2024 NFL Thread

[FearlessF]

I think he had it as well but, it was close

[Gigem]

It's so weird how we wouldn't translate good leadership in one industry to another, except when it comes to sports.

He's been a very successful oil man.  How does that make you a good football owner?  If you just use it as an investment, or a fun money purchase, like Steve Ballmer, and then stay hands off, sure.  But he could not be less qualified to run a football team

I ain't no Cowboys fan by any stretch of the imagination but I just don't understand how you can say he is completely unqualified to run a football team.  First of all, he's a former FB player, having played for Arkansas (with Jimmy of course) so you have to give him credit there.  Secondly, you can't just ignore the first ten or so years of his tenure.  Sure, you can lay all the success on Jimmy Johnson, but Jimmy didn't exactly makes Aces in his last few jobs, in fact he sucked quite hard as I recall his time with the Dolphins.  I would actually say that the Cowboys have had some really good to great teams over the last 30 or so years, but they just couldn't get it done in the playoffs.  Whether it was just bad luck (Tony Romo's bad snap), or what, we can all agree that the Cowboys have had several championship-caliber teams as was pointed out just last year how good they were.  

Contrast that to something like the Browns or the Lions (before the last few years) and compare records, playoff appearances, etc.  That is the epitome of bad leadership/management/ownership.  

[FearlessF]

well, ya gotta blame someone and the billionaire owner is an EASY target 

[MikeDeTiger]

If its Chiefs-Eagles I am not watching

I have the same inclination, and I also have bad news for the both of us.  

[CatsbyAZ]

If its Chiefs-Eagles I am not watching

Same here.

With the Patriots dynasty it got to a point where I stopped watching the Super Bowl if they were in it because the NFL was playing out too predictably. Just as we get past the Patriots dynasty, along comes the Chiefs dynasty. Dynasties are a bore to watch because dynasties cast too much scripted predictability over the sport.

Between the three major sports, you would think the NFL would be the more open, less predictable league, but the NBA is more wide open than ever. As of late, the NBA has actively blocked the formation of certain attempted "super-teams." And with baseball, people might point to the Dodgers controlling the sport, but in the two seasons before they won last October's World Series, LA was bounced by division foes (Diamondbacks, Padres) whom they dominated during the regular season.

[MikeDeTiger]

BUT, I'll probably watch anyway, one, to root for the Eagles to lose, because I despise them (and this started before I was married to a Cowboys fan), and two, I like to see records set so I'm kinda rooting for Mahomie to get three in a row, since no one has ever done it.  

[847badgerfan]

BUT, I'll probably watch anyway, one, to root for the Eagles to lose, because I despise them (and this started before I was married to a Cowboys fan), and two, I like to see records set so I'm kinda rooting for Mahomie to get three in a row, since no one has ever done it. 

You don't need to do that. It's already in the bag.

[MikeDeTiger]

lagniappe......

THERE was the Washington I've been expecting, they just showed up a week late.  Further cements my opinion that Detroit lost more than Washington won. 

For someone who hates the Eagles, the crappy thing is Detroit very much could've beaten them, had they won last week.  

[MikeDeTiger]

You don't need to do that. It's already in the bag.

I kinda hope so, because I don't wanna live in a world where Jalen Hurts gets a SB ring.  That'd be right up there with Nick Foles having one.  

According to the Almighty Webz, Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw are the only QBs with 4 SB wins, Aikman and Mahomes are tied at 3.  That means.....Tom Brady is insane....he nearly literally lapped the field.  

[utee94]

I won't be watching the Superbowl this year any more than I have the past 15 or 20.  Some friends throw a party every year, I go to watch the commercials, drink some beer, play squares, and see folks I probably haven't seen since last year.

When I find out the score at the end, I'll be glad if the Eagles lose, of course.  But that's the extent of my interest in this game.

[betarhoalphadelta]

Well, if I want to keep the peace in this house, I'm certainly not going to be rooting against Taylor's boyfriend. 

Hell hath no fury like a 12 year old Swiftie scorned. 

[utee94]

Oh yeah that's right, I have another reason to root for the Chefs.

[847badgerfan]

I'm rooting for a giant meteor.

[ELA]

I'm rooting for a giant meteor.

Doesn't have to be that big