NFC North / NFL Thread 2017-18

[jsglow]

How very Bears.

I didn't know the rule.  Neither did the refs!

[buckchuckler]

Forget it

[naginiF]

Back to football (though i agree with Chitown and appreciate him being direct in his POV rather than being purposely vague and deflecting in his statements because they aren't directly defensible) that was a bad way for Detroit to lose that game.  That's one of those plays that will probably lead to a rule change.  As a Vikes fan i'm happy for that L but you must be freaking out Tower.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Glennon sure tried to lose that game. One bad pick and almost threw a second late in the game. Really coulda used that Cohen TD, especially since Stefon Diggs is chillin on my bench...

[jesmu84]

Boo birds in GB?

[mu_hilltopper]

Ok, look, a memory hole opened up.

I likely didn't get everything political .. move along, nothing to see here.  Just football.

[jsglow]

Ok, look, a memory hole opened up.

I likely didn't get everything political .. move along, nothing to see here.  Just football.

How 'bout dem Bears!  (Yes, I'm a Packers fan but that was fun.)

[DegenerateDish]

Seahawks look terrible, that's not a good football team through 3 weeks.

[tower912]

I wasn't watching, but the Lions apparently found a new way to lose.  Keeping the tradition alive.

[MU82]

Seahawks look terrible, that's not a good football team through 3 weeks.

Same with my Panthers. Mrs. 82 and I went to the game today and were rewarded with horrible play, especially from our quarterback. I'm a big Cam fan, and anybody can have a bad day, but that was really awful today. The D was no thrill, either.

Maybe a few Panthers should have sat down for the national anthem, as 10 or so Saints did.

[MUBBau]

Tony Romo is by far the best announcer.

[mu_hilltopper]

Oh, look, more off-field football posts disappeared. 

[Jockey]

Tony Romo is by far the best announcer.

1st time I heard him and he was outstanding. Ranks with the best.

[jsglow]

Tony Romo is by far the best announcer.

Agreed.  Just loved the way he scanned the defense literally calling what he saw as if he was lining up behind center.  Fantastic.

[jsglow]

And props to some of the Packer kids.  Jones, King, Martinez, GMo.

[jsglow]

Tony Romo is by far the best announcer.

Here's another thing.  I know that Romo played his entire career for the 'Boys.  And I loved to hate him while he did.  But as a kid in the backyard in Burlington you know he had a beautiful gold helmet on.  Nance was very careful to say that he grew up halfway between Green Bay and Chicago.  I could almost hear both of them SMILE.   

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Here's another thing.  I know that Romo played his entire career for the 'Boys.  And I loved to hate him while he did.  But as a kid in the backyard in Burlington you know he had a beautiful gold helmet on.  Nance was very careful to say that he grew up halfway between Green Bay and Chicago.  I could almost hear both of them SMILE.   

I went to a camp in Burlington for years. The property of the camp was right next to Burlington high school, so one day we go on the high schools football stadium to kick some field goals and what not.

So after a while, the groundskeeper for the school came up to us and we though we were about to be told off. Turns out he was just coming out to give us Tony Romo autographed posters, we missed him by one day. Theres also a restraunt there called Fred's where theres tons of Romo high school stuff covering the walls of the place.

[MU82]

The president condemns a handful of NFL players for refusing to stand during the anthem. Two days later, nearly 200 players protest by either kneeling, sitting, raising a fist or simply staying in the locker room during the anthem.

And people say he's not a leader!

[forgetful]

Tony Romo is by far the best announcer.

Agreed.  Really great job.  Honestly, for most of the game I didn't realize who the announcer was, but kept thinking, man this guy is good and really knows his stuff.  What a refreshing change to have someone really pointing out the nuances of every play. 

[MerrittsMustache]

The president condemns a handful of NFL players for refusing to stand during the anthem. Two days later, nearly 200 players protest by either kneeling, sitting, raising a fist or simply staying in the locker room during the anthem.

And people say he's not a leader!

Yet one of the over 1,800 players who stood sent the loudest message. Villanuena is now among the NFL leaders in jersey sales.

[MerrittsMustache]

Big win for the Bears yesterday. The D played well and special teams recovered a fumble and blocked a FG (that led to an all-time bone-headed play).

For the Bears' offense to have success, they need to run the ball. They have a sold o-line (especially when healthy) and Howard and Cohen are by far their two best players offensively. Credit Loggains for his gameplan and the Bears for executing. Honestly, I kept waiting for things to fall apart and for Pittsburgh to wake up. I did not see this win coming. Should be a fun one in Lambeau on Thursday!

[forgetful]

Yet one of the over 1,800 players who stood sent the loudest message. Villanuena is now among the NFL leaders in jersey sales.

What is also interesting, is that he didn't tell anyone he was going to do this.  He was an instrumental part of the decision to not have anyone protest on the sideline, but instead keep everyone in the tunnel.  Kind of a weird scenario. 

[MerrittsMustache]

What is also interesting, is that he didn't tell anyone he was going to do this.  He was an instrumental part of the decision to not have anyone protest on the sideline, but instead keep everyone in the tunnel.  Kind of a weird scenario.

What's your source on that?

[MU82]

Yet one of the over 1,800 players who stood sent the loudest message. Villanuena is now among the NFL leaders in jersey sales.

I truly think it was wonderful that he did this.

He wasn't cowed by his teammates. He used his mind and heart to do what he felt was right.

It's beautifully American, and I'm proud of him.

[MUBurrow]

What's your source on that?

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20810701/pittsburgh-steelers-surprised-alejandro-villanueva-move

"The starting left tackle was a key figure in the team's protest planning because of his background. Players wanted to accommodate Villanueva, who expressed during their 30-minute session that he didn't want to be singled out, the source said. Moving the protest off the field entirely was a way to keep solidarity without isolating an individual."

We'll never know how the planning conversations went, but it kind of creates a tough situation for everybody if Villanueva was a part of the initial agreement to stay in the locker room/tunnel and then had a change of heart at the last second. If he wasn't an integral part of those conversations and the agreement to stay in the tunnel, well then that clearly undermines the value of the whole expression from the Steelers.