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Tatum Bell is SCREWED:

Victor DeGrate directly contradicts Tatum Bell’s alibi in the Lions’ latest soap opera, “Who stole Rudi Johnson’s stuff?”
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“I just know I had nothing to do with it,” DeGrate said today in a phone interview.


“What he did is his business. Why he said what he said, I don’t know. I can’t do nothing for you or for him as far as that goes.”


Bell was caught on a surveillance camera taking two Gucci bags that belonged to Johnson out of the Lions’ locker room Sept. 1, as Johnson was about to take his job as a Lions running back.


When an unidentified woman brought the bags back to Lions headquarters Sept. 2, they were missing Johnson’s identification, credit cards and about $200 in cash, not to mention his underwear.


Bell said it was an honest mistake. He said Victor DeGrate — a friend and former teammate who had been cut Aug. 30 — asked him to pick up his backpack and drop it off at a friend’s. He said he picked up the wrong bags and didn’t know what happened to their contents.


But DeGrate said he never asked Bell to pick up anything. He said he didn’t leave behind any backpack, does not know the woman to whom Bell took the bags and has told all of this to the Lions.


“The way I just figure, he got caught up in a jam and that was the best thing going at the time, was to say what he said,” DeGrate said.


A message has been left for Bell; his agent, Kennard McGuire, declined to comment. The woman, whose full name is unknown, declined to comment.


“When I left there, I left,” DeGrate said. “I had nothing to do with none of it.”
DeGrate did not leave a backpack behind?


“I had nothing to do with none of it,” DeGrate said.


Told Bell claimed he took the bags to DeGrate’s friend, DeGrate laughed, paused, then said: “If it was my friend that he took them to, then I’m pretty sure I would have had something to do with it more than what I did, which is none.”


DeGrate said he learned Bell had used his name when people started calling him about it. Asked how the Lions tracked down the woman, he said: “Evidently she took the bags back up there.”


Does DeGrate know her?


“No,” DeGrate said.


Not at all?


“I have nothing to do with it, man,” DeGrate said. “That’s what I’m telling you. You’re not listening to me.”


DeGrate and Bell went to the same high school, in DeSoto, Texas. They went to the same college, at Oklahoma State. DeGrate lived with Bell in Detroit.
Isn’t this weird?


“Yeah, but sometimes it takes stuff like that to happen for you to find out how people are,” DeGrate said. “But you know, I ain’t holding no grudges against him or nothing like that.”


Has DeGrate talked to Bell?


“I didn’t ask no questions,” DeGrate said. “None of it. There’s no need for me to do all that. I just know I had nothing to do with it.”
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Gaborn said:
Tatum Bell is SCREWED:
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I don't think anybody actually believed that he accidentally took the wrong bags for a teammate and then proceeded to rob that friend blind by taking everything out of the bag. Bell is a piece of shit, he's out of the league, and he's not going to get a job. Ever. He wasn't any good and now nobody will touch him, he gets what he deserves.
 
Archaix said:
I don't think anybody actually believed that he accidentally took the wrong bags for a teammate and then proceeded to rob that friend blind by taking everything out of the bag. Bell is a piece of shit, he's out of the league, and he's not going to get a job. Ever. He wasn't any good and now nobody will touch him, he gets what he deserves.
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Absolutely, but this just confirms his entire story was bullshit. I mean, if in some weird way it was true that he just grabbed the wrong bag someone might have given him a chance. But he lies about that? He's done now.

By the way, does anyone else think "Victor DeGrate" is a FANTASTIC name?
 
Aaron Rodgers looked good. I intended on watching Jamarcus to see how he did and his statline looked...decent.

How did he look out there? Just a shitty offense that had nothing to do with his failures or what?
 
Dark FaZe said:
Aaron Rodgers looked good. I intended on watching Jamarcus to see how he did and his statline looked...decent.

How did he look out there? Just a shitty offense that had nothing to do with his failures or what?
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His numbers really overstate his ability. He was looking at one receiver the entire night and was not going through his progression. The only positive of the Raiders offense was the play of Fargas as he does not appear to be a one hit wonder.
 
Not sure if this has been posted yet:

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They better hope that Cassel is at least adequate as a QB, because if he's not, then they're also going to lose Moss when he starts half-assing it.
 
Tamanon said:
They better hope that Cassel is at least adequate as a QB, because if he's not, then they're also going to lose Moss when he starts half-assing it.
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Cassel is not an adequate quarterback but I am not concerned with Moss. They made him a captain this year and I think he truly has changed.
 
Big-E said:
Cassel is not an adequate quarterback but I am not concerned with Moss. They made him a captain this year and I think he truly has changed.
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:lol He was a captain in Oakland too.

If I was Cassel, I would just chuck it to Moss every other play. Even if he's not open. If I throw an int, fuck it: it's worth it.
 
Big-E said:
Cassel is not an adequate quarterback but I am not concerned with Moss. They made him a captain this year and I think he truly has changed.
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Being deserted on a Vikings and especially Raiders organization is much different than what has taken place here.
 
BlueTsunami said:
Holy shit... :lol

I can't believe Brady is out, its like "What is the worse thing that could happen to the Patriots?" . Oh no!
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As commish of my 14-team big money fantasy league, I told everyone I had only one bit of advice for the upcoming season, and that was to avoid drafting Tom Brady, because no one repeats a season like that, and he and the Patriots still have a lot of karma to pay off. I even went as far as suggesting an injury might be the cause. A few chuckles and a "don't be so ridiculous" later, and the guy with the #1 pick (who won the league last year with the #11 pick) picks---Tom Brady.

What makes it even funnier is that this guy is a lifelong Jets fan. :lol :lol :lol
 
Week 2 Power Rankings


2008 Power Rankings: Week 2
RK (LW) TEAM REC COMMENT
1 (3) Cowboys 1-0-0 This team owns Sept. and Oct. It made the Browns look awful. (MM)
2 (6) Steelers 1-0-0 New England has been a thorn in the side of the Steelers for quite some time. With Tom Brady out, the Steelers can start to dream big. (JW)
3 (2) Chargers 0-1-0 The Chargers are too good to keep squandering games in the first month. (BW)
4 (7) Saints 1-0-0 Defensive overhaul is working wonders and Reggie Bush is off to a hot start. (PY)
5 (8) Giants 1-0-0 Three teams in The Beast could be in the top five, but that would be blatant favoritism. (MM)
6 (12) Eagles 1-0-0 Even though he was facing the Rams, Donovan McNabb was superb. And DeSean Jackson is making an early bid for rookie of the year. (MM)
7 (10) Packers 1-0-0 They protected their home turf against a division rival. (KS)
8 (4) Colts 0-1-0 A rusty, disjointed team has to piece things back together in time for a Sunday trip to the Metrodome. If Adrian Peterson does what Matt Forte did, could the Colts be looking at 0-2? (PK)
9 (1) Patriots 1-0-0 The season-long loss of QB Tom Brady will be the test. Without him, they had to hang on to beat the lowly Chiefs 17-10 at home. (TG)
10 (5) Jaguars 0-1-0 They will have backups in place at both guards and center for Marcus Stroud's homecoming party. That is not a good recipe at all for the running backs or David Garrard. The defense needs to step up and win this one. (PK)
11 (14) Titans 1-0-0 Repeat after me: The quarterback doesn't necessarily matter. If the Titans can execute their defensive and run-game formulas, the passing offense doesn't have to do anything big. (PK)
12 (17) Panthers 1-0-0 Beating San Diego without Steve Smith was Carolina's biggest win in three seasons. (PY)
13 (18) Bills 1-0-0 The 34-10 victory over Seattle was perhaps the most complete Week 1 performance. Pro Bowl LT Jason Peters ended his holdout and could play Sunday against Jacksonville. (TG)
14 (16) Jets 1-0-0 Brett Favre seemed comfortable in his new duds, slinging the Jets to a 20-14 victory in Miami. The O-line looked solid, but now it gets to face the Patriots' stellar front seven. (TG)
15 (25) Bears 1-0-0 They shocked the world in Indianapolis, and the health of their defense remains the key. (KS)
16 (11) Vikings 0-1-0 They have to get more consistency from QB Tarvaris Jackson. (KS)
17 (13) Browns 0-1-0 The Browns held true to form by falling to 1-9 in their last 10 season openers. They will aim to buck another tough trend Sunday by beating division nemesis Pittsburgh. (JW)
18 (9) Seahawks 0-1-0 The Seahawks temporarily join the ranks of the pretenders while they figure out how to function without four injured receivers and running back Maurice Morris. The special teams were abysmal in the opener. (MS)
19 (22) Broncos 1-0-0 The Broncos couldn't have had a better start to the season. They dominated Oakland on both sides of the ball and they introduced a new weapon in rookie receiver Eddie Royal. (BW)
20 (15) Buccaneers 0-1-0 Showed no big-play capability and the defense is looking old. (PY)
21 (21) Cardinals 1-0-0 The Cardinals showed a more patient, disciplined side in grinding out a 23-13 victory at San Francisco. Arizona must improve its red-zone offense. (MS)
22 (24) Ravens 1-0-0 Joe Flacco mania is sweeping through Baltimore after his first victory Sunday. Can the rookie quarterback keep it going? (JW)
23 (19) Redskins 0-1-0 Redskins can't afford too many more dress rehearsals. This team desperately needs a solid performance after the debacle in the Meadowlands. (MM)
24 (20) Texans 0-1-0 When the coaching staff preaches the importance of tackling all week and then counts 12 missed tackles -- in just two series -- you've got some issues. Add to that Ahman Green's ankle injury. (PK)
25 (32) Falcons 1-0-0 Matt Ryan era started with win, due largely to Michael Turner. (PY)
26 (23) Bengals 0-1-0 The Bengals are bungling early. Head coach Marvin Lewis needs to right the ship fast before things go farther south. (JW)
27 (29) 49ers 0-1-0 The 49ers can run the ball. Too bad they couldn't hold onto it, committing five turnovers in the opener. (MS)
28 (30) Dolphins 0-1-0 They failed to mount any semblance of a ground game and their receivers were invisible. Breakdowns and penalties showed the Dolphins have a ways to go. (TG)
29 (31) Chiefs 0-1-0 The Chiefs hung with the Tom Brady-less Patriots. Yes, the team lost quarterback Brodie Croyle but there seem to be some reasons to be encouraged. (BW)
30 (27) Raiders 0-1-0 What a horrible start to the season for a team with high aspirations. Nothing went right for Oakland as it was embarrassed at home by Denver. (BW)
31 (26) Lions 0-1-0 How can you not see the same old Lions? (KS)
32 (28) Rams 0-1-0 No team looked worse than the Rams during opening week. Zero third-down conversions in 11 chances, and the defense allowed big plays with alarming regularity. Injuries are already hurting this team. (MS)

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/powerranking?week=2&season=2008
 
tmdorsey said:
Speaking of picks where's the Week 2 Thread? I have a great title for it. :lol
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If you have a great title for it then make one already, jfc just do it!
 
32 (28) Rams 0-1-0 No team looked worse than the Rams during opening week. Zero third-down conversions in 11 chances, and the defense allowed big plays with alarming regularity. Injuries are already hurting this team. (MS)
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Nice! looking forward to the next game against the weak Giants.
 
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