Topic: The NFL Thread

[Hierro]

Favre traded to the Jets.....

As a Pats fan, I am pissing my pants.

[MadErik]

Didn't see a trade to the Jets tcoming.

Will he, like Robbie with the Reds, be a lesser player away from the Pack?

[rafathegaffa83]

Favre traded to the Jets.....

As a Pats fan, I am pissing my pants.

Favre's comeback from retirement has the feel to me of Michael Jordan's. Every couple of seasons he talked about retiring, then finally did, realized he made a mistake and ended up genuinely retiring with a whimper. It will be pretty difficult for someone like Favre to have gone from knowing everyone and every system in Green Bay to now having to quickly adjust to the Jets system and personnel three weeks before the season starts.

[Dread Breath]

Didn't see a trade to the Jets tcoming.

Will he, like Robbie with the Reds, be a lesser player away from the Pack?

I'm a Jets fan: this is huge for us - we've had an incredible off-season. Addressed virtually all of our major holes - hope Favre can come in and learn the play book quickly. Look for Favre to hook up with our second draft pick Dustin Keller on repeated occasions this season - K.

After a 4 and 12 season we are not a lock to make the playoffs, but we will definitely be in the mix.

This is John Clayton's take on it, just remember he is a huge Jets basher from way back.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp08/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=3523022

[Hierro]

Or maybe he's just being realistic?

Let's face it, there's no guarantee all your off-season acquisitions will gel (can you say Redskins?), you don't run anywhere near the same offense or have the same calibre weapons, and there are big question marks over your coaches.  And by the sounds of things he didn;t even want to go there.  He's going to have to bond with the receivers and tight ends, and he's going to have to learn the entire playbook in about 3 weeks.

Tell you what, I can see you boys falling flat on your faces week 1 against the Dolphins.

[ALPH1217]

Actually this is a good move for the Jets IMO. Still, the New York Jets are the Prem. equivalent of Newcastle/Everton. The comparison to Newcastle is that they never win anything and the similarity to Everton is that they've always taken a back seat to the other team in town.

I can see why they did it but I'm not sure if it'll work out. He'll be 39 soon and isn't exactly surrounded with great talent. Gonna be strange to see him in a Jet uniform though.

[mjgill85]

Thank god he's gone. It's been an absolute circus in Green Bay for the last few months.

[daddymac]

I see the Jets starting 1-3 and the New York media starting to do what they are good at.

Where will Pennington land though? Bears? Phins?

[JoeTwerp]

anyone on here a fan of NCAA football? specifically the SEC?  Most entertaining and dramatic brand of American football in my opinion, also by far and away the best atmosphere.

[Canada Loves Anfield]

anyone on here a fan of NCAA football? specifically the SEC?  Most entertaining and dramatic brand of American football in my opinion, also by far and away the best atmosphere.

The NFL must adapt the NCAA overtime system. But NCAA must adapt a playoff system instead of their shite Bowl games

[JoeTwerp]

The NFL must adapt the NCAA overtime system. But NCAA must adapt a playoff system instead of their shite Bowl games

Bowl games make too much money, I have a much more unlikely and complicated plan for how to fix college football , and it somehow doesn't involve playoffs.

[JackBauer]

Joe, there is a dedicated college football thread here.

[Canada Loves Anfield]

Bowl games make too much money, I have a much more unlikely and complicated plan for how to fix college football , and it somehow doesn't involve playoffs.

Well give it to me

[daddymac]

I like the NCAA games that get shown on NASN

Big follower of the 'U' - if only you could make a NFL team of current hurricanes... FRIGHTENING!

[JoeTwerp]

I like the NCAA games that get shown on NASN

Big follower of the 'U' - if only you could make a NFL team of current hurricanes... FRIGHTENING!

the U have fallen off a LOT in the last couple of seasons. Monster freshman class though so they might be on the upswing. Both Miami and Florida State have suffered from TERRIBLE quaterback play for 6+ seasons now.  Both schools are still putting all their other players into the NFL though. I guess its comparable to Ajax or River Plate

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Favre traded to the Jets.....

As a Pats fan, I am pissing my pants.

why? he had a fluke year last year, he'll be cack next season, just wait...

[nyujvary]

why? he had a fluke year last year, he'll be cack next season, just wait...

a fluke? you're joking right?

[b_joseph]

Favre traded to the Jets.....

As a Pats fan, I am pissing my pants.

Why? Brady is far better than Favre and the Pats have better players in the other 21 positions and even on special teams.
They also have the better coach in Belichick.

Favre is in for a rude awakening. In Green Bay he was the superstar, the idol. But now he is playing in New York and if he puts together a couple bad games in a row, the crowd will start booing his arse off.
The NFC is wide open for the most part but the AFC has 3 Superbowl caliber teams and then some other quality teams like Pittsburgh, Jacksonville and maybe the Titans.

Good luck Brett...you'll need it.

[Tom_B]

I presume Hierro meant pissing his pants laughing.

[Canada Loves Anfield]

Well the Bills are playing against the Steelers in beautiful Toronto tonight.

I would be going to the match but the average cost is $225 for 1 ticket (roughly 110 quid). This whole Bills to Toronto shit better not happen if they plan on raping match goers like that. Will watch it on TV because I'm doing a road trip to Buffalo in September against the Raiders for $150! The cost of breakfast/coach there and back/tickets/ and the priceless cost of getting wasted all day in another country.

Fuck you Ted Rogers making a fucking pre season game the most expensive sporting event in Toronto - no wonder it hasn't sold out you c*nt

[Tom_B]

Vikings at 28s are my outside bet this year.

Anyone else got any?

[Ben_JP]

Vikings at 28s are my outside bet this year.

Anyone else got any?

Not outsiders but was contemplating a couple of quid e/w on the Cowboys.

[Tom_B]

Not outsiders but was contemplating a couple of quid e/w on the Cowboys.

Cowboys are fast becoming the Liverpool of the NFL though, if you know what I mean.

[StevenLFC]

Vikings at 28s are my outside bet this year.

Anyone else got any?

Vikings are my pick too.

[Hierro]

I presume Hierro meant pissing his pants laughing.

Indeed I did

Hilarious move, and if anything completes the notion that Mangina must win now or face the consequences.  It will take him a while to get to grips with the Playbook and the different style offense, and the receivers he has are nowhere near the calibre of the ones in Cinncy.

Even if he gets them to the Playoffs, can you see them getting passed someone like the Jags or the Chargers?  Uh uh.  You can picture it now when he has his first 4 INT game, and the New York media is baying for his blood.

Week 1 too - against the Chad Pennington Dolphins, who knows the Jets playbook like the back of his (weak and feeble) hand.  I bet the Dolphins DC knows more about the Jets offensive schemes right now than Favre does!

[Hierro]

Vikings at 28s are my outside bet this year.

Anyone else got any?

Giants at 25's.  Apart from Strahan, what else have they lost?  They could do it again.  I said just after the Superbowl, they remind me a lot of the '01 Pats.

Jags at 15's looks good, it's just a case of whether they can finally topple Indy.  They'll never have a better chance.

[DC8]

Well the Bills are playing against the Steelers in beautiful Toronto tonight.

I would be going to the match but the average cost is $225 for 1 ticket (roughly 110 quid). This whole Bills to Toronto shit better not happen if they plan on raping match goers like that. Will watch it on TV because I'm doing a road trip to Buffalo in September against the Raiders for $150! The cost of breakfast/coach there and back/tickets/ and the priceless cost of getting wasted all day in another country.

Fuck you Ted Rogers making a fucking pre season game the most expensive sporting event in Toronto - no wonder it hasn't sold out you c*nt

Nice, used to do the bus trip from Niagara at least twice a year to Bills games, insane times. Pretty sure every time I've gone there has been massive brawls between several of the bus trippers. A few years back v. the Chargers in December, witnessesd a bus full of drunken Santa's beat down a group of over 40's. Classic. Regardless of price, I have no interest seeing the Bills in Toronto, the atmosphere will never be what it is at the Ralph, plus there's no tailgating. As far as the Bills moving north, was watching an interview on The Score earlier with Jim Kelly, who basically said his 'friends' have enough money to make sure the Bills stay put in WNY.

[Bob Sacamano]

Vikings are my pick too.

They're not going anywhere (and by anywhere i mean the super bowl) with Tarvaris Jackson. Their defense and running game are scary though.

[mjgill85]

Giants at 25's.  Apart from Strahan, what else have they lost?

Kawika Mitchell, Jeremy Shockey & Gibril Wilson

[Hierro]

Kawika Mitchell, Jeremy Shockey & Gibril Wilson

So not much then.  They were better without Shockey, Mitchell didn't play during the Playoffs did he?  And Kenny Phillips should replace Wilson's output.

Just realised they've lost Reggie Torbor as well, but he was only back up for Kiwanuka.

Nope, that team still looks very good to me.

[Canada Loves Anfield]

Nice, used to do the bus trip from Niagara at least twice a year to Bills games, insane times. Pretty sure every time I've gone there has been massive brawls between several of the bus trippers. A few years back v. the Chargers in December, witnessesd a bus full of drunken Santa's beat down a group of over 40's. Classic. Regardless of price, I have no interest seeing the Bills in Toronto, the atmosphere will never be what it is at the Ralph, plus there's no tailgating. As far as the Bills moving north, was watching an interview on The Score earlier with Jim Kelly, who basically said his 'friends' have enough money to make sure the Bills stay put in WNY.

  at the bus of Santas

Yeah I dont know what's going to happen with the Bills. I dont really want the Bills to leave Buffalo even though I really want an NFL team in Toronto.

I just dont see how a team in Los Angeles and Toronto cant start up in the league though. I understand that Toronto is alot different from LA because a)we're Canadian and b) we aleady have the CFL

But why cant Goodell start up a franchise in LA already?

[MadErik]

Patriots have signed John Lynch to a one year deal. Could be another Belichick masterstroke.

[Julio]

Saints at 20/1 look like a decent outside bet to me...

[Ben_JP]

Cowboys are fast becoming the Liverpool of the NFL though, if you know what I mean.

Ah. Was only going to be a small punt, might be even smaller now.

[Red Star]

Jags at 15-1 looks a good price. Also think 33-1 for the Steelers is high.

50-1 for my Skins 

[Red Star]

In Divisional betting I like the Jags, Packers and Seahawks which pays just under 19-1 at Joe Corals.

[rodderzzz]

My Jags are going the superbowl this year...mark my words

Garrard will be better after his first full year, and finally with a decent WR in Jerry Porter he's hopefully got someone consistent to throw too...with Taylor and MJD running the ball im confident we can challenge indy in the AFC South...we may have unearthed a new kick returner too in witherspoon

[Hierro]

Vikes at 28 is the steal of the century fellas, even with a bit of an unknown quantity in Jackson at QB.

All he has to be is steady, that D and the run game can take them all the way.

[daddymac]

Nope, that team still looks very good to me.

I reckon they don't even make the play-offs finishing 3rd or 4th in the division.

[jerseyhoya]

Osi and Jason Taylor both got carted off the field tonight during preseason games.

As a Giants fan, the fact that Osi might be out for the year makes me want to crap my pants, and/or get Stray back.