NFL Thread

[ratsapprentice]

Patriots?

Interdasting - hope it works out for him on a personal level - takes some balls to do what he's done and It'd be a shame for him if it didn't work out.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Be a step up from the 49ers (ATM) if it were to happen.

He has to much upside to turn down IMO.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Yeah - will be interesting to see whether he remains a DE with whichever side he ends up with.

 

[Rich Taff]

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Reggie Wayne has been released by the pats!!!!!!!!!

Packers must pick him up IMO.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Would prefer James Jones. Wayne would be a good fit for the Panthers though.

 

[big ginger 8]

Wayne was terrible last year. I should know I had him on my fantasy team. Don't know how much he has left in him.

Looks like Zach Zenner is making the roster so I'm pretty happy. 'Big' cuts for the Lions are Kellen Moore and Joseph Fauria.

 

[Rich Taff]

Still waiting for Baz and Irish Boy to accept the re-draft. I'll set it for Wednesday at the same time if they agree.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Okoye signed to Cardinals Practice squad!!!!!

Dream is still alive.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Interestingly, all running backs and wide receivers passed waivers. Weird.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Fred Jackson didn't clear waivers.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Fred Jackson didn't clear waivers.

Wasn't subject to them as a vet who was in the league for more than for years, so went straight to free agency.

 

[ratsapprentice]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/american-football/34195573

[h=1]NFL: BBC agrees two-year deal to show live games & highlights[/h]
The NFL is returning to BBC television as part of a new two-year rights deal.
The deal includes coverage of Super Bowl 50 on TV, radio and online, while a weekly highlights show will run on BBC Two and online from early November.
All three matches at London's Wembley Stadium will be broadcast live on either BBC Two or the BBC Red Button.
The BBC Sport website and mobile app will carry the best on-demand video clips throughout the new season, which begins on Thursday.

 

[SelimNiai]

Interesting, if they give it prope promotion then it should be a success. Last time they had Monday Nights they didn't exactly shout it from the rooftops. Will be tough to take me away from Sky's coverage which I find to be great.

 

[ratsapprentice]

NFL will be happy though... the viewing numbers should absolutely obliterate anything Sky get.

Which is exactly what they need if they want a Franchise here.

 

[SelimNiai]

NFL will be happy though... the viewing numbers should absolutely obliterate anything Sky get.

Which is exactly what they need if they want a Franchise here.

Wouldn't be so sure, Skys numbers must be high considering they keep adding to their coverage, this year they've stolen Sunday Night Football from Ch4 which Im happy about as I really disliked their coverage

 

[ratsapprentice]

Sky can't compete with the viewing figures of the BBC on anything, in fact, no-one can - I have yet to see Sky release numbers that even approach the BBC's.

http://www.barb.co.uk/whats-new/weekly-viewing-summary

The BBC absolutely dominate UK viewing figures.

 

[Stumpy]

Wouldn't be so sure, Skys numbers must be high considering they keep adding to their coverage, this year they've stolen Sunday Night Football from Ch4 which Im happy about as I really disliked their coverage

I'm disapointed by the loss of Sunday Night Football from channel 4 I really enjoyed the more casual approach to broadcasting, it is exactly what you need at 1 in the morning and I really enjoyed the ask Mike section of the show.

 

[ratsapprentice]

I agree - I enjoyed it too.

 

[HowieLO6]

I'm disapointed by the loss of Sunday Night Football from channel 4 I really enjoyed the more casual approach to broadcasting, it is exactly what you need at 1 in the morning and I really enjoyed the ask Mike section of the show.

Some of it worked, some of it didn't. I didn't mind Nate or Mayock, but there's a fine line between making it accessible and dumbing it down too much.

Personally, I will always like the more bombastic approach of the Americans, watching the likes of Aikman in his Sunday best, Superbowl rings polished up especially. Not to mention the insight usually - with the exception of the likes of Irvin et al - trumps anything that C4 had to offer.

Just as long as Bayfield isn't getting involved.