Football And The Draftabulators Take One Up The Rectum - Page 4

BigCatDaddy · 02-05-2011, 08:52 AM

DALLAS -- Top draft choice, top rookie.

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford won The Associated Press 2010 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award on Friday.

The first overall selection in last year's draft, Bradford guided the Rams from the embarrassment of a 1-15 record to a 7-9 mark. In the weak NFC West, that was good enough to contend for the division title; St. Louis lost out on a tiebreaker to Seattle.

"I think the more I'm out there, the more comfortable I become," Bradford said. "It's been like that all year. There's been some ups, there's been some downs, but I feel like for the most part I've learned from my mistakes each week. I think the game's stating to slow down a little bit, but I really still have a long way to go before I'm as comfortable as I want to be."

The voters certainly were comfortable with Bradford's passing and leadership.

He earned 44 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. Only two other rookies received votes: Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Williams earned four, and Pittsburgh center Maurkice Pouncey had two.

Bradford is the fourth quarterback since 2004 to win the award. Before that, no quarterbacks had won it.

"If you asked me before the season, I probably wouldn't have said that we would have thrown the ball as much," Bradford said. "As a quarterback, you love to throw the football. So the fact that our coaching staff feels comfortable with the ball in my hands just gives me confidence. It makes me feel very good about going out there on Sundays."

Health was one of the major questions about Bradford when he came out of college.

He won the 2008 Heisman Trophy as a redshirt sophomore, when the Sooners lost to Florida for the national championship, then decided to stay at Oklahoma another season. It was cut short by an early shoulder injury and he barely played in 2009. Still, Bradford so impressed pro scouts in postseason workouts that he was a consensus No. 1 pick.

The questions about his durability remained, and he answered them by taking every snap this season. He threw 590 passes, completing 60 percent for 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.

"I take a lot in that, especially coming off the shoulder injury last year and knowing that there were a lot of questions about my durability, about my ability to take hits in this league," Bradford said. "So the fact that I've been able to take every snap with this offense, I do take a lot of pride in that."

Bradford became the starter in training camp and never looked over that shoulder. Coach Steve Spagnuolo and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur placed their faith in him, and he came through like, well, a rookie of the year.

It didn't begin well -- Bradford threw three interceptions and was sacked twice in a 17-13 loss to Arizona. But he began to hit his stride in midseason, at one point going four straight games and five of six without being picked off.

His best performances came in a 36-33 win over Denver, when he had three TD passes and a season-best 308 yards through the air, and in a 20-10 win over Carolina that featured 25-of-32 passing and two touchdowns.

"He's obviously extremely talented, and I think he works his fanny off to make sure that he does the right things and masters the game plan," said Shurmur, now the head coach in Cleveland. "So to say I would be surprised, I would say no.

"To be thankful that he is what he is, I would say yes."

Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger was the first quarterback to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, in 2004, followed by Tennessee's Vince Young in 2006 and Atlanta's Matt Ryan in 2008.

Williams, a fourth-round pick (101 overall) from Syracuse, had 65 catches for 964 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. Pouncey, the rare offensive lineman to collect votes, was a standout in helping the Steelers win the AFC North title.

Pasta Little Brioni · 02-06-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

IIRC....weren't you guys gonna paint Clausen's name on your chests whilst @ Arrowhead?

that would've been pretty funny.

Who wouldn't want to wear a Carolina Panther backup QB jersey to the Chiefs home opener on MNF

Hell, there might be a few with custom Chiefs jerseys with Sanchize me on the back.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 02-06-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by UCFGoldenKnight

Bradford looked good for about 3 quarters against the Bucs.

He looked bad against a Chiefs D, but he would look great in a Chiefs uni compared to Cassholi, even if he were allowed to come across the bench and join the Chiefs on the fly during that very game, yes...

BigCatDaddy · 02-06-2011, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ROR

He looked bad against a Chiefs D, but he would look great in a Chiefs uni compared to Cassholi, even if he were allowed to come across the bench and join the Chiefs on the fly during that very game, yes...

I wasn't sure the point of his post since evern Brady put up a 69 QB rating one game. You can always cherry pick stats like that, but sure give me Bradford on this team in a heartbeat.

It kind of makes you wonder if we could have moved up to get him offering our first 3 picks which turned into Berry, McCluster, and Arenas. I love Berry, but I make that trade in a heart beat if the Rams would have taken it and I bet they would have.

milkman · 02-06-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

You can have an opinion without calling everyone else a stupid muther ****er for having one different then you. Then when you do that and you are wrong it kind of comes back and bites you in the ass. Besides they don't give opinions they believe they are giving predestined facts and present them as such.

You know, when I said that I didn't really like Matt Ryan in that draft, not a single drafturbator attacked me for that opinion.

When I said that I thought that Sam Bradford could be a very good QB in the right system with good coaching, not a single drafturbator attacked me for that opinion.

When I said I didn't like Jimmy Clausen, not a single drafturbator attcked me for that opinion.

When I said, however, that I really liked Matt Stafford and wanted badly to have a chance to draft him, I was attacked for that opinion by the people who always bitch that drafturbators attack them for thir opinions.

When I said that I really liked Mark Sanchez, I was attacked for that opinion by those same people.

This perception that drafturbators are the instigators is pure unadulterated bullshit.

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Amazing how NFL executives and Scouts seem to know more than the people on this board.

Yeah, cause JaMarcus Russell, Alex Smith, David Carr, David Klingler, etc, etc, etc....give us all the evidence that we need taht they always get it right.

TheGuardian · 02-06-2011, 09:53 AM

LOL

Ok Milk.

BigCatDaddy · 02-06-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

This perception that drafturbators are the instigators is pure unadulterated bullshit.

You've been on here long enough to know that's not true. I was called every name under the sun for stating Sam Bradford would turn out to be a great QB in the draft planet forums. I got so fed up with it I gave Hamas the option of a bet that the loser leaves depending on who has the better statistical rookie year Bradford or his boy Sanchez. Of course he didn't take it and I wouldn't have been quite as nice as Doomy was with ROR.

milkman · 02-06-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

You've been on here long enough to know that's not true. I was called every name under the sun for stating Sam Bradford would turn out to be a great QB in the draft planet forums. I got so fed up with it I gave Hamas the option of a bet that the loser leaves depending on who has the better statistical rookie year Bradford or his boy Sanchez. Of course he didn't take it and I wouldn't have been quite as nice as Doomy was with ROR.

I am simply telling you that it is not all on the drafturbators.

BigCatDaddy · 02-06-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

I am simply telling you that it is not all on the drafturbators.

Not all, probably 90%.

milkman · 02-06-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Not all, probably 90%.

That's just ridiculous.

Okie_Apparition · 02-06-2011, 10:13 AM

You have the rep bar of a young bull. Damn varicose veins are holding me back from a victory lap on your face.

**Bugeater** · 02-06-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Besides they don't give opinions they believe they are giving predestined facts and present them as such.

Hmmm....isn't that exactly what you did right here?

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

I was called every name under the sun for stating Sam Bradford would turn out to be a great QB in the draft planet forums.

Marcellus · 02-06-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

That's just ridiculous.

It's bad on both sides now.

Supposedly the story goes that a few years ago posters like yourself got tired of the dumbasses and started getting testier with them.

Dane and Hamas went complete asshole and took others with them.

Non-draftobators responded in kind creating a board that has more ******** than actual words.

After being wrong for the most part on how the season was going to play out draftobators went quiet and non-draftobators went overboard being smug about it.

The season crashed to an end, draftobators show back up regularly and now you can't have a single conversation about anything without the same old shit going round and round.

It's not just the draftobators right now, it's both sides making this place a bore.

Ebolapox · 02-06-2011, 10:24 AM

holy ****, skip's back.

milkman · 02-06-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

It's bad on both sides now.

Supposedly the story goes that a few years ago posters like yourself got tired of the dumbasses and started getting testier with them.

Dane and Hamas went complete asshole and took others with them.

Non-draftobators responded in kind creating a board that has more ******** than actual words.

After being wrong for the most part on how the season was going to play out draftobators went quiet and non-draftobators went overboard being smug about it.

The season crashed to an end, draftobators show back up regularly and now you can't have a single conversation about anything without the same old shit going round and round.

It's not just the draftobators right now, it's both sides making this place a bore.

No, the story is that I never called anyone names, trying to actually debate civilly, but got fed up with being called names by the dumbasses and eventually responded in kind.

Al Bundy · 02-06-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by H5N1

holy ****, skip's back.

He is? Where?

02-05-2011, 08:52 AM
BigCatDaddy The Beast Inside Your Head Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $1479122	And The Draftabulators Take One Up The Rectum DALLAS -- Top draft choice, top rookie. St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford won The Associated Press 2010 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award on Friday. The first overall selection in last year's draft, Bradford guided the Rams from the embarrassment of a 1-15 record to a 7-9 mark. In the weak NFC West, that was good enough to contend for the division title; St. Louis lost out on a tiebreaker to Seattle. "I think the more I'm out there, the more comfortable I become," Bradford said. "It's been like that all year. There's been some ups, there's been some downs, but I feel like for the most part I've learned from my mistakes each week. I think the game's stating to slow down a little bit, but I really still have a long way to go before I'm as comfortable as I want to be." The voters certainly were comfortable with Bradford's passing and leadership. He earned 44 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. Only two other rookies received votes: Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Williams earned four, and Pittsburgh center Maurkice Pouncey had two. Bradford is the fourth quarterback since 2004 to win the award. Before that, no quarterbacks had won it. "If you asked me before the season, I probably wouldn't have said that we would have thrown the ball as much," Bradford said. "As a quarterback, you love to throw the football. So the fact that our coaching staff feels comfortable with the ball in my hands just gives me confidence. It makes me feel very good about going out there on Sundays." Health was one of the major questions about Bradford when he came out of college. He won the 2008 Heisman Trophy as a redshirt sophomore, when the Sooners lost to Florida for the national championship, then decided to stay at Oklahoma another season. It was cut short by an early shoulder injury and he barely played in 2009. Still, Bradford so impressed pro scouts in postseason workouts that he was a consensus No. 1 pick. The questions about his durability remained, and he answered them by taking every snap this season. He threw 590 passes, completing 60 percent for 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. "I take a lot in that, especially coming off the shoulder injury last year and knowing that there were a lot of questions about my durability, about my ability to take hits in this league," Bradford said. "So the fact that I've been able to take every snap with this offense, I do take a lot of pride in that." Bradford became the starter in training camp and never looked over that shoulder. Coach Steve Spagnuolo and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur placed their faith in him, and he came through like, well, a rookie of the year. It didn't begin well -- Bradford threw three interceptions and was sacked twice in a 17-13 loss to Arizona. But he began to hit his stride in midseason, at one point going four straight games and five of six without being picked off. His best performances came in a 36-33 win over Denver, when he had three TD passes and a season-best 308 yards through the air, and in a 20-10 win over Carolina that featured 25-of-32 passing and two touchdowns. "He's obviously extremely talented, and I think he works his fanny off to make sure that he does the right things and masters the game plan," said Shurmur, now the head coach in Cleveland. "So to say I would be surprised, I would say no. "To be thankful that he is what he is, I would say yes." Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger was the first quarterback to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, in 2004, followed by Tennessee's Vince Young in 2006 and Atlanta's Matt Ryan in 2008. Williams, a fourth-round pick (101 overall) from Syracuse, had 65 catches for 964 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. Pouncey, the rare offensive lineman to collect votes, was a standout in helping the Steelers win the AFC North title.
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