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

Paully D

Interesting read on Peyton's 9-11 record in the playoffs. Far too long and detailed to copy and paste:

http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/content/peyton-mannings-9-11-playoff-record-is-call-for-help/20868/

GoldFour4

Justin Bieber and Keyshawn Johnson in a high speed car chase...

SkySportsNFL ‏@SkySportsNFL 4m
Reports: Justin Bieber investigated after high speed car chase with ex NFL WR Keyshawn Johnson who lives in same gated community in LA as JB

Itssoeasy

Rewatched the game in the playoffs last year between the redskins and the Seahawks and RGIII should never have been in the game that late on. It seemed madness then and it seems madness now. I'd forgotten how unable to run he was.


I also watched the imaculate touchception game.

SantryRed

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Rewatched the game in the playoffs last year between the redskins and the Seahawks and RGIII should never have been in the game that late on. It seemed madness then and it seems madness now. I'd forgotten how unable to run he was.


I also watched the imaculate touchception game.

Cousins could have won the Redskins that game. It was a ridiculous decision.

Justin10

SantryRed wrote: »

Cousins could have won the Redskins that game. It was a ridiculous decision.

Seriously?

Itssoeasy

SantryRed wrote: »

Cousins could have won the Redskins that game. It was a ridiculous decision.

Well the Seahawks weren't exactly scoring at will in that game.

kmart6

PFW is no more

Paully D

NFL.com listed their top 20 games of the season. Well worth going back and watching some of them on Gamepass during the offseason:

1) Ravens @ Broncos
2) Seahawks @ Falcons
3) Packers @ Vikings
4) Packers @ Seahawks
5) 49ers @ Ravens (Super Bowl)

6) 49ers @ Patriots
7) Packers @ Colts
8) Broncos @ Chargers
9) Patriots @ Ravens
10) Giants @ Cowboys

11) Lions @ Titans
12) Patriots @ Seahawks
13) Texans @ Lions
14) Panthers @ Falcons
15) Colts @ Lions

16) Steelers @ Cowboys
17) 49ers @ Falcons
18) Rams @ 49ers
19) Bucs @ Giants
20) Redskins @ Cowboys

Some cracking games on that list, but no way would I have the Packers @ Seahawks game at #4. Yes, the ending will always be remembered but I don't know if I'd have it on this list at all to be honest.

Son Of A Vidic

Paully D wrote: »

Some cracking games on that list, but no way would I have the Packers @ Seahawks game at #4. Yes, the ending will always be remembered but I don't know if I'd have it on this list at all to be honest.

The controversial ending certainly doesn't make it an unmissable game. So +1 Paully, it wouldn't make my list either.

TO.

Mike Adams Steelers OT hospitilised after being stabbed in a Robbery attempt on his home. He is recovering in hospital.

taidghbaby

Colts/packers game wasn't actually that good!! Lots of emotion for the week that was in it alright but probably the worst the Packers have played in the last 3 years!

helimachoptor

Lions @ Titans is worthy, it was a very good game and a few enjoyable moments in it

matthew8

I quite liked jags texans too.

Son Of A Vidic

TO. wrote: »

Mike OT hospitilised after being stabbed in a Robbery attempt on his home. He is recovering in hospital.

Just seen that, apparently 3 guys with knives try to steal his wheels. Adams scared them off and gave chase even after getting stabbed in the abdomen :eek:. Idiots should have known you do NOT mess with an offensive lineman.

taidghbaby

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

Just seen that, apparently 3 guys with knives try to steal his wheels. Adams scared them off and gave chase even after getting stabbed in the abdomen :eek:. Idiots should have known you do NOT mess with an offensive lineman.

I really hope he got close enough to give them a slap around the ear!

Son Of A Vidic

taidghbaby wrote: »

I really hope he got close enough to give them a slap around the ear!

Unfortuntely no, but they were so desperate to escape, one of the suspects dropped his phone while running. Which means he's basically fúcked now.

Itssoeasy

RIP Deacon jones.

Paully D

Jim Harbaugh on Judge Judy :pac:

http://deadspin.com/yes-thats-jim-harbaugh-on-judge-judy-511169236?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Paully D

Lots more talk today about a London franchise. Goddell spoke with Bart Hubbuch (NFL writer for the NY Post) and he stated that the Jaguars will likely play two ''home'' games in London in the near future and the NFL are trying to get a third UK game every year (possibly in a different stadium than Wembley).

Hubbuch said that from listening to Goddell, it sounded like we'll be watching the London Jaguars by around 2020.

Nothing really new there, but what do people think of that? I know they sell out the London game(s), but there's a big difference between once or twice a year and a franchise. Also, while it would be great to pop over now and again for games, many UK/Irish NFL fans have teams that they already love and I can't see them changing just because of a new franchise closer to their location. No one that I know personally who likes the NFL would change anyway and I'm sure the vast majority of people would be the same.

I've also seen a couple of agents on Twitter saying that there's no chance that most players would agree to play there, along with tax being an issue and the NFL model (trades etc) would be a legal issue in the EU.

It seems very difficult.

Adamcp898

Paully D wrote: »

Lots more talk today about a London franchise. Goddell spoke with Bart Hubbuch (NFL writer for the NY Post) and he stated that the Jaguars will likely play two ''home'' games in London in the near future and the NFL are trying to get a third UK game every year (possibly in a different stadium than Wembley).

Hubbuch said that from listening to Goddell, it sounded like we'll be watching the London Jaguars by around 2020.

Nothing really new there, but what do people think of that? I know they sell out the London game(s), but there's a big difference between once or twice a year and a franchise. Also, while it would be great to pop over now and again for games, many UK/Irish NFL fans have teams that they already love and I can't see them changing just because of a new franchise closer to their location. No one that I know personally who likes the NFL would change anyway and I'm sure the vast majority of people would be the same.

I've also seen a couple of agents on Twitter saying that there's no chance that most players would agree to play there, along with tax being an issue and the NFL model (trades etc) would be a legal issue in the EU.

It seems very difficult.

Still on the fence over whether this would ever work properly, it'd be tough to see if they could generate a sustainable following to sell out say a 50/60k stadium every week 5 years into the franchise. There wouldn't be the same travelling from across the UK/Ireland and Europe like there is for the international game and 1 or 2 years into it the novelty will have worn off even for people in the locality.

Of course a city like London has the population that could potentially support a team but it's the short time line that this would have to be achieved in which would be the stumbling block. They don't have 10 years to drum up a generation that's used to having an NFL team there and would go to it week in week out, if attendances were falling say during the third year and continued to do so through the 4th and 5th it'd be labelled a flop and would be moved on as noone would be making money from it any longer and there'd be people in American cities crying out for a franchise that could make money.

Regards the taxing, I assume there'd be a way for the majority of the "company" to be registered in a country with fairly similar tax levels (better tax levels could be used as an incentive for personel to give it a chance) but I'm not sure how players contracts and their trading/transfering could circumnavigate EU law.

Arawn

I'd go to germany not england if I was the league

skeleton_boy

Paully D wrote: »

Jim Harbaugh on Judge Judy :pac:

http://deadspin.com/yes-thats-jim-harbaugh-on-judge-judy-511169236?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Coaches must have a thing for Judge Judy. The brief time I played in the IAFL we had an audible called Judy in honor of the aforementioned.

taidghbaby

If the jags do move to London and the AFC remains as is ill be over the moon! Colts in London once a year...fantastic!

Paully D

Jason Garrett won't be calling plays for the Cowboys this year. Honestly, what is the point in him even being there? How he must regret turning down the Ravens now.

Hazys

I know he was in Ireland awhile ago but so random:

@SimonZebo
Me and @JJWatt at dinner. top man �� pic.twitter.com/GsP1blmDlp

Sign him up for Munster!!

skeleton_boy

Hazys wrote: »

I know he was in Ireland awhile ago but so random:



Sign him up for Munster!!

Not that random the dinner was on at Reliant Stadium.

Hazys

skeleton_boy wrote: »

Not that random the dinner was on at Reliant Stadium.

How did you know that?

Random Zebo was there so...hopefully Texans aren't trying to poach him

kmart6

Irish team are in Texas for their summer tour so nothing about it is random!

Paully D

Seen this on Twitter.

Little known fact: The NFL maintains protocol for a "disaster draft."

In the event of a 'near disaster' (less than 15 players killed at one time) that causes a club to lose a quarterback, they can draft one from a team with at least three quarterbacks.

In a "near disaster," in which fewer than 15 players are killed or lost for the season, teams would be required to play out the season but would receive priority on all waiver claims.

In a "disaster," in which 15 or more players are killed or lost for the season, the commissioner decides whether the team will continue its season. If it does, the "near disaster" plan would kick in. If not, a restocking draft would take place in the offseason and the team would get the No. 1 pick in that year's NFL draft.

Itssoeasy

Paully D wrote: »

Jason Garrett won't be calling plays for the Cowboys this year. Honestly, what is the point in him even being there? How he must regret turning down the Ravens now.

I feel sorry for garett as he is the head coach of the team and