Chiefs Top 10: Regrettable NFL Offseason Decisions - Page 20

Pneuma · 08-26-2009, 02:11 PM

No.1 - Kansas City Chiefs trade for Matt Cassel

A silent alarm should have sounded for the Chiefs when the New England Patriots sold off “franchise” Matt Cassel for such a cheap price. Getting good value from Bill Belichick is like getting a good deal from a greasy used-car salesman: you’re lucky if you get what you pay for.

Cassel looked shiny and nice while he was on Belichick’s lot, but so have many players. Belichick makes his squad into overachievers and then sells high, only to see his parts fail elsewhere. See: Deion Branch, David Givens and Ty Law.

The Chiefs also signed Cassel to the richest contract in franchise history before he even played a snap, which may have been premature. A simple six-month test drive wouldn’t have hurt.

He has ”bust” written all over him and his early struggles in training camp are just the early evidence that the Chiefs got a lemon.

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While I don't agree with the long term signing, I don't think it deserves #1.

Hammock Parties · 08-28-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

claythan no one calls it that way NO ONE

That's what is important. It means Cassel can throw the ball 50 yards in 2.3 seconds.

Not 40 yards.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-28-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

i dont think you actually compensate for angle

You said it, ****stick.

The ball has to travel a longer distance from the middle of the field to the sideline than it does directly in front of you.

Basic shit.

Titty Meat · 08-28-2009, 03:30 PM

This is a ****ing stupid argument you can't throw a ball on a rope 50 yards without someone deflecting it. It's probably the Thigpen morons who are dissing Cassel.

TFG · 08-28-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Well let's see....47 yards on one side, 27 yards on the other (Cassel is in the middle of the field), what's the other side come out to?

Once we know that we can determine the velocity of the throw and convert to mph and compare to MLB...

The pass was 54.2 yards

27 x 27 = 729
47 x 47 = 2209

square root of sum of 729 and 2209 is 54.20332

Right triangle hypotenuse is the square root of the sum of the squared sides of the right angle.

TFG · 08-28-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

This is a ****ing stupid argument you can't throw a ball on a rope 50 yards without someone deflecting it. It's probably the Thigpen morons who are dissing Cassel.

Well, you can, but you need to be sure nobody is in the way of it.

Hammock Parties · 08-28-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TFG

The pass was 54.2 yards

27 x 27 = 729
47 x 47 = 2209

square root of sum of 729 and 2209 is 54.20332

Right triangle hypotenuse is the square root of the sum of the squared sides of the right angle.

I should have said 40, not 47. Anyway, CP math lesson for the day.

TFG · 08-28-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

I should have said 40, not 47. Anyway, CP math lesson for the day.

That would make the throw 47.2 yards in the air.

**SAUTO** · 08-28-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

You said it, ****stick.

The ball has to travel a longer distance from the middle of the field to the sideline than it does directly in front of you.

Basic shit.

HEY dickhead everyone knows that. EVERYONE. that wasnt the ****ing point.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-28-2009, 04:04 PM

[QUOTE=GoChiefs;6010055]

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Originally Posted by TFG

Whatever. It's a freaking 50-yard throw. Expecting it to be thrown on a frozen rope is ridiculous. That throw in NO WAY indicates a QB with a weak arm.

[QUOTE=SensibleChiefsfan;6010198]

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Actually, it is a forty yard throw. But, your point is valid otherwise.

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Cassel is standing on the 47 and the ball hits a receiver at the 7-yard line.

When you compensate for the angle...

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

i dont think you actually compensate for angle

You said it, so apparently not EVERYONE knows that the ball traveled further than it would have had it been thrown down the middle of the field.

**SAUTO** · 08-28-2009, 04:11 PM

[QUOTE=OnTheWarpath58;6010523][QUOTE=GoChiefs;6010055]

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Originally Posted by SensibleChiefsfan

You said it, so apparently not EVERYONE knows that the ball traveled further than it would have had it been thrown down the middle of the field.

hey dumbass what would the nfl classify that throw as?

**SAUTO** · 08-28-2009, 04:14 PM

[QUOTE=OnTheWarpath58;6010523][QUOTE=GoChiefs;6010055]

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Originally Posted by SensibleChiefsfan

You said it, so apparently not EVERYONE knows that the ball traveled further than it would have had it been thrown down the middle of the field.

another funny thing is that others said the EXACT same thing as me.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-28-2009, 04:15 PM

[QUOTE=JASONSAUTO;6010546][QUOTE=OnTheWarpath58;6010523]

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

hey dumbass what would the nfl classify that throw as?

Who cares?

That wasn't what was being discussed until AFTER you said the stupid shit you said - to cover your ass.

When GC called it a 50 yard throw, it was a very accurate calculation, as we've been shown.

**SAUTO** · 08-28-2009, 04:16 PM

[QUOTE=OnTheWarpath58;6010557][QUOTE=JASONSAUTO;6010546]

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Who cares?

That wasn't what was being discussed until AFTER you said the stupid shit you said - to cover your ass.

When GC called it a 50 yard throw, it was a very accurate calculation, as we've been shown.

look pussy i dont do ANYTHING to "cover my ass" it's actually less than a 40 yard throw by nfl standards. how about **** you?

**SAUTO** · 08-28-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

This throw travels 42 yards (more if you account for the angle) and takes about 2.3 seconds (I noted the time in virtualdubmod from the frame of his release to the frame of the ball hitting the hands) to get there. Weak arm? Really?

OTW this was one of the 1st posts about this. clay HIMSELF called it a 42 yard throw. he threw in that it went farther if you count the angle. ok then later he says it's a 50 yard throw. somone corrected him. probably a typo at that point. HE was covering his ass and figured out how far with the angle.

Hammock Parties · 08-28-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

clay HIMSELF called it a 42 yard throw. he threw in that it went farther if you count the angle. ok then later he says it's a 50 yard throw.

So...what's the issue here, again?

08-26-2009, 02:11 PM
Pneuma Titles Suck Join Date: Aug 2006 Casino cash: $9788321	Top 10: Regrettable NFL Offseason Decisions No.1 - Kansas City Chiefs trade for Matt Cassel A silent alarm should have sounded for the Chiefs when the New England Patriots sold off “franchise” Matt Cassel for such a cheap price. Getting good value from Bill Belichick is like getting a good deal from a greasy used-car salesman: you’re lucky if you get what you pay for. Cassel looked shiny and nice while he was on Belichick’s lot, but so have many players. Belichick makes his squad into overachievers and then sells high, only to see his parts fail elsewhere. See: Deion Branch, David Givens and Ty Law. The Chiefs also signed Cassel to the richest contract in franchise history before he even played a snap, which may have been premature. A simple six-month test drive wouldn’t have hurt. He has ”bust” written all over him and his early struggles in training camp are just the early evidence that the Chiefs got a lemon. http://www.askmen.com/top_10/sports/...decisions.html ___________________ While I don't agree with the long term signing, I don't think it deserves #1.
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08-28-2009, 03:30 PM	#288
Titty Meat Inmem 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: My house Casino cash: $-1192442	This is a ****ing stupid argument you can't throw a ball on a rope 50 yards without someone deflecting it. It's probably the Thigpen morons who are dissing Cassel.
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