NFL/NCAA (American Football) [Archive] - Page 5

Haymaker

04-09-2011, 06:09 PM

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/6929918/new-england-patriots-sign-brian-waters-source-says

Patriots add right guard, Brian Waters - superb addition to the roster and in an area where we desperately needed an addition.

Surprised to note we've cut Brandon Meriweather - I thought he was one of our stand-outs last season and made some crucial interceptions for us. Good acquisition for Chicago though.

Meriweather seemed to do little else than catch interceptions which, while useful, is not all he had to do. Still alot of them were awesome interceptions.

I am more suprised that Brandon Tate has gone, always liked him... luckily I didnt get my new Jersey with Tate on the back! ha!

Sylar

04-09-2011, 10:02 PM

Tavon Austin just scored a sensational 100 yard return in the Marshall @ West Virginia game. Great return!

Warnings about weather on the scoreboard though, so looking a bit sketchy as to whether it will finish tonight or not!

Sylar

04-09-2011, 10:06 PM

Sure enough, play suspended. Quite an impressive looking storm though :greengrin

Gatecrasher

05-09-2011, 07:04 AM

What did you all think about the first weekend back for College Football then?

I thought it was quite good, I thought ESPN could have shown better Live games in the evening though.
I managed to watch Baylor win, Ohio St. the first half of the USC game, Boise St and the Oregon game (on the sunday afternoon).
Bring on the NFL :thumbsup:

Sylar

05-09-2011, 08:45 AM

Quietly impressed, though no real upsets to speak of (other than Baylor beating TCU).

Was disappointed that I didn't get to see 4 quarters of Michigan football, but I was delighted to note that we're an evening game vs Notre Dame next week - 8pm KO (Eastern Time) and live nationally on ESPN. We arrive in Orlando at around 4pm, so plenty of time to get settled in and organised to watch it.

CFC

05-09-2011, 03:19 PM

Sylar

05-09-2011, 03:52 PM

From a personal pov pretty gutted to have lost to unranked opponents at home having outgained them 2 yards to 1 on offense. Failure to execute at critical moments ie picks in the redzone is what cost us. Might get a hiding in Ann Arbour next week sad to say

Hard to say really - didn't see enough of us to say for certain, though our weakest aspect was our D last year and they looked pretty tight, but then again, the quality of opposition wasn't quite on a par with Notre Dame.

I have a wee confidence, as we're at home and have a decent record against you in recent years, but "optimism" and "Michigan Football" aren't words I use in sequence too often :wink:

Gatecrasher

06-09-2011, 07:55 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxWRNfad56M

Sylar

06-09-2011, 09:54 PM

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/6935742/tom-brady-welcome-randy-moss-return-new-england-patriots

God, I hope not...

Haymaker

07-09-2011, 04:00 AM

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/6935742/tom-brady-welcome-randy-moss-return-new-england-patriots

God, I hope not...

If we got the 2007 Randy Moss then I would love it...

... And I could wear my old Jersey again...

Gatecrasher

07-09-2011, 11:52 AM

I watched the Miami @ Maryland game last night and 2 things stuck in my head.

1. How mad is Marylands kit
2. That RB for Miami is really fast (See his TD)

DarrenSQH

07-09-2011, 12:15 PM

One Day to go. Friday off work. Can't wait for some saints football. Looks like a hard game for us but beating green bay would set us up for a good season.

NOLA

07-09-2011, 09:14 PM

Calvin

07-09-2011, 09:49 PM

Green Bay Packers hosting the New Orleans Saints in the new season opener :thumbsup: a mouthwatering match up between the last 2 super bowl victors, really looking forward to this game, just thought i would get in there first :wink:

Definite all nighter tomorrow!

Good coverage on the TV actually. Saints @ Packers tomorrow night on SS2, and Steelers @ Ravens and Giants @ Redskins on SS3 on Sunday night followed by Cowboys @ Jets on Channel 4. Last televised game I can see is Patriots @ Dolphins on ESPN on Monday night. Anything shown on British TV that I have missed out?

Sunday is gonna be a decent day, the Hibs game followed by three NFL matches. Nothing like a birthday night out in front of the TV!

HibeeMcGinn1

08-09-2011, 11:40 AM

Green Bay Packers hosting the New Orleans Saints in the new season opener :thumbsup: a mouthwatering match up between the last 2 super bowl victors, really looking forward to this game, just thought i would get in there first :wink:

Can't wait to the start tonight. Although it's never easy to do it 2 years in a row I think the packers may just pull it off. They had 10 players on the injured reserve list last year when they won it so will be looking much stronger this year.
Can't rule out the 'dream team' though :greengrin

Gatecrasher

08-09-2011, 11:47 AM

Go Pack!

i'm working tomorrow, so i will be avoiding this thread and the score until i have watched the game :thumbsup:

Sylar

08-09-2011, 12:13 PM

I'll be recording it and watching it tomorrow morning - as excited as I am about the new season getting underway, I don't especially want to suffer from jetlag BEFORE leaving for the USA on Saturday morning.

Fancy the Packers tonight in what should be a good game.

Also just noticed that the Superbowl is to be honest in Indianapolis this year, so the extra incentive for the Pats to get there :greengrin

Sylar

08-09-2011, 12:28 PM

As the season is about to go, maybe a good time to get the predictions in...

NFC East Winners: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC North Winners: Green Bay Packers
NFC West Winners: St Louis Rams
NFC South Winners: Atlanta Falcons
NFC Wild Card 1: Dallas Cowboys
NFC Wild Card 2: New Orleans Saints

NFC Championship Winners: Green Bay (over Philadelphia)

=========================

AFC East Winners: New York Jets
AFC North Winners: Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC West Winners: San Diego Chargers
AFC South Winners: Houston Texans
AFC Wild Card 1: New England Patriots
AFC Wild Card 2: Baltimore Ravens

AFC Championship Winners: Baltimore (over Houston)

Superbowl Champions: Green Bay

MVP: Aaron Rodgers

James.

08-09-2011, 01:53 PM

NFC

East: Philly
North: Green Bay
South: Atlanta
West: St Louis
Wildcard: NY Giants & Chicago

Eagles over the Packers

AFC

East: New England
North: Pittsburgh
South: Houston
West: San Diego
Wildcard: Baltimore & NY Jets

Steelers over the Jets (again)

Superbowl: Eagles
MVP: Michael Vick

Following this Texas A&M story with interest as it could have a big effect on all of the NCAA (Basketball included)

Haymaker

08-09-2011, 04:32 PM

AFC East Winners: New York Jets

:I'm waiti:wtf:

Sylar

08-09-2011, 06:14 PM

:I'm waiti:wtf:

With the amount of new additions we've made, I can't see us launching out of the traps - our off-season is somewhat confirming that we're not a fully settled team yet. I don't know why, I just fancy that we won't win the conference, though I can see us coming good.

I'd love to be wrong, obviously :greengrin

.Whitey.

08-09-2011, 08:13 PM

Green Bay Packers hosting the New Orleans Saints in the new season opener :thumbsup: a mouthwatering match up between the last 2 super bowl victors, really looking forward to this game, just thought i would get in there first :wink:

This should be an awsome match - i recon that the packers will win but it will definately not be an easy game for them!

i have been lost at the weekends without my weekly NFL fix :greengrin

Haymaker

09-09-2011, 12:09 AM

YES! IT IS HERE! FINALLY! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::aok::aok::aok::thum bsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

HibeeMcGinn1

09-09-2011, 12:39 AM

YES! IT IS HERE! FINALLY! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::aok::aok::aok::thum bsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Ya Beauty!!!!!!!!!!

Calvin

09-09-2011, 12:48 AM

Good start, Rogers picking up where he left off!

Mason Crosby is my fantasy team kicker so I'll take a few FGs for the Pack tonight!

Haymaker

09-09-2011, 12:49 AM

With the amount of new additions we've made, I can't see us launching out of the traps - our off-season is somewhat confirming that we're not a fully settled team yet. I don't know why, I just fancy that we won't win the conference, though I can see us coming good.

I'd love to be wrong, obviously :greengrin

Didnt we have the same "problem" last season with the amount of Rookies..? :wink:

Haymaker

09-09-2011, 12:50 AM

Good start, Rogers picking up where he left off!

Mason Crosby is my fantasy team kicker so I'll take a few FGs for the Pack tonight!

Awesome opening drive.

HibeeMcGinn1

09-09-2011, 01:09 AM

Great start to this for GB. Saints looking a bit shaky.

EDIT!!! Touchdown Saints. 14-7 pack.

Haymaker

09-09-2011, 01:43 AM

Sproles is playing brilliantly! 17-21 to the Pack.

28-17 to the pack at half time.

38yd FG 28-20 to the pack.

Haymaker

09-09-2011, 02:35 AM

Calvin

09-09-2011, 03:50 AM

Thoroughly enjoyable first game. Has certainly set a high benchmark for the season! Fantastic ending too!

Haymaker

09-09-2011, 04:04 AM

Great game!

.Whitey.

09-09-2011, 12:39 PM

108 yard kick return, despite being flipped upside down! Debut game for the rookie Rando Cobb! Unreal!

35-20 to the packers!

Apparently Cobb is the first player born in the 90's to play in the NFL?

35-27 to the pack.

Another TD, Wells, to make it 42-27. Rodgers over 300 passing yards late into the 3rd.

42-34 to the pack, brilliant score from brees.

Cobb looks as though he will be an awsome player! - cant believe that he ran the ball when he was 8 yards in his own endzone - he is a brave ladd http://www.hibs.net/images/smilies/not%20worthy.gif from now on - the kickers will be doing their best to keep it away from him

Great defensive stop by the packers in the last seconds of play as well. It was an exciting game - lets hope it continues through out the season

Sylar

09-09-2011, 05:07 PM

The kick off return TD from Green Bay was sensational and the game itself was a superb opener.

Looking forward to watching more on Sunday, hopefully in Orlando, travel issues pending...

Gatecrasher

09-09-2011, 05:58 PM

Just watched it, well my sky+ cut off with 5 mins left lol

Good game, what a kick off return!!
saints were good though and Ingram and sproles are going to be big players for them.
The pack just slotted right back in where they left off!

Gatecrasher

10-09-2011, 10:46 AM

if anyone missed it http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/american_football/14861832.stm :wink:

DH1875

10-09-2011, 06:46 PM

Is anyone else having problems loogging in? Half the time I can't get in and the other I'm just getting the top of the threads and can't read them :confused:.

Who's watching football and what games you watching? Been watching the Buckeyes game as usual and I got to say that Toledo really look quite good. Our O is having a mare though and Bauserman is killing us, he's playing proper kite. Miller hasn't had a sniff all game :confused:.

Jesus, this really is some squeaky bum time stuff.

DH1875

10-09-2011, 07:14 PM

OH, OH. This is some scary stuff. We might actually lose this.

DH1875

10-09-2011, 07:34 PM

OH my, that was some scary stuff. We got out of jail there. Shocking display from our O and I'd be really surprised if we see Bauserman start next week. Still a wins a win but all credit to Toledo. They really surprised me and they look a real good team. Any how I'm off cause the forum is doing my head in, still can't read the threads. Can't even read what I'm posting :greengrin.

Gatecrasher

10-09-2011, 07:35 PM

Ohio St. Held on in the end :greengrin

I'm just going to watch the Penn St game. I wanted to see the Michigan game but i'll be in my kip for the football tomorrow and i'll be on my way to the Hibs game when the replay is on..... aw well.

DH1875

11-09-2011, 12:31 AM

Go Irish, up by 7 and on the ball :aok:.

DH1875

11-09-2011, 12:44 AM

Ha Ha their in again. 14-0 to the Irish.

I'm still not working, anyone any ideas.

DH1875

11-09-2011, 01:44 AM

Half time. Notre Dame up 17-7.
Time for bed.

Gatecrasher

11-09-2011, 08:18 AM

Michigan Win lol

Gatecrasher

11-09-2011, 06:45 PM

WTF!!!

Ravens routing the Steelers and Colts getting stuffed as well!

can someone PM me a link where to watch games, my usual ones dont seem to be working...

thekaratekid

11-09-2011, 06:50 PM

Gatecrasher

11-09-2011, 07:09 PM

Apologies for the thread hijack. I know very little about college football.

I'm in North Carolina for 10 days in October.

Would it be worth going to see Miami @ The Tar Heels ? They play at Chapel Hill while I'm there. I'm not sure if either of them are any good.

Cheers :aok:

That sounds like a good game TBH. Neither are currently considered top teams at the moment but both are capable of some good Football and a good atmosphere.

Haymaker

11-09-2011, 07:21 PM

WTF!!!

Ravens routing the Steelers and Colts getting stuffed as well!

can someone PM me a link where to watch games, my usual ones dont seem to be working...

The Colts are nothing without Peyton.

James.

11-09-2011, 07:46 PM

Look at The Bills today - absolutely killing the Chiefs.

DH1875

11-09-2011, 10:04 PM

The Bills have totally ducked my fantasy team this week.
Are you guys all working OK? I'm still proper ducked and can't read the threads. Means I'm totally restricted in what I can see or do so for the moment I'm only using this thread on here. If any of you are computer minded can you private message me how I can get back to being able to read the threads.

DH1875

12-09-2011, 12:04 AM

Time for the big boys to come out and play :greengrin. The season starts here. Let's go Gang Green :thumbsup:.

J-E-T-S, JETS, JETS, JETS :flag:

DH1875

12-09-2011, 12:56 AM

Dez Bryant is ripping us a new one.

Haymaker

12-09-2011, 01:11 AM

I have to say I was not expecting the Bills score... Cant wait for the highlights on that bad boy!

The best score this game day? It has to be the Colts. :greengrin

DH, I had the problem a couple days ago, I had to keep signing in and it kept saying I had my password wrong or signing me out. It stopped after 2 or 3 days?

DH1875

12-09-2011, 01:28 AM

Sanchez struggling as usual :rolleyes:.

James.

12-09-2011, 01:39 AM

Sanchez struggling as usual :rolleyes:.

I'm more worried about Cromartie on Austin. Jets are notorious for starting slowly.

DH1875

12-09-2011, 01:51 AM

Half time, 10-7 Cowboys :grr:

DH1875

12-09-2011, 01:51 AM

Half time, 10-7 Cowboys :grr:

DH1875

12-09-2011, 03:44 AM

What a game, what a game. That's why you gota love football. 14 down in 4th we score a 50 yard field goal with 27secs to go TO WIN 27-24 :thumbsup:. I need to go to my bed. Amazing.
Thought Romo had a cracking game though.

James.

12-09-2011, 04:08 AM

I'm far too wound up to go to bed now after that! Must admit that I'm liking the new pass happy Jets, the only way Sanchez is going to work out his accuracy issues is by letting him throw! Plus I'm still not sold on Greene at RB.

Revis was the standout tonight, Bryant wasn't in the game after his TD.
Special mention for LT too for some clutch third down plays!!

Calvin

13-09-2011, 02:17 AM

That 99 yarder from Welker has just cost me my Fantasy NFL fixture :grr:

Pats looking pretty decent though.

Gatecrasher

13-09-2011, 06:19 AM

That 99 yarder from Welker has just cost me my Fantasy NFL fixture :grr:

Pats looking pretty decent though.

Was it good? i watched all the build up then it was bed for me :dummytit:

hibsbollah

13-09-2011, 11:29 AM

The Redskins beating the Giants was a pretty major surprise. Could the most unfancied team in the NFL actually challenge the NFC East hierarchy?

Another predictable start from Seattle, losing to the powderpuff 49ers in the useless West. The Seahawks have decided not to bother with the quarterback position this year. I mean, who is this guy and what has he done to earn a starting jersey in the NFL?
http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/tarvaris-jackson/39cf0024-effe-4c98-9808-54317e15816a/

Calvin

13-09-2011, 02:20 PM

Another predictable start from Seattle, losing to the powderpuff 49ers in the useless West. The Seahawks have decided not to bother with the quarterback position this year. I mean, who is this guy and what has he done to earn a starting jersey in the NFL?
http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/tarvaris-jackson/39cf0024-effe-4c98-9808-54317e15816a/

Watched the highlights and we look really poor this year. Five sacks was just cringeworthy, the offensive line may as well not have turned up at times. The problem is we don't even have strength in the other areas of the team to compensate for not having a top quality QB.

James.

13-09-2011, 05:11 PM

Haymaker

13-09-2011, 05:20 PM

You know you've had a nightmare of a result when people are saying Alex Smith has had a decent game against you!

Aye, that fella is rubbish!

Good result against Miami for the Pats last night, good start to the season and Brady setting another team record for yards passed, 517 I think? What is the league record? Favre probably has it.

Still laughing at the Indiannapolis Mannings result! :greengrin

DH1875

13-09-2011, 06:48 PM

WTF!!!

Ravens routing the Steelers and Colts getting stuffed as well!

can someone PM me a link where to watch games, my usual ones dont seem to be working...

Soz mate, haven't been able to read the threads last couple of days so just noticed this. Hope you got sorted, will post you links once i've ate me dinner for future ref.

I'm far too wound up to go to bed now after that! Must admit that I'm liking the new pass happy Jets, the only way Sanchez is going to work out his accuracy issues is by letting him throw! Plus I'm still not sold on Greene at RB.

Revis was the standout tonight, Bryant wasn't in the game after his TD.
Special mention for LT too for some clutch third down plays!!

Dam, wish I knew you were on the other night. Would have got you to join me on the game forum on NFLUK. Place was full of Cowboys but we had some good crack and talked some good football. Got to agree with you about Greene. Hopefully he will come good but on the plus side we've got LT so all isn't lost. Thought he was one of our better players again on Sunday. My main concerne is Sanchez, I just can't see it. Fair does, for him to work on it he has to throw the ball but the Cowboys didn't have any fit corner backs on the field and he was still dodgy at times. He's gonna struggle against better teams so think we need to go back to the running game, which again brings up the Greene issue. Not happy with Revis either. I realize QB try to avoid him but think he has to do more than he has since he signed his contract. In saying that, I can't believe Cro is on $32 million. Bryant was injured by the way so god nows what would have happened if he was fit.
Make no mistake about it, although it was a cracking game to watch we got lucky but in Rex we trust and I just love it that under him we never know when we are beat. Our previous teams would have lost that game :agree:.

hibsbollah

13-09-2011, 06:57 PM

Watched the highlights and we look really poor this year. Five sacks was just cringeworthy, the offensive line may as well not have turned up at times. The problem is we don't even have strength in the other areas of the team to compensate for not having a top quality QB.

...and we have the Steelers next week, who we wont be able to run the ball against either:rolleyes: Maybe we should just go old skool on them and let the halfback take the snap and play without a QB.

I see the same referee from the infamous Seattle-Pittsburgh Superbowl is doing the same game next week. Hopefully he'll try and even things out...maybe give us some non-existent pass interference calls this time:grr: I can see the Steelers winning pretty heftily though.

Pats-Packers Superbowl. Its obvious already.

CFC

13-09-2011, 08:02 PM

TSSF whenever u read this well done to the Wolverines beating the Irish ill put the michigan logo on my avy when ur back on

James.

13-09-2011, 09:37 PM

Soz mate, haven't been able to read the threads last couple of days so just noticed this. Hope you got sorted, will post you links once i've ate me dinner for future ref.

Dam, wish I knew you were on the other night. Would have got you to join me on the game forum on NFLUK. Place was full of Cowboys but we had some good crack and talked some good football. Got to agree with you about Greene. Hopefully he will come good but on the plus side we've got LT so all isn't lost. Thought he was one of our better players again on Sunday. My main concerne is Sanchez, I just can't see it. Fair does, for him to work on it he has to throw the ball but the Cowboys didn't have any fit corner backs on the field and he was still dodgy at times. He's gonna struggle against better teams so think we need to go back to the running game, which again brings up the Greene issue. Not happy with Revis either. I realize QB try to avoid him but think he has to do more than he has since he signed his contract. In saying that, I can't believe Cro is on $32 million. Bryant was injured by the way so god nows what would have happened if he was fit.
Make no mistake about it, although it was a cracking game to watch we got lucky but in Rex we trust and I just love it that under him we never know when we are beat. Our previous teams would have lost that game :agree:.

I liked what I saw from Sanchez on Sunday, especially the plays leading up to the Keller TD - I'm not too concerned at this stage. The Dallas D threw everything at him, especially with the way Turner played, and he coped pretty well. Reading Rex's comments it looks like we'll be using the running game a lot more against Jacksonville so let's see Greene step up then. I just can't see any fault with Revis, he's a shut down corner and got us the interception which won us the game.

A cracking 100 points for my Alex Smith-led fantasy team and I still lost my match up!

James.

13-09-2011, 09:43 PM

TSSF whenever u read this well done to the Wolverines beating the Irish ill put the michigan logo on my avy when ur back on

Not a great start for ND!! Hopefully your school underperform like this when the Big East starts back up! One of my favourite games last year was our match up against your lot at the Garden! Sheer dominance!

CFC

14-09-2011, 12:14 AM

Not a great start for ND!! Hopefully your school underperform like this when the Big East starts back up! One of my favourite games last year was our match up against your lot at the Garden! Sheer dominance!

2 close defeats, just arent making our own luck. Yeah not looking like a good year for the hoops team either losing ben hansborough to graduation and one of our best recruits lost his sight in one eye in a game this summer by accident so won't play for us (good thing is nd will honour the scholarship).

All hopes on pat connaughton!
http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/0802/bos_patcts_200.jpg

Calvin

14-09-2011, 03:29 AM

...and we have the Steelers next week, who we wont be able to run the ball against either:rolleyes: Maybe we should just go old skool on them and let the halfback take the snap and play without a QB.

I see the same referee from the infamous Seattle-Pittsburgh Superbowl is doing the same game next week. Hopefully he'll try and even things out...maybe give us some non-existent pass interference calls this time:grr: I can see the Steelers winning pretty heftily though.

Pats-Packers Superbowl. Its obvious already.

From reading a few match reports there were a lot of positives to take from the game, but our weak areas are gonna cost big point concessions.

2006 was before my time as a football fan but from reading about that match it sounds like we'll need refereeing equally as dodgy to do something on Sunday afternoon.

DH1875

15-09-2011, 09:48 PM

NFLUK Fantasy football starts this week. Each weekly winner goes into a draw to win a trip to the superbowl :thumbsup:. The weekly winner also wins a copy of Madden 12 and a jersey of your choice. Very easy to play and a good way of starting to get into fantasy football.

Haymaker

15-09-2011, 09:54 PM

DH1875

15-09-2011, 10:06 PM

You can still start a team?

It's weekly mate. Real easy to play. Basically you have $18 million each week to fill your team. I say team, it's the QB, 2X WR's, 2X RB's a TE, Kicker and a D. As long as you stay in budget you can change the whole team every week to suit the match ups and if everyone picks the same players it's cool (No draft). Have a look. Worth signing up cause it only takes one good week and your in with a chance of winning a trip to the superbowl :aok:.

Haymaker

15-09-2011, 10:29 PM

It's weekly mate. Real easy to play. Basically you have $18 million each week to fill your team. I say team, it's the QB, 2X WR's, 2X RB's a TE, Kicker and a D. As long as you stay in budget you can change the whole team every week to suit the match ups and if everyone picks the same players it's cool (No draft). Have a look. Worth signing up cause it only takes one good week and your in with a chance of winning a trip to the superbowl :aok:.

I will do mate, are you on there?

DH1875

15-09-2011, 10:45 PM

I will do mate, are you on there?

There's a few of us on there, Ayrshire being one. Don't know if he plays though. The beauty of the game is that even if you didn't sign up to the last week of the regular season and won that week your in the draw.

DH1875

15-09-2011, 11:05 PM

Forgot to say, there's 100s of Patsies on there so you will feel right at home .:na na:

Haymaker

15-09-2011, 11:23 PM

Forgot to say, there's 100s of Patsies on there so you will feel right at home .:na na:

That was my next question :greengrin

Gatecrasher

16-09-2011, 06:37 AM

How do folk rate LSU?
They were getting a lot of praise regarding the defense but rely a bit too much on the running game on offense.

I thought they looked good against oregon but I don't know if they will be able to stop more physical teams.

DH1875

16-09-2011, 09:53 PM

That was my next question :greengrin

Did you get signed up? Rem it's weekly so if you miss out this week there's still another 14 chances to win :greengrin.

Haymaker

17-09-2011, 12:49 AM

Did you get signed up? Rem it's weekly so if you miss out this week there's still another 14 chances to win :greengrin.

I had a look but didnt sign up yet.

CFC

17-09-2011, 05:02 PM

Pitt and syracuse have just applied to join the ACC. The consolidation of college into the ACC, SEC, Pac12+ more and BigTen+more is afoot.

James.

17-09-2011, 05:27 PM

Pitt and syracuse have just applied to join the ACC. The consolidation of college into the ACC, SEC, Pac12+ more and BigTen+more is afoot.

Bad news for the Big East - I wonder if they'll try and get a few mid-west schools, the likes of Kansaa and Kentucky to join. What chances Notre Dame deciding to join that football conference? Is it more profitable for them to be an independent?

CFC

17-09-2011, 05:41 PM

Bad news for the Big East - I wonder if they'll try and get a few mid-west schools, the likes of Kansaa and Kentucky to join. What chances Notre Dame deciding to join that football conference? Is it more profitable for them to be an independent?

Yeah I'm not happy about it, I love the Big East basketball league. Kentucky won't leave the SEC and Kansas would be a long shot..............this conference realignment is really like a domino effect when colleges start to leave conferences it triggers others to do likewise in a "run to the lifeboats" type way. Everyone is scared of being stuck in a declining, weak and therefore less lucrative conference.

I think it is more profitable for Notre Dame to remain independent cos they get have their own TV contract which they don't have to share with anybody. More than likely I can see Notre Dame ending up in the Big 10 though, geographically it just makes sense.

Gatecrasher

17-09-2011, 05:49 PM

so, why is everyone leaving the Big East?

CFC

17-09-2011, 06:01 PM

so, why is everyone leaving the Big East?

Its not really a powerhouse football conference (only 9 teams from the Big East field a football team) and football is by far the bigger of the 2 college sports (more than basketball). Then, there is a precedent for this: Miami and Virginia Tech defected to the ACC in the mid 2000's.

Like I said its like a domino effect, once one college looks like leaving the others start to worry about what moves they will have to make lest they end up in a declining or weak conference. We've seen that this summer with Colorado and Nebraska leaving the Big 12 whcih caused Texas AM to apply to join the SEC.

If I were a betting man I'd say that the Big East and Big 12 are living on borrowed time.

Gatecrasher

17-09-2011, 06:17 PM

So what do you think the future holds then? I have heard super conferences mentioned. Some presenters on ESPN have also mentioned NFL style play offs in the near future

CFC

17-09-2011, 06:30 PM

Agree re: super conferences, they will be ACC, SEC, Big10 and Pac12.

CFC

17-09-2011, 06:58 PM

Michigan now 3-0, I know TSSF is happy.

Gatecrasher

17-09-2011, 07:20 PM

on my game day picks i thought i picked Clemson, i went back to the facebook app to see how i was doing and realised i picked Auburn :rolleyes:

CFC

17-09-2011, 07:38 PM

Mon the Irish, need to beat the Spartans, also mon Tennessee, beat the Gators!

CFC

17-09-2011, 07:43 PM

on my game day picks i thought i picked Clemson, i went back to the facebook app to see how i was doing and realised i picked Auburn :rolleyes:is there a .net prediction league? Also, how do you access the picks on facebook? Thanks

Gatecrasher

17-09-2011, 07:58 PM

is there a .net prediction league? Also, how do you access the picks on facebook? Thanks

http://www.facebook.com/collegegameday

l (http://www.facebook.com/collegegameday)ike the page, then click on Saturday Selections down the left. Its too late for this week though.

no there is no .net prediction league

DH1875

17-09-2011, 08:02 PM

We don't kick off till 12.30 :boo hoo:. Gonna be a long night.

CFC

17-09-2011, 08:08 PM

http://www.facebook.com/collegegamedayl (http://www.facebook.com/collegegameday)ike the page, then click on Saturday Selections down the left. Its too late for this week though.no there is no .net prediction leaguethanks gatecrasher will do that for next week.

Gatecrasher

17-09-2011, 09:01 PM

thanks gatecrasher will do that for next week.

:aok:

I thought Tennessee would give the Gators more of a game than this. TBF Florida look decent

CFC

17-09-2011, 09:49 PM

And with that tennsessee throw an interception

DH1875

18-09-2011, 05:21 PM

Michigan now 3-0, I know TSSF is happy.

Their opening 5 games are a given and they should go 5-0 easy.

Jets are kicking ***. Already 9 points up. Playing in the old Titans jersey's as well which is nice :thumbsup:.

Gatecrasher

18-09-2011, 05:38 PM

Cam Newton is killing us :rolleyes:

DH1875

18-09-2011, 05:50 PM

Not good. Mangold's picked up an injury. Looks like he's out the rest of the game. Hope he's gonna be fit for next week. Best centre in the league.

James.

18-09-2011, 05:57 PM

Cam Newton is killing us :rolleyes:

Holy **** this kids looking the real deal! Out the house at the moment so relying on ESPN and Adam Schefter's tweets - he says Newton is lighting up the Packers.

DH - how's Greene looking? Hoping to make it home for the second half.

Calvin

18-09-2011, 06:12 PM

So we're getting pumped and it seems we have no other response but to crock Roethlisberger. Still, I bet Charlie Batch manages to do okay.

Gatecrasher

18-09-2011, 06:22 PM

Holy **** this kids looking the real deal! Out the house at the moment so relying on ESPN and Adam Schefter's tweets - he says Newton is lighting up the Packers.

DH - how's Greene looking? Hoping to make it home for the second half.

Even Clay Mathews cant get near him

DH1875

18-09-2011, 06:31 PM

DH - how's Greene looking? Hoping to make it home for the second half.

We are throwing the ball again :shocked:. Greene is same old. Had a couple of carries, nothing special. Hunter is killing us at RT and Mangold has been out most of the game. Got a rookie playing centre. Been quite a poor game so far if I'm honest although the D looks like it could be getting back on track. 15-3 half time :thumbsup:.

James.

18-09-2011, 06:48 PM

We are throwing the ball again :shocked:. Greene is same old. Had a couple of carries, nothing special. Hunter is killing us at RT and Mangold has been out most of the game. Got a rookie playing centre. Been quite a poor game so far if I'm honest although the D looks like it could be getting back on track. 15-3 half time :thumbsup:.

Cool, cheers for the update! Just in time for the second half - here's hoping it's a good one!

James.

18-09-2011, 07:13 PM

Even Clay Mathews cant get near him

CBS just showed The Packers touchdown there - nice stuff from Rogers!

CFC

18-09-2011, 07:31 PM

Their opening 5 games are a given and they should go 5-0 easy.they lost to appalachan state a few year back, never say never in college football

DH1875

18-09-2011, 08:06 PM

Gatecrasher

18-09-2011, 08:26 PM

CBS just showed The Packers touchdown there - nice stuff from Rogers!

Best play of the game from us. Cam Newton ran the game for them, He threw about 4 interceptions but just kept coming back.

Any way a good Win and bring on the Bears :flag:

James.

18-09-2011, 08:29 PM

Nice easy win for the Jets there :thumbsup:. Jaguars have some real issuess regarding QB though. Hope Mangolds back for next week. Was good to see Brunell get a run out though and I still can't get use to seeing us play in blue even though I've got the jersey.

I didn't get to see Brunell, ended up with the Oakland - Buffalo game on my screen! Defence was brilliant today although I imagine we'll come up against tougher opposition than Jacksonville. Keller had some nice catches! Need to get myself one of those Titan hoodies that Rex was wearing - class, just like our HC! :not worth

DH1875

18-09-2011, 08:44 PM

I didn't get to see Brunell, ended up with the Oakland - Buffalo game on my screen! Defence was brilliant today although I imagine we'll come up against tougher opposition than Jacksonville. Keller had some nice catches! Need to get myself one of those Titan hoodies that Rex was wearing - class, just like our HC! :not worth

I've got the jersey. It's cracking but mines is old, Leon Washington :thumbsup:. Our D was top notch but yet again we were let down by by the run :confused:. Was watching CBS as well but my link stayed with the game till the end. Only thing about it was I had the urge to buy some viagra :greengrin. CBS were really pushing the stuff today.
Keller is top notch. Always rated him and it's the major plus in us letting go the recievers we did in the summer. I think he will be Sanchez go to guy this year. Have you seen our schedule over the next few weeks? Who the duck made that up? Must have been some patsie somewhere.

James.

18-09-2011, 08:54 PM

I've got the jersey. It's cracking but mines is old, Leon Washington :thumbsup:. Our D was top notch but yet again we were let down by by the run :confused:. Was watching CBS as well but my link stayed with the game till the end. Only thing about it was I had the urge to buy some viagra :greengrin. CBS were really pushing the stuff today.
Keller is top notch. Always rated him and it's the major plus in us letting go the recievers we did in the summer. I think he will be Sanchez go to guy this year. Have you seen our schedule over the next few weeks? Who the duck made that up? Must have been some patsie somewhere.

Oakland, Baltimore & New England on the road. Will be a real indication of where we're really at! We're definitely due a result against the Ravens at least!

Gatecrasher

18-09-2011, 09:01 PM

Tebow playing as a WR :greengrin

Sean1875

18-09-2011, 09:27 PM

Good to see the Vikes are continuing as we left off, its as if we get bored of leading a game at half time :rolleyes:

Gatecrasher

18-09-2011, 09:32 PM

Good to see the Vikes are continuing as we left off, its as if we get bored of leading a game at half time :rolleyes:

NFC North is looking to be a tough division this year, with the lions, packers and bears looking good. If Green Bay and lions Win next week then the Vikes could be left behind if they lose again

DH1875

18-09-2011, 11:06 PM

C'mon the Chargers :greengrin.

Haymaker

18-09-2011, 11:48 PM

C'mon the Chargers :greengrin.

Betting on losing teams is such poor form...

:greengrin

Haymaker

19-09-2011, 03:30 AM

The Falcons v Eagles game was good but full of mistakes. Neither looks like a SB winner.

Kafka was top notch. Well done fella!

Calvin

19-09-2011, 05:01 AM

The Falcons v Eagles game was good but full of mistakes. Neither looks like a SB winner.

Kafka was top notch. Well done fella!

I concur on all three points.

Not so pleased that I lost my fantasy match-up by less than a point when Vick is my QB however!

hibsbollah

19-09-2011, 06:17 AM

Seahawks lose 24-0 against Steelers. Didnt even get a 1st down in their half until late in the 4th quarter.

James.

20-09-2011, 07:10 PM

ESPN reporting that Big 12 and Big East football members may possibly merge with UConn & Rutgers joining the ACC - like rats deserting a sinking ship now :grr:

Haymaker

20-09-2011, 07:38 PM

Why not have just one enourmous league?! :greengrin

Gatecrasher

20-09-2011, 07:41 PM

Is there a web page where i can look at all of the college divisions?

James.

20-09-2011, 07:46 PM

Is there a web page where i can look at all of the college divisions?

ESPN has them all

Gatecrasher

20-09-2011, 07:53 PM

ESPN has them all

Thanks, i was looking at rankings not standings (Duh!)

Haymaker

23-09-2011, 02:46 AM

Watching my NC State boys getting destroyed by Cinncinnati. :boo hoo:

CFC

23-09-2011, 05:45 PM

I concur on all three points.Not so pleased that I lost my fantasy match-up by less than a point when Vick is my QB however!Ouch. He went off to a chorus of boos and then pointed to the scoreboard, rather backfired on him.

CFC

23-09-2011, 06:10 PM

ESPN reporting that Big 12 and Big East football members may possibly merge with UConn & Rutgers joining the ACC - like rats deserting a sinking ship now :grr:The relative lack of football programs in the BE is proving to be its achilles heel. If all else fails my hope is that the basketball only colleges (Johns, Georgetown etc) stay intact and maybe add the likes of Memphis. I think or rather hope that it would still be a great basketball league.

Sergio sledge

23-09-2011, 06:17 PM

For anyone who's interested, Skysports is having a free weekend this weekend, so we can watch Giants @ Eagles, then Packers @ Bears on skysports 4, then the Steelers vs the Colts on c4 all for free on Sunday! I can't wait, hopefully Vick is back for the Eagles!

James.

23-09-2011, 07:14 PM

The relative lack of football programs in the BE is proving to be its achilles heel. If all else fails my hope is that the basketball only colleges (Johns, Georgetown etc) stay intact and maybe add the likes of Memphis. I think or rather hope that it would still be a great basketball league.

Have seen that suggested, splitting from the football schools and possibly adding the likes of Xavier to form an all-Catholic conference - prob will be best result long-term. Also means ND could keep their independent status in Football if they so wished.

Gatecrasher

23-09-2011, 07:52 PM

the NFL have a picks page now http://apps.facebook.com/gamedaypickem/ :thumbsup:

CFC

24-09-2011, 07:30 AM

Have seen that suggested, splitting from the football schools and possibly adding the likes of Xavier to form an all-Catholic conference - prob will be best result long-term. Also means ND could keep their independent status in Football if they so wished.And speaking of the Big East, West Virginia playing 1st ranked Oklahoma today, Pittsburgh v the Irish, mon the Irish lets get to 2-2!

Gatecrasher

24-09-2011, 09:32 PM

Anyone else just see that punt return from alabama!!

DH1875

24-09-2011, 10:54 PM

the NFL have a picks page now http://apps.facebook.com/gamedaypickem/ :thumbsup:

NFLUK run this and have done since I came back to the UK. You get to put up against all the UK Sky and Channel 5 people. You should also play their fantasy football. Only about 10k people play it and each weekly winner enters a draw for a SB trip. (Half of them don't ave a clue so while you can't always win you got a chance, It's only open to UK residents so don't have to worry about Americans kicking your ar** :greengrin).

Not long back but nice to see my boys getting back on track, Buckeyes up 37 to 10 :thumbsup:.

Haymaker

25-09-2011, 05:45 PM

Patriots are up 14-0. Standard.

Eagles are looking crap against the Giants!

Gatecrasher

25-09-2011, 05:57 PM

NFLUK run this and have done since I came back to the UK. You get to put up against all the UK Sky and Channel 5 people. You should also play their fantasy football. Only about 10k people play it and each weekly winner enters a draw for a SB trip. (Half of them don't ave a clue so while you can't always win you got a chance, It's only open to UK residents so don't have to worry about Americans kicking your ar** :greengrin).

Not long back but nice to see my boys getting back on track, Buckeyes up 37 to 10 :thumbsup:.

i have played it the last couple of years but havent done very well :hide:

Patriots are up 14-0. Standard.

Eagles are looking crap against the Giants!

im surprised about that tbh

Gatecrasher

25-09-2011, 06:23 PM

Look at the rain in Carolina :shocked:

Haymaker

25-09-2011, 06:33 PM

Look at the rain in Carolina :shocked:

Crazy!

Gatecrasher

25-09-2011, 07:49 PM

How about them bills!
10 mins to go but still...

James.

25-09-2011, 09:04 PM

How about them bills!
10 mins to go but still...

BWAHAHAHAHA.

Jets playing on a baseball diamond tonight - very distracting.

The_Exile

25-09-2011, 09:18 PM

How good does it feel to be a Lion right now! 3-0, is this real? This isn't a dream? Bring on those Cowgirls next week. The Lunatics are taking over the Asylum!

CFC

25-09-2011, 10:32 PM

BWAHAHAHAHA. Jets playing on a baseball diamond tonight - very distracting.raiders just recovered a kickoff not looking good for the jets now

CFC

25-09-2011, 10:36 PM

How good does it feel to be a Lion right now! 3-0, is this real? This isn't a dream? Bring on those Cowgirls next week. The Lunatics are taking over the Asylum!cant remember the last time they started the season 3-0, was it during prohibition? :greengrin

Haymaker

26-09-2011, 12:33 AM

How about them bills!
10 mins to go but still...

Did NOT see that coming... wow. Actually numb.

Haymaker

26-09-2011, 03:31 AM

Cracking end to the Colts-Steelers game! :agree:

Gatecrasher

26-09-2011, 06:37 AM

How good does it feel to be a Lion right now! 3-0, is this real? This isn't a dream? Bring on those Cowgirls next week. The Lunatics are taking over the Asylum!

After the finish to last season I had a feeling the lions would to good this year but not this good.' great start!

And for us we are 3-0 as well, I always feel we let the bears back in it when the game should be over. Aw well still a good win and we have the broncos in green bay next week

The_Exile

26-09-2011, 01:27 PM

cant remember the last time they started the season 3-0, was it during prohibition? :greengrin

1980 so a wee bit after prohibition :greengrin and 3 years before I was born! Got a good feeling about the game next week, will be interesting to see how Romo does tonight if he starts.

SmithyHibee

26-09-2011, 02:14 PM

Huge win for the Big Blue! They seemed to have every offensive play picked perfectly against the Eagles D and our much depleted defence looked decent. Manning looked the part once again, only concern was how much we let McCoy run the ball, but then again he looks very good this season and can see him rushing for big yardage against a lot of teams! Play-offs at a minimum for the G-Men

Sylar

26-09-2011, 05:08 PM

Hello again folks.

Just back from a decent couple of weeks in the USA - nice being able to watch games at reasonable hours for a wee change! Was in Gainesville for the Florida vs Tennessee game last weekend and what an atmosphere - not quite the Big House, but nonetheless, impressive!

Landed in Florida in time to watch the Michigan vs Notre Dame game - a combination of jetlag and the score almost made me give up at half time, but I'm glad I stuck with it. What a game - the pass from Robinson to get us in position with seconds to go was just sublime. Also beat San Diego State, with Brady Hoke getting the win he so badly wanted - can't believe we're ranked ahead of Ohio State and Michigan State mind you - a bit surreal. A lot of noise being made about LSU, the Sooners and Crimson Tide - from the SEC games I saw whilst in Florida, they look deserving of the accolades.

Was moderately happy with the Patriots start, but was a little weary with how we defended against Miami and then also gave up some pretty easy points to San Diego - combine that with how the Bills had started and I feared the worst ahead of last night. Brady had been scintillating in the opening two, but threw far too many bad passes last night and a good Bills team picked him off and did the damage. They also expertly set up their winning field goal in running down the clock to ensure we couldn't come back - superbly executed!

Can't believe the only 3 teams who are currently sitting 3-0 are the Bills, Lions and Packers - I though the Panthers were going to take the Packers last week for sure...

Gatecrasher

26-09-2011, 06:47 PM

Haymaker

27-09-2011, 03:19 AM

Cowgirls/Washington game has been riddled with errors, I can forgive Romo for them as he is playing with fractured ribs but muffed field goal placements and general all round poorness from both teams.

Sylar

27-09-2011, 02:32 PM

As an aside, was this broadcast over here in the UK at all? I was in tears laughing at this interview when it was shown on ESPN as the entire thing was just nuts! Here's an extract of David Bennett's interview ahead of last weekend's Coastal Carolina NCAA game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EChnZTJicw

Gatecrasher

27-09-2011, 02:54 PM

DH1875

29-09-2011, 06:02 PM

Aye, it was shown on sportscentre and college football live. It's probably the most bizzare interview iv ever seen:greengrin

It was also on Soccer AM at the weekend :agree:

Gatecrasher

30-09-2011, 07:14 AM

It was also on Soccer AM at the weekend :agree:

I didn't even know soccer am was still on! Iv not seen it in years:greengrin

I was just checking to see what college football games were on this weekend and it seems they are showing MLB instead :confused:

Alabama @ Florida this weekend as well:rolleyes:

Sylar

01-10-2011, 11:27 AM

Edit: Hahaha - didn't realise I'd posted the baseball playoff scores in the wrong thread earlier!

Just about to hit the half and Michigan look well on course to retain the Little Brown Jug, leading Minnesota 38-0, in what has been a bit of a beat-down in all honesty. Denard Robinson has looked unstoppable today and our defense has looked brilliant, shutting Minnesota down at every turn.

Stunning first half from the Wolverines! Might as well enjoy this, as I don't like the Patriots' chances tomorrow in Oakland.

Sylar

01-10-2011, 06:50 PM

51-0 and counting, with 9 minutes left in the 4th quarter and that's without Robinson, who didn't come back on for the 2nd half!

Superb result for us ahead of a difficult road-trip to Northwestern next weekend.

Sylar

01-10-2011, 07:17 PM

Final from the BIG HOUSE:

Minnesota Golden Gophers 0-58 Michigan Wolverines

Go BLUE! :thumbsup:

Sylar

01-10-2011, 07:30 PM

Wow - what a hard few weeks the Buckeyes have ahead of them:

Today: vs Michigan State
8th Oct: @ #8 Nebraska
15th Oct: @ #24 Illinois
22nd Oct: vs #7 Wisconsin

By contrast, we have:

8th Oct: @ Northwestern
15th Oct: @ Michigan State
22nd Oct: vs Purdue

If we can take the next 3 games, I'd be a wee bit more confident of facing ranked Illinois and Nebraska teams, prior to the Buckeyes arriving in Ann Arbor.

Sylar

02-10-2011, 09:03 AM

Pittsburgh 44-17 #16 South Florida
#18 Arkansas 42-38 #14 Texas A&M
#19 Michigan 58-0 Minnesota
#24 Illinois 38-35 Northwestern
#1 LSU 35-7 Kentucky
#4 Boise State 30-10 Nevada
Auburn 16-13 #10 South Carolina
Kansas State 36-35 #15 Baylor
Southern Methodist 40-33 #20 TCU
#21 Georgia Tech 45-35 North Carolina State
#22 West Virginia 55-10 Bowling Green
USC 48-41 Arizona
Marshall 17-13 Louisville
Michigan State 10-7 Ohio State :greengrin
#13 Clemson 23-3 #11 Virginia Tech
#2 Oklahoma 62-6 Ball State
#17 Texas 37-17 Iowa State
#3 Alabama 38-10 #12 Florida
#7 Wisconsin 48-17 #8 Nebraska
Notre Dame 38-10 Purdue
#6 Stanford 45-19 UCLA
#25 Arizona State 35-20 Oregon State

Gatecrasher

02-10-2011, 09:28 AM

It was streaming for me last night, got a couple of good ones as well!
I watched the Texas A&M game and the Baylor game as well both were good choices IMO, the Florida v Alabama match is on later

Sylar

02-10-2011, 10:00 AM

It was streaming for me last night, got a couple of good ones as well!
I watched the Texas A&M game and the Baylor game as well both were good choices IMO, the Florida v Alabama match is on later

I wanted to watch the Michigan vs Minnesota game, but it was on the Big Ten network, so no streams available.

I did watch the Michigan State vs Ohio State game though - was a battle or attrition and not the best games to watch.

Sylar

02-10-2011, 11:00 PM

Midway through the fourth in Oakland and the Pats have put last week behind them, currently leading 31-13, following 2 huge defensive turnovers.

Houston Texans 17-10 Pittsburgh Steelers
New Orleans Saints 23-10 Jacksonville Jaguars
San Francisco 49'ers 24-23 Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins 17-10 St Louis Rams
Minnesota Vikings 17-22 Kansas City Chiefs
Detroit Lions 34-30 Dallas Cowgirls
Tennessee Titans 31-13 Cleveland Browns
Buffalo Bills 20-23 Cincinnati Bengals
Carolina Panthers 29-34 Chicago Bears
Miami Dolphins 16-26 San Diego Chargers
New England Patriots 31-19 Oakland Raiders
Denver Broncos 23-49 Green Bay Packers
Atlanta Falcons 30-28 Seattle Seahawks

Latest:

New York Giants 31-27 Arizona Cardinals - 2 minutes to go.

Jets are in Baltimore later tonight and Indianapolis face the Bucs tomorrow night.

As an aside, how about them #12 ranked Michigan Wolverines :thumbsup:

DH1875

03-10-2011, 12:52 AM

McKnight just ran back a 107 yards kick return :thumbsup:

DH1875

03-10-2011, 12:59 AM

As an aside, how about them #12 ranked Michigan Wolverines :thumbsup:

Who? Never herd of them. What do they do?

:na na:

Nice to see you back. With the great football the Buckeyes have been playing recently, I've really missed you :greengrin.

What is going on with out D this year (Jets).

DH1875

03-10-2011, 01:56 AM

Rex is losing it big style on the sideline. We are playing really bad.

DH1875

03-10-2011, 02:26 AM

Ravens 27 Jets 17 HT. How we are still in this is beyond me. Ravens should be out of sight.

DH1875

03-10-2011, 03:57 AM

Sylar

03-10-2011, 11:15 AM

OK that's that. Game has just finished. Look at the bloody time, 34-17 Ravens win. Has to be up there with 3 of the craziest quarters I've seen in a long time. Worst I've seen us play since Rex came and he won't be happy. Total joke. Said it before and will say it again, this team is going nowhere fast and with the schedule we have I honestly can't see us even making the play-offs.
Check out the QB stats, on both sides :doh:.

Have to admire your dedication to stay up and watch it to its grizzly conclusion!

I settled for the highlights this morning and have to say, I expected nothing less than a Ravens win last night - they're a very good team and I fully expect them to be in the AFC Championship game at least this year.

As an aside, how about them Detroit Lions! 4-0 and an impressive comeback yesterday down in Dallas, though once again, Romo pressed the big red button, after getting the Cowgirls into a good position. How long before Dallas realise they're never going to win a Superbowl with this guy leading the charge!

Anyway, update time:

Houston Texans 17-10 Pittsburgh Steelers
New Orleans Saints 23-10 Jacksonville Jaguars
San Francisco 49'ers 24-23 Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins 17-10 St Louis Rams
Minnesota Vikings 17-22 Kansas City Chiefs
Detroit Lions 34-30 Dallas Cowgirls
Tennessee Titans 31-13 Cleveland Browns
Buffalo Bills 20-23 Cincinnati Bengals
Carolina Panthers 29-34 Chicago Bears
Miami Dolphins 16-26 San Diego Chargers
New England Patriots 31-19 Oakland Raiders
Denver Broncos 23-49 Green Bay Packers
Atlanta Falcons 30-28 Seattle Seahawks
New York Giants 31-27 Arizona Cardinals
New York Jets 17-34 Baltimore Ravens

MNF: Indianapolis Colts @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC East

Washington 3-1
NY Giants 3-1
Dallas 2-2
Philadelphia 1-3

NFC North

Detroit 4-0
Green Bay 4-0
Chicago 2-2
Minnesota 0-4

NFC South

New Orleans 3-1
Tampa Bay 2-1
Atlanta 2-2
Carolina 1-3

NFC West

San Francisco 3-1
Seattle 1-3
Arizona 1-3
St Louis 0-4

==============================

AFC East

Buffalo 3-1
New England 3-1
NY Jets 2-2
Miami 0-4

AFC North

Baltimore 3-1
Cincinnati 2-2
Cleveland 2-2
Pittsburgh 2-2

AFC South

Houston 3-1
Tennessee 3-1
Jacksonville 1-3
Indianapolis 0-3

AFC West

San Diego 3-1
Oakland 2-2
Kansas City 1-3
Denver 1-3

.Whitey.

03-10-2011, 12:47 PM

Wish i stuck with Arron Rodgers in my fantasy football team - went with Cam Newton instead - He done allright but was nothing compared to Rodgers

Its good to see the colts at the bottom of the AFC South for a change - im fed up of them always winning it!

Sylar

03-10-2011, 02:44 PM

.Whitey.

03-10-2011, 03:12 PM

And hopefully about to go 0-4 tonight :greengrin

That would be class :greengrin

Colts are missing Manning big time - now they know how it feels to be stuck with Kerry Collins haha

I hope Tampa do win tonight as i will be supporting them when they come to Wembley http://www.hibs.net/images/smilies/thumbs%20up.gif

DH1875

03-10-2011, 07:37 PM

Have to admire your dedication to stay up and watch it to its grizzly conclusion!

I settled for the highlights this morning and have to say, I expected nothing less than a Ravens win last night - they're a very good team and I fully expect them to be in the AFC Championship game at least this year.

As long as it's not your mob I'll be happy :greengrin. Can't see it though. There's no arguing with their D but their O nearly sucks as bad as ours. Flacco was shocking last night and if he keeps that up they won't even be close. Absolutely bricking it over next week and dreading the thought of your lot ripping us a new one.

Sylar

03-10-2011, 08:22 PM

As long as it's not your mob I'll be happy :greengrin. Can't see it though. There's no arguing with their D but their O nearly sucks as bad as ours. Flacco was shocking last night and if he keeps that up they won't even be close. Absolutely bricking it over next week and dreading the thought of your lot ripping us a new one.

Have you seen our D since the season got underway.

So long as you can get to Brady quite as effectively as you managed in the playoff game last year, you have a chance.

A lot can be learned from watching how well Buffalo played our offense.

It's been long held that "defense wins championships" in the NFL, so they (Ravens) look good for now, whilst not exactly struggling to put numbers up on offense.

I don't think it matters who gets to the Superbowl from the AFC, as both the Packers or Lions look like Superbowl winners right now :greengrin

DH1875

05-10-2011, 07:37 PM

Have you seen our D since the season got underway.

So long as you can get to Brady quite as effectively as you managed in the playoff game last year, you have a chance.

A lot can be learned from watching how well Buffalo played our offense.

I'd take your D over our O at the moment. We are a power run team who can't run the ball :confused:. Our O-Line is struggling big time and if Mangold is still out we can forget about it. On top of that remember that we have Sanchez as our QB and while he gets a lot of unfair stick he still has Schottenheimer calling the plays.

James.

07-10-2011, 05:20 PM

I'd take your D over our O at the moment. We are a power run team who can't run the ball :confused:. Our O-Line is struggling big time and if Mangold is still out we can forget about it. On top of that remember that we have Sanchez as our QB and while he gets a lot of unfair stick he still has Schottenheimer calling the plays.

Hopeful we'll have Mangold back as it was brutal against the Ravens last week without him, can't really put much blame on Mark at the moment when he's getting no protection from the O line. Disappointed that Holmes has been shouting his mouth off this past week, not exactly the actions of a captain.

On the plus side the Brady bunch have hardly looked great this year either, Revis will make Welker invisible for 4 quarters, Brady will be blitzed into next week & Bart Scott will breate all the doubters, the Bills will be brought back to Earth by the Eagles and we'll all be 3-2 come Sunday night.

James.

07-10-2011, 05:20 PM

Sylar

07-10-2011, 05:35 PM

Hopeful we'll have Mangold back as it was brutal against the Ravens last week without him, can't really put much blame on Mark at the moment when he's getting no protection from the O line. Disappointed that Holmes has been shouting his mouth off this past week, not exactly the actions of a captain.

On the plus side the Brady bunch have hardly looked great this year either, Revis will make Welker invisible for 4 quarters, Brady will be blitzed into next week & Bart Scott will breate all the doubters, the Bills will be brought back to Earth by the Eagles and we'll all be 3-2 come Sunday night.

We look poor, but we've still to be held to under 30 points scoring yet this season? Better hope for your sake that our poor team don't come alive on Sunday then :wink:

DH1875

07-10-2011, 05:35 PM

Hopeful we'll have Mangold back as it was brutal against the Ravens last week without him, can't really put much blame on Mark at the moment when he's getting no protection from the O line. Disappointed that Holmes has been shouting his mouth off this past week, not exactly the actions of a captain.

On the plus side the Brady bunch have hardly looked great this year either, Revis will make Welker invisible for 4 quarters, Brady will be blitzed into next week & Bart Scott will breate all the doubters, the Bills will be brought back to Earth by the Eagles and we'll all be 3-2 come Sunday night.

Maybe but then you still got the problem of their tight ends ripping into us. I'm not gonna lie, I really fear the worse. Thought the Patsies would have been on (you know who you are) by now having a go. Ah well guess not so I guess I'll just say;

:flag: J-E-T-S, JETS, JETS, JETS, C'mon GANG GREEN :flag:

DH1875

07-10-2011, 05:36 PM

:na na::na na::na na::na na::na na::na na::na na::na na::na na::na na:.

Sylar

07-10-2011, 05:41 PM

Maybe but then you still got the problem of their tight ends ripping into us. I'm not gonna lie, I really fear the worse. Thought the Patsies would have been on (you know who you are) by now having a go. Ah well guess not so I guess I'll just say;

:flag: Just-End-The-Season, JETS (suck), JETS (suck), JETS (suck), C'mon GANGRENE :flag:

I'm pretty sure you said the same thing prior to our playoff game last season to be honest! I expect us to win at home but a game vs the Jets is never easy!

James.

07-10-2011, 05:58 PM

We look poor, but we've still to be held to under 30 points scoring yet this season? Better hope for your sake that our poor team don't come alive on Sunday then :wink:

That only tells half the story though - I thought you guys had the 32nd ranked defence in the NFL at the moment.

Haymaker

07-10-2011, 06:00 PM

Revis will make Welker invisible for 4 quarters,

Didnt he say last season that Randy Moss wouldnt get a single reception against him... Whoops.:na na:

Apologises DH, I have had a busy week so couldnt get on to GIRUY to your New Jersey Jets.

GO PATS! :greengrin

DH1875

07-10-2011, 06:05 PM

I'm pretty sure you said the same thing prior to our playoff game last season to be honest! I expect us to win at home but a game vs the Jets is never easy!

EH? Maybe I did but when you match up your TE's against our safeties there really should be one outcome. Gronkowski is the key to this game.

Sylar

07-10-2011, 10:00 PM

That only tells half the story though - I thought you guys had the 32nd ranked defence in the NFL at the moment.

You're right enough, we don't have the best defense in the league (certainly not against the run, which is a worry ahead of this weekend), but it almost doesn't matter when we look like scoring every time we go down the field. To say the entire team "doesn't look great" is a bit silly, particularly when Brady is on course to smash all current passing records if he keeps his start up!

I'd certainly like to see us tighten up a bit, but with Haynesworth and Wilfork in centre, we're not an overly mobile defensive unit, hence why the run has proven so successful against us.

Wee bit worried to read that Danny Woodhead, Sebastian Vollmer, Jerod Mayo and Julian Edelmen ALL missed practice and look unlikely to play.

Sylar

08-10-2011, 10:47 AM

Happy boy this morning.

Off to San Francisco in December for a conference between the 2nd and 12th. Coincidentally, the 49'ers are at home to the Rams on the 4th. A quick glance at stub hub and I managed to get tickets for the 50 yard line, front row for $50 dollars through StubHub - tickets are printed and sitting next to me just now! :thumbsup:

CFC

08-10-2011, 03:07 PM

Al Davis just died.

Sylar

08-10-2011, 06:32 PM

Yep, read that earlier - sad news for all associated with the Raiders.

In NCAA, the Oklahoma Sooners are absolutely obliterating Texas right now, 41-10. Anyone willing to bet against the Sooners winning the BCS?

CFC

08-10-2011, 06:58 PM

3 horse race between Oklahoma, Bama and LSU imo

Sylar

08-10-2011, 07:11 PM

Now 48-10.

Ugh, my other alma matter, University of Connecticut, are getting dismantled by West Virginia.

Not been a great season for Huskies football.

As an aside, CFC, you owe me a Michigan badge :wink:

CFC

08-10-2011, 10:34 PM

TSSF not on a computer now (on my mobile) ill put it up tommorow mate.

DarrenSQH

09-10-2011, 08:06 AM

Al Davis just died.

Big news, he changed the game forever and only in the last few years became a joke figure. Football wouldn't have been the Same without him. Just win baby!

Big game for my saints today. First time we play Carolina with cam starting. Think however wins could be only NFC south team that wins today.

Sylar

09-10-2011, 08:28 AM

Michigan Wolverines now 6-0, after a convincing 42-24 win over Northwestern - results from yesterday:

#17 Florida 11-41 #1 LSU
Vanderbilt 0-34 #2 Alabama
#13 Georgia Tech 21-16 Maryland
#16 West Virginia 43-16 Connecticut
#18 South Carolina 54-3 Kentucky
Wake Forest 35-30 #23 Florida State
#19 Illinois 41-20 Indiana
#6 Oklahoma State 70-28 Kansas
#20 Kansas State 24-17 Missouri
#21 Virginia Tech 38-35 Miami (Fl)
#22 Arizona State 35-14 Utah
Notre Dame 55-33 Air Force
#10 Arkansas 38-14 #15 Auburn
#12 Michigan 42-24 Northwestern
#24 Texas A&M 45-40 Texas Tech
#25 Baylor 49-26 Iowa State
#7 Stanford 48-7 Colorado
#14 Nebraska 34-27 Ohio State :na na:

DH1875

09-10-2011, 02:09 PM

#14 Nebraska 34-27 Ohio State :na na:

Have you seen our schedule, nightmare. Even without all the carry on of last year and a full roster it would have been hard compared to yours. Only game I can say we will win with any confidence is on the 26th November :wink:. Was always going to be difficult and given we are pretty much bowl ineligible it was always a case of getting this season out the way.

On a side note, can we not post pics on here anymore? Found a cracker in relation to tonight's game to share with you all couldn't paste it into the thread :confused:.

Gatecrasher

09-10-2011, 02:15 PM

Enjoyed the LSU game last night i think they just might go all the way.

also some good match ups in the NFL this week :thumbsup:

James.

09-10-2011, 08:24 PM

So much for the Philadelphia dream team then.

DH1875

09-10-2011, 09:47 PM

My, my that has been interesting. The Patsies D really DO suck and are even making Greene look good. Really feared the worse tonight but maybe just maybe we might pull it off. Just look at the difference Magold makes to that line and as usual our D is stepping up. Not getting carried away though as still expect a Patriot win. With Buffalo winning again we really can't afford to fall to far behind but cut out the daft penalties and I'm happy with what I've seen so far.

Sylar

09-10-2011, 10:20 PM

I've only just been able to turn it on - ended up losing the huskies earlier tonight when I was taking food out to them and have been a bloody mess until we got them back.

Couldn't relax enough to turn it on earlier. Not surprised it's a close game to be honest - I think we're both 2 very average teams this year (though with 7 '3 and outs' and only 2 TD's conceded, we're not THAT bad) and Buffalo look like genuine contenders for the AFC East! We'll see though, we look like we're picking up a little bit now.

I agree DH, your schedule is hellish this season - I'm also not getting carried away - we might be #12 and 6-0, but we've hardly been tested yet! Michigan State next week will be a good test and we also have some ranked teams coming up (Nebraska should obliterate us, Wisconsin won't be easy) and I'm not expecting a win vs OSU, but I definitely don't expect it to be the usual blowout I've grown accustomed to since following the Wolverines.

Good defensive series there, stopping Greene twice and almost sacking Sanchez before he threw it away!

Sean1875

09-10-2011, 10:21 PM

Finally a win for the Vikes but still dont see a future with McNabb, thank god for AP though :not worth

Sylar

09-10-2011, 10:30 PM

Lovely TD from Green-Ellis: 24-14 Patriots

Sylar

09-10-2011, 10:36 PM

Superb challenge by BB - he was out.

Sylar

09-10-2011, 10:46 PM

FG Attempt is good: 27-14 Patriots.

Sylar

09-10-2011, 11:01 PM

TD Jets: 21-27

Sylar

09-10-2011, 11:17 PM

That should hopefully about do it:

FG: 30-21 Patriots - 1:02 left on the clock with no timeouts left.

Sylar

09-10-2011, 11:24 PM

Final: New England Patriots 30-21 New York Jets

A good close game, but a good home win for the Pats, going to 4-1 alongside Buffalo. The way we transferred to the running game and hammered the Jets D in the 4th quarter was very impressive indeed.

We had a few players missing for the game today, so when we start to get a healthy roster in the coming weeks, I think we'll go from strength to strength.

Dallas at Foxborough next week, which again, won't be easy - our upcoming schedule is pretty damned hard all around to be honest!

DH1875

09-10-2011, 11:30 PM

Are you guy's watching the end of the Broncos game, Jesus.

DH1875

09-10-2011, 11:39 PM

So the Patriots are now a running team, who knew. Don't know if it's down to their D making us look OK today but I'm starting to feel better. Doubt we will make the play-offs but the rest of the season should be better to watch (The way them Buckeyes are playing I need something) and if anything even though we lost I'm less apprehensive.

DH1875

09-10-2011, 11:42 PM

Are you guy's watching the end of the Broncos game, Jesus.

Soz but Brandon Lloyd made one of the best catches I've seen and Tebow was running about like a mad man. Was exciting stuff :agree:.

Haymaker

10-10-2011, 03:12 AM

:smug:

hibsbollah

10-10-2011, 08:28 AM

Sylar

10-10-2011, 09:06 AM

Sorry to interrupt the perennial east-coast obsession :greengrin but anyone think the 49ers may be 'for real' this season? 4-1, offense on fire behind an obviously on-song QB and last night was a helluva result, blowing out another strong team...
Maybe it will take a winning record to win the NFC west this season:greengrin

Certainly looks like the 49'ers have improved, but the other teams in the NFC West look dross - St Louis and Arizona will both be lucky to win a couple and I can't see Seattle winning many more than 4 or 5 (though I must confess, I didn't give them a prayer vs New York). They might make the playoffs, but I doubt it'll go beyond that, as there are a LOT of really good teams in the NFC - Detroit Lions winning the NFC North or at least getting to the NFC Championship game though a WC spot would be an ace turnaround! Anyway, looking forward to seeing San Fran vs St Louis in December when I'm over there! First live NFL game in the states for a while!

Results

Pittsburgh Steelers 38-17 Tennessee Titans
Seattle 36-25 NY Giants
Cincinnati Bengals 30-20 Jacksonville Jaguars
New Orleans Saints 30-27 Carolina Panthers
Oakland Raiders 25-20 Houston Texans
Buffalo Bills 31-24 Philadelphia Eagles
Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 Indianapolis Colts :greengrin
Minnesota Vikings 34-10 Arizona Cardinals
San Francisco 49'ers 48-3 Tampa Bay Bucs
New England Patriots 30-21 NY Jets
San Deigo Chargers 29-24 Denver Broncos
Green Bay Packers 25-14 Atlanta Falcons
MNF: Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions (should be a cracker - come on the Lions! :greengrin)

NFC East

Washington 3-1
NY Giants 3-2
Dallas 2-2
Philadelhia 'dream team' 1-4

NFC North

Green Bay 5-0
Detroit 4-0
Chicago 2-2
Minnesota 1-4

NFC South

New Orleans 4-1
Tampa Bay 3-2
Atlanta 2-3
Carolina 1-4

NFC West

San Francisco 4-1
Seattle 2-3
Arizona 1-4
St Louis 0-4

================================================== =

AFC East

Buffalo 4-1
New England 4-1
NY Jets 2-3
Miami 0-4

AFC North

Baltimore 3-1
Cincinnati 3-2
Pittsburgh 3-2
Cleveland 2-2

AFC South

Houston 3-2
Tennessee 3-2
Jacksonville 1-4
Indianapolis 0-5 :thumbsup:

AFC West

San Diego 4-1
Oakland 3-2
Kansas City 2-3
Denver 1-4

CFC

10-10-2011, 04:31 PM

Lads, in the abscence of Peyton Manning who do you personally rate as the best 5 or so quarterbacks in the NFL now? ARod is probably most peoples number 1 but after that? Brady and.......

CFC

10-10-2011, 04:40 PM

Sylar

10-10-2011, 05:47 PM

Lads, in the abscence of Peyton Manning who do you personally rate as the best 5 or so quarterbacks in the NFL now? ARod is probably most peoples number 1 but after that? Brady and.......

Firstly, nice avatar :greengrin

I presume you mean for the season thus far and not just generally better than - if so, I doubt most people would give Rodgers the credit of being better than Brady YET.

There are actually a lot of good QB's in the league this year.

Aaron Rodgers (GB) - 14 TD's, passed for 1721 yards and thrown only 2 picks this season
Tom Brady (NE) - 14 TD's, passed for 1874 yards but thrown 6 picks this season
Drew Brees (NO) - 12 TD's, passing for 1769 yards with 5 picks so far
Matt Stafford (DET) - 11 TD's, passed for 1217 yards and only thrown 3 picks
Eli Manning (NYG) - 11 TD's, passing for 1486 yards and 5 picks

Cam Newton, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Shcaub and Matt Hasselbeck also deserve a nod for the numbers they're putting up thus far:

Cam Newton (CAR) - 7 TD's, 1610 yards and 6 picks (not bad at all for a rookie QB in the one of the worst teams in the NFC)
Ryan Fitzpatrick (BUF) - 10 TD's, 1233 yards passing and 4 picks
Matt Schaub (HOU) - 9 TD's, 5 INT and 1377 yards on the year
Matt Hasselbeck (TEN) - 9 TD's, passing for 1414 yards and only 4 picks thus far

Phillip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger, Tony Romo and Mark Sanchez are all a little underwhelming right now - all good QB's, but not necessarily having great years to date:

Rivers has thrown for a decent yardage (1500+) but has had more turnovers than touchdowns, Romo looks good in games until his increasingly frequent 4th quarter meltdown, with 7 TD's for the year, but only 1200 yards passing, Roethlisberger is 8 TD/6 Int, with 1300+ yards passing and Sanchez has an 8/5 split, with only 1200 yards passing (no real surprise I guess, seeing as the Jets prefer to run the football).

DH1875

10-10-2011, 06:23 PM

Firstly, nice avatar :greengrin

Mines is better :wink:.

Sylar

10-10-2011, 06:49 PM

Mines is better :wink:.

Did you notice we're up to #11 in the rankings? Things are starting to smell rosey, if you catch my drift :greengrin.

I don't expect to win in November, but if we do, you'd best avoid .net for a few months, as I'll make your (virtual) life hell :na na:

DH1875

10-10-2011, 07:28 PM

Did you notice we're up to #11 in the rankings? Things are starting to smell rosey, if you catch my drift :greengrin.

I don't expect to win in November, but if we do, you'd best avoid .net for a few months, as I'll make your (virtual) life hell :na na:

That's more like it :casper:. Tell me, what's it like to lose one of these games? In all my time following the Buckeyes we've never lost :not worth. I make it 1 win in 10 and none in 7 for your lot. If ever your gonna do it, it has to be this year.

Gatecrasher

10-10-2011, 09:26 PM

Just finished watching the Green Bay @ Atlanta game, No way did i think we would win that after the first quarter. I thought it was superb the way the D managed to tighten up and they never scored again! Rams next week :thumbsup:

Sylar

10-10-2011, 10:33 PM

That's more like it :casper:. Tell me, what's it like to lose one of these games? In all my time following the Buckeyes we've never lost :not worth. I make it 1 win in 10 and none in 7 for your lot. If ever your gonna do it, it has to be this year.

It's fairly horrible - I imagine it must be a bit like being a Jets fan to be honest - we've dominated you for years, but when the win finally came last year, how did that feel? That's how good I'll feel when I finally get to see us win a game vs the Buckeyes. We never won when I studied there, and we haven't ever won since!

We always have a chance in Ann Arbor (the last game in the Big House was pretty damned close for quite a while, against what was one of the better Buckeye sides in recent years) and I think there'll be a good belief that this CAN be the year. However, we improve each year and I like the look of the program under Brady Hoke - we'll continue to improve and I dare say Ohio State's recruitment might well suffer as a result of a very poor year and the damage the rules violation will have absolutely done to the school!

Sylar

11-10-2011, 07:46 AM

Results

Pittsburgh Steelers 38-17 Tennessee Titans
Seattle 36-25 NY Giants
Cincinnati Bengals 30-20 Jacksonville Jaguars
New Orleans Saints 30-27 Carolina Panthers
Oakland Raiders 25-20 Houston Texans
Buffalo Bills 31-24 Philadelphia Eagles
Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 Indianapolis Colts :greengrin
Minnesota Vikings 34-10 Arizona Cardinals
San Francisco 49'ers 48-3 Tampa Bay Bucs
New England Patriots 30-21 NY Jets
San Deigo Chargers 29-24 Denver Broncos
Green Bay Packers 25-14 Atlanta Falcons
Chicago Bears 13-24 Detroit Lions

NFC East

Washington 3-1
NY Giants 3-2
Dallas 2-2
Philadelhia 'dream team' 1-4

NFC North

Green Bay 5-0
Detroit 5-0
Chicago 2-3
Minnesota 1-4

NFC South

New Orleans 4-1
Tampa Bay 3-2
Atlanta 2-3
Carolina 1-4

NFC West

San Francisco 4-1
Seattle 2-3
Arizona 1-4
St Louis 0-4

================================================== =

AFC East

Buffalo 4-1
New England 4-1
NY Jets 2-3
Miami 0-4

AFC North

Baltimore 3-1
Cincinnati 3-2
Pittsburgh 3-2
Cleveland 2-2

AFC South

Houston 3-2
Tennessee 3-2
Jacksonville 1-4
Indianapolis 0-5 :thumbsup:

AFC West

San Diego 4-1
Oakland 3-2
Kansas City 2-3
Denver 1-4[/QUOTE]

Haymaker

11-10-2011, 03:53 PM

Indianapolis 0-5 :thumbsup:

[/QUOTE]

As much as I dislike the Jets, being rivals and all, I really hate the Colts and their fans. This is such a beautiful sight from a one-man team. My annoying Colts supporting class mate has suddenly become "neutral" and is "only really in it for the game, teams dont matter". Funny thing is, he cried when they lost the superbowl - not really neutral! :greengrin

hibsbollah

12-10-2011, 12:25 PM

Soz but Brandon Lloyd made one of the best catches I've seen and Tebow was running about like a mad man. Was exciting stuff :agree:.

Ive never liked the Broncos but you've just got to warm to Tim Tebow. Hes like a bigger tougher more charismatic Elway. Id play him every week.

James.

12-10-2011, 03:51 PM

As much as I dislike the Jets, being rivals and all, I really hate the Colts and their fans. This is such a beautiful sight from a one-man team. My annoying Colts supporting class mate has suddenly become "neutral" and is "only really in it for the game, teams dont matter". Funny thing is, he cried when they lost the superbowl - not really neutral! :greengrin[/QUOTE]

Excuse the pun but it'll be just their luck that they end up with the top draft pick and get to pick up Manning's successor.

Sylar

12-10-2011, 04:46 PM

As much as I dislike the Jets, being rivals and all, I really hate the Colts and their fans. This is such a beautiful sight from a one-man team. My annoying Colts supporting class mate has suddenly become "neutral" and is "only really in it for the game, teams dont matter". Funny thing is, he cried when they lost the superbowl - not really neutral! :greengrin

Excuse the pun but it'll be just their luck that they end up with the top draft pick and get to pick up Manning's successor.

Hmmmm - are you suggesting they're throwing games to end up with the worst record, thus defaulting them the no.1 draft pick...:hmmm:

Haymaker

12-10-2011, 05:23 PM

Who is coming through College this year that looks good?

DH1875

12-10-2011, 07:41 PM

Who is coming through College this year that looks good?

Andrew Luck is they guy their talking about for the Colts (I think :greengrin) He's QB for Stanford and should be the next big thing :thumbsup:.

hibsbollah

12-10-2011, 09:02 PM

They were my pick to win the NFC West this year (having said that I picked them the two prior - eventually I was going to be right!) theyve been threatening to do this for a couple of years now. Weak division and really theirs for the taking. Alex Smith was their achilles heel but he seems to be putting it together - I put it all down to Harbaugh - great coach. Thats the Niners jinxed then!

Is that Jim Harbaugh the old Raiders quarterback?

James.

13-10-2011, 06:24 AM

Hmmmm - are you suggesting they're throwing games to end up with the worst record, thus defaulting them the no.1 draft pick...:hmmm:

I don't think they're tanking deliberately but it's a nice consolation prize! I guess rather them than the Dolphins!

CFC

13-10-2011, 03:06 PM

Harbaugh was a QB not with the Raiders though (I think). He really turned Stanford around from a Pac10 doormat to national championship contenders (if they had beaten Oregon last season they would have played Auburn for the title). He also recruited Andrew Luck.

Sylar

13-10-2011, 08:58 PM

Looking forward to the NCAA matchup in East Lansing this week - we haven't beaten the Spartans in EL since 2007, so it's time to bring Paul home :greengrin

A few decent matchups this weekend:

Alabama @ Ole Miss, Oklahoma State @ Texas and Ohio State @ Illinois are also quite eye-catching fixtures.

Sylar

15-10-2011, 04:41 PM

Superb opening drive, followed by an awful defensive outing and poor second offensive drive has the game in East Lansing tied at 7-7, with the wind playing havoc with our offense this quarter!

Not having a great feeling about today, despite a decent start for RB Vincent Smith and Shoelace.

We just can't employ our passing game on account of the conditions in this quarter.

Gatecrasher

15-10-2011, 05:16 PM

Sylar

15-10-2011, 06:25 PM

Have to tip my cap to the Spartans defense. They're just better than us.

14-7 MSU - failing to do anything with the fumble recovery was poor. Can't understand why Hoke is sporadically leaving Robinson out in favour of Gardener - it's not working!!!

Sylar

15-10-2011, 06:30 PM

(Another) shocking call from the officials - that was a clear fumble, but they deemed it a forward, incomplete pass! Bull**** call!

We had 2 officials for their second TD who disagreed it was a TD (one called it, one called it out of bounds) and they didn't even review it!

Sylar

16-10-2011, 07:47 AM

Ugh - I can whinge about officials all I like, but we weren't good enough to get past a very solid looking Michigan State D.

#4 Wisconsin 59-7 Indiana
# 23 Michigan State 28-14 #11 Michigan
#21 Texas A&M 55-28 #20 Baylor
#15 South Carolina 14-12 Mississippi State
#1 LSU 38-7 Tennessee
#6 Oklahoma State 38-26 #22 Texas
Ohio State 17-6 #16 Illinois (should see OSU return to the rankings)
Connecticut 16-10 South Florida (yesterday wasn't all a disaster! :greengrin)
#2 Alabama 52-7 Ole Miss
#5 Boise State 63-13 Colorado State
#19 Virginia Tech 38-17 Wake Forest
#8 Clemson 56-45 Maryland
#17 Kansas State 41-34 Texas Tech
#24 Auburn 17-6 Florida
#7 Stanford 44-14 Washington State
#3 Oklahoma 47-17 Kansas
#9 Oregon 41-27 #18 Arizona State

Gatecrasher

16-10-2011, 09:19 AM

I enjoyed the osu @ Texas game last night.

Sylar

16-10-2011, 07:56 PM

Some interesting scores developing thus far:

Buffalo Bills 24-27 New York Giants (Final)
Carolina Panthers 17-31 Atlanta Falcons (Final)
Jacksonville Jaguars 13-15 Pittsburgh Steelers (Final)
San Francisco 49'ers 22-19 Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles 20-13 Washington Redskins (Final)
St Louis Rams 3-24 Green Bay Packers (Final)
Dallas Cowgirls 0-3 New England Patriots
Houston Texans 0-7 Baltimore Ravens
New Orleans Saints 0-0 Tampa Bay Bucs
Cleveland Browns 0-7 Oakland Raiders

Can't remember the last time I was happy to see a NYC team winning! Bills halted at 4-2 and a great chance for the Patriots to go top of the AFC East!

Sylar

16-10-2011, 08:35 PM

Buffalo Bills 24-27 New York Giants (Final)
Carolina Panthers 17-31 Atlanta Falcons (Final)
Jacksonville Jaguars 13-15 Pittsburgh Steelers (Final)
San Francisco 49'ers 25-19 Detroit Lions (Final)
Philadelphia Eagles 20-13 Washington Redskins (Final)
St Louis Rams 3-24 Green Bay Packers (Final)
Dallas Cowgirls 3-3 New England Patriots (this game has been turnover central thus far!)
Houston Texans 0-7 Baltimore Ravens
New Orleans Saints 7-3 Tampa Bay Bucs
Cleveland Browns 0-7 Oakland Raiders

Sean Payton has taken a sore one, after one of his receivers clattered into him at the sideline, into the outside of his knee.

I'm f***ing despairing at how bad our handling has been! 2 fumbles and an interception for us, and a fumble and interception for Dallas.

Calvin

16-10-2011, 08:43 PM

So the Giants can beat the Bills but not the mighty Seahawks? Enjoying the Seahawks' bye-week, it means I can watch Redzone in peace without having to stress every time they cut to our match!

James.

16-10-2011, 08:45 PM

Buffalo Bills 24-27 New York Giants (Final)
Carolina Panthers 17-31 Atlanta Falcons (Final)
Jacksonville Jaguars 13-15 Pittsburgh Steelers (Final)
San Francisco 49'ers 22-19 Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles 20-13 Washington Redskins (Final)
St Louis Rams 3-24 Green Bay Packers (Final)
Dallas Cowgirls 0-3 New England Patriots
Houston Texans 0-7 Baltimore Ravens
New Orleans Saints 7-3 Tampa Bay Bucs
Cleveland Browns 0-7 Oakland Raiders

Sean Payton has taken a sore one, after one of his receivers clattered into him at the sideline, into the outside of his knee.

San Fran eek out another 3 points - bye bye Detroit's unbeaten record.

Cowboys - Patriots. Ugh, shame they both can't lose :devil:

Sylar

16-10-2011, 08:48 PM

San Fran eek out another 3 points - bye bye Detroit's unbeaten record.

Cowboys - Patriots. Ugh, shame they both can't lose :devil:

Shame the Lions record had to come to an end - they'd played some superb football thus far - shame they didn't show the same fight on the pitch as they did after the final.

ANOTHER fumble in the Patriots - Cowboys game, this time to our benefit.

And then the Cowboys come right back and stop us again! Who'd have thunk this would end up as a defensive battle!

James.

16-10-2011, 08:56 PM

another Sunday without a Jets win :greengrin Hopefully the Dolphins can bounce back tomorrow - that would make this weekend a bit better!

I like to think of it as a Sunday without a Jets loss :greengrin

Sylar

16-10-2011, 08:56 PM

What.A.Return from Jacoby Ford in the Raiders vs Browns game - 101 yards KO return.

Sylar

16-10-2011, 08:59 PM

Poor, poor, poor...

Looks like the 30 point+ run is doomed to end today.

Sylar

16-10-2011, 09:19 PM

TD Patriots, Brady to Welker, following a good challenge from BB.

10-3

Haymaker

17-10-2011, 12:07 AM

20-16 to the Patriots... Take that!

Gatecrasher

17-10-2011, 07:07 AM

I was knackered last night so only saw about half way into the later games.

6-0 Pack! The D Needs to get their act together though :agree:

Sylar

17-10-2011, 08:01 AM

I was knackered last night so only saw about half way into the later games.

6-0 Pack! The D Needs to get their act together though :agree:

Same actually - the Patriots game was poor, so I didn't bother staying up to watch it through.

Buffalo Bills 24-27 New York Giants
Carolina Panthers 17-31 Atlanta Falcons
Jacksonville Jaguars 13-15 Pittsburgh Steelers
San Francisco 49'ers 25-19 Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles 20-13 Washington Redskins
St Louis Rams 3-24 Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys 16-20 New England Patriots
Minnesota Vikings 10-39 Chicago Bears
New Orleans Saints 20-26 Tampa Bay Bucs
Cleveland Browns 17-24 Oakland Raiders
Houston Texans 14-29 Baltimore Ravens
Indianapolis Colts 17-27 Cincinnati Bengals

MNF: Miami @ NY Jets

NFC East

NY Giants 4-2
Washington 3-2
Dallas 2-3
Philadelphia 2-4

NFC North

Green Bay 6-0
Detroit 5-1
Chicago 3-3
Minnesota 1-5

NFC South

Tampa Bay 4-2
New Orleans 4-2
Atlanta 3-3
Carolina 1-5

NFC West

San Francisco 5-1
Seattle 2-3
Arizona 1-4
St Louis 0-5

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AFC East

New England 5-1
Buffalo 4-2
NY Jets 2-3
Miami 0-4

AFC North

Baltimore 4-1
Cincinnati 4-2
Pittsburgh 4-2
Cleveland 2-3

AFC South

Tennessee 3-2
Houston 3-3
Jacksonville 1-5
Indianapolis 0-6 :greengrin

AFC West

San Diego 4-1
Oakland 4-2
Kansas City 2-3
Denver 1-4