The Official Barney Fuckdoggle Award Thread

[mraynrand]

no award

[mraynrand]

I didn't get a chance to look over the game, but former fuckdoggle winner Jayrone Elliott seemed to be absent from the OLB rotation yesterday. Because Carolina is a 'running team' I suppose? Coulda used some pass rush burst out there.

[Smidgeon]

Nay. 4th round pick.

I thought only 1-3 were considered high round draft picks. I would argue (though not vehemently) that he gets extra credit because of all the fans who wanted and ILB much higher than 4 and poo-poohed the pick because of that.

[sharpe1027]

The draft round is a just a guideline. The question is whether another fan would have been frustrated by the fact the Ryan came in as a previous unknown and played above expectations. Would Collingsworth also have expressed genuine surprise? Saying, "I really like this Jake Ryan guy!"

This is tough call this week. Ryan was drafted at a position without much depth or even good starting quality. He was penciled in as a possible contributor from the start. Still, he was only a 4th rounder and he was largely forgotten by everyone after the first 7 games.

[Patler]

Demetri Goodson was set up to run away with the award this week. With Shields and Rollins out, he was likely to play. Then Hayward went out and he was regularly on the field. He would have won the award except for one troubling thing. He played like an inexperienced 6th round draft pick.

[Smidgeon]

The draft round is a just a guideline. The question is whether another fan would have been frustrated by the fact the Ryan came in as a previous unknown and played above expectations. Would Collingsworth also have expressed genuine surprise? Saying, "I really like this Jake Ryan guy!"

This is tough call this week. Ryan was drafted at a position without much depth or even good starting quality. He was penciled in as a possible contributor from the start. Still, he was only a 4th rounder and he was largely forgotten by everyone after the first 7 games.

Except that after Barrington, it took Palmer and Thomas to flop before he got his shot. Fourth on the depth chart to leading the team in tackles after getting his first action (late?) in the second quarter I think definitely makes a solid case.

[sharpe1027]

Screw it, we need something positive to talk about after the past 2 weeks. Jake Ryan it is, but just barely.

Week 1: Nate Palmer
Week 2: Jayrone Elliott
Week 3: Joe Thomas
Week 4: Open
Week 5: Josh Walker
Week 6: Jeff Janis
Week 7: Bye Week
Week 8: Open
Week 9: Jake Ryan

[mraynrand]

The Stark Plug is something we can talk about. Dude was playing lights out on Sunday. He was gasping for breath at one point and I thought he was going to pass out! Maybe if he could have played every down they woulda won.

[denverYooper]

The Stark Plug is something we can talk about. Dude was playing lights out on Sunday. He was gasping for breath at one point and I thought he was going to pass out! Maybe if he could have played every down they woulda won.

Indeed. He even had a nice block that kept Rodgers from getting scared on one of his earlier TDs.

[esoxx]

How can a Fuckdoggle be awarded in a loss? No way, no how!

These Fuckdoggle's don't grow on trees you know.

A Fuckdoggle can only occur commensurate with a win. The opposition's fans are not demoralized by Barney Fuckdoggle when their team wins! That is the essence of a Fuckdoggle performance, contributing out of the blue for the win.

I await your learned ruling on my formal appeal revoking Jake Ryan, week 9.

Good day sir.

[Patler]

How can a Fuckdoggle be awarded in a loss? No way, no how!

These Fuckdoggle's don't grow on trees you know.

A Fuckdoggle can only occur commensurate with a win. The opposition's fans are not demoralized by Barney Fuckdoggle when their team wins! That is the essence of a Fuckdoggle performance, contributing out of the blue for the win.

I await your learned ruling on my formal appeal revoking Jake Ryan, week 9.

Good day sir.

I agree. You can't make a Fuckdoggle out of fuckheads, and that is what we have had the past two weeks.

[sharpe1027]

Blanket rules are a bad idea. The Fuckdoggle cannot be confined or limited by simplistic and hard line rules. Therefore, I reject the suggestion to prohibit awarding a Fuckdoggle during a loss. The fact that the team lost, however, is a valid consideration. The focus, however, remains on the individual.

They made the comeback with him on the field. Some have said that the defense seemed to improve after he came in and he lead the team in tackles. It is not his fault they couldn't score from 1st and goal and potentially win the game. That's enough for me.

[Smidgeon]

Blanket rules are a bad idea. The Fuckdoggle cannot be confined or limited by simplistic and hard line rules. Therefore, I reject the suggestion to prohibit awarding a Fuckdoggle during a loss. The fact that the team lost, however, is a valid consideration. The focus, however, remains on the individual.

They made the comeback with him on the field. Some have said that the defense seemed to improve after he came in and he lead the team in tackles. It is not his fault they couldn't score from 1st and goal and potentially win the game. That's enough for me.

To support and simplify:

A previously unheralded player can play unexpectedly well in defeat.

[esoxx]

Very well then. I still disagree that a Fuckdoggle can occur in loss but defer henceforth.

Passions always run highest in the land of Fuckdoggle. I think that's something we can all agree on.

[Patler]

The last two were more than losses. They were shellackings, poundings, embarrassments even by the players and coaches own words. Don't be fooled by the "almost" ending of the game. Had they won the game, no one deserved the coveted Fuckdoggle Award. When asked about Ryan, MM and Capers basically said, "Meh... He made some tackles, but has a lot to work on." The Fuckdoggle should elicit more than that from the guys who gave him the chance.