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will101 · January 12th, 2018, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian249x

Good luck to your Mom. I hope she bounces back.

Thanks. She is improving, and they are planning to move her out of ICU within the next few days. But they are guessing perhaps two months before she will be free to go home.

LaughingBoy · January 13th, 2018, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by will101

Sorry I missed last weekend, but my mom was in the hospital, and for a while they did not expect her to live. So I was a bit distracted.

Divisional Round
Sat, 1/13
Atlanta at Philadelphia
Tennessee at New England
Sun, 1/14
Jacksonville at Pittsburgh
New Orleans at Minnesota

Good luck gentlemen!

I know EXACTLY what you mean. That happened to me very recently, but hopefully we're out of the woods.

Hoping your mom bounces back stronger than ever!

**Motorboater** · January 13th, 2018, 08:05 AM

That's nasty news about will's mother. Hoping she comes through strong!

Regarding Newton. If he's as bad as Laughing Boy says he is. Then you guys over there should be used to that kind of behaviour,fans not take it personally.

While the games start tomorrow. It's kind of fun to reflect on the Panthers/Saints game. Having been outplayed for almost the whole game and getting the worst of the ref calls. To be in the position they could've pinched the win and probably should've (especially with Funchess in the end zone). It's great that the team has that level of competitive spirit.

Carolina is a pretty random team for an Australian to go for. I'm glad I do. It's fun going for them.

**ultimatewarlord** · January 13th, 2018, 12:01 PM

Will. All the best to your Mum, yourself and your family.

Sat, 1/13
ATLANTA at Philadelphia
Tennessee at NEW ENGLAND
Sun, 1/14
Jacksonville at PITTSBURGH
New Orleans at MINNESOTA

I think Philly lost a fantastic chance of winning the Super Bowl the second Wentz got hurt. They deserved better. I cannot make too much of a case for the Titans (Don't want to) but Brady wasn't throwing at his best over the last three regular season games. Jags O was pathetic last week. Their points need to come from the defence that I think is the strongest in the league. The Vikes are the great unknowns. It would be fantastic to see them make the big game.

**tygrkhat40** · January 13th, 2018, 03:58 PM

will, thoughts, prayers and good wishes to you and your mom.

The changes begin for the Bills. Rick Dennison has been relieved of his OC duties and the search is on for his replacement. The listed candidates are Mike McCoy, Rob Chudzinski, Mike Shula and Darrell Bevell. Another name bandied about is Ben McAdoo, former Giants HC. One source has McCoy off the list, while another has Shula out.

McCoy was McDermott's first choice for OC, but he took the OC job in Denver and was fired halfway through the season. Chudzinski and Shula worked with McDermott in Carolina. If Bevell gets the job, it may mean that Tyrod Taylor will return as Bevell is used to dealing with a slightly undersized mobile QB.

And if Mike Shula gets the job, a Shula working in Buffalo. Kind of boggles the mind.

**wozhere** · January 13th, 2018, 05:01 PM

Couldn't continue with pool

... was overseas and internet was spotty where I was. I know I'm out, but just for the hell of it, my picks...

PHILLY
Tennessee
PITT
MINN

**Motorboater** · January 14th, 2018, 06:48 AM

I was expecting Atlanta to win, and am surprised they didn't. At the same time. What the hell was with their play calling at the end there? Gee whiz, they botched that. I don't get what's going on at that joint?

As for the Patriots? Well, if nothing else, ultimatewarlord has fooled me into thinking he's a legit fan not from that area. So I'm not going to say anything that'll make him upset.

Fletcher Cox seemed like a good bloke. I'd be happy for him to get a SB win.

LaughingBoy · January 14th, 2018, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorboater

That's nasty news about will's mother. Hoping she comes through strong!

Regarding Newton. If he's as bad as Laughing Boy says he is. Then you guys over there should be used to that kind of behaviour,fans not take it personally.

While the games start tomorrow. It's kind of fun to reflect on the Panthers/Saints game. Having been outplayed for almost the whole game and getting the worst of the ref calls. To be in the position they could've pinched the win and probably should've (especially with Funchess in the end zone). It's great that the team has that level of competitive spirit.

Carolina is a pretty random team for an Australian to go for. I'm glad I do. It's fun going for them.

Newton has done things that no other man has done. He's also done things he should be ashamed of. (But haven't we all.) While I have to grudgingly respect things he's done on the field, he's been a classless jerk off the field sometimes. Part of being a good man is being humble and grateful. He has been blessed beyond measure, yet seems to take it as his due. He has his lessons to learn in this life, as do we all. I hope he learns them sooner rather than later.

High brow aside, the little that I watched in the Panthers/Saints game, I saw Carolina get jobbed by the refs several times. Game changing calls that the refs got wrong.

I really LOVE football. NFL football. Every facet of the game fascinates me. It's like a soap opera for men. I spend a lot of time, (more than I should) thinking about it. Football might be the best team sport going. I love football. All of it. Except for the officiating.

The fix seems to be in. I rarely have time to watch anything but Seahawks games. In EVERY game I've watched in the past year the refs have altered the game in order to keep it close(IMO). Or ...as in the Carolina game...who knows what their motivation is.

I'm pretty much trying to wean myself from the NFL "product". The league has so blown it in terms of the way that the refs dictate the game, that my frustration outweighs the wonder.

There's ways that they could lessen the human error in the ways that the game is called, without having the game be 4 hours long.

It hurts to have my 40 year love affair with the game wane.

**Arturo2nd** · January 15th, 2018, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorboater

I was expecting Atlanta to win, and am surprised they didn't. At the same time. What the hell was with their play calling at the end there? Gee whiz, they botched that. I don't get what's going on at that joint?

As for the Patriots? Well, if nothing else, ultimatewarlord has fooled me into thinking he's a legit fan not from that area. So I'm not going to say anything that'll make him upset.

Atlanta's play calling is absolutely incomprehensible at times. I am beginning to think that too many coaches want to show how clever they are rather than simply letting their best players beat the other team.

Bill Belichick once again demonstrated his philosophy of neutralizing the other team's best weapon by stifling Derrick Henry

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Originally Posted by LaughingBoy

High brow aside, the little that I watched in the Panthers/Saints game, I saw Carolina get jobbed by the refs several times. Game changing calls that the refs got wrong.

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The fix seems to be in. I rarely have time to watch anything but Seahawks games. In EVERY game I've watched in the past year the refs have altered the game in order to keep it close(IMO). Or ...as in the Carolina game...who knows what their motivation is.

The fix is not in, but the refs are often too old and poorly sighted to keep up, even when not screened off from seeing a foul. From the viewpoint of this lifelong 49er fan, the Seahawks have been getting very favorable calls from the refs for years, especially when playing in Seattle. The refs do seem to favor the better teams, but it may just seem that way because the poorer players on weak teams commit more silly fouls, or are not as good at concealing their holding.

How the hell did the Steelers manage to give up 45 points to Jacksonville?

The Vikings just reminded me of how much sports immortality is dependent on plain dum luck.

**Motorboater** · January 15th, 2018, 09:45 AM

Jesus! Now Laughing Boy is saying the Panthers have been getting generous ref calls???

C'MON MAN!

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January 13th, 2018, 12:01 PM	#7504
ultimatewarlord Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,474 Thanks: 8,328 Thanked 15,872 Times in 1,441 Posts	Will. All the best to your Mum, yourself and your family. Sat, 1/13 ATLANTA at Philadelphia Tennessee at NEW ENGLAND Sun, 1/14 Jacksonville at PITTSBURGH New Orleans at MINNESOTA I think Philly lost a fantastic chance of winning the Super Bowl the second Wentz got hurt. They deserved better. I cannot make too much of a case for the Titans (Don't want to) but Brady wasn't throwing at his best over the last three regular season games. Jags O was pathetic last week. Their points need to come from the defence that I think is the strongest in the league. The Vikes are the great unknowns. It would be fantastic to see them make the big game. __________________ The British Government is a disgrace.

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tygrkhat40 Long Suffering Bills Fan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The City of Good Neighbors Posts: 9,669 Thanks: 304,243 Thanked 152,323 Times in 9,629 Posts	will, thoughts, prayers and good wishes to you and your mom. The changes begin for the Bills. Rick Dennison has been relieved of his OC duties and the search is on for his replacement. The listed candidates are Mike McCoy, Rob Chudzinski, Mike Shula and Darrell Bevell. Another name bandied about is Ben McAdoo, former Giants HC. One source has McCoy off the list, while another has Shula out. McCoy was McDermott's first choice for OC, but he took the OC job in Denver and was fired halfway through the season. Chudzinski and Shula worked with McDermott in Carolina. If Bevell gets the job, it may mean that Tyrod Taylor will return as Bevell is used to dealing with a slightly undersized mobile QB. And if Mike Shula gets the job, a Shula working in Buffalo. Kind of boggles the mind. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

January 14th, 2018, 06:48 AM	#7507
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,487 Thanked 38,245 Times in 4,299 Posts	I was expecting Atlanta to win, and am surprised they didn't. At the same time. What the hell was with their play calling at the end there? Gee whiz, they botched that. I don't get what's going on at that joint? As for the Patriots? Well, if nothing else, ultimatewarlord has fooled me into thinking he's a legit fan not from that area. So I'm not going to say anything that'll make him upset. Fletcher Cox seemed like a good bloke. I'd be happy for him to get a SB win. Last edited by Motorboater; January 14th, 2018 at 07:41 PM..

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January 13th, 2018, 08:05 AM	#7503
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,487 Thanked 38,245 Times in 4,299 Posts	That's nasty news about will's mother. Hoping she comes through strong! Regarding Newton. If he's as bad as Laughing Boy says he is. Then you guys over there should be used to that kind of behaviour,fans not take it personally. While the games start tomorrow. It's kind of fun to reflect on the Panthers/Saints game. Having been outplayed for almost the whole game and getting the worst of the ref calls. To be in the position they could've pinched the win and probably should've (especially with Funchess in the end zone). It's great that the team has that level of competitive spirit. Carolina is a pretty random team for an Australian to go for. I'm glad I do. It's fun going for them.

January 13th, 2018, 05:01 PM	#7506
wozhere Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,218 Thanks: 6,594 Thanked 32,792 Times in 2,344 Posts	Couldn't continue with pool ... was overseas and internet was spotty where I was. I know I'm out, but just for the hell of it, my picks... PHILLY Tennessee PITT MINN

January 15th, 2018, 09:45 AM	#7510
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,487 Thanked 38,245 Times in 4,299 Posts	Jesus! Now Laughing Boy is saying the Panthers have been getting generous ref calls??? C'MON MAN!