The Syndicate

Why did the NFL change the touchback rule? I don't get it. I mean, fine, sure, put the ball at the 25, whatever. But what's the rationale behind that decision? Did they just feel like doing it?

Am I the Syndicate's lone Patriots fan?

G-Man wrote:
Golden wrote:
G-Man wrote:You Patriots fans are as welcome with me come Super Bowl Sunday as Republicans are welcome with Dom and DH in the Politics thread. Just saying.
Most comforting.
I've been a Miami Dolphins fan since I was about five years old. Dan Marino was one of my childhood heroes. The Dolphins have had only limited success since Marino retired. Part of that is management ineptitude and part of it is due to the sustained success of the Patriots. It's a division rivalry thing mostly, though I did think Brady was too cocky for my taste when he shot to stardom. I look forward to New England becoming average again when Brady retires, because it means parity may finally return to the AFC East.

But Jimmy Garappolo! I unfortunately think Belichick is more responsible for this sustained greatness than Brady. Brady is just the perfect person to win within his system. I'd expect them to remain very good after Brady is gone.

What time does the game start?

I sure am, this game is in the bag, Tom Terrific, ring #5, #freebrady. So when does it start?

I've seen this before, here comes 4 unanswered touchdown drives to open the second half.

I do just assume they'll be here every year, tbh.

Oh look, that's a decent second half start.

Sloonei wrote:I've seen this before, here comes 4 unanswered touchdown drives to open the second half.

See? There's one down, three to go.

G-Man wrote:T-Mobile commercials may win the night with their 50 shades spoofs.

I usually make an effort to ignore ads but both of these have made me laugh.

Thanks for the timeout Atlanta.

At the very least this charge has spared the Pats and their fans of embarrassment and provided some entertainment.

Sloonei's mood: ecstatic

Extra Super Bowl

Super-Super Bowl, if you will.

Best football game I've ever watched.
Season-ending championship games this sports season have been untouchable.

White or Brady for MVP, it's a toss up.

I talk a lot of shit about the NFL. I do dislike the league itself greatly for a number of reasons. But I can't pretend for a second that I don't have an emotional investment in the success of this team. I was 9 when Tom Brady burst onto the scene. The Tuck Rule game is one of my most vivid sports memories, and I've been closely following Brady's career and this team ever since then. The last few years it has become increasingly apparent that I am watching an all time great, if not THE all time great at the game and there's no way I can't not appreciate that. I grew up with the foundation of that legacy and now I'm continuing to enjoy it as a (sort of) adult. Football is a really cool game and I'm glad I've been able to watch the Patriots win 5 Super Bowls and counting. The NFL just sucks.

Sorry, everyone else. I know this is the opposite of what everyone else wants.

Lol @ Michael Strahan taking over for Willie after one too many "motherfuckers".
And the obligatory booing of Goodell.

I'll be rooting for the Bengals if and when they make it to this stage.

Sloonei wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:36 pm I do just assume they'll be here every year, tbh.

G-Man wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:10 pm I mean, really- did anyone but Jacksonville fans and the most delusional Patriots haters actually think the Jaguars had a chance?

After that Lewis fumble I experienced my first bout of football nervousness since last year.

I only watched the first half, but it seemed very much like a defensive meltdown on Minnesota's part, and the offense couldn't keep up.

The Eagles finally get their Super Bowl rematch with Tom Brady, 13 years later.

Oh look, the Patriots are trailing at half time of the Super Bowl.

That result was incorrect.

but for real, philadelphia was the best all around opponent I've seen match up against the Pats since Seattle in the Super Bowl a few years ago. That was an entertaining football game and the Patriots' obvious holes on defense finally caught up to them. Nick Foles played better than a backup is supposed to play on that stage, but he also never really faced any pressure.
That one timeout the Pats burned early in the 4th came back to bite them. The game could have turned out different if they'd had all three going into the final minutes. But that was a product of Philly's offense being effective and difficult to stop all game long, so no sour grapes over it. Either team could have won that game, and there's no shame in being on the losing end of it.

see y'all again next year. I wonder who the opponent will be this time. Kinda hoping it's New Orleans. A Brady/Brees Super Bowl match up with both of them in their twilight years would be awesome.

I'm just realizing that the Patriots' last three super bowl opponents have all been birds.

Sloonei wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:08 pm
Sloonei wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:36 pm I do just assume they'll be here every year, tbh.

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:34 pm This fucking guy.

I have never seen the divisional round.

I’ve never seen the Wild Card round.

That won't be for another 15 years or so.

Does anyone know if this Antonio Brown kid is any good?

I’ve reached my peak as a spoiled sports fan: I’m disappointed by a 30-14 win.

They were cruising toward 4 straight games without allowing a touchdown, then a muffed punt and a pick six by the rookie backup QB in garbage time changed that.

The defense is still pitching a TD shutout though.

I officially feel bad for the Jets. This game is non-competitive.

The Dolphins won a game.

Doesn’t matter: the Bengals bumbling away with it.

The Colts really wanted the Dolphins to win today.

Why is the football season starting a week early this year?

It’s not over unless Brady decides to leave this year. He’s still good and the struggles are not on him. Not directly, at least.

I can’t see them beating Baltimore in Baltimore this year. I can see then beating KC though. They were the better team in the second half of their regular season matchup there.

At this point I just want to see a Brady/Brees or Brady/Rodgers Super Bowl. It’s ridiculous that we haven’t had either of those matchups yet with how long all three of them have been at the top of the game. But it won’t be this year. It’ll be Baltimore vs. whoever comes out of the NFC.

This week’s winners:
Bills
Pats

Saints
Seahawks

I believe in Buffalo's defense more than I believe in Houston's offense.

That’s what we get for mingling with the peasants this year.

Sloonei wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:44 pmThis week’s winners:
Bills
Pats

Saints
Seahawks

Titans/Ravens is the only pick I would have got wrong this week, but I think we're all in that boat.

Henry is a machine. He goes against everything that the modern NFL is supposed to be, but he's unstoppable right now. I can see Tennessee winning the Super Bowl on his shoulders. I'll be rooting for the FIghtin' Vrabels.

I kinda want Jimmy Garoppolo to win a Super Bowl. I’d laugh.

I can't wait til Bill waits until day 3 of the draft to pick up a quarterback no one's paying attention to.

Nah, that pick needs to go to a lineman of some sort or a defensive back.

I would have been on board with that a week ago. I'll stick with stidham.

You gotta love the NFL’s optimism though, right?

Long overdue, frankly.

Names like the Chiefs/Braves/Blackhawks do not bother me because they’re respectful, tasteful, celebrations of positive aspects of Native American iconography (if not also culture. Idk what the relationship is like between any of these franchises and the local Native American communities). “Redskins” is at best a distasteful informal term of mild mockery. At worst, it’s... much worse than that.

The Cleveland Indians are the real tricky one to me, and they’re apparently moving toward a name change as well. “Indian”, while a pretty ludicrous name for these particular people etymologically speaking, is not necessarily divisive today. But the franchise’s depiction and implementation of the imagery has historically been not-good, and the name as a sort of blunt and vague descriptor isn’t really drawing any positive inspiration from the source.

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