Topic: The NFL Thread

[voodoo ray]

They should do weekly Friday Night Football games. I see a much bigger market potential than that over Thursday and Monday.

Friday night is high school football night in the US.

[Boston always unofficial]

Pats and Panthers had a pushy pushy punch up during a joint practice session yesterday.Might make the game friday a bit more interesting,Malcolm Butler's Patriot return is done for the year.

[TipTopKop]

Reinebold will be on when the CFB season ends. So his appearance on sky will be about the same point in the season as usual.

I read he left the Alouettes for personal reasons and has since joined the U of Hawaii. Not sure if that impacts when or if he'll still be on Sky.

[MadErik]

I read he left the Alouettes for personal reasons and has since joined the U of Hawaii. Not sure if that impacts when or if he'll still be on Sky.

Head of Player Development at Hawaii now.

[voodoo ray]

I read he left the Alouettes for personal reasons and has since joined the U of Hawaii. Not sure if that impacts when or if he'll still be on Sky.

that's what I said    CFB = college football

their season will probably be over at the end of november (I don't think they're all that great so won't be getting ot any bowl game)

[TipTopKop]

Ah fair do's mate! don't know my acronyms, has to be said

Yeah hope he makes it on TV at some point.

[TipTopKop]

Yikes. From the news outlets:

A fight that ended with Aqib Talib's brother allegedly shooting and killing a youth football coach may have been started by the former NFL cornerback.

Witnesses have reportedly told Rebecca Lopez of Dallas' WFAA that Talib instigated the fight by crossing the field confronting the referees. The fight soon escalated, with one witness, coach Heith Mays, saying Talib threw the first punch against Mike Hickmon, who was shot moments later.

[voodoo ray]

11 games and a 5 million buck fine for watson. "coincidentally" he comes back away at the texans.

[Rosario]

Watson suspended 11 games and his first game back is against you guessed it the Texans. I guess we really shouldn’t be surprised the NFL using this situation to push ratings but still doesn’t feel right at all.

[TipTopKop]

I just don't get what part made sense for the Browns' front office, to take a chance on Watson and all this drama.

[voodoo ray]

I just don't get what part made sense for the Browns' front office, to take a chance on Watson and all this drama.

because they've not had a real QB since bernie kosar and that was a very long time ago.

whether or not he will be after so long out, watson was one of the best. and they've got him for at least 4 years after this one.

hence the desperation. even though they're scummy and stupid for the 5 years fully guaranteed.

[voodoo ray]

oh and fuck the cleveland browns.

[KillieRed]

I just don't get what part made sense for the Browns' front office, to take a chance on Watson and all this drama.

He really is excellent. Remember how he played against the Raiders despite a less than stellar supporting cast. If they can get 4 years out of him, losing the bulk of 1, when he’s in his prime they will be laughing.

[TipTopKop]

Fair points Voodoo and Killie, I ask because he's been out of action for a while, and will be even more by the time he comes back.

The NFL moves fast, so I wonder if he's going to get back to that level he showed. Browns definitely all in on him, I guess.

[RedG13]

11 games and a 5 million buck fine for watson. "coincidentally" he comes back away at the texans.

He comes back then because of money stuff not because of the texans game.

[jedimaster]

He really is excellent. Remember how he played against the Raiders despite a less than stellar supporting cast. If they can get 4 years out of him, losing the bulk of 1, when he’s in his prime they will be laughing.

Sorry to disappoint any Browns fans here, but he is not all that. As someone who follows the Texans I have seen all his games as a pro and aside from looking great in his first season he has flattered to deceive. In countless games he puts up most of his yards late in the game when the game is already lost against prevent defences, I lost count of the number of times the Texans failed to score in the first quarter or even the whole first half. You might say that is because he didn't have a good team around him, but apart from his last season at the Texans they did have a decent team. 

Then you have to question his character. Regardless of his 'extra curricular activities', he seems more about himself than the team. The whole sweepstakes to sign him was very strange. He contacted the Falcons himself to ask them to bid for him, they were not in the race until then. So you would think he would pick the Falcons. Instead he flirted with them, and then went with a team he had already said were out of the race, the Browns, because they came back offering the most guaranteed money. So he went with the guaranteed money and in doing so ruined the Falcons relationship with Matt Ryan, leaving the Falcons without a QB. Supposedly the Falcons were the team he grew up supporting, and he screwed them over.

If I was a Browns fan signing Watson with all the controversy around him would be a win the Superbowl or bust move, and even then it would be a tainted victory. Personally for the reasons above, it is not impossible due to the great roster around him, but I would be very surprised if they win or even get to the Superbowl with Watson. They mortgaged their future for him and the roster around him is going to get gradually worse over the next few years.

And on the subject of his antics, he still says 'I did nothing wrong'.

[voodoo ray]

I hope they go 0-17.

[classycarra]

I hope they go 0-17.

Very much so. Hope they pay another QB (maybe Jimmy G) to try and stay competitive in the 11 games and it leaves them as badly placed as possible. They deserve to be hamstrung by this for years

[Skeeve]

Very much so. Hope they pay another QB (maybe Jimmy G) to try and stay competitive in the 11 games and it leaves them as badly placed as possible. They deserve to be hamstrung by this for years

The stand-in being close to or above .500 before Watson returns to lose every game would be nicely entertaining and should deliver them a crappy draft position.

[voodoo ray]

It'd be amusing if he did his ACL or something in training. Or on his first snap vs the Texans once he's received the inevitable torrent of abuse.

[Linudden]

He will get hostile receptions for many years. It's not like Michael Vick fighting some pitbulls because he did his time, but a lot of people will chant a lot of stuff and every down on the road all game will be like 3rd/4th down for him with the noise coming his way.

[LiverLuke]

anyone see the manti te'o doc? just watching it now completely nuts. feel for the guy.

[TipTopKop]

The more we sputter, I'm more I find myself becoming a connoisseur of other sports.

Another draw or *shudder* a loss to the Mancs and I'll be up for skeet shooting

Right, anyone know when the skeet shooting world championships start??

What are the rules for the game anyway     

Can't wait for bloody Scott Hanson and his signature "7 HOURS" to bloody take my mind off footy   

[dalarr]

I’ve even watched pre-season games. Desperate for the season to begin.

[TipTopKop]

I'd normally say don't do this to yourself man, but I'm beginning to see sense in this!

[skipper757]

I’ve even watched pre-season games. Desperate for the season to begin.

   We're reaching some depths here, my friend!

Should be a good season though.

[Statto Red]

I've only watched bits of the Detroit Lions pre season games, & that's only because they're on Hard Knocks, rest of pre season i don't bother, but at least theirs only just over a couple of weeks before week 1 starts.

[Zimagic]

Tyron Smith just did his hamstring. How very Dallas Cowboys.

[MadErik]

Tyron Smith just did his hamstring. How very Dallas Cowboys.

Apparently an avulsion fracture of the kneecap. Not going to pretend to know what that is, but he’s out ‘til December at the earliest.

[voodoo ray]

[Statto Red]

 

[Boston always unofficial]

Aaron Donald swinging helmets at Bengals players.Bills punter accused in rape of 17 year old.
Patriots play Raiders tonight.

[TipTopKop]

Saw the mad footage of that brawl. Incredible how no suspensions or some type of penalty is dished out for that.

[classycarra]

Saw the mad footage of that brawl. Incredible how no suspensions or some type of penalty is dished out for that.

Needs at least a six game suspension to match Garrett doing it to Mason Rudolph. Granted that was during a game, but this is to rival teams players and he's on film attempting many strikes over a not short period of time.

Honestly think even six games is lenient, authorities need to apply every lever possible to stamp it out as something that instinct might consider during red mist - it could easily cave a guys skull in juts with one hit

[Boston always unofficial]

Saw the mad footage of that brawl. Incredible how no suspensions or some type of penalty is dished out for that.

 

I think it would be down to the club,so maybe a don't that again please! Pats and Panthers got into it twice. a few players got kicked out of practice but nowt else that i'm aware of.I don't pay to much attention to practice so this stuff might be going off everywhere.Roll on the first proper games.

[rodderzzz]

Seems to have been so many camp bust ups this year

[RedG13]

 

I think it would be down to the club,so maybe a don't that again please! Pats and Panthers got into it twice. a few players got kicked out of practice but nowt else that i'm aware of.I don't pay to much attention to practice so this stuff might be going off everywhere.Roll on the first proper games.

^^^ this NFL not suspension for stuff that happens in practice it down the team

[classycarra]

^^^ this NFL not suspension for stuff that happens in practice it down the team

mean you, what?

[TipTopKop]

What a colossal fuck up yet again by the Raiders 

According to ESPN, Raiders are expected to trade or cut 2021 1st round pick OL Alex Leatherwood when the rosters are cut to 53 on Tuesday.

Whether this was Mayock or Gruden, another dumb, boneheaded pick when just about every projection told them they're reaching, but no, they knew a gem when they saw one of course. He was nowhere near competent at tackle or guard.

There's a reason why certain franchises are mired in mediocrity. It doesn't seem to matter how many picks you throw at them, they'll find a way to waste it.

[RedG13]

mean you, what?

NFL cant suspend player for incidents in practice. Rams would have it. If you think they are going do that,