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GasLightStreet
It may be stunning to some that the Saints lost to the Rams and Falcants - the latter being a stunner for certain (they do have a history of stupid losses, like losing to the 0-7 and 0-10 Cleveland Browns back in... I can't remember but it was in the mid or late 1990s I think) - but the saying is "any given Sunday"... and it requires a team to actually show up and compete - which the Saints did not against the Rams and especially, at HOME!, the Falcants.
The "Domefield Advantage" hasn't existed for a few years now... their road record this year is as good as their home record, which, as probably most people here may agree, and certainly one or two people specifically, is astounding.
Every game matters in the NFL, unlike MLB, NHL and the NHL. That may be a bit much but 16 games vs 82 or 178 or whatever baseball does... you get the point.
The Saints losing to Cantlanta puts them in a tough spot:
Saints have the NFC South pretty much wrapped up minus a complete meltdown; 49ers are 1st in the NFC. They lost to the Seahawks, who are 3rd. The Saints don't play the Packers, who are 2nd. Saints beat the Seahawks.
If they beat the 49ers and finish with the same record as the Seahawks and or the Packers I'm guessing they'd finish 1st due to beating the 49ers and Seahawks.
Of course, the NFL is a league that allows a team with a losing record to "win" their division and make the playoffs so... nothing will be known until after the games have ended on December 29th.
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GasLightStreet
It may be stunning to some that the Saints lost to the Rams and Falcants - the latter being a stunner for certain (they do have a history of stupid losses, like losing to the 0-7 and 0-10 Cleveland Browns back in... I can't remember but it was in the mid or late 1990s I think) - but the saying is "any given Sunday"... and it requires a team to actually show up and compete - which the Saints did not against the Rams and especially, at HOME!, the Falcants.
The "Domefield Advantage" hasn't existed for a few years now... their road record this year is as good as their home record, which, as probably most people here may agree, and certainly one or two people specifically, is astounding.
Every game matters in the NFL, unlike MLB, NHL and the NHL. That may be a bit much but 16 games vs 82 or 178 or whatever baseball does... you get the point.
The Saints losing to Cantlanta puts them in a tough spot:
Saints have the NFC South pretty much wrapped up minus a complete meltdown; 49ers are 1st in the NFC. They lost to the Seahawks, who are 3rd. The Saints don't play the Packers, who are 2nd. Saints beat the Seahawks.
If they beat the 49ers and finish with the same record as the Seahawks and or the Packers I'm guessing they'd finish 1st due to beating the 49ers and Seahawks.
Of course, the NFL is a league that allows a team with a losing record to "win" their division and make the playoffs so... nothing will be known until after the games have ended on December 29th.
if things get ugly they can always put bridgewater back in.
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black n blue
Kitchen is a thug.
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keefriff99
Just out there for a paycheck? Would you do your job for free just because it's "fun"? I sure as hell wouldn't.
The amount of work, both physical and mental, to be an NFL player is beyond what most of us could withstand or comprehend. NO ONE is going through the motions in that league.
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The Sicilian
The Eagles don't seem to be faring too well against the Patriots. They are blowing this game.
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GasLightStreet
Wow. Cantlanta beat the hell out of Carolina. I find it difficult to thing they can make the playoffs.
Ever since Nick Foles returned Jacksonville has gone back to sucking. They should've stuck with Gardner.
Of course I'd love to see Arizona beat San Fran, which they currently are doing, 19-17.
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GasLightStreet
Wow. Cantlanta beat the hell out of Carolina. I find it difficult to thing they can make the playoffs.
Ever since Nick Foles returned Jacksonville has gone back to sucking. They should've stuck with Gardner.
Of course I'd love to see Arizona beat San Fran, which they currently are doing, 19-17.
the 2 whole games foles has been back they suck? no kidding. he is pretty much playing like its his first week of the season because it pretty much is
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Chris Fountain
I thank God for ACC Basketball & NCAA as well -the best sport in the world to watch, No 4 hour games, No crazy threads or posts, etc.. Go Pack! I have to deal with Duke UNC Louisville, others ...
However, the bird bowl is making more sense ...
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Chris Fountain
I thank God for ACC Basketball & NCAA as well -the best sport in the world to watch, No 4 hour games, No crazy threads or posts, etc.. Go Pack! I have to deal with Duke UNC Louisville, others ...
However, the bird bowl is making more sense ...
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Chris Fountain
I disagree ...... Let's take TJ Warren for example. He plays for the Indiana Pacers and was a stand out player at NC State. You can best believe that if NC state is playing a game he will find a way to watch it... Same applies to all players of any sport.
Like the Beach Boys say "Be True to Your School"
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Chris Fountain
This is a tough case to make, but there is an element of college sports that is different than Pro sports, It is more localized in the sense that we actually are part of our alma mater. It is very special and getting through college is no easy task. Then children of parents go to the same universities along with friends who know other friends, on and on. School passion transcends through generation after generation going back to the 1800s .
Just seems Pro sports is more about the money where collegiate sports is about blood.
Now everyone on my Father's side went to UNC. Astonishingly, all on my Mother's side went to NC State like myself.
To make sure there were no damaging UNC chromosones in my genes, I sent a DNA sample to the FBI in Quantico, Va. The results showed that I was 100% Wolf.
I actually despise the following schools and their obnoxious fans - Duke, Kentucky, Florida, Penn State , Ohio State , Michigan, and Alabama
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keefriff99
It's silly to over-romanticize college sports. There's NOTHING pure about college sports compared to the pros...the pros are just more honest about it.
College players aren't in there playing for the "love of the game"...they want pussy and (eventually) a lot of money just like any other 20 year old guy. If they could get paid for playing (and they should), they'd take the money.
The NCAA is nothing but a racket.
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stickyfingers101
Browns up 28-3 at the half!
oh no!
the worst lead in sports! Just ask the Falcons and whoever it was Oklahoma beat last week!
if anybody can keep that curse going....it's the Browns.
oh well...Go Browns!!
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stickyfingers101
Browns up 28-3 at the half!
oh no!
the worst lead in sports! Just ask the Falcons and whoever it was Oklahoma beat last week!
if anybody can keep that curse going....it's the Browns.
oh well...Go Browns!!
I heard some Cleveland fans had a Mason Rudolph pinata that they were hitting with helmets pregame. Classy! Actually pretty funny in a warped way.
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keefriffhard4life
jets about to win their 3rd game in a row