NFL week 8-Tragic throwbacks.

stevew · 10-24-2012, 09:34 PM

Charlie Batch says heyyyy

Matthean · 10-24-2012, 09:38 PM

It's like a prison uniform for bees.

mckerney · 10-24-2012, 09:55 PM

I wish the Vikings would permanently go back to their throwbacks.

Kodos · 10-24-2012, 10:00 PM

And the Falcons.

stevew · 10-24-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

I wish the Vikings would permanently go back to their throwbacks.

plus the rams.

Apathetic Lurker · 10-24-2012, 10:21 PM

And the Buccs......maybe....

I think thinking of orange creamsicles made me hungry

britrock88 · 10-24-2012, 11:09 PM

Yeah. Take the bad with the good, as far as throwbacks are concerned.

M GO BLUE!!! · 10-24-2012, 11:33 PM

It would be nice if Charlie had put on some pants.

BillJasper · 10-25-2012, 05:25 AM

I wish the Dolphins would go back to one of their earlier uniforms, anything would be better than the ones they have now.

Dutch · 10-25-2012, 07:47 AM

I would take Bucs Orange over Bucs Pewter/Red every time, but I admit sersey sales have exponentially gone up since the change. Very thankful for throwback days here in Tampa.

Kodos · 10-25-2012, 08:05 AM

I think the pewter Bucs unis are sharp. One of the few new unis that I like better than older versions.

I hate the Falcons unis. The classic red unis were the best uniforms in all of sport. Don't understand why they went away from that.

Sweed · 10-25-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

plus the rams.

This. The current Rams are bearable and that is it. To have them in the blue and yellow on a full time basis and then wear the blue and white of the sixties as throwbacks would be awesome.

On a side note I have only been to 4 NFL games in my life (location, location, location) but I know when I shell out the price of an nfl ticket, parking, gas, and eating I would be pissed if my team was playing in a shitty throwback uni. Part of the experience of any sporting event is seeing my team, and the opponent for that matter, in their current gear. Or if not that at least not having to see them in some "clown" outfit.

Sun Tzu · 10-25-2012, 11:16 AM

WAT.

Alan T · 10-25-2012, 12:36 PM

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I think the pewter Bucs unis are sharp. One of the few new unis that I like better than older versions.

I hate the Falcons unis. The classic red unis were the best uniforms in all of sport. Don't understand why they went away from that.

Jerry Glanville when he was head coach. He said the falcons were soft and needed a tougher image, that all black made them a tougher team and would be more feared. I think at the time I liked the new black jerseys, but now I too much prefer the old jerseys and have been looking for a Steve bartkowski throw back for a while

Kodos · 10-25-2012, 12:41 PM

The black Falcons unis were fine too. I hate the new Falcon logo and the arena league unis.

I had a Bartkowski poster on my wall when I was a kid.

M GO BLUE!!! · 10-25-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweed

On a side note I have only been to 4 NFL games in my life (location, location, location) but I know when I shell out the price of an nfl ticket, parking, gas, and eating I would be pissed if my team was playing in a shitty throwback uni. Part of the experience of any sporting event is seeing my team, and the opponent for that matter, in their current gear. Or if not that at least not having to see them in some "clown" outfit.

Maybe throwbacks should be relegated to the preseason. Then they would effectively be a way of testing what elements may be popular and incorporated in a future uniform & add some interest to what is otherwise just a way to see some new guys get some fairly meaningless snaps.

Passacaglia · 10-25-2012, 01:55 PM

Or I guess if enough people complained, they could announce which games are throwback games before tickets go on sale.

M GO BLUE!!! · 10-25-2012, 01:57 PM

You mean like the Jets/Titans game where the Jets wore their Titans gear & the Titans were Oilers?

Passacaglia · 10-25-2012, 01:58 PM

Wait -- so they have to practice in throwback uniforms this week, too?

johnnyshaka · 10-25-2012, 02:38 PM

Any buzz about Hurricane Sandy and it's effect on this weekend's games?

MIJB#19 · 10-25-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Wait -- so they have to practice in throwback uniforms this week, too?

They'd better, you don't want your players to accidentally mess up who the teammates are and which are the hostiles. It has to be confusing to wear four different uniforms in a 16-game schedule.

Dutch · 10-25-2012, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

Maybe throwbacks should be relegated to the preseason. Then they would effectively be a way of testing what elements may be popular and incorporated in a future uniform & add some interest to what is otherwise just a way to see some new guys get some fairly meaningless snaps.

I like the suggestion. They could also work with whomever to convert Breast Cancer Awareness month to August.

stevew · 10-25-2012, 04:12 PM

I hate it when guys wear pink stuff all month.

M GO BLUE!!! · 10-25-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I hate it when guys wear pink stuff all month.

Men get breast cancer too. How do they feel about pink representing their plight?

mckerney · 10-25-2012, 07:53 PM

Maybe the Vikings could have Ponder just run the option or something. :/

cuervo72 · 10-25-2012, 08:25 PM

First I've noticed - the helmet vents look really bad with the Vikings' horns.

cuervo72 · 10-25-2012, 08:57 PM

You know...I'm not convinced he didn't have control of that with one hand with both feet in. Surprised that wasn't reviewed.

mckerney · 10-25-2012, 09:00 PM

DON'T CALL TIMEOUT SO PONDER CAN THROW.

mckerney · 10-25-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cuervo72

You know...I'm not convinced he didn't have control of that with one hand with both feet in. Surprised that wasn't reviewed.

I though he'd picked it at first, but after replay it looked like he didn't take it out of Harvin's hands cleanly and was still in the process of gaining possession when he stepped out.

cuervo72 · 10-25-2012, 09:13 PM

Could well be. I tried to slo-mo it, and he kinda did a 180 while still keeping his feet in; tough to tell what the ball was doing. Actually (rewound again), on the first replay from a slightly different angle he is facing inward, both feet on the ground. He might have the ball in his right hand, pressed against his shoulder, but Harvin is in the way. It could have still been moving, but I thought they might have at least looked. By time they showed a second replay, kick was already up.

mauchow · 10-25-2012, 09:17 PM

Robison with at least four pass knockdowns already. Vikings defense not looking so hot tonight aside from that.

Grover · 10-25-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mauboy1

Robison with at least four pass knockdowns already. Vikings defense not looking so hot tonight aside from that.

You can say that again.

mauchow · 10-25-2012, 09:22 PM

Yeah, what the fuck. I shouldn't have gone all in on the VIkings with my pick this week. I think I gave them 12 points in pick 'em.

mckerney · 10-25-2012, 09:24 PM

And a mixture of boos for going 3 and out and cheers for Ponder throwing the ball away.

mckerney · 10-25-2012, 09:37 PM

Expecting the Vikings to miss the playoffs after a 5-2 start at this point.

Draft Dodger · 10-25-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

Men get breast cancer too. How do they feel about pink representing their plight?

or, as my seven-year-old daughter points out, what about women who don't like pink?

Dutch · 10-25-2012, 11:12 PM

Bucs look good.

bulletsponge · 10-26-2012, 09:26 AM

man Ponder sucks

mckerney · 10-26-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bulletsponge

man Ponder sucks

I really hope the Wilfs blow it up and clean house with the front office and coaching staff after this season. They've been pretty bad owners so far and need to get someone who actually knows football to run things. Would be nice to have a real GM who will finally do something about the QB situation rather than bouncing between bad young QBs and washed up vets.

Still can't believe the Vikings went with Ponder at 12 overall.

Honolulu_Blue · 10-26-2012, 10:40 AM

What happened to Ponder the super stud? Wasn't he completing something like 70% of his passes with zero interceptions during the first 3-4 weeks or so of the season?

Why did he have to wait until after the Vikings beat the Lions to remember he was Christian Ponder?

kingfc22 · 10-26-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

What happened to Ponder the super stud? Wasn't he completing something like 70% of his passes with zero interceptions during the first 3-4 weeks or so of the season?

Why did he have to wait until after the Vikings beat the Lions and 49ers to remember he was Christian Ponder?

fixed

mckerney · 10-26-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

What happened to Ponder the super stud? Wasn't he completing something like 70% of his passes with zero interceptions during the first 3-4 weeks or so of the season?

Why did he have to wait until after the Vikings beat the Lions to remember he was Christian Ponder?

Defenses started lining up to stop the screens and swing passes that Harvin that he'd been living on early in the year, so he's had to start throwing the ball past the line of scrimmage on occasion.

Though I don't think it was Ponder leading the Vikings to 6 points off of two pass interference calls that beat the Lions.

Matthean · 10-26-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

What happened to Ponder the super stud? Wasn't he completing something like 70% of his passes with zero interceptions during the first 3-4 weeks or so of the season?

Why did he have to wait until after the Vikings beat the Lions to remember he was Christian Ponder?

Maybe the Lions should have been able to outscore a team who's QB has a general inability to throw passes beyond 5 yards.

stevew · 10-26-2012, 12:27 PM

wittle wions vs scarwy wikings.

Fight!

Sun Tzu · 10-26-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

wittle wions vs scarwy wikings.

Fight!

Did anyone else picture the beginning of a battle in Street Fighter II when they read this?

Jas_lov · 10-26-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

Expecting the Vikings to miss the playoffs after a 5-2 start at this point.

They're probably a 7-9 or 8-8 team. NFC North divisional games are backloaded this year so they haven't played Chicago or GB yet and they also have tough games at Seattle and at Houston.

mckerney · 10-26-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

They're probably a 7-9 or 8-8 team. NFC North divisional games are backloaded this year so they haven't played Chicago or GB yet and they also have tough games at Seattle and at Houston.

I hadn't been excited about the teams prospects before this game either, even with a few wins you're really not gonna do much without a passing game. And the schedule really does look tough coming up. They only scored 6 points on offense last time against the Lions too, they could have a tough time against the at home too.

Matthean · 10-26-2012, 05:46 PM

Amazing to think the last time a QB drafted by the Chiefs who was able to win a game for them was back in 1987.

stevew · 10-28-2012, 12:40 PM

This Steelers game is too hard to watch. Uniforms are making me nauseous.

JonInMiddleGA · 10-28-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

Did anyone else picture the beginning of a battle in Street Fighter II when they read this?

I may be going out on a limb but I suspect you might have been alone on that one

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mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I wish the Vikings would permanently go back to their throwbacks.

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Apathetic Lurker College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo,NY	And the Buccs......maybe.... I think thinking of orange creamsicles made me hungry

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britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	Yeah. Take the bad with the good, as far as throwbacks are concerned.

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M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	It would be nice if Charlie had put on some pants.

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Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	I would take Bucs Orange over Bucs Pewter/Red every time, but I admit sersey sales have exponentially gone up since the change. Very thankful for throwback days here in Tampa.

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M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	You mean like the Jets/Titans game where the Jets wore their Titans gear & the Titans were Oilers?

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Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Wait -- so they have to practice in throwback uniforms this week, too?

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stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I hate it when guys wear pink stuff all month.

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mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Maybe the Vikings could have Ponder just run the option or something. :/

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cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	You know...I'm not convinced he didn't have control of that with one hand with both feet in. Surprised that wasn't reviewed. __________________ null

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cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Could well be. I tried to slo-mo it, and he kinda did a 180 while still keeping his feet in; tough to tell what the ball was doing. Actually (rewound again), on the first replay from a slightly different angle he is facing inward, both feet on the ground. He might have the ball in his right hand, pressed against his shoulder, but Harvin is in the way. It could have still been moving, but I thought they might have at least looked. By time they showed a second replay, kick was already up. __________________ null Last edited by cuervo72 : 10-25-2012 at 09:14 PM.

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mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Yeah, what the fuck. I shouldn't have gone all in on the VIkings with my pick this week. I think I gave them 12 points in pick 'em. Last edited by mauchow : 10-25-2012 at 09:22 PM.

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mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	And a mixture of boos for going 3 and out and cheers for Ponder throwing the ball away.

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mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Expecting the Vikings to miss the playoffs after a 5-2 start at this point.

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Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Bucs look good.

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