The Stankoniforous Files

This was partly inspired by a blog post.  Stank-0 was actually goin to write at the half way point, but why not now and then at the halfway point? 

What do we know at this point?  Not much because we are only 4 games in and there's still alot of football left to play.

The AFC is as jumbled as always.  Right now you could name at least 6-8 teams off the top that could be in the AFC title game:  New England, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, and Baltimore.  San Diego, Denver, and Cincinnati, and New York are right behind them.

The Titans are turrible (shout to Sir Charles). Straight up. There's nothin more that needs to be said. There are a few questions, has Kerry Collins hit his ceiling now? Will Vince get a call in the next few weeks? What is the matter with the Titans?  Was Albert Haynesworth that integral to their success last year?

My Chieftains are in danger of being this season's Detroit Lions.  When the Raiders (the most dysfunctional team in the NFL) mollywopped them, that took away one of the few W's Stank-0 had penciled in for them.  Even with my team in danger of being the new Lions, Stank-0 will be patient and give Pioli and Haley time to put the pieces in place.  Honestly, if you guys build a defensive team that has to play the field position game, Stank-0 is cool with that. 

The NFC seems to have shaken itself out relatively quickly.  Right now there are two teams ready to play in the NFC Championship game:  The New York football Giants and the New Orleans Saints.  Everyone else is bringin up the rear.   

Another surprise is the San Francisco 49ers.  No one (except die hard live-and-die 9ers fans) saw this coming.  No one.  Some credit has to go to Coach Singletary.  Honestly, how can you go wrong listening to a HOF player?  Yes, he's old school but Stank-0 doubts the players care because they are WINNING! 

Another team making a move is the Minnesota Vikings.  Stank-0 will merely say that anyone that didn't catch the first half of the MNF game missed a masterpiece.  As much as Stank-0 hates the slobfest the media gives Favre, Stank-0 likes to watch Favre play.  This will be beneficial for the QBs watchin him. Jackson and Rosenfels will soak up some serious game just being around Favre in practice, on the sidelines during the game, and in the film room. 

AD, Stank-0 won't say change how you run, but put the top on the pot.  Fifteen fumbles and you are only in your 3rd year?  That's unacceptable.  Stank-0 doesn't care how good you are.   

Ed called it a while back.  Jake Delhomme is finished, stick a fork in him; he's done.  Stank-0 thinks it's the Tommy Johns surgery.  Who knows?  Do they still have David Carr?  If so, heaven help them. 

Everyone's favorite target, Tony Romo, has to miss T.O. at this point.  Has too.  The Cowboys offense does not have the same scoring ease.  Everything looks more difficult.  Stank-0 will say it over and over.  The Cowboys traded for the wrong Lions' wideout.  To stretch the field, they needed Calvin Johnson.  Period. 

This is why we watch the game. 

Let's start with a basic definition:  Brohmitis, which is a highly acclaimed player (generally QB) who decides to stay another year in college after his name was thrown around as a high draft pick.  Named after Brian Brohm of Louisville who stayed another year.  Upon entering the draft, scouts nitpicked his game apart.  Clearly Brohm should have struck while the iron was hot. 

Stank-0 feels like the next victim(s) of Brohmitis is Sam Bradford (and Tim Tebow).  Let's run down their cases. 

Sam Bradford won the Heisman last season, took the Sooners to the National Championship game, and had the greatest 5 game offensive stretch in college football history.  During those five games, the Sooner scored at least 60 points.  A GAME.  He had buzz and was on everyone's radar.  Then he decides to return for this season.

What happens?  He gets knocked out of the first game of the season.  Scouts will most likely knock him for being fragile come draft time. 



Sam Bradford's Injury

Tim Tebow won himself a Heisman, a pair of National Championships, and became the darling of college football.  If you believe the analysts, people are healed by merely touching the bottom of Tebow's garment, and he's a humanitarian.  Tebow won a title last season and his buzz was of stratospheric proportions.  What does he do?  Stay in school. 

What happened?  Last week, he got knocked the eff out of a game.  Tebow suffered a concussion.  Now scouts are casting doubt on his ability to play QB in the NFL.  They are throwing out the idea he should convert to TE. 


Tim Tebow Concussion



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As much as Stank-0 loves the college guys stayin for another year, when you have the success that Bradford and Tebow have had, why stay and risk your career in the NFL?  Stank-0 can understand why Bradford came back, gettin that close to a chip is motivation enough.  Tebow?  Not so much.  A Heisman and two chips?  Time to move on, pimpin. 

Stank-0 is willing to bet that Brohmitis will get Tebow before Bradford.  All those accolades and you still stay?  What more do you have to prove?  That you are the best college football player of all time?  Not even remotely gonna happen.  Unless Tebow puts up all world numbers, he will not win another Heisman. 

So dear readers, Brohmitis real or not? 

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