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Orestes Destrade

  (2:02 PM)

What up, sports familia. A great weekend of pro and coollege fb w/ so many developing storylines and surprises. Ur thoughts...

cj greenville nc

with fulmer gone at UT and bowden gone at Clemson how do you think it will effect recruiting for schools coming up like an ECU and Duke?

Orestes Destrade

  (2:04 PM)

Not a whole lot, though both are up and comers in cf. Yet, UT and Clemson have such strong programs and are still respected, so they both will have top hirings and will still recruit well.

JBG (Scranton, PA)

Hey O! Glad to see your diversity in talking some gridiron. Many of my fellow PSU fans are in an uproar (pun intended) about the latest BCS rankings. Why can't they just relax and wait until all the games are played? I think the top five will change more than once before all is said an done.

Orestes Destrade

  (2:06 PM)

Hey JBG...how 'bout the old man Joe Pa!! I don't care that they may have a weakened schedule...I'd love to see an old school BCS w/ PSU vs Bama. But, ur rt...so much left to decide yet. It changes every week almost!! Florida sure does look tough!!

John Madden

You know O, it's glad to finally talk some football. The baseball was nice but this is better, like a turducken on Thanksgiving. Brett Favre is tough and he knows how to lead a team. He throws the ball and when the guy catches it in the end zone, he scores a touchdown. If you score more touchdowns than the other guys, you win the game. BOOM!

Orestes Destrade

  (2:08 PM)

Hey Big Juan...yeah, and he also throws the ball and the other guy catches it and BOOM 6pts for the other team!! Yet, they scored more than the opponent, so BOOM they won!!

Orestes Destrade

  (2:08 PM)

hey, who is looking as the better team...the more 'complete' champs in the G-men or the surprising Titans??

Steve (Blacksburg, VA)

Hey O: My Colts finally get a win! About time.. Go Hokies on Thursday night! Blacksburg is gonna be rockin' as usual.

Orestes Destrade

  (2:10 PM)

Nice win for Dungy and co...but, still worried about their running game w/ Addai still not all there. Go Hokies...I lick Beamer alot!!

Flemming (Copenhagen, Denmark)

I got nothing........

Orestes Destrade

  (2:11 PM)

Adam Dunn just got signed by the Cowboys to QB...he can't do any worse and did play back in the day!! How 'bout that Flem-man!!

JBG (Scranton, PA)

O: Which of the backup QBs-turned-starter has impressed you most this season in the NFL? Kerry Collins has led his team to an unbeaten record but hasn't put up huge numbers. The Gus Bus is 4-2 with some nice yardage numbers but his TD/INT ratio isn't super. How about your assessment?

Orestes Destrade

  (2:14 PM)

Great pt, JBG...back-ups rule rt now!! Sans the Boys bad 2 picks for that role. Collins, Rex, Garcia, Leftwich, Gus all have produced. I like Kerry and his smart, no nonsense style rt now. W/ their running game and D, it's working!!

K(philly)

Why does Vegas love the Eagles so much O? 3 pt favorites at home vs the Giants, these teams are not even! How many of the 8 million people in NYC are going to bet this game?

Orestes Destrade

  (2:15 PM)

Great call K-dog...they do love Donavan and the Eagles ALL the time...I stick w/ the WAY more consistant NYG boys/men!!

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

Big O, I'm excited to see Brady Quinn start tomorrow. As a big ND fan, I was happy my Cubs drafted Jeff Smarj and now happy Quinn gets his first start as an NFL QB. The sky's the limit for Quinn.

Orestes Destrade

  (2:17 PM)

Good for those loyal ND alum!! yet, jeff S has WAY more upside for me than Brady. Though, I think that the Browns are ok w/ letting him struggle the rest of the way and look for him developing for the next few seasons.

JBG (Scranton, PA)

Thanks for answering my questions O. Johnny doesn't answer me anymore. Maybe I angered him. Do you think I should send him a fruit basket or maybe a video of the 2008 PSU/OSU game?

Orestes Destrade

  (2:18 PM)

He's feeling a bit better that his bengals got one in!! Send him a kiss from Chad!!

Flemming (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Well, the Cowboys will get Romo back soon enough.....what do my Niners have going for them? Absolutely nada.......

Orestes Destrade

  (2:19 PM)

Yeah...the 49'ers seem to have been caught w/ their 'pants' down. No muy bueno...again!!

Jim Zorn

Did we really make Byron Leftwich look like the second coming of Johnny Unitas? It was Byron-freaking-Leftwich!

Orestes Destrade

  (2:21 PM)

More importantly, JZ...what happened to ur QB protege, Campbell!!

Phil Fulmer

Did I get hosed, O? Where's the loyalty?

Orestes Destrade

  (2:22 PM)

Phil...if u feel that u got hosed, then it was w/ a platinum hose, cause u've got mucho money coming still and the key teams in SEC owns u this decade

Ryan (San Diego)

Ryan (San Diego): Why do Bronco fans act like little girls when reality sets in? The bottom line is you were never going to win the division, Cutler isn't the chosen one or as good as Rivers, and the fact that you won by luck in the first matchup isn't even enough to help you.

Orestes Destrade

  (2:24 PM)

Ryno, what a crappy division...yes, the broncos are coming back down to earth and ur Chargers have regained that edge...we'll see

Ty Willingham (soon to be unemployed)

O, you got a job for me as an analysis? Brad Daugherty played hoops and now does NASCAR, so I figure I can do baseball.

Orestes Destrade

  (2:26 PM)

Brad is "longer' than some of the race cars, but he sure does have a passion for that sport and knows super well...Ty, try bowling??

Steve (Syracuse, NY)

How intriguing would a Collins-Warner superbowl be? Did we step into a time machiene? haha

Orestes Destrade

  (2:27 PM)

Sadly, about as intriquing as a Rays/Phils WS!!

Steve (Syracuse, NY)

Big name coaching changes at Clemson and Tennesse, does this hurt my Cuse coaching search?

Orestes Destrade

  (2:29 PM)

AHHH...Yes!! Those are 2 BIG time openings the likes that we have not seen in a while. Especially, the one at UT w/ huge alum, money and support of a state!

Jim Zorn (Washington)

Jason, just keep running the clock down to 1 second. There's no rush down 17 in the 4th quarter. We still have time.

Orestes Destrade

  (2:30 PM)

Can you say....Shaken and Stirred!!

Johnny (Buford,GA)

Do you think the Falcons will go to the playoffs this year?

Orestes Destrade

  (2:31 PM)

Incredibly, yes!! The rest of their schedule is tough but not crazy w/ a wildcard potential chance. That would be something!!

Steve (Blacksburg, VA)

Think Indy has a chance @ Pitt next weekend? Pitt's D looked fierce but Indy's offensive line looked solid against NE.

Orestes Destrade

  (2:33 PM)

That O-line best be on pt, cause Pitt is on a roll w/ their swarming D and Indy's run game has yet to show. So, look out Payton!!

Will J (Portland, OR)

O, I think you should audition for the next Bond movie.

Orestes Destrade

  (2:34 PM)

I just want his car(s) from the movies. he can keep the guns and the chicks!!

Brad (Gadsden,Alabama)

Why did you say I lick Beamer alot?

Orestes Destrade

  (2:35 PM)

I meant like as in I like how my Dolphins took care of the Broncos in their house!!

JP (NYC)

How is Gods green earth are the Eagles FAVORED over the Giants by 3? Don't people know that these Giants take even the smallest slight and use it to thier advantage then go out an smash teams in the mouth?

Orestes Destrade

  (2:38 PM)

Ditto, JP...Ward and Jacobs are mean!!

Mike Singletary

Flemming, would you like a pair of autographed boxers?

Orestes Destrade

  (2:40 PM)

On this note...I will sign off!! Strange cat u are Mike!! Take it easy on those guys!! Thanks for all the great thoughts and opinions. Stay cool...c-ya.