Comments for NFL Rants & Raves http://www.nflrandr.com Bringing American Football to the World! Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:25:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Episode 7.57 – The Whaaaaaaat Show by David http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/02/21/episode-7-57-the-whaaaaaaat-show/comment-page-1/#comment-6866 David Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:25:42 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=4193#comment-6866 Jeff you had a little Ethel Merman in you when you sang "Hooray for Hollywood. Jeff you had a little Ethel Merman in you when you sang “Hooray for Hollywood.

]]> Comment on Episode 7.54 – Championship Recap by William http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/23/episode-7-54-%e2%80%93-championship-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-6819 William Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:15:23 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=4098#comment-6819 If it makes you guys feel more "excited" about the ending of the game, you can focus on the Sterling Moore defended pass on Lee Evans instead of the shank in the Pats game. As far as there being two East coast teams involved in the Super Bowl and you not being interested...I would recommend asking the two conferences in the west why they can't assemble more than one respectable squad with 25% of the leagues teams on that one:P If it makes you guys feel more “excited” about the ending of the game, you can focus on the Sterling Moore defended pass on Lee Evans instead of the shank in the Pats game. As far as there being two East coast teams involved in the Super Bowl and you not being interested…I would recommend asking the two conferences in the west why they can’t assemble more than one respectable squad with 25% of the leagues teams on that one:P

]]> Comment on Episode 7.54 – Championship Recap by Catalin http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/23/episode-7-54-%e2%80%93-championship-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-6818 Catalin Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:57:22 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=4098#comment-6818 I enjoy your show, but if you continue shouting like in this episode I'll stop listening. You can do comedy without those cheap shout comedy tricks. I enjoy your show, but if you continue shouting like in this episode I’ll stop listening.
You can do comedy without those cheap shout comedy tricks.

]]> Comment on Episode 7.53 – Championship Preview by lionsfan32 http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/19/episode-7-53-%e2%80%93-championship-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-6801 lionsfan32 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:59:08 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=4091#comment-6801 The voice of Jeff Ellis cannot be censored! The voice of Jeff Ellis cannot be censored!

]]> Comment on Five Minute Football Fix – 1.19.2012 by Mark http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/19/five-minute-football-fix-1-19-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-6800 Mark Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:22:38 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=4086#comment-6800 you said that the 5 minute football fix was different than the podcast... but ALL of the information you gave was on the podcast, even some rehashed jokes. will not be watching again. you said that the 5 minute football fix was different than the podcast… but ALL of the information you gave was on the podcast, even some rehashed jokes. will not be watching again.

]]> Comment on Episode 7.53 – Championship Preview by conboy http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/19/episode-7-53-%e2%80%93-championship-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-6799 conboy Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:55:14 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=4091#comment-6799 Yes your shuttle was more difficult, but cut Jeff some slack. LOL! Yes your shuttle was more difficult, but cut Jeff some slack. LOL!

]]> Comment on Episode 7.53 – Championship Preview by Steven http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/19/episode-7-53-%e2%80%93-championship-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-6798 Steven Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:18:52 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=4091#comment-6798 Yeah, you're right conboy, the shuttle and the 40 are the same thing! Come on MAN! Yeah, you’re right conboy, the shuttle and the 40 are the same thing! Come on MAN!

]]> Comment on Episode 7.53 – Championship Preview by conboy http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/19/episode-7-53-%e2%80%93-championship-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-6797 conboy Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:00:37 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=4091#comment-6797 Steve, your comments about beating Jeff's time backwards is perplexing. Isn't there video of you running the shuttle and falling on your face?? Don't go throwin' stones dawg! :) Steve, your comments about beating Jeff’s time backwards is perplexing. Isn’t there video of you running the shuttle and falling on your face?? Don’t go throwin’ stones dawg! :)

]]> Comment on Five Minute Football Fix – 1.17.2012 by Sean http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/17/five-minute-football-fix-1-17-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-6791 Sean Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:04:30 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=4072#comment-6791 I would like to see New England vs New York because their offenses are the more explosive of the four so it will make for a more exciting game for the impartial fans I would like to see New England vs New York because their offenses are the more explosive of the four so it will make for a more exciting game for the impartial fans

]]> Comment on Shocking, shocking – Well, not that shocking by Oggy http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/17/shocking-shocking-well-not-that-shocking/comment-page-1/#comment-6788 Oggy Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:09:37 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=4060#comment-6788 Good spot on the typo, and good point about the average opposition that has taken down the Packers at Lambeau since 2002. Their 2 wins during this time came against unimpressive 10-6 Seahawks teams. Eli's resume in the postseason continues to grow. Unlike his brother, his game increases along with the stage. He's definitely coming out of that huge shadow and establishing his own legacy. Good spot on the typo, and good point about the average opposition that has taken down the Packers at Lambeau since 2002. Their 2 wins during this time came against unimpressive 10-6 Seahawks teams.

Eli’s resume in the postseason continues to grow. Unlike his brother, his game increases along with the stage. He’s definitely coming out of that huge shadow and establishing his own legacy.

]]> Comment on Shocking, shocking – Well, not that shocking by AndyB http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/17/shocking-shocking-well-not-that-shocking/comment-page-1/#comment-6787 AndyB Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:39:39 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=4060#comment-6787 Hey man nice article two quick tidbits, its 2-4 since 2002 losses to a 9-6-1 Falcons side an 8-8 Vikings team and then two losses to the the giants (at 10-6 and 9-7). So its not like great regular season teams are coming into lambeau and winning. Also Eli Manning now hows more wins at Lambeau in the playoffs than Aaron Rodgers :) Hey man nice article two quick tidbits, its 2-4 since 2002 losses to a 9-6-1 Falcons side an 8-8 Vikings team and then two losses to the the giants (at 10-6 and 9-7). So its not like great regular season teams are coming into lambeau and winning. Also Eli Manning now hows more wins at Lambeau in the playoffs than Aaron Rodgers :)

]]> Comment on Episode 7.52 – Divisional Recap by William http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/16/episode-7-52-divisional-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-6786 William Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:37:31 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=4056#comment-6786 A couple fact checking points: 1. The Packers were the statistically worst defense in the league not the Patriots. 2. The Broncos won the turnover differential 2-1 and lost, so only 3 of 4 teams who won the turnover battle won the game. Obviously from my knit picking I am a Pats fan, but I still enjoy your show more often than not. I know our team is hardly the most interesting and often times frustrating for people who do not already have a vested interest in their success, so it is what it is. Oh, and for good measure, I don't think this mistake has been made by you guys, but I have heard it a lot already this week in the national media. The AFC title game isn't really a rematch of the '09 game, as their are a total of 5 Patriots starters who will be playing this weekend that were also in that game 2 seasons ago. The better game to look back on is probably the one from the 2010 season in Foxboro, which happened after the departure of Moss and return of Branch, as the Patriots offense is effectively the same since then, except for the departure of Algae Crumpler and some other changes on the offensive line. There has still been a lot of turnover on the Baltimore offense and Patriots defense respectively since then, which combined with health, experience and current production will likely determine who wins. That game went to OT in favor of the Pats, so this game should be darned entertaining. A couple fact checking points:

1. The Packers were the statistically worst defense in the league not the Patriots.
2. The Broncos won the turnover differential 2-1 and lost, so only 3 of 4 teams who won the turnover battle won the game.

Obviously from my knit picking I am a Pats fan, but I still enjoy your show more often than not. I know our team is hardly the most interesting and often times frustrating for people who do not already have a vested interest in their success, so it is what it is. Oh, and for good measure, I don’t think this mistake has been made by you guys, but I have heard it a lot already this week in the national media. The AFC title game isn’t really a rematch of the ’09 game, as their are a total of 5 Patriots starters who will be playing this weekend that were also in that game 2 seasons ago. The better game to look back on is probably the one from the 2010 season in Foxboro, which happened after the departure of Moss and return of Branch, as the Patriots offense is effectively the same since then, except for the departure of Algae Crumpler and some other changes on the offensive line. There has still been a lot of turnover on the Baltimore offense and Patriots defense respectively since then, which combined with health, experience and current production will likely determine who wins. That game went to OT in favor of the Pats, so this game should be darned entertaining.

]]> Comment on Interview with Giants CB Prince Amukamara – 1.11.2012 by Mike Horrocks http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/11/interview-with-giants-cb-prince-amukamara-1-11-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-6774 Mike Horrocks Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:18:12 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=4015#comment-6774 Loving the higher profile NFL R&R has over the last season or so. Great interview, hopefully you've interviewed him on his way to a ring this season. Loving the higher profile NFL R&R has over the last season or so.

Great interview, hopefully you’ve interviewed him on his way to a ring this season.

]]> Comment on Upon further review… by Dan http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/09/upon-further-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6766 Dan Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:20:44 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=3997#comment-6766 I don't see how you can have a problem with this rule change. If you take it to the extreme, if it ends tied in regulation then just flip a coin and the winner of the coin toss wins the game. Clearly nobody would be happy with that. The rule change simply means that winning the coin toss is less important than it was previously. It isn't very complicated. I think that Peter King has it right though, the NFL should take it one stage further so that there is a guarantee of at least one possession for each team, which would make the referee's explanation simpler. I find that the referees in football often garble their explanations of the rules, that in and of itself doesn't change anything. In my opinion, making the coin toss in OT less important can only be a good thing. I don’t see how you can have a problem with this rule change. If you take it to the extreme, if it ends tied in regulation then just flip a coin and the winner of the coin toss wins the game. Clearly nobody would be happy with that. The rule change simply means that winning the coin toss is less important than it was previously. It isn’t very complicated. I think that Peter King has it right though, the NFL should take it one stage further so that there is a guarantee of at least one possession for each team, which would make the referee’s explanation simpler. I find that the referees in football often garble their explanations of the rules, that in and of itself doesn’t change anything.

In my opinion, making the coin toss in OT less important can only be a good thing.

]]> Comment on Upon further review… by Charhorfun http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/09/upon-further-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6765 Charhorfun Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:44:49 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=3997#comment-6765 Jeff, since you claim you only have a problem with the implementation, what's the deal? Is it a good rule or not? Personally I think it is a huge improvement over the previous rule, and hey, win the game in regulation! Also, if people can't figure this rule out, then they are frickin morons. Not my problem!(except for the fact that they are eligible to vote) Jeff, since you claim you only have a problem with the implementation, what’s the deal? Is it a good rule or not? Personally I think it is a huge improvement over the previous rule, and hey, win the game in regulation! Also, if people can’t figure this rule out, then they are frickin morons. Not my problem!(except for the fact that they are eligible to vote)

]]> Comment on Upon further review… by Jeff http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/09/upon-further-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6764 Jeff Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:42:58 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=3997#comment-6764 My how time flies. I thought the rule began this season. Upon further review it was decided upon March 2009! That's when I first wrote about this. My complaint is not about how it turned out, but that it was implemented in this fashion. My how time flies. I thought the rule began this season. Upon further review it was decided upon March 2009! That’s when I first wrote about this. My complaint is not about how it turned out, but that it was implemented in this fashion.

]]> Comment on Upon further review… by David http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/09/upon-further-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6763 David Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:39:32 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=3997#comment-6763 Wasn't this the rule LAST year in the playoffs? It only happened that there were no OT games last year. Even with the old rle, Denver would still have won. New rule, old rule, Pitt did NOT play good defense on that play. The gambled on the run and lost. Wasn’t this the rule LAST year in the playoffs? It only happened that there were no OT games last year. Even with the old rle, Denver would still have won. New rule, old rule, Pitt did NOT play good defense on that play. The gambled on the run and lost.

]]> Comment on Upon further review… by Alex http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/09/upon-further-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6762 Alex Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:51:34 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=3997#comment-6762 Good article Jeff. The NFL continues to change its rules from one year to the next, trying to perfect the game. In one way it's good that they try to progress the game, but it's mostly just distracting. An an official in Britain I am frequently confronted by players and even coaches who learn their rules from the NFL; every time a player tries to report himself as an 'eligible receiver' I feel the need slap the coach around the face. I fear this rule, and the extra exposure it has now had, will create some friction if I have to officiate a game which goes into overtime. Not that it matters so much, weirdly enough a nation whose main sport revolves around kicking can't seem to produce any decent kickers and field goals are a last ditch attempt and not a fairly safe bet even around the 20 yard line... I completely agree with your conclusion though; if the league is going to implement this, THEY NEED TO START IT IN THE PRE-SEASON! Overtime is not the most common occurrence but it happens enough to test it more than a few times over a whole season. Though I don't necessarily agree with the change in the first place. If the teams have proved that their offence and defence have been evenly matched over 60 minutes of football, why not let a kicker go for the game-winner? I'd say a coin toss is the epitome of 'fair', and if you win you still have to drive into field goal range. Besides, one of the most iconic and breathtaking moments in a game is when a Kicker attempts the game-winning field goal and the crowd waits with bated breath as it sails through the air... Good article Jeff. The NFL continues to change its rules from one year to the next, trying to perfect the game. In one way it’s good that they try to progress the game, but it’s mostly just distracting. An an official in Britain I am frequently confronted by players and even coaches who learn their rules from the NFL; every time a player tries to report himself as an ‘eligible receiver’ I feel the need slap the coach around the face. I fear this rule, and the extra exposure it has now had, will create some friction if I have to officiate a game which goes into overtime. Not that it matters so much, weirdly enough a nation whose main sport revolves around kicking can’t seem to produce any decent kickers and field goals are a last ditch attempt and not a fairly safe bet even around the 20 yard line…

I completely agree with your conclusion though; if the league is going to implement this, THEY NEED TO START IT IN THE PRE-SEASON! Overtime is not the most common occurrence but it happens enough to test it more than a few times over a whole season.

Though I don’t necessarily agree with the change in the first place. If the teams have proved that their offence and defence have been evenly matched over 60 minutes of football, why not let a kicker go for the game-winner? I’d say a coin toss is the epitome of ‘fair’, and if you win you still have to drive into field goal range. Besides, one of the most iconic and breathtaking moments in a game is when a Kicker attempts the game-winning field goal and the crowd waits with bated breath as it sails through the air…

]]> Comment on Five Minute Football Fix – 1.6.2012 by wavybrows http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/06/five-minute-football-fix-1-6-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-6760 wavybrows Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:00:02 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=3986#comment-6760 OMG. Steven, your thumbs up photo makes you look STRANGE dude. lol. OMG. Steven, your thumbs up photo makes you look STRANGE dude.
lol.

]]> Comment on Five Minute Football Fix – 1.5.2012 by wavybrows http://www.nflrandr.com/2012/01/05/five-minute-football-fix-1-5-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-6759 wavybrows Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:51:26 +0000 http://www.nflrandr.com/?p=3974#comment-6759 We all know the deal here guys ;) but it makes for a great video. Do more of this!!! We all know the deal here guys ;) but it makes for a great video. Do more of this!!!

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