If You Changed Your Allegiance...

53Fan · 01-17-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

My step father used to get all riled up and say that the NFL was fixed, but it seemed to only be fixed when his team was losing.

Makes me wonder if my Dad was your stepfather.

He's that way with college sports too.

MiraclesHappen07 · 01-17-2009, 09:35 PM

Hmmm, if i had to i would go with the niners. They should promise against us, and where a tough team when Singletary took over. He's tough enough and should be able to get that team back to success

skinsfan_nn · 01-17-2009, 11:30 PM

If you change you allegiance....huh. WTF

Your a fair weather never was. YOU AREN'T WORTH A SHIT AND WON'T BE MISSED, SO CARRY YOUR ASS! BYE!

Eknox · 01-17-2009, 11:33 PM

I'm a flintstone, so I'm rolling with the Motor City Lions.....

SC Skins Fan · 01-18-2009, 02:47 PM

Chiefs. Strong fan base. Not that far removed from being a good team. QB from Coastal Carolina. Solid history (Lamar Hunt, Len Dawson, etc.). Plus Scott Pioli.

firstdown · 01-18-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

My step father used to get all riled up and say that the NFL was fixed, but it seemed to only be fixed when his team was losing.

I love people who say that stuff. Now if a story brook that one or two Ref's where getting paid on the side to throw a game that I might believe, but to think that they have 100's of people agreeing to throw games and no one steps forward to break the story is just crazy. The money a person would get for spilling the beans would be unreal and news sources would just throw them the bank to bring down the largest sport in the US.

Dirtbag59 · 01-18-2009, 05:51 PM

So wonderful to see that I've inspired such a lively discussion. Obviously right now my second favorite team is the Ravens though of the options listed I would pick the Chiefs. Cool uniforms, great tradition, indian name, usually competitive.

GusFrerotte · 01-18-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WaldSkins

you already root for a lousy team

Damn that is harsh, but unfortunately true. I am sticking with the Skins. I do root for the Lions since I am in the Detroit area, but always the Skins even against the Lions.

GusFrerotte · 01-18-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

I love people who say that stuff. Now if a story brook that one or two Ref's where getting paid on the side to throw a game that I might believe, but to think that they have 100's of people agreeing to throw games and no one steps forward to break the story is just crazy. The money a person would get for spilling the beans would be unreal and news sources would just throw them the bank to bring down the largest sport in the US.

Oh contraire bud. The guy who would even consider spilling the beans would be capped ASAP, and the media wouldn't even consider bringing down one of its big money makers now would it? Where would the fall/winter revenue go for all the networks if the NFL was covered as a fraud? Idiots on ESPN, etc would be more than willing to go along with the fixing if were true. Why do you think all the networks hype the NFl anyway? They aren't going to bring down a source of what, say billions in revenue? When was the mass media ever about the turth in recent time anyway? I don't think the games are fixed per say, but I think they are "controlled" during big games. When you see teams getting flagged left and right all of a sudden when they went through the regular season with a relatively low number of holding calls, you have to wonder. Also, why are some calls left unchallengable? You get too many phantom calls on holding than anything else. League has too much power that can indeed lead to a permanent change in momentum in any one game. Case in point, the SB here in Detroit. I was for the Steelers, but I came away from that one thinking the Seahawks indeed did get hosed. Yellow flags killed their momentum from possibly putting the game away in the first half. The penalties called in the NFL are too subjective and thus can be manipulated easily.

TheSmurfs22 · 01-18-2009, 11:37 PM

Either the Chiefs (been to one of their games Arrowhead is a great old stadium), or the Lions just because you can't hate them. They don't do anything to anyone!

SkinzzFan · 01-19-2009, 12:03 AM

This thread encourages anarchy and should be closed immediately. I beg the Mods to please stop this madness and close this thread!!

Shame on everyone who actually named a team they would begin cheering for...you should all be cained in public!!

If you ain't down with the Burgundy and Gold I got two words for ya...

HAIL!

KLHJ2 · 01-19-2009, 09:47 AM

People are taking this way too seriously.

"It reminds me of the kind of guys who just think about bouncing. They hang out with other bouncers talking about bouncing? They sit at home and watch Roadhouse while they fondle themselves." -Ron White, Blue Collar comedy tour.

SkinzzFan · 01-19-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Angry

People are taking this way too seriously.

"It reminds me of the kind of guys who just think about bouncing. They hang out with other bouncers talking about bouncing? They sit at home and watch Roadhouse while they fondle themselves." -Ron White, Blue Collar comedy tour.

Nah, just having fun with it. At the end of the day, I don't care who cheers for the Skins and who doesn't. My comments were purely in jest just like others. Perhaps you are just taking our comments too seriously.

I do wonder about anyone who quotes Ron White...

HAIL!

djnemo65 · 01-19-2009, 10:39 AM

I went with the Bills. One of my best friends from college was a Buffalo native and a die-hard, and I've seen first hand the passion of him and his family. Real football people. They get the game, they love their team, and they relish being the little guy. I've been a fan ever since.

KLHJ2 · 01-19-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SkinzzFan

Nah, just having fun with it. At the end of the day, I don't care who cheers for the Skins and who doesn't. My comments were purely in jest just like others. Perhaps you are just taking our comments too seriously.

I do wonder about anyone who quotes Ron White...

HAIL!

Perhaps, it has been said that sarcasm does not translate well over the internet and frankly I don't know you well enough to know the difference.

How can you question any man's sincerity who quotes the Tater? It is obvious that he has a screw loose and should be taken lightly...Yes, I just refered to myself in the 3rd person.

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01-17-2009, 09:35 PM	#47
MiraclesHappen07 Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richlands, Va Posts: 318	Re: If You Changed Your Allegiance... Hmmm, if i had to i would go with the niners. They should promise against us, and where a tough team when Singletary took over. He's tough enough and should be able to get that team back to success __________________ Resistance is futile, The Burgundy and Gold are coming!!! "Football can like a box of chocolates, nevers know what your gona get any given sunday"-From zach williams, revised verison from Forest Gump

01-17-2009, 11:30 PM	#48
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: If You Changed Your Allegiance... If you change you allegiance....huh. WTF Your a fair weather never was. YOU AREN'T WORTH A SHIT AND WON'T BE MISSED, SO CARRY YOUR ASS! BYE! __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

01-17-2009, 11:33 PM	#49
Eknox Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Flint,Mi Posts: 528	Re: If You Changed Your Allegiance... I'm a flintstone, so I'm rolling with the Motor City Lions.....

01-18-2009, 02:47 PM	#50
SC Skins Fan The Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,555	Re: If You Changed Your Allegiance... Chiefs. Strong fan base. Not that far removed from being a good team. QB from Coastal Carolina. Solid history (Lamar Hunt, Len Dawson, etc.). Plus Scott Pioli. __________________ It has taken a long time, but I have finally realized that nothing I say about the Redskins will have any effect upon anything the Redskins do.

01-18-2009, 05:51 PM	#52
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: If You Changed Your Allegiance... So wonderful to see that I've inspired such a lively discussion. Obviously right now my second favorite team is the Ravens though of the options listed I would pick the Chiefs. Cool uniforms, great tradition, indian name, usually competitive. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

01-18-2009, 11:37 PM	#55
TheSmurfs22 The Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 1,261	Re: If You Changed Your Allegiance... Either the Chiefs (been to one of their games Arrowhead is a great old stadium), or the Lions just because you can't hate them. They don't do anything to anyone!

01-19-2009, 12:03 AM	#56
SkinzzFan Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Queensbury, NY Posts: 273	Re: If You Changed Your Allegiance... This thread encourages anarchy and should be closed immediately. I beg the Mods to please stop this madness and close this thread!! Shame on everyone who actually named a team they would begin cheering for...you should all be cained in public!! If you ain't down with the Burgundy and Gold I got two words for ya... HAIL! __________________ "Baseball is what we were, football is what we have become"

01-19-2009, 09:47 AM	#57
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 46 Posts: 5,829	Re: If You Changed Your Allegiance... People are taking this way too seriously. "It reminds me of the kind of guys who just think about bouncing. They hang out with other bouncers talking about bouncing? They sit at home and watch Roadhouse while they fondle themselves." -Ron White, Blue Collar comedy tour.

01-19-2009, 10:39 AM	#59
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: If You Changed Your Allegiance... I went with the Bills. One of my best friends from college was a Buffalo native and a die-hard, and I've seen first hand the passion of him and his family. Real football people. They get the game, they love their team, and they relish being the little guy. I've been a fan ever since.

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