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NFL 2016 Pick'em League!
RE: NFL 2016 Pick'em League!
(September 16, 2016 at 7:20 am)Brian37 Wrote: Stupid Bills. Vvy did eye peek the bulls? I know why they lost, they didn't pay the Bill, HA I made a funny.

Why would anyone pick the Bills?  The Ryan brothers are two of the most overrated coaches in NFL history, right along with Jeff Fisher.  Rex Ryan is too emotional to engender any kind of consistent success, plus his 'rah rah' act wears thin quickly with professionals, and Rob Ryan hasn't had a good defense in forever*.

*Rob Ryan's rankings with points and yards as a defensive coordinator (lower number = better, it's in a range 1-32):

Year-Team-Points-Yards

2004-OAK-31-30
2005-OAK-25-27
2006-OAK-18-3
2007-OAK-26-22
2008-OAK-24-27
2009-CLE-21-31
2010-CLE-13-22
2011-DAL-16-14
2012-DAL-24-19
2013-NO-4-4
2014-NO-28-31
2015-NO-32-31

(stats obtained from: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/co...yanRo0.htm)

Dude's record shows a mediocre-to-terrible DC, plus regression almost everywhere he's gone (had 1 good year in Oakland, but then got worse each year after that, got better in Cleveland, made Dallas worse, made New Orleans worse).

Just like their dad, the Ryans are all bark and no bite, and their records illustrate that.  Rex did well during the start of his tenure with the Jets, but once the league adjusted to his schemes, he couldn't adjust.  The same thing is happened in Buffalo, albeit with an accelerated timetable.  He actually made Buffalo's defense worse than it was since taking over (including spectacularly mishandling Mario Williams), and has compounded his idiocy by hiring his buffoon brother, the guy who got run out of town in New Orleans because he was beyond terrible.

And just in the last 48-72 hours, they fired their offensive coordinator, a guy who somehow coaxed Tyrod Taylor into becoming a serviceable QB.  Because he was obviously the problem, not the Ryans.

The Bills are a trainwreck.  Barring a miracle, they will be one all season long.  No one should pick them for anything outside of "Coaches to be 1st at the buffet table."
"I was thirsty for everything, but blood wasn't my style" - Live, "Voodoo Lady"
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RE: NFL 2016 Pick'em League!
(September 18, 2016 at 6:53 pm)KevinM1 Wrote:
(September 16, 2016 at 7:20 am)Brian37 Wrote: Stupid Bills. Vvy did eye peek the bulls? I know why they lost, they didn't pay the Bill, HA I made a funny.

Why would anyone pick the Bills?  The Ryan brothers are two of the most overrated coaches in NFL history, right along with Jeff Fisher.  Rex Ryan is too emotional to engender any kind of consistent success, plus his 'rah rah' act wears thin quickly with professionals, and Rob Ryan hasn't had a good defense in forever*.

*Rob Ryan's rankings with points and yards as a defensive coordinator (lower number = better, it's in a range 1-32):

Year-Team-Points-Yards

2004-OAK-31-30
2005-OAK-25-27
2006-OAK-18-3
2007-OAK-26-22
2008-OAK-24-27
2009-CLE-21-31
2010-CLE-13-22
2011-DAL-16-14
2012-DAL-24-19
2013-NO-4-4
2014-NO-28-31
2015-NO-32-31

(stats obtained from: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/co...yanRo0.htm)

Dude's record shows a mediocre-to-terrible DC, plus regression almost everywhere he's gone (had 1 good year in Oakland, but then got worse each year after that, got better in Cleveland, made Dallas worse, made New Orleans worse).

Just like their dad, the Ryans are all bark and no bite, and their records illustrate that.  Rex did well during the start of his tenure with the Jets, but once the league adjusted to his schemes, he couldn't adjust.  The same thing is happened in Buffalo, albeit with an accelerated timetable.  He actually made Buffalo's defense worse than it was since taking over (including spectacularly mishandling Mario Williams), and has compounded his idiocy by hiring his buffoon brother, the guy who got run out of town in New Orleans because he was beyond terrible.

And just in the last 48-72 hours, they fired their offensive coordinator, a guy who somehow coaxed Tyrod Taylor into becoming a serviceable QB.  Because he was obviously the problem, not the Ryans.

The Bills are a trainwreck.  Barring a miracle, they will be one all season long.  No one should pick them for anything outside of "Coaches to be 1st at the buffet table."

Ok great, can you tell me what the Redskins, or better yet, what Danny's problem is. Seems the Skins are in the same boat.
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RE: NFL 2016 Pick'em League!
(September 18, 2016 at 5:48 pm)Nymphadora Wrote: Nvm. 25-20 Ravens beat the Brownies.

Ravens did everything they could to lose that game, but the Browns managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
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RE: NFL 2016 Pick'em League!
(September 18, 2016 at 7:49 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote:
(September 18, 2016 at 5:48 pm)Nymphadora Wrote: Nvm. 25-20 Ravens beat the Brownies.

Ravens did everything they could to lose that game, but the Browns managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

I heard the Ravens defense was horrible. I didn't get to see the game. Glad they won, but also glad I missed it. I would have been yelling at the tv.
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RE: NFL 2016 Pick'em League!
(September 18, 2016 at 8:06 pm)Nymphadora Wrote:
(September 18, 2016 at 7:49 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote: Ravens did everything they could to lose that game, but the Browns managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

I heard the Ravens defense was horrible. I didn't get to see the game. Glad they won, but also glad I missed it. I would have been yelling at the tv.
(emphasis is mine)

I know that feeling.
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RE: NFL 2016 Pick'em League!
(September 18, 2016 at 8:23 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote:
(September 18, 2016 at 8:06 pm)Nymphadora Wrote: I heard the Ravens defense was horrible. I didn't get to see the game. Glad they won, but also glad I missed it. I would have been yelling at the tv.
(emphasis is mine)

I know that feeling.

I once watched a game and Rice was running towards the end zone and all I could yell was "Run mother fucker, run!" It was hilarious.
Disclaimer: I am only responsible for what I say, not what you choose to understand. 
(November 14, 2018 at 8:57 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Have a good day at work.  If we ever meet in a professional setting, let me answer your question now.  Yes, I DO want fries with that.
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RE: NFL 2016 Pick'em League!
(September 18, 2016 at 7:12 pm)Brian37 Wrote:
(September 18, 2016 at 6:53 pm)KevinM1 Wrote: Why would anyone pick the Bills?  The Ryan brothers are two of the most overrated coaches in NFL history, right along with Jeff Fisher.  Rex Ryan is too emotional to engender any kind of consistent success, plus his 'rah rah' act wears thin quickly with professionals, and Rob Ryan hasn't had a good defense in forever*.

*Rob Ryan's rankings with points and yards as a defensive coordinator (lower number = better, it's in a range 1-32):

Year-Team-Points-Yards

2004-OAK-31-30
2005-OAK-25-27
2006-OAK-18-3
2007-OAK-26-22
2008-OAK-24-27
2009-CLE-21-31
2010-CLE-13-22
2011-DAL-16-14
2012-DAL-24-19
2013-NO-4-4
2014-NO-28-31
2015-NO-32-31

(stats obtained from: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/co...yanRo0.htm)

Dude's record shows a mediocre-to-terrible DC, plus regression almost everywhere he's gone (had 1 good year in Oakland, but then got worse each year after that, got better in Cleveland, made Dallas worse, made New Orleans worse).

Just like their dad, the Ryans are all bark and no bite, and their records illustrate that.  Rex did well during the start of his tenure with the Jets, but once the league adjusted to his schemes, he couldn't adjust.  The same thing is happened in Buffalo, albeit with an accelerated timetable.  He actually made Buffalo's defense worse than it was since taking over (including spectacularly mishandling Mario Williams), and has compounded his idiocy by hiring his buffoon brother, the guy who got run out of town in New Orleans because he was beyond terrible.

And just in the last 48-72 hours, they fired their offensive coordinator, a guy who somehow coaxed Tyrod Taylor into becoming a serviceable QB.  Because he was obviously the problem, not the Ryans.

The Bills are a trainwreck.  Barring a miracle, they will be one all season long.  No one should pick them for anything outside of "Coaches to be 1st at the buffet table."

Ok great, can you tell me what the Redskins, or better yet, what Danny's problem is. Seems the Skins are in the same boat.

I don't follow the NFC East very closely, but from afar, it seems like a combination of:

Shitty owner
Yet-to-be-proven coach
Aging WRs, some of whom have had injury problems
Mediocre defense (you know they're going to give up at least 20/game)
Inconsistent QB, who seems to have issues with decisiveness/reading the play

They won the division last year because of Romo's injury, Chip Kelly's insanity, and Tom Coughlin's senility.  Early indications are that they'll be a 7-9, 6-10 team, which is about where I pegged them before the season started.  The NFC East is a carousel, and the Giants are the most improved team (revamped defense, healthy Victor Cruz, the rookie Shepard looks like the real deal, and no Coughlin is addition by subtraction).  I doubt the Redskins even sniff the playoffs.
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RE: NFL 2016 Pick'em League!
(September 18, 2016 at 6:53 pm)KevinM1 Wrote:


Good to know. I didn't pay any attention to the off season or the pre-season, so my strategy has boiled down to when in doubt, take the home team. It hasn't paid off so well.
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RE: NFL 2016 Pick'em League!
I picked the Packers to win, but it's a pick I'm glad to be wrong about. Skol!
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RE: NFL 2016 Pick'em League!
(September 19, 2016 at 12:37 am)Jörmungandr Wrote: I picked the Packers to win, but it's a pick I'm glad to be wrong about.  Skol!

Me too.

Bradford looked amazing! I just hope he can hold up without serious injury; there's only so much more of that this team can take.

AP's knee is a huge blow, but I'm trying to see the silver lining, here. With him out and with Bradford playing as well as he did, other teams aren't likely to stack the line to stuff the run virtually every play, so maybe the Vikings will be able to get some run production out of the backup RBs going forward. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Anyway, we're off to a great start, despite it all. Skol!
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