2014-15 NFL Discussion thread

[The Camel]

Vegas is never getting a franchise

Why not?  I have aways thought it strange that there was no NFL franchise in Vegas.

There's no major sports team in Vegas because of sports betting.

It is interesting that this has never been suggested as a bar to having a franchise in UK.  Fwiw I don't think a franchise in the UK would work.  The odd game is great and people will travel for it but it is prohibitively expensive to travel to London for a game (especially a late game) and the tickets themselves are pretty expensive.  Effectively they will probably have to get 60k a fortnight from the London area which seems a bit of a stretch to me and I am also not sure about the corporate sales element either unless they are going to be able to sell to the States.

MNF kicking off at 1.30am at Wembley would be fun.

Having the Detroit/Atlanta game at 1pm was awesome. Meant people outside London could come to the game and have a chance of getting home by train.

[Tal]

Vegas is never getting a franchise

Why not?  I have aways thought it strange that there was no NFL franchise in Vegas.

There's no major sports team in Vegas because of sports betting.

It is interesting that this has never been suggested as a bar to having a franchise in UK.  Fwiw I don't think a franchise in the UK would work.  The odd game is great and people will travel for it but it is prohibitively expensive to travel to London for a game (especially a late game) and the tickets themselves are pretty expensive.  Effectively they will probably have to get 60k a fortnight from the London area which seems a bit of a stretch to me and I am also not sure about the corporate sales element either unless they are going to be able to sell to the States.

MNF kicking off at 1.30am at Wembley would be fun.

Having the Detroit/Atlanta game at 1pm was awesome. Meant people outside London could come to the game and have a chance of getting home by train.

Completely agree. I was home for the Strictly Results show.

[The Camel]

Vegas is never getting a franchise

Why not?  I have aways thought it strange that there was no NFL franchise in Vegas.

There's no major sports team in Vegas because of sports betting.

It is interesting that this has never been suggested as a bar to having a franchise in UK.  Fwiw I don't think a franchise in the UK would work.  The odd game is great and people will travel for it but it is prohibitively expensive to travel to London for a game (especially a late game) and the tickets themselves are pretty expensive.  Effectively they will probably have to get 60k a fortnight from the London area which seems a bit of a stretch to me and I am also not sure about the corporate sales element either unless they are going to be able to sell to the States.

MNF kicking off at 1.30am at Wembley would be fun.

Having the Detroit/Atlanta game at 1pm was awesome. Meant people outside London could come to the game and have a chance of getting home by train.

Completely agree. I was home for the Strictly Results show.

It's called Red Zone.

[Tal]

Vegas is never getting a franchise

Why not?  I have aways thought it strange that there was no NFL franchise in Vegas.

There's no major sports team in Vegas because of sports betting.

It is interesting that this has never been suggested as a bar to having a franchise in UK.  Fwiw I don't think a franchise in the UK would work.  The odd game is great and people will travel for it but it is prohibitively expensive to travel to London for a game (especially a late game) and the tickets themselves are pretty expensive.  Effectively they will probably have to get 60k a fortnight from the London area which seems a bit of a stretch to me and I am also not sure about the corporate sales element either unless they are going to be able to sell to the States.

MNF kicking off at 1.30am at Wembley would be fun.

Having the Detroit/Atlanta game at 1pm was awesome. Meant people outside London could come to the game and have a chance of getting home by train.

Completely agree. I was home for the Strictly Results show.

It's called Red Zone.

"There's a flag on the play!"

Ruling on the field stands. Penalty is declined.

[Tal]

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2250821-nfl-week-9-picks-its-brady-manning-xvi-merry-bradymanningmas

BradyManningmas used to be about the football. Now it has been commercialized and sensationalized. It sets expectations so high that fans can only be disappointed. It causes seasonal depression for folks around the country who have been forced to watch decades of Blaine Gabbert, Charlie Frye or JaMarcus Russell while Patriots, Colts and now Broncos fans (plus inveterate frontrunners) bask in reflected BradyManningmas afterglow.

In other words: BAH! HUMBUG! This is not backlash or weariness. Alert Fox News: I am declaring war on BradyManningmas!

[Longy]

There are talks about an NHL team going to Vegas

http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/stadium/mgm-preliminary-talks-bring-nhl-vegas

The NFL will never go with the current administration, way too anti gambling. Which is ironic given the interest that betting and fantasy sports brings to the NFL finances.

[tikay]

There are talks about an NHL team going to Vegas

http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/stadium/mgm-preliminary-talks-bring-nhl-vegas

The NFL will never go with the current administration, way too anti gambling. Which is ironic given the interest that betting and fantasy sports brings to the NFL finances.

Oner of the movers behind this is none other than Jeffrey Pollack, the ex WSOP Comish, & later, Epic Poker guru.....

[vegaslover]

There are talks about an NHL team going to Vegas

http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/stadium/mgm-preliminary-talks-bring-nhl-vegas

The NFL will never go with the current administration, way too anti gambling. Which is ironic given the interest that betting and fantasy sports brings to the NFL finances.

They have been trying to get an NHL team to Vegas for a while. Have they finally given up on having a hockey arena on the top of one of the Downtown casinos?

[The Camel]

Must admit I was expecting Arizona to be double digit favourite over St Louis.

Third straight road game for the Rams and on the back of a bruising game at the 49ers.

Injury riddled, Austin Davis is not progressing much at QB - he hasn't passed for 200 yards in any of the last 3 games. To be fair to him, he's lost his favourite target Brian Quick.

The running game isn't much better - they haven't had a 100 yard rusher all season.

The d is ballsy, but the secondary is banged up badly and has to match up against a premier group in Larry Fitz, Floyd and the Browns.

The only hope I can see for the Rams is Arizona letting down after their super impressive performance in Dallas. Arians has been super impressive so far, and I doubt he'll let his charges do that with their foot on the throat of the Seahawks and Niners in the division.

I think Arizona - 7 is an unload the clip job.

[The Camel]

How incredible is this?

[TightEnd]

Vinatieri is excellent, hall of famer


this is my favourite

In his rookie season (1994), Cowboys offensive lineman Larry Allen runs down Saints linebacker Darion Conner after a Troy Aikman interception

Conner is 50lbs lighter than Allen, and look at Allen run him down

Allen didn't have a bad career


    11× Pro Bowl (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
    7× All-Pro (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
    Super Bowl champion (XXX)
    NFC champion (1995)
    NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
    NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
    Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
    Pro Football Hall of Fame (2013 inductee)

one of the reasons i started supporting the Cowboys, a complete monster

[Tal]

@mikerodak

The Bills at Jaguars game at Wembley Stadium will be Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015. No time announced yet




 

[The Camel]

For everyone except Tal and Kevin Cadle, these look the most uninspiring game possible.

[Tal]

For everyone except Tal and Kevin Cadle, these look the most uninspiring game possible.

Jets @ Dolphins 4 Oct
Bills @ Jags 25 Oct
Lions @ Chiefs 1 Nov

Three AFC East teams, three of this year's teams back as well (including Jax granted) and I agree not an awful lot to cheer about on paper. Interesting to have consecutive weekends for the second and third games. Assume that's something to do with England internationals?

But THE BILLS!!!

[Ironside]

What's odds on Eagles coming over in nxt cpl of years?