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[Moriath]

giants all the way and i have a lot of wieght to throw behind them

 

[CorNokZ]

DISCOUNT DOUBLE CHOKE

 

[Aoami]

this is pretty gay but i just watched the blind side and i reckon that i am now a ravens fan. i still need to pick a team. I used to like the Raiders when i used to watch NFL with my da on channel 4 in the early-mid 90s, but they're never on tv these days.

 

[Cerb]

Ravens are a decent team, I wouldn't fault you. (although they are going down this weekend!) The problem for them this season has been Flacco. He's an average quaterback at best. A time managment man who can make some nice throws on his day but that day isn't all that often. I read a stat recently that apparently every time except one this season that the Ravens have given Ray Rice the ball 25 times of more, they have won. But they contintue to try to go through Flacco. The funny thing is the media constantly points out how average he is and he gets all ruffled up that people think Rice is their offense....which he is.

Defensivly well....I'd rather do a looooooot of things than line up opposite Ray Lewis and Terrel Suggs.

 

[CorNokZ]

Flacco can unleash the dragon, you dont need anything else as a QB

 

[Cerb]

..........

 

[Cerb]

You know who doesn't have a "strong" arm?

Peyton Manning.

 

[Cerb]

However Flacco is definitely going to beat that Pats on Sunday.




*reverse jinx*

 

[Aoami]

If the ravens dont get to the Superb Owl then they will be my team. I like Purple Kits which is another advantage they have.

 

[soze]

I have to admit I got caught up in the whole Tebow thing. I hope he does well. I followed the Rams about 10 years ago but then lost touch with American Football for a while so do not really have a favourite team.

 

[Cerb]

An article I just read you might enjoy them Aoami

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...cco.trent.dilfer/index.html?xid=si_topstories

 

[Cerb]

Also this is by far the best sports journalism I've come across. It's got some other pop culture stuff aswell but it's sports stuff is great:

http://www.grantland.com/

Example: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id...aks-tim-tebow-epic-game-coaching-woes-atlanta

 

[Cerb]

If you're looking for a team to support from the NFL in England it might be worth considering the St Louis Rams. They've just agreed to play one of their home games at Wembley for the next three years.

First up: THE PATS!

 

[JingleBells]

If you're looking for a team to support from the NFL in England it might be worth considering the St Louis Rams. They've just agreed to play one of their home games at Wembley for the next three years.

First up: THE PATS!

It's great I'll save over £100 a year not bothering to travel to Wembley to watch it. I've been to 4 of the 5 games at Wembley (I skipped 49ers Broncos as zzzz), but the Rams for 3 years, really? They're possibly the worst team in the NFL currently last recording a better than 50% record in 2003!

The Guardian are saying this could be a possible permanent move for the Rams, they're owned by Kroenke after all - however the logistics would be complex and good luck booking (and then trying to fill) Wembley for 8 weeks a year. One game a year is a great experience, but most people there already have an NFL team and personally I'd fell a bit shit switching teams. Also for a non-Londoner it's a lot of effort getting to and from Wembley (especially on a Sunday evening), they'd better hope there's 70,000+ fans in the London area itself.

 

[Cerb]

I agree they are a bit shit at the moment but this could be a smart idea in trying to expand their fan base in England.

Also didn't they make the superbowl some time in the lat 10 years? I could have sworn they did.

 

[soze]

If you're looking for a team to support from the NFL in England it might be worth considering the St Louis Rams. They've just agreed to play one of their home games at Wembley for the next three years.

First up: THE PATS!

Nice as said before i used to like them. I will have to try go to Wembley for the Rams game.

 

[JingleBells]

I agree they are a bit shit at the moment but this could be a smart idea in trying to expand their fan base in England.

Also didn't they make the superbowl some time in the lat 10 years? I could have sworn they did.

They lost to the Patriots 10 years ago this month, been downhill ever seince

 

[Cerb]

Yes sir you are correct.

I've also discovered/rememberd while reading this article that they won it in 2000 - http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/21/s...ball-tradition-gatorade-style.html?ref=sports

 

[Cerb]

Nice as said before i used to like them. I will have to try go to Wembley for the Rams game.

With Bradford, Jackson and Lloyd they have the backbone of a decent team. They just need to make some good choices in the draft and they could become relevant again.

They signed a decent coach in Jeff fisher too.

 

[JingleBells]

Yes sir you are correct.

I've also discovered/rememberd while reading this article that they won it in 2000 - http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/21/s...ball-tradition-gatorade-style.html?ref=sports

Yup, by a yard:

 

[Cerb]

Funny thing....the coach of the Titans in that game? Jeff Fisher.

 

[Cerb]

From a SI guy pretty in the know on twitter:

"Patriots-Rams will be the only NFL game in Europe game in 2012. Multiple games on docket in future years."

Nice.

 

[Cerb]

I am so nervous for tomorrow's game. The pats are going to have to set themselves up to stop Ray Rice...everything the ravens do goes through him....but that leaves Flacco with a chance to beat us......gona be a close one I think

 

[CorNokZ]

Pats on a good drive right now

 

[soze]

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-joe-paterno-20120123,0,502521.column

Just seen this, it is hard to say its sad though with the allegations that are going about but to hear from the pros he trained he was one hell of a coach.

 

[CorNokZ]

Shitting my pants here!! Come on D#!!

 

[Aoami]

LOL GARETH SOUTHGATE

 

[CorNokZ]

FUCKING YES!!!!

 

[Olgaline]

oh dear

 

[Aoami]

as a life long rayvons fan i am obviously very disappointed