Author Topic: The NFL Thread (Read 2771423 times)

SwissV · « **Reply #43840 on:** May 11, 2017, 01:11:14 am »

Bit of an update. Turns out my cousin was offered a contract with the Saints but is still weighing up his options. Bit gutted but he's been about the place. Currently training with the Patriots.

This is the latest if anyone cares to have a look.

https://www.google.co.nz/amp/nesn.com/2017/05/nfl-rumors-australian-ex-rugby-player-earns-tryout-with-patriots/amp/

Statto Red · « **Reply #43841 on:** June 7, 2017, 02:58:45 pm »

Just under 9 weeks until the start of pre season[Hall Of Fame game], 13 weeks to the start of the regular season, feels like the SB was yesterday.

Ray K · « **Reply #43842 on:** June 7, 2017, 03:28:24 pm »

Brett Favre talking about Nickel defenses and generally about Xs and Os is always entertaining

https://twitter.com/ZachSDunn/status/872164308880326656

bryanod · « **Reply #43843 on:** June 7, 2017, 03:40:31 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on June 7, 2017, 02:58:45 pm

13 weeks to the start of the regular season, feels like the SB was years ago.

Yes, yes it does.

4 games for me this year, only 1 of which is in London

KillieRed · « **Reply #43844 on:** June 7, 2017, 04:08:10 pm »

Looks like the Jets are going into full meltdown/rebuild mode this season. 1-15?

Trev20 · « **Reply #43845 on:** June 7, 2017, 08:33:19 pm »

Quote from: KillieRed on June 7, 2017, 04:08:10 pm

Looks like the Jets are going into full meltdown/rebuild mode this season. 1-15?

With the first pick in the 2018 NFL Draft the New York Jets select Sam Darnold, quarterback, USC.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #43846 on:** June 12, 2017, 09:58:06 pm »

Love that the Ravens managed to sign Maclin to a 2 year deal. We needed to get either him, Decker or possibly even Boldin. Somehow, we're still considered front runners for Decker too but that's going to take some master cap manipulation from Ozzie to get that done considering we're close to running on empty.

So gutted that Dixon is missing for the first 4 games, I hope West can get the job done until he's back.

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #43847 on:** June 15, 2017, 07:06:26 pm »

Quote from: KillieRed on June 7, 2017, 04:08:10 pm

Looks like the Jets are going into full meltdown/rebuild mode this season. 1-15?

They are a mess and it's great to watch.

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #43848 on:** July 1, 2017, 09:08:56 pm »

Binge watched season 2 of All of nothing. Not as good as the last one but still really good. At least it was different following a losing team and the Coach getting sacked. Also forgot they went 3-1.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #43849 on:** July 1, 2017, 09:11:55 pm »

it's the last non-NFL month of the year.

Something Worse · « **Reply #43850 on:** July 1, 2017, 09:28:14 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on July 1, 2017, 09:11:55 pm

it's the last non-NFL month of the year.

Amazing how quickly it comes around. I was so burned out this year, now I can't wait.

Rob K · « **Reply #43851 on:** July 1, 2017, 10:52:55 pm »

Quote from: LFC_1981 on July 1, 2017, 09:08:56 pm

Binge watched season 2 of All of nothing. Not as good as the last one but still really good. At least it was different following a losing team and the Coach getting sacked. Also forgot they went 3-1.

I enjoyed reliving the Twickenham game

CrasherKid79 · « **Reply #43852 on:** July 1, 2017, 11:25:34 pm »

Quote from: LFC_1981 on July 1, 2017, 09:08:56 pm

Binge watched season 2 of All of nothing. Not as good as the last one but still really good. At least it was different following a losing team and the Coach getting sacked. Also forgot they went 3-1.

Watching that now.

Hopefully Season 3 has a team in I'm actually interested in.

Who could give a shit about the Cardinals? and the Rams are a disaster.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #43853 on:** July 2, 2017, 01:03:42 am »

Quote from: CrasherKid79 on July 1, 2017, 11:25:34 pm

Watching that now.

Hopefully Season 3 has a team in I'm actually interested in.

Who could give a shit about the Cardinals? and the Rams are a disaster.

I've been watching a few episodes of the Arizona series. Just finished watching an episode where they face the Bengals and the narrator says: "the Bengals are no joke, they have Super Bowl aspirations of their own."

They can't even win a playoff game nevermind get to the Super Bowl.

Statto Red · « **Reply #43854 on:** July 2, 2017, 12:57:20 pm »

Quote from: mc_red22 on July 2, 2017, 01:03:42 am

I've been watching a few episodes of the Arizona series. Just finished watching an episode where they face the Bengals and the narrator says: "the Bengals are no joke, they have Super Bowl aspirations of their own." They can't even win a playoff game nevermind get to the Super Bowl.

Can't believe the Bungles haven't fired Marvin Lewis yet, other franchises would have fired him a couple of years ago, so many playoff failures you can now set your calendar by it, his record at winning primetime games is shocking as well.

Yiannis · « **Reply #43855 on:** July 3, 2017, 09:43:59 am »

He has dirty photos of the owner. It's a well known fact for years now.

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #43856 on:** July 3, 2017, 01:41:59 pm »

Quote from: CrasherKid79 on July 1, 2017, 11:25:34 pm

Watching that now.

Hopefully Season 3 has a team in I'm actually interested in.

Who could give a shit about the Cardinals? and the Rams are a disaster.

I took a shine to the Cardinals one, I loved it. Wasn't to fussed on the Rams one, probably because they had a Hard Knocks one. Bye bring an NFL fan still enjoyed them.

CrasherKid79 · « **Reply #43857 on:** July 3, 2017, 02:51:14 pm »

Quote from: LFC_1981 on July 3, 2017, 01:41:59 pm

I took a shine to the Cardinals one, I loved it. Wasn't to fussed on the Rams one, probably because they had a Hard Knocks one. Bye bring an NFL fan still enjoyed them.

I definitely preferred Series 1. The Rams one was just watching a team fail, with a coach who had no idea how to fix the problem.

Now if that had involved a team like the Steelers or Patriots it would be funny, but just felt sad for them.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #43858 on:** July 3, 2017, 03:08:33 pm »

I liked season 1 but I won't even bother watching season 2. The Rams Hard Knocks series was painful enough I can only imagine that the All or Nothing series was even worse.

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #43859 on:** July 3, 2017, 05:01:49 pm »

Yeah it was probably worst than the Hard Knocks one.

slotmachine · « **Reply #43860 on:** July 3, 2017, 10:44:16 pm »

after the rams being on hard knocks i have no urgency to watch this. if it was a different team i would have already watched them all. Tampa Bay will be good on hard knocks. a real up and coming team.

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #43861 on:** July 4, 2017, 12:37:16 am »

Hopefully their hard knocks end with a game one defeat.

CrasherKid79 · « **Reply #43862 on:** July 4, 2017, 02:01:37 pm »

Quote from: mc_red22 on July 3, 2017, 03:08:33 pm

I liked season 1 but I won't even bother watching season 2. The Rams Hard Knocks series was painful enough I can only imagine that the All or Nothing series was even worse.

It was truly embarassing. In the last episode they have a where are they now catch up. Talking to the sacked coaches and dumped players about the season.

They talk like it was a great experience and the time of their lives ....

Don't know if it's an American thing to polish a turd but if I was a Rams fan I would have been reaching for a sick bucket.

They were a disgrace to the shirt, the defeats getting heavier as the season went on. Not even a rally at the end, or a sniff of improvement.

Not sure what the makers were expecting of the season but it was a massive misjudgment on their part. Because of the quality of season 1 I will give the next one a go, but it will be the last if they produce another flop.

Lotus Eater · « **Reply #43863 on:** July 5, 2017, 03:10:08 am »

Quote from: CrasherKid79 on July 4, 2017, 02:01:37 pm

Don't know if it's an American thing to polish a turd

Generally, it is

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #43864 on:** July 25, 2017, 11:07:08 pm »

A few thoughts on our new cornerback Alterraun Verner: I know he was a part-time starter and role player the past 2 years in Tampa Bay. I still expect the fast-rising Xavien Howard to start opposite Byron Maxwell. But Verner is a good veteran presence to push Howard and also has enough starting experience to fill in if there is an injury.

Statto Red · « **Reply #43865 on:** July 26, 2017, 12:17:16 am »

Quote from: CrasherKid79 on July 4, 2017, 02:01:37 pm

It was truly embarassing. In the last episode they have a where are they now catch up. Talking to the sacked coaches and dumped players about the season.

They talk like it was a great experience and the time of their lives ....

Don't know if it's an American thing to polish a turd but if I was a Rams fan I would have been reaching for a sick bucket.

They were a disgrace to the shirt, the defeats getting heavier as the season went on. Not even a rally at the end, or a sniff of improvement.

Not sure what the makers were expecting of the season but it was a massive misjudgment on their part. Because of the quality of season 1 I will give the next one a go, but it will be the last if they produce another flop.

If it wasn't for the Rams moving back to LA they'd have fired the useless Jeff Fisher after the 2015 season was over, as the Rams didn't want the hassle of moving City, as well as looking for a new Head Coach, Fishers comments after games last season were straight out of comical Ali.

Ray K · « **Reply #43866 on:** July 28, 2017, 10:54:13 am »

We're almost back. And that means the best preview series for any sport is here

Drew Magary's Why Your Team Sucks from Deadspin - and we naturally enough start with the Browns

Midget · « **Reply #43867 on:** July 28, 2017, 12:37:33 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on July 28, 2017, 10:54:13 am

We're almost back.

This is the last week of the year without NFL (if you count preseason games). Can't wait

slotmachine · « **Reply #43868 on:** July 28, 2017, 11:13:52 pm »

For me, the excitement for the start of the NFL regular season pisses all over the start of the Premier League. NFL sundays are the highlight of the sporting calendar. 6pm till 5am for 17 sundays, fucking magic. cant wait.

stoa · « **Reply #43869 on:** July 28, 2017, 11:23:11 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on July 26, 2017, 12:17:16 am

If it wasn't for the Rams moving back to LA they'd have fired the useless Jeff Fisher after the 2015 season was over, as the Rams didn't want the hassle of moving City, as well as looking for a new Head Coach, Fishers comments after games last season were straight out of comical Ali.

Have only seen the first two episodes. Does Fisher have anything else to say than tedious motivational lines like "You're great guys and a great team"?

mc_red22 · « **Reply #43870 on:** July 29, 2017, 02:09:58 am »

Quote from: it on July 28, 2017, 11:23:11 pm

Have only seen the first two episodes. Does Fisher have anything else to say than tedious motivational lines like "You're great guys and a great team"?

I question whether anybody has ever been motivated by him. "We're not a 8-8 team, a 7-9 team or even a 10-6 team. I'm working with a double digit win team".

"This move thing isn't an excuse, this move thing is an advantage." What a load of shit

Garrus · « **Reply #43871 on:** July 30, 2017, 09:37:19 am »

Quote from: Ray K on July 28, 2017, 10:54:13 am

We're almost back. And that means the best preview series for any sport is here

Drew Magary's Why Your Team Sucks from Deadspin - and we naturally enough start with the Browns

This is the series that got me into the NFL. And as a Bears fan, probably my favourite time of the season too.

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #43872 on:** July 30, 2017, 08:57:50 pm »

Quote from: slotmachine on July 28, 2017, 11:13:52 pm

For me, the excitement for the start of the NFL regular season pisses all over the start of the Premier League. NFL sundays are the highlight of the sporting calendar. 6pm till 5am for 17 sundays, fucking magic. cant wait.

I love on Sundays you have footy from 1-5pm then turn over to watch NFL from 6pm until the early hours Monday.

Daniel Cabbaggio · « **Reply #43873 on:** August 1, 2017, 12:23:33 am »

Rob Ninkovich has called it a day as a New England Patriot. Didnt see this coming, sad to see him go. A phenomenal player for us

Statto Red · « **Reply #43874 on:** August 2, 2017, 09:23:07 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on July 28, 2017, 10:54:13 am

We're almost back. And that means the best preview series for any sport is here

Drew Magary's Why Your Team Sucks from Deadspin - and we naturally enough start with the Browns

Reading the Bears article one of the responses from a Bears fan is.

I’m a bad parent because I’ve afflicted my son with my love for this organization that has no interest in putting out a decent fucking team, much less loving me back. For years the kid begged to go to a game and I said no. Why take him to see the Bears get their asses beat in person at well over a $100 per ticket? Last year I kind of relented and took him to a pre-season game against the Broncos because I still didn’t want to pay for regular season ticket for a first grader. Of course the Bears got shut out 22-0. Fuckers couldn’t be bothered to put up a field goal even in 4th string garbage time. We had to stay to the end because my son was desperate to see any scoring by the Bears.

This year, as a reward for some good school work, I told him I’d take him to a regular season game. My friend with season tickets told me the Panthers and 49ers games were available and I told my son to choose. He chose the 49ers cause there is at least a better chance he could see them score once this time. Can’t argue with his logic.

KillieRed · « **Reply #43875 on:** August 3, 2017, 07:09:52 am »

Sounds like an Evertonian.

"Those Packers and their deal with Satan"

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #43876 on:** August 3, 2017, 05:30:40 pm »

Tannehil went off injured in practice, same left knee doesn't look good for his career now.

Looks like the love/hate with Kaepernick coming to us has just been turned right up.

KillieRed · « **Reply #43877 on:** August 3, 2017, 09:02:33 pm »

Quote from: LFC_1981 on August 3, 2017, 05:30:40 pm

Tannehil went off injured in practice, same left knee doesn't look good for his career now.

Looks like the love/hate with Kaepernick coming to us has just been turned right up.

Jeez, that`s bad. Time for Matt "The Saviour" Moore?

mc_red22 · « **Reply #43878 on:** August 3, 2017, 11:25:30 pm »

He was seen walking again not long after. He seems to be alright now.

Kaepernick's girlfriend isn't the brightest is she? She posted the following on Twitter earlier on...

Any chance he did have of being signed by the Ravens has now vanished. I can only see other interested teams looking at stuff like this - along with all the other drama - and thinking 'fuck that'.

Something Worse · « **Reply #43879 on:** August 4, 2017, 06:01:48 am »

Looks like Tannehill will either play injured or be done for the season. No idea why he didn't get his knee fixed after their season ended, but then again it's not like Tannehill is known for good decision making.

I'm excited for the man they call Cutler to take over the mantle.