NFL/NCAA (American Football)

[hibsbollah]

Gonzo got the money. Hopefully he can now afford to do something about his tattoos and that big nose.

[Haymaker]

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gonzo got the money. Hopefully he can now afford to do something about his tattoos and that big nose.

:lol:

[hibsbollah]

http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap10...racts-for-2014

This is interesting...vote for good or bad value anyone?
Top Ten biggest earners.

1st-Krapernick-bad/too early to tell
2nd-Flacco- bad
3rd-Brees-about right
4th-Manning-bargain
5th-Ryan-bad
6th-Megatron-about right
7th-Rodgers-bargain
8th-Cutler- bad
9th-Romo bad
10th-Larry Fitzgerald- bad.

[NOLA]

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CK gets $61m guarentee...

Russel Wilson must be laughing... Seattle must be greetin'!

rediculous money for a player who is still only potential, i think the money these guys get is obscene IMO, id love to know just how much your average NFL franchise makes annually when you factor in the wage cap for players stands at $120m or so, the TV deal must be stonking, cos theres no way bums on seats generates the money needed to service these huge wages.

[Haymaker]

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rediculous money for a player who is still only potential, i think the money these guys get is obscene IMO, id love to know just how much your average NFL franchise makes annually when you factor in the wage cap for players stands at $120m or so, the TV deal must be stonking, cos theres no way bums on seats generates the money needed to service these huge wages.

The TV deal is huge but factor in all the adverts and merchandise and you're laughing all the way to the bank. Think of someone like the Patriots who have 5 and a half states to themselves! (Southern CT has a large number of wrong 'uns sadly)

It is shocking that players like Flacco, Ryan, Romo are on the wages they are. Ok, Flacco won a superbowl but what do Ryan, Cutler and Romo achieve per season?

[hibsbollah]

Richard Sherman is the Madden cover. Thankfully Megatron broke the curse with his record breaking effort last season!

[DarrenSQH]

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Richard Sherman is the Madden cover. Thankfully Megatron broke the curse with his record breaking effort last season!

Drew didnt suffer from the curse either a few years back.

[Haymaker]

Washington Redskins name has been de-trademarked by the US Patent Office...

[James.]

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Washington Redskins name has been de-trademarked by the US Patent Office...

Someone has suggested they change their mascot to a potato and keep the name

[Haymaker]

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Someone has suggested they change their mascot to a potato and keep the name

[The_Exile]

The NFL is a multi billion dollar industry. The cash involved is obscene, TV money is amazing, merchandising is huge, private investors for access to players etc, filthy rich businessmen writing blank cheques etc, (see the house that Jerry built!), then you've got the college game which havd multiple wealthy "boosters" and attract crazy crowds, I mean FFS The Big House has a 110, 000 capacity which they fill every single game!! Season Ticket waiting lists are decades long, isn't Green Bays waiting list around 150 years or something?!!!! Having said all that, I absolutely adore the whole bloody thing!!

[Haymaker]

So lads... when's our draft?

Going to be a funny year this!

[Gatecrasher]

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So lads... when's our draft?

Going to be a funny year this!

I'm really busy at work at the moment, looking at starting it around the first game of the season with the usual guess the attendance competition for draft places?

[Haymaker]

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I'm really busy at work at the moment, looking at starting it around the first game of the season with the usual guess the attendance competition for draft places?

Sounds good, that's the end of July... I may be on a course so my updates might be a little slow (no more the 10 hours)

[Gatecrasher]

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Sounds good, that's the end of July... I may be on a course so my updates might be a little slow (no more the 10 hours)

I think the first game v Livi is around 06/08/2014. I will try and get things for the league firmed up at the weekend

[Haymaker]

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I think the first game v Livi is around 06/08/2014. I will try and get things for the league firmed up at the weekend

Ah, first league game. No problems here then.

Football season is so close...

[Sylar]

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Ah, first league game. No problems here then.

Football season is so close...

You'll all be miserable that weekend anyway - Livi FTW

[Haymaker]

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You'll all be miserable that weekend anyway - Livi FTW

Showing your true colours eh?

[HibsMax]

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I'm really busy at work at the moment, looking at starting it around the first game of the season with the usual guess the attendance competition for draft places?

The guessing should be secret otherwise people can just guess a number somewhere between the highest and lowest guesses to almost guarantee they won't be last.

I'm still onboard for a live draft if people can make that. If it's too hard to coordinate then the usual two-week effort is fine. :)

[James.]

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The guessing should be secret otherwise people can just guess a number somewhere between the highest and lowest guesses to almost guarantee they won't be last.

I'm still onboard for a live draft if people can make that. If it's too hard to coordinate then the usual two-week effort is fine. :)

The two week draft is one of the reasons why I love this league

[hibsbollah]

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The guessing should be secret otherwise people can just guess a number somewhere between the highest and lowest guesses to almost guarantee they won't be last.

I'm still onboard for a live draft if people can make that. If it's too hard to coordinate then the usual two-week effort is fine. :)

If last year was anything to go by, theres no advantage to get an early pick. Its possibly better to get the last pick, followed by the first pick in round 2. If you get the 1st pick you have to wait all the way till 24th, when most of the marquee players are gone.

[James.]

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If last year was anything to go by, theres no advantage to get an early pick. Its possibly better to get the last pick, followed by the first pick in round 2. If you get the 1st pick you have to wait all the way till 24th, when most of the marquee players are gone.

and this is why I'll be estimating a Hearts-like attendance of 400,000

[HibsMax]

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If last year was anything to go by, theres no advantage to get an early pick. Its possibly better to get the last pick, followed by the first pick in round 2. If you get the 1st pick you have to wait all the way till 24th, when most of the marquee players are gone.

That's a very good point. Unless we abandon the snake system.

Hey, it's all up for grabs. There were a lot of duds last year.

[DH1875]

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Hey, it's all up for grabs. There were a lot of duds last year.

Thats no way to talk about your fellow patsies ;)

[Haymaker]

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Thats no way to talk about your fellow patsies ;)

good to have you back pal

[DarrenSQH]

Johnny Football pictured in Vegas partying with a rolled up note.

On the same weekend Josh Gordon gets arrested for a DUI.

You just couldnt make up what goes on with the Browns.

[DarrenSQH]

Jimmy Graham signed on for another 4 years. 40 million 21 guaranteed. Delighted with that

[hibsbollah]

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Jimmy Graham signed on for another 4 years. 40 million 21 guaranteed. Delighted with that

when you look at what a lot of players got this summer he's a bargain. I really like the look of the Saints this year on both sides of the line.

[DarrenSQH]

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when you look at what a lot of players got this summer he's a bargain. I really like the look of the Saints this year on both sides of the line.

Yeah as long as everyone stays healthy it could be a good year for us. We really need the running game to get going though.

[NOLA]

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Jimmy Graham signed on for another 4 years. 40 million 21 guaranteed. Delighted with that

10mill a year is good deal for both player and club, hopefully he continues to progress.