OFFICIAL 2012-2013 NFL Thread

[Enigma869]

My new mancrush from my fantasy football team.

That's you who I'm playing this week? Oye. Dude was a fucking BEAST today!

No, that's my player in the money league I'm in.

Whomever I'm playing in our MR league had Martin today and Chicago's Defense against me WTF. 70 points between two positions!

[Jonny B]

I think mine glitched as well, because I'm pretty sure I didn't pick the Jaguars. But all the other ones were right.

Trying to access the site gave me a half dozen 'scripting errors.' I was hesitant to continue in case it was a virus, but it didn't seem to cause any damage.

[Liam]

The one Jags fan doesn't even pick the Jags.

[YoungJRNY]

[Liam]

*I* was even saying "You gotta be shittin' me" on that play. I think 1 flag went Shitsbugh's way, but the Gstrings had about 30 go theirs.

At least we're not alone, and the ENTIRE NFC east lost. lol

[conversationpc]

*I* was even saying "You gotta be shittin' me" on that play. I think 1 flag went Shitsbugh's way, but the Gstrings had about 30 go theirs.

At least we're not alone, and the ENTIRE NFC east lost. lol

Indefinably?

[Enigma869]

*I* was even saying "You gotta be shittin' me" on that play. I think 1 flag went Shitsbugh's way, but the Gstrings had about 30 go theirs.

At least we're not alone, and the ENTIRE NFC east lost. lol

Indefinably?

A Pittsburgh fan created it!

[conversationpc]

*I* was even saying "You gotta be shittin' me" on that play. I think 1 flag went Shitsbugh's way, but the Gstrings had about 30 go theirs.

At least we're not alone, and the ENTIRE NFC east lost. lol

Indefinably?

A Pittsburgh fan created it!

Yup...Half "a" distance also.

[YoungJRNY]

Pigskim Pickem's through Week 9:

1. YoungJRNY: 87
2. Liam: 79
3. A.mikemarrs: 78
3. B.FactFinder: 78
3. C.JohnFromBoston: 78
6. Jonny B: 76
(*Excluded Matt from the Pick'ems. It seems he stopped making his weekly picks for some weeks now.)

[Enigma869]

Most overrated coaches in the NFL, according to players:

1. Rex Ryan
2. Bill Belichick
3. Andy Reid
4. Mike Shanahan
5. Mike Tomlin

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/footb ... -1.1197228

[Enigma869]

NFL Players vote Cleveland Browns worst organization in the NFL. At least Ohio matters in the Presidential Election

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2 ... d%3D231044

[DavidWT]

Even as a Giants fan, I have to admit that call was ridiculous, and after it happened, I told myself that the Giants had better win by TWO touchdowns (since the one they got after this call shouldn't count), or the whole thing would be a sham. As it turns out, the Giants apparently decided to just take a nap in the second half of the game, so it didn't really matter either way.

[Seven Wishes2]

Most overrated coaches in the NFL, according to players:

1. Rex Ryan
2. Bill Belichick
3. Andy Reid
4. Mike Shanahan
5. Mike Tomlin

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/footb ... -1.1197228

BB isn't perfect, but the guy has won 80% of his games with a legendary QB and often little else. I can think of few coaches who could have coaxed five SB appearances (and three wins) with the personnel he's had. What a sham.

[YoungJRNY]

Most overrated coaches in the NFL, according to players:

1. Rex Ryan
2. Bill Belichick
3. Andy Reid
4. Mike Shanahan
5. Mike Tomlin

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/footb ... -1.1197228

BB isn't perfect, but the guy has won 80% of his games with a legendary QB and often little else. I can think of few coaches who could have coaxed five SB appearances (and three wins) with the personnel he's had. What a sham.

I agree. To put Bellichick on that list at #2 is downright awful. Even though over the past few years his mix and match decisions with player personal in Free Agency and not being able to super-glue the "defensive mastermind" stigma the past few years (I don't think he's as big of a defensive-minded genius as people paint him out to be) he's possibly one of the greatest coach's that ever coached (Spygate excluded.)

Now it's time to defend my coach. Tomlin has shown nothing but straight up will and iron of a personality the moment he stepped into the Steelers organization. Not only did he overtake a Super Bowl team coming off a putrid 2006 season, one in which his franchise QB almost died in an accident plus a appendectomy weeks within each other, he followed one of the most BELOVED coach's in all the NFL in Bill Cowher and his untouchable resume.

Not only that, but he beat out fan-favorites Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm to become Pittsburgh's first black head coach ever (when the league was still only Dungy and Lovie Smith.)

Mix in the fact that he had to deal with tremendous ego's and made the TOUGH decision to deal with the likes of a disgruntled All-Pro like Alan Faneca, but he also let big-time fan favorite Joey Porter walk. He then went onto deal with the Roethlisberger sex-scandals and didn't blind when scrutiny hit Pittsburgh in that regard and kept his players focused during one of those time periods, ultimatley leading his team to the Super Bowl in 2010 the same year Ben put shame on Pittsburgh.

The offensive line has literally been a revolving door's version of musical chairs during his whole entire tenure as Steelers coach and has been the worst unit in all of football the past few years. That and he won the Super Bowl in '08 with seemingly one of the hardest schedules in NFL history. Yeah, I don't think Tomlin is in the LEAST bit overrated (even though he's been iffy in some spots this season in some bad management and decisions at times.)

He became the 4th fastest coach to 60 regular season wins since 1970. Tomlin did it in 88 games, only beaten by Seifert, Gibbs and Ditka. That's not over-ration.

[RPM]

Most overrated coaches in the NFL, according to players:

1. Rex Ryan
2. Bill Belichick
3. Andy Reid
4. Mike Shanahan
5. Mike Tomlin

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/footb ... -1.1197228

BB isn't perfect, but the guy has won 80% of his games with a legendary QB and often little else. I can think of few coaches who could have coaxed five SB appearances (and three wins) with the personnel he's had. What a sham.

What a joke, BB like him or not is a fantastic coach, I am not a steelers fan, but I think Tomlin is a very good coach as well.
As for the rest....maybe there on to something there!

[Enigma869]

BB isn't perfect, but the guy has won 80% of his games with a legendary QB and often little else. I can think of few coaches who could have coaxed five SB appearances (and three wins) with the personnel he's had. What a sham.

Couldn't agree more. This just illustrates the point further that people LOATHE success. Belichick being anywhere on this list is laughable. Say what you want about Belichick, but his success speaks for itself. The reality is that even Bill Parcells never won anything without Belichick on his staff. Parcells won two Super Bowls and Belichick was his Defensive Coordinator both times. I'm still stunned he got last year's Patriots team (with that AWFUL defense) to The Super Bowl. Not to mention, the guy won 11 games with Matt Cassel as his QB, and I'm reasonably certain that Cassel has proven he's nothing outside of New England. The last two seasons he has gone 16-0 in the second half of the season. There probably hasn't been a more consistent coach in the history of the NFL. He's certainly not interesting to listen to, but there isn't a coach in the NFL who knows football like this guy does. He's the son of a coach who has been in the NFL as long as I've been alive (and I'm not close to young). By the way, I don't really get Tomlin being on this list either.

[Enigma869]

Even though over the past few years his mix and match decisions with player personal in Free Agency and not being able to super-glue the "defensive mastermind" stigma the past few years (I don't think he's as big of a defensive-minded genius as people paint him out to be) he's possibly one of the greatest coach's that ever coached (Spygate excluded.)

This is a completely different argument. I actually agree that Belichick has left a whole lot to be desired in the personnel department. I've always been crititcal of Belichick as a GM, because he simply hasn't been that good at the job. That said, the guy simply gets football. I'll put him up against ANY coach in the history of the NFL when it comes to game planning, and the X's and O's of the game.

[YoungJRNY]

In a players poll, pulled from 103 athletes, Coach Tomlin comes in at #1 for "Coach players want to play for most" as he edged out Bill Belichick by a 3-1 margin.

[Liam]

JUST under the wire. And my buddy took over for me this week, so that's why the format looks weird, but here are my picks...



IND V JAC - Indy
SD V TB - Bucs
TEN V MIA - Fins
OAK V BAL - Ravens
DEN V CAR - Broncos
NYG V CIN - Gstrings
DET V MIN - Vikes
ATL V NO - Aints
NYJ v SEA - 'Hawks
DAL v PHI - Cowboys
STL v SF - 9ers
HOU v CHI - Texans
BUF V NE - Pats
KC V PIT - Shitsburgh

[YoungJRNY]

Thursday Night Matchup's have been very tough for the away teams this season. With Luck riding high and the Colts on a WC run in the AFC, for some reason, my gut says Jags. UPSET: Jags over Colts by 4.

[YoungJRNY]

Holy painfully-awful football, Batman. I forgot how bad things go for a 1-7 football team and for good reason. Still bad officiating across the board. The Jags offense gives the new meaning to dink and stink. Holy Christ, the worst Thursday Night football game in awhile and they've all sucked dick. Night MR football loons.

[Liam]

I turned it off after the 2nd Indy drive. BORING fucking game. lol

[Jonny B]

Eagles vs. Cowboys game had me wondering...what is the record for most combined turnovers in a game? Had to look it up...17, back in 1946...a game the Eagles were involved in...For a single team in a game? ....12....twice....again, games the Eagles were involved in, though it was the opposition who turned it over....with the way Vick and Romo are playing, will a turnover record fall on Sunday?

[Liam]

If an o-line shows up for us on Sunday, and Romo's not being forced into bad decisions while running for his life, I see Vick throwing more picks to C & C in the secondary, and strip/sacked at the hands of D Ware. Their o-line is worse that ours.

[YoungJRNY]

Another tough week. 3 or 4 up in the air. It's getting tighter and December is approaching right around the corner.

Giants over Bengals by 10, 23-13
Dolphins over Titans by 6, 27-21
Lions over Vikings by 11, 28-17
Patriots over Bills by 24, 41-17
UPSET: Saints over Falcons by 3, 30-27
Chargers over Bucs by 7, 24-17
Broncos over Panther by 14, 34-20
Ravens over Raiders by 10, 20-10
Jets over Seahawks by 7, 21-14
Eagles over Cowboys by 3, 31-28
9'ers over Rams by 13, 20-7
Bears over Texans by 3, 34-31
Steelers over Chiefs by 27, 34-7

[YoungJRNY]

What an absolute TRAINWRECK of a week for me. Pure misery. The worst I've ever picked. 4 lousy wins. Looking at these scores, I'm shocked in some of them.

[Enigma869]

What an absolute TRAINWRECK of a week for me. Pure misery. The worst I've ever picked. 4 lousy wins. Looking at these scores, I'm shocked in some of them.

I'm with you. Only five for me. Oh well.

[Enigma869]

So the World Champ NY Giants come to Cincy and the game is "BLACKED OUT".

I rake leaves.

Of course the Bungs win.

Sad commentary on the City of Cincinnatti and their fans if they can't even sell out a game against the Giants.

[Liam]

You calling the 9ers/Rams game a 1/2 a point, or what?? That's a game I never thought I'd see a deadlock on.

[DavidWT]

So the World Champ NY Giants come to Cincy and the game is "BLACKED OUT".

You didn't miss anything... the Giants forgot to show up, after all.