The Daily Press is reporting that the Colonials have folded. Though apparently the message has not been announced publicly yet.
Well, it was fun actually being able to afford tickets to a live, pro football game. That about wraps it up for this blog folks. I'm happy that we had a team for a year, just wish it could have been longer.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Whither Daunte?
We're getting closer and closer to training camp, and there's at least one notable absence on the Sacramento roster: Daunte Culpepper, almost certainly the UFL's biggest name, has yet to sign with the Mountain Lions.
Is he coming back? There's a lot of speculation, but there are reasons for and against.
Why Daunte Ain't Returning
Culpepper undoubtedly could have landed a backup job in the NFL in 2010, and though we don't know what his 1-year plus option UFL contract was worth, it was almost certainly less than the $820,000 minimum veteran salary he could have earned with an NFL squad. But he joined with the UFL because he wanted to prove he could still be the #1 QB on a roster.
The trouble is, he didn't prove it.
Through the Molos third game, Culpepper was looking sharp. A little low on completions at 58%, but admittedly his receivers weren't giving him any help in that area. 6 TDs to two picks. An 87.51 passer rating.
He falls apart in game 4, throwing 4 interceptions against the Locos on terrible throws. His rating drops to a mediocre 72.65. His numbers never really recover, especially after an awful showing in week 8 against, you guessed it, the Locos. In that game he threw for one TD and three interceptions. And though Sactown went 3-1 in the latter half of the season, Culpepper never did better than a 1/1 TD/INT ratio.
The point of all this statistical hooplah is that he did not prove to anyone that he can still be the best there is. And maybe he realizes it. His final statline on the year isn't bad... for a backup. Perhaps Daunte sees the writing on the wall and has decided to say goodbye to the UFL for a better salary in the NFL, should they play this year.
And yet, even just a serviceable quarterback would be an improvement on several NFL teams this year. Arizona, Minnesota, and Seattle come to mind.
Why Daunte Will Come Back
So he didn't prove that he's the man last year, perhaps he still feels the need to do so this year?
Despite the mediocre showing by the end of the season, Daunte's numbers aren't quite so bad if you remove the Locos games from the equation, which tack on seven interceptions and only one TD. His completion percentage still looks pretty awful, but some of that can be explained away by his big arm; Culpepper threw a lot of deep passes last year, which is reflected in the fact that his 1,944 yards gained through the air were the highest in the league by a 500-ish yard margin. And, as explained before, the early season saw a lot of dropped passes on the parts of his receivers.
Daunte has made his money playing football already. He'll still earn a modest paycheck in the UFL and it's more of a sure thing that the NFL at this point. If he still truly wants to be a starter, he's not going to get that in the NFL.
All in All
It comes down to why Culpepper wants to play. If it's pride, expect to see him in Sacramento. If it's money, don't expect to see his name inked to a UFL contract any time soon.
Is he coming back? There's a lot of speculation, but there are reasons for and against.
Why Daunte Ain't Returning
Culpepper undoubtedly could have landed a backup job in the NFL in 2010, and though we don't know what his 1-year plus option UFL contract was worth, it was almost certainly less than the $820,000 minimum veteran salary he could have earned with an NFL squad. But he joined with the UFL because he wanted to prove he could still be the #1 QB on a roster.
The trouble is, he didn't prove it.
Through the Molos third game, Culpepper was looking sharp. A little low on completions at 58%, but admittedly his receivers weren't giving him any help in that area. 6 TDs to two picks. An 87.51 passer rating.
He falls apart in game 4, throwing 4 interceptions against the Locos on terrible throws. His rating drops to a mediocre 72.65. His numbers never really recover, especially after an awful showing in week 8 against, you guessed it, the Locos. In that game he threw for one TD and three interceptions. And though Sactown went 3-1 in the latter half of the season, Culpepper never did better than a 1/1 TD/INT ratio.
The point of all this statistical hooplah is that he did not prove to anyone that he can still be the best there is. And maybe he realizes it. His final statline on the year isn't bad... for a backup. Perhaps Daunte sees the writing on the wall and has decided to say goodbye to the UFL for a better salary in the NFL, should they play this year.
And yet, even just a serviceable quarterback would be an improvement on several NFL teams this year. Arizona, Minnesota, and Seattle come to mind.
Why Daunte Will Come Back
So he didn't prove that he's the man last year, perhaps he still feels the need to do so this year?
Despite the mediocre showing by the end of the season, Daunte's numbers aren't quite so bad if you remove the Locos games from the equation, which tack on seven interceptions and only one TD. His completion percentage still looks pretty awful, but some of that can be explained away by his big arm; Culpepper threw a lot of deep passes last year, which is reflected in the fact that his 1,944 yards gained through the air were the highest in the league by a 500-ish yard margin. And, as explained before, the early season saw a lot of dropped passes on the parts of his receivers.
Daunte has made his money playing football already. He'll still earn a modest paycheck in the UFL and it's more of a sure thing that the NFL at this point. If he still truly wants to be a starter, he's not going to get that in the NFL.
All in All
It comes down to why Culpepper wants to play. If it's pride, expect to see him in Sacramento. If it's money, don't expect to see his name inked to a UFL contract any time soon.
Friday, July 1, 2011
NBA to NFL: "You call that a lockout?"
Well, looks like the National Basketball Association is also in lockout mode as of today. Owners have stated that 22 of the NBA's 30 teams are unprofitable. Players have argued that only 10 of the 30 teams are losing money.
When the major argument is whether 33% or 66% of the league is running in the red, you know there's a problem.
When the major argument is whether 33% or 66% of the league is running in the red, you know there's a problem.
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