Falcons 2-0 and in first place. As I predicted, they wore their throwback uniforms against the Packers. Made having a RB wearing number 7 look odd in the throwbacks.
But WR #5 looked a little like Harmon Wages.
Horrible injury for Nick Chubb. From what I can tell he is an upright guy. Might be a career-ender.
Browns uniforms looked glorious. Best NFL uniforms currently. Some throwback unis don’t look good with modern day equipment, but these were a grand slam. Could’ve used grey facemasks, like the Falcons.
New England rocked Pat Patriot as well. Sweet.
Former GT punter Pressley Harvin is in year three with the Steelers. Finally lost 40 pounds after ballooning up to 285 his rookie year. Much slimmer.
People asking what’s wrong with Koo, but he kicked a bunch of field goals. He hasn’t been the same since he changed his number. Those NFL extra points aren’t chip shots any more. But Koo wasn’t the only one. The GT kicker, UGA kicker, and Clemson kicker all missed at least one easy kick. Saw where defenders are reading the kick holder’s hands to time their charge, resulting in more blocked kicks. Missouri upset Kansas State with a last second 61 yard field goal, breaking Kevin Butler’s longstanding SEC record. Before the kick Missouri was penalized 5 yards for delay of game.
Drives me crazy when QB’s don’t pay attention to the play clock. UGA was going for two, and QB Carson Beck took his sweet time – and was penalized 5 yards. Then UGA had to kick for the one point. Also kickers who have a pre-kick routine that takes forever, and when there’s not much time on the play clock to begin with. A kicker needs to get in there, line it up, and kick.
I was a straight on kicker. Still have my square toe kicking shoe. Was cook in August 1975 when Coach McWilliams drove me downtown to Charlie Woods Sporting Goods. We got to go upstairs in the attic for my to try on a Spot Bilt kicking shoe. Got a new one a year later as well. You can still buy them on eBay.
Got my eye on a pair of Nike All Zoom Turf sneakers like RB Barry Sanders used to wear. Guess I shouldn’t buy them because they’re so dated. But man they were cool back in the day.
DEION SANDERS: “I think truth is good for the kids. We’re so busy lying we don’t even recognize the truth no more in society. We want everybody to feel good. That’s not the way life is,” “We’re an old-school staff. We coach hard. We coach tough. We’re disciplined. If you’re allowing verbiage to run you off because you don’t feel secure with your ability – you ain’t for us”.
Longest home run in each ballpark that raveled over 500 feet.
Stadium Traveled Date Batter Pitcher
Grt Amer Ball Park...535..10-Aug-2004......Adam Dunn......Jose Lima
Wrigley Field............530..14-Apr-1976.......Dave Kingman.Tom Dettore
Progressive Field.....511..03-Jul-1999(2)...Jim Thome........Don Wengert
Dodger Stadium.......507..05-Aug-1969.....Willie Stargell1...Alan Foster
Citizens Bank Park...505..27-Jun-2007.....Ryan Howard2...Aaron Harang
Coors Field...............505..05-Sep-2018.....Trevor Story......Andrew Suarez
G’teed Rate Field.....504..30-Aug-2004.....Joe Borchard....Brett Myers
Chase Field..............503..26-Apr-2004......Richie Sexson...Francis Beltran
Fenway Park3...........502..09-Jun-1946(2).Ted Williams.....Fred Hutchinson
1 Ball hit a bus in the parking lot on the fly.
2 100th career HR in a record 325th (fewest) G
3 Memorialized with a red seat in the right-field bleachers.
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