hoodster Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I went to lincoln once in Nebraska they had a 88k seater stadium and a full size indoor pitch. It's mental Amazing what you can buy when you can make the players play for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny's Yard Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Amazing what you can buy when you can make the players play for free. This is an interesting point. At the moment they don't get paid a wage but they do get a free college education (which could cost about $20k a year or more) plus room and board, free textbooks, expenses, etc They also get all the benefits of being coached, nutritional advice, etc. As far as I can work out colleges do not get compensated by the NFL for this when a player is drafted? The colleges obviously generate a huge income though so the question is whether they should be paid proportional to that. But what about other sports where the college doesn't make much or any money (cross country, fitba, swimming, etc). Should those athletes also get paid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoodster Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 This is an interesting point. At the moment they don't get paid a wage but they do get a free college education (which could cost about $20k a year or more) plus room and board, free textbooks, expenses, etc They also get all the benefits of being coached, nutritional advice, etc. As far as I can work out colleges do not get compensated by the NFL for this when a player is drafted? The colleges obviously generate a huge income though so the question is whether they should be paid proportional to that. But what about other sports where the college doesn't make much or any money (cross country, fitba, swimming, etc). Should those athletes also get paid? College sports in the US are based on a system of pure exploitation of the athletes, these guys are full time football players with all the risk that entails, life altering injuries included, masquerading as students on a scholarship to puff up the earnings of the institutions and the bank balance of a few elite coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Amazing what you can buy when you can make the players play for free. Aye heard Jalen Rose go on about not paying collegiate athletes a lot. Says they generate all the income get nothing in return, that's why some go to china instead of college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny's Yard Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 These guys are full time football players with all the risk that entails, life altering injuries included, masquerading as students on a scholarship to puff up the earnings of the institutions and the bank balance of a few elite coaches. Wow, yeah, didn't realise it was quite so bad. Have a look at this... http://www.cbsnews.com/news/do-college-athletes-have-time-to-be-students/ 40 hours a week does not leave much time for getting a degree. Suppose they are all just chasing the dream of making it as a professional. Having said that it isn't the same for all sports. I know guys who ran track at top level colleges and also came out with good degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Just watched the Bears @ Chargers game. What a finish from Chicago! Unbelievable one handed snatch from Zach Miller. Right, I'm off to bed. J Edited November 12, 2015 by Bristolhibby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Tonight Massive Worried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Tonight Massive Worried Bills v Jets? J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Not a NFL fan, but slowly starting to get into it now. Watched the Panthers v Green Bay match at the weekend, and the last 20 or so minutes when Green Bay came back from the dead to being in touching distance of getting a winner was as good as any football match I have seen. Also caught during the commentary that Carolina have a Scot from Arbroath in their team as a kicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Bills v Jets? J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 There are no words that can explain fully just how frustrating it is to be a Cowboys fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 There are no words that can explain fully just how frustrating it is to be a Cowboys fan Start following the Jets and you will find them .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slide tackle Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 There are no words that can explain fully just how frustrating it is to be a Cowboys fan cannot believe how unlucky yous were tonight, especially after that fumble to be overuled due to a holding call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Peyton Manning breaks Brett Favre's all time passing record, throws 4 interceptions and is benched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Giant Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Great win there by the Patriots. One of the best games I've seen for ages, loads of big plays and controversy. It was good to see Brady throwing 50 tard passes again. Although I'm becoming more and more convinced that it'd be better for the Patriots to lose a game in the next few weeks. There is no tangible value to chasing 16-0, when its the Playoffs that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 cannot believe how unlucky yous were tonight, especially after that fumble to be overuled due to a holding call! It's not unlucky though, it's idiocy and indiscipline. There's so much talent in that team but it's not performing to the level they get aid to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 It's not unlucky though, it's idiocy and indiscipline. There's so much talent in that team but it's not performing to the level they get aid to. They have royally ####ed up this year. Lots of stories of an unhappy camp. Romo back next week to paper over the cracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 They have royally ######ed up this year. Lots of stories of an unhappy camp. Romo back next week to paper over the cracks. So many plays yesterday were doomed to failure before we even snapped the ball. I could see where our linemen were going to be overloaded and that a run play would go nowhere or that Cassell would be hurried/sacked. So if i can see it, why can't a well paid and experienced NFL QB? How much authority does Cassell have to change the play at the line of scrimmage? Romo will be back and we'll probably end the season 7-9 or 6-10. For a team as talented as Dallas, that's completely unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Great win there by the Patriots. One of the best games I've seen for ages, loads of big plays and controversy. It was good to see Brady throwing 50 tard passes again. Although I'm becoming more and more convinced that it'd be better for the Patriots to lose a game in the next few weeks. There is no tangible value to chasing 16-0, when its the Playoffs that matter. I'm just going to assume you cheated ? ........... On a serious note there was talk of a big conspiracy beforehand that you would give the game to the Giants to get the 16-0 monkey off your back and i thought for a while it would come true Because quite frankly the Giants have been utter cack - they nearly lost to Dallas with a back up QB at home Maybe the Pats injuries are starting to bite however Brady just looks better every week especially when the chips are down Hate to say it but injuries are the only way you wont win the Superbowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Case Keenum to start with the Rams Nick Foles benched ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Giant Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 There are some terrible quarterbacks with starting jobs in the NFL. Its amazing that there seems to be about 10-15 people in the world that can competently do that job. The fact that Foles for Bradford was a big summer trade speaks volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerinetartan Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Done the same bet all season tie half time \ full-time draw \ draw ,draw\home draw\ away get to half time and its a draw your well in sitting on a 80\1 20\1,16\1 canna lose 3rd time this has happened in 10 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Three games. A new stadium. At least three new teams. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS vs. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS NFC EAST OPPONENT vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS WASHINGTON REDSKINS vs. CINCINNATI BENGALS Those are among the highlights of the 2016 UK International Series schedule as the NFL will reward its incredible UK fans for their passion and support by adding a new stadium experience at Twickenham and feature at least three teams that have not previously played a regular-season game in London. The JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS will host the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS in an AFC South division matchup in Week 4 on Sunday, October 2, at Wembley Stadium; in Week 7 on Sunday, October 23, in the first-ever NFL game at Twickenham Stadium, the ST. LOUIS RAMS will host the NFC East team that finishes in the same spot in the standings as the Rams do in the NFC West based on the NFL’s scheduling formula; and in Week 8 on Sunday, October 30, the CINCINNATI BENGALS will play their first international game when they host the WASHINGTON REDSKINS at Wembley. The formula for the second game means that the Rams will face either the Philadelphia Eagles making their first regular-season trip to the UK, the Dallas Cowboys or New York Giants making return visits, or Washington becoming the first team to play in consecutive weeks in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Giant Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Even worse games than this year. All the Packers rumours prove to be unfounded. I thought the idea of the Jaguars playing a road game too was a good one, but that was maybe contingent on there being 4 games... Edited November 25, 2015 by The Giant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Can't wait for tonight!! A solid 5 hours of NFL from when I get home until I go to bed (have to work tomorrow). Will then watch the full compressed version of the late game on Gamepass tomorrow night. God bless the USA. I love Thanksgiving day NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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