing rush it is to come out of the tunnel and onto the field for the first time after not being active for a single game during his time with San Diego, San Francisco or Tampa Bay:
"It was my first game and I was extremely nervous,’’ said Bakhtiari, who played in college at San Diego. "When I walked through the tunnel I got so excited I had to keep breathing, keep focusing and when I went through the helmet it was awesome. The dam broke down and I was flooded with emotion. I winded myself after the first couple of plays because I was so excited.’’
December is a crucial month for any team on the precipice of making the playoffs, and few teams have been as good at it over the last few years as these Miami Dolphins.
For those of you who follow the Titans from afar and perhaps haven't gotten to experience the city of Nashville or a game at LP Field, here's a pretty solid review by Stadium Journey.
It's not too early for the draft to come up for just a second, and Todd McShay's latest mock draft ($- Insider subscription required) has us grabbing Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida.
Unfortunately, it's looking like former-Titan Jacob Bell's season may have ended on LP Field last Sunday when he tore a hamstring muscle.
Who knew you could get fined a few grand for tossing a football into the stands after a touchdown? To my mind, you should only get fined if you give to anyone other than a kid or old person.
Sure-fire first ballot Hall of Fame left tackle Jonathan Ogden lists Michael Roos as one of the three tackles in the NFL he actually likes to watch play.
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Great news!!!
VY will play…YEA!!….Note: We cannot take the fins for granted. This is going to be a tougher game to win than most Titan fans realize….So…put out your stockings and say your prayers…cause if we can pull this game off, I’m going to consider it an early Christmas gift from santa.
by titansfan4ever on Dec 15, 2009 9:24 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Re: fines
Wonder why 53 didn’t get fined when he threw the ball into the stands after his second pick?
by gramsey712 on Dec 15, 2009 9:40 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
And I love that caption.
Finnegan is so dirty.
by gramsey712 on Dec 15, 2009 9:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
he should get community service hours for that
hes giving the ball to an underprivilleged child. his dad is a wearing a KC jersey, so theres obviously welfare or some learning disability or something
by mattd97 on Dec 15, 2009 10:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
that's how much of a bad ass he is.
"Waiting for the return of the Mac"
"Let VY loose, give him the chance to play his heart out. for himself, for the titans...and for mcnair"
"Titans & Texans fan, dont bug me w/your petty b.s., life's confusing enough."
by kg_2005 on Dec 15, 2009 2:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm finally admitting I was wrong about VY.
He’s been very impressive and he actually won me over in the loss to the Colts (I had to see how he handled a really high caliber opponent…sadly it was an unfortunate loss). I’m glad I was wrong because he has now given us some of the most entertaining games I’ve seen all year; almost every game is a nail biter. You gotta stretch better though man… http://www.moonbattery.com/herbert-dance1280x1024.gif <—Sorry if that was creepy. Haha!
We definitely need him for the rest of our games over Collins.
by HitMan83 on Dec 15, 2009 9:41 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Okay that Jeff Fisher quote is badass
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 15, 2009 9:59 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Concurrance
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by Jimmy on Dec 15, 2009 10:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Translation of Fisher quote
“Suck It Rams”
"If Bobby doesn't love football, he won't lead a fulfilling life, and then he'll die" - Hank Hill
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by Voluntitan23 on Dec 15, 2009 10:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Any chance
We get to run the score up on the lambs I say do it! I don’t care if it is now or 20 years from now…the super bowl still hurts
by danomite on Dec 15, 2009 10:59 AM CST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
One of my football dreams...
Is that one of these years we get to the Super Bowl…
and get to kick the Ram’s tails all over the field when we get there.
by Antoniemey on Dec 15, 2009 11:45 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
One of my football dreams...
is that one of these years we get to the Super Bowl.
by titansfan4ever on Dec 15, 2009 12:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How about instead of dreaming..
that one of these years we get to the Super Bowl .. you guys dream that one of these years we “win” the Super Bowl. lol
by J3G77 on Dec 15, 2009 12:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I believe
That my dream involved winning said Super Bowl.
by Antoniemey on Dec 15, 2009 2:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I dream about us winning the Super Bowl
THIS YEAR!!
So the team would go down in history with the greatest comeback season of all time.
Hey, if you’re going to dream, you might as well DREAM!
by JimR on Dec 15, 2009 4:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I think the statement about not moving Booty up from practice squad speaks volumes also
That tells me that the coaches and trainers feel VY can/will be available Sunday. We need Vince to play in this game. It was like someone threw water on our offense when he went out of the game.
BTW – did anyone else read the bonehead comment that was left on the City Paper linked page? Some people
"If Bobby doesn't love football, he won't lead a fulfilling life, and then he'll die" - Hank Hill
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by Voluntitan23 on Dec 15, 2009 11:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
“Vince Young’s MRI looked good, and the QB and coach have said he’ll most likely be ready for Sunday’s game. The most interesting part to me though, is that Fisher trusts Vince enough that he could play with no practice time this week should he no be ready until gameday. That’s a luxury only veterans the staff trusts to put in the work and learn just through film and conversations are afforded.”
I think thats cause the coaches and maybe now Fisher realize that KC would be a back up on a junior High team who was never allowed to play
by Dont worry bout it on Dec 15, 2009 11:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
And on the stadium review, They didnt mention all the Tennessee Hotties ya see there lol.
by Dont worry bout it on Dec 15, 2009 11:31 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Here is an interesting question:
Would you trade a Super Bowl victory this year if the tradeoff was 10 years from now the Titans would be the worst team in the league?
by gramsey712 on Dec 15, 2009 12:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
nope
but that’s just me.
I like having something to root for year in and year out. The years where we suck really spoil my football season. I’d rather the team I root for be good consistently and not win so many super bowls as win once and then suck for a long time.
by numbertenox on Dec 15, 2009 12:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. If that's the only criteria.
There is so much that can happen in those other 9 years. One year of awful would be totally worth it. No question. Now, if the stipulation is that it’s a steady decline for those 9 years, then it’s a different story…
by SuperHorn on Dec 15, 2009 12:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Based on these other answers, maybe I'm misreading this.
Are you saying:
A) We win the super bowl this year, and we’re the worst team in the league for 10 years straight.
or
B) We win the super bowl this year, and we’re the worst team in the league in year 10, but we don’t know what happens the other 9 years.
by SuperHorn on Dec 15, 2009 12:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We would be the Rams
Win the Super Bowl and be competitive for the next 3 or 4 years, and then decline to eventually only winning 6 games in 3 years and showing no signs of improving anytime soon.
by gramsey712 on Dec 15, 2009 12:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
hell yes I'd take it
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by August West on Dec 15, 2009 12:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My answer is not only yes...but HELL YES!!!
You’ve got live for the present. Besides, there’s a chance that those things still happen even if we didn’t win the Super Bowl this year.
by titansfan4ever on Dec 15, 2009 12:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Let me rephrase the question.
Since Super Bowl 34, the Titans and Rams have taken very different paths.
Which one would you rather have for your team? The victory and the decline into awfulness? Or the loss and the perpetual competitiveness?
by gramsey712 on Dec 15, 2009 1:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
definitely the path we are on
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Dec 15, 2009 1:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, since you put it like that....
I’ll take the latter.
by titansfan4ever on Dec 15, 2009 1:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The path we are on
be a competitive team, in the playoff hunt most years
"If Bobby doesn't love football, he won't lead a fulfilling life, and then he'll die" - Hank Hill
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by Voluntitan23 on Dec 15, 2009 1:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well if we know the competitive option won't win a Super Bowl
I’d take the Super Bowl. Despite what Colts fans delude themselves into believing, winning the Super Bowl is why they play the games!
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by August West on Dec 15, 2009 1:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I read competitiveness as having a shot at a SB win
Maybe that was not what gramsey meant
"If Bobby doesn't love football, he won't lead a fulfilling life, and then he'll die" - Hank Hill
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by Voluntitan23 on Dec 15, 2009 1:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think I'd take the Super Bowl
It’s a tough question. But one Super Bowl would be nice.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 15, 2009 1:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd take the Superbowl win for Bud
Bud needs the Superbowl ring soon.
"I finished the game. In my mind, if I finished the game, I can play next week." - Steve McNair RIP
by Pinoy Titan on Dec 16, 2009 10:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
and for the memory of Steve McNair
it would be awesome to win the Superbowl this year. Most improbable comeback ever. Imagine Vince and the Titans getting the ESPY for comeback player of the year, play of the year and team of the year.
"I finished the game. In my mind, if I finished the game, I can play next week." - Steve McNair RIP
by Pinoy Titan on Dec 16, 2009 10:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
good question. tough question.
i would take the lone superbowl during mcnairs reign, not this year, KC dont deserve shit. and then at that point we could suck for the next ten years as long as that’s it, a nice even number, but idk if id like to the laughing stock of the nfl.
"Waiting for the return of the Mac"
"Let VY loose, give him the chance to play his heart out. for himself, for the titans...and for mcnair"
"Titans & Texans fan, dont bug me w/your petty b.s., life's confusing enough."
by kg_2005 on Dec 15, 2009 3:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How about this one?
We go for 10 straight years winning Super Bowls if the tradeoff was spending an eternity in hell:(
by titansfan4ever on Dec 15, 2009 1:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
NOT ME!!!
I’ve come too far to turn back now!!
by titansfan4ever on Dec 15, 2009 1:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah you can keep your 10 Super Bowls in that scenario
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 15, 2009 1:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeahhhhhhh.......
no.
"Waiting for the return of the Mac"
"Let VY loose, give him the chance to play his heart out. for himself, for the titans...and for mcnair"
"Titans & Texans fan, dont bug me w/your petty b.s., life's confusing enough."
by kg_2005 on Dec 15, 2009 3:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Let me offer this about championships versus sucking
In baseball I have been a lifetime Oriole fan, we won our last World Series in 1983, did not make the playoffs again till 1996 (and were hosed by that little douche kid who reached over the fence) and have not sniffed them since. The last 12+ years being one of the worst teams in the league. It sucks to be a fan of a team who you know has no chance to win a championship, either AL or Series. I have to listen to the crap every time I leave the house with my Orioles gear on, or any time some one comes over to my house and checks out my sports room ie. man cave.
"If Bobby doesn't love football, he won't lead a fulfilling life, and then he'll die" - Hank Hill
Re-sign Keith Bulluck
by Voluntitan23 on Dec 15, 2009 1:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i know what you mean
im a jays fan. weve had some of the best teams toronto has had in the past 10 years, and some of thebest pitchers in the game., but still cant make theplayoffs.
stupid al east and mlb playoffs
by mattd97 on Dec 15, 2009 8:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Loving Contention
In tink it would be awesome if the Titans get into the playoffs, but even being in the conversation after the way they started the season is a huge win.
by TitansManiac on Dec 15, 2009 4:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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