2012 NFL Thread

[hockeyfan1]

Yet another SI (Sports Illustrated) "player poll" this time on "most overrated players", as voted by 180 various NFLers...

Top 5 Most Overrated:
1) Tim Tebow (NY Jets)
2) Mark Sanchez (NY Jets)
3) Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys)
4) Michael Vick (Philly Eagles)
5) Ray Lewis (Baltimore Ravens)

Note that the first four are Quarterbacks, while the fifth Lewis) is a Linebacker.

Here's the article:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/tim-tebow-named-most-overrated-player-nfl-peers-202009687--nfl.html

 

[OldTimeHockey]

Not entirely sure how Ray Lewis can be overrated.

 

[maplesyrup]

I'm not exactly sure how Romo can be either. I mean, he's put up impressive '+' numbers but he's also put up impressive horrific '-' numbers. Why rate Romo all that high in the first place? - And I'm a freakin' Cowboys fan!

 

[riff raff]

Yet another SI (Sports Illustrated) "player poll" this time on "most overrated players", as voted by 180 various NFLers...

Top 5 Most Overrated:
1) Tim Tebow (NY Jets)
2) Mark Sanchez (NY Jets)
3) Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys)
4) Michael Vick (Philly Eagles)
5) Ray Lewis (Baltimore Ravens)

Note that the first four are Quarterbacks, while the fifth Lewis) is a Linebacker.

Here's the article:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/tim-tebow-named-most-overrated-player-nfl-peers-202009687--nfl.html

A number of people have pointed out that it is hard for Tim Tebow to be 'overrated' when there aren't very many people who actually think he's any good as a quarterback.

 

[dappleganger]

Yet another SI (Sports Illustrated) "player poll" this time on "most overrated players", as voted by 180 various NFLers...

Top 5 Most Overrated:
1) Tim Tebow (NY Jets)
2) Mark Sanchez (NY Jets)
3) Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys)
4) Michael Vick (Philly Eagles)
5) Ray Lewis (Baltimore Ravens)

Note that the first four are Quarterbacks, while the fifth Lewis) is a Linebacker.

Here's the article:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/tim-tebow-named-most-overrated-player-nfl-peers-202009687--nfl.html

A number of people have pointed out that it is hard for Tim Tebow to be 'overrated' when there aren't very many people who actually think he's any good as a quarterback.

I'll be honest, I'm not a huge Tim Tebow lover, but, I do think he takes more criticism than he deserves.

He knows how to win. I was really hoping the dolphins (my team) were going to pick him up last year.

Is he really any worse than Trent Dilfer?

 

[maplesyrup]

I need Carolina @ +2.5 (now -3) over Philly or at least 42 points total (tie-break) for a week 12 victory in a major pool. Big money (well, to me anyway) but mostly bragging rights.  Arrrggghhhh... So nervous! Go Panthers! I don't want to see any defense at all in this game.

 

[maplesyrup]

Yay me! The Salvation Army is vetting a big surprise from me as I exit the Liquor store.

 

[mc]

What's a good place to watch a Monday night football game? I am in Vaughan. I have tried WEGZ but we need a change

 

[Justin]

What's a good place to watch a Monday night football game? I am in Vaughan. I have tried WEGZ but we need a change

RealSports is amazing, if not I really like the Shoeless Joes on King by the lightbox theater.

 

[Capn_Crunch]

http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=410714

Such a sad story. I can only shudder at how the coach and gm are affected by this.

Sad thing is they seem to be talking about weather to move the game to monday more then anything else.

 

[Justin]

http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=410714

Such a sad story. I can only shudder at how the coach and gm are affected by this.

Sad thing is they seem to be talking about weather to move the game to monday more then anything else.

An absolute tragedy. Can it get any worse for Chiefs fans?

 

[Peter D.]

http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=410714

Such a sad story. I can only shudder at how the coach and gm are affected by this.

Sad thing is they seem to be talking about weather to move the game to monday more then anything else.

My goodness! That's surreal.

 

[hockeyfan1]

http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=410714

Such a sad story. I can only shudder at how the coach and gm are affected by this.

Sad thing is they seem to be talking about weather to move the game to monday more then anything else.

The game between the Chiefs and the Panthers will be played this afternoon as originally scheduled.  An emotionally difficult day indeed.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/2012/12/02/chiefs_panthers_preview_day_after_belcher_shooting/. 

 

[mc]

What's a good place to watch a Monday night football game? I am in Vaughan. I have tried WEGZ but we need a change

RealSports is amazing, if not I really like the Shoeless Joes on King by the lightbox theater.

thank you. i will check out realsports.

 

[Justin]

What's a good place to watch a Monday night football game? I am in Vaughan. I have tried WEGZ but we need a change

RealSports is amazing, if not I really like the Shoeless Joes on King by the lightbox theater.

thank you. i will check out realsports.

If you are, I'd suggest calling a few days or even a week ahead of time to reserve a table. If you're just going to the bar it should be fine. That place gets extremely busy.

 

[maplesyrup]

My Cowboys are scrapping and fighting but I don't think its going to happen for them. Anyway, I'm really looking forward to SF @ SEA this week... Has the makings for game of the year.

 

[Justin]

My Cowboys are scrapping and fighting but I don't think its going to happen for them. Anyway, I'm really looking forward to SF @ SEA this week... Has the makings for game of the year.

If the Giants are winning the division they're playing the 5th seed (where Seattle is right now) and I really don't want to play the SeaHawks. We need a couple of losses from Seattle so we can face Chicago, DC, or even Dallas instead. Having said that, the Giants have to win their last 2 games of the season first...which I'm not worried about.

I don't want to sound like a homer, but the Giants have the rest of the NFL right where we want them. We're in this position EVERY YEAR, where we have to win our last 2 or 3 games to make the playoffs. We've won 2 of the last 5 Super Bowls, both times while finishing as a wild card team. This year is no different, and I'd watch out for the Giants come playoff time if I was the rest of the league.

Now please don't let me down Eli...

 

[maplesyrup]

It's hard to bet against whatever playoff magic the Giants have found in recent years but I just have to. SF, Atl, and Sea. strike me as better overall teams in the NFC. Heck, I've even been really impressed with Minny of late. I suppose a case could be made for Green Bay too with that better record but like the Giants, I'm just nor buying in to them this year either.

 

[maplesyrup]

Wait. Do I have this right? Even with today's loss to New Orleans, my Cowboys can still win the NFC East with a win next week against the Deadskins?  #Dumbfounded 

 

[Justin]

Fuck the Giants. I am absolutely dismayed at this late-season collapse. At one point we were leading the division by 3 games! The defense has been shit all year, we know that. The offense had been good up to a point, but Eli just disappeared in the last half of the season. He went from being "elite" or whatever to complete garbage. He doesn't look like the same guy out there, he seems more hesitant and is playing with less confidence. Meanwhile, I've been following the Giants since 2003 and this is easily the worst defensive team I've seen. A CB and SS should be at the very top of our shopping list next year. Fire Fewell, fire Gilbride, and give the fantastic Tom Coughlin some real assistants to work with. This is a talented underachieving team that needs a shake-up. If the miracle scenario happens next week and we make the playoffs I'll be happy, but quite honestly this team doesn't deserve to make the playoffs. They suck.