2017 NFL thread v. Patriots Dynasty

[cramx3]

What happened to Todd Heap's daughter is a tragedy. I wouldn't consider Aaron Hernandez killing himself to be a tragedy. Guy was a dirt bag.

Agreed. I feel no pity whatsoever for Aaron Hernandez. The guy was a murderer, thug, and disgusting human being. So the fact he hung himself in his prison cell (where he was serving life), normally wouldn't move me. However, what did bother me was how incredibly selfish his suicide was, considering he had a four-year-old little girl, who now, is fatherless. As awful a human being Hernandez was, he made it even worse by taking the easy way out, and leaving a little girl without a father, who now she can never see again. Rot in hell, Aaron Hernandez. Here's hoping your little girl is able to overcome all this and make a good life for herself.

Well maybe it's better the girl grows up without visiting the prison to see her murderous father?  I'm not sure, but him offing himself is hardly emotional for me.

[El Barto]

What happened to Todd Heap's daughter is a tragedy. I wouldn't consider Aaron Hernandez killing himself to be a tragedy. Guy was a dirt bag.

Agreed. I feel no pity whatsoever for Aaron Hernandez. The guy was a murderer, thug, and disgusting human being. So the fact he hung himself in his prison cell (where he was serving life), normally wouldn't move me. However, what did bother me was how incredibly selfish his suicide was, considering he had a four-year-old little girl, who now, is fatherless. As awful a human being Hernandez was, he made it even worse by taking the easy way out, and leaving a little girl without a father, who now she can never see again. Rot in hell, Aaron Hernandez. Here's hoping your little girl is able to overcome all this and make a good life for herself.

Well maybe it's better the girl grows up without visiting the prison to see her murderous father?  I'm not sure, but him offing himself is hardly emotional for me.

Yeah, not to mention social security checks each month. I'm thinking this is probably for the best for her. In any case, I approve of him offing himself. Not because of my opinion of him, but because he took his own way out. The automatic deriding of suicide as cowardly never made much sense to me, honestly.

[TheCountOfNYC]

Goodbye Aaron Hernandez.  From all pro to fertilizer for the earth.


https://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/04/19/aaron-hernandez-suicide-prison-hanging-souza-baranowski-correctional-center-shirley-new-england-patriots/

Good fucking riddance.

[Stadler]

Not to derail this thread, but I'm with el Barto.  I know two people personally who committed suicide, and one was, if not a close friend, then certainly a good friend.   He was a cop in a big City (Philly), and he put his life on the line too many times to count.   He was many things - troubled is certainly one - but "coward" is not.  Neither one would have been in your top 15 list of "People you think would commit suicide".  This was his decision, and while it has benefits for us as a society, I think that's as far as we can go with that. 

[Dream Team]

Goodbye Aaron Hernandez.  From all pro to fertilizer for the earth.


https://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/04/19/aaron-hernandez-suicide-prison-hanging-souza-baranowski-correctional-center-shirley-new-england-patriots/

Good fucking riddance.

Hang 'em high. 

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Fun "what if" article regarding draft decisions for all 32 franchises.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/32for32x170419/nfl-alternate-realities-biggest-draft-all-32-teams

[King Postwhore]

Anyone see Gronk cut in on Sean Spicer's press conference today?  It was hilarious.

[PowerSlave]

Anyone see Gronk cut in on Sean Spicer's press conference today?  It was hilarious.

Yeah, I seen a video clip of that. Gronk doesn't GAF 

[Destiny Of Chaos]

One of my favorite nights of the year... the unveiling of the new season schedule.

Two rumors thus far....

Giants and Redskins on Thanksgiving: The Washington Post reports the Redskins will host the Giants in primetime on Thanksgiving night.

Chiefs at Patriots to open season?: According to ESPN, the NFL will open its 2017 season with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the New England Patriots.

https://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2017/04/nfl_schedule_leaks_and_rumors.html



Looking to see if the Ravens get to host a MNF game this year. They haven't done this since week 1 of 2012.

[Dublagent66]

What I can't wait to see is if Romo actually replaces Simms on CBS.  For some reason I just can't fathom that.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

What I can't wait to see is if Romo actually replaces Simms on CBS.  For some reason I just can't fathom that.

I can. And the people will rejoice.

[Dublagent66]

 

Whatever you say DoC.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Reading that the Broncos will host the LA Chargers on MNF in Week 1. Second year in a row that a relocated team opens up on the road.


oh... and Cowboys/Giants open up on SNF.....again.

[PowerSlave]

What I can't wait to see is if Romo actually replaces Simms on CBS.  For some reason I just can't fathom that.

I can. And the people will rejoice.

I'll second this. I don't know anyone that's a Phil Simms fan when it comes to his broadcasting.

[bosk1]

I don't know anyone that's a Phil Simms fan when it comes to his broadcasting.

[El Barto]

Reading that the Broncos will host the LA Chargers on MNF in Week 1. Second year in a row that a relocated team opens up on the road.


oh... and Cowboys/Giants open up on SNF.....again.

The reason for the DAL\NYG opener,. . . again, is because they're consistently very good games. Since the NFL got all gung-ho with them as a week one game in 2012 they've all been been decided by less than a TD, and two were 1pt games. But yeah, the NFL isn't good at scheduling teams with new homes. Same applies to new stadiums, as well.

[cramx3]

As a Giants fan I love how they open the season with Dallas in primetime, but I guess I can see where other fans would be interested in seeing their team in that spot.  But it may be hard to change the NFL's mind considering those are two of the most popular teams and as Barto says, the games have so far been very competitive and enjoyable to watch.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Fair points on the Giants and Cowboy games being competitive.  I just prefer to see unique matchups early in the year, and divisional matchups saved for later in the season.

[cramx3]

Fair points on the Giants and Cowboy games being competitive.  I just prefer to see unique matchups early in the year, and divisional matchups saved for later in the season.

I think you still get that though.  Monday night double header (one east coast, one west coast), Thursday night game with the champs, and then this one game that has seemingly become a staple.  I do get it though, some rotation might be better for the local fans, I'm not sure the NFL sees it that way though.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

I think the first SNF game of the year would get a high number regardless of who plays.

Looks like the Bears' entire schedule has leaked. They get to HOST Atlanta in week 1 and have two prime time games in their first 5. Got to love those big market teams....

[bosk1]

A close game isn't necessarily a good game. 

[cramx3]

Last season was proof of that, but I think the games in question were actually good games.

[bosk1]

I doubt I could find a reason to consider Cowboys/Giants a "good game" under any circumstances.  If the stakes were lifetime organ donations for the winners and public execution for the losers, I still would struggle to stay awake.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Looks like the Eagles will host the Raiders on Christmas Night (MNF) this year. Looks like Philly also has back to back west coast games late in the year (@Seattle & @LA Rams)

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Seattle to open their season up @Green Bay. This has produced some good games in years past. Panthers open up @SF for the Hef/Bosk Bowl.

[bosk1]

Um...yay?

[hefdaddy42]

Um...yay?

Loser has to keep France.

[bosk1]

Dang...

[hefdaddy42]

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Hearing that the Ravens are finally hosting another MNF game, week 12 against Houston.  Now hopefully we don't end our year @ Cincy yet again.

[pogoowner]

What I can't wait to see is if Romo actually replaces Simms on CBS.  For some reason I just can't fathom that.

I can. And the people will rejoice.

Romo would have to be an absolute trainwreck to be worse than Simms. This is a long-awaited change for many, many football fans.

[Big Hath]

I don't know anyone that's a Phil Simms fan when it comes to his broadcasting.

Phil Simms certainly is

[PowerSlave]

I don't know anyone that's a Phil Simms fan when it comes to his broadcasting.

Phil Simms certainly is

Someone being their own biggest fan is what has led us to our current political climate. It's never a good thing.

[TheCountOfNYC]

The Jets schedule isn't terrible but isn't great either. I don't have high hopes for this season anyway, and we are stuck with a five week stretch featuring both Super Bowl participants, two other division games, and a Buccaneers team on the rise before our bye, but we also get the Jaguars and Browns in back to back games as well as the Saints in Chargers in back to back games. If they can steal a victory or two during that tough five game stretch, this season could turn out better than expected. Not a fan of the super late bye week two years in a row though nor do I like the fact that our home opener isn't until week 3. Hell, we don't get to start or end at home. We also only have one primetime game on our schedule, playing the Bills on TNF for the third year in a row.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Since the NFL instituted all division match ups for week 17, here’s how the Ravens have closed their regular seasons:

2010 Cincinnati @ Baltimore
2011 Baltimore @ Cincinnati
2012 Baltimore @ Cincinnati
2013 Baltimore @ Cincinnati
2014 Cleveland @ Baltimore
2015 Baltimore @ Cincinnati
2016 Baltimore @ Cincinnati
2017 Cincinnati @ Baltimore

So every year that we get Cincy, Pittsburgh gets Cleveland. It's beyond ridiculous and unimaginative.