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Preseason voting: Who will win the Super Bowl?

Ravens 28 6.14%
 
Patriots 53 11.62%
 
Broncos 141 30.92%
 
Texans 9 1.97%
 
Other (AFC) 19 4.17%
 
49ers 32 7.02%
 
Falcons 5 1.10%
 
Packers 17 3.73%
 
Seahawks 101 22.15%
 
Other (NFC) 47 10.31%
 
Total:452
Lonely_Dolphin on 30 September 2013
RolStoppable said:
Einsam_Delphin said:

No, but your reasons for not liking them aren't very justified. I don't think the Dolphins had any say on what was shown on your TV. They just be playing their games like everyone else.

They played awful, so my hatred is justified. The few bright spots like Ricky Williams' complaint in regards to getting pulled down by his hair being ruled by the NFL as "allowed, because hair is part of the equipment, if it isn't put beneath the helmet (which is a player's choice)" don't change that.



lol then you must hate every team since every team has been terrible at some point!

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noname2200 on 30 September 2013
RolStoppable said:

No, because those teams weren't constantly forced on me. Take the Detroit Lions for example: Only one broadcast in five years.

Mmmm, that sounds glorious. Meanwhile, they take up one of the three Thanksgiving games every year. And the Cowboys are the other team guaranteed to appear that day... -_-



superchunk on 30 September 2013

DA BEARS!!!!!



Got pummeled. Damn Cutler getting frustrated again. Have to pay close attention to saints tonight.



noname2200 on 30 September 2013
RolStoppable said:
noname2200 said:
RolStoppable said:

No, because those teams weren't constantly forced on me. Take the Detroit Lions for example: Only one broadcast in five years.

Mmmm, that sounds glorious. Meanwhile, they take up one of the three Thanksgiving games every year. And the Cowboys are the other team guaranteed to appear that day... -_-

Yeah, not exactly a Happy Thanksgiving.

By the way, since the Falcons host the Jets in week 5, should I just enter my picks for you as well in the spreadsheet? You wouldn't have to post then.

No no, I prefer to take the time to luxuriate over my decisions, before copy-pasting. It really makes my Thursday, y'know?



noname2200 on 30 September 2013
RolStoppable said:
noname2200 said:

No no, I prefer to take the time to luxuriate over my decisions, before copy-pasting. It really makes my Thursday, y'know?

Preliminary figures put you back into the top spot of the standings. How do you feel about that? If I remember correctly, you didn't expect to ever be there again.

I have a prepared statement. It's going to be awesome. It will also involve invectives against the Bungles and the Care-Bears, for failing me when I finally started to think they might be legitimate teams. Spoiler alert: the terms "ginger," "Cutler," and "pussies" get thrown around a fair amount.



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Lonely_Dolphin on 30 September 2013
RolStoppable said:
Einsam_Delphin said:

lol then you must hate every team since every team has been terrible at some point!

No, because those teams weren't constantly forced on me. Take the Detroit Lions for example: Only one broadcast in five years.



Then you should hate the people who forced you to watch games you didn't want! But eh who cares really. One can hate whatever for whatever reasons no matter what they are afterall.[/COLOR]

The Fury on 30 September 2013

International series game was good, really enjoyed it. Roethlisberger got sacked a few times, he was very histitant when changing his mind of who to throw to.



Hmm, pie.

Lonely_Dolphin on 30 September 2013
RolStoppable said:
Einsam_Delphin said:

Then you should hate the people who forced you to watch games you didn't want! But eh who cares really. One can hate whatever for whatever reasons no matter what they are afterall.[/COLOR]

No worries, I hate the NFL too. They have the same attitude towards Europe as most third party publishers have towards Nintendo systems. They think they are all that, but they need to recognize that they aren't in a position to charge a premium. If they want to see growth, then it's them who have to work harder instead of expecting that (potential) consumers will take it as it comes.



I always thought the rest of the world just didn't care about American Football. Then again there is the CFL yet we don't play with them or anything.

Also it's unfortunate that I only just now found this thread since I would have wanted to compete aswell. Eh, I'll still make predictions just for the heck of it hehe.

Lonely_Dolphin on 30 September 2013
RolStoppable said:
Einsam_Delphin said:

I always thought the rest of the world just didn't care about American Football. Then again there is the CFL yet we don't play with them or anything.

 

Also it's unfortunate that I only just now found this thread since I would have wanted to compete aswell. Eh, I'll still make predictions just for the heck of it hehe.

There has been an NFL Europe at some points in the past. In the last year of its existence, the league consisted of five teams located in Germany and one in the Netherlands. Which makes me wonder why the NFL International Series is solely focused on London when Germany has clearly been the bigger market for American football.



Probably because we speak the same language which makes things easier.

Lonely_Dolphin on 30 September 2013

Not much longer now!