Michael Hopcroft Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 32 minutes ago, Pariah said: And in the Raiders' home stadium, no less. Twitter can't believe John Elway delivered Super Bowl trophy to Chiefs I guess all of this just proves one thing: the Chargers are still irrelevant. But they may not be for much longer. Justin Hebert is growing into the role of an NFL starting quarterback -- maybe not Patrick Mahomes, but he is good enough to give the Chargers a shot every week. Mind you, playing second fiddle in the LA market isn't fun (just ask the Clippers and Angels) but all three of these sides always have the chance to be really good if management doesn't do something stupid like alienating Shohei Ohtani or just about every word and action of former Clips owner Donald Sterling. And it's especially disheartening to share an arena with another, more popular team. (There's talk of the Clippers finally getting their one arena, as opposed to asking to rent out the Honda Center where the NHL's Anaheim "Mighty" Ducks play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slikmar Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 5 hours ago, death tribble said: Taylor Swift got a lot of coverage but not to the detriment to the game. We don't get the same 'feed' so you will have seen things I did not. Apparently she downed a pint of beer quite impressively so the presenters said but no-one saw it except in the stadium. She got into it. And kudos for travelling all the way back from Japan to see the game. That game will have shredded nerves. All hype, and there is a lot, aside, at least, unlike a lot of celebs who seem to be there for the camera and have no real emotion showing (Jay-Z comes to mind), She did seem to be living and dieing on every play in the 4th and OT, much like any fan of either team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted February 13 Author Report Share Posted February 13 Hey, it took JayZ-level wealth to buy a ticket. 9 hours ago, Michael Hopcroft said: But they may not be for much longer. Justin Hebert is growing into the role of an NFL starting quarterback -- maybe not Patrick Mahomes, but he is good enough to give the Chargers a shot every week. Mind you, playing second fiddle in the LA market isn't fun (just ask the Clippers and Angels) but all three of these sides always have the chance to be really good if management doesn't do something stupid like alienating Shohei Ohtani or just about every word and action of former Clips owner Donald Sterling. And it's especially disheartening to share an arena with another, more popular team. (There's talk of the Clippers finally getting their one arena, as opposed to asking to rent out the Honda Center where the NHL's Anaheim "Mighty" Ducks play. Well, your argument basically kills any hope for Charger fans, as the Spanos family's been doing moronic things for a long time...like pulling the team out of San Diego. The Clippers are getting a new building of their own: https://www.nba.com/clippers/intuitdome And an interesting article about the behind-the-scenes machinations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intuit_Dome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Asperion Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 22 hours ago, Starlord said: Shows how outrageous prices are. Batman did not pay that much for everything in batcave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted February 14 Author Report Share Posted February 14 8 hours ago, Asperion said: Shows how outrageous prices are. Batman did not pay that much for everything in batcave. The price for Super Bowl spots has been mind-boggling for years...and one aspect of this SB? The most watched TV show...of all time. The advertisers had to love it when it turned out to be Chiefs-Niners, because that was absolutely gonna be a ratings bonanza. https://www.superbowl-ads.com/cost-of-super-bowl-advertising-breakdown-by-year/ The American public has yet to show they have any limit to how much they'll pay to watch football. Another datum? In the Athletic this morning...ESPN and the CFP signed a 6 year extension to show the playoffs *exclusively* for $1.3B a year. The extension starts when the current deal expires...which gives ESPN the 3 playoff games and New Year's Six, for a paltry $600M. Even if you never go to a game, never buy anything like Red Zone or Sunday Ticket...football probably costs your household somewhere between $100 and $200 a year, I suspect, to cover the various fees/built-in costs, as long as you're not 100% reliant on OTA. Rebroadcast fees for cable/satellite...football-driven. Advertising...how much $$$$$$$ does Dr. Pepper spend on its football ads and promos? Etc. etc. etc. ad nauseum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted February 15 Author Report Share Posted February 15 Well, next up? The combines...if you're that type of fan. I'm not. The draft...and the fun of second-guessing SO MANY choices. Came across this article just now: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/how-nil-has-led-to-a-glaring-lack-of-depth-in-the-2024-nfl-draft It's becoming somewhat similar to the NBA draft...but the NBA core situation is, there's so few slots that come open each year. But there's also this chart...couple years old now, but I doubt things have changed that much. (from https://medium.com/@burakcankoc/what-are-the-odds-to-become-an-all-star-for-each-draft-pick-2d113d6b82e5) Another analysis showed that only 20% of NBA players drafted in the second round are playing, between 5 and 10 years after the draft. That's likely why the NBA dropped down to only 2 rounds...let the players try to latch on where they can. In the NFL, from the sound of it, the analogous situation would be that 3rd and 4th rounders might well represent the new threshold of expecting someone who can stick. Heck, success rates for later rounds *now* are pretty poor, and with a much thinner pool? It'll only drop, clearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slikmar Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 I smell scapegoat: 49ers fire DC Wilks. <sarcasm almost always on>Might as well fire special teams coach, cause if kicker makes the extra point like they are paid for, 49ers win. obviously coaches fault. <sarcasm temporarily off> I smell scapegoat: 49ers fire DC Wilks. <sarcasm almost always on>Might as well fire special teams coach, cause if kicker makes the extra point like they are paid for, 49ers win. obviously coaches fault. <sarcasm temporarily off> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted February 15 Author Report Share Posted February 15 Maybe. I'm leaning to "philosophical differences" between Shanahan and Wilks. AP reports Shanahan wants "a better fit" for the defensive scheme, based on the personnel they have. THAT can, of course, be read to support either one......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 I read an article today suggesting that the Broncos might trade up to draft Caleb Williams. Is that recall, the last two quarterbacks the Broncos traded up to draft for Paxton Lynch and Tim Tebow. Have we learned nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted February 16 Author Report Share Posted February 16 Eh, forget the terrible selections they made. Trading up for the #1 pick in their situation is disastrously bad. It'll cost them draft capital because they fell down into the middle, and they have MULTIPLE needs. It'll cost them $$$$...mostly signing bonuses, but the cap hit's still the highest. They still have Wilson's contract. TL;DR: it'll be another attempt at an instant fix Right Now, limiting chances long term. Of course, this is nothing new in American pro sports; heck, it's practically the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted February 16 Author Report Share Posted February 16 Someone will probably sign him as a backup, but...looks like Jimmy G can start singing Glory Days. Benched last season. Just got a 2 game suspension for PEDs. Expected to be cut by the Raiders, to save the guarantee from kicking in, in early March. $18M in dead money but still, saves $11M on the cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 2 hours ago, unclevlad said: Someone will probably sign him as a backup, but...looks like Jimmy G can start singing Glory Days. Benched last season. Just got a 2 game suspension for PEDs. Expected to be cut by the Raiders, to save the guarantee from kicking in, in early March. $18M in dead money but still, saves $11M on the cap. Hey I hear the Broncos need a QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Why not? He can replace the last quarterback we signed from the Raiders when he gets cut. Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Draft order for the first three rounds of the 2024 draft is set. Strangely, all the NGD teams are huddled together in a clump of mediocrity. Do we have a Colts fan I'm unaware of? 1 Carolina Panthers (traded to Chicago) 2 Washington Commanders 3 New England Patriots 4 Arizona Cardinals 5 Los Angeles Chargers 6 New York Giants 7 Tennessee Titans 8 Atlanta Falcons 9 Chicago Bears 10 New York Jets 11 Minnesota Vikings 12 Denver Broncos * 13 Las Vegas Raiders * 14 New Orleans Saints 15 Indianapolis Colts 16 Seattle Seahawks 17 Jacksonville Jaguars 18 Cincinnati Bengals 19 Los Angeles Rams 20 Pittsburgh Steelers 21 Miami Dolphins 22 Philadelphia Eagles 23 Cleveland Browns (traded to Houston) 24 Dallas Cowboys 25 Green Bay Packers 26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 Houston Texans (traded to Arizona) 28 Buffalo Bills 29 Detroit Lions 30 Baltimore Ravens 31 San Francisco 49ers 32 Kansas City Chiefs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Mediocrity is a step up from where the Donkeys have been for the previous four or five years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 Keep going. No playoff appearances since the SB. 8 seasons. 7 straight seasons under .500. Just making sure we keep the facts straight.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 "Clump of mediocrity" sounds like something out of an ad for kitty litter. ... i.e., it fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 3 hours ago, Pariah said: Mediocrity is a step up from where the Donkeys have been for the previous four or five years. Oh yeah, it's been a lot worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 16 hours ago, Old Man said: Oh yeah, it's been a lot worse. .....and he's an expert on Worse..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Fun fact: the Denver Broncos have never beaten the Las Vegas Raiders. The last Donkeys win in that rivalry came when the Raiders were still in Oakland. On the other hand, the last Dallas Cowboys quarterback to beat the Broncos was Troy Aikman, so we have that to lean on. Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 3 hours ago, Pariah said: On the other hand, the last Dallas Cowboys quarterback to beat the Broncos was Troy Aikman, so we have that to lean on. .....which speaks volumes about the Cowboys since then.............. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Chiefs K Harrison Butker 'honored' to send jersey to parade shooting victim for funeral slikmar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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