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[Gorgoroth 12,795]

4 minutes ago, Macca said:

I thought they might have changed things where PI rulings could be challenged?

And you know me Gorg, I rarely,  if ever complain about bad calls but there was nothing in that incident at all

I'd rather it go the other way where the players & plays decide things.  And you might see that type of non PI a stack of times in every game. 

Can they over rule themselves? If so,  they should do

Whilst I'm here ... Packers had a great win over the Saints on the road.  We look a different team.  Saints losing opens things up for Tampa & Brady.  10 wins might win that division.

Bears the danger though in the NFC North. Foles comes in and he might stay in.  There's just something about that bloke in clutch moments.  Keeps delivering

IIRC they changed PI calls to clear and obvious only being called by the refs and that way they could do away with challenges on them.

GB look fantastic. Being say8ng for years that Rodgers is one of the top 3 QBs in the league and only Mike was holding GB back. Get a coach that runs the ball and takes some pressure of Aaron and look what’s happening. Gab thriving and Dallas becoming what GB were, a big passing team that relied on the brilliance of the QB to win the game. Dak ain’t AR, and Mike doesn’t use Zeke anywhere near well enough 

[Gorgoroth 12,795]

PS.

Lamar proving he is a flat track bully.

He is far off the likes of Mahomes, Wilson, Rodgers, Brees.

[Macca 16,773]

I'll post up next week's games sometime tomorrow evening but Friday's game is Denver @ Jets ... not exactly prime-time material!

However the week 5 Thursday night game sees Tampa @ Chicago and week 6 sees the Chiefs @ Bills

9 road winners in week 3 and very nearly a few more.  With zero crowd involvement that trend of road winners might continue

 

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[Gorgoroth 12,795]

Few titans players and staff have tested positive. Also means Vikings players need testing and both upcoming games with the two clubs are likely to be moved.

[Macca 16,773]

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At least a couple of games remain up in the air this week ... specifically the Steelers @ Titans game and the Vikings @ Houston game.  I'll be putting in my tips sometime Sunday as a consequence and if I get a chance,  I'll page everyone as I've done tonight.  Cancelled games shouldn't count so you'll still have to get 3 actual road winners to gain points

1 point only on offer this week but after that every odd numbered week is worth 2 points.  And week 16 is now worth 2 points so a total of 7 points are on offer in the last 3 weeks of the regular season

 

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[Go the Biff 3,392]

Ravens, Saints, Seahawks

[titan_uranus 24,936]

Seahawks, Ravens, Broncos

[layzie 33,359]

Seahawks, Ravens, Bills

[JV7 2,349]

Saints, Seattle, Ravens

[DemonDave 1,082]

Saints, Seahawks, Ravens

[Gorgoroth 12,795]

Baltimore, Seattle, New Orleans 

[Dr. Gonzo 23,951]

I keep forgetting to check this thread ?‍♂️

Give me Seahawks, Ravens, Bills this week

Looks like my Jets are tanking for Trevor, will be lucky not to go 0-16. Darnold has been mentally destroyed by this club I feel sorry for the guy. Hopefully he can get a fresh start somewhere and resurrect his career (just not New England....)

Edited October 2, 2020 by Dr. Gonzo

[Gorgoroth 12,795]

8 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I keep forgetting to check this thread ?‍♂️

Give me Seahawks, Ravens, Bills this week

Looks like my Jets are tanking for Trevor, will be lucky not to go 0-16. Darnold has been mentally destroyed by this club I feel sorry for the guy. Hopefully he can get a fresh start somewhere and resurrect his career (just not New England....)

I think the Jets will come good in a few weeks, lots of injuries and unfortunately got a few more, but Crowder was back and instantly a jet, Bell should be back soon, problem is it will prob be too late for a play off run.

[Dee Zephyr 19,250]

Saints, Seahawks, Ravens 

[Clintosaurus 7,724]

Colts, Bills, Seahawks

[Macca 16,773]

Titans/Steelers game postponed

And now the New England @ KC game has been postponed due to Cam Newton testing positive to COVID-19

They may play that game on Tuesday or Wednesday.  Thankfully,  no one has tipped the Pats here so it's business as usual. 

The Vikings/Houston game will be going ahead

But as previously stated,  you must select 3 road winners to gain points.  If one of your tips involves a postponed game you'll need to re-do your tips (involving any postponed game only)

We're going to get an interrupted season week to week by the looks of it.  Ugh

[Clintosaurus 7,724]

Saints/Lions possibly postponed too.

[Macca 16,773]

26 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

Saints/Lions possibly postponed too.

A lot have picked the Saints too

Might be best to null & void the week to be fair to all.  I don't think anyone will mind but we should give things a bit more time before making a call either way

Any feedback welcomed

Not everyone visits this thread all that often and the decision to postpone games can happen late

Are they doing hubs in the NFL?  If not,  they might have to.  But logistically it would be a nightmare with so many players involved and the practice facilities required.

 

[DeeSpencer 25,009]

Time to pause the season for 2 weeks, pack the NFL up and move it to Australia and New Zealand.

The Rugby League and Rugby Union stadiums and facilities are perfect to host NFL teams and games.

South and West (later time zones and warmer weather) 1 division per city in:
- Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney with games possible in Perth and Melbourne as restrictions ease. Teams can also choose to relocate to Carins, Townsville, Newcastle, Gosford etc if they wish.

North and East (earlier time zones, colder weather) 1 division per city in 
- Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch

Start a small  number of early games in NZ at say 9am local time which is 4pm US. Play the bulk of games around 6:30 US time and then keep a later spot.

Would inject a lot of money in to the Aus and NZ economy whilst saving the NFL season and letting the players live normal lives and play games infront of (some) crowds.

[Macca 16,773]

2 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Time to pause the season for 2 weeks, pack the NFL up and move it to Australia and New Zealand.

The Rugby League and Rugby Union stadiums and facilities are perfect to host NFL teams and games.

South and West (later time zones and warmer weather) 1 division per city in:
- Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney with games possible in Perth and Melbourne as restrictions ease. Teams can also choose to relocate to Carins, Townsville, Newcastle, Gosford etc if they wish.

North and East (earlier time zones, colder weather) 1 division per city in 
- Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch

Start a small  number of early games in NZ at say 9am local time which is 4pm US. Play the bulk of games around 6:30 US time and then keep a later spot.

Would inject a lot of money in to the Aus and NZ economy whilst saving the NFL season and letting the players live normal lives and play games infront of (some) crowds.

I was thinking along similar lines a month or 2 ago ... but more so for any big time sport or sporting events or match-ups

Most of the rest of the world is seeing empty stadiums where as we're in a unique situation both here and in NZ (in terms of stadium crowds)

But you'd have to wonder whether either Government would let so many players & officials into either country

How many associated with every team?  250 - 400 per team?  x 32 teams that's a lot of would-be carriers of the virus

But I reckon we will see some sporting events relocated here or in NZ.  What scale,  who knows? 

Your's is a good idea but the practicalities & logistics presents some real issues.  It could work but only if there is a huge buy-in from all involved

 

[DeeSpencer 25,009]

4 minutes ago, Macca said:

I was thinking along similar lines a month or 2 ago ... but more so for any big time sport or sporting events or match-ups

Most of the rest of the world is seeing empty stadiums where as we're in a unique situation both here and in NZ (in terms of stadium crowds)

But you'd have to wonder whether either Government would let so many players & officials into either country

How many associated with every team?  250 - 400 per team?  x 32 teams that's a lot of would-be carriers of the virus

But I reckon we will see some sporting events relocated here or in NZ.  What scale,  who knows? 

Your's is a good idea but the practicalities & logistics presents some real issues.  It could work but only if there is a huge buy-in from all involved

 

I've thought of that, and the answer is Fiji (or similar resort location). Use it as a pit stop for the quarantine for maybe 7-10 days. I'm not a fan of taking on 3000 yanks sight unseen but with regular testing and 10 days in Fiji I'll take our chances. Politics would come in to it though. Would be a bad look for all those stuck overseas if we put thousands ahead of them.

I think you could send a first wave of 100 per team. 50 players, 50 staff.  Each team was allowed 100 staff in direct contact with players and that's at home bases where they have a heap of training staff, an excessive amount of coaches and people who feed the players and clean up etc. A first wave of 50 staff would be an adequate coaching, fitness/medical, welfare and media team.

It will never happen, but I'm convinced it's achievable. The issue is it's not practical because you couldn't foresee Aus (excluding us Vics) and NZ getting almost a clean bill of health and you can't be certain it will last until Feb either. The issue the NFL has is it's just too big for an NBA bubble and too risky to do an MLB dig in, grind out games and hope for the best.

[DeeSpencer 25,009]

Colts, SeaHawks, Bills

[Macca 16,773]

2 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

I've thought of that, and the answer is Fiji (or similar resort location). Use it as a pit stop for the quarantine for maybe 7-10 days. I'm not a fan of taking on 3000 yanks sight unseen but with regular testing and 10 days in Fiji I'll take our chances. Politics would come in to it though. Would be a bad look for all those stuck overseas if we put thousands ahead of them.

I think you could send a first wave of 100 per team. 50 players, 50 staff.  Each team was allowed 100 staff in direct contact with players and that's at home bases where they have a heap of training staff, an excessive amount of coaches and people who feed the players and clean up etc. A first wave of 50 staff would be an adequate coaching, fitness/medical, welfare and media team.

It will never happen, but I'm convinced it's achievable. The issue is it's not practical because you couldn't foresee Aus (excluding us Vics) and NZ getting almost a clean bill of health and you can't be certain it will last until Feb either. The issue the NFL has is it's just too big for an NBA bubble and too risky to do an MLB dig in, grind out games and hope for the best.

In view of the latest news re positive tests, to have any sort of completed season (or a scaled down season) will require some sort of bubble/hub. 

The trouble is that each team has a stack of people involved. They'd probably need 8 'movable' hubs. 

Might even be too big for the Americans to get their heads around.  The season will possibly be suspended for a time anyway

Tomorrow's games will probably go ahead but who knows for sure?  An 11th hour decision might be imminent

Edited October 4, 2020 by Macca

[Macca 16,773]

Seahawks  Ravens  Saints

[Macca 16,773]

Well the games went ahead as scheduled whilst the postponed Titans/Steelers game is now earmarked for week 7

Patriots @ Chiefs will now be played tomorrow along with the Falcons @ Packers (2 hours later)  

Cowboys & Bears both went down at home whilst the Bucs got up after trailing by 17 points.  Brady threw 5 TD passes to 5 different receivers