Author Topic: Gannon MVP.... (Read 1298 times)

Sixpence · « **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2003, 11:35:36 AM »

One thing you have to have this time of year....a solid running game. I think the Jets or the Titans will represent the AFC. Good luck to the Raiders though, being a Patriots fan I don't want to hear them whining about the snow game anymore:p

funkedup · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2003, 04:04:30 PM »

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Originally posted by Sixpence
One thing you have to have this time of year....a solid running game. I think the Jets or the Titans will represent the AFC. Good luck to the Raiders though, being a Patriots fan I don't want to hear them whining about the snow game anymore:p

That's funny you say that because when those two teams played the Raiders... their running games got stuffed. I think they had about 50 yards rushing between them.
And the Raiders are coming off a 280 yard rushing game.

Cougar68 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2003, 04:28:22 PM »

The Titans didn't put up the big numbers in the rushing game because they were down so early. I also must point out that on two of those punt returns for touchdowns against the Titans there was BLATENT blocking in the back that didn't get called. The Titans were forced to go to the air with a QB that didn't have his confidence up. Not to mention our D hadn't gotten together yet.

Oakland and TN will face each other in the AFC Championship game, but it will be a different Titans team that will come out of the black hole with a win.

Cougar

funkedup · « **Reply #18 on:** January 02, 2003, 04:32:48 PM »

2.7 yards per carry.

And our D hadn't gotten together yet either.

Pongo · « **Reply #19 on:** January 02, 2003, 05:51:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Steve
I could win MVP in a west coast offense throwing to Rice, Brown, and Garner... Favre is MVP

I'm a big fan of Farve too. But it should't be a popularity pole. If you cant win it with the numbers that Gannon has put up..how do you win it?
Hes not as warm a guy...but he got it done.

Cougar68 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 02, 2003, 08:43:19 PM »

Most Valuable Player. IMO a guy gets the award for carrying his team on his shoulders. I don't think Gannon carried the Raiders. He has a great supporting cast. Whereas guys like McNair, Favre and Vick (even though I hate to say it) put their teams on their shoulders and willed them to win.

Take Gannon out of the lineup and your backup is playing pitch and catch w/Garner, Rice and Brown. Take any of the other guys out and their team is in trouble.

Cougar

Pongo · « **Reply #21 on:** January 02, 2003, 08:44:43 PM »

I dont think that some of you guys have even watched Gannon play this year..

funkedup · « **Reply #22 on:** January 02, 2003, 09:44:31 PM »

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Originally posted by Pongo
I dont think that some of you guys have even watched Gannon play this year..

Yep. Take Gannon out and you have the pre 1999 Raiders. Anybody remember Donald Hollas?

Cougar68 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 02, 2003, 09:47:51 PM »

I've watched the Raiders plenty this season. Gannon throws the ball really well. I still believe that there success is mostly due to the receivers. That's just my opinion though.

Cougar

Creamo · « **Reply #24 on:** January 02, 2003, 09:55:28 PM »

What would happen if Favre and Gannon had switched teams then week 1?

Gannon goes MVP still? With that depleted line and new receiving corps?

Think real hard about that.

(i think I saw all the games this year btw)

funkedup · « **Reply #25 on:** January 02, 2003, 09:55:28 PM »

He doesn't just throw the ball. He runs the offense. Both the head coach and the offensive coordinator have admitted that Rich knows the offensive scheme better than they do.

funkedup · « **Reply #26 on:** January 02, 2003, 09:56:54 PM »

Don't get me wrong, Gannon has some drawbacks, and I have yelled at him (or his TV image) many times.

I think Favre has the best QB skills of anybody as far as throwing and moving. But Gannon simply makes better decisions. The INT stats tell the story.

funkedup · « **Reply #27 on:** January 02, 2003, 10:00:46 PM »

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Originally posted by Creamo
What would happen if Favre and Gannon had switched teams then week 1?

Gannon goes MVP still? With that depleted line and new receiving corps?

Think real hard about that.

(i think I saw all the games this year btw)

I think a lot of QB's could have led the Pack pretty far considering their weak schedule.

Creamo · « **Reply #28 on:** January 02, 2003, 10:03:00 PM »

Yer yappin about that old sked thing like all year and not thinking.

Try again.

funkedup · « **Reply #29 on:** January 02, 2003, 10:14:40 PM »

Hheeheh

Funny thing is I'm a closet Favre fan. But if Creamo likes him then he sucks!