[CBFF] Blog - Jerryz Week 1 Picks

[Phil DeNomme]

"It's not a criticism I'm stating; it's a reality.  The Bears are a
MUCH better team with Thomas Jones."

We'll see....

-----Original Message-----
From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com
[mailto:cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Madsen
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:50 PM
To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
Subject: Re: [CBFF] Blog - Jerryz Week 1 Picks

On 9/5/07, mactbone <mactbone0 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >    * Where is all this Philly love coming from?  Andy Reid has the wrong
house in order.
>
> Holding the guy responsible for his 20+ year old children? Also, McNabb is
one of the top QBs in the league and that always gives you a chance.

No, he is not responsible for his son's actions, but the absentee
lifestyle of the NFL coach contributes to a child's inability to make
a good decision.

> >    * Fantasy Football is bad for the fans.
>
> Explain please.

Fantasy sports reduces the fan experience to the lowest common
denominator.  No longer does the average fan seek to understand the
game in the context of 53 players vs. 53 players and all of the
variables that go into it, but instead they simplify their interest
the individual output "their guy".

Lawrence Holmes of The Score had the best illustration as to why he no
longer plays fantasy: He was sitting on the coach with his girlfriend,
watching a game.  A player who he had on his fantasy roster got hurt
in said game.  He quipped to his girlfriend, "That's okay.  I have a
good back-up for him next week."  In that moment, he knew that playing
fantasy sports wasn't doing him any favors.


> >San Diego over Chicago - Too much LaDainian Tomlinson and not enough
Thomas Jones.
>
> Ummmmm. Are you saying that the Bears made a mistake in letting Jones go
or are you just confused?

It's not a criticism I'm stating; it's a reality.  The Bears are a
MUCH better team with Thomas Jones.  Angelo gave his word in the
summer of 06 that he would make an effort to trade Jones if he didn't
holdout.  He stayed true to his word.  He did the right thing.

Considering the circumstances, it wasn't a mistake to trade Jones; but
it did take away from the team considerably.  So much so, that I think
he would have been a difference make in this weekend's game.

Jerry

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