se-alum
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Jan 23, 2015 4:47pm
I see what you're saying, but I don't think offenses need any more of an advantage than the already have.Fly4Fun;1699100 wrote:So this whole deal with the deflated footballs is about competitive balance, right? If withing the current rules both teams have their own set of footballs, why not jist let eacj team do with them as they please air pressure as long as it still maintains the shape of an inflated football. This way both teams have the ball that best suits their QBs preference so there is no concern about one having an advantage.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jan 23, 2015 4:47pm
This will quietly be swept under the rug, "NOTHING TO SEE HERE".
If it were the browns dumbfuck goodell would move the browns.
se-alum
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Jan 23, 2015 7:08pm
Tony Dungy ‏@TonyDungy 9m9 minutes ago Jim Miller was definitely correct about Nate Solder's TD. Definitely an illegal formation. Officials should have called it back for penalty.
Shocked it wasn't called!
Shocked it wasn't called!
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jan 23, 2015 9:44pm
Who does all this mess benefit? Distraction typically favor the team not involved.
I'm not sure if Seattle dominates or if Pats play lights out in us against the world.
I'm not sure if Seattle dominates or if Pats play lights out in us against the world.
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wghfan
Posts: 744
Jan 23, 2015 11:48pm
No blow out, either way. This is going to be a close game. Since 2000, every Super Bowl that the Pats played in, have been close games.Ironman92;1699171 wrote:Who does all this mess benefit? Distraction typically favor the team not involved.
I'm not sure if Seattle dominates or if Pats play lights out in us against the world.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jan 24, 2015 12:05am
True, very true..wghfan;1699196 wrote:No blow out, either way. This is going to be a close game. Since 2000, every Super Bowl that the Pats played in, have been close games.
I feel that regardless who wins that NE will still be the talk....especially a lopsided loss by the Pats. A lopsided Pats loss and the media may wear it out and the Pats will drop from greatness.
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wghfan
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Jan 24, 2015 12:14am
The Pats do get a lot of attention, good and bad. Then again if Seattle repeats, that will get good attention, because it has not been done for a while.Ironman92;1699197 wrote:True, very true..
I feel that regardless who wins that NE will still be the talk....especially a lopsided loss by the Pats. A lopsided Pats loss and the media may wear it out and the Pats will drop from greatness.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jan 24, 2015 12:20am
I just believe sports talk will push the demise of the Pats.wghfan;1699198 wrote:The Pats do get a lot of attention, good and bad. Then again if Seattle repeats, that will get good attention, because it has not been done for a while.
I'm very interested in this game....I hate the non-talk about the game.....but am awaiting Marshawn's mandatory press access for a few days next week. He might be out a few hundred thousand.
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wghfan
Posts: 744
Jan 24, 2015 12:23am
Maybe he might develop the flu, and say he can't make it thereIronman92;1699199 wrote:I just believe sports talk will push the demise of the Pats.
I'm very interested in this game....I hate the non-talk about the game.....but am awaiting Marshawn's mandatory press access for a few days next week. He might be out a few hundred thousand.
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Sonofanump
Jan 24, 2015 8:17am
I strongly disagree. The compound does not care what is said outside of their walls. Every Bellichick presser is him trolling the media with blandness.Ironman92;1699199 wrote:I just believe sports talk will push the demise of the Pats.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 24, 2015 11:44am
They already tried early in the season, and they failed miserably.Ironman92;1699199 wrote:I just believe sports talk will push the demise of the Pats.
I'm very interested in this game....I hate the non-talk about the game.....but am awaiting Marshawn's mandatory press access for a few days next week. He might be out a few hundred thousand.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jan 24, 2015 11:51am
Still think they'll really push it. They'll want to talk about the Pats more than the Seahawks about 24 hrs after the Seahawks win (if they do)like_that;1699282 wrote:They already tried early in the season, and they failed miserably.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 24, 2015 12:18pm
It obviously will have no effect on the Pats. LOL at media (or anyone else for that matter) thinking they have enough power to bring a team down.Ironman92;1699286 wrote:Still think they'll really push it. They'll want to talk about the Pats more than the Seahawks about 24 hrs after the Seahawks win (if they do)
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jan 24, 2015 12:29pm
Yeah, the Legion of Boom can bring the Pats down (at least for one game), but all the media will do is induce another week of hilarious passive-aggressive responses from Beli and Brady.like_that;1699295 wrote:It obviously will have no effect on the Pats. LOL at media (or anyone else for that matter) thinking they have enough power to bring a team down.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jan 24, 2015 7:03pm
Belichick called a press conference to say that they've conducted their own internal investigation, and nobody knows a f 'ing thing about how the air got out of those footballs.
http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/12222029/bill-belichick-says-new-england-patriots-followed-every-rule-preparation-footballs
http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/12222029/bill-belichick-says-new-england-patriots-followed-every-rule-preparation-footballs
Ironman92
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Jan 25, 2015 11:30am
Pick6
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Jan 25, 2015 12:26pm
nice breakdown grouping QBs by QBR
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-10-types-of-nfl-quarterbacks/
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-10-types-of-nfl-quarterbacks/
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jan 25, 2015 7:21pm
Back in the vbookie days I would have about 50 props to bet on to try to make this game interesting....
It was better last year than the year before....but 2013 was the most embarrassing sporting thing I have ever watched on TV.
It was better last year than the year before....but 2013 was the most embarrassing sporting thing I have ever watched on TV.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Jan 25, 2015 8:16pm
I still like watching the pro bowl but I know I'm in a huge minority. Will be pretty cool this year as a Cowboys fan since they are all on the same team. I do have $20 on the over of 68 lol.
Ironman92
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Jan 25, 2015 8:19pm
Embarrassing early on....somebody hit someone
Ironman92
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Jan 25, 2015 8:19pm
Lower scoring last year wasn't it?Iliketurtles;1699690 wrote:I still like watching the pro bowl but I know I'm in a huge minority. Will be pretty cool this year as a Cowboys fan since they are all on the same team. I do have $20 on the over of 68 lol.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Jan 25, 2015 8:27pm
Yeah I figured maybe that would change back to normal this year lol. Last year was the first time I ever lost money betting the over.Ironman92;1699692 wrote:Lower scoring last year wasn't it?
Ironman92
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Jan 25, 2015 8:27pm
Brown won that battle with Haden....they've met
Ironman92
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Jan 25, 2015 8:31pm
Kickers have to be pissed lol. Game is easier for everyone else and they move back the XP 15 yards and FG posts are 4 feet narrower, but looks like more
Ironman92
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Jan 25, 2015 8:53pm
Having these rules at the end of each quarter it's really dumb to change the goal posts