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Memo to the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers: the season started...feel free to show up in these games.

 

Hey, SF showed up in the season opener. They played their "we don't suck" card in that game. Now its all downhill.

 

As a Niners fan, watching that game yesterday with a friend who is a Zona fan... sucked. Hard.

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Carson Palmer has been getting it done in the first three weeks and that Arizona defence is like a virus man, they swarm to that ball, it's scary. By the look of things them cards could be going to The NFC title game. I think The Pack will be there Too. On the AFC side, it looks like NE will be there again, against maybe the Bengals.

 

I kinda am in two minds about the whole Pats situation, in one sense, I want them to win, as I am a Pats fan but on the other hand I'd like to see two new teams in the title game, like the Bengals. That's just my opinion. Let's get away from the Ravens, Broncos and Pats winning the AFC, (however, I don't feel the first two will, especially with Baltimores troubles early on, and in a division with the Bengals) I'd love to see something like Bengals v Chargers. That'd be fun, but i don't think it'll happen.

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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="CQI13" data-cite="CQI13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26529" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Well, the Dan Campbell experiment failed miserably.<p> </p><p> Also, if we don't give Johnny Manziel more media attention, will he just go away?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I wouldnt say that entirely the team has showed signs of life since then the problem is as much a locker room issue as it is coaching, the team had already started to give up and I dont think its Campbells fault</p>
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="rvdjrv2002" data-cite="rvdjrv2002" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26529" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I wouldnt say that entirely the team has showed signs of life since then the problem is as much a locker room issue as it is coaching, the team had already started to give up and I dont think its Campbells fault</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> You are correct in that it is not all his fault. However, they took advantage of a soft schedule when he first came on, and came to a screeching halt when they started playing real teams. That is more than they were doing under Philbin so it was an improvement.</p><p> </p><p> Ultimately, Campbell is not the man for the job. He is probably a few years away from that. </p><p> </p><p> As for Tannehill, people soured on him pretty quick this year despite the improvement he had shown (especially last year). But unless they get someone in free agency, his contract dictates he will be here at least another year.</p>
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="CQI13" data-cite="CQI13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26529" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>You are correct in that it is not all his fault. However, they took advantage of a soft schedule when he first came on, and came to a screeching halt when they started playing real teams. That is more than they were doing under Philbin so it was an improvement.<p> </p><p> Ultimately, Campbell is not the man for the job. He is probably a few years away from that. </p><p> </p><p> As for Tannehill, people soured on him pretty quick this year despite the improvement he had shown (especially last year). But unless they get someone in free agency, his contract dictates he will be here at least another year.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I don't understand how Tannehill seems completely incapable of reading pressure and avoiding it despite being a very mobile QB of the Andrew Luck/Aaron Rodgers variety (3rd fastest 40 in his draft behind RGIII and Russell Wilson, who he was almost dead even with). I guess he's still young, but he really needs to figure this out now if he wants to stay a consistent #1 QB in the league.</p>
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I was reading an article where the writer posed the question of is Colin Kaepernick's protest the reason for the decline in ratings for the NFL this season. I personally am not sure that it is the case. I mean sure it might be a factor but I think a lot of the reason is because the games they have shown in primetime (Sunday night, Monday night, and Thursday night) have not been very good.

 

A lot of the games that I have watched seem to be ending in blowouts. Which is really only interesting to the fans of the team who is winning big (Yes I am looking at that Colts/Jets crapfest that aired Monday night). The rest of the country will end up finding something better to watch.

 

Me personally, I do not agree with what Colin Kaepernick is doing but it is his right to do it. I think some fans might not be watching because of him but I am not sure I believe that his protest is the driving force behind the decline in ratings that people believe it to be.

 

A cynical part of me has to wonder if he initially started his protest for publicity because his fall from grace was pretty quick. I mean he went from being the starting Quaterback in the Super Bowl to being a backup just a few years later. He also had endorsement deals that dried up once his career started to fizzle.

 

Oh and it really annoys me when people call him the modern day Jackie Robinson or Jim Brown for the risk he is taking with his protest. That crap does not fly with me.

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<p>This may be the best thing Barry Switzer has ever done. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cappyboy" data-cite="cappyboy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26529" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>This may be the best thing Barry Switzer has ever done. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/switzer-media-trump-joke-learn-cabinet-positions-article-1.2920344?utm_content=bufferc181a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=aclayton+twitter" rel="external nofollow">http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/switzer-media-trump-joke-learn-cabinet-positions-article-1.2920344?utm_content=bufferc181a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=aclayton+twitter</a></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That is freaking sad that it was believable for a second that he was telling the truth.</p>
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Being a transplant in San Diego has been interesting this morning. :eek:

 

A lot of the die hards and radio personalities really did think Dean Spanos was bluffing about moving the team to LA. Last year I thought it'd be funny if they moved, but it isn't. Lots of broken hearts and I feel bad for the long time fans.

 

Worst thing is that LA doesn't even want the team.

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Being a transplant in San Diego has been interesting this morning. :eek:

 

A lot of the die hards and radio personalities really did think Dean Spanos was bluffing about moving the team to LA. Last year I thought it'd be funny if they moved, but it isn't. Lots of broken hearts and I feel bad for the long time fans.

 

Worst thing is that LA doesn't even want the team.

 

There isn't enough interest (therefore market) let alone for one, so 2 is overkill. I love the Rams, but their move to LA isn't gonna benefit the expansion of the NFL market in LA unless there is an actual winning team there. Someone who can at least make a run to try and go to the play-offs.

 

In other business, Dallas vs. Green Bay is definitely the match i'm more interested to see this weekend.

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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="shawn michaels 82" data-cite="shawn michaels 82" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26529" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>There isn't enough interest (therefore market) let alone for one, so 2 is overkill. I love the Rams, but their move to LA isn't gonna benefit the expansion of the NFL market in LA unless there is an actual winning team there. Someone who can at least make a run to try and go to the play-offs. <p> </p><p> In other business, Dallas vs. Green Bay is definitely the match i'm more interested to see this weekend.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> LA fans are fair weather fans for the most part. Also I hope Dallas epic fails against Green Bay.</p>
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Imarevenant" data-cite="Imarevenant" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26529" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Being a transplant in San Diego has been interesting this morning. <img alt=":eek:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> A lot of the die hards and radio personalities really did think Dean Spanos was bluffing about moving the team to LA. Last year I thought it'd be funny if they moved, but it isn't. Lots of broken hearts and I feel bad for the long time fans. </p><p> </p><p> Worst thing is that LA doesn't even want the team.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> What I find funny about the whole situation is that the three teams that have already abandoned LA (Chargers, Rams, and Raiders) all wanted to move back there. There was a reason why they all left in the first place.</p><p> </p><p> The only team I think had a valid case was the Raiders as that stadium is a craphole...I mean literally. The locker rooms have sewage leaking into them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Warhawk8492" data-cite="Warhawk8492" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26529" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>LA fans are fair weather fans for the most part. Also I hope Dallas epic fails against Green Bay.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Most markets are like that. Off the top of my head (this is just my opinion, I do not need any crazy people telling me I am a moron or wrong just for having this opinion) I would say the Giants, Eagles (Hell the Eagles have sucked for nearly sixty years for the most part and they still draw), Steelers, Bears, and Packers have the most loyal fans. The rest are fair weather. </p><p> </p><p> Cowboys fans seem to be the biggest of the fair weather fans (I would say that Patriots as well but I have ranted about their "fans" in at least six different posts in this thread, so I am not going to beat that dead horse again).</p>
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What I find funny about the whole situation is that the three teams that have already abandoned LA (Chargers, Rams, and Raiders) all wanted to move back there. There was a reason why they all left in the first place.

 

The only team I think had a valid case was the Raiders as that stadium is a craphole...I mean literally. The locker rooms have sewage leaking into them.

 

I've been to both the Oakland Colosseum and Qualcom and they both equally suck ass. Of course the sewage thing puts Oakland over the top but do not underestimate just how poor the conditions are at Qualcom.

 

The thing that's really bugging people here is that the relocation process is going to cost the Spanos family 800 million while the additional amount they wanted in Sand Diego would have put their contribution at a little over 400 million. Just shows they really had no intention of staying in San Diego.

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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26529" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Most markets are like that. Off the top of my head (this is just my opinion, I do not need any crazy people telling me I am a moron or wrong just for having this opinion) I would say the Giants, Eagles (Hell the Eagles have sucked for nearly sixty years for the most part and they still draw), Steelers, Bears, and Packers have the most loyal fans. The rest are fair weather. <p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I live close to Green Bay, and the Bears Packers rivalry is no joke. I'm a die hard packer fan, and ALL the bears fans I know don't seem to care how the bears do each week. They just root for the team that plays the packers week in and week out... <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>
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