Official 2014 NFL Thread

[snowmutt]

Hard not to think this will be a good SuperBowl. People have been touting these two teams at least since mid-season as among the best 5 teams out there, even as the other three kept changing. Both staffs have a "been there, done that" feel about them. I could make a case that Russell Wilson is a better clutch QB than Tom Brady right now, although it is splitting hairs. I think position for position Seattle is actually more talented than New England except TE.

And now for todays official understatement: That guy with the wierd last name on the Patriots is a pretty good player at the TE position.

No, not the one in jail... the one still playing. (Too soon?)

 

[fatclue_98]

No, not the one in jail... the one still playing. (Too soon?)

The guy with the funny name almost went to the clink first. Remember the hooker parties with Dan Uggla?

 

[palandri]

11 of 12 Pats footballs were under inflated. CHEATERS!

 

[snowmutt]

11 of 12 Pats footballs were under inflated. CHEATERS!

Yep... I was all up in arms ready to attack when I came across this gem about my Bucs SuperBowl victory:

Former Bucs QB reportedly admits modifying footballs ahead of Super Bowl victory | Fox News

Apparently, Brad Johnson paid a nice little sum of cash to have people "scuff" their footballs so he could grip them better. (He responded by throwing an interception on his first drive.)

Underinflated balls? Heck, that is just part of the game!!

*looks down at feet, hoping doesn't look too guilty*

 

[palandri]

..Underinflated balls? Heck, that is just part of the game!!

*looks down at feet, hoping doesn't look too guilty*

My biggest problem is I have a hard believing Tom Brady didn't know the footballs were under inflated.

 

[fatclue_98]

My biggest problem is I have a hard believing Tom Brady didn't know the footballs were under inflated.

Hear me now and believe me later, little girly man needs help gripping the ball.

 

[snowmutt]

Hear me now and believe me later, little girly man needs help gripping the ball.

:grin:

 

[snowmutt]

By the way... I am all in on the Seahawks. Easy to cheer for team (except their coach. ugh). Brady and Belichek are just to easy to cheer against.

Besides... The Seahawks beating Manning and Brady in back to back SuperBowls? That is just to juicy of a storyline.

 

[fatclue_98]

Brady and the Pats are like "The U" in Arizona - zero wins and 2 losses. Both losses being for a championship. Well, one of Miami's losses was a mugging by the refs courtesy of a 10 minute late phantom pass interference penalty. Sorry Laura, I still despise Ohio State.

 

[fatclue_98]

Just heard Belichick's presser. I think he threw Brady under the bus.
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[palandri]

The Patriots are taking a lot of heat. Bill Belichick sounded like Sgt Schultz from Hogan's Heroes this morning. They also have a taped interview of Tom Brady saying he likes deflated footballs from 2011.

 

[fatclue_98]

Bill Belichick sounded like Sgt Schultz from Hogan's Heroes this morning.

I know noooothing!

 

[palandri]

In case you missed the Tom Brady interview:

 

[palandri]

Found this floating around on Twitter:

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Honestly, the stuff with the Pats is overblown. We all know that there is a fine line between seeking an edge and cheating - Pats blur that line all the time. With all the success Brady has had, they remind me of the Braves of the 90s. Should they have won more? Yes...but it evens out in the end.

If on super Sunday they get their doors blown off by Seattle, this is all moot (and I expect Seattle to drub them anyways).

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[palandri]

Honestly, the stuff with the Pats is overblown. We all know that there is a fine line between seeking an edge and cheating - Pats blur that line all the time. With all the success Brady has had, they remind me of the Braves of the 90s. Should they have won more? Yes...but it evens out in the end.

If on super Sunday they get their doors blown off by Seattle, this is all moot (and I expect Seattle to drub them anyways).

Posted Approved by Nexus 7 (2013)

LOL! Just wait until Superbowl media day: :grin: Super Bowl Media Day Fan Event - NFL.com

 

[Laura Knotek]

Am I missing something, or does the visiting team use its own footballs?

This article seems to imply that the home team supplies the footballs used by both teams. http://www.ehow.com/facts_5408003_many-footballs-used-one-game_.html

If both teams use the same footballs, how would deflated footballs only be an advantage for one QB?
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[palandri]

Each team uses their own footballs

 

[Laura Knotek]

Each team uses their own footballs

In that case, there should probably be rule changes that require all equipment used by both teams in games be provided by the leagues, not the teams: footballs, baseballs, pucks.

 

[palandri]

In that case, there should probably be rule changes that require all equipment used by both teams in games be provided by the leagues, not the teams: footballs, baseballs, pucks.

That would be a good idea.