And I think some of us need to rant right now. What disappoints me the most is that I was sold on McD, sold on this team, and sold that our late season collapses that we witnessed during many of Shanny’s last seasons were behind us. Well, guess what? Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. Meaning results, on the field. The D is collapsing. The offense that never really was is even less. And the special teams aren’t anything special. 6-0 has faded into 6-4 and not a single game left on the schedule can now be considered a gimme (like I thought Washington was).

Yes, the refs made some mistakes in SD’s favor yesterday. But good teams don’t let that derail their entire game. And this team has floundered, badly, in the second half of every game over the past 4 ….. I have absolutely no reason to believe that they would have done any differently had Moreno’s TD stood. Sorry, but those are just the facts.

Finally, screw Sean Merriman and his effort to reinjure Orton by going low on him well after the ball was released. Even Dan Fouts (speaking of forks, I’d rather have them stuck in my eyes and ears than listen to the homerific mf’er do another Bronco-SD game), who was unlistenable as a SD fan boy most of the game, casually admitted that could have been a penalty, which means “oh brother, should that ever have been a penalty.”

That’s my short rant. The long version wouldn’t be pretty. I hope these guys turn it back around and make me remember the optimism I felt just a short month or so ago. But I’m not holding my breath.

On offense, outside Clady, Harris, Marshall and Royal, I don’t believe any starter spot should be secure. I’ve even read posts around here today about being excited about Orton’s play yesterday. The offense put up 3 points and he had a QB rating of 55. Since when should that garner enthusiasm? Hurt or not hurt, why be enthused by that performance. Moreno is teasing us of being good, but fumbles can get you out of this league in a hurry.

Defense, outside of Dawkins, I’m not too thrilled with anybodies play.

ST, awful…just god-awful.

Coaching – Bad game decisions (onside kick! Really? At that time?). Horrible discipline on penalties. Where is Hillis??? Enough with the dog house already!! Play the rookies on defense!!! Let’s see what we got.

GM/Coach – Should be able to evaluate QB position better than this. Bringing in Sims and paying 3 million. You need to do better.

I’ll get over much of my rant too, but 4 straight terrible terrible loses has be any a pretty rotter mood….

We have to believe in the run more and stay with it. I know that wasn’t really what NE did last year, but we need to do it. And keep airing it out more like Orton did against the Skins.

Playoff teams do NOT allow the opponent to score on the play. It was especially repugnant because Was didn’t even try to disguise the play. I’ve been appalled ever since.

I think we’d be lucky to win another two games to finish .500. So disappointed after that wonderful start.

Here’s to hoping that McD really does know what he’s doing and that the future is brighter than it looks right now.

but your polling failed to account for my (obvious) Fork You !

but seriously. that onside kick was a forking joke. in response to your forking brilliance i have zero quality observations but a great albeit NSFW and probably a little offensive to somebody fork joke to share.

it’s really forking good ! i shouldn’t really post this here, but i excel at poor timing, so why mess with perfection.

A blind man walks into a restaurant and sits down. The waiter, who is also the owner, walks up to the blind man and hands him a menu.

“I’m sorry, sir, but I am blind and can’t read the menu. Just bring me a dirty fork from a previous customer. I’ll smell it and order from there.”

A little confused, the owner walks over to the dirty dish pile and picks up a greasy fork. He returns to the blind man’s table and hands it to him. The blind man puts the fork to his nose and takes in a deep breath.

“Ah, yes, that’s what I’ll have – meatloaf and mashed potatoes.”

Unbelievable, the owner thinks as he walks towards the kitchen. The cook happens to be the owner’s wife. He tells her what had just happened.

The blind man eats his meal and leaves.

Several days later, the blind man returns and the owner mistakenly brings him a menu again.

“Sir, remember me? I’m the blind man.”

“I’m sorry, I didn’t recognize you. I’ll go get you a dirty fork.”

The owner retrieves a dirty fork and brings it to the blind man. After another deep breath, the blind man says, “That smells great. I’ll take the macaroni and cheese with broccoli.”

Walking away in disbelief, the owner thinks the blind man is screwing around with him and tells his wife that the next time the blind man comes in he’s going to test him.

The blind man eats and leaves.

He returns the following week, but this time the owner sees him coming and runs to the kitchen.

He tells his wife, “Mary, rub this fork on your panties before I take it to the blind man.”

Mary complies and hands her husband the fork. As the blind man walks in and sits down, the owner is ready and waiting.

“Good afternoon, sir, this time I remembered you and I already have the fork ready for you.”

The blind man puts the fork to his nose, takes a deep whiff, and says, “Hey I didn’t know that Mary worked here …”

but this is also good !

(and will probably offend someone, somewhere, and is most definitely NotSafeForWork or NSFW !)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RQM9ybvy8Q&feature=related

:-)

I’m so glad to see I’m not the only one cheering wildly whenever Cutler (aka Baby Jeff George) throws a pick.

 I’m thinking about starting a new drinking game for Chicago games…do a shot for each pick and drink a beer for each excuse the MSM makes for BJG (bad O line, receivers’ fault, just trying to make a play, gunslinger, etc. etc.)

Break the record Jay!!!