Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:02 pm  

McClennan wrote: Why Spygate doesn't matter. Bernie Bytes: Spygate fallout lingers for Patriots I hadn't quite realised how average the Patriots had been in the playoffs since "spygate". Dominant in the regular season but average when it counts, a bit like the Anti-Leeds Rhinos I agree with the articles. It's a Stain on Bellicheck's reputation and he needs another Superbowl to silence the chatter.

McClennan wrote: Why Spygate doesn't matter. Bernie Bytes: Spygate fallout lingers for Patriots I hadn't quite realised how average the Patriots had been in the playoffs since "spygate". Dominant in the regular season but average when it counts, a bit like the Anti-Leeds Rhinos I agree with the articles. It's a Stain on Bellicheck's reputation and he needs another Superbowl to silence the chatter.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:04 pm  

Is anyone watching the Pro Bowl?

Over the last few years I've lost interest in the game itself which has descended into a farce but the players seem to be making the right noises this year. Manning and Champ Bailey had some interesting stuff to say which, in summary, is the players like the trip to Hawaii but it will only occur if the game is worth it. The solution, play hard.

We will see I guess but it sounds like the players realise that another farce and the game may be in real jeopardy.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:20 pm  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

And Peyton Manning is better than both those two.

I would take Rodgers, Brady and Eli over Peyton. He's a bottler in the playoffs. He'll put up good stats and smash the regular season in poor divisions, but when it comes to the big games, he can't be relied upon.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:41 pm  

G1 wrote:

Is anyone watching the Pro Bowl?

Over the last few years I've lost interest in the game itself which has descended into a farce but the players seem to be making the right noises this year. Manning and Champ Bailey had some interesting stuff to say which, in summary, is the players like the trip to Hawaii but it will only occur if the game is worth it. The solution, play hard.

We will see I guess but it sounds like the players realise that another farce and the game may be in real jeopardy.

The fact it no longer features players from the two Superbowl teams devalues it even further IMO. It has no relevance as a "sporting" event, they may as well allow a few celebrities to make cameo appearances in it just to increase the entertainment value.

For it to survive, it needs a good brawl and a bit of "edge". Otherwise you may as well be watching some very good flag football.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:34 pm  

I don't mind people questioning spygate and fully understand why they do. The fact of the matter is that when we won the first few superbowls we had D's and veteran leaders on the defensive side of the ball and could match other teams physical style of play. Now whenever we play a team that contains a bit of fear factor and/or toughness, we get bullied.

Cardinals, Ravens, Seahawks, 49ers

All the teams to beat us this season. If you couple that with us not having a deep threat and you have our failings. I'm hopeful this off season we can resign Talib and make a run at Mike Wallace.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:31 pm  

G1 wrote:

Is anyone watching the Pro Bowl?

Never watched one. I don't know how you can make them meaningful in the NFL i.e. in MLB the team which wins the All-Star game, their representative in the World Series starts with homefield advantage. Unless you tie it to something similar it will always be the party. I've no objection to the players have an end of season knees up though.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:31 am  

62-35, least they got the 'competitive' game they wanted.... time to bin the pro bowl once and for all?

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:15 am  

LFCPatriotRhino wrote:

62-35, least they got the 'competitive' game they wanted.... time to bin the pro bowl once and for all?

The ratings are too good.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:30 pm  

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/ ... rs-defense

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/ ... rs-defense

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:27 pm  

Tom Brady wrote:

The ratings are too good.

So are the ratings for eastenders but it doesn't mean it's not sjit