Real Deal

We need McFadden back, badly. This is pathetic.

I'm getting rocked. Damn the NFL...far too unpredictable for me this season.

If there were more small-market teams like the Spurs, who spend their money wisely (not just on players, but on coaching and an excellent crew of assistants and scouts, especially international scouting), this wouldn't be such a big problem. I find it funny that the owners have been digging their own graves for years, and now, they want to punish players, NBA employees, and all of the fans for it.

The one thing that pisses me off most about Jordan, other than him being a part of the group that threatened decertification back then...was that, in his last two seasons at Chicago, Jordan made $30 million and $33 million...which is the most by any player in NBA history (single season). Now, he's asking the players to take 37% of the BRI, down from 57%, after the owners are basically getting everything to begin with? I love Mike on the court...but off the court, I rarely hear anything good about him.

Offensive MVP: Calvin Johnson If he shatters Moss' TD record, and if the Lions get into the playoffs (doubt they win the division, thanks to GB), he has to be the MVP, or a very close runner-up to Rodgers. Nobody touches him, one-on-one, and it's Stafford throwing to him, not Tom Brady. Defensive MVP: Darrelle Revis I almost thought about sliding Ngata in here, but at least you have some players that aren't intimidated. I think everyone in the NFL is worried about Revis. Surpise Team: Cincinnati Bengals Wasn't really sure if the Bengals were going to win four games this season. They've already done that. Dissapointing Team: Indianapolis Colts Okay, so I could've predicted a losing season...but not an 0-8 start. Offense, defense...nothing is clicking, and that's disappointing, because the Colts should be winning, at the most, two games a month. Dissapointing Player: Chris Johnson Not even close. Offensive Rookie: Cam Newton I like what Green is doing, but Newton can't go for 400+ in his first two games of his career, and play very good football, while being ignored for ROY. Defensive Rookie: Aldon Smith Just no trouble getting through the o-line and picking up his sack. Almost feels like you're ready for th it. Coach of the midseason: Jim Harbaugh Not scared to actually coach a game, take risks, and get a bit too pumped up during celebration (lol). 49ers today > yesterday.

Didn't Jordan lead the team of players that threatened to decertify back in the mid-90s? I'm pretty sure it was him and Ewing. WTF is he thinking?

Haha, I know...I posted at 5:34 AM, and I used my phone, so reading titles (and not being able to use the search function as well) assisted in the screw-up.

MONTHS after everyone here has probably tore this game up, beating it both as a hero and villain...I'm not sure what to think of it. I got it for free after the PSN hack, and I finally dove into the game. Seems a bit repetitive. I am always on a rooftop, electrocuting reapers from another rooftop. Camera angles get a bit weird when I'm fighting. Just finished the Bloody Trail mission, though...so I'm not too far along.

Who determines the Game of the Year awards? I read that RDR had one, Batman: AA was another...LBP another. Is it IGN, Gamespot, or...?

I don't think anyone can argue against Cam meeting expectations, but the fact is, the expectations were high for him. I wouldn't say he was on LeBron's level, as far as hype goes, but let's put it this way: there have been 10 QB's taken #1 in the last 13 years. How much hype did Manning get? Vick was up there. I still think Newton has had the most hype of them all, at least around here where I'm at. People that called him a potential bust have been doing it, for the most part, because they absolutely hate him and the way things turned out in Auburn. I'll say that Andrew Luck has already exceeded Newton's hype, though. BUT, yes, Newton has done pretty good. He's my ROY, and it would take a huge collapse for that to change. There's no way he's a top 5 QB, though.

I'm definitely not a Cam hater, though...I'll go ahead and put that out there. I like him as much as I liked LeBron back in his younger years (second favorite player in the league). I just hope Cam doesn't change, personality and attitude-wise.

Just bought Red Dead Redemption and Uncharted 2 for a combined $40. Good buys? Goodbyes? Yes, I know...I am late getting all of these games. I don't play video games as often as everyone else, haha. I see that people were always saying that those two were the best you can get (especially Uncharted 2, IGN calls it the best PS3 game ever in their top 25), so I had to get them.

Also, the first Scarecrow dream is SICK.

Bump. Just started playing this the other day. I don't have too much time to just sit and beat the game in a matter of days, though...so I'm getting ready to fight Poison Ivy (well, I'm assuming...). Seems like I've been playing it forever, though. Awesome game.

I wasn't surprised at the Newton pick. Cam is the NFL's LeBron (minus the attitude, of course). Honestly, I can't believe James didn't stick Andrew Luck in his top five. Might as well...LeBron was a legend before he played his first game with Cleveland, so...

Pfft, no McFadden in the top five RB? The guy that could basically put the Raiders in the playoffs with his rushing? He was the leading rusher before injury, IIRC.

Daaaamn, I really thought I was going to get 100 on that initial test. I used to be able to get about 90 or so when I was in college. I got to 73 and felt like I was going to die just now, lol. I got scared because I have high blood pressure, ears were getting a bit red, neck was hot, haha...but I doubt I could even get in another 10, honestly. Feels pretty good up until 40, and then you start getting nervous and a bit tired, and my left elbow started popping every other time.

Can't say he will, because Denver has yet to pick off a QB twice this season, and they have maybe four picks total (and one was off of Matt Flynn, from GB, on his first and only throw of the game). I doubt Palmer will throw 40+ times in this game, as long as McFadden is playing. Then again, I'm not too worried. Denver's pass defense isn't that great. Bigger question is: will Tim Tebow throw for over 10 yards?

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