I had my popcorn, beer, and everything ready last night, expecting a dogfight. Instead, I got a 45-6 thumping. I ended up watching Green Acres. It's hard to get pumped up watching a pig flirt with a Bassett Hound.
The game between Baltimore and San Francisco should be quite interesting. The Ravins look like world beaters right now.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
It’s the NFL. Someone will figure him out. The Chargers did last year by putting safeties as outside linebackers. The 49ers will push big time in the middle. Problem is this year they have Ingram. He’s a monster and safeties don’t match up well against him. He will take a hit eventually. Just a matter of time someone stands him up and a 300 lber comes barreling in. Just a matter of time.
W.C.Fields "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
I am willing to bet that Belichick will find a way to contain D Jax if they get him in the playoffs. Not saying we will win but I feel he they will be more prepared for him the second time around
@perkdog said:
I am willing to bet that Belichick will find a way to contain D Jax if they get him in the playoffs. Not saying we will win but I feel he they will be more prepared for him the second time around
New England did a fair job the first time, holding Jackson to 163 yards passing and 61 yards rushing. Problem is that Mark Ingram and Gus Edwards had another 140 yards. So they contained Jackson to a degree but still got torched, giving up 37 points. I never bet against Belichick but...
Well I guess I'm done posting. For some reason my posts are all double spaced now
even my old ones which used to be single spaced have now morphed into double spacers.
The monster's loose and I don't know how to contain it, but I'll be damned if I'm going to keep feeding it.
There's been some strange things going on around here lately. First, some members posts couldn't be seen in the trading card section, then the passwords had to be changed, now double spaces are happening with Darin. I'm starting to wonder what's going to happen next on....
@doubledragon said:
There's been some strange things going on around here lately. First, some members posts couldn't be seen in the trading card section, then the passwords had to be changed, now double spaces are happening with Darin. I'm starting to wonder what's going to happen next on....
@perkdog said:
I am willing to bet that Belichick will find a way to contain D Jax if they get him in the playoffs. Not saying we will win but I feel he they will be more prepared for him the second time around
New England did a fair job the first time, holding Jackson to 163 yards passing and 61 yards rushing. Problem is that Mark Ingram and Gus Edwards had another 140 yards. So they contained Jackson to a degree but still got torched, giving up 37 points. I never bet against Belichick but...
If they beat us then so be it, I don’t mind since I like D Jax, it’s Flacco I cannot stand!
@perkdog said:
I am willing to bet that Belichick will find a way to contain D Jax if they get him in the playoffs. Not saying we will win but I feel he they will be more prepared for him the second time around
New England did a fair job the first time, holding Jackson to 163 yards passing and 61 yards rushing. Problem is that Mark Ingram and Gus Edwards had another 140 yards. So they contained Jackson to a degree but still got torched, giving up 37 points. I never bet against Belichick but...
If they beat us then so be it, I don’t mind since I like D Jax, it’s Flacco I cannot stand!
I like Lamar Jackson, he just has the misfortune to play for Satan's franchise.
Well, we all know the season starts over in the playoffs, and if Baltimore plays New England again I think Bill Belichick will be ready. He knows how to make adjustments, and he is the ultimate chess master, so I wouldn't bet against him. Lamar Jackson is only one player. They'll figure out his kryptonite eventually. You better believe Belichick will be doing some studying.
@doubledragon said:
Well, we all know the season starts over in the playoffs, and if Baltimore plays New England again I think Bill Belichick will be ready. He knows how to make adjustments, and he is the ultimate chess master, so I wouldn't bet against him. Lamar Jackson is only one player. They'll figure out his kryptonite eventually. You better believe Belichick will be doing some studying.
He couldn’t stop Nick Foles in the Super Bowl, in fact he couldn’t even contain him but this Patriots D is way better. But D Jax is way better than Foles too, it will be interesting
@doubledragon said:
Well, we all know the season starts over in the playoffs, and if Baltimore plays New England again I think Bill Belichick will be ready. He knows how to make adjustments, and he is the ultimate chess master, so I wouldn't bet against him. Lamar Jackson is only one player. They'll figure out his kryptonite eventually. You better believe Belichick will be doing some studying.
He couldn’t stop Nick Foles in the Super Bowl, in fact he couldn’t even contain him but this Patriots D is way better. But D Jax is way better than Foles too, it will be interesting
Yes, it will be very interesting. I remember watching Jackson at Louisville and thinking, there's no way he'll make it in the NFL. He surprised me though. The Patriots are good at finding ways to win though, especially if Baltimore has to travel to Foxboro. That is a tough place to play at. We will see though, still a lot of football to be played.
@thisistheshow said:
If the Patriots can win out, would it be a Baltimore vs KC matchup in the playoffs potentially?
If Baltimore keeps their momentum, it will be one and out for KC.
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@PatsGuy5000 said:
Trubisky looking much better the last 2 weeks, great first game 🏈🦃
Yes, Trubisky has looked a lot better. That was quite a drive he lead the Bears on in the last couple of minutes of the game. Great start to Thanksgiving football!
@PatsGuy5000 said:
Trubisky looking much better the last 2 weeks, great first game 🏈🦃
Yes, Trubisky has looked a lot better. That was quite a drive he lead the Bears on in the last couple of minutes of the game. Great start to Thanksgiving football!
Interesting, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison are calling the game on NBC, instead of Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth. Now don't get me wrong, I love me some Al Michaels, but he does remind me of dracula.
Yes, Atlanta had one glimmer of hope, and then the Tampa Bucs, of all teams, broke the spill.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
@Tabe said:
Josh Shaw has been suspended through at least the end of the 2020 season for... gambling. First NFL gambling suspension since 1983.
Pasted:
"The continued success of the NFL depends directly on each of us doing everything necessary to safeguard the integrity of the game and the reputations of all who participate in the league. At the core of this responsibility is the longstanding principle that betting on NFL games, or on any element of a game, puts at risk the integrity of the game, damages public confidence in the NFL, and is forbidden under all circumstances. If you work in the NFL in any capacity, you may not bet on NFL football."
The news article i read didn't say how the NFL found out about it, or whether or not it was done legally or thru illegal bookies.
In any event, the NFL just sent a strong message to everyone in their league that if you do it, no matter if it's legal or not, the hammer is going to come down.
@stevek said:
In any event, the NFL just sent a strong message to everyone in their league that if you do it, no matter if it's legal or not, the hammer is going to come down.
Why was it even an option to impose anything other than a lifetime ban? I don't know what it was that came down, but it wasn't a hammer.
This is for you @thisistheshow - Jim Rice was actually a pretty good player.
@stevek said:
In any event, the NFL just sent a strong message to everyone in their league that if you do it, no matter if it's legal or not, the hammer is going to come down.
Why was it even an option to impose anything other than a lifetime ban? I don't know what it was that came down, but it wasn't a hammer.
Losing a year's pay and more is a hammer, that's not debatable.
Just a hunch that he may have made the wagers thru legal bookies available now in a number of states. Perhaps the player may have figured it was okay to do that since it was legal? Not lifetime ban worthy in my opinion.
I'm more curious as to how the NFL found out about it? Somebody ratted him out, that's for sure.
I just did a little bit of digging on google and found this:
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On the Josh Shaw suspension, via sources close to him: Shaw went to a Vegas casino this fall with buddies from HS. He’s on IR & hasn’t been around the team since preseason. Shaw placed sports bets for the 1st time based on misinterpreted understanding of the Supreme Court ruling
I would have to think that in the next team meeting of every NFL team, that gambling will be the first thing discussed by the head coach. The "discussion" will probably last less than a minute because likely every NFL player has already heard about this.
Big signs in MLB clubhouses
“You don’t bet on Baseball “
Maybe the signs are there in NFL locker rooms but everyone knows it.
It’s a very simple rule if you read.... the rules.
W.C.Fields "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
SI Vault: Players are not just people: The NFL suspends its 'Golden Boy'
Think Tom Brady's punishment was harsh? In 1963, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle suspended two of the league's biggest stars, including "Golden Boy" running back Paul Hornung of the champion Green Bay Packers, for the entire season. This SI Vault story explains why.
.....Alvin (Pete) Rozelle, the commissioner of the National Football League, does not seem to fit this string-dance pattern. He has just suspended Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers, the biggest star in pro football, and Alex Karras, All-Pro tackle who was the key to the Detroit Lions' superb defense; he has fined five other Lions, as well, all for betting on football. He took this action without accepting any advice or pressure from the club owners who elected him. In fact, he says he did not advise the owners of his action until just before the news was released.
....."I thought about it at length," he said. "The maximum penalty for a player would be suspension for life. That would be for failure to report a bribe attempt or for trying to shave points. This sport has grown so quickly and gained so much of the approval of the American public that the only way it can be hurt is through gambling. I considered this in reaching my decision. I also took into account that the violations of Hornung and Karras were continuing, not casual. They were continuing, flagrant and increasing. Both players had been informed over and over of the league rule on gambling; the rule is posted in every clubhouse in the league, as well. Yet they continued to gamble. I could only exact from them the most severe penalty short of banishment for life."
Even though this news story was a long time ago, in my opinion, the recent punishment to this player was probably influenced by the punitive action handed out to Hornung and Karras.
I'm looking forward to some good NFL action today. I'll be keeping a close eye on the Ravens vs 49ers matchup. It should be a slugfest. It will be action packed. Although it won't be as action packed as "Fly Hard 2".
Lucky you. I am stuck with meaningless Tampa - Jacksonville game, and the sleep inducing Cleveland - Pittsburgh game.
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@BillJones said:
Lucky you. I am stuck with meaningless Tampa - Jacksonville game, and the sleep inducing Cleveland - Pittsburgh game.
I hate it when they force you to watch a game you really don't care to watch. I can't count how many times I've been forced to watch those types of games. I feel your pain.
It's raining in Baltimore, and Lamar Jackson is putting on a show. Very entertaining game so far.
Agree, not sure I agree with some “roughing the passer” calls, especially the 2nd one
Yes. There have been some pretty bad calls. The 49ers are hanging in there right now, it's a slugfest so far. I hope it stays that way, keep it interesting.
The Panthers scored, and recovered the onside kick. They're driving down the field. Washington was winning 29-14 with 4:00 to go in the 4th. Unbelievable.
NE looks overmatched tonight. Not used to seeing that.
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Yes, when the offense breaks down and can’t control the ball for a significant number of minutes, the defense breaks down. An extreme example of that was the Philadelphia Eagles under Chip Kelly.
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Well, I can't wait for next weekend to get here. I'm just sitting around doing nothing. I work from home, and there's not much work for today. What am I going to do with all this free time? I've already put together my Mr. Potato head set.
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I had my popcorn, beer, and everything ready last night, expecting a dogfight. Instead, I got a 45-6 thumping. I ended up watching Green Acres. It's hard to get pumped up watching a pig flirt with a Bassett Hound.
The game between Baltimore and San Francisco should be quite interesting. The Ravins look like world beaters right now.
It’s the NFL. Someone will figure him out. The Chargers did last year by putting safeties as outside linebackers. The 49ers will push big time in the middle. Problem is this year they have Ingram. He’s a monster and safeties don’t match up well against him. He will take a hit eventually. Just a matter of time someone stands him up and a 300 lber comes barreling in. Just a matter of time.
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
I am willing to bet that Belichick will find a way to contain D Jax if they get him in the playoffs. Not saying we will win but I feel he they will be more prepared for him the second time around
New England did a fair job the first time, holding Jackson to 163 yards passing and 61 yards rushing. Problem is that Mark Ingram and Gus Edwards had another 140 yards. So they contained Jackson to a degree but still got torched, giving up 37 points. I never bet against Belichick but...
Well I guess I'm done posting. For some reason my posts are all double spaced now
even my old ones which used to be single spaced have now morphed into double spacers.
The monster's loose and I don't know how to contain it, but I'll be damned if I'm going to keep feeding it.
There's been some strange things going on around here lately. First, some members posts couldn't be seen in the trading card section, then the passwords had to be changed, now double spaces are happening with Darin. I'm starting to wonder what's going to happen next on....
If they beat us then so be it, I don’t mind since I like D Jax, it’s Flacco I cannot stand!
I like Lamar Jackson, he just has the misfortune to play for Satan's franchise.
Well, we all know the season starts over in the playoffs, and if Baltimore plays New England again I think Bill Belichick will be ready. He knows how to make adjustments, and he is the ultimate chess master, so I wouldn't bet against him. Lamar Jackson is only one player. They'll figure out his kryptonite eventually. You better believe Belichick will be doing some studying.
He couldn’t stop Nick Foles in the Super Bowl, in fact he couldn’t even contain him but this Patriots D is way better. But D Jax is way better than Foles too, it will be interesting
Yes, it will be very interesting. I remember watching Jackson at Louisville and thinking, there's no way he'll make it in the NFL. He surprised me though. The Patriots are good at finding ways to win though, especially if Baltimore has to travel to Foxboro. That is a tough place to play at. We will see though, still a lot of football to be played.
If the Patriots can win out, would it be a Baltimore vs KC matchup in the playoffs potentially?
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
If Baltimore keeps their momentum, it will be one and out for KC.
Detroit is holding their own so far. Oh yeah, shake that turkey booty.
😂😂😂
Bears take the lead. What a drive.
Trubisky looking much better the last 2 weeks, great first game 🏈🦃
Yes, Trubisky has looked a lot better. That was quite a drive he lead the Bears on in the last couple of minutes of the game. Great start to Thanksgiving football!
Agreed! 🦃🏈
Interesting, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison are calling the game on NBC, instead of Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth. Now don't get me wrong, I love me some Al Michaels, but he does remind me of dracula.
Well, it's back to business as usual for the Falcons.
Yes, Atlanta had one glimmer of hope, and then the Tampa Bucs, of all teams, broke the spill.
Josh Shaw has been suspended through at least the end of the 2020 season for... gambling. First NFL gambling suspension since 1983.
Pasted:
"The continued success of the NFL depends directly on each of us doing everything necessary to safeguard the integrity of the game and the reputations of all who participate in the league. At the core of this responsibility is the longstanding principle that betting on NFL games, or on any element of a game, puts at risk the integrity of the game, damages public confidence in the NFL, and is forbidden under all circumstances. If you work in the NFL in any capacity, you may not bet on NFL football."
The news article i read didn't say how the NFL found out about it, or whether or not it was done legally or thru illegal bookies.
In any event, the NFL just sent a strong message to everyone in their league that if you do it, no matter if it's legal or not, the hammer is going to come down.
Why was it even an option to impose anything other than a lifetime ban? I don't know what it was that came down, but it wasn't a hammer.
Losing a year's pay and more is a hammer, that's not debatable.
Just a hunch that he may have made the wagers thru legal bookies available now in a number of states. Perhaps the player may have figured it was okay to do that since it was legal? Not lifetime ban worthy in my opinion.
I'm more curious as to how the NFL found out about it? Somebody ratted him out, that's for sure.
I just did a little bit of digging on google and found this:
Pasted:
@RapSheet
Follow Follow @RapSheet
More
On the Josh Shaw suspension, via sources close to him: Shaw went to a Vegas casino this fall with buddies from HS. He’s on IR & hasn’t been around the team since preseason. Shaw placed sports bets for the 1st time based on misinterpreted understanding of the Supreme Court ruling
I would have to think that in the next team meeting of every NFL team, that gambling will be the first thing discussed by the head coach. The "discussion" will probably last less than a minute because likely every NFL player has already heard about this.
Big signs in MLB clubhouses
“You don’t bet on Baseball “
Maybe the signs are there in NFL locker rooms but everyone knows it.
It’s a very simple rule if you read.... the rules.
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/05/12/si-vault-paul-hornung-alex-karras-pete-rozelle
SI Vault: Players are not just people: The NFL suspends its 'Golden Boy'
Think Tom Brady's punishment was harsh? In 1963, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle suspended two of the league's biggest stars, including "Golden Boy" running back Paul Hornung of the champion Green Bay Packers, for the entire season. This SI Vault story explains why.
.....Alvin (Pete) Rozelle, the commissioner of the National Football League, does not seem to fit this string-dance pattern. He has just suspended Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers, the biggest star in pro football, and Alex Karras, All-Pro tackle who was the key to the Detroit Lions' superb defense; he has fined five other Lions, as well, all for betting on football. He took this action without accepting any advice or pressure from the club owners who elected him. In fact, he says he did not advise the owners of his action until just before the news was released.
....."I thought about it at length," he said. "The maximum penalty for a player would be suspension for life. That would be for failure to report a bribe attempt or for trying to shave points. This sport has grown so quickly and gained so much of the approval of the American public that the only way it can be hurt is through gambling. I considered this in reaching my decision. I also took into account that the violations of Hornung and Karras were continuing, not casual. They were continuing, flagrant and increasing. Both players had been informed over and over of the league rule on gambling; the rule is posted in every clubhouse in the league, as well. Yet they continued to gamble. I could only exact from them the most severe penalty short of banishment for life."
Even though this news story was a long time ago, in my opinion, the recent punishment to this player was probably influenced by the punitive action handed out to Hornung and Karras.
I'm looking forward to some good NFL action today. I'll be keeping a close eye on the Ravens vs 49ers matchup. It should be a slugfest. It will be action packed. Although it won't be as action packed as "Fly Hard 2".
Yippee Ki-Yay Motherpecker!
It's raining in Baltimore, and Lamar Jackson is putting on a show. Very entertaining game so far.
Lucky you. I am stuck with meaningless Tampa - Jacksonville game, and the sleep inducing Cleveland - Pittsburgh game.
I hate it when they force you to watch a game you really don't care to watch. I can't count how many times I've been forced to watch those types of games. I feel your pain.
Agree, not sure I agree with some “roughing the passer” calls, especially the 2nd one
Yes. There have been some pretty bad calls. The 49ers are hanging in there right now, it's a slugfest so far. I hope it stays that way, keep it interesting.
Well, the Ravens vs 49ers is certainly a good ol' fashioned dogfight. Fourth quarter just started, and it's tied up at 17-17.
Baltimore is driving with 2:00 to go in the fourth. It's getting hot in here.
Field goal attempt in Baltimore, for the win.
The kick is good! Baltimore wins! Have a happy and safe 4th of July everbody!
The Panthers scored, and recovered the onside kick. They're driving down the field. Washington was winning 29-14 with 4:00 to go in the 4th. Unbelievable.
The Redskins stop the Panthers from a game winning touchdown, and escape 29-21. Great game.
Chargers vs Broncos was a great game. Slugfest right down to the end. The Broncos kicked a 52 yard field goal to win 23-20 as time expired.
NE looks overmatched tonight. Not used to seeing that.
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Yep, I knew their Defense would wear down as the season progressed. They are 1 and done in the playoffs.
Yes, when the offense breaks down and can’t control the ball for a significant number of minutes, the defense breaks down. An extreme example of that was the Philadelphia Eagles under Chip Kelly.
Well, I can't wait for next weekend to get here. I'm just sitting around doing nothing. I work from home, and there's not much work for today. What am I going to do with all this free time? I've already put together my Mr. Potato head set.
In other NFL news, the Carolina Panthers fired head coach Ron Rivera today.