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

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  • #6062
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    The Cardinals have placed Ryan Swope on the reserved-retired list due to health concerns from concussions. Such a shame.

    http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Ryan-Swope-Put-On-Reserve-Retired-List/d5feeea2-bfba-40d4-804d-0440c5e48eed


  • #6063
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,366 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    Paully D wrote: »
    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

    Consistent, no character flaws, best QB the franchise has had in years, maybe ever.

    That being said, I shudder to think of QB contracts in 5-10 years.


  • #6064
    HigginsJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1716337-darnell-dockett-nabbed-a-pet-tiger-looking-to-add-a-monkey-if-you-hear-of-any

    Darnell Dockett perfectly captures the title of our thread!!!


  • #6065
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    Paully D wrote: »
    The Cardinals have placed Ryan Swope on the reserved-retired list due to health concerns from concussions. Such a shame.

    http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Ryan-Swope-Put-On-Reserve-Retired-List/d5feeea2-bfba-40d4-804d-0440c5e48eed

    Sign of the times. Good to see now that franchises take this whole issue so seriously. Tough on the kid, but I read his comments and he's quite realistic about it. He's now going back to college to finsh off his degree.


  • #6066
    taidghbaby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    Paully D wrote: »
    The Cardinals have placed Ryan Swope on the reserved-retired list due to health concerns from concussions. Such a shame.

    http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Ryan-Swope-Put-On-Reserve-Retired-List/d5feeea2-bfba-40d4-804d-0440c5e48eed

    Huge shame! I thought he was going to be a very good pick up for the cardinals! Still good to see him taking care of his health! Wish Austin Collie would do the same!


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  • #6067
    JaMarcus Hustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭JaMarcus Hustle


    My Tom Brady tattoo is underway :D

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=85702121&postcount=941


  • #6068
    UnitedIrishman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,369 ✭✭✭UnitedIrishman


    JaMarcus Hustle wrote: »
    My Tom Brady tattoo is underway :D

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=85702121&postcount=941


    Unreal design!


  • #6069
    Realt Dearg Sec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭Realt Dearg Sec


    HigginsJ wrote: »
    Homer Simpson a panthers fan


    Just to dig up this old debate, just watching an episode where he goes to Chicago and wears an urlacher Jersey. So...debate over, bears fan.


  • #6070
    spank_inferno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭spank_inferno


    Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »
    Just to dig up this old debate, just watching an episode where he goes to Chicago and wears an urlacher Jersey. So...debate over, bears fan.

    Interesting.... seeing as Springfield is more Tenessee Titans country.

    (according to Millhouse, upon the influx of Nordic / Minnesota Vikings supporting immigrants).


  • #6071
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Looks like Eddie Lacy enjoyed the offseason:

    BQXgp2DCMAAUMOE.jpg


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  • #6072
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,819 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Wow, he looks really out of shape


  • #6073
    Knex*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,475 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    Looks more like a lineman than a running back.

    I know his game was never based on speed, but I can't see Green Bay being too enamoured with their rookie.


  • #6074
    Arawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    he weighed in 7lbs heavier than combine. Would lose that in two weeks


  • #6075
    Knex*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,475 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    Arawn wrote: »
    he weighed in 7lbs heavier than combine. Would lose that in two weeks

    Must be a particularly bad photo so, as it looks a lot more than 7lbs to me!


  • #6076
    Arawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    Knex. wrote: »
    Must be a particularly bad photo so, as it looks a lot more than 7lbs to me!

    Honestly I'd say it's a bad pic, just realised that that weigh in was 2 months ago...maybe he is a lot heavier. Datone jones is up 20lbs but thats a good thing!


  • #6077
    Justin10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭Justin10


    Ye its a bad picture, I seen others and he still looks heavy but not that bad :D

    Link to more pictures of him. Big Eddie Click Here


  • #6078
    GoldFour4
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,204 Mod ✭✭✭✭GoldFour4


    Even if he's only 7 pounds over I think he has a lot to answer for. A rookie coming onto the team should come to camp ready to prove himself. Coming in heavy should be excusable for veterans at most (obviously not too heavy). He looks like he'd struggle to evade junior footballers in that shape, never mind the defenses of the nfl!


  • #6079
    GoldFour4
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,204 Mod ✭✭✭✭GoldFour4


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NdDuzU3GjI


  • #6080
    Arawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    malistheman wrote: »
    Even if he's only 7 pounds over I think he has a lot to answer for. A rookie coming onto the team should come to camp ready to prove himself. Coming in heavy should be excusable for veterans at most (obviously not too heavy). He looks like he'd struggle to evade junior footballers in that shape, never mind the defenses of the nfl!

    not really tbh, camp is for getting into game shape. Lots of elite level athletes get fat when in the off season


  • #6081
    taidghbaby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    Arawn wrote: »
    not really tbh, camp is for getting into game shape. Lots of elite level athletes get fat when in the off season

    So I keep telling my manager!!

    I've heard positive things on Lacey from twitter so I doubt it's anything to be worries about!!


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  • #6082
    Hazys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,510 ✭✭✭Hazys


    Lacy is not fat:

    http://deadspin.com/counterpoint-eddie-lacy-is-not-fat-954027200


  • #6083
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,819 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Booked my trip just now :D
    Sorry Corvus :p

    San Fran( Oct 5th) for the 9'ers/Texans, 6 days to get to Seattle by car taking in Yosemite.

    Meeting a friend and his girlfriend in Seattle and he is going to come to the game with me instead of my wife, he's a relative newcomer to NFL but will make the game more interesting. Game on the 13th.

    If i can manage it, the Huskies play on the Saturday, I may try to go to it but it's pushing it I think :eek:

    Leaving Seattle on Tuesday 15th for NYC, havent yet booked flights back from NYC. I'm going to try and get to the Jets/Pats game on the Sunday however need to talk to my wife and my boss :D


    I will have my trusty iphone and camera, so i'll snap away like a lunatic.
    Really looking forward to Century Link tbh, I have another friend who goes to the Sounders games and he loves the stadium.


    Any recommendations for a hotel in San Fran or Seattle?


  • #6084
    OldRio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,992 ✭✭✭OldRio


    Just came upon this on another site.

    Just shows how far the EPL (soccer) are lagging behind the NFL in their media exposure.

    http://www.footballwriters.co.uk/features/the-no-ban-league-where-coaches-and-players-must-speak-to-the-media/


  • #6085
    spank_inferno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭spank_inferno


    OldRio wrote: »
    Just came upon this on another site.

    Just shows how far the EPL (soccer) are lagging behind the NFL in their media exposure.

    http://www.footballwriters.co.uk/features/the-no-ban-league-where-coaches-and-players-must-speak-to-the-media/

    Good article.

    However the EPL is still far more "exposed" than the NFL globally.


  • #6086
    Adamcp898
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Adamcp898


    OldRio wrote: »
    Just came upon this on another site.

    Just shows how far the EPL (soccer) are lagging behind the NFL in their media exposure.

    http://www.footballwriters.co.uk/features/the-no-ban-league-where-coaches-and-players-must-speak-to-the-media/

    There'd still be nothing stopping it from becoming a league of Patriots though where they fulfill all their media obligations whilst telling nobody anything and then take the piss a bit out of having to report injuries.

    It's still comparing two different things and the different way of doing things both of which have their ups and downs. It's just the FWA having a moan about how clubs treat them from time to time after they've knowingly stepped on their toes.


  • #6087
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 31,647 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000224052/article/2014-pro-bowl-features-new-format

    So they've gone ahead with a raft of changes for the Pro Bowl.

    No more kickoffs = no more onside kicks!


  • #6088
    GoldFour4
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,204 Mod ✭✭✭✭GoldFour4


    Yeah big changes, no traditional conference teams, Deion Sanders and Jerry Rice drafting the teams. Maybe it could breathe a bit of life into the pro bowl with guys wanting to prove they should of been picked on higher? It'll probably stay the same though with little of no effort being put in.
    Don't understand the reasoning behind the kickoff change btw? Anyone care to explain?


  • #6089
    Masked Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,546 ✭✭✭Masked Man


    I assume no kickoffs is to avoid injury. Same reason they changed the rules recently.

    The kick return guy changing to a db on the roster seems like it would **** over guys with pro bowl money in their contract.


  • #6090
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,173 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    As Adam points out about that article, although teams have obligations and they meet them, a lot of the time it's smoke and mirrors and there's can't be really be anything done about it. The Premiership is miles ahead in global recognition, so no need to change the ways they go about media coverage. If anything it's nice not to have to listen to the same guys talking to the media the whole time. There was always something special about an interview with Paul Scholes because it was so rare, that would be ruined if he had been forced to face the media each week, especially when he didn't like the attention and just wanted to play the game.

    Meh Pro Bowl changes won't change it, that's more a PR drive behind, try and garner as much attention as possible, NBA have done it the last couple of years with the Rookie/Sophmore game with Shaq and Barkley picking the team, hasn't changed the game, just given more time for those guys/TNT on the TV schedule.


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  • #6091
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,173 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    @WillBrinson wrote:
    The NFL's offseason, summed up in one photo (via @johnbreech)

    BQh4-IxCMAEZqWT.jpg


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