DG_ThenNowForever

2 hours ago, infrared41 said:

We might have been a bit premature in burying the Buffalo Bills. 

They were premature in burying themselves. They might be the first team with a 150+ point differential that misses the playoffs (I'm making that stat up).

But they threw away winnable games that might be hard to dig out of. And because of that, they need help to get into the playoffs while they may be the most talented AFC team.

However the season shakes out, I think McDermott needs to go. Blowout win or close loss is not a recipe for long-term success.

2 minutes ago, floydnimrod said:

100% serious question:

 

Does there exist a fan of an NFL team that likes their team's playcalling?

 

I don't think I've ever heard it be complemented in my entire life. If everyone's "bad" at it, is anyone bad at it?

I mean, I know I'm a certified football genius. It's just that my company really needs more middle management and I can't leave them hanging. Otherwise I'd for sure be an amazing offensive mastermind in the NFL.

I just have a higher purpose.

Tackling a running QB is getting kind of impossible now. Depending on that running QB.

1 hour ago, ruttep said:

The last couple of seasons, the AFC has been a three-team conference between the Chiefs, Bills, and Bengals. It's weird to see all of them struggling for different reasons.

Extended playoff runs catch up to everyone not named Tom Brady.

1 hour ago, GDAWG said:

 

If there's any game that is a "get right offensively" game for the Chiefs, it's against the Pats.  Then again, the Pats have not been a terrible defense, so there's a chance of another mediocre offensive game for the Chiefs.  

It's funny. Both the Chiefs and Bills are having down years, but Buffalo's costly mistakes have been way, way more costly. Both teams have been incredibly dumb in pressure situations, but the Chiefs' schedule has been more forgiving and they haven't had the volume of bonehead plays.

For my money, Bears/Browns is the more compelling game, although the Chiefs (likely) pounding the Pats will be fun too. And I guess the Chiefs slipping on a banana peel would be fun too.

MLS leaving the Open Cup is such a shame.

I kind of enjoyed the stadium clock stopping at 90. How does it work in Europe and other places?

26 minutes ago, tBBP said:

 

Yeah, just last season, with Ja.

 

(Who by the way is now 10 games away from returning to the court...)

Well there you go.

That didn't end up being very long, did it?

I have the memory of a goldfish. Too much stuff happens.

Draymond out indefinitely. Has this ever happened before? I feel like most suspensions come with a number attached to them. "Indefinitely" could be 10 games or 50 games. Who knows?

Warriors organization should be fined too. They've allowed this behavior to happen for years.

And also the refs who have Draymond special treatment for whatever reason.

Warriors had everything possible go their way in route to four titles, including the cap bump, rolling the KD contract into Wiggins, and some well-time opponent injuries. The rise to the top is just as unprecedented as the fall to the bottom (again), and Klay cooling off and Dray losing his mind should be expected at this point.

Dray out for the rest of the season seems the best punishment for him. The Warriors can't and won't control him; the NBA needs to.

It'll be fun when Buffalo gets its Super Bowl in a few years.

People who complained about Detroit and Jacksonville will feel silly. Buffalo in February for the Super Bowl is going to be hilarious.

I wanted it to be Penix and after Caleb, the NCAA wanted it to be Penix, but he backed into like his last 4 regular season wins.

He finished poorly and Daniels didn't. That's the difference.

3 minutes ago, Germanshepherd said:

If the Lakers don’t end up winning it all, the memes about that banner are going to be hilarious.

Probably one of the many reasons the Lakers didn't want to put up an IST banner to begin with.

2 hours ago, spartacat_12 said:

Looks like the league is pretty much forcing them to do this. Early reports were that the Lakers wouldn't do it if they won, as their policy has always been championship banners only. I understand why Silver would want them to do it from a business sense, as it provides more legitimacy to this tournament, but it's a bit of a joke that a franchise that doesn't consider conference or division titles banner worthy is doing it.

We'll see what happens with the IST moving forward. In-season tournaments are pretty awesome in soccer, so adding additional cups/trophies/banners will become more normalized as the tournament continues.

Seeing the Lakers (or any team) drink out of the NBA Cup was pretty neat. Yes, it's aping the NHL, but also it's cool to see an early celebration after winning a tournament.

The IST has some kinks to work out, but on the whole it's been pretty great.

My recommendation is to make the title game count for an extra regular season win. That makes it worth it big time.

The Chiefs did their heel turn last night and people are out for blood.

Too bad I can't see replies in the X app. This thread looks like fun:

Who cares about the Cowboys? The NFL's golden boy is big mad and everyone loves it.

Leave Josh Allen out of your nonsense. He's been through enough this season.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/bad-cowboys-news-fans-rip-nfl-over-7-0-philly-referee-eagles-best-player/ar-AA1lgvQE

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We don’t often go in for NFL referee conspiracy theories in these parts, but there is already some consternation coming from many corners of Dallas Cowboys Nation over a bit of Cowboys news that came in this week. That news: the lead referee for the critical Sunday Night Football game against the Eagles is John Hussey, who is notable for a number of reasons, but one in particular in this case: Turns out, the Eagles are 7-0 when Hussey’s crew is on the case. 

 

That is according to the Twitter/X account NFL Ref Stats, which posted some numbers about the Hussey crew this week:  “HOME division teams like Cowboys are 33-14-2 ATS (70%) w’ John Hussey since 2016 , best home record for any ref in that span- BUT the Eagles are a perfect 7-0 SU & ATS with Hussey officiating.”

 

8 minutes ago, BBTV said:

"No foul for holding", (then broadcast immediately show replay where lineman's jersey is nearly pulled off due to holding that resulted in a flag being thrown that was ultimately dismissed by the ref who didn't even see it happen.)

 

But clowns think the Eagles get all the breaks

Your team is 10-2. You're looking for sympathy in the wrong place.

Bills learned they just needed the other team to do something incredibly stupid.

Refs are giving KC makeup calls from last week I guess?

Did defenders punch at the ball as much in like the 90s and before? I feel like DBs punching away at the ball in a receiver or RBs hands is something you see on nearly every possession, but I don't remember it being as much of a thing when I was growing up.

I think everyone wanted it to be Caleb Williams, and when it wasn't it was hard to switch gears to someone else.

Great game tonight! AD showed up big time, and the Lakers were dominant to the first NBA Cup. For people who liked it, it was a lot of fun -- even if the games were visually challenging to watch. The NBA hit on a winning concept.

In other news, Pat Bev is never going on NBA TV ever again: https://streamable.com/f6b22p

Good question though. He should ask Josh himself next time he plays the Thunder.

Congrats Columbus. All season long it looked like Columbus, Cincinnati, and some rando out of the West had the best shot.

The Crew fought to keep their team and they've been rewarded with two titles. That's not bad.

Can you imagine, however, a couple of earlier lucky bounces this season with Messi in the final?

Ohtani almost making soccer money. Wow!