NFL 2015

[Shannow]

As one commentator said 'Don't worry colorblind people, it looked awful to us too'

[HaemishM]

Yeah I've never been much of a fan of single color unis in football anyway, and that Christmas combo was just fucking terrible. The game wasn't much better either but at least it was both competitive and could be important, unlike most of the Thrusday matchups (Jags/Titans? REALLY?). Still, that game should not have been competitive after the 3rd quarter except Buffalo forgot how to play offense when they weren't getting short fields and New York remembered that they were playing tonight.

[01101010]

Colorblind people also are pretty quick to pick up other differences/details like the stripes on socks and logos on the helmets. They are subtle, (anecdotal) but my supervisor's boss is fully colorblind and has spoke about how fast he picks up other things to compensate. I am slightly red/green deficient and can't tell some brown shades from red shades from green shades, but he is black and white and gray. When I first started, I never remembered in our meetings so when I would throw a color chart up and explain what the blue line represents and how it differs from the red, he'd tell me to point out each. Now it is all line types for all charts.  

[Shannow]

I didn't get a chance to watch the replay but wtf was that woeful 4th down play the Jets tried to make in the 4th quarter? Was it meant to be a screen? One where everyone forgot to block?

haha lotjets.

edit: Just saw the replay, nope that was fucking worse, let's throw the ball to a guy who's all alone and covered by TWO defenders. That's gotta be on the QB, gotta check out of that shit. loljets indeed.

[HaemishM]

I'm so entirely sick of the wide receiver screen, especially in situations where you really need 2-3 yards. It can work fine when it's first or second down and you've got guys playing off and you have a beast of a runner. But for the most part, it's just not a good play, especially when they know you are just trying for 2-3 yards. Whatever happened to just pounding the fucking rock for 2-3? The Jets have Chris Ivory and a good O line, JUST RUN THE FUCKING BALL.

Also, the first time the Jets went for it on 4th down in the red zone and failed, Phil Simms was all "I LOVE THIS CALL." I didn't. You kick that field goal then, you don't need a TD on that last drive. I get that you don't know if you will get down to the red zone again, but I just didn't like them throwing away points like that.

[01101010]

Also, the first time the Jets went for it on 4th down in the red zone and failed, Phil Simms was all "I LOVE THIS CALL." I didn't. You kick that field goal then, you don't need a TD on that last drive. I get that you don't know if you will get down to the red zone again, but I just didn't like them throwing away points like that.

Phil Simms... 

I turn off the sound if he is calling the game because I just can't stand him. Even my girlfriend who doesn't even pay attention nor care about football comments about his moronic statements on the game. She even knows who he is strictly because of it.

[WayAbvPar]

LOLPackers. They really need to fire McCarthy into the sun.

[Mithas]

I'm generally not a fire everyone kind of guy but the Packers just need to fire everyone. How do you look that inept offensively against the Lions? The Lions wanted to lose that game and practically handed it to them. 3 points in the first half? Sheesh.

[WayAbvPar]

McCarthy is one of the 10 worst game day coaches in the league, easily. Clock management, conservative play calls (see kicking 2 FGs from the 1 in last year's NFCC), etc. He is a dolt who has largely been carried by having 2 of the best QBs in league history.

[Paelos]

Denver is getting the shit kicked out of them at home. They have ZERO chance of winning anything in the playoffs with this offense.

[Tannhauser]

As a Lions fan, I guess I'm stunned by the outcome.  I guess it had to happen sooner or later (since 91!) that we beat them at home.  

What other momentus events happened the last time the Lions won at Lambeau?  Come with me, won't you, to 24 years ago...ago...ago...

Israel
Dead Sea Scroll is Unveiled

Libya
UN Sanctions imposed against Libya in response to alleged involvement in Lockerbie bombing

South Africa
Referendum in South Africa supports creation of new constitution for multicultural society and Apartheid is dismantled

The USSR was still in existance!

U.S.
Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested on July 22nd after the remains of 11 men and boys are found in his Milwaukee,   Wisconsin   apartment.  Dahmer arrested the same year the Lions won.  Coincidence? I think not!

Whew, that was SOME journey back thru time.

[K9]

And Peyton's been benched, in his record-breaking game. That's got to be some soul-destroying shit right there.

[Paelos]

And Peyton's been benched, in his record-breaking game. That's got to be some soul-destroying shit right there.

I've never seen such a thing. That's just a bad coaching decision. You're already dead in the water and you do THAT to a legendary player mid-game?

If he wasn't healthy enough to play, he shouldn't have played. If he was, that's just awful. They'll spin it as injury for sure thought regardless.

[Shannow]

Edelman hurt. Fuck me NE is going to go 18-0 then forfeit the superbowl because they can't field a 55 man roster.

[K9]

In other news, as a Bears fan, I'm quite enjoying this whole John Fox thing

[TheWalrus]

Edelman hurt. Fuck me NE is going to go 18-0 then forfeit the superbowl because they can't field a 55 man roster.

Suck it Edelman. Fuck that guy.

[Mithas]

In other news, as a Bears fan, I'm quite enjoying this whole John Fox thing

Don't worry. You'll tire of it eventually.

Edit: Also, can we just hand the Super Bowl to the Patriots already? This season sucks.

[Shannow]

I know you all hate the Pats but holy heck that was a football game. Fucking Giants give us fits....wow.

[K9]

That was one hell of a 4th quarter of football. Malcolm Butler vs OBJ is a fun matchup to watch; hopefully we get to see them go at it again in the superbowl

[Shannow]

That was one hell of a 4th quarter of football. Malcolm Butler vs OBJ is a fun matchup to watch; hopefully we get to see them go at it again in the superbowl

Oh god no nonononononono please don't let us play the Giants in the Superbowl.

[Chimpy]

These stupid what is a catch rule these days are ridiculous.

[Mithas]

Looks like another undefeated season for the Patriots:

Bills
@Broncos
Eagles
@Texans
Titans
@Jets
@Dolphins

So are any of these teams capable of beating them?

[K9]

Jets if they've clinched by week 15 and start resting starters

[Shannow]

These stupid what is a catch rule these days are ridiculous.

If that catch had taken place in the field of play it would've been incomplete.

[Malakili]

That seemed almost identical to what happened with that Detroit player who caught in the endzone a few weeks ago and it was called a touchdown, so fucked if I understand the rule at this point.  And that wasn't one of those wishy washy 'play stands' calls either.  As you can see in the video, they did not call it a touchdown on the field but full on reversed it into a touchdown after review.

No idea.

https://cdn.streamable.com/video/mp4/n2ab.mp4

[Chimpy]

These stupid what is a catch rule these days are ridiculous.

If that catch had taken place in the field of play it would've been incomplete.

I don't even know what play you are talking about. I was speaking in general.

[Shannow]

Ahh the Odell Beckham catch at 2:01 of the 4th quarter (btw if that happens at 2:00 the whole situation might've been different)

[Shannow]

That seemed almost identical to what happened with that Detroit player who caught in the endzone a few weeks ago and it was called a touchdown, so fucked if I understand the rule at this point.  And that wasn't one of those wishy washy 'play stands' calls either.  As you can see in the video, they did not call it a touchdown on the field but full on reversed it into a touchdown after review.

No idea.

https://cdn.streamable.com/video/mp4/n2ab.mp4

Yah that's kinda fucked up.

[sickrubik]

\If he wasn't healthy enough to play, he shouldn't have played. If he was, that's just awful. They'll spin it as injury for sure thought regardless.

They've been talking about his injuries all week. He has a foot injury (plantar fasciitis) and a rib injury. So, he can't plant his feet properly, and can't twist his body without discomfort. There's been rumors of injuries most of the season in fact.

He shouldn't have played. They should have let him rest up over this game and the bears. Inexcusable.

[Tannhauser]

I have no idea what constitutes a catch anymore, but I thought it's a catch if you make a 'football move' afterwards. 

[Mithas]

Not in the endzone. You have to complete "the process".

[Surlyboi]

That was a goddamn touchdown.

[Mithas]

Even if it was, by rule a fumble in the endzone is a touchback.  

[Chimpy]

The non-interception in the final drive is the only play I saw. He had the ball, his arm landed between the ball and the ground and then it came loose. Back when they had decipherable reception rules, that would have been an interception with the ground causing a fumble.

[Malakili]

Even if it was, by rule a fumble in the endzone is a touchback.  

The endzone is weird because if it is a catch then the play is immediately over.  You can't possibly catch a ball in the endzone and then fumble it.