NFC North / NFL Thread 2017-18

[rocket surgeon]

People gonna be as outraged over this compared to a guy protesting a real problem in the US by kneeling during the anthem?

i'm gonna venture to guess-yes and probably more so.  this is a pretty universal no-no

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Columbus police didn't charge Elliott with any crime.  Clearly the NFL is out of control and using too low of a standard of evidence.  We should all be outraged by this suspension. Obvious false accusation. 

[MU82]

People gonna be as outraged over this compared to a guy protesting a real problem in the US by kneeling during the anthem?

I'm going to stand through his entire suspension. Good thing I have strong legs.

[GGGG]

i'm gonna venture to guess-yes and probably more so.  this is a pretty universal no-no

Doubtful.  Jerrah is apparently outraged over the suspension. 

[JWags85]

some of those close to him say they were getting a little nervous of his off field behavior. 

A friend of mine went on the OSU alumni cruise and apparently he was acting like a douche on that as well, in a setting where it was nothing but people who deify him.

[jesmu84]

i'm gonna venture to guess-yes and probably more so.  this is a pretty universal no-no

Really? So we'll get a worse media storm? The same people making a big deal about it and refusing to watch the NFL/cowboys? And, actually, will take it further than that since it's worse?

The correct answer is, of course, "no." The majority of people, and especially those who made a big deal out of kapernick, will not give this more than a minute of thought. And it definitely will not effect their viewing habits or interest in football or the cowboys.

[jesmu84]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20327882/oakland-raiders-marshawn-lynch-remains-seated-national-anthem

Get out your national anthem torches - there appears to have been a sale recently on tiki torches if you don't feel like making your own

[GGGG]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20327882/oakland-raiders-marshawn-lynch-remains-seated-national-anthem

Get out your national anthem torches - there appears to have been a sale recently on tiki torches if you don't feel like making your own

WHY CAN'T HE JUST BE A GOOD AMERICAN LIKE EZEKIEL ELLIOTT!!!

[Jockey]

I can't believe the owner of "America's team" would hire a player players who beat up and threaten women. This is a highly respected Hall of Famer.

Jones in the HOF, but TO is not because he was a bad guy?

[rocket surgeon]

People gonna be as outraged over this compared to a guy protesting a real problem in the US by kneeling during the anthem?

  so you don't think wife/girlfriend/significant other beating is a problem?  so if your dad beat your mom, that's not a real problem?
   
ask ray rice how that's worked out for him.  ask josh brown

[jesmu84]

  so you don't think wife/girlfriend/significant other beating is a problem?  so if your dad beat your mom, that's not a real problem?
   
ask ray rice how that's worked out for him.  ask josh brown

Reading comprehension is your friend. I never said abuse wasn't a problem. I was indicating that Kapernick's specific protest topic is a real problem.

Ray Rice? Who was kept around until a video emerged?
Josh Brown? Who was kept around long after evidence came to light?

What about the other list of examples who were never punished?

And, you missed the point again. I wasn't talking about the NFL punishing these guys. I was talking about the public and media.

[rocket surgeon]

People gonna be as outraged over this compared to a guy protesting a real problem in the US by kneeling during the anthem?

one more time-this was your quote-"people"?  if you're going to criticize someone for "reading comprehension", it's best you make yourself a little more clear.  how about a little heads up on who you're referring to as "people".   welcome to my world.  this is how i get scrutinized

kaepernick's protest really isn't a problem, it's HIS problem.  he's got to deal with the consequences. whether or not they are right, wrong, fair or unfair.  life ain't fair eyn'a so?

the rest of your comments re: ray rice, josh brown and the long list of others who were never really punished (as far as we know), i cannot disagree with you

[Jay Bee]

Folks, I have a place on Marquette Avenue (serious) and would let you stay in it Super Bowl Week for a nice price (thousands). Holla.

[4everwarriors]

Watts the price four kin, hey?

[Jay Bee]

Watts the price four kin, hey?

Everythang u wan. everythang? everythang.

[wadesworld]

Folks, I have a place on Marquette Avenue (serious) and would let you stay in it Super Bowl Week for a nice price (thousands). Holla.

Sweet, I'd pay that price to see you host me, a Packers fan, as the Packers win a Super Bowl in your trophyless new stadium.

[wadesworld]

I heard today that there is not a single player remaining on the Bears roster that was drafted by them prior to 2013.  Is that true?

[jesmu84]

I heard today that there is not a single player remaining on the Bears roster that was drafted by them prior to 2013.  Is that true?

Is this a trap? Because I know you're internet savvy enough to look this up yourself.

A quick gander at the list: https://www.draftsite.com/nfl/draft-history/2012-2008/chicago/19/1/

Without even looking at the current roster, I'd say no

[wadesworld]

Is this a trap? Because I know you're internet savvy enough to look this up yourself.

A quick gander at the list: https://www.draftsite.com/nfl/draft-history/2012-2008/chicago/19/1/

Without even looking at the current roster, I'd say no

Nope, not a trap.  Just happened to hear someone on PMT say that, which is why I had to ask if that was true or not.  They tend to exaggerate, yet sometimes bring up wild things that actually are true.  Don't really follow the Bears enough when they are going to be as irrelevant as they will be this year to know what their roster of like 90 guys at this point looks like relative to what their draft picks were 5 years ago.  Even looking at that list I'm not sure who's on the Bears roster at the moment.

[jesmu84]

Nope, not a trap.  Just happened to hear someone on PMT say that, which is why I had to ask if that was true or not.  They tend to exaggerate, yet sometimes bring up wild things that actually are true.  Don't really follow the Bears enough when they are going to be as irrelevant as they will be this year to know what their roster of like 90 guys at this point looks like relative to what their draft picks were 5 years ago.  Even looking at that list I'm not sure who's on the Bears roster at the moment.

Fair. I'm 99% sure none of them are on the roster.

[Dish]

I took my son to last weeks preseason game, I had trouble recognizing roughly 80% of the roster. I legit forgot Cruz was a Bear, when he scored, I said "huh?".

[rocket surgeon]

I took my son to last weeks preseason game, I had trouble recognizing roughly 80% of the roster. I legit forgot Cruz was a Bear, when he scored, I said "huh?".

oh yeah, pablo  they're kinda good, ehn'er?

[jesmu84]

https://twitter.com/clevezirm/status/899784342557171712



Get out your tiki torches!!

(I'm willing to bet more outrage over this than Ezekiel Elliot's actions)

[djvern414]

Proton pack for sure...with trap.

[wadesworld]

I'm not upset about it, I simply don't get it. What do they think they're accomplishing? If you want to make a difference get out in your community and put in time volunteering. Raise awareness. Simply "objecting" to the National Anthem doesn't seem to have achieved anything. If anything, things have gotten worse. And, in Kaepernik's case, not using your vote certainly isn't helping given who is in office.

Set up meetings with law enforcement if you think that's the main issue. Volunteer and speak to people where gun violence is prevalent if you think that's the issue. Kneeling for the National Anthem prior to a 3 hour game that you get paid $1M in those 3 hours? Meh. Certainly doesn't shift my opinion on anything.