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5 hours ago, layzie said:

Not long now guys. How's everyone's team training camps going? I'm hoping my 49ers can at least get 4 wins or above this season. 

I'll be interested how Shanahan goes as the HC of the 49ers, from things I've read he was a very controlling offensive co-ordiantor & can sometimes be a bit stubborn & cute with his play calling, SB again another example... Reading stuff out of the Atlanta camp was how the new OC has let the players have a say & run things that suit them.. Having said that Shanahan orchestrated one of the greatest offenses last season so will be interesting how he goes as HC, I'm assuming he will be calling plays on offense... Goodluck to him.

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27 minutes ago, JV7 said:

I'll be interested how Shanahan goes as the HC of the 49ers, from things I've read he was a very controlling offensive co-ordiantor & can sometimes be a bit stubborn & cute with his play calling, SB again another example... Reading stuff out of the Atlanta camp was how the new OC has let the players have a say & run things that suit them.. Having said that Shanahan orchestrated one of the greatest offenses last season so will be interesting how he goes as HC, I'm assuming he will be calling plays on offense... Goodluck to him.

I've heard similar things so it will be a bit up the air for a bit. I do think offense minded coaches are the way to go currently with it being a passing league. His Superbowl gaff was pretty hard to miss but hopefully he can bring something.

Hoyer as QB won't get us to a superbowl but I think he can win us a few games, Garcon knows Shanahan and brings some experience. Who knows!

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4 hours ago, JV7 said:

I'll be interested how Shanahan goes as the HC of the 49ers, from things I've read he was a very controlling offensive co-ordiantor & can sometimes be a bit stubborn & cute with his play calling, SB again another example... Reading stuff out of the Atlanta camp was how the new OC has let the players have a say & run things that suit them.. Having said that Shanahan orchestrated one of the greatest offenses last season so will be interesting how he goes as HC, I'm assuming he will be calling plays on offense... Goodluck to him.

Hopefully terrible... I like seeing the niners lose :)

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41 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Hopefully terrible... I like seeing the niners lose :)

Ha ha ... I'm very much the same with the Packers divisional rivals.  Especially the Bears.  Packer fans really hate the Vikings as well. 

I've got a mate who is a more recent convert to the NFL and he picked the Lions just so we can be rivals (he's also a bloody Collingwood supporter!)

The divisions staying with the same make-up of teams for long periods must build up intense rivalries over there.  The Packers/Bears rivalry is an ancient one and is ongoing.

Outside of the NFC North I always take a keen interest in the NFC East games.

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7 hours ago, Macca said:

Ha ha ... I'm very much the same with the Packers divisional rivals.  Especially the Bears.  Packer fans really hate the Vikings as well. 

I've got a mate who is a more recent convert to the NFL and he picked the Lions just so we can be rivals (he's also a bloody Collingwood supporter!)

The divisions staying with the same make-up of teams for long periods must build up intense rivalries over there.  The Packers/Bears rivalry is an ancient one and is ongoing.

Outside of the NFC North I always take a keen interest in the NFC East games.

Doesn't help when in my time of watching NFL, majority kid the time the niners have been decent and the Rams crud.

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Getting in early but I'm going to do my season predictions now... I may be been bias :P

AFC East
Patriots
Dolphins
Bills
Jets

AFC North
Steelers
Bengals
Ravens
Browns

AFC South
Titans
Colts
Texans
Jaguars

AFC West
Raiders
Chiefs
Broncos
Chargers

NFC East
Cowboys
Giants
Redskins
Eagles

NFC North
Vikings
Packers
Lions
Bears

NFC South
Falcons
Buccanners
Panthers
Saints

NFC West
Seahawks
Cardinals
Rams
49ers

AFCCG
Steelers Vs Raiders

NFCCG
Falcons Vs Cowboys

SB LII
Falcons Vs Steelers

SB LII Champions
Falcons

MVP: Derek Carr
Passing Yards: Kirk Cousins
Receiving Yards : Julio Jones
Rushing Yards : Le'veon Bell
Sack Leader: Khalil Mack

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2 hours ago, JV7 said:

Getting in early but I'm going to do my season predictions now... I may be been bias :P

AFC East
Patriots
Dolphins
Bills
Jets

AFC North
Steelers
Bengals
Ravens
Browns

AFC South
Titans
Colts
Texans
Jaguars

AFC West
Raiders
Chiefs
Broncos
Chargers

NFC East
Cowboys
Giants
Redskins
Eagles

NFC North
Vikings
Packers
Lions
Bears

NFC South
Falcons
Buccanners
Panthers
Saints

NFC West
Seahawks
Cardinals
Rams
49ers

AFCCG
Steelers Vs Raiders

NFCCG
Falcons Vs Cowboys

SB LII
Falcons Vs Steelers

SB LII Champions
Falcons

MVP: Derek Carr
Passing Yards: Kirk Cousins
Receiving Yards : Julio Jones
Rushing Yards : Le'veon Bell
Sack Leader: Khalil Mack

Not a lot wrong with those predictions. I do feel the Giants will push the Cowboys and I actually wouldn't be surprised if the Panthers bottomed the NFC South. 

Mack will take out the sacks steaks. That's an absolute lock

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On 20/08/2017 at 8:00 PM, Gorgoroth said:

Rams beat the Raiders, some decent highlights with Goff stepping up in the pocket, good to see. 

Definitely a QB that will do better the more help he gets. Was always going to be a challenge going from those wide open PAC-12 offenses. Hopefully we see more 

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10 minutes ago, layzie said:

Definitely a QB that will do better the more help he gets. Was always going to be a challenge going from those wide open PAC-12 offenses. Hopefully we see more 

Agree. Seems we are playing him exclusively out of the shotgun all pre season.

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So who's up for the tipping comp again?

If we can get 5 or 6 participants, I'm happy to run it. 

For newcomers, the tipping comp involves finding 3 road winners (from 3 picks) each week.  I point for each time you nail it and we normally have about 8 'bonus-point' weeks.

Last year's notable's ...

                                                    Final Leaderboard

                                                    12 - Gorgoroth

                                                     8 - cowboy_from_hell

                                                     7 - Clintosaurus,  DeeSpencer

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                                                      6 - JV7

                                                      4 - Macca

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                              Regular Season Tipping Competition

 

Year               Winner                           Runners up                     3rd place

2013              cowboy_from_hell/     pantaloons/                    Gorgoroth

                       Strafford                        Macca

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2014              Dappa Dan                    DeeSpencer                    Gorgoroth

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2015              Gorgoroth                     cowboy_from_hell,         Macca

                                                              JV7,

                                                              DeeSpencer

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2016              Gorgoroth                     cowboy_from_hell          Clintosaurus/

                                                                                                         DeeSpencer

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                                    Post Season Tipping Competition

 

Year              Winner                            Runners up                     3rd place

2013             titan_uranus                  DemonDave 

                                                                         cowboy_from_hell/

                                                         Macca                                         

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2014              JV7/                               pantaloons                     Gorgoroth/

                       Go the Biff                                                              Macca

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2015             JV7/                               cowboy_from_hell,         Gorgoroth/

                      Macca                                                                       DeeSpencer

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2016             Gorgoroth,                    JV7                                     Clintosaurus

                      Macca  

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                                                                Overall Medal Tally

                                                            Gold        Silver     Bronze

                         Gorgoroth                    3               0              4                        

                         JV7                                2              2              0

                         Macca                           2               1             3

                         -------------------------------------------------------------

                         cowboy_from_hell       1               3              1

                         Dappa Dan                    1               0              0

                         Strafford                        1               0              0

                         titan_uranus                  1               0              0

                         Go the Biff                     1               0              0

                         DeeSpencer                  0               2              2    

                         pantaloons                    0               2              0

                         DemonDave                  0               1              0

                         Clintosaurus                  0               0              2

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That makes 4 starters so far in the tipping comp ... a shout out to @cowboy_from_hell @Dappa Dan @DeeSpencer @titan_uranus @Go the Biff @pantaloons @DemonDave & @layzie

If any of you blokes are keen to participate in the tipping comp,  just join in whenever.  We'll probably end up with at least 5 or 6 players so it's all systems go.  Any newcomers are welcome of course.

Missing a week or 3 or starting late may not necessarily effect your chances of winning ... there are numerous weeks when no one gets a point or points.  However, the bonus weeks is where the comp is usually won & decided.

Bonus weeks are weeks 2, 5,  7,  9,  11,  13,  15 & 17 (2 points are on offer with week 17 worth 3 points)

It's easy to play ... just select 3 road teams in any particular week who you think can win ... if all 3 win you get the points.

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13 hours ago, Macca said:

That makes 4 starters so far in the tipping comp ... a shout out to @cowboy_from_hell @Dappa Dan @DeeSpencer @titan_uranus @Go the Biff @pantaloons @DemonDave & @layzie

If any of you blokes are keen to participate in the tipping comp,  just join in whenever.  We'll probably end up with at least 5 or 6 players so it's all systems go.  Any newcomers are welcome of course.

Missing a week or 3 or starting late may not necessarily effect your chances of winning ... there are numerous weeks when no one gets a point or points.  However, the bonus weeks is where the comp is usually won & decided.

Bonus weeks are weeks 2, 5,  7,  9,  11,  13,  15 & 17 (2 points are on offer with week 17 worth 3 points)

It's easy to play ... just select 3 road teams in any particular week who you think can win ... if all 3 win you get the points.

Sounds good to me, count me in!

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