American Football - What's Happening?

[bk_forever]

So, here I am, sitting here in Britain, completely out of the loop when it comes to this year's  American Football season. We do get televised games over here (at least, I think we still do) but they're on so late, and with all the chaos caused by burst pipes, heating (or lack of) problems, etc. etc., I haven't been watching.

So, are there any fans out there who can tell me what's happening? Which teams are doing well, which aren't, I briefly heard something about Brett Favre having to miss a game for the first time in... well, I long ago lost count, but it's been quite a while.

Any news would be welcome!

Comments

[thebuttonontop.livejournal.com]

oh i can. alright so here's the run down... any particular teams you care about? i'm kinda an NFL fanatic. :)

My Chargers just lost a game to get booted out of the playoffs (this is first on the list cause despite living on the other side of the country, they're MY team. :) they're good at losing important games.

yep, Brett Favre was out of a game... heh, he busted up his shoulder. its cause he's an old has-been that shoulda been out of the game years ago. Theoretically (hopefully) this will be his last season. Also, the Viking's stadium (the Metrodome) collapsed due to snow... sad.

Um, playoff standings are as follows.
Philly - NFC East
Chicago - NFC North
Atlanta and New Orleans - NFC South

New England - AFC East (WOOT. this is my hometeam) they're doing effing amazingly. Brady is playing like he shoulda been all year.
Pittsburgh and Baltimore - AFC North (Baltimore is my Josh's team... also my second. :)
Kansas City - AFC West (sad ... they kicked out my Chargers.)

this is a rare year where each team has won at least 4 games... there's nobody undefeated at all. its actually kinda nice to see the league rounding out a bit. And there are teams this year (Cleveland, Cincinnati, St Louis..) who are doing rather well, when in past years they haven't been. Of course the dynamo's are still there (New England, Indy, New Orleans, etc...) but its becoming a skill game again. Quarterbacks have to be better because defense is becoming better... things like that. :)

If there's anything more specific you want, i can tell you. I'm kinda in love with football. Even though my Chargers are out.

[thebuttonontop.livejournal.com]

btw ... you have AIM or yahoo or anything? we should chat more. :) also, if ouw ant to PM me your address, I can send you the Nosy pics. :) i understand if you're wary about this though.

[bk_forever]

I'm primarily a Chicago Bears fan (my teddy bear is named Walter after the late great Walter Payton), sad ab out the Chargers though I'm pleased Cincinannati and Cleveland are doing better than usual. Also like Pittsbugh and Baltimore. And the 49ers!

Who's QB for the Bears these days? They were in the Superbowl 2 or 3 years ago and the QB then was very green, I wasn't overly impressed. Then again, I fell in love with the Bears when Jim McMahon was QB - he wasn't the best and he was prone to injury, but he was a great leader.

The divisions have changed - used to be East West and Central, so who's in which division these days? God, the AF gets switched to a different channel over here and put on in the early hours (yes, I prefer live games, but I can't stay up all night at my age!), and I think I've missed a couple years - I know I missed the Superbowl last year (well, earlier this year really), first year since it came to TV over here, but until a few years ago I was at least keeping track, even if I didn't watch the featured game every week. I feel quite guilty!

[bk_forever]

Don't have any of these new fangled AIM or Yahoo things - I have enough trouble using my journals and email! I'm old, complicated technological things tax my brain!

I'll PM you my address - if I don't forget again! Things are still chaotic here trying to sort, pack and send stuff to storage. God, you have no idea how much junk I have. I used to video all the American football we got over here in the 80s and early 90s - dug nearly 100 4-hour video tapes of NFL games out from under my bed! I'll have to throw them out (except for Superbowl XX!), just can't keep them. I'll never have time to watch them all again. I'm already having to throw out all my vintage American Football magazines, I just don't have space for a pile of magazines over 3 ft high! I'm keeping my Superbowl programmes though!

[ericadawn16.livejournal.com]

Actually, it had sort of an inflatable roof so it's easy to fix. They've been trying to lobby for a new stadium but I'm not sure any state really has the money for that.
Whenever I feel like knowing sports stuff and my mom isn't around, I go here:

http://espn.go.com/

[bk_forever]

Thanks =D

I've had a look and it's really got everything, once you find your way around a bit! I'll explore more when it's not the middle of the night!

[thebuttonontop.livejournal.com]

Hm.. Bears huh, not a team I know an exreme amount about, but i'll do my best.. I know Jay Cutler is their QB now.... he's decent. Second tier-ish. Not up there with Brady and Rivers and Brees... but definitly doing well this year. They've won a few tough games this year... The Jets included (which makes me infinitely happy as i hate the Jets like its my job) They're 11-4 which is fantastic considering the way the league is right now. They've got a decent chance this year... I actually watched them play on last Monday Night Football.... they played pretty amazingly. Their offence is pretty tight, Cutler's good at finding his recievers. :) You got a good team. :) Why the Bears, if you don't mind me asking?

I HATE Pittsburgh with a passion... but Cleveland is my best friends team... heh, he's plenty happy theyre doing well. :) I adore Baltimore... such a hard hitting and fun to watch team...

as for whos in which division... here's a site... also got the standings for the year. http://espn.go.com/nfl/standings

Last year's superbowl was amazing... New Orleans over the Colts.. (I hate the Colts like its my job too... stupid Peyton Manning) I got a great site that makes fun of him if you're interested. :) but yeah.... New Orleans kicked ass last year.

[bk_forever]

American Football came to English TV in 1983/4. The Bears were one of the teams that stood out for me because of the players at the time - not just McMahon and Walter Payton, but Mike Singletary, centre Jay Hilgenberg, Dennis Gentry, others whose names I can't remember offhand right now. They were amazing back then, they just caught my imagination and when they won Superbowl XX I was bouncing like a mad bouncing thing! The Bears were also one of the first teams to play an exhibition game over here at Wembley Stadium. I couldn't go, but I watched it on TV!

I loathed Dallas Cowboys for quite a while solely because of Troy Aickman - please tell me he's retired!

Some players just strike a chord for me because of their talent. I loved Joe Montana of the 49ers and Steve Young who came after - and, of course, Jerry Rice! But also loved Tim Krumrie of the Bengals - I remember him breaking his leg during a superbowl - dreadful injury!

[teachwriteslash.livejournal.com]

Erica just beat me to it! I've spent the last 5 days watching nothing but American Football - NCAA and NFL. Ask me anything ... anything ... including what the TCU mascot is.

:-)

[bk_forever]

Heh! I'll keep that in mind! Can't think of anything I desperately want to know at this minute, but no doubt I'll get back to you =)

Who's your team (or teams)?