Author Topic: NFL Thread (2017-18) (Read 64520 times)

imref · « **Reply #1875:** February 05, 2018, 12:27:03 AM »

This is legit:

@duracell: Batteries hold a sacred place in the history of Philly fans. Congratulations, Philadelphia, and Fly, Duracell, Fly.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1876:** February 05, 2018, 02:13:32 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 04, 2018, 05:42:13 PM

Thanks.

The Eagles pass rush in the playoffs has not really been great although they made a couple big plays last game. They need to pick it up today.

They did when they needed to. Congrats!

So, what did Malcolm Butler do? Put an inflammatory food group in Tom's smoothie?

Oh, I missed saying this before the game - Matt Patricia.

Mathguy · « **Reply #1877:** February 05, 2018, 04:30:49 AM »

What's the name of the Eagles running back ?

Quote from: bluestreak on February 05, 2018, 12:08:39 AM

I grew up an eagles fan. I was born in Delaware (dad worked for DuPont) and my first memory of a football game was when my dad let me stay up late in 1981 to see the Eagles beat the Raiders. I still have the pennant from that game that he bought me. Needless to say, it didn’t happen. My dad didn’t read the sports page for six months. I called him as soon as the game was over. He was beside himself.

Anyway, I am not a Jersey guy, but told myself I’d buy one for me and a matching one for my dad when the Eagles won. So my question is, which one. I always thought it would be Dawkins or Reggie White, but I’m thinking maybe Foles given the story (and it could have a Super Bowl patch on it). I’m taking a poll. Which do you guys think?

Mathguy · « **Reply #1878:** February 05, 2018, 05:07:11 AM »

Did anyone see the Dodge Ram Truck ad during the Super Bowl ?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/02/04/super-bowl-dodge-commercial-draws-backlash-for-using-a-sermon-from-the-rev-martin-luther-king-jr/?utm_term=.4f230cf14732

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #1879:** February 05, 2018, 05:31:28 AM »

Quote from: Mathguy on February 05, 2018, 05:07:11 AM

Did anyone see the Dodge Ram Truck ad during the Super Bowl ?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/02/04/super-bowl-dodge-commercial-draws-backlash-for-using-a-sermon-from-the-rev-martin-luther-king-jr/?utm_term=.4f230cf14732

That was absolutely idiotic and pathetic. It's fine if you want to use that with some sort of context, but there was no such thing. It was nothing but cheap exploitation.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #1880:** February 05, 2018, 05:32:58 AM »

Quote from: bluestreak on February 05, 2018, 12:01:59 AM

Most yards in any game ever. The NFL site has not updated their site, but it shows the current record as 1133 yards. Pats and Eagles combined for 1151. The record stood for 67 years.

http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/netyards

https://www.google.com/profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/04/eagles-patriots-combine-for-most-yards-in-any-nfl-game-ever/

That's impressive. I was thinking the Browns/Bengals game some years back that went for a combined 100+ points had more total yards, but apparently not.

imref · « **Reply #1881:** February 05, 2018, 06:27:14 AM »

Quote from: Mathguy on February 05, 2018, 05:07:11 AM

Did anyone see the Dodge Ram Truck ad during the Super Bowl ?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/02/04/super-bowl-dodge-commercial-draws-backlash-for-using-a-sermon-from-the-rev-martin-luther-king-jr/?utm_term=.4f230cf14732

Yes. Horrible, as was Stella Artois hawking glasses by making people feel guilty about lack of clean water in underdeveloped area.

imref · « **Reply #1882:** February 05, 2018, 07:58:26 AM »

@hardees: We are excited to serve everyone biscuits tomorrow morning at our Philadelphia location but in order to do that it needs to be not burned down please

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1883:** February 05, 2018, 08:01:35 AM »

Quote from: Mathguy on February 05, 2018, 04:30:49 AM

What's the name of the Eagles running back ?

Their starter is Ajayi. The guy with the most yards (I think) was Blount. The 3d back who played a lot is Clement. All were pretty effective. Two of the Eagles, Blount and Long, had been regulars with the Pats in 2016 and have won back to back Super bowls.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1884:** February 05, 2018, 08:12:01 AM »

It's tacky a bit, but I liked the ad with the priest, rabbi, monk, and Imam. It reminded me of my Dad's friends at the Cambridge Y. It's near a prominent Mosque so the Imam used to go there, and two of my Dad's best friends were a Jesuit who was head of psychiatry at a major hospital and a local rabbi who was an authority on grief counseling. They all used to pray for my mom when she had her lymphoma. Worked pretty well for 10 years or so. The Jesuit delivered the eulogy and a graveside prayer while the rabbi did the service her funeral. They used to double team a lot of funerals that way, with one speaking and the other doing the service, depending on the faith.

bluestreak · « **Reply #1885:** February 05, 2018, 09:27:39 AM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on February 05, 2018, 08:01:35 AM

Their starter is Ajayi. The guy with the most yards (I think) was Blount. The 3d back who played a lot is Clement. All were pretty effective. Two of the Eagles, Blount and Long, had been regulars with the Pats in 2016 and have won back to back Super bowls.

Blount had more rushing yards. Clement (undrafted free agent from Wisconsin) had most receiving yards. Ajayi is a bruiser who can’t be tackled at first contact. Miami traded Ajayi midseason to the Eagles for virtually nothing. Blount told the Pats to pound sand when they said he had to take a pay cut. They all were basically castoffs that had the last laugh.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1886:** February 05, 2018, 09:56:44 AM »

Did we really win? Wake me up.

Count Walewski · « **Reply #1887:** February 05, 2018, 10:10:24 AM »

Quote from: imref on February 05, 2018, 12:18:55 AM

Only problem with buying a Foles Jersey is that he’s likely gone next season, but heck, get it anyway as the dude just lead you to a SB victory. Congrats.

Not an Eagles fan, but I would be shocked if a Foles jersey did not become an evergreen thing you can always wear to an Eagles game for the remainder of time. Even if he is traded tomorrow or has a terrible 2018 season.

bluestreak · « **Reply #1888:** February 05, 2018, 10:26:11 AM »

Did any Washington fans think it was weird that they had Darrell Green deliver the Lombardi Trophy to the Eagles?

Mathguy · « **Reply #1889:** February 05, 2018, 10:26:39 AM »

I didn't realize Ajayi didn't play the whole game. In those opening drives, he ran over/through the Pats defensive line. That helped setup time for Foles & the passing game.

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on February 05, 2018, 08:01:35 AM

Their starter is Ajayi. The guy with the most yards (I think) was Blount. The 3d back who played a lot is Clement. All were pretty effective. Two of the Eagles, Blount and Long, had been regulars with the Pats in 2016 and have won back to back Super bowls.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1890:** February 05, 2018, 12:19:45 PM »

Quote from: Count Walewski on February 05, 2018, 10:10:24 AM

Not an Eagles fan, but I would be shocked if a Foles jersey did not become an evergreen thing you can always wear to an Eagles game for the remainder of time. Even if he is traded tomorrow or has a terrible 2018 season.

It will be right up there with Dawkins, Reggie White, etc. I have a McCoy jersey I got a few years ago when I went up there for a game. Football is always a risk with jerseys. Of course stupid Chip traded him right after that.

People liked Foles on the first go around. Most people were not too excited when he was traded for Bradford although it started the dominoes falling that resulted in Carson Wentz. It's different to me than the Hostetler situation because the latter just managed the game. Foles had to match Brady.

Yeaterday wore a Jersey type shirt they got me when I retired. Has my last name on it and 14. 14 for retiring in 2014. Riley Cooper wore it at that time. Thank goodness they unloaded him. 14 was worn by one of the all time great Eagles QBs: Pete Liske. I hear about him being great. It was also worn by none other than DOUG PEDERSON!

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1891:** February 05, 2018, 12:22:27 PM »

Quote from: Mathguy on February 05, 2018, 10:26:39 AM

I didn't realize Ajayi didn't play the whole game. In those opening drives, he ran over/through the Pats defensive line. That helped setup time for Foles & the passing game.

They rotate Ajayi and Blount. Clements plays on third down as he is a better pass catcher. There really are not that many RBS that play most of the game anymore. I would not be surprised if Blount is let go although not sure of his contract situation. Darren Sproles is talking about playing again next year.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1892:** February 05, 2018, 12:28:00 PM »

The more I think about it the more I believe Foles will be back. Wentz is no guarantee to start the season. He blew out his LCL in addition to his ACL. Unless Foles wants to force a trade. Guys around the team are apparently impressed with Nate Sudfeld. However if they trade Foles for a draft pick they would probably want to draft a QB.

Excited about next year. Wentz back. Sproles back maybe. Jordan Hicks their best LB is back. Jason Peters back maybe. Sidney Jones only played the second Dallas game and should help shore up the secondary. A few guys will have to sacrificed for salary cap reasons. Vinny Curry for one. Of course repeating is never easy.

Slateman · « **Reply #1893:** February 05, 2018, 12:31:59 PM »

skippy1999 · « **Reply #1894:** February 05, 2018, 01:44:21 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on February 05, 2018, 12:31:59 PM

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That's awesome

Things might be taking a turn for the ugly in Foxboro regarding Bill's decision to not play Butler at all save for one special teams opportunity yesterday, it's really mind boggling.

Slateman · « **Reply #1895:** February 05, 2018, 01:50:55 PM »

Yea, what was the reason for that? I mean, Butler isn't a shut down corner, but he's a good DB and the Pats could have used him.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1896:** February 05, 2018, 01:56:43 PM »

Quote from: skippy1999 on February 05, 2018, 01:44:21 PM

That's awesome

Things might be taking a turn for the ugly in Foxboro regarding Bill's decision to not play Butler at all save for one special teams opportunity yesterday, it's really mind boggling.

Excuses are for losers. Butler was toast in the Jacksonville game and would have been burnt even more often yeaterday. What boggles my mind is that Patrick Chung and Eric Rowe were dog poo on the Eagles. Matt Patricia is a magician for making them serviceable.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1897:** February 05, 2018, 01:57:35 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on February 05, 2018, 01:50:55 PM

Yea, what was the reason for that? I mean, Butler isn't a shut down corner, but he's a good DB and the Pats could have used him.

He missed a practice for supposedly being in the hospital but was not in the hospital. Or something to that effect.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #1898:** February 05, 2018, 02:05:53 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on February 05, 2018, 01:50:55 PM

Yea, what was the reason for that? I mean, Butler isn't a shut down corner, but he's a good DB and the Pats could have used him.

bill says "best interest of the team" and that it wasn't for disciplinary reasons but my goodness even if he hasn't been great this year you had to give him a chance to be better than the stiffs who were trying to do his job for him

It's really, really puzzling that he didn't put him on defense

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1899:** February 05, 2018, 02:06:27 PM »

We let the Eagles win kids.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/gisele-bundchens-advice-children-super-bowl-loss-share-144745019.html