American Sports Thread

Capt Pat · December 27, 2020, 08:03:36 PM

The Jets are playing like a playoff team at the end of the season. They beat the rams last week and are well ahead of the Browns this week.

TwoUpTwoDown · December 28, 2020, 10:10:17 AM

Quote from: Capt Pat on December 27, 2020, 08:03:36 PM
The Jets are playing like a playoff team at the end of the season. They beat the rams last week and are well ahead of the Browns this week.

The NFL's approach to Covid has been shambolic. How they can find a way to rearrange the Ravens game 3 times, but then force the Browns to play is farcical. You can see why there is rightly a bit of uproar amongst the Browns fans.

Minder · December 28, 2020, 11:45:42 AM

Quote from: TwoUpTwoDown on December 28, 2020, 10:10:17 AM
Quote from: Capt Pat on December 27, 2020, 08:03:36 PM
The Jets are playing like a playoff team at the end of the season. They beat the rams last week and are well ahead of the Browns this week.

The NFL's approach to Covid has been shambolic. How they can find a way to rearrange the Ravens game 3 times, but then force the Browns to play is farcical. You can see why there is rightly a bit of uproar amongst the Browns fans.

They made Denver play with no QBs a few weeks ago, they were always playing this one

TwoUpTwoDown · December 28, 2020, 12:05:35 PM

Quote from: Minder on December 28, 2020, 11:45:42 AM
Quote from: TwoUpTwoDown on December 28, 2020, 10:10:17 AM
Quote from: Capt Pat on December 27, 2020, 08:03:36 PM
The Jets are playing like a playoff team at the end of the season. They beat the rams last week and are well ahead of the Browns this week.

The NFL's approach to Covid has been shambolic. How they can find a way to rearrange the Ravens game 3 times, but then force the Browns to play is farcical. You can see why there is rightly a bit of uproar amongst the Browns fans.

They made Denver play with no QBs a few weeks ago, they were always playing this one

Yeah but that just reiterates my point. Denver lost their QB trio, and the Browns their whole cohort of receivers pretty much. Why therefore did Baltimore get a game rearranged on numerous occasions to accommodate them?

gallsman · December 28, 2020, 12:25:04 PM

Quote from: Capt Pat on December 27, 2020, 08:03:36 PM
The Jets are playing like a playoff team at the end of the season. They beat the rams last week and are well ahead of the Browns this week.

Exaggeration much. They (barely) beat a team with no receivers and half their offensive line missing.

Minder · December 28, 2020, 05:57:34 PM

Haskins released by Washington, back to the strip club for him

Eire90 · January 04, 2021, 04:31:44 PM

American College Football needs a major restructuring same teams playing in playoffs mostly getting very boring

gallsman · January 04, 2021, 06:30:05 PM

Quote from: Eire90 on January 04, 2021, 04:31:44 PM
American College Football needs a major restructuring same teams playing in playoffs mostly getting very boring

The selection committee is corrupt as hell.

https://www.theringer.com/2020/12/20/22192016/college-football-playoff-rankings-notre-dame-texas-am-cincinnati

gallsman · January 05, 2021, 06:25:41 PM

Chargers have one of the most attractive HC benches going for a long time and could have their pick of anyone out there. Good roster, plenty of cap room, plenty of draft picks and another 4 years of a budding superstar QB on a cheap contract.

They've asked Jason Garrett to interview...

lurganblue · January 11, 2021, 11:43:08 AM

The Bears were a total shambles last night. Some of their penalties were just unbelievable stupidity.

tyroneman · January 11, 2021, 12:08:58 PM

Some of the officiating over the weekend was shocking.

And that's WITH the benefit of video replay.

Taylor · January 11, 2021, 12:28:39 PM

Does anyone hold the officials accountable after the game?

Like do they have to justify their decisions?

Some of the decisions were just illogical

thewobbler · January 11, 2021, 01:03:10 PM

If anything the decisions had too much logic.

The NFL is attempting to remove circumstance and understanding from its rules. The problem is, much the same as the PL, the game becomes a more tedious and infuriating product when robots overrule the naked eye, and a less emotional and enjoyable spectacle when officials are not permitted to differentiate between aggressiveness and violence.

magpie seanie · January 11, 2021, 02:46:22 PM

Quote from: lurganblue on January 11, 2021, 11:43:08 AM
The Bears were a total shambles last night. Some of their penalties were just unbelievable stupidity.

Shambles is a bit harsh. Made some really terrible errors, most notably the dropped TD pass that hit Wims between the numbers and the neutral zone infraction on 4th down. That was 11 points with those two mistakes alone. Excellent defense though even with several key starters missing. Just a shame they wasted that much money on Foles when they could/should have got a bit more quality for the offence with that wasted money.

lurganblue · January 11, 2021, 03:39:27 PM

Quote from: magpie seanie on January 11, 2021, 02:46:22 PM
Quote from: lurganblue on January 11, 2021, 11:43:08 AM
The Bears were a total shambles last night. Some of their penalties were just unbelievable stupidity.

Shambles is a bit harsh. Made some really terrible errors, most notably the dropped TD pass that hit Wims between the numbers and the neutral zone infraction on 4th down. That was 11 points with those two mistakes alone. Excellent defense though even with several key starters missing. Just a shame they wasted that much money on Foles when they could/should have got a bit more quality for the offence with that wasted money.

Maybe harsh but they just seemed to be mentally weak. The time they took the time out to prepare for the saints 3rd and goal, then jumped at the line was unbelievable. Hitting out after a bit of goading too...

And yes the 4th down balls up too.

The Saints certainly weren't spectacular. They beat Tampa well twice in the regular season but I expect this to be a lot closer