EPT2016 NFL and CFB Season Discussion - Page 58
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KingofdaHipHop
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Srsly though, Texans just got rocked by a team with only 14 snaps of Gronk and no: Brady, Hightower, Dion Lewis, Ninkovich, and a starting tackle. Really interested to look back and see how they made JJ nonexistent 4 days after doing it to Suh Patriots play the Steelers in late October, that game could be great | ||
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On September 24 2016 09:13 Jaaaaasper wrote: I mean Bellicheck putting together a new take on the offense for a rookie third string qb with 3 days notice is just the cherry on top of his being the best nfl coach of all time there was also some thing about QBs making their debut under him have never lost even when he was the Browns' coach. | ||
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AgentW
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On September 24 2016 07:42 GTR wrote: even if edelman starts, the bills are in such a mess that patriots will embarrass them even more than what they did to the texans He has a history of smoking Buffalo teams. I was at his last college game. Remember that he was a QB when you look at that rushing line: www.sports-reference.com Looking back at it, I'm stunned that figure was so low. It felt like 300 yards. | ||
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Shellshock
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the RB finally stopped fumbling so he is averaging 14 yards per carry in other cfb news that really doesnt matter too much, Eastern Michigan has > 2 wins for the first time since 2011 after winning tonight bringing their record to 3-1. The state of Michigan is killing it all around Clay Helton pusses out on 4th and 3 on the Utah like 38 or something. Utah gets the ball back with just over 5 min drives the field (with the help of PI and multiple 4th down conversions) and scores game winning TD with 16 sec left lol. USC 1-3. How did Helton get this fucking job | ||
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mahrgell
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On September 24 2016 17:20 y0su wrote: GFL semifinal today. Info with stream link: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/livestream-german-semifinal-schwabisch-hall-faces-dresden-monarchs/ Also an hour later the other semfinal (NewYorker Lions Braunschweig vs Kiel Baltic Hurricanes) starts at http://livestream.com/NewYorkerLions The stream for Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns vs Dresden Monarchs is as you linked: http://livestream.com/RadioMonarchsTV In general, you can expect two surprisingly even and exciting games, although the both streams will show quite different games. The Lions stream in general has more production value. Dresden is a 2 camera stream, no highlights, rarely cut. The Lions stream has more cameras, shows highlights, but is sometimes cut in absurd ways, which causes you to miss some action. I prefer Dresden anyway, cuz my team :D Before I explain the teams, one thing about German squad rules has to be mentioned: There is a rule, allowing only two A-players on the pitch at the same time! A-players are players from nations with professional college football structures. This means usually US/Canada. Every team will always have those 2 A players on the field. But how you use those slots is quite a strategy challenge. The financially more able teams actually have more than 2 A for defense/offense,to be more flexible. Also players with double passports are insanely valuable (and well paid...) because they can circumvent those rules. Also most of the talent in Europe is brought to the GFL, as there are not rules regarding them nowadays. For the teams we are seeing: NewYorker Lions Braunschweig: The x-time defending champion, undisputed #1 in Germany. Their NewYorker sponsorship, good stadium (using the local soccer stadium), good attendance (averaging 3k-4k, which is really damn good here) and good managment are helping them to build a top team each year. They have most of the German national team, very strong international non-A imports and there is one A-player who has to be mentioned. Casey Therriault, QB. He was brought back to the GFL, after their original QB was inured few weeks ago, but has played for the Lions in the past years and is well known. He is undoubtedly the best QB to have played in the GFL, many say that he would easily be able to play in the NFL, but certain mistakes in his life prevented this from happening (doesnt matter matter how good you are, if you killed someone, no NFL team will sign you, end of story) But let his past be past, his play nowadays is stunning. He has great vision, a good arm, and him being "almost sacked" is the most dangerous situation and often leads to real shit for the defense... He is so agile, always evading, always dodging, and then throwing the bombs when everythign seems over. Not that he ahs to do that often, as his D-Line is beastly and in general this team is just insanely good. But... they are weakened. Several key injuries, including their starting RB and some key defenders... Also another defender is suspended due to a ejection in the QF. Also their quarter final play didn't look convincing, but they werent challenged much there, so they may be "saving strats". Kiel Baltic Hurricanes: I described them on the last page. The set #3 in the north, for some years now. They started badly into the regular season but picked up speed later. Then they upset expectations by winning their quarterfinal vs Samsung Frankfurt universe, winning while having negative offense yards. But here they are. I don't have to mention that the core of their success is their defense? If you want to see (German level) defense, you probably watch this match. Their big issue: Can their O bring points to the board? They are actually really struggling with the 2 A rule. They insist on having an A-WR, but lack non-A RB/QB. Which leads to them having to always leave on of their core players on the side, making their play too predictable. Their defense is good, but it won't keep the Lions to nothing. So it will be on their O to deliver. Winning would be a huge upset, but looking back at the quarter finals, this may be the one time they have a chance in this matchup. Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns: Most famous for getting of their players drafted  Only team from the southern division in the semis. For years the only competetive team in the southern division tbh. But made it to the final all the past years. (And lost... to the Lions). They are a bit different team here. In general their regular season is difficult to udge due to the lower level of the southern division. This year with Frankfurt they had a serious opponent for the first time in years. Also they are way less reliant on imports than other teams. This already begins with their QB. Ehrenfried may not be Therriault (see Lions) level. But he is still damn good, and not taking an A-spot is a huge bonus. Their passing offense is trashing the south, and expect them to score today. Score a lot. This team is damn tough to hold back. Their defense though is not what I would call weak, but it can not keep up with their O. In the last couple of years, they outscored Dresden in the semis (this was the matchup the last couple of years too), but how about today? If you like defense, you are wrong in this match, you will see points, points and more points. And if the game ends 48 to 45 with 2 scores in the last 60 seconds, don't color me surprised.Dresden Monarchs: MY TEAM. Okay. Here we go. Now if you just look at the history, things look as follows: Dresden failed to get past the Unicorns in the semis the last years, only once reached the final, lost this due to a last minute fumble by still #4, (but back then as RB) Trevar Deed. They locked up the #2 spot in the northern division all those years, behind the Lions. But this.... This aint this team. Dresden lost more than half of their starters on both sides of the ball during offseason. NOTHING is as it was those past seasons. Tons of new imports were brought here, including 4 Fins, multiple Australians (our HC is also Australian Coach, so he always recruits there) and several Germans taken from other teams. Add a new QB, a new RB (but the old one was brought back too later in the season, after he attended several NFL camps but ultimately didnt make it), a remade O-Line, an entire new receiver corps, and prett much a compeltely overhauled defense too. And you had a season full of uncertainity. Everything was possible, but people expected less than we had seen the past years. And the start of the season was meh. One thing was obvious quick: This Offense... it ain't stop. Never stops. >50 points per game average. And this is with 3rd stringers playing most 4th quarters. Dresden, the definition of a running team in the past, was suddenly fielding the best pass offense in the league. Oh, and a highly dangerous running game too. But... the other side of the ball... This is where it looked bad. From time to time it looked horrible, when even newly promoted teams, with mediocre lineup could not held back from scoring 40+ (still outscored by the Offense though) But things improved. Some late transfers (or well... player brought back to Dresden, who played here in past season but were busy for other stuff earlier) and some practice and some real improvements by several players.... And the awful D turned into a good D. Not a great one, by any means. But good enough. Good enough to keep Hall low? No. Good enough to keep them from scoring at least from time to time? Hopefully. It will probably be a scoring race. But well... Let it be, Dresden is good at those, they showed this several times this season. This is a new team. This aint just Hall vs Dresden semifinal #5. This is a new game. This is a new chance. LETS DO IT; BOYS. THIS IS OUR CHANCE. AND OUR YEAR. | ||
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Shellshock
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On September 24 2016 18:13 GTR wrote: Helton fired when? should have been fired at the airport kiffin style | ||
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