2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[DoubleDownAgain]

Originally Posted by JJ

If I had a son I would parent him, not let him think athletes are his role models. I'd be more worried about ESPN glorifying causing injuries in tackles.

Sure, because teens always do and say what their parents tell them to do. If you don't think young athletes don't look up to professional athletes, even if it is for only their play on the field, then I don't know how to respond.

Originally Posted by JJ

I sure wish I could act with his bravado. The one time I did the Clay Matthews sack dance in my boss' office it wasn't well-received.

So you are equating Sherman's behavior to celebrating a play? And yes, that would be frowned upon in most business situations.

Originally Posted by JJ

Lynch being the antithesis of the perceived "loud-mouth" behavior. He lets his play do the talking, succeeds, but there's "talk to the media" clauses in NFL contracts.

Again, has nothing to do with how Sherman conducted himself.

[sycro]

Originally Posted by Brady_2_Moss

Sounds like NFL is going to dump the extra point after TDs. Don't care if it happens. Pretty much a guarantee

Unless they want to move back 10-15 yards more to make it a little more difficult

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

[Brady_2_Moss]

Originally Posted by sycro

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

after the extra point is gone...get ready for the kickoffs after TDs to be gone after this entire concussion mess. You know that will happen sooner or later unless goodell is gone before it can happen

[Burgundy LaRue]

"He should act with class" = "He should conform to a standard others have predetermined as being correct."

[sycro]

Originally Posted by Brady_2_Moss

after the extra point is gone...get ready for the kickoffs after TDs to be gone after this entire concussion mess. You know that will happen sooner or later unless goodell is gone before it can happen

I'm less concerned about kickoffs. But are TDs now 7 points? Or still 6? If they're 6, then it's the same as 2 FGs, which I think is crap. If it's 7, it erases some of the intrigue of an 8 or 16 point game. Think about how different the NE/Denver game would be. When it was 26-10 and NE scored, they had a shot to make it a 1-score game. Now? It's either 26-16 or 26-17 and they still need 2 more scores.

[Brady_2_Moss]

The extra point is almost automatic," Goodell said. "I believe we had five missed extra points this year out of 1,200 some odd (attempts). So it's a very small fraction of the play, and you want to add excitement with every play.

"There's one proposal in particular that I've heard about. It's automatic that you get seven points when you score a touchdown, but you could potentially go for an eighth point, either by running or passing the ball, so if you fail, you go back to six

This could get stupid and fast. So 6 7 or 8 in this case. That is ****ing stupid

[sycro]

Originally Posted by Brady_2_Moss

This could get stupid and fast. So 6 7 or 8 in this case. That is ****ing stupid

lol.... that would be awesome.... it's 21-13, you score a TD, it's 21-20.... but you go for "1"(?) and miss, and it becomes 21-19.

[Navster]

Originally Posted by sycro

lol.... that would be awesome.... it's 21-13, you score a TD, it's 21-20.... but you go for "1"(?) and miss, and it becomes 21-19.

Might as well put on an XFL jersey if we go this route

[UK_fan_05]

Originally Posted by Navster

Might as well put on an XFL jersey if we go this route

**** yeah!

[Navster]

Originally Posted by UK_fan_05

**** yeah!

Best jersey evaaaaaaar

[sycro]

Originally Posted by Navster

Best jersey evaaaaaaar

And then he got to the NFL and suuuuuucked.

[UK_fan_05]

Originally Posted by Navster

Best jersey evaaaaaaar

Damn right it was.

Originally Posted by sycro

And then he got to the NFL and suuuuuucked.

Please. It was clear he was bored in the NFL due to the lack of challenge compared to the XFL.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Brady_2_Moss

This could get stupid and fast. So 6 7 or 8 in this case. That is ****ing stupid

I wouldn't mind having it so a TD is 6 points and just do away with the extra point, having forced 2 point conversions.

[sycro]

If nobody volunteers, the NFL can force any of the following teams into dong "Hard Knocks". I'd put money on the Giants.

Bears
Bills
Cardinals
Giants
Jaguars
Raiders
Rams
Steelers

[walruswarrior]

Originally Posted by sycro

If nobody volunteers, the NFL can force any of the following teams into dong "Hard Knocks". I'd put money on the Giants.

What? No sexy Rexy?

[sycro]

Originally Posted by walruswarrior

What? No sexy Rexy?

Nope. They can't force a team if they fit any of the following criteria:
a) New head coach
b) Made playoffs in either of the last 2 years
c) Appeared on the show in the last 10 years

[Terjyn]

So why are the Cowboys not on the list?

Seems like they'd be the team of choice. Love em or Hate em people would watch them in droves.

*EDIT* Oh, they were the team in 2008. I forgot that.

[red_5ive]

Originally Posted by sycro

I'm less concerned about kickoffs. But are TDs now 7 points? Or still 6? If they're 6, then it's the same as 2 FGs, which I think is crap. If it's 7, it erases some of the intrigue of an 8 or 16 point game. Think about how different the NE/Denver game would be. When it was 26-10 and NE scored, they had a shot to make it a 1-score game. Now? It's either 26-16 or 26-17 and they still need 2 more scores.

Wouldn't it have been 24-9 instead of 26-10 if we take away the extra point and keep TD's at 6? The NE TD would then have made it 24-15 and with a 2-point conversion it's 24-17. Still a 1-score game. The difference, though, is now NE can win it with another 2-point conversion if Denver doesn't score.

But regardless, it still SUCKS if they take it away.

[DoubleDownAgain]

Originally Posted by Burgundy LaRue

"He should act with class" = "He should conform to a standard others have predetermined as being correct."

You're right, damn societal standards! Maybe the Purge should become a reality!

He's free to act anyway he sees fit. But we are also free to like it or not. There are positive and negative consequences for every action.

[dcowboy7]

I thought i saw that some math guy ran a study & came to the conclusion that it would actually pay off with more pts over the course of the season by going for 2 pts every time rather then just kicking the xtra point.