The 2009 NFL Trash Talk Thread

[QJ]

Training camps have started and we are just a couple of weeks away from preseason. Time to start talking smack!

GO COWBOYS!

[Hockeyfan]

PANTHERS

[wolfmanyoda]

COLTS

[QJ]

Dear God,

Please don't let me be the lone Cowboys fan this year.

Regards,

QJ

[North Country Dad]

Dear God,

Please don't let me be the lone Cowboys fan this year.

Regards,

QJ


Why would anyone else be a Cowboys fan? T.O. is gone, so there's really no reason to watch now, right? :icon_lol: :icon_wink:

http://api.ning.com/files/2Dg9xbdUzf61lLmOmjoj8f7ZRX4zkemzf8cXoAH0-lI_/GreenBayPackers.jpg

[Hockeyfan]

LOL. I used to enjoy watching the Cowboys. Not much to watch now. They are not a contender any more.

[Electriclime]

Go Lions!

Oh, nevermind. I'll just root for the Packers or Steelers again.

[TuffDogStudio]

http://store.profootballhof.com/assets/item/large/02726_5369.jpg

nuff said.

[Hockeyfan]

Did everyone see the video today of the Cowboys team fighting each other in practice. LOL. Dysfunction. Without TO the glue that held the team together is gone.

[CTDon]

http://academic.scranton.edu/student/STRUSSW2/newyorkjets.gif

[MoparDaddy]

http://www.dadstayshome.com/imagehosting/2944a7a264639ca9.jpg

[North Country Dad]

What's your take on the Sanchez kid?


http://academic.scranton.edu/student/STRUSSW2/newyorkjets.gif

[SteveH]

http://www.dadstayshome.com/imagehosting/2944a7a264639ca9.jpg

Hell Yeah!! :pint:

[CTDon]

I have never bought into the rookie QB thing. There have been WAY too many busts, for the Jets AND for the NFL to speculate.

Of course you could go on and on about how he pissed gold in college, but the NFL is a different game and anything can happen.

Ryan Leaf was supposed to be the next 'best thing'. Browning Nagle supposedly could throw the football through the goalpost while kneeling on the 30 yard line. How'd he do for the Jets?

I guess that's my long way of saying: Looks good, but only time will tell.

Heck, I'm a Jets fan...I've been let down SOO many times it's hard to feel hopeful about anything that they do! :icon_lol:

What's your take on the Sanchez kid?

[QJ]

Did everyone see the video today of the Cowboys team fighting each other in practice. LOL. Dysfunction. Without TO the glue that held the team together is gone.

TO was the glue????

:icon_lol::morons::icon_lol::morons::icon_lol:

Good riddance!

I'm going to tour the new stadium next week and will throw some photos up so you can see where the Cowboys will be winning the Super Bowl at the end of the season. :p

[MrBean]

Go TITANS!!!

[DarthDaddy]

http://store.profootballhof.com/assets/item/large/02726_5369.jpg

nuff said.

What He Said...

DA BEARS!!!

[silviomossa]

Patriots. They've made good moves, including the recent pickup of Burgess. If Brady stays healthy (and I wish they'd take on Vick for one year -- it would be smart for both sides), they'll be tough to keep out of a first-week playoff bye.

[North Country Dad]

Patriots. They've made good moves, including the recent pickup of Burgess. If Brady stays healthy (and I wish they'd take on Vick for one year -- it would be smart for both sides), they'll be tough to keep out of a first-week playoff bye.

I'm pissed that the Packers are even considering Vick -- Rodgers has finally stepped out of the Favre shadow, and the last thing the team needs now is more drama.

The Pats, however, seem like a decent fit. I could see them using Vick for some trickery through the season, and the veteran locker room should keep him in check and help keep the drama to a minimum.

[MoparDaddy]

I'm pissed that the Packers are even considering Vick -- Rodgers has finally stepped out of the Favre shadow, and the last thing the team needs now is more drama.

I don't see the packers picking Vick up, I just see this as a publicity stunt by the GM.

I agree with NCD if the Pats pick him up they have enough veterans to keep the Dumba$$ in-line plus I see Belacheck (SP?) making him a wide out not a quarter back.

[Patrickz]

Jim Zorn and the skins better get results this year or he is toast in this town. :icon_wink: I can smell the pig pen already!!!!

[North Country Dad]

Vick is an Eagle. (http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/13/vick.eagles/index.html)

[DarthDaddy]

Some people are going to hate that he is back others won't. Honestly I think he is a scumbag, however he served his time...

The media hype around this is going to be just awful...

He could play by week 6 which should fair well since by week 8 I bet DM gets hurt again. :eusa_whistle:

[QJ]

The media hype around this is going to be just awful...


No shit. Ugh. Not only does he suck as a person (who did his time...whatever) but now he's an Eagle. What a fucking joke and a perfect fit.

:morons:

[North Country Dad]

No shit. Ugh. Not only does he suck as a person (who did his time...whatever) but now he's an Eagle. What a fucking joke and a perfect fit.

:morons:

I'm not surprised. I figured some veteran team like PHI or NE would give the
Vick experiment a chance, despite his negative reputation.

Knowing the details of what he did to dogs, I hope he breaks his skull on the first play of the season.

[Patrickz]

Vic payed his dept and deserves a second chance. Good for him and I hope he does well and is a better person and role model for it. :icon_wink:
NFC east is a beast once more as if their was any question. Vic/ Mcnab playing together! scary good to me.

[silviomossa]

Retired again, for four weeks? Unreal.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/32461655/ns/sports-nfl/

[MoparDaddy]

Vikings expect Brett Farvra to be in camp Tuesday WTF !! I am listening to the Jim Rome radio show and he was taking calls from packer fans OMG the crap their are saying about him now.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9952492/Glazer:-Vikings-players-says-Favre-could-sign

[North Country Dad]

Well, as a long-time Packers fan, and Favre supporter, through years of errant throws (offset by some spectacular plays), and most recently through the embarrassment of the "I'm retired...no, I'm not" game, I officially say WTF?!?!?

I loved watching the guy play. I wished him well when he played for the Jets. But now? I realize I'm a little late to the "This is fucking ridiculous" party, but I'm there now.

What a dipshit. This back and forth is revealing some true colors about the guy that I don't admire. :icon_mad: Just suck it up and walk away, for christ's sake.

What's that? He's playing for the Vikings? Well, it'll be fun to watch Aaron Kampman chase him around twice this year.

[wolfmanyoda]

He was a great QB that was fun to watch when he was a Packer. Now it's just sad and pathetic that he can't just let it go.

[Patrickz]

Brett Farve? Who is he? 10 million is who he is and seems all he has is football. What about his family, charity work or a new passion? He will be 40 years old in October and can't move as fast as he used too. Viks are still making mistakes and this one will cost them dearly in the long run. I don't wish any ill will on the guy but staying healthy and protected is going to be a challenge for the Viks. Good luck with all that..:icon_lol:

[tt3]

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/9727600_36_2.jpg
:icon_lol:

[silviomossa]

Brett Farve? Who is he? 10 million is who he is and seems all he has is football. What about his family, charity work or a new passion?

He's the type of player that will have family troubles a few years after his final retirement simply because he won't know what to do with himself. It happens to so many players.

[Hockeyfan]

He is going to be great. He's a stud player. Hope he does well and whoops the crap out of GB twice!

[North Country Dad]

He is going to be great. He's a stud player. Hope he does well and whoops the crap out of GB twice!

Well, they certainly won't have to worry about the weather for half their games, what with their girly-dome and everything. :icon_wink:

[MoparDaddy]

Well, they certainly won't have to worry about the weather for half their games, what with their girly-dome and everything. :icon_wink:

You got to rember who is saying this, coming from a person who live's in a warm climate and is a major hockey fan and must be afraid of the cold like his boy Farvra :dumb:

[Patrickz]

Did you see all the season tix the Viks sold since his signing. Maybe they won't have to get a black out this year!?:icon_lol: I think Farve was sick of the cheese heads..:icon_razz:

[Don-Dad]

I like the Favre saga. It's good for Minnesota, when do you ever hear about the Vikings? They barely get 30 seconds on ESPN every Sunday. Now they will get all kinds of media attention, the Brett Favre soap opera train just made
Minnesota the talk of the town? Who was that Vick guy anyway? :icon_lol:

Minnesota is a much better team than the Jets, If Favre can manage a game and throw only 1 pic a game, they have a chance to go at least .500. Hand the ball to Peterson and watch the Vikings defense play solid D.

[Patrickz]

Would be nice to see the Viks to do something this year! I was a big fan in my youth and still scared to this day form all the Superbowl loses. Ohh the misery of it all....

[silviomossa]

The Top Ten list was so-so, but the monologue was good....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/20/letterman-mocks-brett-fav_n_263987.html

[DarthDaddy]

Oh I think he retired again... Oh wait he's back...

I think the Vikes have lost any hope of having the other QB's on the team trust them. What happens next year when he retires again...

[CanuckFan]

Everyone forget that Brady is back? GO PATS GO!!!!

[MrBean]

Everyone forget that Brady is back? GO PATS GO!!!!

More like no one cared :icon_razz:

[North Country Dad]

Everyone forget that Brady is back? GO PATS GO!!!!

Yeah, yeah. Mr. Perfect is back. He'll throw 40+ TD's and....zzzzzz :bored:

[silviomossa]

Everyone forget that Brady is back? GO PATS GO!!!!

Nope there is one other Pats fan here! I didn't forget, but I don't care about other team's QBs, so I wouldn't expect them to care about mine. :icon_wink:

[North Country Dad]

So weird....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL4VNXABibU

[QJ]

This thread gets better and better every year!

:chugchug:

So the TV at the new Cowboys stadium apparently is not high enough. :lol:

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[Kwak]

Everyone forget that Brady is back? GO PATS GO!!!!

:lala:

[silviomossa]

I just noticed Farve's salary -- 12 mil this year, 13 mil next. WTF?!?! His '09 salary is higher than the salary of all but two or three QBs last year, and he's 40 YEARS OLD!!! They paid him like a top-five QB, he hasn't been conditioning this off-season, they were bidding against no one but themselves, and he's 40 YEARS OLD!!! This just gets dumber and dumber.

[CTDon]

well, the jets D is still as solid as swiss cheese (not to mention offsides penalties two plays in a row in the red zone)...lets see how the offense does. :icon_rolleyes:

[DarthDaddy]

OK Favre goes from TOOL to MAJOR TOOL in one night... I hope he cracked his own ribs... Crack Back Block!!! WTF!!! I don't normally wish ill will on someone, but to do an illegal block and knock someone out of the game is just plain stupid!!!

USA Today MNF Article (http://www.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2009/08/mnf-crew-criticizes-brett-favre-after-controversial-block/1?poe=HFMostPopular)... With Video!

[Hockeyfan]

Can't totally blame him on that play. He's a 50 old man. Maybe 60. Give him a break. He shouldn't have been put in that situation where he needed to throw a block. Not many quarterbacks know how to properly block and asking an old one to do it is even worse. He didn't even know how to do it and even bailed on it as he was doing it by turning his head in fear. Stupid play....surely. If it wasn't Farve that did it and it was just another offensive player this would be a non issue. Get over your hate people. Y'all have the "wanna see him fail" syndrome. I want to see him whoop ass. That is exactly what he did in that game. Get some Farve. He's worth every penny of his contract.

[DarthDaddy]

I don't have the want to see him fail syndrome... I think he has had an amazing career and did some great things. The whole retirement not retirement thing was crazy and made him a tool.

As for the block really if he just got in the way he would have achieved the same result. Being one of the oldest players in the league he should know better then to do that type of block. Those blocks END careers... I don't care who did the block it is something you just don't do... If either Manning or any other QB in the league did it I would feel the same way. Players do stupid things, but as a professional they should know better...

When I see the O-Linemen and Running backs going too low I also want to see them smacked!

[North Country Dad]

I think he did something similar a few years ago.

I blame him, but also blame the coach. Let's follow the logic here: You just dragged a near-40 y.o. QB out of retirement, paid him $10+ million, then set him up as a wideout to throw a block on defender? In a pre-season game, no less?!? WTF? Coach should have his head examined. That was stupid. Keep him healthy, idiots.

That said, yeah, that was a nasty block. Not cool.

[Hockeyfan]

I think he did something similar a few years ago.

I blame him, but also blame the coach. Let's follow the logic here: You just dragged a near-40 y.o. QB out of retirement, paid him $10+ million, then set him up as a wideout to throw a block on defender? In a pre-season game, no less?!? WTF? Coach should have his head examined. That was stupid. Keep him healthy, idiots.

That said, yeah, that was a nasty block. Not cool.

Exactly.

[SteveH]

I think he did something similar a few years ago.

I blame him, but also blame the coach. Let's follow the logic here: You just dragged a near-40 y.o. QB out of retirement, paid him $10+ million, then set him up as a wideout to throw a block on defender? In a pre-season game, no less?!? WTF? Coach should have his head examined. That was stupid. Keep him healthy, idiots.

That said, yeah, that was a nasty block. Not cool.

Maybe Brad Childress wasn't as on-board with the idea of having Brett as his QB as it appears? :eusa_whistle:

[CTDon]

:icon_lol: Good conspiracy theory!

Throwing the old goat under the bus!

Maybe Brad Childress wasn't as on-board with the idea of having Brett as his QB as it appears? :eusa_whistle:

[RazDad]

GO Detroit Lions.....I'm putting in a bet here, they will win one more game then last year....but it certainly won't take place on Thanksgiving! If only the Ford's would sell to Illitch (so GO WINGS!).

[Hockeyfan]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=013_1252461513 :icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

Another reason to laugh at Buffalo.

[Patrickz]

Jez that is a serious speech problem. Probably not a stupid guy but just can't get his words and brain to work in concert with one another. Maybe he is a real nervius guy on camera. :sad:

[Hockeyfan]

Jez that is a serious speech problem. Probably not a stupid guy but just can't get his words and brain to work in concert with one another. Maybe he is a real nervius guy on camera. :sad:

I feel bad for him making those millions. Yeah he does have issues. I hope my kids never have that.

[North Country Dad]

The NFL season kicks off at 8:30 tonight on NBC. Kids are going to bed early tonight, and my wife is out of town. Beer and pretzels and football. I love fall.

[Hockeyfan]

Should be a good game. GO Tennessee!

[MrBean]

Go Titans!!!!!!!

My Wife is taking the kids out with my friends wife and us guys are watching the game and eating Pizza!

[Hockeyfan]

Go Titans!!!!!!!

My Wife is taking the kids out with my friends wife and us guys are watching the game and eating Pizza!

Have a good time. I would like to see them win. I've bet on that side of things on a few ventures I have. They seem to have their number. Let's see what happens.

[silviomossa]

Go Titans!!!!!!!

They were my pick tonight. No score after the 1st, so we'll see. The Monday night games will be lame, but there are several good early matchups, followed by what should be a very interesting Bears/Packers game on Sunday night.

[Kwak]

Tough game during the first half. I'm happy with the outcome though. Kinda pissed at Hines Ward and concerned about Polamalu though.

[silviomossa]

Yep, Polamalu will be out 3-6 weeks. But, they should be fine overall. With as much time as Big Ben had in the pocket in 4th/OT, he could've set out a picnic blanket, had a tasty snack, and still gotten off a pass untouched.

[MrBean]

Yep, Polamalu will be out 3-6 weeks. But, they should be fine overall. With as much time as Big Ben had in the pocket in 4th/OT, he could've set out a picnic blanket, had a tasty snack, and still gotten off a pass untouched.

Ugh, I have no clue why the Titans went went to a soft cover 2 late in the game.

And honestly... I think that extra pre-season game (hall of fame game) was showing as the Titans defense really looked winded towards the end.

There were a couple no calls on the Steelers that I am really wondering why they weren't called. Think it was Harrison punching Collins in after he had thrown the ball away. The one Steelers D man taking off his helmet. IN the endzone one of our recievers got flattened after he missed a catch (new rule this year, can't hit a defenseless reciever.)

Also, quite a few blatant holds that went both ways, a couple real obvious by the Titans LT Roos. And I saw a lot on the front line of Pitts as well.

But those first 3 I pointed out were in the middle of the play so they could definitely be seen and should have been called.

Oh well. It was the type of game that I was expecting between these two teams. And with the way the defense ended, you could tell the Steelers wanted it more.

[Kwak]

Yeah, I heard that tonight while a the local sporting goods mega mart. I missed the slo-mo of the injury though. It wasn't pretty at full speed though.

[QJ]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=013_1252461513 :icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

Another reason to laugh at Buffalo.

Yea, that's bad. Problem is he didn't stop talking for a few seconds to try and get his words back on track. He just kept going. I stuttered a lot as a kid, but never that bad, Sometimes you just have to stop talking and start again.

[silviomossa]

Oh well, at least he has a sense of humor about it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9enj55iSwk

[North Country Dad]

I saw that. Good stuff.

[North Country Dad]

Aaron Fucking Rodgers!!!! :chugchug: :spin::party1::icon_super::eusa_clap:



Favre who? :icon_wink:

[North Country Dad]

This is why I hate Buffalo: the fans. I'd like to root for an upstate NY team, but I don't want to be associated with these idiots. It's a game, you losers.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bills-vandalism&prov=ap&type=lgns

[Hockeyfan]

This is why I hate Buffalo: the fans. I'd like to root for an upstate NY team, but I don't want to be associated with these idiots. It's a game, you losers.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bills-vandalism&prov=ap&type=lgns

LOL. I was reading that earlier and thinking. Just another reason I hate Buffalo. As if another reason was needed. :icon_razz:

[Don-Dad]

That Favre commercial is classic. He's laughing all the way to the bank.

Yes, some people in Buffalo are pretty stupid. :morons:

[Electriclime]

Haha! Go Lions! 0-19 streak!

[wolfmanyoda]

That's my Colts! First throw of the game TOUCHDOWN!!! :chugchug:

[Hockeyfan]

That's my Colts! First throw of the game TOUCHDOWN!!! :chugchug:

That was a lucky assed TD though. Great move to get himself free. It was the TE wasn't it? I forget. I think it was Clark. Pretty sure my Fantasy RB got a TD though. I need it. MY team is gas piping.

[wolfmanyoda]

Yeah it was Clark...the rest of the first half wasn't nearly as impressive.

[Hockeyfan]

I won. Brown and Clark came through.

[wolfmanyoda]

Tied up. Edge of my seat now. Can't take much more of it.

EDIT: Shit. Down by 3 with a few minutes left. C'mon Colts!

[CTDon]

They're marching. PLENTY o' time left.


Edit: and THATS how it's done.

BTW, the only reason I care is because of the AFC East thing.


EDIT: Shit. Down by 3 with a few minutes left. C'mon Colts!

[wolfmanyoda]

About time Peyton whipped out his scalpel.
Left Miami with tons of time though.

[wolfmanyoda]

Ah...that was good for me. Bedtime. G'nite all.

[CTDon]

HAHA you can take him outta the Jets, but you can't take the Jet out of him!

[wolfmanyoda]

Ok, gotta make one more comment. The Colts had possession for less than 15 minutes. That is unreal!

[gilliedaddy]

Im actually predicting that the Bills ground Drews Brees and his arial attack this weekend....

Buffalo 28 Saints 19

[Hockeyfan]

Im actually predicting that the Bills ground Drews Brees and his arial attack this weekend....

Buffalo 28 Saints 19

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

I can't stop laughing. You think the Bills are going to stop Drew? That's crazy talk. The Saints are averaging 40 plus points a game! The boy is a Beast.

[CTDon]

*cough* *cough* Jets are 3-0 *cough* *cough*.

The game started out STRONG with the Jets taking a commanding lead. I saw an bad-ass attitude in them that I haven't seen before....confidence usually only seen in good teams. That sounds funny, but it's true. They had a air of arrogance like their shit don't stink and their play reflected that...it was like watching a team full of hockey fans. :icon_lol:

The 2nd & 3rd Qtrs brought out the old jets for some reason, but they finished strong. Yeah, they were playing an 0-2 team, but they also gave it to the Pats in the keister once already this year.

I'm not saying they're a phenominal team, as it's still WAY early in the season (and I'm a lifelong jets fan, so I know better than to count my chickens before they hatch) but I'm liking the way they are playing. I'm hoping this is the start of a new era and of good things to come.

[Guy]

http://photos.indystar.com/photos/standard/2008/10/164878.jpg

[wolfmanyoda]

http://photos.indystar.com/photos/standard/2008/10/164878.jpg

+1 for the new guy. :chugchug:

[MrBean]

*cough* *cough* Jets are 3-0 *cough* *cough*.

The game started out STRONG with the Jets taking a commanding lead. I saw an bad-ass attitude in them that I haven't seen before....confidence usually only seen in good teams. That sounds funny, but it's true. They had a air of arrogance like their shit don't stink and their play reflected that...it was like watching a team full of hockey fans. :icon_lol:

The 2nd & 3rd Qtrs brought out the old jets for some reason, but they finished strong. Yeah, they were playing an 0-2 team, but they also gave it to the Pats in the keister once already this year.

I'm not saying they're a phenominal team, as it's still WAY early in the season (and I'm a lifelong jets fan, so I know better than to count my chickens before they hatch) but I'm liking the way they are playing. I'm hoping this is the start of a new era and of good things to come.

That game just threw me into a funk.

I honestly don't know what to make of the Titans this year. They seem to be a seriously under-achieving good team. Hell, we have a tough as hell schedule and we have lost by 3, 3, and 7 :|

Every week a different part of the team seems to decide to fail and screw the rest of the team.

First week was d-line getting no pressure at all on Rothlesiburger, second week our safeties bit on play action when the front 7 had the run stuffed completely and yesterday the special teams truly looked special out there.

Gonna be a long year.

[CTDon]

Thats funny stuff.

Believe you me, I know where you're coming from. There have been MANY years where the Jets were in limbo: Having the talent on paper, but not utilizing it and just sucking ass.

It's frustrating as anything, which is why I hate speculating on a season and tend to just hold off on commenting and just waiting to see how it plays out.

...and yesterday the special teams truly looked special out there.

[QJ]

THIS JUST IN!

"Tony Romo survives another week on the streets in Dallas without getting his ass kicked in line at McDonald's"

[Hockeyfan]

THIS JUST IN!

"Tony Romo survives another week on the streets in Dallas without getting his ass kicked in line at McDonald's"

He wasn't great, but then again it didn't matter. Panthers blow goats right now. It's horrible. Get rid of Jake and perhaps even Fox.

[DarthDaddy]

THIS JUST IN!

"Tony Romo survives another week on the streets in Dallas without getting his ass kicked in line at McDonald's"

:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

[silviomossa]

THIS JUST IN!

"Tony Romo survives another week on the streets in Dallas without getting his ass kicked in line at McDonald's"

And this week -- outplayed by discarded QB Kyle Orton. Good luck getting those fries, Tony!!!

[Patrickz]

THIS JUST IN!

"Tony Romo survives another week on the streets in Dallas without getting his ass kicked in line at McDonald's"

Maybe not this week but a gallant effort none the less.....:icon_lol::icon_lol:
Skins won but by their pubic hair again!

[North Country Dad]

I only saw highlights yesterday, but the Raiders and Chiefs just look, well, pathetic. Like they're playing together for the first time.

I wish I could enjoy the GB game tonight without all the Favre hoopla surrounding it.

[DarthDaddy]

One of the FEW times you will see me say this...

GO PACKERS!

:dumb:

[Hockeyfan]

One of the FEW times you will see me say this...

GO PACKERS!

:dumb:

GO VIKINGS.

[Hockeyfan]

3 TDs. Farve. 28-14 Vikings. Sweet!

[Patrickz]

3 TDs. Farve. 28-14 Vikings. Sweet!

He is just a machine! I love the hoopla Farve gives to the game. I grew up in Minn so Vikes are my childhood favs! Is Tarkington the back -up now :icon_lol:.

[CTDon]

Welcome home, old Jets....how i've missed ye.


A-holes.

[Hockeyfan]

Welcome home, old Jets....how i've missed ye.


A-holes.

Still a very entertaining game. My Dolphin RB piled it on for me too. Lol

[North Country Dad]

Welcome home, old Jets....how i've missed ye.


A-holes.

That was a great second half. It'll be interesting to see if the Jets and Sanchez bounce back from that loss.

And what the hell has happened to the Titans? The bottom of the league is really, really bad this year.

[silviomossa]

That was a great second half. It'll be interesting to see if the Jets and Sanchez bounce back from that loss.

Two straight for them. But I think they get Buffalo next week. If they can't bounce back against them....

I agree about the Titans. No one saw that kind of a start coming.

[Patrickz]

Go Vikings!:icon_lol:
Redskins who?????:eusa_hand::icon_lol:

[Hockeyfan]

Guess I was right again about Farve. He's a beast. The rest of y'all are just haters.

[stretch]

Suck it Jets. :icon_lol:

[Hockeyfan]

What a spanking. New England put it to Tennessee. Where is smash and bash? LOL. Titans suck.

PANTHERS WON!!!! YAY.


Go Buffalo. LOL. Jets suck. Sanchez sucks. What was that? 5 INT? Ouch.

[Patrickz]

Redskins are pathetic! I can't even watch a game it is so bad! :icon_mad:
The game was having technical difficulties and so the Viks game was on in place and was hoping it would stay that way..:eusa_hand: Now where was that coupon for that Farve jersey! :icon_lol:

:pint::pint::pint:Oh the misery!

Remember when I said the Viks made a big mistake in bringing back Farve? Guess who is eating cake now.....:icon_redface:

[CTDon]

Hey look! The Jets didn't self destruct yesterday! Awesome....best they've looked all season.











(they had a bye)

[Patrickz]

Hey My redskins looked really good yesterday...:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lo l: So how bad is the offense really? :icon_redface:

[QJ]

*cough*


GO COWBOYS!

:icon_razz:

[SteveH]

Ummm, hey, my fantasy team rocks!! :pint:

It's the only thing I've got left this season, being a Browns fan and all. :morons:

[wolfmanyoda]

Go Colts!
http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/jumping/jumping0044.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net) http://www.dogmall.co.uk/smile/animated/anim_65.gif (http://www.dogmall.co.uk/dogadvice/)http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/animated/anim_27.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net)

[QJ]

What a great comeback! Well done, Peyton.

[Hockeyfan]

What a great comeback! Well done, Peyton.

I turned it off with 4 minutes to go and went to bed. Whoops! I figured it was over. No way could they score the 11 or 10 points or whatever it was. I guess I was wrong. GO PANTHERS.

[rustywrangler]

FINALLY, the bills have come to their senses.:chugchug:

[Don-Dad]

Yeah, that's one of the better Bill's moves this year. I think Ralph is trying to make the team suck so it's easier to move them to Toronto before he visits the granite farm.

[Electriclime]

Well, looks like yet another Lions home game is blacked out. I guess the NFL has not noticed that the Lions suck and nobody around here has a job. Of course they aren't going to sell enough tickets. What a stupid policy. At least we have plenty of college football to watch around here.

[Kwak]

The Steelers are well and truly suffering from a Super Bowl hangovier it seems.

[CTDon]

I'm chomping at the bit to see how the Jets fruck up the game tonight. I even wore a jets shirt today to jinx the hell outta them. :icon_lol:

[rustywrangler]

I'm chomping at the bit to see how the Jets fruck up the game tonight. I even wore a jets shirt today to jinx the hell outta them. :icon_lol:

and the bills fell on their faces last night. DAMN THOSE JETS.

[CTDon]

wow...I thought Braylons open field drop would come back to bite them (and if they played a better team, it would have) but they lucked out.

I still can't get over that the Jets are fortunate enough to have Revis on their side. He could/should have had 4 INT's last night. He did a great job shutting down TO. It took awhile for them to cover Lee Evans sufficiently, but once they did, they were tight.

Nice job Jets, hopefully Sanchise's injury isn't too bad.

[CTDon]

Bengals playoff appearance: Epic FAIL.

Both teams killed themselves with stupid penalties, but the Bengals just let the Jets walk all over them in the first half, and couldn't catch up in the 2nd.

Nice kicking, Graham!

As a life long jets fan I was still waiting for that other shoe to drop, and it almost did, but they held on.

I'm nervously anticipating the next game!

[bosoxfan51682]

Anyone know who these guys are that came out of the locker room calling themselves the patriots???...it's been a LONG time since I have seen them play like this.. its almost sad to watch especially since we beat Baltimore in the regular season.

[Hockeyfan]

Anyone know who these guys are that came out of the locker room calling themselves the patriots???...it's been a LONG time since I have seen them play like this.. its almost sad to watch especially since we beat Baltimore in the regular season.

I had Baltimore. :chugchug:

[CTDon]

I missed all the games today. Bad day to be busy. :sad:

[Patrickz]

Any GB fans still alive after last night? Fun game to watch but almost gave up on it until the on side kick.

[Whitesocks4]

Thought most of those games this past weekend (outside of GB/AZ) were pretty terrible. Hopefully this weekend's match ups are better.

[Patrickz]

Would love to see the Vikes knock off the Cowpokes but that is going to be a tall order I am afraid as Romeo has a very good offense. I was at the 1975 playoff game were this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMN1HfQaE5o) happened and I am still bitter about it today.

[CTDon]

wow. just.....wow. Who would have thought the Jets would have been able to pull a win after that horrendous first half. Who would have thought the Bolts would have self imploded like that too.

The Jets got lucky today...they really need to bring their 'A' game next week to even have a shot at beating Indy.

Then again, see Patrick's post above! :eusa_whistle:

[North Country Dad]

Wow is right. I think the jets' luck will run out against the Colts. The NFC game is tough to predict, though. Going with the Saints in a shootout.

[Patrickz]

Why are the cowpokes such babies? You lost now suck it up like men... Oh the thrill of victory just sad it was not my Redskins doing the spanking of the spoiled boys. :icon_wink:
Jets-Vikes superbowl? anyone. The better game would be saints colts I think... But who knows....:icon_eyes:

[MrBean]

Why are the cowpokes such babies? You lost now suck it up like men... Oh the thrill of victory just sad it was not my Redskins doing the spanking of the spoiled boys. :icon_wink:
Jets-Vikes superbowl? anyone. The better game would be saints colts I think... But who knows....:icon_eyes:

I will friggen puke if it's the Jets-Vikes superbowl.

Hell, the Jets were handed a playoff spot.

[wolfmanyoda]

Hell, the Jets were handed a playoff spot.

Yup. The Colts gave them a spot and now the Colts will have to put them down.

[MrBean]

Yup. The Colts gave them a spot and now the Colts will have to put them down.

True... and as much as I hate the Jets... it would be hilarious if they knock off the Colts next weekend. would serve Indy right.

Oh, and you know Karma is a bitch. There was no reason at all for that last Vikes TD. going for it on a 4th and 3 with under 2 minutes left in the game and up 27-3 is pretty classless. Pretty sure Karma's name next week is gonna be Drew Brees.

[DarthDaddy]

Go Saints! I do not think the Vikes can beat the Saints. Plus even with Farve as QB I can not like the Vikings!

As for the Jets/Colts either is fine with me. Would be interesting to see the Jets make the SB.

My Guess is it will be SAINTs/COLTS

I read an article (need to find it) that the last few weeks of the season not only pissed the fans off, but pissed of the NFL and Advertisers. I understand wanting to sit important players for the play offs, but at the same time I really don't want to watch the back up QB and other unknowns throw a game. This can mess up a ton of games and in my opinion most times when players sit the SUCK that first palyoff game. The NFL is looking to find a way to encourage teams to keep playing ALL 16 games. They should!

:chugchug:

[Patrickz]

I read this from a sports writer and agree with it.

"Brooking needs to relax and listen to his own words.
He's right. This is the NFL, not high school or college. The Dallas Cowboys don't get sympathy. Throwing that pass may not have been the greatest sportsmanship, but it also wasn't an affront to decency. If Brooking didn't want Minnesota to score then maybe he and his 10 teammates on the field should have done something about it.
Just because the Cowboys quit doesn't mean the Vikings needed to also."


Kinda goes along with Darth's comment too. :icon_wink:

[Hockeyfan]

This is a business. They can run that business how they see fit. Look at the PAtriots. They lost their best receiver in Wes Welker due to playing him when they should have been resting him and playing bench players. Win more games early. Then you won't have to worry about what other teams are doing.

As for Karma. Drew is hardy karma. HE's a beast with a pretty good football club around him. It's going to be a great game as they all should be. Except the Jets games. I find nothing enjoyable about watching a QB struggle all game and pass for 100 yards. The Chargers blew it and tanked. IT was ugly. The extra time off hurt them. That is something that should be fixed. Get rid of the bye and wildcard games. Make it so every team plays that makes the playoffs.

I was going for the Chargers. Now I just don't care really. Would love to see Farve get another ring. That would be sweet to silence all the haters and the packer fans who hate him due to a business decision their ownership made. GO BRETT GO!

Oh and if NO won I wouldn't be too unhappy either. They have been a great team the past few years and that city could use the love.

[Patrickz]

Vikes are my childhood team but also would like to see NO in the big dance as they have never been. :chugchug: Gonna be the best one of the weekend for sure.

[wolfmanyoda]

it would be hilarious if they knock off the Colts next weekend.

That would suck.

[North Country Dad]

A Favre-Manning showdown would be interesting, but I'd rather see the Saints win it all. The Jets getting in wouldn't be much fun, except for Jets fans. I'm hoping for Colts-Saints.

[CTDon]

We're people too. :sad:

The Jets getting in wouldn't be much fun, except for Jets fans.

[Hockeyfan]

We're people too. :sad:

:icon_lol:

[Hopsman]

229

[North Country Dad]

We're people too. :sad:

Sorry. That came out wrong. No disrespect. Your Jets ARE in the playoffs, and ARE one win away from the SB. I meant that in terms of storylines and drama and that sort of stuff, the Jets aren't capturing much attention nationally. Personally, I like them and would cheer them on if they were playing against the Vikings.

[jeffus]

Go Mets! :chugchug:

[Mark B.]

Go Mets! :chugchug:

Smartest thing said on this thread in a long time.

J - E - T - S !!!

[jeffus]

Go Vets! :chugchug:

[CTDon]

:icon_lol: I know, I was totally kidding when I wrote that.

Believe you me, I'm fully aware that 99% of football fans don't think the Jets deserve to be there (the way they played the majority of the season, I'm not sure that I believe that they should be there!).

But I think it WOULD make a good national storyline to see the team flop a lot of the season with a rookie QB to win it all.

Sorry. That came out wrong. No disrespect. Your Jets ARE in the playoffs, and ARE one win away from the SB. I meant that in terms of storylines and drama and that sort of stuff, the Jets aren't capturing much attention nationally. Personally, I like them and would cheer them on if they were playing against the Vikings.

[Hockeyfan]

No it wouldn't.

[CTDon]

Yes it would.

No it wouldn't.

[Mark B.]

Yes it would.

What he said.

[Hockeyfan]

What he said.

You are wrong. Hell I could pass for 100 fricking yards. They are built on defense and the run. That's it. Great story that they win on D, but not for their Sanchize QB.

Tool bags. It is unlikely that this story will make it past the next round.

[CTDon]

Dude, there have been a ton of teams (in all different sports) that have been built on certain aspects of the game without being a complete package. That certainly isn't anything new.

I can beat your 'tool bag' name calling, narrowing it down to one word: Maddox.



You are wrong. Hell I could pass for 100 fricking yards. They are built on defense and the run. That's it. Great story that they win on D, but not for their Sanchize QB.

Tool bags. It is unlikely that this story will make it past the next round.

[Patrickz]

Out of all the teams next week I would have to say the colts are my least fav to win. I really can't see ether of the AFC teams beating ether of the NFC teams this year. My guess is the Saints are on their way to Superbowl champion destiny:chugchug:... The Superbowl game is really this Sunday evening at the superdome. :icon_wink:

[Hockeyfan]

Out of all the teams next week I would have to say the colts are my least fav to win. I really can't see ether of the AFC teams beating ether of the NFC teams this year. My guess is the Saints are on their way to Superbowl champion destiny:chugchug:... The Superbowl game is really this Sunday evening at the superdome. :icon_wink:

Didn't they have 3 weeks of scoring only 17 points? Granted they broke out of that last week. Any team any game. Anything can happen. Just look at San Diego. Hottest team on the planet, then tanked.

[North Country Dad]

Didn't they have 3 weeks of scoring only 17 points? Granted they broke out of that last week. Any team any game. Anything can happen. Just look at San Diego. Hottest team on the planet, then tanked.

True. Same with the Cowboys. I was getting sick of everyone saying how hot they were. They looked like they were semi-pro against the Vikings.

[CTDon]

That's how the Bungles looked against the Jets in the first week of the playoffs! :eusa_whistle:

True. Same with the Cowboys. I was getting sick of everyone saying how hot they were. They looked like they were semi-pro against the Vikings.

[QJ]

So ummmm....yeah...about those Cowboys...


:eusa_whistle:

GO SAINTS!

[CTDon]

Okay Jets. You want to run with the big dawgs? Today is your chance to shine and show the world what you think you got.

I ain't saying you don't have it, I'm saying today is your day to prove to the naysayers that you do.

Just don't fuck yourselves over with stupid penalties, or play a soft defense like you did against SD. If you do either of those, you're horked.

[Mark B.]

Congrats Indy on your win over the JETS. You were the better team. No shame for the Jets and their rookie quarterback. Indy is a blessed team. That being said, I am rooting for who ever plays them in the SB.

[Hockeyfan]

I am 1/2 so far and looking good so far. Jets blow. Let's be honest. Go Farve go!

[Mark B.]

Jets blow. Let's be honest.

Does NC even have any Pro sport teams anymore?

[Hockeyfan]

Oh poor poor Reggie Bush. Lol.

[Hockeyfan]

Does NC even have any Pro sport teams anymore?

Only in sports that matter. I could ask the same about Virginia. Hahaha. Zero. AP.....nooooooooooooooo

[Mark B.]

I could ask the same about Virginia. Hahaha. Zero. AP.....nooooooooooooooo


Wrong again HF!

http://squirrelsbaseball.com/

[Hockeyfan]

Wrong again HF!

http://squirrelsbaseball.com/

I bet the could beat the Nats. Or even the Cubs in the playoffs.

[Hockeyfan]

Cheap hits and turnovers. Wow the turnovers. Killer.

[North Country Dad]

Yeah, the Vikes are choking now, but the Saints aren't looking too sharp, either. Should be a good one to the end.

The Jets had a decent season and a great run in the playoffs. Nothing to be ashamed of, esp. with a rookie QB. But Manning's the man. He's incredible.

[CTDon]

baseball...what a goddamned nancy sport.

yeah thats right, I'm still bitter. :icon_lol:

[wolfmanyoda]

Now that's what I'm talking about! Go Colts!

Oh, uh...sorry about your loss Don.

[Hockeyfan]

Here we go. Can Farve do this with 2:30 to go. Should be entertaining. I have the Vikes with 3.5 points so a loss by a FG is okay. A win is even better. Go old man. Get'r done.

[Mark B.]

But Manning's the man. He's incredible.

That is my problem with the Coits. His receivers made about 5-6 huge catches today and as many last week on balls that were "off the mark". Yet all we hear about is his laser like accuracy. This is a team sport, perhaps like no other. I understand he can't control the media. His pointing to team mates who make mistakes at times irks me as well.

Boy did Eli look uncomfortable in the VIP both rooting for the non NY team today or what!

[Mark B.]

What a choke Brett! Late 4th interception that should have been a FG. I guess the steriods are kicking in.

[Hockeyfan]

He was rooting for his brother. Who cares.


Too man men in huddle? WTF? Farve.....just run the ball and pick up 10. Kick the fg. Rookie mistake. Let's go Defense.

[Hockeyfan]

Congrats Saints. Great for that city. Big kick too. I thought that ball was bobbled though. That other fist down on the bobbled ball looked like bs. What can you do? I'll take the points.

[Mark B.]

FOX should have had a Bourbon St. cam set up for the final score. Maybe they will have it for the SB. Drunkards pouring out into the streets is always entertaining.

P.S. Congrats Saints.

[North Country Dad]

Good for the Saints. Great for the city.

[CTDon]

Yeah, great end to the game. Was it Buck who said "perhaps Favre will be thinking about that throw for the rest of his life.". hehe, I hope so. Terrible idea. I'm SO glad they didn't win.

[Mark B.]

Interesting piece. This might not be over yet.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/shocker_cops_taser_jet_fan_h3GlWKllBM6uplf0dOyc5K

[Don-Dad]

I feel bad for Farve. He played a decent game until that last pick. He was hit hard numerous times and kept getting back up. I don't think he ever ran for more yardage and by habit tried to make a throw, old habits die hard, hahaha.

Entertaining game, too many turnovers by the Vikings. OT is unfair if you think about it. A coin toss decides your entire season and your offense does not even get a chance to try and score. My boss was just telling me that he read a stat that 90% of the teams who win the coin toss end up winning the game.

Any how, hopefully the super bowl with be a close a game.

[Mark B.]

OT in football is a bit of a waste if you lose the toss. I saw a show where they discussed the idea of making it the first team to score 6 points in OT wins. So at least the team that gets the ball first has to score a touchdown instead of a field goal to win without the other team touching the ball. That seems to make the most sense to me.

[Cubfan]

OT in football is a bit of a waste if you lose the toss.

I hate this about the NFL. IMO the coin toss is the most exciting part of OT and everything following is anti-climactic. The NFL adopted the 2-point conversion from college. They have more to learn from them...

Oh, and Favre is a douche. Geaux Saints!

[SteveH]

My boss was just telling me that he read a stat that 90% of the teams who win the coin toss end up winning the game.


This article (it's from last year) says it's more like 60%:

http://national-football-league-nfl.suite101.com/article.cfm/nfl_overtime_rules_should_change

[DarthDaddy]

OT is unfair if you think about it. A coin toss decides your entire season and your offense does not even get a chance to try and score. My boss was just telling me that he read a stat that 90% of the teams who win the coin toss end up winning the game.



No the percentage is around 60% win if they get the ball first. I think OT should be EQUAL possessions.

The system is flawed and needs to be changed so the players can win. 60/40 is not a fair chance to give on a coin toss.

[Cubfan]

Im calling bullshit, no way its 60%. Last I heard it was like 80%. Shouldnt be so hard to figure out. Not sure why there are so many differering numbers out there. Maybe the NFL doesnt want people to know... Hmmm.

[Hockeyfan]

Im calling bullshit, no way its 60%. Last I heard it was like 80%. Shouldnt be so hard to figure out. Not sure why there are so many differering numbers out there. Maybe the NFL doesnt want people to know... Hmmm.

I concur. It's a joke.

[DarthDaddy]

If you Google It you will get tons of answers at 60%... Even during the game yesterday they brought it up and said it was a lot less then people think...

Still a 60/40 is bad enough...

Most stats only go through 2008 season... My guess is you will see a few more charts showing the statistics in the coming week...

http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/exciting-game-unsatisfying-ending-new-formula-for-overtime-needed/

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-spt-0126-pompei-im--20100125,0,3635341.story

[SteveH]

Yeah, 60/40 is the number I keep hearing and seeing. Actually, they said yesterday that the conference championship has gone to OT four times now and this was the first one won by the team that won the toss. :eusa_whistle:

Still not a big fan of the OT rules, though. But I don't want them going to the college version either. It's entertaining and all, but it's little more than a bastardized version of Arena Football, IMO.

The 6 point rule would be an improvement, I guess. I don't know if there's any rule change that would make everyone happy. I suppose they could play a full 15 extra minutes, but network TV would never go for that. Plus, if they end up tied after that, then what?

[Hockeyfan]

Is the 6 point rule mean they have to score a TD? I like that idea. Still something like the College version would be more fair. Although College starts them at the 40 or so. IN NFL they kickoff. Not sure how they would merge the 2, but they need to do something. 60% is a HUGE disparity. This is a business. The team that wins stands to win millions and millions of dollars in extra income.

[SteveH]

Is the 6 point rule mean they have to score a TD? I like that idea. Still something like the College version would be more fair. Although College starts them at the 40 or so. IN NFL they kickoff. Not sure how they would merge the 2, but they need to do something. 60% is a HUGE disparity. This is a business. The team that wins stands to win millions and millions of dollars in extra income.

In college, they start at the 25, so they're pretty much already in FG range from the start.

The idea being bounced around (I think it was on Mike and Mike on ESPN on Monday) was the first team to 6 points wins in OT, whether it be a TD or two FG's. It doesn't eliminate the possiblility that the team winning the coin toss could drive down the field and score a TD right away, but it at least takes away the possibility that the winning team only has to move the ball 30-50 yards (depending on the kickoff).

[wolfmanyoda]

What's the point? Neither of them would beat the Colts anyway. :icon_razz:

[Cubfan]

The idea being bounced around (I think it was on Mike and Mike on ESPN on Monday) was the first team to 6 points wins in OT, whether it be a TD or two FG's. It doesn't eliminate the possiblility that the team winning the coin toss could drive down the field and score a TD right away, but it at least takes away the possibility that the winning team only has to move the ball 30-50 yards (depending on the kickoff).

That is a horrible solution, in fact its not a solution at all!

Adopting the NCAA OT rules is the only solution. Each team has equal opportunity.

[SteveH]

If they're going to adopt the NCAA's rules, they'd better push back that starting position to at least the 35 or 40. Starting at the 25 is stupid, IMO.

[Hockeyfan]

If they're going to adopt the NCAA's rules, they'd better push back that starting position to at least the 35 or 40. Starting at the 25 is stupid, IMO.

I'm sure they would. I've been to a game where we had 3 OTs. IT was AWESOME. IT was at the Horseshoe and Philip Rivers was our QB. Cotchery was a WR on that team. Fun times. We lost as Chuck Amato was an idiot and made horrible play calls. QB sneak 3 times in a row I think it was. We had a pretty good RB too. Oh well. WE should have beaten Ohio State that game.

[Cubfan]

If they're going to adopt the NCAA's rules, they'd better push back that starting position to at least the 35 or 40. Starting at the 25 is stupid, IMO.

OK I can agree with that. Although.... the 25 yard line isn't an automatic field goal in college like it is the pros. Those are some young kids. Some of those wussy little soccer types probably havent even hit puberty yet.

I'm sure they would. I've been to a game where we had 3 OTs. IT was AWESOME.

I agree, some college OT games are thrilling. Do or die. Gotta score!

[SteveH]

OK I can agree with that. Although.... the 25 yard line isn't an automatic field goal in college like it is the pros. Those are some young kids. Some of those wussy little soccer types probably havent even hit puberty yet.


I agree. FG kicking is pretty sketchy in college, but for the most part in the pros anything inside of 40 is nearly automatic.

I remember that OSU/NC State game, HF. :pint:

[Hockeyfan]

I agree. FG kicking is pretty sketchy in college, but for the most part in the pros anything inside of 40 is nearly automatic.

Automatic for the best kicker in the NFL? Well that didn't go so well this year now did it. At least when it mattered.

[Don-Dad]

I think that's part of the reason Brett took a chance on the pass, it would have put the football near the center of the field and make it a higher percentage field goal. I don't think he trusted his old legs to get enough yards.

[SteveH]

Automatic for the best kicker in the NFL? Well that didn't go so well this year now did it. At least when it mattered.

I said "nearly" automatic. :eusa_whistle:

[North Country Dad]

Saints or Colts?

[MrBean]

Saints or Colts?

I want Saints to win.... but think the Colts will take it.

[SteveH]

I want Saints to win.... but think the Colts will take it.

Yeah, what he said

[CTDon]

yeah, what he said.

Yeah, what he said

[Hockeyfan]

This is a big decision for me. I am tied right now in a pool for 1st. If I pick right and get the points right I win! Nice for me. Very nice.

[North Country Dad]

yeah, what he said.

+1. I just like the Colts resolve and experience. Rooting for the Saints.

[TuffDogStudio]

Just saw this image and thought I would share
http://www.phun.org/newspics/funny_friday/4248.jpg

[North Country Dad]

Just saw this image and thought I would share
http://www.phun.org/newspics/funny_friday/4248.jpg

Horny local girls?

[North Country Dad]

McNabb traded to Redskins. Wow. Didn't see that coming. I liked Jason Campbell and thought Shanahan would keep him on. I'm also surprised the Eagles traded within their division. Wow.