American Sports Thread

[Minder]

Could Andy Reid actually go to the BEARs , most commentator seem pretty sure he'll get a job somewhere.

He will get a job somewhere alright, he had probably outstayed his welcome in Philly. Lovie Smith is probably the only one that could have any beef with getting fired, but being a head coach in the NFL is a rough oul business, well paid but very little job security.

[tyroneman]

Knapp, Hoffman and Pollack gone in Oakland 

[magpie seanie]

Lovie can argue he has been harshly treated but the obvious o-line problem has been there for a long time and went un-fixed. I think at times the play calling on offense attimes was terrible. They were overly cautious and Mike Tice surely should have got the bullet before now.

Terrible how the season played out for the Bears. I think a couple of worse teams than them made the playoffs. The defense was brilliant this year but is aging at at times that showed late on in games.

Stew - turns out you were right. Bears did finish 3rd in NFC North.

[stew]

That was a fantastic match between the Vikings and Packers. Delighted for the Vikings that they squezzed into the playoffs, Peterson was awesome, but the QB did his stuff too.

Though its hard to see them repeating the dose next week in Green Bay

Green Bay will beat them going away, I think a 14 point win at least for the Pack, the queens are not used to playing in the brutal cold and the pack will stop Peterson and keep him to under 110 yards, he also has a propensity to cough up the ball.

Seanie, I was right about the Bears..........................Just.

[Minder]

That was a fantastic match between the Vikings and Packers. Delighted for the Vikings that they squezzed into the playoffs, Peterson was awesome, but the QB did his stuff too.

Though its hard to see them repeating the dose next week in Green Bay

Green Bay will beat them going away, I think a 14 point win at least for the Pack, the queens are not used to playing in the brutal cold and the pack will stop Peterson and keep him to under 110 yards, he also has a propensity to cough up the ball.

Seanie, I was right about the Bears..........................Just.

2 lost fumbles all season and Packers are only 17th against the rush, the only way Peterson doesn't put up well over a 100 yds is if Vikings get behind early and abandon the run.

[magpie seanie]

That was a fantastic match between the Vikings and Packers. Delighted for the Vikings that they squezzed into the playoffs, Peterson was awesome, but the QB did his stuff too.

Though its hard to see them repeating the dose next week in Green Bay

Green Bay will beat them going away, I think a 14 point win at least for the Pack, the queens are not used to playing in the brutal cold and the pack will stop Peterson and keep him to under 110 yards, he also has a propensity to cough up the ball.

Seanie, I was right about the Bears..........................Just.

2 lost fumbles all season and Packers are only 17th against the rush, the only way Peterson doesn't put up well over a 100 yds is if Vikings get behind early and abandon the run.

Not a hope the Vikings win this game and I'll be astonished if they keep it close. Packers know the Vikes are a worse team than the Bears too  and even though I don't think the Bears would beat the Pack either with Urlacher back and rested they'd put it up to them and would be well used to frigid conditions.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

watch for this kid in a few years

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=W26Dcns1Mxg

[thejuice]

Can someone recommend  somewhere to watch the superbowl in Los Angeles?

We'll be there the weekend of the game and need to head to the airport straight afterwards. Might have to go easy on the booze but not adverse to stuffing my face like the locals.

Cheers.

[Minder]

Predictions for the weekend -

Cincinnati @ Houston - Houston

Minnesota @ Green Bay - Green Bay

Indianapolis @ Baltimore - Baltimore

Seattle @ Washington - Seattle

[gallsman]

Andy Reid in at the Chiefs already.

[thejuice]

Predictions for the weekend -

Cincinnati @ Houston - Cincinnati

Minnesota @ Green Bay - Green Bay

Indianapolis @ Baltimore - Indianapolis

Seattle @ Washington - Washington

[The Iceman]

Predictions for the weekend -

Cincinnati @ Houston - Houston

Minnesota @ Green Bay - Green Bay

Indianapolis @ Baltimore - Baltimore

Seattle @ Washington - Seattle

I would agree with that. If RG III was healthy I think the Redskins take it but he is obviously not running like he can and Seattle are picking up steam at the perfect time.

[Capt Pat]

Packers, Ravens, Texans and Redskins to win.

Seahawks or even the vikings could cause an upset.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Packers, Ravens, Texans and Redskins to win.

Seahawks or even the vikings could cause an upset.

Seahawks are favourites I think. They were earlier in the week anyway.

[Minder]

Looks like Oregon HC Chip Kelly is taking the Browns job.