2023/1014 NFL Football discussion

[August]

Originally Posted by ReallyDedPoet

Nicely explained The complexity of the game is part of its appeal, and at times its frustration There's a great book I picked up a number of years ago by Pat Kirwan (NFL Sirius Radio), Take Your Eye Off the Ball: How to Watch Football by Knowing Where to Look. He has since published a 2.0, which I have yet to read, but no doubt will.

Back in the day before live broadcast censor delays (thanks a lot Janet Jackson), I would watch the game on TV with the sound turned down and listen to the radio announcer do the play-by-play. I learned a lot about the game doing that. It's because the radio guy always gives a much better description of the formation setup and play while the TV announcer usually babbled about stats or something irrelevant.

I got to see what a shotgun formation looked like for example as it was being described in detail and knew who was setting up wide right or inside left or was stationed in the backfield.

Alas there is now a 15-30 second delay between what you hear on the radio and what you see on TV and it's too frustrating to monitor them both simultaneously.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by August

Back in the day before live broadcast censor delays (thanks a lot Janet Jackson), I would watch the game on TV with the sound turned down and listen to the radio announcer do the play-by-play. I learned a lot about the game doing that. It's because the radio guy always gives a much better description of the formation setup and play while the TV announcer usually babbled about stats or something irrelevant.

It's too bad about the delays you mention above now, because you hit the nail on the head. The live broadcast is like watching the movie. The radio, combined with the broadcast, is akin to reading the book, a much more comprehensive experience. The radio guys paint the picture, while on TV, they're more describing it.

I'll sometime listen to the game on NFL Sirius for that reason. Not often, but when I have, don't feel like I'm missing much.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Go Pack go

Playing with house money now Bring on the Cowboys, no easy task, but the boys have been known to stumble a time or two in the playoffs.
It's the NFL, anything can happen....

[Commander Wallace]

Wow. Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots go their separate ways after an unprecedented 24 year run. Six Superbowl Titles and Nine Superbowl appearances in New England since Bill took the Head Coaching reins. Mike Vrablel of the Titans and Pete Carroll of the Sea Hawks are also out of their respective Head Coaching Jobs. I'm sure most will find Jobs elsewhere, especially Bill Belichick.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...un/ar-AA1mO1w3

The Pittsburgh Steelers behind third string Quarterback Mason Rudolph will visit the Buffalo Bills for Wild Card weekend. The weather is expected to be cold, nasty and snowy on Sunday. Welcome to Buffalo. I never expected to see the Steelers in the playoffs and certainly not with Mason Rudolph at Quarterback where Mason has shined the last few weeks since taking the helm.

This is the NFL, to be sure.

Enjoy the games and weekend coming up.

[August]

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

Wow. Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots go their separate ways after an unprecedented 24 year run. Six Superbowl Titles and Nine Superbowl appearances in New England since Bill took the Head Coaching reins. Mike Vrablel of the Titans and Pete Carroll of the Sea Hawks are also out of their respective Head Coaching Jobs. I'm sure most will find Jobs elsewhere, especially Bill Belichick.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...un/ar-AA1mO1w3

Well see. Unnamed sources and all. I think it would be a mistake to let Bill go. If he marches another team to the big dance like Tom Brady did I'm gonna be pissed.

[nikimcbee]

August wrote a tribute song for the loss of the Olde Fox.











Think of Brady Lads! Think of Brady!

[August]

https://www.nfl.com/news/patriots-hi...new-head-coach