NFL (no haters)

[unrepentant]

JustinF said:

The disappointment of back to back losses has been totally eliminated by the news Cincy are coming to Wembley, 'home' game against the Redkins oct 30th. Woohoo!

Won't the pain of defeat hurt ever more up close?

Speaking of which, you're also getting the Indianapolis Clots in week 4.

[JustinF]

unrepentant said:

JustinF said:

The disappointment of back to back losses has been totally eliminated by the news Cincy are coming to Wembley, 'home' game against the Redkins oct 30th. Woohoo!

Won't the pain of defeat hurt ever more up close?

Speaking of which, you're also getting the Indianapolis Clots in week 4.

against the 'skins' unlikely
'tis the Jags playing the Dolts in week 4, and the Rams paying the yet to be determined NFC east team that finish in the same divisional spot as the Rams

[Challo]

JustinF said:

unrepentant said:

JustinF said:

The disappointment of back to back losses has been totally eliminated by the news Cincy are coming to Wembley, 'home' game against the Redkins oct 30th. Woohoo!

Won't the pain of defeat hurt ever more up close?

Speaking of which, you're also getting the Indianapolis Clots in week 4.

against the 'skins' unlikely
'tis the Jags playing the Dolts in week 4, and the Rams paying the yet to be determined NFC east team that finish in the same divisional spot as the Rams

Even though I want the Giants to make the play offs, i kind of hope they crumble, match the Ram's division position then I can see them at Twickenham

[Don1]

Heads up - announced today if you have a season ticket for Wembley this year, the replacement ticket will be on sale next Thursday (3/12/15).

[unrepentant]

I'm the least confident I've been all season today. The Patriots travelled without Amendola so 3 of the top 4 receivers this season are out. Gronk needs to have a monster and Le Fell needs to step up if my boys are to have a chance against one of the best defences in the league. The D need to play as well as they have been as well and it looks like Collins is out again. It won't be a shock if the run ends in Denver tonight but I'm hoping for the best. In Bill we trust!

[Matt Harper]

Matt Harper said:

My confounded work schedule means I have to forego the Steelers/Bengals re-match - but one of my Nati-based friends called me on Friday and said he had a spare Club Seat ticket, as one of the regulars had to work - so I bit and flew up there on Saturday afternoon.

Here's the kick-off after our first TD



By some kind of miracle, I just about managed to catch Eifert's TD reception....



Who Dey!
Now awaiting flight to ATL and home - well worth the air-miles, despite being chilly (compared to FL).

[unrepentant]

The officiating in the Pats / Broncos game was so bad it was laughable.

I just hope Gronk isn't too badly hurt.

[Stu R]

Can't say I disagree, there was a few really blatant things that got ignored or missed by the officials for/by both teams.



Missing that one is ridiculous though (that was the touchdown pass).

[Matt Harper]

Stu R said:

Can't say I disagree, there was a few really blatant things that got ignored or missed by the officials for/by both teams.



Missing that one is ridiculous though (that was the touchdown pass).

What are we looking at in this pic Stu? Doesn't appear to be face-mask, or illegal hands to the face, based on that image.

I only got to see the highlights this morning - looked to be a great recovery by Denver.

[stephen300o]

Denver were just the better team on the day. Less miscues, more plays made.

[unrepentant]

stephen300o said:

Denver were just the better team on the day. Less miscues, more plays made.

You didn't watch the game then?

I was pleased for the young QB and dropping the punt was unforgivable and ultimately cost the game but the refs were appalling. The problem is that you can call holding on nearly every play, likewise PI on both sides of the ball. They are subjective calls and unfortunately the geriatric buffoons in charge yesterday chose to be consistently subjective in penalizing one team. Unfortunately the NFL (and the NBA which also suffers from awful officiating) seems happy to continue with the same old men with failing eyesight and arthritic hips and we all live with the result. I don't understand, with all the money in both games, why they don't recruit and train young, fit officials with good eyesight. Joey fking Crawford was useless 20 years ago and the NBA still inflicts him on us, likewise Walt Coleman who must be 80 and is still in charge of NFL games.

[stephen300o]

unrepentant said:

stephen300o said:

Denver were just the better team on the day. Less miscues, more plays made.

You didn't watch the game then?

I was pleased for the young QB and dropping the punt was unforgivable and ultimately cost the game but the refs were appalling. The problem is that you can call holding on nearly every play, likewise PI on both sides of the ball. They are subjective calls and unfortunately the geriatric buffoons in charge yesterday chose to be consistently subjective in penalizing one team. Unfortunately the NFL (and the NBA which also suffers from awful officiating) seems happy to continue with the same old men with failing eyesight and arthritic hips and we all live with the result. I don't understand, with all the money in both games, why they don't recruit and train young, fit officials with good eyesight. Joey fking Crawford was useless 20 years ago and the NBA still inflicts him on us, likewise Walt Coleman who must be 80 and is still in charge of NFL games.

Yep, watched the game, a good one, many ups and downs, Patriots lost, like half the teams do every week.
There are always reasons, always what if moments. Move on to the next game rather than passing blame around.

[unrepentant]

stephen300o said:

Yep, watched the game, a good one, many ups and downs, Patriots lost, like half the teams do every week.
There are always reasons, always what if moments. Move on to the next game rather than passing blame around.

Oh I forgot, you're a Jets fan. I guess losing is a way of life.

[Matt Harper]

unrepentant said:

Oh I forgot, you're a Jets fan. I guess losing is a way of life.

Ungracious to a fault - stereotypical of the Cheatriots.

Tom Shady is kind of running out of people to throw the ball to, so things could start to get interesting through December.

[Stu R]

Matt Harper said:

What are we looking at in this pic Stu? Doesn't appear to be face-mask, or illegal hands to the face, based on that image.

I only got to see the highlights this morning - looked to be a great recovery by Denver.

Yeah it was a crappy screen cap but the only one I could find on twitter - it was 2x illegal hands to the face / facemask though, and I'm usually the last person to give the Pats anything

Good result for the bengals this weekend. Sucks being a packers fan at present but at least my local team isn't awful this season I guess!

[unrepentant]

Matt Harper said:

Ungracious to a fault - stereotypical of the Cheatriots.

Tom Shady is kind of running out of people to throw the ball to, so things could start to get interesting through December.

We'll be fine. Gronk will miss 1 game, maybe 2, Danny A will be back in a week or two and Julian by the playoffs.

The kid who spilled the punt has already been cut.

[stephen300o]

Felt sorry for the Browns there, just one paw in the way countered all the good work. A fun game to watch though.

[stephen300o]

Some good games this week, unexpected results. Guess there will be more cuts on Monday in New England... but really, such a competitor that Brady.

[unrepentant]

stephen300o said:

Some good games this week, unexpected results. Guess there will be more cuts on Monday in New England... but really, such a competitor that Brady.

They were poor. Putting aside the injuries you can't give anyone 3 TD's while their offense is sat on the bench and expect to win. Some of the play calling was questionable too. I'm sure they'll fix it but the path to the prize is looking a little less straight tonight.

[Challo]

So even though the Giants are choking badly and throwing away the play-off chance, they are now in the same position as the Rams in the divison so that means they are coming to the UK next year.