NFL (no haters)

[Challo]

skahigh said:

I'm going to the raiders dolphins game (raider fan).

Will be my first NFL game so can't wait.

I have tickets for this one as well. There is about 8 of us going in total so will be a good day out.

Went to the Jag vs 49ers last year and enjoyed the day, although the game was very one sided.

[stephen300o]

Pre season is here, lot of hopes and dreams, but some hit a wall of reality.

Not the best way for the 49ers to open a new stadium....

[kazste]

Not really looking forward to this year as everyone is going to call me a glory grabber what with being a Seahawks fan, normally it's a good season if we beat any team. Other than the rams of course as that is a given

[skahigh]

I had high hopes for my Raiders after a good draft and a glut of experienced free agents brought in.

Pre-season games so far have not looked too promising!!

[Stu R]

As a Packers fan I can't wait to see which of our key players will pick up training and pre-season injuries that'll rule them out for months.

[HD Adam]

Good to see everyone confident

One big loss and one big win for my Texans so far.

Still haven't got the QB sorted out yet. Maybe they should have picked Johnny Football after all

I'm hoping Tom Savage is going to be one of those overlooked 3rd round picks who ends up like Brady.

[Stu R]

Clowney looks like a great pick for the Texans.

[stephen300o]

Stu R said:

Clowney looks like a great pick for the Texans.

Yep, also Teddy Bridgewater in Minesota is looking to start a QB controversy..

Edited by stephen300o on Tuesday 19th August 13:29

[HD Adam]

Stu R said:

Clowney looks like a great pick for the Texans.

Yep, great first pick and with JJ Watt over the other side, it should be good.

Still need that QB though. Someone like a Dan Marino or John Elway, not David Barr or Matt Shaub.

[Stu R]

HD Adam said:

Stu R said:

Clowney looks like a great pick for the Texans.

Yep, great first pick and with JJ Watt over the other side, it should be good.

Still need that QB though. Someone like a Dan Marino or John Elway, not David Barr or Matt Shaub.

Was just talking with a mate about that - personally I'd love to see them pick up Braxton Miller from Ohio State next year, assuming his freshly re-injured shoulder sorts itself out he'd be a hell of a good fit there IMO.

[HD Adam]

Well, a narrow win over the Bronco's and a 31 yard TD by Savage, so looking promising.

[stephen300o]

Sam Bradford out again, such ill fortune. He'll never know what he could have done.

[Stu R]

Similarly, BJ Raji was looking like his old self and putting a fairly poor last season behind him, torn biceps and now looking an awful lot like his time in Green Bay will be at an end as his contract is up after this season.

[8Ace]

Watching the QB battles with interest. Bortles looks ace and there's no way he's out for the whole season.

I still reckon Manziel could be the real thing for the Browns, but it will take a bit more time. I can see it getting messy though as the Browns offense looks shaky and Hoyer is pretty lousy - if JM gets promoted to 1st team before he's ready it might not go well.

CLowney is a beast, and Michael Sam looks well on the way to a roster spot - couple of sacks and decent plays so far.

Can't wait for the season to start

[TomE]

Would anyone be interested in getting a fantasy league going?

[HD Adam]

8Ace said:

Watching the QB battles with interest. Bortles looks ace and there's no way he's out for the whole season.

I still reckon Manziel could be the real thing for the Browns, but it will take a bit more time. I can see it getting messy though as the Browns offense looks shaky and Hoyer is pretty lousy - if JM gets promoted to 1st team before he's ready it might not go well.

CLowney is a beast, and Michael Sam looks well on the way to a roster spot - couple of sacks and decent plays so far.

Can't wait for the season to start

Interesting QB shenanigans yesterday for the Texans by letting Case Keenum go and trading back up Patriots QB Ryan Mallett for a 7th round pick in 2016.

Got to get to a few games this year

[ph1l5]

Am I right in thinking that the tickets go on sale tomorrow for all the London games ?

[Challo]

ph1l5 said:

Am I right in thinking that the tickets go on sale tomorrow for all the London games ?

Already been on sale since January. Might be some more left or more released but most might be sold out.

[8Ace]

Excited - Season opener tonight.

Recon this is going to be like a playoff game - GB and SEA are likely to be really close at the end of the season so this really does have the opportunity to be a tie breaker.

Seahawks got to be the favourites but I'm a Packers fan so hoping for otherwise.
Really wish it wasn't on so late.

[cv01jw]

Challo said:

ph1l5 said:

Am I right in thinking that the tickets go on sale tomorrow for all the London games ?

Already been on sale since January. Might be some more left or more released but most might be sold out.

The tickets released in January sold out pretty quickly (about three weeks I think).

They hold some back for US fans - those not taken were released this morning at 10am, although they sold out very quickly.