NFL Thread

[MachineGunMan]

Alot of very close games this weekend between the pats and giants, lsu and bama and the green bay game today, great weekend for football.

 

[VASith]

First, local NY sports media goons may over-analyze and bash their teams. That's kinda what most local sports media does. But the national media absolutely coddles the NY teams, possibly because the major networks (and the leagues themselves) are based there.

Secondly, it's to an official's discretion to throw a PI flag when a ball is deemed uncatchable. That one clearly was. That's what was "not even close".

No local media bashes their team like NY. Trust me...I've lived in DC for 15 years and EVERY single year, I read in the Post and hear on the local news how this coach/team/QB/ will make the Skins go to the Superbowl. Look at this year...they win 3 games and the local media is saying they are the best in the NFL and Rex Grossman is MVP candidate...now look at them.

The NY media loves building their teams up just to tear them down.

 

[The Josh]

I will admit Tom Brady is the poster child for coddled athletes. You'd think he was god or something the way some just fall all over themselves to talk about him.

 

[316what]

Denver...38
Oakland..24

Jeez Louise!

Where is 316what to explain this disaster? The game wasn't on in my market.

Oak/Den. A tale of two halves.

1st half Willis McGahee had 18 yrds. 2nd half 145.
Tebow was pedestrian in the air for only 124 yrds. But he made no bad mistakes. No ints, no stupid "why did he do that?" Ran for over 100 yrds himself.

Penalties and second half defense killed the Raiders.

When the Broncos can run the ball, Tebow is good enough. If they can't run the ball, he will never be accurate enough to chew up a defense. The kid isn't stupid and he's not going to lose games with dumb misplaced confidence type plays like Jay Cutler did, trying to fit a ball in triple coverage. He may lose games with inaccuracy, but not 'doh's.

Prog's explanation will suffice. Stupid penalties and Palmer throwing off his back foot are 2 of the main reasons for losing.

 

[SixMillionDollarMan Guy]

And if you listen/read mainstream media they hate Eli Manning while taking EVERY opportunity to suck Tom Brady's c*ck with how amazing he is and is the best QB ever. The Patriots get very favorable press...

Yup, there's a reason why the media slurps Tom Brady by calling him "The Golden Boy."

 

[IrishJedi]

I think a lot of sports journalists are just jock-sniffers by nature and always have to put the most successful players on a pedestal. That's the deal with Brady. Personally, I don't think he could hold Montana's jock myself.

That said, if Eli Manning had any other last name or played for any other team he'd get 99.9% less attention.

 

[VASith]

I will admit Tom Brady is the poster child for coddled athletes. You'd think he was god or something the way some just fall all over themselves to talk about him.

The media love him and rightly so....he's a good QB and dates hot models. I just don't get how 12 out of 12 of the pre game analyists picked NE over NY and yet NY is being coddled. The rest of the country loves bashing NY....national media as well.

Hah..watching NBC now and Bob Costas just said NY win but Eli only throws 2 touchdowns. Far from coddling...and he just said they were lucky to win.

 

[VASith]

I think a lot of sports journalists are just jock-sniffers by nature and always have to put the most successful players on a pedestal.

That said, if Eli Manning had any other last name or played for any other team he'd get 99.9% less attention.

Guy won a Superbowl...that's gotta count for a little bit of attention...no matter if you hate NY or not.

 

[SixMillionDollarMan Guy]

Oak/Den. A tale of two halves.

1st half Willis McGahee had 18 yrds. 2nd half 145.
Tebow was pedestrian in the air for only 124 yrds. But he made no bad mistakes. No ints, no stupid "why did he do that?" Ran for over 100 yrds himself.

Penalties and second half defense killed the Raiders.

When the Broncos can run the ball, Tebow is good enough. If they can't run the ball, he will never be accurate enough to chew up a defense. The kid isn't stupid and he's not going to lose games with dumb misplaced confidence type plays like Jay Cutler did, trying to fit a ball in triple coverage. He may lose games with inaccuracy, but not 'doh's.

I missed this post.

Good assessment.

 

[Grenouille]

The national media LOVES New York. I think Joe Buck was actually gleeful announcing the last minute of the game including having to show the SB42 clips.

Yes, I know Boston gets plenty of national love, but it's nowhere close to NY's level.

 

[The Josh]

I think a lot of sports journalists are just jock-sniffers by nature and always have to put the most successful players on a pedestal. That's the deal with Brady. Personally, I don't think he could hold Montana's jock myself.

That said, if Eli Manning had any other last name or played for any other team he'd get 99.9% less attention.

110% correct.

 

[IrishJedi]

Guy won a Superbowl...that's gotta count for a little bit of attention...no matter if you hate NY or not.

So did Trent Dilfer.

I stand by my statement.

 

[VASith]

The national media LOVES New York. I think Joe Buck was actually gleeful announcing the last minute of the game including having to show the SB42 clips.

Yes, I know Boston gets plenty of national love, but it's nowhere close to NY's level.

There is no way the nation media loves NY. I'm sorry but if you can quote me a paper from DC, Boston, Detriot, LA, Dallas tomorrow morning saying how amazing the Giants were today and how amazing Eli was then maybe you have a point.

Boston gets no love...but they are used to it and it's what makes Boston Boston.

Sorry but I think teams like the Packers and the Saints get the most media love/attention and for good reason.

 

[SixMillionDollarMan Guy]

So did Trent Dilfer.

I stand by my statement.

If you actually compare Dilfer to Eli, then please leave this thread now.

 

[VASith]

So did Trent Dilfer.

I stand by my statement.

True but NY is a much bigger market than Baltimore. Bigger market equals more press...but not always favorable.

 

[IrishJedi]

You seriously don't think the national sports media plays up the Yankees, Giants, Knicks, Mets, Jets, etc??? Wow.

 

[VASith]

If you actually compare Dilfer to Eli, then please leave this thread now.

I'm guessing he thinks Trent is much better...why else bring him up?

 

[Grenouille]

If you actually compare Dilfer to Eli, then please leave this thread now.

I think the better comparison would Eli to Phil Simms. Pretty good QB, but not HOF level.

 

[SixMillionDollarMan Guy]

I'm guessing he thinks Trent is much better...why else bring him up?

If that's the case, he needs to back to the Star Wars forum now.

 

[ProgMatinee]

You must not follow baseball. Its NY and BOS 50% of the time. Philly 10% of the time and the other 27 teams split the remaining 40%.