NFL 2017-18 season

[TightEnd]

Nevada governor signs bill to approve Las Vegas stadium plan

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000722987/article/nevada-governor-signs-bill-to-approve-las-vegas-stadium-plan?campaign=Twitter_atn

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[ruud]

anyone going to the first game at Twickers this weekend?

Yes. Is it a royal pain to get to? Some of us folk are heading from north of Watford and it looks like it'll take longer to get to Richmond from Euston than it takes to get to Euston from Birmingham.

Thought London was supposed to have transport links

Was hoping you'd be able to help me!!! I'm coming from Notts sonny train goes to st Pancras and it looks like it's gonna be a challenge to get there to say the least!!!

Not at all.

From St Pancras Station (which is, effectively, the same place as Kings Cross Station), you can use the Northern Line, but it involves quite a trek at St Pancras, so better to take the Victoria Line to Green Park, then Jubilee Line to Waterloo. 

Thanks for this Tikay. I'm currently in a pot due to broken foot so minimal walking is my aim!

[tikay]

anyone going to the first game at Twickers this weekend?

Yes. Is it a royal pain to get to? Some of us folk are heading from north of Watford and it looks like it'll take longer to get to Richmond from Euston than it takes to get to Euston from Birmingham.

Thought London was supposed to have transport links

Was hoping you'd be able to help me!!! I'm coming from Notts sonny train goes to st Pancras and it looks like it's gonna be a challenge to get there to say the least!!!

Not at all.

From St Pancras Station (which is, effectively, the same place as Kings Cross Station), you can use the Northern Line, but it involves quite a trek at St Pancras, so better to take the Victoria Line to Green Park, then Jubilee Line to Waterloo. 

Thanks for this Tikay. I'm currently in a pot due to broken foot so minimal walking is my aim!

Yikes, you have a tidy walk at the Twickenham end of the journey.

How did you manage that?

[ruud]

anyone going to the first game at Twickers this weekend?

Yes. Is it a royal pain to get to? Some of us folk are heading from north of Watford and it looks like it'll take longer to get to Richmond from Euston than it takes to get to Euston from Birmingham.

Thought London was supposed to have transport links

Was hoping you'd be able to help me!!! I'm coming from Notts sonny train goes to st Pancras and it looks like it's gonna be a challenge to get there to say the least!!!

Not at all.

From St Pancras Station (which is, effectively, the same place as Kings Cross Station), you can use the Northern Line, but it involves quite a trek at St Pancras, so better to take the Victoria Line to Green Park, then Jubilee Line to Waterloo. 

Thanks for this Tikay. I'm currently in a pot due to broken foot so minimal walking is my aim!

Yikes, you have a tidy walk at the Twickenham end of the journey.

How did you manage that?

Not thrilled about that walking then!!! How far we talking? I had thought maybe I should go to Vauxhall and get the proper train from there?

Very embarrassing - fell off a climbing wall the first time, then just when it was on the verge of being fixed, I fell over putting my shoe on to re-break it.

Classy bloke, me.

[TightEnd]

anyone going to the first game at Twickers this weekend?

Yes. Is it a royal pain to get to? Some of us folk are heading from north of Watford and it looks like it'll take longer to get to Richmond from Euston than it takes to get to Euston from Birmingham.

Thought London was supposed to have transport links

Was hoping you'd be able to help me!!! I'm coming from Notts sonny train goes to st Pancras and it looks like it's gonna be a challenge to get there to say the least!!!

Not at all.

From St Pancras Station (which is, effectively, the same place as Kings Cross Station), you can use the Northern Line, but it involves quite a trek at St Pancras, so better to take the Victoria Line to Green Park, then Jubilee Line to Waterloo. 

Thanks for this Tikay. I'm currently in a pot due to broken foot so minimal walking is my aim!

Yikes, you have a tidy walk at the Twickenham end of the journey.

How did you manage that?

Not thrilled about that walking then!!! How far we talking? I had thought maybe I should go to Vauxhall and get the proper train from there?

Very embarrassing - fell off a climbing wall the first time, then just when it was on the verge of being fixed, I fell over putting my shoe on to re-break it.

Classy bloke, me.

Vauxhall to Twickenham 35 minutes

up the stairs, turn right out of Twickenham station. 10 minute walk without a pot on/follow the crowds

[Tal]

Shuttle buses will be running from Richmond, Hounslow and Waterloo.

http://www.nfluk.com/news/internationalseries/article-1/Getting-To-Twickenham/0e21a072-a5bb-4955-ad8d-1d58a07a6f65

[The Camel]

What was the reason given for playing this match at Twickenham?

Can't imagine it will have same atmosphere/vibe as the Wembley games.

[TightEnd]

What was the reason given for playing this match at Twickenham?

Can't imagine it will have same atmosphere/vibe as the Wembley games.

3 games going there in the next three years. RFU outbid Wembley stadium Ltd for a package of games

Proximity to heathrow and training bases that side of London reduces travel time for the teams too, and reputedly the Giants (who i think fly in late) were quite happy it wasn't Wembley

Obviously Wembley is great, agree on the atmosphere. A full Twickenham is some sight when you are in it though, very good acoustics

[The Camel]

What was the reason given for playing this match at Twickenham?

Can't imagine it will have same atmosphere/vibe as the Wembley games.

3 games going there in the next three years. RFU outbid Wembley stadium Ltd for a package of games

Proximity to heathrow and training bases that side of London reduces travel time for the teams too, and reputedly the Giants (who i think fly in late) were quite happy it wasn't Wembley

Obviously Wembley is great, agree on the atmosphere. A full Twickenham is some sight when you are in it though, very good acoustics

Would imagine the pitch will take the punishment better than Wembley.

[tikay]

anyone going to the first game at Twickers this weekend?

Yes. Is it a royal pain to get to? Some of us folk are heading from north of Watford and it looks like it'll take longer to get to Richmond from Euston than it takes to get to Euston from Birmingham.

Thought London was supposed to have transport links

Was hoping you'd be able to help me!!! I'm coming from Notts sonny train goes to st Pancras and it looks like it's gonna be a challenge to get there to say the least!!!

Not at all.

From St Pancras Station (which is, effectively, the same place as Kings Cross Station), you can use the Northern Line, but it involves quite a trek at St Pancras, so better to take the Victoria Line to Green Park, then Jubilee Line to Waterloo. 

Thanks for this Tikay. I'm currently in a pot due to broken foot so minimal walking is my aim!

Yikes, you have a tidy walk at the Twickenham end of the journey.

How did you manage that?

Not thrilled about that walking then!!! How far we talking? I had thought maybe I should go to Vauxhall and get the proper train from there?

Very embarrassing - fell off a climbing wall the first time, then just when it was on the verge of being fixed, I fell over putting my shoe on to re-break it.

Classy bloke, me.

Yup, Victoria Line to Vauxhall works just as well, but it's a naff station, whereas Waterloo rocks.

[vegaslover]

I'm going to the game at the weekend, via Victoria. A couple of the guys going go to twickers or the Stoop regularly so should know our quickest route there

[Cavey007]

Any opinions on tomorrow nights match? I'm really uninspired by it tbh. Packers aren't playing well. Bears aren't very good. Division match. And at Lambeau so have to look towards Green Bay. But man. I'm really not feeling anything.

Can't see Knile Davis doing too much after 2 days. Guessing it'll still be Montgomery out of the backfield and a lot of passing. The green bay o line has been giving Rodgers so much time but he hasn't been finding players. Thinking it might be a decent game for Cobb providing Davis doesn't get too much workload.

Hoyer throws 300 yds per game. But struggles to get tds. Guess Jordan Howard. Cameron Meridian and Zach Miller there. Packers secondary is fairly good in general. They were top rush defence before Zeke. But in fairness they were the only decent rush team they've played so far. Jordan Howard has looked pretty good so far. So I think he'll be fine

[Tal]

Cavey, looks like a rotten game to bet on. Actually, looks like a rotten game full stop. Would quite like the Bears to find a win. If Jeffery is fit, the Packers have been allowing 118.8 yards per game to opposing WR1s this season, and it's not like it's all garbage time stuff.

That's all I have there. Time better spent sleeping, I'd venture.

Strength of remaining schedule. Comparing the teams in contention for the number 1 overall pick next year, it's impressive how much the 49ers have ahead of them, compared with the Browns and the Bears (who seem to be the other two).

http://nfltraderumors.co/2016-nfl-strength-schedule/

Anyone think it could be a fourth team, out of interest? The Jets seem possible, although I can't get over that they should have enough talent to win 4 games.

[Cavey007]

Cavey, looks like a rotten game to bet on. Actually, looks like a rotten game full stop. Would quite like the Bears to find a win. If Jeffery is fit, the Packers have been allowing 118.8 yards per game to opposing WR1s this season, and it's not like it's all garbage time stuff.

That's all I have there. Time better spent sleeping, I'd venture.

Strength of remaining schedule. Comparing the teams in contention for the number 1 overall pick next year, it's impressive how much the 49ers have ahead of them, compared with the Browns and the Bears (who seem to be the other two).

http://nfltraderumors.co/2016-nfl-strength-schedule/

Anyone think it could be a fourth team, out of interest? The Jets seem possible, although I can't get over that they should have enough talent to win 4 games.

That was pretty much my thinking on tonights game. There's nothing there that interest me. I'll do a little write up. And probably pick something. But won't be much. Jeffrey seems fit enough. Just not targetted at all.

Regards to first pick. I think the Browns will get a win. There's at least some effort there. Hopefully not this week vs my Bengals. But I wouldn't be shocked to see Hue come in and get the W. Not sure on the injury update for Hyde after last week. But if he's gone. The niners are done. I don't think the Bears are in the same category as them or the niners, for some reason I think they're ok, I can't really explain it! The Jets have had a horrible start. And a horrible schedule. I think they'll be fine. Until last week I might of floated the Dolphins as they were garbage. But that win against the Steelers could be a turning point. Apparently they had their ideal OL out there and it obviously helped Ajayi.

[tikay]

Nevada governor signs bill to approve Las Vegas stadium plan

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000722987/article/nevada-governor-signs-bill-to-approve-las-vegas-stadium-plan?campaign=Twitter_atn

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Any idea where exactly in Vegas this is planned to be?