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NFL Week 12 Thread

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    #272
    Pherekydes
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    Eire-Dearg wrote: »
    So, Manning has eleven times more interceptions then Mike Vick. That doesn't sound right!

    It isn't. He only has 5.3 times more interceptions.


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    #273
    Peyton Manning
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    That reporter is a jerk. Yeah sure, Anderson is a pretty crap QB, but way to kick a guy when his team his down. He can't crack a smile on the sideline? Fúck that. It's a non story with some slimeball reporter fishing for a reaction which he got.


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    #274
    eagle eye
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    Archimedes wrote: »
    That reporter is a jerk. Yeah sure, Anderson is a pretty crap QB, but way to kick a guy when his team his down. He can't crack a smile on the sideline? Fúck that. It's a non story with some slimeball reporter fishing for a reaction which he got.
    In all fairness he was smiling on the sideline, even John Gruden commented on it. Gruden said something like, 'I don't know, I just think I wouldn't like to see any of my guys smiling when we're down 18 points, I'd want it to matter more to them.'

    I don't think that reporter should be asking him what his conversation was about. Its ok to ask the question but he got his answer and should have left it at that.

    I'd agree that the reporter should have shut up once he got his answer first time but I think he was right to ask the question. If I was a Cards fan I certainly would want the question asked.


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    #275
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Meltdown -

    I like his passion

    Still a terrible starting QB though


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    #276
    Peyton Manning
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    eagle eye wrote: »
    In all fairness he was smiling on the sideline, even John Gruden commented on it. Gruden said something like, 'I don't know, I just think I wouldn't like to see any of my guys smiling when we're down 18 points, I'd want it to matter more to them.'

    I don't think that reporter should be asking him what his conversation was about. Its ok to ask the question but he got his answer and should have left it at that.

    I'd agree that the reporter should have shut up once he got his answer first time but I think he was right to ask the question. If I was a Cards fan I certainly would want the question asked.

    I dunno, I don't think any QB is gonna be happy that they're losing. Still doesn't mean they should sit on the bench looking miserable though. The only person Anderson has to answer to is Whisenhunt and the other coaching squad, not some arsehole reporter. That type of predatory journalism will make idiots thing "OMG Anderson smiled while we were losing, he loves it when the Cards lose!". And there's plenty of idiots who'll believe that too. It's a non story.

    He got dog's abuse for saying it, but I find myself agreeing more and more with Tony Romo when he said "if the worst thing that happens to me is losing a football game, then I'll have lived a pretty good life."


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    #277
    eagle eye
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    Archimedes wrote: »
    I dunno, I don't think any QB is gonna be happy that they're losing. Still doesn't mean they should sit on the bench looking miserable though. The only person Anderson has to answer to is Whisenhunt and the other coaching squad, not some arsehole reporter. That type of predatory journalism will make idiots thing "OMG Anderson smiled while we were losing, he loves it when the Cards lose!". And there's plenty of idiots who'll believe that too. It's a non story.

    He got dog's abuse for saying it, but I find myself agreeing more and more with Tony Romo when he said "if the worst thing that happens to me is losing a football game, then I'll have lived a pretty good life."

    Well if you looks at the best guys you see that they are never happy when they are losing.

    Anytime the Patriots are losing Brady looks like he could kill somebody when he is sitting on the sidelines. Manning has these faces when its happening that show he is troubled. Brees always looks like somebody died.

    When its caught on national tv there are going to be a whole lot of unhappy people. The fact that Gruden commented on it says a lot. He is a former head coach and a good one at that.


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    #278
    UnitedIrishman
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    The thing is about QB's or any playmaker in any sport that if they get more frustrated, angry and annoyed it'll just affect you even more and you'll end up making more mistakes. Being relaxed is more important. I know when I play that when I start getting pumped up for a game, I end up trying to do too much and maybe overcommit myself to a tackle etc. If you're angry and down all you do is bring everyone else down with you. What he's smiling about is anyones guess but I don't think it makes too much difference if the guy is off the field of play and smiles - you often see soccer players on the bench laughing and joking with each other even when their side isn't winning. That's my 2 cents.

    I think it's a nothing story really apart from him being a useless QB.


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    #279
    Hazys
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    He half-smiles for about 1 & a half seconds:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPuF2O7rwFI


    A bit ridiculous to say he doesnt give a sh1t based on 1 & a half seconds of his week of preparations for the game, based on 1 & a half seconds when cameras are on you non stop for 3 hours.


    I dont know if he gives a sh1t or not, but i'm not going to base my opinions on a half-smile for about 1 & a half seconds.


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    #280
    davyjose
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    Archimedes wrote: »
    I dunno, I don't think any QB is gonna be happy that they're losing. Still doesn't mean they should sit on the bench looking miserable though. The only person Anderson has to answer to is Whisenhunt and the other coaching squad, not some arsehole reporter. That type of predatory journalism will make idiots thing "OMG Anderson smiled while we were losing, he loves it when the Cards lose!". And there's plenty of idiots who'll believe that too. It's a non story.

    He got dog's abuse for saying it, but I find myself agreeing more and more with Tony Romo when he said "if the worst thing that happens to me is losing a football game, then I'll have lived a pretty good life."

    your the very man posting a picture of Peyton Manning fuming on the sideline as one of the "sights and sounds" of the game. You know bloody well he wouldn't have cracked a smile. Nor would Brady, or Brees or any of the top players.

    Anderson was caught out, and while I agree the reporter was a dog, the boy shouldn't have been able to smile even if he wanted.


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    #281
    Peyton Manning
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    What the hell has me posting a picture of Manning got to do with it?

    I only just saw the video now as posted above, and it's even more of a disgrace that this is even making news. He literally smiles for what, 1 second? Jon Gruden making a big deal over absolutely nothing. He may have been a good head coach, and he'll probably get his shot again, but he's just saying something for the sake of having something to say in a blowout. An absolute nothing story, to say he is "caught out" is Daily Mail-esque tabloid shíte.

    The boy shouldn't have been able to smile? What on earth makes you think Derek Anderson should have to answer to you, a scumbag journo or a sensational Gruden? Well fúcking in I say for Anderson telling him where to go.


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    #282
    eagle eye
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    Archimedes wrote: »
    What the hell has me posting a picture of Manning got to do with it?

    I only just saw the video now as posted above, and it's even more of a disgrace that this is even making news. He literally smiles for what, 1 second? Jon Gruden making a big deal over absolutely nothing. He may have been a good head coach, and he'll probably get his shot again, but he's just saying something for the sake of having something to say in a blowout. An absolute nothing story, to say he is "caught out" is Daily Mail-esque tabloid shíte.

    The boy shouldn't have been able to smile? What on earth makes you think Derek Anderson should have to answer to you, a scumbag journo or a sensational Gruden? Well fúcking in I say for Anderson telling him where to go.
    Nobody is giving any credit to the reporter for continuing to press him after he answered the question. Thats not whats at issue here at all.

    Fact is you would never catch Brady, Manning, Brees or any other top QB smiling on the sideline when behind.

    Gruden made the comment and it wasn't just about him it was about the other guy sitting there too. He just didn't like to see it and I can fully understand that. These guys are getting paid big money to do what they do and they should not be kidding around even for one second when their season is going up in smoke.


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    #283
    irishbucsfan
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    Archimedes wrote: »
    Jon Gruden making a big deal over absolutely nothing. He may have been a good head coach, and he'll probably get his shot again,

    Nope! :pac:


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    #284
    Peyton Manning
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    Nobody is giving any credit to the reporter for continuing to press him after he answered the question. Thats not whats at issue here at all.

    Fact is you would never catch Brady, Manning, Brees or any other top QB smiling on the sideline when behind.

    Gruden made the comment and it wasn't just about him it was about the other guy sitting there too. He just didn't like to see it and I can fully understand that. These guys are getting paid big money to do what they do and they should not be kidding around even for one second when their season is going up in smoke.

    Well I dont think Anderson is deluded enough to think he's a Brady, Manning or Brees, and yes, a QB at any level should have intense dedication but different QBs have different personalities. At the end of the day, he's playing a sport he obviously loves (I loved that heart and soul line out of him) and is with his buddies on the sideline. To say he can't even crack a smile when his team is losing is taking analysis to the absolute extreme imo. Derek Anderson's limited skill set is a problem for the Cardinals, sure, but him cracking a smile for literally one second while they're losing? Not a contributing factor to any of their or his problems imo.


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    #285
    davyjose
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    Archimedes wrote: »
    What the hell has me posting a picture of Manning got to do with it?
    Well, I find it strange you should take great pleasure out of a QB clearly furious at his performance, and defend a QB who can make time for a joke when his team is losing. Nothing against Anderson, but I know which attitude I'd prefer in my QB.

    In fact, even though I know that picture of Manning came from a plac of pure pettyness, it actually cheers me up me to see it. It would bother me, were I a cards fan, to see anderson laughing though.


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    #286
    Peyton Manning
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    davyjose wrote: »
    Well, I find it strange you should take great pleasure out of a QB clearly furious at his performance.

    I wasn't taking pleasure out of him being furious. I was taking pleasure out of him having thrown 7 interceptions in the space of a week.


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    #287
    davyjose
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    Archimedes wrote: »
    I wasn't taking pleasure out of him being furious. I was taking pleasure out of him having thrown 7 interceptions in the space of a week.

    Look man, to be honest, I don't think the spirit of that thread is to rub people's noses in it, but you chose to do that.

    Even still, I'm happy enough my QB didn't behave like Anderson -- joking on the sideline then freaking out at the media.


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    #288
    mikemac
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    davyjose wrote: »
    joking on the sideline then freaking out at the media.

    Joking for one for and an half seconds! I don't want to misquote you davyjose, you didn't state that.
    When this season ends and a review is done, this will be up there for most overblown story of the season.

    Realy, if Derek Anderson was looking depressed on the sideline, I'd be reading another headline on why he wasn't motivating his offense and the team :rolleyes:


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