Not so much the fan bases, Ross makes it perfectly clear this is a result of Trump turning this into an anti troops issue which we all know was never the case.Miami too:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/06/dolphins-owner-stephen-ross-sends-clear-message-on-national-anthem/
The dust has settled. It’s unfortunate, but the fan bases have spoken and the owners are following, and so are the players, eventually. The anthem protests were bad for business. If they weren’t, we would not have this.
This was Trump's message that started the whole thing. Parphrasing, he wanted the owners to pull the kneeling players aside and tell them "they're fired". And for a certain part of the fanbase it worked.Is it worse for business to have a shitty team? Would that be the result if the players ignored the owners' warning and the owners started cutting/not signing the non-conformists? (I don't see the players doing that as very likely, but it's an interesting thought exercise).
It is still about the fanbase though. As Ross himself said, it is about how much of the public perceives it.Not so much the fan bases, Ross makes it perfectly clear this is a result of Trump turning this into an anti troops issue which we all know was never the case.
No doubt. I guess I wonder what would happen if 500 Jimmy Gs or Russell Wilsons kneeled, basically saying "OK, fire me."This was Trump's message that started the whole thing. Parphrasing, he wanted the owners to pull the kneeling players aside and tell them "they're fired". And for a certain part of the fanbase it worked.
Mayock called the Seattle-New Orleans "BeastQuake" playoff game in 2010 and he was terrific. I figured for sure he'd be a regular Sunday game analyst by now.That video of BB in the booth with Mayock and Eisen was terrific. BB extremely complimentary to Mayock and you could tell by the interaction after the headphones were off that he respects Mayock immensely. I grieved when the NFL pulled Mayock off the Thursday broadcasts a few seasons ago - I thought he was easily the best analyst working then.
And the rich get richer. That's a dominant D-line. Where were the Patriots if the price was this low?Michael Bennett traded from SEA to PHI with a 7th rounder for a 5th and another player to be named.
I might agree with your first 15 words, but I think this is nothing like the Giants situation. Brady and the Pats set all sorts of offensive records a month ago; it was the defense that shat all over itself.If the Patriots want to win again, they need to measure themselves against this team, and right now, this is the Giants / Patriots dynamic all over again. Sick DL can beat Brady.
Really? You think the inability to stop Phiily's DL was the reason for that loss?If the Patriots want to win again, they need to measure themselves against this team, and right now, this is the Giants / Patriots dynamic all over again. Sick DL can beat Brady.
If the Patriots want to win again, they need to measure themselves against this team, and right now, this is the Giants / Patriots dynamic all over again. Sick DL can beat Brady.
Don’t really see it. That sick DL got absolutely torched by Brady without his top 2 WRs. Our defense is the issue, which admittedly Bennett would have helped.If the Patriots want to win again, they need to measure themselves against this team, and right now, this is the Giants / Patriots dynamic all over again. Sick DL can beat Brady.
Yes that’s just nuts. The Patriots destroyed this defense and had their way most of the game. Philly did not and does not have the Giants front 4. The patriots were even missing cooks and Jules.I might agree with your first 15 words, but I think this is nothing like the Giants situation. Brady and the Pats set all sorts of offensive records a month ago; it was the defense that shat all over itself.
Well, that explains a lot about the interaction - didn't know that.Love Mayock as well. He and BB overlapped on NYG in early 80s.
Any links?Rumors floating around the SEA media that Sherman might be being traded to NE
Sports talk radio unfortunately ... Trying to find linksAny links?
Thanks... reliable media?Sports talk radio unfortunately ... Trying to find links
Well it helps in that it eliminates you from the "posts I must see to check for updates" listA fake Ian Rapoport twitter account posted it's Hightower and a first round pick for Sherman....if that helps
Yeah that sounds dubious. He played in 10 games last year and posted zeros in most gamesThing I saw is that Seattle really likes the wide receiver, but I don't know if I believe that.
Oh please please please be true.
I’m told there had been trade conversations going on between
the Broncos & the 49ers for Aqib Talib. It doesn’t look like it’s going to
get done. Told Talib prefers to be released by Denver so he can chose his next team, his top choice is the New England Patriots per sources
They piled up 613 yards and 33 points - should have been 37 without kicking mistakes. They absolutely rolled Philly's defense. That wasn't the problem.The larger point stands though of a very very good team getting better and adding another possible way to beat NE.
Edit: beaten to SB loss point so no need to pile on