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Post by sdm3 on Sept 24, 2021 14:42:39 GMT
For discussion of general news in between Xeliou's weekly game threads.
Thought the NFL was done pointlessly tweaking and changing the season? Think again! Its annual "Super" Wild Card Weekend will now feature a game on Monday nights!
Who'll be the unlucky teams that face playing a divisional round game with even less time to prepare than in previous years? Find out in a few months!
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Sept 24, 2021 15:03:32 GMT
Should be only the teams that wouldn't have made the playoffs before this ridiculous expansion anyway.
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Post by sdm3 on Sept 24, 2021 15:07:56 GMT
Should be only the teams that wouldn't have made the playoffs before this ridiculous expansion anyway. True, Sunday-Saturday is the same amount of time as Monday-Sunday, but we’re talking about the NFL here. Do we really think they’ll do this sensibly? I wouldn’t be surprised if they move a Wild Card game to London in a few seasons. Plus, they always seem to make changes no one asked for, while ignoring potential changes that people want. Moving a Wild Card game to Monday? Adding an extra regular season game? Sure!!! Move the Super Bowl to Saturday? Unthinkable!!!
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Post by tristramshandy on Sept 24, 2021 15:38:20 GMT
News that I am quite happy to hear: AT&T apparently is not going to try to renew the Sunday Ticket for DirecTV. Their contract runs out after next year, and by all indications, they are not going to bid on the Ticket. But it sounds like a "you didn't fire me, I quit" situation, as the NFL wants Apple to be the next Ticket provider.
Good news piece #1: I can get rid of DirecTV!
Good news piece #2: Rumors are that Apple will give more packages for consumers to choose from when it comes to their Ticket, including only purchasing a season pass for your favorite out-of-market team and the ability to buy single games that you'd want to see that aren't on in your regular local market.
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Post by sdm3 on Sept 25, 2021 7:32:17 GMT
Josh Gordon reinstated - I’m surprised Brady hasn’t already reached out for him as a one-week AB replacement.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Sept 25, 2021 12:36:41 GMT
Per Pro Football Focus - Jalen Hurts is currently the highest graded 2nd year offensive player Get em Hurtsy Can't wait to watch the light show and fireworks on Monday Night with Jalen, Quez, J-Reag, Devonta, Miles, D-God and Ertzy
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Sept 25, 2021 21:58:38 GMT
OT Jordan Mailata ruled out for Monday's game
This is huge -
We already lost Pro Bowler OG Brandon Brooks...
Andre Dillard (he blows - former 1st Rounder - he's like a turnstile) starting in place of Mailata
Safety Rodney McLeod also ruled out....
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Post by Xeliou66 on Sept 25, 2021 22:21:43 GMT
Tua out for at least 3 games after being placed on the IR. I think this pretty much sends the Fins season down the drain because Jacoby Brissett is garbage. It’s too bad because I like Brian Flores and think he’s doing a good job but I’m afraid the Dolphins really screwed up drafting Tua over Herbert. I also wonder if this could possibly lead to the Fins trading for Watson, I’ve heard rumors that they want to do it.
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Post by bluerisk on Sept 25, 2021 22:31:24 GMT
Should be only the teams that wouldn't have made the playoffs before this ridiculous expansion anyway. True, Sunday-Saturday is the same amount of time as Monday-Sunday, but we’re talking about the NFL here. Do we really think they’ll do this sensibly? I wouldn’t be surprised if they move a Wild Card game to London in a few seasons. Plus, they always seem to make changes no one asked for, while ignoring potential changes that people want. Moving a Wild Card game to Monday? Adding an extra regular season game? Sure!!! Move the Super Bowl to Saturday? Unthinkable!!! There should be a Friday and a Saturday Games instead of late Monday and Tuesday ones. Workdays when most people have to get up early. I assume the NFL will go global or at least make some dents into Europe (there are talks about a game in Germany), and we Europeans need sleep as every human being does. Week 4 Pats vs Bucs would be from 2:20 am till around 6:00 am and I had to hit the road at 5:00 am. So I took two days off to watch the game without any constraints and being able to sleep as long as I want. Imagine my boss had said no...and he was whining and bitching around. So screw this college football and make way for the Saturday as regular game day. These college leagues are anyway functioning like pro leagues, and thus they should be treated as such.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Sept 27, 2021 22:19:38 GMT
Howie is a friggin' genius
Currently slated for 3 1st Round Picks this year
If the season ended today we get our own and -
#3 - Colts #6 - Dolphins That's 2 Top 10 Picks to go along with our own 1st Round Pick folks
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Post by Shane Falco on Sept 28, 2021 6:31:36 GMT
So, the Colts are 0-3...if they get to like 2-6ish do they bench Wentz to ensure the Eagles don't get that 1st round pick? They could easily disguise it by putting him on IR since he can barely walk in case that is against the rules (not sure why it would be)
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Post by sdm3 on Sept 28, 2021 6:58:44 GMT
So, the Colts are 0-3...if they get to like 2-6ish do they bench Wentz to ensure the Eagles don't get that 1st round pick? They could easily disguise it by putting him on IR since he can barely walk in case that is against the rules (not sure why it would be) They should because A) the guy honestly can’t move and B) with how badly the line is playing, he’s not going to get any healthier. Speaks volumes about their QB room that they preferred to roll out a banged up Wentz rather than go with any of those other guys.
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Post by sdm3 on Sept 28, 2021 7:06:48 GMT
tristramshandy does Ben need to hang them up? Young offensive line that can’t block and an old statuesque QB doesn’t seem like a good combination to me. Isn’t he always dealing with some injury or other? Can’t you see a situation where Ben sucks this year and says something along the lines of “I let my guys down last year, I gotta keep playing and make things right” and the Steelers do this all over again next season? It’s not all on him - run game is still nonexistent - but when does Haskins come in?
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Sept 28, 2021 12:06:18 GMT
Per Pro Football Focus - Jalen Hurts is currently the highest graded 2nd year offensive player Get em Hurtsy Can't wait to watch the light show and fireworks on Monday Night
Light show begins with L, so I guess you got your wish.
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Post by sdm3 on Sept 28, 2021 12:09:12 GMT
Per Pro Football Focus - Jalen Hurts is currently the highest graded 2nd year offensive player Get em Hurtsy Can't wait to watch the light show and fireworks on Monday Night
Light show begins with L, so I guess you got your wish. Light show meaning simply appearing on Monday Night Football; the goal of sports teams is to play on the big stages, getting seen and talked about. So he did get his wish!
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Sept 28, 2021 12:10:40 GMT
Light show begins with L, so I guess you got your wish. Light show meaning simply appearing on Monday Night Football; the goal of sports teams is to play on the big stages, getting seen and talked about. So he did get his wish! Hey -
We're a young team with a first year head coach and first year QB and were missing 2 stud offensive lineman
It was a great learning experience for the team
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Post by sdm3 on Sept 28, 2021 12:15:59 GMT
Light show meaning simply appearing on Monday Night Football; the goal of sports teams is to play on the big stages, getting seen and talked about. So he did get his wish! Hey -
We're a young team with a first year head coach and first year QB and were missing 2 stud offensive lineman
It was a great learning experience for the team Learning? Pretty sure they already knew how to lose.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Sept 28, 2021 12:21:39 GMT
Hey -
We're a young team with a first year head coach and first year QB and were missing 2 stud offensive lineman
It was a great learning experience for the team Learning? Pretty sure they already knew how to lose. Absolutely
I think after this game Nick will realize our RBs need more than 3 carries for an entire game
This year is all about growth and learning
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Sept 28, 2021 12:24:44 GMT
Hey -
We're a young team with a first year head coach and first year QB and were missing 2 stud offensive lineman
It was a great learning experience for the team Learning? Pretty sure they already knew how to lose. Not the thread for it -
But if you got your yearly NHL thread going it would be appreciated
Puck drops tonight for us
FLY OR DIE!
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Post by sdm3 on Sept 28, 2021 12:30:54 GMT
Learning? Pretty sure they already knew how to lose. Not the thread for it -
But if you got your yearly NHL thread going it would be appreciated
Puck drops tonight for us
FLY OR DIE!
I haven't watched a hockey game from start to finish since maybe 2017 or 2018, but if no-one else wants to start it I'll fire it up before the season opens.
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