Greg Cassel, the father of Patriots QB Matt Cassel, passed away on Monday night and Matt left practice to be with his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Matt Cassel and his family during this difficult time. Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he does not know if Cassel will return to the team for Sunday's game in Oakland against the Raiders. As someone who's lost a loved one quite recently, I know its not always easy to jump right back into your life. I hope he takes as much time as he needs.
-boogie
Showing posts with label Matt Cassel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matt Cassel. Show all posts
Thursday, December 11
Our Prayers Are With The Cassel Family
Wednesday, December 3
A Peace Offering
With all the arrests, convictions, fines, steroid abuse and skankdom going on in sports today (not to mention the internal argument here on LLR - Boogie and Suth are about to get served a Stars timeout), I thought we needed a little something to brighten the mood.
So without further adieu... what the world needs now is boys, sexy boys. And shoot..I thought I would treat you all to an influx of new sexies that I tend to ignore. So if you're looking for Mauer... well, I might find a minute to put in a tiny picture.
Jason "J-Pom" Pominville
This sexy Buffalo Sabre right wing has had me dreaming of upstate New York all season long. Unfortunately, he is engaged to a lucky bitch named Kim. Sigh.
Tyler Hansbrough
Despite the fact that Tyler is kicking ass for Duke archenemy UNC, Hansbrough has erupted as a bit of a fan favorite here at LLR... mostly by Action. We take pride in the men of LLR and their unrelenting man crushes. Tyler is pretty sexy though. You boys have excellent taste.
Matt Cassel
This one is a special gift for my Mama who is apparently plotting to leave dear old dad, Ed57, for the Pats' new QB.
Stephen Curry
Shining star of Davidson and MVP of the NCAA tournament last year, we dig him.Cole Hamels
That's right. A Philadelphia Phillie. If that won't teach Boogie and Suth to get along, I don't know what will.
Here's to peace on earth and good will to (sexy) men!
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Friday, November 28
Should The Patriots Trade Tom Brady?
Pick your jaw up off the floor. It's a valid question. Let's think about it...
Matt Cassell has stepped in and led the team to a record of 7-4. The Patriots have a favorable schedule down the stretch, and it is entirely possible they could go on a tear and win the final five games in a row. If they don't take the division out from under the Jets, they have a serious shot at the Wild Card. If even a couple of those things fall into place, its going to be very difficult for the Patriots organization to not to reward Cassel handsomely with a HUGE contract and starting QB position for the 2010 season and beyond.
That's right, I said it.
I'm sure the Patriots are at least discussing the option of trading their injured superstar quarterback, Tom Brady. It may be in the best interest of the team to see what they can get for Brady now. The fact is Matt Cassell will be someone's starting quarterback next year. Will it be for the Patriots? He is a free agent at the end of this season, and his stock has gone WAY up. After two 400 yard games in a row, Cassell has definitely caught the attention of the NFL owners. With so many teams doing the QB shuffle, a 26 year-old with a fresh and accurate arm who has understudied the best QB in the game for three years is a god-send. The Patriots would be compensated handsomely in a Tom Brady trade. They could get a couple of big name position players, filling holes on on offense or defense. If the Patriots allow Cassell to leave as a free agent, they get squat. It's all very similar to the move the Patriots made in 2001 when Tom Brady took over for Drew Bledsoe.
Now, the question is can Matt Cassell be as good as Tom Brady? Well the talent and potential are obviously there. Now lets see what the stats tell us.
Over Tom Brady's first 15 games in 2001 he had 413 attempts, 264 completions for 2,843 yards with 18 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while being sacked 41 times.
Over Matt Cassel's first 11 games this year he has 359 attempts, 238 completions for 2,615 yards with 13 touchdowns and 8 interceptions while being sacked 34 times.
We'll be able to make a more direct comparison during week 15, but these numbers are comparable and its already clear that Cassel matches up after only 11 weeks as a starter.
Take whichever side you want, but all I'm saying is if the Pats decide to make Brady's comeback someone else's problem - I wouldn't be upset...or surprised.
Thoughts??
-boogie
Wednesday, September 10
Bye Bye Brady
Holy Moly! Tom Brady is out for the season with a serious knee injury. He's torn both his ACL and MCL and must undergo surgery and months of rehab to get back on top.
I dislike Tom Brady...I dislike him a lot. HOWEVER, I'm not happy about this injury. I was really curious to see how he and the rest of the Patriots would bounce back this season from that devastating (and beautiful!) upset in Superbowl XLII. How the team is in the hands of Matt Cassel, who has big shoes to fill indeed.
Now that the entire NFL world has been shaken up sufficiently, the question is this:
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
I am SO ready! Week 1 was awesome, and I can't even wait until next Sunday. I'm gonna drop by on Mama Stars so we can watch her boyfriend Brett Favre take it to the house against the Brady-less Patriots. As my Mass-hole friends would say, I'm wicked excited!
Now I have to do some plotting. My biggest Fantasy Football competition has been crippled - no pun intended - and I intend to take FULL ADVANTAGE. Fantasy Football reports from Stars and I to come very soon!
~boogie
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