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The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread

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    #5012
    nerd69
    Registered Users Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭nerd69


    kmart6 wrote: »
    MVP for Peterson.....a lot closer than a lot of people were making it out to be!
    Delighted he had such a good year I was worried a qb would get it again


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    #5013
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    nerd69 wrote: »
    Delighted he had such a good year I was worried a qb would get it again
    Considering how close it was I don't think if it had been shared it would have been unfair on either!


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    #5014
    skeleton_boy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    kmart6 wrote: »
    RG3 is the Offensive ROTY

    Wilson won the Pepsi Max Rookie of the Year award. That was voted for by fans, I assume it is the one voted for by the AP that Griffin won that is classed as the rookie of the year award? :confused:


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    #5015
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Yes, that's what all these awards were, nothing to do with fan voting which will never be a true reflection!


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    #5016
    jj1
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭jj1


    I just downloaded a Kindle Book about Drew Brees for free on amazon in case anyone is interested. It's called - Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the Hidden Power of Adversity.

    Disclaimer: I don't know if it's any good whatsoever but it's american football related with Drew Brees on the cover & there's a long offseason ahead after tomorrow!


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    #5017
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    Glad to see Peterson win the MVP, the speed of his return from the ACL injury and his level of performance has just been phenomenal. And then he oh so nearly smashed the long standing season rushing yards record.


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    #5018
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,655 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    this is pretty damn funny

    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000134250/article/richard-sherman-finds-out-whos-the-best-cornerback-in-the-nfl?campaign=Twitter_atl


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    #5019
    DDC1990
    Registered Users Posts: 10,365 ✭✭✭✭DDC1990


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    this is pretty damn funny

    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000134250/article/richard-sherman-finds-out-whos-the-best-cornerback-in-the-nfl?campaign=Twitter_atl
    Ok I've gone from hating Richard Sherman for pretty much no other reason, then him being a loud mouth, OTT trash talker, to actually thinking he's a hero.

    His reaction to the Niners fan ("He's too fat and slow, he's a punk and on Drugs") was brilliant, he just laughed.

    Seems like a funny guy.

    Hilarious video, though it would have been funnier if he hadn't told them who he was :P

    EDIT: Also the man who is "working" in NC is also brilliant :P


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    #5020
    Stev_o
    Registered Users Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭Stev_o


    Why is Rogers even in that photo :confused:


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    #5021
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    I wasn't watching it but I'd imagine it was himself and Farve who presented the award!


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    #5022
    skeleton_boy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    this is pretty damn funny

    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000134250/article/richard-sherman-finds-out-whos-the-best-cornerback-in-the-nfl?campaign=Twitter_atl

    Amazing the "fans" that turn up to the superbowl don't even recognise one of the best corners in the league.


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    #5023
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    skeleton_boy wrote: »
    Amazing the "fans" that turn up to the superbowl don't even recognise one of the best corners in the league.

    One of the best corners in the league? Is that you Richard?


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    #5024
    Justin10
    Registered Users Posts: 3,199 ✭✭✭Justin10


    Pretty funny they dont even know who he is.


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    #5025
    SantryRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭SantryRed


    In all fairness, other than the main QBs and defensive stars, would you really know what all players look like? They are wearing helmets when on the field like.


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    #5026
    Justin10
    Registered Users Posts: 3,199 ✭✭✭Justin10


    I think I would no problem.


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    #5027
    matthew8
    Registered Users Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭matthew8


    adrian522 wrote: »
    One of the best corners in the league? Is that you Richard?

    Why wouldn't he be? 8 interceptions, 3 FF and a sack.


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    #5028
    skeleton_boy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    adrian522 wrote: »
    One of the best corners in the league? Is that you Richard?

    You mad bro? First team all-pro


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    #5029
    JaMarcus Hustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭JaMarcus Hustle


    adrian522 wrote: »
    One of the best corners in the league? Is that you Richard?

    Hard to deny that he was the best in the league this year. No matter how detestable he is.


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    #5030
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    SantryRed wrote: »
    In all fairness, other than the main QBs and defensive stars, would you really know what all players look like? They are wearing helmets when on the field like.
    Biggest issue with marketing players when they are covered majority of the time!


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    #5031
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    He knows how to market himself at least, thought his finger wagging against the Falcons was hilarious ...


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    #5032
    JaMarcus Hustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭JaMarcus Hustle


    Rochey18 wrote: »
    I think I would no problem.

    This exact discussion came up on another forum I look at when people were laughing at the guys for not recognising Sherman. I think you'd be surprised who you do/don't recognise when they're in a different setting, outside of team colours. i.e. how many of these faces do you recognise? I got 20, which I would consider pretty poor for a sport I spend so much time watching! I'm just poor with faces in general.

    qgXDFAM.jpg


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    #5033
    Chucky the tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,341 ✭✭✭✭Chucky the tree


    I'd very rarely recognise non-Raider players, obviously big name ones I would. Even I'm not sure I'd be 100% on Raider ones.


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    #5034
    Justin10
    Registered Users Posts: 3,199 ✭✭✭Justin10


    I watch gaelic football so much, I would watch highlights of every game every weekend. I still wouldn't know them.

    Alot of NFL players get no coverage, probably more so on the west coast.

    Chargers for my team would be Donald Butler. I would be surprised if people know what he looks like.

    Im talking about top 20 players for each team I think I would know. Also players like Nate Washington, only reason I know him is because Super Bowl and he signed with Titans in free agency.

    Most players get no media coverage in the NFL, would only get local.
    Everyone here I would think all know the top 25-50 players in the NFL, because they get coverage.


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    #5035
    JaMarcus Hustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭JaMarcus Hustle


    Rochey18 wrote: »
    Im talking about top 20 players for each team I think I would know.

    All of the guys posted above are at least top 20. Most of them top 10, with a few top 5...!


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    #5036
    HigginsJ
    Registered Users Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    JaMarcus Hustle wrote: »
    I got 20, which I would consider pretty poor for a sport I spend so much time watching! I'm just poor with faces in general.

    Fair play. I won't embarrass myself by saying how many I got. Worse still I haven't a notion who some of these guys are.

    Need more of whatever channel has the players introduce themselves


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    #5037
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    HigginsJ wrote: »
    Fair play. I won't embarrass myself by saying how many I got. Worse still I haven't a notion who some of these guys are.

    Need more of whatever channel has the players introduce themselves
    Think that only happens on SNF


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    #5038
    JaMarcus Hustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭JaMarcus Hustle


    Those who play Madden have a big advantage.


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    #5039
    Justin10
    Registered Users Posts: 3,199 ✭✭✭Justin10


    Ye totally agree, top 20 is a bit much, Went over top.


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    #5040
    GoldFour4
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 4,991 Mod ✭✭✭✭GoldFour4


    I'm getting about 15, genuinely wouldn't know 10 if I didn't play Madden.


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    #5041
    Syferus
    Registered Users Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭Syferus


    I know most of them from idly thumbing through free agents for my fantasy team on ESPN.com.


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