2013-2014 NFL Season Thread

[sailor]

that gif looked fake at first.

Looked like those falling slinky vids.

[sailor]

since forever

Yeah, I don't get the confusion.

[keithy_19]

Good for the refs continuing their time honored tradition of being awful.

[hanso]

The pats got 3-4 game changing calls v my team before screw um.

[keithy_19]

I don't like the Pats but I also can't stand Cam Newton. Plus the Panthers losing is better for the Giants.

[Kevin]

The refs threw the flag but thought better of it and tucked it

[Earlshog]

since forever

:lol:

[DarkHippie]

Good for the refs continuing their time honored tradition of being awful.

It's a mindset, it's a culture

[spoon]

Dirty hipsters!!!



Hey hip!

[hanso]

A. Ellington wears weaves

[spoon]

wow, SD plays almost everyone tight and great

they are simply cursed in closing teams out and or holding on

so many close/bad losses to end games despite great play, smart calls and so much right up to that point…back to Marty ball of not putting some away and trying to hold on in an offensive NFL…minus the wins in the regular season. They HAVE to win this in KC…the most overrated 9-0 team at one point, and now the most overrated 9-1 team.

there is almost NO D in this game too. you expect it for SD, but not KC…the Andy Reid effect is sinking in.

[cougarjake13]

well they closed it out for ya spoon

[spoon]

reverse jinx

great throw by Rivers on the game winner

5-6 doesn't do this team justice…neither does the fact that this record is the second wild card right now too

almost NOBODY is out of it for the last spot

KC gets loss number 3 in a row next week, but I just can't see catching them for the first spot

[Kevin]

I am convinced Kevin Gilbride calls plays like I do when I get lazy in Madden. First play he sees.

[Kevin]

These refs should be forced to either be a ref and work on it full time or not be a ref. they should not have other jobs. They get paid a ton to half ass it.

[RingWraith]

:wallbash::wallbash::wallbash::wallbash::wallbash: :wallbash::wallbash:

[spoon]

Honestly, they don't get paid nearly what they should and it is simply a joke the biggest league in the US doesn't have full-time refs in my mind.

[spoon]

"For the 2012-2013 season, the average NFL referee salary was $149,000 per year. For the 2013-2014 the average NFL referee salary is $173,000. By 2019, the average NFL salary will rise to $205,000. This season, a rookie NFL referee's salary starts at $78,000 and a 10 year veteran can make $200,000 per season. But here's the kicker (pun intended), NFL referees are not full time employees. They do not get paid time off and they do not receive health benefits. Even though NFL refereeing is a highly paid side job, most officials have full time jobs outside football."

[Kevin]

150k is more than enough

[Dirtbag]

I would suck AIDS dicks full time for $150k a year.

[spoon]

No, it's not even close to enough if you want excellence and full-time employees. They get paid worse than any other major sport in what amounts to the biggest most lucrative one here. Not right, like the lack of healthcare, paid off time and all the norms of a full-time job. Not enough just bc others would like the money. Of course it's on another level, bc it is on another level and you can't compare it that way. The league make BILLIONS and simply don't take care of their crew like even Walmart does its fucking managers with health and time off.

[spoon]

Oddly enough, this qb battle is being won on D and the ground. Wind is bad there. Seems like julian thomas out is really hurting peyton despite the 17 points early (turnover built).

[spoon]

Ball just padded Peyton's stats though. Bad pickup on that play pats d.

[Kevin]

No, it's not even close to enough if you want excellence and full-time employees. They get paid worse than any other major sport in what amounts to the biggest most lucrative one here. Not right, like the lack of healthcare, paid off time and all the norms of a full-time job. Not enough just bc others would like the money. Of course it's on another level, bc it is on another level and you can't compare it that way. The league make BILLIONS and simply don't take care of their crew like even Walmart does its fucking managers with health and time off.

I mean 150k for what 20 weeks? Thats pretty fucking good.

I say you bump it to 250 + health and retirement, and thats enough to get a fulltime professional product.

[epo]

No, it's not even close to enough if you want excellence and full-time employees. They get paid worse than any other major sport in what amounts to the biggest most lucrative one here. Not right, like the lack of healthcare, paid off time and all the norms of a full-time job. Not enough just bc others would like the money. Of course it's on another level, bc it is on another level and you can't compare it that way. The league make BILLIONS and simply don't take care of their crew like even Walmart does its fucking managers with health and time off.

I'd pay and benefit the shit out of that job. You don't want them having cash issues and want them about reproach.

[spoon]

Wow, what a change in this game. Brady may continue his dominance in these head to head matchups.

[PapaBear]

Pathetic. I hate the Pats almost as much as Dallas.

[spoon]

Cris just cracked me up on that double hook shot joke!

[Kevin]

Its about that time of year for Payton to start fucking the dog..


Plus its like 5 degrees out there, that neck can't be feeling great.

[KnoxHarrington]

I think that even with this new OT rule, kicking the ball when you win the toss is still pretty stupid.

[PapaBear]

I think that even with this new OT rule, kicking the ball when you win the toss is still pretty stupid.
If I'm not mistaken, even before the change, the receiving team won the game 50% of the time. So it pretty much doesn't matter.

[spoon]

Less in fact.

[spoon]

hahahahaha!

fuck you manning

[PapaBear]

hahahahaha!

fuck you manning
That Moreno guy should have tried harder. Fucking slacker.

[Kevin]

Salary Caps = mediocrity.

NBA

NFL

NHL

All mediocre boring parity, with diluted terrible talent.


Baseball has not had a repeat champ since the Yankees late 90s

[spoon]

Salary Caps = mediocrity.

NBA

NFL

NHL

All mediocre boring parity, with diluted terrible talent.


Baseball has not had a repeat champ since the Yankees late 90s


yah, sure thing crutch boy

NBA, their cap is a joke
NFL, top teams are there bc it's the most important coaching and one player led leagues in the world (QB).
NHL, you only watch if the Rangers look great, hence you don't have a fucking clue. Bottom line is that's just some stupid thing stupid people say who don't know what the fuck they're talking about. How bout that weather? Right Kev!

[PapaBear]

I don't understand how baseball supports the parity argument.

[spoon]

and your baseball claim is hilarious

first off, there has NEVER been a repeat champ in the cap era and you have to go back to 97-98 Wings wholely built on free agency

since the cap was instituted, only 4 teams even made the Cup twice…one of them won the Cup both times in Chicago. For good reason too, they were AWFUL for a long long time, and got a shit ton of great players in the draft that are amazing (Seabrook, Keith, Kane, Towes, goalie Crawford and a lot more).

but yes, let's go down this tired route again and again and again

[spoon]

I don't understand how baseball supports the parity argument.

pretty much the same f'n teams every year, as some come in and out of relevance by either splurging for a few years, great coaching to bridge a gap or getting lucky to have their kids actually sign WITH THEM and come together for a touch. usually it takes a touch of all three just to get a sniff. the tough part for baseball comes IN the playoffs, hence the bullshit talking point of champs being different. It's almost always the same players (NYY/ Boston, Atlanta/Philly, LAA/Tex, St. Louis, SF and Detroit. You can add new players like LAD who bought their pass into the playoffs at a hefty bullshit price too, and TB are the big anomalies here, based on past draft picks and just superb coaching.

there's a fucking reason SeligLB keeps adding more wild cards, well on top of the money, to involve more teams. some have decade long droughts, others have one sprinkled year in here and there…think Pirates for that one. Others are lucky to be in open divisions and those are usually more competitive and closely contested…you know, similar resources and it comes down to effort and coaching…as it SHOULD.

[spoon]

Salary Caps = mediocrity.

NBA

NFL

NHL

All mediocre boring parity, with diluted terrible talent.


Baseball has not had a repeat champ since the Yankees late 90s


how about we focus on football in this thread Kev…What did you think of that awesome clutch mother fucker Romo?!

:lol:

[cougarjake13]

wow
2 thurs games for ravens in one season


thought it was only one per team

[spoon]

Peyton is on national tv every week it seems

[cougarjake13]

Peyton is on national tv every week it seems

that's diff


and even then I think it's like 5 or 6 prime time games max per team

[cougarjake13]

and being in multiple Sunday or Monday games in a season is not the same as Thursday games

[spoon]

Yah and the defending champ on twice isn't really as much a surprise is it? Should have earned more for a year at least.

[spoon]

The brady/mannings factor into a game almost every week...sometimes both the same week and they never miss a shot to air their head to head.

[newport king]

Manning. Head. I get it.

[spoon]

Wow, that didn't look good at all.

Bell just got DESTROYED, helmet to helmet.

[spoon]

RB, just lead with the old helmet…anyone else, PERSONAL FOUL!

fucking NFL

oh and no arm to Bree's shoulder!

[Kevin]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/197t21jwajpfugif/ku-xlarge.gif

Oops I'm sorry, I did not see you there.. on a live kickoff return.. My bad..

[spoon]

I heard he spilled his soda just to get out of the way.

[spoon]

seriously, the end of this pitt/balt game is weird

[Kevin]

I heard he spilled his soda just to get out of the way.

Lucky he did not yell HIT ME, before..

[cougarjake13]

Yah and the defending champ on twice isn't really as much a surprise is it? Should have earned more for a year at least.
Surprise no but since Thurs games every week we're put in no team ever had more then one per season

[spoon]

man, these Rex Ryan teams are offensive dynamos!!

must have been the OC's!!

oof

I want the Jets to move just to never have them dominate our sports scene in spite of NOTHING worth talking about and awful games on local feeds all the time. JUST FUCKING BRUTAL!

[cougarjake13]

The dream is alive!!!!!

Back to back ties

[spoon]

yah, we'll see!

[cougarjake13]

Ap is rooning it

[hanso]

Liked how there was cheering for the away team during jets game, seen plenty of that down here before.

[Kevin]

No flag?

[Kevin]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/19836ybo1l4i2jpg/ku-xlarge.jpg

Mayor Rob Ford is attending today's Falcons-Bills game in Toronto, but he's apparently not in his assigned seat. Musician Matt Mays went to his seat to find that Ford's butt occupied it—look at him enjoying a chicken wing!—and faced a conundrum. Do you kick out the mayor for taking your spot?


This guy is the best

[cougarjake13]

That one pic with the fan taking a selfie looks like an actor can't think of his name

[keithy_19]

So the Giants win but wow the refs are fucking awful. Keep up the good work refs!

[Dell]

I have never seen anything like that...to reverse a first down call AFTER the first down play

CRAZY...crazy

[PapaBear]

I have never seen anything like that...to reverse a first down call AFTER the first down play

CRAZY...crazy
I'm pretty sure the camera caught that chick on the chains saying "That's fucked".

[Kevin]

Wow all refs are an embarrassment

In every sport

[PapaBear]

I've never seen a prayer circle after a game like that. I'm assuming it's for the victims of the train wreck. The one in NY... Not the one a few plays before.

[Dell]

I'm pretty sure the camera caught that chick on the chains saying "That's fucked".

Skins were all but eliminated, but that was an AWFUL decision...I rather have the scab refs than that shite

[Dell]

I've never seen a prayer circle after a game like that. I'm assuming it's for the victims of the train wreck. The one in NY... Not the one a few plays before.

HA...and yes, must have been the locomotive wreck and not the referees call/no call/reversal

[PapaBear]

Skins were all but eliminated, but that was an AWFUL decision...I rather have the scab refs than that shite
Oh, well. At least the cheerleaders wore the cold weather cat-suits. Those are hot.

[Dell]

Oh, well. At least the cheerleaders wore the cold weather cat-suits. Those are hot.

at my age, they are all fun to look at in any uniform...HATE the cowboy team but love looking at their cheerleaders

[PapaBear]

at my age, they are all fun to look at in any uniform...HATE the cowboy team but love looking at their cheerleaders
The Cowgirls have always been about the least sexy to me. Something about the uniforms bother me, and the chicks always seem to look rather "80's".

[keithy_19]

I've never seen a prayer circle after a game like that. I'm assuming it's for the victims of the train wreck. The one in NY... Not the one a few plays before.

It probably was but I think that a lot of times the cameras don't catch the prayer circles. I'm pretty sure they're really common. They just kind of focused on it while talking about how awful the refs were/are.

[newport king]

http://images.ftw.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MORENO-TEARS.gif

Knowshon Moreno is the Peter North of crying

[CountryBob]

http://images.ftw.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MORENO-TEARS.gif

Knowshon Moreno is the Peter North of crying

haha - I get it!

[hanso]

hah i thought of making this gif maybe make it go backwards

[DarkHippie]

http://images.ftw.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MORENO-TEARS.gif

Knowshon Moreno is the Peter North of crying

I hope he cries all over Manning's face.

[cougarjake13]

It's almost like he held every tear back for ten years and let em all out last night

[spoon]

wow, wilson really NEVER lost in Seattle and NO never won a road playoff game?

[underdog]

wow, wilson really NEVER lost in Seattle and NO never won a road playoff game?

Well, one of Wilson's home wins was the replacement ref end of game interception garbage.

[cougarjake13]

Well, one of Wilson's home wins was the replacement ref end of game interception garbage.

Still that makes him like 13-0 or whatever without it

[cougarjake13]

wow, wilson really NEVER lost in Seattle and NO never won a road playoff game?

Yup saints lost the NFc title game in Chicago in 06 and they lost to the 7-9 hawks in Seattle in 2010 in recent times

[deliciousV]

Lions and Eagles playing in a blizzard, don't care about either team, but I do enjoy a good snowball fight. Slippin around in what looks like 6 inches of snow.

[spoon]

not when fucking Foles is your qb and yahoo reports some snow but not even an inch!

fuck you yahoo

good thing his one td went to a guy I'm playing against!

[spoon]

what a terrible reversal call by triplett today

he's a TERRIBLE ref

[spoon]

ok, the Baltimore vs. Minny game is INSANE!

13 points TOTAL after 3quarters…7-6 balt

well in the 4th, SIX td and 42!!!


5 mind you in the last 2 minutes!!!

[spoon]

now just a TERRIBLE call for the Pats

AWFUL

[KnoxHarrington]

now just a TERRIBLE call for the Pats

AWFUL

Holy shit, did the Browns get fucked over there.

[spoon]

yep

[Kevin]

A yes, that all too familiar no show Giant performance

[Kevin]

Giants and Knicks in a tough battle for who could embarrass NY more today. Knicks with the lead, but Giants gaining fast.

[underdog]

now just a TERRIBLE call for the Pats

AWFUL

Eh, this shit evens out over the course of the season. They got hosed at the end of two games this year.

[underdog]

But yes, two terrible calls.

[cougarjake13]

That Eli fat head was awesome

[spoon]

Eh, this shit evens out over the course of the season. They got hosed at the end of two games this year.

the pats did indeed get screwed on a few oddly enough this year, agreed

yet more mistakes by the refs doesn't make things better

it seems like the replacements are still here, bc they have been putrid this year

[hanso]

Pats get a tick tack PI call to get the winning TD what else is new.

[spoon]

deja vu all over again

[cougarjake13]

Pats get a tick tack PI call to get the winning TD what else is new.


Well they didn't get it a few weeks back against panthers so like it's been said it evens out

[underdog]

the pats did indeed get screwed on a few oddly enough this year, agreed

yet more mistakes by the refs doesn't make things better

it seems like the replacements are still here, bc they have been putrid this year

yeah, there have been some horrendous calls this year.

[underdog]

Pats get a tick tack PI call to get the winning TD what else is new.

You're right. It's weird that it hadn't been brought up in this thread yet.

[A.J.]

Lions and Eagles playing in a blizzard, don't care about either team, but I do enjoy a good snowball fight. Slippin around in what looks like 6 inches of snow.

I sincerely hope the Super Bowl is played in weather like that. Then I may actually care.

[hanso]

Well they didn't get it a few weeks back against panthers so like it's been said it evens out

ppfft evens out like Fez buying lunch.

[CountryBob]

the media has been trying to create a rift between Shanahan and RG3 for a year now - and it looks like they might have what they want.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/rumor-mill/

"With Mike Shanahan on the outs in D.C., the next question becomes who will be on the ins......"

[spoon]

Come on cb, shanahan has issues with EVERYONE...pretty sure his son that has a career bc of him even hates him. Guy is a first class asshole and the skins will be good to rid themselves of him. Been saying it since elway and davis on o, and steroid freaks on d made him look like a decent coach. Sucks!!!

[cougarjake13]

Even Al davis didn't want him

[SonOfSmeagol]

I love it when shanny says "we gotta keep calm" then goes off on a red-faced volcanic tirade
http://nflredskins.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/ap101024032217.jpg

[Dell]

the media has been trying to create a rift between Shanahan and RG3 for a year now - and it looks like they might have what they want.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/rumor-mill/

"With Mike Shanahan on the outs in D.C., the next question becomes who will be on the ins......"

Danny needs to stay out of it (except signing the checks)...he's got quite the track record of getting talent on their way out

but, unlike the caller today...I don't feel the city has turned on RGIII (just hate losing)

[A.J.]

but, unlike the caller today...I don't feel the city has turned on RGIII (just hate losing)

Just the Skins' locker room.

[hanso]

He comes off as ass hatish

[CountryBob]

He comes off as ass hatish

and like muff cabbage



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[spoon]

two stellar defenses on display right now

dallas just running through the d…chicago doing whatever they want

[Kevin]

two stellar defenses on display right now

dallas just running through the d…chicago doing whatever they want

My team lost 3 times to them..

Sad

[cougarjake13]

My team lost 3 times to them..

Sad



Missed opportunities

[spoon]

There's that speed! Rivers is fast!

[spoon]

He's riled up and wants this game and that scares me. When his emotions take over he often makes those HUGE mistakes forcing shit.

[spoon]

That was a nice win. Too bas they shit so many games away on the very last play of the game this year.

[newport king]

Rivers has the label of being an asshole. I never really heard him talk until the postgame last night. Dude is hilarious.

[cougarjake13]

Goddell looking into doing like the NHL does and having all reviews at one place

I think it's a good idea and should a been done earlier

[spoon]

Rivers has the label of being an asshole. I never really heard him talk until the postgame last night. Dude is hilarious.

Yah, he's a big mouthed goof…even the other teams usually say that in the end…but man, too much at times and it comes off as garbage too. The guy is and has been a very good qb with oatmeal legs, but last year showed even a good qb can be doomed by play calling and stupidity over and over and over again.

As for the talking, it has been reported Rivers never curses at all out there, it's just NICE HOLD and COME ON REF…he's works clean, which is even more rare on the football field than in comedy.

[spoon]

Goddell looking into doing like the NHL does and having all reviews at one place

I think it's a good idea and should a been done earlier

Agreed…the lil booth on the side is silly.

Get a headset and talk to Canton!

The NHL almost always makes the right calls too, have to say…with reviewed calls that is.

[newport king]

Yah, he's a big mouthed goof…even the other teams usually say that in the end…but man, too much at times and it comes off as garbage too. The guy is and has been a very good qb with oatmeal legs, but last year showed even a good qb can be doomed by play calling and stupidity over and over and over again.

As for the talking, it has been reported Rivers never curses at all out there, it's just NICE HOLD and COME ON REF…he's works clean, which is even more rare on the football field than in comedy.

I just assumed hes a Jesus freak, what with all the kids and all.

[underdog]

I just assumed hes a Jesus freak, what with all the kids and all.

He is. He's a super right wing guy. Backed Santorum in the last presidential race.

[spoon]

yuck!

who backs that idiot!?

thanks a lot Udog

:wallbash::flush:

[cougarjake13]

Agreed…the lil booth on the side is silly.

Get a headset and talk to Canton!

The NHL almost always makes the right calls too, have to say…with reviewed calls that is.



None of us know what the fuck those refs see in there but it seems like it isn't the same as what we see on TV

And it just seems like it would be easier bc ud have someone watching the games already and by Time ref gets to phone or whatever way they'd communicate the review ref might already have the call so games may go a little faster

[Snoogans]

Agreed…the lil booth on the side is silly.

Get a headset and talk to Canton!

The NHL almost always makes the right calls too, have to say…with reviewed calls that is.

I never understood why they ever did it how they did. Even in NCAA football, they call up to a booth where the guys are watching on huge screens and they make the decision. I dont get why the ref in the NFL has to make it looking at a tv they stole from some tailgaters van

[spoon]

New England, thanks for nothing!

fucking hate them

[Dell]

I see ESD is on a roll...first the Reddit mention and now he shaves his beard and coaches the Dallas Cowboys

Congrats...

[spoon]

wow dallas, pathetic

[KnoxHarrington]

That has to be one of the worst collapses in NFL history.

Seriously, I would not blame Jerry Jones one bit if he doesn't fire Jason Garrett right here and now.

[spoon]

let's be honest, how did he last this long?

[Dell]

HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS...hee hee hee

(wish they would have shown Jerry Jones' face crack with that last interception)

[newport king]

Is Jason Garrett retarded or something?

[cougarjake13]

Is Jason Garrett retarded or something?


Yes but that's OK

Nothing wrong with that
Doesn't make him a bad person

[Snoogans]

ok. I was at work. The last update I had heard about the cowboys, they were winning like 27-3 in the 2nd half. Can someone give me like the cliff notes version of what happened?

[Dell]

ok. I was at work. The last update I had heard about the cowboys, they were winning like 27-3 in the 2nd half. Can someone give me like the cliff notes version of what happened?

the Cowboy D is bad (well the coaching is) and they fell apart in the second half...Romo had his typical December second half

[Snoogans]

the Cowboy D is bad (well the coaching is) and they fell apart in the second half...Romo had his typical December second half

i read an article about it. Why were they throwing passes with the lead and 3 min left?

[newport king]

i read an article about it. Why were they throwing passes with the lead and 3 min left?


Joe Buck is normally an unlistenable idiot but with 5min left he keeps mentioning Cowboys STILL passing the ball. All they were doing was passing. It was probably the worst coached game ive ever seen.

[newport king]

And Romo did what Romo does and threw a late pick when they should be running clock and getting in victory formation.

[newport king]

And Elis 2 superbowls might be the luckiest wins ever. Hes awful

[keithy_19]

And Elis 2 superbowls might be the luckiest wins ever. Hes awful

Not to defend him because he was pretty terrible today (and has been a lot this year), but he has no line.

[hanso]

New England, thanks for nothing!

fucking hate them

Thanks for throwing it to the CB how was been on the team for 1 week to end the game.

[Snoogans]

And Elis 2 superbowls might be the luckiest wins ever. Hes awful

in fairness, especially during the first SB run, Eli was fantastic in the playoffs. And the 2nd SB year was all tha tElite BS, and he actually had a monster year.

I dont know what the fuck happened. Maybe he is getting some neck issue like his brother or something. Its really fuckin insane. And you cant even really blame the line cause even in Elis good years, the line was always terrible and the play calls were always terrible and his RBs were always giant pussies.

And we have at least 2 more years of paying this clown 22 mill a year

[spoon]

Is Jason Garrett retarded or something?

he was just compared to ESD, so perhaps

[Dell]

NFL Week 15 as told by Twitter (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24376755/nfl-week-15-as-told-by-twitter-dallas-implodes-in-epic-fashion)

[Dell]

my favorite was...

updated NFC East standings:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BbkUHjgCMAEO8Yn.jpg

[disneyspy]

being a cowboy's fan is really frustrating

[Dell]

being a fan of an NFC East team is really frustrating

fixed it for ya...

[spoon]

being 183 is really frustrating

fixed for reals this time

[epo]

i read an article about it. Why were they throwing passes with the lead and 3 min left?

Because Dallas hates winning.

[hanso]

They put romo in charge. that's what they wanted.

[underdog]

Tom Brady throwing for a TD up ten late in the fourth quarter : "it's a disgrace to the game! They're running up the score!"

Peyton Manning throwing for a TD up 30-13 with four minutes to go in the fourth quarter : "greatest of all time! I can't believe the field vision!"

I hate being the my team gets no respect person, but the difference between the way the media treats Brady and Manning is crazy. I think it's because Manning actually talks to them, and Brady Belichicks them.

[spoon]

Tom Brady throwing for a TD up ten late in the fourth quarter : "it's a disgrace to the game! They're running up the score!"

Peyton Manning throwing for a TD up 30-13 with four minutes to go in the fourth quarter : "greatest of all time! I can't believe the field vision!"

I hate being the my team gets no respect person, but the difference between the way the media treats Brady and Manning is crazy. I think it's because Manning actually talks to them, and Brady Belichicks them.

I also LOVE that they act as if stats don't mean anything to Manning…for fuck's sake, it's ALL he really cares about. The fuck switched 90% of run plays in the red zone to passes, convinces the team to go for it on 4th downs all the time in the red zone and CONSTANTLY has run it up this year. I SOOOOOO want SD to make the playoffs as the low seed and get to the Broncos JUST to beat them. I know the Chargers have very little hope (way too many last second losses), but man that would be nice. All I want from the playoffs right now is NOT for the Broncos and their lead horse face, an SB title.

[spoon]

and man, why do I need New England to win every week

this feels wrong and they'll probably let me down again this week in balt

[newport king]

I cant wait to see Denver lose the first game they play in the playoffs.

I dont care how many TDs this asshole throws, what Brady is pulling off with NO ONE around him is unreal.

[spoon]

Come on, they have dobson baby!!!

[spoon]

Giants helping end a coach's career for detroit ?
What happens to Detroit every fucking year?

[newport king]

Its gotta be depressing being in Detroit and all

[newport king]

Phil Simms is probably the worst announcer in football

[spoon]

Yes and of course.

[spoon]

Simms is just fucking putrid.

[newport king]

Omar Epps is fucking pissed

[spoon]

That was a fumble.

[newport king]

Can we bring back replacement officials?

[spoon]

Ha! Not much dif really. See the AWESOME call in the pitt game that negated a blocked field goal?! Awful.

[spoon]

SD hanging around JUST enough to make all those late losses hurt more. Odds of balt and miami losing again next week?! Oof.

[spoon]

Hell, i don't even trust the pats to stop the ravens from coming back either.

[spoon]

Wow, now i get why Flynn lost job after job since leaving GB. What a bad looking play.

[spoon]

This hawks/cards game is crazy

[spoon]

A blocked extra point to keep it tied nixed bc of illegal formation! Wow

[newport king]

A blocked extra point to keep it tied nixed bc of illegal formation! Wow

The best part is he wasnt lined up over the center

[newport king]

Terrible calls in every game

[cougarjake13]

Terrible calls in every game

has been for years with no signs of changing

[Kevin]

Manning said Brady will take it back..

Maybe 5 years ago..

Not with his receiving core

[newport king]

Maybe im alone here, but i fucking HATE Tony Dungy

[cougarjake13]

Manning said Brady will take it back..

Maybe 5 years ago..

Not with his receiving core



Yeh unless Brady gets some new receivers or these ones develop I don't think he'll do it

My money would be on Brees

[newport king]

Nice run D chicago.

[spoon]

Brees doesn't have much overall to work with either. Great TE and one good old wr and iffy rbs at best. Outside of scat back sproles, he never had good backs really.

[spoon]

Manning will probably break his own record next year when he comes back and almost never hands off on his quest for playoff revenge when beaten in a game he throw 54 times against the pats and loses...again.

[CountryBob]

Payton comes to Bristol a few times a year to play golf at a super exclusive course and this summer he was in town for a few days. He asked the local high school if he could use the field to work out (which I hear he is a workout freak and wont go a day without throwing passes). He asked if they could get some of the high school team to come out so he could throw to them running routes etc. What a dream for a high school kid!

BUT, whomever he talked to at the school shot him down saying they didn't know who would be willing to come out and unlock the field etc. So he didn't do it here.
Unbelievable!

Instead, he contacted another high school in the next town and they not only let him do that - they made a cool day of it and the whole football team helped him practice.

BTW... I have met and played in a golf tourney with him and Eli and they are both very nice and down to earth guys. They even took a sharpie and drew a dick on a buddy of mines face when he passed out after tons of scotch. BTW... neither of them would drink any alcohol.

[cougarjake13]

I don 't know if They drink at all but if they do I'm sure they do it at home

[keithy_19]

Poor Eagles. Romo would have locked it for them.

[spoon]

Just imagine the boys go deep into the playoff with fucking orton!

[cougarjake13]

Just imagine the boys go deep into the playoff with fucking orton!



as much as I hate the cowboys I think I'd be okay if they made a run without romo just for the hilarity of it

[keithy_19]

as much as I hate the cowboys I think I'd be okay if they made a run without romo just for the hilarity of it

I kind of feel the same. Though I wouldn't mind seeing Dez Bryant getting laid out next week. Not career ending or anything, but, ya know, still.

[newport king]

Kyle Orton will fucking DOMINATE

[keithy_19]

Kyle Orton will fucking DOMINATE

If only he had the beard still. He's like Samson.

[spoon]

If only he had the beard still. He's like Samson.

mojo might even come back for THAT!

[KnoxHarrington]

That "Ref-erees-SUCK!" chant the Niners fans were doing after that bullshit call against them was one of the best things I've heard in a while.

I hope it catches on.

[keithy_19]

That "Ref-erees-SUCK!" chant the Niners fans were doing after that bullshit call against them was one of the best things I've heard in a while.

I hope it catches on.

They've been so awful. At least with the replacements ref you knew it was bound to happen.

[King Imp]

As a Giants fan it's hard to want either of these teams to win next week, but if I had to choose I have to go with the Cowboys. At least if they win you know they won't be long for the playoffs with that horrendous defense. The Eagles on the other hand have become a fucking offensive juggernaut with Foles at QB and they might upset some teams.

[King Imp]

Oh, and I am predicting that Romo ends up playing afterall.

The Cowboys do this every year. Romo gets hurt, everyone makes it out to be a huge injury that may make him miss time, then "miraculously" he comes back to play and everyone ends up sucking his dick by calling him "courageous" or a "warrior" for being out there.

I'm not saying he isn't hurt and Lord knows I know what this injury is like. I had surgery for it two years ago and it was the worst pain I ever felt. I just believe the Cowboys' PR department overblows things in order to make Romo look better when he "fights through the pain."

[newport king]

Congrats Spoon.

[newport king]

Im predicting Kyle Orton completely dominating this game. 382yds 4TDs.

And every week Tony Dungy annoys me. I definitely understand how hes not a coach anymore.

[cougarjake13]

Im predicting Kyle Orton completely dominating this game. 382yds 4TDs.

And every week Tony Dungy annoys me. I definitely understand how hes not a coach anymore.

I can see it happening

[newport king]

I can see it happening

I can also see Ditka beating his wife tonight.

[spoon]

Congrats Spoon.

soooo, what a crazy sd way in today huh?

we beat their first team in KC, their second team in SD and went 3-1 against the two other AFC West teams in the playoffs!

fake punt in OT on your own 27…oof he's definitely not Marty Schotts! and only what 11 ints this year, definitely not Norval making the play calls either (deep pass on the sideline, deep pass down the middle…3rd and 10, draw play for 5….punt)…if not a pick 6 on so many low percentage passing plays never set up by the run or a play action

nice season just to make the playoffs

pretty happy they were able to sneak in despite being in one heck of a tough division and some really shitty losses (Houston, Tenn, Miami, Skins and Phins). Lost to Cincy by 7 at home earlier in the year, but still have a shot and they are SO due to lose at home. Dalton likes throwing to the wrong team too. Probably going to go to the game with my pops…Bengal fan. Yes, you smell trouble. :devil2:

[cougarjake13]

I can also see Ditka beating his wife tonight.


After she forgot to give him his pills this morn and fell asleep on air

I can see it happening

[cougarjake13]

Orton just romo'd that pass

[cougarjake13]

Now the cowgirls have completed the NFc east trifecta of losing the final game of season in a win division or go home game

[spoon]

Orton just romo'd that pass

Ha! I thought the same damn thing!

I actually was wondering (kidding) if you could spell romo out of orton…almost!

[spoon]

a buddy of mine lost about 400 bucks on that 4th and 9 play!

ha! that sucks!

[PapaBear]

Ha! I thought the same damn thing!

I actually was wondering (kidding) if you could spell romo out of orton…almost!
Ronot.

[PapaBear]

shut up you confederate mush mouth!
You almost had me worried that I'd lose to you this year! OK... I did lose. Once out of three. :drunk:

[spoon]

i picked only based on hoping you picked the opposite and were wrong

it was my only hope bc we hardly had weeks were we picked 5 different games every week, so it was almost my only shot

[PapaBear]

i picked only based on hoping you picked the opposite and were wrong

it was my only hope bc we hardly had weeks were we picked 5 different games every week, so it was almost my only shot
Here's a tip for you in the future. When it comes to either Ohio team, flip a coin. Then pick the opposite. This could probably include Baltimore, since they are really an Ohio team.

[PapaBear]

Oh... And if you think I'm going to use logic to pick whoever is going to kick the Skin's ass, choose the other team. Because the Skins will lose, but the other team won't cover the points spread. That's how much the Skins hate me.

[spoon]

SD has the worst odds to win the SB…no shit, at 40-1.

Yet the good news is they have a chance to make me even more ecstatic with an upset win over Cincy (Dad's team), then Denver (hate them and fuck Peyton in his horse face) and then ? Let's be honest though, just nice to make the tourney for the first time in almost half a decade.

Still, I may put some money down on them JUST in case bc they were/are MUCH better than the respect they get (TONS of tight/close games) and many wins against AFC teams in the playoffs.

Lost to Cincy by 7 earlier in the year…so it's not like they owned us, best KC's first team earlier in the year and now their second team too (2-0 vs KC), 1-1 versus Denver and beat them in Denver by 7/lost by 8 at home and beat up Indy in Indy holding them to only 3 fgs. Didn't play the Pats, but 4-2 versus all the rest and both losses one score games. Surely not terrible odds as if they have no place there. Odds aren't the best clearly, but not as bad as LV has them.

[cougarjake13]

Could be one of those 6 seeds no one thinks much of and makes a run

[newport king]

Could be one of those 6 seeds no one thinks much of and makes a run


Dont soup him up. Hes so happy right now. Let him enjoy it. And just wait for the inevitable fuck everyone post when they lose

[A.J.]

Shanahan fired. This is like watching the Yankees of the 1980s! :devil2:

[cougarjake13]

Bucs fired schiano and dominik

[spoon]

Dont soup him up. Hes so happy right now. Let him enjoy it. And just wait for the inevitable fuck everyone post when they lose

wait?

fuck everyone now!

:devil2:

[spoon]

a year of new coaches (kind of in Toronto/not really) and all are doing great

it's amazing what competence will do for a team

[CountryBob]

As a Redskins fan I think they need to fire the owner.

[cougarjake13]

As a giants fan I hope Dan Snyder and jerry Jones remain owners in perpetuity

Even if they have to go futurama style and put their heads in a jar

[TripleSkeet]

I don 't know if They drink at all but if they do I'm sure they do it at home

They do. Both of them. Brad Scilois college roommate worked at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, NJ and hung out with me and a bunch of guys in my shore house (some of which also worked at the OD). Summer of 2002 both Peyton and Eli came down and drank with us during a Saturday Happy Hour. Eli was tanked by 8pm. Both of them were cool as fuck. Peyton swore he was gonna invite us to a party at his house in Indy but of course that shit never happened LOL.

[TripleSkeet]

Congrats spoony baby. Nice to be back watching our teams play in January again.

[cougarjake13]

Imagine a super bowl between ya's

Finally someone would break the schnide

[spoon]

Sure is...and Foles was huge for me in fantasy to end the year

[PapaBear]

Shanahan fired. This is like watching the Yankees of the 1980s! :devil2:
I'm just glad we don't have a Billy Martin. There isn't a single one of ours that I'd like to see get re-hired so he can be fired again.

[A.J.]

I'm just glad we don't have a Billy Martin. There isn't a single one of ours that I'd like to see get re-hired so he can be fired again.

You know Snyder is going to call Gruden and/or Cowher.

[KnoxHarrington]

You know Snyder is going to call Gruden and/or Cowher.

Yeah, definitely, but Gruden's already says he plans on continuing to fuck up Monday Night Football next season, and I can't see Cowher returning to coaching for Lil' Danny.

It wouldn't shock me if he got Gibbs out of cold storage one more time.

[PapaBear]

You know Snyder is going to call Gruden and/or Cowher.
I fucking hate that he always thinks a coach has to have won a Super Bowl before. All he ends up getting out of that is someone who is wash ups, who are out of touch with today's game. Hire some young blood, for fuck's sake! But don't make the same mistake as when you hired Spurrier.

[TripleSkeet]

Sure is...and Foles was huge for me in fantasy to end the year

Me too. Had him in one league and Peyton in another. Came in second in both leagues. Kinda dissapointing but Ill take the $800.

[hanso]

I fucking hate that he always thinks a coach has to have won a Super Bowl before. All he ends up getting out of that is someone who is wash ups, who are out of touch with today's game. Hire some young blood, for fuck's sake! But don't make the same mistake as when you hired Spurrier.

How many Chip Kelley's pan out? Saw a lot that got axed on black Friday.

[spoon]

How many coaches make if period? Much less in most of those organizations or those teams that fired their coaches. I'd much rather try an O'brien vs recycling bullshit like shanny.

[underdog]

How many coaches make if period? Much less in most of those organizations or those teams that fired their coaches. I'd much rather try an O'brien vs recycling bullshit like shanny.

Or Jim Caldwell!

Teams wonder why they suck year after year and the first call they make is Jim Caldwell?!

[spoon]

And recycle guys like Norv and another i keep hearing now too, Lovie.

[Ritalin]

There's no way Lovie goes to DC. And I don't see him as a recycle. At some point it's time to move on and it was that time for Lovie. But he still went 10-6 his final year and took a team with Rex Grossman to the Super Bowl. I hope he doesn't get the Detroit job.

If I owned the Lions I'd hire Lovie to be the head coach, hire Norv to OC and win multiple Super Bowls.


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[spoon]

no way on Lovie, Norv even annoys me as an OC of late in Clev as he just tosses it deep down the field on way too many plays, with lesser guys like Campbell behind center. Sure, get guys like Gordon involved, but man that O wasn't pretty at times and they made zero adjustments to the three different qbs. The style lined up best for Hoyer, but man, more change there and way too soon for an HC change. don't agree

and lovie will NEVER win a Super Bowl unless he inherits a great team like Shanny with Elway, Davis and the steroid filled D they had at the time.

[deliciousV]

Is there any logical reason for an interception on 4th down? I saw the Bengals do it this past Sunday and it cost them 30 yds, and SC just did it and lost about 15. Why not just slap the ball down on 4th down attempts? Makes no fucking sense.

[spoon]

usually it's just precautionary (as in teams have slapped it down and it gets caught) and or with the idea they can return it?

yet at times it's probably just instinct/battle for the ball they have instilled in them….but other times I'm sure its tied to stat padding and selfish play by dbs too

[deliciousV]

usually it's just precautionary (as in teams have slapped it down and it gets caught) and or with the idea they can return it?

yet at times it's probably just instinct/battle for the ball they have instilled in them….but other times I'm sure its tied to stat padding and selfish play by dbs too

I thought about that, and it makes sense in traffic, the last two I saw would have been ridiculously easy to slap down. I get the instinct thing, but having a little situational awareness would save a lot of yards, like an infielder when there are 2 outs, they should be thinking about playing a little different on 4th down. I think it has more to do with padding stats.

[cougarjake13]

Or Jim Caldwell!

Teams wonder why they suck year after year and the first call they make is Jim Caldwell?!



I think that's bc teams have to interview a minority coach so they just bring in the 1 or 2 top names just to say they did


Like was there any real chance the Texans were gonna hire lovie?

I'm sure the rule helps but I think Dungy Tomlin and love with bears and Marvin Lewis got hired cause that's what the team wanted not because they had to bring in a minority

[cougarjake13]

Another thing I was thinking of was how many coaches survive long enough to have 2 good to great quarterback's

Last would be Mccarthy but he came in on tail end of farve and drafted rodgers

[PapaBear]

usually it's just precautionary (as in teams have slapped it down and it gets caught) and or with the idea they can return it?

yet at times it's probably just instinct/battle for the ball they have instilled in them….but other times I'm sure its tied to stat padding and selfish play by dbs too
I agree more with the instinct thing. I've seen times when, as soon as the defender intercepts it, he almost looks like "Oh, shit... What do I do about this, now?" I think there may also be times when the clock is close to running out. The defender will run around to try to run as much time off the clock as he can. Possibly allowing them to take a knee for the next four downs.

[deliciousV]

I agree more with the instinct thing. I've seen times when, as soon as the defender intercepts it, he almost looks like "Oh, shit... What do I do about this, now?" I think there may also be times when the clock is close to running out. The defender will run around to try to run as much time off the clock as he can. Possibly allowing them to take a knee for the next four downs.

Situational awareness, that's all I'm saying.

[PapaBear]

Situational awareness, that's all I'm saying.
When it's not an "accident", I think they are probably just being selfish to help their stats.

[deliciousV]

When it's not an "accident", I think they are probably just being selfish to help their stats.

agreed.

[hanso]

There's no way Lovie goes to DC. And I don't see him as a recycle. At some point it's time to move on and it was that time for Lovie. But he still went 10-6 his final year and took a team with Rex Grossman to the Super Bowl. I hope he doesn't get the Detroit job.

If I owned the Lions I'd hire Lovie to be the head coach, hire Norv to OC and win multiple Super Bowls.


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Tampa hired him I heard

[PapaBear]

Tampa hired him I heard
Tampa could hire pretty much anyone, and still come out on top.

[A.J.]

I fucking hate that he always thinks a coach has to have won a Super Bowl before. All he ends up getting out of that is someone who is wash ups, who are out of touch with today's game. Hire some young blood, for fuck's sake! But don't make the same mistake as when you hired Spurrier.

Or a BCS championship.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/1211/ncf_u_spurrierredskins_200.jpg

[epo]

Another thing I was thinking of was how many coaches survive long enough to have 2 good to great quarterback's

Last would be Mccarthy but he came in on tail end of farve and drafted rodgers

Funny thing about McCarthy and Rodgers.

McCarthy was the o-coordinator who wanted Alex Smith over Rodgers. When he arrived Rodgers had already sat for a year behind Favre.

While I think it's wonderful we have Rodgers, McCarthy had zero to do with that pick. All credit goes to Ted Thompson.

[Snoogans]

why cant Green Bay sell out a playoff game?

[deliciousV]

why cant Green Bay sell out a playoff game?

Cincinnati seems to have the same problem, but Ochocinco to the rescue!

http://www.wkyt.com/sports/headlines/Former-Bengal-offers-to-buy-unsold-tickets-238458391.html

[Aaron Rodgers]

By the way, just putting this out there...not gay.

Oh...also...can some of you fat asses spend some money on Packers playoff tickets instead of industrial vats of cheese curds? Christ, you lardos better fill that stadium or god help me I will blow Clay Matthews on the 40 yd line at Lambeau just to spite you.

[CountryBob]

By the way, just putting this out there...not gay.

Oh...also...can some of you fat asses spend some money on Packers playoff tickets instead of industrial vats of cheese curds? Christ, you lardos better fill that stadium or god help me I will blow Clay Matthews on the 40 yd line at Lambeau just to spite you.

nice comeback last week

[cougarjake13]

Funny thing about McCarthy and Rodgers.

McCarthy was the o-coordinator who wanted Alex Smith over Rodgers. When he arrived Rodgers had already sat for a year behind Favre.

While I think it's wonderful we have Rodgers, McCarthy had zero to do with that pick. All credit goes to Ted Thompson.


Ahh well my point was more ghat he's had 2 good to great qbs
And you don't really see that much anymore as many coaches nvr make it past 2-3 yrs nowadays

[PapaBear]

why cant Green Bay sell out a playoff game?
I know you can expect a certain number of out of town fans, but doesn't the new stadium have more seats than the population of Green Bay? With the crazy cold weather that's been happening, added to the slim chance that Green Bay will go all the way, I guess it's somewhat understandable that they wouldn't sell out.

[CountryBob]

what kind of coach does the Redskins need?

A hard ass that will not roll over with Snyder
A players coach
A young eager OC or DC without head coaching experience
A college head coach ready to make the leap

What ya think?