2010 NFL Off Season Thread - Page 3 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

rubecube · 01-05-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by burn_baby_burn

You need someone who is watching the game on tv to instant message you to let you know what is happening. My wife does it all the time when I'm at Flames games. She will tell me if a goal is good or not while it is being reviewed. If a player has left the bench due to injury. Its actually pretty handy.

Or you could be one of those guys who listens to the radio commentary while he's in his seat.

rubecube · 01-05-2010, 05:05 PM

49ers vs. Eagles in London, England is apparently a strong possibility.

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/ne...story_id=19984

browna · 01-05-2010, 05:48 PM

Weird 2010 schedule.

SEA should be hosting DEN...SEA was in DEN in 2006, DEN in SEA 8 years ago in 2002 (was at that game with my Broncos buddy).

Was planning to go down to SEA again with my Broncos buddy...we'll see if that changes when the actual schedule comes out.

The Ditch · 01-05-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by browna

Weird 2010 schedule.

SEA should be hosting DEN...SEA was in DEN in 2006, DEN in SEA 8 years ago in 2002 (was at that game with my Broncos buddy).

Was planning to go down to SEA again with my Broncos buddy...we'll see if that changes when the actual schedule comes out.

They changed it to have some teams from the east coast not have to make multiple trips out to the west coast in a year. You are correct originally they should have been playing Denver at home and away at San Diego but not anymore. It won't change people have been arguing about this since Seattle came out with the opponents schedule in late November (obviously they didn't know they were playing the Giants only that it would be an NFC East team).

I have some family members upset they really wanted to go down and see the Broncos this year.

InSutterWeTrust · 01-05-2010, 06:48 PM

We all were expecting it but looks like its confirmed now.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4799532

transplant99 · 01-06-2010, 01:16 AM

Im jacked!!

Had some friends over tonight who are originally from Milwaukee. Her family are some sort of big-wigs in Green Bay, and i have been assured if I can make it to Lambeau for a game next year, i will get VIP treatment including seats in a suite on the 50 yd line! I swear i was like a little kid when she told me. The only restriction was the Vikings game if Favre is still playing, that one was out from the get go.

Cant wait until the dates come out...may even go on my B'day weekend in october if they are home that Sunday.

Montana Moe · 01-06-2010, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by transplant99

Im jacked!!

Had some friends over tonight who are originally from Milwaukee. Her family are some sort of big-wigs in Green Bay, and i have been assured if I can make it to Lambeau for a game next year, i will get VIP treatment including seats in a suite on the 50 yd line! I swear i was like a little kid when she told me. The only restriction was the Vikings game if Favre is still playing, that one was out from the get go.

Cant wait until the dates come out...may even go on my B'day weekend in october if they are home that Sunday.

That's awesome! I was in Green Bay back in 2004 for the PGA Championship and toured the stadium. The Packers were in training camp which is right across the street from Lambeau so we spent some time watching TC. They were playing a Monday night preseason game, which was unfortunately the day we left, I would have loved to have found a way in!

There were a couple restaurants and bars in town that had seats reserved/roped off for Favre. Wonder if they still do?

It's amazing that a town that size can support a team (100,000) They have a unique situation there for sure.

burn_baby_burn · 01-06-2010, 08:17 AM

Mike Shanahan is your new coach of the Washington Redskins. His official title is Executive Vice President / Head Coach.

burn_baby_burn · 01-06-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by transplant99

Im jacked!!

Had some friends over tonight who are originally from Milwaukee. Her family are some sort of big-wigs in Green Bay, and i have been assured if I can make it to Lambeau for a game next year, i will get VIP treatment including seats in a suite on the 50 yd line! I swear i was like a little kid when she told me. The only restriction was the Vikings game if Favre is still playing, that one was out from the get go.

Cant wait until the dates come out...may even go on my B'day weekend in october if they are home that Sunday.

Awesome! I have a few friends that have been to Lambeau, nothing but good reviews. Have you been before?

Sylvanfan · 01-06-2010, 10:10 AM

Jamarcus_rules

My favorite player was excused from team meetings at the end of the season for family reasons. Now it's being reported his "family" he met was at the Palms in Vegas. Come on Al, you know it's all Tom Cable and that you need to fire him and keep Jamarcus as your team leader.

Clever_Iggy · 01-06-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Jamarcus_rules

My favorite player was excused from team meetings at the end of the season for family reasons. Now it's being reported his "family" he met was at the Palms in Vegas. Come on Al, you know it's all Tom Cable and that you need to fire him and keep Jamarcus as your team leader.

Vegas = Buffet.

The local papers are going crazy over the past couple of days. Lots of calls to have Russell released, teammates calling him out, etc... The Raiders also drew the least number of fans since 1967. Incredible.

I doubt Al Davis is with it enough to realize that naming a QB that works hard, plays smart and can lead a team will draw more fans and inspire teammates more than a fat ass who can throw the ball 70 yard from his knees and polish off an entire buffet of ribs in one sitting.

The fans love Brad Gradkowski. He may not be invited back, but I think the success the team had with him and the way the offense looked with him behind center is a good indicator of what the Raiders could have done if Cable was allowed to keep Garcia and name him the starter over Russel.

At the end of the day though, the point is moot. Davis will keep Russel, fire Cable because Cable benched that fat ass, name some hack assistant as the next soon-to-be-ex-coach and draft some combine stud who cant read or write, has a criminal record, but can jump higher than a kangaroo.

Just die Al. Just die.

burn_baby_burn · 01-06-2010, 10:31 AM

Live forever Al. We love you.

Sainters7 · 01-06-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rubecube

49ers vs. Eagles in London, England is apparently a strong possibility.

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/ne...story_id=19984

I know they keep choosing London because of the similar language thing, but I really think they should play a game in Germany. It seemed to be the only place where NFL Europa really took off. By the end, hadn't like half the league moved to cities in Germany because it was pretty much the only place where American football was a hit?

burn_baby_burn · 01-06-2010, 10:45 AM

For all you Raiders Haters out there, this is some pretty entertaining stuff.

http://news.google.ca/news?hl=en&rlz...ed=0CA4QsQQwAA

rubecube · 01-06-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sainters7

I know they keep choosing London because of the similar language thing, but I really think they should play a game in Germany. It seemed to be the only place where NFL Europa really took off. By the end, hadn't like half the league moved to cities in Germany because it was pretty much the only place where American football was a hit?

I wouldn't be surprised if that had more to do with the American military personnel that were stationed in Germany.

burn_baby_burn · 01-06-2010, 04:35 PM

Surprise, surprise, Charlie Weis will be the next OC of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Pagal4321 · 01-06-2010, 05:15 PM

I have to say, I'm going to laugh when they sign Romeo Crennel as defensive coordinator.

Displaced Flames fan · 01-06-2010, 06:06 PM

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I have to say, I'm going to laugh when they sign Romeo Crennel as defensive coordinator.

That's already a done deal from what I've heard locally.

burn_baby_burn · 01-07-2010, 08:44 AM

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I have to say, I'm going to laugh when they sign Romeo Crennel as defensive coordinator.

Lots of speculation like Dis said that it is a forgone conclusion. There was some raised eyebrows when Pendergrast wasn't fired following the season (still plenty of time for that I guess) to provide an opening for Crennel. Assumption is that Clancy will be kept on in some capacity while Crennel will be the new DC of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Sylvanfan · 01-07-2010, 09:23 AM

Todd Haley was so far over his head as a head coach trying to call plays in the first year it made him look clinically insane with some of his descision making. It probably won't be such a bad thing to have a couple guys like Weiss and Crennel who have a lot of experience in those roles and with Crennel having NFL head coaching experience. Yeah, it is more of Bellichicks croonies getting together, but what the hell it can't be worse than what happened the last 10 years with the Chiefs.