NFL

[MendieGK]

Read that Rams, Raiders and Chargers could all end up in LA, hard to understand how the franchising work, how does an NFL team moving 1000 miles+ get any fans to come to the game or will any NFL game automatically sell out no matter where it's played?
Are there any Rams fans in LA or do they suddenly all become fans just like that, giving up on the team they used to support? Where's the fan loyalty?

Chargers have been given the option to move, if they dont the Raiders will be offered.

The Rams started as a team in LA and moved 20years ago. so yes there is a lot of fans. Oakland also played in LA for a while too.

Still, the fact they are moving 2000miles is seriously hash on the St Louis fans

 

[Deleted member 18645]

St.Louis is a baseball town and attendances for the last few years at the Trans World Dome have been pretty appalling. The Rams will play at the LA Coliseum until their new stadium in Inglewood is ready for 2019. Stan Kroenke will probably go with a stadium share with the Chargers and if they do move, then San Diego will kick them out of Qualcomm so they will have to play at the Coliseum too.

 

[Deleted member 18645]

No, I don't think we should keep Bradford but I have a feeling we will. I think Lurie has experimented with Chip and failed, think he'll now go with someone like Shurmur who doesn't require a gimmick style QB, Shurmur would run an offence that Bradford could operate, whether or not he'd actually be successful, I doubt. I just don't see Bradford as a top QB and definitely not one who can or will ever win a Superbowl. Next season is all about steadying the ship, getting back to .500 record as a complete minimum, seeing where we stand this time next year and then deciding whether it's worth investing in the coach and "talented" players we have.

Chip Kelly suffered from Mike Martz disease as it is known in NFL circles. As in, thinking he was such a genius his scheme would work with any player. Also suffered by Sam Wyche in the 1990s. Kelly is a reasonable coach but a terrible player evaluator. He will get another chance to coach in the NFL but not with any kind of roster control.

Sam Bradford passes the Matt Schaub test as in, if you're better than Schaub, you can win in the playoffs. The Eagles quit on Kelly by mid-season as their hammering at home to the Bucs showed. I was at that game and it was embarrassing. There is talent on that roster and a sensible experienced coach will win. Not sure about Coughlin being considered though. I would go with Shurmur although the wild card remains Gruden. There is real truth in the stories about him wanting back into the NFL this time as he's done seven years on MNF now.

 

[Tashyboy]

Chargers have been given the option to move, if they dont the Raiders will be offered.

The Rams started as a team in LA and moved 20years ago. so yes there is a lot of fans. Oakland also played in LA for a while too.

Still, the fact they are moving 2000miles is seriously hash on the St Louis fans

The Rams started off as a gem in Cleveland in the 1940s before going to LA etc etc, there is a good piece on the BBC SPORTS pages about it. The Rams have to pay some serious cash to the NFL to move. Stan Kronke is the owner. hIs name rings a bell with the premier league but cannot put my finger on why?

 

[Stuey01]

The Rams started off as a gem in Cleveland in the 1940s before going to LA etc etc, there is a good piece on the BBC SPORTS pages about it. The Rams have to pay some serious cash to the NFL to move. Stan Kronke is the owner. hIs name rings a bell with the premier league but cannot put my finger on why?

Stan Kroenke is the largest shareholder at Arsenal

 

[Beezerk]

Are there any Rams fans in LA or do they suddenly all become fans just like that, giving up on the team they used to support? Where's the fan loyalty?

From what I remember of talking to Americans about team loyalty, it's not like it is over here for football. Their first passion is always the college they attended, I got the impression that meant a lot more to them than the NFL team in the city...if they have one.

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

Chip Kelly to the 49ers..... Should be interesting!

 

[Tashyboy]

Bezerk and stuey, of course he is at Arsenal, I had a bit of a moment there. Re loyalty to college teams yeah I will go along with that and add a bit more.
A good few years ago whilst talking to some of our colonial brothers on holiday in Rome, they asked who I followed. Pats I replied, they were disgusted. They were Cowboy fans, they then said quote" who is your second favourite team". eh I don't have one. No you have to, no I don't, yes you do, no I don't. It was like a flippin pantomime.
But they then said, " in America, the south of the USA, follows college football more than the NFL and has more allegiance to it, the north of the USA follows the NFL, more than college football".

 

[MendieGK]

When explaining to newbies I often say, your college teams are more like your local football club, be it Arsenal, Portsmouth, Blackpool. The NFL team are more like national teams. Largely due to size of the country.

Your nearest NFL team could've theoretically over 1000miles away from
Where u live!

 

[Piece]

When explaining to newbies I often say, your college teams are more like your local football club, be it Arsenal, Portsmouth, Blackpool. The NFL team are more like national teams. Largely due to size of the country.

Your nearest NFL team could've theoretically over 1000miles away from
Where u live!

Hadn't really thought of it like that before, but seems really obvious. Hence why college football is so popular. :thup:

 

[Beezerk]

Cracking finish to the game last night/this morning, just seen the highlights on Sky.

 

[Bigfoot]

I was listening on 5 live sports extra at work and as a Broncos supporter, I thought we were struggling until the fumble. You only need to be leading at the final whistle though.

 

[Aztecs27]

Cracking finish to the game last night/this morning, just seen the highlights on Sky.

I'm just glad we made a game of it. I knew we would - as it's the kind of resolve and fight that's taken us to the Super Bowl the last two years and playoff berths for 4 straight seasons, but GODDAMN that was close at the end! We had to be perfect in the second half and unfortunately, the drive we had to punt it away meant not having enough time left. Incredible game though!

Edit: I realised you're probably talking about the Broncos/Steelers game.

I fell asleep as the first half was so dull and peyton manning needs to retire. The AFC is so bad as a division.

If the NFC champions don't win the super bowl, I will eat my hat.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I was listening on 5 live sports extra at work and as a Broncos supporter, I thought we were struggling until the fumble. You only need to be leading at the final whistle though.

Watched the first quarter and expected it to go the same way as last year against the Colts so stopped watching as had an early start

Was delighted to see we won this morning

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

Watched the first quarter and expected it to go the same way as last year against the Colts so stopped watching as had an early start

Was delighted to see we won this morning

LOL at using the words "We" and "delighted", when you didn't even bother to watch their playoff game.

As for the Hawks, i'm absolutely gutted. I think this is the end of the road for Lynch, we need to invest some serious draft capital in the O line, and probably need to let Kam go if I'm honest. Hope and pray we can keep Bennett. Oh, and someone needs to teach Russ about interceptions. such a low record during the season, then every playoffs he throws up a couple. Hoping that we can largely blame the O-line, but at least 1 I would put on him.

Still - with Rawls and Graham coming back next year (and maybe PRich if he can stay healthy), we should look promising. need to get the LOB back though, it hasn't been able to hold a lead most of the year

 

[Deleted member 15344]

LOL at using the words "We" and "delighted", when you didn't even bother to watch their playoff game.

As for the Hawks, i'm absolutely gutted. I think this is the end of the road for Lynch, we need to invest some serious draft capital in the O line, and probably need to let Kam go if I'm honest. Hope and pray we can keep Bennett. Oh, and someone needs to teach Russ about interceptions. such a low record during the season, then every playoffs he throws up a couple. Hoping that we can largely blame the O-line, but at least 1 I would put on him.

Still - with Rawls and Graham coming back next year (and maybe PRich if he can stay healthy), we should look promising. need to get the LOB back though, it hasn't been able to hold a lead most of the year

Glad you got a laugh then :thup:

 

[Aztecs27]

LOL at using the words "We" and "delighted", when you didn't even bother to watch their playoff game.

As for the Hawks, i'm absolutely gutted. I think this is the end of the road for Lynch, we need to invest some serious draft capital in the O line, and probably need to let Kam go if I'm honest. Hope and pray we can keep Bennett. Oh, and someone needs to teach Russ about interceptions. such a low record during the season, then every playoffs he throws up a couple. Hoping that we can largely blame the O-line, but at least 1 I would put on him.

Still - with Rawls and Graham coming back next year (and maybe PRich if he can stay healthy), we should look promising. need to get the LOB back though, it hasn't been able to hold a lead most of the year

We'll be fine for a few years. We don't need that much help on the O-Line. Once Lewis stepped in at Center everything came together in the second half of the season.

That first interception wasn't on Russell, Beast Mode didn't come out of his break early enough sadly and when the lineman couldn't get their footing (hence why the OL was so terrible during the first part of the game and why Stewart was able to break for that long run) to block, he was just trying to make something happen. The second was an absolutely blinding play by the Panthers to be honest. And that's not why we lost the game.

Whoever's job it is to scout the field conditions (which were horrible) before the game needs to be fired as they clearly didn't have the right cleats for the job during the first part of the game.

Lynch will be gone, sadly, but it's time. I don't know how we keep Bennett, but we need to, somehow. Avril will be gone - Cassius Marsh will step up (and did in the 2nd half yesterday).

Kam, despite his hold out, is the heart and soul of that D, so I don't know if letting him go is the right thing to do (unless he decides to hold out again - in which case, let him go).

Despite the loss, I really enjoyed the game and don't see any team better than the Panthers (who are essentially the Seahawks 2 years ago).

I hate Tom Brady/Bill Belicheat and Bruce Arians so hope the Cardinals nor Patriots win next week.

 

[Beezerk]

I'm just glad we made a game of it. I knew we would - as it's the kind of resolve and fight that's taken us to the Super Bowl the last two years and playoff berths for 4 straight seasons, but GODDAMN that was close at the end! We had to be perfect in the second half and unfortunately, the drive we had to punt it away meant not having enough time left. Incredible game though!

Edit: I realised you're probably talking about the Broncos/Steelers game.

I fell asleep as the first half was so dull and peyton manning needs to retire. The AFC is so bad as a division.

If the NFC champions don't win the super bowl, I will eat my hat.

No mate the Cardinals vs Packers game. Have to say, the Cardinals had a great deal of luck lol

 

[Aztecs27]

No mate the Cardinals vs Packers game. Have to say, the Cardinals had a great deal of luck lol

Ah yea! Absolutely RIDICULOUS game. I'm torn because Fitz deserves a ring, but I cannot abide Bruce Arians and to see him win a Super Bowl would be truly awful.

But Sadly, the Cardinals will get blown out this weekend if the Panthers bring their A game.

 

[Crazyface]

I'm just glad we made a game of it. I knew we would - as it's the kind of resolve and fight that's taken us to the Super Bowl the last two years and playoff berths for 4 straight seasons, but GODDAMN that was close at the end! We had to be perfect in the second half and unfortunately, the drive we had to punt it away meant not having enough time left. Incredible game though!

Edit: I realised you're probably talking about the Broncos/Steelers game.

I fell asleep as the first half was so dull and peyton manning needs to retire. The AFC is so bad as a division.

If the NFC champions don't win the super bowl, I will eat my hat.

Looking forward to hearing about this...when the Panthers thrash whoever gets there with them. They, IMO, are the only team that look interested and committed to the whole thing. The more I watch of this sport the more I think it's fixed.