Official 2009-10 NFL thread

**Hosakawa Tito** · 01-18-2010, 13:35

Originally Posted by KukriKhan

Stepping back from the everyday turmoil of american football...

I agree. Let's either go totally football, and outlaw the forward pass, or fully embrace it (the fwd p) and go for the spectacular display of nobody-gets-killed 1800's war simulation that we have now.

Anyone think the reffing sucked?

I do. They (the ref crew) called every teeny-tiny infraction possible. One-second long incidental facemasks. Pass interferance for what looked to be touch-and-go's. Bah.

I wanted to see football, not Court TV.

Nevertheless: the upstart Jets overcoming the statistically favored Chargers (who got no respect or mention all season). Good on 'em. I hope they go to the big game. They and their (sorta) rookie quarterback and rookie coach prove the old axiom "on any given Sunday"...

Go Jets!!

Someone has to tell that officiating crew to allow the players to play. Interupting the flow of the game for such minor & lame infractions ruins the enjoyment for most fans.

Field goals and special teams are a big part of the game, and though they look routine, obviously they aren't. Here's an interesting blurb:

• Nate Kaeding missed three FGA for the Chargers and was the first kicker to go 0-3 in an NFL playoff game since 1995. He only missed three in the regular season and is 3-9 at home in the postseason in his career.

Kaeding is jinxed *or throwing the game for you conspiracy theorists*, time for San Diego to find a new kicker.

Except for this game the playoffs have been a snore. Blowouts aren't fun to watch unless your favorite team is administering the spanking.

Here's hoping next week's conference finals are more exciting. Too bad the Super Bowl can't be Saints vs Vikings, but I do hope the Jets get by the Colts and get a shot to repeat the Joe Willy miracle.

**Gregoshi** · 01-18-2010, 15:57

Originally Posted by Hosakawa Tito

Except for this game the playoffs have been a snore...

What about the Packer/Cardinals game? Highest scoring game in playoff history going into overtime wouldn't fall into the snore category. But I do agree with your comment. Fortunately, I've missed most of these snore-fests. I also missed the Chargers/Jets game and tuned into the NFL Network to find out the result. As I watched the highlights, which was all Chargers through the first three quarter, I kept thinking "And the Chargers lost?" However, the result is to be expected when you blow all those scoring attempts.

**Hosakawa Tito** · 01-18-2010, 20:04

Originally Posted by Gregoshi

What about the Packer/Cardinals game? Highest scoring game in playoff history going into overtime wouldn't fall into the snore category. But I do agree with your comment. Fortunately, I've missed most of these snore-fests. I also missed the Chargers/Jets game and tuned into the NFL Network to find out the result. As I watched the highlights, which was all Chargers through the first three quarter, I kept thinking "And the Chargers lost?" However, the result is to be expected when you blow all those scoring attempts.

Ya know, I forgot about that game probably because I stopped watching it after the Cards took that big lead early. I do the same thing during the Super Bowls. I get bored with all the commercials and/or the game is so one sided I end up doing something else. A lot of times I miss those great comebacks. Being a free agent fan I guess that's to be expected.

**The Wizard** · 01-18-2010, 21:22

That was actually a pretty good game, the way the Packers rallied, and I felt it was kinda sad, the way they lost.

In any case, I liked watching the Vikings steamroll the Cowboys. That is one good team, though I feel it could've been a lot more exciting. In any case, Vikes vs. Saints next week should be great!

**Hosakawa Tito** · 01-19-2010, 00:14

Finally, some stats to back me up. Where's the action?

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 01-19-2010, 00:28

Originally Posted by Hosakawa Tito

Finally, some stats to back me up. Where's the action?

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

Well, compare that to baseball or golf, it's similar. The actual time the ball is in play is short, but more more significant than in nascar or soccer. Well, not in baseball I guess

Basketball probably has the action/signifance per minute. Tennis would, but there are lots of commercials in tennis too.

But the time between plays in football is usually spent on replays, talking about the game, watching the play be set up.

More cheerleader time would be nice though

**Crazed Rabbit** · 01-19-2010, 01:52

It does make one question why you should waste 3+ hours sitting around watching 11 minutes of playing.

Heck, they don't need highlights, they need some show that just shows the actual plays, with all the time in between cut out. You could fit two full games in a half hour with commercials, or three in a full hour with plenty of replays.

And they should definitely have more cheerleader time.

CR