2017 Official NFC South Thread: Fluke Rings and Super Bowl Score Memes

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Best In The South This poll is closed.
Atlanta Falcons	33	16.92%
Carolina Panthers	42	21.54%
New Orleans Saints	42	21.54%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	17	8.72%
You All Suck	61	31.28%
Total:	195 votes

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Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

gently caress yeah

# ¿ Jan 23, 2017 00:44

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# ¿ Apr 29, 2024 06:54

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

I'm new to the NFL and I'm here for gentle ribbing and mockery as a Falcons fan. As a British soccer fan I'm used to stabbings from rival supporters so this all seems very civilised

# ¿ Jan 27, 2017 08:17

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

I'm feeling a bit like a glory hunter currently having picked the Falcons to support. Everyone in the Newbie thread at the end of last season warned me I was setting myself up for disappointment, which being a life long West Ham fan, I was totally at home with.

Weirdly I came close to picking the Bucs but Jesus that font they use on their shirt grosses me out. I'm hoping to get tickets to see the Saints in London next year just for some South solitary.

# ¿ Jan 28, 2017 09:32

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Jerome Agricola posted:

Now remember that the saints are like tottenhan to you.

Oh god.
Actually I'm struggling to get my head round the concept of rivalries in the NFL. I get we are all in the same division but then again so are 18 other teams in the EPL but Id only describe a handful as 'rivals' to West Ham and they are pretty much just the local clubs in London such as Spurs, Chelsea, Arsenal etc. I'm probably missing all sorts of historical and cultural contexts as a Brit.

The only teams I hate are the Patriots and the Broncos and that stems back to my childhood in the 80s when I briefly followed NFL when it first came to British tv. Both are massively popular in the UK in the same way Man Utd and Chelsea are massively popular in the US. Glory hunters.

Serotonin fucked around with this message at 11:06 on Jan 28, 2017

# ¿ Jan 28, 2017 11:04

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Nystral posted:

The Bucs were basically supporting the Glazer family efforts to finance Man U during the first few years after the take over so gently caress Man U.

gently caress the Bucs too then

# ¿ Jan 28, 2017 15:34

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

I feel bad now

# ¿ Jan 29, 2017 00:07

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

weird Asian candy posted:

I was probably one of the ones who warned you, lol. My heart and mind was in a good place my friend. I have been a Falcon's fan since 1989 when they drafted Deion Sanders and while there have been some really fun years, there has been a lot of pain and suffering.

This season has been something else though, you picked a great season to jump on board. The offense is hella fun to watch and seeing the defense literally learning how to play in the NFL before your eyes has been p cool.

1 week!

Cant wait, have taken the next day off work to recover because it will be gone 3am GMT by the time its all over. Will be wearing my lucky Freeman shirt.

# ¿ Jan 29, 2017 18:45

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

I'm getting good feels from the sport in general. I'm aware this is gloriously naive but I feel utterly burned out on the EPL/FIFA etc and I've loved pretty much everything about getting in to it. Sure, my lucky pick of choosing the Falcons to support has helped that good feeling and I'm probably missing the cynical dark core that inevitably sits at the bottom of all professional sport but let this naive British newbie have his moment.

By next season close, I'm sure I will be bitter and miserable.

# ¿ Jan 30, 2017 11:47

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

I was warned the Falcons would disappoint me.

Feels as expected

# ¿ Feb 6, 2017 04:27

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Lmao woke up to FB posts about glory hunting Falcons fans. Don't think the dude thought that insult through

# ¿ Feb 6, 2017 09:22

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

This feels like the 2006 FA Cup final all over again. My team, underdogs, taking unexpected lead then the favourites clawing it back in dying seconds for us to lose in extra time. People call that the greatest final ever too.

Except this time I've had 2 hrs sleep.

Serotonin fucked around with this message at 09:52 on Feb 6, 2017

# ¿ Feb 6, 2017 09:33

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Weirdly, as a very recent (Feb 16) fan of the Falcons (and football full stop) I can kind of live with the result. Winning would have been great but kind of like peaking too soon.

Im aware 99.99999999999999% of Falcons fans would probably break my nose for saying that.

# ¿ Feb 6, 2017 13:36

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Im British.

Im used to suffering

# ¿ Feb 6, 2017 13:46

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Its interesting to hear your perspectives as established fans. Im curious as to why its like that in Atlanta. I know nothing about the city really other than spending 3 nights partying there back in 95. In fact my recollection of the city is super hazy other than I liked it much better than Memphis where I had just spent a few weeks crashing on someones sofa.

# ¿ Feb 6, 2017 14:03

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Also can some wiser and more experienced heads try and clue me up as to what Shanahan and Ryan were doing on that drive with 5 mins on the clock and on the 40 yard line? Why didnt they just hand it to Freeman 3 items, take a yard or two, run the clock down and then get Bryant on for a FG?

Was this the point they choked, or was there a better plan and Im missing something obvious as a noob?

# ¿ Feb 6, 2017 14:13

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

What's a restricted free agent? They refer to Taylor Gabriel as one

# ¿ Feb 25, 2017 00:38

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Kalli posted:

When a drafted player that's only been in the league for 3 seasons with a team has their contract run out, they're a Restricted free agent, and their current team can put a 1st, 2nd or other* round tender on them which is a 1 year deal that's like $3m for a 1st, $2m for a second and $1.5m for other.

However, another team can make that player an offer and then their original club can either match it or give up the listed draft pick as compensation to get the player on that contract.

*Other is the round the player was originally drafted in with some exclusions I forget.

So basically any good player gets a 1st round tender and then nobody signs them to a giant contract because gently caress giving up your 1st round pick.

Jesus this poo poo is complicated. Is there any good resources for understanding the whole transfer/draft system. Soccer transfers system is so much more simple.

Thanks for the info.

Also lol at the lack of memes. My social media has been inundated. 😟
Even loving Madden 17 is mocking me. Wishing I'd never downloaded that new commentary update.

# ¿ Feb 26, 2017 11:12

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

I wish I had a clue about how the off season works. Feels like I'm missing out

# ¿ Mar 21, 2017 19:13

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

A Pale Horse posted:

What do you want to know?

Basically you can divide the off season into 5 parts. First from immediately following the super bowl until free agency is a mostly dead period where the only interesting things happening are players announcing retirement or getting arrested for doing stupid poo poo. Second you have free agency which begins with the official new league year. This is a time when free agents and unsigned players are able to negotiate with whichever team they wish to see if they can get paid a lot of money somewhere. The first 24 hours of free agency are especially exciting because most of the really good players get signed within that first 24 period. Third you have the time from after the first week of free agency until the NFL draft where everyone obsesses over who their team will draft and reads and makes 1000 mock drafts a day put out by "experts" who rarely make more than 20% correct selections in their analysis. After the Draft you have the second dead period where nothing really exciting happens except for maybe more arrests of players and this lasts until training camp begins, usually in July. Training camp and the preseason are the fifth period and they're mostly exciting for seeing which of your starters manages to get themselves seriously injured without playing a meaningful snap of football and if your quarterback reports to camp 30 pounds overweight. There's always some story about some scrappy undrafted free agent who's definitely going to make the team only to get cut in the first round of cuts too.

This is super helpful. Thanks

# ¿ Mar 22, 2017 00:23

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Lol the Falcons pick.

https://twitter.com/edsbs/status/857795477844226048

A legend in the making?

# ¿ Apr 28, 2017 11:58

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

We are definitely going all in for the aggressive defence

# ¿ Apr 29, 2017 15:50

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Same

# ¿ May 26, 2017 13:26

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

weird Asian candy posted:

While we are on the topic of poor pass protection, Devonta Freeman is about to sign a big 5 year extension that will make him one of the highest paid RBs.

Outside of the whiffed block in the SB, Freeman has been great so I'm good with it. Means Coleman will be gone after his rookie contract is up though which kinda sucks

Glad for Freeman but gonna miss Coleman. He was great last season.

# ¿ Jul 29, 2017 07:12

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

BlindSite posted:

NFC South owns, all of our teams are hilariously flawed in some fashion, all of them are fun to watch and there's no way to tell which team is going to be poo poo, go 8-8 of have a shot at a ring.

Yep.

Also as a Falcons fan I've got tickets to see the Saints at Wembley Stadium. I feel I should be cheering the Dolphins on, but i'm having bizarre notions of South solidarity.

# ¿ Sep 2, 2017 21:23

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

weird Asian candy posted:

What? No. gently caress the Saints, geaux the Dolphins!

Lol. Nah I'm going with the Dolphins. They have a home town (tenuous) boy playing

# ¿ Sep 2, 2017 22:28

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Chilichimp posted:

I was pullin for Cam so hard too. gently caress Peyton Manning, gently caress Brady, and gently caress Aaron Rodgers.

I can get behind this

# ¿ Sep 2, 2017 22:41

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Chilichimp posted:

I'm glad his entire family drowned in the bayou.

Same

# ¿ Sep 4, 2017 12:21

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Sodomy Non Sapiens posted:

Hey, I'm an Australian who has never watched an NFL game in my life. My local pub is doing an NFL draft though and I get half priced meals all season and a free beer whenever my team wins.

I got the New Orleans Saints.

What do I need to know and how hosed am I?

Fairly. Then again use this as an opportunity to start watching NFL and join us other non Americans enjoying this silly sport. It's good actually

# ¿ Sep 5, 2017 10:41

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

gently caress that was a tense ending

# ¿ Sep 10, 2017 21:00

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Not gonna lie, woke up in a good mood once I saw the Falcons result.

# ¿ Sep 18, 2017 06:44

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Going to my first NFL game this weekend. Sadly no South teams at this one. Ravens V Jags.

# ¿ Sep 22, 2017 07:38

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Trip report from my very first NFL game.

Lmao Ravens

# ¿ Sep 24, 2017 21:05

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Luigi Thirty posted:

aw man the Bucs lost

at least the Falcons are doing what they do best too

Tell me about it. Maybe I should have picked the Jags. They gave me a little flag to wave at Wembley. I'm half way there

# ¿ Sep 24, 2017 21:20

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Wtf just happened

# ¿ Sep 24, 2017 21:25

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

I didn�t stand for the US anthem at Wembley on Sunday. They played the UK anthem after and I sat for that too coz gently caress standing for that if I can�t bring myself to stand for your one, as the UK is just as poo poo and has been even longer. Everyone else around me stood but no one gave me any poo poo.

# ¿ Sep 27, 2017 18:15

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

weird Asian candy posted:

I freaking love Takk so so much

Same.

# ¿ Sep 29, 2017 18:58

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Lol the Saints are trash. Only saved by the fact Miami are worse. Most 'entertainment' has been my son trolling me by pointing out every Tom Brady shirt he sees.

Saints do seem to have a lot of fans here though

# ¿ Oct 1, 2017 17:23

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

My favourite bit was the triple fumble

# ¿ Oct 1, 2017 17:51

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

This is loving terrible

# ¿ Oct 1, 2017 20:42

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# ¿ Apr 29, 2024 06:54

Serotonin: Jul 14, 2001; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of *blank*

Why did I pick the Falcons

# ¿ Oct 1, 2017 21:01

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