tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post2605257064023849580..comments2024-03-22T05:48:26.129-05:00Comments on Braves & Birds: Paging Captain Louis Renault: Peter King Hearts Matt RyanMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-32532440063876097132008-02-28T18:23:00.000-05:002008-02-28T18:23:00.000-05:00You know how they say "At 40 (50?), everybody has ...You know how they say "At 40 (50?), everybody has the face they deserve?" How long before Blank realizes the same thing applies to sports franchises, but over a much shorter time frame?chghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299359954137090528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-86489783185696305582008-02-27T14:20:00.000-05:002008-02-27T14:20:00.000-05:00Todd McShay is way worse than King when it come to...Todd McShay is way worse than King when it come to playing Captain-Save-a-Ryan. It infuriates me, and I don't even hold that much interest in either Ryan or where he ends up. On ESPNEWS last week, he used the phrase "elite NFL quarterback" several times - even upon scrutiny and questioning from David Lloyd (the anchor) and was adamant that he be the first QB selected. Bleh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-2017348974498737762008-02-27T11:50:00.000-05:002008-02-27T11:50:00.000-05:00Also, my favorite quote of that article was: "Ryan...Also, my favorite quote of that article was: "Ryan has some football questions about him -- accuracy, decision-making," you know nothing important.Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08900626421346698194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-50928968341292899992008-02-27T11:20:00.000-05:002008-02-27T11:20:00.000-05:00Wow, where to start! First I want to thank you fo...Wow, where to start! First I want to thank you for continuing the fight against Matt Ryan as being the best QB in the draft. The most important stats that generally determine the success of a QB from the college to the pro level are completion % and games started. One thing Ryan has going for him is that he is a 5th year senior who has started every game for the last two years, but as you mentioned his completion % is 59.3%, and his TD/INT ratio is 1.6 for his senior year. Jamarcus was completing at a 68% rate, and had a TD/INT rate at nearly 3.5 for his last year. You cannot even compare their physical skills. Russell has the strongest arm I have ever seen, and could probably play DE if needed. <BR/><BR/>Also, I thought you made a great point about BC's offensive line. They are generally regarded as one of the best producers of talent along the offensive line for the NFL. Over the last 9 years they have had 10 guys drafted on the OL, including every year but 2005. They also have another highly regarded tackle prospect who is supposedly going to be a first day pick this year. <BR/><BR/>I may be the only Falcon's fan who still believes the team should draft McFadden. I would be happy if the Falcons drafted either Dorsey or Long, both would look to be solid starters for several years and maybe even all-pro caliber players. I am as certain as anyone can be though, that McFadden will be a HOF type talent. He is the best RB I have seen come out of the SEC since Bo. In the end though, I will be happy as long as the Falcons do not draft Ryan.Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08900626421346698194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-55396835859527501932008-02-27T09:11:00.000-05:002008-02-27T09:11:00.000-05:00I'm still holding out hope that Ryan will be this ...I'm still holding out hope that Ryan will be this year's Brady Quinn/Matt Leinart. I can just picture him in the green room after pick 18 with a glazed look on his face and Chris Berman going on about how it can be that 18 teams passed on a such a great leader and a fine young man.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978082304065047404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-19627413437829674482008-02-26T20:59:00.000-05:002008-02-26T20:59:00.000-05:00It's times like this that I just want to buy you s...It's times like this that I just want to buy you subscriptions to all the major sporting news services. If nothing else I'd get to read you eviscerate these people more often.blackertaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747066779240264466noreply@blogger.com