The Sports Random Thought Thread

[Stigmata]

yall don't even know how the thouht of Russ at Chicago gives me newfound life in him.

That seems to be his preferred destination. It makes sense, too. If I'm Chicago, I do whatever it takes to make that deal. Plus, you got to admit that it would be nice to see Aaron Rodgers actually have to contend with competent quarterback play from a division rival. You can almost taste the salt in the tears of all the Packer fans.

 

[Burning Paradigm]

Does it explain why Carroll got fired so quickly? Up until that point New England wasn't that great of a franchise (they had two superbowl appearances up to that point-- One against the 85 Bears in which they got demolished, and the other the 1996 season in which they lost to the Packers). He actually had a decent coaching tenure in New England, going 10-6 and winning a playoff game before going 9-7 and 8-8, then getting fired. I think he just has a very oldschool mentality to the game; run the football and control the clock while playing good defense. I

According to the book (and my recollection), the declining record over the years had to do with serious lapses in defense, and that's when Kraft realized he had made a mistake in turning down an in-house hire in Belichick (who Bill Parcells brought over when he took the Pats job) the first time for Pete Carroll. Effectively, Kraft fired Carroll and proceeded to lock horns with the Jets to get Belichick.

 

[Red Memories]

That seems to be his preferred destination. It makes sense, too. If I'm Chicago, I do whatever it takes to make that deal. Plus, you got to admit that it would be nice to see Aaron Rodgers actually have to contend with competent quarterback play from a division rival. You can almost taste the salt in the tears of all the Packer fans.

I have always felt the salt in the tears when they still tell me Aaron is better than Russell when Russell kicks his ass.

 

[Stigmata]

Nobody:

New England Patriots on the first official day of free agency:

I am ALL FUCKING IN on a New England Cam Newton/Bill Belichick 2021 Revenge Tour

Also I'm not sure what timeline this is but I can't believe I'm a Patriots fan now.

 

[Burning Paradigm]

Absolutely absurd sequence at the end last night.

 

[Burning Paradigm]

Nobody: New England Patriots on the first official day of free agency:

I am ALL FUCKING IN on a New England Cam Newton/Bill Belichick 2021 Revenge Tour Also I'm not sure what timeline this is but I can't believe I'm a Patriots fan now.

I think they'll place 2nd in the AFC East. Maybe make the playoffs as a 6 or 7 seed, considering the South and West (besides Kansas City) are weak af. All the more likely given Miami has been largely stagnant aside from the Brissett signing.
Goddammit, I hate putting a positive spin on the Patriots. Look what you made me do!

 

[Burning Paradigm]

The Charlotte Hornets are such a fun team to watch.

 

[Stigmata]

I think they'll place 2nd in the AFC East. Maybe make the playoffs as a 6 or 7 seed, considering the South and West (besides Kansas City) are weak af. All the more likely given Miami has been largely stagnant aside from the Brissett signing.
Goddammit, I hate putting a positive spin on the Patriots. Look what you made me do!

They're also going to have a pretty soft schedule next year. They play the NFC South and the AFC South, two divisions in turmoil with the rebuilding Jaguars, imploded Texans, rebuilding Saints, Atlanta had has been streaky at best and will have a new coach, and the mediocre Panthers. Their hardest games this upcoming season will be against the Browns and Tampa. They also play the chargers who they absolutely crushed last year, but they have a new coach as well. We'll see what happens....

Based on their weak schedule and free agency improvements, I can very realistically see 11-5 happening, with them contending with Buffalo for the division. We'll see what Josh Allen is this year-- did he just catch fire last year and will be coming back to earth or is he the real deal.

 

[Stigmata]

Not you, Deshaun. Not you....

I just hope all the facts come out.

 

[The Cat]

So D&D has been on Hockey Nights, and I have priotrities and also TTRPG is my sports. so someone enlightened please tell me: How goes the quest for Lord Stanley's Cup in my absence?

 

[Burning Paradigm]

Why did I pick Georgetown over Colorado *face-palms so hard that I knock myself to another dimension*

 

[ceecee]

So D&D has been on Hockey Nights, and I have priotrities and also TTRPG is my sports. so someone enlightened please tell me: How goes the quest for Lord Stanley's Cup in my absence?

The Panthers are having an impressive season thus far.

 

[Red Memories]

Nobody:

New England Patriots on the first official day of free agency:

I am ALL FUCKING IN on a New England Cam Newton/Bill Belichick 2021 Revenge Tour

Also I'm not sure what timeline this is but I can't believe I'm a Patriots fan now.

Okay but same my mom was like why.
I was like "sweet venegance baby"

 

[Stigmata]

Okay but same my mom was like why.
I was like "sweet venegance baby"

Brady winning a ring in Tampa was the "A New Hope" part of this story.

Next season, the revamped Patriots are going into the "Empire Strikes Back" mode.

A Tampa Bay vs New England superbowl in 2021 would be a license to print money as far as marketing and branding goes.

 

[ceecee]

Slap in the face: Da Crazy Hawaiian, rising slap fight star

Thoughts on Slap fighting?

Of course this started with Russians....

 

[Tomb1]

Great coaching to me is what Ditka did with the Bears..."Gimme three years and I'll turn you guys into champions" and doin' it. Rather than, "you guys suck so bad that I am gonna spend 220+ million dollars to get better players so we can win again"

 

[Burning Paradigm]

Houston Cougars fucking clawed their way back into that game, sheesh. No wins for you today, Big 10.

 

[Stigmata]

 

[Burning Paradigm]

Baylor and Houston is gonna be a fun March Madness matchup. My official bracket has Baylor winning, but I'm excited to see what Houston brings on. They'll make it a dogfight.

 

[Burning Paradigm]

This just in, Brooklyn signs prime Michael Jordan to a 1-year deal after Sean Marks gets a time machine and goes back to 1992.