OT: American footy thread

[T.S Quint]

So, this week I have Broncos, Chiefs, Indi and 49ers to win, plus Seahawks/Seahawks.

$80 @ $4.44.

What do you guys think?

Those are pretty good bets. All favourites.
49ers can sometimes lose their shit against the Rams...but I'm hoping they get it right.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

just saw the dumbest play of the season in the Utah v Oregon game. Utah receiver (Kaelin Clay) took a pass in the clear and raced away to score a 79 yard touchdown. Unfortunately, he decided to deliberately drop the ball in smart arse manner....just before he reached the endzone. While he and his mates were celebrating, one of the defensive team picked the ball up and quietly proceded 99 yards to the opposite endzone for a touchdown. What a dick.

I'm sure it will be on Youtube soon.

 

[strider]

so he didn't realise he'd dropped it before the line?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

so he didn't realise he'd dropped it before the line?

Nah.....neither did his mates. Video available here:

http://www.si.com/sports/college-football/2014/11/08/utah-oregon-fumble-return-touchdown

 

[strider]

oh dear

hope his coach gives him a right royal ass kicking

 

[Kornstar]

just saw the dumbest play of the season in the Utah v Oregon game. Utah receiver (Kaelin Clay) took a pass in the clear and raced away to score a 79 yard touchdown. Unfortunately, he decided to deliberately drop the ball in smart arse manner....just before he reached the endzone. While he and his mates were celebrating, one of the defensive team picked the ball up and quietly proceded 99 yards to the opposite endzone for a touchdown. What a dick.

I'm sure it will be on Youtube soon.

Funny shit, I saw something similar last year, there was no return touchdown though.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Funny shit, I saw something similar last year, there was no return touchdown though.

Yeh, the was the guy last year who fielded a fumble and ran 80 yards the wrong way. I think he played for Duke.

 

[strider]

mmmm ... I can see why we've headed over there to learn from the professionalism of the sport :?


#yeahYeahCollegeKidsIKnow

 

[hindy111]

Im liking what i see from new Orleans HJ...At 17/1 have a splutter on them too win the bowl.Drew brees is starting too fire.If they belt San fran tomorrow there odds will drop heaps!
I actually like Kansas city too beat the bills this week.This side is smoothe. Other than that new Orleans -5.5 only other bet id take.Maybe bears packers under 52 as well.

 

[Gronk]

I'm sure that everyone's fav must be the Patriots with QB Tom Brady and the legendary Gronkowski.

 

[Parra]

The Melbourne Storm of the NFL

 

[Twizzle]

Go PAk

Put 55 points on the Bears

 

[Kornstar]

Go PAk

Put 55 points on the Bears

Imagine the numbers Rodgers would have had if they kept him on the field for the whole game? The Bears were atrocious, Cutler is one of the highest paid too isn't he?

 

[hindy111]

Gronkowski is 25 and missed finals last two years.Not exactly legendary status Gronk. There are better tight ends around.
Same goes with Brady.Id put 4 qb's before him

 

[Gronk]

Gronkowski is 25 and missed finals last two years.Not exactly legendary status Gronk. There are better tight ends around.
Same goes with Brady.Id put 4 qb's before him

TBH I did not notice his tight end, but will check it out now you recommended it. :sarcasm:

 

[Twizzle]

Imagine the numbers Rodgers would have had if they kept him on the field for the whole game? The Bears were atrocious, Cutler is one of the highest paid too isn't he?

Yeh I think so. The Bears are shit atm but this is like a local derby for Packers so always a good one to win

 

[spiderdan]

Gronkowski is 25 and missed finals last two years.Not exactly legendary status Gronk. There are better tight ends around.
Same goes with Brady.Id put 4 qb's before him

in his draft year every franchise in the league put five other qbs ahead of brady too. three Super Bowl wins (and two borderline bowl losses to giants) later and there's a strong argument that brady should be the first face on quarterback Rushmore.

he's had an extremely successful career without taking into account he was taken at pick 199 in round 6 of his draft class.

 

[hindy111]

Bradys great-But Eli Manning has two superbowls too...Peyton only has one-Who would you chose?
Sometimes guys end up in great team that helps them out.Im not taking anything away from brady.But QB's get a lot of help from elsewhere.Sometimes an average QB can survive a few years in a kick A$$ team.Its not like a halfback in the NRL.
If your line cant protect you and give you time and your running backs and receivers are useless than dont matter how good a QB you are you will look ordindary.

 

[hindy111]

If i had to rank them right now id go Rodgers-Manning-Drew Brees-Luck....But of course Brady has had better careers and succes than any of them.And deserves recognition.
As far as a pure throwing arm thou right now i like LUCK.Once he sorts his decision making out he will be special

 

[spiderdan]

right now yeah I wouldn't put brady at the top but career wise I'd put him ahead of Peyton every day of the week.

right now though if I was running a franchise and could pick any qb I'd pick luck first without hesitation.