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Matt Harper

6,613 posts

200 months

Friday 23rd September 2016
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BrotherMouzone

3,169 posts

173 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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On Saturday's BBC highlights show, it was mentioned that one of Pats' player was a member of the 2016 US Olympic Rugby team. I wasn't surprised at the 'crossover' but found it interesting nonetheless.

unrepentant

21,212 posts

255 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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BrotherMouzone said:
On Saturday's BBC highlights show, it was mentioned that one of Pats' player was a member of the 2016 US Olympic Rugby team. I wasn't surprised at the 'crossover' but found it interesting nonetheless.
Nate Ebner. He scored a couple of tries too. He also forced a turnover on Thursday night against the Texans. Says a lot for the Patriots organization that they not only let him go but encouraged him. BB wore a Nate Ebner rugby shirt in training camp.

AlexRS2782

8,025 posts

212 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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unrepentant said:
BrotherMouzone said:
On Saturday's BBC highlights show, it was mentioned that one of Pats' player was a member of the 2016 US Olympic Rugby team. I wasn't surprised at the 'crossover' but found it interesting nonetheless.
Nate Ebner. He scored a couple of tries too. He also forced a turnover on Thursday night against the Texans. Says a lot for the Patriots organization that they not only let him go but encouraged him. BB wore a Nate Ebner rugby shirt in training camp.
Yeah he was pretty successful in rugby tbh but unfortunately couldn't get a pro contract, despite his performances, due to the limited options available, so he took up NFL instead during college.

Bit more reading / history here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Ebner

AlexRS2782

8,025 posts

212 months

Wednesday 28th September 2016
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Watching the NFL show on BBC2 and the footage of Odell Beckham Jnr having a massive tantrum, hitting the kickers practice net and having the net hit him back is still as funny as it was when I first saw it hehe And I'm saying that as a Giants fan getmecoat

PanzerCommander

5,026 posts

217 months

Thursday 29th September 2016
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I haven't seen any of this seasons games, that will change on Sunday when I go to Wembley, as we binned sky months ago (the price increases were getting silly) though I am rather happy the Ravens have started 3-0, admittedly I shouldn't be surprised as they were against the Browns, Bills and Jags. That being said the win margins haven't been substantial, it will be interesting to see how they fair against the better teams.

I think I will get the game pass trial once KCOM have connected the fiber internet and see how it runs before forking out for it.

lemmingjames

7,434 posts

203 months

Thursday 29th September 2016
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PanzerCommander said:
I haven't seen any of this seasons games, that will change on Sunday when I go to Wembley, as we binned sky months ago (the price increases were getting silly) though I am rather happy the Ravens have started 3-0, admittedly I shouldn't be surprised as they were against the Browns, Bills and Jags. That being said the win margins haven't been substantial, it will be interesting to see how they fair against the better teams.

I think I will get the game pass trial once KCOM have connected the fiber internet and see how it runs before forking out for it.
i think theyll edge the next game and take the W but itll be close

BrotherMouzone

3,169 posts

173 months

Friday 30th September 2016
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AlexRS2782 said:
Watching the NFL show on BBC2.....
Don't have Sky Sports but I'm enjoying Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell (plus Mark Chapman), very funny and entertaining. Though they need to ditch that 'touch screen analysis segment' as the camera is too far away to show the action clearly.

Need to bring back Sunday/Monday football though like the good old Channel 5 / Channel 4.

skahigh

2,023 posts

130 months

Friday 30th September 2016
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lemmingjames said:
PanzerCommander said:
I haven't seen any of this seasons games, that will change on Sunday when I go to Wembley, as we binned sky months ago (the price increases were getting silly) though I am rather happy the Ravens have started 3-0, admittedly I shouldn't be surprised as they were against the Browns, Bills and Jags. That being said the win margins haven't been substantial, it will be interesting to see how they fair against the better teams.

I think I will get the game pass trial once KCOM have connected the fiber internet and see how it runs before forking out for it.
i think theyll edge the next game and take the W but itll be close
I'd say it might hinge on whether the raiders defense actually gets on the plane to Baltimore, so far they've been completely MIA while the offense has been pretty darned good even with all the drops by receivers.

AlexRS2782

8,025 posts

212 months

Friday 30th September 2016
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BrotherMouzone said:
Need to bring back Sunday/Monday football though like the good old Channel 5 / Channel 4.
Yeah it was great back then, especially when C5 launched and for a fair few years every night the channel was full of live US sports and decent highlights - before they turned to gambling & casino stuff instead as the rights got more expensive frown

I'm not sure how I survived my late teens & student years with the amount of sleep I must have lost staying up to watch the MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA and all the various shows that covered the IndyCar, Nascar, etc, throughout the year.

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BrotherMouzone

3,169 posts

173 months

Monday 3rd October 2016
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AlexRS2782 said:
BrotherMouzone said:
Need to bring back Sunday/Monday football though like the good old Channel 5 / Channel 4.
Yeah it was great back then, especially when C5 launched and for a fair few years every night the channel was full of live US sports and decent highlights - before they turned to gambling & casino stuff instead as the rights got more expensive frown

I'm not sure how I survived my mate teens & student years with the amount of sleep I must have lost staying up to watch the MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA and all the various shows that covered the IndyCar, Nascar, etc, throughout the year.
Yes, the golden age of C5. I used to play basketball so have been following NBA for more than 25 years, but the wonderful C5 did introduce me to MLB, NFL, Jonny Gould, Mike Carlson and co. Watching the World Series seven days in a row was a test of endurance!

Pity, as you said, all we've got nowadays are casino nonsense.

skahigh

2,023 posts

130 months

Monday 3rd October 2016
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skahigh said:
lemmingjames said:
PanzerCommander said:
I haven't seen any of this seasons games, that will change on Sunday when I go to Wembley, as we binned sky months ago (the price increases were getting silly) though I am rather happy the Ravens have started 3-0, admittedly I shouldn't be surprised as they were against the Browns, Bills and Jags. That being said the win margins haven't been substantial, it will be interesting to see how they fair against the better teams.

I think I will get the game pass trial once KCOM have connected the fiber internet and see how it runs before forking out for it.
i think theyll edge the next game and take the W but itll be close
I'd say it might hinge on whether the raiders defense actually gets on the plane to Baltimore, so far they've been completely MIA while the offense has been pretty darned good even with all the drops by receivers.
Think I was proved right in the end given the final series for the Ravens and the pressure the Raiders brought up front.

Raiders offense was pretty terrible for most of this game though, no running game to speak of and only really Crab doing anything to help Carr.

NJK44

1,364 posts

95 months

Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Carolinas are doing poop frown

PanzerCommander

5,026 posts

217 months

Tuesday 4th October 2016
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skahigh said:
Think I was proved right in the end given the final series for the Ravens and the pressure the Raiders brought up front.

Raiders offense was pretty terrible for most of this game though, no running game to speak of and only really Crab doing anything to help Carr.
I missed the game as I was out and about in London. I only saw the last bit of the 2nd quarter and the first few minutes of the 3rd quarter whilst I was in the hotel for about 1/2 an hour prior to going out again. One loss in four games isn't a bad start to the season to be honest especially after the performance over the last couple of seasons (the last one also dogged with injuries).

The first NFL game of 2016 in London was mostly a great experience, game day was superb in general, even if the first half of the game was a bit 'meh' smile

The fan rally on Regent Street as per previous years felt a little lack luster though, unless you wanted to participate in all the activities up and down there (of which there are plenty) other than the bit little bit around the main stage it just feels like there is no atmosphere and in general you just feel like you are in the way of the Saturday shoppers. Sadly as a concept it has probably outgrown Trafalgar Square now, but the times it has been there the atmosphere has been fantastic, plus there are beer stands, street food stalls, it had a real party vibe, Regent Street just doesn't feel like that.

hammo19

4,901 posts

195 months

Sunday 9th October 2016
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Been a life long Packer fan. Went to see them play the Jags on opening day for the first time. Brilliant!

Matt Harper

6,613 posts

200 months

Sunday 9th October 2016
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hammo19 said:
Been a life long Packer fan.
Just the one then?

Fas1975

1,777 posts

163 months

Monday 10th October 2016
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Raider nation. Just win baby! 4-1, first in AFC West. Best record since 2002. Lot of season left, but they're grinding out the wins

Fas1975

1,777 posts

163 months

Monday 10th October 2016
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hammo19 said:
Been a life long Packer fan. Went to see them play the Jags on opening day for the first time. Brilliant!
Did you see Reggie Yates Touchdown USA? If not, catch it on iPlayer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07w0tds/regg...

Shows how patriotic Green Bay fans are, phenomenally so!

Big Raff

1,325 posts

170 months

Monday 10th October 2016
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Fas1975 said:
Raider nation. Just win baby! 4-1, first in AFC West. Best record since 2002. Lot of season left, but they're grinding out the wins
Chargers messed up a few opportunities but still...they keep grinding then its all good with me

unrepentant

21,212 posts

255 months

Monday 10th October 2016
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Good to see Brady back. A bit rusty so just the 400 yards and 3 TD's. biggrin

I expect Matt and the other Bengals fans are looking forward to next week. laugh