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Morte · **Posted:** Tue Oct 22, 2013 11:49

If you are a fan of bad football, then you must watch the Monday Night Football high?lights tonight on Eurosport.

Terrible passing, running, special teams (including a defensive tackle returning a kickoff), it had it all. Excellent fun all round.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Morte wrote:

If you are a fan of bad football, then you must watch the Monday Night Football high?lights tonight on Eurosport.

Terrible passing, running, special teams (including a defensive tackle returning a kickoff), it had it all. Excellent fun all round.

It was horrifying. I gave up at 4 am because it was the worst game of Throwball I've ever seen.

Morte · **Posted:** Tue Oct 22, 2013 18:49

But it did give us this...

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

I don't get what the Vikings were thinking. Take Josh Freeman, throw him on the field after 12 days. Ponder is terrible, but at least he should know what routes his WRs are running. Then they had Freeman throw 50 times.

Morte · **Posted:** Wed Oct 23, 2013 19:13

Pundabaya wrote:

I don't get what the Vikings were thinking. Take Josh Freeman, throw him on the field after 12 days. Ponder is terrible, but at least he should know what routes his WRs are running. Then they had Freeman throw 50 times.

Yes, excellent game plan wasn't it? I loved the way Gruden was finding so many ways to say "WTF are the Vikings doing?"

nickachu · **Posted:** Thu Oct 24, 2013 13:54

Do any of the throwball fans watch the league?

Season 5 is airing now I find it quite interesting when they are talking about games that have just happened for some reason.

Morte · **Posted:** Thu Oct 24, 2013 18:25

Well that's strange, the Rams have just tried to woo Favre out of retirement

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/ ... t-qb-depth

Kern · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:36

Channel 4 are showing 49ers v Jacksonville Jaguars from Wembley this afternoon.

Kern · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 18:31

I need to actually go and watch a game if I'm ever to get a grip on what's going on. Jolly good fun though, and we really need to switch to 'Jerusalem' or 'Land of Hope & Glory' for these events. 'God save the Queen' was even more of a dirge than usual.

Kern · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 18:35

Thank you Wikipedia for helping me: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_o ... n_football

I still think scrums are better than scrims.

Morte · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 21:03

Kern wrote:

Thank you Wikipedia for helping me: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_o ... n_football

I still think scrums are better than scrims.

On Danny Baker's programme a few weeks ago they had a Football (Association) historian on. The term 'scrimmage' comes from the line of footballers who would effectively form a 'flying wedge' formation in front of the player with the ball. From his description of football in the mid 1800's it seems it would look more like American football than the Football that was eventually codified in the Laws of Association Football.

Morte · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 21:04

...Also.

Am I the only person who thinks a London franchise is a really bad idea?

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 21:25

Kern · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 21:47

Morte wrote:

Kern wrote:

Thank you Wikipedia for helping me: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_o ... n_football

I still think scrums are better than scrims.

On Danny Baker's programme a few weeks ago they had a Football (Association) historian on. The term 'scrimmage' comes from the line of footballers who would effectively form a 'flying wedge' formation in front of the player with the ball. From his description of football in the mid 1800's it seems it would look more like American football than the Football that was eventually codified in the Laws of Association Football.

Thanks for that. It kind of makes sense as the 'point of departure' between rugby, football, and other games happened around 150 years ago.

nickachu · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 22:36

Mr Dave wrote:

No.

Morte · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 23:01

nickachu wrote:

Mr Dave wrote:

No.

I knew that I couldn't be the only one....but you'd think it was a unanimous decision if you only listened to the UK based media (of course they have everything to gain from more London NFL games and / or a London NFL franchise).

nickachu · **Posted:** Mon Oct 28, 2013 0:49

They seem to be showing an awful lot of broncos here on the telly, their offence is unstoppable at the moment.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Bloody hell! Megatron is a bit good, ain't he?

Morte · **Posted:** Tue Nov 05, 2013 16:24

Jesus what a complete arsehole:

http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sp ... llies.html

nickachu · **Posted:** Sun Nov 10, 2013 22:19

Oh my! Bengals. Oh my.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Heh. Bungles.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sun Nov 10, 2013 23:35

Classic Bengals.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Holy shit! Jacksonville have won!!!!!

Morte · **Posted:** Sun Dec 08, 2013 20:41

If you have access to Sky then stick on the Philadelphia game (Sky Sports 3). They are playing in at least 3 inches of snow and it is hysterical.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Sun Dec 08, 2013 21:50

Morte wrote:

If you have access to Sky then stick on the Philadelphia game (Sky Sports 3). They are playing in at least 3 inches of snow and it is hysterical.

Indeed. The snow collecting capabilities of helmets proved to cause some amusement round these parts.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sun Dec 08, 2013 22:25

Absolutely hilarious. Nobody can catch, kick or tackle! The fourth quarter scores around the league are amazing.

Morte · **Posted:** Sun Dec 08, 2013 22:35

Indeed...Best endings evah!

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Matt Prater hits an all-time NFL record field goal : 64 yards.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

The Bengals are crazy. We have seen classic Bungles debacles, we have seen amazeballs.

Mind you, the season as a whole has been mental.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:18

The Arizona Cardinals' logo looks like an Angry Bird.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Memo to the Patriots. Last minute drives to win the game don't always work and sometimes the refs won't give you a soft pass interference flag.

Epic Manning face from Eli, btw. 5 interceptions.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Peyton Manning has broken the single season passing yardage record, to go with the single season passing touchdown record. The Broncos also now own the single season team scoring record.

In the correct thread, this time.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Dec 30, 2013 0:33

If Buffalo could pull off a freak comeback here and beat New England, that would be hilarious and would give the Bengals a bye week!

(I think)

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Some close games today!

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Bengals vs Chargers! Feeling confident?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Dec 30, 2013 16:13

Yes!

That normally means we lose.

But I am expecting our Special Teams to continue to make up for Andy Dalton's erratic radar.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

My Play-off picks: Wild Card Weekend

Saints @ Eagles: Eagles. Dome team outside in Philly in January. Bad news for Brees and the Saints.

Chiefs @ Colts: Colts. Chiefs are good, but lost all their actual meaningful games against playoff teams this season.

49ers @ Packers: 49ers. Even though they're going into Lambeau in January, 49ers can get things done. Packers didn't look too hot against a terrible Bears team.

Chargers @ Bengals: Bengals. Despite Andy Daltons... inconsistent performance, the Chargers only scraped up a win in OT against the Chiefs B team. I can't see them having any success against the Bengals D, and won't stop their O.

Chargers, Packers, Chiefs and Saints fans: I've just jinxed your opponents. Enjoy the second round.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:11

The Bengals are gonna win the Super Bowl via Special Teams

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Have confidence in the Red Rifle!

Bill 'The Sports Guy' Simmons wrote:

For anyone making proclamations this week like "I just don't trust Andy Dalton in January," please remember that, in the last eight postseasons, (a) Matt Hasselbeck and Rex Grossman started Super Bowl games; (b) Mark Sanchez won FOUR ROAD PLAYOFF GAMES IN TWO YEARS; (c) Matt Schaub won a playoff game only 12 months ago and just nine months before he became a bleary-eyed carcass; (e) Jake Delhomme won consecutive road playoff games; and (f) Tim Tebow won a playoff game … in overtime … by completing an 80-yard touchdown pass.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Jan 04, 2014 20:42

Curiositree wrote:

The Bengals are gonna win the Super Bowl via Special Teams

We're watching at your house, right?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sat Jan 04, 2014 20:55

If they get to the Super Bowl, maybe.

nickachu · **Posted:** Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:11

Come on norleans! Even though their away record is so so so so so bad!

better than villas............

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Kansas City fans are like FML. They had a 28 point lead!

Morte · **Posted:** Sun Jan 05, 2014 14:38

Andy Reid does it again....He's like the manager who can consistently get a team out of the Championship but who can't deal with the Premier League.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Whoops, there goes Cincy.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Sun Jan 05, 2014 23:02

So, teams I wanted to win - Bengals, Chiefs, Eagles.

On that basis, things aren't looking too rosy for the Packers.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sun Jan 05, 2014 23:49

Punder&Blitzen wrote:

Whoops, there goes Cincy.

Classic Bungles.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

And there go the Packers.

Next weekend: Colts @ Patriots, Chargers @ Broncos, 49ers @ Panthers, Saints @ Seahawks

Rodafowa · **Posted:** Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:34

Three of the four games were pretty engrossing, although everyone in this round is obviously flawed. Shame the Bengals couldn't get their shit together because fuck Flip Rivers.

nickachu · **Posted:** Mon Jan 06, 2014 18:37

Pundabaya wrote:

And there go the Packers.

Next weekend: Colts @ Patriots, Chargers @ Broncos, 49ers @ Panthers, Saints @ Seahawks

I'd say Pats, Broncos, Panthers and Seahawks will win. I really can't see Norleans beating the hawks, but one can hope.

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