EPTNFL 2015 Season - Page 20
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zev318
Canada4306 Posts
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QuanticHawk
United States32130 Posts
On March 17 2015 16:01 On_Slaught wrote: Time for the 4-3 in San Fran. NFL won't be happy about his reasoning for retiring. Something the NFL clearly wants to sweep away from public discussion every chance they get. it really probably is now, that lb depth went from fantastic to total shit real fast. Their depth now is 3 pure passrush LBs and a one legged all pro. It also kept Ahmed Brooks' dumbass on the team. Can he play ILB at all?? Because fuck. | ||
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andrewlt
United States7702 Posts
On March 17 2015 11:47 AgentW wrote: I laughed because I thought you were joking. Now I'm sad. Who is Barnwell going to love now? EDIT: Now that I've had 30 seconds to gather my thoughts, is this a difficult precedent for the league as a whole? Willis, one of the best to ever play, seemingly retires in his prime because he's worried about destroying his ability to walk later in life. Worilds signs a big deal only to retire at 26 one or two years in, and now Borland calls it quits after one year due to head trauma. Terrible for the league's image. EDIT 2: This brings a larger point that I have brought up in conversations with people but not here so I'll present it: does anyone actually like the NFL besides the product on the field? Besides the games, I really hate the whole NFL experience. The games have a ridiculous number of commercials, the league itself has a joke of a PED and recreational drug usage policy, the players are placed in dangerous situations (Julian Edelman, anyone?), and they have a terrible post-career life in many cases. Not to mention, they black out your home games if not enough fans go, it costs $10 for a beer when you do manage to get a ticket, and then you have to fight some idiot in the bathroom. What about this is well run? Why do I watch if not for the product? Does anyone else feel this way? I definitely feel this way. The two leagues I follow are the NBA and NFL. Adam Silver vs Roger Goodell is not even a close contest. The NFL has shadier owners (Browns) as well as more owners in general who just inherited their teams from their parents. The NBA currently has more forward thinking new owners who actually made their money themselves before purchasing their team. The reason the NFL is more popular is that the game's structure is better suited for fantasy, gambling and the TV experience. The people running it are terrible people, though. | ||
Shellshock
United States97276 Posts
On March 17 2015 21:54 zev318 wrote: flag football is the solution boys Athletes controlling their own position in madden is the future | ||
Teoita
Italy12246 Posts
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Ryuhou)aS(
United States1174 Posts
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Shellshock
United States97276 Posts
On March 18 2015 00:36 Teoita wrote: ESPORTS They'll do like a periodic combine to update atats | ||
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andrewlt
United States7702 Posts
On March 18 2015 00:42 Ryuhou)aS( wrote: Wow i really hate that you use the browns owner as an example for shadiness, but i totally get it. What went on with his company was ridiculous. But aren't there more shady owners in the NFL? One that comes to mind is Jerry Jones Snyder is pretty shady as well. However, I do remember the salary cap shenanigans during the "uncapped year" and both Jones and Snyder were the owners who were conducting business above board during that time. | ||
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JimmiC
Canada22817 Posts
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QuanticHawk
United States32130 Posts
On March 18 2015 04:45 andrewlt wrote: Snyder is pretty shady as well. However, I do remember the salary cap shenanigans during the "uncapped year" and both Jones and Snyder were the owners who were conducting business above board during that time. this reminds me that halfwit demaurice smith is gonna be nflpa president again. Deadspin had a list of other candidates. It reminded me like going to the polling booth on voting day and being baffled at all the random crazy independent candidates. They all somehow managed to be more awful then the worst PA president in sports | ||
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andrewlt
United States7702 Posts
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cLutZ
United States19574 Posts
On March 18 2015 04:45 andrewlt wrote: Snyder is pretty shady as well. However, I do remember the salary cap shenanigans during the "uncapped year" and both Jones and Snyder were the owners who were conducting business above board during that time. How is what Jones and Snyder do shady? They just really like their football teams and meddle with them. Shady is Jim Irsay with drugs and cash in his car during a DUI. | ||
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zev318
Canada4306 Posts
On March 18 2015 00:28 Shellshock wrote: Athletes controlling their own position in madden is the future too much RNG to be feasible. | ||
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Micro_Jackson
Germany2002 Posts
On March 18 2015 06:03 JimmiC wrote: There are ton of dangerous jobs and they all pay way less,with less fame and future opportunity. Policeman, Fireman, Military, Underwater Welder, Crab Fisherman, and 1000 others. I would totally risk my long term heath for millions of dollars, and play a sport for a living, then probably talk about the spot or coach, scout whatever for a living moving forward. Perhaps once I made millions of dollars I would change my mind, but there is going to be no shortage of people willing to risk long term heath for fame and fortune. Ton's of people risk it for a good night out (binge drinking, drugs) or to look cool (cigarette's). I also wouldn't be surprised if a few of these retiree's show back up trying to make comebacks. I think this is a pretty wrong comparison. First of all the reason that professional athlets are making millions is because they can do things that 99.999... % of the population cant were lets say 20% (or let it be less doesnt matter as long as its bigger then 1%) of the population could be a policemen from their physical and mental ability. The job doesnt really matter if you are one of the 0.002% at the top you will get payed. Not millions but to make a comfortable living. Second of all the Jobs you mentiond are a necessaty to our modern civilisation. Football isnt. So a comparison to a gladiator in rome would be more accurate. Well maybe except the slavery stuff. So would it be ok to let people slaughter each other for our entertaiment if they are payed well enough? | ||
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Shellshock
United States97276 Posts
Just like onside kicks. It's perfect  | ||
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Ryuhou)aS(
United States1174 Posts
On March 18 2015 07:56 cLutZ wrote: How is what Jones and Snyder do shady? They just really like their football teams and meddle with them. Shady is Jim Irsay with drugs and cash in his car during a DUI. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24703280/jerry-jones-accused-of-sexual-assault-in-lawsuit-related-to-racy-photos http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2750482/Ex-stripper-sues-Dallas-Cowboys-owner-1million-alleged-sexual-assault-hotel-toilet.html | ||
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andrewlt
United States7702 Posts
On March 18 2015 07:56 cLutZ wrote: How is what Jones and Snyder do shady? They just really like their football teams and meddle with them. Shady is Jim Irsay with drugs and cash in his car during a DUI. Some Washington reporter did an A-Z of Snyder stuff. Most hilarious one I remember was he was selling expired airline peanuts in his stadium. | ||
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Shellshock
United States97276 Posts
On March 18 2015 13:08 andrewlt wrote: Some Washington reporter did an A-Z of Snyder stuff. Most hilarious one I remember was he was selling expired airline peanuts in his stadium. I think there was also a case of selling leftover World Cup beer that was flat when opened | ||
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GreenHorizons
United States23885 Posts
Across the sport, interviews with team executives show a general shock at what's happened to the 49ers. That's the word used over and over: shock. One team executive said, "the 49ers are f----d." But generally, the emotion was shock. It is likely unprecedented to see a franchise go through this level of discombobulation. Some of the issues are blameless, others are not. Consider: + Show Spoiler + Harbaugh gone, along with most of his assistant coaches. While it's clear that Harbaugh did begin to irritate some in the locker room, it's also clear that Harbaugh was the glue. --Chris Borland gone. Had the potential to be one of the best young defensive players in football. --Frank Gore, one of the stabilizing forces in the locker room, gone. --Patrick Willis, multiple Pro Bowler, gone. --Michael Crabtree won't be back. Not a great player but had 68 catches last year. --Guard Mike Iupati went to Arizona. He's an extremely underrated player. --Cornerback Chris Culliver, who has had his own off-field issues, signed with Washington. --Dan Skuta, another promising player, signed with the Jaguars. --Justin Smith reportedly set to retire. None of this includes the fact that some team officials still believe the 49ers will trade Colin Kaepernick despite the team's denials they will. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/oym7iLj.jpg) BR I see more NFC west domination by the Seahawks in our future. Have to see what Arizona does when Carson inevitably goes down again though. | ||
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Ryuhou)aS(
United States1174 Posts
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