Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
Beware Pierre..... 
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Game Thread W14 - New Orleans at Atlanta (1 Viewer)
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mad sweeney
Footballguy
No Vick, no Bush, no playoffs, no sellout (?), no ratings. Not what the league had in mind when they scheduled it. Although for some reason this snoozer is the first MN game to get pinned before the game started. Weird.
Oh, and unless NO has painted their dome's end zones to be more welcoming to the Falcons, I'd say this game was at Atlanta.
Oh, and unless NO has painted their dome's end zones to be more welcoming to the Falcons, I'd say this game was at Atlanta.
That's even low for an over/under......No offense to Brees owners but I hope he has a very, very bad day....
timschochet
Footballguy
too bad Brees didn't have Bush out there to push him in that 4th and 1- that's how USC beat Notre Dame!
Afro Samurai
Footballguy
I'm officially sick and tired of Sean Payton.
It was the height of arrogance to call that reverse on the very first play of the game. And then he goes for it on 4th down from his own 30.
This guy needs firing.
It was the height of arrogance to call that reverse on the very first play of the game. And then he goes for it on 4th down from his own 30.
This guy needs firing.
Keys Myaths
Pokerguy
Because shockingly, some people like football, and possibly like an outside playoff hunt storyline.
mad sweeney
Footballguy
What would embracing it do? If you need those guys, you're already watching, NFL doesn't have to do anything. FF players don't buy tickets, jerseys or other gear. The FF player doesn't matter to the league because they don't offer any money to the league.
timschochet
Footballguy
Drew Brees has come on strong in FF after starting off mediocre. When you draft next year, is he a top 5 QB?
That sounds like a jinx if I ever heard one.
Afro Samurai
Footballguy
This idiot is actually going to go for it again, isn't he?
EDIT I guess not. I'm actually surprised he didn't.
EDIT I guess not. I'm actually surprised he didn't.
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timschochet
Footballguy
No, I'm just curious what you think.
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Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
BradyRomoPalmerPeytonHasselbeck (5th is debatable)
timschochet
Footballguy
The way I see it: Brady, Manning, Romo will go 1,2,3. And then after that Big Ben, Brees, Palmer, Favre, Anderson, maybe Garrard.
BusterTBronco
Footballguy
This game stinks.
Seriously?I have numerous jerseys (going back to Napolean Kaufmann) of players that I had on a team that I never would have bought if it wasn't for fantasy football. I have gone to games to watch a player when I was in a city when I never would have gone to a game if it wasn't for FF. Then there is the whole Sunday ticket. People on here brag about their setups and that is because of fantasy football. There are three reasons to get the Ticket; Fantasy football, gambling and a fan of an out of market team. I bet fantasy drives at least 50% of the sales of the ticket. Furthermore, ratings go up as more and more people participate in fantasy. This is a total cash cow for the NFL and the NFL should try to make sure that fantasy continues to grow.
mad sweeney
Footballguy
How dare you! He's on a career record pace this year and has been more or less consistent this season so barring personnel changes (of which only Hackett is questionable) I think he's a top 5 guy.
nxmehta
Footballguy
Keys Myaths
Pokerguy
Avery
Footballguy
Palmer above Payton?
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
Wasn't ranking them, just naming 5.Brady, Peyton and Romo Top 3. Better?The sleeper will be Leinart IMHO (a QB outside of Top 12 who can be a legit #1).
Afro Samurai
Footballguy
Fairly impressive drive there. 
mad sweeney
Footballguy
Obviously there are exceptions. But in general, FF players don't spend a lot of money compared to NFL fans. While ovbviously many are both, I don't see any reason to pander to the FF community. The sport doesn't need any extra marketing, it's already at the top. And it was there before the proliferation of FF. The Ticket may get sales due to FF, but I got mine and a 3 TV setup without a thought for FF, I just love football. I think the benefit that Ff adds to the NFL's coffers is minimal as most of us are already football nuts.I agree that there is increased interest in the NFL due to FF, but not enough to make the league actually care. No team, player, coach or league official should give two craps about FF. Their product already sells without targeting a minority. But I'm going to start a new thread about this because I am curious what kind of action people thik the league should take to embrace FF, but don't want to hijack the thread.
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Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
This feels like Week 4 - of preseason.
Avery
Footballguy
Much better.Payton above Palmer and all's right with the world.
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
You're assuming there is a thread to hijack.
You are really grossly underestimating the size, power, reach and growth of FF.FF is a $1-2 BILLION dollar industry. Check out the FSTA (Fantasy Sports Trade Association) and the membership. FF is 80-85% of fantasy sports $, and if it wasn't so big then Yahoo, CBS and AOL wouldn't be hosting so many leagues.As for the NFL - they are expanding. I have talked with Michael Fabiano who was hired to be their main fantasy guy as they are looking to expand. Their ad campaing 
Championship
is one of the best, and they know the reach of that market.15 million people play FF (and growing). That's huge - and kids and wome are also playing, two growth markets.Bottom line - the NFL knows that this is a huge way to grow the game (and doesn't take embracing Las Vegas) so they are "getting it". The NFL is one of the best at marketing themselves, and FF helps that a great deal.
NatronIsMean
Footballguy
Snelling 2 for 6Dunn 2 for -3Norwood no carries.Petrino is an f'in IDIOT.
JoeyJoeJoeJrShabadoo
Footballguy
Sportsline has Norwodd with 1 carry for 6 (1st series for Atl I believe). Is that incorrect? Anyone watching the game?
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
Didn't Norwood get the first touch on a lateral in the flat?
timschochet
Footballguy
that was a reception. he hasn't carried yet.
Avery
Footballguy
They may have changed that to a lateral therefore one rushing attempt.
JoeyJoeJoeJrShabadoo
Footballguy
Gotcha.
NatronIsMean
Footballguy
It was actually a catch out of the backfield, not a run. CBS is wrong--
timschochet
Footballguy
Colston's another guy that interests me. Like Brees, great year last year, and this year he came on strong as of late. Going into 2008 is he a top ten WR draft pick? I think so.
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
Just an observation about the Laurent Robinson deep catch.....
Bad technique. The ball got all the way to his numbers / chest. Didn't catch it with his hands. That could cost him some receptions in the future if that remains his style.
Bad technique. The ball got all the way to his numbers / chest. Didn't catch it with his hands. That could cost him some receptions in the future if that remains his style.
Avery
Footballguy
The Saints really had a lot go wrong this year.If Payton can get out of his own way by trying to be too smart/cute with his playcalling (something I'm far from convinced he can do) there will be a lot of undervalued Saints next year.
-jb-
Footballguy
gotta keep the starter fresh.
thehornet
Footballguy
yup catch. no rushes for norwood. petrino is the biggest bonehead.
Going to go out a limb and say that there will be fines from the league and the team. Each might be of the private variety but he's not getting away with that and I agree with your assessment.The guy is a complete (insert words of choice).Colston is so smooth at the position.
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
Actually it is correct. It was thrown about two yards backwards, so it was a lateral and goes as a carry, not a reception.
thehornet
Footballguy
the pass wasnt great, he had to slow up and rotate his entire torso in stride for the ball.
