Playoffs 2012

kmart6

Syferus wrote: »

Classy stuff by Samuel, great way to show respect for your ex-team-mate. Football doesn't need that sort of crap.

Missed that....what happened?!

davyjose

Syferus wrote: »

Classy stuff by Samuel, great way to show respect for your ex-team-mate. Football doesn't need that sort of crap.

Was that after or before the kick? I thought it was before the play.

D3PO

Syferus wrote: »

Classy stuff by Samuel, great way to show respect for your ex-team-mate. Football doesn't need that sort of crap.

Its not about respect its about being professional. Samuels got in his head. Id call that good play TBH if a few words can put you off as a kicker you shouldnt be in the league.

D3PO

davyjose wrote: »

Was that after or before the kick? I thought it was before the play.

before. Whats the problem with that. If you cant take some trash talking GTFO of the league

D3PO

niners ball. Bam

kmart6

Jesus Ryan!!!!

kmart6

spiralism wrote: »

Revoked!!

spiralism

Ryan now in full **** himself mode.

Anyone

49'ers turnover, chance for Akers to break the record?

davyjose

D3PO wrote: »

before. Whats the problem with that. If you cant take some trash talking GTFO of the league

I agree with you if it was before. If it had been after the miss that would've been a bit jerky.

Masked Man

ah jaysus

Syferus

davyjose wrote: »

Was that after or before the kick? I thought it was before the play.

Before it. I think that's worse actually, trying to get in a kicker's face like that before the play. Samuel knows full well Akers' existence in the league is now tenious at best so on all levels jawing at him like that is deplorable. Let him sink or swim himself, but don't pile on him. Have an ounce of respect for your fellow players and an ex-team-mate.

Win at all cost, no matter how small you appear. Class seems to be an underrated quality on the field these days.

kmart6

What a fcuking stupid penalty!!!

D3PO

huge penalty. all the momentuem with the niners

davyjose

Syferus wrote: »

Before it. I think that's worse actually, trying to get in a kicker's face like that before the play. Samuel knows full well Akers' existence in the league is now tenious at best so on all levels jawing at him like that is deplorable. Let him sink or swim himself, but don't pile on him. Have an ounce of respect for your fellow players and an ex-team-mate.

Win at all cost, no matter how small you appear. Class seems to be an underrated quality on the field these days.

Nope. Disagree. You're out there to win the game at any cost within the rules. As D3 says if you can't take trash talking, go home.

HigginsJ

How is that roughing the passer?

HigginsJ

kmart6 wrote: »

What a fcuking stupid penalty!!!

Utterly ridiculous

spiralism

What happened to the least penalised, solid team that doesnt make mistakes?

Oh right, it's the playoffs.

D3PO

Syferus wrote: »

Before it. I think that's worse actually, trying to get in a kicker's face like that before the play. Samuel knows full well Akers' existence in the league is now tenious at best so on all levels jawing at him like that is deplorable. Let him sink or swim himself, but don't pile on him. Have an ounce of respect for your fellow players and an ex-team-mate.

Win at all cost, no matter how small you appear. Class seems to be an underrated quality on the field these days.

No room for sentiment in the NFL. I couldnt care less if an ex team mate who is a multi millionare loses his job as a kicker. Ive a job to do and thats to win.

Im gonna do it anyway possible. Respect , class ? Have you ever been at the bottom of a pile ? Its always win at all costs.

Its no different in the IAFL.

Justin10

I have not watched Sky in a long time but this is horrible, they dont talk about the game, answering just stupid questions. Comparing this 49ers D to the Ravens super bowl D.

No wonder C4 is considered so much better.

spiralism

Pathetic Atlanta. Waving the white flag with this crap. Can't expect any respect as a legit team if they don't pull it out today

davyjose

Almost within field goal range

Masked Man

People bitching about Sky is far more annoying than the actual coverage.

that was nice by crabtree.

JaMarcus Hustle

What an outstanding play. Game of inches indeed!

kmart6

spiralism wrote: »

Pathetic Atlanta. Waving the white flag with this crap. Can't expect any respect as a legit team if they don't pull it out today

No white flag there!!!

Syferus

davyjose wrote: »

Nope. Disagree. You're out there to win the game at any cost within the rules. As D3 says if you can't take trash talking, go home.

The players I rate the highest of all are the ones that win without selling themselves short in the process. A classless victory is still a victory but it's not something that can ever be celebrated in same way winning with dignity is.

Akers was bad enough to begin with it's hardly like Samuel needed to be trying to be an on-field Jeremy Kyle trying get into his head. Let the occasion do that.

It's pointless in my eyes because just like icing kickers it's in the main pointless in terms of effecting the end result but makes you as the initiator look very, very small.

spiralism

Oh my God.

Red Crow

Wow big turnover

rolexeagle1

anyone have a link for a stream??

davyjose

Savage game of football

Masked Man

****ing mental!!

D3PO

Big turnover !!

Question for you Syferus whats the difference between Samuels trash talking to put Akers off and Harbaugh taking a time out to ice him ?

IMO they are the same both designed to do the same thing. Icing the kicker has never been seen as classless so why is what Samuels did any different

Justin10

Masked Man wrote: »

People bitching about Sky is far more annoying than the actual coverage.

that was nice by crabtree.

There is no coverage of the game.

D3PO

Syferus wrote: »

The players I rate the highest of all are the ones that win without selling themselves short in the process. A classless victory is still a victory but it's not something that can ever be celebrated in same way winning with dignity is.

Akers was bad enough to begin with it's hardly like Samuel needed to be trying to be an on-field Jeremy Kyle trying get into his head. Let the occasion do that.

It's pointless in my eyes because just like icing kickers it's in the main pointless in terms of effecting the end result but makes you as the initiator look very, very small.

seriously this isnt tiddly winks. Its a mans game if you cant take some gamesmanship then you have no place in the league.

Syferus

D3PO wrote: »

Big turnover !!

Question for you Syferus whats the difference between Samuels trash talking to put Akers off and Harbaugh taking a time out to ice him ?

IMO they are the same both designed to do the same thing. Icing the kicker has never been seen as classless so why is what Samuels did any different

It's absolutely no different, as I did say before. The coach looks just as small in that situation, indeed they also look very stupid in a lot of cases because half the time they give the kicker a free shot to judge the range.

davyjose

Syferus wrote: »

The players I rate the highest of all are the ones that win without selling themselves short in the process. A classless victory is still a victory but it's not something that can ever be celebrated in same way winning with dignity is.

Akers was bad enough to begin with it's hardly like Samuel needed to be trying to be an on-field Jeremy Kyle trying get into his head. Let the occasion do that.

It's pointless in my eyes because just like icing kickers it's in the main pointless in terms of effecting the end result but makes you as the initiator look very, very small.

Think you're being a little naive. You think they're having friendly chats at the line of scrimmage.?

spiralism

Worst part of that turnover is that the niners were almost in David Akers range..

kmart6

srumball wrote: »

anyone have a link for a stream??

I always watch games from the first row...hint hint! Against the rules to post streams!

kmart6

Good D from San Fran!

Syferus

davyjose wrote: »

Think you're being a little naive. You think they're having friendly chats at the line of scrimmage.?

Kicking is a very different act to most others in the sport, even the QB gets a chance to make amends, but that's really a moot point in this case.

Jawing is one thing but jumping up and down in the face of an ex-team-mate who is already playing badly is a pretty freaking low ebb for any man to sink to.

spiralism

Knew well they'd end up punting out of the endzone there

davyjose

spiralism wrote: »

Worst part of that turnover is that the niners were almost in David Akers range..

That joke wasn't funny when I made it on the previous page. Must be how you tell em.

D3PO

Syferus wrote: »

It's absolutely no different, as I did say before. The coach looks just as small in that situation, indeed they also look very stupid in most cases because half the time they give the kicker a free shot to judge the range.

So then you think that no coach in the NFL has any class as they have all iced a kicker at some stage (or would do so if they were in that position)

so who exactly do you have respect for ?

Kickers that feint being hit for a roughing the kicker penalty ? QB's that do the same for soft roughing the passer penalties ?

Who exactly out of interest

davyjose

Syferus wrote: »

Kicking is a very different act to most others in the sport, even the QB gets a chance to make amends, but that's really a moot point in this case.

Jawing is one thing but jumping up and down in the face of an ex-team-mate who is already playing badly is a pretty freaking low ebb for any man to sink to.

Couldn't disagree more. You can't draw a line and decide what's acceptable trash-talk, and what's not.

mikemac1

A quick glance ahead

Ravens Inactives: CB Asa Jackson, OL Ramon Harewood, DL DeAngelo Tyson, DT Bryan Hall, S Omar Brown, LB Adrian Hamilton, WR Deonte Thompson

Pats Inactives: DB M. Williams, OL Nick McDonald, OL Markus Zusevics, DL Jake Bequette, WR Kamar Aiken, DB Derrick Martin, DL Marcus Forston

TO.

Syferus wrote: »

Kicking is a very different act to most others in the sport, even the QB gets a chance to make amends, but that's really a moot point in this case.

Jawing is one thing but jumping up and down in the face of an ex-team-mate who is already playing badly is a pretty freaking low ebb for any man to sink to.

You probably have me on ignore because you can't debate the technical side but you have never played a team sport in your life have you? Even down to amatuer sports that are considered the major sports here smack talking goes on. It is considering part and parcel of every sport.

Those who are weak or show weakness to it are generally those who don't last. Being able to handle it and deal with the pressure is key for any player in a sport. If you can't take smack talking you shouldn't be kicking in the first place in a Pro League.

JaMarcus Hustle

mikemac1 wrote: »

A quick glance ahead

Quick question mike, and the rest of the Ravens posse. I see Thompson and Jackson are both inactive. Couple of guys I liked coming out of college but have neglected to keep tabs on, have they seen any game time this year?

spiralism

This is one of those games that comes down to who has it last.

Syferus

D3PO wrote: »

So then you think that no coach in the NFL has any class as they have all iced a kicker at some stage (or would do so if they were in that position)

so who exactly do you have respect for ?

Kickers that feint being hit for a roughing the kicker penalty ? QB's that do the same for soft roughing the passer penalties ?

Who exactly out of interest

In that moment they have no class. That doesn't mean they don't have in other aspects of the game or in their own lives.

All of what you mentioned is classless to one degree or another, but that's the over-arching problem, too many times sport lets decent people make fools of themselves in vain attempts to gain an edge.

It's something that will never be fully removed from sport but to just accept it as is isn't a tenable approach in my eyes.

spiralism

Congrats Atlanta, you have done it again.