NFL (no haters)

[Challo]

Bosshogg76 said:

London424 said:

Challo said:

Bosshogg76 said:

I watch NFL off and on, to do a bit more research I've been watching the NFL Hard Knocks series, seems a pretty cut throat process to get into the starting roster.

What puzzled me, was if a guy gets cut, doesn't make the practice squad or picked up by another team, how does he go about improving for next season? As far as i understand there isn't a second tier competition to drop back into to improve in. Are these guys left for a year looking for alternative employment and trying to train and improve in their free time?

I think people either try to continue to complete for practices squads as these can be adjusted during the season. Or there is a CFL (Canadian Football League) which alot of people do play for.

I think the vast majority of players that don't make it end up becoming regular people having to get jobs outside of football and lead a normal life. http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2016/08/nfl_rost...

Edited by Challo on Wednesday 14th September 15:08

Also there are an awful lot of injuries in the league so you might not make the roster straight away but keep yourself in shape and you might get a call during the year.

Thanks for the replies, i guess with the year on year supply of players from the Colleges, once you've spent 2-3 years being cut, unless you really make a break through the next bright young thing is making the headlines and roster spot. Unlike rugby or football over here, there doesn't appear to be much in terms of lower level competitions to earn in, or improve in...barring the CFL

http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/research/estimated-probability-competing-professional-athletics

[London424]

An interesting article about the age of NFL players

https://theringer.com/the-nfl-has-an-age-problem-7...

[Bosshogg76]

Thanks Fellas, much appreciated

[NJK44]

Recently got into this sport. Panthers fan.

Anywhere know where I can watch highlights for free or cheap?

[Challo]

NJK44 said:

Recently got into this sport. Panthers fan.

Anywhere know where I can watch highlights for free or cheap?

BBC have a highlights package every week.

[Sheetmaself]

Felt like crap last night so went to bed, would of stayed up if id of realised it was the yearly grudge match agains the Rams but didnt realise they had moved from st.louis back to LA, when dis this happen?

That being said the seahawks lost anyway so at least i spared myself watching a loss to them. I predict it may not be another magical season by the seahawks!

[NJK44]

Challo said:

BBC have a highlights package every week.

Do you know what day & time? I can't find it

[NJK44]

Sheetmaself said:

Felt like crap last night so went to bed, would of stayed up if id of realised it was the yearly grudge match agains the Rams but didnt realise they had moved from st.louis back to LA, when dis this happen?

That being said the seahawks lost anyway so at least i spared myself watching a loss to them. I predict it may not be another magical season by the seahawks!

Their first game back in LA was last week.

[Challo]

NJK44 said:

Challo said:

BBC have a highlights package every week.

Do you know what day & time? I can't find it

They have a NFL Show on Saturday after MOTD and Tuesday night for the weekends highlights.

http://www.nfluk.com/news/tvcoverage/article-1/BBC...

I normally catch up on iplayer.

[NJK44]

Challo said:

They have a NFL Show on Saturday after MOTD and Tuesday night for the weekends highlights.

http://www.nfluk.com/news/tvcoverage/article-1/BBC...

I normally catch up on iplayer.

The week after? How am I supposed to go a week without spoilers! Haha

[HD Adam]

NJK44 said:

The week after? How am I supposed to go a week without spoilers! Haha

Couple of ways to do this.

First is the "official" way with NFL Game Pass. https://gamepass.nfl.com/nflgp/secure/packages?ttv...

You pay a subscription and then you can stream every game, watch replays & highlights etc.

Second is the "unofficial" way.

There are websites that stream tv channels and sports events illegally.

You find one of those by searching online.

[lemmingjames]

Anybody else betting/guessing the winners each week?

Friend asked me to help him out as he like a small wage flutter, got 7/11 teams right, should have been 9/11 but dheads get interceptions in the end zone etc.

My picks for week 3 are;
Pats
Cards
Giants
Dolphins
Ravens
Broncos
Panthers
49er's
Chargers

Eagles/Bears play tonight so cant decide on wk 3 of steelers/Eagles or Bears/Cowboys just yet, and the ones not mentioned are all roughly the same as each other

[HD Adam]

lemmingjames said:

My picks for week 3 are;
Pats

Now on their rookie 3rd string QB against the Texans who held the Chiefs to 4 field goals.
The same Chiefs who hadn't lost since game 6 last season and had a 30 point comeback last week?

Don't see it personally

[300bhp/ton]

NJK44 said:

Recently got into this sport. Panthers fan.

Anywhere know where I can watch highlights for free or cheap?

In the UK it's a challenge...

Sky Sports has some coverage, but it's pricey to pay for if you don't want anything else from them.

There are free ways of streaming footage. But it's somewhat hit and miss and constantly requires you chasing. Plus I found streamed video quality to be sub par more than often. Making it hard to watch a football being thrown about.

NFL gamepass is probably the best way, but a little pricey. Although if you say watch at least 2 games per week over the entire season, it works out fairly ok on a £/game basis.

[Challo]

300bhp/ton said:

NJK44 said:

Recently got into this sport. Panthers fan.

Anywhere know where I can watch highlights for free or cheap?

In the UK it's a challenge...

Sky Sports has some coverage, but it's pricey to pay for if you don't want anything else from them.

There are free ways of streaming footage. But it's somewhat hit and miss and constantly requires you chasing. Plus I found streamed video quality to be sub par more than often. Making it hard to watch a football being thrown about.

NFL gamepass is probably the best way, but a little pricey. Although if you say watch at least 2 games per week over the entire season, it works out fairly ok on a £/game basis.

I stream games via Kodi and normally can find a decent stream from Sky Sport, or from one of the US Channels. I refuse to pay for Sky so find this the cheapest route. If your happy to pay the Gamepass is the best option.

[lemmingjames]

HD Adam said:

Now on their rookie 3rd string QB against the Texans who held the Chiefs to 4 field goals.
The same Chiefs who hadn't lost since game 6 last season and had a 30 point comeback last week?

Don't see it personally

IF they hadnt lost a game since week 6 last season, then how comes they didnt win the superbowl

Is that the same Chiefs who lost this week etc.

Didnt know about the 3rd string QB but then having watched the documentary of the Sharks on Any Given Sunday by Oliver Stone, you never know whats going to happen

[HD Adam]

lemmingjames said:

HD Adam said:

Now on their rookie 3rd string QB against the Texans who held the Chiefs to 4 field goals.
The same Chiefs who hadn't lost since game 6 last season and had a 30 point comeback last week?

Don't see it personally

IF they hadnt lost a game since week 6 last season, then how comes they didnt win the superbowl

Is that the same Chiefs who lost this week etc.

Didnt know about the 3rd string QB but then having watched the documentary of the Sharks on Any Given Sunday by Oliver Stone, you never know whats going to happen

Ok, my mistake, let me rephrase that.

Yesterday, the Pats next opponents (Texans) beat the Chiefs.

From Game 7 last season, the Chiefs went unbeaten until they lost the divisional playoff against the Pats.

Last week they put 33 points on the board, coming back from a 24-3 deficit against the Chargers.

Yesterday, behind all day and only 4 field goals against the Texans.

The Pats can't play Brady (suspended) or Garopolo (injured) and will play 3rd round pick in the last draft, Jimmy Brisset.

Garopolo went 18 of 27 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns before coming off hurt.

Brisset went 6 of 9 passes for 92 yards.

The Texans were undefeated in pre-season and 2-0 now.

Yet, your prediction is a Pats win over the Texans

Agreed, anything can happen. Maybe they should give Jamie Foxx a call to see if he can fill in

[AlexRS2782]

Challo said:

NJK44 said:

Challo said:

BBC have a highlights package every week.

Do you know what day & time? I can't find it

They have a NFL Show on Saturday after MOTD and Tuesday night for the weekends highlights.

http://www.nfluk.com/news/tvcoverage/article-1/BBC...

I normally catch up on iplayer.

Yep. The Tuesday night show on BBC2 covers the entire weekend of NFL action and the show the following Saturday (after MOTD) is an extension of that but includes highlights of the recently played Thursday night game and the "football meets football" segment where Osi or Jason meet up with a Premier League footballer who loves the NFL.

I'm glad the BBC kept the same team for the highlights shows as Osi, Jason & Mark have some fantastic banter with each other

[NJK44]

Challo said:

300bhp/ton said:

NJK44 said:

Recently got into this sport. Panthers fan.

Anywhere know where I can watch highlights for free or cheap?

In the UK it's a challenge...

Sky Sports has some coverage, but it's pricey to pay for if you don't want anything else from them.

There are free ways of streaming footage. But it's somewhat hit and miss and constantly requires you chasing. Plus I found streamed video quality to be sub par more than often. Making it hard to watch a football being thrown about.

NFL gamepass is probably the best way, but a little pricey. Although if you say watch at least 2 games per week over the entire season, it works out fairly ok on a £/game basis.

I stream games via Kodi and normally can find a decent stream from Sky Sport, or from one of the US Channels. I refuse to pay for Sky so find this the cheapest route. If your happy to pay the Gamepass is the best option.

I have Sky but they don't always show the Panthers, which is who I want to watch. Gamepass, very expensive. Can't justify it unfortunately. Was just hoping for an easy way to watch 20-30 mins highlights Sunday night.

[NJK44]

AlexRS2782 said:

Yep. The Tuesday night show on BBC2 covers the entire weekend of NFL action and the show the following Saturday (after MOTD) is an extension of that but includes highlights of the recently played Thursday night game and the "football meets football" segment where Osi or Jason meet up with a Premier League footballer who loves the NFL.

I'm glad the BBC kept the same team for the highlights shows as Osi, Jason & Mark have some fantastic banter with each other

Tuesday show being the Tuesday immediately after the Sunday that the games were played?