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Title: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on September 07, 2014, 10:47:41 PM
In less than 24 hours, the Lions will begin the annual process of destroying my will to live...that being said, it's already started for some teams. And it's nice to see Tony Romo's already in November/December form!

And yes, it was wrong and he should probably get suspended for it, but Antonio Brown kicking that punter in the face was hilarious.

http://deadspin.com/antonio-brown-introduces-the-front-heel-kick-to-the-nfl-1631667427
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on September 07, 2014, 11:12:23 PM
I'm fairly certain that there is nothing else the rest of this season that will be better than what Antonio Brown did today.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on September 08, 2014, 12:02:58 AM
https://mobile.twitter.com/LanningSpencer/status/508738201671192576/photo/1
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: bigbaldben on September 08, 2014, 07:36:55 PM
Calvin Johnson's second TD catch, aaaaaand my fantasy game is over.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 08, 2014, 10:50:14 PM
The Cowboys are playing this year?
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on September 09, 2014, 07:38:23 PM
apparently not
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Bret on September 10, 2014, 05:35:47 PM
My Vikings are UNDEFEATED!!!!

Sorry, I only have about three more days this year that I'll be able to say that.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on September 14, 2014, 08:33:17 PM
Woke up from a nap and found out that Marty Mornhinweg had done something stupid. For a moment, I seriously thought I woke up back in 2002.

12 years later and I still can't believe that idiot took the wind.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on September 21, 2014, 08:18:21 PM
If you would've told me before the game that the Lions would hold Aaron Rodgers and the Packers to one measly TD I'd have laughed in your face. Great solid effort by them especially since the offense wasn't entirely clicking with 3 turnovers.

The Seattle/Denver game was crazy.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on September 21, 2014, 09:54:34 PM
The emotional roller coaster that was the Seahawks game today has me just exhausted. I'm so tired. What a game though. Great win.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 24, 2014, 09:32:46 AM
very wierd story dealing with Rob Bironas before he died.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2014/09/23/students-say-rob-bironas-chased-threatened/16096649/
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on October 05, 2014, 08:24:34 PM
This video pretty much sums up my feelings of watching the Tigers, Lions, Michigan, and my fantasy team perform this weekend.

Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on October 06, 2014, 08:22:06 PM
lol thats pretty funny norm, at some point Im stealing this, but will give you full fred  :-)
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on October 13, 2014, 12:58:51 PM
I was hoping the Cowboys would stay with the Hawks and not embarrass themselves.
Despite trying to give it away, they come away with the unexpected win.
This team is playing well above board and I'm not ready to go all in yet, but I am certainly impressed with Linehan, which I never thought Id say, and Marinelli.
A 9 or 10 win season for this group has to be considered a success.
And FWIW, this is Romo's last productive year, he's hurt too bad
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on October 13, 2014, 04:22:59 PM
I'm having a really hard time trying to comprehend what team is at the top of this list...and having watched a majority of their games this year, I can't believe I'm gonna say this but: they aren't bad. If they had a kicker worth anything against Buffalo, they're 5-1.

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?tabSeq=2&defensiveStatisticCategory=GAME_STATS&conference=ALL&role=OPP&season=2014&seasonType=REG&d-447263-s=TOTAL_YARDS_GAME_AVG&d-447263-o=1&d-447263-n=1

As is always the case though when it comes to the Lions (and Tony Romo prior to late November and December  :P), let's see how this all plays out. But the first six weeks are promising.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on October 13, 2014, 06:44:57 PM
Quote from: Crewe on October 13, 2014, 12:58:51 PM
I was hoping the Cowboys would stay with the Hawks and not embarrass themselves.
Despite trying to give it away, they come away with the unexpected win.
This team is playing well above board and I'm not ready to go all in yet, but I am certainly impressed with Linehan, which I never thought Id say, and Marinelli.
A 9 or 10 win season for this group has to be considered a success.
And FWIW, this is Romo's last productive year, he's hurt too bad

Was very, very impressed by the Cowboys. Truthfully, they embarrassed the Seahawks despite what the score says. It was a thorough domination that wouldn't have been close if it weren't for the special teams turnovers.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on October 13, 2014, 07:59:12 PM
Quote from: thaima1shu on October 13, 2014, 06:44:57 PM
Quote from: Crewe on October 13, 2014, 12:58:51 PM
I was hoping the Cowboys would stay with the Hawks and not embarrass themselves.
Despite trying to give it away, they come away with the unexpected win.
This team is playing well above board and I'm not ready to go all in yet, but I am certainly impressed with Linehan, which I never thought Id say, and Marinelli.
A 9 or 10 win season for this group has to be considered a success.
And FWIW, this is Romo's last productive year, he's hurt too bad

Was very, very impressed by the Cowboys. Truthfully, they embarrassed the Seahawks despite what the score says. It was a thorough domination that wouldn't have been close if it weren't for the special teams turnovers.

Yea, those turnover were brutal.
I tell you though, Im really curious to see how Russell Wilson will stack up against HOF QB's in the next 5 years because if he keeps going like he has thus far, man o man.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on October 14, 2014, 01:14:31 PM
Quote from: Crewe on October 13, 2014, 07:59:12 PM
Quote from: thaima1shu on October 13, 2014, 06:44:57 PM
Quote from: Crewe on October 13, 2014, 12:58:51 PM
I was hoping the Cowboys would stay with the Hawks and not embarrass themselves.
Despite trying to give it away, they come away with the unexpected win.
This team is playing well above board and I'm not ready to go all in yet, but I am certainly impressed with Linehan, which I never thought Id say, and Marinelli.
A 9 or 10 win season for this group has to be considered a success.
And FWIW, this is Romo's last productive year, he's hurt too bad

Was very, very impressed by the Cowboys. Truthfully, they embarrassed the Seahawks despite what the score says. It was a thorough domination that wouldn't have been close if it weren't for the special teams turnovers.

Yea, those turnover were brutal.
I tell you though, Im really curious to see how Russell Wilson will stack up against HOF QB's in the next 5 years because if he keeps going like he has thus far, man o man.

He definitely has accomplished a lot so far and has shown he has the skills to be a great QB. But he has a long, long ways to go still. I think I feel a rant coming.

He honestly has played better his first two years than he has this year. He is great at scrambling to keep plays alive, but at the same time he still bails on the pocket too often. He's not seeing the field very well this season compared to the first two years. He seems to be way too conservative this year. Part of that is the playcalling. This offense was built on the running game and explosive pass plays down the field. Now that Percy is back and healthy, they're trying way too much gimmicky stuff with the fly sweeps and bubble screens. Russell's strength is the deep ball and yet the gameplan isn't really letting him do it much. It's pissing me off.

I think this offense really misses Golden Tate. Norm, hopefully you're enjoying what he brings to the Lions. Golden was always tremendous at making the tough catch down the field. Seattle's current receivers without Tate just aren't good at it. Maybe that's another reason why the passing attack is all sideline to sideline stuff rather than stretching the field like it used to be.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on October 15, 2014, 06:55:46 PM
I noticed that, and brace yourselves, but I just don't get the hype about Percy. Not just now, but ever.  Just doesn't impress me, but then, I don't see every game of his either.
The scrambling QB's are tough keep in the pocket because they know its a beneficial skill set, but its also the new breed of QB.  This is no longer a fad.  Used to be the Cuningham's et al would never have a chance at a Super Bowl because they were running QB's. RGII, Newton, Luck, Wilson, et al, yea, this hybrid QB is here to stay.  The Bortles prototype of the past will be a rarity.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on October 15, 2014, 10:40:53 PM
Quote from: thaima1shu on October 14, 2014, 01:14:31 PM
I think this offense really misses Golden Tate. Norm, hopefully you're enjoying what he brings to the Lions. Golden was always tremendous at making the tough catch down the field. Seattle's current receivers without Tate just aren't good at it. Maybe that's another reason why the passing attack is all sideline to sideline stuff rather than stretching the field like it used to be.

I have to admit: I really didn't think the Lions were getting much by making this signing, and always thought Tate was a bit overrated. Six games into his career here, and it's easy to see I was a bit off in my assessment. He's been solid in the receiving game, especially with Megatron at less than 100%. He's been a hell of a signing so far, and I'd hate to see what the offense would've looked like without him here-Tate's been a stabilizing presence.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 16, 2014, 01:00:15 AM
Very proud of the Cowboys... I am still in shock that they beat the Hawks.... wow...
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on October 16, 2014, 11:41:19 AM
Quote from: Crewe on October 15, 2014, 06:55:46 PM
I noticed that, and brace yourselves, but I just don't get the hype about Percy. Not just now, but ever.  Just doesn't impress me, but then, I don't see every game of his either.
The scrambling QB's are tough keep in the pocket because they know its a beneficial skill set, but its also the new breed of QB.  This is no longer a fad.  Used to be the Cuningham's et al would never have a chance at a Super Bowl because they were running QB's. RGII, Newton, Luck, Wilson, et al, yea, this hybrid QB is here to stay.  The Bortles prototype of the past will be a rarity.

Don't know how I feel about Percy quite yet. I've seen how much of an impact he can make on the game. But it feels like defenses are catching onto what we do with him and Bevell isn't adjusting at all. Just keeps trying to run the same things with him over and over.

The mobile QB thing is definitely interesting. I think the only way it works is if the mobile QB is just as capable as a prototypical pocket passer as well. When you have a very good athlete that can also function just as well as a pocket passer, it makes gameplanning for them a nightmare. Case in point: http://mmqb.si.com/2014/10/15/nfl-breakdown-peyton-manning-colin-kaepernick/

"At last year's combine, just a few weeks after the Super Bowl, I asked a dozen NFL coaches, Conceptually, who would you rather game-plan for and face: Manning or Kaepernick? A solid majority said they'd prefer to face Manning.

None of those coaches were saying Kaepernick is a better quarterback than Manning, they were just saying he's more stressful to face. Manning might be able to cut a defense with greater depth and regularity than Kaepernick, but at least the defense knows in what ways he can cut them. With Kaepernick, there's a terrifying unpredictability."
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on October 16, 2014, 11:44:12 AM
Quote from: TheNorm on October 15, 2014, 10:40:53 PM
I have to admit: I really didn't think the Lions were getting much by making this signing, and always thought Tate was a bit overrated. Six games into his career here, and it's easy to see I was a bit off in my assessment. He's been solid in the receiving game, especially with Megatron at less than 100%. He's been a hell of a signing so far, and I'd hate to see what the offense would've looked like without him here-Tate's been a stabilizing presence.

Golden, much like the rest of the passing game the past two years, was limited simply by the gameplan and the overall success of the team. It's been a run heavy offense combined with an elite defense, which leads to very, very limited opportunities to throw. The passing game was always explosive when given the green light, but without volume there would never be big numbers. Great to see that he's doing well now. I knew he would in that offense.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on October 17, 2014, 12:10:23 AM
Quote from: thaima1shu on October 16, 2014, 11:41:19 AM
Quote from: Crewe on October 15, 2014, 06:55:46 PM
I noticed that, and brace yourselves, but I just don't get the hype about Percy. Not just now, but ever.  Just doesn't impress me, but then, I don't see every game of his either.
The scrambling QB's are tough keep in the pocket because they know its a beneficial skill set, but its also the new breed of QB.  This is no longer a fad.  Used to be the Cuningham's et al would never have a chance at a Super Bowl because they were running QB's. RGII, Newton, Luck, Wilson, et al, yea, this hybrid QB is here to stay.  The Bortles prototype of the past will be a rarity.

Don't know how I feel about Percy quite yet. I've seen how much of an impact he can make on the game. But it feels like defenses are catching onto what we do with him and Bevell isn't adjusting at all. Just keeps trying to run the same things with him over and over.

The mobile QB thing is definitely interesting. I think the only way it works is if the mobile QB is just as capable as a prototypical pocket passer as well. When you have a very good athlete that can also function just as well as a pocket passer, it makes gameplanning for them a nightmare. Case in point: http://mmqb.si.com/2014/10/15/nfl-breakdown-peyton-manning-colin-kaepernick/

"At last year's combine, just a few weeks after the Super Bowl, I asked a dozen NFL coaches, Conceptually, who would you rather game-plan for and face: Manning or Kaepernick? A solid majority said they'd prefer to face Manning.

None of those coaches were saying Kaepernick is a better quarterback than Manning, they were just saying he's more stressful to face. Manning might be able to cut a defense with greater depth and regularity than Kaepernick, but at least the defense knows in what ways he can cut them. With Kaepernick, there's a terrifying unpredictability."

I concur and thats what I attempted but failed to iterate.  These QB's have the pocket presence and accuracy but can kill you with the run. Even in the last decade, a scrambling QB didnt instill as much fear as these true dual threat QB's do, IMO anyway.  It's having to guard another weapon with the same number of defenders.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on October 17, 2014, 06:02:22 PM
In today's news that came out of nowhere, the Seahawks have traded Percy Harvin to the Jets for a conditional mid round pick.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on October 18, 2014, 03:00:15 PM
So, according to reports (so it's all speculative) it's starting to sound like Percy Harvin's a bit of a douchebag.

http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/10/18/seahawks-percy-harvin-trade-jets-golden-tate
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on October 19, 2014, 06:36:48 PM
Almost every Lions team from the last 50 years loses that game against the Saints today...this team keeps proving me wrong, and I love it. They might very well be legit.  :o

And this makes me laugh more than it should.  ;D

http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/10/19/chicago-bears-locker-room-loss-dolphins
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on October 21, 2014, 11:55:33 AM
the media makes me laugh.  It's amazing how they can stretch a one sentence item into a segment.
I also love that term unacceptable in sports. Of course its acceptable.  Whatever is supposedly unacceptable happens, and then nothing happens.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 27, 2014, 10:52:25 PM
http://www.examiner.com/article/jon-gruden-will-only-coach-with-oakland-raiders

Raiders and Gruden talking?
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on October 29, 2014, 05:36:48 PM
So let me address what topic I'm sure ESPN has and will be addressing ad nauseum.
No true Cowboys fan thought for one instant we would win vs Washington last week.
Fans for so long we have seen this song and dance so many times and it always ends the same way.
The obvious points:
-Division game
In all the hype, never did I hear one turd say hey, you know, this IS a division game; throw the record out the window. See what happens when you overlook the obvious?
-Third string QB starting for Washington.
Colt McCoy was and will continue to be an underrated talent.  The guy has skills and is a proven gamer, even in his brief NFL career.  It really surprises me he doesn't have a starting job in the NFL and you can see clearly everyone overlooked him because if he's behind Cousins, how good could he be?
-Cowboy killers
Garcon and Jackson.  Even if they don't have big games, they always, and I mean always have key plays that are back breakers.
-The outta nowhere guy
There's always a guy that breaks out and has a career game against Dallas in situations like this.  Some times he goes back into oblivion and some times it careens him to the top tier echelon of players.
-The "usual" factor
As in the usually reliable guy for Dallas will be nowhere to be found as this game is always his "dud" game. This time, Barry Church.  Solid tackler, always. But not today. He missed so many key tackles, it looked as if he was a high school water boy.

As for the season, I'm not optimistic for a championship run and here's why;
-Durant is now out for the year. Defense gets weaker.
-Marinelli can't keep this rag tag defense playing above their heads all season.  I praise what he's done and if they never win another game, his coaching alone has to be considered a success.
-Jerry Jones has a half a year to fuck things up
-Romo's injured.  I'm on record this past summer as saying Romo is done after this season, and I think we can all see that.  I should add, I included that this will be his last successful season should he be duct taped together for one more run.
-Murray's fumble issues.
So far, Dallas has been able to circumvent his errors, but in a big game, say like, for the division title...look out.
-Wild card won't come out of the East. 
That means it's Philly or Dallas for the title and probable fourth seed.
-4 potential bad weather games with at least two, possibly three being on a grand stage.

What about the good?
The run game.
Lord I love nothing more than an outstanding running game.  Always have.  All this praise Manning and Brady pass happy running QB BS, not to mention all the Ray Charles defensive foul calls, there's not much a team can do nowadays except run.
Wearing down a defense, just run run run in the second half when they can't do anything about it.
Yea the chicks and the younger generation hate it because its not a 90 yard bomb, but the hell with em, I love it.  Run it 35 times a game.
As it pertains to this team, I like it for several other reasons.
One is, it gives Romo a lot more protection against injury.
Second, it opens Dez, Williams and Witten up, as we've seen already.
Keeps the other team off the field.  Whats better than marching down 80 yards in 8 or 9 minutes, then have the other team go 3 and out and then go out and do it again.
Il tell you what; nothing.
Instills confidence.

All that said, even if they get in the playoffs, I see a one and done.  I really really like this offense and I believe they can counter most defensive schemes, but injuries, turnovers and the defense finally folding in one key game will be the downfall.
In the meantime, I'm still supporting them and enjoying watching them and hoping that dolt JJ stays out of his own way, but who the hell am I kidding??

I guess this sorta turned into a mid season progress report which wasn't my intention, but oh well...

Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 29, 2014, 07:56:33 PM
I agree with ya, except, I thought we might have a chance to pull it out. I got used to winning :)
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on November 05, 2014, 03:07:15 PM
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2255789-dallas-cowboys-coin-regrettable-cowboysuk-hashtag-for-london-game?hpt=hp_t3
cowboys need a new PR person
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on November 06, 2014, 11:36:18 AM
among other things
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on November 07, 2014, 04:18:04 PM
GM? Owner? lol
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on November 07, 2014, 07:22:05 PM
As much as I rail on JJ, I have to say I think he is a good owner. I don't question his love and respect for his coaches, players and brand and he seems to treat them all really well.
Now that stadium is atrocious so I guess thats an owner thing I don't agree with but overall, owner yes, GM, well, we all now the answer to that...
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on November 14, 2014, 03:38:58 PM
Flying out today to head to KC for the Chiefs vs. Seahawks. Should be fun! And cold.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on November 18, 2014, 07:56:15 PM
Quote from: thaima1shu on November 14, 2014, 03:38:58 PM
Flying out today to head to KC for the Chiefs vs. Seahawks. Should be fun! And cold.

Sorry you didn't get to see a victory, buddy.

And sheesh, the way some Lions fans freaked out in this town after the loss you'd think the Lions have been perennial contenders.  ::)
Here's the good: the defense is legit. Gave up a couple of quick scores early but shut them down the rest of the night. Bad news is, the offense couldn't score more than 6 points, and hasn't looked all that great this season. They pick that up, they'll be fine-figure a loss to the Pats this Sunday (no shame in that at Foxboro), but then every game is winnable including the finale at Lambeau. Finishing 12-4 with a sweep of Green Bay wins the division.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on November 19, 2014, 11:48:31 AM
Quote from: TheNorm on November 18, 2014, 07:56:15 PM
Sorry you didn't get to see a victory, buddy.

And sheesh, the way some Lions fans freaked out in this town after the loss you'd think the Lions have been perennial contenders.  ::)
Here's the good: the defense is legit. Gave up a couple of quick scores early but shut them down the rest of the night. Bad news is, the offense couldn't score more than 6 points, and hasn't looked all that great this season. They pick that up, they'll be fine-figure a loss to the Pats this Sunday (no shame in that at Foxboro), but then every game is winnable including the finale at Lambeau. Finishing 12-4 with a sweep of Green Bay wins the division.

Yeah that definitely sucked, but it's all good. Wish I could say it was still a fun trip but can't say that I really enjoyed my time there haha.

Lions are gonna be fine. The Cardinals are playing incredibly well this year. I'm expecting the Seahawks to take another home loss this week against them.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on December 07, 2014, 07:49:06 PM
Awesome troll job by the Rams on that team from Washington.  ;D

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/rams-send-players-acquired-in-rg3-trade-out-for-pregame-coin-toss-223532066.html
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on December 21, 2014, 07:46:34 PM
So...we can pretty much assume that the NFL will flex the Lions/Packers game to Sunday night on the 28th, since they're actually good teams (still feels weird typing that out about the Lions) and they're playing for the division...right? I mean, they could flex the Panthers/Falcons since that game will also decide that division, although the NFC South is a dumpster fire.  :P
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on December 21, 2014, 08:33:56 PM
Did i flash back to the mid 90's? Cowboys win the division??? Awesome!!!!  And they did it by winning
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on December 21, 2014, 10:32:02 PM
Quote from: rollntider on December 21, 2014, 08:33:56 PM
Did i flash back to the mid 90's? Cowboys win the division??? Awesome!!!!  And they did it by winning

It'll be nice not having our lives depend on week 17 for a change.
However, Im still not buying in to this team having a deep playoff run and here's why.
Defense.
I know I know, they have played superb this year, considering how many second, third and fourth string guys we have starting, not to mention guys who weren't even in the league anymore, and Marinelli deserves a ton of credit for that. He makes guys play better.But you're going to run into top tier offenses in the playoffs and I know, we beat Seattle in Seattle, great feat indeed, but they can't play over their head every game and I think they will get caught. Not their fault, they just don't have the talent, yet.
Also, the offense can't keep tearing everyone up every game. You see what Philly did to our run game. Murray still almost had 100 which is not a bad game by any means, but if a team stifles that in the playoffs, sure we can still pass and put up some points, but enough to support the D?
Not to be a downer, but I just don't see this defense being able to keep up this long. I hope they do though.

OT, I am so happy that Linehan calls run plays! I'm an old school guy, I love the running game. The hell with 50 passes a game. run it 35-40 times a game.
Eat 7-10 minutes up with each drive, even if you don't score.  I laugh at Philly and their quick pace...look how that turned out for you. Wore your D down to the nub, getting their asses kicked all year long.
Nice goin college guy.

Id like to add that there's fewer Christmas gifts better than knocking the Eagles out of the playoffs.....again  lol
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on December 21, 2014, 11:32:56 PM
Btw...
I know the rules are the rules but it's time to change them. No sub 500 teams in the playoffs.
Yea you won your division, but your division sucks.
If you win your division at 7-9, then you go home and the spot is awarded to the highest WC team and you let in a 3rd WC team.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on December 23, 2014, 04:51:38 PM
Former Alabama and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain's house burned. Fire to be thought suspicious http://www.al.com/news/tuscaloosa/index.ssf/2014/12/fire_that_gutted_rolando_mccla.html
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on December 23, 2014, 10:14:54 PM
Quote from: Crewe on December 21, 2014, 11:32:56 PM
Btw...
I know the rules are the rules but it's time to change them. No sub 500 teams in the playoffs.
Yea you won your division, but your division sucks.
If you win your division at 7-9, then you go home and the spot is awarded to the highest WC team and you let in a 3rd WC team.

Hey but if it wasn't for a 7-9 team being in the playoffs, we'd have never gotten to witness one of the greatest runs in the history of the NFL by Beast Mode! Haha
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on December 24, 2014, 11:36:40 AM
Quote from: thaima1shu on December 23, 2014, 10:14:54 PM
Quote from: Crewe on December 21, 2014, 11:32:56 PM
Btw...
I know the rules are the rules but it's time to change them. No sub 500 teams in the playoffs.
Yea you won your division, but your division sucks.
If you win your division at 7-9, then you go home and the spot is awarded to the highest WC team and you let in a 3rd WC team.

Hey but if it wasn't for a 7-9 team being in the playoffs, we'd have never gotten to witness one of the greatest runs in the history of the NFL by Beast Mode! Haha
From here forward ;-)
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on December 28, 2014, 02:16:27 PM
So just days after saying he needed to take his job as an NFL QB more seriously, Johnny Manziel was fined for throwing a party on Friday night that resulted in himself and multiple players being fined by the Browns, and WR Josh Gordon being suspended for today's game due to a violation of team rules. Who the hell's his mentor in the league, Ryan Leaf???

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12087118/johnny-manziel-party-led-cleveland-browns-punishment-josh-gordon (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12087118/johnny-manziel-party-led-cleveland-browns-punishment-josh-gordon)

Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on December 28, 2014, 10:56:15 PM
The last time the Detroit Lions won in Wisconsin, I was a freshman in college...that still stands. What that means is that Green Bay wins the NFC North and gets the first round bye, while Detroit gets the Wild Card spot with an 11-5 record and gets to play next Sunday...at Dallas.  8)

Full NFL Wild Card Round Schedule is right here. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000451057/article/nfl-playoffs-schedule-announced?icampaign=Playoffpicture_news (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000451057/article/nfl-playoffs-schedule-announced?icampaign=Playoffpicture_news)

Sorry Dallas fans, but your Cowboys don't scare me. Bring it. :D
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on December 29, 2014, 12:21:48 AM
So awesome that the Seahawks locked up the #1 seed again. That bye week is so, so needed right now.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on December 29, 2014, 03:52:02 PM
Quote from: TheNorm on December 28, 2014, 10:56:15 PM
The last time the Detroit Lions won in Wisconsin, I was a freshman in college...that still stands. What that means is that Green Bay wins the NFC North and gets the first round bye, while Detroit gets the Wild Card spot with an 11-5 record and gets to play next Sunday...at Dallas.  8)

Full NFL Wild Card Round Schedule is right here. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000451057/article/nfl-playoffs-schedule-announced?icampaign=Playoffpicture_news (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000451057/article/nfl-playoffs-schedule-announced?icampaign=Playoffpicture_news)

Sorry Dallas fans, but your Cowboys don't scare me. Bring it. :D

As a Dallas fan, evey team scares me right now for resons stated above, however, I do like the way they are playing and I love the outlook, but we better find a new QB fast because I believe Romo just had his last great year.
I think we can beat anyone right now, I also believe we could lay an egg.

Norm, hass Suh played his last game as a Lion?
Im not onee to buy into media hype but Suh doesnt do much to help his cause. I think he is consistently diirtier than the average NFLer and no doubt the Rodgers thing was intentional IMO

Not to be antagonistic, but I always thought Schwartz was a dirty tactics coach, or at least encouraged it. That a misinformed opinion?
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on December 29, 2014, 04:46:19 PM
Nevermind now, I don't see the Lions beating Dallas without their best defender (and with Nick Fairley still out on top of that? forget it). Only Suh knows whether it was accidental or intentional, but he also knows what his reputation is. He fucked up (again), and it's going to cost his team at the absolute worst time. What is it with players the Lions draft out of Nebraska doing stupid shit at the worst time (see: Raiola, Dominic). Get rid of both of them.

Only way the Lions win now is if both the offense and defense play a perfect game of football, and nothing I've seen out of Stafford this season has showed me he's capable of it now.

I'll absolutely agree with you on Schwartz-dude's an asshole.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on December 30, 2014, 12:24:54 AM
Good to know. I obviously didn't see every lions game under his command but I saw a good number and that seemed to be a theme but I didn't wanna declare without having input from a more knowledgable source.

As for your predictions, there is one thing I can say for certainty; on a big stage, the Cowboys make heroes out of nobodies (individuals) so look for someone in a subpar season have a career day. Also, Calvin Johnson will have huge numbers. I'd bet the over on this game as I think it will be high scoring.
Only way Johnson doesn't have a big day is if Dallas holds the ball, which is what they should do anyway.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on December 30, 2014, 05:31:29 PM
So Suh is playing.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on December 30, 2014, 06:53:04 PM
*edit: I hadn't seen the updated news, so ignore this post ;-)
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on December 31, 2014, 02:29:42 PM
Suh's defense is that he had cold feet. No, really. *snort, giggle*

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/12102055/ndamukong-suh-detroit-lions-says-appeal-feet-were-numb-cold

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy he's playing Sunday now-it makes this game competitive.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 02, 2015, 01:58:34 AM
Saw that.  This guy is delusional, but, I'm glad he's playing. If Dallas had won, all that would've been talked about is how Suh would've won the game if the cowardly NFL hadn't been involved in a conspiracy to keep him out.
Ok, maybe a bit much, but you get the idea.

I'll add that it cracks me up when Rodney Harrison chastises dirty players. He made Suh look like a waterboy...
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on January 05, 2015, 02:01:57 AM
I've seen WWE events that were less scripted than the last few minutes of that game.  >:( Congrats, but fuck this. I might come back for the Super Bowl, but the officiating pretty much ruined watching the NFL product for me one last time. Utter bullshit all around.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 05, 2015, 02:38:47 AM
I saw horrible calls, missed calls on both sides all game, but it aggravates me when people talk about the last one like nothing else transpired during the game...that was the only call...yeah right.
As for the last one, I don't get it and I will never get it; to me, that wasn't PI.
Defend the pass is what a defender is supposed to do, and he did.
This "look for the ball" crap makes zero sense.
How can head placement determine PI?
Everything was perfect there but uh, you shoulda turned your head because although you weren't technically interfering, you weren't looking for the ball....so.... 15 yards.
Fuck this league and their high octane offensive oriented rules. They just won't feel sucessful unti Manning, Brady and Rogers throw for 60 TD's in a season.

Norm, I agree. I remember posting early this year that I was less vested in this season than any other, ever, simply because of, not only the idiotic rules, but the inconsistent enforcement, or lack thereof by these official and that offensive rules committee.
I say again, fuck this league.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 12, 2015, 05:56:16 PM
We played well against GB just not well enough to win.
The one good thing that hopefully comes out of this season for all football fans is closer scrutiny of the rulebook and those on this supposed all star rules counsel.
I doubt that it will which means with my declining interest each year, I should give less than a shit about football in about 6 years at this pace.
I found it hilarious that daddy Jones, of course thought it was a catch but dopey son who is on the committee was much more murky, uhh well, you know, its a tough call either way and uhh you know we like to look at that rule every year but uh yea....umm, theres a fire somewhere, I gotta go, bye.

And just to re iterate, as Ive said before, it's far too easy to blame the refs, and I do when they obviously deserve it, but moreover I always go back to the league and the rules committee.
Way too much room for misinterpretation which allows for zero consistency across the league. The refs have no clue what the hell a penalty is and make calls that will keep their jobs safe. Cant blame them for that.
I also find it interesting that the one rule in existence that helps the defense is the most idiotic rule on the books.

Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on January 19, 2015, 12:50:30 AM
WHOO I'M GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!! Got selected in the Seahawks season ticket lottery to purchase tickets to the game. What an unbelievable day!
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on January 19, 2015, 01:49:20 PM
Quote from: thaima1shu on January 19, 2015, 12:50:30 AM
WHOO I'M GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!! Got selected in the Seahawks season ticket lottery to purchase tickets to the game. What an unbelievable day!

Congrats dude! That may have been one of the craziest football games I've ever witnessed.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 19, 2015, 02:13:04 PM
thats awesome dude, congrats.

As for the game, the Packers played scared all day, wimpy play calling, avoiding their strengths, relying on a weak D, relying on the Seahawks offense to continue to suck, they just gave up, early.
Sad thing is, they will blame it all on the guy that missed the onside kick. Sure, he would've had it, but the MVP can't gain less than half a yard for a TD? Blows 2 1st and goal opportunities to come away with FG's? Runs the ball 3 times for negative yardage to give the ball back with a horrendous amount of time? Gets duped on a fake FG when the entire world knew it was coming?
Give up over 25 on a 3rd and 19 when you had 8 men deep??? How many times did they start IN Sea territory? How many times did they start deep in Sea territory? How many turnovers did they get only to give it right back with no points? The list goes on and on.
When you dominate in TOP and yards for the entire game but only lead by two scores, you aren't dominating. They relaxed and got steamrolled.
So blame the on sides kick guy, its easy to do, but me, I blame the coach, Rodgers,the receivers, the D and special teams

Also, I need opinions on whether Im the only one on this but were Aikman and Buck just in plain asskissing mode? Saying Seattle D was getting thwarted and tossed around and beat down like rag dolls and the Packers are god, tell me Im not the only one that thought they were crazy. And this was the entire game, yes, especially the first half. Take the yards gained and throw them out, Seattle D won that game.
Two first and goal drives with two FG's = win. Pick in the end zone = win. Picked of the MVP another time = win. "Dominated" the enite first half; as in ran only 12 offensive plays until their final drive of the half (sans two play kneel down) = win. Down 16-0 = major freakin win!!!
I just didn't get what they were watching. Every word was a ding at Seattle when it was really GB who was horrid. And keep in mind, I was for the Pack, so there's that.
It was an exciting game for sure, but you would expect an MVP, who by the definition of these idiotic sportswriters, can do anything regardless of the team around him, to play a lot better than he did, or his team for that matter.
I guess I just hate announcers who sleep through games, which is most if not all of them pretty much.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on January 19, 2015, 02:31:58 PM
Quote from: TheNorm on January 19, 2015, 01:49:20 PM
Congrats dude! That may have been one of the craziest football games I've ever witnessed.

Absolute emotional roller coaster. To go from agony for most of the game to pure euphoria as the rest of the game unfolded is something I'll never, ever forget.

Quote from: Crewe on January 19, 2015, 02:13:04 PM
thats awesome dude, congrats.

As for the game, the Packers played scared all day, wimpy play calling, avoiding their strengths, relying on a weak D, relying on the Seahawks offense to continue to suck, they just gave up, early.
Sad thing is, they will blame it all on the guy that missed the onside kick. Sure, he would've had it, but the MVP can't gain less than half a yard for a TD? Blows 2 1st and goal opportunities to come away with FG's? Runs the ball 3 times for negative yardage to give the ball back with a horrendous amount of time? Gets duped on a fake FG when the entire world knew it was coming?
Give up over 25 on a 3rd and 19 when you had 8 men deep??? How many times did they start IN Sea territory? How many times did they start deep in Sea territory? How many turnovers did they get only to give it right back with no points? The list goes on and on.
When you dominate in TOP and yards for the entire game but only lead by two scores, you aren't dominating. They relaxed and got steamrolled.
So blame the on sides kick guy, its easy to do, but me, I blame the coach, Rodgers,the receivers, the D and special teams

Also, I need opinions on whether Im the only one on this but were Aikman and Buck just in plain asskissing mode? Saying Seattle D was getting thwarted and tossed around and beat down like rag dolls and the Packers are god, tell me Im not the only one that thought they were crazy. And this was the entire game, yes, especially the first half. Take the yards gained and throw them out, Seattle D won that game.
Two first and goal drives with two FG's = win. Pick in the end zone = win. Picked of the MVP another time = win. "Dominated" the enite first half; as in ran only 12 offensive plays until their final drive of the half (sans two play kneel down) = win. Down 16-0 = major freakin win!!!
I just didn't get what they were watching. Every word was a ding at Seattle when it was really GB who was horrid. And keep in mind, I was for the Pack, so there's that.
It was an exciting game for sure, but you would expect an MVP, who by the definition of these idiotic sportswriters, can do anything regardless of the team around him, to play a lot better than he did, or his team for that matter.
I guess I just hate announcers who sleep through games, which is most if not all of them pretty much.

Was at the game obviously so didn't catch Buck/Aikman, but that's ludicrous. The defense was INCREDIBLE that game under the circumstances that the turnovers put them in. There were something like 5 or 6 drives where the Packers started with the ball somewhere around the Seahawks' 30 yard line or closer, and if I remember right, they all either ended in a FG or a turnover. That's insane.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 19, 2015, 04:04:59 PM
yea, it was bad. They kept throwing out numbers, Seattle allowed this and that and had the ball only this amount of time and ran limited plays, GB is destroying Seattle blah blah blah. It was truly amazing to me.
Btw, I saw an article where many Seattle fans left and then weren't allowed back in and their was a photo of them all at the gate with their noses against the door lol
thats great stuff

G/L in the SB.  Im having to root for Seattle because I don't want the golden boy to have another.
And not that you care, but don't take my words as digs on Seattle because I like a lot of the players and I really like Wislon, he will be a great ambassador for the game for a while, but it's just Carroll I don't like and it from his USC days and beyond and I can't let it go lol
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on January 19, 2015, 05:14:23 PM
The "fans" that left are obviously idiots and deserved to miss that awesomeness yesterday haha. But honestly, it wasn't really all that many. Maybe a few hundred at most, as I didn't really see any empty seats.

Nah feel free to dislike whoever you want man, it's all good. I can't fault anyone for not liking Carroll, Sherman, the "12th man" stuff or whatever it is people choose not to like about the Seahawks. All I know is I'm excited that my favorite team isn't a joke. Not sure I'm really used to that yet lol.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on January 19, 2015, 05:55:16 PM
I usually have the game on mute whenever I get stuck with a Buck/Aikman game, because I think they always sleepwalk through games/pick favorites and go with that at the expense of the other team. I didn't do that yesterday though, and Crewe, I think you're pretty much on point. Makes me really happy that Fox doesn't have the game this year.

I personally don't get why people dislike Richard Sherman (it's not talking if you can back it up, IMO-and the dude's probably one of the smartest people out there), but Pete Carroll's a scumbag (then again, Belichick's a shady scumbag too). LOL. I'm happy for you, and I keep hoping I'll see the Lions get to celebrate a trip there.

I just want to see a good game, and I think we'll get that-I'm curious to see what Brady (hey, did you guys know he went to Michigan? Just like me haha) can do against the Legion of Boom. I think this is Brady's last good chance to get a Super Bowl ring (depending on what the Colts do in the offseason of course-I think they're close), and time waits for no one. But if the Pats can't figure out how to stop Lynch, it's not going to matter.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 19, 2015, 06:40:43 PM
Glad to know norm, I was hoping I wasn't the only one. You know I go overboard in my descriptions, but I really felt like they were very obvious in their tilt towards Rodgers and GB.
I like Sherman actually. When he got all the press initially, I fell victim to ignorance and believed the media, but when I actually read about him, he doesn't bother me. I appreciate his ability.
Now Tom Brady. I throw digs at him every chance I get because I think he deserves it. he's protected and he knows it, he complains and calls for flags and gets them, I know others do too, but not on his level.
That said, I marvel at how that lanky twig who looks like he would break in half consistently makes defenses look bad.  SUre he's got a great mind behind him but he still has to decipher everything and do it and thats why a lot of folks hate him even more. We hate it when perceived whiners win.
I always liked Luck. Another of the young good guys ala Russell.  I didn't think Indy was SB bound this year but they are getting there, much to the dismay of me and my Texans.
Carroll...yea, just can't....I just can't. lol Im with ya norm.
I agree with you on Bellicheat too and now he's got deflated footballs to worry about apparently lol

Lynch reminds me so much of Marion Barber but with more agility and yea norm, if they don't stop him, could be a long day.
I hope for a good game too, but like I said at the beginning of the year, Im less invested as time goes on because if they don't gain respect for the rules of this game and the horrible positions they put the refs in, as well as the fans, Ill continue to fade.  I think thats even more evident after this season and thats with my team going 12-4
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on January 21, 2015, 07:00:51 PM
The best part about the Super Bowl last year was Bruno Mars (sorry thai-was happy for you but that was a snoozefest...and Bruno Mars is really f'ing good).

As for Brady...we knew he was gonna be good at Michigan, and I'll still never understand why Lloyd Carr alternated snaps between him and Drew Henson in 1999. It was a mind boggling decision then and even more so now. All that said, he ended up in pretty much the perfect place for him to develop and grow (if he gets drafted by the Lions that year for example, he's probably a tv analyst or off doing some other thing...and probably not married to Gisele either).

As for Ballghazi, Deflate-Gate, whatever they're calling it: I don't understand why the Pats did it if they truly are guilty of it, because they surely didn't need to. It overshadows what should be a pretty damn good Super Bowl, and they should get punished severely for it. And the fans from Indy resting their arguments on that? Maybe if you'd lost by a couple of points, sure...but they still got blown off the field by almost 40 points. Give it a rest already.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 21, 2015, 09:13:33 PM
Quote from: TheNorm on January 21, 2015, 07:00:51 PM
The best part about the Super Bowl last year was Bruno Mars (sorry thai-was happy for you but that was a snoozefest...and Bruno Mars is really f'ing good).

As for Brady...we knew he was gonna be good at Michigan, and I'll still never understand why Lloyd Carr alternated snaps between him and Drew Henson in 1999. It was a mind boggling decision then and even more so now. All that said, he ended up in pretty much the perfect place for him to develop and grow (if he gets drafted by the Lions that year for example, he's probably a tv analyst or off doing some other thing...and probably not married to Gisele either).

As for Ballghazi, Deflate-Gate, whatever they're calling it: I don't understand why the Pats did it if they truly are guilty of it, because they surely didn't need to. It overshadows what should be a pretty damn good Super Bowl, and they should get punished severely for it. And the fans from Indy resting their arguments on that? Maybe if you'd lost by a couple of points, sure...but they still got blown off the field by almost 40 points. Give it a rest already.

I saw a tweet today by a Colt player that denouncing the idea that deflated footballs beat them.  That was nice to see.
I agree, if they did it, they should be punished, even much more sternly than last time because this would be twice they got caught.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on January 22, 2015, 02:12:10 PM
Quote from: TheNorm on January 21, 2015, 07:00:51 PM
The best part about the Super Bowl last year was Bruno Mars (sorry thai-was happy for you but that was a snoozefest...and Bruno Mars is really f'ing good).

Nah it's cool, I know it was terrible to watch for anyone that wasn't a Seahawks fan or a Peyton Manning hater lol.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 22, 2015, 06:50:21 PM
nothing like seeing your team own a blowout in the SB though
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on January 22, 2015, 07:04:42 PM
Yep, I'm never growing up because I laughed at this video for at least a good two minutes and I have no problem with that.  ;D

http://screengrabber.deadspin.com/tom-brady-talking-about-balls-the-supercut-1681225270 (http://screengrabber.deadspin.com/tom-brady-talking-about-balls-the-supercut-1681225270)

Quote"I'm not squeezing the balls, that's not part of my process."
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 27, 2015, 12:38:57 AM
Quote from: TheNorm on January 22, 2015, 07:04:42 PM
Yep, I'm never growing up because I laughed at this video for at least a good two minutes and I have no problem with that.  ;D

http://screengrabber.deadspin.com/tom-brady-talking-about-balls-the-supercut-1681225270 (http://screengrabber.deadspin.com/tom-brady-talking-about-balls-the-supercut-1681225270)

Quote"I'm not squeezing the balls, that's not part of my process."

yeah that was funny, I really thought it was much ado about nothing until I heard his responce, now I think something is up. Although I still think they beat the crap out of the colts anyways...
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 27, 2015, 06:05:22 PM
Colts suspended richardson

http://www.businessinsider.com/trent-richardson-contract-guarantees-voided-2015-1
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on January 28, 2015, 11:25:05 AM
Dammit Budweiser-great Super Bowl ad once again...and who left onions out?



Still not drinking your shitty beer though.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 28, 2015, 06:30:33 PM


these guys are great.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on January 30, 2015, 06:00:01 PM
Flying out tomorrow morning. Still can't believe I'm going to this, and not having to pay $6,000 for a ticket like it costs right now. This wait the last two weeks has felt like an eternity.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 31, 2015, 03:44:34 PM
have fun thai


Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 31, 2015, 04:37:42 PM
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on February 01, 2015, 10:53:09 PM
That may have been one of the crazier endings I've seen to a Super Bowl-sorry thai.  :-\

How the fuck do you not run Beast Mode there?????????????????
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on February 02, 2015, 12:46:39 PM
geez man, that was brutal.
Everyone is on the O for saying Lockette coudve been stronger to the ball. disregarding the debate that should he have said that or not, in all honestly when I saw the play, that was what I thought too.
It looked more like a weak move than a bad pass to me, but thats just my opinion. In either scenario, it was a horrible play call and all that BS about saying they didn't want to runs against their goal line D is a cop out.
Now I have to live with Tom Brady is the greatest ever screaming at me from every mountaintop for the rest of my life. I was just now getting over the Montana thing.
Fuck.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on February 02, 2015, 04:43:50 PM
This article is pretty f'ing good-how NBC handled the last few minutes of that crazy finish.

http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/02/02/super-bowl-xlix-broadcast-nbc-patriots-seahawks (http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/02/02/super-bowl-xlix-broadcast-nbc-patriots-seahawks)

I still can't believe Kearse made that catch...thought for sure that the Pats were reliving the Tyree/Manningham nightmares.

Oh, and Crewe: Tom Brady, Michigan Man=GOAT (couldn't resist)  ;D
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on February 02, 2015, 05:13:06 PM
lol yea yea yea...
you know norm, what gets me about Brady is not his abilities, it's just that there's something very Eddie Haskell about him, something very disingenuous, perhaps arrogant, condescending even.
It wasn't helped by the fact that rules were implemented simply because of his status and that there for a time every time he whined about a call, he got the flag. I just remember instances where nothing was gonna be called until he faced up on the ref, then he pulls out the hanky. It just added to my growing dislike and has never dissipated, obviously lol
I just didn't want him to have his fourth for reasons stated above.  Im glad Im not tight with a lot of Pats fans or it would be a lot worse.
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on February 02, 2015, 05:53:25 PM
The EDSBS guys made me giggle: A Super Bowl Letter from Jim Harbaugh to Pete Carroll

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2015/2/2/7965085/a-super-bowl-letter-from-jim-harbaugh (http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2015/2/2/7965085/a-super-bowl-letter-from-jim-harbaugh)

And apparently some high profile stuff took place this morning and today...Johnny Manziel has decided to enter treatment, good luck to him:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12267487/johnny-manziel-cleveland-browns-entering-rehab-improve-himself (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12267487/johnny-manziel-cleveland-browns-entering-rehab-improve-himself)

...and now Warren Sapp will most likely be looking for a new job after being arrested for soliciting a prostitute in Phoenix.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12269196/warren-sapp-arrested-suspended-nfl-network (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12269196/warren-sapp-arrested-suspended-nfl-network)
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on February 03, 2015, 07:07:59 PM
Memes

(http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/D_crdn9r0RhRkjHy9z36eA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/sports/2015-02-02/8543adb0-aa9d-11e4-86b1-71324314064e_Screen-Shot-2015-02-01-at-11-36-24-PM.png)
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on February 03, 2015, 07:09:15 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/p480x480/10968380_416441888514853_7391363679904533981_n.jpg?oh=59920789784fcd7ade36948c2999d31e&oe=555934B7&__gda__=1432110090_ffa90c395b8112148aa65197fc834745)
Title: Re: The Official 2014 NFL Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on February 04, 2015, 03:53:58 PM
Yeah...I'm not happy about it lol. Was an awesome trip and awesome experience...up until that playcall. So I guess it was a memorable experience, but I think I'd rather not remember it haha.

Stepping back and looking at it in perspective though, I've gone through so much worse as a Seattle sports fan. Seeing my team win the Super Bowl one year, then make it back but lose the next year is nothing compared to my 2008:

- Sonics went 20-62, then were taken away
- Mariners went 61-101
- Seahawks went 4-12
- Husky football went 0 and freakin' 12

That's how I'm coping with it, at least.