Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Shorter Than Most, Longer Than Some Edition
by August West on Dec 8, 2009 9:18 AM CST
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I can't remember the last time Fisher just lit-up some NFL refs, but that's certainly what happened yesterday... this is about as close to a tirade against the zebras as you'll see:
Officials made things even tougher on the Titans, according to Fisher. He said receiver Kenny Britt was interfered with in the end zone on a fourth down and Washington was held on a play that would have resulted in a first-and-goal. He questioned a holding call against guard Eugene Amano on second-and-goal at the 1.
"I am not sitting here pointing a finger at things that were called and not called,'' Fisher said. "I will say I was very disappointed in a number of things that were called incorrectly or not called. But we have to overcome those.''
I'm still stunned at the no-call with Britt in the endzone. I was livid at the time and just at a loss now: I mean when a defender palms a WR in the face while he has his back to the ball--which is already in the air--how can that no be a penalty you could call from the press box? Never mind when it happens wight in front of you?
Apparently Vince Young did get a knee contusion on Sunday, though Fisher said it's not serious and won't cause him to miss any playing time.
In other injury news, Jared Cook will see a neurologist after he received a concussion covering a kick-off on Sunday. Meanwhile Jason Jones could he headed to see a specialist for his lingering shoulder problems, and could end-up on the IR if he doesn't show some improvement quickly.
Teresa Walker of the AP evaluates where Vince Young is in his comeback/ressurection/absolvement of our sins, and likes the progress so far.
With one streak over, it's time for our guys to concentrate on starting another wining streak.
Despite the loss on Sunday, Chris Johnson remains fourth on the PFT MVP list.
In PLEASE DO THIS CUS IT'LL ACCELERATE YOUR RATE OF SUCK news around the AFC South, Florida Governor Charlie Crist is encouraging the Jacksonville Jaguars to draft the positionless Tim Tebow in April, if for no other reason than to sell tickets in a stadium that has been blacked-out repeatedly over the past few years...
Every time you read a great Titans story and don't share the link via Fanshots or by emailing me at mcmaugustwest@gmail.com, another writer calls Stephen Jackson the best running back in the NFL; is that what you want!!!????!!??!!?!
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Blaming the Refs
Fisher has to blame something or someone, nothing new when trying to cover a lack of coaching and player ability.
Right. If anyone knows about blaming the refs, it's the Colt fans at Stampede Blue.
You won. Go away.
haven't read much on this blog in the past 72 hours have you?
I know it’s impossible to find a story about the Colts that doesn’t put you to sleep, but quit coming over here and whining.
Music City Miracles blogger and official Jon Bovi tour manager.
kind of like the pot calling the kettle isn’t it, if memory serves me right there wasn’t any lack of your team fans whining last season.
What goes around comes around, if you don’t like it don’t bring it.
Whining about what?
the only thing I remember us whining about last year was BBS’s short bus-drivel about genitalia size.
Music City Miracles blogger and official Jon Bovi tour manager.
which is pretty ironic from a guy
whose screen name advertises what he is packin: BB’s!
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
seriously though
what whining are you talking about? I’m just curious now? I mean if it’s just some poop you’re slinging at the wall to see what sticks, that’s cool, but is there something specific or noticeable you’re thinking of?
Music City Miracles blogger and official Jon Bovi tour manager.
Ok I will give you the benefit of a doubt, What I’m talking about is all the Titan fans that came over to Stampede Blue last season and declared that the Colts dominance of the AFCS was over for good and how if it wasn’t for the refs the Colts would lose a lot more games
I could give the ID’s on some of them but that wouldn’t solve anything, I will say one was a poster that wrote a few articles for your site.
What it boils down to I was just given back something a lot of your sites fans was dishing out last season, hence pot calling the kettle, don’t like don’t bring it.
/dismissive wanking motion
you’re going to have to better than a smack talk fanpost before you paint an entire fanbase as whiny blame-shifters. Delighting in your team’s failure isn’t whining, it’s schadenfreude.
If you’ve been aware of this site for that long, you should know that, generally speaking, we almost never blame refs for a loss.
However, we’ll call out a bad mistake no matter who in the stadium makes it or what side they’re on.
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And you're also ignoring the fact that it WAS A BAD CALL
You would, and should, be saying the same thing of the situation was reversed and Finnegan had planted his hand on Reggie Wayne’s facemask.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 8, 2009 12:07 PM CST up reply actions
Well, give us IDs.
You can’t. Cause you are making stuff up.
You are a fan of one of the best teams in the league, and you are acting like a brainless Texan fan.
What’s up with that?
read the story, chief
he squarely puts the blame on the coaches and players, but that doesn’t excuse the blown calls. Fisher never lights-up refs like this (he’s the co-chair of the competition committee, after all), so for him to do it shows just how bad it was.
Music City Miracles blogger and official Jon Bovi tour manager.
As well they should be lit up..
We all know there were calls that should and shouldn’t have been called. But, now I’m not saying it’s an excuse for our loss.
coach fisher has nobody to blame but himself
Lendale should be getting all of the goalline carries and Harper shouldn’t be out there at all. This was a winable game as far as I’m concerned.
by vancouverTITAN on Dec 8, 2009 10:49 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I'm going against the grain here but in regards to LenDale vs. Johnson, it's a lose-lose for Fisher if it doesn't work
If he uses CJ and it doesnt work, then we say “Why isn’t LenDale getting more carries? He should get all the goalline carries!” and if LenDale doesnt get in then we say “Why would he not use a guy who is on pace for 2,000 yards rushing!?!”
Harper = inexcusable. But in regards to which RB to use, I’m not gonna crucify him on it either way. Chris Johnson has been so good, including in goalline situations, that the one time it doesnt work I’m not gonna get all upset about it. LenDale has gotten himself stuffed at the goalline plenty of times.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 8, 2009 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
Still...
with1st and goal at the 1 there’s no reason we shouldn’t have given one of them the ball at least twice.
That I agree with
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 8, 2009 11:42 AM CST up reply actions
he may have gotten the ball twice
if there isn’t a botched snap then a hold. It’s not like we got 4 snaps inside the 2 yard line.
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The hold was just a ridiculous call
That’s one of those plays you have to not flag and make a makeup call later. Way too big of a call for the infraction… just bad officiating. These guys are there to call an equitable game, not to change the outcome.
I disagree.
No one would say that. LenDale has been a money short yardage back his entire career. If you put him in in an important short yardage situation, all you’re doing is acknowledging the obvious. No one would question that.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Actually this isn't true at all
He isn’t that money in short yardage. LenDale White led the NFL last year in being stuffed at the 1 yard line. He has been mediocre, or league average (which is still over 60%, it is only 1 yard) in 3rd and 1 situations over his career. We aren’t talking 90% or something. In fact, Chris Johnson has a better conversion percentage on 3rd and 3 or shorter than LenDale White does. I looked these stats up a few weeks ago for a post I did on Chris Johnson. I will try to find them for you. But surprisingly enough, LenDale is NOT a good short yardage back. He is an average short yardage back.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 8, 2009 2:50 PM CST up reply actions
Huh.
Learn something new every day.
Well, it seems Fisher was already aware of this. Javon Ringer?
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
I actually would like to see him in some short yardage and goalline situations.
However, I’m not going to blame Fisher if he uses Johnson instead, even if it doesn’t work. That’s my only point.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 8, 2009 3:12 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe he should use Kevin Vickerson
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
In regards to the caption
Does Sarge have a fumbling problem? For some reason, I feel like he has a fairly high fumble rate. However, I have not looked up the stats on that. It just seems I can remember 3 fumbles from him off the top of my head and he doesn’t get the ball that often.
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64 career touches (receiving and rushing)
with 4 fumbles according to NFL.com stats. A fumble every 16 touches can’t be a good rate. That being said, this is the first time he’s ever fumbled more than once in a season…
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Yeah, that's not good.
And probably explains why he doesn’t get the ball that often.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 8, 2009 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
but I started blogging so I wouldn't have to read full posts!
/TBL’d
Music City Miracles blogger and official Jon Bovi tour manager.
Usually not after we lose
I’m too pissed
T-Rac's Posse - T-Rac is one boss raccoon.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 8, 2009 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
Well maybe you should start
It is really quality writing.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
I don't doubt that for a second
However, all I can seem to get on reading posts right after a loss are, “Peyton Manning beat you again, Peyton Manning beat you again, Peyton Manning beat you again, Peyton Manning beat you again, Peyton Manning beat you again, Peyton Manning beat you again…”
It’s a painful experience.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 8, 2009 12:12 PM CST up reply actions
he's a nice safety valve in the flat, but they should be concentrating him on blocking.
Music City Miracles blogger and official Jon Bovi tour manager.
It is good Crist id NOT the Jags GM
as drafting Tebow I would say what senior editor of jaguars.com says lately:
I wouldn’t worry about that.
He will be NOT in teal next year
Life without knowledge is death in disguise
by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 8, 2009 1:20 PM CST reply actions
crist likes tebow because he's a hunk
Wink wink
by vancouverTITAN on Dec 8, 2009 1:24 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
The Jags have luck
because GM Gene Smith I think may like him as a person; but not so much as a player in the NFL.
I think Tebow will go elsewhere. Washington anyone?
Life without knowledge is death in disguise
by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 8, 2009 1:32 PM CST up reply actions
Or the Raiders
Or any team that might hire Tony Dungy. Dungy is in love with him.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Dec 8, 2009 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
It's easy to love the guy when you don't have to coach him. Or watch him play.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Every coach and GM is love Tebow who talk with him
I would say Oakland too a couple of weeks ago; but Gradkowski looking good lately…
I think Snyder will decide between him; Bradford; and McCoy
Life without knowledge is death in disguise
by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 9, 2009 3:07 AM CST up reply actions
another blown call
during the opening drive on 3rd and goal when VY threw the fade to Nate, Vince limped off. I then saw the replay and one of the colts players went at Vince’s knees. I shoulda been roughing the passer and 1st and goal. I don’t like that rule but they did just put it in the rulebook and it should be called. Brady and Manning get that call everytime. hell, Brady gets that call even when he doesnt get touched.
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If I remember the play your referring to correctly...
Straight at his knees WHILE LEADING WITH HIS HELMET.
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