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Go Texans!

I meant the fifth game of the Patriots season, of course!

Go Alfred Blue!

 Alpharius wrote:
I meant the fifth game of the Patriots season, of course!

Yep, Oct. 18'th mark it down. Gonna be worse than 45-7 I can't wait.

Welp, things are going to get rocky for Jets fans.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/13416881/geno-smith-new-york-jets-6-10-weeks-broken-jaw

Geno Smith out 6-10 weeks after having his jaw broken by a "sucker punch" from teammate (now released) IK Enemkpali,

Glass Gino!

I guess there's...always next year?

 curran12 wrote:
Welp, things are going to get rocky for Jets fans.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/13416881/geno-smith-new-york-jets-6-10-weeks-broken-jaw

Geno Smith out 6-10 weeks after having his jaw broken by a "sucker punch" from teammate (now released) IK Enemkpali,

How the feth do you allow your locker room to get so out of control that one of your own players lays hands on your starting quarterback?

Seriously?

 kronk wrote:

 curran12 wrote:
Welp, things are going to get rocky for Jets fans.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/13416881/geno-smith-new-york-jets-6-10-weeks-broken-jaw

Geno Smith out 6-10 weeks after having his jaw broken by a "sucker punch" from teammate (now released) IK Enemkpali,

How the feth do you allow your locker room to get so out of control that one of your own players lays hands on your starting quarterback?

Seriously?

The LB in question did have red flags on him pre-draft (assaulting an officer or something else exceptionally dumb)
Also reports are that it was over a $300 plane ticket, which Geno hadn't paid back yet but was planning on doing, so he decided to throw away the $500K+ he have made had he made the roster

 Hlaine Larkin mk2 wrote:

 kronk wrote:

 curran12 wrote:
Welp, things are going to get rocky for Jets fans.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/13416881/geno-smith-new-york-jets-6-10-weeks-broken-jaw

Geno Smith out 6-10 weeks after having his jaw broken by a "sucker punch" from teammate (now released) IK Enemkpali,

How the feth do you allow your locker room to get so out of control that one of your own players lays hands on your starting quarterback?

Seriously?

The LB in question did have red flags on him pre-draft (assaulting an officer or something else exceptionally dumb)
Also reports are that it was over a $300 plane ticket, which Geno hadn't paid back yet but was planning on doing, so he decided to throw away the $500K+ he have made had he made the roster

Report I read in the local Toronto paper was that it was a $600 plane ticket for Geno to come in as a 'special guest' at this gakhead's football camp, but Geno didn't show due to the sudden death of a friend.
So, not only a dumb*** loser, but a complete and utter dbag for sucker punching a guy who apparently had the bad manners to be grieving the loss of someone close to them. Some role model for kids...


Oh, and the Steelers have lost their main kicker for the entire season with a likely torn ACL, suffered in the game against the Vikings on Sunday.

Experiment 626 wrote:



Oh, and the Steelers have lost their main kicker for the entire season with a likely torn ACL, suffered in the game against the Vikings on Sunday.

*note, I'm not a Steelers fan...

Experiment 626 wrote:

 Hlaine Larkin mk2 wrote:

 kronk wrote:

 curran12 wrote:
Welp, things are going to get rocky for Jets fans.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/13416881/geno-smith-new-york-jets-6-10-weeks-broken-jaw

Geno Smith out 6-10 weeks after having his jaw broken by a "sucker punch" from teammate (now released) IK Enemkpali,

How the feth do you allow your locker room to get so out of control that one of your own players lays hands on your starting quarterback?

Seriously?

The LB in question did have red flags on him pre-draft (assaulting an officer or something else exceptionally dumb)
Also reports are that it was over a $300 plane ticket, which Geno hadn't paid back yet but was planning on doing, so he decided to throw away the $500K+ he have made had he made the roster

Report I read in the local Toronto paper was that it was a $600 plane ticket for Geno to come in as a 'special guest' at this gakhead's football camp, but Geno didn't show due to the sudden death of a friend.
So, not only a dumb*** loser, but a complete and utter dbag for sucker punching a guy who apparently had the bad manners to be grieving the loss of someone close to them. Some role model for kids...


Oh, and the Steelers have lost their main kicker for the entire season with a likely torn ACL, suffered in the game against the Vikings on Sunday.

That's a strong opinion for someone who didn't seem to have read the reports. Yes it seems like a lowly amount for someone making hundreds of thousands of dollars(if he made the team) but it wasn't about the money that enemkpali had asked for politely for months. Reportedly Geno smith also basically told him to feth off and there is nothing Enemkpali was gonna do about it while shoving his finger in IK's face. So enemkpali punched him in his mouth. It wasn't about the money it was about the respect of basically getting punked in front 88 other teammates. This is a sport of aggression between grownish men, I have no problem with what enemkpali did.

Also as an aside how do you sucker punch someone staring right at you and sticking his finger in your face?

And of all things the BILLS CLAIMED ENEMKPALI LOLOLOL. Rex Ryan your amazing sir.

I have a feeling it wasn't as simple as $600 dollars but it is still stupid to give up your career just to punch someone else.

 Ahtman wrote:
I have a feeling it wasn't as simple as $600 dollars but it is still stupid to give up your career just to punch someone else.

Clearly, he didn't give up his career... He's at Buffalo's camp now. I mean, I guess if your sole goal is to play football in New York City (technically, aren't they still in Jersey when they play home games?) then yeah, he's done... but he's still playing.

Chancetragedy wrote:
It wasn't about the money it was about the respect of basically getting punked in front 88 other teammates. This is a sport of aggression between grownish men, I have no problem with what enemkpali did.

Having played football for a long time, I can honestly tell you that attacking your team's most important offensive player isn't going to earn you much respect or win you many friends.


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 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Clearly, he didn't give up his career... He's at Buffalo's camp now. I mean, I guess if your sole goal is to play football in New York City (technically, aren't they still in Jersey when they play home games?) then yeah, he's done... but he's still playing.

Of course he didn't know that would happen, and there is no way he could have believed it to be likely. The guy only has 3 tackles 2 batted passes to his name after all.

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

 Ahtman wrote:
I have a feeling it wasn't as simple as $600 dollars but it is still stupid to give up your career just to punch someone else.

Clearly, he didn't give up his career... He's at Buffalo's camp now. I mean, I guess if your sole goal is to play football in New York City (technically, aren't they still in Jersey when they play home games?) then yeah, he's done... but he's still playing.

Eh most of the articles I saw didn't think anyone would hire a guy with his stats that sucker punches a QB. I'm glad someone signed him but I also have to wonder what kind of cut, pay and playing, he had to take to get into the Bills.

im waiting for Brady and the pats to sue the hell out of goodell and the NFL for defamation of Character.

Won't happen for a couple of reasons.

1) The standard for that is WAY higher when you're a 'public figure'

2) Brady and the Pats do NOT want the deeper investigation that would go along with it.

Right now, they're in a pretty good place.

The judge seems to be leaning in Brady's direction.

The NFL appears to have bungled the investigation, not followed its own rules and to have overreached as well.

No need to go any further than whatever comes out of this - I'll be glad when it is over, one way or another.

And I say that as, of course, a huge Pats fan!

 Ahtman wrote:

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

 Ahtman wrote:
I have a feeling it wasn't as simple as $600 dollars but it is still stupid to give up your career just to punch someone else.

Clearly, he didn't give up his career... He's at Buffalo's camp now. I mean, I guess if your sole goal is to play football in New York City (technically, aren't they still in Jersey when they play home games?) then yeah, he's done... but he's still playing.

Eh most of the articles I saw didn't think anyone would hire a guy with his stats that sucker punches a QB. I'm glad someone signed him but I also have to wonder what kind of cut, pay and playing, he had to take to get into the Bills.

I wouldn't have wanted him on my team. Maybe if I was a Bengals fan! Pow, no more Ginger! Zing!

Anyway, Go Texans!

Carr!
Rosenfels
Schaub!
Keenum
Mallett
Fitzpatrick

Go Hoyer!

 kronk wrote:

 Ahtman wrote:

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

 Ahtman wrote:
I have a feeling it wasn't as simple as $600 dollars but it is still stupid to give up your career just to punch someone else.

Clearly, he didn't give up his career... He's at Buffalo's camp now. I mean, I guess if your sole goal is to play football in New York City (technically, aren't they still in Jersey when they play home games?) then yeah, he's done... but he's still playing.

Eh most of the articles I saw didn't think anyone would hire a guy with his stats that sucker punches a QB. I'm glad someone signed him but I also have to wonder what kind of cut, pay and playing, he had to take to get into the Bills.

I wouldn't have wanted him on my team. Maybe if I was a Bengals fan! Pow, no more Ginger! Zing!

Anyway, Go Texans!

Carr!
Rosenfels
Schaub!
Keenum
Mallett
Fitzpatrick

Go Hoyer!

Yah I can't tell you how many analysts saying the jets are better off without Geno haha and that this may be the best thing that could have happened to them.

 Alpharius wrote:
Won't happen for a couple of reasons.

1) The standard for that is WAY higher when you're a 'public figure'

2) Brady and the Pats do NOT want the deeper investigation that would go along with it.

Right now, they're in a pretty good place.

The judge seems to be leaning in Brady's direction.

The NFL appears to have bungled the investigation, not followed its own rules and to have overreached as well.

No need to go any further than whatever comes out of this - I'll be glad when it is over, one way or another.

And I say that as, of course, a huge Pats fan!

Brady might not go that far since he doesn't seem that vindictive. But Kraft? Yeah he will go pretty far to get rid of Goodell.

 kronk wrote:
I wouldn't have wanted him on my team. Maybe if I was a Bengals fan! Pow, no more Ginger! Zing!

Anyway, Go Texans!

Carr!
Rosenfels
Schaub!
Keenum
Mallett
Fitzpatrick

Go Hoyer!

Lol well done. That's quite a list!

 Ghazkuul wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:
Won't happen for a couple of reasons.

1) The standard for that is WAY higher when you're a 'public figure'

2) Brady and the Pats do NOT want the deeper investigation that would go along with it.

Right now, they're in a pretty good place.

The judge seems to be leaning in Brady's direction.

The NFL appears to have bungled the investigation, not followed its own rules and to have overreached as well.

No need to go any further than whatever comes out of this - I'll be glad when it is over, one way or another.

And I say that as, of course, a huge Pats fan!

Brady might not go that far since he doesn't seem that vindictive. But Kraft? Yeah he will go pretty far to get rid of Goodell.

While he might want Goodell gone now, there's even LESS of a chance that Kraft will take further legal action than Brady will!

Week 14, Alph!

Mark it down!!!

yay aldon smith! Like my Niners need anymore losses on defense

I can't remember a team losing as much as the Niners have in a single off season. It's crazy and makes you wonder what was going on there that forced these guys into such actions.

Chancetragedy wrote:
I can't remember a team losing as much as the Niners have in a single off season. It's crazy and makes you wonder what was going on there that forced these guys into such actions.

My guess is that for some, it was age/ability, some were probably quite loyal to Harbaugh as well. I won't say that his leaving directly caused them to leave, but rather the way in which he left caused some guys to re-evaluate the ownership and upper management.


But hey... 49er tears are delicious

Indeed. 40-whiners need to suffer for a few years...

Rams taking down the Seachicken in the first game of the season!

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:
I can't remember a team losing as much as the Niners have in a single off season. It's crazy and makes you wonder what was going on there that forced these guys into such actions.

My guess is that for some, it was age/ability, some were probably quite loyal to Harbaugh as well. I won't say that his leaving directly caused them to leave, but rather the way in which he left caused some guys to re-evaluate the ownership and upper management.


But hey... 49er tears are delicious

Thats it I think. They saw how a very winning coach was treated when he was deemed no longer needed. It was BS and so many niner fans were calling for york/balke to be fired.

Anyone seen the recent Tom Brady news in regards to the court case? Every day this goes on makes Goodell look more like an idiot, and its getting to the point where even the patriot haters are having to realize this was a sham from the start.