GorgieFifer Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Absolute masterclass by Aaron Rodgers. A joy to watch. Poetry in motion. Oh and Go Pack Go! Exactly that! And that's why the Pack will go onto the Superbowl as NFC Champs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck berrys hairline Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Chargers owner telling the team today that they're relocating to LA. Does the place need two teams and will they lose many fans if they change the name from SD to LA. Americans aren't normally as sentimentAl as us when it comes to name changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 It's a terrible move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Hopefully it gives the Oakland people a kick up the arse as Vegas seems a done deal just about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Chargers owner telling the team today that they're relocating to LA. Does the place need two teams and will they lose many fans if they change the name from SD to LA. Americans aren't normally as sentimentAl as us when it comes to name changes Not sure if changing that part of the name will itself mean they lose fans; the change in the location might, though! They have been trying for ages to get agreement to build a new stadium in the San Diego area without success. The locals voted the latest proposal down on Election Day in November. Seems strange that LA will quite quickly go from having no teams to having two (again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Hopefully it gives the Oakland people a kick up the arse as Vegas seems a done deal just about. I'm still surprised Vegas is seen as a viable market for a NFL team. There doesn't seem to be much of a catchment area for fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I'm still surprised Vegas is seen as a viable market for a NFL team. There doesn't seem to be much of a catchment area for fans. I think they're banking on visiting crowds. I.e. if you're a Giants fan for example and you're doing 1 away game, then the chances are they'll fancy a trip to Vegas over the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I also see they're considering a total re-brand, they may not be known as the LA Chargers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I think they're banking on visiting crowds. I.e. if you're a Giants fan for example and you're doing 1 away game, then the chances are they'll fancy a trip to Vegas over the rest. Bold strategy for a permanent team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Bold strategy for a permanent team. Indeed. But as you say, there's no great catchment area so unless they're banking on opposition fans and general visitors to Vegas I don't see how they can be sustained on home support. Time will tell I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 The figures behind the move are crazy. Surely could have got a stadium for that kind of cash. And he new logo....wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KineticBeat Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 The figures behind the move are crazy. Surely could have got a stadium for that kind of cash. And he new logo....wow. Someone probably got paid a lot of money to come up with it as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 The 4A Chargers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 The dodgers won't be too chuffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 The Chargers were my team. No longer though. Lived in the city for a number of years and grew to love the bolts. Spanos makes Vlad look like Ann Budge he's that pathetic. Want the tax payers of SD to pay for his new stadium even although they are billionaires. Managing to find $650 million to pay the NFL for relocating the team though. 33 years that family have owned the team yet only 12 winning seasons. Utterly pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Chargers claiming that's not the real logo. It was just for marketing. What a horrible day they've had. Browns get a day off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KineticBeat Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Predictions for this weekend? Think I'm going for Patriots, Steelers, Cowboys and Falcons. Should (hopefully) be much closer this weekend in at least 3 of the match-ups! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I'm all in on the defence! Houston Kansas City Seahawks Dallas Only plumping for Houston as they'd be one more win away from me banking at least ?200! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendoll Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Pats, Chiefs, Falcons, Packers Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Houston (I can only dream...) Kansas Seahawks Green Bay (if we get the inevitable pumping, these guys better do the recent thing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Anyone else bought their Season Tickets for the London 2017 games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Anyone else bought their Season Tickets for the London 2017 games?I'm getting a bit pissed of with the ticket sales thing. They're really trying to pump the ST sales at the same time as saying how cheap it is to attend and how they're making it so accessible. Maybe if you live in London aye, but that's a lot of expense to travel down from elsewhere in the UK a couple of times in 8 days or whatever and with at least 1 night stay each time. Got a feeling the single match ticket folk like myself will be scrambling around for leftovers. Edited January 13, 2017 by Sooperstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I'm getting a bit pissed of with the ticket sales thing. They're really trying to pump the ST sales at the same time as saying how cheap it is to attend and how they're making it so accessible. Maybe if you live in London aye, but that's a lot of expense to travel down from elsewhere in the UK 4 times in 6 weeks or whatever and with at least 1 night stay each time. Got a feeling the single match ticket folk like myself will be scrambling around for leftovers. They're always going to try and drive season ticket sales though. They're never going to take it around the UK either, they're trying to build a London franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 They're always going to try and drive season ticket sales though. They're never going to take it around the UK either, they're trying to build a London franchise. Yeah, so don't do that whilst extolling the virtues of how great value this is for 'UK' fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Yeah, so don't do that whilst extolling the virtues of how great value this is for 'UK' fans. Granted it's not ideal for us in the North but it is great value for those both in London and within a couple hours of London - which is basically from Leeds South. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 The one thing pissing me off about this years set up is the lack of commitment to dates, it's never been like this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Games will (I believe) also be later kickoffs this year, which will (again, I believe) out people off, particularly from outwith London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Games will (I believe) also be later kickoffs this year, which will (again, I believe) out people off, particularly from outwith London. Yep, games almost certain to be 6pm kick offs this year, so you're not getting home after it if you live outside London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Yep, games almost certain to be 6pm kick offs this year, so you're not getting home after it if you live outside London. And quite frankly, if I am going to London for a NFL game and staying overnight after it, I wouldn't want the evening to be spent at the actual game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 And quite frankly, if I am going to London for a NFL game and staying overnight after it, I wouldn't want the evening to be spent at the actual game! Mixed feelings on it myself. We go.down for two nights so always have the night out before anyway. That has mainly been so that we don't have the hassle of having to drop bags off somewhere before heading to the game and also means we can get the the tailgate area nice and early. The later kick offs open up the possibility of just going for the one night but I doubt we'll change our approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Mixed feelings on it myself. We go.down for two nights so always have the night out before anyway. That has mainly been so that we don't have the hassle of having to drop bags off somewhere before heading to the game and also means we can get the the tailgate area nice and early. The later kick offs open up the possibility of just going for the one night but I doubt we'll change our approach. True. Opens up possibility of doing other stuff on the day of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 True. Opens up possibility of doing other stuff on the day of the game. Drinking somewhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Drinking somewhere else? Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 The Chiefs game on Sunday has been moved later, due to a forecast storm. Which is shit, as now starting about 1am here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) I prefer the way it's worked. If nothing else, we'll be in it for a few more hours. Will be brutal conditions, I'd imagine. Edited January 14, 2017 by J.T.F.Robertson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Good start to the Falcons/Seahawks game. Enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Great return from Hester, even if it was negated! Looks like this could be last ever game at the Georgia Dome. Ludacris will be gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Comical safety there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Oh shit, not only that return penalised by then they concede a safety. Good couple of mins for Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Atlanta are really good to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 The only team who could and hopefully will stop the patriots. Great to watch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Superb work on that INT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 34 year old punt returner carrying a team. Madness. Incidentally, the NCAA championship was a barn-burner. Catch the highlights if you can. Two lineups stocked with future NFLers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 98 yard return. Patriots got this wrapped up already I fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 98 yard return. Patriots got this wrapped up already I fear. Oh wait a minute...Texans right back in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Well no one expected that series of events. Incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 If the Texans' offence was even close to their defence they would win this game. They have Brady second guessing here. Certainly giving them something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Well beaten by the best team in the league. Decent performance in large parts, though. Had Fuller caught that near the end of the third, it could have been game on again. Offense pretty shite again this season, and again not just all down to the quarterback. Anyone but Dallas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Watched the highlights. Osweiler seemed to play pretty well for the most part. That third interception in the 2nd half was a shocker but understandable when so far behind and not much time left on the clock. Risks needed to be taken. Hope someone can give Patriots a game at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) Watched the highlights. Osweiler seemed to play pretty well for the most part. That third interception in the 2nd half was a shocker but understandable when so far behind and not much time left on the clock. Risks needed to be taken. Hope someone can give Patriots a game at some point. It did look bad. Almost lasered straight to the Patriot guy. However, on replay, looks like it went to exactly where Fiedorowicz should have been - he just looked slow getting there. That said, there were the usual dreadful throws. The one to Fuller was a great pass, though. Fuller couldn't have asked for one better to catch. But he didn't manage it, somehow. Edited January 15, 2017 by Peebo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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