sadly, the first commenter got it right "ir’s (sic) because twitter didnt have a 48 hour bitch fest like after odell beckham. NFL punishment is correlated with how much negative social media coverage the incident generated"
Fact is- either the officials should have stepped in during the Carolina game right away and brought down the hammer on both of them or they should have either fined both Beckham and Norman or suspended both of them. That shit was going on for the entire game and they did nothing to stop it. Throw however many flags you need to, toss Odell out if you have to, but the punishment should have affected that game, not the next one and certainly not just one of the two participants- especially this close to the playoffs. Beckham's suspension has major implications for the Vikings chances this week, as does Norman's lack of suspension for their undefeated season (though it would probably take more than that for the hapless Falcons). Meanwhile, the Jets and Chiefs might have something to say about this non suspension for Wallace.
Moving teams is complete anathema to me. The English FA tried that shit with my team, unfortunately, as a guinea pig.
Fortunately it didn't go well – although we lost our team, we built a new one from scratch, and eventually gained our league place back.
Nobody's tried that again – ours was allegedly a 'unique solution to a unique problem'. The "new" team that stole our league place is still treated with contempt across the English soccer fandom.
SHORTER: If Vancouver stole any team from another city, I would not support them one bit. I appreciate there's a different mentality about this in North American sports (and you don't have promotion and relegation up and down a 'pyramid') but if your local sportsball team is shit, then tough: plough money into it, or sell it.
I hope Angelenos return the favor by doing what they do and (if they bother go to any games) leaving early to hit the sack because they are all morning people.
I'm hoping the stadium will be full of fans for the visiting team. I know that if this shit comes to pass, I'm definitely wearing black and gold when my Steelers visit, and I'll have lots of company FFS…
It could be like the Wembley 'series', where everyone's wearing their team's jersey, and the atmosphere is (what I presume to be) like a pro bowl game.
Fuck no, they'll beat the Eagles at home in a heartbreaking bullshit stupid nailbiter where Deer In Headlights (is that racist?) can't audible [because apparently nobody can in a Tyrant Kelly offense] and the shit comes down to clock management. That's what I'm calling. (But Who knows what Iggles team will show up?) I can only hope for a mediocre but somewhat effective offense and a fuck-you Brady defense.
That's sad.. I remember when the Eagles were in the Super Bowl in '81 we had a nice green cake, but Matuszak and Lester Somebody.. wait. Hayes! Lester Hayes (had to look it up) made sure it wouldn't happen. I wanna say Fuck Oakland Forever, but somehow came to appreciate their ridiculously devoted fanbase in recent times.
And since I've got friends coming over for dinner, I'll have to miss the end of this one. I really hope against hope that neither one of these teams leaves the cities where they belong to come here FFS.
http://deadspin.com/its-a-little-surprising-cody-…
Apparently Beckham shouldn't be the only person suspended this week
sadly, the first commenter got it right "ir’s (sic) because twitter didnt have a 48 hour bitch fest like after odell beckham. NFL punishment is correlated with how much negative social media coverage the incident generated"
Fact is- either the officials should have stepped in during the Carolina game right away and brought down the hammer on both of them or they should have either fined both Beckham and Norman or suspended both of them. That shit was going on for the entire game and they did nothing to stop it. Throw however many flags you need to, toss Odell out if you have to, but the punishment should have affected that game, not the next one and certainly not just one of the two participants- especially this close to the playoffs. Beckham's suspension has major implications for the Vikings chances this week, as does Norman's lack of suspension for their undefeated season (though it would probably take more than that for the hapless Falcons). Meanwhile, the Jets and Chiefs might have something to say about this non suspension for Wallace.
I could not agree more FFS…
Moving teams is complete anathema to me. The English FA tried that shit with my team, unfortunately, as a guinea pig.
Fortunately it didn't go well – although we lost our team, we built a new one from scratch, and eventually gained our league place back.
Nobody's tried that again – ours was allegedly a 'unique solution to a unique problem'. The "new" team that stole our league place is still treated with contempt across the English soccer fandom.
SHORTER: If Vancouver stole any team from another city, I would not support them one bit. I appreciate there's a different mentality about this in North American sports (and you don't have promotion and relegation up and down a 'pyramid') but if your local sportsball team is shit, then tough: plough money into it, or sell it.
I am loving Drew this week–more so:
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I hope Angelenos return the favor by doing what they do and (if they bother go to any games) leaving early to hit the sack because they are all morning people.
I'm hoping the stadium will be full of fans for the visiting team. I know that if this shit comes to pass, I'm definitely wearing black and gold when my Steelers visit, and I'll have lots of company FFS…
It could be like the Wembley 'series', where everyone's wearing their team's jersey, and the atmosphere is (what I presume to be) like a pro bowl game.
This week's playoff clinching scenarios:
New England clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
1) NE win
Cincinnati clinches AFC North division with:
1) CIN win OR
2) PIT loss
Cincinnati clinches a first-round bye with:
1) CIN win
Denver clinches AFC West division with:
1) DEN win + KC loss
Denver clinches a playoff spot with:
1) DEN win + NYJ loss OR
2) DEN win + PIT loss
Houston clinches AFC South division with:
1) HOU win + HOU clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over IND OR
2) HOU win + IND loss
Kansas City clinches a playoff spot with:
1) KC win + NYJ loss OR
2) KC win + PIT loss
Pittsburgh clinches a playoff spot with:
1) PIT win + NYJ loss
Carolina clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
1) CAR win OR
2) ARI loss
Arizona clinches a first-round bye with:
1) ARI win
Green Bay clinches NFC North division with:
1) GB win + MIN loss
Minnesota clinches a playoff spot with:
1) MIN win OR
2) ATL loss OR
3) SEA win
Washington clinches NFC East division with:
1) WAS win
That last one is crazy talk. Right?
Fuck no, they'll beat the Eagles at home in a heartbreaking bullshit stupid nailbiter where Deer In Headlights (is that racist?) can't audible [because apparently nobody can in a Tyrant Kelly offense] and the shit comes down to clock management. That's what I'm calling. (But Who knows what Iggles team will show up?) I can only hope for a mediocre but somewhat effective offense and a fuck-you Brady defense.
Assuming we don't blow it (and the angry birds would love to knock us down), this means I have to root for New England. Eww…
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Drew should be preserved in gold for posterity. Even if he doesn't like that.
That could be the Raiders' last touchdown in Oakland. :/
That could be the Raiders' last safety in Oakland!
could be the last OT. Nobody wants to stop
That's sad.. I remember when the Eagles were in the Super Bowl in '81 we had a nice green cake, but Matuszak and Lester Somebody.. wait. Hayes! Lester Hayes (had to look it up) made sure it wouldn't happen. I wanna say Fuck Oakland Forever, but somehow came to appreciate their ridiculously devoted fanbase in recent times.
And since I've got friends coming over for dinner, I'll have to miss the end of this one. I really hope against hope that neither one of these teams leaves the cities where they belong to come here FFS.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Well, I've come this far, so I'm going to stick it out.
Something both teams should do in their home cities, too.
as we used to grouse back in the day… Buncha Bullshit!
Just spotted that orange Marlins jersey lawyer in the Black Hole.
He loves his sportsball.
If ya can't get a sandwich board or dancing goils, then just go do-it-yourself, son! You can be a human billboard for your brand!
BATGHAZI!!!?!
He's one of us!
OMG, I just noticed I've another fantasy sportzbawl game this week. Thought I was one and done. This is so confusing for an olde.