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[DH1875]

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I don't know about you guys, I know we differ in teams but....


Isn't this thread a nice haven from all the ***** on the MB?

That's it, we're sh*t and going down. PF doesn't have a clue and forget about the final. PATG fans don't deserve a ticket for said final but then, if they don't go to the Dunfermline game their no Hibs fans .





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Who's all got a ticket for the final .

[easty]

I'm far from a huge NFL fan, I stay up and watch the Superbowl every year but thats the extent of it. But saw this today...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...NFL-draft.html

Hiya!! I like her.



Considering the tens of thousands of 'hibs fans' who only ever bother to see us when we're in cup finals, I suppose I am a pretty big NFL fan just watching the Superbowl?

[hibsbollah]

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I don't know about you guys, I know we differ in teams but....


Isn't this thread a nice haven from all the ***** on the MB?

Very true.

A friend of mine from California has been going to Easter Road this.season. He likes going to games (he likes following perennial losers, hes a Clippers fan), but even he cant quite understand the miserable self-loathing thats on display at Hibs games. I guess american sports fans have a more philosophical attitude to losing, which is at odds with the national stereotype. I doubt there is a comparably aggresive and miserable American version of hibs.net.

Anyway, Pete Carroll GTF! Our draft just wasnt Seahawk Class

[Haymaker]

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That's it, we're sh*t and going down. PF doesn't have a clue and forget about the final. PATG fans don't deserve a ticket for said final but then, if they don't go to the Dunfermline game their no Hibs fans .





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Who's all got a ticket for the final .

You had to spoil it!

But then, if there were relegation from the NFL then the Jets would be going down, no tickets for finals coz they never get there!

[James.]

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Very true.

A friend of mine from California has been going to Easter Road this.season. He likes going to games (he likes following perennial losers, hes a Clippers fan), but even he cant quite understand the miserable self-loathing thats on display at Hibs games. I guess american sports fans have a more philosophical attitude to losing, which is at odds with the national stereotype. I doubt there is a comparably aggresive and miserable American version of hibs.net.

Anyway, Pete Carroll GTF! Our draft just wasnt Seahawk Class

I guess one the best things about North American sports is the whole draft system meaning you always have a chance at getting better despite losing - even the Clippers are on the up these days

Can't say I'm very knowledgable about college football so couldn't really say how I feel about our draft picks. However I'd rather have tried to get a tackle to replace Hunter.

[hibsbollah]

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I guess one the best things about North American sports is the whole draft system meaning you always have a chance at getting better despite losing - even the Clippers are on the up these days

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Its one of the great incongruities in world.sport that the Americans as a society pride themselves on winning at all costs and a dog eat dog, only the strong survive mentality, but as a sporting nation they do everything they can through the draft system and salary control to create equality and a level playing field. The NFL, NBA and MLB bigwigs might not appreciate the description, but its almost a socialist utopia

[Haymaker]

Junior seau, former chargers LB has been found dead with a gunshot wound. Possible suicide...

Great player, sad end.

[DH1875]

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You had to spoil it!

But then, if there were relegation from the NFL then the Jets would be going down, no tickets for finals coz they never get there!

Bloody glory hunters .







Seriously though, if anyone going to the final fancies meeting up in Glasgow for a pint before the game then drop me a PM. Don't fancy hanging about on my own and don't know anybody who's going .

[Sylar]

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Junior seau, former chargers LB has been found dead with a gunshot wound. Possible suicide...

Great player, sad end.

Absolutely stunned by this - was a Patriot in 2006 and was an impressive member of our team.

Genuinely quite saddened by this news

[hibsbollah]

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Junior seau, former chargers LB has been found dead with a gunshot wound. Possible suicide...

Great player, sad end.

Remember him well, outstanding passrusher and alround intimidator for San Diego.

[DarrenSQH]

Shocked at the news about Seau. Always thought he was a good player.

On another note I think the NFL has went over the top with the saints punishment. Whole season for vilma. The NFL is clearly trying to destroy the team.

[Haymaker]

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Bloody glory hunters .







Seriously though, if anyone going to the final fancies meeting up in Glasgow for a pint before the game then drop me a PM. Don't fancy hanging about on my own and don't know anybody who's going .

If I get a ticket I will mate.

[DH1875]

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Shocked at the news about Seau. Always thought he was a good player.

On another note I think the NFL has went over the top with the saints punishment. Whole season for vilma. The NFL is clearly trying to destroy the team.

Have the Saints got the superbowl this year? Read something that in the last 10 years no host city has made the play-offs .
I've got a Vilma jersey. It's from when he was playing for a good team though .

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If I get a ticket I will mate.

[DarrenSQH]

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Have the Saints got the superbowl this year? Read something that in the last 10 years no host city has made the play-offs .
I've got a Vilma jersey. It's from when he was playing for a good team though .

Yes the superbowl is in new orleans. Roger goodell really is about as popular in New Orleans at the moment as Craig whyte would be at ibrox, i think he might need to up his security when he visits for the superbowl if the saints have a bad season as it will pretty much be down to his over the top punishment of the team.

I still think we make the playoffs though. Our offence is just too good with Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham to miss out.

Sorry about your team btw. As much as I love Tebows spirit, I can't see him being the QB that the jets need. The new York media will slaughter him.

[Haymaker]

Has drew brees signed up yet? Thought he was out of contract...?

[DarrenSQH]

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Has drew brees signed up yet? Thought he was out of contract...?

He was franchised. Although hasent signed it yet.

The more cynical saints fans think he hasent signed yet as this season sean Payton is allowed no contact with NFL employees but until drew signs the contract he can speak to the coach as much as he likes.

[DH1875]

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Sorry about your team btw. As much as I love Tebows spirit, I can't see him being the QB that the jets need. The new York media will slaughter him.

Just what I need, more pity on here . He's (Tebow) NO gonna be our starting QB. We've signed him to play special teams, he's gonna make a great punt protector , kick holder as well as run our wild card. Sanchez is the worry. First bad game he has, watch the New York media turn and want Tebow in. The fun time is gonna be when we've got the both of them on the field at the same time .

[SmithyHibee]

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Just what I need, more pity on here . He's (Tebow) NO gonna be our starting QB. We've signed him to play special teams, he's gonna make a great punt protector , kick holder as well as run our wild card. Sanchez is the worry. First bad game he has, watch the New York media turn and want Tebow in. The fun time is gonna be when we've got the both of them on the field at the same time .

What do you think of the Coples pick in the draft? Everyone was tipping him as falling stock because he was a bit quieter last season, seems a really good athlete though and it's all positives coming out of the rookie camp! (This is coming from a Giants fan)

[DH1875]

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What do you think of the Coples pick in the draft? Everyone was tipping him as falling stock because he was a bit quieter last season, seems a really good athlete though and it's all positives coming out of the rookie camp! (This is coming from a Giants fan)

Read the thread .


To be honest he wouldn't have been my pick but hopefully Rex knows what he's doing. As long as he doesn't turn out like Gholston (Great college ball player) I'm not fused. Stephen Hill though, he's gonna be a superstar .

[Haymaker]

Patriots sign up 7 rookies and vetern RB joesph addai for camps.

[Sylar]

Delighted we've signed Addai - he used to inflict a lot of damage when we faced up against Indy and I'm sure he'd be a solid addition to our running game, particularly after releasing BJGE. Also delighted we've secured Brandon Bolden. Had an outstanding season just gone with Mississippi and will be a good prospect if he can navigate camp.

[DH1875]

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Seriously though, if anyone going to the final fancies meeting up in Glasgow for a pint before the game then drop me a PM. Don't fancy hanging about on my own and don't know anybody who's going .

C'mon guy's. Going by the main board it looks like a few of you have got a ticket.


In other news. I tried to get a Tebow jersey for Saturday but could only find one. Was all set to buy it until the guy said it's a Reebok jersey. Thought to myself, no chance, that has to be a fake so told the guy to bolt. After doing some investigating it turns out that Reebok have indeed brought out Tebow jersey's. Cheeky ****s and totally out of order if you ask me.

[Gatecrasher]

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C'mon guy's. Going by the main board it looks like a few of you have got a ticket.


In other news. I tried to get a Tebow jersey for Saturday but could only find one. Was all set to buy it until the guy said it's a Reebok jersey. Thought to myself, no chance, that has to be a fake so told the guy to bolt. After doing some investigating it turns out that Reebok have indeed brought out Tebow jersey's. Cheeky ****s and totally out of order if you ask me.

I'm getting a supporters bus through, from what i hear We'll be in Kingswood bowling club, about 5 mins from hampdenlub

[DH1875]

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I'm getting a supporters bus through, from what i hear We'll be in Kingswood bowling club, about 5 mins from hampdenlub

Is that the one just down from Kings Park station? If I can't find a drinking partner I'm coming to get ya .



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[Sylar]

My folks were over the US there and I'd asked them to pick me up a Patriots jersey, but due to the changeover to Nike, there's been a delay in shipping out the new stock, so no luck.

Guess this means an exorbitant shipping charge. Really wish there was somewhere in the UK which would import and distribute, thus absorbing the shipping charge!

[DH1875]

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My folks were over the US there and I'd asked them to pick me up a Patriots jersey, but due to the changeover to Nike, there's been a delay in shipping out the new stock, so no luck.

Guess this means an exorbitant shipping charge. Really wish there was somewhere in the UK which would import and distribute, thus absorbing the shipping charge!

Can you not get family or friends to post you one out? I don't mind paying the charges if there reasonable. What gets me are the taxes. So much so that I don't buy anything anymore unless it's a gift .

[Gatecrasher]

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Is that the one just down from Kings Park station? If I can't find a drinking partner I'm coming to get ya .



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No got a clue mate


on another note, the expansion of Lambeau looking good

http://www.packers.com/media-center/...748018a9#start <- More here

[Sylar]

Interesting that they're adding in a huge HD screen. Perhaps a quicker and more open avenue for everyone to see video replay of marginal calls?

It's a stadium I'd love to visit one day actually - chance of getting tickets are next to none mind you, but even to see it in the off season would be cool.

I was having a look at stadium capacities the other day and was extremely proud to note that we (Michigan) have the 3rd largest stadium in the world!

Ohio State aren't far behind actually DH, with 7600 less seats - I genuinely didn't realise the horseshoe was as big as that!

And asking a favour of the family we have in New England is more hassle than it's worth! They've already told me they've bought me a Red Sox shirt for coming over in October and I'd hate to look ungrateful by asking them to get something else too.

[Gatecrasher]

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Interesting that they're adding in a huge HD screen. Perhaps a quicker and more open avenue for everyone to see video replay of marginal calls?

It's a stadium I'd love to visit one day actually - chance of getting tickets are next to none mind you, but even to see it in the off season would be cool.

I was having a look at stadium capacities the other day and was extremely proud to note that we (Michigan) have the 3rd largest stadium in the world!

Ohio State aren't far behind actually DH, with 7600 less seats - I genuinely didn't realise the horseshoe was as big as that!

And asking a favour of the family we have in New England is more hassle than it's worth! They've already told me they've bought me a Red Sox shirt for coming over in October and I'd hate to look ungrateful by asking them to get something else too.

I have seen a few pictures of the supports bars and complex within Lambeau and it looks amazing. I'm not sure the exact reason behind the HD Screen i thought they just thought the older ones looked a bit small and dated compared to some of the other ones in the league in a keeping up with the jones's kind of way.

I noticed the Michigan being 3rd biggest on wiki a few months ago and just assumed you knew . There are some stadiums that i knew were big but not THAT big, such as Penn St and Texas A&M

[Just_Jimmy]

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My folks were over the US there and I'd asked them to pick me up a Patriots jersey, but due to the changeover to Nike, there's been a delay in shipping out the new stock, so no luck.

Guess this means an exorbitant shipping charge. Really wish there was somewhere in the UK which would import and distribute, thus absorbing the shipping charge!

Scott,

http://www.ukamericansportsstore.co....39.html?page=1

Use this link, obviously it's saved in my favourites for the Giants but you basically can pick any team and any merchadise and they bring it in for you. I found it on the NFL Uk forums.

Jimmy