NFL Thread

[twoods]

You figure players would have learned from the Watson debacle. “Learned” that by being a shitbag, you get a guaranteed large contract. I guess Tucker will get ridiculed for why he missed so many kicks this year, but with his talent I unfortunately think he won’t get in trouble for this. 

[mojoween]

It’s so easy to not be a douchebag.

[Notabug]

1 hour ago, twoods said:

You figure players would have learned from the Watson debacle. “Learned” that by being a shitbag, you get a guaranteed large contract. I guess Tucker will get ridiculed for why he missed so many kicks this year, but with his talent I unfortunately think he won’t get in trouble for this. 

The incidents mentioned in the article happened well before De Shaun Watson's escapades.  The individual massage therapists just didn't come forward until now.

[twoods]

1 hour ago, Notabug said:

The incidents mentioned in the article happened well before De Shaun Watson's escapades.  The individual massage therapists just didn't come forward until now.

Thank you, I just read the full article and didn’t realize it was when he started in the NFL. I assumed with all the jokes on social media it happened last year.

Edited Thursday at 11:45 PM by twoods

[Carey]

It doesn't matter that the Tucker's incidents preceded Watson's 2 dozen incidents.  More or less.

There's a good chance that the behavior here wasn't okay in 2011 or (soon) before that year.  Bottom line is that there's no excuse, period.

[bluegirl147]

At this point I'm not inclined to give any professional athlete the benefit of the doubt. We will see what happens.

[Carey]

These are the reasons why I'd rather prefer to turn to family for a hero, idol, role model.  Of course I have a mirror, but no need to worship anybody else.  Really

[baldryanr]

On 1/29/2025 at 4:51 PM, mojoween said:

hree different headlines -

“Bill Belichick demands Vince Lombardi Trophy is renamed to honor Tom Brady”

“Bill Belichick jokes Lombardi Trophy should be renamed after Tom Brady”

“Bill Belichick suggests Super Bowl trophy be named after Tom Brady”

Since Bill is hip to the youths of today and living it up, maybe he was just trolling?  He has to realize certain fans who are, shall we say, less than fond of Mr. Brady would have a conniption fit even though he has zero ability to enact such a change. 

[mojoween]

I cannot tell a lie - I missed the Pro Bowl Games tonight, and I am sad about that.

[roamyn]

16 hours ago, bluegirl147 said:

At this point I'm not inclined to give any professional athlete the benefit of the doubt. We will see what happens.

I might've been for him, however when I read that he'd been banned from several high end massage clinics, well that's pretty much a red flag.

Plus his lawyer's statement includes a paragraph abt the accusations being past the statute of limitations.  Why feel the need to include that paragraph if your client is innocent?

[mojoween]

Fuck.  No.

https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/football-nfl/eagles-are-the-new-americas-team-going-into-the-super-bowl-against-the-chiefs-10157869

[Mean Machine]

43 minutes ago, mojoween said:

Fuck.  No.

https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/football-nfl/eagles-are-the-new-americas-team-going-into-the-super-bowl-against-the-chiefs-10157869

Fantastic read.  Everyone I talk to is rooting for the Eagles.

[Crashcourse]

I can't stand either team, but if you threatened to cut off my finger to pick one to root for, it would be the Eagles.

[Fukui San]

1 hour ago, Crashcourse said:

I can't stand either team, but if you threatened to cut off my finger to pick one to root for, it would be the Eagles.

For me it’d be my pinky. 

[Court]

On 1/30/2025 at 2:55 PM, baldryanr said:

Looks like another NFL player is being accused of sexual misconduct by massage therapists

Ugh I hate this. He's one of my favorite players. Well not anymore!

[mojoween]

It’s funny how the beginning of the Super Bowl era seemed relatively balanced, then the 80’s and 90’s were dominated by the NFC, and now the 2000’s are dominated by New England and Kansas City.

I mean, it’s not haha funny, more like huh.  In a league of parity, it’s curious.

[Carey]

There were really only 4 teams from the NFC that crushed it throughout the league at that time.  The other 10 teams were just members for the most part.  Unlike those AFC teams, the NFC did not take a year off for over a dozen years consecutively.

Kansas City and New England didn't always cash in the league's most important game, so I still think the NFC has the bragging rights.  One of several things that conference has over the other one.  Of course, NE has reached a stat that no NFC team has to date (six Lombardi trophies), and we'll see of KC can get their own stat one week from Sunday

[bluegirl147]

More accusers of Justin Tucker have come forward.   One has a report she made to her an employer, a spa, in 2015 detailing the sexual misconduct.  This guy is guilty. And if Baltimore keeps him shame on them.

[Carey]

I think they'll boot him.  Then again they gave Donte Stallworth a courage award.  However, they were swift with Ray Rice and his situation.

I think it's an easy decision for Baltimore here.  While kickers can be in the league longer than most people in different positions, he's still 35.  Plus he hasn't been as automatic as in the past.

Although there's that thing where someone will give him a second chance, that might not come soon if ever.  Looks like the Commissioner's Exempt List is a possibility here.

[bluegirl147]

13 minutes ago, Carey said:

I think they'll boot him.  Then again they gave Donte Stallworth a courage award.  However, they were swift with Ray Rice and his situation.

I think it's an easy decision for Baltimore here.  While kickers can be in the league longer than most people in different positions, he's still 35.  Plus he hasn't been as automatic as in the past.

Although there's that thing where someone will give him a second chance, that might not come soon if ever.  Looks like the Commissioner's Exempt List is a possibility here.

They booted Rice because there was video.  Teams seem to do the right thing when there isn't any wiggle room.  My gut tells me there will be more proof of Tucker and sexual misconduct.  I also won't be surprised to hear of some NDAs.  This guy seems to have been doing this for awhile.

[Carey]

13 minutes ago, bluegirl147 said:

They booted Rice because there was video.  Teams seem to do the right thing when there isn't any wiggle room.  My gut tells me there will be more proof of Tucker and sexual misconduct.  I also won't be surprised to hear of some NDAs.  This guy seems to have been doing this for awhile.

Right on with the video thing.  Though I'd argue that teams seem to do the right thing ONLY when there isn't any wiggle room.  Which to some could translate to "not really doing the right thing" or having no choice but to do what is necessary.  Plus, there was early 2014 video that looked like something happened.  So it wasn't quick since it was conclusive enough to take action right away; just prompt when we saw what actually happened.

Personally, I seem to think that Justin Tucker is someone that may be doing this currently.

 

[bluegirl147]

27 minutes ago, Carey said:

 

Personally, I seem to think that Justin Tucker is someone that may be doing this currently.

 

He probably is.  Predators don't just stop.  It usually takes getting caught for them to and sometimes not even then.

[baldryanr]

50 minutes ago, Carey said:

Though I'd argue that teams seem to do the right thing ONLY when there isn't any wiggle room. 

Or if the player is some marginal second stringer, then it's all about having no tolerance for despicable behavior.  A star?  Hey now, innocent until proven guilty, everyone deserves a second chance, who hasn't made mistakes, he's really sorry and is going to work hard at improving as a person, etc.

[bluegirl147]

12 minutes ago, baldryanr said:

Or if the player is some marginal second stringer, then it's all about having no tolerance for despicable behavior.  A star?  Hey now, innocent until proven guilty, everyone deserves a second chance, who hasn't made mistakes, he's really sorry and is going to work hard at improving as a person, etc.

And if it's a crime against a woman well then it wasn't him and if it was him it was a misunderstanding and anyways she had it coming.  Just ask her she will tell you.

[mojoween]

Fuck Justin Tucker.

As Facebook has reminded me, Unhappy 10th Anniversary to the second worst Super Bowl ever*.

”OHMYGOD NO WHY ARE YOU THROWING ON SECOND AND GOAL WHEN YOU HAVE BEAST MODE IN THE FRICKIN' BACKFIELD WORST SUPER BOWL EVER”

*I was rattled in the moment, but Super Bowl XXXV will always be the worst.

[Carey]

Say what you will about Kelce, but Kelce is an angel compared to those players from that champion team.

I tend to think of 16 years ago on this day.  A couple iconic moments that would be the highlight of what happened in the NFL "on this day" but then 6 years later...thanks for nothing Pete!