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Old 27-10-2016, 11:27
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The BBC TV coverage of this is abysmal.

Not enough game footage of individual games, blink and you'll miss one.
As for the all the studio chat and messing around in field, I can well do without it.
If the BBC are only to give us 2 highlight shows a week they should just look at a few episodes of CH4's 'The Big Match' and 'Blitz' presented by the Great Gary Imlach from 1994 to 1997. ~Those shows are the perfect template if all you want is a decent highlight package.
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Old 27-10-2016, 17:50
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If the BBC are only to give us 2 highlight shows a week they should just look at a few episodes of CH4's 'The Big Match' and 'Blitz' presented by the Great Gary Imlach from 1994 to 1997. ~Those shows are the perfect template if all you want is a decent highlight package.
I much preferred it when they had a full Monday night game on the red button. No irritating British presenter or commentator. Just the American broadcasters who didn't talk as much as our lot do.
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Old 30-10-2016, 17:11
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They've announced next years Dolphins/Saints game will be at Wembley
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Old 30-10-2016, 19:24
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Oh my, it appears a Bills fan just threw a "rubber sex toy" on the field

https://twitter.com/SBNationGIF/stat...11650277486592
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Old 02-11-2016, 01:07
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Oh my, it appears a Bills fan just threw a "rubber sex toy" on the field

https://twitter.com/SBNationGIF/stat...11650277486592
was it "inflated" properly
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Old 10-11-2016, 12:45
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Trump has said before NFL has too many rules and basically, I'm paraphrasing here- the players should be allowed to pretty much kill each other.

I wonder when he's meeeting with the commissioner to discuss the changes?
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Old 13-11-2016, 21:14
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What an ending in the Saints/Broncos match.

Game tied when the Saints miss the XP to almost certainly win the match and the Broncos return it to win.
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Old 14-11-2016, 13:46
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Some game in Pittsburgh......

Dak and Zeke find a way to win......................again!
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Old 22-11-2016, 18:05
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Some awful officiating in the Texans/Raiders game played in Mexico overnight

If I was a Texans fan , I'd be agrieved
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Old 22-11-2016, 19:02
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Some awful officiating in the Texans/Raiders game played in Mexico overnight

If I was a Texans fan , I'd be agrieved
I've just seen the de Andre Hopkins call... what else was there?
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Old 23-11-2016, 17:36
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I've just seen the de Andre Hopkins call... what else was there?
They got what looked to be a 3rd down conversion to a 1st down near the end, which was then ruled 4th and a couple of inches by the officials.
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Old 23-11-2016, 17:41
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They got what looked to be a 3rd down conversion to a 1st down near the end, which was then ruled 4th and a couple of inches by the officials.
I've just seen the de Andre Hopkins call... what else was there?
They were also denied another 4th down conversion that looked well past the mark needed as well
Even to the naked eye , it looked well over
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Old 04-12-2016, 16:35
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Not sure how they have given him another 2 years ? I'm all for continuity but really ?

Rams' Jeff Fisher gets extension; GM also extended

In his first four seasons with the Rams, Fisher has guided the team to records of 7-8-1, 7-9, 6-10, and 7-9. The Rams currently sit at 4-7 with a difficult schedule down the stretch. Fisher hasn't led a team to a winning season since 2008 and has just six seasons in his 22-year coaching career with more than eight victories.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...-also-extended
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Old 04-12-2016, 16:37
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Yes it is odd. He doesn't seem like a inspirational leader either
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Old 04-12-2016, 18:20
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NFL.com put up an article last week saying the move to LA is considered a success and Fisher is considered a massive part of that off the field-

http://www.nfl.com/labs/sidelines/ra...p/la-rams.html
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Old 05-12-2016, 07:23
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Not sure how they have given him another 2 years ? I'm all for continuity but really ?

Rams' Jeff Fisher gets extension; GM also extended

In his first four seasons with the Rams, Fisher has guided the team to records of 7-8-1, 7-9, 6-10, and 7-9. The Rams currently sit at 4-7 with a difficult schedule down the stretch. Fisher hasn't led a team to a winning season since 2008 and has just six seasons in his 22-year coaching career with more than eight victories.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...-also-extended
and he promptly lost to the Patriots as well as Brady became the all time winningest QB ever with win number 201 and fisher is 2 losses away from the all time loss record
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Old 09-12-2016, 17:19
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So we are getting 4 games next season, with 1 Jags home game, the mediocre Miami v Saints match up, and likely another LA Rams 'home' game. So 3 games that don't sound too exciting there.

Plus its likely kickoffs will be at 6pm, which is more challenging to those who live out of London.

I guess this will be a good stress test to how much interest there is in people paying to watch the NFL.
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Old 09-12-2016, 22:33
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Good win for KC last night. Second half was a tad dull, though. Advantage Pats then in the AFC.
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Old 10-12-2016, 00:05
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So we are getting 4 games next season, with 1 Jags home game, the mediocre Miami v Saints match up, and likely another LA Rams 'home' game. So 3 games that don't sound too exciting there.

Plus its likely kickoffs will be at 6pm, which is more challenging to those who live out of London.

I guess this will be a good stress test to how much interest there is in people paying to watch the NFL.
Baltimore vs Jacksonville is 'highly likely' per Sky.

Seattle v LA could be decent, but LA probably wouldn't want to give up home advantage for that one.

Rams home games for 17 are- Eagles/Redskins/Texans/Colts/49ers/Cardinals/Seahawks/NFC South team tbc.

I'd guess the London game will be the NFC South team, but that's purely a guess.
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Old 10-12-2016, 20:46
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Good win for KC last night. Second half was a tad dull, though.
Feels a bit weird watching KC of late as Hill has become such an impact player. On a purely football level you want to enjoy what is clearly a very exciting player but given what he did (strangulation of pregnant girlfriend) seeing fans in the stand chanting his name and carrying signs lauding him feels a bit sick.
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Old 11-12-2016, 06:43
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As a Titans fan tonight is the most i have looked forward to to watching them on tv in AGES at home to the Broncos. Never thought we would have 6 wins at this point in the season AND actually still in the race for a play-off spot.
Will probably get thumped by what is after all the defending Superbowl chumps but still even if the rest of the season doesnt go to plan there are definately reasons for Tennessee fans to be optimistic about the future so i'm happy
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Old 12-12-2016, 09:51
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As a Titans fan tonight is the most i have looked forward to to watching them on tv in AGES at home to the Broncos. Never thought we would have 6 wins at this point in the season AND actually still in the race for a play-off spot.
Will probably get thumped by what is after all the defending Superbowl chumps but still even if the rest of the season doesnt go to plan there are definately reasons for Tennessee fans to be optimistic about the future so i'm happy
and you won as did my giants on the eve of my birthday
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Old 12-12-2016, 20:07
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Rams fire Fisher.. I think a necessary decision, albeit surprising timing
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Old 13-12-2016, 13:18
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London games-

September 24th or 1st October 2017 Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars; Wembley Stadium

September 24th or 1st October 2017 New Orleans Saints vs. Miami Dolphins; Wembley Stadium

22nd or 29th October 2017 Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns; Twickenham Stadium

22nd or 29th October 2017 Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams; Twickenham Stadium

Lets hear it for your Cleveland Browns, London!
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Old 13-12-2016, 13:42
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Non of those games look that exciting
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