2007-08 NFL football thread

Well, this is week #1 of the NFL season. The first game was Thursday, with Indy successfully opening it's championship defense by trampling the Saints.

I tell ya, where did Summer 2007 go? It just flew by for me.

I've also wondered whether Americans watching also find it embarassing when 250 pound black men "chest-bump" after simply making a tackle...

Big Ben had some good stats for anyone who has him in a fantasy league. He threw 4 TD passes in Pittsburgh's 34-7 victory over Cleveland.

Tonight we get to see how seriously the injuries suffered in the preseason will hurt the Cowboys. This season could be a great one or a total disaster. Either way we're in for one helluva ride.

Well, looks like the Cowboys pulled the win.

Y'know, since I moved from Atlanta, I find myself not really knowing who to root for in the NFL. It's disconcerting. I could always pull for ATL while living there, but I always sort of considered the Raiders 'my' team. I was also partial to the Steelers while Cowher was the coach, because he had longevity and I liked him. Now he's gone, too.

Now I feel like the Raiders and their logo have been adopted by gangland, which means I'm out. No longer have any connection to ATL, and I've never liked the Seahawks, even though I'm from SEA originally. All the real old-school, hard-hitting teams are east coast. Who da hell I'm supposed to cheer for here?

Not embarrassing, just dumb.

I think the league is cutting down on that sort of stuff going on after "routine" plays, though.

Well, the Rams sucked the big one yesterday, didn't they.

The Rams need to get it through their collective skulls that they're no longer "the greatest show on turf", and actually focus on defense.

Growing up in Oklahoma, you're conditioned to either love Dallas or hate Dallas. I'm somewhere in between. I hate Jerry Jones, but I kinda like Romo's cockiness. After living in Missouri for several years, I gained an appreciation for the Rams and the Chiefs, but rooting for them, I feel like a carpetbagger. The reality is that here in OK, the games that are regionally broadcast are always the Chiefs on CBS, and the Cowboys and Rams on Fox.

I sort of have an affinity for the Bears, since my family lived in Chicago for two years when I was a little kid.

Beyond that, I really don't have much allegience to any NFL team. I dislike Peyton Manning, because he's a pretty boy who needs to have his face rearranged by a 380 lb. lineman. I think the Patriots will be interesting to watch this year because of the Brady-Moss combo. I hate all New York teams, regardless of sport, on general principle.

Lions are 1-0! Of course with them it's like coming back to an abusive relationship. At the start they seem so nice, so promising, so full of opportunity and all you want to do is be with them. Then they kick you in the fucking balls and blow the fucking season.

The word is that Kevin Everett, the Buffalo player who was injured yesterday, will not walk again.

In less tragic news (well, tragic to me, but not in the same way as above), the Jaguars' pathetic attempt at defense yesterday resulted in a franchise record for rushing yards allowed. FUCK!

^^^ Lastest reports tonight say he's regained voluntary movement in his arms and legs!

Chad Johnson ain't got shit on TO:

The Jets lost again.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_y...slug=ap-cowboys-tankjohnson&prov=ap&type=lgns

I'm certain he'll appreciate the more relaxed gun laws in Texas!

So much for Chicago's vaunted defense.

Jets and Giants won today...


J_E_T_S Jets Jets Jets!!!!

So let me get this right. The NFL is trying to sell football to Europe so this year they'll be playing a game in London. And to showcase football, the NFL uses the Miami Dolphins as one of the teams?

They were among the worst teams of last year, even with their wunderkind coach Nick "I'm Not Going Anywhere, Oh wait, Yes I Am" Saban. And so far this year, they're 0-3.

Which marketing genius came up with that gem?

Cowboys look good. I can't see Grossman being the Chicago QB next week.

New England looks positioned for another Super Bowl title. Brady is like a kid playing with a new toy (Moss).

Steelers are 3-0!

With Dallas playing the hapless Rams next Sunday (and I'll be there ) and Buffalo the following week, the 14 October game with New England could be quite the showdown.

Hapless sure as hell describes the Rams. WTF is up w/ them?!? Who'd think an offense w/ Marc Bulger, Torry Holt, Steven Jackson, and Isaac Bruce would have trouble scoring?

I think the blame lies in combination between Bulger and the play-calling. Bulger tends to try to force the ball in the Red Zone, which often results in picks. And the play-calling has been unimaginitive and downright...offensive.

^ Yeah. On the one series, they were driving well and then suddenly switched from the run to the pass in response to the other team defending against the pass ( ), and then came the interception in the endzone.


What was up with Sunday, anyway? Was this Ugly Yellow Uniforms Week or something?

I'm almost turning into a Steelers fan. I'm waiting for the Skins to tank (c'mon! You lost to the Giants at HOME???) and I still can't bring myself to root for the Ravens.

Besides, those yellow retro helmets were way kewl.

Yeah. but at least they beat the Cowgirls

No one has beat the Cowboys yet.

^^^Wishful thinking.

Bears lose again, 27-37 to Detroit. Who will they blame it on this week? Not Rex Grossman, that's for sure. Chicago finally served Rex's head up on a platter like the local media had been screaming for since last season, but they're still losing. They deserve it.

Dallas destroys the Rams. I think the Bruce/Holt/Bulger era has finally come to an end. Kurt Warner is long gone, Martz and his increasingly bizarre offense was run out of town. Lovie went to the Bears. Maybe they can get Dick out of retirement to shed some tears and save them again.

Packers are now 4-0. Are they the real deal? Somehow I'm not yet convinced.

Baltimore's much-ballyhooed defense gets torched by Cleveland.

Broncos are up 10-0 on Pretty Boy Manning. Fuck Manning. Die.

If there's a hell on Earth for Bulldog, this is it.





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