NFL Season 2013 has begun

[vogeltron]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

I see SF coming on strong.

Probably the most talent on one team if they can get it together.

Poor QB play. Either they have to let this guy loose and just play. Or hand the ball off 30+ times a game. Not a pocket passer. Looks like a college QB staring down his receivers hoping they are going to be wide open. Unless Greg Roman changes the game plan don't see the 49ers going anywhere. Unless the defense starts scoring the the TDs.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by An0nym0u$

The Bills play there once a year if I remember (or at least last year I remember they played there).

Three games today...hopefully they're all competitive and not snooze fests.

Really miss the days when Barry Sanders would routinely play on Thanksgiving. He was always one of my favorite players to watch on this day.

Best think about Barry? He didn't have a touchdown dance or a celebration in the end zone. He would just hand the ball to the Ref and acted like he'd been there before

Been 2 years now - maybe 3 - a NFL up in Canada

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by vogeltron

Poor QB play. Either they have to let this guy loose and just play. Or hand the ball off 30+ times a game. Not a pocket passer. Looks like a college QB staring down his receivers hoping they are going to be wide open. Unless Greg Roman changes the game plan don't see the 49ers going anywhere. Unless the defense starts scoring the the TDs.

Should not have screwed Alex Smith so badly.

[An0nym0u$]

Last night's game ended crazy.

Pittsburgh scored 3 TDs during that last drive...

1. H. Miller: Refs said he scored. Replay reversed after showing knee was down prior to reaching goaline.

2. L. Bell: Refs said he scored. Replay shows helmet coming off just prior to crossing goaline.

3. J. Cotchery: Finally scored on the reception on 4th and goal.


I think #2 was such BS. I understand the play is blown dead after helmet comes up, but why does that apply to someone in mid-air. Guy went all out to get a TD, got a concussion for it...give him the TD!!!

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by An0nym0u$

Last night's game ended crazy.

Pittsburgh scored 3 TDs during that last drive...

1. H. Miller: Refs said he scored. Replay reversed after showing knee was down prior to reaching goaline.

2. L. Bell: Refs said he scored. Replay shows helmet coming off just prior to crossing goaline.

3. J. Cotchery: Finally scored on the reception on 4th and goal.


I think #2 was such BS. I understand the play is blown dead after helmet comes up, but why does that apply to someone in mid-air. Guy went all out to get a TD, got a concussion for it...give him the TD!!!

Just more drama added to an already weird season in the NFL.

Refs are blowing a ton of calls and trying to control the game.

Last week they stated they can make calls based on probability? REALLY?

[vogeltron]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

Should not have screwed Alex Smith so badly.

I am a huge Alex Smith fan but aside from that. All the other QBs in the NFL when the defense are on the field are on the headset talking with the offensive coordinator going over plays what they saw in the defense etc. This guy is just sitting there on the sideline with his hat half crooked. Not sure if it the head coach, offensive coordinator or who is to blame for that. You never see him getting the sky shots of the defense formations and talking them over with the receivers or anything.

Also the 49ers messed up big time by not bringing in a older QB who has played quite a bit in the NFL to mentor him. A Charlie Batch, Mark Brunell, even like a Jason Campbell. At-least someone who has been a starter in the NFL for quite a while to help mentor.

49ers if they go ground and pound with the running game I think can still win games. Especially with the defense. But the play calling they have on the offensive side of the ball right now and the QB play is going to limit them.

[Sandy D]

Still like the excitement of the college game myself.

Tomorrow is going to be a good one.

Hoping Auburn knocks of Bama or FSU gets beat so Ohio St gets into the championship game.

Of course they have to beat Michigan.

Auburn-Bama game will be awesome to watch.

[vogeltron]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

Still like the excitement of the college game myself.

Tomorrow is going to be a good one.

Hoping Auburn knocks of Bama or FSU gets beat so Ohio St gets into the championship game.

Of course they have to beat Michigan.

Auburn-Bama game will be awesome to watch.

The "Civil War" Oregon vs Oregon St. was a good one for west coast folks. Notre Dame vs Stanford I am looking forward to.

Auburn vs Alabama is always awesome.

Even San Jose St. knocked off undefeated Fresno St. Big game for smaller schools in my region. Cost Fresno a BCS game.

Rivalry games are always awesome at the end of the year. Takes away all the standings and BCS, etc. And focuses everything on the one on one match-ups.

[rsot]

Try to catch Auburn vs Alabama too - looks decent

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by rsot

Try to catch Auburn vs Alabama too - looks decent

Looks decent?

1 vs 4 and has two components.

Alabama wins they will be in the championship game AGAIN.

Could win 3 in a row.

AJ McGarron wins this game he deserves the Heisman.

No one had him on their list all year and now all of a sudden they wake up and say -- oh crap this QB has won two straight championships and going for a 3rd maybe we should consider him.

They were all boosting about Oregons Mariota all year and then he fizzled. They switched to Fla St qb who is in trouble with the law and now they dont touch his name much.

Auburn wins it pushes Ohio St into the match and if Fla State loses also it could flip flop 1-2 with 3-4 which would be cool as heck.

Auburn beats Alabama.
Ohio St beats Michigan
Florida St loses and you will see a mess in the BCS.

Perfect year this year for a playoff with 1-4.

[Sandy D]

Phew that was a close one for Ohio St.

[An0nym0u$]

Auburn - Alabama...My GOD! That might have been one of the wildest finishes in college football in a long time.

At first, I thought the field goal looked good...then when Auburn was running it back, I said no way is he going anywhere...I thought he had stepped out of bounds...then my jaw dropped to the ground when he scored.

The camera even caught one of the Auburn players saying 'oh...my...god'.

Sandy, rsot, vogeltron...I know you guys saw that game...it certainly blew me away.

[Sandy D]

Amazing.

Cannot remember ever in my lifetime a game ending return on a FG.

And that is not like Saban to make a stupid call like that.

I would have punted and pinned them down as close as I could get to the end zone and made them go 80-90 yards with not much time left to score.

So now my Ohio State Buckeyes win at Michigan St and they should play Fla St for the National title.

Then you have Auburn who might be the best team in the country and might be left out.

Thinking if it were me I would go Auburn v Ohio St ( if OSU beats Mich St ) and leave Fla State out.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by An0nym0u$

Auburn - Alabama...My GOD! That might have been one of the wildest finishes in college football in a long time.

At first, I thought the field goal looked good...then when Auburn was running it back, I said no way is he going anywhere...I thought he had stepped out of bounds...then my jaw dropped to the ground when he scored.

The camera even caught one of the Auburn players saying 'oh...my...god'.

Sandy, rsot, vogeltron...I know you guys saw that game...it certainly blew me away.

You summed it up An0nym0u$...was craaaaaaaazy

[Sandy D]

Here we go again, Auburn is saying they beat No 1 and should get to play for Championship.

This group of 4 would fit perfect into a playoff of 4 teams.

[An0nym0u$]

Thank god this is the last year of this BCS nonsense. This is the time of year every team says they belong.

The college football playoff system in 2014 is looooong overdue.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by An0nym0u$

Thank god this is the last year of this BCS nonsense. This is the time of year every team says they belong.

The college football playoff system in 2014 is looooong overdue.

Then teams 5-6 will always be saying they deserved to be no 4.

It is going to happen.

[nyc]

I am disappointed in tonight's MNF game!

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by nyc

I am disappointed in tonight's MNF game!

Seahawks destroyed the Saints.

They look very good.

Always like Pete Carroll.

Never liked USC but seeing him coach was awesome.

[rsot]

Agree - Seahawks took down the Saints big time....of course the Seahawk`s home record is impressive too...Saints were never really in it.

[Sandy D]

Since I posted I would like to see Auburn beat Alabama, Fla St lose and Ohio St win so Ohio St can move up...

Now I want to see Ohio St destroy Mich St and Florida St get beat so Auburn moves up.

Florida St is good but they are not a No 1 team.

Impressed with Auburn.

What in the heck happened to Oregon?

USC again screws over a lifer to go after a coach who like Kiffin cant win with no talent on the team that was left dry after Carroll left.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

Since I posted I would like to see Auburn beat Alabama, Fla St lose and Ohio St win so Ohio St can move up...

Now I want to see Ohio St destroy Mich St and Florida St get beat so Auburn moves up.

Betting Sandy?