Super Bowl LII

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 8:31 pm

stessier wrote:
Rip wrote:What is next, a no tackle rule?
I thought the same thing and then I heard the league's reasoning. The coaches had determined the likely way to defend the play was to have the center fire straight up out of his stance in an attempt to touch the Leaper so it would be a penalty. They feared this was going to lead to head contact, Leapers landing on their own heads as the got upended, or Leaper falling straight on the back of the center/guard.

It stinks as it was a fun play, but it's not totally crazy to ban it.

So ban something that might cause injuries in the future while ignoring all the things that have actually been causing injuries for years. Gotcha.

gameoverman · Post by **gameoverman** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 8:37 pm

That was a play worth banning because it looks dorky. If they want to claim it's about player safety that's fine with me.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:48 am

Rip wrote:
stessier wrote:
Rip wrote:What is next, a no tackle rule?
I thought the same thing and then I heard the league's reasoning. The coaches had determined the likely way to defend the play was to have the center fire straight up out of his stance in an attempt to touch the Leaper so it would be a penalty. They feared this was going to lead to head contact, Leapers landing on their own heads as the got upended, or Leaper falling straight on the back of the center/guard.

It stinks as it was a fun play, but it's not totally crazy to ban it.
So ban something that might cause injuries in the future while ignoring all the things that have actually been causing injuries for years. Gotcha.

They want to change the celebration rules too. Happy?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:03 am

Breaking news: Romo is retiring and going into broadcasting.

EvilHomer3k · Post by **EvilHomer3k** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:54 am

Isgrimnur wrote:Breaking news: Romo is retiring and going into broadcasting.

Says a source with knowledge of Romo's plans. Romo, himself, has not, at this time, come out and said this.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:13 am

The twitter-verse is a twitter. None of the insiders are saying it's untrue.

EvilHomer3k · Post by **EvilHomer3k** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:47 am

I'm not saying it's untrue either. Just that it's not coming from Romo and is not official. At this point it's a rumor.

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:54 am

stessier wrote:
Rip wrote:
stessier wrote:
Rip wrote:What is next, a no tackle rule?
I thought the same thing and then I heard the league's reasoning. The coaches had determined the likely way to defend the play was to have the center fire straight up out of his stance in an attempt to touch the Leaper so it would be a penalty. They feared this was going to lead to head contact, Leapers landing on their own heads as the got upended, or Leaper falling straight on the back of the center/guard.

It stinks as it was a fun play, but it's not totally crazy to ban it.
So ban something that might cause injuries in the future while ignoring all the things that have actually been causing injuries for years. Gotcha.

They want to change the celebration rules too. Happy?

They should just rename it "penalty-ball" instead.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:24 am

EvilHomer3k wrote:I'm not saying it's untrue either. Just that it's not coming from Romo and is not official. At this point it's a rumor.

He's got the #1 commentator job on CBS with Jim Nantz.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:43 am

stessier wrote:
EvilHomer3k wrote:I'm not saying it's untrue either. Just that it's not coming from Romo and is not official. At this point it's a rumor.
He's got the #1 commentator job on CBS with Jim Nantz.

Came to post this. Interesting that they're making a guy with zero broadcasting experience their #1 color analyst.

Wonder what happens with Simms now?

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:49 am

Skinypupy wrote:
stessier wrote:
EvilHomer3k wrote:I'm not saying it's untrue either. Just that it's not coming from Romo and is not official. At this point it's a rumor.
He's got the #1 commentator job on CBS with Jim Nantz.
Came to post this. Interesting that they're making a guy with zero broadcasting experience their #1 color analyst.

Wonder what happens with Simms now?

Cowboys backup.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:59 am

Bill Barnwell wrote:I hear the Browns are prepared to absorb Phil Simms's guaranteed salary if CBS will send them a draft pick.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:28 pm

EvilHomer3k wrote:I'm not saying it's untrue either. Just that it's not coming from Romo and is not official. At this point it's a rumor.

He's angling for a tryout with the Mets.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 12:02 am

Get ready to watch Thursday night NFL on Amazon

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... g-package/

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:56 am

Wow - Dean Blandino (head of officiating) just resigned from the NFL to go work on TV.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:58 am

It worked for Mike Pereira. Not so much for Mike Carey.

WaPo, June 11, 2016

Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch confirmed the initial report from the New York Daily News’s Bob Raissman stating Carey will not be retained by CBS as the station’s rules analyst for the upcoming season. Carey was an NFL referee for 24 seasons before joining the CBS television crew ahead of the 2014 season. After reviewing his past two years of work, the network opted to go in a different direction for the 2016 campaign, with Raissman reporting CBS will likely not bring in another ex-referee but instead pursue NFL Vice President of Officiating Dean Blandino as a possible solution.

The decision comes after a season in which Carey faced public backlash to his incorrect analyses. Most notably, Carey twice drew the ire of social media during the postseason after wrongly predicting booth review outcomes in the AFC championship and Super Bowl.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:44 pm

So now that Hernandez has been found not guilty can we expect him to play for the Pats this year?

Oh wait, so it is only for the second set of murders? Seems like a tragic waste of money when he was already doing life.

EvilHomer3k · Post by **EvilHomer3k** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:17 pm

Rip wrote:So now that Hernandez has been found not guilty can we expect him to play for the Pats this year?

Oh wait, so it is only for the second set of murders? Seems like a tragic waste of money when he was already doing life.

Not to the families of the victims.

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 6:05 pm

Yep, families deserve justice and closure.

That's what this was about.

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rshetts2 · Post by **rshetts2** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:08 am

Well, it looks like people got their closure. Aaron Hernandez apparently committed suicide in his cell yesterday. http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/19/us/aaron- ... z-suicide/

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:54 am

Not only closure but closure that saves the taxpayers money instead of costing it.

If only all killers could be so thoughtful.

I'm not normally forgiving of killers but this final gesture earns him forgiveness from me.

A nonny mouse · Post by **A nonny mouse** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:55 am

If you can't do the time, don't do the crime.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:54 am

rshetts2 wrote:Well, it looks like people got their closure. Aaron Hernandez apparently committed "suicide" in his cell yesterday. http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/19/us/aaron- ... z-suicide/

FTFY

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:14 am

Moliere wrote:
rshetts2 wrote:Well, it looks like people got their closure. Aaron Hernandez apparently committed "suicide" in his cell yesterday. http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/19/us/aaron- ... z-suicide/
FTFY

So "they" got to him?

rshetts2 · Post by **rshetts2** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:16 pm

El Guapo wrote:
Moliere wrote:
rshetts2 wrote:Well, it looks like people got their closure. Aaron Hernandez apparently committed "suicide" in his cell yesterday. http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/19/us/aaron- ... z-suicide/
FTFY
So "they" got to him?

I would be talkin' to Goodell. He seems to have a thing for the Patriots.

gameoverman · Post by **gameoverman** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:30 pm

I thought he would last longer. I wonder if this was a financial move. If he dies does it benefit his estate in some way? If he lives years in prison, does it cost him anything? I read that he'll technically be considered innocent since he wasn't able to appeal any of this. I'm sure dying innocent vs dying guilty would have financial ramifications for someone with a lot of money to leave behind.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:04 am

Hernandez was not a good guy, but there should still be an independent investigation into his death. The method seems difficult to believe - did you see the guy's neck? It certainly wasn't quick if he did it on his own.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:39 pm

So coming out now that he left a note to his gay jailhouse lover as well as wife wife and daughter.

Also hearing that this may tie into WHY he killed Odin because Odin knew and had been teasing him and he may have been worried Odim would out him to his girlfriend who we all remember happened to be Hernandez's girlfriend's sister.

Wow, this is going to make one hell of a movie.

Kelric · Post by **Kelric** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:46 pm

Rip wrote:So coming out now that he left a note to his gay jailhouse lover as well as wife wife and daughter.

Also hearing that this may tie into WHY he killed Odin because Odin knew and had been teasing him and he may have been worried Odim would out him to his girlfriend who we all remember happened to be Hernandez's girlfriend's sister.

Links? I've seen nothing from the Boston Globe, the New York Times, or the District Attorney's website to suggest any of that. Not to say it isn't possible, and it would not surprise me, but I haven't seen any such thing suggested.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:57 pm

Kelric wrote:Links? I've seen nothing from the Boston Globe, the New York Times, or the District Attorney's website to suggest any of that. Not to say it isn't possible, and it would not surprise me, but I haven't seen any such thing suggested.

Newsweek:

One of the notes left by Hernandez was to his prison boyfriend, who is now on 24/7 suicide watch, multiple law enforcement sources confirm. Hernandez’s sexuality would, of course, not be relevant save for the fact that an intimate relationship he allegedly had with a male former high school classmate was at the center of the investigation into Lloyd’s murder.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:32 am

ESPN is laying off a bunch of people today - including Ed Werder. I always liked his reporting. He tweeted out that he has been let go, but he is not retiring. Be interesting to see where he pops up.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:30 am

I will say that I am finding ever less use for ESPN.com. I still go there periodically, but the content there generally isn't terribly interesting.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 12:10 pm

stessier wrote:ESPN is laying off a bunch of people today - including Ed Werder. I always liked his reporting. He tweeted out that he has been let go, but he is not retiring. Be interesting to see where he pops up.

If you are laying off Ed Werder, Jesus.

Ralph-Wiggum · Post by **Ralph-Wiggum** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 12:27 pm

I wish they would move away from the bombastic, argue everything type shows. I still am a fan of PTI, mainly because I like Kornheiser and Wilbon, but I can't stand guys like Stephan A. Smith and Skip Bayless (who at least they got rid of last year).

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:03 pm

Ralph-Wiggum wrote:I wish they would move away from the bombastic, argue everything type shows. I still am a fan of PTI, mainly because I like Kornheiser and Wilbon, but I can't stand guys like Stephan A. Smith and Skip Bayless (who at least they got rid of last year).

+more than my keyboard will type

Can not stand Smith or Bayless both are simply assholes spouting opinions they think will generate the most controversy.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:59 pm

Well, Trubiski sounds like a Bears QB.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 11:56 pm

Time to change the thread to Draft Weekend.

Niners won the 1st round. Thanks Chicago!

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:01 am

Pyperkub wrote:Well, Trubiski sounds like a Bears QB.

We're renaming him Cutler to save on uniforms.

PLW · Post by **PLW** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:53 am

Chicago is going to regret Trubiski over Watson. Edit: and Mahomes? What? Texans got a steal.

Lassr · Post by **Lassr** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:01 am

naednek wrote:Time to change the thread to Draft Weekend.

Niners won the 1st round. Thanks Chicago!

I agree. Then to come back into the first round and grab Foster at 31. Good job.