Tennessee Titans Morning Links: You're Going To Root For Chris Johnson, And You're Going To Like It Edition
by August West on Dec 3, 2009 9:19 AM CST
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SoCalTitan teased it in the fanposts yesterday, but here's the link (Insider subscription required) to the article featuring Chris Johnson in ESPN The Magazine.
Now, that's cool, but the best part about that link is the sidebar link (Insider subscription required), where the FO guys go in-depth on the numbers to show how ridiculous Chris Johnson has been this year:
When a back runs for three, five or even eight yards, he usually owes the lion's share of credit to his offensive line. But once a back reaches the second level -- 10 yards and beyond -- any additional ground gained is primarily a function of his speed, vision and agility. So it's another testament to Johnson's greatness that 39% of the Titans' rushing yards this season have been compiled past the second level. That's nearly double the 20% NFL average, and it's on pace to break the Lions' 38% record, set by Barry Sanders & Co. in 1997.
CJ wants to be in the MVP discussion so badly he's vowing to launch his own 'campaign'. My bet is Paul K is right on this one: a QB will get the MVP while CJ might have a better shot at the Offensive Player of the Year Award.
Follow us through the jump to see who the Tennessean spent time interviewing...
Ugh. Just, ugh. Tough for me to get upset though, because it's not like a serious writer like Terry McCormick did it.
Nate Washington told Kenny Britt from the beginning to be ready to contribute this year when his number was called, and now we're seeing the dividends.
Mike Florio actually takes a sober, and at least some-what well reasoned look at the similarities in career path between Vince Young and Kordell Stewart.
Will Leon of TitansTracker.com takes a look at a few of the charter members of the Vince Young Haters' Club, and sees what song they're singing now.
The successful resurrection of Vince Young as an NFL QB could have good benefits for Steelers back-up Dennis Dixon, says Aaron Fentress.
A soft-hearted piece on VY's emotional benchmarks... as seen from Boston.
Looks like the Colts could get starting CB Kelvin Hayden for the game on Sunday, who would most likely give them a boost over well-performing rookies Jerraud Powers and Jacoby Lacey.
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 Peytoon Manning makes YET ANOTHER commercial. Is that what you want?!!!!?!?!
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HATTEN August HATTEN
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by Jimmy on Dec 3, 2009 9:22 AM CST via mobile reply actions
The problem with Johnson's MVP bid...
…is that he doesn’t have enough endorsment deals.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
He is endorsed by MCM
What else does he need?
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by Jimmy on Dec 3, 2009 9:30 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Beast
"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 Dec 3, 2009 9:30 AM CST reply actions
Dude, that's badass
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 3, 2009 12:00 PM CST up reply actions
so who went over
and set eastwick straight in the comments section?
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Gmoney=?
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by Jimmy on Dec 3, 2009 10:43 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I didn't go to Harvard, so I have to guess
Now, let’s see. Who on this site starts their handle with a g?
The only one I can think of is an MCM Hater, so it couldn’t be him, right?
I guess I don’t know. :-_
by JimR on Dec 3, 2009 11:05 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
The sad part is
That’s what I really look like. :-(
by JimR on Dec 3, 2009 11:19 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Kordell Stewart is no more relevant...
Than McNair, Aikman, Drew Brees or Steve Young.
Stewart’s 6’1" and was never the “talent” Young is. And what Florio doesn’t mention is that in 2001 Stewart was in his 7th season and had made 59 career starts… so him getting benched in 2002 after 78 starts and still not looking like a franchise QB at age 30 just doesn’t really relate here. They really aren’t on the same track… the window closed fast on Stewart for reasons that I don’t think apply to Young.
I think the Brees story is VERY relevant.
A team, San Diego, drafts Brees. They give up on him in Year 3, drafting another QB in Year 4, who then sits while Brees suddenly matures into a terrific player. Which is fine except that it leaves SD with a problem… can they afford to pay another QB while they already have one that they’d suddenly really like to keep?
Answer: No. And thank goodness the new guy worked out, too.
Now, granted, there are some differences, but it’s a reasonable comparison.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
I'm nervous to read that Boston Herald piece on Young
I feel like they’ll compare him to a Red Sox player or something. Either that or end the piece with something like, “He’s a good quatahback foah a dahkie.”
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Nah
They just go on and on about how he probably has some kind of mental illness that he’s getting better treatment for now, and think that’s okay because they preceded it with a “we are not qualified to make a medical diagnosis” disclaimer.
No, y’know, EVIDENCE, or anything like that.
That's a given
Thanks for the warning. It’s amazing how irresponsible mainstream media can be while they bash blogs for lack of credibility.
T-Rac's Posse - T-Rac is one boss raccoon.
My personal Tribute to Air McNair
by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 3, 2009 1:47 PM CST up reply actions
Terry McCormack
" a serious writer like Terry McCormick" ? ? ? ? ? C’mon man! Don’t know the guy personally – he may be a very serious dude. But a serious writer – serious as in ‘good’, ‘uses the English language well’, ‘understands sentence structure etc’., ‘edits his material’? The bar is just not that low.
Having stated my opinion about that particular issue, I also want to say “Thanks for all you do”. I enjoy your blog even if I don’t always agree with you or your contributors. I’m far away from Tennessee for an extended period of time, and I count on you to keep me up to date on my beloved Titans.
Peace out.
Gary Estwick is going to be Stampede Blue's Radio guest tonight
Has he ever, or have any of the local writers ever been on MCM radio? Is that a dis?
Yes
But it’s also a marketing ploy. They already “have” readers like us. If they get a bunch of Colt fans, even for a day, that’s a decent upswing of page views for their stats.
Ultimately it doesn’t mean crap for their revenues in ad clicks, but they can show off the stats. Newspapers are now putting all their stock into online page views. It’s happening all across the country. Newspapers are just now trying to adjust to the internet (witness the Titans Insider blog going up only a few months ago when MCM was founded YEARS ago) and frankly, they don’t understand it.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 3, 2009 12:43 PM CST up reply actions
They should at least make an appearance here
That pisses me off. The morning links that August posts sends them readers, not mention I’m a subscriber. They should at least show up for the home team.
It's really confounding how he went to the Colt blog looking for Titan fans who like Peyton Manning.
It’s personal, obviously.
But on the other hand, Paul K links us a lot. And the stuff he writes is not drivel.
Yeah, I don't sweat it
The more media connections you make, the less you can bash those media outlets you make connections with, at least without taking some sort of pang on your conscience.
And I like it when August goes apeshit on a media outlet, especially local.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 3, 2009 1:50 PM CST up reply actions
we've never reached out to them
I mean, I know this sounds dickish, but I doubt anyone that reads his work would be that excite about landing Estwick.
Music City Miracles blogger and official Jon Bovi tour manager.
We had McCormick on a podcast
before we were doing MCM Radio, and he has always been very quick to answer any question I ask him. I have never reached out to Wyatt to ask about the show, but he is pretty good at answering questions I ask. I have never had any correspondence with Estwick.
I find it interesting that BBS is choosing to have Estwick on his show instead of one of us.
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by Jimmy on Dec 3, 2009 2:04 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I am sure he is trying to use Estwick of all people to validate the garbage he spews.
Too bad he doesn’t know much about Estwick. It just justifies what we already knew about ol BBS.
I would be worried if he did.
"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 Dec 3, 2009 2:25 PM CST up reply actions
I get him not asking you obviously
but he should have reached out to someone over here instead of going MSM. He should be about promoting the network but apparently he isn’t.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
From what I understand,
Estwick actually reached out to BBS first, first for that column idea where he posted a FanPost on Stampede Blue and, according to BBS’s Facebook, he interviewed BBS too. My guess is that he took this opportunity to ask if Estwick would want to do the podcast. He never reached out to Estwick initially like you’re implying here.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: What should you do if a hot dog vendor gives you a free hot dog? Why, throw it on the ground, of course.
I would LOVE to read the ESPN the Mag article
But I’m not shelling out money for an Insider subscription to do so.
Grrr.
yeah I usually avoid posting subscription material
but at least this one you can buy at the newsstand/grocery store in ESPN the Magazine…
Music City Miracles blogger and official Jon Bovi tour manager.
Save your money
It ain’t that great. It’s just a reprinting of things we say here everyday.
CJ is good.
CJ is fast.
CJ is the Titans best running back.
CJ takes a lot of time to get dressed (that’s really in there)
CJ is good.
There you go. That will be $9.99 please.
Actually, some of that is news.
He takes a long time time to get dressed? I guess there are some things he doesn’t do as fast as he runs.
There’s an obvious joke in there somewhere, but I won’t go there.
@ChrisJohnson28:
I did a photo shoot for espn the magazine and it was either me or Kevin durant to get the cover and he got it I’m not gon lie I’m a lil mad
"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
Official Graphic Designer/Researcher/Grammar Police of MCM.
Official Graphic Goon of OTF.
by Aditya T (smashville) on Dec 3, 2009 5:24 PM CST up reply actions
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