NFL 2012 - Drive to Glory - Page 37

Icemizer · November 29 2012, 05:17 PM

^Raiders, Chiefs, Titans all might be in the mix for some new bodies at the QB position. Of course Smith will get killed behind those lines but the money should be good.

Alidar Jarok · November 29 2012, 05:24 PM

I could see the Eagles as interested as well, depending on how that feel about Nick Foles.

Neroon · November 29 2012, 09:29 PM

What if Smith went to Cleveland, where the rookie starter is just as hold as he is?

tighr · November 30 2012, 06:23 AM

Wow, Drew Brees. Just wow.

Well, I was hoping to secure the first round bye in my fantasy football league, but after a shitshow like that one, looks like I'll need a stellar effort from the rest of my team. Luckily, I've already clinched a playoff spot, but wow. Just wow.

Venardhi · November 30 2012, 08:05 AM

It might be a bit soon to be calling the rest of the season for Kaepernick. He could very well crash and burn in the next few weeks. As a Niners fan (and who has been oft-frustrated by Smith's more timid game) I certainly hope he doesn't, but Smith has proven to be solid (if not impressive) enough that they may think twice if Kaepernick struggles in the next game or two.

chrisspringob · December 1 2012, 01:01 PM

Playoff scenario generator returns:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario

SmoothieX · December 1 2012, 01:15 PM

^This is the one year where the playoff simulator is mostly irrelevant.

The AFC is basically set other than the final wild card, which I assume will be Pittsburgh if Roethlisberger comes back anytime soon. (New England, Baltimore, Houston, and Denver are pretty much sure fire bets.)

The NFC is a bit muddier, but you can pretty much lock in Atlanta, Chicago, and San Fran. I'd hedge my bets on the Giants and Green Bay, and then a drunken cat fight between Dallas, Washington, Seattle, and Tampa for the last spot.

Timby · December 1 2012, 05:59 PM

KCPD confirms that Jovan Belcher murdered his girlfriend and then killed himself at the team practice facility -- in front of coaches and teammates.

Cancel that game, NFL. C'mon.

1001001 · December 1 2012, 06:04 PM

Timby wrote:

KCPD confirms that Javon Belcher murdered his girlfriend and then killed himself at the team practice facility -- in front of coaches and teammates.

Cancel that game, NFL. C'mon.

What a terrible thing...

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...1891--nfl.html

Unreal. Yes that game should be cancelled.

tighr · December 1 2012, 06:25 PM

SmoothieX wrote:

^This is the one year where the playoff simulator is mostly irrelevant.

The AFC is basically set other than the final wild card, which I assume will be Pittsburgh if Roethlisberger comes back anytime soon. (New England, Baltimore, Houston, and Denver are pretty much sure fire bets.)

I played with the simulator a bit, and I noticed something that none of the commentators seem to be pointing out. Everyone has New England locked into the #2 seed, but if Houston beats them they potentially drop to #3 or even #4 based on how Denver and Baltimore play out. That's based on a single loss, btw.

Gil T.Azell · December 1 2012, 07:19 PM

1001001 wrote:

Timby wrote:

KCPD confirms that Javon Belcher murdered his girlfriend and then killed himself at the team practice facility -- in front of coaches and teammates.

Cancel that game, NFL. C'mon.

What a terrible thing...

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...1891--nfl.html

Unreal. Yes that game should be cancelled.

Feel sad that their 3 month old baby will never know his/her parents, other that this tragic footnote in history.

Caligula · December 1 2012, 09:04 PM

Holy crap. I hate that my first thought, when the story first broke, was "I hope it wasn't one of the former UT players on the team." This is incredibly tragic. I also didn't know there was a 3 month old left behind in the wake of all this. Yeah, how in the hell can there possibly be a game tomorrow? How can anyone in the KC franchise possibly be ready to carry on? And their season was already miserable just from a win/loss standpoint....

Trekker4747 · December 1 2012, 10:26 PM

Tragic thing. All reports are saying that the game WILL be played tomorrow. I've no idea how that's even conceivable considering the coach and players who saw Belcher commit suicide. I mean, I think you'd need more than a day or so to get over that. I'm sure postponing the game would mess a lot of things up in scheduling and such but, come on, these are dire circumstances. I think it calls for it.

Alidar Jarok · December 1 2012, 10:33 PM

They're certainly strange circumstances that make it awkward to force players to play in what will amount to an utterly meaningless game. But I'm not sure if there's a better alternative. Maybe they'd prefer the distraction, I don't know.

archeryguy1701 · December 1 2012, 11:32 PM

Very unfortunate what's happened.... you can't help but wonder what would drive someone to do somethign like that.

As for the game, the decision to move forward was actually the Chiefs' call. According to Yahoo, Crennel and the team captains discussed it and decided to go ahead with the game.

November 29 2012, 05:17 PM	#541
Icemizer Fleet Captain	Re: NFL 2012 - Drive to Glory ^Raiders, Chiefs, Titans all might be in the mix for some new bodies at the QB position. Of course Smith will get killed behind those lines but the money should be good.

November 29 2012, 05:24 PM	#542
Alidar Jarok Everything in moderation but moderation Location: Arlington, VA	Re: NFL 2012 - Drive to Glory I could see the Eagles as interested as well, depending on how that feel about Nick Foles. __________________ When on Romulus, Do as the Romulans

November 29 2012, 09:29 PM	#543
Neroon Memory and awareness Location: On my ship the Rocinante, wheeling thru the galaxy	Re: NFL 2012 - Drive to Glory What if Smith went to Cleveland, where the rookie starter is just as hold as he is? __________________ “You break through the veil whenever you strap on a sword or chant the ancient verses. You escape when you write a poem or a tale that brings beauty into the world. You are set free whenever you love—even those who believe you’re crazy." ~ Jef Murray, 'Seer: A Wizard's Journal'

November 30 2012, 06:23 AM	#544
tighr Commodore Location: California	Re: NFL 2012 - Drive to Glory Wow, Drew Brees. Just wow. Well, I was hoping to secure the first round bye in my fantasy football league, but after a shitshow like that one, looks like I'll need a stellar effort from the rest of my team. Luckily, I've already clinched a playoff spot, but wow. Just wow. __________________ ~Tighr™: Not helping the situation since 1983

November 30 2012, 08:05 AM	#545
Venardhi Vice Admiral Location: Constant transit	Re: NFL 2012 - Drive to Glory It might be a bit soon to be calling the rest of the season for Kaepernick. He could very well crash and burn in the next few weeks. As a Niners fan (and who has been oft-frustrated by Smith's more timid game) I certainly hope he doesn't, but Smith has proven to be solid (if not impressive) enough that they may think twice if Kaepernick struggles in the next game or two. __________________ "There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organization. If there are such things as angels, I hope that they are organized along the lines of the Maffia." - Winston Niles Rumfoord.

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December 1 2012, 01:01 PM	#546
chrisspringob Commodore Location: North Ryde, NSW	Re: NFL 2012 - Drive to Glory Playoff scenario generator returns: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario

December 1 2012, 01:15 PM	#547
SmoothieX Vice Admiral Location: Massachusetts	Re: NFL 2012 - Drive to Glory ^This is the one year where the playoff simulator is mostly irrelevant. The AFC is basically set other than the final wild card, which I assume will be Pittsburgh if Roethlisberger comes back anytime soon. (New England, Baltimore, Houston, and Denver are pretty much sure fire bets.) The NFC is a bit muddier, but you can pretty much lock in Atlanta, Chicago, and San Fran. I'd hedge my bets on the Giants and Green Bay, and then a drunken cat fight between Dallas, Washington, Seattle, and Tampa for the last spot.

December 1 2012, 05:59 PM	#548
Timby YEAH I LOVE THAT	Re: NFL 2012 - Drive to Glory KCPD confirms that Jovan Belcher murdered his girlfriend and then killed himself at the team practice facility -- in front of coaches and teammates. Cancel that game, NFL. C'mon. __________________ I didn't do it. I wasn't even here* that day!* Last edited by Timby; December 1 2012 at 07:36 PM. Reason: Stupid tablet keyboard.

December 1 2012, 09:04 PM	#552
Caligula Vice Admiral Location: Knoxville, TN USA	Re: NFL 2012 - Drive to Glory Holy crap. I hate that my first thought, when the story first broke, was "I hope it wasn't one of the former UT players on the team." This is incredibly tragic. I also didn't know there was a 3 month old left behind in the wake of all this. Yeah, how in the hell can there possibly be a game tomorrow? How can anyone in the KC franchise possibly be ready to carry on? And their season was already miserable just from a win/loss standpoint....

December 1 2012, 10:26 PM	#553
Trekker4747 To boldly go... Location: Kansas City	Re: NFL 2012 - Drive to Glory Tragic thing. All reports are saying that the game WILL be played tomorrow. I've no idea how that's even conceivable considering the coach and players who saw Belcher commit suicide. I mean, I think you'd need more than a day or so to get over that. I'm sure postponing the game would mess a lot of things up in scheduling and such but, come on, these are dire circumstances. I think it calls for it. __________________ Just because it's futuristic doesn't mean it's practical.

December 1 2012, 10:33 PM	#554
Alidar Jarok Everything in moderation but moderation Location: Arlington, VA	Re: NFL 2012 - Drive to Glory They're certainly strange circumstances that make it awkward to force players to play in what will amount to an utterly meaningless game. But I'm not sure if there's a better alternative. Maybe they'd prefer the distraction, I don't know. __________________ When on Romulus, Do as the Romulans

December 1 2012, 11:32 PM	#555
archeryguy1701 Rear Admiral Location: Cheyenne, WY	Re: NFL 2012 - Drive to Glory Very unfortunate what's happened.... you can't help but wonder what would drive someone to do somethign like that. As for the game, the decision to move forward was actually the Chiefs' call. According to Yahoo, Crennel and the team captains discussed it and decided to go ahead with the game. __________________ "If it weren't for stupid, difficult races, there'd simply be no point to living." Sometimes you just gotta roll the hard six- Bill Adama