Ok, we have the quotage from tonight’s Thursday Night Kickoff pregame show from NFL Network. As it worked out, I missed the show once again, but that was due to me shopping for Christmas Dinner. Don’t get me started on that. But here’s the quotage.
Thursday Night Football Notes
Carolina Panthers vs. Pittsburgh SteelersDec. 23, 2010 on NFL NetworkQUOTES FROM THURSDAY NIGHT KICKOFF PREGAME SHOWFrom Pittsburgh Host: Rich Eisen; Analysts: Marshall Faulk, Steve Mariucci, Deion SandersReporters: Alex Flanagan, Kara HendersonPlay-by-play Announcer: Bob Papa; Game Analysts: Matt Millen, Joe Theismann Sideline: Alex FlanaganFrom Los Angeles Host: Fran Charles; Analysts: Sterling Sharpe, Kurt Warner, Jim Mora, Jay GlazerQuick Quotes:“The Jets are going to put the ball in Mark Sanchez’s hands, and that’s what I’m worried about. I’m worried that he cannot carry this football team against the Chicago Bears.”– Kurt Warner on why he’s concerned for the New York Jets against the Chicago Bears“I don’t think they get in.”– Sterling Sharpe on if the New York Jets make the playoffs“It’s a total mess and from Donovan’s perspective, there’s no way he can go back to Washington, D.C.”– Joe Theismann on Donovan McNabb and the Washington Redskins“It makes you question whether the things with Albert Haynesworth were not brought on by Mike Shanahan.”– Marshall Faulk on Washington head coach Mike Shanahan’s handling of Donovan McNabb and Albert Haynesworth“Until this week I was really on Donovan McNabb’s side. He’s your franchise quarterback, make it work. But here’s the bottom line: after all this has gone on, Donovan [has to] stand up for [himself].”– Jay Glazer on Washington Redskins QB Donovan McNabb“It’s less about X’s and O’s and gameplan, and more about mindset. He’s got a mature, veteran team with good leaders in that locker room; he’s a steady head football coach. What he needed to do was go in there Wednesday and say ‘That one’s behind use. We’ve got to get on with this one.’”– Jim Mora on how New York head coach Tom Coughlin and the Giants rebound from the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles“They were playing their best football of the year. …You had a bad half, it happens to the best of us. Go back to what you’ve been doing up until this point and you’ll be just fine.”– Kurt Warner on how the New York Giants respond after the loss to the Philadelphia EaglesBrett Favre’s Legacy:“Forget about all the records and all the numbers over 20 years of fantastic football. I think Brett Favre’s legacy will be that he loved to play the game, he loved to compete.”– Steve Mariucci“If any employer was out there that wanted their employees to be like somebody it’s Brett Favre: dedicated, dependable and he gives it everything he’s got until the very end. I believe that will be his legacy more so than all of the numbers.”– Steve Mariucci“Brett Favre’s legacy is the fact that he was a guy that played the game the right way. … He made me want to play because of the type of player he was in the huddle. He was fun, he was energetic and I didn’t want to let him down, so I had to play.”– Sterling Sharpe“You also knew that regardless of how the game was going, regardless of what the score, situation or what stadium you were in, you knew you had a chance to win the game.”– Sterling Sharpe“One thing you knew about Brett Favre is what he brought to the game of football. As a competitor against him or as a fan just watching the game, the one thing you knew about Brett Favre was that he loved the game. I enjoyed watching him play and I still do.”– Marshall Faulk“It’s hard to detach yourself physically, emotionally, psychologically from something that you’ve loved for over 20 years of your life. It’s not that easy to just walk away. Football has given him his identity.”– Deion SandersCarolina Panthers-Pittsburgh Steelers Pregame Analysis and Quotes:“They need Troy Polamalu. This guy is a perennial All-Pro, one of the best defenders in the National Football League. This Steelers team isn’t the same defensively without that guy.”– Deion Sanders on Pittsburgh S Troy Polamalu who missed the last two games due to an ankle injury“Troy Polamalu is a game changer. There are only a couple of defensive players in this league that opposing teams prepare for. You really have to point them out and dedicate situations and find out who they are and Troy Polamalu is one of those guys.”– Deion Sanders on Steelers S Troy Polamalu“The Steelers aren’t structurally different when he’s in there. The simple fact is, there’s no safety in the National Football League – past or present – that can do the things that Troy can.”– Jim Mora on the Pittsburgh Steelers defense without S Troy Polamalu“This defense is a lot like Samson: it’s not as strong without its hair.”– Rich Eisen on the Pittsburgh Steelers defense without S Troy Polamalu“The first decision is going to be is [Jimmy] Clausen our guy? That’s going to dictate your immediate future.”– Mike Mayock on the Carolina Panthers heading into next season“He is very good at situational football … He is very good in the fourth quarter.”– Steve Mariucci on Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger“If they end up playing in the playoffs without the bye, they could be facing Philip Rivers, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, some of the good throwing teams. They have to win and get the bye.”– Steve Mariucci on the Pittsburgh Steelers aspirations to achieve a first-round bye in the playoffs“You knew the history and what you had to live up to as a player because the standard was high.”– Rod Woodson on playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers“Are they a dirty team? Heck no. They’re a physical team and tough team. This is a blue-collar team and always has been, in a blue-collar town.”– Steve Mariucci on the perception of the Pittsburgh Steelers as a dirty teamDeion Sanders 1-on-1 with Steelers Wide Receiver Hines Ward:On who is the best team in the AFC:“We are when we play our best football.”On clinching a playoff berth:“We took care of business earlier in the season. By beating Baltimore at home, we control our own destiny, so to still lose a game and still clinch a playoff berth, it’s a great feeling. We believe in each other and stayed the course and fought hard together. It speaks volumes about our team and the character of who we are.”On who the Pittsburgh Steelers are:“Of course our defense is always going to lead the way. We feed off those guys, but we have some playmakers on the offensive side.”To view Deion Sanders’ 1-on-1 interview with Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward, please visit:Preview of Marshall Faulk’s Interview with Chicago QB Jay Cutler and Offensive Coordinator Mike Martz on NFL GameDay MorningNFL Network analyst Marshall Faulk sits down for an interview with Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and Chicago offensive coordinator Mike Martz. The complete interview airs this Sunday on NFL GameDay Morning at 9:00 AM ET:http://www.nfl.com/videos/chicago-bears/09000d5d81d24ca4/Sunday-Sitdown-Cutler-Martz?module=HP_videoDonovan McNabb’s Future in WashingtonThe crew discusses quarterback Donovan McNabb’s future with the Washington Redskins:Mike Mayock on the Carolina PanthersNFL Network analyst Mike Mayock discusses the Carolina Panthers heading into the 2011 NFL Draft:***Special Christmas Edition of Thursday Night Football on Saturday, Dec. 25 at 7:30 PM ET Features Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals.Coverage begins at 5:00 PM ET with the Thursday Night Kickoff pregame show.
That will do it.
