NFL needs to go retro. I'd love to see some coaches rocking the old school trucker hats and polyester.
http://img.spokeo.com/public/900-600/leeman_bennett_1982_09_19.jpg
― earlnash, Thursday, 26 January 2017 07:20 (seven years ago) link
This game really comes down to...
http://profootballspot.com/uploads/monthly_2015_09/073d096781872c0b959e7254d6882682.jpg.237f40b0c4fff419f65fc93dfb60d225.jpg
VS.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7762234036_db16bf9dfb_o.jpg
― earlnash, Thursday, 26 January 2017 07:22 (seven years ago) link
http://www.trbimg.com/img-52685fd3/turbine/sfl-dolphins-patriots-top-10-games-20131023-003
― earlnash, Thursday, 26 January 2017 07:24 (seven years ago) link
http://thesportsfanjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tumblr_mgdmm9Uixn1rlny4zo1_1280.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3M6PPFWYAAVQLd.jpg
― mookieproof, Friday, 27 January 2017 19:49 (seven years ago) link
lol what's that from?
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 27 January 2017 21:23 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqq1KayBguA
supposedly that is mark dondero of WPRI in providence
― mookieproof, Friday, 27 January 2017 21:27 (seven years ago) link
that's amazing, i can't even hate. i bet the guy stayed up through the night crafting it.
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 27 January 2017 23:15 (seven years ago) link
http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/photo/2017/01/30/0ap3000000781194.jpg
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 31 January 2017 17:59 (seven years ago) link
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/magazine/the-uncomfortable-love-affair-between-donald-trump-and-the-new-england-patriots.html
― FREE BRADY (daria-g), Wednesday, 1 February 2017 23:37 (seven years ago) link
only guys trump seems unwilling to criticize besides putin are belichick and brady
trump really really really wants everyone at his rallies and every reporter to know they are really great friends meanwhile brady was mostly just trying to play golf
i get that in a normal election brady could just no comment and play football but i keep asking myself, can't he find a way to use his influence over trump for good or at least speak out against what is happening?
― FREE BRADY (daria-g), Wednesday, 1 February 2017 23:50 (seven years ago) link
hmm no i personally dont think tom brady shd have to think about things
― lag∞n, Thursday, 2 February 2017 00:05 (seven years ago) link
he's the guy who put a MAGA hat in his locker; super lame to be all 'what's going on in the world? i haven't paid much attention. i'm just a positive person' now
that said, he has nothing to gain by saying anything substantive and no one will care three days from now
― mookieproof, Thursday, 2 February 2017 00:42 (seven years ago) link
Uh, Tom Brady is an idiot jock? Why do people think he knows about anything that isn't quarterbacking?
― El Tomboto, Thursday, 2 February 2017 00:46 (seven years ago) link
Why speak and put an earldom or some other noble title at risk. Shut up and take the tax break, maybe kids can marry into trump royal fam!!
― wishy washy hippy variety hour (Hunt3r), Thursday, 2 February 2017 01:13 (seven years ago) link
I'm not even gonna be able to enjoy dis ting on Sunday w/ out Trump ruining it, am I
― Neanderthal, Thursday, 2 February 2017 01:21 (seven years ago) link
tom is so great <3
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 2 February 2017 01:25 (seven years ago) link
Is that emoji supposed to be his fine cleft chin? Idgi that's weird
― wishy washy hippy variety hour (Hunt3r), Thursday, 2 February 2017 01:39 (seven years ago) link
it's called the tom brady's fine cleft chin emoji, not sure what else you imagine it would signify there
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 2 February 2017 01:44 (seven years ago) link
chelsea supporter, right
― mookieproof, Thursday, 2 February 2017 01:50 (seven years ago) link
tom? that would makes sense right? altho i recall there were stories about him sending good luck messages etc to leicester city last year. probably he has family ties to the east midlands.
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 2 February 2017 01:58 (seven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Friday, 3 February 2017 00:01 (seven years ago) link
When did this ridiculous rule with advertisers being forced to call the Super Bowl "The Big Game" start? When Goodell took over?
― Mr. Snrub, Friday, 3 February 2017 22:07 (seven years ago) link
been that way for years
― mookieproof, Friday, 3 February 2017 22:08 (seven years ago) link
lol that's wayyyyyy before Goodell man
― Neanderthal, Friday, 3 February 2017 22:09 (seven years ago) link
I mean don't get me wrong, Goodell has been mostly a disaster as a commissioner, but he often also gets blamed for shit that started in the Tagliabue, Rozelle era, or even earlier
― Neanderthal, Friday, 3 February 2017 22:13 (seven years ago) link
http://www.texasmonthly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/campbell-680x500.jpg
earl campbell is in attendance
― mookieproof, Friday, 3 February 2017 22:16 (seven years ago) link
Snrub, you know it's only 'unofficial' advertisers who have to call this fascist brain-destroying whorefest "The Big Game", right?
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Friday, 3 February 2017 22:18 (seven years ago) link
fascist brain-destroying whorefest
so you have been to a Ryan Adams concert
― Neanderthal, Friday, 3 February 2017 22:20 (seven years ago) link
It sure wasn't around when The Simpsons were calling it by name in several different episodes in the early 90s.
― Mr. Snrub, Friday, 3 February 2017 22:30 (seven years ago) link
satire is protected and the simpsons were not trying to sell you goods and services relating to the super bowl
― mookieproof, Friday, 3 February 2017 22:39 (seven years ago) link
it's *advertising* using the term Super Bowl they have issues with, mostly. in a way that provides financial gain
― Neanderthal, Friday, 3 February 2017 22:45 (seven years ago) link
xpost
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Saturday, 4 February 2017 00:01 (seven years ago) link
lol
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 4 February 2017 00:02 (seven years ago) link
Patritos are the worst
― Spottie, Saturday, 4 February 2017 00:08 (seven years ago) link
i never know if these polls are supposed to be predictions or who we're rooting for
― mookieproof, Saturday, 4 February 2017 00:08 (seven years ago) link
supposed to be prediction but it hardly matters. anyway, this is really weird, but i have $1000 on this being the exact score in the game.
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 4 February 2017 01:51 (seven years ago) link
ive got 10g on brady and gaga launching nukes at halftime
― lag∞n, Saturday, 4 February 2017 02:03 (seven years ago) link
I've got ten dollars on Gaga. Just laying on top of her
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 4 February 2017 02:09 (seven years ago) link
GO FALCS GO
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 4 February 2017 02:21 (seven years ago) link
the patriots are the better balanced team but on the other hand the falcons offense is reality warping, so in conclusion idk, i hope the patriots win then after that everyone agrees to stop playing football forever
― lag∞n, Saturday, 4 February 2017 02:27 (seven years ago) link
that is a terrible scenario hope u didnt put money on that
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 4 February 2017 02:58 (seven years ago) link
tbh i'm okay with that
― mookieproof, Saturday, 4 February 2017 03:08 (seven years ago) link
no fuck u guys i want a raiders sb WE ARE NOT ENDING FOOTBALL WITH THE FKN PATRITOS
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 4 February 2017 03:12 (seven years ago) link
football is a disease cmon be real
― lag∞n, Saturday, 4 February 2017 03:13 (seven years ago) link
you are
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 4 February 2017 03:18 (seven years ago) link
i have so little to live for
ha i feel u
― lag∞n, Saturday, 4 February 2017 03:19 (seven years ago) link
no fuck u guys i want a raiders sb
so cryogenics then
― mookieproof, Saturday, 4 February 2017 03:19 (seven years ago) link
Literally could have just taken a knee twice and won the game
― Spottie, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 02:59 (seven years ago) link
i don't think anyone has any complaints about the fairness of this result, but current playoff overtime rules don't seem ideal
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 21:05 (seven years ago) link
i feel like they are in a good place right now. you think both teams should be guaranteed a possession?
― Roberto Spiralli, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 21:25 (seven years ago) link
yeah, i think so. obviously there's the argument 'play some defense' but i'd like to see both sides forced to do so.
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 21:36 (seven years ago) link
i was honestly kinda shocked by the sudden death rules, i thought both were going to get at least one possession
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Tuesday, 7 February 2017 21:36 (seven years ago) link
One possession each would be fair. It was clear that the coin toss basically meant game over. As much as I like the result, it's hard to argue that it's the fairest system.
― Al Moon Faced Poon (Moodles), Tuesday, 7 February 2017 21:42 (seven years ago) link
good job
https://mic.com/articles/167843/one-by-one-black-new-england-patriots-players-are-refusing-to-visit-donald-trumps-white-house
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 7 February 2017 22:15 (seven years ago) link
yeah the if a field goal get a second chance but not a td ot rule is kinda odd, they cld just even play a whole quarter wld that be so bad
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 22:49 (seven years ago) link
no idea why they just don't do the college way. its absolutely perfect.
― Spottie, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 22:59 (seven years ago) link
why not just do college rules it is 100x more exciting
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:02 (seven years ago) link
lol didnt even read spottie's post, spottie otm
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:03 (seven years ago) link
it really is perfect idgi
― Spottie, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:05 (seven years ago) link
hate the college rules, eliminates special teams.
and hate playing a full quarter, teams are already too tired at the end of 4.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:15 (seven years ago) link
but they still have field goals with college rules?
― Spottie, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:28 (seven years ago) link
guaranteed possession and full quarter options make ties more likely, which the league (and americans in general ime) are deathly afraid of
― Roberto Spiralli, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:50 (seven years ago) link
otherwise they are fairest in a vacuum for sure
― Roberto Spiralli, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 23:52 (seven years ago) link
i'm guessing the nfl doesn't like the way records would be broken with college-style OT, dudes throwing an extra three touchdowns because they started on the 20, etc. but they could also just declare 'these stats don't count' and give the winning team one extra point
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 00:04 (seven years ago) link
College OT makes stats wacky and for fantasy football, that would be kind of a thing.
The Pro OT as it is now seems reasonable, losing sudden death on a 50 yard FG seemed kinda cheap and this evens it out.
Atlanta could have gotten the ball, but it would not have mattered, that team was half dead tired and the other half had the deer in the head light look. I haven't found the replay yet of that sack Ryan took, but when he got up I swear his eyes looked as googly as that old Reche Caldwell shot for the Pats years back. Ryan KNEW he had seriously f-ed up on that sack. They could have just stopped then...the Falcons were done.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 00:05 (seven years ago) link
college ot is too gimmicky imo, its like u decided to play some other sport at the end of the game, like penalty shots in soccer
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 02:08 (seven years ago) link
tbf college overtime football is kind of a cooler sport than regular football
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 8 February 2017 02:28 (seven years ago) link
So is pro league of legends
― El Tomboto, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 02:34 (seven years ago) link
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 02:35 (seven years ago) link
love when both tru morbs and el morbsbot show up in the football threads
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 02:55 (seven years ago) link
i'm rewatching the second half and one guy who no one will remember having an unbelievable game is atl punter chris bosher
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:23 (seven years ago) link
6 punts, 47 yd avg, 4 inside 20!
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:24 (seven years ago) link
i'm sorry his name is actually matt
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:25 (seven years ago) link
lol!
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:27 (seven years ago) link
i rewatched the second half last night and it confirmed my memory that there were two alltime great catches and the best football game ever
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:28 (seven years ago) link
not as good as the SEA super bowl for me but the 4th qtr is legit insane
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:30 (seven years ago) link
where are you watching it? tried to find it to rewatch Q4 and couldn't
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 03:59 (seven years ago) link
i torrented it
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:11 (seven years ago) link
is this the most gutwrenching playoff loss of all time? serious shades of the NFCCG between Seattle and GB two years ago but...even worse
― frogbs, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:13 (seven years ago) link
oh yeah gotta be
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:15 (seven years ago) link
i recorded a replay from nfl network last night but when i checked i thought they had several scheduled replays.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:18 (seven years ago) link
ok thx. i'm bad at tvs
https://twitter.com/StephenEspinoza/status/829142250831626240
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:20 (seven years ago) link
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:21 (seven years ago) link
julian is someone i worry about a little bit
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 04:36 (seven years ago) link
yeah i've been thinking that for a while. can't precisely put my finger on why. but thought so again watching last week inside the nfl where julian was in some of the mic'd up segments.
― evil pats 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 (daria-g), Wednesday, 8 February 2017 05:01 (seven years ago) link
decided to reread this thread to distract me from the dismal TNF spectacle. on the day baeshaun the saviour died for our sins and then this terrible bills jets game salted the wound, this post is more true than ever:
thk u 2017 4 this game― Mordy, Monday, February 6, 2017 1:51 AM (eight months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
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― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 3 November 2017 03:08 (six years ago) link