NFL 08 Thread

Elfdart · Post by **Elfdart** » 2007-10-09 11:30pm

The type of block Green threw is legal, but very similar ones like the crackback (where the receiver goes in motion and dives at the linebacker's legs) and ANY block below the waist on kickoffs, free kicks and punts is a 15-yard penalty. Chop-blocking is also illegal. I think the NFL should ban this type of block on end-arounds and reverses, too.

Still doesn't change the fact that Johnson is a douchebag.

Havokeff, I think you'll enjoy this comparison of female Charger fans vs female Raitard fans:

Scroll Down (maybe NSFW)

Falkenhayn · Post by **Falkenhayn** » 2007-10-10 12:57am

The only thing I can think of after the Dallas Debacle is...I really don't envy Willis McGahee his task come this Sunday.

Havok · Post by **Havok** » 2007-10-10 01:08pm

Elfdart wrote:The type of block Green threw is legal, but very similar ones like the crackback (where the receiver goes in motion and dives at the linebacker's legs) and ANY block below the waist on kickoffs, free kicks and punts is a 15-yard penalty. Chop-blocking is also illegal. I think the NFL should ban this type of block on end-arounds and reverses, too.

Still doesn't change the fact that Johnson is a douchebag.

Agreed.

Havokeff, I think you'll enjoy this comparison of female Charger fans vs female Raitard fans:

Scroll Down (maybe NSFW)

and AGREED!!

I work right by the Coliseum at the Harley dealer... holy christ on a stick are Raider female fans fucking fugly!

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2007-10-10 04:43pm

Umm..Saw an article that said that the panthers signed Testaverde to a one year contract. I saw it and thought...as what? a COACH? NAY! AS A QUARTERBACK! a 43 YEAR OLD QUARTERBACK STARTING WITH A NEW TEAM!

This league knows no bounds to it's madness.

Elfdart · Post by **Elfdart** » 2007-10-10 05:51pm

It's not madness at all. There are only so many people who can handle the center snap without screwing it up. Testaverde is one of them.

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2007-10-10 06:19pm

Chardok wrote:This league knows no bounds to it's madness.

Maybe Dan Marino will come out of retirement to take back his records from Brett Favre.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2007-10-10 07:14pm

aerius wrote:
Chardok wrote:This league knows no bounds to it's madness.
Maybe Dan Marino will come out of retirement to take back his records from Brett Favre.

You....

are........You.....are not nice.

See? I contain...my......boiling.....fury

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2007-10-10 07:14pm

Elfdart wrote:It's not madness at all. There are only so many people who can handle the center snap without screwing it up. Testaverde is one of them.

He's going to get hurt.

Badly.

Elfdart · Post by **Elfdart** » 2007-10-10 07:34pm

Chardok wrote:
Elfdart wrote:It's not madness at all. There are only so many people who can handle the center snap without screwing it up. Testaverde is one of them.
He's going to get hurt.

Badly.

He probably won't play. He's just there in case Carr gets pulverized and they need a QB who has shown he can at least handle the fundamentals. Those are rare, which is why Aaron Wright managed to hang around (last I heard he was with the Giants) even though he has poor ball handling skills. I saw him play for the Cowboys and the guy is terrible.

This all stems from piss poor management and a "win now" mentality, which leads to poor coaching -and quarterbacking is a product of coaching more than anything else.

Qwerty 42 · Post by **Qwerty 42** » 2007-10-12 02:49pm

okay, picking week six, by which teams I like more again.

Philadelphia at New York Jets
St. Louis at Baltimore
Cincinnati at Kansas City
Minnesota at Chicago
Miami at Cleveland
Tennessee at Tampa Bay
Washington at Green Bay
Houston at Jacksonville
Carolina at Arizona
Oakland at San Diego
New England at Dallas
New Orleans at Seattle
New York Giants at Atlanta

Falkenhayn · Post by **Falkenhayn** » 2007-10-12 03:24pm

Qwerty 42 wrote: New York Giants at Atlanta

Really? Has Atlanta done something recently?

Qwerty 42 · Post by **Qwerty 42** » 2007-10-12 03:42pm

Eh, I just don't care for a large number of the Giants, and as far as I can remember the Falcons released Vick.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2007-10-13 05:51pm

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/pa ... e_17_point

giggles like an 8 year old girl

Elfdart · Post by **Elfdart** » 2007-10-13 10:56pm

Here goes:

Ravens
Bears
Dolphins (Words I never thought I'd say: an upset win over the Browns)

Redskins
Jaguars
Bengals
Buccaneers
Cardinals (memo to coaches: If you have Kurt Warner on your roster, LET HIM PLAY! How fucking stupid do you have to be to NOT play this guy? Nice to see a coach with some sense.)

Patriots
Chargers
Seahawks
Giants
Eagles (The uniforms the Eagles have worn over the last several years are very similar to the ones the Jets wore from the late 80s to mid 90s, when they were the joke of the NFL. The Eagles are now playing like those Jet teams, but McNabb should be enough to beat a NY team that is circling the drain.)

Havok · Post by **Havok** » 2007-10-14 04:31am

Week 6
Sunday, October 14
CIN @ KC
HOU @ JAC
MIA @ CLE
WAS @ GB
STL @ BAL
MIN @ CHI
PHI @ NYJ
TEN @ TB
CAR @ ARI
NE @ DAL
OAK @ SD
NO @ SEA

Monday, October 15
NYG @ ATL

Byes: Bills, Broncos, Lions, Colts, Steelers, 49ers

Medic · Post by **Medic** » 2007-10-14 09:27pm

Saints up 21-0, I think they're back! Also 4 TD's and the win against the Raidtards for San Diego.

Good week so far.

Archon · Post by **Archon** » 2007-10-15 06:15pm

Packers win!
Saints win!

I lose in Fantasy Football. Again.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2007-10-15 06:46pm

Dolphins look to be on track for their second most awesomest title EVAR!

0-16 baby! WOO! REVEL IN MEDIOCRITY!

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2007-10-15 06:52pm

Chardok wrote:Dolphins look to be on track for their second most awesomest title EVAR!

0-16 baby! WOO! REVEL IN MEDIOCRITY!

Testaverde did pretty well and managed to get a win for the Panthers, so maybe getting Dan Marino to come out of retirement isn't such a bad idea afterall.

Elfdart · Post by **Elfdart** » 2007-10-15 10:41pm

Chardok wrote:Dolphins look to be on track for their second most awesomest title EVAR!

0-16 baby! WOO! REVEL IN MEDIOCRITY!

Actually, 8-8 would be mediocrity. 0-16 would be due south of the shithouse. You know what the Dolphins should do? Tomorrow is the trade deadline. Nuke this team. Treat it like the East German Army in 1990: anyone with over a certain number of years gets sent packing. In this case traded, even if the picks aren't that great. Treat the rest of the season as a loooooong preseason to get ready for next year. And prowl that waiver wire. Out of what you have left, see who wants to play and who doesn't. Jimmy Johnson did that in Dallas and it worked. Sometimes you just have to tear the whole building down and start all over.

Havok · Post by **Havok** » 2007-10-17 02:22pm

So since Fanboy is MIA and slacking...

Week 5 Picks

Elfdart 13-1
Havokeff 9-5
Darth Fanboy 9-5
Qwerty 42 3-10 1NP
The Dark 0-0 14NP

Week 6 Picks

Havokeff 8-5
Elfdart 7-6
Qwerty 42 7-6
Darth Fanboy 0-0 13NP
The Dark 0-0 13NP

Season totals

Elfdart 51-37
Havokeff 50-38
Darth Fanboy 43-32
The Dark 7-7
Qwerty 42 33-37

Qwerty 42 · Post by **Qwerty 42** » 2007-10-17 02:49pm

Yeah, yeah. 4 under 500 and gunning for you!

Falkenhayn · Post by **Falkenhayn** » 2007-10-17 03:34pm

Elfdart wrote:
Chardok wrote:Dolphins look to be on track for their second most awesomest title EVAR!

0-16 baby! WOO! REVEL IN MEDIOCRITY!
Actually, 8-8 would be mediocrity. 0-16 would be due south of the shithouse. You know what the Dolphins should do? Tomorrow is the trade deadline. Nuke this team. Treat it like the East German Army in 1990: anyone with over a certain number of years gets sent packing. In this case traded, even if the picks aren't that great. Treat the rest of the season as a loooooong preseason to get ready for next year. And prowl that waiver wire. Out of what you have left, see who wants to play and who doesn't. Jimmy Johnson did that in Dallas and it worked. Sometimes you just have to tear the whole building down and start all over.

Seems like they're packing it in. Donovan Darius was just cut...again, and the traded Chris Chambers to SD. Maybe, just maybe, Phillip Rivers can throw the ball to somebody besides Antonio Gates now.

Havok · Post by **Havok** » 2007-10-17 04:33pm

Falkenhayn wrote:
Elfdart wrote:
Chardok wrote:Dolphins look to be on track for their second most awesomest title EVAR!

0-16 baby! WOO! REVEL IN MEDIOCRITY!
Actually, 8-8 would be mediocrity. 0-16 would be due south of the shithouse. You know what the Dolphins should do? Tomorrow is the trade deadline. Nuke this team. Treat it like the East German Army in 1990: anyone with over a certain number of years gets sent packing. In this case traded, even if the picks aren't that great. Treat the rest of the season as a loooooong preseason to get ready for next year. And prowl that waiver wire. Out of what you have left, see who wants to play and who doesn't. Jimmy Johnson did that in Dallas and it worked. Sometimes you just have to tear the whole building down and start all over.
Seems like they're packing it in. Donovan Darius was just cut...again, and the traded Chris Chambers to SD. Maybe, just maybe, Phillip Rivers can throw the ball to somebody besides Antonio Gates now.

Yeah, I don't know what the fuck the Dolphins are doing, but ED is right. That team needs whole sale change this off season. Luckily there are some good franchise type QBs coming out this year.

Dark Flame · Post by **Dark Flame** » 2007-10-17 06:53pm

Well, seeing as how Antonio Gates is on my fantasy team I'm not all that thrilled about his competition... Except I have Chambers too! Maybe now they can actually put together some real offense.