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He either be a bust or end up in Canton, can't see a middle ground for him
Ensis Ferrae wrote:Who do y'all think will be legitimate playoff teams, and who you got playing in/ winning the Superbowl?
AFC Divisions Winners:
New England, Indianapolis, Denver & Pittsburgh
Wildcards:
Two from: San Diego, Baltimore, Cleveland, Houston Kansas City & if Geno doesn't feth it up the Jets, Titans might get close as well
NFC Division Winners:
Green Bay or Chicago, Philly, New Orleans, and San Fran
Wild Cards
Two from: Chicago/Green Bay, Seattle, Atlanta, with Dallas, New York, Carolina, St. Louis, Arizona having a shot
As for the SB I definitely see the Colts making it, NFC's much more open but any team from the NFc North & West that make or the Saints all stand a good chance imo
Currently debating whether to study for my exams or paint some Deathwing
NFC Division Winners:
Green Bay or Chicago, Philly, New Orleans, and San Fran
Wild Cards
Two from: Chicago/Green Bay, Seattle, Atlanta, with Dallas, New York, Carolina, St. Louis, Arizona having a shot
I definitely don't agree with your NFC West division champ (but then, I AM biased towards the Seahawks), but Generally agree with the rest of the picks.
Personally, the NFC North, is still a Green Bay and Chicago division, so both of those teams are probably playoff bound (unless they do the NFC East thing, and just decimate each other so badly that they have poor records thus forcing a "win and your in" situation), I don't really pay attention to the NFC South, but I've yet to see a real eyebrow raising personnel move from the Saints, so they seem like a good pick, provided they stay healthy. The NFC East is still, to me too open to really, honestly call one way or another. All 4 teams will probably be right around .500 and will beat the hell out of each other, providing only 1 playoff spot... Unless something goes horribly wrong in the rest of the NFC of course
The NFC West, I still see as Seattle's to lose, with SF taking the Wildcard spot, unless St. Louis or Arizona's recent draft picks/free agents really pull some upsets.
AFC, I'll go Oakland, New England, the Colts, and B-more, with Pitt and Denver pulling the WC slots. Oakland is simply because, as a young, naive little boy, the Silver and Black was my team, and as a result I fething hate the Broncos, Chargers and Chiefs
Also, feth New England, I'm sure they'll be at the center of yet another "cheating" scandal this year . I don't particularly like Andrew Luck, but I can't deny that he's forcing that team to do good things on the field. And Baltimore, because well, the Bengals never really seem to "learn"... They'll have one GREAT year that nearly puts them over the top, but then the following year, they do the exact same thing, which is bad, because the good teams like Pittsburgh, and B-more aren't fooled the second time around.
TheMeanDM wrote: Did anybody else wonder why the hell some dude was taking pictures in the guy's bathroom....and why he didn't get his head stomped in?
In all honesty, I think JM has already clarified that he knows that everything he does is under scrutiny.....so, in my opinion, he is just trolling the media.
After all, there is no such thing as "bad publicity".
I think you nailed it. The guy is smarter than most of his critics. Mostly by his own design, he's a "brand" before he's even taken one NFL snap. Americans love to JUDGE and pretend they have a moral high ground. Just look at reality TV. Manziel's just playing right into that. The reality TV show will come eventually...just watch.
Hlaine Larkin mk2 wrote: I don't feel he's smart enough to realise that, he can just get away with anything because he was an above average SEC Qb
He had a Wonderlic score of 32, which puts him ahead of the average scores for the following professions:
No. I've taken it. It's a timed test of 50 questions on a variety of subjects that are supposed to get progressively more difficult. Your score reflects how many questions you answered accurately. So yes, speed counts, but you have answer the questions correctly.
We can talk endlessly about the value or accuracy of this or that standardized test, but the point remains that Manziel scored well compared to the average in some fairly "smart" professions. He's a smart guy.
Redbeard wrote: Got my season tickets in the mail this week! Training camp opens soon, thinking about going down to check it out this year.
I'm going to 2 of the patriots camp days next week. First time doing that so it should be a blast.
Edit:@ensis it was in Atlantic city and it's fairly unbelievable that beating your fiancée and dragging her unconscious body out of an elevator on camera gets you a 2 game suspension. BUT smoking a joint is automatically 4 games. Lolnfllol
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Edit:@ensis it was in Atlantic city and it's fairly unbelievable that beating your fiancée and dragging her unconscious body out of an elevator on camera gets you a 2 game suspension. BUT smoking a joint is automatically 4 games. Lolnfllol
Ahh yeah... I knew it was one of them gambling towns But yeah... I know in most other "strict professional codes" type jobs (like the military) if you did something like this you're looking at jail time, and the food stamps line afterwards.
I wish they'd take one of these cases, and really make an example of the guy. Certainly he needs help, but he shouldn't have that job because he is a public figure, and that presents a bad image (but it IS Baltimore, so I guess it's no different from many of the fans right?)
And the best part of the whole situation??? The woman married this fether!
Edit:@ensis it was in Atlantic city and it's fairly unbelievable that beating your fiancée and dragging her unconscious body out of an elevator on camera gets you a 2 game suspension. BUT smoking a joint is automatically 4 games. Lolnfllol
Because pot really does enhance your performances, oh wait
Currently debating whether to study for my exams or paint some Deathwing
Hey now...his wife DID say that she was sorry for "the role I played in the incident that night." She just kept putting her face in front of Rice's fist!
This is why players have no respect for Goodell. They see good guys get the book thrown at them for taking Adderall or because the guy they tackled dropped his head. But beating your wife unconscious and dragging her out of an elevator is just a case of boys being boys. Unreal.
Marshawn lynch reportedly holding out from camp. That's gonna be pretty big if he holds out for a while because almost no one is the same guy they were after a long holdout.
Also did anyone see the new point of emphasis on defensive holding and pass interference stuff? Screw you nfl, a defensive team HUMILIATES your "golden boy" so you continue to try and change rules to make him more successful. Here's a hint, like in 2004 it STILL WONT WORK.
Chancetragedy wrote: Marshawn lynch reportedly holding out from camp. That's gonna be pretty big if he holds out for a while because almost no one is the same guy they were after a long holdout.
Also did anyone see the new point of emphasis on defensive holding and pass interference stuff? Screw you nfl, a defensive team HUMILIATES your "golden boy" so you continue to try and change rules to make him more successful. Here's a hint, like in 2004 it STILL WONT WORK.
What changed on DH and PI?
Those started after the RAMS lost to the Patriots in '01.
Nothing "changed" per say. Except the nfl is making it a point of emphasis to call the penalty more. They did this in 2004 after the colts and rams had been complaining for years about the patriots treatment of their receivers, and defensive PI went from like 80 flags a year to almost 200. I doubt the jump will be as big this year but it will jump. If you weren't happy with how many flags are called now just wait cause it's about to get so much worse.
Also there is something like 13 new officials this year which is the biggest turnover of nfl officials in like 30-40 years or somethig crazy.
kronk wrote: If they call more Offensive Pass interference, then I'm OK with more Defensive calls. Otherwise, feth off.
Agreed. As a former Defensive Back (Easy now... not saying I was anything special, I only played organized through High School ) I see far too many blatant offensive calls either not called, or called the wrong way.
Then again, most of you guys will say that I'm biased
I knew it would be bad but nfl network has been insufferable. I'm already fricken sick of the browns, redskins, and bronco's coverage. Can you show other teams please K thanx.
But yeah... I know in most other "strict professional codes" type jobs (like the military) if you did something like this you're looking at jail time, and the food stamps line afterwards.
She just kept putting her face in front of Rice's fist!
