Topic: The NFL Thread

[Garrus]

Seems not, like dealers HBO were trying to reel you in with that first free hit.

Anyone got ninja links to Episode 2?

There's a post with links on this subreddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/hardknocks/

Check in there every week for links.

[Trev20]

Looks like Kyler Murray got brought back down to Earth with a bump last night against the Raiders.

I appreciate one bad game won’t define his season but he had a shocker by all accounts.

He’s very overrated Pete.

I said this during the draft.

[KillieRed]

There's a post with links on this subreddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/hardknocks/

Check in there every week for links.

Cheers

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Cedric Benson has been killed in a accident.

RIP

[RedG13]

Cedric Benson has been killed in a accident.

RIP

Very sad News. RIP

[rafathegaffa83]

Can't believe this Antonio Brown helmet issue is still going on. At this stage, it might just be worth it for the Raiders to threaten to implement the five day letter option: if Brown doesn't report back in five days, he'd be moved to the reserve squad and would be ineligible to play this season for any team, while taking the Raiders off the hook for paying future contract guarantees. This way, you'll see how serious he is about retirement

[rafathegaffa83]

'Kinell

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Raiders’ WR Antonio Brown filed a new grievance against the NFL in an attempt to be able to wear the helmet he wants, per source.

[Garrus]

Mike Mayock:

    “You all know that A.B. is not here today. So here’s the bottom line. He’s upset about the helmet issue. We have supported that. We appreciate that. But at this point we’ve pretty much exhausted all avenues of relief. So from our perspective, it’s time for him to be all in, or all out.

“So we’re hoping he’s back soon. We’ve got 89 guys busting their tails. We’re really excited about where this franchise is going. And we hope A.B. will be a big part of it, starting Week 1 against Denver. End of story. No questions. Just wanted you guys to know where we were.”

Car crash.

[rafathegaffa83]

Mike Mayock:

Car crash.

Given that he made that statement prior to Brown filing another grievance, you have to wonder how much more they'll tolerate

[stoa]

'Kinell

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Raiders’ WR Antonio Brown filed a new grievance against the NFL in an attempt to be able to wear the helmet he wants, per source.

Their answer should be "No. You're a helmet..."

[Buck Pete]

I see JG did well last night

1 for 6 for 0 yards, one interception and a 0.0 QB rating on three series

"I just, personally, I have to be better," Garoppolo said after the game.

Correct Jimmy.

[Something Worse]

I see JG did well last night

1 for 6 for 0 yards, one interception and a 0.0 QB rating on three series

"I just, personally, I have to be better," Garoppolo said after the game.

Correct Jimmy.

Means nothing, honestly. If it's happening in game one there's something to worry about.

I also don't think he'll have an amazing season this time.

[Buck Pete]

Means nothing, honestly. If it's happening in game one there's something to worry about.

Errrr right, ok.

[Statto Red]

NFL preseason fixtures has to be the most meaningless set of fixtures in all sports, mostly used for evaluating players on the edge of making the team, plenty of teams have gone 0-4 in preseason & won it all, & vice versa, typified by the 08 Lions who went 4-0 in preseason then went 0-16 & exactly the same situation happened for the 2017 Browns..

[Buck Pete]

Yes i think we know pre-season isn't that important for the nailed on starters but it doesn't mean we can't discuss what went on in the games

Shall we just lock the thread until 5th September?

Mignolet made a howler preseason.  We all knew he wasn't even going to be at LFC for much longer. let alone play, but it was still discussed.

Jimmy Garoppolo played just 3 games last season and is coming back from a real bad injury, so it is pertinent what he does in Pre-season.  Especially if you are a 49ers fan.

[Trev20]

Preseason matters!

Patriots 2-0 

[KillieRed]

Preseason matters!

Patriots 2-0 

Are you sure?

So are the Raiders...

[Trev20]

Football is back so let’s all enjoy it.

[Statto Red]

Yes i think we know pre-season isn't that important for the nailed on starters but it doesn't mean we can't discuss what went on in the games

Shall we just lock the thread until 5th September?

Mignolet made a howler preseason.  We all knew he wasn't even going to be at LFC for much longer. let alone play, but it was still discussed.

Jimmy Garoppolo played just 3 games last season and is coming back from a real bad injury, so it is pertinent what he does in Pre-season.  Especially if you are a 49ers fan.

I'm not saying don't discuss stuff, just take preseason games & performances with a pinch of salt.

Must admit having said all that i did watch a bit of the 49ers game, Garoppolo looked rusty than anything else, but it's more what he does once the season starts than in preseason.


Anyway i watched episode 2 of the Raiders Hard Knocks, Johnathan Abram is dumb, can see him being a penalty machine against the Raiders unless the coaches sort him out

[Statto Red]

Meanwhile, the Eagles kicker might be looking over his shoulder if he has any problems.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27428652/carli-lloyd-drills-55-yard-fg-eagles-practice

[Something Worse]

Yes i think we know pre-season isn't that important for the nailed on starters but it doesn't mean we can't discuss what went on in the games

Shall we just lock the thread until 5th September?

Mignolet made a howler preseason.  We all knew he wasn't even going to be at LFC for much longer. let alone play, but it was still discussed.

Jimmy Garoppolo played just 3 games last season and is coming back from a real bad injury, so it is pertinent what he does in Pre-season.  Especially if you are a 49ers fan.

I'm not saying don't talk about it! Just don't worry about it.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

been watching the NFL since 2002. Never ever have seen a minute of pre-season games of any kind in that time.

[KillieRed]

been watching the NFL since 2002. Never ever have seen a minute of pre-season games of any kind in that time.

i`ve been to a few games, they`re generally ok as long as you accept that they are a lower standard of play.

You can see the difference if you`ve been to a regular season game.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

i`ve been to a few games, they`re generally ok as long as you accept that they are a lower standard of play.

You can see the difference if you`ve been to a regular season game.

I imagine, however I'm not keen on watching on a regular season game as it is let alone a pre-season game. I can't be arsed to be 4 hours in a stadium 

[Something Worse]

I imagine, however I'm not keen on watching on a regular season game as it is let alone a pre-season game. I can't be arsed to be 4 hours in a stadium 

I did it once, never again.

Do college football, proper atmosphere.

[voodoo ray]

I've enjoyed the london games I've been to, but at the end of skins/bengals tie I was ready for it to be over.

to the point where I sparked up a ciggy as soon as the kick at the end was missed with my "fuck it, what are they going to do? chuck me out?" reasoning.

[KillieRed]

I've enjoyed the london games I've been to, but at the end of skins/bengals tie I was ready for it to be over.

to the point where I sparked up a ciggy as soon as the kick at the end was missed with my "fuck it, what are they going to do? chuck me out?" reasoning.

You could get totally bladdered and forget the whole thing. I`ve seen quite a few at Wembley go down that route; one guy coming back from the bar with a beer tray of four tripped and fell down several  stairs, spraying his beer everywhere and was lucky not to fall into the lower deck.

Football, like FOOTBALL, games enjoyment are largely dependent on the excitement they generate and definitely more so upon how much "skin in the game" you have. I`ve always enjoyed my trips to Wembley, but after several years I have to admit that it was mostly the trip and London that i was going for.

[Chakan]

Panthers look terrible. Plus Cam getting injured doesn’t help

[Statto Red]

Raiders v Packers preseason game had to be played on a short field
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27442389/raiders-pack-play-80-yard-field-due-issues

[rafathegaffa83]

Raiders v Packers preseason game had to be played on a short field
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27442389/raiders-pack-play-80-yard-field-due-issues

Should have just left it with its CFL field dimensions. And hardly anybody showed up due to the high ticket prices anyway

[KillieRed]

Raiders v Packers preseason game had to be played on a short field
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27442389/raiders-pack-play-80-yard-field-due-issues

That was weird, i was watching the highlights and was genuinely confused about players celebrating when i thought they`d just got a first down!

Raiders 3-0. End the season now!


Tbf, to me it looks like the Raiders have been playing more first teamers than their opponents so I`m not reading too much into it. I do hope that they arent showing everyone in the league their playbook either. It`s good to get a winnning mentality, but the 0-16 Lions might have thought that too.


I do think we`ll be much better this year, hoping for improvement to 8-8, wouldnt be surprised by 6-10, devasted if anything less.




How does everyone else see their teams doing?

[mikey_LFC]

Andrew Luck is announcing his retirement! Huge bombshell!

And Lamar Miller has just torn his ACL.

[rafathegaffa83]

Andrew Luck is announcing his retirement! Huge bombshell!

Yep. That's their season in the toilet before it began

[Something Worse]

Not that he's going to be broke or anything, but Luck just left 58.1m on the table.

[rafathegaffa83]

He got booed and yelled at after the Colts loss to the Bears

[soxfan]

Andrew Luck is announcing his retirement! Huge bombshell!

Shocking. I dislike the Colts, but Luck seems like a good guy. I wish him a healthy life.

Ironic last name unfortunately.

[voodoo ray]

I've been out and I'm quite twatted.

that is..........fuck. really?

[ianrush]

Luck retiring before RG3.

[rodderzzz]

Good news for my Jags but man Luck really didn’t have any luck in his career, had all the tools to be a dominate QB

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Not that he's going to be broke or anything, but Luck just left 58.1m on the table.

hes made a shit load in his life, if he doesn’t have the heart to do it so the right decision as it’s not a sport you can do half arsed

He got booed and yelled at after the Colts loss to the Bears

why??