now i'm a jacksonville fan
Chad Henne, Denard Robinson, new uniforms...what's not to like?
Just my opinion, but, well:
- The team
- The city
- The uniform
- The ineptitude (yes, I'm a Lions fan, so this is an irrational statement)
- The state
- The lack of history
- The lack of fans in the stadium
- The complete ZERO drama watching them play
What to like:
- Denard
- Henne (although I don't expet to see him on the field, so this doesn't count too much)
Winner:
What to like. Denard carries a lot of weight, apparently. Seriously. I'll be watching the Jaquars in the preseason! How crazy is that.
4. The ineptitude (yes, I'm a Lions fan, so this is an irrational statement)
Not irrational ... just clear-eyed observation from a fan whose team exemplifies the word "inept."
Very true. 56 years and counting.
The complete ZERO drama watching them play
What kind of drama are you looking for? Fisticuffs on the sidelines?
Given how much parity there is in the NFL, Jacksonville might well be in the playoffs in a year or two. It's not like MLB where you can basically write off the Royals and Pirates for the next generation.
The royals are winning their division and the pirates are in second. Both are likely playoff teams.
April 28th, 2013 at 12:20 PM ^
You're saying this not even a month into a five month season? Wow. I can't decide if I envy your optimism or ability to see into the future more than I'm disgusted by your penchant for idiotic statments.
It was a joke...but your disgust is noted. Get emotional much?
A Detroit native criticizing another city and franchise. Comical.
(On Denard Robinson) "I've been watching that guy for as long as he's been playing. Every time I go to Michigan it just amazes me about how passionate he is about football, how loved he is at that school amongst his teammates and how he just goes about his business. You watch that guy practice and he has fun. Not only does he have juice on the field in terms of his speed and play-making ability but just juice in the building. You're going to love the kid. I've watched from afar for a long time. I got a call from Thomas (Dimitroff) and he's like, 'I knew you were going to end up getting him at some point in time,' because we talked about him in Atlanta and I was really excited about that pick."
(He's a running back?) "We're going to play him at running back and we're going to play him a little bit at slot so you're going to see him in a lot of different formations. He's a running back just like he's a slot and we're going to use him as a kick returner so we're going to try and get the ball into his hands and that's going to be one of the goals. I've been fortunate enough in my time in Atlanta and my time in Indianapolis to see what playmakers can do for a team and we needed some speed and some explosiveness here."
(On his injuries) "No, nothing major. He's played in the Big Ten, the Big Twelve now, and carried the ball a ton of times and has really been pretty durable for as much as he's played."
(Did not a lot of teams look at him as a running back?) "I've heard all different things. I've heard teams look at him as a running back, as a wide receiver and even as a corner back. We even kicked it around a little bit before the draft just kind of joking knowing our need was a corner back saying, 'Well if we draft him we can use him both ways.' But we're going to stick to him at offense. He is a tremendous athlete."(Are you faster today than you were two days ago?) "Absolutely, yeah."
(Any concerns with Robinson's ability to hold onto the ball at the Combine?) "He's not our finished product by any means. He's played quarterback his whole life so he's going to be a work in progress. I don't expect him to go out there in year one and just have everything down. He's going to have his drops, he may have his fumbles, and that stuff but it's going to be a little bit of a work in progress. We feel like if we can develop him then he can turn into something special."
(Wildcat?) "That's a possibility. We want to get the ball into his hands."
Dammit, this was one of the teams I hate hate hate
Congrats to but man
How can you hate the Jags?
I totally understand why you hate the Jags, because they're such a great team year in and year out...
I hate the Jags because they're a superfluous team in a horrible city with ugly uniforms and colors and no fanbase.
I hate the Jags because they seem like a shitty team thats always shitty i.e. Browns, Lions even though they were actually decent until a few years back. But yea Jacksonville was one of the few teams I didn't want to see Denard go but the bright side is hopefully a lot of his family will get to make the trip from Deerfield Beach up to Jacksonville.
The only possible silver lining for this is that Denard gets to be close to home. Jacksonville is hardly ever on TV, and they're just an awful franchise. Not to mention the uniforms - Denard has to make the transition from the best uniform in sports (totally unbiased here, guys) to ... teal. With lots of flair. Overall, I'm pretty bummed about this.
The silver lining for me is maybe the Jags will move to LA and I can see Henne to shoelace in person!
I love this, because, well I would get to see him too; and that would likely mean the Chargers would not be the team to go to LA.
I hate the Jags because they're a superfluous team in a horrible city with ugly uniforms and colors and no fanbase.
That describes most recent expansion franchises in sports.
the Jags are over 20 years old at this point... they're an exceptional case, the worst decision in NFL history bar none.
...franchise been around long enough to establish some big rivalries with opposing fanbases too.
Provided Henne gets some run, the Jags will feature the last two (prominent) UM QBs.
Wait until they hire Nick Sheridan
Gets you a little verklempt, doesn't it?
Like butter
That'd be fun to see!
Officially a Jaguars fan now.
Jut notied Philly had the next pick. I wonder if they were hoping to pick up Denard. I know Chip Kelly had great things to say about him.
I really hope he can develop into a Antwaan Randel-El kind of guy
That's what I was hoping too. Big congats to Denard, but it would have been fun to see him play in the Philly offense.
Agreed. I would've loved to have seen what Chip Kelly could do for Denard. Ah well, I think he'll still have a nice career. Can't bench speed like that.
And they do, quite frequently. What will be harder to keep on the sidelines is his vision, cutting ability and patience with the ball in his hand as a runner. Hopefully they don't just stick him in the slot.
Los Angeles will love this guy when the Jags relocate next year.
This coming season, that changes!
Go Denard!
I'd be careful about promising yourself that level of commitment. The Jags will certain try this level of dedication.
I dunno. They've got Justin Blackmon, Ace Sanders, Denard, and Maurice Jones-Drew, offensively they should be the fun to watch
AND Blaine Gabbert!!! Wait . . . nevermind.
Hope you don't live in Jacksonville. If you do, you still won't be watching any Jags home games since they're all blacked out.
I seem to be able to watch them every week. I think for at least 3 years now there hasn't been a blackout.
It was only two picks until the Lions. :( I was really hoping he could stay in Michigan, but getting to go back to Florida is probably a good thing for him, too.
They traded that pick away to Seattle anyway
Only because Denard was already gone.
They didn't take him.
Anything else is just PR.
glad he is staying close to home.. congrats denard, good luck. he should get playing time.. punt/kick returner
DENARD!!!! So happy for him. He's going to do big things down there.
I livE right across from Ever Bank field ill make it to a game this year
If camp is close I'm sure a lot of people wouldn't mind hearing how he is doing.
I'm across the river as well. MI transplant in Jax and now I may actually go to more than 1 game a season. There's a lot of buzz around town about this team this year.
Definitely felt like the Lions were going to get him, so will be interesting to see who they pick now.
Traded their pick. I think that's confirmation they were going to take Denard.