NFL Season Thread

Discussion in 'Football' started by Emperor Adriano, Sep 7, 2015.

  1. Emperor Adriano

    Emperor Adriano Member+

    Jun 17, 2009
    Utica NY (the refugee city)
    Club:
    Santos FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Starts Thursday. Here are my predictions.



     
  2. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    http://pit.247sports.com/Bolt/NFL-destroyed-Patriots-tape-stealing-Steelers-signals-in-2002-39267006

    Here's a part of the story, written by ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr.Seth Wickersham:

    "Inside a room accessible only to Belichick and a few others, they found a library of scouting material containing videotapes of opponents' signals, with detailed notes matching signals to plays for many teams going back seven seasons. Among them were handwritten diagrams of the defensive signals of the Pittsburgh Steelers, including the notes used in the January 2002 AFC Championship Game won by the Patriots 24-17. Yet almost as quickly as the tapes and notes were found, they were destroyed, on Goodell's orders: League executives stomped the tapes into pieces and shredded the papers inside a Gillette Stadium conference room."

    This new evidence confirms many former Steelers' players' sentiments that the Patriots had an unfair advantage in Pittsburgh's two AFC Championship Game losses against New England in January of '02 and '05. Back in 2008, former Steelers linebacker and current linebackers coach Joey Porter said as much while saying the Patriots' "stole" two Super Bowls from his team.

    Joey Porter is a man of honor and dignity. I knew he was speaking the truth when he said this, and now it's clear that the National Football League has been corrupt for more than a decade- maybe even as long as a decade and a half. Four Lombardi Trophies have been tainted under Goodell's watch. I'm not sure I even blame the Kraft/Belichick/Brady triumverate anymore for doing everything they thought they could get away with- this is all on Goodell's head.
     
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  3. Emperor Adriano

    Emperor Adriano Member+

    Jun 17, 2009
    Utica NY (the refugee city)
    Club:
    Santos FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    I chuckled when I saw James Harrison might try to recoup his fine money from Goodell. Got to love him.
     
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  4. MISLGrapher

    MISLGrapher Member

    Sep 8, 2015
    Arlington, TX
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Finland
    As one who hates both the Steelers and Patriots, I'm not sure how I'm supposed to feel about that.
     
  5. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Depends on whether you love the NFL or not, or better put, HOW you love it. If you love it officiated like wrestling, keep scrolling.

    Welcome (back) to BigSoccer.

    Yes, you do- he's honest and forthright. I don't think he'll get his money back from this money and oxygen thief. Goodell works very hard at fining and harassing players not named Tom Brady.
     
  6. MISLGrapher

    MISLGrapher Member

    Sep 8, 2015
    Arlington, TX
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Finland
    Thanks!

    *sotto voce* go browns...
     
  7. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    #7 Auriaprottu, Sep 9, 2015
    Last edited: Sep 9, 2015
    Mother********ing subhuman dishonest thieving no mobility having scumbag QB and his handler Belichick.

    Tha saddest thign is, this team is good enough to have reached the playoffs, likely, in most of their "championship" seasons without cheating. They'll probably win against us this weekend, but I'll have no idea whether they did it honestly, and neither will any god damn body else.

    I used to think the arc of the moral universe bent toward justice, but now I'm not at all sure about that. Work certainly hasn't made the Steelers free.
     
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  8. Alberto

    Alberto Member+

    Feb 28, 2000
    Northern, New Jersey
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The fact that the league acted in such a corrupt fashion should mean wholesale firings of Goodell and anyone else who destroyed evidence and covered up the Patriots. Where is the press asking Goodell when will he resign?
     
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  9. Emperor Adriano

    Emperor Adriano Member+

    Jun 17, 2009
    Utica NY (the refugee city)
    Club:
    Santos FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    I just don't get the disdain for Tom Brady.
     
  10. MISLGrapher

    MISLGrapher Member

    Sep 8, 2015
    Arlington, TX
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Finland
    I think it mostly stems from disdain for his fans and those around him.
     
  11. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    If by "those around him" you mean his teammates, I agree. Try winning something (just once!) without major controversy surrounding the win and the disdain will quickly evaporate.
     
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  12. MISLGrapher

    MISLGrapher Member

    Sep 8, 2015
    Arlington, TX
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Finland
    Teammates, coaches, owner, fans. I spent my college years in Boston and eventually had to completely cut ties with everyone I know from the area because their attitudes following the Pats and Red Sox victories (and to a lesser degree the Bruins and Celtics) just got to be ridiculous.
     
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  13. Alberto

    Alberto Member+

    Feb 28, 2000
    Northern, New Jersey
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Because he is a whiny, arrogant and entitled jerk. Getting hit as a quarterback comes with the territory. Brady questions every hit. He constantly looks and gestures at the referee. It has gotten old. I don't have an issue for late hits and being upset, but come on, not every hit is late. Brady, doesn't like getting hit. Throw in the years of cheating and it makes the Patriots and Brady insufferable.
     
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  14. Hendrixforpope

    Hendrixforpope Member+

    Barcelona
    Brazil
    Dec 15, 2007
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    #14 Hendrixforpope, Sep 10, 2015
    Last edited: Sep 11, 2015
    What a great on-field response to the league's witch hunt by Brady.
     
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  15. M

    M Member+

    Feb 18, 2000
    Via Ventisette
    Everybody hates us but we don't care...
     
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  16. Catracho_Azul

    Catracho_Azul Member+

    Jun 16, 2008
    New Orleans
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
    Steel Curtain won't be back for a couple of years. James Harrison is their best pass rusher, and they really don't have a replacement at Safety for Troy.

    btw during the pre-game coverage, why did Antonio Brown's haircut(during his interview with Hines Ward) make him look like a special Tetris piece?? smh.
     
  17. stanger

    stanger BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2008
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  18. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Mariota is doing well so far. Winston, not so much.
     
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  19. Hendrixforpope

    Hendrixforpope Member+

    Barcelona
    Brazil
    Dec 15, 2007
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Mariota with 4 TDs in the first half of his NFL career :cool:
     
  20. Alberto

    Alberto Member+

    Feb 28, 2000
    Northern, New Jersey
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The 49ers have one of the great home uniforms in football. This alternate black home jersey is hideous. You really want to look like a Jerry Glanville team or the other team that plays in Oakland! Unbelievable.
     
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  21. argentine soccer fan

    Staff Member

    Jan 18, 2001
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    I'd say the black jersey looks pretty good on Carlos Hyde.
     
  22. MatthausSammer

    MatthausSammer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 9, 2012
    Canada
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I have him on my fantasy team. STRAIGHT MONEY tonight.
     
  23. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Yep- they should stick with the 70s-80s era unis. They haven't changed very much (I think all of them have brighter colors, but that may be my visual memory versus modern television), while some teams like Tampa Bay changed totally and need to go back.
     
  24. Emperor Adriano

    Emperor Adriano Member+

    Jun 17, 2009
    Utica NY (the refugee city)
    Club:
    Santos FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
  25. stanger

    stanger BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2008
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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