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

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    #6032
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Bang on 50 days until the big kick off now lads!

    18 until the Hall of Fame game.


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    #6033
    Knex*
    Registered Users Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    Paully D wrote: »
    Bang on 50 days until the big kick off now lads!

    Its a torturous wait. Even more so when your team doesn't make the playoffs :mad:


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    #6034
    In Exile
    Registered Users Posts: 539 ✭✭✭In Exile


    Corvus Maximus wrote: »
    Here's an interesting graph I came across, which details the amount of arrests per team since 2000.


    4RFRct.jpg
    As a Jets fan, it is depressing to, yet again, see us languishing near the bottom of the table....


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    #6035
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    A long overdue move imo and a step in the right direction regarding player safety and for quicker, more effective sideline treatment.

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/07/17/players-emr-medical-records-online-ipads-concussions/2528111/

    Brief overview.....
    By the start of the 2014 season, NFL physicians could have a player's entire medical history at their fingertips the moment he comes to the sideline with an injury..........

    Eight teams — the Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers — will participate in a pilot program that allows the results to be shot through the Internet into a player's electronic medical record (EMR).

    If all goes well, as it did with beta testing of the iPads last season, complete electronic medical records (including baseline concussion assessments) could be in use and transferable between all 32 teams as a player moves via trades or free agency beginning next year.


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    #6036
    HigginsJ
    Registered Users Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    Corvus Maximus wrote: »
    A long overdue move imo and a step in the right direction regarding player safety and for quicker, more effective sideline treatment.

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/07/17/players-emr-medical-records-online-ipads-concussions/2528111/

    Brief overview.....

    To tie in to this the Lions have cut Jahvid Best. Very sad for the poor kid. 3 years of concussion issues

    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000218478/article/jahvid-best-cut-by-detroit-lions-after-three-seasons


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    #6037
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    HigginsJ wrote: »
    To tie in to this the Lions have cut Jahvid Best. Very sad for the poor kid. 3 years of concussion issues

    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000218478/article/jahvid-best-cut-by-detroit-lions-after-three-seasons

    Sad for the poor kid, but it had to be done unfortunately. 20 years ago he would have been used until he became a vegetable. Times have really changed, but it's only right to protect players who are at risk. It would be nice now to see the NFL take him on in an ambassador role, for player safety and concussion issues. But I think he first needs to accept the fact he'll never play again.


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    #6038
    Arawn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    Fair play to the lions they kept him on so he could get his nfl pension


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    #6039
    taidghbaby
    Registered Users Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    Some more JJ Watt love!

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3WgICz4I20c&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3WgICz4I20c

    Most have probably already seen it at this stage but the guys a freak!


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    #6040
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Von Miller has tested positive (once again). 4 game suspension although it is in the appeals process at the minute.
    @MikeKlis: According to NFL source, #Broncos LB Von Miller tested positive for amphetamines and marijuana during his rookie season of 2011.

    @NFLDraftMonster: Von Miller is a phenomenal person, but he has a problem with marijuana use...

    Great news for Ravens, Giants, Raiders and Eagles fans if the suspension sticks as they all play the Broncos in the first four weeks.


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    #6041
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Was this mentioned already? It's hilarious.

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/jul/21/antonio-morrison-barking-police-dog-florida


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    #6042
    SantryRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭SantryRed


    Why are they banned for smoking marijuana? I honestly don't get that.


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    #6043
    nerd69
    Registered Users Posts: 9,632 ✭✭✭nerd69


    SantryRed wrote: »
    Why are they banned for smoking marijuana? I honestly don't get that.

    Ya if anything is the opposite of performance inhancing like


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    #6044
    Masked Man
    Registered Users Posts: 2,546 ✭✭✭Masked Man


    Do we know that it was marijuana this time?

    I think there'll be a move away punishing the use of it in sports. It's obviously been legalized in more places and wada recently raised the limit for a positive test so that out of competition use won't be punished.


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    #6045
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    SantryRed wrote: »
    Why are they banned for smoking marijuana? I honestly don't get that.

    I'd imagine it's more so for the NFL image.


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    #6046
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Was this mentioned already? It's hilarious.

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/jul/21/antonio-morrison-barking-police-dog-florida

    That guy is just barking mad.



    Yes I know...



    ** gets coat **


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    #6047
    frostie500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    I won't be online this week, over in cali on my holiddays, but I will be at niners camp on Sunday and maybe the raiders another day so I'll post some photos and news if anything interesting pops up.
    let me know if there's anything specific you want asked to anyone at either team


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    #6048
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    ^ ^ ^
    So smug is our Overlord Mod, that he decided to post that twice and really, really rub it in. :(


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    #6049
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,640 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    What a hero!!
    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/24/titans-linebacker-jonathan-willard-pulls-family-from-burning-car/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

    On a side note...
    Booking my trip in the next day or 2..

    Fly to San Fran on Sat October 5th
    See Texans @ 9'ers (in the cheap seats!)
    Drive to Yosemite on Wednesday 9th, back to San fran on morning of 11th
    Fly to Seattle on the evening of the 11th.
    (hopefully to see the Huskies game on the Sat)
    Titans @ Sehawks on the Sunday
    Monday evening, fly to Vegas for a few days and home


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    #6050
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    What section are you in for the niners game? May need some advice on my own tickets!!

    Sounds like a great trip!!


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    #6051
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,640 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    adrian522 wrote: »
    What section are you in for the niners game? May need some advice on my own tickets!!

    Sounds like a great trip!!


    Havent booked yet but most likely upper 54, there seems to be a few in there available (endzone)


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    #6052
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    ..
    Booking my trip in the next day or 2..

    Fly to San Fran on Sat October 5th
    See Texans @ 9'ers (in the cheap seats!)
    Drive to Yosemite on Wednesday 9th, back to San fran on morning of 11th
    Fly to Seattle on the evening of the 11th.
    (hopefully to see the Huskies game on the Sat)
    Titans @ Sehawks on the Sunday
    Monday evening, fly to Vegas for a few days and home


    Delighted for you.







    * Throws Desktop through window *


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    #6053
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,640 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Corvus Maximus wrote: »
    Delighted for you.







    * Throws Desktop through window *

    always with the throwing stuff...


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    #6054
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    always with the throwing stuff...

    Well at least I spared my monitor this time around.:D


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    #6055
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Corvus Maximus wrote: »
    Delighted for you.






    * Throws DesktopiPad through window *

    Practically ditto!


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    #6056
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    According to Jerry Jones there are two teams that could move to LA. He also said it's very close to happening.


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    #6057
    TO.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭TO.


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    According to Jerry Jones there are two teams that could move to LA. He also said it's very close to happening.

    Charger or Rams. Its most likely going to bee the Rams. What is mad though neither the Chargers or Rams are willing to front a lot of money to build a stadium and want the cities to help out. LA apparently are not that interested in refurbishing the Colosseum or building a new stadium. It will be interesting to see what happens there.


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    #6058
    Tristram
    Registered Users Posts: 3,589 ✭✭✭Tristram


    TO. wrote: »
    Charger or Rams. Its most likely going to bee the Rams. What is mad though neither the Chargers or Rams are willing to front a lot of money to build a stadium and want the cities to help out. LA apparently are not that interested in refurbishing the Colosseum or building a new stadium. It will be interesting to see what happens there.

    Is that not typical of NFL teams (the expectation that cities pay for a significant portion of the cost of the build)?


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    #6059
    Justin10
    Registered Users Posts: 3,188 ✭✭✭Justin10


    Tristram wrote: »
    Is that not typical of NFL teams (the expectation that cities pay for a significant portion of the cost of the build)?

    Ye the tax payer would pay for it.

    Oakland would be another possibility, dont think the money is there for them to build a new stadium, but at least talks have been held.

    Best guess that the Rams are in pole position then the Chargers.


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    #6060
    TO.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭TO.


    Tristram wrote: »
    Is that not typical of NFL teams (the expectation that cities pay for a significant portion of the cost of the build)?


    Yup but this day and age cities don't have the money to front the whole cost. Hence the problem both San Diego and St Louis are in.
    Oakland would be another possibility, dont think the money is there for them to build a new stadium, but at least talks have been held.

    Wont be the Raiders as they are not allowed to because of Mark Davies share in the team. Other owners will block it.

    Right now the Chargers could move in to LA as soon as next season and the Rams i think would be 2014 and the Jags can't as they have to prove 3 losing seasons something to do with clauses and as I said Raiders wont get a move sanctioned by other owners.


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    #6061
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Matt Ryan got paid. 5 years, $103m. $59m guaranteed.

    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22890002/qb-matt-ryan-falcons-agree-to-5year-extension
    Matt Ryan is the latest young franchise quarterback to cash in. Ryan and the Falcons are finalizing a five-year contract extension that, a source tells CBSSports.com's Mike Freeman, is worth $103 million and includes $59 million in guaranteed money.

    ESPN's Chris Mortensen first reported the deal.


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