Author Topic: NFL thread 2014 v. Frankford Yellow Jackets Lay the Pipe on the Dayton Triangles (Read 281948 times)

El Barto · « **Reply #3780 on:** January 23, 2015, 11:57:55 AM »

Quote from: RoeDent on January 23, 2015, 11:54:37 AM

Idk if this is the right time to come in with a 'newbie question', but how often do they change the ball during a game? And do the already-used balls get re-used, if they can?

I'm not sure but I suspect they change them when the QB wants a new one.

And here's something, why do both teams get to supply their own balls? If the NFL wants them standardized, the the NFL should supply the damn balls. This really isn't rocket science.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3781 on:** January 23, 2015, 12:02:10 PM »

Quote from: El Barto on January 23, 2015, 11:57:55 AM

And here's something, why do both teams get to supply their own balls? If the NFL wants them standardized, the the NFL should supply the damn balls. This really isn't rocket science.

I agree with this.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3782 on:** January 23, 2015, 12:10:49 PM »

Also, when it's raining or wet they will exchange the balls.

TAC · « **Reply #3783 on:** January 23, 2015, 12:22:24 PM »

Quote from: El Barto on January 23, 2015, 11:44:00 AM

Seems no one's willing to consider that maybe the Patriots delivered 12 underinflated balls to the refs, a la St. Rogers, expecting them to be flagged and the refs just missed it.

Funny but that is what I was thinking happened the whole time , but today's statement New York the league states the the balls were in fact checked for legality.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3784 on:** January 23, 2015, 12:24:07 PM »

And here it is.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/23/nfl-issues-statement-on-deflategate-investigation/

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #3785 on:** January 23, 2015, 02:19:51 PM »

Wow! I never knew that temperature could affect ball pressure. What a revelation!

Destiny Of Chaos · « **Reply #3786 on:** January 23, 2015, 02:23:44 PM »

Quote from: dparrott on January 23, 2015, 11:16:34 AM

Seahawks to wear home uniforms in the SB!

I don't think the designated home team wearing their "home" uniforms is newsworthy. When they decide to go "Away", like the Steelers did in 2006 is when it's newsworthy, imo.

Big Hath · « **Reply #3787 on:** January 23, 2015, 03:08:31 PM »

the punishment should be to make Belichick do Hard Knocks for the next couple of years

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3788 on:** January 23, 2015, 03:10:27 PM »

Quote from: Big Hath on January 23, 2015, 03:08:31 PM

the punishment should be to make Belichick do Hard Knocks for the next couple of years

I would love that!

KevShmev · « **Reply #3789 on:** January 23, 2015, 03:28:09 PM »

I heard an interesting analogy today, comparing this to steroids. Belichick and Brady are more Bonds and Clemens than Sosa and McGwire: they likely would have been all-time greats even without the cheating, but the cheating they did do does taint their overall legacy a bit. While it's not the same thing, obviously, it's not a bad way of looking at it.

orcus116 · « **Reply #3790 on:** January 23, 2015, 05:11:57 PM »

Quote from: El Barto on January 23, 2015, 11:57:55 AM

And here's something, why do both teams get to supply their own balls? If the NFL wants them standardized, the the NFL should supply the damn balls. This really isn't rocket science.

I haven't looked into it but I heard on the radio that they used to but Peyton started some kind of campaign for teams to use their practice balls.

Destiny Of Chaos · « **Reply #3791 on:** January 24, 2015, 09:16:44 AM »

Just gonna leave this right here....couldn't find it on youtube...yet.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=818229948216073&set=vb.100000872262786&type=2&theater

KevShmev · « **Reply #3792 on:** January 24, 2015, 11:04:22 AM »

What's the best part about dating a Patriots fan?

They don't care if you cheat.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3793 on:** January 24, 2015, 11:16:15 AM »

Kev. That is such a bad joke. So poorly crafted, I'd swear you were a Jaguar fan.

KevShmev · « **Reply #3794 on:** January 24, 2015, 02:24:34 PM »

Not sure what that even means.

"I've handled dozens of balls over the past week." -Bill Belichick

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3795 on:** January 24, 2015, 02:33:04 PM »

Now handling balls "is" funny.

KevShmev · « **Reply #3796 on:** January 24, 2015, 02:37:46 PM »

Funny thing is, Belichick's explanation just now sound pretty reasonable, but that still doesn't explain why 11 of their footballs were off and none of the Colts were. And Brady lying his ass off the other day really sticks out like a sore thumb.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3797 on:** January 24, 2015, 03:12:17 PM »

I think we all know QB's have their preferences and Tom got caught. I just think this is a speeding ticket not vehicular manslaughter. But not fessing up will hurt Tom in the end. If he fessed up right away, I think it would have been a fine only.

jammindude · « **Reply #3798 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:03:11 PM »

In other news. The NFL has said that if Marshawn Lynch makes any lewd gestures at any point in time during the game, The Seahawks will be penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct.

But since he only grabs his crotch on TD's, it would be enforced on the ensuing kickoff....which Steven H could most likely still kick through the endzone if he wanted to....making this a complete non-issue.

KevShmev · « **Reply #3799 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:08:31 PM »

In other words, Lynch is free to be a classless jackass all he wants, while he also pisses money away because he can't stand spend two minutes talking to the media, even though it was in the contract he himself signed. He's a beast on the field, but he is one guy you won't feel the least bit sorry for if you hear about him being broke five years after he's done playing.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #3800 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:14:37 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on January 24, 2015, 06:08:31 PM

In other words, Lynch is free to be a classless jackass all he wants, while he also pisses money away because he can't stand spend two minutes talking to the media, even though it was in the contract he himself signed. He's a beast on the field, but he is one guy you won't feel the least bit sorry for if you hear about him being broke five years after he's done playing.

Dude has a great community presence off the field, who gives a shit if he doesn't want to answer a few dumb questions that are always the same boring garbage questions anyways.

KevShmev · « **Reply #3801 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:18:08 PM »

Uh, I think the NFL does, and since it was collectively bargained, it was in the contract Lynch signed. And hey, I think the media sucks, but show up, give your stoic one word answers, ala Bill Belichick, and save your money. Jackasses like Lynch forget how lucky they are to make millions playing football.

jammindude · « **Reply #3802 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:22:19 PM »

This is true. The guy can really surprise you sometimes.

Apparently, Lynch found some guys lost wallet while on his way home from a game....so he just went to the guy's house and returned it. The guy said that Lynch was just a really nice 'down to earth' guy who simply wanted to return somone's wallet. Rumor is that Lynch was uncomfortable with the story being brought to light, because he didn't really want to make anything of it. He was just a guy who found and returned a wallet.

I mean, it's hard to blanket anyone as ALL class or ALL classless. Lynch has got a lot of class where it counts, and he is very active in many private ways within the community. He's just very uncomfortable with direct attention (like Neil Peart that way really)....and when the media tries to put a microscope on him, it makes him a bit pissed.

KevShmev · « **Reply #3803 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:29:35 PM »

Class where it counts? Like grabbing his dick when scoring a touchdown? Which is an act that only draws MORE attention from the media.

If Lynch legitimately has social anxiety disorder or something like that, instead of acting like a douche about it, why not get diagnosed with it so that can be his "out"? Trust me, I have no love for the jackassery that the NFL often flaunts, and the media sucks swamp water, but again, he signed the contract. Most have little things that are a part of their job that they might not like, but hey, we all do them, because it's what you do. Unless you're the boss, meaning you can do whatever you want, just suck it up and do those little things.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #3804 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:33:19 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on January 24, 2015, 06:29:35 PM

If Lynch legitimately has social anxiety disorder or something like that, instead of acting like a douche about it

I mean, why should one even need an out? If they're not comfortable with cameras thrust in their face while being asked a zillion questions, why keep fucking pestering them when there's PLENTY of other players on the team?

KevShmev · « **Reply #3805 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:36:20 PM »

Because a) the media, again, sucks swamp water, and b) Lynch is CONTRACTUALLY expected to do it. It's part of the contract he himself signed (for the third time).

Dark Castle · « **Reply #3806 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:37:26 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on January 24, 2015, 06:36:20 PM

Because a) the media, again, sucks swamp water, and b) Lynch is CONTRACTUALLY expected to do it. It's part of the contract he himself signed (for the third time).

Yes, we get that it's part of his contract, but after a certain point, it just makes the organization look like complete asshats to keep threatening him and fining him. He doesn't like interviews, move on from it.

dparrott · « **Reply #3807 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:37:41 PM »

I get Lynch. All that media attention makes him uncomfortable. But he'll talk for an hour with one person he's comfortable with. Sounds like social anxiety disorder to me, which I have some of.

As to grabbing his thang, well, that's lost on me.

KevShmev · « **Reply #3808 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:42:06 PM »

Fining him for not doing something he agreed to do when he signed the contract is something most big businesses will do. Just about any of us can't get away with telling our bosses, "I don't like this part of my job, so I am not just not gonna do it." If the bosses don't enforce it, it makes them look weak. Everyone must be held to the same standard. If they stop fining Lynch, many will start boycotting the media as well, and if anyone gets fined, they can play the "Why am I getting fined when Marshawn Lynch isn't?" card. The NFL has to do it. Personally, I would find it much more amusing if Lynch just showed up and gave one-word answers to every single question. Mocking the media seems like more fun than ignoring them.

jammindude · « **Reply #3809 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:42:57 PM »

Personally, I think that part of the contract is complete BS...and needs to be re-visited.

NO HUMAN BEING should be forced to sign a contract that...in effect...whores out their dignity.

It sortof like saying, "we will give you millions of dollars and take care of you for the rest of your life so that you can do something you LOVE to do.....but first, you have to agree to appear in a bukkake video every weekend for your entire career."

KevShmev · « **Reply #3810 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:46:17 PM »

I sort of agree, but really, considering what they made to playing freaking football, dedicating two-three minutes a week to sitting in front of the media seems like a cakewalk. Hell, he should start doing all of his interviews at press conferences with Richard Sherman (kind of like how James and Wade always did post-game pressers in Miami together for a while) and just let Sherman always answer for him. Sherman is never at a loss for words, after all.

jammindude · « **Reply #3811 on:** January 24, 2015, 07:26:32 PM »

No matter which side you're on... THIS IS FUNNY!!!!

New England Patriots Ball Boy Confesses: https://youtu.be/NF3TZrvkKvc

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #3812 on:** January 24, 2015, 08:43:11 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on January 24, 2015, 06:29:35 PM

Class where it counts? Like grabbing his dick when scoring a touchdown? Which is an act that only draws MORE attention from the media.

If Lynch legitimately has social anxiety disorder or something like that, instead of acting like a douche about it, why not get diagnosed with it so that can be his "out"? Trust me, I have no love for the jackassery that the NFL often flaunts, and the media sucks swamp water, but again, he signed the contract. Most have little things that are a part of their job that they might not like, but hey, we all do them, because it's what you do. Unless you're the boss, meaning you can do whatever you want, just suck it up and do those little things.

Hey man. I have crippling social anxiety. The kind where I feel like I am having a stroke, can't breathe, feel surreal. Yet, I am a teacher responsible for 160 kids every day. It's one thing to do your job (his playing football to my teaching the lesson). But when there is a faculty meeting, I feel completely anxious and it is so overwhelming. It's made MUCH worse by people having eyes on you, so I can only imagine Lynch's discomfort during interviews. You'd rather die right there then go on feeling that way.

Contractual or not, it's a rough feeling.

dparrott · « **Reply #3813 on:** January 25, 2015, 12:51:02 AM »

One of the best parts of the SB is the marathon of SB films of the past on NFL Network. John Facenda the master. It's on now.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3814 on:** January 25, 2015, 04:23:37 AM »

Kev. Stop changing your Avatar. It's messing me up!

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Author Topic: NFL thread 2014 v. Frankford Yellow Jackets Lay the Pipe on the Dayton Triangles (Read 281948 times)