Steely Dan

Vick says he's close to signing with another team. NEWPORT NEWS (AP) -- Michael Vick says he is getting close to signing with a team but had no other details for reporters after a bankruptcy hearing in Virginia. My guess is Baltimore.

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You sure told me!

How long did it take you to think of that? I really am sorry Lana. Can't we be friends again? C'mon, ya know ya me.

I shot the Sheriff. But not the deputy.

Lysdexia ightm splainex.

He only played 10 games last year and amassed 24 tackles 3.5 sacks and one FF. How severe was his injury? I don't see him being much better than any of the rotational guys the Bills have now. JMO

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He went about asking for a raise in the worst way a person could ever ask for a raise. That was a huge part of the problem. It was JP #1 and team second. Lee Evans wanted a raise too and showed up worked out and played and he got his. He's a team player that can satisfy his contract requests maturely. I'd be willing to bet dollars to Deerballs that he's crying for a new contract in 2011. What he said. What he said too!

Highly doubtful, IMO. Look for the starting O line to play a lot during the pre-season games. That would be awesome. If he can live up, even somewhat, to the abilities he was supposed to have for a third rounder that will greatly help the waves of DE's. Here's hoping!

Congrats! Somebody has to be sick to perpetrate a crime like the cut out baby but this woman is obviously beyond belief.

Landry came up with the flex-defense, Walsh the West Coast offense. I can't remember anything being attributed to Shula. BTW, sort of on topic. Do the players make the coach or does the coach make the players? I would say a little of both but I'd give the coaches 75% of that. A guy can have all the talent in the world and if he isn't used right it will hold him back. The best example I can think of off the top of my noggin is Priest Holmes. Also, a great coach can bring out the talent in a player and teach him to maximize that talent. I'd use Jason Peters as an example of that as well as Priest Holmes. JMO

That is nothing short of a miracle. What he said.

SKOOBYSKOOBYDOO where are you. We something idiotic. C'mon SKOOBYDOO, I know you're ass is burning.

Dan Marino had a 14 and was pretty damn good. IIRC, he won 14 games in his second year. I guess you're right about the SB thing but he was PDG. I believe Favre scored a 22 on his. Marino is the only person I'd have some argument with.

Well, if that doesn't piss you off then nothing will.

I have to take into account that that's coming from a poosy's poosy.

I never met the guy who met the guy who met the guy who met the guy who knows Kevin Bacon.

Linky SPORTING NEWS’ TOP 50 COACHES 1. John Wooden, college basketball 2. Vince Lombardi, NFL 3. Bear Bryant, college football 4. Phil Jackson, NBA 5. Don Shula, NFL 6. Red Auerbach, NBA 7. Scotty Bowman, NHL 8. Dean Smith, college basketball 9. Casey Stengel, MLB 10. Knute Rockne, college football 11. Pat Summitt, women’s college basketball 12. Paul Brown, NFL 13. Joe Paterno, college football 14. George Halas, NFL 15. Chuck Noll, NFL 16. Bob Knight, college basketball 17. Joe Gibbs, NFL 18. Tom Landry, NFL 19. Mike Krzyzewski, college basketball 20. Bill Belichick, NFL 21. Adolph Rupp, college basketball 22. Joe McCarthy, MLB 23. Eddie Robinson, college football 24. Bobby Bowden, college football 25. John McGraw, MLB 26. Bill Walsh, NFL 27. Woody Hayes, college football 28. Connie Mack, MLB 29. Bud Wilkinson, college football 30. Pat Riley, NBA 31. Pete Newell, college basketball 32. Joe Torre, MLB 33. Bill Parcells, NFL 34. Tom Osborne, college football 35. Walter Alston, MLB 36. Bo Schembechler, college football 37. Toe Blake, NHL 38. Sparky Anderson, MLB 39. Al Arbour, NHL 40. Amos Alonzo Stagg, college football 41. Tony La Russa, MLB 42. Geno Auriemma, women’s college basketball 43. Dick Irvin, NHL 44. Ara Parseghian, college football 45. Chuck Daly, NBA 46. Bobby Cox, MLB 47. Hank Iba, college basketball 48. Tommy Lasorda, MLB 49. Gregg Popovich, NBA 50. Herb Brooks, NHL IMO, Phil Jackson should be #1. Chuck Noll should be higher than 15th. Lombardi should be lower than #2

Here's a list of notable Wonderlic scores for QB's going back to 1982 and up to 2005. Some dummies (15 or under): George, Jeff 1990 Illinois 10 Stewart, Kordell 1995 Colorado 12 O'Donnell, Neil 1990 Maryland 13 Marino, Dan 1983 Pittsburgh 14 Garrard, David 2002 East Carolina 14 Cunningham, Randall 1985 UNLV 15 McNair, Steve 1995 Alcorn State 15 Some smarties (38 or over): Griese, Brian 1998 Michigan 39 Manning, Eli 2004 Mississippi 39 Henson, Drew 2003 Michigan 42 Fitzpatrick, Ryan 2005 Harvard 37, 38, 50

Don't know how valid this site is but; Pat McInally is the only football player to record a confirmed perfect score of 50. Ryan Fitzpatrick, a Harvard University graduate like McInally, has also been rumored to have scored a perfect score of 50 [1]. However, he later claimed to have left at least one of the 50 answer spaces blank [2], leading the media to question his perfect score.[2]. However, the Wall Street Journal reported that Fitzpatrick's actual score was 38 (still considered excellent), but that the figure of nine minutes is accurate. This article about Fitzpatrick where Gil Brandt says he got a perfect 50. And he did just that, according to Gil Brandt on NFL.com. Fitz completed the test in just nine minutes and scored a perfect 50. Brandt wrote, "A genius walks among us." The site also lists the average scores of football positions; * Offensive Tackle - 26 * Center - 25 * Quarterback - 24 * Guard - 23 * Tight End - 22 * Safety - 19 * Linebacker - 19 * Cornerback - 18 * Wide receiver - 17 * Fullback - 17 * Halfback - 16 Offensive tackle and Center are higher than QB? That seems counterintuitive. And some non-football related average scores; * Chemist - 31 * Programmer - 29 * News writer - 26 * Sales - 24 * Bank teller - 22 * Clerical Worker - 21 * Security Guard - 17 * Warehouse - 15 Some historical NFL Wonderlic scores; (can't vouch for the accuracy of the site.) Notable Wonderlic Scores * Alex Smith: 40SportingNews.com: Stafford Is Wonderlic Ninja; Harvin Not So Much * Eli Manning: 39SportingNews.com: Stafford Is Wonderlic Ninja; Harvin Not So Much * Matt Leinart: 35USA Today: Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young? * Jay Cutler: 26 or 29USA Today: Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young? * Dan Marino: 16USA Today: Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young? * Javon Walker: 7USA Today: Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young? * Frank Gore: 6USA Today: Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young? * Vince Young: 6, 11 or 16, depending on the source This article from 2007 questions the importance of Wonderlic scores in reference to NFL success. This article also seems to imply Fitzpatrick got a perfect score; The only perfect scores were turned in by two Harvard men. As yet Ivy Leaguers aren't taking over league's rosters. Also from that article; A newspaper report says Troy Smith scored 15 on his first try at the Wonderlic test. That's below the NFL average and well below the average for quarterbacks. If true, that score means: a. He's the next Dan Marino. b. He might not become the first player to get heavily recruited by both Bill Gates and NASA after his playing days. c. He might not have playing days. d. Not much at all.

I think this quote from Kings article says it all; And Parrish is such a dangerous gamebreaker (except for his almost weekly mental lapses, This article says he had a low score on the Wonderlic. It also says McKelvin got a 13. OT, I won't vouch for the accuracy of this site but it says he got a 10 on the Wonderlic. I don't think it's hard to put two and two together. Some other notable Wonderlic scores that are not Bills related on that list are; Frank Gore - 6 (I'm curious if he can walk and chew gum at the same time) Chris Henry - 9 Heath Miller - 39 Alex Smith - 40 (That kinda puts in doubt the Wonderlic as a verifier of on field smarts.)

I see exactly what you mean it is a contradiction. I see exactly what you mean it isn't a contradiction.

He did say the Bills were high on him so I'm guessing he heard that from a reliable source in the organization.

Well you've got two of them down.