If only there was some kind of amendment that would make sure Greg could say how he felt about things whether he was a rookie or a 20 year veteran.
huh? in what way?Sounds like something Lane Kiffin would say...
Back when they played in the rain, mud, and snow. When the players gave effort. The practices were in full pads. When hard hits weren't outlawed, they were encouraged. When the players actually had to work jobs in the offseason. When every story wasn't about which player had been selling drugs, shooting people, raping college kids, or killing dogs. The league has been the most popular for decades. Today, it's unwatchable. The players jog down the field. Drop easy catches. Every team has artificial turf and every team plays artificial football. Anyone who's played organized football beyond the pee-wee league knows that the NFL is not football.What would you define as the league's "glory days"? The NFL is currently the most popular sport in the country, and it's not even close. It wasn't like that in the late 60's, 70's, 80's, and even part of the 90's.
Again, you mentioned you haven't watched a full game in sometime so how do you know all these specifics about the league?Back when they played in the rain, mud, and snow. When the players gave effort. The practices were in full pads. When hard hits weren't outlawed, they were encouraged. When the players actually had to work jobs in the offseason. When every story wasn't about which player had been selling drugs, shooting people, raping college kids, or killing dogs. The league has been the most popular for decades. Today, it's unwatchable. The players jog down the field. Drop easy catches. Every team has artificial turf and every team plays artificial football. Anyone who's played organized football beyond the pee-wee league knows that the NFL is not football.
You can watch the league all you want and love any specific team, but know this: the team's players don't care if they win or lose. They're waiting for the next paycheck. Have you ever seen an NFL player cry after being eliminated from the playoffs? I've never even seen one look frustrated. The passion is just not there.
There are a few, notable exceptions to this rule. I'd say that Wes Welker is one of the more passionate players in the game. Peyton Manning invests many hours into his team's success. Tim Tebow has left everything on the field for the Broncos this season. Ray Lewis and Ed Reed have devoted their adult lives to the Ravens defense. Beyond that, you have the Albert Haynesworth type.
I know you don't follow the league, but Green Bay and New England have home-field in the playoffs. Chances are pretty good we'll be seeing playoff games in bad weather conditions. Not to mention if things end up in Pittsburgh or San Francisco.Back when they played in the rain, mud, and snow
You can find degenerates in the league in pretty much any decade.When every story wasn't about which player had been selling drugs, shooting people, raping college kids, or killing dogs
The Redskins, Chiefs, Dolphins, Broncos, Panthers, Browns, Packers, Chargers, Texans, 49ers, Eagles, Titans, Jaguars, Bucs, Steelers, Cardinals, Raiders, and Bears would disagree with that statement. Over half the league plays on grass, including teams with retractable roof stadiums.Every team has artificial turf
Yes I have... and I've seen them get incredibly emotional without crying. Then again, you said you really don't watch the NFL so how would you know? I invite you to watch the games this weekend to see how teams react, especially when they lose in the playoffs.Have you ever seen an NFL player cry after being eliminated from the playoffs? I've never even seen one look frustrated
Back when they played in the rain, mud, and snow. When the players gave effort. The practices were in full pads. When hard hits weren't outlawed, they were encouraged. When the players actually had to work jobs in the offseason. When every story wasn't about which player had been selling drugs, shooting people, raping college kids, or killing dogs. The league has been the most popular for decades. Today, it's unwatchable. The players jog down the field. Drop easy catches. Every team has artificial turf and every team plays artificial football. Anyone who's played organized football beyond the pee-wee league knows that the NFL is not football.
You can watch the league all you want and love any specific team, but know this: the team's players don't care if they win or lose. They're waiting for the next paycheck. Have you ever seen an NFL player cry after being eliminated from the playoffs? I've never even seen one look frustrated. The passion is just not there.
There are a few, notable exceptions to this rule. I'd say that Wes Welker is one of the more passionate players in the game. Peyton Manning invests many hours into his team's success. Tim Tebow has left everything on the field for the Broncos this season. Ray Lewis and Ed Reed have devoted their adult lives to the Ravens defense. Beyond that, you have the Albert Haynesworth type.
Gator, I think we're all just READY FOR SOME FOOTBALLL!!!!!!!WOW I've never seen TideFans like this before. Hey, Gmac made his statement - he is a member of the Jets team, he can do that. If he gets canned because of it, he is a big boy and will have to carry the penalty for it. If, he doesn't get canned, maybe it will wake some of the others. But in any case we don't need to attack each other like this.
Gator
This kind of stuff belongs on the NS board.Was Greg interviewed on Colin Cowherd's show today? We were tied up during the show. If he did, what did he say?
For the record, our local ESPN station announcer supported Greg, too. But then, he's been accused by Vol fans of favoring Bama in general.
You may be right, Red Star, but my post just continued earlier topics already talked about on this thread. Doesn't the whole thread belong on either the NS or on the pro board? It made me wonder when it showed up here -- and stayed. Enjoy your day and especially enjoy tomorrow night when we monkey or elephant stomp LSU!This kind of stuff belongs on the NS board.
I put this on the Bama football forum, not because of the JETS. Because of the PLUCK and GRIT of a Bama player calling things as he sees them and letting the chips fall where they will.You may be right, Red Star, but my post just continued earlier topics already talked about on this thread. Doesn't the whole thread belong on either the NS or on the pro board? It made me wonder when it showed up here -- and stayed. Enjoy your day and especially enjoy tomorrow night when we monkey or elephant stomp LSU!
It was a joke. If you frequent that delinquent board enough, you'd get it No disrespect was meant.You may be right, Red Star, but my post just continued earlier topics already talked about on this thread. Doesn't the whole thread belong on either the NS or on the pro board? It made me wonder when it showed up here -- and stayed. Enjoy your day and especially enjoy tomorrow night when we monkey or elephant stomp LSU!
It's a perfectly fine thread for the football board. It's a good topic to discuss, as evidence by the 14 (and counting) pages. I promise, no disrespect was meant. Probably only a dozen or so people got the joke anyway.I put this on the Bama football forum, not because of the JETS. Because of the PLUCK and GRIT of a Bama player calling things as he sees them and letting the chips fall where they will.
I appreciate people like that and am proud he is a Bama man.