NFL 2012

[cmlancas]

Guesses as to how long it takes for SEA to take a flyer on Ochocinco?

[Paelos]

I'm not sure they can unless word comes out he didn't do it.

The problem with the fact he hit his wife is that the NFL, several top players, and the President of the United States have recently been touting an anti-domestic violence campaign this season during games. His timing for doing this couldn't be worse.

[sickrubik]

I'm not sure they can unless word comes out he didn't do it.

The problem with the fact he hit his wife is that the NFL, several top players, and the President of the United States have recently been touting an anti-domestic violence campaign this season during games. His timing for doing this couldn't be worse.

As long as your productivity is down... *coughs*Dez Bryant*coughs*

[ghost]

What a fucking asshole.  Ever since "Meshawn" Johnson got to the league receivers have been a bunch of fucking primadonna twatfaces.  I say fire his ass and ban him from the league (even if it is hypocritical).  I'd ban Bryant as well-  he's a fucking moron. 

[sickrubik]

What a fucking asshole.  Ever since "Meshawn" Johnson got to the league receivers have been a bunch of fucking primadonna twatfaces.  I say fire his ass and ban him from the league (even if it is hypocritical).  I'd ban Bryant as well-  he's a fucking moron. 

If you ban Bryant, it's not hypocritical.

And it's nothing to do with receivers, people of all positions seem to get arrested on a regular basis for stupid shit.

[Paelos]

Large difference between Bryant and Johnson.

Bryant's mom denies that any family violence occured. Johnson's wife is filing charges.

[Trippy]

Large difference between Bryant and Johnson.

Bryant's mom denies that any family violence occured. Johnson's wife is filing charges.

That's what she says now but that's not what happened at the time. She's just being a mother and protecting her son.

[sickrubik]

Yeah, we very likely will see similar stuff in a few months for Johnson. It's quite seriously only because Bryant's production is greater than Johnson's. It's BS, but output overrides any sort of issue like that.

[ghost]

What a fucking asshole.  Ever since "Meshawn" Johnson got to the league receivers have been a bunch of fucking primadonna twatfaces.  I say fire his ass and ban him from the league (even if it is hypocritical).  I'd ban Bryant as well-  he's a fucking moron. 

If you ban Bryant, it's not hypocritical.

And it's nothing to do with receivers, people of all positions seem to get arrested on a regular basis for stupid shit.

They should ban Johnson even if they don't do anything with Bryant.  I don't care if it's hypcritical.  Get as much bad o ut as you can.

[Paelos]

Large difference between Bryant and Johnson.

Bryant's mom denies that any family violence occured. Johnson's wife is filing charges.

That's what she says now but that's not what happened at the time. She's just being a mother and protecting her son.

Be that as it may, it's an important legal distinction between the two cases.

[sickrubik]

Ground Emerges As Tim Tebow's Favorite Target

“As we get into camp, more and more often Tim has been throwing to the ground,” center Nick Mangold said. “During plays, he just has this instinct for finding the ground every time. It’s becoming apparent to everyone on the team that the ground is Tim’s go-to target.”

“He just loves throwing it right to the ground,” Mangold added. “It doesn’t matter if the defense comes out in man coverage or an overload blitz. Tebow seems to know exactly where the ground will be and hits the wide-open turf every time.”

 

[Paelos]

That's a supurbly done article. 

[K9]

That's just brilliant.

[cmlancas]

So true story.  I was reading this while I was in a public bathroom.

There's something awkward about laughing your ass off while in a stall.

Thanks for this.   

[K9]

In other news, olympic 4x100 silver medallist Jeff Demps has signed with the Pats

Watching some film of him; he is fucking rapid.

[ghost]

That was against Kentucky so it doesn't count.

[ghost]

Haha.  Apparently DaSean Jackson didn't give a full effort last year because he didn't want to get hurt in a contract year.  They should cut his ass.

Addendum-  also excited to see how Locker does with the Titans.  I like him as a player and I have a feeling he can do more with a decent team around him than he could show in Warshinton. 

[Paelos]

Yet another reason not to pay wide receivers.

[HaemishM]

What a fucking douche.

[Tannhauser]

Agreed.  Cut him.  Also, it's now official, the JAKE LOCKER era begins in Tennessee!

*crickets*  Anyone?  Hello?  Is this on?

There is no Hasselbeck there is only THE HURT LOCKER.

Hmm nickname needs work.

[K9]

Jags to replace the Rams as the London home team until 2016

It also looks like the NFL is pushing hard for two games next year too; which as a native I am quite happy about.

[ghost]

I think it would be rather cool to have an NFL team in London.  I'm not sure about the logistics of it though. 

[Paelos]

The NFL ambassador to the world is the Jacksonville Jaguars?

Let me be the first to apologize to England for this decision. Also, it gets my bullshit senses tingling that they want that franchise in Jacksonville long term.

[sickrubik]

The NFL ambassador to the world is the Jacksonville Jaguars?

Let me be the first to apologize to England for this decision. Also, it gets my bullshit senses tingling that they want that franchise in Jacksonville long term.

Better than the Rams!

[JWIV]

At this rate, am I wrong in thinking there is no way Vick survives this season?  

[Nebu]

The NFL ambassador to the world is the Jacksonville Jaguars?

Let me be the first to apologize to England for this decision. Also, it gets my bullshit senses tingling that they want that franchise in Jacksonville long term.

Better than the Rams!

I think I'd rather watch Bradford than anyone on the Jags... even MJD. 

[ghost]

Vick is going to be turned into a pile of quivering brown and bloody goo by the third game.

[sickrubik]

At this rate, am I wrong in thinking there is no way Vick survives this season?  

Yes, but only because he may not make it out of the preseason.

[HaemishM]

Best job in the world? Vick's backup. You get trotted out 3 or 4 times over the course of two seasons when he coughs up a lung, then get traded and signed to a gigantic contract you can never live up to before disappearing into obscurity with your guaranteed money.

[WayAbvPar]

Fuck having a team permanently in London. It is shitty enough on West Coast teams to go back East and play games at 10AM body clock time. Subtract another 5 hours from that? No fucking way.

[Segoris]

Isn't that why the games are played at night, so the timing isn't really an issue? I don't know how sporting events are in the UK, but I can't imagine there being too much issue with 8 night games within a couple months span (and possibly up to 11 if somehow the Uk team gets homefield in 3 rounds of the playoffs to continue making that a non-issue. I'd guess they'd definitely want all night games in the UK not only for the US to see the game within normal viewing times, but also for higher advertising dollars in both the Uk and US since you know the NFL will try to squeeze out as much as they can from every market possible.

[K9]

Clearly the best solution is to make every team play at least one game in London. 32 teams, 16 games. London gets a full season without needing a franchise.

 

[Nebu]

Best job in the world? Vick's backup. You get trotted out 3 or 4 times over the course of two seasons when he coughs up a lung, then get traded and signed to a gigantic contract you can never live up to before disappearing into obscurity with your guaranteed money.

Isn't that Matt Cassell's life story (sans Vick)?

[Malakili]

Best job in the world? Vick's backup. You get trotted out 3 or 4 times over the course of two seasons when he coughs up a lung, then get traded and signed to a gigantic contract you can never live up to before disappearing into obscurity with your guaranteed money.

Isn't that Matt Cassell's life story (sans Vick)?

Kolb's story.  At least Cassell played and entire season.

[WayAbvPar]

Isn't that why the games are played at night, so the timing isn't really an issue? I don't know how sporting events are in the UK, but I can't imagine there being too much issue with 8 night games within a couple months span (and possibly up to 11 if somehow the Uk team gets homefield in 3 rounds of the playoffs to continue making that a non-issue. I'd guess they'd definitely want all night games in the UK not only for the US to see the game within normal viewing times, but also for higher advertising dollars in both the Uk and US since you know the NFL will try to squeeze out as much as they can from every market possible.

They don't even bother doing it in America. EST teams play at both 1PM EST and 4PM EST. Do you think that perhaps the NFL could possibly dictate that they play at 4PM when West Coast teams visit? Of course they COULD. Why they don't is a mystery. Seriously, fans wouldn't even notice. It is such a simple solution to a very real problem (that West Coast teams are at a sizeable disadvantage when playing in the morning), but nothing gets done.