NFL/NCAAF Thread

[TheWatersGreatGuardian]

Tebow went 6-7 for 91 yards
Orton with 2-7 with 37 yards

Just preseason, but the way the announcers were blasting Tebow, you would think that he was the worst QB to set foot in the NFL. The over the top hate for this kid is kind of pathetic

[Phoopes]

Well, I'm back from the Eagles game last night! Some moments that the Eagles had were great, and others made me want to facepalm. But it's the preseason, so I really don't give a damn. Also, I found it funny that the Patriots won 42-17 without playing Brady, Ochocinco, or Haynesworth. (or was it Wilfork?)

[TheWatersGreatGuardian]

Well, I'm back from the Eagles game last night! Some moments that the Eagles had were great, and others made me want to facepalm. But it's the preseason, so I really don't give a damn. Also, I found it funny that the Patriots won 42-17 without playing Brady, Ochocinco, or Haynesworth. (or was it Wilfork?)

Its gonna take a while for all those new guys to gel.

[kaiser soze]

If I'm not mistaken there was a rule where Free Agents signing with a new team couldn't practice til this week, hence why you didn't see them play. Also really important players don't play much (if at all) in the preseason. Losing your franchise QB in a meaningless preseason game is a sure way to get fired. I won't be surprised if A-Rod doesn't see any action.

[Phoopes]

Ravens trade for WR Lee Evans from the Bills. Flacco finally has a legitimate downfield threat. Thoughts?

[PsychicPsycho]

Well... the Eagles signed Steve Smith from the Giants. Where are they getting all this money from?

I'm starting to wonder this myself. Maybe they were drastically under the minimum or something, but you don't just magically come up with money like that.

So many people are excited over pre-season football. The starters aren't even going to play for that much so I don't know why people are excited about it.

Anyway, there's talk of Texan A&M heading over to the SEC and it's supposedly stemming from Texas's success with getting their own network and everything.

It's just the first taste of football after the offseason, I guess, especially given the lockout stuff.

As for A&M, I'm not going to put stock in anything until the deal is done. I live in the midwest, and everyone talked like the Big 12 was imploding last year (with Texas and OK going to the PAC 10), but nothing like that ended up happening. So I'll just wait and see.

Tebow went 6-7 for 91 yards
Orton with 2-7 with 37 yards

Just preseason, but the way the announcers were blasting Tebow, you would think that he was the worst QB to set foot in the NFL. The over the top hate for this kid is kind of pathetic

He was performing against the other teams' backups for the most part I assume, so that would probably raise his stats a little. Also, I've come to take absolutely no stock in the preseason. The Colts have been to the playoffs like 10 years in a row or something, but they always suck in the preseason. Whenever Orton sucks during the season, Tebow will get his shot and we'll see what he really can do.

I won't be surprised if A-Rod doesn't see any action.

A-Rod? Who do you mean?

[Phoopes]

By A-Rod, he means Aaron Rodgers. And also, my source for Lee Evans to the Ravens is FoxSports.com

EDIT: Post 333! (3:33 got you bonus points in Smash Bros. Melee. Nostalgia FTW)

[kaiser soze]

Yes, I do mean Rodgers, not the Yankee Third Baseman.

Evans as a Raven would be good. There's always something about the dirty birds I liked.

[Shneak]

We're losing to the Redskins. PLEASE don't be an omen.

[kaiser soze]

We're losing to the Redskins. PLEASE don't be an omen.

Don't worry, preseason doesn't mean s#!t in the long run. Most of the best players barely play to avoid injury. In 2007 the Patriots were 2-2 in the preseason (and went undefeated to the Super Bowl).

[TheWatersGreatGuardian]

Know its just preseason, still nice to see a 25-0 shutout for the Bucs

[sceptile33]

I'm sure Kansas City is dissapointed to not score at all in that game, even if it's preseason.

[Phoopes]

A report from FoxSports.com says that next there's a good chance that Texas A&M, Missouri, Florida State, and Clemson are all going to join the SEC next year. Personally, I don't like the idea of any schools SEC-eding. Florida State could compete, but A&M, Mizzou, and Clemson will probably get their asses handed to them every year.

[dewhinifier]

I'm happy as long as kentucky gets killed by everyone

[Zenotwapal]

A report from FoxSports.com says that next there's a good chance that Texas A&M, Missouri, Florida State, and Clemson are all going to join the SEC next year. Personally, I don't like the idea of any schools SEC-eding. Florida State could compete, but A&M, Mizzou, and Clemson will probably get their asses handed to them every year.

Confirmed that A&M will be moving into the SEC at some point next year.

I'm a hardcore Texas Longhorns fan, and I'm actually disheartened by this. Are they just going to walk away from this rivalry?
Get ready Pac-10, because here come the Horns.

[kaiser soze]

(Warning! Brainless SEC fan!) Quite frankly I think this blankwillbeintheSECnextyear talk is bull. They risk diluting the quality of their teams (unless we can trade Vandy and Auburn out ). SC and Arkansas were stretching it geographically when they were added; Missouri and A&M would be quite a WTF (and Missouri is definitely not part of the cultural South).

Overall we can blame the Big 12 10 for starting the superconference concept.

Personally I think football conferences should be capped at 12. Any more and scheduling would get crazy. Inter-conference matches would become a thing of the past.

[Zenotwapal]

(Warning! Brainless SEC fan!) Quite frankly I think this blankwillbeintheSECnextyear talk is bull. They risk diluting the quality of their teams (unless we can trade Vandy and Auburn out ). SC and Arkansas were stretching it geographically when they were added; Missouri and A&M would be quite a WTF (and Missouri is definitely not part of the cultural South).

Overall we can blame the Big 12 10 for starting the superconference concept.

Personally I think football conferences should be capped at 12. Any more and scheduling would get crazy. Inter-conference matches would become a thing of the past.

A&M WILL be in the SEC. It's just a matter of time.
I personally think the conference cap should be at 16. This give a even number of 8 per conference, allowing for a North/South or East/West sub-division.
The Big 12 is going to implode after this year. There's talk that Texas will likely join the PAC-10, with Oklahoma following, and the remains parting off else where. I personally think also the NCAA can take charge and reorder everything, add in a playoff system, and throw away bowl games. But nobody wants to do anything reasonable.

[kaiser soze]

16 teams/ 8-team divisions....that's 7 division games, leaving 5 for the other division and your non-conference matchups. Currently it's usually 3 games in the other division; in the SEC you have a "permanent rival" and the other two rotate (not sure about the Big 10/ Pac 12). That really segregates each division into a mini-conference, and the only way to significantly challenge the other side would be the conference championship. And that's only two non-conference games. You would have to increase the number of games or the whole concept of interleague play would die. And that would really hurt non-BCS conference teams/Boise St/ Notre Dame & the other independents/Big East. Maybe we can at least stop playing I-AA schools (yes I still call them that).

[Phoopes]

A&M WILL be in the SEC. It's just a matter of time.
I personally think the conference cap should be at 16. This give a even number of 8 per conference, allowing for a North/South or East/West sub-division.

Or a Leaders/Legends split. *cough* Looking at you Big 10 (12) *cough*

[Vern]

Don't worry, preseason doesn't mean s#!t in the long run. Most of the best players barely play to avoid injury. In 2007 the Patriots were 2-2 in the preseason (and went undefeated to the Super Bowl).

I remember the Lions finishing with a perfect record in the preseason and then going on to lose every game in their season.

Or a Leaders/Legends split. *cough* Looking at you Big 10 (12) *cough*

I wonder who thought that those were good names.