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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/18 20:43:33
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Peregrine wrote: Xenomancers wrote:Then the final play of the game - gronk clearly interfered with in the end zone. (there is no debate about this) Defenders have the right to the ball to but they do not have the right to place both of their hands on your arms with the ball in the air. It's textbook interference.
Correct, it's textbook interference. It should have been flagged as offensive pass interference, penalty declined, Seattle takes over on downs. The offensive player initiated contact with the defender (intentionally or not) and knocked him down. It was a good no-call if you're one of the people who says "let them play", but even if it had been called it wasn't going to help the Patriots.
Not sure if serious.
Actually, pretty sure serious, as well as incorrect.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/18 22:31:19
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Terminator with Assault Cannon
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Peregrine wrote:
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helgrenze wrote:Seattle's biggest wins (7 points or more) came against San Fran, the Jets, and New England.
Of course it should be noted that Seattle has been playing with an injured quarterback, and he looks like he's healthy again now. They've also been missing their starting running back, who is probably returning this week. Looking at just the final score doesn't tell the full story, Seattle's offense is likely to be quite a bit better than they have been.
The New England game was an outlier. NYJ is a last place team with 2 weak wins, and one against the Ravens, San Fran is a last place team with one win and most of their losses have been by double digits.
Its not just looking at the final score. Its looking at the quality of some of the games. Seattle has played 5 teams with losing records, some the worst in the league. They also lost to two of them.
Philly has played 3 teams with losing records, two of the worst. All their loses have been to teams with winning records, so have two of their wins.
Now it is true that Philly has been not good on the road, but they lost to Detroit by 1, Washington by 7, Dallas by 6, and NYG by 5
It is also true that Seattle is excellent at home, but they beat Miami by 2, blew out SF, Atlanta by 2, and Buffalo by 6 in those games.
Seattle will also be missing two key players, DE Bennett, LB Pierre-Louis on Defense while Philadelphia will have most of their starters on Offense. They also get back their top CB, missing only S Brooks.
Sticking by my Eagles in a close one.
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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) 2016/11/18 22:40:29
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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helgrenze wrote:So, what do you trust more? Some overrated bookie or the Stats you can look up yourself.
Well, considering the fact that those overrated bookies have access to the stats we do and are really good at what they do, I'm going with the bookies.
But hey, any given Sunday and all that.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people." |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/18 23:23:05
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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ScootyPuffJunior wrote: helgrenze wrote:So, what do you trust more? Some overrated bookie or the Stats you can look up yourself.
Well, considering the fact that those overrated bookies have access to the stats we do and are really good at what they do, I'm going with the bookies.
But hey, any given Sunday and all that.
Vegas Odds Makers' job is to convince you to give your money to a gambling interest. They work for the Casinos and OTB parlors.
The "odds" and "point spreads" are always in favor of the Casinos.
Always bet against the spread.
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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) 2016/11/19 03:13:59
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Noise Marine Terminator with Sonic Blaster
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Glad my Panthers beat the Saints but looks like we paid dearly for the victory.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/19 04:55:59
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Terminator with Assault Cannon
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Yeah.
The initial hit didn't look that bad, but he also got hit by his own player from behind on the same play.
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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) 2016/11/19 16:33:36
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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helgrenze wrote:Vegas Odds Makers' job is to convince you to give your money to a gambling interest. They work for the Casinos and OTB parlors.
The "odds" and "point spreads" are always in favor of the Casinos.
As a former resident of Las Vegas, I'm well aware of how casinos work. Fortunately for us, there are far more options when it comes to finding who is favored and what spreads are.
Always bet against the spread.
Okay, but we aren't gambling here, just making straight up picks and I was using the numbers to highlight potential bad picks.
Look, I get it... you're an Eagles homer so you're going to pick them every time and that's cool. But at the end of the day, the Seahawks, Giants, and Dallas are all heavily favored to win their games this week and for good reason. Washington is also favored, but I'm tempted to pick Green Bay because they're Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers is a future Hall of Famer, and the Skins suck in prime-time games.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people." |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/20 06:38:35
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Noise Marine Terminator with Sonic Blaster
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helgrenze wrote:
Yeah.
The initial hit didn't look that bad, but he also got hit by his own player from behind on the same play.
Yup, plus injuries to Leonard Johnson, Mario Addison and Ryan Kalil hurt badly. (Not mention Benjamin, and Newton both getting dinged up and our back up center is hurt too, which is why he had to use a 3rd string guard as center. And it seriously hampered us in the 2nd half.) Game really could be a pyric victory, when alls said and done. Just hope Oakland is overlooking us next week.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/21 00:45:52
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Douglas Bader
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There is no such thing as a hobby without politics. "Leave politics at the door" is itself a political statement, an endorsement of the status quo and an attempt to silence dissenting voices. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/21 01:00:47
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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helgrenze wrote:Always bet against the spread.
Yeah, about that... Dallas, New York, and Seattle all covered the spread. You're 10-15-2 on picks going into this week, and after three games today (plus Thursday's game) you're now 11-18-2. Hopefully for you, the Skins will blow it (and let's face it, they probably will) so you'll get another game this week! You beat me to it! By the way, here's a replay of every time Agholor had a football thrown at him: Automatically Appended Next Post: Yep, they really stifled the Skins running game by holding Rob Kelley, the undrafted rookie free agent, to only 137 yards and three touchdowns. Going with the Packers on this one.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people." |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/21 05:52:57
Subject: Re:2016 NFL Thread
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Longtime Dakkanaut
On a surly Warboar, leading the Waaagh!
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Would anyone mind if the Bears just closed up shop early this season and went home? Actually, would anyone notice? They've had enough this year. Trade 'em all, keep Howard.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/21 06:10:47
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Douglas Bader
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I especially loved the bit they showed where Russel Wilson had more receiving yards (and a TD!) than the Eagles wide receivers combined, pretty late in the game.
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There is no such thing as a hobby without politics. "Leave politics at the door" is itself a political statement, an endorsement of the status quo and an attempt to silence dissenting voices. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/21 12:45:39
Subject: Re:2016 NFL Thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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BigWaaagh wrote:Would anyone mind if the Bears just closed up shop early this season and went home? Actually, would anyone notice? They've had enough this year. Trade 'em all, keep Howard.
Trading them all is what got you into this mess! You have the fewest people on your roster that were drafted by your team in the NFL for the 3rd straight year, according to the ESPNes. You bought all of your guys on the open market. I am not an engine repair man, but I think you need a new draft coordinator and then pay the fethers so they don't leave and you can avoid buying the broken men discarded by other teams.
Just my 2 cents. As I said, I'm not a garden gnome so I could be wrong!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/21 14:14:12
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Terminator with Assault Cannon
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Yeah yeah.... I forgot to factor in the narratives.
The big NFL story being that Dallas is now Historically Good. woohoo.
Yeah the Eagles blew it, but given the Seahawks penchant for causing injuries, and taking out two of the Eagles better weapons.
But whatever. Good, bad, or indifferent they are my team.
It should be noted that their 5-5 is good enough to be a top team in nearly any other division, and even the best team in at least one.
Besides, I don't see anyone else posting picks or their reasoning for them.
So, on to other topics, Which potential draft pick will Cleveland choose to ruin next? Or will they trade the #1 for Romo?
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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) 2016/11/21 15:17:17
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Holy gak. Talk about making Dallas so much better!
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DA:70S+G+M+B++I++Pw40k08+D++A++/fWD-R+T(M)DM+
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/21 20:03:36
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Douglas Bader
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helgrenze wrote:Yeah the Eagles blew it, but given the Seahawks penchant for causing injuries, and taking out two of the Eagles better weapons.
Injuries are not an excuse here. The Seahawks lost their starting running back and one of his backups, and had to give the backup quarterback a couple snaps at running back while running out the clock. They also lost their best-in-the-league safety, and one of their starting cornerbacks. And that's after having their best defensive lineman missing the game because of an earlier injury. The simple truth here is that the Eagles played against a better team and lost a pretty one-sided game.
But whatever. Good, bad, or indifferent they are my team.
Well yeah, we already knew that. But you might as well call your picks "why my Eagles are going to win each week" and not pretend that you're being objective about it.
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There is no such thing as a hobby without politics. "Leave politics at the door" is itself a political statement, an endorsement of the status quo and an attempt to silence dissenting voices. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/21 21:36:19
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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helgrenze wrote:Yeah the Eagles blew it, but given the Seahawks penchant for causing injuries, and taking out two of the Eagles better weapons. But whatever. Good, bad, or indifferent they are my team.
Not an excuse. Nearly every team has injured or missing players, but good teams overcome injuries; good teams like the Seahawks, Patriots, etc. It should be noted that their 5-5 is good enough to be a top team in nearly any other division, and even the best team in at least one.
It should be noted that the Eagles are in the NFC East, not in "any other division." It doesn't matter that this mediocre Eagles team would be "better" in a trash division because they'd still be a mediocre team in a trash division instead of a mediocre team in a good division. Besides, I don't see anyone else posting picks or their reasoning for them.
What does that have to do with anything? You've said you post your picks to give people something to talk about and we're talking about them.
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people." |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/21 22:37:20
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Texans tonight in Mexico, versus the Raiders.
Go Texans!!!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/21 22:45:28
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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kronk wrote:Texans tonight in Mexico, versus the Raiders.
Go Texans!!!
Seriously. Osweiler, prove you're worth that $72 million and take them down.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/22 02:18:18
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Terminator with Assault Cannon
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From the "Its about damn time" File:
The Eagles have signed another Receiver, Paul Turner, from their own practice squad and will likely sit Agholor for a while. They kind of have to do it this way as the cap hit from cutting Agholor would be @$5mil.
Agholor admitted that he was "in his own head". That may be why he has been suffering from Stone Hands Syndrome.
For his part, Turner had an outstanding preseason, leading the league in catches and has been a fan fave. He could be getting his chance to play on Monday.
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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) 2016/11/22 14:02:53
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Longtime Dakkanaut
On a surly Warboar, leading the Waaagh!
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kronk wrote:Texans tonight in Mexico, versus the Raiders.
Go Texans!!!
Automatically Appended Next Post: kronk wrote: BigWaaagh wrote:Would anyone mind if the Bears just closed up shop early this season and went home? Actually, would anyone notice? They've had enough this year. Trade 'em all, keep Howard.
Trading them all is what got you into this mess! You have the fewest people on your roster that were drafted by your team in the NFL for the 3rd straight year, according to the ESPNes. You bought all of your guys on the open market. I am not an engine repair man, but I think you need a new draft coordinator and then pay the fethers so they don't leave and you can avoid buying the broken men discarded by other teams.
Just my 2 cents. As I said, I'm not a garden gnome so I could be wrong!
It's the ownership that needs to get booted and then the coaches and then the team. Order thereof, with the season being the clusterfeth that it is, being irrelevant. The McCaskey's have fethed up this team and organization to the point that it needs a Phoenix re-do. Phoenix, as in burn to ashes and rise again, not city in desert. Get rid of 'em all, keep Howard.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/22 15:14:49
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Bah, 20-27. That sucks. Raiders are now 8-2. All those draft picks are finally paying off. Chicago, take note.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/22 16:18:18
Subject: Re:2016 NFL Thread
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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Anyone see the laser show on the Texan QB?
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Live Ork, Be Ork. or D'Ork!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/22 16:24:17
Subject: Re:2016 NFL Thread
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/22 16:31:01
Subject: Re:2016 NFL Thread
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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Yeah... dangerous as feth.
Weird officiating too.
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Live Ork, Be Ork. or D'Ork!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/24 13:44:09
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Ok quick and nasty picks for the week.
Detroit over Minn. Vikings are missing some key players and their offense has been lacking of late.
Dallas over Washington. Cowboys game to lose here. Plus they are playing at home.
Pittsburgh over Indy. With Luck out for Concussion protocols, they are starting Scott Tolzien and are listing their punter as the third stringer.
NYG over Cleveland. Hate to say it but.... Interestingly, the Browns are Statistically the better team, but they are still the Browns.
Philly over Green Bay. Home game for Eagles on Monday Night. Packers have been lackluster lately and the trend looks to continue. Philly will have some new faces especially on Offense. It could be a close one.
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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) 2016/11/28 04:35:04
Subject: Re:2016 NFL Thread
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Longtime Dakkanaut
On a surly Warboar, leading the Waaagh!
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Yeah, new QB for Bears! 6 TD throws...3 dropped...in end zone...2 in the same drive at the end of the 4th Quarter that could have won the game...I weep.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/28 06:59:37
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Nihilistic Necron Lord
The best State-Texas
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I think the Cowboys have a real shot of going to the Superbowl. After the Seahawks loss, we are that much closer to guaranteeing that home game....
We really want to beat Minn, and have the NYG lose to the Steelers, to be comfortable.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/28 07:42:54
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Sasori wrote:I think the Cowboys have a real shot of going to the Superbowl. After the Seahawks loss, we are that much closer to guaranteeing that home game....
We really want to beat Minn, and have the NYG lose to the Steelers, to be comfortable.
With the way the Vikes are playing you will probably beat them. Their offense is nonexistent and the defense just can't keep the pace anymore. If the Vikes get an actual offensive line next year (and keep healthy instead of injuring every freaking key player) they might have a SB chance. This year we will be lucky to make playoffs. We held on to some excess baggage too long and it hurt us as well this year.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2016/11/28 13:27:15
Subject: 2016 NFL Thread
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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Damn, Dak is good. Made me cheer for the Cowboys!
And Ostweiler continues to suck with a humiliating performance at home, losing to the Chargers.....
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