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I responded to commenter Stew Magoo, who asked me what in the world I meant by saying the Michael Vick story was a good story?

It's worth elevating to full post stature I think, given the news is full of Vick (who got decidedly out-Vick'ed last night in his loss to rookie Vikings QB Joe Webb) and of course Governor Rendell who notices that we are now a nation of wussies. For once I agree with the little prezzidint-man BHO (shocka!).

My reply to Stew...

Yeah, I've known people personally attracted to that culture, the cock-and-dog-fighting poor-white-and-black-trash deep-South sorts who grew up knowing no better. Believe me, I've posted plenty on Vick, and none of it was supportive.

But on t'other hand, you've got a guy who's been in Leavenworth for 18 months, a high-profile sort who now has the opportunity to take a deep slash at those remaining in that culture. It's still going on, and worse; the only way to get rid of it is by trotting out high-profile people like Vick who've paid their price and now know better.

At what point should we move on? When the potential benefits outweigh the original crime. Vick, lending his name and fame to a crusade against cock-and-dog fighting, might do much more good than would having him fade away, of no more use than as a whipping boy.

A few of the photos I've had a chance to review.

Busy times, man! For that I'm thankful, really.

The Titans finally win a game, breaking the run of six straight losses. Fisher still has a job. For now. But who knows what Bud (Got Aricept?) Adams will do after the season is over? Meh.

I'm pulling for the Eagles now. Michael Vick is a good story.

Here's some photos, below the fold.
...clicky to embiggen.

By boat, train and bridge they came.

Most were happy, cold notwithstanding. Some can't be pleased.

Cheerleaders wearing Elf Outfits!

...dancing with their shadows.

Chris Johnson avoiding DE Antonio Smith long enough to make a 1st Down.

Love in the Stands! This spontaneous display of affection gets attention from many onlookers

Jeff Fisher, 4th Quarter, seems pensive.

So Long!

And so the season fades away, with a wimpy whimper from uninspired players.

I've never seen a more dismal bunch of players on the field, ever. This game was mailed in; these players had anything on their minds other than playing football in near-freezing temperatures.

Why is there no Titans 'team spirit', no player-excitement on the field? I'll tell you why.

These guys are leaderless. There's no team leader on offense; there's no sparkplug on the defense. Sorry, Kerry Collins, but you're uninspiring, and can't motivate. And on defense, where's our Ray Lewis?

This game was a joke. Yes, there was much booing from what fans were there.

Now they sit at 5-7, with Indianapolis coming in Thursday night (a beaten-down Colts squad, but that doesn't matter; Jacksonville is likely winning the AFC South). We've four games left: two with the Colts, one against Houston, and one at Kansas City. I don't see how we can win any of them, unless we have a major change of attitude, coming from...whom?

I know it, I should be so "Gloom, despair and agony on me!". Didn't help that I froze my arse off, and sat close enough to feel the uninspired radiating from the team.

Sigh. Some pics...

Maurice Jones-Drew is one slippery midget.

Rashad Jennings ran in a TD

Rusty Smith watches me watching the lovely Titans Cheerleaders

Ew! You STINK!

Important to keep in mind is the following: the attacks on Tony Cecchine from with the so-called "catch wrestling community" didn't begin until after the deaths of both Radwan and Lou Thesz. And that's because, in the US at least, Cecchine WAS the catch wrestling community. Until Shannon launched his coup.

What Shannon has been able to do is to conflate catch wrestling -- and anyone who uses wrestling and agrees to catch any hold can be labeled a catch wrestler -- with catch wrestling "hooks," in order to hide that very important distinction.

Hooks were known by relatively few wrestlers; whereas these days, anyone who ever put on a pair of tights and fought some "wild Samoan" or some such is being passed off as a "catch wrestler."

What these people are are retired pro wrestlers. Do any of them know hooks? I can't say for certain. All I CAN say is that, if they know them, they aren't showing them on video. Only Tony Cecchine has done that.

Actually, I blame the special teams unit, the coach thereof, or maybe even our head coach, for his lack of foresight of the opponent's possible plays. Let's set this up...

The wind was blowing north to south; Denver had to kick into the wind, on that important what should have been their final kickoff of the game, at around the 2 minutes remaining; we had the lead, 20-16, and all looked set and in the bag. This kills me: our coach(es) had to know Denver would be kicking short, right? But return man Marc Mariani was all the way back to near the goal line, as if there was no wind, and he expected a normal kickoff.

And the Denver sideline knew the Titans knew they would be kicking short, so they told the kicker to kick even shorter than he could have. He did so; the kick hit the ground right between two rushing Titans, bounced; they looked at it as if it was not their responsibility. It wasn't, of course. But a screw up of major proportions was in the works.

Marc Mariani was busting his ass to get up there to field the kick; but there was no way in hell he was gonna make it. He tried to catch it on the hop, there was a fumble, and Denver recovered and won the game. End of story.

So, what the fuark is clogging the mindset on the Titan's sideline that allowed this sort of trick play to be pulled on them? Are we becoming lethargic in the brain stem ?

Hmmmmph.

This was Jeff Fisher's 250th consecutive game played with the Titans, putting him 8th or so on the list of all-time longest-running coaches in the NFL who've coached the same team. No worries about him catching #1; I think that's solidly held at some 493 games.

Hell, if Fish doesn't start thinking like a chessplayer, anticipating the opponent's possible moves, he may not last out this season. Do you see how old Bud Adams is looking? I'm thinking his patience isn't what it used to be...

OK, photos. Today was the Breast Cancer Awareness day; everyone was done up in pink. We had these nice little pink ribbons to wear, which we did of course.

Note Vince Young in pink shoes. Kerry Collins didn't have on pink shoes; I think only the starters were given the pink.

Vince Young, pregame warmups

Bud Adams with the breast cancer awareness group.

Titans Cheerleaders, in pink.

TRac bungee-flopped onto the field, landing amongst the cheerleaders.

Rob Bironas' field goal

Nashville Skyline under a cloudy sky

Unofficial overflight

Tebow fan.

"BLING HEADS"

NEW ORLEANS - SEPTEMBER 26: Saints fans watch the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons at the Louisiana Superdome on September 26, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

No 0-6 start this year, and that's a good thing. I think the NFL set us up with a weak opponent this year for starters (last year, you recall, was that season-opening Thursday night loss to the Steelers, in overtime). This year a safe noontime start at home against some of the league's worst performers.

Better, Indianapolis loses to Houston. Finally, Indy and Peyton start to show some cracks in their dominance of the AFC South. Next Sunday, the two Mannings fight it out; I'll pull for the Giants and Eli to set Peyton and crew back 0-2.

Quick pic dump, because it's late. Clicky to enlarge.

Chris Brown TD, the first of two.

Halloween-Freaky Oakland Raiders fans. No wonder they lose.

New crop of cheerleaders.

WTF Chevrolet

Bizarre allegations against Favre could complicate his decision

Posted by Mike Florio on August 4, 2010 2:27 PM ET

In this case, Favre will surely deny texting improper pictures to a former coworker, just as he has denied texting his intentions to retire to current coworkers. Heck, there's a chance that no one in the media will be able to muster the nerve to even ask him about these new claims.

But there's someone who will ask Brett a question or two about it. She may ask him many questions or two about it. Favre's wife will want to know chapter-and-verse details about what he did or didn't say and what he texted or didn't text and who in the hell else he may have been involved with in this or other ways.

There's even a chance that Mrs. Favre will contact Ms. Sterger and request the opportunity to personally peruse the pictures, which Sterger has not yet provided to Deadspin.

The extent to which Favre withstands that barrage could go a long way toward determining whether the Favre family will decide that another season of football is in their best interests. It's possible that Favre in the end will decide that he needs to spend the next five months, and maybe longer, out of the spotlight.

For the first time in NFL history, a team advanced to and won the Super Bowl by defeating three teams led by Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks.

In the divisional round, the Saints knocked off -- and ended the career of -- Kurt Warner. In the NFC Championship, the Saints took down -- and possibly ended the career of -- Brett Favre.

And in the Super Bowl, the Saints defeated the son of the man who was the only bright spot for the franchise during years of darkness,.

Against Warner, Favre, and Peyton Manning, the Saints allowed only two touchdown passes, and generated four interceptions.

All of a sudden, I like Tim Tebow.

Univ. of Florida Awaits Tim Tebow Ad - Campus Chatter

Seems there's a building excitement for the unleashing of Tim Tebow as a conservative political activist, using his own life story as an example of how a pro-life stance can work out if a difficult fetus is actually given a chance to, you know, be born instead of being flushed. Tim's mother had a difficult pregnancy, and abortion was discussed, but she declined. The result? A star athlete who thanks God for his very life every time he plays a game.

Now, we find Focus on the Family spending 2.8 millions for ad-time on the Super Bowl. Tim plans to share his life story with both supports and others: angry liberals who much rather he would STFU and not mess with one of the most important and favored planks of their political synthesis.

So, Tim, for your efforts you've gained at least one fan. I wish you well in your future NFL career, despite the firestorm you'll be getting from the likes of Amanda Marcotte and other humanity-challenged feminists, and the hordes of other strange and hateful leftists, such as...

AC Stokes, the UF director of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs, said Tebow is probably aware that he is being used for a political purpose and that he will now be associated with Focus on the Family’s viewpoints.

“I got a call from an alumnus that was pretty outraged by the fact that Tim Tebow was going to be in this commercial,” Stokes said.

...a nail biter. Whupping the Green Bay Packers 51-45, in overtime, on a defensive play.

Sorry, Dan Collins, your team was crushed.