Tennessee Titans Daily Links: I Bet No Titans Litter In The Pittsburgh Airport Edition

by August West on Oct 7, 2011 9:43 AM CDT in Tennessee Titans Links

If we're going to win this weekend, Nate's gotta make that catch.

Tommie Campbell was one of the better stories out of this draft class, and he'll hit a significant benchmark this weekend: when the Titans land in Pittsburgh International Airport tomorrow, they'll be walking past the bathrooms Campbell used to clean and the floors he used to mop. After blowing his second chance at college football, Campbell worked as a janitor in that airport. Now, he'll return as an active NFL player.

Matt Hasselbeck is on pace to post career best numbers in several categories, and it's got several others at Baptist Sports Park looking for the fountain of youth:

"You see that water over there. That's the Fountain of Youth over there," offensive coordinator Chris Palmer joked, speaking of the lake that surrounds the Titans practice facility on three sides. "He's drank a little water from it, and we have some young quarterbacks, and they're trying to keep him very, very young."

Hasselbeck joked that Palmer, who is in his 60s, had probably been swimming in it...

Marc Mariani is suffering from a lingering hip injury, but he sounds like he'll be ready to go on Sunday.

Kenny Britt underwent his knee surgery yesterday, and he tweeted a pre-op pic from his hospital room.

Donnie Avery knows what Britt is going through, and he's already been talking with Britt about what to expect from the rehab process.

It was always the no. 1 priority of Jim Schwartz and Chuck Cecil to limit the big plays, and it's the reason they tried to avoid the blitz as much as possible. Now, Jerry Gray is actually accomplishing that goal by being aggressive and putting players in positions that fit their skill sets. Meanwhile Chuck Cecil is dabbling in broadcasting for college football games.

Matt Hasselbeck and Damian Williams are focusing on developing more chemistry now that the young WR has been able to practice all week for the first time in a bit.

Matt Hasselbeck has been pressured a league-low 15.9% of the time when he drops back to throw. That's an astounding number considering that the league average looks to be more than twice that rate.

Michael Bean predicted on Wednesday's MCM Radio that Mendenhall would be held out of Sunday's game, and that's looking more and more likely.

Paul Daugherty is ~~auditioning to replace Andy Rooney~~ sick of commercials on NFL broadcasts.

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If Paul thinks its so boring then dont watch it.

I’m pretty sure most of us watch it because we LOVE the game. And during the off season its a count down to when training camp starts. Do the commercials suck, yes they do but everyone puts up with them because it part of watching the game. Nobody complains about the number of commercials in the Super Bowl, and thats because we get to see the new ones that will be shown for the next couple years. Paul needs to just shut his mouth and suck it up, if he dont like it then you can change the channel.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 7, 2011 10:00 AM CDT reply actions

seriously

That piece would be great parody if it started out with “DId you ever notice…”

It sounds like the work of a 90 year old curmudgeon.

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by August West on Oct 7, 2011 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Now it sounds like your taking a shot at Andy Rooney.

Which sucks that he isnt going to be on 60 minutes anymore.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 7, 2011 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions

In his defense...

I will say the stopping/starting due to the need for commercials can be aggravating from a gameflow perspective. I mean, after a TD or FG you go to commercial, then you come back for a kickoff, and then unless all commercial break quotas have been filled you go back to commercial. So after two to three minutes of commercial you get maybe five seconds or so of the game, then two more minutes of commercials. That is pretty ridiculous, though it gets better as the game goes on and they’ve fulfilled commercial break requirements.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 7, 2011 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

Yeah I understand but i've gotten over that.

During commercials i’ll switch to my labtop and look at the game thread.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 7, 2011 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions

necessary evil

in the big picture, TV commercials pay for a huge chunk of the football we watch for us. pretty good deal if you ask me.

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by hal41605 on Oct 7, 2011 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh I know, it's mainly that one time that aggravates me most.

When they do the commercial/kickoff/commercial thing.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 7, 2011 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions

solution

following each score, go get a beer during 1st commercial break
chug said beer during each kickoff.
use the 2nd commercial break to go get more beer.

/rinserepeat

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by hal41605 on Oct 7, 2011 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions

You'll be drunk by the end of the 1st.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 7, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

even better

start watching game 15minutes late, fast forward commercial, pause to poo, rinse repeat = commercial free game

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by rothbard on Oct 7, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions

Gotta agree with hal

Perfect opportunity to grab said beer…And by the 4th commercial, Ron, you can have a potty break to tinkle :)

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by TitanNDCClothing on Oct 7, 2011 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions

I have the NFL ticket...

so I switch to the Game Mix at commercials. It has 8 games on the screen at 1 time. So I can see when the Titans come back on then I switch back. I love that feature.

by PA-Titan on Oct 7, 2011 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions

we also put up with Mel Kiper to learn about draft prospects. lol.

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by rsikes on Oct 7, 2011 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions

From what I've heard from Steelers fans, Isaac Redman (Mendy's backup)..

is pretty good as well so we will still have out hands full either way.

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by rsikes on Oct 7, 2011 10:07 AM CDT reply actions

we talked about it on MCM Radio

he’s their Lavelle Hawkins…

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by August West on Oct 7, 2011 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

But to be Lavelle Hawkins you cant play in the regular season.

Redman seems to play alot in the regular season.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 7, 2011 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions

he's got almost exactly as many career years/rushes

as Ringer… which ain’t a lot.

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by August West on Oct 7, 2011 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions

More than the career catches for Hawkins during the Fisher years.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 7, 2011 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Carries are much easier to get

than catches, fwiw

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by August West on Oct 7, 2011 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Prove it!

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by StPrattrick on Oct 7, 2011 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions

average feature back gets around 300-350 carries a year? you were probably being facetious…

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by danielreese05 on Oct 7, 2011 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions

When have I not been is the real question?

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by StPrattrick on Oct 8, 2011 2:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Well if he would get open maybe he would catch more.

Coaches always told us if you get 2 hands on it you better catch it.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 7, 2011 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Is Cecil really calling games now?

Hopefully he recognizes what an offense is doing from the broadcasting booth better than he did from the sideline.

I’ll put big MCM bucks up that he joins Fisher on whatever team hires him, probably as the DC again.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 7, 2011 10:10 AM CDT reply actions

yup

Arizona Wildcats legend Chuck Cecil is sitting out this season from coaching but has his eye on a return to the NFL.

In the meantime, he has done some work as a college football game analyst for the ESPN networks as a way to "keep your head in the game," he said this week. "I might do a few more."

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by August West on Oct 7, 2011 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions

Everyone needs to checkout Trevor's fanshot.

I’m ready for this game on sunday.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 7, 2011 10:24 AM CDT reply actions

Well folks.....it's steeler week!!!

With all the history between these two franchises, if the Titans can’t get up for the steelers….then they can’t get up period!! Can’t wait to see what our guys are gonna do to the hobbling rapist. I’m seeing an IR list in little ben’s future (I would call him “big” ben, but according to his last victim, that’s NOT the case).

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by titansfan4ever on Oct 7, 2011 10:55 AM CDT reply actions

The hobbling rapist!

lol…good one. I’ll have to use that when I talk smack to my Steeler-fan friends.

by DoofusOfErasmus on Oct 7, 2011 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Around the League

As bad as the Jags are, I can’t see the Bangles beating them…take Jacksonville. Cam Newton is good, but not Drew Brees good….take the Saints. The Fexans don’t have to be THAT good at home to beat the Raidas…..take Houston. Philly HAS to win, the Bills do not….take the Eagles. The Vikings are B.A.D. (that is all)….take the Cards. When I first saw the KC/Indy game, I thought, this might be Indy’s chance to win their 1st game…then I came to my senses and said NAH!!…take the Chiefs. The Giants/Seahawks should be the most lop-sided game of the day…take N.Y. It was waaaay too hard for the Bucs to beat a hapless Indy team last week…take the 49ers. The Chargers are good, the Broncos are not…take San Diego. Two reasons the Pats beat the J.E.T.S….Tom…&…Brady…take New England. Somebody might stop Green Bay, but it won’t be the Falcons….take the Pack. On Monday night, the Bears “D” has got some MEAN MEN, I’m seeing another injury for Stafford…take Chicago. Well boys, that does it…what?…the Titans vs steelers? If you have to ask, you haven’t been paying attention….LUV YA BLUE!!!

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by titansfan4ever on Oct 7, 2011 11:20 AM CDT reply actions

Mmmmh, that sounds good, I'll have that.

Counter action: A week ago, we examined how the Titans had moved away from some run plays that had benefited Chris Johnson in the past, plays that unconventionally featured a counter element. In the win at Cleveland, those plays re-emerged. K.C. Joyner said the Titans employed that counter action on Johnson’s 25-yard run and again on an 8-yard gain in the win over the Browns. It was a good adjustment and needs to be part of what the Titans do going forward. Look for it against the Steelers.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 7, 2011 12:40 PM CDT reply actions