The NFL Thread (with added College Football)

[cdbearsfan]

Yeah Decatur Staleys, then Chicago Staleys then Chicago Bears. The mascot is still called Staley the Bear.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Owner sold to Halas on the condition that we keep the name Staleys for at least 1 season.

Hence Chicago Staleys. Then changed to Chicago Bears

[Axl Rose]

Interesting stuff, chaps. Do you like your mascot? Strange question, I know!

[cdbearsfan]

He's okay, as mascots go, I suppose.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Hes not really cuddly or fearsome.

Mind you, Lions had a right freaky mascot in about 1970s, like that Pipkins TV show

[UK Redsox]

Two friends of mine from the Colonies are mascot stalkers.

I'm often roped in as photographer as two grown women wait their turn with a line of little kids to meet the mascot

[UK Redsox]

The Phillie Phanatic is the best overall mascot.

Jaxon DeVille is probably the best NFL one I've seen

[Simon Page]

Capital City Goofball, every time.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Chiefs one is pretty odd looking.

Jags one does backflips.

[Brazilian Villain]

50 years ago today, the 'Immaculate Reception'.

[ADVILLAFAN]

50 years ago today, the 'Immaculate Reception'.

And Franco Harris has just died

[UK Redsox]

'RealFeel' (ie including wind-chill) temperature for kickoff in Cleveland is -37f (ie -38c)

Unsurprisingly tickets are available on resale sites for only $2

[cdbearsfan]

Are any games being moved today?

[UK Redsox]

Are any games being moved today?

Titans game was delayed due to managed electrics blackouts.

Other than that, all going ahead

Game time temp in Cleveland, without accounting for wind chill, was 5f

Late game in Pit could be chilly. Maybe usav can give us an update.

I’m been messaging with a friend in Milwaukee. They’ve escaped the worst, but she’s hunkering down until the new year.

[Axl Rose]

Really enjoyed the 49ers Washington game.

Kittle, McCaffrey and Ayuk looking unstoppable on offense.