D-Lyrium Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I think it's just that the NFL has been much less predictable this year than it has been for a while. I'm in a pick'em league where you get bonus points for getting the winning margin right (+/- 5 points) and I'm usually top 5, but this year I'm second from bottom in a 20 player league. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I think it's just that the NFL has been much less predictable this year than it has been for a while. I'm in a pick'em league where you get bonus points for getting the winning margin right (+/- 5 points) and I'm usually top 5, but this year I'm second from bottom in a 20 player league. I think the league is more equal this season. I mean obviously you have the stand-out teams but the middle of the pack teams seem to not be very consistent and that might be the main problem for both you and I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Went to my first regular season game this past Sunday and got to see Cleveland win. Super satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26529" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Went to my first regular season game this past Sunday and got to see Cleveland win. Super satisfying.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Woof, my brudda. WOOF!! A first trip to the stadium can't get better than that. And I have the feeling we'll be seeing a lot more where that came from. I envision Baker butchering a whole lot of candlestick makers by the time he's done. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Baker Mayfield now holds the record for most touchdown passes by a rookie and he didn’t even start the whole season. Who needs Lebron? Bakermania is running wild brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 What a lame Super Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukess11 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26529" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What a lame Super Bowl.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yep. It was more of trash offenses screwing up simple plays than defenses making great stops.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhawk8492 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 What a lame Super Bowl. Yeah, it was still had fun hanging out with my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I did not bother watching it. I did not want to see the Patriots win another SB. They are my local team and all of the local media have been hyping them for the past two weeks. It is not that I am anti-Patriots as much as I am anti-Patriots fans. They are the biggest bandwagon jumpers in sports. When the team sucked nobody cared about them, hell some were saying they did not care if they left New England. The minute they started to win on a regular basis these "lifelong fans" started coming out of the woodwork. It just so phony to me. I never got how these same people will support the Red Sox no matter what but will only support the Patriots because they win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 <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>I did not bother watching it. I did not want to see the Patriots win another SB.<p> </p><p> They are my local team and all of the local media have been hyping them for the past two weeks. It is not that I am anti-Patriots as much as I am anti-Patriots fans. They are the biggest bandwagon jumpers in sports.</p><p> </p><p> When the team sucked nobody cared about them, hell some were saying they did not care if they left New England. The minute they started to win on a regular basis these "lifelong fans" started coming out of the woodwork. It just so phony to me.</p><p> </p><p> I never got how these same people will support the Red Sox no matter what but will only support the Patriots because they win.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Boy do I hear you. Growing up in New England, I could never get my head around people held the different teams to different standards. The Sox and Celtics got the love regardless. The Bruins were allowed to stagnate because they were playoff regulars. While the Pats were largely ignored even though the Sox had taught the fans of the region how to ride or die with a lesser team. It made my head hurt trying to understand the mental and emotional contortions of Boston-based sports fans. That's part of what lead me to cross state lines and take up with the Whalers in the NHL. I needed to get out of the swirl of Boston sports think. I still support the Celtics but that's mostly because they are community outreach partners with my alma mater in SNHU. While I'm meh on the Sox and Pats and still have no love lost for the Bruins. I can't look at a Bruins jersey or hat and fail to see that high and mighty, hufty-tufty arrogance from the late 80's and early 90's.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukess11 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Witt Is A Cowboy Again. So Happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Witt Is A Cowboy Again. So Happy A Cowboys fan? I guess we don't agree on a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 <p>OBJ is in Cleveland baby.</p><p> </p><p> I'd say the Browns are winning the offseason so far.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 So excited for preseason football! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhawk8492 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26529" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So excited for preseason football!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Same here dude, I hope the Redskins do better this year. I will be happy this season if we sweep Dallas.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Browns started pre season pretty well. Can’t wait to see Baker play with OBJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swanton825 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 The continuing drama around Antonio Brown is my favorite soap opera. Watching the Raiders implode will be a nice consolation as my Vikings rip my heart out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26529" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Browns started pre season pretty well. Can’t wait to see Baker play with OBJ</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Hope Baker stays healthy though. Stanton and Gilbert looked like union-on-strike garbage.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 NFL referees are terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQI13 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Talk radio will be amazing in Cleveland tomorrow. They are who we thought they were. If you want to crown them, crown them. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 As a Giants fan I knew going into the season they were not going to be great. But I also was not expecting them to be that bad. Oh well they will probably suck for the next five to ten years, win a Super Bowl and then the cycle will start all over again. Such is the way of the Giants.<img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQI13 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 As a Giants fan I knew going into the season they were not going to be great. But I also was not expecting them to be that bad. Oh well they will probably suck for the next five to ten years, win a Super Bowl and then the cycle will start all over again. Such is the way of the Giants. Didn't realize this until I heard it today, and had to double check. Eli is a .500 QB for his career. Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Didn't realize this until I heard it today, and had to double check. Eli is a .500 QB for his career. Unbelievable. Wish I could say I'm surprised. But it's not like you can hang that all on him as much as many would like too. The Giants have struggled to remain a fully constructed team over the course of Eli's tenure. When they've had the good years, they were terrific. But all too often during Eli's career, there's been that gaping hole. If it wasn't the run game it was the receiving corps. Get the receiving corps firmed up, the O line was allowed to go to seed. Eli's done all he could. Can only imagine what he might have done with a coaching staff and front office as committed as the ones in New England or Pittsburgh. I know the Giants are often held up as a similarly model franchise but sometimes I wonder if they should be given the inconsistent results they compared to teams like the Steelers or the Kraft-era Patriots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Wish I could say I'm surprised. But it's not like you can hang that all on him as much as many would like too. The Giants have struggled to remain a fully constructed team over the course of Eli's tenure. When they've had the good years, they were terrific. But all too often during Eli's career, there's been that gaping hole. If it wasn't the run game it was the receiving corps. Get the receiving corps firmed up, the O line was allowed to go to seed. Eli's done all he could. They always seem to have a terrible OL. He seems to get battered around so much that I am honestly surprised he is still able to play. Can only imagine what he might have done with a coaching staff and front office as committed as the ones in New England or Pittsburgh. I know the Giants are often held up as a similarly model franchise but sometimes I wonder if they should be given the inconsistent results they compared to teams like the Steelers or the Kraft-era Patriots Well only the Packers and the Bears have more championships than the Giants, so I can see why they are always held in high regard. Also, the do play in the largest media market in America so that helps keep them relevant even when they actually are not relevant (Same goes for the Jets but the Jets have been bad for so long they just do not have the same prestige). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQI13 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Wish I could say I'm surprised. But it's not like you can hang that all on him as much as many would like too. The Giants have struggled to remain a fully constructed team over the course of Eli's tenure. When they've had the good years, they were terrific. But all too often during Eli's career, there's been that gaping hole. If it wasn't the run game it was the receiving corps. Get the receiving corps firmed up, the O line was allowed to go to seed. Eli's done all he could. Can only imagine what he might have done with a coaching staff and front office as committed as the ones in New England or Pittsburgh. I know the Giants are often held up as a similarly model franchise but sometimes I wonder if they should be given the inconsistent results they compared to teams like the Steelers or the Kraft-era Patriots Oh, for sure. I'm not pinning the blame on him. Though he's the QB, so he gets it anyway, right? In all seriousness, it was just something that despite all of those bad years recently, it's still 2 time SB MVP Eli Manning. He can't be a .500 QB. Yet there he is. As to your point of the franchises, Colin Cowherd had something that made sense on that. Sometimes the brand is so powerful that people can't accept it's no longer great. The example he gave (and the numbers support it): People believe that NO's offense is dynamic - when they've been average at best since Thanksgiving last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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