NFL 2011-2012 Thread

00TJ · 07-29-2011, 11:37 AM

Lockout is over. Free agency is in a frenzy.

Discuss.

Auron · 07-29-2011, 11:43 AM

The Pats get Haynesworth and Ochocinco. The Jets probably get Asomugha. The Dolphins get Reggie Bush.

My team gets a backup QB.

Being a Bills fan sucks.

Panfan · 07-29-2011, 11:44 AM

meanwhile, the lions are gonna get a superbowl ring

calling it now

**Marchie** · 07-29-2011, 12:39 PM

^^And you lost your best player (I think).

^Hell has not frozen over yet. I think all this playoff talk is way too premature. I think we're a .500 team at best.

Glux · 07-29-2011, 12:49 PM

^ Remember what happened last year? Everyone said 6-10 and we made fun of them... then they went 4-0 in their last 4 games...

Maybe we should get people to say they're gonna win the Superbowl (or at least make the playoffs) so we can make fun of them, then the Lions WILL win the Superbowl (or at least make the playoffs).

My logic is unfailing!

Panfan · 07-29-2011, 12:53 PM

^ I personally prefer my roommate's logic post-Super Bowl.

"The Lions beat the Packers. The Packers won the Super Bowl. Henceforth, by the Transitive Property of Congruence, the Lions won the Super Bowl."

Glux · 07-29-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SO OUTRAGEOUS

^ I personally prefer my roommate's logic post-Super Bowl.

"The Lions beat the Packers. The Packers won the Super Bowl. Henceforth, by the Transitive Property of Congruence, the Lions won the Super Bowl."

Bam.

There it is.

Panfan · 07-29-2011, 01:41 PM

And really, I'm absolutely loving all of this optimism from Lions fans. When was the last time we heard playoff predictions from fans?

Lions defense is looking absolutely scary this upcoming year, and if we can keep Stafford healthy, they can completely turn the team around from a few seasons back with the 0-16 record

Maximum Spider · 07-29-2011, 03:25 PM

All I can say is GO RAVENS!

**Marchie** · 07-29-2011, 06:58 PM

too bad the D-Line isn't going to get to the QB every time and our secondary is going to get torched when they don't.

I'm not saying that they're not going to be better this year, I just think they're one more good draft away from being a contender. There's still too many holes in the secondary and the offensive line. Backus and Raiola aren't getting any younger, and heck, Backus is injured right now.

**Crazyswordsman** · 07-30-2011, 12:24 AM

Dear Jets,

GET A GODDAMN SAFETY!

-CSM

**Marchie** · 07-31-2011, 10:36 AM

Stephen Tulloch...woooooooah

Rainbow Dash · 08-02-2011, 11:33 PM

lets go bears

Dux is not you · 08-02-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Pan-anagrabber

by the Transitive Property of Congruence

Rock beats Scissors, Paper beats Rock. Thus Paper beats Scissors.

Panfan · 08-03-2011, 12:20 AM

^

Click to view video.

**Crazyswordsman** · 11-06-2011, 08:13 PM

Grade your team midseason

Jets:

Rushing: Early in the year, the Jets decided to try a pass-heavy offense. Because of this, the Jets didn't run as much as I'd like. But now they're running the football more and they seem to be getting more yards out of it considering it sets up the mid-range passing game that Shotty likes.

Grade: B+

Passing: Mark Sanchez is talented but he's also a huge bumbling oaf. I don't like him throwing slant routes; they should change the game to allow for more screens to Holmes or Tomlinson.

Grade: C+

Receiving: If the Jets have success in the passing game this year, it's because of the play of the receivers and Dustin Keller. They do a good job getting open and will get yards after the catch.

Grade: B+

Run Defense: One of the Jets' biggest flaws this year is the fact that they're worse against the run this year. Jason Taylor is back with the Dolphins and longtime Jet Sean Ellis is now with the Patriots, so the defensive line is not playing well. Fortunately the linebackers are making up for it, when they can.

Grade: C-

Pass Defense:

Darelle Revis is still around, and Jim Leonard is back from injury, but one of the biggest improvements I've seen is in second-year CB Kyle Wilson. He's fast and is learning to deflect passes the way Revis is.

Grade: A

Special teams:

Nick Folk is no longer a crap kicker; he's proven to me that he can make the big kick when he needs to, but the biggest improvement is former USC running back Joe McKnight. He's a great kickoff return man and can run it back for a score if he has to. He also blocks punts when he needs to. Credit to Mike Westerhoff for making special teams actually make a difference for the Jets.

Grade: A+

-CSM

Maximum Spider · 11-07-2011, 02:17 PM

^ The big story of the AFC is the Ravens after we beat the Steelers again, I'd have to say.

**Crazyswordsman** · 11-07-2011, 09:09 PM

^If the Jets don't make the Super Bowl, I'd have no qualms with the Ravens in there. I'd love a Ravens-Packers matchup myself. -CSM

Rainbow Dash · 11-07-2011, 09:43 PM

no thanks to another packers super bowl

**Deku Trii** · 01-08-2012, 05:55 PM

Tebow is crazy.

07-29-2011, 11:37 AM	#1
00TJ Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Gender: Posts: 185 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	NFL 2011-2012 Thread Lockout is over. Free agency is in a frenzy. Discuss.

07-29-2011, 11:43 AM	#2
Auron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Inside Gender: Posts: 6,743 Thanks: 5 Thanked 325 Times in 198 Posts	The Pats get Haynesworth and Ochocinco. The Jets probably get Asomugha. The Dolphins get Reggie Bush. My team gets a backup QB. Being a Bills fan sucks.

07-29-2011, 11:44 AM	#3
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	meanwhile, the lions are gonna get a superbowl ring calling it now

07-29-2011, 12:39 PM	#4
Marchie Pokeman Master since 1999 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wiscaaaaaaaaaaansin/Michigan Gender: Posts: 16,647 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 680 Times in 477 Posts	^^And you lost your best player (I think). ^Hell has not frozen over yet. I think all this playoff talk is way too premature. I think we're a .500 team at best.

07-29-2011, 12:49 PM	#5
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,122 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	^ Remember what happened last year? Everyone said 6-10 and we made fun of them... then they went 4-0 in their last 4 games... Maybe we should get people to say they're gonna win the Superbowl (or at least make the playoffs) so we can make fun of them, then the Lions WILL win the Superbowl (or at least make the playoffs). My logic is unfailing!

07-29-2011, 12:53 PM	#6
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	^ I personally prefer my roommate's logic post-Super Bowl. "The Lions beat the Packers. The Packers won the Super Bowl. Henceforth, by the Transitive Property of Congruence, the Lions won the Super Bowl."

07-29-2011, 01:41 PM	#8
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	And really, I'm absolutely loving all of this optimism from Lions fans. When was the last time we heard playoff predictions from fans? Lions defense is looking absolutely scary this upcoming year, and if we can keep Stafford healthy, they can completely turn the team around from a few seasons back with the 0-16 record

07-29-2011, 03:25 PM	#9
Maximum Spider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'll take Street Fighter over Dragonball any day. Gender: Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	All I can say is GO RAVENS!

07-29-2011, 06:58 PM	#10
Marchie Pokeman Master since 1999 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wiscaaaaaaaaaaansin/Michigan Gender: Posts: 16,647 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 680 Times in 477 Posts	too bad the D-Line isn't going to get to the QB every time and our secondary is going to get torched when they don't. I'm not saying that they're not going to be better this year, I just think they're one more good draft away from being a contender. There's still too many holes in the secondary and the offensive line. Backus and Raiola aren't getting any younger, and heck, Backus is injured right now.

07-30-2011, 12:24 AM	#11
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Dear Jets, GET A GODDAMN SAFETY! -CSM

07-31-2011, 10:36 AM	#12
Marchie Pokeman Master since 1999 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wiscaaaaaaaaaaansin/Michigan Gender: Posts: 16,647 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 680 Times in 477 Posts	Stephen Tulloch...woooooooah

08-02-2011, 11:33 PM	#13
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	lets go bears

11-07-2011, 09:43 PM	#19
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	no thanks to another packers super bowl

01-08-2012, 05:55 PM	#20
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	Tebow is crazy.

11-06-2011, 08:13 PM	#16
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Grade your team midseason Jets: Rushing: Early in the year, the Jets decided to try a pass-heavy offense. Because of this, the Jets didn't run as much as I'd like. But now they're running the football more and they seem to be getting more yards out of it considering it sets up the mid-range passing game that Shotty likes. Grade: B+ Passing: Mark Sanchez is talented but he's also a huge bumbling oaf. I don't like him throwing slant routes; they should change the game to allow for more screens to Holmes or Tomlinson. Grade: C+ Receiving: If the Jets have success in the passing game this year, it's because of the play of the receivers and Dustin Keller. They do a good job getting open and will get yards after the catch. Grade: B+ Run Defense: One of the Jets' biggest flaws this year is the fact that they're worse against the run this year. Jason Taylor is back with the Dolphins and longtime Jet Sean Ellis is now with the Patriots, so the defensive line is not playing well. Fortunately the linebackers are making up for it, when they can. Grade: C- Pass Defense: Darelle Revis is still around, and Jim Leonard is back from injury, but one of the biggest improvements I've seen is in second-year CB Kyle Wilson. He's fast and is learning to deflect passes the way Revis is. Grade: A Special teams: Nick Folk is no longer a crap kicker; he's proven to me that he can make the big kick when he needs to, but the biggest improvement is former USC running back Joe McKnight. He's a great kickoff return man and can run it back for a score if he has to. He also blocks punts when he needs to. Credit to Mike Westerhoff for making special teams actually make a difference for the Jets. Grade: A+ -CSM

11-07-2011, 02:17 PM	#17
Maximum Spider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'll take Street Fighter over Dragonball any day. Gender: Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	^ The big story of the AFC is the Ravens after we beat the Steelers again, I'd have to say.

11-07-2011, 09:09 PM	#18
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^If the Jets don't make the Super Bowl, I'd have no qualms with the Ravens in there. I'd love a Ravens-Packers matchup myself. -CSM