;) Anyone here fans of NFL or play in the IAFL.
Big Fan of College Football(Notre Dame naturally)
watch the NFL,but dont really follow any team.
Much prefer College Football,
The college Pride the players,supporters,and alumni show echos the club ethos in the GAA,only of course its on a much larger scale
Yeah I find it hard to follow College ball cos I dont have Digital TV. Want to get into it more its more intense than NFL, but NFL is more accessable.
I play in the IAFL for a team in Dublin
Yeh its tough,that they are all on NASN,I got it last August,Well worth the extra money.
Nice one, was thinking about joining the Dragons or Tallaght or one of the Dublin teams earlier this year in January,
Decided id stick with the GAA this year anyway.
Can anyone stop the Dublin Rebels this year do you think?
Quote from: thejuice on March 18, 2007, 06:09:36 PM
;) Anyone here fans of NFL or play in the IAFL.
Been a fan since i was about 10,when the Channel 4 explosion started in mid 80's, i dont know how i latched onto the Cleveland Browns but i have always followed them, pure shite as they are though.
Re Syd: Hard Luck with the Browns, Im starting to feel the same as i started following the Falcons after they reached the superbowl a few years back, now they seem to be stuck in reverse.
I play for the Dragons, and Ive tried to juggle GAA and Gridiron for the last few seasons, and its a big burden on the body. Especially going to work on a monday morning with a limp and swollen fingers and a busted head.
As for the Rebels, well someone better stop em soon, hope it will be us.
I've been a fan of the NFL since 1985 and the Fridge's Bears v the Patriots, with myles Dungan. Since then I've gotten more into it, and jumped on the 49ers bandwagon with Montana and Rice. Moved to the States in 1997 for 4 years, and jumped allegience to the place I was living, the Arizona Cardinals, which was as about un-bandwagon as it gets.
Also got majorly into the NCAA football when I was there, although I attended the Piit-Rutgers and ND - Navy games in Dublin before that. I'm still a Notre Dame fan for my troubles.
Came back to Ireland in '01, and have been a subscriber to NASN since it commenced.
Yeah I have had an interest in American Football since the late 90's. But its only in the last two years that I have really started to follow the sport and developed a big interest in it. As you can see from my avater I'm a Broncos supporter.
hmmm american sports confession time. I actually played for the the craigavon cowboys in the early 90's. I got into it when a mate of mine got me a Notre Dame and a Bears top from the US, the coverage started on c4 the next year and the bears went a did a superbowl shuffle. I got into it in a big way to the extent I was listening to Notre Dame games on the US armed forces radio on long wave- not exactly crystal clear sound.
Living in New York now, I watch a lot of football, i would consider myself a Giants fan- but not to the extent that it bothers me when they lose (except to the Patriots) Was glad to see Colts winning, still follow Notre Dame pretty closely.
Strangely I played basketball a lot in School, and then again for Queens but I don't watch it or play it over here. There is too much basketball on the tv- it kind of numbs you. Its worth watching March madness, but the NBA isn't great anymore. Would keep an eye on a few teams Washington (I like arenas) and the nets even though I've gone to see far more knicks game (they suck)
I follow baseball closely- my wife has become a Yankees fanatic, but ice hockey holds absolutely no interest whatsoever. And just in case you were wondering about the other american sport- Lacross is not a real game.
I think the Craigavon Cowboys are making a comeback either this season or the next, would that lure you back across the water and out of retirement ;D
Love American sports ever since I went to Fenway Park in 1975 (Christ I feel old just typing that!!!!). Follow the Patriots and Red Sox avidly (NASN is a wonderful invention ;)) and try to arrange family holidays so that I can get over, for a game, every couple of years. After many years of suffering the last few years have been excellent with both 'world' champions coming from New England. I also look out for the Celtics and Bruins results but wouldn't be that into either NHL or NBA.
Sammy, have you joined the Fantasy Baseball?? If you have NASN you have no excuse :D
Quote from: SammyG on March 19, 2007, 07:00:04 PM
NASN is a wonderful invention ;)
How much is NASN a month? I already subscribe to Sky Sports so getting both would be pushing it......
Quote from: Syd The Sailor on March 19, 2007, 09:48:36 PM
Quote from: SammyG on March 19, 2007, 07:00:04 PM
NASN is a wonderful invention ;)
How much is NASN a month? I already subscribe to Sky Sports so getting both would be pushing it......
I think it's either £12 or £15 but I'm not sure, I'm on a freebie at the minute. They buggered my account up a few months ago (took the direct debit twice and the second one bounced) so they've gave me a refund of my bank charges plus 6 months free. ;D
I'm sure http://www.nasn.com (http://www.nasn.com) would have the latest details.
You also get Setanta 1 and 2, Setanta Ireland and Celtic and Rangers TV included in the price.
I have been a Bengals fan since the 88 season. I have to blame Ickey Woods and his endzone shuffle for that. Montana sank them in the Superbowl that season with 34 seconds to go.
The have been plenty of lean seasons since then but things are looking up if we could sort out the defence.
Anyone casting an eye over he up coming draft. Who would you prefer as a QB Jamarcus Russell or Brady Quinn. Even tho I follow the Irish I feel Russell is better, Quinn would be a work in progress QB, I cant see him starting in his 1st season. Russell has the potential to be a starter, i think.
i think Russell is going to be a bust,
Teams seem to be enamored by the fact that he has an absolute cannon of an arm, They said the same thing about Ryan Leaf.
He has had weight problems as well, although he lost 9 pounds after the combine for his proday... what incentive will he have to keep that off when he signs a 8 year 80- million dollar contract or something like that,He Torched an atrocious Notre Dame D in the sugar bowl,Im not terribely impressed to be honest.
Quinn is a hard one to call,you would have to wonder how much of his improvement in the last two years if down to Weis's offensive genius,There are concerns he cant win the big game(ala Peyton Manning in college and the NFL up to last February)...I think hes the safer pick.
Quinn is a safer pick for sure - although I wouldn't be surprised if neither of these guys go #1
Calvin Johnston is the best player in this draft,The Guy is a Physical freak.Oakland should pick him,then trade for Someone like Trent Green/David Carr...That would allow them to get rid of Moss or/and Porter who have done very little in the last year but cause trouble.They would also get some extra picks to work on the offensive line.
I wouldnt say either are no.1s. Im not sure if any player wants to end up in Oakland no matter what the money is.
Speaking of cannon arms, look at Michael Vick, great athelete, rocket arm that could break fingers but he's doing no-one not even himself any favours in Atlanta.
Yep Oakland seems to be a talent killing place, Robert Gallery was supposed to be a cant miss player and the next Walter Jones.
Vick has been let down by his receivers in the past no doubt...
He has Joe Horn this year,If theres not a serious improvement,I think Atlanta are ready to give up on him and turn to Matt Schaub.
I think they let matt Schuab go in Free Agency if im not mistaken. And patrick Kerney ??? Hopefully John Abraham will be healthy next season.
Quote from: thejuice on March 21, 2007, 01:59:01 PM
Anyone casting an eye over he up coming draft. Who would you prefer as a QB Jamarcus Russell or Brady Quinn. Even tho I follow the Irish I feel Russell is better, Quinn would be a work in progress QB, I cant see him starting in his 1st season. Russell has the potential to be a starter, i think.
Throwing a rookie QB into the NFL is a gamble. Some of the very best have struggled in their first season.
The physicality of the big league can get to them plus some struggle to digest their new teams playbook. If either of these guys end up being the first overall pick the pressure will be even more intense.
They Let Matt Schaub go :o
damn,some team will get a super QB there.
Patrick Kerney went to Seattle didnt he? good signing for the Seahawks.
From Atlanta point of view, its a shame they couldnt have kept both him and Abraham fit and under contract,That would have been a formidable defensive end duo.
i would be surprised if a QB goes #1 this draft. I think Quinn will be a better long term investment for a team, strong, works his ass off (benched more than any other back in the proday) He will be a solid reliable Pro. Russell on the other hand is a much more gifted athlete, the problem is his attitude, and that scares the bejaysus out of the drafting guys. Johnston may not go #1 either
Joe Thomas the Tackle from Wisconsin? or Adrian Peterson?
I think Oakland might be wary from taking another supposed "cant miss tackle" so high.
I stand corrected, Schuab hasnt gone, but his contract has expired. :-[
While I wouldnt ever recommend having a rookie start at QB some times it happens, just like last season, (Vince Young). Or by the end of the season they are getting a few games. Its hard to guess who goes no.1, Would the Raiders be better off trading down and getting a couple of first rounders instead. They have too many gaps to fill right now.
I think they would be better to trade down yes,
Maybe get an extra 2nd this year and another first next year and a few lower picks.
They wouldnt even have to drop that far to get this.
probably to #5 or 6
Just read the Giants are offering Eli Manning $5 million to stay in NY for another 3 seasons. Im not sure if he's of the calibre of his brother. But I guess the Giants are going in the right direction in the last few seasons, would like to see them do well. But they'll need a quality RB to replace Tiki.
Jets fan here, but the talk on the street from my Giants friends at the end of the season was that they are losing patience with the Manning experience.
All I can say is that I don't feel confident against anyone with him 'leading' the team.
All that talk of Schaub here must have gotten Atlanta nervous
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AmwDYSPbKVjPtp4k_S3jfAY5nYcB?slug=jc-schaub032107&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
QuoteThe Falcons traded backup quarterback Matt Schaub to Houston for two second-round picks and an exchange of first-round picks in next month's NFL draft. The trade, initially reported by NFL.com, was confirmed by Schaub's agent, Joby Branion.
This has to be one of the most active free agent/trading sessions in a NFL offseason in a long time.
Puts a big spin on fantasy football and the playoffs coming up this year.
Eli Manning- according to his father and his brother the best QB in the family.
Eli has more than twice as many 4th quarter comebacks as Eli in less than half the games. A lot of Giants fans may be yelling for a new QB, but the "experts" seem to think that he can do a good job (if he had some more WR) and just while they are at it, the Giants could do with finding some corner backs and a better offensive line...
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on March 21, 2007, 09:20:34 PM
All that talk of Schaub here must have gotten Atlanta nervous
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AmwDYSPbKVjPtp4k_S3jfAY5nYcB?slug=jc-schaub032107&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
QuoteThe Falcons traded backup quarterback Matt Schaub to Houston for two second-round picks and an exchange of first-round picks in next month's NFL draft. The trade, initially reported by NFL.com, was confirmed by Schaub's agent, Joby Branion.
This is what alot of people really wanted. Does this mean now, the Falcons will be able to trade up for Calvin Johnson. That would be deadly. If so, the Falcons would have some offense:
QB: Vick
RBs: Dunn, Norwood
TE: Crumpler:
WR: Calvin Johnson, Joe Horn, Finneran(if fit) and Jenkins
The defense really needs bolstering though. Need a line backer to replace Kerney and an SS I would imagine. Its the most exciting off-season in years, especially from a Falcons perspective!!! :P
vick- don't believe the hype
Quote from: heganboy on March 21, 2007, 10:46:13 PM
vick- don't believe the hype
Vick may have been let down by his receivers but he is not accurate enough, his first instinct is to try for the highlight reel 50yd run. He is a frustrated running back
Vick is the most overrated QB in the NFL.
Atlanta should have kept Schaub as the starter and put Vick in a Kordel "Slash" Stewart position.
QB Schaub
FB Norwood
TB Dunn
TB/WR Vick
WR Horn
WR Finneran
WR Jenkins
Could have been the 2nd greatest show on turf.
It will be THE greatest show on turf. This trade shows how much confidence McKay and Petrino have in Vick. Vick will be allowed all the play calls this season and all his critics will be proved wrong.
Everybody hates him in America because he is the future of the game, he is a revolutionalist. It's the same with McNabb, a scrambler and a hell of a quarterback, yet he has his critics.
and rightly so - what has Mcnabb ever won?
Wasted talent - like Culpepper
I would love to see the Falcons get Calvin johnson but i doubt he'll be available, but its possible. Anyway we have more pressing needs in Defense although we might use our second round picks on defense. Cant believe Houston got Schuab. I dot think QB is their problem, I think its an O-line they need.
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on March 22, 2007, 12:23:45 AM
and rightly so - what has Mcnabb ever won?
Wasted talent - like Culpepper
It is unfair to judge a QB on what they have won. Many observers reckon Marino was the best ever but Miami shat in the nest season after season.
Plenty of average quarterbacks have superbowl rings.
Quote from: Great Leap Forward on March 22, 2007, 09:15:24 AM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on March 22, 2007, 12:23:45 AM
and rightly so - what has Mcnabb ever won?
Wasted talent - like Culpepper
It is unfair to judge a QB on what they have won. Many observers reckon Marino was the best ever but Miami shat in the nest season after season.
Plenty of average quarterbacks have superbowl rings.
Big Ben Rothislighamandcheeseburger would hardly be a great QB in my books, he's a good-average QB, reliable & durable. Except when he crashes his motorbike without a helmet on.
Quote from: thejuice on March 22, 2007, 09:29:39 AM
Quote from: Great Leap Forward on March 22, 2007, 09:15:24 AM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on March 22, 2007, 12:23:45 AM
and rightly so - what has Mcnabb ever won?
Wasted talent - like Culpepper
It is unfair to judge a QB on what they have won. Many observers reckon Marino was the best ever but Miami shat in the nest season after season.
Plenty of average quarterbacks have superbowl rings.
Big Ben Rothislighamandcheeseburger would hardly be a great QB in my books, he's a good-average QB, reliable & durable. Except when he crashes his motorbike without a helmet on.
You could add Hostetler and Warner to that list.
Quote from: Great Leap Forward on March 22, 2007, 09:35:29 AM
Quote from: thejuice on March 22, 2007, 09:29:39 AM
Quote from: Great Leap Forward on March 22, 2007, 09:15:24 AM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on March 22, 2007, 12:23:45 AM
and rightly so - what has Mcnabb ever won?
Wasted talent - like Culpepper
It is unfair to judge a QB on what they have won. Many observers reckon Marino was the best ever but Miami shat in the nest season after season.
Plenty of average quarterbacks have superbowl rings.
You could add Hostetler and Warner to that list.
Warner was the best quarterback in the NFL for albeit a very short time. He had great weapons but the season he had when they won the Super Bowl was amazing and he did what many dont do after posting a great statistical season...he won the big game
Quote from: Syd The Sailor on March 22, 2007, 09:41:11 AM
Quote from: Great Leap Forward on March 22, 2007, 09:35:29 AM
Quote from: thejuice on March 22, 2007, 09:29:39 AM
Quote from: Great Leap Forward on March 22, 2007, 09:15:24 AM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on March 22, 2007, 12:23:45 AM
and rightly so - what has Mcnabb ever won?
Wasted talent - like Culpepper
It is unfair to judge a QB on what they have won. Many observers reckon Marino was the best ever but Miami shat in the nest season after season.
Plenty of average quarterbacks have superbowl rings.
You could add Hostetler and Warner to that list.
Warner was the best quarterback in the NFL for albeit a very short time. He had great weapons but the season he had when they won the Super Bowl was amazing and he did what many dont do after posting a great statistical season...he won the big game
Fair enough Syd, Warner had a few good seasons but it was more of a case of him grasping his big chance rather than him being an outstanding player.
He also had the luxury of leading an outstanding offense. Playing with Faulk would have been a dream scenario for him.
Been a Dallas Cowboys fan since early 80's , largely due to the Introducing Credits of the Dallas tv soap in which is shows the Texas Stadium, I have been informed by a mate you is born and raised in Philadelphia that the cowboys are not very popular among other NFL fans, dunno if its true or not, but Cowboys abu
Ethan
yep Dallas are hated probably by all non Dallas NFL Fans,
Success like they had in the early to mid nineties breads jealousy im afraid.
I dont mind the Cowboys though.
Quote from: Ethan Edwards on March 22, 2007, 02:20:46 PM
Been a Dallas Cowboys fan since early 80's , largely due to the Introducing Credits of the Dallas tv soap in which is shows the Texas Stadium, I have been informed by a mate you is born and raised in Philadelphia that the cowboys are not very popular among other NFL fans, dunno if its true or not, but Cowboys abu
The cowboys probably didn't help their cause much by labelling themselves as 'America's Team.'
I have to admit having a begrudging admiration for the team they had in the early 90's.
Damn Matt Schaub to Houston,Atlanta get the 8th overall pick, with Houston moving to #10 along with Atlanta getting the other picks.
as juice said Calvin just became a possibility.
That means David Carr will be either released of Traded,
Im a big Carr Fan, i think with a decent offensive line,he could be a perennial pro bowl QB.
The Cowboys would be the NFL equivalent of the New York Yankees and Man United
According to my bro the Cowboys are known as "Americas Team" and are a lot of peoples second team.
Great thread - some of the memories are super. Syd - I'm sure you remember John Elway's 98 yard drive against the Browns all those years ago!
Got into the NFL around '85 and consequently the Bears (the Fridge, Walter Payton, Jim McMahon and all). Followed it for a good number of years (even sad enough to regularly tune in to US armed forces radio on LW like Heganboy). Lost interest for a number of years but with the brother now living in the Windy City (and the Bears not crap again!) the interest is revived.
Quote from: magpie seanie on March 22, 2007, 02:38:42 PM
According to my bro the Cowboys are known as "Americas Team" and are a lot of peoples second team.
Great thread - some of the memories are super. Syd - I'm sure you remember John Elway's 98 yard drive against the Browns all those years ago!
I do Seanie, it was around that time i got into it. The Browns were good then but are shite now, in fairness their owner owns Aston Villa so im sure mediocrity will continue. They have had some huge busts of draft picks since they came back into the league in 99, Couch (out of NFL i think) Courtney Brown (Released by Denver yesterday and contemplating retirement)
I know the talking heads say he'll be a great one. The Giants just have to hope that mortgaging their future for this guy turns out to have a happy ending. At this stage the San Diego Chargers are breathing a sigh of relief.
I don't know if you are watching the same games as me, but it has not been a pretty sight. Any comparisons with his brother are laughable at this point.
Sure the opposing pass rush needs to be controlled and another receiver would be handy, but make no mistake about it when the ball goes up the Giants receivers need to fight like defensive backs to make sure many more of the passes don't wind up intercepted.
The only positive he brings to the team regarding leadership is that his mistakes do not bother him. That is really good because he continues to serve up a string of howlers and I suspect this will continue into next season.
been at a few giants games since he took over- his biggest weakness is not taking the sack- trying to force the play. As soon as he gets the fact that he doesn't always have to squeeze a 45 yard throw through the gap between 2 oncoming players he should be ok. I see Shockey and Burress are the only two Giants not to show for pre season training.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=falconsharrington&prov=st&type=lgns
Falcons sign Joey Harrington
Quote from: the onion bag on April 10, 2007, 11:22:41 PM
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/10119161 (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/10119161)
Titan's Pacman Jones and Bengal's Chris Henry suspended for 07 season and first 8 games of 07 season respectively.
The Bengals are going to have sack somebody eventually to lay down a marker about off-field behaviour. It probably won't be Henry or Thurman because both of these guys have potential if they can sort themselves out.
The 2007 NFL Schedule has been released
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2830469
Looks like that Giants - Dolphins game is on at 1 pm Eastern time on the sunday Oct 28th. That'll be 6 p.m. over here. Looks like a Sunday night in London as well so...
any word when you'll hear about those tickets?
none yet. I'm assuming soon enough now that the fixtures are released, Wembley is up and running etc.
The countdown to the draft is well and truly under way. There has been countless mock drawn up but it would seem that Russell will be going to the Raiders as No 1 overall pick.
Brady Quinn's stock seems to have dropped a bit with mocks having him going as high as 3 and as low as 9.
No word yet on the ticket sales for October 28th. I've heard May 1st now.
link to watch the Superbowl again.
http://www.tv-links.co.uk/show.do/6/806 (http://www.tv-links.co.uk/show.do/6/806)
I would give anything to get to the London game, i ve registered, but still waiting on the e-mail to tell me ive got the tickets ;D
although i think the odds are like 600,000-1 to get a ticket.
Generally agree with this mock draft:
(NFL Network analyst Charles Davis offers up his mock draft ).
1. Oakland: JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU
2. Detroit: Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
3. Cleveland: Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame
4. Tampa Bay: Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
5. Arizona: Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin
6. Washington: Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson
7. Minnesota: Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas
8. Atlanta: LaRon Landry, FS, LSU
9. Miami: Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville
10. Houston: Levi Brown, OT, Penn State
11. San Francisco: Alan Branch, DT, Michigan
12. Buffalo: Patrick Willis, LB, Ole Miss
13. St. Louis: Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska
14. Carolina: Brandon Meriweather, FS, Miami (Fla.)
15. Pittsburgh: Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh
16. Green Bay: Marshawn Lynch, RB, California
17. Jacksonville: Reggie Nelson, FS, Florida
18. Cincinnati: Leon Hall, CB, Michigan
19. Tennessee: Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee
20. New York Giants: Lawrence Timmons, LB, Florida State
21. Denver: Jarvis Moss, DE, Florida
22. Dallas: Ted Ginn, Jr., WR, Ohio State
23. Kansas City: Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU
24. New England: Jon Beason, LB, Miami, FL
25. New York Jets: Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas
26. Philadelphia: Michael Griffin, FS, Texas
27. New Orleans: Aaron Ross, CB, Texas
28. New England: Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State
29. Baltimore: Ryan Kalil, C, USC
30. San Diego: Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC
31. Chicago: Greg Olsen, TE, Miami (Fla.)
32. Indianapolis: Justin Harrell, DT, Tennessee
Quote from: thejuice on April 25, 2007, 08:18:27 PM
Generally agree with this mock draft:
(NFL Network analyst Charles Davis offers up his mock draft ).
1. Oakland: JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU
2. Detroit: Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
3. Cleveland: Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame
4. Tampa Bay: Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
5. Arizona: Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin
6. Washington: Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson
7. Minnesota: Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas
8. Atlanta: LaRon Landry, FS, LSU
9. Miami: Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville
10. Houston: Levi Brown, OT, Penn State
11. San Francisco: Alan Branch, DT, Michigan
12. Buffalo: Patrick Willis, LB, Ole Miss
13. St. Louis: Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska
14. Carolina: Brandon Meriweather, FS, Miami (Fla.)
15. Pittsburgh: Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh
16. Green Bay: Marshawn Lynch, RB, California
17. Jacksonville: Reggie Nelson, FS, Florida
18. Cincinnati: Leon Hall, CB, Michigan
19. Tennessee: Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee
20. New York Giants: Lawrence Timmons, LB, Florida State
21. Denver: Jarvis Moss, DE, Florida
22. Dallas: Ted Ginn, Jr., WR, Ohio State
23. Kansas City: Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU
24. New England: Jon Beason, LB, Miami, FL
25. New York Jets: Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas
26. Philadelphia: Michael Griffin, FS, Texas
27. New Orleans: Aaron Ross, CB, Texas
28. New England: Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State
29. Baltimore: Ryan Kalil, C, USC
30. San Diego: Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC
31. Chicago: Greg Olsen, TE, Miami (Fla.)
32. Indianapolis: Justin Harrell, DT, Tennessee
A lot of ones reckon Jamaal Anderson and Alan Branch will slip down the draft. Leon Hall probably won't last to 18 although I would like to see the Bengals pick up a defensive back.
Draft today @ 5pm Irish time, cant wait.
http://www.atlantafalcons.com/multimedia/draftCam.jsp (http://www.atlantafalcons.com/multimedia/draftCam.jsp)
Heres the falcons webcam of the draft,
anyone know a streaming video of the draft that doesnt require javascript. preferably just real player.
Hopefully the Browns will not take Quinn if he falls to them, i would like to see them taking Joe Thomas or Peterson. The Offensive line has been a disaster since they came back into the league, Peterson would also give them the stud runner they need, Jamal Lewis is only a stopgap solution.
I see the Browns top brass were listening to me.........Syd knows best. Raiders - Russell, Lions - Johnson, Browns - Thomas
If quinn is still available I think they will take him at 16, they could then offload that tube rogers they have as a back up for a first round pick in next years draft. Brady Quinn is going to be a steal for somebody.
Quote from: stew on April 28, 2007, 07:35:33 PM
If quinn is still available I think they will take him at 16, they could then offload that tube rogers they have as a back up for a first round pick in next years draft. Brady Quinn is going to be a steal for somebody.
Will Carolina not take him now? Delhomme is at the end of the road
Brady goes home..........Cleveland takes him at 22.
Cleveland has scored BIG today #1 tackle and #1 QB.
Quote from: DrinkingHarp on April 28, 2007, 09:20:26 PM
Brady goes home..........Cleveland takes him at 22.
Cleveland has scored BIG today #1 tackle and #1 QB.
Great move by the Browns, what did the Browns give up to get the Dallas pick? Quinn dropping this far will cost him millions in signing bonus/salary......
He'll be popular here in Cleveland, but the Browns did right to take Thomas first. Without a left tackle, any QB would get a clear view of the sky over Cleveland. Poor Charlie Frye got clobbered
Huge Brady Quinn following, especially with his Notre Dame background. Maybe with a more stable offensive line and with receivers like Winslow and Edwards the Browns can become the team they once were.
The Browns gave up their second round pick this year and next year's first round pick. A lot.
Quote from: Oraisteach on April 28, 2007, 09:33:50 PM
The Browns gave up their second round pick this year and next year's first round pick. A lot.
It is only a lot to give up if Quinn does not work out, and most people saw Quinn as a top 5 pick. He didnt go that high because the other teams didnt need a QB. It could be a great draft for the Browns though, a potential franchise QB and someone (Thomas) to protect him.
Does anyone think the Lions might actually get somewhere, even of the bottom of their division. Johnson is a remarkable player and if they still have joey harrington, they might get it going on offence. But this is the Lions afterall. Winning is not their style.
Just a quick moveaway from the Draft. the IAFL season is in its 5th week this weekend and so far there have been a few surprises and good performances by the "weaker" teams. So maybe if your county isnt playing today, maybe you could go out and give your local IAFL team support if you like.
Week 5 Fixtures, Playing Today:
Cork Admirals @ Dublin Rebels
Sportslink, Santry, Dublin.
Carrickfergus Knights @ DCU Saints
ALSAA, Dublin Airport.
UL Vikings @ Tallaght Outlaws
Tymon Rugby Field at National Basketball Arena, Tallaght.
Last Weeks Results
Sunday 22nd April 2007
Dublin Rebels 6-12 Belfast Trojans
Brownlow Sports Campus, Craigavon.
Dublin Dragons 0-24 Carrickfergus Knights
Woodburn Road, Carrikfergus.
Belfast Bulls 0-42 UL Vikings
UL Sports Grounds, Limerick.
2007 Standings
IAFL NORTH
Team W L T Pts
Carrickfergus Knights 2 0 0 4
Belfast Trojans 2 1 0 4
Belfast Bulls 1 2 0 2
IAFL CENTRAL
Team W L T Pts
Dublin Rebels 1 1 0 2
Dublin Dragons 1 2 0 2
Dublin City Univ Saints 0 2 0 0
IAFL SOUTH
Team W L T Pts
Univ. Limerick Vikings 3 1 0 6
Cork Admirals 2 0 0 4
Tallaght Outlaws 0 3 0 0
Randy Moss To Join The Patriots :o :o :o
As unlikely as it seems, Tom Brady and Randy Moss on the same team, very different styles and attitude. Pats got Moss in a Draft pick trade i think
The locals down here in South Florida are going nuts over the Dolphins passing up on Brady Quinn. There must be something up with Quinn for him to drop that low.
Quote from: thejuice on April 28, 2007, 11:13:54 PM
Does anyone think the Lions might actually get somewhere, even of the bottom of their division. Johnson is a remarkable player and if they still have joey harrington, they might get it going on offence. But this is the Lions afterall. Winning is not their style.
Joey harrington is ket, pure ket.
The lions have Matt Millon calling the shots and he does not know what he is doing, he must have photos of the Ford family because he has been the single worst executive in american sports history.
The lions might improve but having a stud receiver is not the b all and end all, any team can scheme to double team him or even have the safety move up and take that side of the field away and then it would be up to one of the other three receivers they have drafted as the answer in the past five years to get it done.
In short the answer is no, the Lions are going to finish bottom of the heap.
Just seen that Brian Urlacher was hit with a $100k fine for wearing gear from a vitamin company and drinking their product rather than Gatorade who are official NFL sponsors - bit harsh on the big man! Its a good thing the GAA is not professional or the Cork boys with Corona emblazoned on their boots would have been worried!
Quote from: MaroonAndWhite on April 29, 2007, 07:16:58 PM
Just seen that Brian Urlacher was hit with a $100k fine for wearing gear from a vitamin company and drinking their product rather than Gatorade who are official NFL sponsors - bit harsh on the big man! Its a good thing the GAA is not professional or the Cork boys with Corona emblazoned on their boots would have been worried!
Yeah, its complete nonsense. He also got fined for wearing the wrong cap once. think it was the Superbowl.
IAFL Results Today
Cork Admirals 24
Dublin Rebels 28A tight game according to match reports, won with 13 scs left on the clock for the Rebels,
who had previously fumbled on the previous play and just managed to recover.
DCU Saints 20
CarrickFergus Knights 12another tight game, with the Saints showing huge improvments on last year.
Belfast Trojans 46
Tallaght Outlaws 6Tallaght are a new team and will have to endure a few of these kind of games.
Trojans are also a new team but have many experienced players in their ranks.
wee lads the
NFL Draft was yesterday, how do you think your teams came out of it?
Have to decide on an NFL team to support,might go with the Browns because of Brady Quinn.
Thought the Browns had a great draft
as did the Panthers,
Beason,Jarrett,Ryan Kahlil was some first 3 rounds.
Colts also done well,Gonzalez will be great in the slot ala Stokely.
And well the Pats traded a 4th for Randy Moss and picked up a super safety in Merriweather,Do they ever stop getting better?
San Fran also done well getting Patrick Willis(the next Ray Lewis according to some NFL Experts) and Joey Staley out of Central Michigan
on the otherhand,
Thought San Diego had a poor draft.
Craig Davis from LSU,Not a first rounder in my opinion
Eric Weddle is good,but they gave up too much for him.
Redskins have f**k all picks as usual.When will they learn to keep them and build through the draft,
Dont think Landry was the correct pick for them.
Bears,Greg Olsen is a physical speciman alright much like Vernon Davis last year,But other than that i think they reached for Bazauin and others.
Whats everyones opinions on the draft?
Wembley tickets set to go on sale in May
Tickets for the NFL regular season game at Wembley between the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants will go on sale on May 16 to the lucky ones among those who have registered to buy seats for the historic occasion.
Within 72 hours of the NFL announcing the first competitive game to be played outside of North America, nfluk.com received requests for more than half a million tickets to its special registration site.
Next week, an email will be sent out to registrants, confirming details of the on-sale date and procedure.
Prior to May 16, the first group of registrants to get lucky in the lottery for tickets will receive a further email giving them details of the next steps they have to take. Notification will include details on pricing and how many tickets individual applicants are able to buy.
Alistair Kirkwood, managing director of NFL UK, explained: "It is taking time for us to move this process forward, partly because we want everything to run as smoothly as possible. Beyond the May 16 offer there will be further opportunities to buy tickets so don't despair if you are not among the first group to be given the chance to purchase."
i watched a bit of the draft last night on Sky Sports. is this fella Brady Quinn worth all the hype? (dont get to see any college football)
Quinn was touted as being a possible 1st pick. but after Raiders picked Russell, no-one really needed a QB so he slid down the draft table. I think people question his mechanics and his accuracy throwing to his left side is a bit off. But in spite of that he's managed to have success with Notre Dame and lead the team on some pretty impressive comebacks.
Couldnt believe Miami passed up the opportunity to take Brady Quinn given what they have there masquerading as a QB at the moment. Cleveland gave up alot to get Quinn....hopes hes worth it from their perspective. The Pats have done great business too between trades, draft and what not. Randy Moss & Tom Brady.....could be devestating!
Moss at the Pats has the potential to be either brilliant or T.O. and the Eagles all over again.
Next Weeks IAFL fixtures
May 6th
Dublin Rebels @ D.C.U. Saints 2pm
Univ of Limerick Vikings @ Cork Admirals 2pm
Belfast Bulls @ Carrickfergus Knights 2pm
Quote from: thejuice on May 01, 2007, 12:33:48 PM
Moss at the Pats has the potential to be either brilliant or T.O. and the Eagles all over again.
Next Weeks IAFL fixtures
May 6th
Dublin Rebels @ D.C.U. Saints 2pm
Univ of Limerick Vikings @ Cork Admirals 2pm
Belfast Bulls @ Carrickfergus Knights 2pm
juice, i noticed one of the games a few weeks ago was played at Brownlow recreation centre. any more planned for there?
Check www.belfasttrojans.com although the grounds avertised on the website are different. Ill get back to you if i find out from them.
Being a Bengals fan it's hard to know whats a good draft.
For every Carson Palmer and Corey Dillon there is a Dave Klingler and Ki-Jana Carter.
I would be happy enough with Leon Hall who many reckoned the best corner in the draft.
Not so sure about Kenny Irons though. He hasn't been the same since he left Tranmere Rovers ;)
QuoteDear NFL fan,
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Just watched Quincy Carter on NFL.com saying he believes he's still good enough to play in the NFL, a team just need to stick their neck out and pick him. Right now he's playing Arena Football for $200 a week, pretty modest I'd say compared to what he was getting from the Dallas Cowboys. He made a pretty unconvincing pledge that he's off the drugs.
Quincy Carter :D :D :D :D
oh dear God,
Give me Ryan Leaf or Cade McNown anyday,Carter was atrocious,all he had was one hald decent year under Parcells.
Must be one of the most innaccurate QB's to ever play in the NFL,although he does have a cannon.
Juice
il be working in Dub next year
Would be looking to join up with one of the IAFL teams in the Winter id say,
will send ya a pm in the coming weeks about it.
How about this news
NFL are "set to expand it's regular season schedule to 17 games" - meaning up to 8 games in Europe per season
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Aufld.oNeM1efIkSGgDZnm1DubYF?slug=ap-17thgame&prov=ap&type=lgns
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on May 10, 2007, 08:26:58 PM
How about this news
NFL are "set to expand it's regular season schedule to 17 games" - meaning up to 8 games in Europe per season
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Aufld.oNeM1efIkSGgDZnm1DubYF?slug=ap-17thgame&prov=ap&type=lgns
It would seem the discussions on this are at a very early stage but it would seem the next step in the promotion of the NFL worldwide.
Could easily get one in Croke park, It wont clash with any GAA matches. How cool would that be.
Quote from: thejuice on May 11, 2007, 10:20:16 AM
Could easily get one in Croke park, It wont clash with any GAA matches. How cool would that be.
Am I right in saying there has been American football matches played there before?
Quote from: Great Leap Forward on May 11, 2007, 10:45:52 AM
Quote from: thejuice on May 11, 2007, 10:20:16 AM
Could easily get one in Croke park, It wont clash with any GAA matches. How cool would that be.
Am I right in saying there has been American football matches played there before?
Yes indeed, Notre Dame Vs Navy was there back in 95-96 i think
and they'll both be back in 2010 or 2011
did the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers not play in Croke Park in the late 90s/early 00's? I seem to remember watching a game from Croker when I lived in Arizona. It was only a pre-season friendly though I think.
Quote from: AZOffaly on May 11, 2007, 01:50:48 PM
did the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers not play in Croke Park in the late 90s/early 00's? I seem to remember watching a game from Croker when I lived in Arizona. It was only a pre-season friendly though I think.
You are correct AZ
27 July 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers v Chicago Bears 30 - 17
Will Ricky Williams ever learn?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2867381
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on May 11, 2007, 05:17:48 PM
Will Ricky Williams ever learn?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2867381
NO.
Is he even worth waiting for the guy cant be depended on. He wont make a difference to Miamis fortunes either way.
He played for the Toronto Argos last season in the CFL - he only ran for about 500 yards and 2 TD's
Mind you it's not hard to guess why he came to T.O.
change of subject,how come a Heisman winner, Troy Smith gets drafted 5th round. I know his combine wasnt the best, but his numbers were impressive. Teams have paid out for guys like Drew Bledsoe and Rich Gannon, who if you put those guys through the combine they'd be awful.
Heismann means nothing in the pro's
Ken Dorsey - where'e he at now?
Quote from: thejuice on May 11, 2007, 08:51:54 PM
change of subject,how come a Heisman winner, Troy Smith gets drafted 5th round. I know his combine wasnt the best, but his numbers were impressive. Teams have paid out for guys like Drew Bledsoe and Rich Gannon, who if you put those guys through the combine they'd be awful.
Smith lacks size and speed for pro scouts. The scouts also question his decision and thought proccess while making plays. Remember the NFL is about three times faster (players speed/reaction time) then the NCAA. Until he impresses in camp or somene goes down he will be riding the pine with clipboard in hand.
Bledsoe and Gannon are proven and dependable vets so time does tell if a player can make it( ie.) Matt Schaub going to Texas.
Quote from: the onion bag on July 19, 2007, 11:43:25 AM
http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/ATL/10259637 (http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/ATL/10259637)
The Ger Cavlan of the NFL in more ways than one
I believe he could be in the shit over this,also apparentley some of his sponsorship deals are at risk. A stupid f**ker with too much time/money on his hands & a hint of the old "bad news/childhood friends" element about it.