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Golden Nuggets: Statistics without a DVOA? What?

Hey guys, how's it going, James here etc etc. Getting this post up a little late but there's definitely some quality links to be read. One thing I found funny today was I was reading a statistical preview (found below in one the links) and I couldn't help but scoff at the lack of information. For instance, the lack of very situational information that only the absurdly obsessed would be interested in. I think its because Florida Danny has spoiled me rotten with the reviews and previews. No other statistics work anymore. I refuse to read them. I'm sure, however, that this is not the case for everyone and I will continue to link to other statistics because I'm sure ONE OF YOU can find it interesting at least. So, here's your links. Enjoy.

We'll start with an article that just makes me grin and shake my head in utter confusion. Grin because I think the whole situation with Plaxico is humorous; utter confusion because I don't see how a player can ruin their career like that. Anyway, the Chronicle put together a poll of the Niners locker room to see who owned firearms. (SFGate.com)

Singletary is very humbled by his wins, his team, and the attention he's getting. Good. I think a Singletary power trip could be pretty dangerous. (SFGate.com)

Frank Gore is better than he's played. In fact, this article says he should be somewhere other than San Francisco. It almost makes me feel guilty. I hope we get good and fast, this guy deserves a winning season. (SFGate.com)

The Dolphins claimed WR Chris Hannon off waivers yesterday. That's odd, why now of all times? An insider, maybe? Grr, Parcells. Grr. (PressDemocrat.com)

Singletary says he was born to coach. Really? I still feel like he was born to play LB. (PressDemocrat.com)

Nate Clements seems to be limited by a fractured thumb. Whyyyy. (SacBee.com)

We signed LB Justin Roland to the practice squad, and missed out on Chris Hannon seeing as the Dolphins picked him up. (SacBee.com)

Mark Roman hasn't caught an interception in almost two years. Man... that really blows. I don't have much else to say. Everybody pretty much knows my distaste for this guy. (MercuryNews.com)

Here's a very interesting article--Why Mike Singletary shoudl be coach next year. (BleacherReport.com)

Could Issac Bruce be returning punts? I don't know how I feel about this. No opinion at all. All I can say is I like Michael Robinson. Do with that what you will. (MercuryNews.com)

We've got another post about Singletary, what he needs to do to keep his job, should he keep his job, etc. (MVN.com)

In Catch 82 Bryant Johnson talks about the Jets. (49ers.com)

Brett Favre has still got it, and here's an article about him, his Jets, and what we've got to fear. (49ers.com)

Here's yesterday's Singletary's Notebook. (49ers.com)

Is it bad that when I look at any charts or graphs that aren't posted by Danny I somehow don't trust them? You've ruined all other statistical analysis for me, I hope you know this. Anyway, 49ers.com judges the Jets. (49ers.com)

So what to do at punt returner? Singletary hints Battle but I'm more concerned with Battle taking back over in the slot over Jason Hill. I like Hill, a lot, and I think he needs more playing time. I'm hoping he gets more consideration in the offseason and not shunted again. (49ers.com)

We're getting some respect from a Jets blog. (TheJetPress.com)

Mike Singletary is worth watching. Then again, we already knew that, no? (MercuryNews.com)

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OMG!!!!

simple NFL-based team rankings for only 10 categories?!?!?!?!?! what a (site decorum) waste of time! ;-)

by Florida Danny on Dec 4, 2008 8:01 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

I don’t know where I’d be without Florida Danny’s statistics. Probably face down in a pool of my own vomit, cursing the Gods for their abysmal “standard” statistics while trying to fumble for the bottle of whiskey that I knew had just a little more left in it… just enough to help me forget my empty shell that is a football life.

by Cruithear on Dec 4, 2008 8:40 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know, right?

Those previews/reviews are like

my anti-drug

seriously.

by Ninjames on Dec 4, 2008 8:45 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another thing, guys

I get on about this time every day (almost exactly) looking for more links and I never find much. Most stuff isn’t posted until night for today and labled as a post for tomorrow. But by that time I’m thinking to myself “Why not wait until tomorrow?” So I gotta ask you guys: Do you ever come on after 6:30 PST looking for more links, or should I keep all the late-late stories for the next day’s Nuggets? Just wondering if people will see them if I update at that time, which I’m certainly able to do.

by Ninjames on Dec 4, 2008 8:52 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably best to wait til the next day...

…but i’d ask fooch because he knows more about site traffic than anyone else

by Florida Danny on Dec 4, 2008 9:01 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'Course

Not to get in the way of Fooch’s hardy dictatorship (joke, of course) but just trying to see what anyone else might have to say

by Ninjames on Dec 4, 2008 9:14 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's a few more links guys.

Here’s a few links I could find that I missed

Players are getting more vocal about Singletary and wanting him to stay. I wish I could see what all of them think rather than just Gore, Spikes, Davis, and Hill. What does the OLine think? What about the DLine? Do the DBs like him? I’m intrigued. (Yahoo.com)

Shaun Hill is impressive under pressure, or so this article says. Hey, I think its true. (PressDemocrat.com)

The 49ers are set to honor Fred Dean this Sunday at halftime. (SFGate.com)

Here’s a couple points from the game from a Jets blog. (TheJetsBlog.com)

by Ninjames on Dec 4, 2008 8:57 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mangini talks about Mike Martz and what he expects Sunday. (NYTimes.com)

by Ninjames on Dec 4, 2008 9:25 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Punt Returner

I think that if Battle or Clements can’t go as the punt returner, I’d look to someone that has good hands. I think the most important thing to worry about if you don’t have a returner is to just have someone that can catch the ball. I don’t think I have the faith in Robinson (or Walker for that matter) to do that on a punt. I don’t know what I have that confidence in Bruce, though.

by sfgfan on Dec 4, 2008 9:58 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in re "good hands"

from SF-BUF play-by-play

3-5-BUF 42 (2:00) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass incomplete deep right to 17-D.Zeigler. Dropped by receiver at BUF 24, crossing to middle.

by Florida Danny on Dec 4, 2008 10:03 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:[

I didn’t get to watch the game really.

Why would you do this to me, why can I not have my completely biased love for Ziggy?

At any rate, I’d be willing to see Bruce give it a try. Whatever happened to that one corner we had was supposed to be fast.. reggie or summit? Smith? Rings a bell. Something like that.

by Ninjames on Dec 4, 2008 10:05 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ziggy is a practice field maven...

…he’ll probably grow into a gameday maven at some point. see, does that make you feel better? what i suggest is to have ike bruce stand back there like a statue and just fair catching everything. of course, this is all assuming that the jets are actually going to have to punt the ball on sunday.

by Florida Danny on Dec 4, 2008 10:08 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

S'ok

You already took a (site decorum) on my day. :[

I think the fair catch thing is good I mean.. I trust Bruce’s judgment even if he’s never done returns before he’s a veteran who knows the football field. If he thinks he can take it we should be able to let him show his stuff.

by Ninjames on Dec 4, 2008 10:10 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

I’m with you on the fair catching thing. As Singletary stresses: “Total Ball Security.”

by sfgfan on Dec 4, 2008 11:36 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From that "respect from a Jets blog" link
The Bills were picked apart by Mike Martz offense for one reason only… no pressure.

They weren’t…really picked apart. 200 yards of total offense is a pretty great number to hold any team to.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Dec 4, 2008 1:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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