The NFL Discussion Thread

[dreamdead]

Also pleased that Adrian Peterson eclipsed the old single game rushing record held by Jamal Lewis. Lewis ran against a porous, near-nonexistent Cleveland defense that game, whereas Peterson actually had a decent defense opposite him. Just shows how good Minnesota could be if they had actual receivers and a quarterback...

[Raiders]

Colts Amping It Up

I have heard these allegations before. I don't really care except this only further demonstrates that dome games suck.

[Spinal]

If true, I think that pumping in crowd noise during your opponent's drives is a worse transgression than using video to steal signs.

[Ivan Drago]

Colts Amping It Up

I have heard these allegations before. I don't really care except this only further demonstrates that dome games suck.

To the Pats: YOU STILL WON THE GAME!

[Kurosawa Fan]

Colts Amping It Up

I have heard these allegations before. I don't really care except this only further demonstrates that dome games suck.

Eh, this is garbage anyway. It has nothing to do with a dome (Seattle is also accused of doing this and they play outdoors). It's no different than the Pats not covering their turf before the playoffs a few years back and the field being completely ruined. Every team tries to make home field advantage just that: an advantage. The Pats can't seem to be happy about anything this season. It's ridiculous. They're 9-0 and just beat their biggest rival. Shut the fuck up already.

[Raiders]

Give me a break, guys. The Pats aren't the first to mention this about the Colts and what does it matter who won the game? Cheating is fucking cheating no matter how you want to spin it.

[MadMan]

Give me a break, guys. The Pats aren't the first to mention this about the Colts and what does it matter who won the game? Cheating is fucking cheating no matter how you want to spin it.

I agree with this. Hell I'd still agree with it if one of my favorite teams was caught cheating.

[rocus]

It's just football guys. No reason to get that upset about something so trivial.

[Raiders]

It's just football guys. No reason to get that upset about something so trivial.

Who's upset? I use the 'f' word for oomph, not anger.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Cheating is fucking cheating no matter how you want to spin it.

This is funny coming from a Pats fan.

[Raiders]

This is funny coming from a Pats fan.

I never denied their cheating or treated like it meant nothing. I simply believe every team likely cheats in one way or another, and the Pats are simply under more scrutiny than any other team (rightfully so).

It is unfortunate their calling out the Colts feels like a childish act by an upset franchise since it is not the first time the Colts have been charged but it is likely the first time the team calling them out receives more backlash than the Colts. The Patriots deserve some of the criticism they get, but not to the extent they have been getting it, in my admittedly biased opinion.

[Kurosawa Fan]

I never denied their cheating or treated like it meant nothing. I simply believe every team likely cheats in one way or another, and the Pats are simply under more scrutiny than any other team (rightfully so).

It is unfortunate their calling out the Colts feels like a childish act by an upset franchise since it is not the first time the Colts have been charged but it is likely the first time the team calling them out receives more backlash than the Colts. The Patriots deserve some of the criticism they get, but not to the extent they have been getting it, in my admittedly biased opinion.

Like I said, if they're piping in noise, it certainly isn't right, but I don't think it's any worse than the Pats leaving their field uncovered the week before a playoff game during a rainstorm so the field would be a complete wreck. That could have caused injury. It wasn't against the rules, so I guess it doesn't fall under "cheating", but like I said before, home teams are constantly trying to make their stadium a true advantage.

[soitgoes...]

So at the end of 8 weeks Adrian Peterson leads the next closest running back by 268 yards. He can pretty much sit out the next two games and still have a good chance of leading the NFL in rushing.