[Eltar]

True. But I'm still a believer in defense. I'd rather watch two teams slug it out than see TD's scored every other play.

[Eltar]

As much as it truly does pain me to say this - the Steelers had a great defense when they won the Superbowl recently.

[Shinrei]

H.D., on 08 March 2012 - 04:33 AM, said:

I knew it was coming for a while and there are good reasons for both sides to do what they did.

It's like a funeral around here. I'm trying to avoid it as much as possible.

It was the same funeral in Green Bay after they said no to Favre. At least Manning was more classy about it.....


@Obdigore, I thought he'd be a Viking too. Old washouts belong in Purple and Gold apparently.

United Way spoof, watch #3. The REAL reason he was cut.

http://peytonmanning...night-live.html

[Lady Bliss]

I am pleased with the Bears offseason moves. Brandon Marshall and Michael Bush should help us get our offense where it needs to be.

[Eltar]

Your Bear's are looking good for this coming year Lady Bliss. I would only find fault with them for the handling of Matt Forte, but that's as much his fault as it is the organization's.

[Beezulbubba]

Nice work Colts! A Super Bowl be yours within five years if you surround your new franchise quarterback with talent (and shore up the deficiencies on defense).... huzaaah for the Colts!

[Tiste Simeon]

British media doesn't do much reporting on NFL (or rather the BBC doesn't and that is where I get most of my news, Sports related or not) so I haven't exactly followed any of the off season. Can anyone in the know tell me if the 49ers have replaced Alex Smith? I'm still not sold on him. Can't work out if he will do something well or not (it was our defence that got us that far last season...)

[HoosierDaddy]

Alex Smith is your QB for the next couple of years. Pretty sure they extended his contract.

[Grumble]

Tiste Simeon, on 15 May 2012 - 08:36 PM, said:

British media doesn't do much reporting on NFL (or rather the BBC doesn't and that is where I get most of my news, Sports related or not) so I haven't exactly followed any of the off season. Can anyone in the know tell me if the 49ers have replaced Alex Smith? I'm still not sold on him. Can't work out if he will do something well or not (it was our defence that got us that far last season...)

Alex Smith's contract

• 2012: $5 million base salary (fully guaranteed); $3 million roster bonus; $1.25 million in likely-to-be-earned incentives; $1.75 million in unlikely incentives.
• 2013: $7.5 million base salary ($1 million guaranteed); $1 million roster bonus; $1.25 million in likely-to-be-earned incentives; $1.75 million in unlikely incentives.
• 2014: $7.5 million base salary; $1.25 million in likely-to-be-earned incentives; $1.75 million in unlikely incentives.

What it means: Smith was guaranteed $9 million upon signing ($10.5 million with injury guarantees), but this could well be a deal that runs a year and is worth only that much. The 2013 roster bonus is due in March, and if Smith is on the roster on April 1 of next year, his $7.5 million base salary will be guaranteed. If they cut him before the roster bonus comes due, they only owe him the $1 million guarantee. So, at least from a practical standpoint, the Niners will have to make a decision next March if Smith will be the starter for 2013.

In San Francisco, they have a developmental player at the position, too. Colin Kaepernick was taken just four picks outside the first round in 2011 and one pick behind Andy Dalton, who led the Bengals to the playoffs as a Day 1 starter.

The jury is still out on Kaepernick, with some questions having surrounded his instincts for the position. Conversely, the Niners were comfortable enough with him to take a hard-line approach in the Smith negotiations in March, a tact that could've led to Kaepernick ascending to the top spot of the depth chart for a Super Bowl contender.

Oh and by the way my Seahawks are going to kick the fortywhiners ass this year !!!!!

www.nfl.com & www.si.com are great places to get your nfl news.

[Tiste Simeon]

Grumble, on 17 May 2012 - 05:31 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 15 May 2012 - 08:36 PM, said:

British media doesn't do much reporting on NFL (or rather the BBC doesn't and that is where I get most of my news, Sports related or not) so I haven't exactly followed any of the off season. Can anyone in the know tell me if the 49ers have replaced Alex Smith? I'm still not sold on him. Can't work out if he will do something well or not (it was our defence that got us that far last season...)

Alex Smith's contract

• 2012: $5 million base salary (fully guaranteed); $3 million roster bonus; $1.25 million in likely-to-be-earned incentives; $1.75 million in unlikely incentives.
• 2013: $7.5 million base salary ($1 million guaranteed); $1 million roster bonus; $1.25 million in likely-to-be-earned incentives; $1.75 million in unlikely incentives.
• 2014: $7.5 million base salary; $1.25 million in likely-to-be-earned incentives; $1.75 million in unlikely incentives.

What it means: Smith was guaranteed $9 million upon signing ($10.5 million with injury guarantees), but this could well be a deal that runs a year and is worth only that much. The 2013 roster bonus is due in March, and if Smith is on the roster on April 1 of next year, his $7.5 million base salary will be guaranteed. If they cut him before the roster bonus comes due, they only owe him the $1 million guarantee. So, at least from a practical standpoint, the Niners will have to make a decision next March if Smith will be the starter for 2013.

In San Francisco, they have a developmental player at the position, too. Colin Kaepernick was taken just four picks outside the first round in 2011 and one pick behind Andy Dalton, who led the Bengals to the playoffs as a Day 1 starter.

The jury is still out on Kaepernick, with some questions having surrounded his instincts for the position. Conversely, the Niners were comfortable enough with him to take a hard-line approach in the Smith negotiations in March, a tact that could've led to Kaepernick ascending to the top spot of the depth chart for a Super Bowl contender.

Oh and by the way my Seahawks are going to kick the fortywhiners ass this year !!!!!

www.nfl.com & www.si.com are great places to get your nfl news.

Thanks (except for the bit about the Seahawks!)

[Beezulbubba]

Fuck it's weird seeing Peyton Manning in a Denver Broncos uniform.

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

Not as weird as Favre in a Vikings uniform.

[Shinrei]

Um..what happened to the post I made here?

[Slow Ben]

Daaamn.

Cowboys looked good last night. Romo played well, Murray seems like the real deal and the O-Line played ALOT better than i thought they would against that Giants D. And the secondary really looks boosted from adding Carr and Clairborne.

The Giants, Eli looked a little shaky in the first game of the year. Missed a few open receivers. And the boys passing game really exploited the weakness in the Giants D. If you can stop the rushers up front, they seem to have a pretty weak secondary.

Granted its only week 1. The Giants looked like crap half of last year before putting it all together starting week 16.

[Tapper]

Slow Ben, on 06 September 2012 - 01:34 PM, said:

Daaamn.

Cowboys looked good last night. Romo played well, Murray seems like the real deal and the O-Line played ALOT better than i thought they would against that Giants D. And the secondary really looks boosted from adding Carr and Clairborne.

The Giants, Eli looked a little shaky in the first game of the year. Missed a few open receivers. And the boys passing game really exploited the weakness in the Giants D. If you can stop the rushers up front, they seem to have a pretty weak secondary.

Granted its only week 1. The Giants looked like crap half of last year before putting it all together starting week 16.

Funny, that.

Having stayed up until 2.30 AM to watch the game, the first quarter was so disappointing I went to bed. Both teams at 3 & 6 after their first 3 snaps, not a single pass connecting until the halfway mark of the quarter (when Manning had a good few 1st & 10s), Romo being sacked on his first ball contact and Bradshaw consistently taking the central option without decent running lanes being opened up... might be nerves but it wasn't very good, apart from a DEF point of view. Guess I can regret not staying up for the subsequent quarters as the score turned out to be interesting.

Me not having fun might also because it was the Giants. For some reason (well, the reason's called Eli Manning), I hate their guts. And I had no-one playing. Funny how that's already an incentive

[Obdigore]

Slow Ben, on 06 September 2012 - 01:34 PM, said:

Daaamn.

Cowboys looked good last night. Romo played well, Murray seems like the real deal and the O-Line played ALOT better than i thought they would against that Giants D. And the secondary really looks boosted from adding Carr and Clairborne.

The Giants, Eli looked a little shaky in the first game of the year. Missed a few open receivers. And the boys passing game really exploited the weakness in the Giants D. If you can stop the rushers up front, they seem to have a pretty weak secondary.

Granted its only week 1. The Giants looked like crap half of last year before putting it all together starting week 16.

I didn't see most of the game, but it looked more like the Giants were playing poorly than the Cowboys playing well. But we will see what happens as the season continues.

[Shinrei]

I cashed in on my Romo draft in fantasy. For one week at least.

So happy the season has started. The first week of football games at 30 is like Christmas morning when you're 6.

[Grumble]

This guy obviously heard that pillock Marshall Faulk talking about his Cowboys !

For the record Mr Faulk stated that Dallas was guilty of playing down to the Seahawks level ! In a 27 - 7 road loss.

You have got to love an " expert " who probably didn't watch the game talk utter bollocks.

I think this Dallas fan might agree with me.

http://youtu.be/ifE6XkqMX9g

Oh and yes I am a Seahawks fan and we beat the crap out of the Cowgirls !

http://youtu.be/bgxc0gdlPF4

[Slow Ben]

That was a pretty good buttkickin.

I know they do it every year. But i wish the damn Cowboys would start showing up every week. You'd think missing the playoffs with such a talented team would stop that shit.


PS- As a Bears fan, i'm embarassed about last week.

[Daser]

I need advice!

Week 4 is usually used for bitching and moaning and writing angry posts about the Arizona Cardinals, the coaches and the owner.

3 - 0 for the first time ever (or in my lifetime atleast) and i have no clue how to behave.