NFL

[Gorgoroth 13,136]

The money these quarter backs are getting is outrageous.

Maybe win a championship game or even make the play offs before being given this money. 
insane.

[Gorgoroth 13,136]

Rich Eisen tweeted this 

The new Top 8 annually paid QBs in the NFL

Love: $55M
Lawrence: $55M
Burrow: $55M
Tua: $53.1M
Goff: $53M
Herbert: $52.5M
Lamar: $52M
Hurts: $51M

Combined playoff record:  16-17

Combined Super Bowls: 3

Combined Super Bowl wins: 0

Paying and hoping.

[Macca 17,081]

30 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Rich Eisen tweeted this 

The new Top 8 annually paid QBs in the NFL

Love: $55M
Lawrence: $55M
Burrow: $55M
Tua: $53.1M
Goff: $53M
Herbert: $52.5M
Lamar: $52M
Hurts: $51M

Combined playoff record:  16-17

Combined Super Bowls: 3

Combined Super Bowl wins: 0

Paying and hoping.

What it shows is how much money is in the sport as the QB is quite often the most important player. At least, that's the consensus

By comparison, running backs are a dime-a-dozen.  WR get paid diva money etc etc

But the money is obscene, all the same.  Makes the AFL salaries look like chump-change in comparison.  Also highlights how small our sports in Australia are (money-wise)

But oddly, many Aussie Rules or Rugby league fans reckon the players are overpaid.  Relatively, they are not, unless we compare those salaries to the average Australian wage.  Not too shabby for playing sport

$55Million per season is about $3Million per game (playoffs aside) ... imagine that amount being deposited into your bank account every other week, Gorg!!!

[Gorgoroth 13,136]

1 hour ago, Macca said:

What it shows is how much money is in the sport as the QB is quite often the most important player. At least, that's the consensus

By comparison, running backs are a dime-a-dozen.  WR get paid diva money etc etc

But the money is obscene, all the same.  Makes the AFL salaries look like chump-change in comparison.  Also highlights how small our sports in Australia are (money-wise)

But oddly, many Aussie Rules or Rugby league fans reckon the players are overpaid.  Relatively, they are not, unless we compare those salaries to the average Australian wage.  Not too shabby for playing sport

$55Million per season is about $3Million per game (playoffs aside) ... imagine that amount being deposited into your bank account every other week, Gorg!!!

I’d love that sort of money, but sports money is obscene when all they do contributes nothing to the betterment of the world like doctors/scientists etc

But, any way, what made me laugh was Tua will make more in one year than Dan Marino made in his career.  

[Macca 17,081]

1 minute ago, Gorgoroth said:

I’d love that sort of money, but sports money is obscene when all they do contributes nothing to the betterment of the world like doctors/scientists etc

But, any way, what made me laugh was Tua will make more in one year than Dan Marino made in his career.  

Ha ha!

And even though I reckon Jordan Love 'could' be very good or even better than very good, he's getting paid elite money on spec

However, so are numerous others.  That's the sport these days.  Or sports in general

Baseball, Soccer, Ice Hockey and the NBA has any number of athletes on ridiculous money

[layzie 34,148]

On 27/07/2024 at 18:30, Macca said:

Ha ha!

And even though I reckon Jordan Love 'could' be very good or even better than very good, he's getting paid elite money on spec

However, so are numerous others.  That's the sport these days.  Or sports in general

Baseball, Soccer, Ice Hockey and the NBA has any number of athletes on ridiculous money

Exactly. If you have even a B grade quarterback with B+ ceiling who could win games with a good line and half decent running game, you sign them up, even for overs. 

[Macca 17,081]

The NFL season can't come around quickly enough!  haha

In fact, we've already had a hall-of-fame match (Texans 17  Bears 21) Many of the starters didn't feature including Caleb Williams

But the pre-season games start next Friday 9am (AEST) 

[Gorgoroth 13,136]

I’m in Europe until late Aug so I’ll see little of the pre season but I’ll follow the rams on B/R for info. 
We have copped a few injuries this training camp already which doesn’t bode well.

[Macca 17,081]

@Gorgoroth @Go the Biff @DeeSpencer @titan_uranus @Clintosaurus @JV7 @Dee Zephyr @Dr. Gonzo  @DemonDave @BDA @layzie  @Dappa Dan The old gang, the old crew!

One season ends (Demons) and then another season begins

Opening game is Friday week 10.20am Ravens @ Chiefs Friday 6th Sept

Tipping comp should be a goer again with one notable change to the format

• Pick 2 out of 3 = 1 point (A change put forward by Gorg which we'll go with unless we have any objections)
• Pick 3 from 3 = 3 points
• Bonus weeks (Double Points) Weeks 5, 9, 13, 17 & 18
• Bonus Point - Applies if you are the sole (3 from 3) winner in any given week 

For those new to the thread wishing to join in on the tipping comp, all you have to do is put forward 3 Road winners each week. Pick 3 from 3 - 3 points awarded,  2 from 3 - 1 point awarded

So what are the talking points?  I'm just catching up but will post up some links to some videos & feature articles soon enough.  Or if anyone sees anything of note, post up the link

 

The Week 1 lines are out!  And there is a Friday night game as well as Thursday Night, that's different

And needless to say, a tough start

 

Edited August 27, 2024 by Macca

[Gorgoroth 13,136]

I’m in!!

Talking points with Rams is injuries especially to our offensive line and Puka. 
 

Looks like we may have found another good WR in the 6th round in Jordan Whittington (spelling?) who they didn’t playin the 3rd pre season game which usually indicates he makes the 53 man roster.

Ernest Jones just got traded to Titans for a 5th round pick, last year of his contract, 3.1m saving, but seriously why? He was our C and play caller on D, if we let him walk at years end we prob get a 4th if not 3rd compensation. This is a weird one. I don’t get it.

[Dee Zephyr 19,269]

I was gonna skip it this year due to a vacation from DL. Now it gives us something to do until trade and draft. I'm in Macca

 

[JV7 2,368]

I am in! How are we already back to the NFL season! 
 

Packers

Texans

Dallas  

 

[BDA 22,957]

19 hours ago, Macca said:

@Gorgoroth @Go the Biff @DeeSpencer @titan_uranus @Clintosaurus @JV7 @Dee Zephyr @Dr. Gonzo  @DemonDave @BDA @layzie  @Dappa Dan The old gang, the old crew!

One season ends (Demons) and then another season begins

Opening game is Friday week 10.20am Ravens @ Chiefs Friday 6th Sept

Tipping comp should be a goer again with one notable change to the format

• Pick 2 out of 3 = 1 point (A change put forward by Gorg which we'll go with unless we have any objections)
• Pick 3 from 3 = 3 points
• Bonus weeks (Double Points) Weeks 5, 9, 13, 17 & 18
• Bonus Point - Applies if you are the sole (3 from 3) winner in any given week 

For those new to the thread wishing to join in on the tipping comp, all you have to do is put forward 3 Road winners each week. Pick 3 from 3 - 3 points awarded,  2 from 3 - 1 point awarded

So what are the talking points?  I'm just catching up but will post up some links to some videos & feature articles soon enough.  Or if anyone sees anything of note, post up the link

 

The Week 1 lines are out!  And there is a Friday night game as well as Thursday Night, that's different

And needless to say, a tough start

 

I'm in

You mentioned you're a cowboys fan @ElDiablo14. I'm a cowboys fan as well. You might be interested in joining the NFL tipping comp that @Macca runs

[Macca 17,081]

13 minutes ago, BDA said:

I'm in

You mentioned you're a cowboys fan @ElDiablo14. I'm a cowboys fan as well. You might be interested in joining the NFL tipping comp that @Macca runs

There's actually a heap of NFL fans on the site as over the years I've seen plenty comment on NFL on the footy boards

But I don't want to be bothering people too much as most would be aware that we have a NFL thread and could come in and comment anytime (and not necessarily join in on the tipping comp)

But the beauty of the tipping comp is it's simplicity with only 3 tips needed.  It's quick all round

For me, it would only get a bit cumbersome if had about 25+ participants (and that's not likely) 

And the original concept was to just keep the thread ticking along as a lot of the sporting threads tend to go very quiet for whatever reason (cricket & soccer threads especially)

Anyway, your Cowboys should be amongst it again, Betters, but I'm just catching up with the NFL news

[Gorgoroth 13,136]

Lamb signs big deal with the Cowboys and now they have to fit in Parsons and Dak.

[BDA 22,957]

13 hours ago, Macca said:

Anyway, your Cowboys should be amongst it again, Betters, but I'm just catching up with the NFL news

I haven't been following either but i don't have much faith in McCarthy. and Dak has got to stop throwing picks in big games.

[Macca 17,081]

28 minutes ago, BDA said:

I haven't been following either but i don't have much faith in McCarthy. and Dak has got to stop throwing picks in big games.

McCarthy preferred Rodgers taking huge risks and it worked most of the time because Rodgers is Rodgers

But that strategy didn't often work in big games as the opposition would negate (at least sonewhat) our passing games and put it on GB's running game

And GB's running game was below par

I much prefer a coach like Belichick but Bill still needed an outstanding talent like Brady

So if McCarthy somehow uses Dak in a more conservative way, you've got a real chance.  But can McCarthy do that?

[Gorgoroth 13,136]

5 hours ago, Macca said:

McCarthy preferred Rodgers taking huge risks and it worked most of the time because Rodgers is Rodgers

But that strategy didn't often work in big games as the opposition would negate (at least sonewhat) our passing games and put it on GB's running game

And GB's running game was below par

I much prefer a coach like Belichick but Bill still needed an outstanding talent like Brady

So if McCarthy somehow uses Dak in a more conservative way, you've got a real chance.  But can McCarthy do that?

Bill relied on a very good defense who gave his offense the ball in very good spots. 

I remember seeing a stat one year on the amount of times the Pats got the ball back inside their own half and it was very good compared to the rest of the league.

[Gorgoroth 13,136]

7 hours ago, BDA said:

I haven't been following either but i don't have much faith in McCarthy. and Dak has got to stop throwing picks in big games.

Dak needs to own the big games, he can do it in the regular season but hasn't done as well in playoffs. I think to his year is huge for him and if he gets a big pay day. I personally wouldn't pay him the same as others simply cos he hasn't delivered as yet and I don't think he has much more of a ceiling.

[ElDiablo14 5,011]

On 28/08/2024 at 18:25, BDA said:

I'm in

You mentioned you're a cowboys fan @ElDiablo14. I'm a cowboys fan as well. You might be interested in joining the NFL tipping comp that @Macca runs

So just 3 tips per week?

How do we submit them?

[Macca 17,081]

41 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

So just 3 tips per week?

How do we submit them?

Post them up here, E14

3 road teams though (and it's a lot harder than you could imagine)

But from this year, we are awarding 1 point if you get 2 out of 3 correct (3 points if all 3 are correct) Bonus weeks and bonus points apply as well

Scroll up to the top of this page to see (my post) on how it all works

Edited August 29, 2024 by Macca

[Macca 17,081]

@Gorgoroth @Go the Biff @DeeSpencer @titan_uranus @Clintosaurus @Dee Zephyr @Dr. Gonzo  @DemonDave @BDA @layzie  @Dappa Dan @ElDiablo14

Opening game is this Friday 10.20am Ravens @ Chiefs 6th Sept

New rules for the tipping comp

• Correctly Pick 2 out of 3 = 1 point 
• Pick 3 from 3 = 3 points
• Bonus weeks (Double Points) Weeks 5, 9, 13, 17 & 18
• Bonus Point - Applies if you are the sole (3 from 3) winner in any given week 

For those new to the thread wishing to join in on the tipping comp, all you have to do is put forward 3 Road winners each week. Pick 3 from 3 - 3 points awarded,  2 from 3 - 1 point awarded

This week's games (needless to say, a tough start!)

 

[Macca 17,081]

 

 

                                     Regular Season Tipping Competition

 

Year               Winner                           Silver                               Bronze

 

2023             Dr.Gonzo                         DemonDave                      layzie   

                                                                     Gorgoroth

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2022              DeeSpencer                  Go the Biff                          layzie

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2021              Go the Biff                    Clintosaurus                DemonDave

                                                                        JV7                                 layzie

                                                                                           Gorgoroth

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2020              titan_uranus                 Gorgoroth                    Go the Biff

                     Clintosaurus

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2019             JV7                               Go the Biff                        Gorgoroth

                                                                 Macca                            Dee Zephyr

                                                                                                         Clintosaurus

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2018              DeeSpencer            Clintosaurus                   Gorgoroth

                                                                Dappa Dan                   Dee Zephyr

                                                                                                              Macca                        

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2017              Clintosaurus                  Go the Biff               Dappa Dan

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2016              Gorgoroth         cowboy_from_hell       Clintosaurus

                                                                                                        DeeSpencer

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2015              Gorgoroth                cowboy_from_hell        Macca

                                                              JV7

                                                         DeeSpencer

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2014              Dappa Dan                   DeeSpencer                Gorgoroth

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2013              cowboy_from_hell       pantaloons               Gorgoroth

                     Strafford                           Macca

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                                       Post Season Tipping Competition

 

Year              Winner                       Silver                  Bronze

 

2023            Clintosaurus                 Gorgoroth                 BDA

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2022             Go the Biff                       layzie                        JV7

                      Clintosaurus                                          DeeSpencer           

                                                                                  Dee Zephyr     

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2021            DemonDave                 Gorgoroth              Clintosaurus

                     Macca   

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2020            Go the Biff                 Dee Zephyr                  Macca

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2019             DemonDave              Go the Biff                    Macca

                        Dee Zephyr               Gorgoroth

                              JV7                  

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2018            Gorgoroth                 Go the Biff                DeeSpencer

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2017             Macca                        Clintosaurus              Go the Biff

                                                                                                             JV7

                                                                                                        Gorgoroth

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2016             Gorgoroth                      JV7                         Clintosaurus

                            Macca  

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2015             JV7                          cowboy_from_hell         Gorgoroth

                      Macca                                                                   DeeSpencer

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2014              JV7                              pantaloons                    Gorgoroth

                       Go the Biff                                                                Macca

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2013             titan_uranus        DemonDave           cowboy_from_hell

                                                                                                     Macca

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                                                            Overall Medal Tally

                                                       Gold        Silver     Bronze

                   Gorgoroth                   4              5              7  

                   Go the Biff                   4              5              2

                   Clintosaurus               4              3              4

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

                  JV7                                4              3            2

                   Macca                           4              2            6

                   DeeSpencer                  2              2            4

                   DemonDave                  2              2             1

                   titan_uranus                  2              0             0

                   cowboy_from_hell         1              3              1

                   Dee Zephyr                   1               1              3 

                   Dappa Dan                    1               1              1

                   Strafford                        1              0              0

                    Dr.Gonzo                       1              0              0

                    pantaloons                    0              2             0

                   layzie                              0              1              3   

                   BDA                                 0              0             1

Edited September 2, 2024 by Macca

[Gorgoroth 13,136]

Tough games always in the first round, so many starters now don’t play preseason games. 
 

Keen as fruitcake for the season to start!!!

[Macca 17,081]

Houston

Dallas

Vikings