NFL (since 2016)

[crystal falace]

"Free agency started last night and was pretty crazy some huge money being spent. Osweiler getting £18m a year for the Texans, leaving the Broncos without a QB, Giants have spent a fortune on good but not great players, Oliver Vernon has more guaranteed money than JJ Watt. lots more deals but cant be bothered to list them all."

[Takashi Miike]

did you see the Gase press conference?

[southbankbornnbred]

"Belichick is comfortably the best head coach in the NFL. There are some excellent 'others', including McVay, Reid and Payton. But, unfortunately, there is only one Bill Belichick standing above all others. And I say that as a still-angry Jets fan. [Grabs napkin...weeps]"

[Takashi Miike]

*falling*

[Takashi Miike]

"of course he's gronk, you prat. stop playing down your chances, I'm not calling for your bullshit :.) Mcvay should be coaching us but fuckhead Snyder & his braindead cսnt lapdog Allen continued with Gruden üò†"

[crystal falace]

"Patriots will probably look to run the ball a lot and tire out that defensive line and keep Goff off the field, the Oline has been dominant for the last 4 games opening huge holes and keeping brady untouched"

[crystal falace]

"Gronk isnt gronk anymore, that was his best game of the season last time out, he's been an immense blocker this season but hasnt done much receiving. Probably his last game in 2 weeks. I would say in general the chiefs have better receivers, i mean other than edelman they're working with other team's castoffs. I obviously think bellichick is incredible but most people would have you think McVay is the best coach in the game currently. Think Bill finds ways to confuse Goff, they'll take away cooks the same way they did Hill, its if they can stop the run with a lighter box and get pressure on Goff"

[Takashi Miike]

*priced up*

[Takashi Miike]

"every position how? most experienced QB ever, one of the best TEs ever, one of the best slot/clutch receivers ever, best successful head coach ever. the patriots were always going to be proved up as favourites. in regard to the game, it's all on how your o-line handles donald & suh"

[El Scorchio]

Not in the slightest. They look like the better team at this point in time. Plus they have ALL the experience.

[crystal falace]

Is it just me that finds it odd that the patriots have opened up as slight favourites? Other than QB I feel like the Rams should have an advantage in every other position - some would even have you believing they have an advantage at head coach. Think its probably just in expectation o f a lot of money coming in for the Patriots from people who may not know a whole lot about it.

[southbankbornnbred]

"Burns - no jealousy: the Rams are a very fine side indeed. But as a franchise, they have regularly fecked over their fan base, sponsors and local partners in hot pursuit of a bigger dollar. As a club, they're not for me. Good luck to them against the Patsies. But, for me personally, that's like watching Chelsea v Spurs: I'm figuring out a way for both sides to lose!"

[El Scorchio]

"Yup, they did a really great job protecting. You have to tip your cap to the linemen and the coach. There's always a good gameplan. It's true that the Rams DL is pretty fearsome and Donald IS a monster. Not an extra pound of fat on him either. That'll be a great battle. Probably the one which decides the game."

[crystal falace]

"Yeah have to say i think the real stars of last night were the offensive line, brady only got hit once, think chargers hit him once too Thats Bosa, Melvin ingram, houston, ford and chris jones who are all top pass rushers and none of them could get anywhere near him, as well as basically dominating the run game too. Feel like Donald is a completely different beast though and can destroy an Oline single handed so be interesting to see how they try to take him away like they always do to someone like JJ Watt who has never done much against them"

[ironsofcanada]

"Mr. Burns 2:25 Mon Jan 21 Was just a joke. As I said, whatever happened last night is past and I hope they win the Super Bowl."

[Mr. Burns]

"When was that 1946 or something? Maybe not but then is it unusual for franchises to move in American sports? It's quite alien to me, and us over here, but it happens."

[ironsofcanada]

Mr. Burns 2:16 Mon Jan 21 But should they ever have left Cleveland after winning a championship?

[Mr. Burns]

"A lot of jealousy towards the Rams here, sad to see. We've been perennially shit for years. Don't forget they were 4-12 two years ago, the turnaround has been immense. The Rams should never have left LA in the first place, but the then owner Georgia Frontiere moved them. She is hated in LA by the fans, of which there are a few regardless of what you might think."

[El Scorchio]

"Chiefs lost that on a coin toss. Super bowl will probably all come down to the Rams DL and if they can win their individual battles. Scarnecchia is a great coach/schemer though. Almost always a rock solid OL that does exactly what's required. Gives a tonne of time to throw the ball, or opens up lanes for the running game."

[ironsofcanada]

"All that said about the Rams, I have a friend that has been supporting them since before we worked together in the early 2000s. (Not sure if he jumped aboard during the Greatest Show on Turf but he has stuck with them.) But we take what we can get in Canada, NFL-wise. Look at me, I went on a trip with a school jazz band."

[southbankbornnbred]

"They are, unfortunately, an almost perfect coach-QB combo. It's like the live in each other's heads. It makes me sick! ;-)"

[Takashi Miike]

"not a fan of Brady either but I'm not sure there's been many players with his clutch ability ever, possibly Elway. watching on that winning drive, it was inevitable that he'd get them over the line :.)"

[southbankbornnbred]

"TM - you had to go and mention him, didn't you?! Every time I see a napkin, I have a few seconds of lament!"

[southbankbornnbred]

"Good point, Grump. The turnout for them in LA has been unexpectedly poor, hasn't it? Even in an America used to franchises uprooting, I think people are sceptical of firmly committing to the Rams because they've now played in three different cities on four different occasions. Hence, the flimsy Hollywood types are currently jumping on the bandwagon. By the time they've bought a season ticket, the team will be playing another 1,200 miles away!# It's a shame, because they are an excellent side with a superb young coach. But I just can't bring myself to be interested in them - it's a side that has absolutely no loyalty to its fans, or pride in its roots. Even as a Jets fan, I can see that the Patsies are very much the team of their region/city - and always will be. Like them or lump them (and for me it's the latter) Boston is fiercely proud of them."

[Takashi Miike]

"Pats = Chelsea? no, I think comparing them to Forest under Clough or the Mancs under Ferguson would be a better comparison. I can't stand Belichik but the bloke's a genius and gets the best out of players others have discarded or overlooked"

[Grumpster]

"Not sure you can currently call them an any team with a fan base team, as no cսnt goes to watch them! Was weird seeing the play off game, as Dallas had 60% of the crowd. As it's 1400 miles away, guessing a lot of them moved to California, as I don't think yanks are known for travelling the country to follow their teams because of the huge distances involved. We think it's bad enough driving 300 miles :o)"