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The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread

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  • #2972
    me-skywalker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭me-skywalker


    Don't trust him he's a leftie :p

    Incidentally both his kids are right handed a nice example of chance influences tackling genetics head on. I would say the missus influenced this outcome. Another indicator to her being the dom in the relationship backing up his version of events.

    (Tongue firmly in cheek)


  • #2973
    me-skywalker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭me-skywalker


    MEGATRON MEETS MADDEN

    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150765335713756.426323.75529708755&type=3&l=eb1131e277

    NFC North is tough enough for the Lions without having to fight the 'Curse'.


  • #2974
    Lionbacker
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Lionbacker


    me-skywalker wrote: »
    MEGATRON MEETS MADDEN

    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150765335713756.426323.75529708755&type=3&l=eb1131e277

    NFC North is tough enough for the Lions without having to fight the 'Curse'.
    Delighted for him.
    Personally, don't beleive in the curse & reportedly neither does megatron.
    Looking forward to him having as good a season as last & putting this curse myth to bed .


  • #2975
    Syferus
    Registered Users Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭Syferus


    Sure it brought Farve out of retirement. Imagine what it can do a mere receiver.


  • #2976
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,479 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    The Madden curse is ridiculous, I ain't one for superstition but.....


    1999 - Garrison Hearst
    2000 - Barry Sanders
    2001 - Eddie George
    2002 - Daunte Culpeppe
    2003 - Marshall Faulk
    2004 - Michael Vick
    2005 - Ray Lewis
    2006 - Donovan Mcnabb
    2007 - Shaun Alexander
    2008 - Vince Young
    2009 - Brett Favre
    2010 - Troy Polamalu & Larry Fitzgerald
    2011 - Drew Brees
    2012 - Peyton Hillis


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  • #2977
    Arawn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    Last years curse was so strong it took out two extra peytons!!


  • #2978
    me-skywalker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭me-skywalker


    Lionbacker wrote: »
    Delighted for him.
    Personally, don't beleive in the curse & reportedly neither does megatron.
    Looking forward to him having as good a season as last & putting this curse myth to bed .

    But he's acknowledged it.... don don don....


  • #2979
    HigginsJ
    Registered Users Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    If Megatron stinks next season players will flat out refuse to be on the cover. Peyton Hillis was a one season wonder so we'll give it one final shot.

    If anyone can break the curse it's Megatron


  • #2980
    JaMarcus Hustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭JaMarcus Hustle


    Mortensen is saying the Pro Bowl will be suspended this season. Thank Christ.


  • #2981
    HigginsJ
    Registered Users Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    They should turn the pro bowl into a combine. Be fun to see the guys put through the drills and the players would put in effort for bragging rights.


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  • #2982
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Yeah skills competition would be fun

    Simple things like who throws the ball farther, Matt Stafford or Jay Cutler?
    If both ever got selected thats an example of something that could be interesting


  • #2983
    HigginsJ
    Registered Users Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Yeah skills competition would be fun

    Simple things like who throws the ball farther, Matt Stafford or Jay Cutler?
    If both ever got selected thats an example of something that could be interesting


    The bench press Suh, JPP and Matthews


  • #2984
    JaMarcus Hustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭JaMarcus Hustle


    The headbutting a brick wall test - Brian Cushing :cool:


  • #2985
    Arawn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    The 40 ....with a cheerleader waiting at the end .2 of a second Big Ben!


  • #2986
    HigginsJ
    Registered Users Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    Arawn wrote: »
    The 40 ....with a cheerleader waiting at the end .2 of a second Big Ben!


    .15 for Antonio Cromartie


  • #2987
    HigginsJ
    Registered Users Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    Oh dear

    An NYC woman has offered herself to this years Mr Irrelevant for a night of "fun"

    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82896421/article/woman-sets-her-scandalous-eyes-on-next-mr-irrelevant?module=HP11_content_stream


  • #2988
    nerd69
    Registered Users Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭nerd69


    HigginsJ wrote: »
    .15 for Antonio Cromartie

    haha and by 1 min she will have 6 kids


  • #2989
    Danger_dave1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭Danger_dave1


    Wouldn't Samuel be a perfect for for Vikings? They run cover 2 buck alot. What's there cap situation?


  • #2990
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Vikings signed Chris Carr for that


  • #2991
    JaMarcus Hustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭JaMarcus Hustle


    Just an FYI, I haven't seen it myself but 4th & Goal is on ESPN at 8:15 this evening. Trailer is interesting, it looks very gritty - gonna give it a watch myself.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRe3aH5NCQA


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  • #2992
    JaMarcus Hustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭JaMarcus Hustle


    Tebow and John Kuhn featured in 100-90 of NFL Network's top 100 of 2012. Somebody is trolling heavily.


  • #2993
    Stev_o
    Registered Users Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭Stev_o


    Kuhn is an extra ordinary player for his position. He warrants such a selection.


  • #2994
    JaMarcus Hustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭JaMarcus Hustle


    Stev_o wrote: »
    Kuhn is an extra ordinary player for his position. He warrants such a selection.

    Not when you consider how it's voted for. Each player in the league votes for their top 20. So somebody included Kuhn on a list with Brady, Rodgers, AP, Megatron etc. Most likely a few of his team mates.


  • #2995
    UnitedIrishman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,369 ✭✭✭UnitedIrishman


    JaMarcus Hustle wrote: »
    Not when you consider how it's voted for. Each player in the league votes for their top 20. So somebody included Kuhn on a list with Brady, Rodgers, AP, Megatron etc. Most likely a few of his team mates.

    I'd imagine a lot of it has to with other players in his position across the league and how they see him. As for Tebow, he more than likely got a vote off every church-going NFL player. :) Good listening to the players views on them, even moreso the guys who disagree with players being in the list. Hopefully they have a few more interviews throughout the 100.


  • #2996
    deisedude
    Registered Users Posts: 4,812 ✭✭✭deisedude


    Tebow seems a likeable guy and given the media coverage or Tebowmania this surely influenced other players. Not really surprised he got in even if its not warranted


  • #2997
    barbarians
    Registered Users Posts: 833 ✭✭✭barbarians


    I'm being biased as a Cowboys fan but Tony Romo at #91 is ridiculous in my opinion.

    Should be much higher but it's only a meaningless poll anyway.


  • #2998
    nerd69
    Registered Users Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭nerd69


    barbarians wrote: »
    I'm being biased as a Cowboys fan but Tony Romo at #91 is ridiculous in my opinion.

    Should be much higher but it's only a meaningless poll anyway.
    JaMarcus Hustle wrote: »
    Tebow and John Kuhn featured in 100-90 of NFL Network's top 100 of 2012. Somebody is trolling heavily.

    it all depends on how you look at it if its most talented players there should be far less qbs because the most talented fb would be reguarded on the same level as the most talented qb but if its most valuable then there should be at leas 15 qbs on the list and romo should be way higher.

    for me if its most talented romo cant be top 100 hes only in there because hes a qb and kuhn should be higher because he plays an unglamorous position but he plays it at a very high level


  • #2999
    matthew8
    Registered Users Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭matthew8


    nerd69 wrote: »
    it all depends on how you look at it if its most talented players there should be far less qbs because the most talented fb would be reguarded on the same level as the most talented qb but if its most valuable then there should be at leas 15 qbs on the list and romo should be way higher.

    for me if its most talented romo cant be top 100 hes only in there because hes a qb and kuhn should be higher because he plays an unglamorous position but he plays it at a very high level

    Tony Romo has the statistics of an elite QB. Kuhn does very little by comparison. I'd have Vickers and Leach ahead of him. How good can Kuhn be is GB plays so many plays without him?


  • #3000
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,479 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    I think Tebow deserves to be there based on last season. Agree that Romo should be higher. I don't think John Kuhn should be there though.


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  • #3001
    nerd69
    Registered Users Posts: 9,618 ✭✭✭nerd69


    matthew8 wrote: »
    Tony Romo has the statistics of an elite QB. Kuhn does very little by comparison. I'd have Vickers and Leach ahead of him. How good can Kuhn be is GB plays so many plays without him?

    im not gona argue the kuhn thing i just think if you take into account how important qb is romo is a top 20-25 player if you dont hes not top 100 stats are all good and well but if eli is no 1 because he is clutch romos not on this list because hes not

    (for the record i dont think the cowboys playoff woes are all on romo far from it but you get the glory as a qb when you win so loseing is on your head to)


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