NFL Football 2006-07 thread

[nikimcbee]

So what's the forecast for this years football season?

Will Neal's "Raiders" win any games? (or will Moss stay out of trouble)
Will the Vikings win a superbowl?
Can the Steelers repeat? (..or I promise to where a helmut when I ride my bike)
Will Culpepper save the Dolphins. (..or "what flavor of gator-aid would you like Mr. Culpepper." Says Joey (over-rated) Harrington- Dolphins new waterboy.

The Lions...no, seriously, Joey is gone:rotfl: now he can drag the dolphins down.

Don't even mention the Cowboys

Fav-ray takes the packers to the bottom. (no survivors) (..or cheesehead logjam shuts down lake Michigan)

[diver]

Oh, that kind of "football".

[Lurchi]

Originally Posted by diver

Oh, that kind of "football".

Hmpf, i thought the same .
The U.S. Football League Championship is really called Worldcup?

[P_Funk]

Originally Posted by Lurchi

The U.S. Football League Championship is really called Worldcup?

Are you daft? There is only one bloody world cup and the Americans shall never raise it. I mean the US was beaten by Ghana, a country so poor that FIFA had to pay for their uniforms. The US will never win so long as they aren't poor enough to have nothing better to do than play some footie.

As for American Football (the bastard son of the bastard son of the bastard son of football), well I'm a Canadian so I'm as in touch but I like the Giants for a good playoff run. At least through one round. Eli Manning got his feet wet last year and he should be more prepared to take his team forward. He's got too much ability and too many brilliant offensive assets to not have the potential to do a fair playoff appearance.

I don't though at this point that we can really judge any of the popular subjects just yet. Miami though did get itself kicked bad by the Steelers WITHOUT their #1 QB. I wanna see the bengals do something impressive. I also wonder what the Eagles can do without TO. Will they actually be better?

Now how about the forgotten football league? the CFL season is at it's mid point and there are some exiting teams playing. The Lions look unstoppable with Dickenson and Geroy Simon but we'll see if Dickie can stay healthy for the post season.

The Eskimos ended a dreadful losing skid tonight with some last minute heroics. Ricky Ray engineered a brilliant final drive to go ahead in the final minute. AJ Gass was brutal on D tonight. Their playoff life is on life support.

The Blue Bombers look like a good playoff contender if Milt Steagal can get healthy and productive like he was in the first half. Kevin Glenn is back and all he's missing is his #1 target.

Hamilton is finished. That Labour Day classic was a joke. I think they had 3 consecutive turnovers.

Damon Allen surpassed Warren Moon last week to become the all time passer in professional football. He still has what it takes to take his team to the championship. Think of him as Brett Farvre but with a good team. The Argos are still a threat. When Ricky Williams gets back from his injury we'll see if he can actually post some numbers that make sense with his name.

The Allhouettes have been sliding from their unbeatable start. Anthony Calvillo threw an uncharacteristic number of INTs last week. The East is looking like a 3 way fight for a championship game berth.

The Roughriders are a bit of an enigma. They look like they can murder one week and tank the next. Maybe they'll be the post season surprise this year, if kerry Joseh is up to it.

The Satmpeders were on a big winning streak but it was barely ended tonight by the Eskimos. They look like the big obstacle for BC this year. If the O-line can give Burress the time he can cut up any secondary, even BCs.

That's my analysis. I guarentee you any and all Americans reading don't know who any of these players are or where these teams play.

[Takeda Shingen]

Those of us who are not fans of European-style football tolerated the World Cup discussion this year. Are those FIFA fans so insecure as to attack the NFL so aggressively?

To the point, I like Indianapolis to finally shake off the playoff curse this season. I think that Joseph Addai will prove to be an adequate, but not necessarily equal to Edgerin James, which does not really matter because Indy likes the pass.

I suspect that Seattle will continue the streak of the Superbowl loser hangover, and I expect them to go perhaps as low as 9-7 this year, as I do not like their defense. I actually think that San Francisco might win the NFC West this year, but I still haven't taken any of their players for my fantasy team. I'm crazy, not stupid.

As for the toughest division in football, the NFC East, I like Washington to win the division and be out in the first round, as they will be bruised and battered after playing two games each against Dallas, New York and Philadelphia.

To answer the question: Yes, my Philadelphia Eagles will be better than they were last year, and I think they may take a Wild Card spot. The addition of Donte Stallworth gives speed and depth to their aching WR corps, they finally have a credible RB by committee approach with Westbrook, Buckhalter and Mahe in the backfield, and their defensive line has finally been overhauled to compliment the consistantly high-performing secondary. If they were in any other division, I would take them further into the playoffs.

[Camaero]

Go Chargers! (And if that fails) Go Broncos! (And if that fails) Screw everyone else!

PS: If Americans actually cared about a sport as boring and sissy as SOCCER, we might do better.

[Onkel Neal]

If the Raiders are not at least 4-4 midway through the season, I'm going to shave my head and join a monestary

[CB..]

i kinda wish they would show more American Footbal on british terrestial TV..theyre was a period a few years agao when a late night program would cover the NFL games and once i got into the rythm of the gameplay i found it fascinating...but alas it died a death...im sure there's games shown on satalite but i haven't got sat tv

on the soccer/football sissy debate that sadly is probably the key to the thing....it's not hard to pick up on the vibe against playing european football....maybe rugby should be introduced?? same amount of physical aggression and contact as american footy but no body armour..it's a circular argument....i'd rather watch an american NFL team play their games than watch England play football right now...

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

If the Raiders are not at least 4-4 midway through the season, I'm going to shave my head and join a monestary

Really?!? This is breaking news

[diver]

Those of us who are not fans of European-style football tolerated the World Cup discussion this year. Are those FIFA fans so insecure as to attack the NFL so aggressively?

Hey, I don't mind American football (though from what i've seen the CFL is much better).

But it totally stumps me how you could call it "football".

The ball is kicked very rarely, and only ever by specially designated players. I just find it very odd.

In the scale of what sports that I think could sensibly be called "football", i put it like this:
European Football > Gaelic Football > Australian Rules Football > Rugby Union Football > Rugby League Football > North American Football

[diver]

Originally Posted by Camaero

PS: If Americans actually cared about a sport as boring and sissy as SOCCER, we might do better.

You like basketball and that ain't exactly tough, despite what the gangsta's would have you believe.

You have no clue about rugby and that's as tough as it gets. Want proof? check out Australia's National Rugby League (NRL):




So mainly it seems Americans only like sport's they are good at it.

[Camaero]

Originally Posted by diver

You like basketball and that ain't exactly tough, despite what the gangsta's would have you believe.

You have no clue about rugby and that's as tough as it gets. Want proof? check out Australia's National Rugby League (NRL):




So mainly it seems Americans only like sport's they are good at it.

A sport doesn't have to be violent and rough to be good. I like tennis for example.

However basketball is plenty rough and tuff. Take me for example. I skinned my elbow a few years ago playing and it made me cry. I wear elbow pads now though.

[diver]

Originally Posted by Camaero

A sport doesn't have to be violent and rough to be good. I like tennis for example.

I know, that was just my point (well half of it).

Originally Posted by Camaero

However basketball is plenty rough and tuff.

I don't know what worries me more, the fact that I'm being lied to, or the fact that you could possibly believe what you are saying.

[Gizzmoe]

Please stay on topic, this is, as you know, a thread about American Football.

[diver]

right, sorry, what are the Bronco's chances this season?