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Because stupid nicknames for teams is dumb and shouldn't be encouraged
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axeil posted:Michael Jordan being the most famous example. He once was up against Muggsy Bogues (who is very short), stepped back and said "shoot it you midget." Apparently that play ruined Bogues career. Basketball trash talk is the best. You could write books on MJ and Larry Bird
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Apr 9, 2015 15:51
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being voted to the pro bowl means a lot more than actually playing in it, because so many players pull out of it. Also a lot of players have pro bowl bonuses in their contracts so there's that.
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Apr 11, 2015 19:13
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Grittybeard posted:I'd imagine the proliferation of the single back set has a lot to do with this. Basically the fullback has been somewhat schemed out of the game, if you can accomplish the same thing with more blockers up front there isn't much reason to value a FB for those rare* times you'll use him. Norv Turner's greatest crime was phasing Lorenzo Neal out of the offense in San Diego. Let's all remember the era of Tony Richardson, Mack Strong, and Lorenzo Neal
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May 8, 2015 02:36
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Chichevache posted:Phoneposting, so I don't have much detail, but this is a good place to start. Apparently Marshawn Lynch and Jamarcus Russell are cousins. 
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Jun 7, 2015 23:26
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Knyteguy posted:How does this work? When did they retire 85? If they retired it after Ebon had it, they won't make him change his number. Kinda like Mariano Rivera and #42
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Jun 26, 2015 02:28
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El Seano posted:Thanks for this, I'm going to watch it tomorrow night. It's crazy just how shady the whole thing can be yet it's essentially the most popular form of sport in America. The two documentaries about the university of Miami really drove that home. I believe it's years in the NFL. 11 years for Huard at that point, 2 for Croyle
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Jul 20, 2015 00:09
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Grittybeard posted:Herm was...not a particularly good NFL head coach, his high water mark was a couple of 10-6 seasons in five years with the Jets and he was terrible in KC. He didn't have much of a roster so take that into account, but he did as little as possible with what he did have. please come back to SDSU herm
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Jul 20, 2015 01:18
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RG3 was really good his rookie year because he played to his strengths. Then he decided he wanted to be a pocket passer and now he sucks really hard. The field he plays on his horrible, he is made of balsa wood, and is incapable of falling down like a normal human.
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Aug 29, 2015 16:16
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Also the NFL roster is 53, but only 46 can be suited up on game day
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Sep 7, 2015 02:50
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Chamale posted:In the last play of the Broncos-Raiders game, the Raiders tried to run a punt 99 yards back for a winning touchdown. My roommate says it would have been smarter to take a fair catch and then try to throw a Hail Mary touchdown. Is he right? What's the chance of a successful 99-yard punt return versus a 99-yard pass? Against the Denver defense? Stick with the punt.
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Oct 12, 2015 00:37
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Has any RB been flagged for dropping his head and leading with the crown of the helmet yet? They put in that rule recently and I saw Carlos Hyde do it last night
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Oct 12, 2015 23:20
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's an nfl only rule
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Oct 19, 2015 18:51
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El Seano posted:So this is my first off-season since I started following the Giants/NFL and Jesus god I thought the NBA off-season was long. I must have read 20 different mock drafts, none of which seem to have the same player twice. It's to the point I wish the loving draft would just happen already and even then we've got another 3 months of waiting. A few questions: 1. No. Enjoy the NBA and NHL playoffs and then subject yourself to baseball. 2. The Giants offense was not the problem last year. 3. Strong for defensive linemen 4. Anything past the 5th round is usually camp fodder, but every team has a few (maybe more) late round picks or UDFAs that become awesome. 5. The draft owns. Watch all of it.
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Apr 6, 2016 23:27
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I'd trade King Dunlap for a healthy Nick Hardwick in a loving second
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Apr 29, 2016 00:16
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El Seano posted:So this is my 2nd season watching the NFL and my first pre-season. How much of the starters will I see in these pre-season games, if any? For example (I'm a Giants fan) will they start with Eli and the rest of the eventual starters playing the first quarter then sub out everybody for the rookies and camp bodies or will it just be rookies and camp bodies start to finish? Rule of thumb: 1st preseason game: Starters will usually get either a series or won't play at all, especially superstars that the coaches don't want getting hit (LaDainian Tomlinson didn't play in the preseason at all for like 7 years) 2nd preseason game: Starters will usually get a few series, into the second quarter. 3rd preseason game: Dress rehearsal for the regular season. Starters mostly play the first half, some even into the 3rd quarter 4th preseason game: Most starters won't play at all, last chance for fringe guys to show what they can do
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Jul 30, 2016 12:01
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fronkpies posted:Can someone explain (maybe with video examples?) why clock management and proper time out usage can effect a game? I don't FULLY get why its so important. Because the clock doesn't stop after a completed catch. Timeouts can help you get the right play in, stop the clock from running out after a long pass (see Cowboys yesterday) or get your field goal team out onto the field
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Sep 12, 2016 20:06
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Qualcomm is a dump and Petco Park is beautiful
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Sep 16, 2016 09:01
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El Seano posted:
The Chargers got in at 8-8 that year and people got real mad and New England fans started demanding that Division winners not get an auto berth in the playoffs
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Oct 9, 2016 18:50
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The Chargers do a free mammogram thing every October and it's a Good Thing
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Oct 17, 2016 06:40
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Windmill Hut posted:What is the rationale behind Divisions > Overall Standings in each conference, for the playoffs? The Texans currently being seeded higher than the Raiders despite having won 3 less games just seems so odd. A division winner has always historically hosted a playoff game. There's no other rationale. I'd be in favor of still giving division winners guaranteed playoff spots, but ordering them based on overall record once they're in the playoffs.
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Dec 12, 2016 01:01
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venutolo posted:Off the top of my head, I guess I'd go with AJ Bouye, Aqib Talib, Chris Harris, Jalen Ramsey, Malcolm Butler, Xavier Rhodes, Marcus Peters? (Obviously this is all subjective.) Casey Hayward
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Dec 27, 2016 04:44
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Justin Tucker, then there's a huge gap. Dan Bailey maybe?
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Mar 27, 2017 16:57
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Grittybeard posted:In 2012 every Green Bay fan was out for Mason Crosby's blood when he hit something like 60% of his field goals. Since then he's been hitting at about an 87% rate. Mike Vanderjagt is remembered for Peyton Manning's 'idiot kicker who got liquored up and ran his mouth off' quote, and if you remember him for more than that it's probably for missing a big kick in a playoff game. But he's the 5th most accurate kicker to ever play the game. Kickers also get the yips frequently and nosedive. Nate Kaeding is a prime example
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Mar 27, 2017 17:22
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Volkerball posted:At 60+ yards teams will often punt, even if they are desperate for points late in the game, to try and play the field position battle. They like their odds at forcing a 3 and out and playing the field position game more than their odds of kicking a field goal of equal length to one a dude with half a foot kicked 40 years ago. Below sea level, no less
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Mar 27, 2017 20:37
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El Seano posted:Hang on, Kicker Balls? Nope, there are special K balls that are only used for kicking. Speaking of, do punters punt normal balls or K balls?
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Mar 28, 2017 00:16
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Volkerball posted:Things might be different now since the Broncos suck, but a few years ago I paid twice as much for seats that were half as good as what I've seen at other stadiums for tickets to Raiders/Broncos at mile high. Seats are really in demand, and if you buy last minute, you may end up making the trip just to end up in poo poo seats where you can't see anything. Especially so if you try to go for a primetime or division game. You're safe to book travel, but when tickets go on sale, I'd see what your options are asap. Also keep in mind that if you go later in the season, it's going to be cold. as. gently caress. Denver never really SUCKS sucks for an extended period so seats are always going to be expensive. gently caress the Broncos
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Apr 21, 2017 00:48
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WampaLord posted:As a lifelong Bucs fan, you couldn't have picked a better year, other than 2002, obviously. you played the bears
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Sep 22, 2017 07:21
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Ron Jeremy posted:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Roller_(American_football) I'm triggered
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How does compensation work during the playoffs? Does every player get a certain amount per game depending on what round they lose in?
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