Who's Ready For Some FOOTBALL 2012/2013 Season!

yeah..icing the kicker doesn't work...and you definitely don't do it so late that the kicker get a free "practice" shot...

Calling the timeout so close to the kick is stupid if you asked me. Just call it as soon as they line up so to maximise the time the kicker has to think about the kick but stopping him from having a practice kick.

The 9ers would have to be ecstatic with Crabtree's development. As sad as it is for Alex Smith, the change to CK is the best for the team. I still find it hard to fathom how Smith lost his job initially, Kaepernick obviously must have been doing amzing things behind the scenes at practice etc

Originally posted by ctoma Originally posted by sideways99 Originally posted by Von44 Originally posted by rurchan I'm glad Ravens won, Ray Lewis deserves a ring before he retires. He's soooo good. I'm glad he's gonna be an analyst He already has a ring. Yeah, a guy who plea bargains his way out of murder charges and testifies against his buddies deserves a 2nd ring.    I'm sure the families of Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar feel Ray Ray deserves another ring, too. I agree 100%, Ray Lewis should be wearing prison gear.  I wouldn't mind seeing a Patriot ripping Ray's arm right off.

Prison gear, haha, I have had this same visual about Ray for years. It's always like they let him off the cell block to come play the game or something.

we don't have to worry about ray lewis getting another ring...they can't beat the patriots..and even if they do..they can't beat the niners (who i think will beat the falcons). my predictions: Pats vs. 49ers in the SB.

Originally posted by jjfreak Originally posted by lightning80 we don't have to worry about ray lewis getting another ring...they can't beat the patriots..and even if they do..they can't beat the niners (who i think will beat the falcons). my predictions: Pats vs. 49ers in the SB. I dont like both the niners and the Falcons, but I really hope the niners win.... Falcons just aren't that good of a team.....so surprised they made it this far....

how are the falcons not a good team?  they have a nasty offense and their D isn't bad either

Originally posted by MTpow Originally posted by jjfreak Originally posted by lightning80 we don't have to worry about ray lewis getting another ring...they can't beat the patriots..and even if they do..they can't beat the niners (who i think will beat the falcons). my predictions: Pats vs. 49ers in the SB. I dont like both the niners and the Falcons, but I really hope the niners win.... Falcons just aren't that good of a team.....so surprised they made it this far.... how are the falcons not a good team?  they have a nasty offense and their D isn't bad either

ATL had a PRETTY soft season up until now...and even then, you could argue that the seahawks were garbage up until it "counted"

Originally posted by cheemaster I never believed in the Falcons all season. I couldn't believe that they were winning some of the games that they did. I was also expecting the Seahawks to run a train on them but they proved me wrong. I've been wrong about a lot of things this season but I really hope I'm not wrong about the Falcons. I only see them beating my niners if they have the deep ball working for them. If they can keep the Smith brothers from pressuring Ryan then they might have a chance, but hopefully Justin is ready and they can get the ball rolling on some sacks. I don't see the falcons being able to stop our ground game especially with the read option that was devastating against gb. I think the niners win, not a blow out, but comfortably.

Justin Smith isn't really drawing a double team. It doesn't look like he's 100% but he's still effective. Going with the Niners on this one. I'm okay with either AFC team in the superbowl.

I'm going with Patriots and the 9ers. Would love to see that matchup

Originally posted by mj2delmenico I'm going with Patriots and the 9ers. Would love to see that matchup

+1

I'd like the Pats or 9ers to win it. Brady to add to his legacy and 9ers because I love watching them play. Much like everyone else I don't know why but the Falcons just don't really appeal to me so not fussed how they go this weekend. Ravens are solid, they'd be great to watch if they can repeat last weeks performance

If you think the patriots arent going to win the Superbowl this year, you're out of you're head.

Well see. The pats still have to face the ravens d and possibly the niners too. The deep threat of torrey smith is also worrying the pats.

Well, after the first game of the year I said the 49ers to win... I guess I'm doing ok in that department.  The 9er falcon game is going to be a good one.  

Originally posted by mj2delmenico I'd like the Pats or 9ers to win it. Brady to add to his legacy and 9ers because I love watching them play. Much like everyone else I don't know why but the Falcons just don't really appeal to me so not fussed how they go this weekend. Ravens are solid, they'd be great to watch if they can repeat last weeks performance

They are good but I can't see the Ravens getting past the Pats at this point. I mean they barely beat the Broncos where Peyton choked. But I see it being a Pats/9ers SB where Pats win the whole shabang even without gronk.

Originally posted by LeerroooyJenkins Originally posted by Von44 Originally posted by mj2delmenico I'd like the Pats or 9ers to win it. Brady to add to his legacy and 9ers because I love watching them play. Much like everyone else I don't know why but the Falcons just don't really appeal to me so not fussed how they go this weekend. Ravens are solid, they'd be great to watch if they can repeat last weeks performance They are good but I can't see the Ravens getting past the Pats at this point. I mean they barely beat the Broncos where Peyton choked. But I see it being a Pats/9ers SB where Pats win the whole shabang even without gronk. I couldn't see the Raven's getting past the Broncos either.  And just because they "barely" got past them, that doesn't mean they can't barely get past the Patriots.  You only need to win by 1 point.

true, but how often do you see Brady choke in the playoffs? Ravens offense was hit or miss throughout the season as opposed to the Pats just seemed to be consistent each week. They just haven't been slowing down at all. Ravens can't rely on those hail mary passes like last week if they want to get to the SB.

Originally posted by Von44 True, but how often do you see Brady choke in the playoffs? Ravens offense was hit or miss throughout the season as opposed to the Pats just seemed to be consistent each week. They just haven't been slowing down at all. Ravens can't rely on those hail mary passes like last week if they want to get to the SB.

Solid argument. The Belichick-Brady combo makes hell to pay for any Playoff opponent. But just as the Ravens barely squeaked by the Broncos, NE didn't look quite as sharp against Hou this go around as they did in their match-up earlier this season. Bal has been playing some inspired 2nd half football this post-season. Gotta imagine if they can keep it close, the 4th quarter will be a hell of a showing. I'll be rooting for Baltimore, (namely cuz I'm bored with NE playoff runs), but I still think NE holds the edge and will take this game.

After Kaep's showing last week.. it's hard to pick against em in ATL. Atl was 30 seconds from being eliminated, but showed some toughness in that field goal drive to win it (though, they showed some idiocy in the ensuing kick off lol). I don't imagine Kaep having quite as stellar of a game against the Falcons, but I'll pick SF anyway.


In other news.... Chip Kelly WILL become the Eagles head coach.  Bad decision? I think so.

I think bears messed up by firing Lovie Smith in the first place without having a solid plan and coach waiting on deck.  After that mistake, this guy is just a gamble.  They should have spent their time hiring people who can protect their quarterback and tailback.

Originally posted by LeerroooyJenkins I don't think that Pats need to choke to lose to the Ravens.  Flacco (the 70 yards hail mary that should have never happened aside) has been outperforming that Flacco that you think about when you think Ravens.  I think it should be a good game.

Totally! Flacco's been playin some good ball, too. And certainly has done better in his road games than (like you said) the Flacco that comes to mind when the Ravens are brought into discussion. While I stated my picks already, I don't feel terribly confident in em. Just hoping I get at least one of em right this week. Went 1-3 last week.. YUCK!

Originally posted by Von44 They are good but I can't see the Ravens getting past the Pats at this point. I mean they barely beat the Broncos where Peyton choked. But I see it being a Pats/9ers SB where Pats win the whole shabang even without gronk.

Barely?? Maybe I'm seeing things, but wasn't Denver the #1 seed? Baltimore also put up 38 on the number 2 or 3 ranked defense.

If Baltimore special teams had played better, there's 14 pts back. Flacco and Smith just missed on at least 1 other deep ball that would've been a sure touchdown, I think there were 2 missed actually. So that makes for a 21, possibly 28 point swing. If you ask me, Denver "barely" escaped a total stomping... and Peyton had zero to do with any of those situations.

Originally posted by goalieman24 Originally posted by Von44 They are good but I can't see the Ravens getting past the Pats at this point. I mean they barely beat the Broncos where Peyton choked. But I see it being a Pats/9ers SB where Pats win the whole shabang even without gronk. Barely?? Maybe I'm seeing things, but wasn't Denver the #1 seed? Baltimore also put up 38 on the number 2 or 3 ranked defense. If Baltimore special teams had played better, there's 14 pts back. Flacco and Smith just missed on at least 1 other deep ball that would've been a sure touchdown, I think there were 2 missed actually. So that makes for a 21, possibly 28 point swing. If you ask me, Denver "barely" escaped a total stomping... and Peyton had zero to do with any of those situations.

There were lots of things that were screwey in that game... how 'bout the Raven's pick 6 TD... a tip drill because the Bronco reciever was being held and the defender got away with it?  how about how the Ravens were 3rd and long, and the Broncos got a BS pass interference called against them very early in the game?  Change those two plays and you have another 14 point swing.

Trestman has been around and has a decent resume. Just because he isn't coming from one of the storied college programs no one knows about him

Yes, it is easy to second guess a choice, but let's be honest, compared to the Chicago Bears organization, we really don't know anything.

It would suck if both Harbaugh's don't make the superbowl again this year....haha