NFL 2008-2009 Season Thread

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Well I'm satisfied with any of the 3 remaining teams...I would prefer Ravens/Cards tho and I'm rooting for the Cards either way after that win</font>

[ClockShot]

Old Man Warner, knocking on the H.O.F door.

Congrats, Cardinals.

[RoXer]

Who would win in a fight?

Bill Bidwell or Al Davis?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Great game, I'm glad the Cardinals won. Now I can bust out the Leinart jersey that I bought for some reason like 3 years ago :cool:

[SammyG]

lol I wouldn't go that far ever. I only rock jerseys of teams I genuinely support.

[DaveWadding]

Going to buy a new Warner jersey tomorrow. They finally gave me a reason to.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Every time I bought a Patriots jersey the guy got traded/released/signed with another team so I decided to go with something different. I also thought Matt Leinart was gonna be the shit in the NFL........guess I was wrong

[SammyG]

Eliminate the "the" in the last sentence and you're fine.

[Innovator]

I don't think Big Ben is happy unless he's getting hit

[DrA]

The Philadelphia Eagles lost an NFC Championship game. I am surprised by this.

[SammyG]

That Ward injury looked insanely serious. How is he fine.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Those African kids probably are getting sick of Eagles NFC Champion shirts now.

I mean, over there, the Bills have won 4 Super Bowls too, so at least they have something different to wear on occasion.

[Boomer]

Joe Flacco is horrible.

[Team Sheep]

Glad the Eagles are out. So overrated.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Limas Sweed lowered the boom on Ivy...god damn

Steelers not getting that FG off at the end of the half might come back to haunt them tho...

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Polamalu just ran it like all the way back.

22 - 14 Steelers, with about 4 and a half left.

Looks like we may get Steelers/Cards.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Oh man, I hope McGahee is okay.

He's been wheeled off on a stretcher tied down.

[DrA]

Where have I seen that before

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Steelers/Cards should be a great one. Cardinals offense vs. Steelers defense = Epic</font>

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Just not a fan of the Steelers, would have much rather seen the Ravens. Oh well

I think McGahee will be alright

[Boomer]

Sure the Ravens defense is fun to watch, but god Flacco is pedestrian. I know I'm a Falcons homer, but I'm offended that there are people who think he deserves ROTY over Ryan.

I mean Flacco is probably the best QB the Ravens have had since forever, but he's got a hell of a lot more to learn than Ryan.

[Corndad]

Man both great games today. Being a Lifelong Steelers Fan obviously pretty stoked about the outcomes.

Really happy for Arizona too. Really liked Wiz and Fitzgerald may just have changed my mind today that he is the best WR out there. Maybe it's because Andre Johnson has been done for a while but really really looking forward to the run up to this game. So many story lines.


Arizona's O vs Steeler's Def
Tomlin vs Wiz (the man who looked to be the favorite to get the Steeler's Job after Cowher left)
Alot of Ex Steelers on the Cardinals

Also personal note, went to same smaller college with one of the Starting Offensive Lineman for the Cards so glad he made it.

Should be a great game. I can't wait.

[SammyG]

I love you Kurt Warner

[Shadow]

MY BIRD BOWL!

On the plus side we now get a classic superbowl between two top teams. I cannot wait for Feb 1.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Good thing Brian Westbrook showed up rushing the ball with 2.3 yards per-carry for the post-season...Sure this is gonna be McNabb's "fault" though

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I really can't wait till next year when the Pro Bowl is between the Championship game week and the Super Bowl...as meaningless as it might be, at least it'll give me football to watch in that week off. Hate it.</font>

[DaveWadding]

Good thing Brian Westbrook showed up rushing the ball with 2.3 yards per-carry for the post-season...Sure this is gonna be McNabb's "fault" though

I dunno, they threw all 4 downs during the key drive in the 4th where the could have come back to tie it. McNabb had 4 overthrows. I'd say it pretty much was his fault.

[McLegend]

I'm not gonna say anything right now.

[Team Sheep]

I'm not gonna say anything right now.

At least you have the balls to show up unlike some people after they run their mouths (ahem...Krispy and RP) :lol:

[DaveWadding]

Where's Johnny Vegas? All that shit talking he did...

http://imgsrv.610wip.com/image/wip/UserFiles/Image/philadelphia-eagles-logo.jpg

[McLegend]

It is his fault, but at the same time it's not. So really hard.

He missed like 5 throws in the first half that would have drastically changed the game. Then was godlike in the 2nd half making plays that only he can make. Then he overthrows Desean Jackson across the middle on the final drive. Then the last play which should have been caught even though it was clear Pass Interference. Unlikily you are getting that call though. It still should have been caught.

Eagles defense couldn't stop Steven Hightower who couldn't convert short yardage downs all year, and the Eagles stopped both Jacobs and Ward who are both better then Hightower in basically the same situation last week. Then they couldn't bring Hightower down on the 2 which then would have forced them to kick a field goal.

I mostly blame the Defense, but McNabb left a lot of points on the field even though he also great at the same time. It's a tough call.

[McLegend]

I changed my mind.

[McLegend]

Cardinals Offensive Coordinator was brilliant too.

Great game plan.

[SammyG]

Loved Spags' press conference. No bullshit kinda guy.

[ClockShot]

Rex Ryan looking like the new Jets coach right now.

Anybody hear any news on Gruden?

[KingofOldSchool]

According to the Baltimore Sun, "word around the NFL" is that the Cowboys are targeting impending free agent Ray Lewis and are willing to guarantee him $25 million in a three-year contract.

[parkmania]

Anyone else think that Jerry Jones is constantly trying to out-Steinbrenner Steinbrenner?

He just keeps spending money on the "best of the best" and getting no titles out of it. I laugh my ass off. Hope he goes broke.

[RoXer]

Steven Hightower

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Rex Ryan looking like the new Jets coach right now.

Anybody hear any news on Gruden?

Maybe Notre Dame. Maybe.

[McLegend]

Steven Hightower

I had no idea his name was Tim.

[Vastardikai]

Steven Hightower

Why is it that, everytime I see the name Hightower, I think Bubba Smith?

[Big Fat Mike]

Fuck Jerry Jones is never going to learn. Maybe he should throw a couple of hundred million at Dan Marino to come out of retirement. Or Lawrence Taylor?

I wonder what Barry Sanders is doing? Steinbrenner was always bad, but Jones is a joke with no punchline.

[Gonzo]

Yeah, really shaping up to be the NY Yankees of the NFL.

[D Mac]

Yeah they are not "America's team".

[Shadow]

So who's Jones gonna go after if the Lewis deal falls through? Gonna go reanimate a few dead players?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I think you guys are overreacting a bit here.

[Gonzo]

I think you guys are overreacting a bit here.

I don't think its that off base. Its pretty evident Jones is buying players to win a championship now. Daniel Snyder did it for years in Washington with the biggest FA on the market each year, and the Redskins have still been mediocre over that time span.

[RP]

I hope Indy gets Ray Lewis and moves him to outside LB . Just because.

[SammyG]

Ray Lewis will be a Ram

[Gonzo]

I can't see him leaving Baltimore. He has been the anchor of that defense for so long. He can still play at a high enough level that the Ravens should keep him.

[ClockShot]

Stephen Ross is your new owner of the Miami Dolphins.

Now the question is: Will Bill Parcells skip out and resurrect another football franchise?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

<cite class="source">Associated Press
</cite> <!-- begin story body --> CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Philadelphia Eagles (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=phi) quarterback Donovan McNabb (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=1753) recently had to play defense at his offseason home in Chandler.
Two Arizona Cardinals (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=ari) fans hung their team's flag in a tree and burned "Go Cards," "Go Kurt" and "I heart AZ" in McNabb's yard with diesel fuel, Chandler police Sgt. Joe Favazzo said Tuesday.
Favazzo said the fans hung the flag Thursday, and McNabb laughed it off and even left it hanging.
Then the fans returned Saturday and left a cardboard box in the driveway with "Go Cards" written on one side and "Beat Philly" on the other. McNabb laughed that off, too, when he discovered it at about midnight, Favazzo said.
But McNabb stopped laughing when he went outside Saturday morning, smelled diesel fuel and realized someone had burned Cardinals cheers into his lawn, causing about $2,000 in damage.
Favazzo said officers found an address label on the box that had been left, and it led to Chandler resident Rex Perkins, 37, who later admitted to the pranks.
His co-worker, Ryan Hanlon, 28, also admitted to the pranks.
Perkins and Hanlon were fingerprinted, photographed and cited for misdemeanor criminal damage.
"When they decided to get diesel fuel out and start damaging the yard, they crossed the line," Favazzo said.
The Cardinals beat the Eagles on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game to advance to the Feb. 1 Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla.


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs2008/news/story?id=3847672


AHAHAHAHA dumbasses

[RoXer]

Yeah come on take the fuckin label off idiot

[DaveWadding]

Joey, I put that label on there to take the heat off of us...remember? :shifty:

[Splaya]

Lions new coach Jim Schwartz tags Gunther Cunningham as new D coordinator.


I am happy about it

[SammyG]

Rams get Flajole as D-Coordinator, and some Pat Shurmur as our O-coordinator. k. new coaches.

[Splaya]

K more losses

[Team Sheep]

Just got tickets to the Bucs/Patriots game in Wembley for October :) Section 124, Row 18. Great seats.

http://www.eventtravel.co.uk/events/seatingplans/wembley_stadium_standing.jpg

COME ON BUCS!

[owenbrown]

Hopefully that will be a good game.

[Big Fat Mike]

Thats going to be a terrible game. Matt Cassel vs. Jeff Garcia. Come on.

[Team Sheep]

Tom Brady

[Team Sheep]

Who cares, it's the NFL in Britain, people love it. And besides, I hardly think it will be a terrible game. Quite an interesting battle if you ask me.

[Hanso Amore]

Who cares, it's the NFL in Britain, people love it. And besides, I hardly think it will be a terrible game. Quite an interesting battle if you ask me.

Then why did the London Monarchs fail?

[Team Sheep]

Then why did the London Monarchs fail?

An NFL regular season game is a bit different...

[Team Sheep]

They do need to start doing something different over here though whilst this boom period of popularity is going on because pretty soon the novelty of one game a year is just going to wear off.

[parkmania]

Considering that there were people over here screaming bloody murder when it was announced that some of the Buffalo Bills home games were going to be played in Toronto Canada, I think it'll be more than a little while before there'll be more than 1 reg season game per year on another CONTINENT.

[SammyG]

rofl @ Linehan declining the Niners job, so he can the the Lions O-coordinator job. fucking idiot.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

He didn't want to coach on the west coast

[SammyG]

he is still a douche

[ClockShot]

Bye, Herm.

Chefs are close to a deal with Mike Shanahan. If true, the Broncos fanbase will probably declare him an enemy of the state.

[SammyG]

Mort reports that a Chief official dude said it's highly unlikely that they sign him though.

[D Mac]

Holy shit whats gonna happen. Shanahan would be good. Bill Cower would be awesome.

[Team Sheep]

Considering that there were people over here screaming bloody murder when it was announced that some of the Buffalo Bills home games were going to be played in Toronto Canada, I think it'll be more than a little while before there'll be more than 1 reg season game per year on another CONTINENT.

There's talks of a franchise being created in the UK iwthin the next 10 years. I'm totally against it to be honest. I think the league should stay in America. There's plenty of cities that could do with teams ahead of anywhere abroad.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Senior Bowl tonight on NFL Network @ 7...lots of first round picks going to be playing in that one

[Big Fat Mike]

There's talks of a franchise being created in the UK iwthin the next 10 years. I'm totally against it to be honest. I think the league should stay in America. There's plenty of cities that could do with teams ahead of anywhere abroad.

I second that it would be a miserable, horrible idea. Canada, maybe - or even mexico. But not fucking europe. The Travel schedule would lead to some of the worst football ever. And I don't care if Jay Cutler is your quarterback, your going to have alot of 13-10 games..because how can you throw downfield in a typhoon?

[SammyG]

NFL urging the Niners and the Raiders to share a stadium to cut down on costs or some shit.

[Team Sheep]

I second that it would be a miserable, horrible idea. Canada, maybe - or even mexico. But not fucking europe. The Travel schedule would lead to some of the worst football ever. And I don't care if Jay Cutler is your quarterback, your going to have alot of 13-10 games..because how can you throw downfield in a typhoon?

I guess you missed the Saints and Chargers game then?

But yeah, it would be stupid. And I don't even like the idea of the game going to Mexico or Canada. I think it takes the novelty away from the league that it's a pure American creation and is recognized around the world for that.

But obviously if a market opens up (ahem, Toronto...) then they aren't going to hang around.

[Gonzo]

I really don't think there is enough appeal to hold a team outside the United States. The NFL is novelty to anyone outside the U.S., and I don't think a team would survive in Canada, Mexico, Europe or elsewhere.

[Big Fat Mike]

I guess you missed the Saints and Chargers game then?

But yeah, it would be stupid. And I don't even like the idea of the game going to Mexico or Canada. I think it takes the novelty away from the league that it's a pure American creation and is recognized around the world for that.

But obviously if a market opens up (ahem, Toronto...) then they aren't going to hang around.

Im going off the Giants- Dolphins game from a season ago. Yeah, Phil Rivers and drew Brees have great arms, but someone like Chad Pennington or Eli Manning would get eaten alive week in and week out. You might actually see A quarterback attempt 400 passes and not pass the 1500 yard mark.

[DrA]

NFL urging the Niners and the Raiders to share a stadium to cut down on costs or some shit.

They might as well. That Raiders stadium looks like the crabs.

[Team Sheep]

Im going off the Giants- Dolphins game from a season ago. Yeah, Phil Rivers and drew Brees have great arms, but someone like Chad Pennington or Eli Manning would get eaten alive week in and week out. You might actually see A quarterback attempt 400 passes and not pass the 1500 yard mark.

Lol so your theory of why an NFL team would not survive in the UK is because it rains a lot?

[ClockShot]

Mike Nolan hired as Broncos Defensive Coordinator.

I think it's gonna be a long while before the Broncos return to the glory days.

[Big Fat Mike]

Lol so your theory of why an NFL team would not survive in the UK is because it rains a lot?

No, me theory is that weak armed quarterbacks would not survive 8 home games in london. Oh yeah, and people love a high flying offense. The Giants led the league in rushing this year, and nobody was drooling over their explosiveness because Eli has the arm of a 13 year old girl.

[RP]

Mike Nolan hired as Broncos Defensive Coordinator.

I think it's gonna be a long while before the Broncos return to the glory days.

ummmmmm

Mike Nolan is one of the best D Coordinators in the league

[ClockShot]

Herm Edwards gets a job at ESPN.

Jeff Jagodzinski is your new Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Only like 24 hours left that I can say I am a fan of the defending Super Bowl champions.</font> :(

[parkmania]

I really thought that once the team was out of the playoffs, they were no longer considered "defending".

Hopefully in about 23 hours I'll be saying that I'm a fan of the NEEEEEWWWW Super Bowl Champions..... YOUR PITTSBURGH STEELERS!!!!!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Good point, defending WOULD imply they are still in it. A more correct term would be "reigning".</font>

[DrA]

I guess I am looking forward to the game. I don't know. It seems like a game you would see on ESPN Sunday Night Football.

[Team Sheep]

It's a strange one. It's a match up that nobody expected so you don't know what to make of it. Should be pretty unpredictable anyway :y:

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I can honestly be happy either way this goes.

That said...I prefer a Steelers win, by an inch.

I'd love to see Warner, Fitz, and Boldin get a ring especially, but the thought of the Steelers having the most is a pretty neat thought.

[SammyG]

15 bucks on Pitt

[CSL]

WHEN DID KURT WARNER'S WIFE GET A NEW HEAD?!?

[HankScorpio]

anyone know of a live stream?

[CSL]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/american_football/7861747.stm

If you're over here (UK) that's just a BBC One stream from the BBC site

And holy shit at that James Harrison return

[HankScorpio]

thanks :D

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Holy Shit at Harrison for the LONGEST play in superbowl history. Amazing run back.

[HankScorpio]

lol, found it on BBC1 :$

[CSL]

lolllll Rod Tidwell

[HankScorpio]

dansby, oops :(

[HankScorpio]

any Brits watching? wanna start a Brit thread?

[CSL]

Manning to Tyree stills makes me go cold

[D Mac]

HOLY SHIT

[HeartBreakMan2k]

I don't even like either team in this game, but it is an incredible game.

[D Mac]

Well barring a miracle. Congrats to Steelers.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Amazing ending, I feel horrible for the Cardinals though.

Patriots last year were still a bigger choke.</font>

[Splaya]

Yea for sure. Great game, but for the life of me I cannot understand why there was no review on the Warner Fumble

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Great game. Amazing end to a very interesting and unusual season.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Santonio def deserves it.

[parkmania]

Until the bonehead personal foul, I was thinking there was a real chance that Harrison could have won MVP, but Santonio was Mr. Consistency all game long.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

God I just hate Pittsburgh so much.

[parkmania]

On behalf of my fellow Pittsburghers, we love you, Supreme.

[James Steele]

The Cards got fucked over by the refs. You just witnessed the PussyBowl.

[parkmania]

I just don't understand - If there was any "fixing", surely the NFL would have wanted the Cards to win - Steeler merchandise will always be big, but the Cinderella story of the Cards that won the Championship when so many people were saying they didn't even deserve to be in the playoffs would send merch sales through the roof.

[Triple A]

Ugh poor Cardinals :'( Heartbreaking

[parkmania]

I've said it before - This was one hell of a game. Between this and last year, the Super Bowl is starting to get back to a competative game. Even though I was pulling out my hair, I was thoroughly entertained yet again. Much better than the SB's of the 90's that were mostly over by halftime.

[Corndad]

That game was amazing. Never been so proud of being a Steelers Fan. Wow. Gotta give credit to the Cards. Hell of a game. Much respect for Wiz and Fitz and that whole team. What a turn around.

I've been ragging on Ben alot in the past but good lord there's no one else I want with the ball with 2 mins left in a big game. Amazing Drive.

Top 5 Super Bowl of All Time.

[Requiem]

GOD DAMN IT. I didn't really care before the game, except that I didn't want the Steelers to win. But as the game went on, I got into it and felt really bad after the Cardinals lost. They came back and I was sure they had it before that last Steelers touchdown.

Also, Harrison is a huge dick. Should have gotten thrown out of the game for that crap he pulled.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Puppy Bowl V was the only thing that saved this day from being the worst in world history.

And the commercials were fucking terrible

[D Mac]

Think Warner will retire?

[OssMan]

Puppy Bowl V was the only thing that saved this day from being the worst in world history.

And the commercials were fucking terrible
Noh I normally don't care about the commercials at all but I marked the heck out for the coke commercial that had Peter and the Wolf. OMG

[FearedSanctity]

This will always be the best Super Bowl commercial...

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Though that CareerBuilder one was close

[Mr. Monday Morning]

BOSS COCK

http://i39.tinypic.com/bg19w.gif

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I liked the Mr. Potato Head commercial tbh</font>

[Splaya]

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I thought that one was the funniest one

[Supreme Olajuwon]

As great as Bud Light commercials have been, Drinkability is so fucking annoying I can't stand it.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Second straight year with an incredible finish, but this year's game dwarfs last year's in watchability, IMO. That Giants/Pats game was pretty ugly most of the way through...this had plenty of fireworks, whether it was Harrison's 100-yard INT runback, Fitzgerald's incredible catch on his first TD, Fitz outsprinting the entire Steeler defense to take the lead, and Holmes' incredible catch to win it. Absolutely fantastic game.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/02/02/sports/02super_slide17.jpg

[D Mac]

Think Warner will retire?

[Gonzo]

Second straight year with an incredible finish, but this year's game dwarfs last year's in watchability, IMO. That Giants/Pats game was pretty ugly most of the way through...this had plenty of fireworks, whether it was Harrison's 100-yard INT runback, Fitzgerald's incredible catch on his first TD, Fitz outsprinting the entire Steeler defense to take the lead, and Holmes' incredible catch to win it. Absolutely fantastic game.

I thought this game was quite boring aside from a handful of plays until the last 5-7 minutes of the 4th quarter. I actually turned it off for about 15 minutes in the 3rd and checked back at the beginning of the 4th. The end was fairly fun to watch but other than that, meh.

[RatedGSuperstar]

You're right...it was dry at parts, and the game absolutely flew by with the Steelers dominating the time of possession for most of the first half. There were parts sprinkled throughout that kept my interest when it started to wane, though, so maybe I'm alone on that one. The end was absolutely fantastic, though...it even had my girlfriend -- who was watching more for the commercials and absolutely hates sports -- interested towards the end. :lol:

I think a lot of people tend to get bored during parts of the game if they don't have a rooting interest, especially if one team starts to build up a big lead like Pittsburgh did at one point. The best the most of us can hope for is a pretty evenly contested game with some really cool moments here and there, and I think we got that.

[Gonzo]

Yeah don't get me wrong, I obviously enjoyed last year's more because I had a vested interest. This year wasn't all bad though.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Arizona lose both their coordinators - Haley new coach of the Chiefs, Pendergast fired

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL WTF Cardinals. Firing your D coordinator after getting to the Super Bowl. I know their offense is what carried the team, but damn.</font>

[ClockShot]

I wonder if this will make Warner think a little harder about the future.

[D Mac]

HMMM Todd Haley. Well, Shanahan would have been cool but oh well. He'd better do something or he will get lynched.

[D Mac]

Anyone watching this game? Nice catch Fitzgerald.

[Innovator]

Even in the Pro Bowl Fitzgerald is ridiculous

[Innovator]

Cmon people you should be watching, last FOOTBALL we're gonna get until the draft

[McLegend]

I've seen Andy Reid mismange enough games this year.

[D Mac]

I miss football already. :(

[RatedGSuperstar]

ESPN is reporting that Brett Favre has told the Jets he's planning to retire. Again.

Check back after training camp and see if he's interested in further fucking up his legacy by putting together another mediocre season instead of staying retired. I wonder if the Jets are regretting letting Chad Pennington go, considering the results.

[ClockShot]

I'll believe it when the '09 season starts.