Around the Horn (8/17)

[General]

Short but to the point. +++

ATL?

[ATLien]

Sell.

The lovefest won't last, but not because of Moss.. because they won't be winning games due to their horrid defense, Raider Nation will let 'em have it.. but it's not Moss' fault. The man can't play defense. Remember, this is a defense that ranked 2nd to last in scoring defense giving up an average of 27.6 PPG. And then they lost their best defensive playmaker, arguably, in Napoleon Harris. It's gonna be a sorry year for them record wise, but look for Moss to individually have himself a career year.

[General]

++++ Nicely done ATL, nicely done.

Sly?

[Slyder]

I'll buy that Moss will remain positive. There was an interview of the Raiders and one of them said, Im paraphrasing here, that all the trouble was gone and that the team is one of the closer teams he had been on.

Plus that offense should be able to do whatever they feel like. If they want to run the ball they can hand it off to a fresh Lamont Jordan and let guys like former 1st round pick Robert Gallery just MAUL opposing DLinemen and Linebackers. If they want to try and make you score with them have Collins let it rip deep and let three of the fastest and best pure athletes in the NFL go get it.

Raiders as a team d may not be the 85 Bears but they should be much much better than the record last year.

[General]

++++..would have gotten more if you didn't mention Kerry "Jack Daniels" Collins.

Husker?

[HuskerFan2002]

I'm buying it. Kerry Collins should be in the Top 5 in passing yardage this year and Moss would be so giddy if he catches more touchdowns in Oakland for 2005 than he did in Minnesota last year.

[ATLien]

Their D won't be that bad?! Dude, read what I posted. That D STINKS...[Mute] Hold that thought, big guy. Use In Show Comments for that. No interruptions.-Gen

[General]

+++

Alright, next up is..Big Papi, who hit 2 HRs yesterday to win the game for th saux. Buy Ortiz as the best clutch hitter in the game? Around the Horn to Sly.

[Slyder]

Wow. Bringing out the big guns with this question.

I am going to buy. I cant remember seeing so many clutch hits than he's had the past couple years. The Red Sox dont win the world series last year without him and wouldnt be on their way to the division crown this year without him.

Hes also hitting well above .370 with RISP.

[General]

+++

Husker?

[HuskerFan2002]

I'm selling. I think Vlad Guerrero is the best clutch hitter in the game. You need a guy in a lineup who hits 7 homeruns and 58 ribbies when the game is on the line.

[General]

+++...where'd you get those stats from?

ATL?

[ATLien]

I'm buying it.

2004 playoffs, Ortiz hit .400 BA .764 SLG with 19 RBI and 5 HR. October is the ULTIMATE clutch moment, period. You can't argue vs. those statistics.

[General]

Oh dear...++++

Mission, what say you?

[missionhockey21]

Ortiz? Sure, he has been great, no doubt. But that award goes to his bash brother in Boston, Manny Ramirez.

Ortiz has hit .379, 6 HR, a 1.134 OPS and 69 RBI's with runners in scoring position. Where as Manny has hit .371, 17 HR, 86 RBI's and an amazing 1.308 OPS. Considering the amount of offense he has produced in that situation in comparison to his overall stats shows that this guy has nerves of steel when the fans are counting on him.