2013 NFL Week 9

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:19 pm

I guess the NFL felt jealous about the weird endings in baseball and wanted one of their own

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:34 pm

degenerasian wrote:I guess the NFL felt jealous about the weird endings in baseball and wanted one of their own

It at least has happend twice before, and once pretty recently.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:41 am

That game was awesome and everything that the Monday Night games haven't been.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:43 am

I'm in a big money survivor pool (winner clears $10G, about 70-some people entered). Double-elim. I didn't want to get on the Dallas train (a Vikes win will blow this pool up), so I took....fucking Tennessee, on the road.

Wish me luck. Almost took Cincy but figured that the Dolphins might pull that one out. Wooohah! Got yinz all in check.

Post by **Sabo** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:55 am

I can't wait to see what the Browns will do Sunday afternoon to lose in a more dramatic fashion than the Bengals.

Also, the officiating was horrible last night. There should've been a flag on the Dolphins for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Mohammed Sanu on the third interception. Pacman Jones should've been flagged for pass interference on a key third down play in overtime. And I'm not convinced Brian Hartline got his second foot down on that long pass on the late fourth quarter drive that tied the game. There wasn't any grass movement or mark left on the field until the second foot hit out of bounds. Why that wasn't reviewed automatically is puzzling.

And I'm still confused as hell as to what's a catch and what isn't. One of the Bengals receivers (Jones or Sanu, I believe) caught a ball and the ball touched the ground when he landed. It was ruled a completion because the officials determined he possessed the ball or it didn't move or whatever, but how many times have you seen similar catches ruled incomplete?

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:23 am

Sabo wrote:I can't wait to see what the Browns will do Sunday afternoon to lose in a more dramatic fashion than the Bengals.

Also, the officiating was horrible last night. There should've been a flag on the Dolphins for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Mohammed Sanu on the third interception. Pacman Jones should've been flagged for pass interference on a key third down play in overtime. And I'm not convinced Brian Hartline got his second foot down on that long pass on the late fourth quarter drive that tied the game. There wasn't any grass movement or mark left on the field until the second foot hit out of bounds. Why that wasn't reviewed automatically is puzzling.

And I'm still confused as hell as to what's a catch and what isn't. One of the Bengals receivers (Jones or Sanu, I believe) caught a ball and the ball touched the ground when he landed. It was ruled a completion because the officials determined he possessed the ball or it didn't move or whatever, but how many times have you seen similar catches ruled incomplete?

I agree with you but I'm positive in my opinion that Hartline got that foot down.

Also, they never challenged that particular play. I think it had to be challenged. Cincy really should have gotten that snap off. I think they would have won the challenge.

Post by **Sabo** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:39 am

The Hartline catch definitely would've been a referee-initiated review since it happened after the two minute warning.

The Jones/Sanu catch probably would've been a challenge by the Dolphins since the catch occurred before the two minute warning, even though the clock was stopped by the two minute warning.

Regardless, the officiating in the NFL blows more goats than Kranepool.

kranepool · Post by **kranepool** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:47 am

So far.

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:05 pm

Justin Blackmon suspended indefinitely:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/99135 ... definitely" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I was thisclose to trading for Blackmon in my high stakes dynasty league. I had sent an offer for him last week, the guy never responded and the offer expired. The guy hits me up last night that he might be interested in my offer and he would let me know his decision today. Luckily I still haven't heard from him...I was ready to overpay for him.

Post by **brian** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:54 pm

Man, I don't see how the Jags are going to win a game this year now. I was thinking Blackmon might singlehandedly be able to get a game for them (though they obviously don't have anyone who can get him the ball consistently).

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:02 pm

Keg wrote:Justin Blackmon suspended indefinitely:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/99135 ... definitely" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I was thisclose to trading for Blackmon in my high stakes dynasty league. I had sent an offer for him last week, the guy never responded and the offer expired. The guy hits me up last night that he might be interested in my offer and he would let me know his decision today. Luckily I still haven't heard from him...I was ready to overpay for him.

See what happens when you wait too long, Degen? Time kills all deals.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:08 pm

Just motherf-ing traded Josh Gordon and Doug Martin for Blackmon and Pierre Thomas. Trade went through at 6 pm today, Blackmon is suspended by 8. Lovely.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:42 pm

Horrible play by Tuel. 100+ yard TAINT for KC.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:49 pm

I've only been in and out the game, but from what I've seen FOX is maintaining 50/50 split of Vikings/Cowboys game action and shots of Dez Bryant on the sidelines.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:39 pm

Dez can yell at the defense for not tackling A.P.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:42 pm

howard wrote:Dez can yell at the defense for not tackling A.P.

The TE made that run. He caught Peterson as he was about to go down, and helped drag him into the endzone.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:44 pm

I didn't even notice another Viking pushing the pile.

If they don't give Buffalo that catch, they oughta just have a five second rule on pass receptions.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:46 pm

What's it takes for NFL coach to get fired?

Falcons and Cowboys are hopeless.
Texans too but I'll wait to see what happens tonight.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:48 pm

Pretty shocked by how the Jets are handling the Saints.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 4:12 pm

rass wrote:Pretty shocked by how the Jets are handling the Saints.

Baaaah!

Tom 1860 · Post by **Tom 1860** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 4:18 pm

Gunpowder wrote:I'm in a big money survivor pool (winner clears $10G, about 70-some people entered). Double-elim. I didn't want to get on the Dallas train (a Vikes win will blow this pool up), so I took....fucking Tennessee, on the road.

Wish me luck. Almost took Cincy but figured that the Dolphins might pull that one out. Wooohah! Got yinz all in check.

CJ1.5ton and 2 TDs helped you tonight then...

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 4:32 pm

sancarlos wrote:
rass wrote:Pretty shocked by how the Jets are handling the Saints.
Baaaah!

two more!

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 5:22 pm

So sick of this you guys.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 5:38 pm

"What a gaping hole"

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:02 pm

cerrano wrote:
sancarlos wrote:
rass wrote:Pretty shocked by how the Jets are handling the Saints.
Baaaah!

two more!

ha! We need to start a Magic Number to Goat Fucking thread.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:12 pm

Did someone die at Football Night in America?

Sounds like Kubiak suffered a myocardial infarction, from Michelle Tafoya's report. Oxygen, morphine, asprin and nitroglycerin. Any NFL training room should have all that stuff.

ETA: Somehow I have little confidence in the medical judgment of Wade Phillips.

Post by **brian** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:21 pm

Andre Johnson gets fucked by the Calvin Johnson Rule.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:44 pm

Wade Phillips face returns, just like the old days.

Post by **brian** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:46 pm

I hope Jm J Bullock doesn't run into TT in the parking lot after the game.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:08 am

1) Jeff Tuel lived up to the hype.

2) If the Browns beat the Bengals in two weeks...

3) Dan Dierdorf is becoming more Dierdorf with age.

Post by **Sabo** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:01 am

I'm a little surprised there's been no talk about the Miami Dolphins-Jonathan Martin issue.

Richie Incognito suspended by the Dolphins as it investigates Martin's claims of harassment.

If what is being reported is true, it's an absolute embarrassment for the team and its veterans.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:06 am

Jack of the River to lead the JohnStrong campaign.

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:24 am

Sabo wrote:I'm a little surprised there's been no talk about the Miami Dolphins-Jonathan Martin issue.

I had ignored the story. The idea of a NFL player being 'bullied' off a team is confusing to me, but I wasn't interested enough to look any deeper. The word 'bullying' and the concept is losing specific meaning as it gets thrown around. This, to my conception, is not bullying, but is extortion:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/11/04/3 ... ainst.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Young Dolphins players are under pressure to dig deep into their pockets to pay for veterans’ social outings, a practice that is straining their finances and locker room chemistry, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation.

These allegations come on the heels of an ESPN report Sunday morning that Incognito pressured Martin into paying $15,000 for an unofficial team vacation to Las Vegas — a trip that Martin, an offensive tackle, didn’t even join.
………
The source characterized Dolphins veterans using younger players as ATMs to finance their nightlife whims. These older players have been caught up in the fast-paced Miami lifestyle without the burden of having to pay for it, the source continued.

Time for a RICO investigation.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:26 am

What is extortion but Bullying for grownups?

"Gimme your lunch money"

"Stop talking to that guy or I'll post made up shit about you on facebook"

Post by **Sabo** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:26 am

One of the Miami beat reporters tweeted that one rookie defensive player is essentially broke from all the veterans mooching off of him. Hard to explain to most people that you're broke when you make $400k a year.

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:34 am

AB_skin_test wrote:What is extortion but Bullying for grownups?

Sure, I can see that. Credit my lack of imagination.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:36 am

To the dude who gave me free 50 yard line club seats yesterday...asshole.

kranepool · Post by **kranepool** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:41 am

Wade PhiLOLips

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:47 am

Also worth noting is that Incognito has allegedly been sending racial texts, voicemails and calls to Martin.

Only speculation, but I'm guessing Martin refused to pay up and the bullying is now a result of that. If this is indeed true, then what the Dolphins do with Incognito will be interesting. Keep him and you basically encourage this behaviour.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:08 pm

That happened.