Author Topic: NFL 2014-2015 Off Season Thread of Skittles and Tears (Read 67658 times)

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #840 on:** January 10, 2014, 10:28:57 PM »

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Seattle's Defense Relies On a Brazen Tactic: Rampant Interference

On Saturday, the New Orleans Saints take their flashy passing offense up to dreaded Seattle. We wish them the best of luck with that.

The Seattle Seahawks—the favorites to make the Super Bowl out of the NFC—employ an exasperating defensive game plan: They blitz rarely and drop an army of defenders into pass coverage. And those defenders mug, obstruct and foul opposing receivers on practically every play.

Quietly, the Seahawks have achieved a 13-3 record and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs by exploiting a loophole: NFL referees are reluctant to throw endless flags for pass interference and defensive holding, even if defenses deserve them.

"They look at it and say, 'We may get called for one but not 10,'" said Mike Pereira, a former NFL vice president of officiating who is now a Fox analyst.

League insiders say this divisional-round matchup between the Seahawks and Saints, the NFC's top passing offense, may be Seattle's rule-bending masterpiece.

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303754404579310500005285822
smh

Any article that quotes Mike Periera can fuck off, in my view.

etiolate · « **Reply #841 on:** January 11, 2014, 02:30:25 AM »

What's wrong with Periera?

Anyways, they're right. The Seahawks hold and interfere as much as they can. It's no secret.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #842 on:** January 11, 2014, 12:05:00 PM »

They don't call him cheatin pete for nothing.

Akala · « **Reply #843 on:** January 11, 2014, 12:23:39 PM »

come on saints! really want a win so I can wear my HOFlynn jersey w/o getting beat up lol

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #844 on:** January 11, 2014, 01:50:58 PM »

Periera is the biggest ref apologist. Every now and then he'll disagree with a call, but for the most part he sees things as called. So many bad PI and "roughing the QB" calls have been cosigned by him. And I'm still mad about the "Megatron rule," which is arguably the dumbest rule in US sports.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #845 on:** January 11, 2014, 05:36:15 PM »

Bountygate returns.

Go Hawks.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #846 on:** January 11, 2014, 06:14:27 PM »

Saints worse than Hitler.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #847 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:16:36 PM »

how do I intercept ball?

bachikarn · « **Reply #848 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:31:58 PM »

go seachickens

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #849 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:38:54 PM »

Breesus gonna perform a miracle.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #850 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:42:41 PM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #851 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:44:01 PM »

haha wtf, just get out of bounds doof

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #852 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:52:42 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on January 11, 2014, 02:30:25 AM

What's wrong with Periera?

Anyways, they're right. The Seahawks hold and interfere as much as they can. It's no secret.

You'll pardon me if I don't take your word on either Guild Wars 2 or NFC West football

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #853 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:53:56 PM »

That was embarrassing by the saints

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #854 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:53:58 PM »

etiolate · « **Reply #855 on:** January 11, 2014, 08:14:33 PM »

Akala · « **Reply #856 on:** January 11, 2014, 09:59:12 PM »

bad end

if russ plays like he did today the niners are gonna bust em.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #857 on:** January 11, 2014, 11:57:31 PM »

I'm so tired of announcers telling me how smart Andrew Luck is.

The end of the Seahawks Saints game...lmao. Dude you're a veteran of the league, get out of bounds and let your HALL OF FAME QB take the hail mary.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #858 on:** January 12, 2014, 09:29:53 AM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #859 on:** January 12, 2014, 01:48:01 PM »

I like the 4th down call, but why not go over the top with Cam? Excellent 49ers defense.

etiolate · « **Reply #860 on:** January 12, 2014, 01:53:40 PM »

Kaepernick has been playing bad this game. I wonder if he knows? He seems like a guy who doesn't process his own mistakes.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #861 on:** January 12, 2014, 02:09:35 PM »

Go Panthers! Rooting for them to win it all at this point

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #862 on:** January 12, 2014, 02:39:08 PM »

That was such an obvious TD, these refs are fucking idiots. I have no idea how they didn't get that correct right away.

Great game so far

etiolate · « **Reply #863 on:** January 12, 2014, 02:41:22 PM »

Yeah, it looked good live.

Both teams need to stfu. Someone is going to cost their team the game with a stupid penalty.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #864 on:** January 12, 2014, 03:48:17 PM »

well shit

etiolate · « **Reply #865 on:** January 12, 2014, 03:50:43 PM »

Ball don't lie.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #866 on:** January 12, 2014, 04:01:44 PM »

Carolina was not as good as their record

Predictions going forward:

SD/DEN doesn't matter

Next week:

New England over whoever

Seattle over the Etoilets

Superbowl

New England over the Gundams

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #867 on:** January 12, 2014, 07:02:27 PM »

Dunno if NE can beat Peyton in Denver though.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #868 on:** January 12, 2014, 08:19:52 PM »

Oh hey, I went 4-0 on predicks.

Hope NE doesn't end up winning :'(

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #869 on:** January 12, 2014, 08:26:21 PM »

Seattle Gundams all the way. But they could lose next week and I wouldn't be shocked. Gonna be a harder game than the Super Bowl.

Go Hawks.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #870 on:** January 12, 2014, 08:39:57 PM »

Basically whoever plays Denver in the Super Bowl will win.

etiolate · « **Reply #871 on:** January 12, 2014, 08:44:29 PM »

If the Niners want to win then they'll have to run their offense without all the useless pre-snap stuff. No complex shifts. No adjustments. Go to the line with a play, kill it to a simple play if you need to. That's it. Also, please run the ball. Seattle's run D can be beaten at times.

And Kaepernick remains undefeated whenever he completes greater than 55% of his throws or passes over 150 yards. All the talk last year of how the Niners needed more than a game manager QB and the truth is they don't need a whole lot from their QB. Kaepernick has big plays, but he's inconsistent. He throws so hard that DBs struggle to haul in his bad throws for INTs, but he also overthrows his own guys and misses big plays that would be there. He's a one read QB who gets antsy versus the pass rush.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #872 on:** January 12, 2014, 08:48:32 PM »

Which is why Seattle is going to the Super Bowl

#bandwagon

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #873 on:** January 12, 2014, 11:07:50 PM »

Get off my wagon.

Whoever plays the AFC is gonna win the Super Bowl. Hawks and 9ers have DEFENSE.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #874 on:** January 12, 2014, 11:20:36 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 12, 2014, 11:07:50 PM

Get off my wagon.

Whoever plays the AFC is gonna win the Super Bowl. Hawks and 9ers have DEFENSE.

You don't want PD on your bandwagon, that's proven. Ask Hillary Clinton how that worked out!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #875 on:** January 12, 2014, 11:24:03 PM »

Russel's gotta play better if we're going to win it all

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what's it like to be a fan of a solid organization that does things the right way, Gundam/Etoilet/BrandKnew/Akala...basically everyone except Triumph

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Human Snorenado · « **Reply #876 on:** January 12, 2014, 11:24:44 PM »

I'm a Patriots fan, breh

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #877 on:** January 12, 2014, 11:26:51 PM »

I can't even look down on the Cowboys fans

Akala · « **Reply #878 on:** January 12, 2014, 11:43:59 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on January 12, 2014, 11:24:03 PM

Russel's gotta play better if we're going to win it all
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feels pretty good aside from days like yesterday! We have a tricky offseason and a horrible division now. But oh well lol. I wanna play the hawks in the dome.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #879 on:** January 13, 2014, 11:52:40 AM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #880 on:** January 13, 2014, 07:02:38 PM »

Whisenhunt to Tennessee. Apparently Detroit had a jet ready to head to SD and pick him up but he declined. WOW.

We're truly fucked. Rolled the dice on getting this guy weeks ago, and had to wait for SD to get bounced from the playoffs. Now this. Ouch.

Sounds like Jim Caldwell is our guy. I like him, he did well with Peyton/Indy obviously but still...wow. We are truly cursed brehs. I assumed Whiz was a done deal

edit: actually ESPN is now saying the jet arrived in SD and Whisenhunt refused to get on

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #881 on:** January 13, 2014, 07:10:43 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #882 on:** January 13, 2014, 07:27:14 PM »

It's official, Gundam: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=97011371&postcount=13592

move over bro

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #883 on:** January 13, 2014, 09:32:19 PM »

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/10287554/2013-nfl-playoffs-city-omaha-thanks-peyton-manning-denver-broncos-pre-snap-shouts

My father-in-law got a call from ESPN this morning. He's quoted in this article a lot. Very cool.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #884 on:** January 14, 2014, 09:58:42 AM »

http://deadspin.com/sean-payton-fesses-up-marques-colstons-lateral-was-a-1500936938

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #885 on:** January 14, 2014, 10:44:35 AM »

what a fucking idiot

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #886 on:** January 14, 2014, 11:48:35 AM »

So did they think the clock ran out?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #887 on:** January 14, 2014, 04:43:48 PM »

Jim Caldwell is our coach now

I'll give him a shot, whereas many fans are jumping off buildings right now.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #888 on:** January 15, 2014, 09:39:58 PM »

It's almost Sunday brehs

I added a poll

I'll go with Denver and Seattle. I think Denver has the advantage against NE simply due to it being a home game, and I expect Peyton to have a good game. And I think Seattle's home advantage is too much, plus Kaep will be confused all night.

Denver 28
New England 24

Seattle 23
San Fransisco 13

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #889 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:52:33 PM »

GO HAWKS

TOM BRADY

etiolate · « **Reply #890 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:16:51 PM »

I believe that the Niners have won every time that PD has picked against the Niners in the GAF thread, so I take this as a good omen.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #891 on:** January 16, 2014, 12:48:46 AM »

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #892 on:** January 16, 2014, 12:52:17 AM »

Go Hawks.

And leave my team alone, PD.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #893 on:** January 16, 2014, 01:28:52 AM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #894 on:** January 16, 2014, 01:51:43 AM »

Jim Caldwell...former Colts coach, and was the OC for the Ravens when they won the Super Bowl last season.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #895 on:** January 19, 2014, 12:14:00 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on January 15, 2014, 11:16:51 PM

I believe that the Niners have won every time that PD has picked against the Niners in the GAF thread, so I take this as a good omen.

Good luck today. Hope we have a good game to stress out over.

Go Hawks.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #896 on:** January 19, 2014, 04:39:22 PM »

Brady has missed a couple potentially big plays so far. Denver looking solid.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #897 on:** January 19, 2014, 05:23:26 PM »

patriots suck

El Babua · « **Reply #898 on:** January 19, 2014, 05:35:30 PM »

Lord Brady has arisen.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #899 on:** January 19, 2014, 05:35:57 PM »

Brady Time

News:

Poll

Who will win the 2013/2014 Super Bowl

Author Topic: NFL 2014-2015 Off Season Thread of Skittles and Tears (Read 67658 times)