Just got sky HD so getting a few pizzas and beers too.
Hope the pack win.
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Just got sky HD so getting a few pizzas and beers too.
Hope the pack win.
Cracking picture of the Freezer in todays independant with him taking a full scale press conference wearing a cheesehead helmet like the fans.
Yes!Quote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
i have been quietly watching the build up, everyone seems to be picking The Steelers to win :worried:
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Originally Posted by Haymaker
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Originally Posted by DarrenSQH
B.J is da Man :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Haymaker
There is a funny you tube video of the Packers Players trying to do his dance from when he scored the TD against the bears, i will post a link when i get home from work.
Getting a Pizza and a few friends coming round, NFL looks great on HD BTW
Same pretty much - couple of beers and some pizza, watching it with the Mrs (who is as big an NFL fan as me - jackpot :greengrin)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
And I have to agree with the consensus, I do fancy the Steelers, but then I also fancied the Eagles, the Falcons and the Bears :greengrin
i hope the trend continues :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
do the Raji
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIqpO91mwfk
:cool2:
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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
Packers all the way for me mate :wink:.
Packers all the way... purely because I cant stand any team winning it from our league!
I much prefer Aaron Rodgers as a QB so I hope the Packers do win it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Haymaker
I don't mind watching someone from our conference winning it - it's usually the same in the MLB season - I'd rather watch an American League team winning the Series than a National League team.
Take it you don't really follow the College Basketball DH?Quote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
no.1 Ohio State (23-0!) 62-53 Michigan
I don't really follow college basketball, but thought you might like that :wink:
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Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
Don't follow college basketball at all and only really got a passing intrest in the NBA now a days after they got rid of the Sonics :grr:.
I do like a bit of the women's volleyball though. We got a cracking team :wink:.
Did I miss your thought's on your new Head coach? and what about Greg Mattison, you got to be happy with that.
Snow Anyone...........
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20110205/...s-15af341.html
is the roof closed for the game?Quote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
Yeah the closed it a few days ago, decided to play with it closed regardless of weather.
good news :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Haymaker
I don't think I offered them in all honesty - didn't think anyone cared :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
I'm happy enough with the appointment - he was a DL/DE coach at Michigan in the mid 90's when we were a pretty formidable side, particularly on defense. He certainly seems to have already identified the defensive frailties by appointing Mattison, who is a high calibre defensive coach to bring in!
Surprised we've gone with someone who's not an alumni, but perhaps they've learned from the recruitment of Rich Rod...
I still think we're a couple of recruitment drives away from returning to anywhere near a Big Ten powerhouse school again, but the recruitment at least suggests the athletics department recognise where the problems lie.
As a grizzly aside, what's everyone's thoughts on the ongoing salary row, which threatens to delay/cancel the NFL next year?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12353297
If I understand the row correctly the main problem seems to be the NFL trying to make it an 18 game regular season and bigger playoffs which Drew Brees has come out saying that he and the others would love to play more pro-football yet they phyiscally cant do it.
The players will need to pay bigger money to play more games and players will get hurt more...
I hope they can come to an agreement... couldnt stand a season without football.
How is the draft going to work? What's the point in drafting players only for them to strike?
Anyway back to tonight. Good luck to the pack and hope you have a great night either way Gatecrasher.
How I wish it was us :boo hoo:.
Not that this was in ANY doubt, but for the first time ever, a unanimous award of MVP:
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl...ory?id=6095673
Well done Tom Brady - shame he doesn't have the Ring to complete a fantastic season.
I thought after his injury and poor season last year that we'd maybe seen the best of him. Based on this season, the best is yet to come :thumbsup:
Cheers :aok:, i think we're gonna need itQuote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
Brady was on fire, I thought Mathews would have got the Defence POTY, i guess he will just need to prove them wrong tonight :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
Not long now, I actually cannot wait. :thumbsup:
Watching countdown on espn, getting nervous big time now
I know how you feel - never easy in the hours leading up to kick off.
I'll never forget the build up to our 2002 Superbowl at the Superdome. You could actually feel the nerves in the stadium.
Soon as the whistle blew though, the atmosphere was explosive.
Not quite as easy to overcome when you're watching on the TV right enough!
Got everything crossed for you - don't want those pesky Jets being able to say that they lost to the winner :wink:
Sad that this is the last game of the season. Still, Spring Training starts in 2 weeks! :thumbsup:
Looking and sounding beautiful as ever Christina.
Shivers, every time :agree:
Good first half - can't imagine your nerves are any better GC.
Packers looked comfortable until the Steelers scored - bad start to the second half too, giving the ball (and 3 penalties) away in 5 plays.
Suddenly, we have a ball game on our hands :greengrin
Aw man, even at 21-3 I knew The Steelers were coming back. Now with Woodson out it's suddenly not looking good at allQuote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
21-17, this is getting really good.
Packers look utterly lost trying to create offense, but the Steelers keep failing to convert on 3rd down.
Next score wins me-thinks :agree:
Looks like being a HUGE turnover here.
Need to convert to give yourselves a cushion! :agree:
And done!
We must get 7 on this drive IMO
I'm so glad I'm not in your shoes right now - there must be s***e streaming down the back of them :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
Hold out or lose - it's as simple as that.
I don't claim to be psychic, but I'm willing to bet you won't sit down for the next 2 minutes :wink:
Well done Green Bay!
Pittsburgh 25-31 Green Bay - Final
Enjoy tonight Gatecrasher - they don't come along very often :thumbsup::flag:
Yaaaaaassss!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
I'm really happy :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
Well done Green Bay!:agree:
Well done Green Bay. Aaron Rodgers is quite simply outstanding.
do i get a prize :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
Dont be greedy! :greengrin
:hilariousQuote:
Originally Posted by Haymaker
Not from where I was sitting. She put on a lot of wait in the face and looks like she getting on a bit. Now Fergie, that's another story:wink:. Not a fan of the black eye peas but thought they were top draw at half time.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
Well done Green Bay. Thought it was a great game and couldn't believe the start the Pack got off to. You must be well chuffed GC.
Roll on the draft:hyper:.
somebody said in an interview ( i cant remember who) but the game summed up the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
Injuries, started of great, then a bit of a struggle but pulled through in the end :agree:
The fonz is a Cheesehead http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-super-...?module=HP_cp2
:greengrin
We'd been having a bit of a Superbowl party since around 7, when the pizzas arrived, and I was fairly well oiled by the time KO came around - I mean come on, I even thought the anthem sounded acceptable, but watching it again the next day gave me shivers for all the wrong reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
Of course she's still got a bit of weight in the face - she's not long given birth - she's managed to lose quite a bit of weight since then.
I still would :greengrin
I despise the Black Eyed Peas (quite easily the WORST halftime act I can remember in a fair few years), but aye, she'd still get it :agree:
Roll on the draft indeed, not to mention next year. Was reading a couple of articles on our draft prospects today and if we pick well, we'll have another trophy in the next couple of seasons if not next :agree:
The fact that the BEPs had to do a cover and bring Usher in show how bloody rubbish they are.
Still agree with the Christina and Fergie comments. :agree:
One gatecrashed Jeremy Renner's last birthday party, got drunk and passed out in his bed. The other's a 36 year-old former meth addict.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
Good choice in women there :greengrin
And?! That makes her one of a very large number of people - makes no difference to how attractive a woman she is :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by GhostofBolivar
If any of you guy's are season ticket holders and haven't nominated anyone for the ICT game nominate me:wink:. Good excuse for us to finally meet up and have a few beers :thumbsup:.
Fantastic! It's really weird that you post that up tonight of all nights, as I'm sitting reading it in my UConn Huskies hoody!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
I did my Masters at UConn on the Hartford Campus (which is where the Burton Practice complex is based - it's truly a sight to behold).
They're the only team I have proper mixed emotions when they face up with Michigan - still not sure I could pick between them actually!
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Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
Ahhhh sharrupp! :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Haymaker
Sorry, couldnt resist!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
... I hate sundays without Football... What to do... :confused:
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Originally Posted by Haymaker
Watch one of the greatest games of all time :greengrin. It's the full game so make sure you got a few hours and without giving to much away you got to watch it all :thumbsup:(don't just skip till the end).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrZEQ8A4UM0&feature=player_embedded
is it just me, or despite the increase the season tickets for the NFL really cheap?
Surely im missing something here :confused:
http://www.packers.com/news-and-even...e-deafff4bd06d
I hope you're being funny and not incredibly dense :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
Last year, the cheapest season ticket at Foxborough would have cost $890, with an extra supplement paid up front if you want that to include any potential playoff games. Most expensive tickets for the best seats are around $1700.
As an aside, I notice there's a 90 year waiting list to become a ST holder in Green Bay - the longest in the NFL!
I must be missing something painfully obvious :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
The prices your talking about are more in the region of what I thought an NFL season ticket would cost
So the cheapest ticket at Lambeau field would be $690 dollars this year, as opposed to $670 last year, assuming a $2 increase.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
The figures in the article are used as a "per game" to calculate the overall season ticket, based on 10 regular home games per season.
I think I misread your post and the article first time around, so you're not missing anything :greengrin
Ah its per game that was catching me out, I knew I was missing something. Still $690 seems good value to meQuote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
noticed on the web that the Packers have released A.J Hawk :wtf:
Resign on a lower wage maybe? It happens.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
Patriots announce Guard Stephen Neal has retired.
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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
Noooooooooooooo, not AJ :confused:. Surprised at that but no doubt he will be fine in the long run. Seems a lot of teams are cutting their cloth, including us.
Apparently Re-signed on a 5 year deal, it seems haymaker may have been rightQuote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
i saw some of it on SSN and they did a phone interview, i thought i would have a look and the vid was class :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
:smug:
Might as well keep this thread going for another year as it's looking ever more likely that we'll be getting a lockout. Fighting over a measly $9 billion :dummytit: :devil:
Players Union has "decertified" - basically the players can individually sue the owners if they enforce a lockout next season. As it stands you should all look forward to enjoying watching your college teams come the start of next season!
Was reading about this earlier, having watched something about it briefly on Sky Sports News over the weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by AyrshireHibs
I can't see the league letting it get to the point of there being no NFL next year. It's worth FAR too much money to not only the league, but the American economy as a whole!
I was a bit disappointed to note that Tom Brady appears to be spearheading the legal drive against the league and the Patriots under this "anticompetitive" argument, stating that they can't maximise their personal revenue.
Robert Kraft gave Brady a contract worth $48.5 million and I personally wish he wasn't taking a lead in this.
Very disappointing indeed.
The 82 strike-shortened season was 9 games IIRC. Its very possible the same thing will happen again. Greedy players misusing the great institution of a trades union.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
The NFL was nowhere near as profitable in the early 80's though.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
It's worth too much money to the owners and NFL commission to let the season be shortened/cancelled.
The players greed will be appeased to benefit the greater good and the owners/league will just have to suffer. Sadly, I can't see any other outcome.
I hope you're right, i'd hate another season of bussed in canadian strikebreaker players or a shortened season.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
You guy's ever seen the film the Replacements? If the strike does go ahead what's the chances of something like that happening?
Also what have Reebok had to say. It's the last year of their sponsorship and can't believe they can be happy at the loss of revenue they will occur if there is no season. Still should mean theres plenty of cheap jersey's going about :thumbsup:.
He's quit the NFL to play in the MLS. Apparently he's quite good and is on trial with Kansas. Can't help but think European clubs have missed a trick if he's as good as they say. Think of the profile they'd get in the US.
i would love to see him play he's such a character :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
Found this pretty funny...
“Due to the NFL lockout, I’m excited to be able to follow my childhood dream of playing for a Major League Soccer team,” Ochocinco said.
Brooks Peck of the Yahoo Sports soccer blog Dirty Tackle did a little math: “Keep in mind that MLS is just 16 years old and Ochocinco is 33,” so Ochocinco couldn’t have had that “dream” until he was 17"
:wink:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...905072&theater
Lambeau under reconstruction
He wouldn't get a work permit in most EU countries.Quote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
Unless they are a very bright young talent, they must have played 75% of their countries last competitive qualifiers/tournament game IIRC. Of course a superstar player may be let in when his career is on the slide but not a 33yr old making his first season!Quote:
Originally Posted by Part/Time Supporter
Apparently Kobe Bryant is also awesome at football, grew up or spent some time in italy as a youngster, loves the game.
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Originally Posted by Part/Time Supporter
Can he not apply for a Spanish one :greengrin. On a diff note, didn't know he was cousins with Keyshawn Johnson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J24WD...didas%20advert
adidas advert featuring Michigan @ Notre Dame, blink and you will miss it though :wink:
Don't say I'm not good to you guy's :jamboak:.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-networ...ith-Gronkowski
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Originally Posted by DH1875
:thumbsup: Kid looked good last year, lets hope it continues next season!
Was the best WR in the league a few years back but it seems like his best days are well and truely behind him now.
I dunno - put him in the right offense and he could well and truly rip a defense to pieces.
Sanchez doesn't utilise big passes or quick sharp passes in the same way Moss was used to with Brady - it might sound a little arrogant, but I reckon Brady him the player he was.
There have been a few rumours linking us with Chad Ochcocinco and I hope they're nothing more than pie in the sky, journalists attempting to create news whilst the lockout still looms, nonsense.
I thought Chad was off to play association football?
It was a while ago I heard the rumour, so that might well be the case!Quote:
Originally Posted by Haymaker
He is playing for the reserve side at Sporting Kanas City at the moment. Not got a contract yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
Apparently the MLS teams are "rebranding" to sound more like European club teams? Interesting.
Been confirmed that if the season goes ahead the Wembley game will be ...............
the Buccaneers vs the Bears with the Buccs being the home team. Find it a strange one with the Buccs being here before but hey ho :aok:.
i wonder if jay cutler will still be QB by then :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
A side note i watched The Blind Side film about Michael Oher and thought it was brilliant, its on sky movies this week :agree:
Randy Moss has had all the chances I think he deserves. I have no doubt in my mind that when he puts his mind to it, he's one of the best out there. The way he can pull a ball down with one hand while soaring a few feet off the ground......and then retain possession is amazing. I loved the guy when he played for the Pats. I secretly hoped that after "that" news conference that he would maybe come back to the Pats but it never happened. Wish things could have been different but alas.
We might have broken records with him in the team but we didn't win any rings.
It will be intresting to see what they do with it if the season doesn't go ahead :faf: (the game that is not the cover).Quote:
Originally Posted by AyrshireHibs
Have any of you been taking part in the vote for the new cover? It's been quite intresting to see which player each team put forward and whos been picking up the votes. They've got it down from 32 to 4. The 4 being;
Aaron Rodgers
Michael Vick
Peyton Hillis
Adrian Peterson.
It's always going to be Rodgers bit would be intresting to see what they'd do if Vick wins.
The schedule for the 2011 has been released today - whether they go ahead or not is a different question :rolleyes:
NFL 2011 Schedule
NY Jets will have a very poignant opening day, hosting Dallas on the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks in New York. We have a tricky opening tie away to the Dolphins. The Packers open up against the Saints in Green Bay.
First meeting between us is on Sunday 9th October, in Foxborough.
Patriots
@Miami - Monday 12th September
vs San Diego (H) - Sunday 18th September
@Buffalo - Sunday 25th September
@Oakland - Sunday 2nd October
vs NY Jets - Sunday 9th October
vs Dallas - Sunday 16th October
BYE - Sunday 23rd October
@Pittsburgh - Sunday 30th October
vs NY Giants - Sunday 6th November
@NY Jets - Sunday 13th November
vs Kansas City - Monday 21st November
@Philadelphia - Sunday 27th November
vs Indianapolis - Sunday 4th December
@ Washington - Sunday 11th December
@ Denver - Sunday 18th December
vs Miami - Saturday 24th December
vs Buffalo - Sunday 1st January
Jets
vs Dallas - Sunday 11th September
vs Jacksonville - Sunday 18th September
@Oakland - Sunday 25th September
@Baltimore - Sunday 2nd October
@New England - Sunday 9th October
vs Miami - Sunday 16th October
vs San Diego - Sunday 23rd October
BYE - Sunday 30th October
@Buffalo - Sunday 6th November
vs New England - Sunday 13th November
@Denver - Thursday 17th November
vs Buffalo - Sunday 27th November
@Washington - Sunday 4th December
vs Kansas City - Sunday 11th December
@Philadelphia - Sunday 18th December
vs New York Giants - Saturday 24th December
@Miami - Sunday 1st January
Packers
vs New Orleans - Thursday 8th September
@Carolina - Sunday 18th September
@Chicago - Sunday 25th September
vs Denver - Sunday 2nd October
@Atlanta - Sunday 9th October
vs St Louis - Sunday 16th October
@Minnesota - Sunday 23rd October
BYE - Sunday 30th October
@San Diego - Sunday 6th November
vs Minnesota - Monday 14th November
vs Tampa Bay - Sunday 20th November
@Detroit - Thursday 24th November (Thanksgiving Day)
@NY Giants - Sunday 4th December
vs Oakland - Sunday 11th December
@Kansas City - Sunday 18th December
vs Chicago - Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day)
vs Detroit - Sunday 1st January
I feel a bit for the Packers players, as they won't see their families on ANY of the major holidays this year!
I'm quite happy schedule tbh it could have been a lot worse.
Patriots look to have a more difficult one than the packers
I will hopefully be at Foxboro for the first game there!
Tough schedule but I am happy the bye week isnt too early and isnt too late either... finishing with two home games is also good for us! I cant wait for the season... :thumbsup: need to make sure it happens now!
Bears @ Bucs at wembley too... hopefully be a cracker
I fly into Orlando on the 10th of September, so I'm toying with the notion of making it down to Miami for the opener.Quote:
Originally Posted by Haymaker
If not, I'll just need to settle for a trip to Gainesville the following Saturday, to watch Florida take on Tennessee :greengrin
Miami's on the Monday night :wink:. We've got 5 games on the TV already and if Sky pick up a few others it will be cracking.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Story So Far...
Got to be honest and say I'm NO liking that schedule. Looks like it could be a killer and I've serious doubts about us making the play-offs. Having to play the Ravens and Pats away one after another is not good especially when you factor in we've got to make the trip west to Oakland the week before. Who ever came up with that has done us no favours. Them last 3 games are a bit of a nightmare as well. Wouldn't like to see any of them as must win games.
Got to agree with you, tough run of games especially the 3 away in a row (notice the Bills have also been subjected to this but the Dolphins and the Brady Bunch haven't) Also surely we should of been playing the Giants on Sept 11th.Quote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
This season looks like it will be a cracker for all involved, really interested in the upcoming draft to see what the Patriots do with all the picks they have (6 from the first 90, that's 2 each in the first 3 rounds) with 17th and 33rd overall picks looking like good ones.
As for Moss going to the Jets, Moss did so well at New England as he was working with arguably one of the best Quarterbacks in the NFL and their style of play suited him, don't think the way the Jets work is what would fit Moss best. Moss has said that he'd love to work with Belichick and Brady again, as for whether the Patriots would take him back given the season they had last year without him, I'm not so sure, the New England offence was one of the best last year, and statistically their defence was one of the worst, which was off-set by the offence doing so well.