The NFL Thread (with added College Football)

[cdbearsfan]

If only Rogers and Peterson could be persuaded to retire too.

[ADVILLAFAN]

If only Rogers and Peterson could be persuaded to retire too.

Can't imagine Peterson will be around for too many more years.

We could still have 10 years of Rodgers. Have to think that if Brady and Belichick retire a lot of people will suddenly discover their love for the Packers.

[Villa in Denmark]

Ken Stabler is the latest NFL veteran to have a confirmed chronic traumatic encephalopathy diagnosis

[usav]

So what do we all think for the Super bowl?   I'm thinking a big win for Carolina, I really can't see another result unless they choke.

[DaveD]

I'm meeting up with the UK Patriots in Marylebone. I think we're affiliating to the Panthers for the night

Denver's defence won't make it easy for Cam but I think Carolina have too much on both sides of the ball. Another heartbreak for Peyton I think...

[cdbearsfan]

Think Carolina will win. Hope Carolina win. Don't make it boring like the George Halas game though please.

[Villa in Denmark]

I've booked Monday off. Struggling to see anything other than a Panthers win, they're just so strong all over the field.

The injury might have done Manning a favour in some ways. After the time out, he seems to have accepted he can't force the ball like he used too and adapted his approach, accepting he's just going to throw it away more often rather than giving up easy interceptions. Still can't see it being enough to hurt Carolina often enough to keep them in touch.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Does seem like it is the Panthers' game to lose, but then the Broncos were written off before playing the Patriots (by me anyway).

Always have Monday off after the Super Bowl, has become a tradition.

[cdbearsfan]

Next season's Houston Texans at Somewhere on Earth Raiders match will be in Meheeco City.

[UK Redsox]

I fly back from France on Sunday and have Monday booked off work for washing my ski gear and watching the Super Bowl on Sky+

Panthers to win big

[DaveD]

I normally book the Monday off but as I'm not working at the moment, kind of a moot point this year.

[PeterWithesShin]

Who else is up and watching the handball final? I'm supporting Denver tonight purely as from the stuff i;ve seen they are big underdogs.

[Louzie0]

I'm supporting the Panthers, because I like the name!
They're playing away.

They've just won the toss, so all is going to plan.


Edit.
Oh.

[Louzie0]

Why are we back in the studio? Don't they just carry on?



That Lady GaGa. Totally rocked the anthem, best version I've heard for ages.

[PeterWithesShin]

Oh bollocks, pubehead is in the studio!