American Sports Thread

Capt Pat · July 22, 2011, 12:16:36 AM

The NFL lockout might be over tonight.

anportmorforjfc · July 22, 2011, 12:54:14 AM

Quote from: Capt Pat on July 22, 2011, 12:16:36 AM
The NFL lockout might be over tonight.

Looks like the HOF game is the only thing cancelled.

Capt Pat · July 22, 2011, 01:02:23 AM

Quote from: anportmorforjfc on July 22, 2011, 12:54:14 AM
Quote from: Capt Pat on July 22, 2011, 12:16:36 AM
The NFL lockout might be over tonight.

Looks like the HOF game is the only thing cancelled.

It won't be missed. The owners have voted to ratify the new CBA deal now it is up to the players to vote and recertify the union to end the lockout. A formality I hope.

Minder · July 25, 2011, 07:48:06 PM

Lockout is over

The Claw · July 25, 2011, 08:24:36 PM

Quote from: Minder on July 25, 2011, 07:48:06 PM
Lockout is over

I felt like dancing like the kid in your avatar when I heard the news...

Capt Pat · July 25, 2011, 09:06:28 PM

Looks like the gaa board NFL fantasy football league is going to happen again.

The first of the main free agent signings should be getting announced at 11pm friday.

Minder · July 25, 2011, 09:12:09 PM

Looking like another "Favre watch" may be starting too...............

deiseach · July 25, 2011, 09:18:52 PM

Quote from: Capt Pat on July 25, 2011, 09:06:28 PM
Looks like the gaa board NFL fantasy football league is going to happen again.

Once the players and owners found out it was under threat, a deal was inevitable

deiseach · July 25, 2011, 09:19:15 PM

Quote from: Minder on July 25, 2011, 09:12:09 PM
Looking like another "Favre watch" may be starting too...............

Say it ain't so

Minder · July 25, 2011, 09:24:46 PM

Quote from: deiseach on July 25, 2011, 09:19:15 PM
Quote from: Minder on July 25, 2011, 09:12:09 PM
Looking like another "Favre watch" may be starting too...............

Say it ain't so

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820f5478/article/more-favre-comeback-talk-is-speculation-his-agent-says?module=HP11_headline_stack

thejuice · July 25, 2011, 09:26:28 PM

The teams will be preparing at a much restricted time now coming up to the new season. I think we might see a few bumpy starts. Rookie quarter backs are going to struggle more than usual

stew · July 25, 2011, 11:00:50 PM

Burt Favrey will not be playing again, this story is a non starter, of course his agent can neither confirm nor deny the story.

He can still play and who knoes, the man loves the limelight.

magpie seanie · July 25, 2011, 11:27:53 PM

There are better options that will come cheaper and younger than Favre for teams that need stop gap QB's this season. After his production last season it would be a joke if anyone signed Favre.

Great that common sense prevailed. Looking forward to the new season and hopefully getting to see da Bears in Wembley!

Declan · July 28, 2011, 02:48:48 PM

My favourite piece on American sports explained:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om_yq4L3M_I

thejuice · July 28, 2011, 09:06:43 PM

Albert Hainesworth joins the Patriots.

Surprising but I think they will be smart enough to play him in his preferred position.

Redskins seem to be one of the worst run teams at the moment.

They also sent McNabb to Minnesota if I;m not mistaken.

Randy Moss to move to the Jets after all that time in New England is a surprise.