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baas baa · 14-01-2018 11:09PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Why did Tomlin opt for an onside kick. Daft.

I thought it was the obvious choice if they got a 3 and out which they realistically would've needed in any case, just the execution was horrible.

Crazy game, Pittsburgh score 42 and never were within 7 after the first TD. Fair play to Jacksonville, all the Pittsburgh weapons on offense showed up and they still beat them. Ben had a mercurial game bar the pick and fumble. Foles, Bortles and Keenum could all be in the championship round, strange season.

mfceiling · 14-01-2018 11:10PM

Just to let molloyjh know that I'm heading to bed now for an uninterrupted nights kip. Probably 7.5 or 8 hours should see me right!!

baas baa · 14-01-2018 11:17PM

Buer wrote: »

To get someone of propery quality they'll need to be paying that anyway. This is a league where Ryan Fitzpatrick got $12m for one season at the Jets. Or Mike Glennon who got $16m at the Bears this year.

An elite QB is incredibly hard to get. They'll definitely be making enquiries for guys but it's unlikely they can attract anyone decent for less money. Alex Smith has a potential out this year which could be interesting with Mahomes being the big investment for the future at the Chiefs.

Or they could just completely roll the dice on the draft but that's never too likely. For every Deshaun Watson there's three Tim Tebows.

Talk of Manning to the Jaguars. I'd expect Giants to draft a QB this year with the 2nd pick and a couple of good prospects available. Bortles stock is high at the minute but a lot could change depending on next week.

Zzippy · 14-01-2018 11:39PM

mfceiling wrote: »

Just to let molloyjh know that I'm heading to bed now for an uninterrupted nights kip. Probably 7.5 or 8 hours should see me right!!

What a p.rick!

thomond2006 · 15-01-2018 12:26AM

Buer wrote: »

To get someone of propery quality they'll need to be paying that anyway. This is a league where Ryan Fitzpatrick got $12m for one season at the Jets. Or Mike Glennon who got $16m at the Bears this year.

An elite QB is incredibly hard to get. They'll definitely be making enquiries for guys but it's unlikely they can attract anyone decent for less money. Alex Smith has a potential out this year which could be interesting with Mahomes being the big investment for the future at the Chiefs.

Or they could just completely roll the dice on the draft but that's never too likely. For every Deshaun Watson there's three Tim Tebows.

True, I suppose they'll roll with him next year. A lot of teams are in the market for QBs whether it's via the draft or veterans (Cousins, Alex Smith, Bridgewater and/or Bradford) so it's going to be an intriguing offseason.
After next year I can't see the Jags giving Bortles a starter contract with 3-4 years guaranteed. It would be insanity.

thomond2006 · 15-01-2018 01:08AM

Saints have clawed back to 17-14 in the 4th having been down 17-0. Vikings potentially down two players in the secondary.

baas baa · 15-01-2018 01:41AM

Super playoff game. If Vikings get down for a field goal Payton might rue those lost timeouts.

Dave_The_Sheep · 15-01-2018 02:08AM

Holy ****ing sh*t.

baas baa · 15-01-2018 02:11AM

Madness

How does the playoffs throw up these endings

Would've liked a Brady vs Brees Superbowl.

thomond2006 · 15-01-2018 02:29AM

That play will follow Marcus Williams for the rest of his career.

Tough for Drew Brees. He was clutch in his last drive, that throw on 4th to Snead was outstanding. If he comes back for another year the Saints should be contenders again. Fantastic draft class last year with Lattimore, Ramzyck, Kamara and Williams (!).

Neil3030 · 15-01-2018 08:00AM

I can justify a 5.7L V8 Supercharged Toyota Tundra, now that I live in Murrrka, right?

Buer · 15-01-2018 03:05PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

That play will follow Marcus Williams for the rest of his career.

Tough for Drew Brees. He was clutch in his last drive, that throw on 4th to Snead was outstanding. If he comes back for another year the Saints should be contenders again. Fantastic draft class last year with Lattimore, Ramzyck, Kamara and Williams (!).

I honestly thought the Saints were going to win the Superbowl. Their offensive weapons are unreal and their defence has clicked into gear this season. I could have seen them going toe to toe with the Patriots and outgunning them. In Brees they have one of the only guys around who could face Tom Brady and match him for smarts and hadnling pressure.

I'm interested in seeing how the Jags cope next week but I don't see anyone troubling the Patriots too much now. Eagles, Jags and Vikings have a combined zero titles between them. The Eagles with Wentz might have caused the Patriots problems but Nick Foles isn't winning a Superbowl.

irishbucsfan · 15-01-2018 03:15PM

As my delightfully witty American cousins would say, you can't spell Saint without "aint". Which means they won't win the superbowl. Apart from that time they did.

Podge_irl · 15-01-2018 03:23PM

Lord I hope the Pats don't win again. If nothing else it is just boring.

thomond2006 · 15-01-2018 06:07PM

RIP Dolores O'Riordan. 46 years old.

irishbucsfan · 15-01-2018 06:10PM

prawnsambo · 15-01-2018 06:12PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

RIP Dolores O'Riordan. 46 years old.

Feck!. That's unbelievably sad.

prawnsambo · 15-01-2018 07:46PM

For those who may need reminding (or never knew) how innovative a singer Dolores was:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts

Neil3030 · 15-01-2018 07:49PM

Ah jesus, that's terrible news. RIP.

irishbucsfan · 15-01-2018 08:59PM

Do you guys say

“Socks and shoes”

Or

“Shoes and socks”

Stheno · 15-01-2018 09:00PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Do you guys say

“Socks and shoes”

Or

“Shoes and socks”

Socks and shoes

prawnsambo · 15-01-2018 09:01PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Do you guys say

“Socks and shoes”

Or

“Shoes and socks”

They both sound right. I'm so confused.

Stheno · 15-01-2018 09:03PM

prawnsambo wrote: »

They both sound right. I'm so confused.

Say it in the order you put them on

prawnsambo · 15-01-2018 09:06PM

Stheno wrote: »

Say it in the order you put them on

So it's the opposite order when you take them off? :pac:

Stheno · 15-01-2018 09:07PM

prawnsambo wrote: »

So it's the opposite order when you take them off? :pac:

I call my shoes feet when taking them off :pac:

irishbucsfan · 15-01-2018 09:09PM

prawnsambo wrote: »

They both sound right. I'm so confused.

You can try saying it allowed.

This is to settle a rather vicious debate

prawnsambo · 15-01-2018 09:10PM

Stheno wrote: »

I call my shoes feet when taking them off :pac:

You're not helping.

Stheno · 15-01-2018 09:10PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

You can try saying it allowed.

This is to settle a rather vicious debate

What has caused the debate?

prawnsambo · 15-01-2018 09:12PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

You can try saying it allowed.

This is to settle a rather vicious debate

How?

Socks and shoes allowed

or shoes and socks allowed?

This is getting hellishly complicated.

Stheno · 15-01-2018 09:13PM

prawnsambo wrote: »

How?

Socks and shoes allowed

or shoes and socks allowed?

This is getting hellishly complicated.

I reckon the education of small children is involved i think ibf has twinlings

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