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Tennessee Titans Daily Links: Finally, A Headline Not About Randy Mo... ahh Crap Edition

I'm hoping this was CJ's mode of transportation the entire bye week... the man needed a rest.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Joe Biddle would like you to know that the Titans can indeed win the division this season, despite currently being tied for the lead... or something like that. On a related Biddle note, if you caught the press conference yesterday to heard Biddle in prime form as he snapped a chain of about 8 Randy Moss questions to ask Jeff Fisher about the mounting injuries to the Colts without a hint of sarcasm in his voice. Classic Biddle.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Yesterday's presser was full of reporters who couldn't have found Baptist Sports Park without a GPS machine one week ago, and they made the most out of their travel account so they could pepper Fisher with questions like 'Will Randy Moss be expected to play hard?'.I'd love to see what questions these guys had on their note pad that they didn't get around to asking...

Tennessee_titans_30x21 The Titans are adjusting the practice routine for Tony Brown to try and maximize the amount of recovery time he got over the bye week, and between games moving forward. Browns knee has bothered him all season, and increased rest is the only thing that will help reduce the pain. In related news, man I really wish Derrick Morgan hadn't gotten hurt for the season. It's difficult not to imagine what he could have added to our pass rush.

Star-divide

Tennessee_titans_30x21 FO's  Audibles at the Line is a must read every week, and this edition is no exception as the boys weighed in on the action across the league Sunday as it happened.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 I know saying you actually like any broadcast crew is grounds for complaining from some quarter, but I have to say that for a noon Sunday game I actually enjoy the work of Ian Eagle and Dan Foust most weeks. they aren't perfect, but lord you can do so much worse... I'm looking at you Steve Beuerline and Rich Gannon.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 I've been saying all year that there's no way David Thronton makes it back to the active roster, but he'll be given every day possible just in case the LBs are ravaged by injuries. With Jamie Winborn now on the IR, Thronton may have a small glimmer of hope, especially if opposing teams really start to lean on screen passes to offset our pass rush.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 The Titans didn't have to score a point last weekend to move up to 1st in the NFL in points-per-game. They're also sitting pretty at 9th in points given-up.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Add Boomer Esiason to the list of NFL analysts who haven't watched the Titans enough to realize that Vince Young isn't the same QB he was 2 or 3 years ago:

"The Tennessee Titans are the fools in this case, I think. They think they’re going to stick [Randy Moss] in there with Vince Young, who has a hard enough time completing passes as it is..."

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Larry Stone makes a mildly-susatinable case for time of possession. He approaches it from an offensive stand point, saying that the running game needs to improve. I'll agree with that, but I'm really more concerned about the defense getting off the field at a better clip than the offense morphing back into what it was 10 years ago. People have to realize that this isn't the late 90's/early 2000's, and this team is a big play machine that's more worried about scoring at any given time than doing so under certain time-parameters.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Oh, Jeff... no. Just, no. Those guys are a worse representation of this city than Nick Harper.

 

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sorry

i just can’t stand ’em.

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by August West on Nov 9, 2010 11:20 AM CST up reply actions   1 recs

why dont you like em, August?

AND VINCE YOUNG HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!!

by rsikes on Nov 9, 2010 11:39 AM CST up reply actions  

99% because of their music and the lead singer's nasaly delivery

and the rest because they represent that overly-slick, douchey side of the Nashville country machine I’m not a fan of.

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by August West on Nov 9, 2010 11:47 AM CST up reply actions   1 recs

I remember hearing them from outside a bar in Printer's Alley many years ago

and I couldn’t stand them then either…

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by August West on Nov 9, 2010 11:52 AM CST up reply actions  

Tastes vary, of course...

I can’t stand the Dixie Chicks and for the majority of Sugarland’s songs, Jennifer Nettles’ voice grates on me.

by Antoniemey on Nov 9, 2010 11:50 AM CST up reply actions  

Agreed on all counts

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by August West on Nov 9, 2010 11:51 AM CST up reply actions  

what about Hooty without the blowfish

It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I'm all out of gum.

by SouthTexasTitan on Nov 9, 2010 11:53 AM CST up reply actions  

I have no problem with them

That was actually the first concert where I was the one in the family who really wanted to go, at Starwood (/pours one out) right after Cracked Rearview exploded…

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by August West on Nov 9, 2010 12:03 PM CST up reply actions  

I will say...

Darius Rucker is awesome… not that singing country is very far from what Hootie and the Blowfish does anyway…

by Antoniemey on Nov 10, 2010 12:39 AM CST up reply actions  

agreed

"Its like a bear, if you run it'll chase you. But if you stand still, it'll still chase you" ice0ne

by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Nov 9, 2010 12:49 PM CST up reply actions  

This VY is a bad QB stuff has to stop

I’m not saying VY is a great QB but he is definitely playing at a high level and only improving. And, you don’t hear this type of crap when comparing to some other QBs, such as Vick, Stafford, Sanchez, Flacco, Henne, Ryan, etc.

FACT: Since beginning of last season, VY has a higher passer rating than Kyle Orton, Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Jay Cutler, Carson Palmer, Chad Henne, and Donovan McNabb.

If Moss had gone to Miami, Chicago, or Washington, all of these pundits would have been saying what a great pickup and how having Moss will elevate Henne, Cutler, or McNabb to elite QB status this year.

Look at the WRs that some of these teams have added…Atlanta adds Tony Gonzalez and has Roddy White and Matt Ryan has a QB rating 13 points below VY and nearly 1.5 YPA less. Baltimore adds Anquan Boldin and TJ Houshmanzadeh and Flacco has a QB rating 14 points below VY and nearly 1 YPA less. Miami adds Brandon Marshall and Henne has a QB rating 25 points below VY and nearly 1.5 YPA less. Cincinnati adds TO and Palmer has a QB rating 20 points below VY and nearly 1 YPA less.

Now that some offensive weapons are on the Titans (CJ, Britt), VY is playing at a high level…Moss will only add to the offensive firepower. These pundits need to actually watch the games.

by shawneriksmith on Nov 9, 2010 11:25 AM CST reply actions   2 recs

Agree

All the way completely

by RhiNo6705 on Nov 9, 2010 11:32 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

I think the only way its gonna stop

Is if the Titans play more primetime games and VY leads the titans to a superbowl. Other than that, people will ignore small market teams and dream of talking about Peyton and McNabb and Brady

by Dagger22 on Nov 9, 2010 12:17 PM CST up reply actions  

we can't play more prime time till next year

they make the schedule with the “favorite” teams the most ie Pats, Cowboys, Colts, Ravens Steelers………….

"Its like a bear, if you run it'll chase you. But if you stand still, it'll still chase you" ice0ne

by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Nov 9, 2010 12:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Actually...

They can swing one of our games into primetime on Sunday if the primetime game is a bust.

by JWhyte on Nov 9, 2010 1:06 PM CST up reply actions  

oh ok i didnt know that sounds great

"Its like a bear, if you run it'll chase you. But if you stand still, it'll still chase you" ice0ne

by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Nov 9, 2010 1:30 PM CST up reply actions  

We have a Thursday Night game against Indy left

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Nov 9, 2010 1:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Titans game + primetime + banged up divisional rival +

STRAIGHT CASH HOMIE!!!11 = what is there NOT to look forward too?

by rothbard on Nov 9, 2010 1:33 PM CST up reply actions  

I didn't really think I was gonna have to spell this one out for you.

Manning has a history of (especially in Primetime) picking the Titans’ secondary apart faster than a buzzard picks apart road kill.

by titansfan4ever on Nov 9, 2010 1:37 PM CST up reply actions  

Except for MNF in 08.

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by gramsey712 on Nov 9, 2010 1:41 PM CST up reply actions  

We can beat Indy.

Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.

Sincerely,
Radley Bells

by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 9, 2010 2:01 PM CST up reply actions  

i'll go out on a limb and say

titans sweep division (and if not we drop just 1 to Houston)

by rothbard on Nov 9, 2010 2:03 PM CST up reply actions  

I don't think we'll sweep the division

But I do think we can knock the Colts off their perch atop the AFC South.

Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.

Sincerely,
Radley Bells

by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 9, 2010 8:16 PM CST up reply actions  

well as long as sweep the Jags

‘cause i’ll be making my LP field debut for that one

by rothbard on Nov 9, 2010 10:25 PM CST up reply actions  

That's what I thought about Pitt & SD, too.

Trust me, I hope you guys are right…and I would LOVE to be proven wrong here, but…..yeahhhh…..I don’t see it.

by titansfan4ever on Nov 9, 2010 2:19 PM CST up reply actions  

I thought we'd beat Pit

never gave us a chance in San Diego

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by August West on Nov 9, 2010 3:06 PM CST up reply actions  

yes

i am always fully confident the staff will read MCM the week before the game, so they know what they are doing wrong, and then dominate in the game ;) Doesn’t always seem to work out that way though

by rothbard on Nov 9, 2010 3:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Announcers

Beuerline and Gannon might not be perfect, but they are light years better than Phil Simms and anybody. That guy provokes a violent response. Combine equal parts idiocy and ignorance, mix with general douchebaggery. Serve tepid. Only Joe Buck is even in the same stratosphere of incompetence as Simms.

by JWhyte on Nov 9, 2010 11:26 AM CST reply actions   3 recs

Worst announcer

Cris Collinsworth. I sometimes want to trade my copy of madden back to gamestop because I hate how he talks.

by Dagger22 on Nov 9, 2010 12:18 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

its all about Chris Berman

It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I'm all out of gum.

by SouthTexasTitan on Nov 9, 2010 12:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Berman's not an announcer.

He’s annoying on a whole other level, but one can ignore Sports Center or ESPN pre-game and never encounter him. ‘Mute’ is the only way to free oneself from Simm’s inanity.

by JWhyte on Nov 9, 2010 12:20 PM CST up reply actions  

WHAT BLASPHAMEY!

he’s announced before btw

It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I'm all out of gum.

by SouthTexasTitan on Nov 9, 2010 12:22 PM CST up reply actions  

I have no real gripe with Berman

He overuses cliche’s and he facilitates the content-free dribble that serves for analysis on ESPN’s pregame show, but I don’t find myself ‘stuck’ listening to him like I wind up ‘stuck’ listening to Simms or Buck because I live out-of-market and can’t just mute the TV and listen to the radio.

by JWhyte on Nov 9, 2010 12:47 PM CST up reply actions  

Gotta admit I kinda like Chris Berman

He’s a CFL fan so that may have also helped his cause, but I like listening to him on the pre game show as well.

Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.

Sincerely,
Radley Bells

by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 9, 2010 12:40 PM CST up reply actions  

i like berman too

like when he syas the Rayiders.
he’e better than fouts and eagle (haven’t even heard of eagle before to be honest)

Ilike Gus johnson’s energy in his announcements.

"Its like a bear, if you run it'll chase you. But if you stand still, it'll still chase you" ice0ne

by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Nov 9, 2010 12:54 PM CST up reply actions  

rec'd

Especially for the use of the “word”…….“douchebaggery”

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by pragmaticjack on Nov 9, 2010 12:23 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Kevin Harlan

Is slowly getting my vote as the bestand Gus Johnson a close second.

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by MexicanTitanFreak on Nov 9, 2010 12:57 PM CST up reply actions  

Gus Johnson is GANSTA

CBS should move him up to prime time.

by Change on Nov 9, 2010 2:36 PM CST up reply actions  

The booth of Tirico (through no fault of his0

Wilson and Theisman that used to do the ESPN Sunday night games was the worst broadcasting booth in history.

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by August West on Nov 9, 2010 3:07 PM CST up reply actions  

No...no...

Howard Cosell & Don Merideth

by titansfan4ever on Nov 9, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Old guy

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by gramsey712 on Nov 9, 2010 3:30 PM CST up reply actions  

Why can't

Hawk Harrelson just commentate for all sports?

by Ch1c1tyT1t@n on Nov 9, 2010 11:59 PM CST up reply actions  

true dat true dat

"Its like a bear, if you run it'll chase you. But if you stand still, it'll still chase you" ice0ne

by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Nov 10, 2010 12:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Boomer

That was a surprising comment by Boomer. He is usually better informed. I would have expected and accepted that Shannon. He’s more of the “I’ve got to see it” guy.

by MrHayes on Nov 9, 2010 11:28 AM CST reply actions  

agreed

i usually like boomer

by mattd97 on Nov 9, 2010 12:47 PM CST up reply actions  

Did anyone count how many times Gruden

lets us know that Farrior is called Father Time by the Steelers organization last night?

by Champcc1 on Nov 9, 2010 12:03 PM CST reply actions  

about 1 or 2 or sideways 8 (infinity)

"Its like a bear, if you run it'll chase you. But if you stand still, it'll still chase you" ice0ne

by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Nov 9, 2010 12:56 PM CST up reply actions  

No but I heard Gruden say

“great way to end a drive” after a steelers touchdown ;-). Well duh!

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by numbertenox on Nov 9, 2010 1:01 PM CST up reply actions  

It's not their offense that I'm worried about.

It’s their defense. Damn, they look unstoppable!! And….you know we’re going to have to play them again, too. Good luck with that one.

by titansfan4ever on Nov 9, 2010 1:28 PM CST up reply actions  

RE: Time of possession

Whether or not TOP is the all important stat that some think it is, getting the D off the field on 3rd downs is ultimately going to wind up helping you in the TOP game. 3rd down > TOP. One thing that I think gets overlooked when saying TOP isn’t that important, is the fact that other-team’s-TOP = time-your-defense-needs-to-play. So, while scoring in 1min every time you touch the ball is cool on the stat sheet, if it puts the defense in a position where they are getting gassed, it may be better to try and eat the clock.

by rothbard on Nov 9, 2010 12:16 PM CST reply actions  

Anyone know the latest on Britt's injury

I can’t wait to see him on the field with Moss! The offense will be SO dynamic!! And VY will def get his recognition then!!

by dragak1981 on Nov 9, 2010 12:32 PM CST reply actions  

It'll be at least a month...

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by August West on Nov 9, 2010 12:35 PM CST up reply actions  

I would want to save Britt for the second Colts game or the first playoff game just to make sure his hamstring is fully ready.

by titansfan7 on Nov 9, 2010 1:40 PM CST up reply actions  

that sucks!!

The sooner the better but better safe than sorry Hamstrings are easy to reaggravate

by dragak1981 on Nov 9, 2010 2:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Have you guys noticed

The Titans haven’t appeared once on the splash page for ESPN’s Power Rankings?

by Titan9 on Nov 9, 2010 1:23 PM CST reply actions  

One of my favorite lines from August....

“full of reporters who couldn’t have found Baptist Sports Park without a GPS a week ago”….I LOVE IT!!!!! The headlines should read…“Small market Titans hit the Big Time with the arrival of Moss”.

by titansfan4ever on Nov 9, 2010 2:41 PM CST reply actions  

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