Off-Day Open Thread: Football and the Orlando Magic
by erivera7 on Sep 10, 2009 8:01 AM EDT
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PrintFor football fans, today is a special day because it marks the beginning of the 2009-2010 NFL regular season. What does this have to do with the Orlando Magic? Well, I wanted to have fun since the NBA off-season is still in full swing.
When Matt Barnes had his press conference with the media a little over a month ago, I was able to ask him during the Q/A session about his football experiences. For those that don't know, Barnes was thisclose to trying out for the NFL before his inaugural season with the Golden State Warriors at the beginning of the 'We Believe' era. His position was wide receiver, and he was a damn good one at Del Campo High School (an All-American, led the nation with 28 touchdown catches).
So, with a former football player on the team, and the NFL kicking off a new year tonight, I figured it'd be fun to ask the community to figure out what football positions would best suit the Magic players on the roster? Jameer Nelson at running back doesn't seem so farfetched, 'eh?
Enjoy.
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Jameer at QB
Dwight at TE
Marcin at TE
Barnes at WR
Pietrus at CB
Bass at FB
Rashard at WR
JJ at backup QB
by WhiteMenCantJump on Sep 10, 2009 8:25 AM EDT reply actions
other than a bunch of super tall receivers
maybe JJ or AJ at QB
Pietrus at CB or S
Bass at DL
J Williams at K
On a side note I think it is great to have a player that is such a good athelete that has played at high levels in HS and college
Thats me chilling with Nick Anderson
by The Magic made Lebron run off the court on Sep 10, 2009 8:28 AM EDT reply actions
Random, but I'll take it!
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone
JJ would be the Special Teams Coach
Pietrus-SS
Vince – FS (would make a very good one too)
Bass – DE
Anthony Johnson wouldn’t be able to fit a helmet over his head…the neck would get in the way
Gortat – Kicker (just because it would be amusing)
Jason Williams – Corner (Second coming of Jason Sehorn)
Shard – WR
Barnes – WR
Jameer – HB ( I would use him not only to run the ball, but heavily in blitz pickups and blocking)
Dwight – TE
SVG – Quarterback (I mean..who wouldn’t want to see that?)
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
J will WR (he might have learned a ting or two from his buddy randy moss)
Jameer- QB/waterboy(rudy,rudy,rudy)
Foyle- C
Pieteus-RB
Dwight- WR(same as bball just throw the ball up high where nobody else can reach)
Gortat DE (he will break you)
Barnes -slot
Stan on sideline in hoodie ala Bill belichick
I know what Bo dont know.
by D-RAK on Sep 10, 2009 10:42 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
LMAO at the hoodie comment.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone
Lets see…
Dwight- DE (he would be a monster, and just imagine him blocking kicks)
Shard- WR
Bass- TE
Vince- Slot
Jameer- HB (Hes so shifty)
Gortat- MLB (So he can smash things)
JJ- QB (He did go to duke, think he would be smart enough to play)
Peaches- CB
Ryan (Dunno what to call him)- Long snapper
Dad- FB
Adonal- Gatorade fetcher
White Chocolate- change of pace RB
Barnes- obvious
Shaq sucks.
by Paul Finger on Sep 10, 2009 11:35 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Great stuff, everyone. Figured this would be a fun post to get away from b-ball chatter for a little bit.
Random thoughts:
- Dwight at WR or TE would be absurd, given his height and wingspan.
- Bass would be an ABSOLUTE MONSTER at DE, mercy.
- Jameer makes sense at HB, given his lower body strength and shiftiness (as has been mentioned).
- Redick at QB would be intriguing, figure that IQ will come in handy.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone
Oh yeah
And we would be favs 2 win the superbowl
I know what Bo dont know.
by D-RAK on Sep 10, 2009 1:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Nice ER!
Not many people outside the Sacto area know that Matty B played football at Del Campo (it’s in a suburb east of Sac—Citrus Heights if you’re familiar with the area) and did it well.
I even knew a UCLA fan who complained how Steve Lavin used Matty when he played there because they felt like he was squandering his talent. Other than Kevin Johnson, Matty is by far the best basketball player. (I’m not sure whom the best athlete would be. It’d probably be KJ, but it might be a couple of different football players that I don’t remember is from Sac.)
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Barnes is definitely one hell of an athlete.
I think his football skills has numerous applications to the basketball court.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone
Yeah I look forward to seeing him head-butt somebody this year
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
LOL, word.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone
I flippin' hate football, but I imagine MP would make a great special teams "gunner"
(that’s what they call those drones who sprint down the field and try to annihilate people on punts, right?)
Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation | Brandon Bass: "I just play hard."
HOW can you hate football!
Men, honestly…
Still a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Sep 10, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll watch if Daunte Culpepper's playing.
But since he’s not starting for Detroit this year, I have no reason to watch. None.
Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation | Brandon Bass: "I just play hard."
but it's fuuuuuuuuuuuuun
also, poor Dante
Still a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Sep 10, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm only watching to see Vick lite 'em up again
Karma is a b$^%#, ain’t it?
Vick won't lit it up.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone
I don't like football anymore either
I find it really boring to watch. And, I really honestly don’t mind watching baseball. So what does that tell you?
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
that you have awful taste in sports?
Football’s awesome. Crazy, all of you.
And baseball sucks.
Still a girl.
by TheGiantSquid on Sep 12, 2009 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions
GoPack Go
Thats me chilling with Nick Anderson
by The Magic made Lebron run off the court on Sep 12, 2009 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, that's the definition of a gunner.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone
Have to agree with you.
I tried to force myself to watch the superbowl but only got half way through. Football highlights are pretty fun to watch though. The only football player I can name is Terrel Owens and only because he had that sick ally-oop of the backboard in the celebrity all-star game last season.
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