NFL 2017 Season Discussion

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:31 am

DaveInSeattle wrote:Unless "Need you tonight" by INXS is the national anthem, in which case I heard it about a billion times.

That would be really awesome.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:45 am

"We have the best anthem, am I right folks? Just the greatest. Francis Scott Key died of auto-erotic asphyxiation. A lot of people don't know that"

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 1:25 pm

I hope the players union remembers this when the owners cry poormouth at the next labor agreement talks...

Patriots become first NFL team to have own planes

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:24 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote:
I always mention this, but in the year I was in Australia I think I heard the official national anthem a grand total of 3 times.

Unless "Need you tonight" by INXS is the national anthem, in which case I heard it about a billion times.

Anthems are not played anywhere other than North america. Except before international matches that is.

Also when you travel, you notice that it is possible to go more than 30 seconds when in public without seeing a national flag. I've been to 16 countries, so a smallish sample size, but you can spend an entire day in Japan or most of Europe without seeing a flag. Canada is the 2nd most flaggish country I have been in, but still nothing like the overt show you see in the States. I guess most people know what country they are in without being constantly reminded?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:04 pm

Co-sign all these last few posts.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:15 pm

Pruitt wrote:Also when you travel, you notice that it is possible to go more than 30 seconds when in public without seeing a national flag. I've been to 16 countries, so a smallish sample size, but you can spend an entire day in Japan or most of Europe without seeing a flag. Canada is the 2nd most flaggish country I have been in, but still nothing like the overt show you see in the States. I guess most people know what country they are in without being constantly reminded?

Also from my time in Australia...I was sitting at an outdoor bar on Australia Day in Geelong, and one of my mates said he'd read a study somewhere that said the more outwardly/showy patriotic someone was, the more likely they were to be racist.

And just then, with perfect timing, a "ute" (truck utility type thing) went driving by, with 2 HUGE Australia flags on it. And without missing a beat, the same friend said "That guy is super fucking racist".

Also...what I really really really hate? The "Surprise the family at a sporting event with the Military member who's home from oversea's duty" bullshit.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:02 pm

I'd have gone with something more downtempo, like Never Tear Us Apart

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:05 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote:
Also...what I really really really hate? The "Surprise the family at a sporting event with the Military member who's home from oversea's duty" bullshit.

Especially in light of the fact that the military is probably paying for the teams to set this up.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:14 pm

I love Rovell's utter lack of specificity in the plane post.

These planes, depending on miles flown and condition, generally cost between $5 million and $65 million. A source said the planes the Patriots bought are extended range, which allows the planes to fly nonstop for about 12 hours.

A brand-new plane could cost $200 million.

So the Patriots bought a plane that could cost anywhere between $5 and $200 million!

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:03 am

GFD

https://twitter.com/johnelway/status/895293346142240768

Tom was right all along.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:22 am

rass wrote:GFD

https://twitter.com/johnelway/status/895293346142240768

Tom was right all along.

Elway attended the inauguration and wrote a letter, on team letterhead, lobbying for the Senate to confirm Gorsuch. The Broncos are one of the teams that should be most interested in Kaepernick (they even tried to trade for him after the 2015 season, when CK played much worse than he did in 2016), but they won't touch him due to Elway's right-wing politics.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:44 am

As the resident Bronco/Elway fan, I feel shame.

But, if the Denver o-line improves, then so will the QB play.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:33 pm

Fantasy draft is just a couple of weeks away, but I spent a couple of minutes trying to remember who the Broncos' QB is and ultimately had to check online.

Also, what kind of sad loser is going to support the Raiders in Oakland this year. The next two seasons are going to be like one of those cuckold porn videos with the Black Hole playing the part of the husband..

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:40 pm

Black Dick Vegas does have a nice ring to it.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:45 pm

From Deadspin's "Why Your Team Sucks 2017." Always a great read.

Post by **brian** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:46 pm

Gunpowder wrote:Black Dick Vegas does have a nice ring to it.

The Raiders are going to give Vegas AIDS though so it's all good.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:59 pm

The Chicago papers are more interested in Cutler now that he is in Miami than they ever were when he was local, which amuses me.

Have to see if the novelty wears off.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:18 pm

For a variety of reasons, including not wanting to see a player die on the field (which I'm convinced is going to happen someday soon), I'm trying to swear off football this year.

But dammit, the "WYTS" features on Deadspin are hilarious.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:15 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote:ut dammit, the "WYTS" features on Deadspin are hilarious.

He really went all in on the city of NO. Man...

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:01 pm

https://twitter.com/Chargers/status/895690710699126784

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:34 pm

rass wrote:
DaveInSeattle wrote:ut dammit, the "WYTS" features on Deadspin are hilarious.

He really went all in on the city of NO. Man...

He goes all in on every city and fanbase.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:52 pm

Oh really? I hope this becomes a recurring feature!

Anyway, the NO take about the city itself was just a little harsher than I expected.

Post by **brian** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:13 pm

rass wrote:Oh really? I hope this becomes a recurring feature!

Anyway, the NO take about the city itself was just a little harsher than I expected.

That made me laugh a lot harder than it should have.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:59 am

Trubisky and Kizer were preseason good last night.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:34 am

I was disparaging Louisiana (on the internet) before it was cool.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 12:28 pm

If Elliott were a Patriot, he would have gotten 60 games. Bias.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 12:38 pm

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXqT7eugk0O/

Post by **brian** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 12:55 pm

AFC East (except the Patriots) gonna be so bad. Patriots could probably start Edelman at QB and go 6-0 in the division.

Post by **brian** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 1:27 pm

rass wrote:Oh really? I hope this becomes a recurring feature!

Anyway, the NO take about the city itself was just a little harsher than I expected.

He really went all in on Philly.

Fuck him. As for Philly, no one who talks about it as an up-and-coming the city has ever been west of 45th Street. Philly’s subway system literally goes up and down just three streets, and until less than a year ago it used tokens. Now there’s a new pass system, and it’s very simple, but in perfect Philly fashion, everyone is too stupid to understand even that somehow, which is why everyone thinks it sucks. The stadiums are in a shitty, out of the way giant parking lot that is walkable to nothing except the hulking Xfinity Live supermeatheadbar. Philly’s big culinary creations are the complicated concoctions of “hot meat and cheese on bread” and “cold meat and cheese on bread.” There is, for some reason, a giant dude in the skyline. There is, for some other reason, a statue of a fictional boxer that is one of the city’s top tourist attractions. The humidity is approximately 275 percent in summer.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:11 pm

Johnnie wrote:https://www.instagram.com/p/BXqT7eugk0O/

Tank!

Although I would caution Rams fans against getting too excited - over/under on games he'll play is 8.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:21 pm

I had no idea they finally did away with tokens. End of an era.

Rams Fanny · Post by **Rams Fanny** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:19 pm

Very happy with trade. Watkins on the field is a legit #1 which we haven't had since Holt. Gaines was expendable as Wade brought in his own guy from Den to be the #2 CB.
Watkins is a one-year lease with option to buy. If he stays healthy he will be well worth a big contract or Franchise tag. If not, we delve into a good WR FA class next off season. Well worth a 2nd rd pick to find out, especially given Les Snead's incompetence in the draft.
I am a bit bemused by the internet criticism being thrown at the Rams. I think most (if not all) teams would trade a second rounder and a depth CB for one year of Watkins. Had the NE/Pit/Sea of the League done the exact same deal, I'm sure 'steal' would be the word of the day.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:27 pm

NFL needs more trades.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:35 pm

I am not criticizing the Rams for this but I don't think Watkins is the superstar WR a lot of people seem to think he is.

He's so much better than Trent Richardson but I remember having a slightly similar thought about that "steal" of a trade that was only called a steal because the Browns were involved.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:13 pm

brian wrote:
He really went all in on Philly.

There is, for some other reason, a statue of a fictional boxer that is one of the city’s top tourist attractions.

Shades of Bill Burr on that one:

https://youtu.be/3jMhoGUiIkk

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:17 pm

Gunpowder wrote:I am not criticizing the Rams for this but I don't think Watkins is the superstar WR a lot of people seem to think he is.

He's so much better than Trent Richardson but I remember having a slightly similar thought about that "steal" of a trade that was only called a steal because the Browns were involved.

When healthy and motivated, he is really good. Not pro-bowl good, but good.

As I said, I would be shocked if he plays 16 games.

Post by **brian** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:43 am

https://twitter.com/BallFromGrace/statu ... 6309069826

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 10:24 am

https://twitter.com/rebilasphoto/status ... 3241537538

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:07 am

Man would I love to see some sanctimonious media member try to question Marshawn about that. The degree to which he just does not give a shit about the ceremonial aspects of pro sports is so great.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:42 am

Joe K wrote:Man would I love to see some sanctimonious media member try to question Marshawn about that. The degree to which he just does not give a shit about the ceremonial aspects of pro sports is so great.

Agreed, am disappointed I haven't already seen quotes of people asking him about it.