Festivus at MCM

by Jimmy on Dec 23, 2011 6:23 PM CST

I have seen this on quite a few sites today, and it is a fantastic idea. You will remember from Seinfeld, and the video above, that December 23rd is Festivus. You will also remember that during Festivus you have the airing of grievances- meaning you tell your loved ones all the way they have disappointed you in the last year. I have a few of mine for the Titans after the jump.

Mike Munchak: Why will you not go with Jake Locker when it is so very clear that Matt Hasselbeck is not healthy? I get that you are loyal to Hasselbeck because of all that he has done, but Locker gives us the best chance to win.

Chris Johnson: You spent all of that time talking about how you deserved playmaker money. You got your playmaker money but haven't made very many plays this season.

Jared Cook: Why can't you be the playmaker that we all thought you were going to be this preseason? You are finally getting your chance to play this year, but you haven't done anything with it.

The interior of the offensive line: Why can't you block anyone ever?

Derrick Morgan: I had such high hopes for you coming into this season, and you have been invisible. Please don't make us spend another first round pick on a defensive end.

Jason Jones: See above.

Michael Griffin: Three years ago I thought you were going to be so good. Now you don't cover or tackle.

Those are mine. Let me hear yours.

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Shaun Smith

I thought we brought you in to be a run stopper. WTF!

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by JustinS on Dec 23, 2011 6:25 PM CST reply actions

yeah

instead he just runs his mouth and pisses off his teammates

For the Jake of argument ...

by BythePowerofMunchak! on Dec 23, 2011 6:37 PM CST up reply actions

I can see him being a training camp body and cut before the season starts.

Is it a double standard to say your can be dirty if your play can back it up??

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by Titanluv318 on Dec 24, 2011 12:29 AM CST up reply actions

Akeem Ayers

I thought you were a playmaking steal in the 2nd round? ATV said you’d be in the running for DROY. You started every game this season and you have 2 sacks and 1 FF.

For the Jake of argument ...

by BythePowerofMunchak! on Dec 23, 2011 6:31 PM CST reply actions

Way too soon to judge him.

He’s been solid the whole season and considering how bad our LBs have been in the past few seasons, I think that we HAVEN’T heard his name much isn’t necessarily a bad thing. McCarthy has definitely overshadowed him (and for good reason), but let’s not get on a rookie.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Dec 23, 2011 6:57 PM CST up reply actions

you're missing the point of festivus .... it's not a judgement

I’m expressing my own disappoint for what I expected of him before the season

For the Jake of argument ...

by BythePowerofMunchak! on Dec 23, 2011 6:59 PM CST up reply actions

Bruce Matthews (Mike Munchak)

No doubt you had big shoes to fill, but the play of your Oline has been dismal and there were no changes made at any point in the season to inspire different results.

This is mostly disappointing because before this season we all (mostly) gave the Matthews/Munchak Oline a vote of confidence based on the fact that it was being overseen by two HOF offensive linemen.

For the Jake of argument ...

by BythePowerofMunchak! on Dec 23, 2011 6:36 PM CST reply actions

Mike Reinfeldt

You brought in Barrett Ruud to be our starting MLB … a move that, in hindsight, probably cost us a game or two at the start of the season. Need I say what those 2 games would mean to us right now.

For the Jake of argument ...

by BythePowerofMunchak! on Dec 23, 2011 6:39 PM CST reply actions

Kenny Britt's ACL & MCL

I really hate both of you. If it wasn’t for you this entire season would be completely different … and by different I mean way better … and by better I mean we could all be arguing over which Titans players are going to the Pro Bowl instead of arguing over who needs to be fired.

For the Jake of argument ...

by BythePowerofMunchak! on Dec 23, 2011 6:43 PM CST reply actions

Nate Washington

I thought this was the season that we gave up on your hands, and moved elsewhere to find a decent WR next to Kenny Britt. When Kenny Britt was injured, how dare you step up, and lead the team in rec yards, receptions, and touchdowns. Who you do think you are showing moxie on and off the field. Where did you get the testicular fortitude to play hurt and become a leader in the locker room. Lastly having the audacity to actually catch balls make your nickname valid and make us MCMers look bad. Oh, the nerve of you Nate Washington!!!

"There are a lot of plays to be made out there playing middle linebacker. I try to make all of them." by Colin McCarthy

by Titanluv318 on Dec 24, 2011 12:23 AM CST up reply actions

by NoMoreMustache on Dec 23, 2011 6:48 PM CST reply actions 4 recs

maybe once he builds up to 20 million in the bank he'll start running aggressively again

he just looks like he is afraid of getting hurt this year

For the Jake of argument ...

by BythePowerofMunchak! on Dec 23, 2011 6:55 PM CST up reply actions

His contract is fully guaranteed for injury. Getting injured would benefit him because it would mean that the Titans can't cut him next year even if they wanted to without paying him the full amount.

by NoMoreMustache on Dec 23, 2011 6:57 PM CST up reply actions

Chris Palmer

why do you still a have a job? take that UFL crap somewhere else. Palmer, quit trying to be cute and call some real plays. The draw play in the saints game should’ve gotten you fire on the spot. I worry for Locker’s ability to not bust after seeing David Carr on your resume.

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by nolesbroncos3456 on Dec 23, 2011 6:50 PM CST via Android app reply actions

don't know if its true

but i read somewhere or heard on the zone that Locker audibled that play.

by Jason Jones on Dec 24, 2011 1:49 AM CST up reply actions

We ran it the very next week too though.

by NoMoreMustache on Dec 24, 2011 4:03 AM CST up reply actions

Vince Young, why do you have to be a whiny...

Oh sorry, flashed back to this time last year.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Dec 23, 2011 6:55 PM CST reply actions

haha i'll accept it...

VY why did you have to go and waste 5 years of this franchise’s QB development?

For the Jake of argument ...

by BythePowerofMunchak! on Dec 23, 2011 6:56 PM CST up reply actions

Mike Reinfeldt

Why did you rely on Kenny Britt and not get a WR? Everyone knew we couldn’t

by trevor2013 on Dec 23, 2011 6:59 PM CST reply actions

Michael Griffin is ruining my holiday spirit just thinking about him.

From Pro Bowler to not even attempting to make a play when he had positioning. I think he’s just too soft, which is a shame to say for a safety. He’s made a couple big plays, but is too often caught out of position or just doesn’t seem to try. Come on man!

Also: Eugene Amano, Leroy Harris, Jake Scott, Barrett Ruud, Lavelle Hawkins, Jared Cook, and the NFL for changing the kickoff spot.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Dec 23, 2011 6:59 PM CST reply actions

Chris Johnson.

That is all.

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by XAGMNINETY on Dec 23, 2011 8:45 PM CST reply actions 2 recs

AND NOW FOR THE FEATS OF STRENGTH!

Karl Klug v. Eugene Amano
Colin McCarthy v. Leroy Harris
Cortland Finnegan v. Lavelle Hawkins

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by Bryan J. Boltik on Dec 23, 2011 8:56 PM CST reply actions 3 recs

Rec'd

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by I Believe in Rusty Smith on Dec 24, 2011 9:32 AM CST up reply actions

Titans

Why do you have to be the most embarrassing team in the NFL on Festivus week?

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by Strangely Enough on Dec 23, 2011 9:45 PM CST reply actions

Chris Palmer

You are a nice guy, but you need to GO!

You make our 50 million dollar man look like a undrafted free agent bust. You are coaching him to look for space first when his strength is hit the hole then look for space!

Jerry Gray – WHAT happened to this aggressive defense you promised us in pre-season? Why can’t we get consistent pressure game in and game out? What happened to blizting

by white02slpss on Dec 23, 2011 9:56 PM CST reply actions

more on my chris palmer rant

You make our hall of fame O-LINE Coach and Hall of Fame Head Coach looks like they can’t coach an offensive line.

How is it that they are great at pass blocking but the worst at run blocking.. simple.. They aren’t.. Its the game plan and coaching.

Bud Adams – Why oh WHY did you and Fisher wait so long into the off season to part ways, By doing so you limited your new Head coach in WHO he had available to hire as coordinators

by white02slpss on Dec 23, 2011 10:00 PM CST up reply actions

There is a ridiculous amount of Chris Palmer hate in this thread.

You have been banned from Stampede Blue.
You apparently aren't interested in commenting on the Colts, but instead just want to take shots at editors for how we manage our blog. Thus, you're now no longer welcome.

by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Dec 23, 2011 11:06 PM CST reply actions

When in Rome....

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by JustinS on Dec 23, 2011 11:26 PM CST up reply actions

Hate as the Haters do..

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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 23, 2011 11:33 PM CST up reply actions

Everyone just wants to see the "Single WR right, single WR left, Scaife at TE, Hall at FB, Johnson the tailback" formation.

Nevermind that despite some bad decisions Palmer has shown a willingness to move guys around to exploit match ups and call screen plays. I reserve judgement on him until next year.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Dec 23, 2011 11:37 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs

*this

I refuse to hate him yet

It's all fun and games until someone gets a concussion from a stray flying footbal. *cough* Kerry *cough*

by MikeGriffFan27 on Dec 24, 2011 12:06 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

soooooo

are you saying that the previous staff never moved guys around?

by white02slpss on Dec 24, 2011 1:07 AM CST up reply actions

That's what he is implying, yes.

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by NJD28 on Dec 24, 2011 2:22 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

That really was our base formation most times in prior years.

Rarely saw things like RBs being split out wide and Jared Cook (for all his shortcomings) being moved around to take advantage of his being a physical and athletic freak, ditto for Kenny Britt when he was healthy.

I’ve seen all of those things happen frequently this season.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Dec 24, 2011 9:41 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

^This.

[disclaimer: this poster has no idea what the hell he's talking about.]

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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 24, 2011 9:43 AM CST up reply actions

Serious?

What has he done to prove other wise? Did you watch the play calling in the Colts game?

by white02slpss on Dec 24, 2011 1:05 AM CST up reply actions

Ya.

I also watched the other 13 games too, but funny you fail to mention that.

by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Dec 24, 2011 9:44 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Merry CHRISTmas Eve, MCM!

It's all fun and games until someone gets a concussion from a stray flying footbal. *cough* Kerry *cough*

by MikeGriffFan27 on Dec 24, 2011 12:06 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Totally took a look at this thread expecting to see MCMers calling out other MCMers...

Now I’m kind of disappointed. I was really expecting to see personal grievances from the likes of WTF, Hal, rothbard, bonzos, FOTUD, the saint, and etc. If the airing of grievances on an internet message board doesn’t include personal grievances, I won’t know what to think. Maybe world peace is coming next and pigs are gonna start flying.

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