NFL 2020

I was watching the Miami v Cincinnati game with a friend as we were on a bye week and was fairly impressed with the Dolphins. They are the Raiders' main threat for a wild card but have three very tough games remaining. They will never score more than 20 offensive points in a game but their defense and special teams are well above average.

And the punch-up in that game was pretty decent by NFL standards. The Bengals' gunner twice twatted the Miami punt returner early and naturally was shown the displeasure of the Dolphin players.

Looked that up on youtube hoping to see action like something from Goon;)..........disappointed, looked like handbags.
 
Even some of the brain dead moron NFL players realise the other guy is wearing a helmet so there is not going to be a proper fight. Although hockey has cut down on fighting big-time over the past 10 years, there are still some pretty classic NHL punch-ups out there. The best baseball one was when Robin Ventura charged the mound in the 90s to fight 40-year old Nolan Ryan and got his lunch handed to him.
 
The best baseball one was when Robin Ventura charged the mound in the 90s to fight 40-year old Nolan Ryan and got his lunch handed to him.
Didn’t connect properly with the first few punches but the 5th one got in under the headlock. The handbags afterwards should have been spectacular but fizzled out too easily.
 
Didn’t connect properly with the first few punches but the 5th one got in under the headlock. The handbags afterwards should have been spectacular but fizzled out too easily.

Nolan Ryan was a legend - still throwing in the high 90s even when he was 46 years old. One of my favourite players ever and he took no prisoners. He is almost as well known for that fight as for his record totals in strikeouts, 300+ wins and seven no-hitters.

I was only ever involved in one fight in British baseball when someone called our 6-4 rugby playing 1st baseman a rude name and was put straight on the floor. I might have thrown at a few hitters in retaliation though ..
 
I still don't totally believe in the Steelers. They are a good solid team but they will not go 16-0. I would take 13 as the over/under on their wins total. But they are built for post-season football.

Hey I called that here nearly a month ago!
 
Apologies for missing that ?.
Can you audition for the show please.
Not sure about Dan Walker, Chappers will be a hard act to follow .

I presented the Sky coverage for two years - I'll stick to podcasts thanks!
 
Hey I called that here nearly a month ago!

Apologies for missing that ?.
Can you audition for the show please.
Not sure about Dan Walker, Chappers will be a hard act to follow
I presented the Sky coverage for two years - I'll stick to podcasts thanks!

Which podcast ? I'll have a listen if that's possible.

I haven't watched Sky's coverage in years, prefer to watch the matches I want to see.
 
The best college football film ever is up on YouTube - The Program - made in the early 1990s - deals with steroids, exam cheating, Heisman pressure - it is damn good. Well worth a watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXwlrdVaJbU
I've a feeling you already know this (hence the serendipitous post), but for others, this is the subject of the most recent ringer rewatchables podcast. Sounds good. Thanks for the tube tip.
 
I've a feeling you already know this (hence the serendipitous post), but for others, this is the subject of the most recent ringer rewatchables podcast. Sounds good. Thanks for the tube tip.

Yes indeed - I knew former Bucs QB Mike Hold was involved in the game action but I didn't know the story about Michigan insisting they won their game. I just need an excuse now to walk round yelling "PLACES AT THE TABLE!!" - Latimer is a legend.
 
Brady threw one decent pass the entire game, the deep ball to Scotty Miller which was only completed because the safety blew the coverage and got caught deep. The Vikings just decided to give the Bucs the game which was very generous of them and gratefully appreciated. Some of Brady's misses early were the equivalent of three foot putts being pulled or pushed.
 
btw do a youtube search on the ending of the Western Michigan v Ball State game from Saturday night - if any football game could sum up 2020 that was it.
 
Raiders result as I suspected, defence just not up to play off football. Coach got sacked this morning.
They still might scrape through if they win remains games but will get no further than the wild card round.
 
Raiders result as I suspected, defence just not up to play off football. Coach got sacked this morning.
They still might scrape through if they win remains games but will get no further than the wild card round.

As expected ,.defence didn't show.
Mariota played ok, could this be end for Carr?
Rumoured flying round raiders forum he'll be off to the Vikings in a trade but why would we want Wentz ??? Wonder if the have a y decent safetys.
 
Gruden has never in 20+ years in the NFL found a quarterback he is happy with. He went from Brad Johnson to Brian Griese to Chris Simms back to Griese and then Jeff Garcia in Tampa. Carr has done a decent job but it's clear Gruden doesn't trust him. And I sure as hell would not trust Mariota. Incidentally back in 2015 when he and Winston were going to be the top two picks, the Bucs had both of them in for pre-draft workouts and meetings. I was at One Buc Place in March that year and wound up having lunch with the PR team whilst Mariota was sitting at the next table with QB coach Mike Bajakian. It was fascinating listening even though I knew I could never repeat what I had heard or even talk about it at the time.
 
Be interesting to see who starts the last two games, I've only seen a highlights reel of Mariotas game and it looked pretty decent, even the interception looked down to the reciever.
 
Buffalo looked seriously good last night in Denver. Josh Allen is the most improved QB of 2020.
And anyone who wants to see most of the 2021 1st round picks, watch the highlights of the Alabama v Florida SEC title game on YouTube. Devonta Smith is going to be one of the greatest NFL receivers ever.
 
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