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

Knex* · 27-08-2014 05:14PM

adrian522 wrote: »

Josh Gordon will be sitting ou the entire year apparently...

This makes me sad

HigginsJ · 28-08-2014 07:16PM

http://www.sbnation.com/a/nfl-preview-2014

This looks a good read. It's a fairly comprehensive season preview from SB Nation

Knex* · 28-08-2014 10:01PM

Goodell has admitted that they made wrong decision with Rice. (More or less)

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000384861/article/roger-goodell-apologizes-for-decision-in-ray-rice-case

raze_them_all_ · 28-08-2014 10:13PM

I apologise for me publicly not giving a **** gave us bad pr guys so now im going to be stricter till this all blows over

Raddaboutye · 28-08-2014 11:28PM

Folks, I'm aiming to catch the Giants v Redskins game in MetLife stadium in December. What would the best option for tickets be? Stubhub? Seems to be a bit cheaper than ticketmaster. Anything else I'm missing?

Shedite27 · 29-08-2014 07:33AM

Raddaboutye wrote: »

Folks, I'm aiming to catch the Giants v Redskins game in MetLife stadium in December. What would the best option for tickets be? Stubhub? Seems to be a bit cheaper than ticketmaster. Anything else I'm missing?

Stubhub usually has large ($40) delivery charges.

I find it the best spot to get single tickets as people are trying to sell of spare tickets for a loss.

BKWDR · 29-08-2014 08:37AM

adrian522 wrote: »

Josh Gordon will be sitting ou the entire year apparently...

Going to Canada to play ball apparently

raze_them_all_ · 29-08-2014 08:42AM

BKWDR wrote: »

Going to Canada to play ball apparently

cant apparently as he is still under contract in the nfl. CFL has rules against it

Bateman · 29-08-2014 03:15PM

Raddaboutye wrote: »

Folks, I'm aiming to catch the Giants v Redskins game in MetLife stadium in December. What would the best option for tickets be? Stubhub? Seems to be a bit cheaper than ticketmaster. Anything else I'm missing?

Would be very surprised if you can't just buy them outside at the booth, won't be a sell-out

Amerika · 29-08-2014 03:21PM

Raddaboutye wrote: »

Folks, I'm aiming to catch the Giants v Redskins game in MetLife stadium in December. What would the best option for tickets be? Stubhub? Seems to be a bit cheaper than ticketmaster. Anything else I'm missing?

If nothing else, worth a look...

https://seatgeek.com/redskins-at-giants-tickets/12-14-2014-east-rutherford-new-jersey-metlife-stadium/nfl/2101570/

Bateman · 29-08-2014 03:27PM

Section 114 would be the business. I went down to this level for 5 minutes to take some snaps a couple of years ago and the view for an entire game would be phenomenal. Needless to say $768 isn't very practical, you could get a few nice suppers in the Spotted Pig for that bread

Amerika · 29-08-2014 04:22PM

Section 144 @ $195 would suit me just fine. Most people just watch the jumbo trons anyway.

Knex* · 29-08-2014 05:24PM

I was high enough up when I was there before, might even have been the nosebleeds, but the view was actually pretty decent. Could easily make everything out, and didn't feel like I was too far away at all.

Chardee MacDennis · 29-08-2014 05:32PM

I was in 338 before, its HIGH up but i didnt have a problem following the game.

GoldFour4 · 29-08-2014 08:05PM

Aldon Smith officially suspended nine games. Big blow for San Fran.

Podge_irl · 29-08-2014 08:22PM

Can't help but feel Smith is suffering from the fallout from Rice a bit. While I don't feel a 9 game ban is itself unfair, I don't believe Goodell's claim that he would take the 5 games missed in rehab into account.

matthew8 · 29-08-2014 08:37PM

Is this for the DUI? Good to see it's taken seriously. Did he do any time in jail?

Chardee MacDennis · 29-08-2014 08:52PM

matthew8 wrote: »

Is this for the DUI? Good to see it's taken seriously. Did he do any time in jail?

Didn't he also make a bomb threat in an airport?

adrian522 · 29-08-2014 09:13PM

That's some Bull****. The 49ers should never have sent him to rehab last year. Should have kept him on the team, obviously they decided to throw the book at him in any case, the rehab was completely irrelevant.

Obvious commish wanted to throw the book at someone after his Ray Rice **** up.

JaMarcusHustle · 29-08-2014 11:30PM

Oh Eli

GoldFour4 · 30-08-2014 08:05PM

Michael Sam released by the Rams.

helimachoptor · 30-08-2014 08:19PM

Ps for sure if no one picks him up, decent enough pre season

HigginsJ · 30-08-2014 08:24PM

I wouldn't mind us adding him to the 53 as we are crying out for a bit of pass rush & we had a UDFA deal ready for him to go.

raze_them_all_ · 30-08-2014 08:30PM

Tbh i'd be amazed if he doesn't get picked up, not going to be a star but can do a job for a few teams

Itssoeasy · 30-08-2014 09:31PM

BastardPrince wrote: »

Didn't he also make a bomb threat in an airport?

I think so yeah. That was what being reported in the news.

SameOleJay · 30-08-2014 10:48PM

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

Tbh i'd be amazed if he doesn't get picked up, not going to be a star but can do a job for a few teams

Not sure.. If he offered anything in the run game I'd give him a shot.

Interesting that Fisher suggested he wouldn't even make their practice squad... In hindsight he may have been much better off an UDFA

Paully D · 31-08-2014 01:20AM

SameOleJay wrote: »

Interesting that Fisher suggested he wouldn't even make their practice squad... In hindsight he may have been much better off an UDFA

That's just because they have other, more pressing needs for the practice squad spot as things stand.

Someone will pick him up. At the very least he'll be in someone's practice squad this year.

Shedite27 · 31-08-2014 09:35AM

Ethan Westbrooks is a better player than Sam, simple as that.

youngco87 · 31-08-2014 12:00PM

I always get excited about the final cuts hoping somebody unexpected gets cut and the Ravens can pick them up....always left disappointed!

adrian522 · 31-08-2014 05:52PM

Ray MacDonald didn't waste too much time putting the leagues new domestic violence policy to the test.

Looks bad(hitting pregnant finacee etc), long ban upcoming I would imagine.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000386508/article/ray-mcdonald-arrested-on-domestic-violence-charges

There's an old quote from Jim Harbaugh along the lines of "everyone deserves a second chance but if you raise your hands to a woman there are no second chances" Interesting to see if the 49ers live up to that quote.

slightly better SF related news, it looks like Alex Boone is set to end his holdout.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000386511/article/alex-boone-ready-to-end-san-francisco-49ers-holdout

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