NFL/NCAA (American Football)

[Sylar]

As usual I'm very confused [...]

And I thought you lived in Dundee?



I did until Monday :greengrin

Finished my PhD and was offered a Research Fellowship at the University of Surrey so I'm now living in Guildford :agree:

[Haymaker]

Patriots open @ Bills before Thursday night football against the Jessies!

Oh and DH I am back for a bit.

[Gatecrasher]

our schedule looks difficult but will be good to watch
http://prod.static.packers.clubs.nfl.com//assets/docs/packers-2013-schedule.pdf

[James.]

6-10 at the very best for us next year looking at the schedule. Can't wait!

[DH1875]

6-10 at the very best for us next year looking at the schedule. Can't wait!


Even thats gonna be some doing. I can only see us winning 4 of them.

[Sylar]

Even thats gonna be some doing. I can only see us winning 4 of them.

I'm quite chuffed with our schedule on the whole. We have a very tough stretch before our bye-week (@Atlanta, @Cincinnati, vs New Orleans, @NY Jets, [vs Miami - not too worried], vs Pittsburgh) and some hard games post-Bye (@Carolina, vs Denver and @Houston) but all of our games are winnable...that's not to say I think we'll win all of our games (far too many questions surrounding us just now) but we'll have a chance in each of them for sure.

[hibsbollah]

Seattles schedule looks relatively straightforward. Toughest non division games are Houston Texans and the Atlanta rematch. We also have a Monday night game at home against the Saints.

[James.]

Even thats gonna be some doing. I can only see us winning 4 of them.

Yeah, my 6 wins was best case scenario e.g sneaking a win against a good Bucs team at home, decent shots at home against Bills, Dolphins, Raiders and Browns plus a road win or two (Possibly the Bills again, maybe the Titans) Rex is bullish about it but I see it as being extremely tough.

Notice the B1G is realigning - no more legends and leaders and no more Ohio-Michigan championship games.

[Sylar]

Yeah, my 6 wins was best case scenario e.g sneaking a win against a good Bucs team at home, decent shots at home against Bills, Dolphins, Raiders and Browns plus a road win or two (Possibly the Bills again, maybe the Titans) Rex is bullish about it but I see it as being extremely tough.

Notice the B1G is realigning - no more legends and leaders and no more Ohio-Michigan championship games.

It makes more sense and is a bit more respectful IMO, though the "East" is going to be much stronger than the "West" looking at the split :agree:

[H18sry]

I enjoy watching NFL and follows the Dolphins for my sin's, but what I don't get is the playing schedule how is it decided? I noticed that we play the Bill's and Jet's home and away and selected other franchises just once and others not at all, so who decides the playing schedule ? Over to you Scott :wink:

[Sylar]

I enjoy watching NFL and follows the Dolphins for my sin's, but what I don't get is the playing schedule how is it decided? I noticed that we play the Bill's and Jet's home and away and selected other franchises just once and others not at all, so who decides the playing schedule ? Over to you Scott :wink:

Maybe this will help R - http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/2012-opponents-determined.pdf

It explains it much better than I could! :aok:

[H18sry]

Maybe this will help R - http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/2012-opponents-determined.pdf

It explains it much better than I could! :aok:

Cheers :aok:

[hibsbollah]

I enjoy watching NFL and follows the Dolphins for my sin's, but what I don't get is the playing schedule how is it decided? I noticed that we play the Bill's and Jet's home and away and selected other franchises just once and others not at all, so who decides the playing schedule ? Over to you Scott :wink:

The link is definitive, but basically you always play everyone in your division home and away, plus the teams from selected divisions in both conferences on a rotating basis every year.

The Dolphins have made some good acquisitions and are my dark horses for a playoff place this season. Could easily give the Patriots a battle IMO.

[Calvin]

I'm really missing the Seahawks having a first round pick this year. The mock drafts are just no fun.

[hibsbollah]

I'm really missing the Seahawks having a first round pick this year. The mock drafts are just no fun.

Mock drafts:rolleyes: the other thing that I don't 'get' is the pages and pages on NFL.com dedicated to 'what if x team had drafted mr x instead of mr y in 2007'. What's the point in that :hilarious

Id rather have Harvin than a first round pick:greengrin

[DH1875]

The link is definitive, but basically you always play everyone in your division home and away, plus the teams from selected divisions in both conferences on a rotating basis every year.

The Dolphins have made some good acquisitions and are my dark horses for a playoff place this season. Could easily give the Patriots a battle IMO.


What, you don't think the Jets will push the patsies? :tee hee::tee hee::tee hee:.

[hibsbollah]

What, you don't think the Jets will push the patsies? :tee hee::tee hee::tee hee:.

Nah sorry, the only thing I can see you competing for is 2014s no 1 draft pick:greengrin

[DH1875]

Nah sorry, the only thing I can see you competing for is 2014s no 1 draft pick:greengrin


Silver lining and all that :thumbsup:.

[hibsbollah]

Jets and Bucs agree terms for Revis trade.

[James.]

Jets and Bucs agree terms for Revis trade.

I'm torn about this. Revis is my favourite player in the league. I like that we're getting their first round pick, I don't like that I'll need to think of a new name for my fantasy team.

[Sylar]

I'm torn about this. Revis is my favourite player in the league. I like that we're getting their first round pick, I don't like that I'll need to think of a new name for my fantasy team.

I think you've won here in all honesty. A first round draft pick in return for an injury risk who's trade also removes some of the salary cap.

Revis is a good player but the first round draft pick allows you to start rebuilding for the future and freeing up some room to acquire new talent in the coming seasons :agree:

[hibsbollah]

The Buccs were a good team last season let down by the leagues worst secondary. Theyve now broken the bank to bring in Revis from the Jets and Goldson from the 49ers. Another definite contender IMO.

[DH1875]

I'm torn about this. Revis is my favourite player in the league. I like that we're getting their first round pick, I don't like that I'll need to think of a new name for my fantasy team.

Just goes to show how far we've fallen. To be fair thought, I'm very surprised we got a first for him. With all the players we've now moved on our wages must be down a hell of a lot.


The Buccs were a good team last season let down by the leagues worst secondary. Theyve now broken the bank to bring in Revis from the Jets and Goldson from the 49ers. Another definite contender IMO.


They've got a bye in week one already :paranoid:. Aw well. It was fun while it lasted. Looks like we're back to the good old days :violin:

[NOLA]

First game for revis + the fucs is against...JETS, should be fun. Incidentally that should be tampa skint for the next couple of years, they splashed out last year signing carl nicks + vincent jackson and now goldson + revis + casillas, methinks josh freeman won't be getting his contract renewed now ;)

[DH1875]

Just doing a bit of catch up while watching the Hibs game. The Buckeyes played, well they played themselves in a scarlet v grey bounce type game last weekend. Game was played at the Bengals stadium and the thing that stands out to me is that the crowd was 37,643 :applause::applause::applause:.

[DH1875]

First game for revis + the fucs is against...JETS, should be fun.

We are going west coast next season which means that we should be throwing the ball more. Watch Revis return at least 2 for a TD. Remember, it's Sanchez throwing the ball :hide:.

Who's idea is it to go with a west coast offence when we've got this guy as QB :confused:.

[Sylar]

Just doing a bit of catch up while watching the Hibs game. The Buckeyes played, well they played themselves in a scarlet v grey bounce type game last weekend. Game was played at the Bengals stadium and the thing that stands out to me is that the crowd was 37,643 :applause::applause::applause:.

Impressive - more than many Premiership clubs manage on a weekly basis.

You have to like your chances this coming season by the way? Meyer had you playing some good stuff last year :agree:

[DH1875]

Impressive - more than many Premiership clubs manage on a weekly basis.

You have to like your chances this coming season by the way? Meyer had you playing some good stuff last year :agree:


You know it :wink:.

[NOLA]

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/sec-football-spring-game-attendance/ some crazy spring game attendances from auburn and alabama, SEC teams looking like they will carry on their recent strong showings, the dominant division and as some pundits call it, the NFC SE ;)

[James.]

Just a heads up NFL Game Pass is free this weekend for those who do not have it and would like to watch the draft

[NOLA]

2013 1st round draft tonight, im predicting the Saints to draft Kenny Vaccaro or Sheldon Richardson, the popular pick would be Barkevious Mingo but its not often a team picks the player the fans want :greengrin i dont think any QB will go in the 1st round this year, not 1 of them comes across as a franchise ready QB, they all look like backups TBH, im also keeping a look out for Terron Armstead an OT who had a brilliant combine and Tyrann Mathieu a top player with some off field shenanigans to his name :smokin mind you with a dad in jail for murder an absent mum and being adopted by your aunt and uncle id say hes done well for himself to get this far :agree:

[hibsbollah]

2013 1st round draft tonight, im predicting the Saints to draft Kenny Vaccaro or Sheldon Richardson, the popular pick would be Barkevious Mingo but its not often a team picks the player the fans want :greengrin i dont think any QB will go in the 1st round this year, not 1 of them comes across as a franchise ready QB, they all look like backups TBH, im also keeping a look out for Terron Armstead an OT who had a brilliant combine and Tyrann Mathieu a top player with some off field shenanigans to his name :smokin mind you with a dad in jail for murder an absent mum and being adopted by your aunt and uncle id say hes done well for himself to get this far :agree:

I think someone will take a chance on QB Geno Smith in the first round. I have a feeling Pete Carroll will go for QB Matt Barkley from USC, but not till the 2nd round which is late on Friday night.

[DH1875]

Just a heads up NFL Game Pass is free this weekend for those who do not have it and would like to watch the draft

Take it thats only from the 2nd round then?
Anyone know if ESPN are showing the first round online for free?

[Haymaker]

No QBs in the first 7...

Rams trade up over the Jets for Austin

[Haymaker]

5 out of 10 are OL.

[James.]

NFL Network trolling the Jets for drafting a CB. They're forgetting that we'll not be Milliner $16 million per year. I'd take Nasib next just to p off the Bills for screwing us out of Tavon Austin :wink:

Can't believe Floyd is still on the board.

[Haymaker]

Jets take a DT... Fans were booing it seemed?


Yep, jessies booed their pick. He best get used to it I suppose...

[James.]

Jets take a DT... Fans were booing it seemed?


Yep, jessies booed their pick. He best get used to it I suppose...

Wasn't the dream pair of picks, unlucky to see a lot of positional needs disappear right before our two choices - I'm certain we were after Tavon Austin and that's why the Rams moved up. I'm sure both players will be great players though. We'll have some defensive line in a couple of years with Coples, Wilkerson and now Richardson.

Still some interesting players left - Floyd, Smith and Teo.

[Haymaker]

Floyd has gone, Teo will go soon but I dont see Geno going in the 1st now

Still, booing your draft picks? Jets-class.

[Calvin]

I think that the Rams have done well here. Trade up for a great player and trade down to facilitate it, but maintain your two first rounders. Looking forward to our picks tomorrow now!

[James.]

Floyd has gone, Teo will go soon but I dont see Geno going in the 1st now

Still, booing your draft picks? Jets-class.

Didn't see any Jets fans booing? You have a lot of Giant and Patriot fans in the building.

[James.]

Aw hope no Patsy fans have been staying up to watch them pick in the first :devil:

[Haymaker]

All the "experts" plus all of twitter agreed the Jessies booed that second pick.

Im a bit pissed we traded but we got 4 more for it... Not sure who we go for now anyways.

[Gatecrasher]

Datone Jones was our first pick, I dont know much about him but plays in an area needing looked at IMO.

[hibsbollah]

Can't believe Floyd is still on the board.

:agree: Surprised. I only saw him in the combine but he looked scary. The Vikings must be delighted to get him at 23.

[Sylar]

It's strange - for all I love both the NCAA and the NFL, I just can't get excited about the draft. Same every year.

Most likely because we're never in a position to capture any of the REALLY exciting names (and not that I wish for that).

[Gatecrasher]

Anyone know what time the draft starts tonight?

[hibsbollah]

Anyone know what time the draft starts tonight?

6:30 et, 11:30 uk:aok:

[Gatecrasher]

Cheers,might watch it.

[DH1875]

Typical Jets. They do something right and then 10 mins later they totally blow it. Dee Millner looks the part and is by far the best CB in the draft. With Revis leaving it makes sense and I've no complaints there. Then it comes to Sheldon Richardson :confused:. Don't get me wrong, he's a good player but I don't see how he fits our system and despite our loses, where he will play. A very strange pick at that point in the draft as there was plenty of better players in there.
Good news is that we could be going against the grain and looking like our next pick could actually be on the O. Talk of us even trading up for a QB. Geno Smith is the obvious choice but there are a few teams looking at him.

[Gatecrasher]

Rodgers signs new contract :thumbsup:

[hibsbollah]

Typical Jets. They do something right and then 10 mins later they totally blow it. Dee Millner looks the part and is by far the best CB in the draft. With Revis leaving it makes sense and I've no complaints there. Then it comes to Sheldon Richardson :confused:. Don't get me wrong, he's a good player but I don't see how he fits our system and despite our loses, where he will play. A very strange pick at that point in the draft as there was plenty of better players in there.
Good news is that we could be going against the grain and looking like our next pick could actually be on the O. Talk of us even trading up for a QB. Geno Smith is the obvious choice but there are a few teams looking at him.

But you never know how a player is going to turn out in the pros. The Seahawks were mercilessly slaughtered in the press last season for drafting Bruce Irvin who nobody rated as a first rounder, and took Russell Wilson to a chorus of 'who? in the third round. And they did OK :greengrin Sheldon Richardson rookie of the year?

[NOLA]

Typical Jets. They do something right and then 10 mins later they totally blow it. Dee Millner looks the part and is by far the best CB in the draft. With Revis leaving it makes sense and I've no complaints there. Then it comes to Sheldon Richardson :confused:. Don't get me wrong, he's a good player but I don't see how he fits our system and despite our loses, where he will play. A very strange pick at that point in the draft as there was plenty of better players in there.
Good news is that we could be going against the grain and looking like our next pick could actually be on the O. Talk of us even trading up for a QB. Geno Smith is the obvious choice but there are a few teams looking at him.
dee miliner looks the part at CB but hes had 5 surgeries already :hmmm: not sure if his body will hold up when the cold weather rolls in on the east coast :greengrin , my view is the jets must be looking at a tight end next, or a good size WR, but its rex ryan calling the shots so who knows :greengrin

[James.]

dee miliner looks the part at CB but hes had 5 surgeries already :hmmm: not sure if his body will hold up when the cold weather rolls in on the east coast :greengrin , my view is the jets must be looking at a tight end next, or a good size WR, but its rex ryan calling the shots so who knows :greengrin

With the Jaguars and Eagles passing on Smith I think he'll end up with us now. Rumour was we were looking at him with the 13th pick but looks like there was no need for that.

Bit of a run on defensive backs at the start of the 2nd.

[James.]

There goes Manti Te'o to San Diego!

[NOLA]

brave pick by the jets taking geno smith :agree: does he start??

[Gatecrasher]

Geno smith to the Jets!

[James.]

brave pick by the jets taking geno smith :agree: does he start??

I think he will

[NOLA]

There goes Manti Te'o to San Diego!
is that a real pick or did he make it up :devil:

[Gatecrasher]

I'm going to take a guess and say Green Bay will pick Eddie lacy

[Sylar]

Quite happy with Jamie Collins to New England. A very decent looking prospect :agree:

[Haymaker]

I think he will

Dont you have to pay Sanchez a **** load this year (and a few more)? While I dont rate Sanchez he will be eating up a lot of cap space as 2nd string.

This does mean that Teballs is outta there! CFL for Mr No Talent.

[NOLA]

I'm going to take a guess and say Green Bay will pick Eddie lacy
a clever pick by Green bay, hes not an every down back and with rodgers onboard you dont need him to be, nice draft.

[NOLA]

2013 1st round draft tonight, im predicting the Saints to draft Kenny Vaccaro or Sheldon Richardson, the popular pick would be Barkevious Mingo but its not often a team picks the player the fans want :greengrin i dont think any QB will go in the 1st round this year, not 1 of them comes across as a franchise ready QB, they all look like backups TBH, im also keeping a look out for Terron Armstead an OT who had a brilliant combine and Tyrann Mathieu a top player with some off field shenanigans to his name :smokin mind you with a dad in jail for murder an absent mum and being adopted by your aunt and uncle id say hes done well for himself to get this far :agree:
well my vaccaro pick came in and im well chuffed we were able to get Armstead, i never thought he would still be available, he was my hope to god we get him pick, loads of upside to his game and sure to be a star in the years to come! ( cue a drunken car crash in arkansas in the next 3 months) :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Some interesting moves yesterday. Jets did well with Chris Ivory coming in and drafting Smith. Honey Badger to Arizona, Barkley still not picked. Seattle drafted a RB whos first name is 'Christine' :dunno:

[Sylar]

Wow - quite delighted with Aaron Dobson from Marshall - tall, fast WR with long arms who demonstrated an ability to make plays even in coverage.

We needed a WR and this seems like a good capture.

[James.]

Dont you have to pay Sanchez a **** load this year (and a few more)? While I dont rate Sanchez he will be eating up a lot of cap space as 2nd string.

This does mean that Teballs is outta there! CFL for Mr No Talent.

We'll just have to bite the bullet with Sanchez - if we cut him before June we can save a bit on the monstrous contract we gave him. We also restructured D'Brickashaw Ferguson's deal to give us an extra 5mil in cap which will help somewhere.

Tebow is now more likely to hang around I believe.

[hibsbollah]

Wow - quite delighted with Aaron Dobson from Marshall - tall, fast WR with long arms who demonstrated an ability to make plays even in coverage.

We needed a WR and this seems like a good capture.

Theres some amazing youtube footage of one of his catches...

Of the Brits, tackle Menelik Watson gets drafted in the second round by the Raiders, Lawrence Okoye not been drafted yet.

[Calvin]

Theres some amazing youtube footage of one of his catches...

Of the Brits, tackle Menelik Watson gets drafted in the second round by the Raiders, Lawrence Okoye not been drafted yet.
I really doubt that Okoye will go until the seventh round when one of the teams with stockpiled picks can afford to take a punt, if at all. Josh Wort won't get drafted either.

Of our picks last night, I'm quite happy. We needed an RB and given the class this year and our strength across the rest of the field, it was right to go for the best one available. Jordan Hill should form a good rotation with Brandon Mebane at DT, especially because backups like Clinton McDonald never left me with a lot of confidence.

[Gatecrasher]

Did GB give up their 3rd round pick? I fell asleep but can't see anything else about a pick after lacy

[hibsbollah]

I really doubt that Okoye will go until the seventh round when one of the teams with stockpiled picks can afford to take a punt, if at all. Josh Wort won't get drafted either.

Of our picks last night, I'm quite happy. We needed an RB and given the class this year and our strength across the rest of the field, it was right to go for the best one available. Jordan Hill should form a good rotation with Brandon Mebane at DT, especially because backups like Clinton McDonald never left me with a lot of confidence.

:agree: it definitely fills our last need, in the middle. I think its very possible that one of our new 'defensive end' signings (Bennett is big enough), could operate in the middle. Front four of Bruce Irvin, Michael Bennett, Mebane and Cliff Avril with Hill in the rotation and Clemons due back in mid season looks pretty strong on paper.

[Calvin]

:agree: it definitely fills our last need, in the middle. I think its very possible that one of our new 'defensive end' signings (Bennett is big enough), could operate in the middle. Front four of Bruce Irvin, Michael Bennett, Mebane and Cliff Avril with Hill in the rotation and Clemons due back in mid season looks pretty strong on paper.
True enough. The only area I have a slight concern about is at OLB. Wagner in the middle is great and KJ Wright is good enough, but I'd like a bit more strength in depth despite not being really that short numbers-wise just now.

[hibsbollah]

True enough. The only area I have a slight concern about is at OLB. Wagner in the middle is great and KJ Wright is good enough, but I'd like a bit more strength in depth despite not being really that short numbers-wise just now.

I like KJ a lot.

our latest two picks; WR Chris Harper, but built like a TE at 234lbs, and another monster defensive tackle Jesse Williams, a 325 lb Australian covered in tattoos. We've also got another corner from LSU, and we still have SIX picks in the last two rounds. I was really expecting us to get another QB by now.

[Sylar]

Surprised Shoelace had to wait until the 5th round to be drafted - to Jacksonville in the end!

Quite glad to see he's not been drafted as a QB because he was pish throwing the football in Michigan.

Can't say I know much about the Rutgers CB or Safety we've acquired or indeed the TCU WR. Not teams I've seen much off in the past couple of years.

[DH1875]

Geno smith to the Jets!

I'm just surprised I called one of these right :greengrin. I make that 6 QB's we've got. Who says we don't know what we are doing :doh:.


We'll just have to bite the bullet with Sanchez - if we cut him before June we can save a bit on the monstrous contract we gave him. We also restructured D'Brickashaw Ferguson's deal to give us an extra 5mil in cap which will help somewhere.

Tebow is now more likely to hang around I believe.


I thought it was the other way around. If we cut him before June its gonna cost us something like $20 million but will only, only :faf: be about $12 million after June. I could be completely wrong though. Only god knows whats going to happen with Tebow but he's no use in a West cost O so don't get why he's not been freed. He has apparently been working out a lot though and has lost a kit load weight.

[Haymaker]

Tebow has been working out?! He has been on speaking tours and appearing at Gators games. He isnt "all in" as his PR person has said. CFL here he comes!

[NOLA]

Tebow has been working out?! He has been on speaking tours and appearing at Gators games. He isnt "all in" as his PR person has said. CFL here he comes!

You really like him I can tell.

[Haymaker]

You really like him I can tell.

Im sure he is a nice guy but he has never been an NFL QB. Add in the media lovefest to make him the most over hyped page filler of all time!

[Haymaker]

130 days until the new season!

[Haymaker]

Tebow is released by NY Jets.

[NOLA]

Tebow signs for the Patriots!!

is not something you are likely to see happen anytime soon

[Haymaker]

Tebow signs for the Patriots!!

Not according to my twitter line...

[DH1875]

Logic would dictate that he's off to the CFL. Montreal seems the best bet given that they own his negotiating rights :confused:. Think he'd do all right there with the bigger pitches making loads of room for his running.

Time for a new avatar me thinks.

[James.]

Logic would dictate that he's off to the CFL. Montreal seems the best bet given that they own his negotiating rights :confused:. Think he'd do all right there with the bigger pitches making loads of room for his running.

Time for a new avatar me thinks.

Sanchez tried to throw him a farewell party - it was intercepted.

[Haymaker]

Sanchez tried to throw him a farewell party - it was intercepted.

Haha!

[DH1875]

Sanchez tried to throw him a farewell party - it was intercepted.


When he heard that Revis was away Sanchez was asking who was going to catch his throws in practice :confused:.

[Sylar]

Not according to my twitter line...

From the official Patriots' website:

http://www.patriots.com/news/blog/article-1/Tim-Tebow-is-available/453b8b53-954b-48ce-9c21-f3dffd9aa0d2

[Haymaker]

From the official Patriots' website:

http://www.patriots.com/news/blog/article-1/Tim-Tebow-is-available/453b8b53-954b-48ce-9c21-f3dffd9aa0d2

Bill wont stand for the circus

He isnt a QB and wont change position

He is a bust. A great college kid, not good enough or dedicated enough to be an nfl player in any position.

[DH1875]

NFL.COM are running their top 100 players of 2013. Listed number 60-100 the now with voting on the top 50 still going on until the 31st. Some strange names down in the bottom half

http://www.nfl.com/top100/2013#video=0ap2000000169096

[hibsbollah]

True enough. The only area I have a slight concern about is at OLB. Wagner in the middle is great and KJ Wright is good enough, but I'd like a bit more strength in depth despite not being really that short numbers-wise just now.

Bruce Irvin banned for the first 4 weeks of the season for substance abuse violations:rolleyes:

The Seahawks knew about it months ago, which explains the trades for Bennett and Avril as replacement DEs.

[DH1875]

Have you guy's seen the dolphins new logo for this year? I no likey :eek:.

[Haymaker]

Have you guy's seen the dolphins new logo for this year? I no likey :eek:.

Its not too bad.

[NOLA]

Have you guy's seen the dolphins new logo for this year? I no likey :eek:.

I feel shan they took the helmet away from the poor wee dolphin :(

[hibsbollah]

The Tebow debate gets surreal :hilarious

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000205687/article/chuck-norris-tim-tebow-should-be-jacksonville-jaguar

[Haymaker]

The Tebow debate gets surreal :hilarious

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000205687/article/chuck-norris-tim-tebow-should-be-jacksonville-jaguar

If chuck norris cant get him a job...

[DH1875]

Of topic but any you guy's going to be in the Shed tomorrow? Who be good to finally put a few faces to a few names.

[Haymaker]

No idea where we are drinking but it would be good. im in a UCONN hoodie if anyone spots me!

[DH1875]

No idea where we are drinking but it would be good. im in a UCONN hoodie if anyone spots me!

Did you have a Redsox cap on?

[Haymaker]

Did you have a Redsox cap on?

No I didnt, no hat for me!

100 days until the NFL returns!

[DH1875]

No I didnt, no hat for me!

100 days until the NFL returns!


Was only asking like. Would have asked the fella but he was well gone :party:

[Haymaker]

Was only asking like. Would have asked the fella but he was well gone :party:

I was pretty well gone too but I would have joined ypu for a bevvy!

[Sylar]

I was pretty well gone too but I would have joined ypu for a bevvy!

You're a better man than me then :greengrin:na na:

[DH1875]

You're a better man than me then :greengrin:na na:


:love ya!:

[Sylar]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/american-football/22780936

We're going to extend from 2 games to 3 games a year at Wembley!

[Sylar]

Incidentally, Ohio State's president has been retired by the University after remarking that "You just can't trust those damned Catholics" in reference to Notre Dame...

Sectarianism alive and well in Columbus :agree:

[DH1875]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/american-football/22780936

We're going to extend from 2 games to 3 games a year at Wembley!

At this rate it won't be long until they get a team. Their going to have to make sure that from now on they have at least one decent team each game as if they start bringing just anyone over it'll start to lose it's appeal.


Incidentally, Ohio State's president has been retired by the University after remarking that "You just can't trust those damned Catholics" in reference to Notre Dame...

Sectarianism alive and well in Columbus :agree:


:coffee::coffee::coffee:

Move along now. Nothing to see hear :rolleyes:.

[Sylar]

At this rate it won't be long until they get a team. Their going to have to make sure that from now on they have at least one decent team each game as if they start bringing just anyone over it'll start to lose it's appeal.

Agreed - part of the reason it does so well and continually sells out is the degree of novelty factor - you start to bring over mediocre teams and people won't be able to regularly justify the cost of the ticket and getting to London. I genuinely feel that if they were to set up a franchise in London, they wouldn't get anywhere near the attendances they get with these one off games.





:coffee::coffee::coffee:

Move along now. Nothing to see hear :rolleyes:.

With spelling like that, are you sure you're not an OSU graduate? :na na:

It's not exactly a nothing story either - had Walter Smith come out with something like that, he'd be dragged down into the Barras and hung at noon!

[Haymaker]

A london team would struggle to hit the 30k mark regularly when they arent playing a big name.

I'd give it a go if I return to/stay in London but at the end of the day I will still be a Patriots fan...

[Haymaker]

Im sure everyone can guess my reaction to todays transfer news.

[Gatecrasher]

Im sure everyone can guess my reaction to todays transfer news.
The pats will do him good :agree:

[Haymaker]

The pats will do him good :agree:

I hope he is being used for sack training.

[James.]

Im sure everyone can guess my reaction to todays transfer news.

Love it! In all honesty of all the teams in the NFL the Brady Bunch are probably the best fit as there's little drama in boring old Foxborough to get embroiled in.

[Sylar]

It's Tebow Time - the Messiah has arrived, yadda yadda yadda :greengrin

Said near the beginning of this saga that I wouldn't be surprised to be in New England - he was never likely to learn much or improve under Sanchez - he's arguably going to have one of the best apprenticeships in football and hopefully will give us some new option plays.

I'm not exactly jumping up and down at this but I see potential for it to have a mutually beneficial outcome :agree:

[Haymaker]

All the crap has started already! "He'll have Bradys job by the 3rd game" my balls!

[Sylar]

All the crap has started already! "He'll have Bradys job by the 3rd game" my balls!

I doubt he's even likely to be our no.2 QB. He'll be an option/auxiliary player and give us some new option packages.

[Haymaker]

I doubt he's even likely to be our no.2 QB. He'll be an option/auxiliary player and give us some new option packages.

I doubt he will make to roster come the season.

[NOLA]

[QUOTE=NOLA;3581990]Tebow signs for the Patriots!!

Was only a matter of time ;)

[hibsbollah]

Im sure everyone can guess my reaction to todays transfer news.

:hilarious

Tell the truth; youve ordered a Tebow Replica Shirt, haven't you?

[Haymaker]

:hilarious

Tell the truth; youve ordered a Tebow Replica Shirt, haven't you?

Pay day isnt until Thursday!

Actually surprised DH hasnt been on to rip me yet!

[DH1875]

Pay day isnt until Thursday!

Actually surprised DH hasnt been on to rip me yet!


Por qué :confused:. Danny Woodhead all over again (glad to see he's managed to got out off New England). Like TSSF say's, I can see why your lot are doing it.

[Haymaker]

Por qué :confused:. Danny Woodhead all over again (glad to see he's managed to got out off New England). Like TSSF say's, I can see why your lot are doing it.

After all my Tebow bashing last year I expected a cheeky comment or two!

[DH1875]

After all my Tebow bashing last year I expected a cheeky comment or two!

I'm trying to turn over a new leaf this year :wink:.

[Haymaker]

84 days left till FOOTBALL!

[Sylar]

http://www.sportingintelligence.com/2013/06/11/revealed-man-city-rise-to-top-of-global-pay-charts-dodgers-soar-to-challenge-110601/

Taken from the Hearts Finance thread on the main board - Dolphins, Bills AND Jessies all have a higher annual salary expenditure than us.

Just goes to show that spending wisely is better than spending blindly :agree:

[Haymaker]

http://www.sportingintelligence.com/2013/06/11/revealed-man-city-rise-to-top-of-global-pay-charts-dodgers-soar-to-challenge-110601/

Taken from the Hearts Finance thread on the main board - Dolphins, Bills AND Jessies all have a higher annual salary cap than us.

Just goes to show that spending wisely is better than spending blindly :agree:

Yeah, was quite shocked about. I know its spread over a large number but expected it to be higher.

[James.]

http://www.sportingintelligence.com/2013/06/11/revealed-man-city-rise-to-top-of-global-pay-charts-dodgers-soar-to-challenge-110601/

Taken from the Hearts Finance thread on the main board - Dolphins, Bills AND Jessies all have a higher annual salary expenditure than us.

Just goes to show that spending wisely is better than spending blindly :agree:

I wouldn't read too much into that to be honest. That's average salary of each player and is really dependant on the amount of players in each team's roster.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000154634/article/remaining-salarycap-space-for-each-nfl-team

This is a truer reflection of where each team is at in terms of annual expenditure and salary cap. Bills and Patsies over $116m a year. Jets and Dolphins $113m a year - a pretty meagre difference considering the money involved but it'd be wrong to say the Brady Bunch spend less than the rest of the division. In terms of actual cap room, the Jets and Patriots were only a few thousand dollars apart when this was published.

Saw this in the comments - thought it was pretty funny:

"The worse teams in the leauge are the teams with the most cap.They never want to spend money but expect to be contenders , that makes no sense at all. You have to spend to win, unless you're the Patriots then you spend less on players and more on practice tapes from your opponent's team."

[Sylar]

I wouldn't read too much into that to be honest. That's average salary of each player and is really dependant on the amount of players in each team's roster.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000154634/article/remaining-salarycap-space-for-each-nfl-team

This is a truer reflection of where each team is at in terms of annual expenditure and salary cap. Bills and Patsies over $116m a year. Jets and Dolphins $113m a year - a pretty meagre difference considering the money involved but it'd be wrong to say the Brady Bunch spend less than the rest of the division. In terms of actual cap room, the Jets and Patriots were only a few thousand dollars apart when this was published.

Saw this in the comments - thought it was pretty funny:

"The worse teams in the leauge are the teams with the most cap.They never want to spend money but expect to be contenders , that makes no sense at all. You have to spend to win, unless you're the Patriots then you spend less on players and more on practice tapes from your opponent's team."

:hilarious

That's more in line with what I was expecting though I would have expected Buffalo and Miami to perhaps be the other way around.

[Gatecrasher]

If I subscribe to gamepass through NFL.com will I be able to watch MNF or SNF games the next day whenever I want?

[DH1875]

If I subscribe to gamepass through NFL.com will I be able to watch MNF or SNF games the next day whenever I want?


Used to be they only blocked the SKY games which was a bummer as they didn't show any of the playoffs and they didn't show the SB. Not sure what the format is for this season is though.

[Gatecrasher]

Used to be they only blocked the SKY games which was a bummer as they didn't show any of the playoffs and they didn't show the SB. Not sure what the format is for this season is though.
could you watch them the next day. instead of watching them live?

[DH1875]

could you watch them the next day. instead of watching them live?


NO, that's the thing/problem with it. I think you could watch the channel 4/5 games on catch up but the sky ones were totally blocked out which ment NO playoffs or even the SB.
To be honest I've no idea what the TV line up for this season is and who's showing what so could be totally different now. Haven't looked at gamepass either so it could be totally different this time round.
You can catch up and watch all the games not on tv, so in effect you could watch every Packers game either live or the next day so long as it wasn't on TV over here. You could in effect watch a different game every night of the week if you wanted.

[Gatecrasher]

NO, that's the thing/problem with it. I think you could watch the channel 4/5 games on catch up but the sky ones were totally blocked out which ment NO playoffs or even the SB.
To be honest I've no idea what the TV line up for this season is and who's showing what so could be totally different now. Haven't looked at gamepass either so it could be totally different this time round.
You can catch up and watch all the games not on tv, so in effect you could watch every Packers game either live or the next day so long as it wasn't on TV over here. You could in effect watch a different game every night of the week if you wanted.

Is it sky who do the 2 Sunday games and Thursday games then all other regular season games I can watch on catch up. It might be worth it. I wish they would lose the sky exclusivity though.

[DH1875]

Is it sky who do the 2 Sunday games and Thursday games then all other regular season games I can watch on catch up. It might be worth it. I wish they would lose the sky exclusivity though.

It's well worth it if you follow one of the smaller/less followed teams as you can watch all their games live. Even if it's only one or two games it's good if you like to watch other games but the Jets were on the TV 7 times a couple of years ago so it became worthless. Course it would still depend on if and who is showing MNF and SNF over here. Catch up is good too as you could watch the Packers game live on the Sunday then watch the Jets game on the Monday, Saints games on the Tuesday, Seahawks on the Wednesday, Eagles on the Thursday and the Dolphins on the Friday :aok:.
Still leaves you needing SKY for the playoffs though. I think as I'm sure their deal ran out end of last season :confused:.

[James.]

Another thing to keep in mind with game pass is that you get NFL Game Day and Red Zone on a Sunday (I love it) and the NFL Network 24/7 which has some decent programming! I subscribe to Game Pass and NBA League Pass and have to say the NFL are miles ahead with their provision!!

[hibsbollah]

Christ on a bike you read some garbage on nfl.com. Described Tom Brady as 'arguably the greatest qb of all time'. Of all time????

Surely Joe Montana has this sown up :dunno:
If not id say, Unitas, Namath, Troy Aikman, Steve Young or Rodgers/Favre join Brady among the next best list.

[Gatecrasher]

Christ on a bike you read some garbage on nfl.com. Described Tom Brady as 'arguably the greatest qb of all time'. Of all time????

Surely Joe Montana has this sown up :dunno:
If not id say, Unitas, Namath, Troy Aikman, Steve Young or Rodgers/Favre join Brady among the next best list.
What about the one with David Beckham being an NFL kicker.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000212891/article/david-beckham-reportedly-offered-tryout-as-nfl-kicker?campaign=Facebook_atl_wesseling

[Sylar]

Christ on a bike you read some garbage on nfl.com. Described Tom Brady as 'arguably the greatest qb of all time'. Of all time????

Surely Joe Montana has this sown up :dunno:
If not id say, Unitas, Namath, Troy Aikman, Steve Young or Rodgers/Favre join Brady among the next best list.

He's one of the best, sure, but it's very difficult to pinpoint any given player as the single best of all time.

Stats aren't comparable due to how the game has evolved, there are too many variables (including receiver turnover/quality) to take into account and simple wins don't tell the full story.

I don't care if he's the best of all time or not - much like Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees from this era, it's just a joy to watch these guys plying their trade in the league just now.

[DH1875]

Christ on a bike you read some garbage on nfl.com. Described Tom Brady as 'arguably the greatest qb of all time'. Of all time????

Surely Joe Montana has this sown up :dunno:
If not id say, Unitas, Namath, Troy Aikman, Steve Young or Rodgers/Favre join Brady among the next best list.


Where's Vinny :confused:.


















:greengrin.

[Just_Jimmy]

Christ on a bike you read some garbage on nfl.com. Described Tom Brady as 'arguably the greatest qb of all time'. Of all time????

Surely Joe Montana has this sown up :dunno:
If not id say, Unitas, Namath, Troy Aikman, Steve Young or Rodgers/Favre join Brady among the next best list.

Of your list only montana ranks above brady and rodgers has the potential to rank beside him. I'm far from a brady or pats fan but he is without doubt one of the best to play the game.

Until he plays eli in a superbowl obviously.

[Haymaker]

No Tim Tebow on that list bollah?!

[hibsbollah]

I'm far from being a Brady hater, he's like Marino or Aikman or Unitas, the best QB of his generation. (Probably shares it with Rodgers IMO). But if you consider the advantages hes got playing in the Patriots organisation with the passer friendly rules these days and the quality of his teammates, I dont think you can say hes seriously better than Montana or some of the older guys. I totally take on board TSSFs point about historical comparisons being tough to do, however.

[James.]

http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=9406722

Big story going on at the moment involving Patriot's tight end Aaron Hernandez.

[Haymaker]

http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=9406722

Big story going on at the moment involving Patriot's tight end Aaron Hernandez.

Confused by some of the news, he wasnt a suspect, might now be, being sued by someone else but no charges... Very confusing.

[Sylar]

Doesn't make for good reading at all, particularly given reference to another incident involving a handgun in February.

Though tell me, ESPN - how exactly can a bullet 'travel' from an arm to a person's head? :confused:

One thing's for sure, the Patriots won't be liking the exposure of associated circus - if he's found guilty, then good riddance.

[Treadstone]

Doesn't make for good reading at all, particularly given reference to another incident involving a handgun in February.

Though tell me, ESPN - how exactly can a bullet 'travel' from an arm to a person's head? :confused:

One thing's for sure, the Patriots won't be liking the exposure of associated circus - if he's found guilty, then good riddance.

Arrest warrant for Hernandez on 'Obstruction of Justice'.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/aaron-hernandez-arrest-warrant-issued-obstruction-ustice-charge/story?id=19453898#.UcRa5TvVCuI

Investigators want to know why Hernandez hired a large team of housekeepers to clean his house on Monday, the same day Lloyd was shot execution style. ooooffffttt!

[Haymaker]

I guess someone had to fill the shoes of Ray Lewis

[Haymaker]

Hernandez finally arrested, no charge declared yet.

Been released by The Patriots.

[Sergio sledge]

Hernandez finally arrested, no charge declared yet.

Been released by The Patriots.

Tebow to tight-end?

[Haymaker]

Tebow to tight-end?

Im hoping Tebow is released with him!

In all seriousness, Tebow has never shown a willingness to change position. He has also been signed as a qb according to the team

[Sylar]

Good riddance. Undoubted ability but not the type of player I want to see representing us.

Even if he's innocent, we don't need the soap opera dominating our pre-season.

[hibsbollah]

Im hoping Tebow is released with him!

In all seriousness, Tebow has never shown a willingness to change position. He has also been signed as a qb according to the team

He'll get a few downs at TE, maybe a trick play or two when youre 20 points up against the Jags et al, and some special teams action.

With no Hernandez and Gronk still injured whos going to be your TE? And dont you often play a double set as well?
Hernandez Looks like a player you couldnt afford to lose.

[Haymaker]

Not sure Bollah. Bill is known to work magic to find hidden gems though.

FWIIW, I have never been a fan Tebow as a QB but he has, on paper at least, the skill set to be a great TE. He's agile, tall, strong and can run the ball. I have no faith in his ability to be a signal caller or his decision making skills. IF he makes the change then great but he has resisted it thus far.

Going to be interesting now to say the least.

[NOLA]

bit surprised the patriots have cut him, he wont be short of takers thats for sure

[Sylar]

bit surprised the patriots have cut him, he wont be short of takers thats for sure

Depending on his charges, he might not be short of givers or takers.

[Haymaker]

Depending on his charges, he might not be short of givers or takers.

They havent been disclosed yet but you get the feeling the pats know and that it isnt good news.

[Sylar]

They havent been disclosed yet but you get the feeling the pats know and that it isnt good news.

According to NESN, the Patriots made the decision to cut him last week if he was arrested.

I dare say they know that he's probably looking at time whether it's lengthy for murder (which looks possible) or simply obstruction, which still carries a term depending on the perceived severity.

Apparently we also have a plan to replace him but it's not being discussed right now (understandably).

[Ryan91]

It's official Aaron Hernandez charged with Murder.

[Haymaker]

It's official Aaron Hernandez charged with Murder.

Such a waste of talent if he is found guilty.

[Ryan91]

Such a waste of talent if he is found guilty.

Looks like prosecutors have some pretty hard up evidence implicating Hernandez. I was hoping that he had a great year this year for the Pats. He had appeared to have turned over a new leaf and got rid of his off-the-field issues, but I guess once a thug, always a thug.

[NOLA]

Looks like prosecutors have some pretty hard up evidence implicating Hernandez. I was hoping that he had a great year this year for the Pats. He had appeared to have turned over a new leaf and got rid of his off-the-field issues, but I guess once a thug, always a thug.

I wasn't aware he was a badboy before, what's the story there?

[DH1875]

He'll get a few downs at TE, maybe a trick play or two when youre 20 points up against the Jags et al, and some special teams action.

With no Hernandez and Gronk still injured whos going to be your TE? And dont you often play a double set as well?
Hernandez Looks like a player you couldnt afford to lose.


We've struggled big time against Gronk and Hernandez. Massive loss for the IMO.

[HibsMax]

McCauley said Hernandez summoned his two friends, then drove to Fayston Street in Boston’s Dorchester section early on the morning of Monday, June 17, where Lloyd, a 27-year-old semipro football player, left his home, got in the car, and then rode south to North Attleborough.

Along the way, Lloyd alerted relatives in a text message, asking them, “Did you see who I am with?” After they asked who, he replied cryptically, “NFL,” the prosecutor said.

“Just so you know,’’ Lloyd added. It was the last text message he sent before he died, McCauley said.

Surveillance cameras in the North Attleborough industrial park where Lloyd was murdered captured the men arriving in the same silver Nissan that Lloyd had gotten into in Dorchester, the prosecutor said.

Once near a wooded area, Lloyd started climbing out of the car, and was shot once, which knocked him to the ground. As he lay there, he raised his arm and was shot multiple times. Five spent .45-caliber spent shell casings were later recovered, McCauley said.

When Hernandez returned home around 3:30 a.m. Monday, surveillance video at his house showed him walking through his house holding a pistol in his hand, the prosecutor said.


Full story (http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/06/26/aaron-hernandez-taken-away-from-his-home-handcuffs-state-police-charges-not-yet-known/wK61wqDS7zOjYdOHIpq80O/story.html)

[Haymaker]

Shocking if all that is true. And so sad.

[Ryan91]

I wasn't aware he was a badboy before, what's the story there?

Believe he fell in with gangs after his dad died. Continued to associate with them when he went down to Florida for college. There is a pic of him somewhere on t'internet that has him posing with a Glock pistol in hand and his phone in the other taking a pic of himself in mirror. That was prior to the draft. He slipped to 4th Rd despite being rated highly due to off field issues.

[Haymaker]

He failed drug tests at UF but the gang thing has been hearsay. Bristol/New Britain area always seems nice enough when I have been through/played there but gangs get everywhere I guess.

[Haymaker]

Being investigated over a double murder in Boston in 2012.

[HibsMax]

He failed drug tests at UF but the gang thing has been hearsay. Bristol/New Britain area always seems nice enough when I have been through/played there but gangs get everywhere I guess.

I was speaking to a guy yesterday who says that area of CT is (or at least was) a bad area for gangs around the time he was growing up. Don't know what it's like now though.

[Haymaker]

I was speaking to a guy yesterday who says that area of CT is (or at least was) a bad area for gangs around the time he was growing up. Don't know what it's like now though.

It might be, I just turned up with my teams! Always seemed nice. Mind you Stratford always seemed nice but there were two drive bys on our street when I lived there.

[DarrenSQH]

Tim Tebow singing his heart out on bbc 2 the now! Haha 10440

[Haymaker]

Tim Tebow singing his heart out on bbc 2 the now! Haha 10440

Multi "talented' douche

[Gatecrasher]

bought the Season package for £99 from NFL.com, looking forward to the season already :thumbsup:. Will be getting ESPN College pass when i get paid :aok:.

[Haymaker]

Aaron Hernandez is now being investigated about the disappearance of Manti Teos girlfriend.



Sorry.

[RyeSloan]

Can someone explain why the NFL season is so short? Seems bizarre that they play so few games over only 4 months or so.

[Haymaker]

Can someone explain why the NFL season is so short? Seems bizarre that they play so few games over only 4 months or so.

The sport is physically one of the hardest to play, the players union have blocked expanding the league as they feel more games would be impossible.

In my opinion the lack of it makes it more exciting, you cannot afford to lose as there isnt many games to catch up on.

[NOLA]

I'd like to see them play 20 games, not that unreasonable for the money they make, an extra month of football would be fine with me.

[James.]

I'd like to see them play 20 games, not that unreasonable for the money they make, an extra month of football would be fine with me.

When you factor in the pre season that's what each team plays. A team making it to the Superbowl can in theory be playing 24 games if they were a low seed in the playoffs.

[HibsMax]

I'd like to see them play 20 games, not that unreasonable for the money they make, an extra month of football would be fine with me.

It might be fine for you but certainly not the players. These guys get beat up HARD every game. I would love the season to be longer too but there is only so much the human body can take.

[DH1875]

University of Michigan. Where the lesbians are big enough to play linebacker :aok:.

[Gatecrasher]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/61401_10151603432150073_475726538_n.jpg

[Sylar]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/61401_10151603432150073_475726538_n.jpg

Three guesses who your #1/#2 pick is going to be? :greengrin

[Gatecrasher]

Three guesses who your #1/#2 pick is going to be? :greengrin
I don't know about that :shhhsh!:

[Haymaker]

Eagles are retiring #5 now McNabb is leaving the game.

[Gatecrasher]

I have been reading a bit about the BT/ESPN coverage of NCAA on the NFL forum and Digital spy (who have an 80 pager). Neither of them seem convinced that the new coverage of CFB will be as good as what ESPN America provided. BT haven't yet released their schedule which includes the start of the CFB season so I am pondering whether to go and get ESPN College pass or wait and see what BT/ESPN will cover. As someone who doesn't really follow a team but has preferred teams to watch ESPN college pass looks ideal but it misses out the CBS games such as Texas A&M v Alabama which will be a cracking game IMO. So I'm still in limbo a bit.

[DH1875]

I have been reading a bit about the BT/ESPN coverage of NCAA on the NFL forum and Digital spy (who have an 80 pager). Neither of them seem convinced that the new coverage of CFB will be as good as what ESPN America provided. BT haven't yet released their schedule which includes the start of the CFB season so I am pondering whether to go and get ESPN College pass or wait and see what BT/ESPN will cover. As someone who doesn't really follow a team but has preferred teams to watch ESPN college pass looks ideal but it misses out the CBS games such as Texas A&M v Alabama which will be a cracking game IMO. So I'm still in limbo a bit.


Do Eurosport still cover the Notre Dame games?
You can also get the likes SEC TV on the PS3 which covers the whole conference and all the sports the schools play, not just football. You get all sorts on it as well as the live games. Download the free app and see what you think as there's plenty on it (old games/highlights/documentaries/interviews...etc) I watched a thing about Tebow's days as a Gator the other night which was quite good.

[Sylar]

Do Eurosport still cover the Notre Dame games?
You can also get the likes SEC TV on the PS3 which covers the whole conference and all the sports the schools play, not just football. You get all sorts on it as well as the live games. Download the free app and see what you think as there's plenty on it (old games/highlights/documentaries/interviews...etc) I watched a thing about Tebow's days as a Gator the other night which was quite good.

On A Mission? Watched it on Netflix a wee while back and I thought it was quite good - he was such a good College QB and it's a shame he hasn't transitioned better to the NFL really.

I'll be honest, I dropped my Sky/ESPN package last year as I was getting married and finishing my PhD so money was a bit tight. I opted to just watching the games through the usual "online" sources and for the most part, there were good feeds for every game I wanted to see.

Granted, it doesn't compare to being able to sit back with a few beers and watch the game on the TV but it's a good way to see as many games as you like without paying the ridiculous subscription charges.

[DH1875]

On A Mission? Watched it on Netflix a wee while back and I thought it was quite good - he was such a good College QB and it's a shame he hasn't transitioned better to the NFL really.

I'll be honest, I dropped my Sky/ESPN package last year as I was getting married and finishing my PhD so money was a bit tight. I opted to just watching the games through the usual "online" sources and for the most part, there were good feeds for every game I wanted to see.

Granted, it doesn't compare to being able to sit back with a few beers and watch the game on the TV but it's a good way to see as many games as you like without paying the ridiculous subscription charges.


Just connect the laptop to the TV and everyone's a winner :aok:.

Can't remember the name of the Tebow programme. Was just a picture of him in a box. I clicked it and the programme started :greengrin.

[Gatecrasher]

Do Eurosport still cover the Notre Dame games?
You can also get the likes SEC TV on the PS3 which covers the whole conference and all the sports the schools play, not just football. You get all sorts on it as well as the live games. Download the free app and see what you think as there's plenty on it (old games/highlights/documentaries/interviews...etc) I watched a thing about Tebow's days as a Gator the other night which was quite good.

Is it not like £90 for SEC TV? I'm not paying that. I might just see what the free streams are like though the pop ups are a pain in the arse.

[DH1875]

I know if you signed up to MLB TV you could connect it to two PS3 accounts so in effect two people could use it. Maybe something to look into and see if some of the other stations do something similar and if they do, find someone to split the costs with.

[DH1875]

Is it not like £90 for SEC TV? I'm not paying that. I might just see what the free streams are like though the pop ups are a pain in the arse.


They do a free version on the PS3 but you don't get the live games. You do get highlights and all the other stuff I said including some older full games. Even better if you like basketball as there's plenty of it on there as well (for free).

[James.]

bought the Season package for £99 from NFL.com, looking forward to the season already :thumbsup:. Will be getting ESPN College pass when i get paid :aok:.

Just got an email to confirm they've taken this season's first payment! Never knew it automatically renewed each year so guess that decision's made for me :greengrin

[Sylar]

Just connect the laptop to the TV and everyone's a winner :aok:.

Can't remember the name of the Tebow programme. Was just a picture of him in a box. I clicked it and the programme started :greengrin.

I elected to doing that through an HDMI cable last year and depending on the feed, it was fine.

Didn't bring my TV when I moved down to Surrey though so it's still in the wife's house for now, so laptop it is!

[Gatecrasher]

They do a free version on the PS3 but you don't get the live games. You do get highlights and all the other stuff I said including some older full games. Even better if you like basketball as there's plenty of it on there as well (for free).
Why haven't you mentioned this before? :rules:

Just got an email to confirm they've taken this season's first payment! Never knew it automatically renewed each year so guess that decision's made for me :greengrin

Does the NFL allow you to connect your laptop to your TV for streaming? I didn't look into that. Not really an issue either way. Mines is auto renewal for August 2014 (hope I remember).

[DH1875]

Why haven't you mentioned this before? :rules:


Does the NFL allow you to connect your laptop to your TV for streaming? I didn't look into that. Not really an issue either way. Mines is auto renewal for August 2014 (hope I remember).


Again, I'm pretty sure you can connect your account to your PS3. Just download the app. It's called Sunday ticket or something along those lines. Will check it out later on mine to get what it's actual name is.

As for the SEC TV thing, my bad, thought it was common knowledge. If you've still got your American account checkout the apps section as there's loads off stuff that isn't on the UK version. You can't get it all as your in the UK but can get most of it :aok:.

[Gatecrasher]

Again, I'm pretty sure you can connect your account to your PS3. Just download the app. It's called Sunday ticket or something along those lines. Will check it out later on mine to get what it's actual name is.

As for the SEC TV thing, my bad, thought it was common knowledge. If you've still got your American account checkout the apps section as there's loads off stuff that isn't on the UK version. You can't get it all as your in the UK but can get most of it :aok:.

I'll have a look when I finish work.

Is the part in bold for the NFL Season Pass?

[DH1875]

I elected to doing that through an HDMI cable last year and depending on the feed, it was fine.

Didn't bring my TV when I moved down to Surrey though so it's still in the wife's house for now, so laptop it is!

A house without TV, must be bliss. We've 4 of them constantly on the go and they're constantly doing my nut in.

[DH1875]

I'll have a look when I finish work.

Is the part in bold for the NFL Season Pass?


If that's the thing through NFL.COM then :agree:. I'll double check it all latter and let you know what it actually is.

[James.]

Why haven't you mentioned this before? :rules:


Does the NFL allow you to connect your laptop to your TV for streaming? I didn't look into that. Not really an issue either way. Mines is auto renewal for August 2014 (hope I remember).

Couldnt tell you mate - I just use the laptop!

[Sylar]

4 weeks til College Football returns :thumbsup:

As an aside, any of you coming down to Wembley who might happen to have a spare ticket? Looking to go but had to leave it late as I wasn't sure where I was going to be in September/October.

[DH1875]

I'll have a look when I finish work.

Is the part in bold for the NFL Season Pass?


Soz bud. Forgot all about it. Had a look and it looks like they've changed supplier as it's now a company called direct tv you need to subscribe to. You can do it for PS3 only but think you need an American bank account :dunno:.

[Gatecrasher]

Soz bud. Forgot all about it. Had a look and it looks like they've changed supplier as it's now a company called direct tv you need to subscribe to. You can do it for PS3 only but think you need an American bank account :dunno:.
That's alright, found the SEC app but wasn't that impressed.
college pass doesn't have game day or college football live. This sucks.

[Sylar]

Saturday 21st September is going to be brutal for me as my alma mater travel to my other alma mater, as UConn host Michigan.

Bugger!

[DH1875]

Saturday 21st September is going to be brutal for me as my alma mater travel to my other alma mater, as UConn host Michigan.

Bugger!


30th November is going to be even worse :take that:take that:take that

[Sylar]

30th November is going to be even worse :take that:take that:take that

Tell me about it - not to mention the 2nd of November when we go to East Lansing.

Not expecting a great deal thought apparently Devon Gardener has been impressing everyone in pre-season!

Reckon you'll probably arrive in Ann Arbor undefeated and I can't see us stopping you.

See Brady Hoke has invited the young 12 year old who called his cancer Michigan and his family to the game as his guests? One thing about this rivalry - there's great respect :aok:

[Haymaker]

Any pre season games on tele tonight?

[Gatecrasher]

Any pre season games on tele tonight?
is it not only Cowboys V Dolphins tonight? The rest start next week?

[Haymaker]

is it not only Cowboys V Dolphins tonight? The rest start next week?

So it is!

[Sylar]

is it not only Cowboys V Dolphins tonight? The rest start next week?

No chance I'm sitting up til half 1 to watch the Cowgirls and the Fish.

Hopefully they both lose* :aok:

*I'm aware they're playing each other before anyone starts...

[Gatecrasher]

Johnny Manziel under investigation from the NCAA could be suspended for a chunk of the season, that would be a real shame.

[Haymaker]

Johnny Manziel under investigation from the NCAA could be suspended for a chunk of the season, that would be a real shame.

For selling autographs?

[Gatecrasher]

For selling autographs?
Yeah that's what the report said anyway

[Sylar]

Dallas beat Miami 24-20 last night if anyone cares.

[lugz]

Is anyone going to the games at Wembley in sept/oct?

This is my first time going to a game at Wembley, is the tailgate party before the match any good?

Any advice for what to do the day of the game?

[Calvin]

Is anyone going to the games at Wembley in sept/oct?

This is my first time going to a game at Wembley, is the tailgate party before the match any good?

Any advice for what to do the day of the game?
I've got tickets for both of them.

Last year was my first game. The tailgate party was so busy that we actually went into the stadium super early just to get a drink! Hopefully I'll make a fan rally at Trafalgar Square this time though.

[lugz]

I've got tickets for both of them.

Last year was my first game. The tailgate party was so busy that we actually went into the stadium super early just to get a drink! Hopefully I'll make a fan rally at Trafalgar Square this time though.

Thought that might be the case, will give it a shot and maybe head in early to have a few drinks and take everything in.

Im really looking forward to it but I imagine its completely different from the games I've been to in America as there isn't really a home team as such more just fans of the game.

[Sylar]

Is anyone going to the games at Wembley in sept/oct?

This is my first time going to a game at Wembley, is the tailgate party before the match any good?

Any advice for what to do the day of the game?

Wanted to go to one of them but didn't buy tickets as I wasn't sure where I was going to be. Lo' and behold, I'm now just outside London, want to go but tickets are only available via Ebay really unless I want to fork out a couple of hundred quid for hospitality.

Regardless, it's a good experience and the tailgate party is good fun but I agree with Calvin, it can get very busy!

We arrived just before 2pm last year, got a couple of beers and soaked up the atmosphere and had a good time in the Tailgate area. Food was a plenty, good banter with fellow fans and a few small contests going on to see just how bad one is at American Football :greengrin

If you're going with a few mates and head into the tailgate, perhaps take a small ball in with you and toss it around...the more beer you have, the more fun this becomes :greengrin

[lugz]

Wanted to go to one of them but didn't buy tickets as I wasn't sure where I was going to be. Lo' and behold, I'm now just outside London, want to go but tickets are only available via Ebay really unless I want to fork out a couple of hundred quid for hospitality.

Regardless, it's a good experience and the tailgate party is good fun but I agree with Calvin, it can get very busy!

We arrived just before 2pm last year, got a couple of beers and soaked up the atmosphere and had a good time in the Tailgate area. Food was a plenty, good banter with fellow fans and a few small contests going on to see just how bad one is at American Football :greengrin

If you're going with a few mates and head into the tailgate, perhaps take a small ball in with you and toss it around...the more beer you have, the more fun this becomes :greengrin

Cheers for that, I'm going with the bird who's into NFL so it'll mostly be drinking (might leave the ball at home haha), will definitely have a shot at the contests and no doubt embarrass myself.

[DarrenSQH]

Hard knocks is back! Best show on tv.

[DH1875]

Hard knocks is back! Best show on tv.


Where? PM's if need be :aok:

[Sylar]

Amazed nobody's shared the Manning Rap yet :greengrin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ9_e4vlvhc

[NOLA]

Amazed nobody's shared the Manning Rap yet :greengrin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ9_e4vlvhc



Saw that yesterday, so bad its good :)

[Haymaker]

Cant post the link but did anyone see the American Coach in London video?

[Gatecrasher]

Amazed nobody's shared the Manning Rap yet :greengrin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ9_e4vlvhc
OMG :hilarious

[James.]

Hard knocks is back! Best show on tv.

Oklahoma drill was awesome. Bernard was taking some beating too, it's tough being an NFL rookie :greengrin

[Gatecrasher]

Oklahoma drill was awesome. Bernard was taking some beating too, it's tough being an NFL rookie :greengrin
how do I watch this?

[James.]

how do I watch this?

Check your PM

[DarrenSQH]

Oklahoma drill was awesome. Bernard was taking some beating too, it's tough being an NFL rookie :greengrin

They seem to be a much more likeable team than the dolphins last year.

That drill was amazing but definitely some cheating at the end.

James Harrison is one scary man.

[DarrenSQH]

Where? PM's if need be :aok:

I searched on google. will pm you when i get the chance to look again when im not in work.

Saints first game tonight! Who Dat!

[DH1875]

They seem to be a much more likeable team than the dolphins last year.

That drill was amazing but definitely some cheating at the end.

James Harrison is one scary man.

Did you see the Jets one from a few years ago? Hands down the best they've ever made and even if I wasn't a Jet I'd be raving about it (still baffled we let Woodhead go after watching it).


I searched on google. will pm you when i get the chance to look again when im not in work.

Saints first game tonight! Who Dat!

Cheers, sorted now though :aok:

[Haymaker]

Sanchez throwing pick 6s already!

[Haymaker]

Teballs comes in for Mallet... Imcomplete, incomplete, sack.

Tebow time.

[Sylar]

First full round of pre-season games last night - hardly worth reading much into but for a bit of fun...:greengrin

Dallas 17-19 Oakland
Arizona 17-0 Green Bay
Houston 27-13 Minnesota
Kansas City 13-17 New Orleans
Chicago 17-24 Carolina
NY Jets 17-26 Detroit
New England 31-22 Philadelphia
Miami 27-3 Jacksonville
Seattle 31-10 San Diego
Denver 10-6 San Francisco
Cincinnati 34-10 Atlanta
St Louis 19-27 Cleveland
Washington 22-21 Tennessee
Baltimore 44-16 Tampa Bay

[Gatecrasher]

First full round of pre-season games last night - hardly worth reading much into but for a bit of fun...:greengrin

Dallas 17-19 Oakland
Arizona 17-0 Green Bay
Houston 27-13 Minnesota
Kansas City 13-17 New Orleans
Chicago 17-24 Carolina
NY Jets 17-26 Detroit
New England 31-22 Philadelphia
Miami 27-3 Jacksonville
Seattle 31-10 San Diego
Denver 10-6 San Francisco
Cincinnati 34-10 Atlanta
St Louis 19-27 Cleveland
Washington 22-21 Tennessee
Baltimore 44-16 Tampa Bay
8 consecutive punts for GB :(

[Gatecrasher]

Colts @ bills on now for anyone with game pass currently 10-6 Colts.

colts being destroyed currently colts 20-44 bills

[hibsbollah]

Anyone want to do a wee predictor? (Just for fun). Should be an interesting season, with some legendary players coming to the end of their careers, loads of young QBs trying to avoid a sophomore slump, and all sorts of outlandish targets being set (2500 yards, Peterson?)...

Anyway, heres mine.

AFC East Winner: Miami
AFC Central Winner: Cincinnati
AFC South Winner: Indianapolis
AFC West Winner: Denver

Wild cards: Houston, New England

NFC East Winner: Washington
NFC Central Winner: Green Bay
NFC South Winner: Tampa Bay
NFC West Winner: Seattle

Wild cards: Philadelphia, St Louis

Superbowl: Denver beats Washington

MVP: Lesean McCoy, Philadelphia.
Rookie of the Year: Le'veon Bell, Pittsburgh.
First Round Pick 2014: Tennessee.

[NOLA]

heres mine.

AFC East Winner: new england
AFC Central Winner: Cincinnati
AFC South Winner: Indianapolis
AFC West Winner: Denver

Wild cards: Houston, baltimore

NFC East Winner: Dallas
NFC Central Winner: Green Bay
NFC South Winner: Atlanta
NFC West Winner: San Francisco

Wild cards: Seattle, New Orleans

Superbowl: Green bay bts Cincinnati

MVP: Dez Bryant Dallas
Rookie of the Year: Giovani Bernard cincinnati
First Round Pick 2014: jacksonville.[/QUOTE]

[Sylar]

Always fun :greengrin

AFC East Winner: New England
AFC Central Winner: Pittsburgh
AFC South Winner: Houston
AFC West Winner: Denver

Wild cards: Indianapolis, Cincinnati

NFC East Winner: NY Giants
NFC Central Winner: Green Bay
NFC South Winner: Atlanta
NFC West Winner: San Francisco

Wild cards: Washington, Seattle

Superbowl: Atlanta beats Denver

MVP: Adrian Peterson (Minnesota)
Rookie of the Year: Montee Ball
First Round Pick 2014: New York Jets

[lugz]

AFC East Winner: New England
AFC Central Winner: Cincinatti
AFC South Winner: Houston
AFC West Winner: Denver

Wild cards: Pittsburgh, Miami

NFC East Winner: Washington
NFC Central Winner: Green Bay
NFC South Winner: Atlanta
NFC West Winner: San Francisco

Wildcards: Seattle, Philidelphia (I wish)

49ers beat Denver in Super Bowl

[Calvin]

What are these 'central' conferences all about!? :confused:

Anyway...

AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals
AFC South: Houston Texans
AFC West: Denver Broncos

Wildcards: Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens

NFC East: Dallas Cowboys
NFC North: Minnesota Vikings
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons
NFC West: Seattle Seahawks

Wildcards: San Francisco 49ers, St Louis Rams

[SmithyHibee]

AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals
AFC South: Houston Texans
AFC West: Denver Broncos

Wildcards: Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens

NFC East: Washington Redskins (Praying for Giants)
NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons
NFC West: San Fran 49ers

Wildcards: Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks

Atlanta Falcons beat Denver Broncos in the Superbowl

MVP: Julio Jones
ROTY : Cordarrelle Patterson
First Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars

[hibsbollah]

What are these 'central' conferences all about?

I'm showing my age; it used to be just east, central and west in the day.

Calvin, the whole preseason game at San Diego is on youtube. I watched it last night, two new linebackers off freeagency Lualeilei (unmissable hawaiian hair) and Allen Bradford were everywhere, look like they will get game time this season behind Bobby Wagner, both lines of scrimmage s dominated, and Tarvaris Jackson was excellent, he looks like he has the backup qb job sewn up :aok:

[James.]

AFC East Winner: New England
AFC North Winner: Pittsburgh
AFC South Winner: Houston
AFC West Winner: Denver


Wild cards: Baltimore, Indianapolis


NFC East Winner: Dallas
NFC North Winner: Chicago
NFC South Winner: Atlanta
NFC West Winner: Seattle


Wild cards: New York, Detroit


Superbowl: Denver over Seattle


MVP: Megatron


Rookie of the Year: Zach Sudfeld


First Round Pick 2014: Oakland

[Calvin]

I'm showing my age; it used to be just east, central and west in the day.

Calvin, the whole preseason game at San Diego is on youtube. I watched it last night, two new linebackers off freeagency Lualeilei (unmissable hawaiian hair) and Allen Bradford were everywhere, look like they will get game time this season behind Bobby Wagner, both lines of scrimmage s dominated, and Tarvaris Jackson was excellent, he looks like he has the backup qb job sewn up :aok:
I watched the whole game on GamePass and share the same thoughts. I couldn't believe how well Tarvaris Jackson played, but I suppose it's all academic unless Russell gets an injury.

I really can't see many weaknesses at all and as soon as our DEs are back we'll be even better.

[hibsbollah]

I watched the whole game on GamePass and share the same thoughts. I couldn't believe how well Tarvaris Jackson played, but I suppose it's all academic unless Russell gets an injury.

I really can't see many weaknesses at all and as soon as our DEs are back we'll be even better.

:agree: It looks good at this stage. All we need now is to someone to return kicks and we're set. Have you heard Bruce Irvin is moving to outside LB?

[DarrenSQH]

AFC East- Patriots
AFC North- Ravens
AFC South- Colts
AFC west- Broncos

Wildcard- Texans, Bengals

NFC East- Giants
NFC North- Packers
NFC South- Saints
NFC West- Seahawks

Wildcard- Falcons, 49ers

Super Bowl- saints over broncos

MVP- Brees

First pick- Browns

[Gatecrasher]

An apparant knee injury for Tom Brady according to Sportscentre Facebook

[hibsbollah]

An apparant knee injury for Tom Brady according to Sportscentre Facebook

Tebowtime? :greengrin

[Sylar]

Tebowtime? :greengrin

Haymaker will be rubbing his hands at his upcoming pick :greengrin

Hopefully not a serious injury as we're completely mediocre/pish without a quality QB...

Edit: He was back on the next play after he "limped off". Doesn't sound too serious thankfully.

[Haymaker]

Haymaker will be rubbing his hands at his upcoming pick :greengrin

Hopefully not a serious injury as we're completely mediocre/pish without a quality QB...

Edit: He was back on the next play after he "limped off". Doesn't sound too serious thankfully.

I knew I should have drafted him earlier!

[Calvin]

:agree: It looks good at this stage. All we need now is to someone to return kicks and we're set. Have you heard Bruce Irvin is moving to outside LB?

I did not, but I have been working like an Adderall supplement on a cornerback this month so haven't been as up to date as I should.

It does make sense, we have a wealth of talent at DE and Irvin has all the tangibles that make him viable as an OLB.

Until Harvin is back, our special team returner is a mystery to me.

[Gatecrasher]

Was browsing the NFL forum and came accross pictures of Oregons new building for their players, it looks amazing!
http://www.goducks.com/PhotoAlbum.dbml?SPSID&SPID&DB_OEM_ID=500&PALBID=970348&fb_action_ids=10101000496114676&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_ref=.UfiwNDOrfZs.like&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210101000496114676%22%3A218 043868349947%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210101000496114676%22%3A%22og .likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%7B%2210101000496114676%22%3A%22.Uf iwNDOrfZs.like%22