What do you think of Messi?

[QUOTE] [b]greaserkat wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]brENsKi wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]greaserkat wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]brENsKi wrote:[/b]
@GreatfulFan
I know exactly what you mean. still feel the same about Vinatieri's FG against the Rams. Years of mediocrity and sh*t erased with one kick as time expired. fantastic[/QUOTE]
Thanks to the ref's fucked up call in the Raiders-Pats game
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no. the ref explained it wrong at the time, but got the reversal decision spot on :-)
you're not a bitter silver n black are you?[/QUOTE]
Hell no, Red and Gold all the way!! And Brady's arm was not moving forward when the ball came out[/QUOTE]
that's NOT how the tuck rule works. it's impossible to know the intent of the quarterback, therefore once the arm has gone forward (which it had) the Oakland commentary says it went forward - but they say he pumps...
listen @ 2:41 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDQAmuZ8t94
at 3:06 he corrects himself to say he was looking to throw
again...guesswork
as i said...you can never know the intent of the quaterback
therefore tuck rule favours the passer

most significant thing about the whole thing....while the ref is looking at the replay monitor 3:29 - you can clearly hear Phil Collins' In the Air Tonight...was this some kind of prophecy?

After that play, I knew the NFL was going to be sucking Brady's dick for years to come.

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you're mistaken. it's manning pork nfl've been chewing

I'll agree to that, but you have to admit it's a Manning-Brady stew they've been eating

[QUOTE] [b]greaserkat wrote:[/b]
I'll agree to that, but you have to admit it's a Manning-Brady stew they've been eating[/QUOTE]
actually i think i may have got it slightly wrong

brady's adulation is well-deserved. he was a genuine surprise star, - don't think any 106th draft pick QB has ever won 3 SBs and set some of the records he did - and he won his SBs without the receiving corps that manning and co had.

as for the rest, let's get it in perspective.
most unduly worshipped and cock-sucked QBs (either by NFL, TV or BOTH)

1. Brett Favre - the guy had as many INTs as TD passes - ffs
2. Phil Rivers - just don't get it
3. Tim Tebow - hehe - the Saturday Nite live skit summed him up perfectly
4. Peyton Manning - really? c'mon he had the best throw-to team in the league for 7 seasons and won one SB
5. almost any QB that signs for the NY JESTs

I agree again with that list; however, there is no way you can deny how much cocksucking the NFL does to Brady when it comes to flags to "protect him." How many flags would Favre have gotten or Ben Roth has gotten from very similar or identical plays done to them compared to Brady?

I'm not debating Brady's accomplishments cause there's not much evidence to go against them, but fuck, stop sucking his dick like it's golden.

On a side note, if Vick hadn't done his stupid shit with dogfights, I would argue that he probably would be the best QB right now in the NFL.

Also, it helps to win many games and get to Super Bowls when your coaches secretly video tape practices of other teams ;-)

[QUOTE] [b]greaserkat wrote:[/b]
I agree again with that list; however, there is no way you can deny how much cocksucking the NFL does to Brady when it comes to flags to "protect him." How many flags would Favre have gotten or Ben Roth has gotten from very similar or identical plays done to them compared to Brady?
I'm not debating Brady's accomplishments cause there's not much evidence to go against them, but fuck, stop sucking his dick like it's golden.
On a side note, if Vick hadn't done his stupid shit with dogfights, I would argue that he probably would be the best QB right now in the NFL.[/QUOTE]

you need to check the facts. brady got almost no protection until AFTER the illegal low tackle that put him out for a whole season and almost snapped his knee

as for Ben Roth...what protection does he need in lap dancing clubs?

vick? i agree. possibly the most unfulfilled potential. and still the best athlete/QB in the league - by a long way

OK, I'm bringing things back to the original topic.

Messi is without a doubt the best player in the world right now, and while some would like to say that Cristiano Ronaldo could arguably be better, the truth is that when you compare the two in terms of skill, speed, technical and tactical abilities, Messi is without a doubt better. As far as the ability to strike and score, the two are very equal, but what puts Cristiano Ronaldo behind is that he spends too much time waiting for his team mates to find the ball for him. Messi on the other hand, goes and finds it himself, and is as threatening to his rivals as a play creator and team assistant as he is as a striker.

Given the fact that football is more fast paced today than it was 20-30 years ago, I'd say that Messi is better than Maradona.

[QUOTE] [b]thomasquinn 32989 wrote:[/b]
It's terrible that I have to do this, but:
This is *not* an attempt at a cheap blow, it's an *honest* question -
What is it that people see in football (or any other 'spectator sport' for that matter)? I mean, I don't like playing football myself, but I could imagine that others enjoy playing the game. However, I just can't wrap my head around the pleasure many people seem to get from *watching* others they don't even know play a game. Can anyone explain this to me?[/QUOTE]

Same thing I can say about Bob Dylan. You may like the guy, but I can't wrap my head around that awful singing and the obnoxious harmonica. I'll give him props for the lyrics, though.