2017 NFL thread v. Patriots Dynasty

[PowerSlave]

I'm not really worried about the score so much as I'm concerned with how they end up at the end (win/loss) result. Maybe any stats that are gained after regulation should come with an asterisk, or separated in some manner?

[El Barto]

I'm not crazy about the college method for the reasons mentioned. It should come down to the playing of football. Might as well flip a coin if you're going to abandon the rules of the game. At the same time, nobody likes ties. Despite wanting to sport argue about it, even BF would most likely be in that camp. The league should be trying to move away from them rather than making them more likely.

[black_biff_stadler]

I was slightly confused by your wording but it seemed like you were implying I don't like ties. If so, then that's not my stance. I'm not saying I want teams to go 8-3-5 as a final season record but I really enjoy the uniqueness of them. I started watching the NFL in 1988 and saw a tie in 1989 and missed the lone one from 1988. After that, the league had its longest tie drought ever which lasted until 1997. I'd usually be pulling for ties in OT games I was watching if the outcome would have no immediate impact on the Saints. I find it intriguing how no two players on the same team ever seem to have identical feelings after a loss. Some are mildly put off, some almost seem to laugh at the odd feeling of not knowing how to feel, some are pissed and disappointed. You just don't get that out of a win or loss.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

I had spent 8 years of my life ('89-'97) in Eagles country (Eastern PA). So I had a lot of friends who were Eagle fans. Being from Maryland originally, I immediately became a Ravens fan when we stole the Browns. So naturally, my eyes lit up with the NFL released their 1997 schedule and learned that the Ravens would be playing (in the regular season) for the first time. That turned into months of trash talk and such with the friends. Then the day finally came.. and we could not wait to see who would win....

a 10-10 tie..... totally unfulfilling.

I actually had to wait until 2008 to finally see the Ravens beat the Eagles, but the Super Bowl win that I enjoyed between those games made everything else well worth it.

I don't like ties, but agree that they're useful in lowering the chances of identical records, and relying on a list of tiebreaking scenarios. 

[cramx3]

I was slightly confused by your wording but it seemed like you were implying I don't like ties. If so, then that's not my stance. I'm not saying I want teams to go 8-3-5 as a final season record but I really enjoy the uniqueness of them. I started watching the NFL in 1988 and saw a tie in 1989 and missed the lone one from 1988. After that, the league had its longest tie drought ever which lasted until 1997. I'd usually be pulling for ties in OT games I was watching if the outcome would have no immediate impact on the Saints. I find it intriguing how no two players on the same team ever seem to have identical feelings after a loss. Some are mildly put off, some almost seem to laugh at the odd feeling of not knowing how to feel, some are pissed and disappointed. You just don't get that out of a win or loss.

And I think this is what lead to many NFL players not even knowing a game can end in a tie (Was that McNabb?  )

[cramx3]

Just saw that John Clayton was also let go from ESPN.  This commercial of his for ESPN is classic IMO (and well kind of relates to the musical theme of this forum) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL69SXxPmXo

[TAC]

One of the best commercials they ever did!

[Cool Chris]

John "The Professor" Clayton is local here, so I forget he was part of ESPN's staff too. He has a daily radio show here, which you might be able to get on Sirius or something like that, if you are a fan of his. Aside from his impeccable knowledge of football, he has a wonderful wit and is a pleasure to listen to.

[King Postwhore]

I just read that the station he's on in Seattle was once affiliated with ESPN but isn't anymore. His thank you was a display of grace. 

[DragonAttack]

It has just gotten so bad at ISPN (the I is for 'Idiotic' or 'Immature'). 

Here's a 

"Dallas Cowboys Cornerback Nolan Carroll was arrested by Dallas police for driving while intoxicated early Monday morning.  Dallas police said an officer pulled Carroll over for driving the wrong way on McKinney Avenue after leaving Sidebar in Uptown.

A "welcome to Dallas party" was being thrown for Carroll, according to social media posts. Sidebar is about a half-mile from Carroll's arrest location."

Yes, indeed.  That is one welcome party he'll never forget.

[El Barto]

In all fairness everybody's driven the wrong way down McKinney Ave at some point in their lives. I'm not saying he wasn't fucked up, but this isn't like those people who go the wrong way down a highway entrance ramp and kill a family of 17. It's one-way in places, two-way in places, with trolley tracks down the middle in other places. All the streets run at angles and occasionally double back onto themselves. I've lived here 46 years and I avoid that whole area like the plague because I always get turned around and turn a 5 minute trip into 20.

[King Postwhore]

[King Postwhore]

He still has another hand.

[El Barto]

This is how it's done.

[King Postwhore]

Champion Brass knuckles.

[Rattlehead]

[King Postwhore]

I'd get right in there.

[El Barto]

The ring has 283 diamonds in it. Subtle but clever.

[Rattlehead]

  for the record I'm a Pats hater obviously but I still respect their greatness... just had to throw that one in there 

[King Postwhore]

The ring has 283 diamonds in it. Subtle but clever.

As usual, it's the small details.   

for the record I'm a Pats hater obviously but I still respect their greatness... just had to throw that one in there 

Giggity.

[axeman90210]

The good news for me is that I should be able to make a good dent in my beer cellar this season, as the Jets roster should be driving me to the bottle early and often on Sundays.

[King Postwhore]

The good news for me is that I should be able to make a good dent in my beer cellar this season, as the Jets roster should be driving me to the bottle early and often on Sundays.

I say let's go to a Pats game this year. Just for the tailgating.

[KevShmev]

I sure hope the Patriots send Kyle Shanahan a ring since they don't win the game without his moronic play calling.

[King Postwhore]

No team should ever reward weakness.  Same with Pete Carroll.

[TheCountOfNYC]

The good news for me is that I should be able to make a good dent in my beer cellar this season, as the Jets roster should be driving me to the bottle early and often on Sundays.

0-16 here we come!

[TAC]

The ring has 283 diamonds in it. Subtle but clever.

As usual, it's the small details.   
 

What are you guys talking about out? I missed it.

[King Postwhore]

Pats were down 28-3 and made the biggest come back in Superbowl history.   Hence 283 diamonds.

[kaos2900]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2715597-washington-has-no-one-but-themselves-to-blame-for-kirk-cousins-contract-drama?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

Great article on the crazy dysfunctional Redskins and how they are handling Cousins.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Classy move by the Chiefs.... not :  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19696424/jeremy-maclin-was-told-kansas-city-chiefs-release-via-voicemail


Their loss... our gain. Welcome to a much classier and more successful organization. I think that Maclin, Perriman and Wallace could prove to be a good WR corp for Flacco.

[KevShmev]

I was at work a few weeks ago when a friend texted me about KC planning to release Maclin, and my reply was, "He should go to Baltimore."  I felt smart.

Maclin went to waste on the Chiefs with Captain Checkdown at QB.  He should be great in Baltimore.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Pretty scary when Yahoo! Sports agrees with me...

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/2017-nfl-preview-one-move-shows-browns-finally-get-152437150.html

[CrimsonSunrise]

Was dreading re-living the 2016 Rams season through "All or Nothing"  But found it to be really good.  MUCH better than Hard Knocks.  If anyone want to watch it just know that there is a rated and Un-Rated version

I actually softened on my dislike for Fisher after watching.  Guy was just so stubborn in changing his offensive philosophy.

[KevShmev]

Wait, Fisher had an offensive philosophy?  Who knew??

[CrimsonSunrise]

Wait, Fisher had an offensive philosophy?  Who knew??

Yup!  Right outta the 1985 Bears Playbook!! 

[KevShmev]

Bring on football.