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The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread V2

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


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Matt hasslebeck had his car stolen in Nashville...

    Colts Suck!

    I'm guessing when he gets the car back, he probably complained that the tyres were under-inflated, hence the reason it was stolen...:pac:


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    #33
    Guffy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,033 ✭✭✭Guffy


    Corvus Maximus wrote: »
    I'm guessing when he gets the car back, he probably complained that the tyres were under-inflated, hence the reason it was stolen...:pac:

    ?


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    #34
    nerd69
    Registered Users Posts: 9,632 ✭✭✭nerd69


    wow patrick willis reportedly going to announce his retirement shocking if true he's only 30 and still a beast


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    #35
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    What the actual fcuk?

    https://twitter.com/Rand_Getlin/status/574934793692950529


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    #36
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    So...

    Fired a head coach with one of the best ever records in NFL history through 3 years
    Fired most of his staff including probably the best DC in the league.
    Made a complete mess of hiring replacements, brought in the cheapest available guys
    Became a laughing stock of the league
    Losing Gore, best RB in franchise history for reasons unclear at the moment
    Also losing Justin Smith to retirement, presume we will also ditch Crabtree, Stevie Johnson and Mike Iupati
    Attempting to trade away the franchise QB (apparently).
    Now Star player set to retire at 30.

    Seriously WTF is going on in Santa Clara?


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    #37
    skippymac6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭skippymac6


    Yeah crazy isnt it. 8 years and 7 pro bowls, 5 of which were all pro. Seriously good player. Bowman and Borland now for next year. Think Borland could have really learned a lot from Willis. Hopefully he changes his mind.


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    #38
    raze_them_all_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭raze_them_all_


    Maybe hes made his money and is worried about his health in the future?


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    #39
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    maybe the whole organization is a dumpster fire and he wants no part of it?


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    #40
    raze_them_all_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭raze_them_all_


    adrian522 wrote: »
    maybe the whole organization is a dumpster fire and he wants no part of it?

    He would easily find another team if that was the case


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    #41
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    raze_them_all_ wrote: »
    He would easily find another team if that was the case

    You can't just sign with another team though.still under contract to SF.


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    #42
    raze_them_all_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭raze_them_all_


    adrian522 wrote: »
    You can't just sign with another team though.still under contract to SF.

    I know you cant but he could look to be traded make it clear he wants out etc. Afaik he cant retire and just come out for a different team so no matter what hed hace to be traded if he wanted out


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    #43
    JaMarcusHustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭JaMarcusHustle


    adrian522 wrote: »
    So...

    Fired a head coach with one of the best ever records in NFL history through 3 years
    Fired most of his staff including probably the best DC in the league.
    Made a complete mess of hiring replacements, brought in the cheapest available guys
    Became a laughing stock of the league
    Losing Gore, best RB in franchise history for reasons unclear at the moment
    Also losing Justin Smith to retirement, presume we will also ditch Crabtree, Stevie Johnson and Mike Iupati
    Attempting to trade away the franchise QB (apparently).
    Now Star player set to retire at 30.

    Seriously WTF is going on in Santa Clara?

    Misery, thy name is Jed.


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    #44
    JaMarcusHustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭JaMarcusHustle


    Apparently he's retiring after experiencing a religious awakening, according to some rumours anyway.


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    #45
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Yeah, that appears to be the situation. Strange one.


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    #46
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,640 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    what is it with americans sports people and their passion for religion

    Thank god for ABCDEF... etc etc


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    #47
    Tippex
    Registered Users Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭Tippex


    considering all the rumours that are flying around we are gonna end up having montana back as QB the way things are going


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    #48
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    And then they'll try to trade him away.


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    #49
    Knex*
    Registered Users Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    Ray Lewis' religious awakening brought him another Super Bowl. Willis needs to talk to God again.

    And come play for the Giants. Pro Bono.

    Jesus says its right.


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    #50
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Anyone think Willis has a legitimate shot at the Hall of Fame?

    I don't to be honest though I think if he had played another 3 or 4 years at the same level he'd have had a great shot at getting in.


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    #51
    matthew8
    Registered Users Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭matthew8


    adrian522 wrote: »
    Anyone think Willis has a legitimate shot at the Hall of Fame?

    I don't to be honest though I think if he had played another 3 or 4 years at the same level he'd have had a great shot at getting in.

    He might not get in because he didn't play for long enough but I'd have him in there. He's been the best in the league at his position (and hence one of the best players in the league) for a solid 5 years and given it's such an important position I think that's enough.


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    #52
    nerd69
    Registered Users Posts: 9,632 ✭✭✭nerd69


    matthew8 wrote: »
    He might not get in because he didn't play for long enough but I'd have him in there. He's been the best in the league at his position (and hence one of the best players in the league) for a solid 5 years and given it's such an important position I think that's enough.

    I agree also he was a (the?) leader on a successful side I would vote him in no doubt


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    #53
    SameOleJay
    Registered Users Posts: 805 ✭✭✭SameOleJay


    I read Wills had 5 straight first team all-pros.

    That is absolutely outrageous.


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    #54
    matthew8
    Registered Users Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭matthew8


    nerd69 wrote: »
    I agree also he was a (the?) leader on a successful side I would vote him in no doubt

    Yeah that's another good factor for him, when the team got good there seemed to be a lot of positive personalities on the team but he seems to have been the leader. Tbh I think if his career was ended by a neck injury of something he'd be sure to get in eventually, the fact he chose to end his career this early rather than having it forced on him could hurt him. Odds are though we haven't seen the last of him on the pitch, he could even take a couple of years off and still be in good enough shape to come back. We've seen Fletcher and Lewis last forever in the position too.


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    #55
    Realt Dearg Sec
    Registered Users Posts: 10,822 ✭✭✭✭Realt Dearg Sec


    I just wanted to post this here, some people raising awareness for a very important cause, and a beautiful but endangered species: the every down running back...

    Save the Running Back | Steven Jackson: http://youtu.be/kIMn2IAlqC4


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    #56
    HigginsJ
    Registered Users Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2390427-2015-nfl-free-agents-investigation-latest-details-and-reaction

    The NFL are unhappy with contracts apparently being agreed during the "legal tampering" period. Give them an inch.....


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    #57
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Disappointed to see Willis retire as he's so good to watch, but I would never hold it against any player to be honest. Over $42m in career earnings and he gets out without any serious injury (perhaps before his toe starts giving him irreversible pain).

    In this sport, that's job done.


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    #58
    nerd69
    Registered Users Posts: 9,632 ✭✭✭nerd69


    jesus 9ers having about as bad a day as you can have full back bruce miller has been arrested for domestic abuse. if this is true he's a ****ing idiot of all the things people are currently aware about in the nfl (the key being if its true its almost hard to believe someone would be this stupid given recent issues)


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    #59
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    JaMarcusHustle wrote: »
    Apparently he's retiring after experiencing a religious awakening, according to some rumours anyway.

    That happened the 49ers before

    Glen Coffee was a 3rd round pick and backed up Frank Gore at running back.

    Coming into training camp his second year he retired from football to become a pastor.

    about 5 years ago or so


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    #60
    adrian522
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    nerd69 wrote: »
    jesus 9ers having about as bad a day as you can have full back bruce miller has been arrested for domestic abuse. if this is true he's a ****ing idiot of all the things people are currently aware about in the nfl (the key being if its true its almost hard to believe someone would be this stupid given recent issues)

    We're now also being linked with Greg hardy. if there was a league for running a club into the ground, we'd be having an all pro off season.


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    #61
    nerd69
    Registered Users Posts: 9,632 ✭✭✭nerd69


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    That happened the 49ers before

    Glen Coffee was a 3rd round pick and backed up Frank Gore at running back.

    Coming into training camp his second year he retired from football to become a pastor.

    about 5 years ago or so

    coffee was a serious running back if i remember correctly looked like he was going to be one of the best in the nfl


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