NFL 2015

[MR2 Fan]

Since the draft starts today, figured it would be time for a new thread.

Actually I'm not even following the draft much, except I was hoping the Bucs wouldn't pick Winston, but they did anyway.

I predict another crappy season ahead.

[Jason]

It's been a fun offseason for the Bills. :up:

Marrone walks away.
Bills hire Rex Ryan and Greg Roman
Trade for McCoy
Sign Clay
Keep Hughes

The draft I didn't care for much, but I'm excited about their RB pick in the 5th oddly enough, even though we already have a semi stacked backfield.

[ettsn]

Falcons significantly overhauled their otherwise awful defense. Hoping Dan Quinn is the real deal, and he just put many of the right pieces in place to return to contender status!

[Mirage]

Falcons significantly overhauled their otherwise awful defense. Hoping Dan Quinn is the real deal, and he just put many of the right pieces in place to return to contender status!

Hope Beasley and Jarrett show out for Atlanta this year, would give me an excuse to cheer for an NFL team for once.

[21Kid]

Isn't it about time we get rid of the year and just keep one continuous NFL thread?

[Rikadyn]

No.

[21Kid]

:finger:

[MR2 Fan]

News: Don Shula stated today that they never deflated any balls when he was coach. The big takeaway from this news is....Don Shula is still alive? holy crap

[GreatScawt]

He makes a mean steak. :up:

[ettsn]

Truth on the steak comment!

So, the Pats got pounded over this inflation deal. Wow.

[Jason]

I'm sure various appeals will lessen the damage. They are the Pats, afterall.

[novicius]

WR McCringleberry IS a Top 10 Wide Receiver tho'.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGJb2iLvOKE

(I just came across this video of Saints' WR Lance Moore doing this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgteiuijDhg). :lol: )

[Freude am Fahren]

http://gawker.com/ex-nfl-players-mistress-kidnaps-and-kills-his-wife-the-1718884781


On Thursday, two women were found dead in an SUV after a car chase on Interstate 20, in Alabama. Police said that Lisa Brown had kidnapped Sandra Barnett from her home on Wednesday. Barnett was the wife of former NFL player Buster Barnett; Brown was his mistress.

Best comment ever:


I never thought I would see a story featuring a long drive ending with a successful execution associated with the Bills

[Jason]

God dammit. :|

[Godson]

:lol:

[Kchrpm]

If you want to join the GTXF Fantasy Football League: https://yho.com/nfl?l=537299&k=f2e08e48c14560f5&ikey=2319cc41d091b9ad

[Kchrpm]

Still have one more opening until we hit the 6 from last year (and we need an even number).

[novicius]

Packers v. Patriots tonight! :hard: #gopackgo

[Freude am Fahren]

I'll come back this year, just cant at work right now.

[novicius]

Packers lose WR Jordy Nelson to possible tore ACL for the 2015 season. (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report--green-bay-packers-wr-jordy-nelson-has-torn-acl-190427847.html) :(

[Godson]

Sucks

[Freude am Fahren]

Signed up for the fantasy league, but now we're uneven, someone else join!

[21Kid]

Packers lose WR Jordy Nelson to possible tore ACL for the 2015 season. (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report--green-bay-packers-wr-jordy-nelson-has-torn-acl-190427847.html) :(

Well, this season is over...

[TheBenior]

Looks like this guy is going to go to the Bears home opener :D

...and watch them get destroyed by the Packers :|

[21Kid]

Nice!!! :finger:

[TheBenior]

I'll let you know if another guy decides he doesn't want to go at the last minute.

[21Kid]

I don't have $200. :(

[TheBenior]

Then I may send you pictures of myself at the game in varying states of inebriation.

[Dicknose]

Da Bears!

Back in Australia we are getting daily headline stores on Jarryd Hayne playing for San Fran.
Today's headline is about his old rugby league team selling shirts with his Giants number and his name (and using his photo on the web page), but without his prior approval. That and stories on why his making the team is a bigger thing than other Aussies who have made NFL teams as punters.
Must run at least 2 stories a day on him!

[21Kid]

And now HeadSetGate (http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/11/us/pittsburgh-steelers-headset-issues/index.html?eref=rss_topstories)!!!! :lol:


:smh:

[Jason]

It's amazing that teams have had issues with headsets there for the last 15 years. You'd think with all that extra playoff and Superbowl money, they'd be able to afford upgrades. ;)

[novicius]

Claymaker ices the game in Chicago with pick but the goal-line stand was true gamechanger. #gopackgo

[Jason]

Sorry Drew.

... wait, no... fuck you. :D

[Rikadyn]

I'll post this here too!

http://i.imgur.com/2ueU3Qa.jpg

[novicius]

:up:

Mariota, wow. Good bye, Lovie -- that pick cost you your job (even if you didn’t have anything to do with it).

[MR2 Fan]

:up:

Mariota, wow. Good bye, Lovie -- that pick cost you your job (even if you didn’t have anything to do with it).

I was never a fan of the Bucs picking up Winston, but today's showing, against the OTHER potential first picked QB was just straight up embarrassing.

That's the second time Mariota's owned Winston this year, the last time was in college

[21Kid]

Then I may send you pictures of myself at the game in varying states of inebriation.
Thanks for that... Dick.

[21Kid]

Claymaker ices the game in Chicago with pick but the goal-line stand was true gamechanger. #gopackgo

They had a few good stands at the goal-line. The one time they did get thru took 7 attempts.
:hard:

[MR2 Fan]

had a crappy time in my fantasy football league at work so far, 0-3 start and I blame my kicker(s)

Started with Adam Vinateri, got me -1 point for 2 weeks in a row (ESPN FFL) so I switched to what seemed like a good idea at the time, Tampa Bay's kicker, whatever the f- his name is....he misses 3 field goals and an extra point in ONE game!

In week 2 I lost by 2 points, in week 3 I lost by 4 points....all can be blamed on bad kickers....ugh.

I switched again to the Giants kicker for this week, see if my luck turns around.

[Godson]

3 and oh

[Jason]

Loss to the Pats aside, I'm pleased with this year's Bills team. At least until the wheels fall off around week 6, inevitably.

[Dicknose]

Looks like this guy is going to go to the Bears home opener :D


I got tickets to the Bears v 49ers
First real football game, although back in 99 I saw a demo game in Sydney.
Also first time in Chicago in winter, sure it will be a shock.

[novicius]

Heh, bundle up! :D

The saddest (former) Bears fan. (https://mobile.twitter.com/aarongreenberg/status/648270140144939008/photo/1)

[TheBenior]

I'm actually off of work that weekend, so there's an off chance I may go.

Since that's early December, it may not be super cold yet, though whether you're in the 400 level seating vs 100 or 200 can make a pretty big difference in wind chill.

[ettsn]

So, the Falcons seem to be putting it all together faster than we expected. :)

[Godson]

And thebchiefs are going to try and kick their way to a win.

[drew]

...and the Jags still suck.

It's fun watching the news here after their inevitable shitting of the bed each week.

Given how many people are shot here every day, I'm probably too big of a pussy to wear my Colts jersey. (though I did wear it to the 2007 autoshow, the week after they beat the Bears. I didn't get shot, but karma did fuck me in the ass with a flu/ebola-infected dick)

[21Kid]

You should have worn a jacket. :lol:


It was February in Chicago after all.

[Random]

Given how many people are shot here every day, I'm probably too big of a pussy to wear my Colts jersey. (though I did wear it to the 2007 autoshow, the week after they beat the Bears. I didn't get shot, but karma did fuck me in the ass with a flu/ebola-infected dick)

Was that the year after I got sick? Or the same year?

[drew]

It was the year the Aussie was there. I think you were in the clear, I made up for it (since you apparently got violated by the same thing every year) :)

[Random]

Only got violated the last year.

Carlo's office floor was very comfortable. :lol:

[novicius]

Good times. :lol: :up:

[MR2 Fan]

ICYMI:

http://deadspin.com/the-colts-trick-play-went-hilariously-wrong-in-every-wa-1737293554


wow...then the coach was like "well.....we weren't actually going to RUN the play..."

[Kchrpm]

I understand the mindset. Other teams have run weird plays like that, sometimes just to get the defense to burn a timeout, but sometimes they're actually meant to work. The goal is trick the defense into think you're going to do a throwback play, so they send all but two people to cover the wall of players by the sideline. Then you snap the ball and rely on your guy to get 3 yards in a one-on-one situation.

But the Patriots didn't sell out for the throwback, they spread out very well, so the "center" should have sat on the ball and taken the penalty. He flinched, to the shock of everyone else, and they all look like complete fools.

[MR2 Fan]

I understand the mindset. Other teams have run weird plays like that, sometimes just to get the defense to burn a timeout, but sometimes they're actually meant to work. The goal is trick the defense into think you're going to do a throwback play, so they send all but two people to cover the wall of players by the sideline. Then you snap the ball and rely on your guy to get 3 yards in a one-on-one situation.

But the Patriots didn't sell out for the throwback, they spread out very well, so the "center" should have sat on the ball and taken the penalty. He flinched, to the shock of everyone else, and they all look like complete fools.

That's what happens when you get into formation then wait 6 seconds to snap the ball

[Freude am Fahren]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JP4Y0Xcm4g

[ettsn]

Awesome, lol.

[Kchrpm]

More details on the Colts debacle: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13932517/griff-whalen-did-not-practice-indianapolis-colts-botched-fake-punt-according-punter-pat-mcafee

[Godson]

In recent news. The Kansas City Royals scored more points today than the Kansas City Chiefs did on Sunday.

[21Kid]

:lol:

[21Kid]

NFL fines DeAngelo Williams for raising breast cancer awareness during breast cancer awareness month...
Oh, it gets more bizarre. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Williams hasn't just been wearing "find the cure" eye black this October; he's been sporting it for going on five years now, and this marks his first fine. Ironically, his first fine for raising breast cancer awareness comes during breast cancer awareness month.:erm:

edit: also...
http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/qpHjbT64XtOBOfiakIJ_Og--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztxPTg1/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/sports/2015-10-28/a7098310-7db1-11e5-9c46-d11568a4b9ab_NFL-money-breakdown-infographic.jpg

[Kchrpm]

For what it's worth, all the player fines go towards charity.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/53212/where-does-nfl-fine-money-go

[Freude am Fahren]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/v/t1.0-9/11220926_1168276429868323_214360932846245504_n.jpg ?oh=18c9ab708acbff24af86180b9ef768d5&oe=56B6C11B

[Kchrpm]

Monday Night Football tickets purchased :up:

[KillerB]

This Bills-Jets game looks like the blooper reel from the movie Elf. :down:

[Rikadyn]

It would be better if they weren't wearing matching pants...

and doing something other than punting

[Freude am Fahren]

The colorblind fans must be having fun.

[21Kid]

WTF Packers!?!?! :down::mad:

[novicius]

:lol: :up:

#gopackgo

[21Kid]

Are you laughing to hide the pain?

[21Kid]

:erm: The Packers did this years ago.


Marshawn Lynch and the Seahawks just did the craziest touchdown celebration in NFL history (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/11/15/9741830/marshawn-lynch-and-the-seahawks-just-did-the-craziest-touchdown)

Lynch and his teammates gathered together and he calmly shook their hands. Apparently the NFL hasn't outlawed this sort of over-the-top tomfoolery yet,
but you've got to imagine Roger Goodell is rounding up the gang and working on something to preserve the integrity of the game.

https://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/DeHBSo8kR72HIxzv9RenoYFmi50=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/4270133/handshakes.0.gif

[Godson]

Home of the Chiefs?

[Jason]

16 years.

I think I'm finally done rooting for this team.

[Godson]

Chiefs?!!!

[Rikadyn]

I've grown so emotionally detached from San Diego that this win does nothing but annoy me at the prospect of a worse draft position

[Freude am Fahren]

https://vimeo.com/147664206

[21Kid]

#gopackgo!!!
:lol:

http://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2015%2F1204%2Fr32906_1296x729_16% 2D9.jpg&w=570

[21Kid]

:lol:

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews is a Super Bowl champion and five-time Pro Bowler, but his list of career achievements could soon include Grammy Award winner.
The same goes for four other Packers players appearing on the soundtrack for the movie Pitch Perfect 2, which was nominated for Grammy in the category of Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, announced on Monday.
Those four Packers players appearing both in the movie and its soundtrack include offensive linemen Josh Sitton, T.J. Lang, David Bakhtiari and Don Barclay.
The Green Bay Packers are listed on the credits for two tracks on the soundtrack titled "Riff Off" and "Jump."
The Grammy Awards will be presented on Monday Feb. 15, 2016 and will air on CBS.
The others nominated for a Grammy in the same category include Empire: Season 1, Fifty Shades of Grey, Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me and Selma.

[novicius]

Eagles Fire Chip Kelly (http://deadspin.com/eagles-fire-chip-kelly-1750203858?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebo ok&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow)

[Random]

:lol:

"The Super Bowl Shuffle" was nominated for a Grammy, too, in the the "best rhythm and blues performance by a duo or group" category. Lost to "Kiss," by Prince. :(

[MR2 Fan]

by some miracle I've made it to the championship game in my fantasy football office league...hoping for a win :D

[Freude am Fahren]

Oh, you're in one of those leagues that actually uses week 17? I hope you have players on teams still alive for playoff spots. :)

I on the other hand lost spectacularly in my two real leagues, won a side league with funny rules, and came in second int he GTX league. Meh.

[Godson]

I was number one in all categories in my one league from the word go. And lost it all during the two weeks gronkowski was out.

[MR2 Fan]

Oh, you're in one of those leagues that actually uses week 17? I hope you have players on teams still alive for playoff spots. :)

I on the other hand lost spectacularly in my two real leagues, won a side league with funny rules, and came in second int he GTX league. Meh.

apparently, yep.

[MR2 Fan]

...and I won! woohoo!! should be getting about $300 for the win

[novicius]

Even tho' it was against the Packers, congratulations. ;)

Green Bay vs Washington? We'll take it! #gopackgo

[Godson]

#ChiefsKingdom

[Jason]

Oh god, here we go again with Tyler's hashtag fanboying. I *just* refollowed you on Facebook again too :lol:

[Godson]

Lol ;)

[Cam]

I went to a football game a little while ago. I was bored to tears and left at half-time. The time the ball was actually in play added up to like 14 seconds in the whole first half. I don't understand how this game is so popular. :? I'm not really looking for an answer. I'll just be going now.

[Kchrpm]

I'm not really looking for an answer. I'll just be going now.
Ok. Thanks for visiting :)

[21Kid]

That's how I feel about baseball...

[Kchrpm]

That's how a lot of people feel about racing. I've heard similar about basketball, soccer, golf, etc. Everyone has their sport(s) that they don't get/like.

[Godson]

That's how I feel about baseball...


Baseball is about the anticipation. About strategy. Extremely complex and very drawn out.

[21Kid]

How is it strategic or complex?

[Godson]

The strategy is all on the front side. The preparation. Planning for every situation, then seeing what the players do and create. In on epost season game this year for the Royals, Ned Yost had each inning broken down batter by batter what he thought they would do against his starting pitching staff and vice versa. He had organized a game plan depending on what was happening and how it was happening. It is easy to explain while watching. Difficult to put into words though.

[21Kid]

I'll just take your word for it. ;)

[MR2 Fan]

insert George Carlin's "Football vs Baseball" video here

[Godson]

*cough* #ChiefsKingdom *cough*


;)

[Kchrpm]

Never enough. Never right. Why even bother. Failures for life.

[Godson]

Welcome to what is was to #beroyal for 20+ years...except we couldn't even make the playoffs.

[Phil_SS]

Never enough. Never right. Why even bother. Failures for life.

That was the craziest game I have ever seen.

I never want to see the Bengals win but I want them to win for you. That just had to be heart breaking. My adrenaline was running so high I had to drain it on some enemy operatives til 2AM.

[Kchrpm]

Minnesota :(

[novicius]

I never want to see the Bengals win but I want them to win for you.
Yep definitely Keith. :(

[novicius]

Minnesota :(
Blair Walsh is human, so let's treat him that way (http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/195511/blair-walsh-is-human-so-lets-treat-him-that-way).

Fans talk shit amongst themselves but the players have to live with it. :(

Also for anyone watching the game, Walsh was the only player to put points on the board. His coach should fucking remember that instead of getting pissy post-game. :thppt:

[Freude am Fahren]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhvLjE8ZWl8

[21Kid]

#gopackgo

[Random]

Blair Walsh is human, so let's treat him that way (http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/195511/blair-walsh-is-human-so-lets-treat-him-that-way).

Fans talk shit amongst themselves but the players have to live with it. :(

Also for anyone watching the game, Walsh was the only player to put points on the board. His coach should fucking remember that instead of getting pissy post-game. :thppt:

Also led the league in FGs this year, for the second time in his 4 year career.

1) a sign that he's pretty good.
2) a sign that maybe MIN needs to score more TDs. :P ;)

[novicius]

:lol: #truth

[21Kid]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bMOMf3S_EA

[novicius]

Very cool. :up:

[Phil_SS]

Agreed. The real test will be seeing them used in the NFL.

[Drachen596]

the design reminds me of the 6D motorcycle helmets and their ODS system.

Those helmets work. A Supercross rider took two seriously nasty wrecks which normally would have resulted in at least a concussion and walked away unharmed to race in the next heat.

[21Kid]

It will probably end up that people will feel even more invulnerable and tackle even harder. Causing damage to other parts of the body instead.

[MR2 Fan]

It will probably end up that people will feel even more invulnerable and tackle even harder. Causing damage to other parts of the body instead.

I disagree...I doubt most football players are holding back due to possible concussions, especially with millions of dollars and adrenaline are involved

[Godson]

Amendola's hit was blatant.

[Jason]

After league review, they'll fine the Chiefs for the hit, and apologize to the Patriots. :up:

[Godson]

No shit. Or it will be like the Royals, and they will apologize for getting the call wrong, after a pivotal loss.

[novicius]

I'm not going to blame the refs for the Packers' loss yesterday. I feel like there were several missed golden opportunities -- absolutely golden! -- that the Packers should have made, any one of which would have iced the game.

Ah well, they went two games further than I thought they were going to go. :) #gopackgo

[George]

Go Broncos!

The helmet discussion above reminds me of the John Madden (I think, please correct me if that's wrong) quote which went something like this:

"Want to make football less violent? Take away their helmets."

While trying to verify that quote online, I found this, which made me chuckle:

"I don't know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath

[overpowered]

https://www.facebook.com/photo/download/?fbid=10152189842696622

[Godson]

I can't believe that o going to cheer for the Broncos...

[novicius]

No doubt. :p #gopanthersgo

[21Kid]

Microphone may have caused Cobb's punctured lung (https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/microphone-may-caused-cobbs-punctured-181900807.html)


"It was really abnormal what happened," Cobb told Wisconsin-based sports talk show host Bill Michaels. "I punctured a lung. I didn't break a rib and I didn't fracture a rib. It's really abnormal for that to happen.
"But I was mic'd up for the game. I landed flush on my back. The battery pack was on my shoulder pads and I landed flush on my back and we think that possibly could be it but there's no way of proving it."
"I felt fine, I got up from the catch and started walking back to the huddle and it got harder and harder for me to breathe," he added.
"Then it felt like I was going to throw up. I was choking. I was choking on something and then next thing I know I was spitting up blood."


:eek: Ouch!

[Godson]

Punctured/collapsed lungs can happen with no extrinsic factors.

[21Kid]

He fell hard! It wouldn't surprise me if it was just the impact that caused it.

[George]

Superbowl halftime comment: Aqib Talib needs to be benched. And then maybe traded.

Fun game, though, and we're noshing on my signature bacon-wrapped olives and pineapple chunks, with a bit of chili sauce brushed on, and then broiled. Yum - E!

My wife's babyback ribs are still cooking, but they'll be done soon...very soon.

*wipes drool from mouth*

[Godson]

Denver isn't known for BBQ. You need to come 9hours to the east for some real BBQ

[George]

Yeah, we need to talk BBQ soon. You're right - there isn't any here, and what they call BBQ here isn't.

Right now people are outside in the streets of our quiet suburban neighborhood hollering and yelling and shooting off fireworks as if it's the fourth of July!

This is fun.

[sandydandy]

Good game. Not great game. Broncos dominated and dominated early. Panthers couldn't get anything going. No doubt who deserves to be champions. Many congrats in order.

[George]

It's funny how the Broncos manage to win games this year without really WINNING them, if that makes sense. It's more like they avoid losing.

I sure enjoyed seeing Newton's jersey get more and more grass-stained as the game went on. My wife is from North Carolina and most of her FaceBook friends are still there. They've been giving her grief for a couple weeks now, but according to her, it sure got quiet on FB soon after the game started.

And I think Cam Newton is great, BTW. I look forward to seeing him win more in the years to come. Peyton is on top of the world right now, and with his 200th win he stuck it to Old Man Favre one more time! :lol:

I wonder if he got paid for saying, "I'm gonna drink a lot of Budweiser tonight!" not once, but twice, that I saw, immediately after the game. Not that I care, but I just wondered.

I imagine a lot of people will be wearing orange to work tomorrow around here.

[21Kid]

DEFENSE!!!!

[novicius]

The Moment looked too big for Cam from the start. Too bad, he's got skills but he's a bit of a headcase. :smh:

[Kchrpm]

Or he's just really young and flinched in his first Super Bowl, along with most of the other people on his offense (especially his receiver core, which was never that good).

I'm curious why someone would think he's a headcase. Succumbing to the pressure of the biggest game of your career when you're the favorite (people were so excited to tell me it was going to be a blowout by the Panthers before the game started) over a much more experienced competitor is understandable, not headcase-indicating.

[TheBenior]

I don't think that all that much needs to be read into things.

The team with the best defense in the league won. The same one that hit Tom Brady more times than any QB had been hit since 2006. Patchwork O line, sure, but that patchwork O line had been fairly effective until Denver destroyed if.

[Freude am Fahren]

I'm glad the Broncos won, but once again a game is ruined for me by bad officiating. A CRITICAL play in the first half was that catch that was reviewed and not called a catch, which it clearly was. One or two plays later they get the strip and score. If Carolina goes and score on that drive instead of giving up 7, we could have had a tie game. I know it was early, and who knows what would have happened. But at the very least, it probably would have been only a one score difference. If that had happened in the 4th quarter with Denver only up by 7, it's all you'd be hearing about today.

[Jason]

It wasn't a catch. The ball hit the ground, and then immediately moved. It would have been a catch if the ball didn't move, as it would have shown the receiver had clear possession/control of the ball.

[21Kid]

Agreed FAF, I thought it was a catch. But, Denver only had a field goal at that point. Carolina would have had the lead. It would have completely changed the game. But, as we saw throughout the whole game, they didn't have much luck on offense. I don't think they would have gotten a touchdown. But, it would have been a much closer game even if they tied with a field goal. They probably panicked being down by 10 and never got their groove back.

[Freude am Fahren]

His hand was under it.

[Jason]

Doesn't matter if his hand is under it, if the ball moves after hitting the ground (and in this case, became completely loose), that represents lack of control of the catch. Incomplete.

[Freude am Fahren]

By his hand was under it I mean the ball didn't hit the ground.

[Kchrpm]

It looked to me like the tip of the ball did touch the ground, even though his hand was under a large part of it.

[21Kid]

Just the tip?

I think they're way to picky on what is considered a catch. Even it's in his hand/arm, and moves while he hits the ground, that doesn't mean he has completely lost control of it. They should loosen up on their ruling of what is or isn't a catch.

[Freude am Fahren]

I wonder if he got paid for saying, "I'm gonna drink a lot of Budweiser tonight!" not once, but twice, that I saw, immediately after the game. Not that I care, but I just wondered.

According to twitter: "A rep for @AnheuserBusch tells me: Peyton Manning "was not paid to mention Budweiser. We were surprised and delighted that he did.""

But apparently he owns a few AB distributors?

[Jason]

Just the tip?

I think they're way to picky on what is considered a catch. Even it's in his hand/arm, and moves while he hits the ground, that doesn't mean he has completely lost control of it. They should loosen up on their ruling of what is or isn't a catch.

I totally agree with the inconsistency of how catches are called. I just don't see how it's a catch if the ball touches the ground and immediately moves/becomes lose. I'm fully on board with it being a catch if the ball remains secure in his hand(s).

[novicius]

I'm curious why someone would think he's a headcase. Succumbing to the pressure of the biggest game of your career when you're the favorite (people were so excited to tell me it was going to be a blowout by the Panthers before the game started) over a much more experienced competitor is understandable, not headcase-indicating.
Eh, my perception of his game performance combined with him bolting from the post-Super Bowl media session was that he's flighty. Yes absolutely he "succumb[ed] to the pressure of the biggest game of [his] career". It wasn't an epic breakdown but IMO it did register on the low end of the Ryan Leaf scale.

But I don't really care enough to debate the point -- do you wish for me to redact my use of the term "headcase"? It was just a flippant comment. I fully admit to not being dialed into either the Carolina Panthers locker room or Cam Newton's noggin. #shrug

[Jason]

Bills offseason started early this year.

LeSean McCoy apparently assaulted a couple of off duty police officers, putting them in the hospital.

Go Bills :|

[Jason]

Eh, my perception of his game performance combined with him bolting from the post-Super Bowl media session was that he's flighty. Yes absolutely he "succumb[ed] to the pressure of the biggest game of [his] career". It wasn't an epic breakdown but IMO it did register on the low end of the Ryan Leaf scale.

But I don't really care enough to debate the point -- do you wish for me to redact my use of the term "headcase"? It was just a flippant comment. I fully admit to not being dialed into either the Carolina Panthers locker room or Cam Newton's noggin. #shrug

You don't remember Ryan Leaf if you think Cam is anything like him.

[21Kid]

I totally agree with the inconsistency of how catches are called. I just don't see how it's a catch if the ball touches the ground and immediately moves/becomes lose. I'm fully on board with it being a catch if the ball remains secure in his hand(s).

It did move... but to me, it seemed like he had full control of it the whole time. It wasn't like it was jostled loose and rolled around on the ground or anything.

For example, if a runner were diving for a first down and the ball moved while he was reaching, it's not an automatic fumble. You can still have control, even if something moves while in your grasp.

[novicius]

It wasn't an epic breakdown but IMO it did register on the low end of the Ryan Leaf scale.
Jason, this is the only part of my statement that was worthy of highlighting. http://gtxforums.net/images/blue_smilies/blue_rolleyes2.gif

People, I didn't like Cam's attitude on the day, that's it. There's nothing to correct, my opinion is mine, that's all and carry on. :up:

[Kchrpm]

Eh, my perception of his game performance combined with him bolting from the post-Super Bowl media session was that he's flighty. Yes absolutely he "succumb[ed] to the pressure of the biggest game of [his] career". It wasn't an epic breakdown but IMO it did register on the low end of the Ryan Leaf scale.

But I don't really care enough to debate the point -- do you wish for me to redact my use of the term "headcase"? It was just a flippant comment. I fully admit to not being dialed into either the Carolina Panthers locker room or Cam Newton's noggin. #shrug

I just didn't know if there was more going on, of which I wasn't aware. Considering there is also a recent first round QB that has failed in almost all of his regular season starts, is being seen wearing wigs so he can still party even when he's supposed to be recovering from his first stint in rehab, has the cops coming by his house because he beat his ex girlfriend, refuses to go to rehab again, etc etc, I thought it took more than what I knew of to get people questioning his mental makeup. He's definitely not Mr. "I sat and seasoned behind Favre for years and am never frazzled or emotional at all,"* I'll give you that, but who is?

*Thrown tablet not withstanding

[21Kid]

Jared Allen rides off into the sunset...
https://twitter.com/JaredAllen69/status/700340328729935872

One of my favorites... enjoy your retirement.

[George]

Well, I'm glad the Broncos have finally signed a veteran quarterback to replace Manning and Osweiler!

http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Uncle-Rico-John-Elway-670x506.jpg

[21Kid]

Good choice! He can throw it over the mountains!

[21Kid]

Packers got a new punter/specialist (http://www.thedailygopher.com/2016/4/30/11546202/minnesota-ounter-peter-mortell-green-bay-packers)... I wonder what they will do with Masthay? Or how they will use Mortell...

I like this guy so far. :lol:

Multi-year All-B1G Punter, including 2014 Punter of the Year? CHECK.
2015 Holder of the Year? CHECK.
Peter Mortell ‎@PMortell37
Tonight, it has been confirmed that no one has held their kicker's balls better than me. Blessed beyond belief. http://es.pn/1RHAQBz
8:18 PM - 10 Dec 2015
Can defend stadium from drone attack via precision punting skills? CHECK.
Mortell, a Green Bay native, doesn’t care where he ends up, but the Packers would be a dream come true.

[Jason]

Can we get a NFL 2016 thread?

[21Kid]

Go for it...

Or just remove the 2015 from this one. We don't really need a new thread every year, do we?

[TheBenior]

I dunno, when they've been up for long enough, they get big and unwieldy.

Like Bill.

[21Kid]

I try not to stay up for too long any more.