NFL/NCAA (American Football)

[DH1875]

Possible return. Apparently a "Thigh injury".


:confused: thought it was a high hit :confused:.

[Haymaker]

:confused: thought it was a high hit :confused:.

I know, twitter was going on about how it was a high hit and his neck.

[lugz]

Well this a depressing way to start a new week, our secondary has cost us all season & any team with a top QB/WR will tear us to bits

Looks like we'll miss out on the playoffs now.

[Sylar]

Apart from this year are NE in the least competitive division in the NFL? I have admiration for their continued success but part of it has to be the 4-6 guaranteed wins every season.

Yet, Miami beat us earlier in the season and we've lost in seasons gone past to both the Jets and Bills (who aren't a terrible side this season based on how they dealt with the Packers yesterday).

Sure, it probably plays a part in us getting such high records but we've beat a lot of good teams along the way too.

[lugz]

Yet, Miami beat us earlier in the season and we've lost in seasons gone past to both the Jets and Bills (who aren't a terrible side this season based on how they dealt with the Packers yesterday).

Sure, it probably plays a part in us getting such high records but we've beat a lot of good teams along the way too.

yeah it wasn't a go at the patriots, just a genuine question. Strong division this year.

[Sylar]

yeah it wasn't a go at the patriots, just a genuine question. Strong division this year.

I didn't take it as a dig at all and as I said, it probably plays a part but you can only beat what's in front of you :greengrin

Going to be an interesting closing 2 weeks - away to the Jets next which, regardless to how bad they've been this season, won't be easy and then home to that miserly Bills defense the week after Christmas.

Hopefully we can beat New York next week and that the Bengals can do us a favour by beating the Broncos.

[lugz]

I didn't take it as a dig at all and as I said, it probably plays a part but you can only beat what's in front of you :greengrin

Going to be an interesting closing 2 weeks - away to the Jets next which, regardless to how bad they've been this season, won't be easy and then home to that miserly Bills defense the week after Christmas.

Hopefully we can beat New York next week and that the Bengals can do us a favour by beating the Broncos.

I'd imagine uz will win out from here, may have been harder if it was Bills away.

[HibsMax]

I know its still early but what does everyone do for the superbowl? I usually just watch it in the house with some food and plenty of beer, I've only got one mate into football and my missus.

Does anyone know if the parties at sportsters/3 sisters are any good?

If the Pats are in it then I want to be at home with everything I need right there. Plenty of food and beer. Sometimes we have friends over but every year people do different things. I'm not really interested in going out to a bar to watch it since that means getting home at midnight somehow. I'm sure I will be worse for wear one way or another so being at home is just smarter.

If the Pats aren't in then it's a little different. I still want to watch it but last year I was out for dinner with friends and only caught bits and pieces of it on a TV in the bar. It's still a big game that I want to watch but I'm a lot less fussy about where I watch it. :)

[HibsMax]

Delighted with our second half after a somewhat lacklustre opening!

6th season in a row as champions of the AFC East and our offense looks so fired up at the minute.

Gronk, Edelman, LaFell, Gray (who returned well today), Blount, Vereen...

Stunned that the Packers lost in Buffalo - advantage Cardinals.

I thought Gray was amazing. We have to make more use of him. If it's true that he was benched / side-lined / in-the-doghouse because he was late to practice the week after his 4 TD week then that is really petty. I think this kid Gray has a real talent and has way of just busting through tackles explosively. I look forward to seeing a lot more of him.

[lugz]

If the Pats are in it then I want to be at home with everything I need right there. Plenty of food and beer. Sometimes we have friends over but every year people do different things. I'm not really interested in going out to a bar to watch it since that means getting home at midnight somehow. I'm sure I will be worse for wear one way or another so being at home is just smarter.

If the Pats aren't in then it's a little different. I still want to watch it but last year I was out for dinner with friends and only caught bits and pieces of it on a TV in the bar. It's still a big game that I want to watch but I'm a lot less fussy about where I watch it. :)

Must be good to have a team who makes superbowls, I'm usually just in the house with the missus but we go slightly ott haha, end up smashed every year.

Love the whole build up to it, hoping for a packers vs pats/broncos final.

[DH1875]

If the Pats are in it then I want to be at home with everything I need right there. Plenty of food and beer. Sometimes we have friends over but every year people do different things. I'm not really interested in going out to a bar to watch it since that means getting home at midnight somehow. I'm sure I will be worse for wear one way or another so being at home is just smarter.

If the Pats aren't in then it's a little different. I still want to watch it but last year I was out for dinner with friends and only caught bits and pieces of it on a TV in the bar. It's still a big game that I want to watch but I'm a lot less fussy about where I watch it. :)

Must be a nightmare trying to get home at midnight. So much better for us over here trying to get home at 4 in the morning :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Im hoping the Saints win tonight for the sake of the league. If everyone in that division keeps losing, a really ridiculous record like 6-10 is possible for the winners of the NFC South. And it would be just like the NFL to react immediately with a stupid change to the playoff system as a result.

I really thought the Saints would be contenders this year with the new players on defense.

[DarrenSQH]

Im hoping the Saints win tonight for the sake of the league. If everyone in that division keeps losing, a really ridiculous record like 6-10 is possible for the winners of the NFC South. And it would be just like the NFL to react immediately with a stupid change to the playoff system as a result.

I really thought the Saints would be contenders this year with the new players on defense.

They all got injured on D. Week to week the starters are all changing.

At least we aren't the Bears though. They really really suck.

21-0 so far

[lugz]

Hope the saints win out, with it looking like the eagles missing out with potentially 11 wins I'd rather the saints got as close to .500 as possible.

[Gatecrasher]

Hope the saints win out, with it looking like the eagles missing out with potentially 11 wins I'd rather the saints got as close to .500 as possible.

That's crazy missing out with 11 wins, is that a record? Considering teams with -.500 have been in the wild card before.

[lugz]

That's crazy missing out with 11 wins, is that a record? Considering teams with -.500 have been in the wild card before.

Must be close to a record, no guarantee we'll win the next 2 on the road to redskins and giants.

Only have ourselves to blame, 1 win at home to Dallas and we were sorted.

[HibsMax]

Must be a nightmare trying to get home at midnight. So much better for us over here trying to get home at 4 in the morning :greengrin
Ha Ha!!

At least there's something resembling public transport over there (although probably not at 4am!). Where I live there is nothing. You walk, ride or drive. That's it. No buses. My town doesn't even have a taxi company.

[HibsMax]

I go back and forth on the issue of who progresses to the playoffs. I come back to the same thing and that is that it should not be changed even if that means a team with a crappy record progresses and a team with a good record misses out. Otherwise there's no point in having different divisions - just play in one big division and the top X teams move forward (no, I don't want that). The division difficulty varies each year. There are very few teams that remain constant over a long period of time. Teams that are almost winless one year come back and are challenging a few years later.

I know that the NFC South is pretty bad this year but it's not always that way. All of those teams have been much better in recent history (last decade or so). Buccs won it all in 2002 and the Pats beat the Panthers the year after. New Orleans have been to the SB once....not much I can say about the Falcons I guess (6 post-season visits since 2000).

[lugz]

1 hour till k.o in jaguars titans match, surely I'm not staying up for this haha

[Haymaker]

1 hour till k.o in jaguars titans match, surely I'm not staying up for this haha

I imagine that it will be a great game.

[hibsbollah]

Sanchez playing well again. 14-10 at the half to the Eagles.

[lugz]

I hate Bradley Fletcher

[Gatecrasher]

Holy crap there's nfl on tonight? nice!

[lugz]

Season over, we're no where near gd enough for the playoffs. 33 completions, 375 yds but sanchez still sucks.

Roll on the post season and getting a new secondary.

[hibsbollah]

Season over, we're no where near gd enough for the playoffs. 33 completions, 375 yds but sanchez still sucks.

Roll on the post season and getting a new secondary.

Its good news for us that you lost, but I can't bring myself to be pleased cos I can't stand the Cowboys.

[Sylar]

Cheers Alfred Morris and Colin Kaepernick - Despite being on the losing side, Kaepernick put impressive numbers last night - 114 passing yards, 1 TD and 157 rushing yards, 1 TD!

Now watch as it all comes undone tonight :greengrin

[Sylar]

Julian Edelman out for us this evening against the Jets. Marvellous.

[hibsbollah]

Seahawks at Cardinals tonight, I can't pick a winner...our best two offensive linemen are injured and we conceded seven sacks last time we played them, so Russell will be running for his life. On the other hand, they have a backup qb no one's ever heard of up against our #1 ranked D. Low scoring contest with the best kicker winning it.

Whoever wins tops the division and gets pole position for home field advantage in the playoffs. Im assuming it's the sky 9:30 game?

[Gatecrasher]

Win and in for the cheeseheads tonight :thumbsup:

[NOLA]

just for once id like us to be out of sight of the falcons heading into the 2-minute warning :greengrin seems to be the way it is between us that last possession wins the game

[NOLA]

quick start for the Saints, Ingram with the TD :thumbsup:

[hibsbollah]

quick start for the Saints, Ingram with the TD :thumbsup:

Nfl.com showed the 1yd td run, but not the 99 yd kick return that preceded it :dunno:

Seen it now. Great return, but why did he cut left? I'm sure if he just kept running no one would've caught him.

[NOLA]

Nfl.com showed the 1yd td run, but not the 99 yd kick return that preceded it :dunno:

Seen it now. Great return, but why did he cut left? I'm sure if he just kept running no one would've caught him.
thought that myself or atleast cut right where he still had a blocker, rookies :grr: nice return though something we have missed since we traded sproles

[Calvin]

Seahawks at Cardinals tonight, I can't pick a winner...our best two offensive linemen are injured and we conceded seven sacks last time we played them, so Russell will be running for his life. On the other hand, they have a backup qb no one's ever heard of up against our #1 ranked D. Low scoring contest with the best kicker winning it.

Whoever wins tops the division and gets pole position for home field advantage in the playoffs. Im assuming it's the sky 9:30 game?
Ryan Lindley can't beat us, plain and simple. Fortunate as I wouldn't have fancied us otherwise.

Unfortunately it's the 01:30 C4 game.

[hibsbollah]

Ryan Lindley can't beat us, plain and simple. Fortunate as I wouldn't have fancied us otherwise.

Unfortunately it's the 01:30 C4 game.

Wondering what had happened to you :greengrin
Skybet has us as 8.5 pt favourites. Im worried; I think it will be very close tonight.

[Calvin]

Wondering what had happened to you :greengrin
Skybet has us as 8.5 pt favourites. Im worried; I think it will be very close tonight.
Bar management is playing havoc with my NFL viewing schedule!

I also think it will be close - but I reckon we're in for a 13-6.

[Haymaker]

Johnny Football is having a great start to his NFL career eh? :greengrin

[NOLA]

in a way glad we are missing the playoffs, a poor poor season from us, defence has regressed albeit injuries have hit hard and the offence? no consistency atall from week to week, never nice losing to your hated rivals twice in the one year and i forsee major changes ahead of next year, i can see us going for a new OC roll on next years fantasy draft :greengrin

[Gatecrasher]

The decision not to give a Saints TD was laughable there.

[hibsbollah]

Johnny Football is having a great start to his NFL career eh? :greengrin

Jimmy Graham fumbles at the goal line :rolleyes: that could be game over. The NFC south winners will now have a losing record.

[Haymaker]

Jimmy Graham fumbles at the goal line :rolleyes: that could be game over. The NFC south winners will now have a losing record.

Shocking but that's the way it goes!

[Gatecrasher]

Pay off berth confirmed :thumbsup:

[Haymaker]

Oh, did we beat the Jets again? :coffee:

[Sylar]

Phew.

[hibsbollah]

in a way glad we are missing the playoffs, a poor poor season from us, defence has regressed albeit injuries have hit hard and the offence? no consistency atall from week to week, never nice losing to your hated rivals twice in the one year and i forsee major changes ahead of next year, i can see us going for a new OC roll on next years fantasy draft :greengrin

You still managed the 2nd best offense this season. Defense? 31st. Pretty obvious where your problems are. It looks like you're now eliminated because the falcons win the tiebreaker, am I right?

[DarrenSQH]

You still managed the 2nd best offense this season. Defense? 31st. Pretty obvious where your problems are. It looks like you're now eliminated because the falcons win the tiebreaker, am I right?

Yes the season is over

Lost the last 5 at home in a row. Seems we must be a cold weather outside team after all.

Terrible game tonight and a terrible season. Just wish the team that destroyed Green Bay, Pittsburgh and Chicago showed up more

[Haymaker]

Vikings and Miami sounds like a great game!

[Sylar]

Oh, did we beat the Jets again? :coffee:

If that team turns up in any of our playoff games, we won't be going very far.

Made to look ordinary by a woeful Jets team who were clearly pumped up for that.

[Pretty Boy]

Vikings and Miami sounds like a great game!

Was watching it online. 4th quarter was great entertainment and a fantastic ending.

[Haymaker]

If that team turns up in any of our playoff games, we won't be going very far.

Made to look ordinary by a woeful Jets team who were clearly pumped up for that.

:greengrin Stop spoiling my trolling. :greengrin

Still, we are through and first round bye secured.

[Haymaker]

Wondering what had happened to you :greengrin
Skybet has us as 8.5 pt favourites. Im worried; I think it will be very close tonight.

Very close game indeed. :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Very close game indeed. :greengrin

Wow, just watched the highlights. Marshawn and Russells TD runs were both just incredible. Hitting form at the right time, one more win and we're the #1 seed.

[DarrenSQH]

Wow, just watched the highlights. Marshawn and Russells TD runs were both just incredible. Hitting form at the right time, one more win and we're the #1 seed.

Actually felt a bit sorry for the cards last night. They have just run out of any decent enough QBs to give them a chance in the playoffs.

[hibsbollah]

Actually felt a bit sorry for the cards last night. They have just run out of any decent enough QBs to give them a chance in the playoffs.

Yep, injuries can destroy your season if your squad isnt that deep.

[DarrenSQH]

Yep, injuries can destroy your season if your squad isnt that deep.

I dont think any teams can lose 2 Qbs though. I dont think the lad lindley has ever thrown a TD.

[hibsbollah]

I dont think any teams can lose 2 Qbs though. I dont think the lad lindley has ever thrown a TD.

Its a real shame.


:greengrin

[NOLA]

You still managed the 2nd best offense this season. Defense? 31st. Pretty obvious where your problems are. It looks like you're now eliminated because the falcons win the tiebreaker, am I right?


The defence doesn't throw game killing drives or drop fumbles ;) but yeah the defense needs tinkering too, good luck in your quest for back to back trophies

[Haymaker]

Peyton is definitely hurt. Bengals defence is playing hard but something ain't right with PM.

Either that or he is getting his choke in early this year.

[Haymaker]

This game is mental.

[DarrenSQH]

Peyton now has more Ints this year that Eli! Crazy game last night.

Did anyone catch the Miami Beach bowl last night. Double overtime and Memphis beat BYU 55-48.

Then a massive fight breaks out with a punches and a few burst faces on both teams.

[Sylar]

No. 1 seed confirmed - I'll take that! :greengrin

[Haymaker]

No. 1 seed confirmed - I'll take that! :greengrin

Indeed!

[hibsbollah]

Pro BowL announced. I know Luck puts up some big numbers but you'd want Russell Wilson above him surely? And no Beckham or Golden Tate?

[James.]

No. 1 seed confirmed - I'll take that! :greengrin

Yep! Nothing like getting turfed out with home advantage :aok:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJshw2Axsqc


Please don't come back at me about how guff we are - this video is all I have to cling to from the past 10 years or so :greengrin

[Calvin]

Pro BowL announced. I know Luck puts up some big numbers but you'd want Russell Wilson above him surely? And no Beckham or Golden Tate?
The Pro Bowl once again proving to be as valid as ever :rolleyes:

[Sylar]

Yep! Nothing like getting turfed out with home advantage :aok:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJshw2Axsqc


Please don't come back at me about how guff we are - this video is all I have to cling to from the past 10 years or so :greengrin

Were you turfed out at home or on the road this year? I forget which particular loss triggered that this season :greengrin

If you had an entire team, year in year out that played the way you did that night, you'd be a worthy team of contenders.

Not sure what needs to give first but you will come good at some point! Are you heading down to Wembley next season?

[Sylar]

Incidentally, a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2015 to all of you :agree:

It's been another great year on this thread and our mini-community has grown quite nicely!

Another excellent fantasy season down and another year of January football to look forward to (for some of us anyway) :greengrin

Would be nice to maybe meet some of you at Wembley or in London for a beer pre-game next season :aok:

[hibsbollah]

Incidentally, a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2015 to all of you :agree:

It's been another great year on this thread and our mini-community has grown quite nicely!

Another excellent fantasy season down and another year of January football to look forward to (for some of us anyway) :greengrin

Would be nice to maybe meet some of you at Wembley or in London for a beer pre-game next season :aok:

Merry Christmas all :aok: lets keep this group 49er free and all will be well for 2015 :agree:

[Haymaker]

Incidentally, a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2015 to all of you :agree:

It's been another great year on this thread and our mini-community has grown quite nicely!

Another excellent fantasy season down and another year of January football to look forward to (for some of us anyway) :greengrin

Would be nice to maybe meet some of you at Wembley or in London for a beer pre-game next season :aok:

All us PMs should vote the draft thread as best one this year :greengrin

[Gatecrasher]

Merry Christmas NFL amigos :blowing

[James.]

Merry Christmas :thumbsup:

[Haymaker]

Merry Christmas! Even to the Jets fans :greengrin

[Sylar]

Really curious as to what type of team we'll put out this evening as we're literally playing for nothing!

Gatey must be feeling quite nervy today! :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Really curious as to what type of team we'll put out this evening as we're literally playing for nothing!

Gatey must be feeling quite nervy today! :greengrin

Is there an NFL policy on playing weakened teams, I wonder? Quite a few 'dead' games today. Lions at Packers and Panthers at Falcons the big divisional deciders.

[hibsbollah]

The penalties thing is starting to worry me now. We destroyed Arizona last week but committed eleven penalties against ONE called against Arizona. For the season, we are the most penalised team AGAIN. Which in itself isn't a cause for conspiracy theories, (it could be down to our style of play being physical and 'on the edge', although id dispute this), but we have the least penalised opponents as well, by an absolute mile. Our opponents have been penalised only 64 times over the course of the season, the next fewest? 86. Which is harder to comprehend. We have the least penalised opponents by 25% over the course of a whole season?!

Carroll has started to mention it in interviews. Sounds like the team is developing a 'noone likes us' mentality. Be interesting to see the penalty countagainst the 'cheap shot' Rams tonight...

[Haymaker]

Really curious as to what type of team we'll put out this evening as we're literally playing for nothing!

Gatey must be feeling quite nervy today! :greengrin

Rumours that Brady will take one drive with the gronk then let this Jimmy G fella play out the rest.

Rumours also are that Rex Ryan has already cleared his desk knowing what Monday will bring. Sad to see him go, we might have some competition next year though.

[Haymaker]

The Patriots have listed Edelman and The Gronk as Inactive for todays game.

Along with, Conolly, Vollmer, Gray, Hightower and Browner

[hibsbollah]

The Patriots have listed Edelman and The Gronk as Inactive for todays game.

Along with, Conolly, Vollmer, Gray, Hightower and Browner

Does the league normally allow so many starters to be rested?

[Haymaker]

Does the league normally allow so many starters to be rested?

I guess so, most have had injury worries all season. If not, you could kit them up and not play them anyway.

[Gatecrasher]

Really curious as to what type of team we'll put out this evening as we're literally playing for nothing!

Gatey must be feeling quite nervy today! :greengrin
Sat down with my cheese and onion crisps and irn bru only to find they moved it to the late game.

[hibsbollah]

Chiefs started well. They could sneak into the playoffs without a qb. This guy Chase Daniel has started 8/8. Hands up if you've heard of him :greengrin

Chiefs win but Ravens in.

[Gatecrasher]

A bit ***** when your star QB goes down.

[hibsbollah]

A bit ***** when your star QB goes down.

Flynn has done it before :aok:

[Gatecrasher]

Flynn has done it before :aok:
Who would have thought after week 1 we would be the 1 and 2 seeds!
get it round ye Detroit ya hacking *******s :flag:

[hibsbollah]

Who would have thought after week 1 we would be the 1 and 2 seeds!
get it round ye Detroit ya hacking *******s :flag:

It looked deliberate by Suh. How many times with him?:rolleyes:

Delighted (obviously) with the season so far. in November we were 3-3, had just lost to the Rams, and had bizarrely traded Percy Harvin away. Maybe he was a 'disruptive influence' after all.

[hibsbollah]

If you haven't seen the Earl Thomas play at the goal line....

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014122815/2014/REG17/rams@seahawks#menu=drivechart%7CcontentId%3A0ap300 0000450764&tab=videos (http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014122815/2014/REG17/rams@seahawks#menu=drivechart%7CcontentId%3A0ap300 0000450764&tab=videos)

[Gatecrasher]

The road to the Super Bowl is through Seattle and New England, what's everyones predictions then?

I think it will be Patriots v Seahawks.

Does Harbough to michigan sound good?

Harbough is gone.
Rex Ryan is gone.
trestman is gone.

[DH1875]

Gutted. Truely shat upon from above the last couple of years

[Haymaker]

Every head coach who didn't make the playoffs must be worried today!

[hibsbollah]

Harbaugh agrees terms with Michigan.
Cheerio you torn faced miserable disaster.

[Gatecrasher]

Mike smith is gone

[Sylar]

Home and away opponents next year have been announced - we have:

Home: Bills, Dolphins, Eagles, Jaguars, Jets, Redskins, Steelers, Titans
Away: Bills, Broncos, Colts, Cowboys, Dolphins, Giants, Jets, Texans

Not what I'd call an easy season next year, particularly 3 arduous road games against Denver, Indy and Dallas!

[Haymaker]

Home and away opponents next year have been announced - we have:

Home: Bills, Dolphins, Eagles, Jaguars, Jets, Redskins, Steelers, Titans
Away: Bills, Broncos, Colts, Cowboys, Dolphins, Giants, Jets, Texans

Not what I'd call an easy season next year, particularly 3 arduous road games against Denver, Indy and Dallas!

No problem. Back to back super bowls

[Gatecrasher]

There's a cracking game between LSU and Notre Dame on just now.

[DH1875]

I know I say this every year but, there is to many bloody bowls :brickwall

[hibsbollah]

The road to the Super Bowl is through Seattle and New England, what's everyones predictions then?

I think it will be Patriots v Seahawks.

Does Harbough to michigan sound good?

Harbough is gone.
Rex Ryan is gone.
trestman is gone.

Im not predicting a Seattle superbowl, superstitious reasons, but the top seeds are the obvious favourites. Its easier to say who I think won't get there; Detroit, Arizona, Cincinnatti-shan quarterbacks. Indianapolis, Carolina-all shan except the quarterback. Pittsburgh and Green Bay-cant trust the D against the best teams. This also goes for Dallas but theyve beaten us already this season and I like their match ups against Detroit and Green Bay. And in the AFC Denver has too much talent everywhere to be discounted.

So its Dallas and Denver as the main threats to Seattle and New England. I cant see the wild card teams providing any shocks.

[NOLA]

Suh now available to play in the wild card game after having his suspension rescinded interesting :hmmm:

[HibsMax]

Suh now available to play in the wild card game after having his suspension rescinded interesting :hmmm:

I heard that on the radio yesterday. The radio hosts were surmising that with the $70K+ fine that the league must be focusing more on punishing the player than the team. I don't buy that. He's part of the team and if he misbehaves then they should be punished as well. Maybe then they might try and do something about his repeated bad behaviour.

[KirkyK]

College Football Playoff time!

Bama v Ohio St. and Oregon v Florida State who makes it to the championship game!

I've got to stick to the seeds with Bama taking it v Ohios third string qb and hoping for an Oregon win over FSU so I don't have to read about Jameis Winston for a change!

[Gatecrasher]

Go Ducks!

[Gatecrasher]

Watching Oregon is great, it's a shame (for me) that they are always on at 2 or 3 in the morning.
starting to pull away now, 39-20
winstons having a nightmare. A fumble and a pick in the last 2 drives.
45-20 going into the 4th

[KirkyK]

Watching Oregon is great, it's a shame (for me) that they are always on at 2 or 3 in the morning.
starting to pull away now, 39-20
winstons having a nightmare. A fumble and a pick in the last 2 drives.
45-20 going into the 4th

Took 3 quarters for ESPN to get the app working but I'm finally watching! Just in time to see the fumble and pick, loving the ducks jerseys!

FSU finally run out of comebacks by the look of it!

[Haymaker]

That fumble is up there with the buttfumble :agree:

[Gatecrasher]

Holy crap Ohio St beat Bama,the final is going to be a good one.

[KirkyK]

Holy crap Ohio St beat Bama,the final is going to be a good one.

Certainly didn't see it coming when I went to sleep last night.

Ducks looked scary good, will be interesting to see if their defence can do anything similar to what they just did to FSU to Ohio St.

[Haymaker]

Chip Kelly apparently leaving philly?

[Sylar]

Hats off Buckeyes. Very impressive indeed!

[DH1875]

Holy crap Ohio St beat Bama,the final is going to be a good one.


You seem some what a tad surprised :greengrin. :partyhibb:partyhibb:partyhibb

[hibsbollah]

Playoffs start tonight. Ravens and Panthers to progress I reckon.

[Gatecrasher]

Playoffs start tonight. Ravens and Panthers to progress I reckon.
I think Arizona's defence will see them through.

[hibsbollah]

I think Arizona's defence will see them through.

We'll see. Arizona can't move the ball on offense though. Must be the weakest playoff matchup for a few seasons.

Baltimore Pittsburgh is a good matchup, looking forward to that.

[lugz]

4 home wins this weekend for me. Don't trust any of the Visiting QBs to get the job done.

[hibsbollah]

Lindley finally throws a TD pass!
Cards still trail.

[Gatecrasher]

Lindley finally throws a TD pass!
Cards still trail.
Looks like you called it right.

[hibsbollah]

Looks like you called it right.

Looks like it so far.

So assuming it stays like this, if Dallas beat Detroit tomorrow you host Dallas and we host Carolina, if Detroit wins tomorrow we host Detroit and you host Carolina. I think :greengrin

[Gatecrasher]

Looks like it so far.

So assuming it stays like this, if Dallas beat Detroit tomorrow you host Dallas and we host Carolina, if Detroit wins tomorrow we host Detroit and you host Carolina. I think :greengrin
I hope Detroit win then we destroyed Carolina earlier in the season.

[Sergio sledge]

Are all the playoff games blacked out on gamepass?

[Gatecrasher]

Are all the playoff games blacked out on gamepass?
Yeah, Sky have exclusive coverage :(

[hibsbollah]

I hope Detroit win then we destroyed Carolina earlier in the season.

Their defence looks pretty good. I hope Detroit beats Dallas tonight, then we get Detroit.

Ravens at Pats in the AFC.

[hibsbollah]

OK, im predicting wins for the Bengals and the Cowboys today...

[Gatecrasher]

I think the colts will win this one, I have no idea about the next one though, probably Dallas.

[NOLA]

OK, im predicting wins for the Bengals and the Cowboys today...
i'll go for the colts and cowgirls :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

57 yard field goal. Nice :agree: 13-10 Colts at the half. Good game so far.

[Gatecrasher]

I'm going to miss the first half at least next week because it's my mums birthday and we're going bowling.

[hibsbollah]

Andrew Luck playing outstandingly well now. 20-10.

[Gatecrasher]

Andrew Luck playing outstandingly well now. 20-10.
Colts win!
No doubt Dalton will be getting his play off record questioned.

[Haymaker]

Looking forward to this game tonight! :agree: playoff football is great, win or go the **** home!

[Colr]

Papers reporting at the weekend that the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise may be moving to London. Perhaps to share a ground with Spurs. Could be interesting. I'm a Packers fan myself.

[Gatecrasher]

Papers reporting at the weekend that the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise may be moving to London. Perhaps to share a ground with Spurs. Could be interesting. I'm a Packers fan myself.
Yeah the rumours have been doing the rounds for a while, mon the cheeseheads :thumbsup:

Tate just took a peach of a hit!

[Haymaker]

Papers reporting at the weekend that the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise may be moving to London. Perhaps to share a ground with Spurs. Could be interesting. I'm a Packers fan myself.

Not sure about that, Spurs are about to rebuild their stadium so would take a few years before they could.

Plus NFL games are almost exclusively on Sundays and Spurs play a lot of Sundays due to the Europa League which they hopefully will remain for a few years :greengrin

Still reckon Khan has a plan to play at Craven Cottage or get help in building a new place in conjunction with Fulham. Or we will see them at Wembley as it is more profitable than having Ingerland play there.

[Gatecrasher]

The lions 14-0 up, I'll be happy with the Panthers at Lambeau

[NOLA]

Papers reporting at the weekend that the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise may be moving to London. Perhaps to share a ground with Spurs. Could be interesting. I'm a Packers fan myself.

cant see the jags moving to london, they may have a small fanbase in the nfl but moving to london would only harm them more i feel, the nfl series is succesful because of fans from allover the UK seeing some of their favourite teams, how many of them would travel to london to see the jags?

[hibsbollah]

Happy with this so far. I dont really rate the Lions with Stafford under center and we'll have nothing to fear. Tate and Megatron vs the LOB will get the media excited.

[Gatecrasher]

Dallas back in it after the TD

[Gatecrasher]

The lions are going to throw this away.

[Scottie]

The lions are going to throw this away.
Not helped by a biases group of officials. Why was the flag picked up ?

Some of the decisions tonight make Craig Thomson look efficient :rolleyes:

[Gatecrasher]

Not helped by a biases group of officials. Why was the flag picked up ?

Some of the decisions tonight make Craig Thomson look efficient :rolleyes:
Agree, crazy decision :agree:

TD Dallas, I'd imagine the lions fans are raging right now.

still time for a game winning drive though.

[Scottie]

Agree, crazy decision :agree:

TD Dallas, I'd imagine the lions fans are raging right now.

still time for a game winning drive though.
I hope so as I feel The Lions deserve it tonight.

[lugz]

Dallas win, what a joke.

[Gatecrasher]

Dallas win, bring em on! Go Pack!

[Scottie]

Dallas win, what a joke.
Have a big dislike for the Cowboys as my brother in law is a Texan. Bunch of arrogant rednecks the lot of them. They remind me of Jambos.


Dallas win, bring em on! Go Pack!
Im with you mate. I hope GB destroy them.

[lugz]

Have a big dislike for the Cowboys as my brother in law is a Texan. Bunch of arrogant rednecks the lot of them. They remind me of Jambos.


Im with you mate. I hope GB destroy them.

I dislike them for obvious reasons but to watch that has jusy infuriated me and slightly ruined the gary anderson result.

Just hope GB or SEA give them a doing!!

[Gatecrasher]

I dislike them for obvious reasons but to watch that has jusy infuriated me and slightly ruined the gary anderson result.

Just hope GB or SEA give them a doing!!
They're heading to Lambeau. The panthers play Seattle.

[hibsbollah]

Well that was a turnaround! I'd gone to bed. The Lions looked well on top at HT.

So
Dallas at Green Bay
Carolina at Seattle

Indianapolis at Denver
Baltimore at New England.

[lugz]

They're heading to Lambeau. The panthers play Seattle.

sorry i was just disregarding the panthers and meaning if they got past GB then i hope Seattle beat them.

[DarrenSQH]

Not sure I have ever seen so much a fix in sports. The refs look straight out of WWE.

Feel sorry for any Lions fans.

[hibsbollah]

Not sure I have ever seen so much a fix in sports. The refs look straight out of WWE.

Feel sorry for any Lions fans.

If you wanted evidence to back up the theory that the league is biased towards the 'big' well supported teams that was it. To pick up the flag on such a vital play without any explanation was bizarre. It was blatant PI, these days a corner is barely allowed to touch a receiver, the Dallas player shoves him twice and grabs the jersey.

[Sylar]

If you wanted evidence to back up the theory that the league is biased towards the 'big' well supported teams that was it. To pick up the flag on such a vital play without any explanation was bizarre. It was blatant PI, these days a corner is barely allowed to touch a receiver, the Dallas player shoves him twice and grabs the jersey.

I think we'd fall under your category here but we've certainly not benefited from any 'bias' this season - quite the opposite in fact - it seems that officials LOVE throwing flags against us!

However, aye - Lions fans can quite rightly feel angry about it.

[Haymaker]

Rams owner has bought a huge chunk of land and is seeking to build an NFL stadium in Los Angeles!

[hibsbollah]

http://www.nflpenalties.com/
I think we'd fall under your category here but we've certainly not benefited from any 'bias' this season - quite the opposite in fact - it seems that officials LOVE throwing flags against us!

However, aye - Lions fans can quite rightly feel angry about it.

http://www.nflpenalties.com/

Yep, statistically you have a hard time from the refs, no doubt. The 'beneficiary' column makes interesting reading.

[DarrenSQH]

So who does everyone have down to win this weekend?

Im thinking NFC champ will be Green Bay @ Seatlle

AFC will be Colts @ Patriots

Anyone going to any superbowl parties this year? I think im heading to the one at sportsters run by the Edinburgh Wolves.

[Gatecrasher]

So who does everyone have down to win this weekend?

Im thinking NFC champ will be Green Bay @ Seatlle

AFC will be Colts @ Patriots

Anyone going to any superbowl parties this year? I think im heading to the one at sportsters run by the Edinburgh Wolves.

I would take that, IMO it all depends on the fitness of Rodgers.

I'l be watching the superbowl in the house with some pals and a pizza.

[Sylar]

So who does everyone have down to win this weekend?

Im thinking NFC champ will be Green Bay @ Seatlle

AFC will be Colts @ Patriots

Anyone going to any superbowl parties this year? I think im heading to the one at sportsters run by the Edinburgh Wolves.

I'm getting a wee bit nervous ahead of Saturday I must confess!

I'll go: Denver @ New England and Dallas @ Seattle :agree:

[Gatecrasher]

I'm getting a wee bit nervous ahead of Saturday I must confess!

I'll go: Denver @ New England and Dallas @ Seattle :agree:
BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Can't see past Denver and New England, a class above in the AFC. I had them down for the Conference championship game at the start of the season and I cant see a reason to change my mind.

I cant pick a winner between Dallas and Green Bay. We should beat Carolina in a low scoring field goal shootout.

[lugz]

So who does everyone have down to win this weekend?

Im thinking NFC champ will be Green Bay @ Seatlle

AFC will be Colts @ Patriots

Anyone going to any superbowl parties this year? I think im heading to the one at sportsters run by the Edinburgh Wolves.

Agree with that, wouldn't surprise me if the cowboys find a way to win.

Staying in for the SB plenty beer and food in house, have always been tempted to by a SB party but in house is so much cheaper.

[hibsbollah]

My sky tv has gone down because of the storm, and the man isn't coming to fix it till Sunday:rolleyes: I might have to follow the Hawks game on nfl.com.

[Sylar]

My sky tv has gone down because of the storm, and the man isn't coming to fix it till Sunday:rolleyes: I might have to follow the Hawks game on nfl.com.

Do you not have a SkyGo account G?

[hibsbollah]

Do you not have a SkyGo account G?

Nope, looks like a good idea if I can get the time to sort that out before the game starts:aok:

[Gatecrasher]

Good start by Baltimore

[Haymaker]

Apparently the Patriots dont want to bother defending tonight.

[Gatecrasher]

Apparently the Patriots dont want to bother defending tonight.
You're not kidding 14-0
good response 14-7

[lugz]

2 early k.os next season in london. Early flight for dolphins game then staying down south for 2 weeks for last 2 games. Can't wait!

[Haymaker]

14-14...

[Gatecrasher]

14-14...
There's no atmosphere at all.

[Haymaker]

Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!

[Gatecrasher]

Pats in deep here, 28-14 Baltimore

[Haymaker]

The **** is going on here?!

[Gatecrasher]

Wow, trick play!

[Haymaker]

Wow, trick play!

:hyper

[Haymaker]

REVIIIIIIIISSSSSS! Raging!

[lugz]

What a game! Where was this Flacco in the regular season i might have improved on my 8th place finish!!

[Haymaker]

:hyper

That game was heart attack inducing!

[Calvin]

What a great night of football. Really enjoyed the AFC game (especially the Edelman pass TD.)

Our game was pretty good too. Some great plays in all three units. Chancellor was a beast. How convenient that our best players seem to hit form at playoff time.

[hibsbollah]

Just watched the highlights. Kam Chancellors performance was exactly how I used to daydream about playing the game, right down to hurdling the line :greengrin Quite a game in Foxboro too.

[Sylar]

Just about recovered...we had some dreadful periods and some inspired periods. The Edelman pass to Amendola was quality, as was our drive before hand by online lining up with 4 offensive linemen - it seemed to confuse the Ravens to no end, as it meant 6 receivers were on the field with one reporting as ineligible. Harbaugh seemed to think this was against the rules right enough and was complaining about it but I don't think it is :confused:

[hibsbollah]

I think it depends if you have a receiver who steps up from flanker to split end, or an extra TE, instead of the lineman. As long as you have a minimum of seven on the invisible line of scrimmage that runs across the field it should be legal.

[Gatecrasher]

I fell asleep in the 4th quarter in probably the best play off game so far.

[hibsbollah]

I fell asleep in the 4th quarter in probably the best play off game so far.

:agree: thats old age for you.

I hope you skelp the Cowboys tonight.

[Sylar]

:agree: thats old age for you.

I hope you skelp the Cowboys tonight.

:agree:

Also hoping the Colts find a way to surprise everyone! :greengrin

[Gatecrasher]

:agree: thats old age for you.

I hope you skelp the Cowboys tonight.


:agree:

Also hoping the Colts find a way to surprise everyone! :greengrin
Thanks, I hope we do as well. I will be away for most of the game at my mums birthday so hoping for a decent enough signal for sky go :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Rex Ryan to the Bills!
Should spice up that division.

[Sylar]

Rex Ryan to the Bills!
Should spice up that division.

I think he'll be a good acquisition for the Bills actually.

I really dislike him, as he seems to get particularly fired up playing us. That dislike is partly respect, as I think he's a better coach than his numbers suggest!

[Sylar]

7-7 at Lambeau

Lacy ran Dallas ragged before Rodgers found Quarless and a good response from Dallas, thought Green Bay handed them 2 huge 1st downs via penalty!

Green Bay look much more potent offensively.

[hibsbollah]

I was afraid of this. Packs dodgy secondary letting them down. 14-7 dallas.

Good night for my fantasy team though!

[Sylar]

I was afraid of this. Packs dodgy secondary letting them down. 14-7 dallas.

Good night for my fantasy team though!

Jesus, I forgot all about the new fantasy game! Suppose I'll go and check how bad it is thus far :greengrin

I'm conflicted here - I hate the Cowboys but out of the 3 remaining teams in the NFC, I'd rather face Dallas if we can navigate past Denver/Indy next week.

[lugz]

Going to be another close game. Hope Rodgers can find a way to win, the Seahwaks would probably rather get GB next week.

[hibsbollah]

Going to be another close game. Hope Rodgers can find a way to win, the Seahwaks would probably rather get GB next week.

Dallas are a weird team. At the start of the season a lot of folk were picking them to finish bottom of that division. On paper they had a decent tight end (witten) one good running back (murray) one good receiver (bryant) and thats it. One of the worst Defenses in the league, just lost their best player to Denver, dodgy QB, lots of rookies. Now Romo is statistically best in the league, and their defense looks decent and their O Line is reckoned by most analysts to be best in the league too.

Cmon Pack.

[Haymaker]

Wow, these Cowgirls are for real! :agree:


EDIT: As standard, Green Bay score!

[Sylar]

Can't agree with that overturn at all - Dallas can feel hard done by there.

[Haymaker]

Can't agree with that overturn at all - Dallas can feel hard done by there.

What happened? I only have text updates as I am at work!

[Sylar]

What happened? I only have text updates as I am at work!

Bryant went up and pulled off a hugely impressive catch in coverage, took 2 steps with the ball under full control, went down (knee clearly hit) and as he turned over on the deck the ball came loose. He was down well before he lost control IMO (and thousands other following the comments on Twitter).

[hibsbollah]

So much for the 'big calls going for the big teams' thesis!

[Haymaker]

Bryant went up and pulled off a hugely impressive catch in coverage, took 2 steps with the ball under full control, went down (knee clearly hit) and as he turned over on the deck the ball came loose. He was down well before he lost control IMO (and thousands other following the comments on Twitter).

:aok: My text feed said he made a huge catch and a 1&goal from the 1 and then suddenly Green bay were in midfield!

[Sylar]

Lions can legitimately feel angry after the officials contributed to their loss in Dallas last week. Cowboys can legitimately feel angry after the officials contribute to their loss in Green Bay this week...

Seattle to benefit from a dodgy call next week? :greengrin

No wonder Bryant's head is in his towel - he'll be gutted.

[Gatecrasher]

Go Pack Go!

Saw the final quarter on Sky Go, imo bryant didn't complete the catch :thumbsup:

[Haymaker]

Go Pack Go!

Saw the final quarter on Sky Go, imo bryant didn't complete the catch :thumbsup:

You would say that ya Cheesehead! :greengrin

[Sylar]

Had the same thing happened in the End Zone, it would have been a TD - field can't cause a fumble when you hit it but it can cause an incomplete pass?

Ludicrous IMO.

I still believe that the Packers would have gone on to win in the end, as Dallas were looking like scoring with enough time for GB to get the ball back and score again themselves.

[Gatecrasher]

Had the same thing happened in the End Zone, it would have been a TD - field can't cause a fumble when you hit it but it can cause an incomplete pass?

Ludicrous IMO.

I still believe that the Packers would have gone on to win in the end, as Dallas were looking like scoring with enough time for GB to get the ball back and score again themselves.
packers were in a good FG position at the end of the game :agree:

[hibsbollah]

So its Fail Mary Game III. :agree:

[Gatecrasher]

So its Fail Mary Game III. :agree:
Hopefully Green Bay decide to turn up unlike the first game of the season.

[Haymaker]

Denver strike first.

[hibsbollah]

Rookie receiver Paul Richardson tore his ACL and will miss the packers game and (hypothetically) the superbowl. Shame for him.

[lugz]

Glad the packers went through, imo it was the right call but that doesn't mean i agree with the rule.

Hoping for another close game here, games have been brilliant this weekend.

[Haymaker]

And so... it's the Colts.

[Haymaker]

Is this the end for Peyton Manning?

[Gatecrasher]

Is this the end for Peyton Manning?

I would be surprised if it's not, he was pretty poor last night if I'm being honest.

[Sylar]

Having seen how poor the Broncos were last night, I'm now not so sure the Colts are preferable opponents!

As we proved a few years ago against the Jessies, regular season performances/results count for nothing against post-season opposition.

I have an irrational dislike of Manning, perhaps fuelled by the 'greatest QB ever' chat that seems to follow him around like a bad smell.

As a result, I enjoyed watching him flounder last night.

[DarrenSQH]

great weekend of football.

Should have put some money on my prediction as it all worked out that way.

Also it was never a catch. Refs actually got it correct by the letter of the law.

[Sergio sledge]

The NFL's rules are dumb (http://deadspin.com/the-nfls-rules-are-dumb-1678940524?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebo ok&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow)

[hibsbollah]

Having seen how poor the Broncos were last night, I'm now not so sure the Colts are preferable opponents!

As we proved a few years ago against the Jessies, regular season performances/results count for nothing against post-season opposition.

I have an irrational dislike of Manning, perhaps fuelled by the 'greatest QB ever' chat that seems to follow him around like a bad smell.

As a result, I enjoyed watching him flounder last night.

Ive said it before but the 'best of all time' chat is ridiculous. There are at least five qbs who deserve that accolade more than him.

[NOLA]

Ive said it before but the 'best of all time' chat is ridiculous. There are at least five qbs who deserve that accolade more than him.
to be fair to manning i dont think its a title he claims for himself :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

to be fair to manning i dont think its a title he claims for himself :greengrin

No thats true. Its the media. But its very stupid.

[Gatecrasher]

So who's winning tonight then?

i don't know to be honest, I'd like to see Oregon win it as I think they've done so well the last few years but Ohio St. Surprised me By making it then beating Alabama.

ill be trying to avoid the score and watching it when I get home from work tomorrow.

[Haymaker]

Entire broncos coaching staff fired!

[Sylar]

Hopefully Gatey's not reading this...just incase, I've posted in white font :aok:

Stunning win in the end for the Buckeyes last night and despite them being our biggest rivals, it's good to see a B1G school winning the National Championship :agree:

[Scooter]

Having seen how poor the Broncos were last night, I'm now not so sure the Colts are preferable opponents!

As we proved a few years ago against the Jessies, regular season performances/results count for nothing against post-season opposition.

I have an irrational dislike of Manning, perhaps fuelled by the 'greatest QB ever' chat that seems to follow him around like a bad smell.

As a result, I enjoyed watching him flounder last night.

as a pats fan. this does my head in. the whole brady v manning debate. i might be bias but theres no debate. 3 rings to 1. 9 champoinship games. to 9 playoff games where your knocked out the first game. yeah great his numbers amazing but if you can do it where it counts then whats the point. then you get the brady cheated and all that. Mannings not been able to do when hes had the chance

[hibsbollah]

as a pats fan. this does my head in. the whole brady v manning debate. i might be bias but theres no debate. 3 rings to 1. 9 champoinship games. to 9 playoff games where your knocked out the first game. yeah great his numbers amazing but if you can do it where it counts then whats the point. then you get the brady cheated and all that. Mannings not been able to do when hes had the chance

Absolutely. QBs are there to be leaders and win championships. I think Mannings pro bowls (14) sway a lot of pundits. But the probowls have been an irrelevance for most of its existence.

No one talks about Rodgers either, but if he leads the Pack to victory over us this weekend and gets another superbowl two weeks later he definitely overtakes Manning in any 'best ever' chat. Just look at his qb rating and hes still got potentially 6 more seasons.

[Haymaker]

Absolutely. QBs are there to be leaders and win championships. I think Mannings pro bowls (14) sway a lot of pundits. But the probowls have been an irrelevance for most of its existence.

No one talks about Rodgers either, but if he leads the Pack to victory over us this weekend and gets another superbowl two weeks later he definitely overtakes Manning in any 'best ever' chat. Just look at his qb rating and hes still got potentially 6 more seasons.

Rodgers is class. :agree:

[Gatecrasher]

Hopefully Gatey's not reading this...just incase, I've posted in white font :aok:

Stunning win in the end for the Buckeyes last night and despite them being our biggest rivals, it's good to see a B1G school winning the National Championship :agree:
Awsome win from them, really impressed with how they set up. A really tough no messing run game and a QB he made the oregon defence look like children. They deserved it and will probably be in the mix next year as well.

i can't believe that's the college season over!

[Haymaker]

Awsome win from them, really impressed with how they set up. A really tough no messing run game and a QB he made the oregon defence look like children. They deserved it and will probably be in the mix next year as well.

i can't believe that's the college season over!

Football is nearly over completely!

[Gatecrasher]

Football is nearly over completely!
I know, I got the Monday after the Super Bowl off :thumbsup:

[Haymaker]

I know, I got the Monday after the Super Bowl off :thumbsup:

Same here! Looking to get a party at my football club going.

[hibsbollah]

http://sea.247sports.com/Bolt/12th-Man-asks-NFL-to-stop-bullying-Seahawks-RB-Marshawn-Lynch-34716631

Should players with social anxiety be forced to do post game media interviews? Or is it part of the deal when you earn $ millions?

[Sylar]

Awsome win from them, really impressed with how they set up. A really tough no messing run game and a QB he made the oregon defence look like children. They deserved it and will probably be in the mix next year as well.

i can't believe that's the college season over!

It's been over since week 4 for me :greengrin

[Sylar]

http://sea.247sports.com/Bolt/12th-Man-asks-NFL-to-stop-bullying-Seahawks-RB-Marshawn-Lynch-34716631

Should players with social anxiety be forced to do post game media interviews? Or is it part of the deal when you earn $ millions?

This is a tricky one, without a doubt!

I've mentioned on the 'Depression and Anxiety' thread that I suffer from social anxiety, which, for someone who has to lecture to students several times a week is a challenging prospect.

However, it's par for the course for what I do - I wanted to be a lecturer and standing before a large group of people in a vulnerable situation is part and parcel of that role.

If it's written into his contract that he will occasionally need to represent the club and that's part of his role, there's surely an obligation for him to speak to the press, lest he shouldn't have signed it in the first place.

However, there are ways for the club to enable him to speak to the media without him being thrown to the wolves post-game, which in itself would be a stressful experience.

[hibsbollah]

This is a tricky one, without a doubt!

I've mentioned on the 'Depression and Anxiety' thread that I suffer from social anxiety, which, for someone who has to lecture to students several times a week is a challenging prospect.

However, it's par for the course for what I do - I wanted to be a lecturer and standing before a large group of people in a vulnerable situation is part and parcel of that role.

If it's written into his contract that he will occasionally need to represent the club and that's part of his role, there's surely an obligation for him to speak to the press, lest he shouldn't have signed it in the first place.

However, there are ways for the club to enable him to speak to the media without him being thrown to the wolves post-game, which in itself would be a stressful experience.

I tend to agree with you. But watching his interviews is now a somewhat painful experience, at first I thought his monosyllabic responses were 'attitude' but you can see he's really squirming. I suffer from the same sort of thing which makes me love Marshawn even more I think!

[Gatecrasher]

I tend to agree with you. But watching his interviews is now a somewhat painful experience, at first I thought his monosyllabic responses were 'attitude' but you can see he's really squirming. I suffer from the same sort of thing which makes me love Marshawn even more I think!

I don't understand how he can play football in front of millions of people then struggle to answer a few questions to reporters? I'm not questioning his anxiety, I just don't understand.

[hibsbollah]

I don't understand how he can play football in front of millions of people then struggle to answer a few questions to reporters? I'm not questioning his anxiety, I just don't understand.

Its conceivable he's used his crazy athletic ability to compensate for being scared of talking? Its obviously not traditional 'stage fright' otherwise he wouldn't be able to perform on the gridiron as you say. Unless he plays so well because he's in a constant state of fear?

I should really have been a psychiatrist :agree:

How are you feeling about the game Gatey? I think it could hinge on if Eddie Lacy gets some early success. Without a strong running game I don't think you can win.

[Gatecrasher]

Its conceivable he's used his crazy athletic ability to compensate for being scared of talking? Its obviously not traditional 'stage fright' otherwise he wouldn't be able to perform on the gridiron as you say. Unless he plays so well because he's in a constant state of fear?

I should really have been a psychiatrist :agree:

How are you feeling about the game Gatey? I think it could hinge on if Eddie Lacy gets some early success. Without a strong running game I don't think you can win.
To be honest I don't really expect a win, it's not impossible but I think the Seahawks are a better all round team. I'm hoping for a good game with no iffy decisions.

[hibsbollah]

To be honest I don't really expect a win, it's not impossible but I think the Seahawks are a better all round team. I'm hoping for a good game with no iffy decisions.

Is Rodgers fit?

[Gatecrasher]

Is Rodgers fit?
Fit enough to take down the Cowboys :greengrin

I think it's something thats there but won't affect him enough to hinder his performence.

any injuries on your side? :D

[hibsbollah]

Fit enough to take down the Cowboys :greengrin

I think it's something thats there but won't affect him enough to hinder his performence.

I hope he is fit. It should be a classic matchup, your passing offense against our pass defense.

[Gatecrasher]

Just finished watching draft day and I thought it was great! :thumbsup:

The Seahawks are dicks in it though :greengrin


EDIT: there is talk of Ohio St. QB Jones going to the NFL.

@KirkHerbstreit: Hearing Cardale is leaving. If so-wish him all the best. Young man took FULL advantage of his limited opportunities. Played w/ great courage

looks like he's returning to OSU after all

[hibsbollah]

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/seattle-seahawks-kam-chancellor-richard-sherman-earl-thomas-011515?cmpid=tsmfb%3Afscom%3Afoxsports
For gatey...

[Gatecrasher]

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/seattle-seahawks-kam-chancellor-richard-sherman-earl-thomas-011515?cmpid=tsmfb%3Afscom%3Afoxsports
For gatey...
He'll bounce right off Eddie Lacy if he tries that on him, if he plays :worried:

We have our own guy.


http://youtu.be/gUNHtmQQ9EU

[hibsbollah]

He'll bounce right off Eddie Lacy if he tries that on him, if he plays :worried:

We have our own guy.


http://youtu.be/gUNHtmQQ9EU


Look at that girly long hair:na na:
Pete Carroll coached him at USC and was actually talking about how good he is this week.

[DH1875]

So some idiot decided to take the wrong day off so that he could watch the championship game. Been avoiding everything football until I managed to watch the game in full. All I can say is, Ohio State Buckeyes, NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

[Sylar]

So some idiot decided to take the wrong day off so that he could watch the championship game. Been avoiding everything football until I managed to watch the game in full. All I can say is, Ohio State Buckeyes, NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Hope you enjoyed it DH - quite an impressive team Meyer has put together and thoroughly deserved.

As I mentioned earlier, arch-rivals or not, it was great to see a Big Ten team winning it for a change :aok:

Hoping with our coaching acquisitions over this off-season that next year might see the start of some turning fortunes in Ann Arbor and once more, The Game might be a competitive fixture!

We probably do have THE best rivalry in college football and its about time it became competitive again.

[Sylar]

Trent Richardson isn't coming to play in New England...I wish I could say that gives me some degree of confidence but Dan Herron is on fire just now.

Added to that, Andrew Lucky, Coby Fleener, T.Y. Hilton, Reggie Wayne...

Should be a very tough game in Foxborough!

[DH1875]

Hope you enjoyed it DH - quite an impressive team Meyer has put together and thoroughly deserved.

As I mentioned earlier, arch-rivals or not, it was great to see a Big Ten team winning it for a change :aok:

Hoping with our coaching acquisitions over this off-season that next year might see the start of some turning fortunes in Ann Arbor and once more, The Game might be a competitive fixture!

We probably do have THE best rivalry in college football and its about time it became competitive again.

See, as usual I agree with everything you say but then you come out with this stuff. I fully respect you and have said more than once that I'm quite envious of your life and the things you have achieved, seen and done. But............There's next to no chance in the world I'd be on here congratulating you if your lot had won the championship. Good for the Big Ten :confused:. Honestly don't care about it (especially after the changes the last couple of years.) Wait till the Patriots get humped in the superbowl, I'll be laughing. None of this good game, good game stuff.

Love ya really :love ya!::love ya!::love ya!:.

[DH1875]

Jets vs Dolphins tickets go on sale Monday at 10am. Anyone going to the game? Been looking at hotels but cant find anything that suits cause taking my daughter down for the weekend. Anyone recommend a decent hotel in a good location that aint gonna cost thousands for a day or two.

[Sylar]

See, as usual I agree with everything you say but then you come out with this stuff. I fully respect you and have said more than once that I'm quite envious of your life and the things you have achieved, seen and done. But............There's next to no chance in the world I'd be on here congratulating you if your lot had won the championship. Good for the Big Ten :confused:. Honestly don't care about it (especially after the changes the last couple of years.) Wait till the Patriots get humped in the superbowl, I'll be laughing. None of this good game, good game stuff.

Love ya really :love ya!::love ya!::love ya!:.

:greengrin - I'm just fed up watching the SEC dominate the National Championship and our conference has become a bit of a laughing stock in recent years, as no team has been competitive! I'm impressed you reckon we'll GET to the Superbowl - tonight'll be tough.


Jets vs Dolphins tickets go on sale Monday at 10am. Anyone going to the game? Been looking at hotels but cant find anything that suits cause taking my daughter down for the weekend. Anyone recommend a decent hotel in a good location that aint gonna cost thousands for a day or two.

I'm going to be going to all three of the games this year (though I need to get my finger out and buy the tickets). It depends where you want to stay in all honesty - I was told to check out the Hotel Olympia (haven't stayed myself but recommended by friends), down by Earl's Court (a few tube stops from the likes of the Natural History Museum, V&A, Harrods, Hyde Park etc). It's central enough that you can enjoy London with your daughter and it's pretty easy to get to Wembley Park anyway as it's on the tube line. From Earl's Court you're a short hope to Green Park and then direct to Wembley on the Jubilee Line.

http://www.hotelolympia.co.uk/

[DH1875]

:greengrin - I'm just fed up watching the SEC dominate the National Championship and our conference has become a bit of a laughing stock in recent years, as no team has been competitive! I'm impressed you reckon we'll GET to the Superbowl - tonight'll be tough.



You'll make the Superbowl. Don't see it as being as tough a game as you think. Once you do, I'll become a Packers or Seahawks fan for a couple of weeks :greengrin. It's the way it is and its the way its always been when your in the Superbowl. Lets face it, we're not gonna get there any time soon.

[DH1875]

I'm going to be going to all three of the games this year (though I need to get my finger out and buy the tickets). It depends where you want to stay in all honesty - I was told to check out the Hotel Olympia (haven't stayed myself but recommended by friends), down by Earl's Court (a few tube stops from the likes of the Natural History Museum, V&A, Harrods, Hyde Park etc). It's central enough that you can enjoy London with your daughter and it's pretty easy to get to Wembley Park anyway as it's on the tube line. From Earl's Court you're a short hope to Green Park and then direct to Wembley on the Jubilee Line.

http://www.hotelolympia.co.uk/


Cheers, will give it a look. Cant believe the prices of hotels for that weekend :confused:

[DH1875]

Cheers, will give it a look. Cant believe the prices of hotels for that weekend :confused:


I cant figure which hotel it is in the link :tee hee::tee hee::tee hee:

[Pretty Boy]

Jets vs Dolphins tickets go on sale Monday at 10am. Anyone going to the game? Been looking at hotels but cant find anything that suits cause taking my daughter down for the weekend. Anyone recommend a decent hotel in a good location that aint gonna cost thousands for a day or two.

I'm in London that weekend anyway so intend to take in the game. I'm staying in the Dorsett in Shepherds Bush. Hotel is newish and supposed to be decent, for London it's reasonable as well. Not the fanciest area of London but 2 minutes from the nearest tube stop.

[hibsbollah]

http://projects.seattletimes.com/2015/seahawks-personality-quiz/

Doug Baldwin. Any of you guys Sherman? :greengrin

High winds and rain forecast for Seattle this afternoon. Lacy and Lynch to see lots of the ball I reckon.

[lugz]

Jets vs Dolphins tickets go on sale Monday at 10am. Anyone going to the game? Been looking at hotels but cant find anything that suits cause taking my daughter down for the weekend. Anyone recommend a decent hotel in a good location that aint gonna cost thousands for a day or two.

I've got my ST for the games. If we're staying over we usually stay in a travelodge in cricklewood, £78 for a night and only 2 tube stations away.

Going down to stay with the missus parents for the 2 games within a week, 40 mins on a train from london so saves us a fortune rather than flying down twice in 7/8 days.

[lugz]

http://projects.seattletimes.com/2015/seahawks-personality-quiz/

Doug Baldwin. Any of you guys Sherman? :greengrin

High winds and rain forecast for Seattle this afternoon. Lacy and Lynch to see lots of the ball I reckon.

I'm Russell Wilson haha. Wish i could throw a ball like him!