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The NFL Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Dáibhí, Jul 13, 2014.

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  1. Markybhoy

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    Another stud gone for the season.

    Von Miller suffered an ankle injury in practice and is probably done for the year. That sucks.
     
  2. s'escocès!

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    Much prefer the opposite end of the spectrum: "Just all running into each other, no subtlety to it" brigade.
     
  3. Markybhoy

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    Never had anyone say that to me. A bizarre take on the sport that. There is a huge amount of subtlety in American Football.
     
  4. s'escocès!

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    From people who have seen about five minutes of a game and when you try to get across that the sport is extremely tactical their eyes just glaze over because they have already formed an opinion.
     
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  5. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    NFL is probably the most tactical sport for me. Basically every play is a set piece.

    It’s like a chess match.

    Can see how some people wouldn’t like it but once you actually sit and watch a few games it’s fascinating as *.
     
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  6. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Texans stayed in the locker room for the anthem.

    There’s a lot more fans in the stadium than I thought there would be. Oh, some boo’d the Texans. Also some boo’d both teams linking arms in a show of unity.

    Such a * country.
     
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  7. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Andy Reid’s steamy mask :100:
     
  8. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    17,000 fans in the stadium. Loads.

    Decent first half but the Chiefs’ offence is too strong. Mahomes showing no sign of letting up.
     
  9. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    31-7 now and in the 4th so I’m going to chin the rest of it off. Mahomes is great to watch though.
     
  10. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Fell asleep about then too. Great to have it back. Didn’t feel like the lack of fans made a difference.
     
  11. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Was nightshift so only seen bits of it, but off until Tuesday so few beers for Sunday. :84:
     
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  12. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    I was fuming at you last night when I found out you had David Johnson in fantasy. I passed on him a couple times. :47:
     
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  13. s'escocès!

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    Barring injury can't see past the chiefs after that performance. Basically the same offense as last year +A great looking three down back +A better offensive line (opening great running lanes and Mahomes hardly got touched). Defence looks solid as well...
     
  14. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Projected for 11.6 wins too. Frightening.
     
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  15. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    What game are you lot watching, tomorrow?
     
  16. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Ravens - Browns of course.

    Then Saints - Bucks.

    Buzzing.
     
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  17. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    Da Bears.
     
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  18. GavCFC1

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    Can’t wait for Cowboys - Rams in the late game, looking forward to tomorrow
     
  19. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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    Jets @ Bills

    Excited. Lots. Underdogs but confident.
     
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  20. s'escocès!

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    Pats-Fins
    Saints-Bucs
    And hopefully Rams-Cowboys if I can.

    Can't wait.
     
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