2012-13 Subsim NFL thread (Mayan calendar edition) - Page 23

AVGWarhawk · 12-31-12, 03:13 PM

You are not kidding!

soopaman2 · 01-01-13, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Our boys did good enough to beat Jacksonville but it wasn't pretty.

A conundrum if I ever heard it.

I hate the term "winning pretty"

Alot more heart in "winning gritty"

Minnesota Vikings can tell you about that!
Last years 49ers and Giants could too.

The only final judgement is a win or a loss. Even if it was luck, or steller skill.

Seeya in the Bowl August, your Pats are objectively speaking, the best in the AFC.

My Niners on the other hand, may need a few breaks, and a breakout performance from Kaepernick.

I love the kid, but he is still a rookie starter, and the playoffs are an intense situation. Makes dumb rookie mistakes at times still, which in the playoffs will break your teams chances.

Good luck to all.

BTW, Niners vs Pats Bowl would be epic. Though me and August may kill each other before the 2 week bye is up if it happens

August · 01-01-13, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

BTW, Niners vs Pats Bowl would be epic. Though me and August may kill each other before the 2 week bye is up if it happens

Nah, when your team has lost more super bowls than they have won you learn not to trash talk before hand.

It's Bad Mojo.

(queue Stevie Wonder tune)

Onkel Neal · 01-03-13, 09:13 AM

The Fastest Player in the History of Each NFL Franchise

I think it would be cool if each team sent its fastest player to the Pro Bowl for a race off, and the winner got some kind of bonus, like an extra draft pick...

AVGWarhawk · 01-03-13, 09:40 AM

Ray Lewis retiring after 17 years. Nice to have him play for those years but the game has taken it's toll. Time for others to play the position.

The Ravens will play our old ghost from years past....Colts.

soopaman2 · 01-03-13, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Ray Lewis retiring after 17 years. Nice to have him play for those years but the game has taken it's toll. Time for others to play the position.

The Ravens will play our old ghost from years past....Colts.

Ray Lewis is a class act. A beast on the field, and a good man off of it. He does alot of charity work, be it appearances or donations.

He caught alot of bad press with that murder trial, but he is a hall of famer, first ballot, and great for his community.

Baltimore will miss him, but at least he is getting out before he is a half cripple, with one concussion too many, or a blown out knee etc. He deserves to enjoy the fruits of his labors.

Maybe he can get into sportscasting. He is likeable and credible enough.

Maybe FOX can get rid of that monotone borefest Troy Aikman.

(Great QB, cynical jerk when calling a game, I though Joe Buck was bad with concentrating on negatives too much)

AVGWarhawk · 01-03-13, 11:24 AM

Ray needs to become a defensive coach.

soopaman2 · 01-03-13, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Ray needs to become a defensive coach.

Yeah, but I worry about the disease I researched and named.

Mike Singletary syndrome.

Where a great player runs a team the wrong way and just splats against the wall ruining their legacy. I mean he was an awesome player, scary, dominating.

SF 49ers under Singletary as coach in 2010 was 5-10.
(edit:yeah 15 games, he was fired before the last week, they blew out the cards the last week by 30 points under an interim coach)
Under Harbaugh, with pretty much the same team, the next year they were 13-3, and almost (shoulda been

) NFC champs.

To sum it up, having outright skill, does not equate to being able to teach or lead.

(No disrespect to Mike Singletary intended, him and "the Fridge" made the bears a fun team to watch in my formative days.

nikimcbee · 01-03-13, 02:41 PM

It's time for the coach shuffle, all coaches move to the next team to the right.

AVGWarhawk · 01-03-13, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

Yeah, but I worry about the disease I researched and named.

Mike Singletary syndrome.

Where a great player runs a team the wrong way and just splats against the wall ruining their legacy. I mean he was an awesome player, scary, dominating.

SF 49ers under Singletary as coach in 2010 was 5-10.
(edit:yeah 15 games, he was fired before the last week, they blew out the cards the last week by 30 points under an interim coach)
Under Harbaugh, with pretty much the same team, the next year they were 13-3, and almost (shoulda been

) NFC champs.

To sum it up, having outright skill, does not equate to being able to teach or lead.

(No disrespect to Mike Singletary intended, him and "the Fridge" made the bears a fun team to watch in my formative days.

Other than calling a few plays the coach inspires and leads. Ray Lewis spent his entire career inspiring and leading the defensive team. I think Ray could handle it. And if you as a player under his coaching fail to perform will have their head crushed personally by Ray.

geetrue · 01-03-13, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I think Ray could handle it. And if you as a player under his coaching fail to perform will have their head crushed personally by Ray.

As far as head bunting goes ... Ray has to remember that as a coach he doesn't have a helmet on anymore

AVGWarhawk · 01-03-13, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by geetrue

As far as head bunting goes ... Ray has to remember that as a coach he doesn't have a helmet on anymore

I don' t think he needs one.

geetrue · 01-03-13, 04:05 PM

Time to pick the play off winners ...
winner of all four games gets a free pre-look
at the super bowl commercials just stay tuned
for time on your local channel.

Bengals at Texans geetrue picks Bengals

Vikings at Packers geetrue picks Packers

Colts at Ravens geetrue picks Colts

Seahawks at Redskins geetrue picks Redskins

nikimcbee · 01-04-13, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by geetrue

Time to pick the play off winners ...
winner of all four games gets a free pre-look
at the super bowl commercials just stay tuned
for time on your local channel.

Bengals at Texans geetrue picks Bengals

Vikings at Packers geetrue picks Packers

Colts at Ravens geetrue picks Colts

Seahawks at Redskins geetrue picks Redskins

I pick Bengals. Texans have past cruch depth three weeks ago.

Packers

. Ponder's the weakest link. If he had better receivers, I'm picking Vikes.

Colts.

Seahawks, but this is a toughy. I think the Seahawks have more quality wins, but they aren't at home. They are pretty even though. Flip of the coin.

soopaman2 · 01-04-13, 10:52 AM

My guesses?

Packers to play the Niners.

Skins to play the Falcons.

In the AFC I got Houston and Baltimore, yes, the overrated sack of maggots named luck will not have luck this week.

On a side note, Luck is a joke. Play a real team, you too Atlanta, products of an easy schedule.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Ray Lewis retiring after 17 years. Nice to have him play for those years but the game has taken it's toll. Time for others to play the position. The Ravens will play our old ghost from years past....Colts. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Ray needs to become a defensive coach. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	My guesses? Packers to play the Niners. Skins to play the Falcons. In the AFC I got Houston and Baltimore, yes, the overrated sack of maggots named luck will not have luck this week. On a side note, Luck is a joke. Play a real team, you too Atlanta, products of an easy schedule. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.