Game Thread: Week 17 General Discussion

[Moab]

Come on, Maye didn't even hit his final drop step and Mack was hitting him...that's pathetic

 

[Moab]

Why did that graphic say Pack/Vikes 1pm, it’s 4 right?

Yes, it's 4:25, I think the graphic is old and they just didn't update it. NFL network is obviously hurting for cash./s

 

[Moab]

Watching this game tells me that Eliot Wolf has a lot of long hours in front of him to compose an actual NFL roster. The good news is he has about 100m in cap space, the bad news is he needs to find at least 20 good football players that are willing to compete down in and down out and then turn at least 5 of those dudes into actual difference makers.

 

[Think McFly Think]

Watching this game tells me that Eliot Wolf has a lot of long hours in front of him to compose an actual NFL roster. The good news is he has about 100m in cap space, the bad news is he needs to find at least 20 good football players that are willing to compete down in and down out and then turn at least 5 of those dudes into actual difference makers.

It’s okay, the Patriots have not spent enough time as losers yet anyway.

 

[Moab]

It’s okay, the Patriots have not spent enough time as losers yet anyway.

They had a really nice run, in fact they had the best run in NFL history, so either way this is kind of sad.

I wonder if this is how NFL fans saw the Packers of the 70's, cuz they sucked ballz....massive, warted over and festering type ballz.

 

[Think McFly Think]

They had a really nice run, in fact they had the best run in NFL history, so either way this is kind of sad.

I wonder if this is how NFL fans saw the Packers of the 70's, cuz they sucked ballz....massive, warted over and festering type ballz.

True, the Pats have fallen very far and I know you personally endured the Packers in the 70s and some of the 80s (think they had some “acceptable” seasons that decade)

 

[Moab]

True, the Pats have fallen very far and I know you personally endured the Packers in the 70s and some of the 80s (think they had some “acceptable” seasons that decade)

They didn't really have competitive teams. They had some competent players, but all said and done they had too many guys that just didn't belong in the NFL or were miscast into a system that didn't highlight their skills. As a fan back then I knew they weren't going to win anything, including the division, so it was more interesting to check out the stats on guys like Lofton or Sharpe see how they stacked up as opposed to actually believing the team would win. That's a pretty sad state of affairs. Heck, I remember the hype of Terdell Middlton and how he would be the first Packer since Brockington to gain 1000 yards rushing. Big freaking deal, he got the 1000 yards and the Packers won 6 or 7 games, so realistically, who gives a crap...it was that kind of joke.

 

[Think McFly Think]

They didn't really have competitive teams. They had some competent players, but all said and done they had too many guys that just didn't belong in the NFL or were miscast into a system that didn't highlight their skills. As a fan back then I knew they weren't going to win anything, including the division, so it was more interesting to check out the stats on guys like Lofton or Sharpe see how they stacked up as opposed to actually believing the team would win. That's a pretty sad state of affairs. Heck, I remember the hype of Terdell Middlton and how he would be the first Packer since Brockington to gain 1000 yards rushing. Big freaking deal, he got the 1000 yards and the Packers won 6 or 7 games, so realistically, who gives a crap...it was that kind of joke.

I certainly lucked out on the timing of becoming a Packers fan, basically followed them from 1990 onward.

Once Favre and Reggie White joined the team, there were disappointing seasons even up til now but nothing like the state of affairs the couple decades before and they were still fun to watch play the game during the down seasons.

 

[Moab]

I certainly lucked out on the timing of becoming a Packers fan, basically followed them from 1990 onward.

Once Favre and Reggie White joined the team, there were disappointing seasons even up til now but nothing like the state of affairs the couple decades before and they were still fun to watch play the game during the down seasons.

Yes you did. Even in the bad seasons they had I think the worst was they got the 6th pick in the draft, AJ Hawk. In 30 years that's pretty solid football. Even in the down years they weren't so bad that they were totally outclassed, so they at least had a chance.

 

[Moab]

This game should end under the mercy rule...IE really put it on them and show no mercy what so ever.

 

[Think McFly Think]

Yes you did. Even in the bad seasons they had I think the worst was they got the 6th pick in the draft, AJ Hawk. In 30 years that's pretty solid football. Even in the down years they weren't so bad that they were totally outclassed, so they at least had a chance.

Yeah, I was and still am super fond of the 90s Packers teams a lot because it was their first SB victory in my lifetime, but I liked so many players on those teams.

Aforementioned Favre and White. Brooks, Sharpe, Freeman, Chmura, Bennett and Levens, Butler and big ol’ Gilbert Brown

 

[Xeliou66]

Chargers are in the playoffs. I figured Harbaugh would get them there this year, they could be a hard out in the postseason, they’ve got a pretty complete team with a good QB and a balanced offense with Dobbins healthy and a solid D. I don’t think they have enough to get to the Super Bowl but they’ll put up a fight in the playoffs IMO and will be a challenge. I think they are the 4th best AFC team behind the Chiefs/Ravens/Bills

 

[Think McFly Think]

By the way everybody, it’s okay we hijacked this thread temporarily with Pack talk, this game is hot garbage wrapped in a shit blanket

 

[Moab]

The Chargers really need to get rid of the plaid hat, that thing is awful.

 

[Moab]

By the way everybody, it’s okay we hijacked this thread temporarily with Pack talk, this game is hot garbage wrapped in a shit blanket

If they don't like it, they can suck those ballz I described earlier...I kid.

3 hours flat for this game. Not too bad for a crap festival.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

well I almost won my bet (if we added another 30 pts to my points spread)

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Ok we are due a good TV game. Its been awhile.
I have faith in the next game being a good one.

 

[Xeliou66]

I’m picking the Bengals to win this game, I think Burrow and company will get the job done and keep the Bengals season alive.

 

[Think McFly Think]

I’m picking the Bengals to win this game, I think Burrow and company will get the job done and keep the Bengals season alive.

Their path to the playoffs look bleak based on that graphic

 

[Xeliou66]

Their path to the playoffs look bleak based on that graphic

Who holds the tiebreaker between the Bengals/Dolphins? If the Bengals win today they obviously hold the tiebreaker over the Broncos but they’ll need the Broncos to lose to the Chiefs and they’ll need to beat the Steelers and I’m not sure what happens if the Fins beat the Browns and Jets, I didn’t see the graphic you talked about. I think the Colts may have a slight chance as well.