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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/27 22:53:39
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Terminator with Assault Cannon
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Romo had back surgery, he is done.
They officially had to announce Orton is starting.
For the record, I grew up near Philly and was weaned on Philly sports. I have no secondary teams in any sport. Such a thing just isn't proper.
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Of all the races of the universe the Squats have the longest memories and the shortest tempers. They are uncouth, unpredictably violent, and frequently drunk. Overall, I'm glad they're on our side!
Office of Naval Intelligence Research discovers 3 out of 4 sailors make up 75% of U.S. Navy.
"Madness is like gravity... All you need is a little push."
:Nilla Marines: 2500
:Marine "Scouts": 2500 (Systemically Quarantined, Unsupported, Abhuman, Truncated Soldiers)
"On one side of me stand my Homeworld, Stronghold and Brotherhood; On the other, my ancestors. I cannot behave otherwise than honorably."
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/27 22:57:13
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Oh come on now, it's ok to have an alternate conference team. Having a second "favorite" team in the same conference definately isn't proper though and that I agree with 100%. Although there are always exceptions I think.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/27 23:19:36
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Terminator with Assault Cannon
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Swoop and the Phanatic told me about people like you....
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Of all the races of the universe the Squats have the longest memories and the shortest tempers. They are uncouth, unpredictably violent, and frequently drunk. Overall, I'm glad they're on our side!
Office of Naval Intelligence Research discovers 3 out of 4 sailors make up 75% of U.S. Navy.
"Madness is like gravity... All you need is a little push."
:Nilla Marines: 2500
:Marine "Scouts": 2500 (Systemically Quarantined, Unsupported, Abhuman, Truncated Soldiers)
"On one side of me stand my Homeworld, Stronghold and Brotherhood; On the other, my ancestors. I cannot behave otherwise than honorably."
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/27 23:27:30
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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;p haha yah I'm a contradiction wrapped in an enigma.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 00:11:38
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Chancetragedy wrote:Oh come on now, it's ok to have an alternate conference team. Having a second "favorite" team in the same conference definately isn't proper though and that I agree with 100%. Although there are always exceptions I think.
I guess if I had to admit a "favorite" NFC team under extreme torture I wouldn't mind seeing the NYGs in the Super Bowl as long as they lost to the Ravens! I really like Coach Coughlin specifically.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 00:36:40
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Terminator with Assault Cannon
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Nonononono... The AFC is a gateway conference. It starts with the AFC, a AL baseball team next, then a West coast Basketball team....
One day you are driving around with stickers for the Cowboys, Lakers, Red Wings, and Yankees on your car.
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Of all the races of the universe the Squats have the longest memories and the shortest tempers. They are uncouth, unpredictably violent, and frequently drunk. Overall, I'm glad they're on our side!
Office of Naval Intelligence Research discovers 3 out of 4 sailors make up 75% of U.S. Navy.
"Madness is like gravity... All you need is a little push."
:Nilla Marines: 2500
:Marine "Scouts": 2500 (Systemically Quarantined, Unsupported, Abhuman, Truncated Soldiers)
"On one side of me stand my Homeworld, Stronghold and Brotherhood; On the other, my ancestors. I cannot behave otherwise than honorably."
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 00:49:07
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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helgrenze wrote:Nonononono... The AFC is a gateway conference. It starts with the AFC, a AL baseball team next, then a West coast Basketball team....
One day you are driving around with stickers for the Cowboys, Lakers, Red Wings, and Yankees on your car.
I got nothing...
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 01:04:02
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Byte wrote: helgrenze wrote:Nonononono... The AFC is a gateway conference. It starts with the AFC, a AL baseball team next, then a West coast Basketball team....
One day you are driving around with stickers for the Cowboys, Lakers, Red Wings, and Yankees on your car.
I got nothing...
Seriously I'm trying to come up with a retort but he's right haha. The only defense I have is with the exception of the cowboys those other 3 teams are are hated rivals of Boston sports ;p.
And seriously that was a pretty great point.
And p.s. byte I hate you forever for liking the fricken giants;0 God do I hate that team more than just about any team in football.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 01:11:27
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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helgrenze wrote:Nonononono... The AFC is a gateway conference. It starts with the AFC, a AL baseball team next, then a West coast Basketball team....
One day you are driving around with stickers for the Cowboys, Lakers, Red Wings, and Yankees on your car.
Thank God I "grew" up then  Used to be a Raiders fan, Used to be a Wings fan.... never did like Basketball.
Sadly, I am still a Yankees fan (what can I say? growing up the only baseball games on in my broadcast market on basic antenna channels were when the Yankees were playing the Mariners, Angels, Giants, Dodgers, or Padres... or basically if they were playing on the West Coast)
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 04:20:09
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Chancetragedy wrote: Byte wrote: helgrenze wrote:Nonononono... The AFC is a gateway conference. It starts with the AFC, a AL baseball team next, then a West coast Basketball team....
One day you are driving around with stickers for the Cowboys, Lakers, Red Wings, and Yankees on your car.
I got nothing...
Seriously I'm trying to come up with a retort but he's right haha. The only defense I have is with the exception of the cowboys those other 3 teams are are hated rivals of Boston sports ;p.
And seriously that was a pretty great point.
And p.s. byte I hate you forever for liking the fricken giants;0 God do I hate that team more than just about any team in football.
...about that, if I had to pick an NFC team... is it late to ask for penance?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 04:34:30
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Dankhold Troggoth
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Lol Byte. I just love Eli and company for being David, rather than Goliath (Giants), in their two Super Bowl wins over Brady and company
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 04:42:19
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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My Giants are going all the way to the....spectator seats in their own stadium for the Super Bowl. Along with the resident Jets. Dear God I really hope its NOT the Patriots in the Super Bowl, winning in Eli Manning's own home.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 13:12:38
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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It's not too late byte ;p.
And war0ne how could it NOT be the patriots winning the SB this year in MetLife stadium? It would literally make up for every awful thing the giants and jets have managed to squeak bye against the patriots the past couple year ;p. it would definately ease the pain of 18-1 that's for sure.
And RiTudes it was actually the giants who were Goliath in the first Super Bowl. They had the entire NFL conspiring with them to not let the "cheatriots" win undefeated. The NFL gave the entire New England defense the flu and the refs GAVE the game to the giants with non holding calls and immaculate receptions./terrible joke sarcasm.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 13:18:50
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Chancetragedy wrote:
And war0ne how could it NOT be the patriots winning the SB this year in MetLife stadium? It would literally make up for every awful thing the giants and jets have managed to squeak bye against the patriots the past couple year ;p. it would definately ease the pain of 18-1 that's for sure.
Like the 2004 Red Sox did to the Yankees, you can never retake back what 2008 gifted the Patriots. They were undefeated until the final minutes of the Super Bowl.
Conspiracy theory or not, the Giants were certainly not expected to win except for those who wanted to shove the Patriots faces in a collective humble pie.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 13:51:22
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Yeah, sorry, the Patriots are NOT winning the SB this year.
I'm fairly certain that the Seahawks will take care of the Rams on Sunday, which means the road to the SB on the NFC side will go through Seattle. Then, between Seattle and whoever shows up for the AFC, it's a matter of which team plays better in the cold/snow (since they idiotically decided to have the game in an outdoor stadium at a location notorious for snow during that time of year.....
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 17:04:25
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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Ensis Ferrae wrote:Yeah, sorry, the Patriots are NOT winning the SB this year.
I'm fairly certain that the Seahawks will take care of the Rams on Sunday, which means the road to the SB on the NFC side will go through Seattle. Then, between Seattle and whoever shows up for the AFC, it's a matter of which team plays better in the cold/snow (since they idiotically decided to have the game in an outdoor stadium at a location notorious for snow during that time of year.....
Nah... the RAMs will spoiler that.
I also have no sympathy for the Cheatriots for what they did in 2001. The fact that the NFL destroyed those tapes to me validated that it was bad.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 18:45:17
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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whembly wrote: Ensis Ferrae wrote:Yeah, sorry, the Patriots are NOT winning the SB this year.
I'm fairly certain that the Seahawks will take care of the Rams on Sunday, which means the road to the SB on the NFC side will go through Seattle. Then, between Seattle and whoever shows up for the AFC, it's a matter of which team plays better in the cold/snow (since they idiotically decided to have the game in an outdoor stadium at a location notorious for snow during that time of year.....
Nah... the RAMs will spoiler that.
I also have no sympathy for the Cheatriots for what they did in 2001. The fact that the NFL destroyed those tapes to me validated that it was bad.
Not to mention, the ref's invented rules to ensure that those people won that year.... bloody tuck rule.... ( I may no longer root for the Raiders, but I'm still holding that grudge, until the NFL strips that title away as the Superbowl shoulda been the Raiders and Rams, or whoever that NFC team they played was)
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/28 18:56:00
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Terminator with Assault Cannon
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Philly in 2005, Carolina in 2004, Rams in 2002
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Of all the races of the universe the Squats have the longest memories and the shortest tempers. They are uncouth, unpredictably violent, and frequently drunk. Overall, I'm glad they're on our side!
Office of Naval Intelligence Research discovers 3 out of 4 sailors make up 75% of U.S. Navy.
"Madness is like gravity... All you need is a little push."
:Nilla Marines: 2500
:Marine "Scouts": 2500 (Systemically Quarantined, Unsupported, Abhuman, Truncated Soldiers)
"On one side of me stand my Homeworld, Stronghold and Brotherhood; On the other, my ancestors. I cannot behave otherwise than honorably."
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/29 01:51:15
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Ensis Ferrae wrote: whembly wrote: Ensis Ferrae wrote:Yeah, sorry, the Patriots are NOT winning the SB this year.
I'm fairly certain that the Seahawks will take care of the Rams on Sunday, which means the road to the SB on the NFC side will go through Seattle. Then, between Seattle and whoever shows up for the AFC, it's a matter of which team plays better in the cold/snow (since they idiotically decided to have the game in an outdoor stadium at a location notorious for snow during that time of year.....
Nah... the RAMs will spoiler that.
I also have no sympathy for the Cheatriots for what they did in 2001. The fact that the NFL destroyed those tapes to me validated that it was bad.
Not to mention, the ref's invented rules to ensure that those people won that year.... bloody tuck rule.... ( I may no longer root for the Raiders, but I'm still holding that grudge, until the NFL strips that title away as the Superbowl shoulda been the Raiders and Rams, or whoever that NFC team they played was)
I'm gonna say this and I sort of think your joking but can't be sure, but really ensis this isn't meant to blast you as I hear this garbage all the time but learn your NFL history the fething tuck rule WAS NOT MADE FOR THE PATRIOTS IN THAT FREAKING GAME. In fact the tuck rule was made in like '98 and screwed the pats out of a victory earlier that year which is one of the reason Bellichik even knew to bring it up. And had it not screwed the pats they probably wouldn't even have played Oakland. It's the same fething thing about the no hits to QB's knees which is not the GOSHDANG Brady rule it's the fricken Palmer rule and was instituted 3 years prior to Brady getting pollard'd
And war0ne I meant that as a joke I don't believe there was a conspiracy at all and the giants beat the pats fair and square in '08.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/29 01:58:09
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Chancetragedy wrote:
I'm gonna say this and I sort of think your joking but can't be sure, but really ensis this isn't meant to blast you as I hear this garbage all the time but learn your NFL history the fething tuck rule WAS NOT MADE FOR THE PATRIOTS IN THAT FREAKING GAME. In fact the tuck rule was made in like '98 and screwed the pats out of a victory earlier that year which is one of the reason Bellichik even knew to bring it up. And had it not screwed the pats they probably wouldn't even have played Oakland. It's the same fething thing about the no hits to QB's knees which is not the GOSHDANG Brady rule it's the fricken Palmer rule and was instituted 3 years prior to Brady getting pollard'd
And war0ne I meant that as a joke I don't believe there was a conspiracy at all and the giants beat the pats fair and square in '08.
Well, the basic fact is that it's apparently only the Patriots who have ever even had the "Tuck Rule" come into play, which screams utter BS to me. I've been watching NFL football for over 20 years, and that one game was seriously the ONLY one in which this supposed rule was brought up.
But, it would also seem that referees have forgotten about the QB slide rule, as I've seen no less than 10 plays this season alone in which a QB slid, was obviously sliding and still had a defensive player dive into or otherwise hit the QB, in the slide.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/29 02:05:51
Subject: Re:2013-2014 NFL thread
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Joined the Military for Authentic Experience
On an Express Elevator to Hell!!
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Really enjoyed the monday night 49'ers Falcons game. As a 49'ers fan glad they won and their season didn't come down to an away game at Arizona, but also have to wonder how on god's earth the Falcons are 4-11? They seemed like a pretty solid team - biases aside, that pick-6 at the end of the game was fortunate and I was fearing the worst, the score didn't really reflect the game.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/29 02:08:35
Subject: Re:2013-2014 NFL thread
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Impassive Inquisitorial Interrogator
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Pacific wrote:Really enjoyed the monday night 49'ers Falcons game. As a 49'ers fan glad they won and their season didn't come down to an away game at Arizona, but also have to wonder how on god's earth the Falcons are 4-11? They seemed like a pretty solid team - biases aside, that pick-6 at the end of the game was fortunate and I was fearing the worst, the score didn't really reflect the game.
Falcons have a lot of talent on their roster, they just havent been able to really put it all together this year. Regardless, we really looked passed them last week and that game was closer than it should have been. As long as you have a really solid quarterback like Matt Ryan, you're gonna be competitive.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/29 02:11:36
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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The patriots just happened to be the most visible beneficiary of the tuck rule it was not a new rule that was instituted for them however. And in fact I think in that instance it was the incorrect call but they had to call it consistently. But don't tell me it's the Brady tuck rule because that's such a cop out and completely misinformed and incorrect.
As to the QB slide rule didn't they change that in the off season because of all the mobile read option QB's coming out? I could totally be totally wrong and off base but I thought they changed the rules that running QB's are allowed to be blasted now regardless of sliding. Like I said I could totally be wrong about this one.
Edit:yah the falcons have talent didn't they win 13 games last year with largely the same roster minus injuries?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/29 02:30:48
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Chancetragedy wrote:
As to the QB slide rule didn't they change that in the off season because of all the mobile read option QB's coming out? I could totally be totally wrong and off base but I thought they changed the rules that running QB's are allowed to be blasted now regardless of sliding. Like I said I could totally be wrong about this one.
I copied this bit of text from the NFL website's rule book:
(d) running, diving into, or throwing the body against or on a runner who has declared himself down by going to the
ground untouched and has made no attempt to advance, or falling upon any prostrate player either before or after the
ball is dead (see 7-2-1-d);
I cannot find explicit language protecting QBs in the slide, but if they DID get rid of the specific language, in my mind, it should still be covered by that bit of rule in the Unnecessary Roughness section. As a runner who is in the act of sliding, in my mind has declared himself down. Perhaps they got rid of the particular rule because guys like Drew Bledsloe, and Boomer Esiason just couldn't master the simplest of sliding actions?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/29 02:55:00
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Your probably right about that. For some reason I had it in my head they changed the language but like I said I could totally have been wrong.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/29 06:01:08
Subject: Re:2013-2014 NFL thread
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Bengals for Super Bowl!!!! In serious tones now, other than the Patriots, i can see the Bengals (if their offense shows up) contending for the AFC Title, even with their slew of defensive injuries. They have beaten the Patriots, can match up ok against the Broncos (they gave up 42 to DALLAS!!!!  ), but only if their offense comes ready to play. Am i crazy or what?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/29 13:42:46
Subject: Re:2013-2014 NFL thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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ace101 wrote:Bengals for Super Bowl!!!!
In serious tones now, other than the Patriots, i can see the Bengals (if their offense shows up) contending for the AFC Title, even with their slew of defensive injuries. They have beaten the Patriots, can match up ok against the Broncos (they gave up 42 to DALLAS!!!!  ), but only if their offense comes ready to play.
Am i crazy or what?
If they play well in cold weather, then they could fairly well beat the Broncos if they meet, and we know that the cold has been Peyton's achilles heel. There's also that "playoff magic" that springs from somewhere, so just about anything is possible
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/29 14:22:24
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Byte wrote:kronk wrote:Apparently Byte and I have some sort of game this week or something. Best of luck!
Yep! Best of luck!
Chancetragedy wrote:Best of luck to you both for the crown!!
Thanks!
Congrats on the win, Byte! I've been traveling, or I'd have told you earlier.
Great season everyone!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/29 16:21:42
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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BAH! My cable box HAD to try itself on a weekend when the cable company is closed of course. No football for me today ;(
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/12/29 22:55:07
Subject: 2013-2014 NFL thread
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Definite congrats to Byte for the win in the league this year. Lots of fun, even though my team greatly under-performed in the most critical of times.
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Not sure what is up with Wilson this week and last week. Not looking sharp. Thank goodness for defense!!
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I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.
Three!! Three successful trades! Ah ah ah!
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