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Community => Non-audio hobbies and interests => Spectator Sports => Topic started by: SteveFord on 9 Sep 2018, 10:54 pm
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Who would have thought, the Ravens light up the scoreboard.
Instead of something interesting, I got to see the Mighty Browns battle the equally inept Steelers into a well deserved tie.
In other news, the Giants have chosen to lull the rest of the league into a false sense of security before they assume their rightful place on top of the heap (he says).
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:lol: yeah, it looks to be a looooonng season. Keep Allen in though, the kid shows some promise.
JD
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Holy Crap! The collapse of the Chicago Bears last night was historic. I had to stay up to watch. #SAD!
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5th straight year for the Saints to lose the opener, yet again from the horrible play of the Defense. :duh:
Nonetheless, Go Saints!
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Rodgers earned that big contract last night, any Packer fan has to be worried about the MRI today, he didn't look at all healthy. He did benefit from a total breakdown in the Bears defense, but it didn't take anything away from his courageous performance.
In in other news, the World Champion Philadelphia Eagles open the season at 1-0!
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Rodgers earned that big contract last night, any Packer fan has to be worried about the MRI today, he didn't look at all healthy. He did benefit from a total breakdown in the Bears defense, but it didn't take anything away from his courageous performance.
In in other news, the World Champion Philadelphia Eagles open the season at 1-0!
Bragging is so gauche. Your Eagles have played in exactly half as many Super Bowls as cross state rival Steelers have actually won. Eagles are 1-2 overall while Steelers are 6-2. Even my lowly Broncos have been to 8 SBs and won 3.
Come back when you have something impressive to claim. Cheering and boasting immediately after a win is expected and honored but crowing about prowess on the basis of a 1-3 record is silly. Twelve other teams are 1-0 after week 1 victories and 2 others are likely to be joining them tonight. It's important to keep context in mind.
New England and Denver have both lost 5 Super Bowls .... yet between them they have won 8. Let's just focus on week 2 if our team has already played week one.
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I didn' watch any games, but I was encouraged when I visited NFL.com and there was no noticable politics on the page! Hopefully they've learned something.
I hope Rodgers and Mariota will be back soon.
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Miami team still kneeling. ESPN will not televise the Anthem tonight so as a Jet fan I'll read the paper instead. Play football please and nothing else.
charles
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Go Broncos! We have a defense..... Offense needs some work with the play book but 1-0. (Oh and Go Rockies as well)
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Night game with packers/bears was best of the day. I was expecting a packer blowout, but it took a great comeback for the pack to win.
Bears did fold, but they looked good. Seems like they should be competitive this year.
Looking forward to watching Rams/Raiders game tonight.
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Giants and Bills didn't set the world on fire but the Jets gave NY something to cheer about.
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Bragging is so gauche. Your Eagles have played in exactly half as many Super Bowls as cross state rival Steelers have actually won. Eagles are 1-2 overall while Steelers are 6-2. Even my lowly Broncos have been to 8 SBs and won 3.
Come back when you have something impressive to claim. Cheering and boasting immediately after a win is expected and honored but crowing about prowess on the basis of a 1-3 record is silly. Twelve other teams are 1-0 after week 1 victories and 2 others are likely to be joining them tonight. It's important to keep context in mind.
New England and Denver have both lost 5 Super Bowls .... yet between them they have won 8. Let's just focus on week 2 if our team has already played week one.
In case you haven't noticed I'm also a Steeler fan, lived there for 35 years including all the Super Bowls in the 70's. Maybe you ought to take your hate for the Eagles and shove it where the sun don't shine. There have been about a dozen guys touting their teams on this page and you only call me out? For one line? I don't know who pissed in your cherrios today, but that attitude is neither appreciated nor warranted.
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Watching Saquan Barkley Sunday was like watching him at Penn State in having to run behind mediocre offensive lines for little or no gain but then POW
His side cuts are awesome
https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/video/1316307011779
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oh .......the season started ? a much better time was had at Watkins Glen enjoying Vintage Car Race weekend ! besides the Bills suck, again, as usual........you know the drill !
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Giants and Bills didn't set the world on fire but the Jets gave NY something to cheer about.
Any regrets your Giants didn't take Darnold in the draft instead of Barkley?
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Raiders looked good for a half, or maybe it was just the Rams were rusty since anyone who actually plays didn't play in the preseason.
2nd half was more what I was expecting all along. Game was late in the east coast, so guessing a lot of you didn't see the 2nd half.
I also don't know what happened to Derek Carr in the 2nd half, he really didn't look good. A couple awful passes for interceptions, and gave up on plays way early.
Of course that's easy for me to say, I didn't to face Donald and Suh and the others.
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Tommy2Tone,
You're asking the wrong guy.
I am a VERY casual fan and with an antenna I usually end up watching teams I don't have much of an interest in.
The price is right, though!
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Packers-Vikings, what a great game to watch, at least the 4th quarter and OT... unless of course you are a Packers or a Vikings fan. Jeez, 0-3 missed FG's :duh:
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The surprising Team (to me), with only two games in, are the Bucs. :?
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=88206)
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The surprising Team (to me), with only two games in, are the Bucs. :?
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=88206)
Agreed!
From the first play of the game they had my Iggles chasing them! The Bucs played strong on both sides of the ball. It’s early and there are a lot of games to be played, but for now TB looks real good!
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It's not every day a player goes into the locker room at half time, puts on his street clothes and retires.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bad-bills-cornerback-vontae-davis-retired-halftime-sunday-211324991.html
I take it the Bills are probably not going to the Super Bowl this year.
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It's not every day a player goes into the locker room at half time, puts on his street clothes and retires.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bad-bills-cornerback-vontae-davis-retired-halftime-sunday-211324991.html
I take it the Bills are probably not going to the Super Bowl this year.
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The face of the Giants season.
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I take it the Bills are probably not going to the Super Bowl this year.
it all depends if they are able to get a 'team discount' on the tickets ...........
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Steelers have many issues!!!
Tied the f ing Browns week one.
Gave up 6 td’s to a QB starting his third game .
Defense gave up about 87 points last two home games.
Their pro bowl field goal kicker is off to a horrendous start,Punter no better, special teams suck, coaching staff sucks . Linebackers suck ! The whole d sucks !!! Can’t cover, can’t tackle
Big issues here!!!!
Bell is a hold out
A Brown is a big baby!! Wants traded after being targeted 17 times , and he threatened to break a reporters jaw.
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I was pretty disturbed to see Green Bay get cheated out of a win once again by terrible officiating. Yes, I'm talking about the refs reversing a game winning interception because of the silly arbitrary call of roughing the passer on a very ordinary tackle.
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Steelers have many issues!!!
Tied the f ing Browns week one.
Gave up 6 td’s to a QB starting his third game .
Defense gave up about 87 points last two home games.
Their pro bowl field goal kicker is off to a horrendous start,Punter no better, special teams suck, coaching staff sucks . Linebackers suck ! The whole d sucks !!! Can’t cover, can’t tackle
Big issues here!!!!
Bell is a hold out
A Brown is a big baby!! Wants traded after being targeted 17 times , and he threatened to break a reporters jaw.
Yeah, ain't it great! :bawl: :rotflmao:
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Ah well, at least the Redskins lost.
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I was pretty disturbed to see Green Bay get cheated out of a win once again by terrible officiating. Yes, I'm talking about the refs reversing a game winning interception because of the silly arbitrary call of roughing the passer on a very ordinary tackle.
The refs are doing exactly what they are being paid to do :wink:
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I agree Doublej, but the rules the refs are being charged with enforcing are untenable. The refs are now more important to the outcome of the game than any of the three regular facets of the game. I understand the rules are to protect the health of the players, but it's not working well on the field.
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I was pretty disturbed to see Green Bay get cheated out of a win once again by terrible officiating. Yes, I'm talking about the refs reversing a game winning interception because of the silly arbitrary call of roughing the passer on a very ordinary tackle.
I still remember this interview back in 1979 ( I'm 57 by the way :D)
Quarterback safety was an issue even back then. Steeler Jack Lambert has his own idea on the issue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxDUCaUYhnw
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I still remember this interview back in 1979 ( I'm 57 by the way :D)
Quarterback safety was an issue even back then. Steeler Jack Lambert has his own idea on the issue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxDUCaUYhnw
Love it !!! yeah, we couldn't make cars worth a 'chit' in the seventies but we sure could produce tough football players !
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Yup, I lived in Pittsburgh through all of those years. There's another video somewhere of O-linemen hollering "58" "58" as Lambert jumped from hole to hole back and forth across the line. He didn't have one ounce of quit in him.
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My son and I traveled to D.C. last weekend to see the Colts beat up on the Redskins. Amazing to see so many empty seats at their first home game.
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I still remember this interview back in 1979 ( I'm 57 by the way :D)
Wow, I had completely forgotten about Brian Sipes. :o
Anyway, YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaPJWb3U7Gk) remembers the play as '78. I think it remains today as a great hit and a bad call. :thumb:
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Speaking of quarterbacks wearing dresses, did you see that the Saints' Benjamin Watson said the League should just put flags on the QBs, or make it two-hand touch? He said this after the BS call on Clay Matthews, and he makes a compelling argument.
Before you just ignore the Saints guy, it should be noted that not only does he play offense, but is also the Vice President of the NFLPA. He's pretty much a clinch for the President position when he retires. 15 seasons, over 180 games, more than 500 catches, all with the Saints; a rare 'one-team' guy.
Hopefully he can have the flags made to look like a dress. :thumb:
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I just don't have that enthusiasm this year with all of the politics put into the game by you know who.
This year I can care less about the game.
I will predict the Eagles have a not so good or bad season...via karma.
If a player in his heart has feelings about social injustice by all means take up a banner and wave it off the field where it would do some good. Go to Community centers, high schools and use TV to make your point but to take a knee during the national anthem is disrespectful no matter how you sugar coat it.
The men and woman who serve this country and risk their lives everyday are preserving your right TO disrespect the flag...Irony.
In countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, China and North Korea diesrespecting the flag would earn you a life in hard labor.
Now that is social injustice.
Sorry for the rant but I feel it had to be said.
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I just don't have that enthusiasm this year with all of the politics put into the game by you know who.
This year I can care less about the game.
I will predict the Eagles have a not so good or bad season...via karma.
If a player in his heart has feelings about social injustice by all means take up a banner and wave it off the field where it would do some good. Go to Community centers, high schools and use TV to make your point but to take a knee during the national anthem is disrespectful no matter how you sugar coat it.
The men and woman who serve this country and risk their lives everyday are preserving your right TO disrespect the flag...Irony.
In countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, China and North Korea diesrespecting the flag would earn you a life in hard labor.
Now that is social injustice.
Sorry for the rant but I feel it had to be said.
Don't you fret, Bluemeanies. There is good coming from this.
Kapernick just signed a gazzillion dollar contract with Nike but don't think all that money is going into his pockets. No sir ree. Some of it is destined for the Colin Kapernick Foundation which aims to " fight oppression of all kinds globally".
His first target will be the sweatshops in Asia that produce Nike shoes. Using child labor and paying workers
pennies while promoting their $200 pair Air Jordans to inner city youth.
Not bad for a guy who sacrificed everything in something he believed in.
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Like the manufactured connection between 9/11 and fire trucks, the playing of the national anthem at sporting events is a marketing measure to help keep us rabble in line. Defiance at their point of attack makes perfect sense. Furthermore, you are arguing for the suppression of free speech. Even though the knee is intended to bring attention to the wanton and sanctioned killing of black people for simply being in the wrong place at the time of unnecessary shooting, the media has chosen to make the gesture about patriotism.
No matter where you come down on this discussion, please keep in mind that we all have the right to express ourselves peacefully. Those who threaten to remove that right violently not only miss the point in their "patriotism" but violate the provisions of the FIRST AMENDMENT of our Constitution.
You have no enemies among the poor. The people who are trying to hurt you are the extremely wealthy who feel that they don't yet have enough. They make more money every day than you will in your lifetime yet they want to take more from you. Direct your energies toward them.
Please note that I very deliberately tried to remain apolitical in my wording. This is about how we think --- not how we vote.
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Well I'd have a lot to say on this issue, but that would be against site guidelines, no politics, no guns. There's no grey area here gentlemen.
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you are arguing for the suppression of free speech.
Nobody is. There's a time and a place for it. People use sporting events as an escape from reality/politics for a couple of hours.
Fans are the customers of NFL teams. If I piss off a potential or current customer while on the job, how long would you think I'd continue to have that job. What I do on my own time is nobody's business.
Even though the knee is intended to bring attention to the wanton and sanctioned killing of black people for simply being in the wrong place at the time of unnecessary shooting,
Are you talking about Black on Black murders in Baltimore? Chicago? Detroit? insert any urban city here.
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....the media has chosen to make the gesture about patriotism.
Sorry Tom, ain't buying it.
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Cleveland wins!
Baker Mayfield may have just earned himself the starting job
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What's with the NY teams? :duh:
Last night Jets Isaiiah Crowell pretending to defecate then wipes himself with the ball
(http://larrybrownsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/isaiah-crowell-butt.jpg)
Last year Odel Beckham celebrates a touchdown by peeing like a dog on an imaginary hydrant
(http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2017/0924/r263102_600x600_1-1.jpg)
The parallells will not end there. They'll both finish last in their divisions :lol:
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Both those clowns should be fined and suspended for crude and illicit behavior. Second offense earns a ban from the league. Wouldn't you expect a man in his 20s to have evolved beyond potty humor? These guys are supposed to be college graduates, yet they behave like second grade. They probably light each other's farts in the locker room. League parity, long a stated goal of the NFL, will occur when every team reaches the bottom. As usual, New York is ahead of the curve.
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Cleveland wins!
Baker Mayfield may have just earned himself the starting job
He’s fun to watch! Brings a lot of tallent and energy to the Browns offends.
Kinda reminds me of a guy retuning from an injury this week! :green:
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....to the Browns offends.
More truth in that than perhaps you meant. :icon_twisted:
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Cleveland wins!
Baker Mayfield may have just earned himself the starting job
I only saw the 2nd half, with Mayfield playing.
I don't think there is any "may" in there, I would expect riots in Cleveland if he doesn't start next game.
It's only been what, 2 years since they last won?
As an aside, I expected very little out of this game, but it turned out to be entertaining.
Randy
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I only saw the 2nd half, with Mayfield playing.
I don't think there is any "may" in there, I would expect riots in Cleveland if he doesn't start next game.
It's only been what, 2 years since they last won?
As an aside, I expected very little out of this game, but it turned out to be entertaining.
Randy
It had been 635 days, but who's counting.
I watched the first half and have to say it was just getting interesting. If Mayfield doesn't start, there's something wrong with Cleveland coaching. Whether he wins or not, the fan enthusiasm is worth it.
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The Browns AND the Giants win.
It's a miracle!
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The Browns AND the Giants win.
It's a miracle!
And the Bills. A Miracle Squared!!
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Yeah, well, all this winning crap is tearing up my weekly pools.
It looks like the Patriots have finally hit the wall of sticking second and third rate receivers and running backs with Brady and expecting wins. Gronk was double teamed every single play, no one else can catch a ball. You can see why they signed Josh Gordon, they're very desperate.
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In defeating arch-rival and Divisional foe Atlanta yesterday, Drew Brees broke Brett Favre's NFL record for the most career completions.
Brady might have the most rings, but Drew added this NFL Record to his growing list of records, which also includes the NFL's all-time leader in completion percentage (67.1%) and passing yards per game (283.4). Going into the game with Atlanta, Drew was already ranked among the top-five all-time passers in touchdowns (493), yards (71,127) and passer rating (97.0).
Congrats, Drew. You kick ass. :beer:
Go Saints!!!
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Even though the Steelers won, I'm not impressed. Regardless the NFL is becoming unwatchable with all the stupid new rules and the yellow flags that follow. Thankfully we all have our music and being able to watch a recap the following morning in the gym ........
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Good news/bad news day.
Good news is that I turned on the boob tube and the Giants were playing.
Bad news is that I turned on the boob tube and the Giants were playing.
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it's official ..... the Steelers suck ! Big Ben looks washed up, no question his best days are behind him
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it's official ..... the Steelers suck ! Big Ben looks washed up, no question his best days are behind him
Yeah, ain't it a shame! :rotflmao:
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Not enough Cowher players left to carry Tomlin anymore. It's similar to when Gruden ran out of Dungy players in TB.
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Big Ben is washed up??!!! Are you clueless? I guess so. He is ranked 3 rd most yards in the league!!!
Duh!!
He had one bad half. Wow!!
The team may suck around him.
Averaging 343 or so a game . Only two QB’s have more yards.
3 straight games over 300, threw for 452 against KC.
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Big Ben is washed up??!!! Are you clueless? I guess so. He is ranked 3 rd most yards in the league!!!
Duh!!
He had one bad half. Wow!!
The team may suck around him.
Averaging 343 or so a game . Only two QB’s have more yards.
3 straight games over 300, threw for 452 against KC.
The past is no measure of the presence... And you are talking to a guy who met Johnny Unitas. :notworthy:
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You're just seeing the Steelers without Bell. Conner is a great story and is doing his best, but without the triple threat of the Three B's the Steelers are a middle of the road team. Brown is doubled nearly every play and there aren't a lot of other offensive options for Ben. The defense hasn't been anything like a steel curtain for years now. Ben has been a very good quarterback going to three Super Bowls and willing two of them, but he's very close to the end of his career and has never been able to put a mediocre team on his back and win, no one but Brady has ever done that anyway. The vast majority of NFL teams would dump their starter in a heartbeat for Big Ben.
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I was expecting to see some talk about Mahomes this morning?
First half, it looked like he was coming back to earth, but he showed up at the end of the game and pulled out a big win.
Keenum on the other hand, missed a wide open receiver just before the botched flea flicker, which cost Denver the game.
Now waiting for Nov 19th, Rams visit KC.
Randy
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Big Ben is washed up??!!! Are you clueless? I guess so.
my comment was made relative to his performance in Sunday's game, regardless, his best days are behind him IMO, if he wins another SB then I'm proven wrong. I won't be losing any sleep over it ...........
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The vast majority of NFL teams would dump their starter in a heartbeat for Big Ben.
LMAO, go ahead name the teams, good luck !
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Big Ben is washed up??!!! Are you clueless? I guess so. He is ranked 3 rd most yards in the league!!!
Duh!!
He had one bad half. Wow!!
The team may suck around him.
Averaging 343 or so a game . Only two QB’s have more yards.
3 straight games over 300, threw for 452 against KC.
There are a lot of good QBs in the league now. Stafford on the Detroit Lions is who I'm used to watching and I wouldn't swap the two.
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What's really cool is that, barring something unusual, Drew Brees will break the NFL all time passing-yards record this Monday night in front of a National audience, at home, against the Redskins. :thumb:
Go Saints,
Jerry
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Me and the Family will be at that game! We are super pumped and super happy for Drew. I can't think of a more deserving person.
Mark Ingram will be back from suspension too, so it'll probably be pretty loud in the Dome that night!
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Me and the Family will be at that game! We are super pumped and super happy for Drew. I can't think of a more deserving person.
Mark Ingram will be back from suspension too, so it'll probably be pretty loud in the Dome that night!
Awesome!! That's gonna' be great! Have a daiquiri for me. :beer:
And yes, it will be nice to have Ingram back, fresh legs and all. We just need the D to play like any average defense in the League.
Have a great time at the game!!!
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Rams squeaked out the win, much closer than I expected, but Seattle is a tough place to win.
Seattle was obviously up for the game.
Rams offense didn't look as good as some other games, but still racked up a bunch of points and got the win
In LA, they showed the Packers/Lions game and the Charger/Raider game. Raiders look pretty bad
Oh, and in the late game, don't understand why Cowboys punted in OT?
Randy
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Weird week - Cleveland over Baltimore, AZ wins a game and Buffalo over the Titans. :scratch:
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Gosh, that's the best Half I've ever seen on MNF. Congratulations, Drew! :beer:
If you missed Drew Brees becoming the NFL's All Time Passing Yards leader, here's the play (2:46 left in the 2nd; he needs 35 yards for the record. His wife, three young sons, and young daughter had just walked onto the sideline): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f04uhIcMQDw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f04uhIcMQDw)
GOAT.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/thumbnails/user/45913/11577/88209_thumbnail.gif?unique1539050541)
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Great to watch Drew break the record. Class act all the way :thumb:
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Great play for him to have broke the record on, very fitting, congrats Drew Brees.
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Good thing New Orleans Saints never read the pre-game stats. "Stats are for Losers" said Ron Lancaster
You see the Saints were trailing at half-time and Baltimore in their previous 6 games never gave up a second half touchdown.
That's why we play the game. :smoke:
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I don't normally read the NY Post but the article caught my attention for more than one reason:
https://nypost.com/2018/10/23/broncos-qb-busted-again-in-strange-trespassing-case/
I guess the writer isn't an audiophile.
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Good thing New Orleans Saints never read the pre-game stats. "Stats are for Losers" said Ron Lancaster
You see the Saints were trailing at half-time and Baltimore in their previous 6 games never gave up a second half touchdown.
That's why we play the game. :smoke:
Yes, and with the win, as quarterback Drew has now beat all 32 NFL teams, joining only Brett Favre and Payton Manning (Drew beat the Saints when he was still with San Diego). He also joined the NFL's version of Mount Rushmore, becoming the 4th quarterback ever to throw for 500 touchdowns.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=185875)
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:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
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Packers/Rams was a good one today.
It sure looked like the Rams were going to lose at the very end but nope, still undefeated.
In other news, New York has decided to force their teams to move to another state.
The lucky recipients are expected to be announced by week's end.
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I thought two of them already had. Cannot understand two teams who have played home games exclusively in New Jersey for decades are still called New York teams. (Just kidding, I don't really care, forgive me for taking such an easy jab)
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I thought two of them already had. Cannot understand two teams who have played home games exclusively in New Jersey for decades are still called New York teams. (Just kidding, I don't really care, forgive me for taking such an easy jab)
LOL, how true ! and the ONLY NFL team to actually play it's home games in New York State (Bflo) is just as pathetic ..............
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Was really worried about the Rams, luckily that Packer decided to try to run back the kickoff and handed the game to the Rams.
I wonder how many people cheered and how many groaned when Gurly sat down instead of scoring a touchdown at the end of the game?
I think that cost Vegas and the books a ton of money.
Rams Saints obviously the game to watch next week. But Rams will need to play better than they did. Although if you saw the crowd, it Packers had a home game in LA, what's with that??
Randy
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I lived in Los Angeles for a decade and I have a theory on seeing so many Packers fans at the Rams game. Having lived there for so long, its not a surprise to me. LA is such a melting pot with so many people (Around 14million in the metro), it's hard to find much homogeny due to the extreme diversification. And a lot of those people move to LA from other states from all over the country to bask in the SoCal sun.
I'm a saints/LSU fan, and we were able to find bars and groups of people that only watched Saints and LSU. You could also find, Bears bars, Eagles bars, etc. The Rams are still 'newish' to LA, plus they are competing for market share with the Los Angeles Chargers. If the Rams weren't doing so good, it may have really looked like a Packers home game. Rodgers is also immensely popular, and deservedly so.
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I lived in Los Angeles for a decade and I have a theory on seeing so many Packers fans at the Rams game. Having lived there for so long, its not a surprise to me. LA is such a melting pot with so many people (Around 14million in the metro), it's hard to find much homogeny due to the extreme diversification. And a lot of those people move to LA from other states from all over the country to bask in the SoCal sun.
I'm a saints/LSU fan, and we were able to find bars and groups of people that only watched Saints and LSU. You could also find, Bears bars, Eagles bars, etc. The Rams are still 'newish' to LA, plus they are competing for market share with the Los Angeles Chargers. If the Rams weren't doing so good, it may have really looked like a Packers home game. Rodgers is also immensely popular, and deservedly so.
good explanation......... and to that History has shown professional football teams come-go-comeback, LA is a bit of a Merry-go-round !
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Best game of the year that I've seen so far, Rams versus Saints.
Both teams were just really impressive and while I rooted for the Rams congratulations to the Saints, they played great.
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Great victory for the Steelers today !
James Connor is tearing up the league !!! 165 yards from scrimmage.
Who was saying Big Ben is washed up a few weeks ago.
A record pace
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is on pace to set the NFL record for most passing yards in a season. Through eight games, Roethlisberger has thrown for 2,560 yards, a pace of 5,120. The NFL record for passing yards in a season is 5,084, set by Dan Marino in 1984.
In 2014, he threw for 2,380 in the first eight games and finished with 4,952 yards, his career best.
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Great victory for the Steelers today !
agreed
Who was saying Big Ben is washed up a few weeks ago.
I'll square my shoulders, I did ...... and when I said it, at that time he looked it. But now the whole team is playing together, that's the key!
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is on pace to set the NFL record for most passing yards in a season. Through eight games, Roethlisberger has thrown for 2,560 yards, a pace of 5,120. The NFL record for passing yards in a season is 5,084, set by Dan Marino in 1984.
In 2014, he threw for 2,380 in the first eight games and finished with 4,952 yards, his career best.
impressive no doubt, lets see what the second half of the season brings, if it continues I'll acquire a taste for 'eating crow' !
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Rams game was a roller coaster for me.
21 points down with the fake field goal that they missed first down by inches.
Come back to tie, get my hopes up.
Give up last 10 points to lose.
Randy
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The Steelers put up 52 against Carolina!! This was a good , dangerous team coming in , with a top defensive unit .
Big Ben finished with 328 yards passing and five touchdowns. His passer rating was a perfect 158.3.
Grade: A+
He is far from washed up. His best game of the season. Only 3 missed passes I believe.
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He had more touchdowns than incomplete passes! I think that's the third time he's done that. Brady, Brees, and Ben, all over the hill, yeah right.
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Last weeks I've saw a graphic showing division leaders and their quarterbacks, some have "over the hill" qb's and some have the young studs.
And in the beginning of the year the Steelers didn't look very good, they have really turned it around.
I think they should send Bell a nice present for all the money he is saving them.
Interesting contrast.
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Last weeks I've saw a graphic showing division leaders and their quarterbacks, some have "over the hill" qb's and some have the young studs.
And in the beginning of the year the Steelers didn't look very good, they have really turned it around.
I think they should send Bell a nice present for all the money he is saving them.
Interesting contrast.
agreed, now lets see what the second half produces ............
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Last year the Iggles were just incredibly impressive and this looks to be the year of the Aints.
They've got everything going at the moment.
Before they get too cocky they should take a look in the rear view mirror as my Giants have just won two (as in two) in a row.
They're picking up momentum.
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Rear view mirror, indeed. :wink: The Saints have just won 9 in a row.
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Last year the Iggles were just incredibly impressive and this looks to be the year of the Aints.
They've got everything going at the moment.
Before they get too cocky they should take a look in the rear view mirror as my Giants have just won two (as in two) in a row.
They're picking up momentum.
'your' Giants, are you an owner ? Sorry Steve, just bustin your stones a wee bit !
so, how bout dem Iggles !! in all fairness they have been decimated by injuries but I wonder if certain coaching vacancies haven't hurt ?? .......
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so, how bout dem Iggles !! in all fairness they have been decimated by injuries but I wonder if certain coaching vacancies haven't hurt ?? .......
Yeah how bout dem E-A-G- ah screw it! We're done! Yes injuries and coach poachin' has hurt my guys :duh:
That said I have mad respect for Brees and company who have an extremely well built machine! :thumb:
Hats off to the Saints as they steam roll their way through the rest of the season!
Who dat? Aint nobody!
Chris
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Yeah how bout dem E-A-G- ah screw it! We're done! Yes injuries and coach poachin' has hurt my guys :duh:
That said I have mad respect for Brees and company who have an extremely well built machine! :thumb:
Hats off to the Saints as they steam roll their way through the rest of the season!
Who dat? Aint nobody!
Chris
yep, I think Frank Reich meant more to the team than realized plus the loss of legitimate running game.
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Big Ben threw like a gazillion interceptions, BUT still managed to bring his team back from 16-0
And led two touchdown scoring drives in the last 5 minutes of the game .
We will take it .
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yep, I think Frank Reich meant more to the team than realized plus the loss of legitimate running game.
Yes he did! The loss of a defensive secondary, severely banged up o-line, no deep threat receivers to stretch the field, and .......
Not excuses just a sad reality!
BTW The Iggles have a new one for the record books...the largest point differential in a loss by a reigning Super Bowl Champion! :rotflmao: :shake:
Now a loss to the Giants to complete the dive into the abyss! :green:
Chris
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Will be watching Rams tonight, see if they can stop KC.
Should be exciting.
Randy
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Will be watching Rams tonight, see if they can stop KC.
Should be exciting.
Randy
if history means anything, Andy Reid, in time will stop himself. His playoff time management and play calling skills are some of the worst ever .......
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Yes he did! The loss of a defensive secondary, severely banged up o-line, no deep threat receivers to stretch the field, and .......
Not excuses just a sad reality!
Not the same team as last year in any department. Losing a brilliant OC seems to be the key factor, Frank can game plan like no other. Even before the injuries the offense was spotty, now amplified by running back and o-line being decimated. Vaitai, the backup offensive tackle, is a sieve, one with a big hole in it. I haven't seen an NFL lineman so inept at pass blocking in many, many years. Wentz just can't be anything close to effective running for his life every play, and with no team going for the play fakes and the run part of RPOs nobody's open. A huge fall for a super bowl team.
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How about those Chargers! Wait, different city same team. Just like the previous 50 years, build up the hopes of their fans only to do stupid crap and blow it. If Spanos thought that the San Diegans patience was waning he ain't seen nothing yet from the LA fans. Jerk is going to get what he deserves. Good Riddance!
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The shrinking Giants, what can you do?
They'd win a Super Bowl and then wind up in last place or in comes Ray Handley or something equally dreadful.
Who can forget the punt where the wind took the ball and the kicker whiffed?
Oh, well.
The Rams look really good, too.
This is turning out to be a really interesting season.
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How about those Chargers! Wait, different city same team. Just like the previous 50 years, build up the hopes of their fans only to do stupid crap and blow it. If Spanos thought that the San Diegans patience was waning he ain't seen nothing yet from the LA fans. Jerk is going to get what he deserves. Good Riddance!
you do realize the Chargers started out 58 years ago in LA .......
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A game for the ages.
Hope everyone got to watch it, actually better than the hype.
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A game for the ages.
Hope everyone got to watch it, actually better than the hype.
What I saw was fabulous, fell asleep on the couch sometime early in the second half. Woke up to see the highlights on Sportscenter. Damn.
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What I saw was fabulous, fell asleep on the couch sometime early in the second half. Woke up to see the highlights on Sportscenter. Damn.
I recorded it so I could zip through commercials. It was a shootout, 3rd highest combined point totals in NFL history and they were threatening to break the record in the last few minutes but Kansas came up short with the interception.
Entertaining game for sure.
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you do realize the Chargers started out 58 years ago in LA .......
When the Chargers were a start-up in LA the modern NFL was in its infancy. The Chargers were San Diego not LA until now. After this weekend, a typical crap loss when they had the chance to be tied for first and a huge Rams win, their fate is sealed. The Clippers of the NFL!
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Take heart, Iggles fans, the mighty Giants did not let you down!
I've been saying it'll be next year for them for the past few years but I dunno.
On a more positive note, the Pittsburgh/Denver game looks pretty good right now.
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On a more positive note, the Pittsburgh/Denver game looks pretty good right now.
yes it was a good one, but ........ Tony Romo, what a complete 'tool' !! half way through the third quarter he makes the statement that Pittsburgh is the most 'complete team' in the NFL ?????/ More-so than the Saints or Rams ????? what a freakin joke !!!!!!!
lets see...... we have three ex-Cowgirl 'color' men in the both....... Aikmen - solid 'A' rating, Romo(Mr 'Choke') - D , Whitten - D , where's Steve Tasker when I need him !
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Tony Romo is why they put a volume control on the remote.
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Let your children believe in Santa Claus.
A lot of you adults still believe in the Detroit Lions.
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yes it was a good one, but ........ Tony Romo, what a complete 'tool' !! half way through the third quarter he makes the statement that Pittsburgh is the most 'complete team' in the NFL ?????/ More-so than the Saints or Rams ????? what a freakin joke !!!!!!!
lets see...... we have three ex-Cowgirl 'color' men in the both....... Aikmen - solid 'A' rating, Romo(Mr 'Choke') - D , Whitten - D , where's Steve Tasker when I need him !
The Cowboys have a presence in the announcer's booth (and not the Eagles) because they are the most widely followed sports franchise in N. America. Those of you that hate them and watch bump the ratings as well as the fans.
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A lot of you adults still believe in the Detroit Lions.
Out here in So Cal it's the folks that still believe in the Raiders. Good grief. FANATICS, and shit-tons of them. "Raider Nation" is a very real thing; it just blows my mind. :duh:
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Speaking of the Cowboys, Go Saints!!! (https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=187393)
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Speaking of the Cowboys, Go Saints!!! (https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=187393)
Dallas has a chance to win, just not a very big one. NO has really been playing well, so I simply hope that the Cowboys can keep it close and that no one gets hurt.
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Well, I got what I wished for, a close game with few injuries. Surprised by the outcome, but in the NFL on any given Thursday...
Could the Dallas defense be for real? They are beginning to convince some people.
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Color me impressed. They flat out made the plays when they needed to and kept the Saints O-line running all night. No excuses of course, just noting the Saints offense wasn't sharp with a lot of dropped passes and of course the killer interception. One could assume it was Dallas throwing off their timing, but Brees was off.
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Want to thanks the Cowboys, they put the Rams into first in NFC.
I think the Cowboys D is for real, maybe the Saints were off, everyone has a bad game now and then, but that D looked really good. I did think the Boys were going to give it away with some bad penalties and the late fumble, but they hung tough.
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Sounds like Sean Lee may be back.
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Sounds like Sean Lee may be back.
But what do you do with him? Replace a rookie that is tied for the most tackles in the NFL? ... even though he has only played part of the season and is looking like D Rookie of the Year?
Sean Lee is one of the best at his position, but this kid Van der Esch is looking like a generational defensive talent. And the Jaylon Smith experiment (bad knee/nerve damage) seems to be working out. Suddenly, Dallas has some serious chops at LB.
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The Giants win AND the Packers can their coach.
Strange day for the NFL.
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Strange day for the NFL.
Not to mention the blatantly obvious missed calls by the officials in more than one game. :scratch:
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Strange day for the NFL.
well, not completely, the Bills lost ..........
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Gave up watching the NFL soap opera this season, except for the Rams/Chiefs game. Nearly everyone in the league is over paid and spoiled rotten. Players are over paid and so many are drug using thugs who haven't had anyone tell them "NO" since grade school. Owners are out of control billionaires who are above the law (don't pay federal income taxes and hire felons to entertain us). Too many official reviews, it's just a game folks, not a legal proceeding. Too much commentary. Games are too slow. Too many commercials.
I prefer college football, but even that suffers from most of the NFL's flaws. Better yet is Canadian football. Player salaries are a small fraction of the NFL. Less showboating in the end zone. They actually cut commercials short to get back to the game and can finish in less than 3 hours.
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For anyone who hasn't been paying attention, the Denver Broncos have actually re-entered the playoff picture with consecutive wins over the Chargers, Steelers, and Bengals. Three of their last 4 games are against weak teams in the 49ers, Browns and Raiders. The final game is against the Chargers once again but this time in Denver. Of course, you have to keep in mind that they can revert to the team with a string of unexplainable losses at any moment.
Things seem to have quieted down in Pennsylvania recently but I expect Texas to pick up the slack about now. Dallas chose to wake up just in time to see a pointless surge by the schizophrenic Giants, loss of starting QB in Washington, and reality in Philly. Fun times.
Oh, and Houston has now won 9 in a row, including what would be a head to head tie breaker over Denver. Baltimore has that too. KC will win our division and the Chargers appear to have a lock on the #5 AFC seed. That last playoff spot will be hotly contested. Indy, Miami and Tennessee are also possible contenders for #6.
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Rams 11-1
Detroit played them tougher than expected, but they got the W.
Next week in Chicago is the Sunday night game, wondering if Trubisky will be back?
Randy
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My old high school physics student, Colt McCoy, can't catch a break with the Redskins. Finally got his chance to start last week, and tonight completed 4 in a row against the Eagles when he broke his fibula. That's the second Redskin QB in 3 weeks to break a leg. Not a Redskin fan, but that's just rotten luck for any team.
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The new QB protection rules may require a rewrite at the end of this season. Seems like an unusually high casualty rate this year after they started the season wrapping QBs in cotton and fining guys for falling on them or touching their ankles.
Colt McCoy and Case Keenum seem like they might be stars if their teams could figure out how to protect them better.
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JLM
"Gave up watching the NFL soap opera this season, except for the Rams/Chiefs game. Nearly everyone in the league is over paid and spoiled rotten. Players are over paid and so many are drug using thugs who haven't had anyone tell them "NO" since grade school. Owners are out of control billionaires who are above the law (don't pay federal income taxes and hire felons to entertain us). Too many official reviews, it's just a game folks, not a legal proceeding. Too much commentary. Games are too slow. Too many commercials."
"I prefer college football, but even that suffers from most of the NFL's flaws. Better yet is Canadian football. Player salaries are a small fraction of the NFL. Less showboating in the end zone. They actually cut commercials short to get back to the game and can finish in less than 3 hours."
JLM took EVERY word outta my mouth, I'll add this, KNOCK OFF the stupid, idiotic dances and celebrations in the end zone.
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I agree that the celebrations are infantile, but the league has decided that viewers younger that the "Get Off My Lawn" crowd must like it.
And as far a s high salaries, I don't begrudge any worker getting as much as his talent will let him wring from management.
I don't watch near as much football as I used to, but partly because I've got other things to do, and partly from the realization that the game is beyond brutal. The loss of mental acuity is a high price to pay for the millions of dollars they make in their short careers.
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There is the simplest of solutions for NFL snowflakes, DVR. With a recorded game you can fast forward through all the commercials, celebrations, replays, cuts to the owner's box and live a happy life. One wonders why you post on this thread if the whole thing upsets you so. Are you looking for recruits?
As an Eagles fan I felt terrible for Colt McCoy, by all accounts one of the good guys who finally had a chance with a good team.
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WOW....what a Sunday !
Could someone explain to me how the ruling on the fumble in the beginning of the Dallas / Eagles game went against the Birds ?
I was out and missed the beginning
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WOW....what a Sunday !
Could someone explain to me how the ruling on the fumble in the beginning of the Dallas / Eagles game went against the Birds ?
I was out and missed the beginning
It wasn’t scripted for the Eagles to have an early opportunity to score! So the powers that be made it go away... :cuss:
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It wasn’t scripted for the Eagles to have an early opportunity to score! So the powers that be made it go away... :cuss:
So glad somebody else sees that the games are scripted (loosely) and that the entire thing is about entertainment with sport just being the reason we all showed up. The NFL, like any other cynical, greedy corporation, is all about maximizing the cash flow. If demographic studies indicate that touchdowns sell more beer, there will be more touchdowns. These products are manipulated like any other corporate product --- Profits over people at the expense of anything else that might be impacted. Your groceries get the same treatment. So does your air and water. No wonder we insist on having control over our music.
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The obvious explanation is that the first time the Eagles played the Cowboys, there were NO penalties on the Eagles...none, in spite of multiple tackles of Dallas defensive linemen. So to screw things up equally...
I'm not a conspiracy type personality, but I am a huge believer in incompetence. Ref's have been told to look the other way in the case of holding on the line, otherwise the games would never end.
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WOW....what a Sunday !
Could someone explain to me how the ruling on the fumble in the beginning of the Dallas / Eagles game went against the Birds ?
I was out and missed the beginning
They said "no clear recovery".
Ruled it was a fumble, but could not tell who recovered the ball, so Dallas kept the ball.
Ugly Sunday night game, painful to watch for me.
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They said "no clear recovery".
Ruled it was a fumble, but could not tell who recovered the ball, so Dallas kept the ball.
Ugly Sunday night game, painful to watch for me.
Yeah it was hard to see the ball with 4 midnight green jerseys blocking the refs view!
Riddle me this, at what point is a fumbled live ball in the field of play, blown dead? :scratch:
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Yeah it was hard to see the ball with 4 midnight green jerseys blocking the refs view!
Riddle me this, at what point is a fumbled live ball in the field of play, blown dead? :scratch:
Exactly, this proves the game is fixed (yeah I know, my emotions are running amuck)..........I don't know that I've ever seen such utter BS in the NFL, granted Godell is a pathetic 'tool' of the owners but he's without doubt one gutless turd(yeah I can't stand him as well), and that wasn't the only play those striped shirted morons blew .............
the first game I watched(for the most part) since the Super Bowl, perhaps I jinxed the Birds.
As for the other Pa team, they continue their slide backwards as well, coach lost control of the team ??
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Ugly Sunday night game, painful to watch for me.
Great game .........'Da Bears !!
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They said "no clear recovery".
Ruled it was a fumble, but could not tell who recovered the ball, so Dallas kept the ball.
Ugly Sunday night game, painful to watch for me.
Because that's the way the rule is written: they have to be able to see which individual "player" recovered the ball. Since the camera angle didn't show that, the ruling on the field stands. Stupid, but that's the way the rule is written.
On the other hand, the Eagles were largely dominated and outplayed on both sides of the ball and didn't deserve a victory against a clearly better team. Sorry, but that's how I saw it.
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Parity uber alles. Last place teams upsetting contenders on a regular basis and dynasties crumbling everywhere. What the hell!. Just remember it's entertainment, not sports. It just feels empty to me these days. Does anything have any meaning anymore?
Get ready for the Arizona/Cleveland Super Bowl next season.
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Because that's the way the rule is written: they have to be able to see which individual "player" recovered the ball. Since the camera angle didn't show that, the ruling on the field stands. Stupid, but that's the way the rule is written.
On the other hand, the Eagles were largely dominated and outplayed on both sides of the ball and didn't deserve a victory against a clearly better team. Sorry, but that's how I saw it.
thanks fro the explanation firedog, again showing how stupid these morons really are for when a fumble is recovered the ref never calls out the individual, rather the 'team' ! I suspect these rules were written by a collective group of brain dead lawyers ...............
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WhoDat! The defense was really impressive last night. At times I actually felt better having them on the field...I don't think I've ever said that in the last 10 years. I had a feeling Drew & Co. would figure it out eventually....division games are always brutal.
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WhoDat! The defense was really impressive last night. At times I actually felt better having them on the field...I don't think I've ever said that in the last 10 years. I had a feeling Drew & Co. would figure it out eventually....division games are always brutal.
Yes, the Saints' D won that game for the Team; no question about it. I sure hope Max Unger is okay.
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Okay, we are coming down to the playoffs. I try to watch each team at least once to evaluate their chance at getting to the Super Bowl. Mind you, I'm not an expert as some of you, but I see no clear favorite. New England's two recent losses prove they can be beat, but certainly can't count 'em out. Other teams like the Steelers are battling hard to make the playoffs and coming on strong. It's good to see Chicago have a contender, think their running back is really good. Without him they won't win.
So there you have it, IMO the Super Bowl is up for grabs which should make for very exciting playoffs. However the best games to watch maybe the next two weeks. I find playoff football can be a let down compared to regular season games with teams battling to make the cut.
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You Iggles fans aren't handling "The Collapse" very well at all.
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@rodge827
I’m sure you’ve seen Chris Long’s locker but I’m wondering what the local media and fans are saying about Foles coming in last week and making the Eagles look like the team that won the SB last year. Losing faith in Wentz?
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Okay, we are coming down to the playoffs. I try to watch each team at least once to evaluate their chance at getting to the Super Bowl. Mind you, I'm not an expert as some of you, but I see no clear favorite. New England's two recent losses prove they can be beat, but certainly can't count 'em out. Other teams like the Steelers are battling hard to make the playoffs and coming on strong. It's good to see Chicago have a contender, think their running back is really good. Without him they won't win.
So there you have it, IMO the Super Bowl is up for grabs which should make for very exciting playoffs. However the best games to watch maybe the next two weeks. I find playoff football can be a let down compared to regular season games with teams battling to make the cut.
Don't forget about those Chargers, not to mention they have a couple players come back off injuries this coming week, should be interesting this weekend against the Ravens .......
my Super Bowl 'hopefuls' this year Bears vs. Colts or Chargers. Frank Reich has done a nice job in Indy, it's obvious that the Eagles offense misses him
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I want to see a Saints - Chargers finale.
Drew Brees vs. Phillip Rivers.
Go Saints!
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@rodge827
I’m sure you’ve seen Chris Long’s locker but I’m wondering what the local media and fans are saying about Foles coming in last week and making the Eagles look like the team that won the SB last year. Losing faith in Wentz?
Nope never saw the picture of Long's locker...Hey, whatever works for him!
Everyone is fine with Foles and realize the position we are in. The defense had a huge impact in the Rams game which helped to open up the offense some. Not too many questioning the decision made to bring back Wentz.
No, not losing faith in Wentz, but I always felt he was brought back too soon. The biology on his surgery is 18 months for full healing. With proper conditioning and rehab yes he could play sooner but you can't force that which takes time to heal. There were some moments of the electric Wentz but only moments nothing steady. His numbers were actually on par with last years but the wins just didn't come. Mostly due to multiple injuries on both sides of the ball.
It's been an interesting year and we have a chance at making the playoffs but I doubt it! The Eagles have to win out and need help from the Cowboys. The schedule is on the Boys' favor and my guys will most likely be making an early exit.
Chris
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The worst call this year just happened in the Steeler Saints game. How can you have pass interference if you never touch the guy? Awful, awful call.
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Certainly a lot of flags flying in that one.
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I can't for the life of me understand what happened to K.C. Chiefs???
They sure don't look like the same team they were early in the season.
What happened to the defense? Been giving up a lot of points lately.
Must be getting tired.
Charlie
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I can't for the life of me understand what happened to K.C. Chiefs???
They sure don't look like the same team they were early in the season.
Charlie
Kareem Hunt!
Andy Reid in December!
Go Bears!
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I can't for the life of me understand what happened to K.C. Chiefs???
They sure don't look like the same team they were early in the season.
What happened to the defense? Been giving up a lot of points lately.
Must be getting tired.
Charlie
could be they just got their butts kicked by a team that rarely loses at home. When the Seahawks are "on" they're every bit the equal of the Chiefs, and last night, they were the better team.
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Seems to happen every year that the offensive juggernauts early in the season, come back to the pack toward playoff time.
Seattle is one of those teams capable of a victory when it seems unlikely.
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Andy Reid in December!
and just wait till January !
Go Bears!
you betcha, one heck of a 'D' !
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I guess the Eagles are in the playoffs with their win and Vikings loss. :notworthy:
Dallas vs Giants game was a barn burner, if anyone cares.
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I guess the Eagles are in the playoffs with their win and Vikings loss. :notworthy:
Thanks to the Bears, yes they are and hopefully the Bears can knock them out in the first round ............
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And the Steelers are out. The Browns almost pulled it off. After the Steeler win nobody left the stadium, players, coaches stayed on the field, fans stayed in the stands, all of them, nobody left. They were watching the Browns/ Ravens on the jumbotron.
The Eagles are the last team the Bears want to face at home.
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The Eagles are the last team the Bears want to face at home.
Should be a hellava game. Hopefully Foles wasn’t injured too badly today.
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The Giants did play well but came up short (again).
One of the commentators said it's not unusual for a team in the NFC East to go from last to first place so there's next year.
I'm very surprised at how the Packers and Ravens went this year, the playoffs should be really good.
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The Eagles are the last team the Bears want to face at home.
Debatable, regardless they would much rather face them at home than 'Filthadelphia' !
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Very classy of you twitch. From the place noted for dead pigs.
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Very classy of you twitch. From the place noted for dead pigs.
I lived, worked there for thirty years, you ?
oh and you forgot, booing/snowballs at Santa and throwing D cell batteries at Dave Parker(the old Vet stadium)
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I lived, worked there for thirty years, you ?
oh and you forgot, booing/snowballs at Santa and throwing D cell batteries at Dave Parker(the old Vet stadium)
That happen 30 years ago and you still mad at those peoples Now :duh:
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That happen 30 years ago and you still mad at those peoples Now :duh:
you've both missed the point............ I'm not mad at anyone !
have a Happy New Year !
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I'm not mad either and I hope twitch and all of our members have a wonderful 2019.
But since it's brought up and it's the season, let's address Santa Claus and hopefully put it to bed. He deserved to have snowballs thrown at him. The scheduled Santa cancelled at the last minute and they grabbed what appeared to be a drunk off the street. He was horrible and disrespectful to the fans, who, having a large supply of snow, made snowballs.
Dave Parker had one battery from one person in the stands thrown at him. In Pittsburgh he had numerous batteries and other objects thrown at him because of his demand to be traded. So it's very likely it was a Pittsburgh fan throwing the battery at Parker in philly. Regardless it was all reprehensible.
For Philly fans in general yes, they are a passionate group. But as the city has become more metropolitan and less parochial so has the fan base. The price of seat licenses and ticket prices have risen to the point that most of the rif raf has been driven out and they're not much different than any fans in any city. BTW, 31 years living and working here so far.
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point taken 'Roll', FWIW , being in my mid-sixties I go back to Shibe Park, took my Dad's new '68 Impala there and didn't get the tires and wheels stolen ! , so my 'Philly' memories are actually 50 plus years. As for the 'Vet' is was a dung hole, no if, and's or but's(IMO).......yet I have fond memories of sitting (500 section behind home plate) for game #6, 1980 World Series. I just am no longer enamored with big cities, most of which are filthy IMO.
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So, back to our regularly scheduled program.......
Will 'St Nick' be ready for the Bears this weekend ? Bears minus 6, O/U 41.5 I'll take the under .....
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How to silence 80,000 Texans ??
Score two touchdowns on first two possessions, almost effortlessly. Running and passing with perfect execution!!
Colts look real tough and talented !!!
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Houston is in deep shit !!!
21-0
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A lot of game left in Houston...score could easily flip just ask a Falcons fan! :duh:
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A lot of game left in Houston...score could easily flip just ask a Falcons fan! :duh:
Proven wrong again with a great Indy win!
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I stopped watching , but the Houston QB seemed awful .
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I stopped watching , but the Houston QB seemed awful .
As well as the broadcast team... IMO!
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As well as the broadcast team... IMO!
Agreed! Literally the worst broadcast team I have ever heard, not made any better by ditching the Booger Mobile. What ESPN was thinking when they put this team together, and why they've stuck with them, is beyond me. A sad, sad echo of Cosell, Griffith, and Meredith.
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Ravens, I dunno.
Think I would have put Flacco in but that's just me.
They made it exciting at the end, though.
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Watched the end of the Baltimore season . Pretty excited for a few minutes.
Let’s go Birds !!!!
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The Bears defense !!! Wow !!!
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I must say the Eagles d fence is playing some sick d as well. Playing up to the Bears level !!
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Great game with Eagles/Bears. I don’t know if he gets enough credit or not but Doug Pederson is an excellent play caller.
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Stole another one!
Fly Iggles Fly!
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The Beagles advance. Who knows, maybe they can turn it on at the end just like last year?
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Great game! Karma at the end with the Eagles getting ripped off of the 2 point conversion, and then a lucky break to win. They were underdogs last year for every playoff game, but they were at home with one less game. It would be very unlikely the get thru both divisional and championship games, but fans will enjoy the ride not being knocked out in the first round.
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Looks like Treyvon Hester tipped Parkey’s FG attempt.
http://www.philly.com/eagles/eagles-bears-cody-parkey-field-goal-tipped-treyvon-hester-nfl-playoffs-20190107.html
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Yeah , saw that when checking out Philadelphia newspaper online .
But has everyone heard the Spanish announcer for the Eagles ?????
Now this is crazy jubilation!!!! Omg !!! Sooooo funny!!!
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.si.com/extra-mustard/2019/01/07/monday-hot-clicks-eagles-bears-cody-parkey-miss-spanish-call-video
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Looks like Treyvon Hester tipped Parkey’s FG attempt.
http://www.philly.com/eagles/eagles-bears-cody-parkey-field-goal-tipped-treyvon-hester-nfl-playoffs-20190107.html
They actually did cover this in the broadcast, and noted as this article does it was such a slight touch it's unknown if it deflected the ball at all. Being that the kick had plenty of distance my thought is not much if at all. However, since it missed by the tiniest of margins and could have fallen thru the uprights in either of the doinks, maybe it did affect the ball enough.
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I heard on the radio today that since the Bears let go of Robbie Gould three years ago he's only missed 3 FG's in that time and all the kickers they've had to replace him have missed 19.
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=188776)
Yikes!! 2% chance for the reigning champs. If they manage to pull off a huge upset at the Saints , very doubtful!!! Good luck anyone else beating them .
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The Saints aren't unbeatable. Dallas did it, and it wasn't a fluke. But then Dallas beat Philly also. Twice. So you can't say that was a fluke either. Don't think anyone is especially afraid of the Eagles. But it's also true that any team still at the dance could go all the way. Personally, I like the Chargers this year.
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=88206)
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Hottest T-shirt in Philly...
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=188777)
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The Saints may have beaten Philly last year but for the Minnesota Miracle. Haven't seen the spread but one assumes they're a heavy underdog. They did a good job sneaking into the playoffs and getting past the first round after one of the worst seasons a reigning Superbowl champ has had in years. Most Eagles fans will be satisfied with the progress so far.
The Colts and Chargers are the hot teams, but Superbowl quality defenses have a way of shutting down hot teams. That said the Patriots look very beatable. On the NFC I think the Cowboys have the best chance to upset this week.
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The cool 'back-story' for the Saints-Eagles game is that Drew Brees and Nick Foles are both graduates of Westlake High School in Austin, TX.
Drew led Westlake to their only State Championship in 1996. Foles led the team to the Championship in 2006, but didn't win. Ultimately, though, Nick broke Drew's high school records for both passing yards and touchdowns.
Go Saints!!
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Haven't seen the spread but one assumes they're a heavy underdog.
Saints -8... O/U 50.5
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Not much of a game in KC !!
31-13
KC defense was Chicago Bears good , for a defensive team known to be one of the worst in the league.
Luck seemed all out of sorts , getting every other pass blocked, getting knocked down, sacked , stripped, dropped passes , etc...
I hope the cowboys game is more competitive.
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Not much of a game in KC !!
31-13
KC defense was Chicago Bears good , for a defensive team known to be one of the worst in the league.
Luck seemed all out of sorts , getting every other pass blocked, getting knocked down, sacked , stripped, dropped passes , etc...
I hope the cowboys game is more competitive.
Barely, so far.
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It looks like the Rams are building up a head of steam.
I wouldn't mind seeing them win a Super Bowl this year.
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Chargers win in Foxborough Sun. ! (Maybe ?? :green:)
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The cool 'back-story' for the Saints-Eagles game is that Drew Brees and Nick Foles are both graduates of Westlake High School in Austin, TX.
Drew led Westlake to their only State Championship in 1996. Foles led the team to the Championship in 2006, but didn't win. Ultimately, though, Nick broke Drew's high school records for both passing yards and touchdowns.
Go Saints!!
and both upstanding young men !!
go Birds !!
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I hope the Beagles/Aints game isn't anything like the Cheaters and the Chargers.
I watched one of the Chargers blow a tackle, just give totally up and then when his other team mates came into the screen he decided to maybe try and get in on the action but nothing too strenuous.
Luckily, I drifted off into a well deserved power nap about 5 seconds afterwards.
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2% chance to win the Super Bowl, my ass!!!
14-0 Eagles !!!!
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Gave up 20 and scored no more.
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Andrew Luck
Dal Prescott and
Nick Foles walk into a bar... to watch the Patriots play
Congrats to the Saints and their fans...now go and win it all!
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The Iggles came out looking great but the Saints woke up and did it.
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Well, as much as would have liked for my Dallas team to gone further, the NFC has it's two best teams playing for their conference championship. Hope they have a clean game with no injuries and go on to win it all.
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I think either a Rams or Saints vs Chiefs SB would be epic
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Hey LA Charger fans (all 40 of you), get used to it!
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2% chance to win the Super Bowl, my ass!!!
14-0 Eagles !!!!
right now your 'arse' says zero percent chance (this year)
go Chiefs !
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Another Chargers drubbing. Does not seem to matter what city they hail from.
Been a fan since 1980, and although there have been flashes of greatness, no real success yet.
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Been a fan since 1980, and although there have been flashes of greatness, no real success yet.
perhaps you were born too late .............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-uHdFoCnKw
I still remember that game and the next two years when they lost to the Bills
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perhaps you were born too late .............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-uHdFoCnKw
I still remember that game and the next two years when they lost to the Bills
I remember that game, too, except I was rooting for my hometown Patriots, who got thoroughly stomped 51-10. They were still the Boston Patriots in those days (name changed in 1971), and were mostly mediocre until Belichick and Brady came along. Even though Belichick may be the best NFL coach ever, I half expect them to go back to being mediocre whenever Brady finally retires.
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When my brothers and I were young (in the late 70's) we all picked teams.
I picked the Chargers (loved the helmets - and Winslow, Chandler and Fouts).
Brother 1 picked KC and Green Bay.
Brother 2 picked Vikings and Pats.
Looks like I am the sad sack with 0 Super Bowls all those years later!
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They may not have won one yet but Dan Fouts sure was great.
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We've got a game!
Go Saints!!!
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5 minute NFC Championship now...
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#23 for the Rams is getting away with murder today. Twice he’s committed what should have been flagged penalties.
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OT NFC Championship now...
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What a shit non call for pass interference
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Ouch
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What a shit non call for pass interference
Absolutely the worst non call I've ever seen. New Orleans was going to complete that pass for a touchdown and win the game and it was more than interference, he tackled the receiver, blatantly, in full view of the officials. It wasn't even close. I have no dog in the fight, but a shame to see Brees screwed out of a superbowl appearance two years in a row.
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Get Terry Bradshaw off the camera! He acts like an over-the-hill WWE "performer" who is WAY too old for the job!
:duh:
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Absolutely the worst non call I've ever seen. New Orleans was going to complete that pass for a touchdown and win the game and it was more than interference, he tackled the receiver, blatantly, in full view of the officials. It wasn't even close. I have no dog in the fight, but a shame to see Brees screwed out of a superbowl appearance two years in a row.
the NFL is a disgrace, plain and simple ..... or shall I say nothing more than a 'tool' of Vegas !!
The officials in that game are some of the worst, zero credibility, Saints fans , you got robbed !!
Now that I got that off my chest, Payton's play calling at that point of the game SUCKED ! what is he, Andy Reids illegitimate step child !
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Agree, horrid non call of a clear pass interference!!
The Pats looking too good . KC looks inept.
Man , Pat’s coach is sooo good !!
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Go Rams.
Some questionable no calls, no comment on those.
Rams also made some big plays in a tough place to play.
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The Aints got robbed.
I hope the Rams are up to the task in two weeks.
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Missed both games... in Thailand. Got some soccer in last night though with plenty of Singhas. Life without the NFL is not that bad.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=189393)
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Life without the NFL is not that bad.
starting to agree , thank God the start up of the IMSA season is this coming weekend (24 hrs of Daytona)
go Team Corvette !!
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First off, nobody got robbed. There are blatant penalties (holding mostly) on every single down of an NFL game that could decide the outcome if they were properly called. It's unfortunate that particular call wasn't made because of the isolation of the players. I think it wasn't called (in real time) because the pass was 6ft short of the receiver, and the ref wasn't going to give one team a win at the end of regulation in the Championship game on a "let's take a shot for a TD or maybe get the penalty play" on 3rd and long, knowing they would kick the FG if it didn't work out. No referee is calling Lebron for his 5 step crab walk travel going to the rim late in a game. It's a TV show.
I'm a fan of the game, not a team. Those were 2 good games that could have gone either way if not for a single bizarre play or two in each, and better officiating. I don't look forward to the day that AI controls sporting events.
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Just be glad the NFL refs are NOT doctors !!
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I don't mean to offend, but I couldn't disagree with you more on this one Rusty. I agree completely about not calling PI when a prayer is thrown up in the last seconds of a game, that's not even close to what happened here. The receiver was about to catch the ball, he had the defender beat and the ball was right there, a very well thrown pass. And there was a helmet hit on a defenseless player, a rule I hate, but understand the player safety issue. The league admitted it was a blown call and everyone else on the planet sees it as an egregious non call that robbed the Saints of the victory. Of course congrats to the Rams for taking advantage of their lucky break, the game wasn't handed to them at that point, but it was stolen from the Saints. I'll note once again I could care less who won, not a dime on the game.
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A tough no call in the NFL for sure.
I can see both sides of this. From the right angle it does appear that the ball was not going to get to a spot the receiver could catch it. But from most other angles it appears to have been blatant, and would likely normally be called.
Sad for Saints fans to be sure.
An interesting opportunity for the Rams, though I don't see them beating the Pats for the prize.
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An interesting opportunity for the Rams, though I don't see them beating the Pats for the prize.
yeah, they said that about the Eagles last year as well ........
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it wouldn't be Philly without controversy ............
https://www.phillyvoice.com/carson-wentz-exclusive-sources-paint-eagles-quarterback-as-selfish-not-team-player/
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Too funny ...
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=189412)
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Gurley was having fun with it...
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=189413)
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Very embarrassing the way these modern refs don't even seem to feel the need to conceal their cheating. What the hell matters more - deliberate manipulation of the outcome via reffing decisions or somebody perhaps tinkering with ball inflation? No question about which will be taken seriously.
The Pats may not stand a chance in the big game 2 weeks from now if the NFL is intent enough ( they looked it in the Saints travesty) to reward the Rams for moving to L.A. Expect them to try turning Jon Gruden into Bill Belichick over the next few seasons.
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A statement by Saints owner Gayle Benson:
https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/statement-from-saints-owner-gayle-benson
The lady has class!
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The lady has class!
agreed !
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Understand the Patriot fatigue but one thing that is certain is they always make for a great SB. Always goes down to the last few minutes to decide the winner when they’re playing in the big game.
At work I got in a pool for picking the score and mvp and submitted Rams-31 Patriots-27 with Aaron Donald as mvp. Then saw this yesterday hoping my prediction comes true. It seems they get it right every other year so they’re due this year...
Just hoping for another great game.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25870101/madden-nfl-19-simulation-rams-beating-patriots
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Cannot deny the Pats are a solid team. Just tired of seeing them in the finals.
Go Rams!
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I think the wife and I will go to the movies ......... :popcorn:
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I can't remember the last SB I watched, but my wife informed me that we were watching this year. She wants to see what it is that the "big" Jeffery Lebowski is selling. It may be the only 30 second version of the beloved character without a joint, a white russian, or a 4 letter word.
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He's selling Stella Artos
https://youtu.be/IX8TMYRk6_w
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He's selling Stella Artos
https://youtu.be/IX8TMYRk6_w
just an overpriced Budweiser, nice cleavage though .......
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just an overpriced Budweiser, nice cleavage though .......
There are differing opinions on both. :lol:
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There are differing opinions on both. :lol:
Of course. Bud is brewed in 9N copper, Stella in OCC staniless.
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There are differing opinions on both. :lol:
LOL, the beer perhaps as for other ....... :scratch:
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LOL, the beer perhaps as for other ....... :scratch:
Not a fan of enhancements, plastic perfection in beer or boobs is a turnoff. Natural women and IPA's have so much more character. Opinions certainly vary on both. :thumb:
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Stupor Bowl is coming up, time for a power nap.
I predict the Rams prevail (unless that Gronkowski guy runs amuck).
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YOU HAVE ONE JOB!!! :duh:
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A bunch of crummy commercials interrupted by a crummy football game.
Gene
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M&M’s and Bud Lite commercials we’re pretty good but for the rest of the night...Zzzzzzzzz
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I agree with Romo, this is getting hard to watch.
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One of the worst football games I have ever seen!!
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Can the Rams score a TD ?
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Just fucking pathetic!!!!
I would have made that interception as well.
Great blitz call , rookie qB error !!
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That's the absolute best football game I have ever seen!!!!! :green:
Gene
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I guess this will go down as one of the worst SB ever.
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Shows what I know.
Congratulations to the Patriots, they really shut down the Rams.
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Yeah, that was entertaining...
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=189970)
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That's the absolute best football game I have ever seen!!!!! :green:
Gene
Agree that this was one of the best superbowls I've ever watched. Great discipline, great coaching, few random referee calls screwing things up. Just hard nose football. As an old Dallas fan, I begrudgingly gave Lombardi credit for his dynasty when my team was just as good, I have to give Belichick credit for his dynasty. The man's teams are well oiled machines that play so well together. He may well be the best ever.
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Agree that this was one of the best superbowls I've ever watched. Great discipline, great coaching, few random referee calls screwing things up. Just hard nose football. As an old Dallas fan, I begrudgingly gave Lombardi credit for his dynasty when my team was just as good, I have to give Belichick credit for his dynasty. The man's teams are well oiled machines that play so well together. He may well be the best ever.
Confirming your observations: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25916069/super-bowl-liii-appreciate-new-england-patriots-dynasty-greatest-sports-2018-nfl-playoffs
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Confirming your observations: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25916069/super-bowl-liii-appreciate-new-england-patriots-dynasty-greatest-sports-2018-nfl-playoffs
to each his own, best Super Bowl ever, not by a long shot, IMO.
as for the ESPN article, 'their dynasty the greatest in American sports', oh I think Yankee fans might have something to say about that !
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to each his own, best Super Bowl ever, not by a long shot, IMO.
Agreed! Super Bowl 52 was way better! :green:
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... But it sure was fun outside the stadium!
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=189987)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=189988)
And way better music too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ1HzXv1hRo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ1HzXv1hRo)
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The Rams D played a great game holding the Pats offense to an anemic one touchdown. But their offense was horrible, the o line had Goff running the whole game, I don't think the left tackle or right guard blocked anybody the whole game. It turned our not making a difference in the game as the Pats didn't score on the drive, but the targeting a defenseless player on the Rams early in the game on third and long was the most egregious call I've seen in years. The defensive player made a form tackle wrapping up the receiver on a screen play keeping his head up and their face masks touched. Stupid, stupid call that the announcers glossed over. The refs did a better job the rest of the game, but that one could have changed the whole game.
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Obviously the refs were trying to make up for killing the Saints's chances to get to the SuperBowl! :green:
Gene
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Obviously the refs were trying to make up for killing the Saints's chances to get to the SuperBowl! :green:
Gene
That was my first thought when it happened because I believe the Rams player that was flagged on that play was the same guy who got away with the pass interference in the NFC championship. So in one game the refs let it go on an obvious penalty and the next game they throw a flag for a textbook tackle.
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I think the refs should appear before the media after any game and say what they saw or what they thought they saw and explain their call.
Gene
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:thumb:
I saw something on the web the other day, it was a Welcome to Louisiana sign and underneath it was added another sign that said Except for Roger Goodell!
Gene
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=190080)
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Sorry, just needed to be first on this one!
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=191004)