Author Topic: NFL 2012-2013: bountygate + spygate = spoutygate? (Read 12983 times)

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #25 on:** April 18, 2012, 11:49:33 PM »

Quote from: Rob the Stampede on April 18, 2012, 08:07:13 PM

They knew this was coming. You can't play the NFC West every year.

They gave them the Packers (AGAIN), New Orleans (AGAIN), Eagles, Falcons and Baltimore in a row after their Bye Week, with Washington wedged in there. At least before the Bye Week it's pretty soft (or is it, with Tampa's FA acquisitions, Carolina improving and Cincy flipflopping on good/bad? Knowing the Giants though, they'll win all those, and lose to the Browns.), with the Cowboys, Steelers and 49ers (AGAIN) putting up a fight. Still. What the fuck? It's like the NFL said "Hey, all you teams that lost to the Giants in the postseason. Have another shot!"

Never looked, but is this normal?

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #26 on:** April 19, 2012, 12:42:37 AM »

I'm not sure how much you know about scheduling and I don't want to be condescending*.

Anyway, the Giants aren't the only ones with a bad stretch, and the fact they play a lot of good teams is the consequence of winning one's division, hence the Niners and Packers games. A lot of teams seem to have q nitpick this year. For example, only two teams (GB and HOU) play three straight road games. PIT plays only one division game before Week 11.

Yeah, I'm sure we'd all love to play the AFC South every year but divisions take turns using weak divisions to rack up wins.

*In this case. I will generally be very condescending, particularly if the person has taste equal to or worse than NEB, which in this context is being a Pats fan or worse.

Shale · « **Reply #27 on:** April 19, 2012, 01:37:47 AM »

Eagles get four teams coming off their bye weeks. At least one of them is after our own bye.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #28 on:** April 19, 2012, 02:57:22 AM »

I knew that they get matched up with entire divisions during the season, it just surprised me that the way it ended up being was nearly the same as last year. I did not notice though that they get matched up with people who got the same place in other divisions in the conference. I assumed the last 2 slots on the schedule were filled more or less at will by the league to allow for more competitive/interesting games. Guess it's more or less coincidence then.

And yeah, that one division game before Week 11 is weird.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #29 on:** April 20, 2012, 03:49:12 AM »

Yeah, I gotta admit I love people clamoring year in and year out about how the Patriots have an easy schedule because I know all 16 opponents are determined by the end of the previous season (14 of which are determined even before that).

Not saying Miki did this (because why would he complain about an easy Pats schedule), just saying in general.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #30 on:** April 20, 2012, 06:58:08 AM »

The thing that helps you have a weak SoS more than anything? Playing in a bad division. The Pats do that.

Of course, that doesn't really explain the Packers this year, since they play in the best division in the NFC AND play the first place teams. Would have been best in the NFL if Cutler hadn't been hurt and torpedoed the Bears, but I digress.

Luther Lansfeld · « **Reply #31 on:** April 20, 2012, 06:48:50 PM »

Out of curiousity Rob what is worse than being a Pats fan?

NotMiki · « **Reply #32 on:** April 20, 2012, 08:24:19 PM »

Being a Jets fan, of course! Us Pats fans, our arrogance and sense of entitlement comes from our team actually being that awesome.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #33 on:** April 20, 2012, 09:21:39 PM »

Quote from: Ciato on April 20, 2012, 06:48:50 PM

Out of curiousity Rob what is worse than being a Pats fan?

Being a Bears or Steelers fan, of course. I reserve the right to change my stance on the Steelers if they get rid of their rapist QB and other malcontents though.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #34 on:** April 24, 2012, 02:00:24 AM »

Wow, so now I want to know how deep this shit goes with the Saints. They are starting to look dirtier than a college team (non-SEC).

Scar · « **Reply #35 on:** May 05, 2012, 04:51:06 PM »

The Bucs have a chance to steal the division! I am liking their draft. Ron Cooper was the LSU DBs coach and is now the DB coach for the Bucs. He obviously mentioned something or told the team about Claiborne having some sort of problem, or else why would they pass on him at the five spot? like Barron though. he will be a stud. AND we stole Martin away rom the Giants. AND we got a good LB (hopefully) in David.

Things are looking up.

~

The Dolphins...ugh! Well at least they drafted the fastest RB in the draft this year (Lamar Miller), though something tells me that drafting him and another Miami U player was more PR move related then trying to help the team out...since...they have a RB in Bush and a young RB in Thomas.

Good to see they addressed the WR position too oh wait...no they just drafted a WR who only recently became a QB.

Yay?

Scar · « **Reply #36 on:** May 22, 2012, 11:07:27 PM »

Goodbye Winslow, Hello Clark!

Not sure how much I like this, but whatever. Schiano is cleaning up house.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #37 on:** May 22, 2012, 11:45:46 PM »

Ballsy move, dumping your team's top producer for someone old and busted. Seattle fans will probably be happy, though.

Scar · « **Reply #38 on:** May 23, 2012, 12:37:21 AM »

Stupid Tampa media calling Winslow old and washed up. Yeah, we all know that he has a "bad" knee, but he never missed a game with Tampa. He is also kind of a diva, but whatever, he was our most prodcutive offensive weapon.

On the other hand, Clark did not play last year, and had a wrist injury. Who cares. As long as his legs work and he can still catch and find the open pockets in the defense, I guess it will work out.

No more complaining about Wrs who drop balls now though. It's time for Joshy Free to nut up or shut up.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #39 on:** July 30, 2012, 03:37:09 AM »

http://www.theonion.com/articles/miami-dolphins-wish-hard-knocks-crew-would-stop-op,28958/

This onion article made me remember how paying for my premium channel package isn't just something I do so I can watch shows with sword fighting and tits in the same place as opposed to bringing my second TV into the living room.

Scar · « **Reply #40 on:** August 25, 2012, 04:48:30 AM »

Ugh. Davin Joseph loks to out for the year with a knee injury.

Yay Preseason injuries!

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #41 on:** September 06, 2012, 10:03:48 PM »

So the SB champion isn't invincible in the opener after all, it seems. Giants have never played that well at home, though, which is strange.

Also, ESPN finally realizes what I've been saying for years. As Minority Owner of the Green Bay Packers, I endorse this article.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #42 on:** September 07, 2012, 02:41:57 AM »

Nothing like a QB getting bailed out by his running back and a WR3.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #43 on:** September 07, 2012, 02:47:03 AM »

He won a game and plays for Dallas, so for this week he's a top 4 QB. I don't think you get it.

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #44 on:** September 09, 2012, 10:00:04 PM »

Holy hell RG3.

Scar · « **Reply #45 on:** September 11, 2012, 05:29:12 PM »

Bucs won a game holy crap!

That makes three games I have been to in the past two years, all have been Bucs victories.

Bring on the Giants~

Shale · « **Reply #46 on:** September 12, 2012, 12:37:57 AM »

SITUATION:

You are opening the season against Cleveland. Last year the Browns (who are pretty much the same team on defense) had one of the three best pass defenses and one of the three worst rush defenses. You have an All-Pro running back.

NORMAL SOLUTION:

Run the ball a lot.

ANDY REID SOLUTION:

56 passing plays, bitches!

Scar · « **Reply #47 on:** September 14, 2012, 06:22:24 AM »

Man, someone needs to tell Jay Cutler to shut the fuck up...

Seriously. The Bears deserved that loss.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #48 on:** September 14, 2012, 09:33:15 AM »

Bitch, you either a cheesehead, or you just cheez whiz.

Scar · « **Reply #49 on:** September 15, 2012, 04:32:08 AM »

I'm neither.

I'm the loon who thinks the Bucs are going to leave the Meadowlands undefeated.

News:

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