The American Football Thread

Forward To Death · 01-15-2013, 05:35 PM

The Patriots are constantly using **** to throw you off. That prowl scheme on d, the no huddle on o, spygate, etc.

BB is just a really good strategist, but the no huddle strategy definitely seems cheap.

**Exo** · 01-15-2013, 06:35 PM

Don't like it? Stop it. The patriots haven't won a Super Bowl in some time so there is a flaw in the whole same personnel logic. Teams have figured out how to beat them. Don't be mad it wasn't one of your teams. I'm using the word you in a generalized manner. I'm not pointing either forward or sparky out directly.

Bloozcrooz · 01-15-2013, 06:41 PM

I think the Patriots still catch a lot of crap for all those years of winning they have. Much like any team thats good for long periods of time will.

Sparky · 01-15-2013, 06:42 PM

they didn't win it last year simply because of injuries. Gronkowski was out there even without being able to run.

Their scheme wasn't nearly as refined as it is now. I'm not saying new england is incapable of being beat, they just have an unfair advantage.

Bloozcrooz · 01-15-2013, 06:59 PM

I honestly dont think they have anymore of an advantage than any other team does. Well besides having Brady and Belichick. They usually have a roster of no names that get plugged into spots on the team and coached into good players. I think they do the most with the least amount of talent of anyone in the league actually. They dont have a overly flambouyant over payed bunch of cocky criminals out there trying to hurt people with an "its all about me attitude" Which if they did I wouldn't care I'm just saying. I get why people dont like teams like the Cowboys who's value as a franchise is crazy and have the money to sign however many of who ever they choose. But the Patriots are pretty low key and un star struck so to speak. Its just not their style and it seems to work for them..with the exception of Randy Moss playing for them at one time. Who I hope has a huge game if they meet up in the super bowl this year. I like the 9ers and the Pats but assuming thats who makes it there I'm rooting for the 9ers just cause of Moss. If the Falcons go then I'm going for the Pats. If its a battle of the birds then I'm pulling for ol Ray Lewis.

Plankton · 01-16-2013, 10:11 AM

This had me rolling.

Forward To Death · 01-16-2013, 02:28 PM

This isn't the kind of unfairness you can stop, they can just keep doing it again and again and it gives them an advantage. Why do you think the 49ers blew a 30 point lead against them? They got worn down by no huddle. Unless you can consistently force incompletions from Brady, you're not going to stop it.

Really, the defense is at a disadvantage as it is.

Forward To Death · 01-17-2013, 08:28 AM

What's up with Manti Te'o? His dead girlfriend never existed. Wtffffff.

**Exo** · 01-17-2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Forward To Death

What's up with Manti Te'o? His dead girlfriend never existed. Wtffffff.

I was going to make a thread about this but thought nobody would really respond. The whole thing is really crazy. I'm not saying the kid shouldn't be drafted or anything but maaaaaan that kid is a pile of pasta with crazy sauce right now. I don't believe that he had nothing to do with it.

Did you read the deadspin article?

anticipation · 01-17-2013, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

I was going to make a thread about this but thought nobody would really respond. The whole thing is really crazy. I'm not saying the kid shouldn't be drafted or anything but maaaaaan that kid is a pile of pasta with crazy sauce right now. I don't believe that he had nothing to do with it.

Did you read the deadspin article?

Idk if the guy's smart enough to fabricate an entire person and her death to be quite honest. I think this is a case of Te'o having the wrong folks around him who thought it would be good for his image. Those folks obviously being insane.

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01-15-2013, 05:35 PM	#1531 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	The Patriots are constantly using **** to throw you off. That prowl scheme on d, the no huddle on o, spygate, etc. BB is just a really good strategist, but the no huddle strategy definitely seems cheap.

01-15-2013, 06:42 PM	#1534 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	they didn't win it last year simply because of injuries. Gronkowski was out there even without being able to run. Their scheme wasn't nearly as refined as it is now. I'm not saying new england is incapable of being beat, they just have an unfair advantage.

01-16-2013, 02:28 PM	#1537 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	This isn't the kind of unfairness you can stop, they can just keep doing it again and again and it gives them an advantage. Why do you think the 49ers blew a 30 point lead against them? They got worn down by no huddle. Unless you can consistently force incompletions from Brady, you're not going to stop it. Really, the defense is at a disadvantage as it is.

01-17-2013, 08:28 AM	#1538 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	What's up with Manti Te'o? His dead girlfriend never existed. Wtffffff.