NFL/NCAAF Thread

[TheWatersGreatGuardian]

The people calling LSU an 'NFL level defense' are crazy. They could very well be a top 5 NCAA defense of all time but even a team like the Rams would steamroll them.

I don't think Luck would have been overwhelmed by LSU's defense. But even if you don't buy that you have to admit that it's a little unfair that the SEC always wins the tiebreaker based on strength of schedule.

Ummmmm....why is that unfair? You have two teams with 1 loss. 1 has a tougher schedule than the other. Its pretty logical to me that the team that played the tougher schedule would get in.

[PsychicPsycho]

Did anyone watch that Air Force-Toledo game today? That was pretty good.

A question though: what's your opinion on going for 2 instead of 1 to try to win the game instead of tie it? I don't really care for it, especially in college. I'd rather try to stop the other team and score for the win in overtime.

Has anyone ever tailgated at an NFL or NCAA football game? Tailgating is one of the best parts of football.

I've never gone to a game (can't afford it), but I think tailgating could be ok. But not like some of those guys do it, going hours beforehand. I'd only want to show up, prepare food and eat, then go in near the start of the game.

[foxyman1167]

Despite being a NYJ fan, if we manage to beat the Dolphins, and the Bengals, Raiders, and Titans all lose, and make the play offs by the skin of our nose, we're not gonna make it past the first round, and that is based solely on our terrible games against Philadelphia and NYG.

[kaiser soze]

Champs Sports Bowl tonight. Go Irish! Beat QB controversy (again)!

EDIT: Emphasis on QB controversy...

[IamLegend]

Did anyone watch that Air Force-Toledo game today? That was pretty good.

A question though: what's your opinion on going for 2 instead of 1 to try to win the game instead of tie it? I don't really care for it, especially in college. I'd rather try to stop the other team and score for the win in overtime.

I like the call.

This is the main reason I like seeing teams go for 2. Syracuse is my favorite team, and even if I wasn't born yet this is awesome to watch.

Skip to 4:07. The crowd is chanting 2. SU goes for it, and you can watch what happens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m9Y_oZVlxE

[Shneak]

Really hoping Cincinnati can pull off a win against Baltimore. We need that bye.

[Pichu47]

Yea, cincy FTW. Even if they don't win, they still have a pretty good chance of making the playoffs.

[kaiser soze]

Anyone catch the Alamo Bowl (Baylor 67 - Washington 56)? Highest scoring bowl ever.

Also looks like the Pack are going to rest a lot of starters.

[TheWatersGreatGuardian]

The saints are unreal.

I'm more impressed with them than the packers

[deathseer]

Damn. Saints are breaking records today like it going out of style. We got:

Single Season Passing Yards
Most Completions By a QB in a Season
Most 300 Yard Passing Games in a Season and All Time
Single Season All Purpose Yards
Most Points Scored at Home in a Season
Most First Downs in a Season
Single Season Team Yards
Most Yards by a Tight End

[foxyman1167]

I hate Miami even more now, both the Dolphins and the Marlins. The Jets better shape up during the off season!

[Larry]

I hate Miami even more now, both the Dolphins and the Marlins. The Jets better shape up during the off season!

I honestly cannot stand Rex Ryan.

[JD]

Proud of the Eagles today they didn't make the playoffs but they played well and that's all that matters to me. Hopefully they do better next year and become an actual "Dream Team"

[crystalzapdos]

First Schaub, then Leinart, now Yates? The injury god hates us.

[Kazekage]

Well Resting Rodgers lost him the MVP to Brees, who leads him in ever category except for the fact that he has more turnovers.

And of course Matt Flynn's huge performance is going to lead to people calling Rodgers a "system QB" and such. Oh well he can turn anything into motivation, and maybe a Super Bowl MVP will quench his thirst.

[deathseer]

I seriously doubt that Rodgers ever was in danger of losing his precious MVP to Brees. The media has been dead set on him since Week 3 saying he had the greatest season ever and most picked the Pack to run the table because of him, Despite Brees and the Saints playing much better than the Packers down the road, Bress will get the snub as usual. All Brees every got when he smashed records was "Yeah but, . . ." like every other year.

I'll take Brees for Super Bowl MVP over that anyways.

[Kazekage]

The media has been hyping Brees up for MVP ever since rodgers lost to Kansas city. To be very honest there's absolutely no way Brees deserves it over Rodgers. He has over a 100 more attempts than Rodgers, and 9 more interceptions.

Bree's also had 10 dome games, Rodgers had 1. Every way you look at it conditions favored Brees and Rodgers still managed to stay competitive with him stat-wise.

Rodgers has been carrying the 2nd worst defense in the NFL withou the luxury of having a top 5 O-Line like Brees and Brady, if he played today he would have passed 50 TDs. And 5000 yards. And let's. It forget the most important fact, he's only lost 1 game.

Either way we'll see what happens in the NFC championship.

[deathseer]

Excuses, excuses. Like I said, no matter what people bring to the table people have been set on Rodgers since October. Whatever excuse you have, it's been said to death already.

We'll see how much better Rodgers looks in Lambeau. Believe it or not, he is human.

[foxyman1167]

Rodger's definitely deserves it more than Brees.

There's no question about Rookie of the Year though, Cam Newton fo' sho'.

[TheWatersGreatGuardian]

I honestly cannot stand Rex Ryan.

awww you don't like his foot fetish?'

everyone loves a good foot!