NFL Season 2016-17 (2 Viewers)

tdubel said:
I don't disagree with that point, it is sometimes good to be the underdog with the Pats having the feeling of supremacy. BUT and this is a big one - Coaches matter and right now, the combination of Head Coach, OC and DC up in New England is something else, they have the "juju" so to speak right now. 2 weeks will be an eternity as they say, Good Luck to both.
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Why the Falcons will win. Perhaps big.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/...nst-atlanta/0t7MbsUBBpbzJpVvTZlzxM/story.html
 
Warrior said:
So the Falcons are going to win and win big because a Boston sports writer wrote an article?

You want to play that game, we'll play.

http://markbradley.blog.myajc.com/2017/01/22/atlantas-falcons-just-became-americas-team

According to this stooge, the Falcons are now "America's Team"................really?

Ok then.
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Not because of the article. Because of the attitude. The Pats believe they are NFL royalty, while the lowly Falcons are peasants, and hardly a worthy opponent. While the Falcons are "just glad to be there" (being from a city with lousy fans and crummy pro sports franchisees), the Pats are, ho hum, there again, and really just care about more firmly establishing their position as the greatest pro football franchise in the history of mankind.

Quinn is a much better coach than is yet recognized. He was why Seattles D was once dominant. Falcon OC Shanahan will likely be the new 49er HC next year. (A loss for us). Contrary to popular opinion, Falcon coaches can hold a candle to BB and company.

It's fine. The Falcons are better off coming in as the presumed door mat. But talk is cheap, and only real money buys whiskey. It's why they play the games. Pre game blather is just that.

I take back my prediction. Who knows, and besides, who cares what I think? It's irrelevant to the actual game. But if the Pats believe the hype swirling around them and their awesome dynastic presence, let's say I'm optimistic about the Falcons chances.
 
Warrior said:
So the Falcons are going to win and win big because a Boston sports writer wrote an article?

You want to play that game, we'll play.

http://markbradley.blog.myajc.com/2017/01/22/atlantas-falcons-just-became-americas-team

According to this stooge, the Falcons are now "America's Team"................really?

Ok then.
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It must be something about folks in Atlanta. The Braves called themselves "America's Team" for years, too, especially under Bobby Cox. That just made us Philly fans want to see them beaten, that much more.

Prost!
Brad
 
theBaron said:
It must be something about folks in Atlanta. The Braves called themselves "America's Team" for years, too, especially under Bobby Cox. That just made us Philly fans want to see them beaten, that much more.

Prost!
Brad
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And with just one title to show for it!
 
That was a marketing gimmick. At the time the Braves were the only ML baseball team in the entire southern US. Plus their games were broadcast all over the country creating fans in far flung places like Utah. We never embraced it here but the Braves used it to attract a national following. I suppose it worked to a degree.

The Braves took last year off to rebuild their squad for the new stadium. They may have the makings of a pretty competitive team. The Falcons are relatively young and look poised to be contenders for years to come. With their new stadium also coming on line next year, 2 of our 3 pro sports teams have reason to be optimistic. We're also getting a new pro soccer team.

The past is irrelevant on game day and on Super Bowl Sunday the best team will prevail, at least it should. We shall see.

Win or lose, Ill not make any excuses. Or acknowledge them.
 
Rutledge said:
The past is irrelevant on game day and on Super Bowl Sunday the best team will prevail, at least it should. We shall see.

Win or lose, Ill not make any excuses. Or acknowledge them.
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this says it all...

anything can happen...

the expression "on any given Sunday"...

means come game day...anybody can win...you never know...the ball sometimes has a will of it's own...

these are the two best teams...should be a very good high scoring game...

all this hype and this journalistic sensationalism is just that...fodder to fill the void til game day...

game day is all that matters...

good luck to both of you...
 
Rutledge said:
Not because of the article. Because of the attitude. The Pats believe they are NFL royalty, while the lowly Falcons are peasants, and hardly a worthy opponent. While the Falcons are "just glad to be there" (being from a city with lousy fans and crummy pro sports franchisees), the Pats are, ho hum, there again, and really just care about more firmly establishing their position as the greatest pro football franchise in the history of mankind.

Quinn is a much better coach than is yet recognized. He was why Seattles D was once dominant. Falcon OC Shanahan will likely be the new 49er HC next year. (A loss for us). Contrary to popular opinion, Falcon coaches can hold a candle to BB and company.

It's fine. The Falcons are better off coming in as the presumed door mat. But talk is cheap, and only real money buys whiskey. It's why they play the games. Pre game blather is just that.

I take back my prediction. Who knows, and besides, who cares what I think? It's irrelevant to the actual game. But if the Pats believe the hype swirling around them and their awesome dynastic presence, let's say I'm optimistic about the Falcons chances.
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Seriously?

You realize a sports writer wrote that, Bill Belichick didn't, right?

Geez, I hope so.

And for the record, the guy who wrote that article is the biggest Patriots basher in this town, he hates, no check that, HATES Bob Kraft, him writing that article makes zero sense, but I'm sure all of Atlanta is torked off over it.

It's only Tuesday, so let me give you a tiny bit of friendly advice; soak this all in, enjoy it, bask in it, revel in it, have a ball the next two weeks.

There is nothing, repeat nothing like going to a Super Bowl when it comes to sports.

Just enjoy it is all can say, trips to the Super Bowl don't grow on trees........................
 
The NFL Network a short time ago reported the dome roof will be open during the game.

Ruh Roh.

They also reported a likely landing spot for Tony Romo is...........................Denver.

Good Christ; please Tony, I love ya man, but don't go to Denver.

ANYWHERE but Denver.

Then I'll have to hate you/root against you.

Don't make me do that.
 
Warrior said:
The NFL Network a short time ago reported the dome roof will be open during the game.

Ruh Roh.

They also reported a likely landing spot for Tony Romo is...........................Denver.

Good Christ; please Tony, I love ya man, but don't go to Denver.

ANYWHERE but Denver.

Then I'll have to hate you/root against you.

Don't make me do that.
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I had hoped he would go to the Niners, then again why would he?
 
The rumor is that Kirk Cousins may go to the 49ers unless he's franchised.
 
If Big Ben retires (which I don't believe mind you), but he put it out there, I wonder who the Steelers would grab for that job. It would have to be an inviting job for a passer to have Brown, Bell, Rogers, and Bryant back next year along with TE Green? Who knows, I think Ben sticks around after he settles in to the off season.

TD
 
on Romo...

I have seen speculation on various websites that the Cowboys might try to work a deal with Houston...

Houston would have to take a hickey on Osweiler's salary...
maybe keeping him as a backup...
because I don't think you will see any teams clamoring to snap him up...

Romo would fit in very nicely there...
and Jones said he would give Romo a lot of leeway in deciding where he would go in a trade...
almost saying Romo could broker the deal himself...
Jones is very loyal to Romo...

in lieu of a large outlay of cash from Houston for Romo's contract...

the analyst was thinking a trade for JJ Watts...bad back and all...might be practical...as they really need a pass rusher...

with the Cowboys sweetening the swap/deal with a future draft pick....

the Texans already have an awesome pass rush...
with Clowney and Mercilus...
even without Watts playing...
they are absolutely stacked on pass rushers...
they might not have an offense now...
but Romo could give it instant credibility...
they do have a great pass rush and pretty good secondary...
they just don't have an accurate QB...

it seems beneficial to the Cowboys as they have no pass rush...

still...
I'm not buying it 100%...
their #2 draft pick last year...
Jaylon Smith...from Notre Dame...
expected to go in the top 10 before his very serious knee injury...
was drafted by the Cowboys knowing full well that he was not going to play in 2016...
so he sat on the bench and rehabbed this whole year...
the Cowboys really rolled the dice on him...

he had the 4th highest pass rushing productivity in the nation in last year...
and would/will make a great compliment to Sean Lee...

now...according to the Cowboy's...
he has supposedly fully recovered from his knee injury...
he can now again run a 4.4...
and the nerves have regenerated...

so if he is ready to go...
it would definitely be cheaper to draft a pass rusher this year...
than a trade for Watts...which might also cost the Cowboys a draft pick...

Watts has some serious back injuries...
still..
if he is healthy...
he is a game changer...

I hope they can do this deal...
would love to see Watts in silver and blue...
he's got a huge heart...
he's a frickin 100% non stop animal...
he gives it all on every single play...

Romo...
would fit in well with any team that offers decent protection...
he can really help a team that has good receivers and a lousy QB...
he can give you instant offense with accurate throws...
I wish him well and will follow his career...

but like I said before...Jones said Romo has to okay the deal before it works...very loyal to him...
 
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Here we go the Pats haters
According to NFL survey the Patriots are the most
hated franchise in any sports history
I can see that here because
When u loose everybody laugh at u
and say u don't know what ur doing
When u win everybody is jealous and
will do anything to take u down
My father told me that when I was in
high school was he ever right
Brady and the boys
 
MapleLeaf said:
Here we go the Pats haters
According to NFL survey the Patriots are the most
hated franchise in any sports history
I can see that here because
When u loose everybody laugh at u
and say u don't know what ur doing
When u win everybody is jealous and
will do anything to take u down
My father told me that when I was in
high school was he ever right
Brady and the boys
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Next to George, Maple Leaf is the most loyal Pat supporter (that I know of).
 
Mike,

Houston would have to be insane to trade Watt for Romo. Romo is an extremely fragile player, who has not made it through a regular season without a catastrophic injury in the last 3-4 seasons. I imagine the most any team will trade for him is a 3rd round pick. Watt is arguably the best defender in the league. Plus, the entire league knows the Cowboys are going to trade Romo where he wants to go, so why would any team give a top player in return? It's not like they are bidding against other teams is an open market. Rumors have Romo wanting to be traded to Denver, and that makes sense. They are one year removed from winning the Super Bowl with a veteran QB at the very end of his career. Their defense, running game and the home field advantage of playing at mile high stadium make them a perfect landing spot for a player hoping to finally make a Super Bowl run at the tail end of his career. Houston also makes sense, but the salary cap issues with all the guaranteed money they have tied up in Oswieler make it less likely. The only real advantage they have over Denver is they play in a dome and in a weak division. I guess we will have to wait and see what Romo wants to do.
 
MapleLeaf said:
Here we go the Pats haters
According to NFL survey the Patriots are the most
hated franchise in any sports history
I can see that here because
When u loose everybody laugh at u
and say u don't know what ur doing
When u win everybody is jealous and
will do anything to take u down
My father told me that when I was in
high school was he ever right
Brady and the boys
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People hate a winner. I imagine the Yankees were the most hated MLB team in the midst of their run from 1995 through 2009. Pats fans should enjoy the hatred. As long as it lasts, they are probably still on top.
 
Warrior said:
Seriously?

You realize a sports writer wrote that, Bill Belichick didn't, right?

Geez, I hope so.

And for the record, the guy who wrote that article is the biggest Patriots basher in this town, he hates, no check that, HATES Bob Kraft, him writing that article makes zero sense, but I'm sure all of Atlanta is torked off over it.

It's only Tuesday, so let me give you a tiny bit of friendly advice; soak this all in, enjoy it, bask in it, revel in it, have a ball the next two weeks.

There is nothing, repeat nothing like going to a Super Bowl when it comes to sports.

Just enjoy it is all can say, trips to the Super Bowl don't grow on trees........................
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Of course it was a sports writer, doing his primary job - gathering eyeballs. No doubt his editors were ecstatic when they saw all the forwards and shares from reved up AF fans! Not to mention the usual Pats folks. You know how it works, if it ain't controversial nobody reads you. Thats the way the newspaper game is played.

Atlanta will enjoy this SB immensely. It's not our first, but it's our first with a bonafide super team that stormed its way into the playoff by soundly beating some very good teams. They are not there by luck or good fortune. They are there because they are a healthy, disciplined, well coached, talented bunch of guys who, from what I read, genuinely like each other. I also understand they are one of the few NFL teams with "no kneelers" if you know what I mean. Perhaps that's a partially legitimate reason to call them Americas team. Lol

Moreover, I would say, they don't seem too impressed with themselves. Getting there is great but losing the SB is nodbodys idea of a good time. The way they performed in the playoffs gives me hope they will act like they've been there before, and won't be intimidated by the media, hoopla or other distractions.

Atlanta is thrilled this has happened. Arthur Blank seems to be a good guy, down to earth and just happy to be a part of all the fun. That said, his ex-wife has a place a few floors above me, and she may have a different opinion. 😄

I just hope the Falcons play well and put their best effort forward. If they get beat by bad luck or a superior team, so be it. I won't be happy but I'll be OK that sometimes the universe loves ya, other times it doesn't.

Good luck George....or maybe rather I wish your team no bad luck. 😜

I hope the good luck comes our way. And who knows, maybe Atlanta is on its way to becoming a perennial contender for as long as Ryan is around. They appear to have the nuclei and the leadership. Sometimes success is a killer though.

Regardless, I think I'll be exhausted by the time the game is actually played.

Go Falcons!
 
Rutledge said:
Of course it was a sports writer, doing his primary job - gathering eyeballs. No doubt his editors were ecstatic when they saw all the forwards and shares from reved up AF fans! Not to mention the usual Pats folks. You know how it works, if it ain't controversial nobody reads you. Thats the way the newspaper game is played.

Atlanta will enjoy this SB immensely. It's not our first, but it's our first with a bonafide super team that stormed its way into the playoff by soundly beating some very good teams. They are not there by luck or good fortune. They are there because they are a healthy, disciplined, well coached, talented bunch of guys who, from what I read, genuinely like each other. I also understand they are one of the few NFL teams with "no kneelers" if you know what I mean. Perhaps that's a partially legitimate reason to call them Americas team. Lol

Moreover, I would say, they don't seem too impressed with themselves. Getting there is great but losing the SB is nodbodys idea of a good time. The way they performed in the playoffs gives me hope they will act like they've been there before, and won't be intimidated by the media, hoopla or other distractions.

Atlanta is thrilled this has happened. Arthur Blank seems to be a good guy, down to earth and just happy to be a part of all the fun. That said, his ex-wife has a place a few floors above me, and she may have a different opinion. 😄

I just hope the Falcons play well and put their best effort forward. If they get beat by bad luck or a superior team, so be it. I won't be happy but I'll be OK that sometimes the universe loves ya, other times it doesn't.

Good luck George....or maybe rather I wish your team no bad luck. 😜

I hope the good luck comes our way. And who knows, maybe Atlanta is on its way to becoming a perennial contender for as long as Ryan is around. They appear to have the nuclei and the leadership. Sometimes success is a killer though.

Regardless, I think I'll be exhausted by the time the game is actually played.

Go Falcons!
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Thanks, good luck to you as well; in the end, it's just sports, entertainment, the toy box of life.

Not to be a downer, but I saw a segment last night on HBO's Inside Sports on Kevin Turner, the former Alabama/Patriots/Eagles fullback who died of ALS, he suffered quite a bit towards the end, his death was 100% attributed to playing football. During one of his exams with the doctors, he was asked "How many times in your career did you receive a blow to your head which caused ringing in your ears, dizziness, spots before your eyes" and the reply was "At least 25 to 30"...........

Good Lord.

His oldest son is a very good football player who ended up getting a free ride to Clemson; come to find out, Kevin and Dabo Sweeney are very good friends, it was pretty special to see footage of his son on the field after the national championship win and how happy he was, he wished his Dad was still alive to see it.

After that, I can't muster any hatred towards Dabo and Clemson as an Alabama fan; the footage of Dabo speaking at Kevin's funeral hit me where I live, the room was dusty the whole time I was watching the segment, the reporter who did the story got very close to Kevin at the end, they formed a friendship and it was gut wrenching watching him read the last text he ever got from Kevin. Reporters usually don't get emotional, but this one did.

Good for him.

Again; it's just sports fellas, nothing to get upset over or lose friends over.........................
 
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