Football (American) - The Coming Season

Pillager · Aug 21, 2002, 05:17 AM

I'm an on-and-off US Football fan, but haven't really watched it for the past couple of years. Mainly because it's moved to satellite television, which I don't have.

This year, however, I'm going to make an effort and follow the season - my team is the Dolphins, BTW.

I would be grateful if any of you Yanks could fill me in what has been happening in the off-season, and the major news for the coming season - favourites, predicted MVPs, etc.

Also, what are the chances of the Dolphins making the play-offs?

Thanks in advance

gr8ful wes · Aug 21, 2002, 07:55 AM

Dolphins usually fare well, Their divison looks tough though. This year the Bills should be stronger with the aquisition of Bledsoe, On paper the Jets are very strong, and if the Colts can get there act together, Look out. Can the Patriots repeat? Regardless, they will still be tough. Good luck Miami

gr8ful wes · Aug 21, 2002, 07:59 AM

Rookie of the year predictions:
Randal-El, Pittsburg
Shockey, Giants

I know that neither of these are Key positions, but watch them anyway.

Pillager · Aug 21, 2002, 09:07 AM

Buffalo have acquired Beldsoe eh? Interesting.

Another question to be added:

Which of the QBs are predicted to be the best/most influential etc., and is the young chap at the Patriots taking over now. Can't remember his name, came in last season and did well.....brain's hurting...nope, can't remember. Perhaps someone willl enlighten me?

Flatlander Fox · Aug 21, 2002, 09:48 AM

Tom Brady

Try www.cnnsi.com for football info, they have a pretty good set of reporters over there for football news.

But we are always happy to help.

GO RAMS!

Pillager · Aug 21, 2002, 11:48 AM

OK, thanks. I'll try that.

Chris85 · Aug 21, 2002, 02:47 PM

The Dolphins are my favorite pro team too and they should make it to the playoffs. This year one of the big changes is they changed the conferences into 4 divisions each, to accomodate the Houston Texans.

My Guesses:
Donovan McNabb - MVP
Jeremy Shockey - Rookie of the Year
Oakland vs Philadelphia - Super Bowl

Franklyn · Aug 21, 2002, 03:38 PM

Here's the NFL's Web site, if you haven't already bookmarked it. And ESPN does a pretty good job with its site.

Pillager, your 'Fins aren't looking so hot. QB Jay Fiedler can't find his receivers, and new RB Ricky Williams (from New Orleans, if you missed that trade) can't find a hole to run through. But I'm hoping they'll improve -- they've been a favorite of mine for a long time.

The NFL's best QBs (in no particular order): Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams; Jeff Garcia, San Francisco 49ers; Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts; Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia Eagles; Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers; Aaron Brooks, New Orleans Saints.

gr8ful wes · Aug 21, 2002, 07:25 PM

Hey, What about Dilfer for Seattle?LOL

gunning1 · Aug 21, 2002, 07:44 PM

Well, I'm with Flatlander Fox on the Go Rams part. The Rams are my favorite team. I'm not too sure about the MVP's, but I do think the Rams will do well, but won't win the Super Bowl. I don't really have any predictions except for that one. I mean, the Bears might win it. Their team isn't too bad.

gr8ful wes · Aug 22, 2002, 08:58 AM

I love the Blue Collar teams. The ones that play in the dirt, outdoors in rain and snow, in tough towns, like Chicago, Green Bay, Cleveland, Pittsburgh. Towns where the fans are as tough as the players. bareknuckle, beer guzzling brawlers. Football is a tough sport, passing is for sissies, or the 2 minute warning. Run the ball, run the ball, kick for three. 4 yards and a cloud of dust.

Archer 007 · Aug 22, 2002, 04:54 PM

Super Bowl Predicition:
Atlanta vs. Baltimore

mad_stork · Aug 22, 2002, 05:31 PM

My Super Bowl predicition:

St. Louis

vs. Pittsburg

But I'm rooting for the 'niners

gr8ful wes · Aug 23, 2002, 06:55 AM

Superbowl
Pittsburgh V Philly in a battle for Pennsylvania pride.
outcome: world record set for most beer drank at a sporting event.

Sodak · Aug 23, 2002, 07:27 AM

It makes me sound like a girl, but I don't like the Rams - I cheered for them when they won the super bowl, but the next season they changed the yellow of their jerseys to gold. Ugly! Bring back the yellow.

gunning1 · Aug 23, 2002, 08:16 AM

I think their jersey's look better then before. Their old ones looked ugly to me.

Pillager · Aug 23, 2002, 08:27 AM

What's Dan Marino doing now? Is he commentating for US TV?

gunning1 · Aug 23, 2002, 08:32 AM

I actually have no idea. I could try to figure it out though.

gr8ful wes · Aug 23, 2002, 08:57 AM

The Rams jersey looked the best when it was in Los Angelas, covered with grass stains and and on Jack Youngblood

Franklyn · Aug 23, 2002, 11:13 AM

Last year, Marino was one of the hosts of HBO's football show. I'm assuming he's back. (HBO is a U.S. cable channel, which means you pay for it. It shows mostly movies and its own original program and, from time to time, boxing.)

Aug 21, 2002, 05:17 AM	#1
Pillager League of Empire Loyalist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Mother Country Posts: 3,699	Football (American) - The Coming Season I'm an on-and-off US Football fan, but haven't really watched it for the past couple of years. Mainly because it's moved to satellite television, which I don't have. This year, however, I'm going to make an effort and follow the season - my team is the Dolphins, BTW. I would be grateful if any of you Yanks could fill me in what has been happening in the off-season, and the major news for the coming season - favourites, predicted MVPs, etc. Also, what are the chances of the Dolphins making the play-offs? Thanks in advance __________________ Honi soit qui mal y pense. Sauf si c'est moi. "Too often today people are ready to tell us 'This is not possible, that is not possible'. I say, whatever the true interest of our country calls for is always possible. We have nothing to fear but our own doubts." - J. Enoch Powell.

Aug 21, 2002, 09:07 AM	#4
Pillager League of Empire Loyalist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Mother Country Posts: 3,699	Buffalo have acquired Beldsoe eh? Interesting. Another question to be added: Which of the QBs are predicted to be the best/most influential etc., and is the young chap at the Patriots taking over now. Can't remember his name, came in last season and did well.....brain's hurting...nope, can't remember. Perhaps someone willl enlighten me? __________________ Honi soit qui mal y pense. Sauf si c'est moi. "Too often today people are ready to tell us 'This is not possible, that is not possible'. I say, whatever the true interest of our country calls for is always possible. We have nothing to fear but our own doubts." - J. Enoch Powell.

Aug 21, 2002, 09:48 AM	#5
Flatlander Fox Armed Cultural Consultant Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Unemployment Line Posts: 1,874	Tom Brady Try www.cnnsi.com for football info, they have a pretty good set of reporters over there for football news. But we are always happy to help. GO RAMS! __________________ Diplomacy Forum at Civfanatics! The Last of the Mohicans! Civfanatic Multiplayers! I'm so tired of being tired... Sure as night will follow day... Most things I worry about, never happen anyway... "Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks..."

Aug 21, 2002, 11:48 AM	#6
Pillager League of Empire Loyalist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Mother Country Posts: 3,699	OK, thanks. I'll try that. __________________ Honi soit qui mal y pense. Sauf si c'est moi. "Too often today people are ready to tell us 'This is not possible, that is not possible'. I say, whatever the true interest of our country calls for is always possible. We have nothing to fear but our own doubts." - J. Enoch Powell.

Aug 23, 2002, 08:27 AM	#17
Pillager League of Empire Loyalist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Mother Country Posts: 3,699	What's Dan Marino doing now? Is he commentating for US TV? __________________ Honi soit qui mal y pense. Sauf si c'est moi. "Too often today people are ready to tell us 'This is not possible, that is not possible'. I say, whatever the true interest of our country calls for is always possible. We have nothing to fear but our own doubts." - J. Enoch Powell.

Aug 21, 2002, 07:55 AM	#2
gr8ful wes Deity Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PA, USA Posts: 2,529	Dolphins usually fare well, Their divison looks tough though. This year the Bills should be stronger with the aquisition of Bledsoe, On paper the Jets are very strong, and if the Colts can get there act together, Look out. Can the Patriots repeat? Regardless, they will still be tough. Good luck Miami

Aug 21, 2002, 07:59 AM	#3
gr8ful wes Deity Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PA, USA Posts: 2,529	Rookie of the year predictions: Randal-El, Pittsburg Shockey, Giants I know that neither of these are Key positions, but watch them anyway.

Aug 21, 2002, 02:47 PM	#7
Chris85 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,967	The Dolphins are my favorite pro team too and they should make it to the playoffs. This year one of the big changes is they changed the conferences into 4 divisions each, to accomodate the Houston Texans. My Guesses: Donovan McNabb - MVP Jeremy Shockey - Rookie of the Year Oakland vs Philadelphia - Super Bowl

Aug 21, 2002, 03:38 PM	#8
Franklyn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 407	Here's the NFL's Web site, if you haven't already bookmarked it. And ESPN does a pretty good job with its site. Pillager, your 'Fins aren't looking so hot. QB Jay Fiedler can't find his receivers, and new RB Ricky Williams (from New Orleans, if you missed that trade) can't find a hole to run through. But I'm hoping they'll improve -- they've been a favorite of mine for a long time. The NFL's best QBs (in no particular order): Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams; Jeff Garcia, San Francisco 49ers; Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts; Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia Eagles; Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers; Aaron Brooks, New Orleans Saints.

Aug 21, 2002, 07:25 PM	#9
gr8ful wes Deity Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PA, USA Posts: 2,529	Hey, What about Dilfer for Seattle?LOL

Aug 21, 2002, 07:44 PM	#10
gunning1 Emperor Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,194	Well, I'm with Flatlander Fox on the Go Rams part. The Rams are my favorite team. I'm not too sure about the MVP's, but I do think the Rams will do well, but won't win the Super Bowl. I don't really have any predictions except for that one. I mean, the Bears might win it. Their team isn't too bad.

Aug 22, 2002, 08:58 AM	#11
gr8ful wes Deity Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PA, USA Posts: 2,529	I love the Blue Collar teams. The ones that play in the dirt, outdoors in rain and snow, in tough towns, like Chicago, Green Bay, Cleveland, Pittsburgh. Towns where the fans are as tough as the players. bareknuckle, beer guzzling brawlers. Football is a tough sport, passing is for sissies, or the 2 minute warning. Run the ball, run the ball, kick for three. 4 yards and a cloud of dust.

Aug 22, 2002, 04:54 PM	#12
Archer 007 Rebirth Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Empire State of the South Posts: 10,687	Super Bowl Predicition: Atlanta vs. Baltimore

Aug 22, 2002, 05:31 PM	#13
mad_stork anything but Chieftain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 119	My Super Bowl predicition: St. Louis vs. Pittsburg But I'm rooting for the 'niners

Aug 23, 2002, 06:55 AM	#14
gr8ful wes Deity Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PA, USA Posts: 2,529	Superbowl Pittsburgh V Philly in a battle for Pennsylvania pride. outcome: world record set for most beer drank at a sporting event.

Aug 23, 2002, 07:27 AM	#15
Sodak Paha Sapa Papa Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land o' Lakes Posts: 893	It makes me sound like a girl, but I don't like the Rams - I cheered for them when they won the super bowl, but the next season they changed the yellow of their jerseys to gold. Ugly! Bring back the yellow.

Aug 23, 2002, 08:16 AM	#16
gunning1 Emperor Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,194	I think their jersey's look better then before. Their old ones looked ugly to me.

Aug 23, 2002, 08:32 AM	#18
gunning1 Emperor Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,194	I actually have no idea. I could try to figure it out though.

Aug 23, 2002, 08:57 AM	#19
gr8ful wes Deity Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PA, USA Posts: 2,529	The Rams jersey looked the best when it was in Los Angelas, covered with grass stains and and on Jack Youngblood

Aug 23, 2002, 11:13 AM	#20
Franklyn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 407	Last year, Marino was one of the hosts of HBO's football show. I'm assuming he's back. (HBO is a U.S. cable channel, which means you pay for it. It shows mostly movies and its own original program and, from time to time, boxing.)

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