O/T: The NFL thread with some baseball thrown in

[The Subhuman]

Anybody else see Brian Mawhinney is international special advisor to the NFL now?

[PaulUSA]

Anybody else see Brian Mawhinney is international special advisor to the NFL now?

With any luck, Maweenie will see to it that the Raiders are issued a two touchdown deduction in each of their first 4 games. He will also launch an investigation into the propriety of Al Davis' ownership arrangement.

[The Subhuman]

With any luck, Maweenie will see to it that the Raiders are issued a two touchdown deduction in each of their first 4 games. He will also launch an investigation into the propriety of Al Davis' ownership arrangement.

sounds about right

[The Subhuman]

TO joins the Bengals,

or

TO to CB

[Johnny Utah]

Favre retiring ??? Well thats the Vikings knackered now

[The Subhuman]

Favre retiring ??? Well thats the Vikings knackered now

just about to post that, nice of him to leave them in the lurch if he goes which I'm not 100% convinced of.

Packers should now waltz through the division and are my picks for the Bowl and I like the Ravens from the AFC as the North rules the roost this year

[The Subhuman]

I see Jason LaCanfora is a Leeds fan.....

[Johnny Utah]

Really ?

[yorkshiremackem]

Favre retiring ??? Well thats the Vikings knackered now

he will be back after injury(hope).
if not i cant see vikes getting even a wildcard spot. jackson is rubbish but good job we have some good runningbacks

[The Subhuman]

Really ?

apparently

[Johnny Utah]

Any pre-season friendly's you are looking forward to seeing ? NFL Network is showing a few this weekend starting with the BILLS/SKINS game friday night i think...hubba hubba hubba :mrgreen:

[The Subhuman]

cowboys tonight

[PaulUSA]

Any pre-season friendly's you are looking forward to seeing ? NFL Network is showing a few this weekend starting with the BILLS/SKINS game friday night i think...hubba hubba hubba :mrgreen:

Probably too early to get much insight; teams are more focused on who to cut and who to keep. However, it'll be interesting to see how the Skins begin to sort out their four RB glut with Portis, LJ, Fast Willie, and Ladell Betts.

[The Subhuman]

well the Raiders D looked sharp, good news. Rookie end Houston got the the QB twice and is drawing the plaudits

the offensive line still seems a little shaky though...

[The Subhuman]

Glen Coffee suddenly retires..now that leaves the 49ers perilously placed in the backs The injury ridden Gore is probably the only viable option left, what odds on Westbrook heading that way..Dixon looks poor, especially defensively,,and just as the Broncos snapped up Fargas too

[revieboy]

Not a big fan of NFL but appreciate the passion Americans have for it. Has anyone watched the film Blind Side?

Very good film and based on the true story of Michael Oher. Sort of a rags to riches tale that you don't seem to get in football nowadays.

[The Subhuman]

Not a big fan of NFL but appreciate the passion Americans have for it. Has anyone watched the film Blind Side?

Very good film and based on the true story of Michael Oher. Sort of a rags to riches tale that you don't seem to get in football nowadays.

new it was about American Football but didn't realise it was about Oher. good player and part of a very good Ravens OL

[PaulUSA]

Not a big fan of NFL but appreciate the passion Americans have for it. Has anyone watched the film Blind Side?

Very good film and based on the true story of Michael Oher. Sort of a rags to riches tale that you don't seem to get in football nowadays.

Good call, revieboy!! The Blind Side is one of the best film's from the past year.

[PaulUSA]

Glen Coffee suddenly retires..now that leaves the 49ers perilously placed in the backs The injury ridden Gore is probably the only viable option left, what odds on Westbrook heading that way..Dixon looks poor, especially defensively,,and just as the Broncos snapped up Fargas too

As a Niner fan, Coffee's departure doesn't concern me much. Granted, SF is thin in running game and, as you say, Gore is susceptible to injury. However, Coffee's paltry 2.7 yard average tells a story -- I personally prefer Michael Robinson as the back up. Wouldn't be surprised to see SF bring in a new back once the cuts begin. With two new OL (high draft picks), running game might get a boost regardless of who's carrying.

[The Subhuman]

As a Niner fan, Coffee's departure doesn't concern me much. Granted, SF is thin in running game and, as you say, Gore is susceptible to injury. However, Coffee's paltry 2.7 yard average tells a story -- I personally prefer Michael Robinson as the back up. Wouldn't be surprised to see SF bring in a new back once the cuts begin. With two new OL (high draft picks), running game might get a boost regardless of who's carrying.

for the briefest of periods last season Coffee was the darling of the fantasy waiver wire...looks like he wants to complete his education..can't argue with that