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NFL 2013 Week 3 |OT| - We're Up All Night To Get Gronky

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So for those of you playing GTA V, if you've always thought this series was boring because the missions have always been repetitive and shit, is this game still worth checking out? My buddy insists that the missions are much improved for this game, better variety and more depth.

iOS7 was a bit strange and childish looking at first with the way the colors are presented on the home screen, but most of it started growing on me fairly quickly. Still need more time with it but there are some improvements. I've noticed email is far faster and more responsive.
 
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BlackGhost

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Squall ASF said:
iOS7 was a bit strange and childish looking at first with the way the colors are presented on the home screen, but most of it started growing on me fairly quickly. Still need more time with it but there are some improvements. I've noticed email is far faster and more responsive.
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im excited, mines installing on my phone now
 
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squicken

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Michael C. Wright ‏@mikecwright
According 2 Elias: Since last season, Steelers have rushed for fewer than 100 yards in 8 straight games, their longest streak since 1935
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-Also saw a factoid that not one of the last 18 RBs that Cleveland has drafted have reached 1000 yards in a season

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Richardson on Andrew Luck: "People can't just stack 9 in the box no more. If you stack 9 in the box, Andrew's got an arm for you."
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Narag

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Milchjon said:
How is that in any way "phone warz"? It's a complaint about a feature of a product you're using.

"My BMW's seats are fucking uncomfortable" - "lol, car warz!"
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I think you're missing the dismissive "how can you honestly find them uncomfortable" quote tgat should be inbetween the above
 
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JABEE said:
LBJ was president the last time those words were uttered with even an ounce of seriousness.
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The Browns were not bad in the 80s. Obviously not SB contenders but they had some strong teams and were in the playoffs on da regular.

To show how much things have changed I really hated the Browns as a kid in the 80s and they were a tough game for us (we also sucked dick in the 80s). There was one game from like 87 or something where they fucked us for 60 minutes straight and beat us like 100 to nothing.

Back then I think I used to dream about the Steelers drafting a qb like Montana or Marino :)lol kids).
 
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Buckethead

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Squall ASF said:
So for those of you playing GTA V, if you've always thought this series was boring because the missions have always been repetitive and shit, is this game still worth checking out?
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I'm not all that far but:

- The heists have ~2-5 setup missions before you actually do the heist which makes the missions feel more meaningful.
- They scale back the set-piece nonsense from IV and/or do a better job of integrating it.
- Far less fetch quest missions.
- It's actually fun to drive around the city again, so world traversal isn't a chore.
- The character switching within missions is fun.

Nothing has blown my head off or felt really too outside the GTA formula as of yet but it's more well done.
 
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JABEE

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bionic77 said:
The Browns were not bad in the 80s. Obviously not SB contenders but they had some strong teams and were in the playoffs on da regular.

To show how much things have changed I really hated the Browns as a kid in the 80s and they were a tough game for us (we also sucked dick in the 80s). There was one game from like 87 or something where they fucked us for 60 minutes straight and beat us like 100 to nothing.

Back then I think I used to dream about the Steelers drafting a qb like Montana or Marino :)lol kids).
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The Steelers had a chance to draft him, but didn't. Did you watch the 30 for 30 that came out just before the draft about the draft year that Elway, Jim Kelly, and Marino came out?
 
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Squall ASF

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Buckethead said:
I'm not all that far but:

- The heists have ~2-5 setup missions before you actually do the heist which makes the missions feel more meaningful.
- They scale back the set-piece nonsense from IV and/or do a better job of integrating it.
- Far less fetch quest missions.
- It's actually fun to drive around the city again, so world traversal isn't a chore.
- The character switching within missions is fun.

Nothing has blown my head off or felt really too outside the GTA formula as of yet but it's more well done.
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I think the only issue I really had was that the missions didn't hold my interest, they were too simplistic and repetitive. If that has been remedied, I might finally like a GTA game.
 
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Squall ASF said:
So for those of you playing GTA V, if you've always thought this series was boring because the missions have always been repetitive and shit, is this game still worth checking out? My buddy insists that the missions are much improved for this game, better variety and more depth.

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I always like open worlds and WRPGs more than anything. The detail and variety of this world is amazingly better than most. The humor was always the other big thing and this one thrives on it as usual. Most reviewers and gamers seem to like it a lot, a lot. Even spending time at shooting ranges are fun to me with challenges. If you never liked it for it's world you probably will not like it much this time.
 
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So the formula is to have the best defense in football, and the biggest homefield advantage, and hope that he misses a bunch of open receivers?
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Or, we can put it on the "something to watch for" to see if teams blitz him from his right and force him to throw and run to his left
 
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bionic77

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JABEE said:
The Steelers had a chance to draft him, but didn't. Did you watch the 30 for 30 that came out just before the draft about the draft year that Elway, Jim Kelly, and Marino came out?
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All Steeler fans know that we could have had Marino, but to be fair to our franchise, when you have a chance to get a player like Bubby Brister you just can't say no to that!
 
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...green-bay-packers-tenure-demands-appreciation

Forget the young guns. Forget all the talk about the read option. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are still at the tops of their games, but even they fall short.

You know what I'm talking about, right?

We are living in the Aaron Rodgers Era of Greatness. No quarterback has been better in the NFL since he became the Green Bay Packers' starter in 2008, and it's time to recognize.

Aaron Rodgers
The guy had an all-time great performance against the Washington Redskins last Sunday, and a nation sort of shrugged its collective shoulders. I centered my Monday column on Washington's defense getting torched by Rodgers, but few others wrote about it. The highlight shows didn't lead with it. It didn't dominate the NFL chatter.

Do we simply expect this kind of greatness, week in and week out?

The reality is, it's Aaron Rodgers' world, and we're just living in it. We need to appreciate and applaud -- we need to stop and smell the roses. We need to call that Sunday showing -- in which Rodgers became the first signal-caller since Y.A Tittle in Week 7 of the 1962 season to throw for 480 passing yards, four touchdowns and zero picks in the same game -- what it was: one of the single greatest games played at the quarterback position.

He's en route to becoming one of the best quarterbacks ever. Still, less than 24 hours after throwing his way into the history books, Rodgers downplayed Sunday's effort for the ages in an appearance on "Schein on Sports" on SiriusXM radio.

"I felt good throwing the football, but I feel that guys made good catches for me," Rodgers said matter-of-factly. "We had 280 yards after the catch, and it was pretty impressive. It was a good day for our offense, but there are still some things we can clean up, for sure."

Clean up?!

"... I did a poor job a couple times, of just not communicating enough with my backs on a couple of adjustment checks, and I also missed a couple throws I wanted to hit," Rodgers said. "I think that's the great thing about being on a Mike McCarthy-coached team, with Tom Clements as our offensive coordinator and Ben McAdoo my quarterback coach. They hold me to a pretty high standard every weekend, and we like to be flawless."


Rodgers is the ultimate perfectionist. It's also what makes him the best in the business. How can you not love watching him play with his pinpoint accuracy? How can you not love listening to him strive to be even better?

By the way, don't overlook his take on the great McCarthy. This offseason, I wrote that the McCarthy-Rodgers pairing is the elite coach-quarterback combination in the NFL. McCarthy and Rodgers share a brain and -- most especially -- they have trust.

Rodgers explained that he and McCarthy, to whom he gave "a lot of credit" for Sunday's win, "have a great trust, a mutual trust, and it's just enhanced when he gives me some latitude and I'm able to get us in good situations; it just continues to grow our relationship."

Just how well has Rodgers played under McCarthy? He's been the best; the games and numbers prove it.

Chew on these nuggets of domination: Since Rodgers became a starter in 2008, he's had the best quarterback rating in the league. He ranks second in passing yards and passing touchdowns in that time frame; he also has the second-lowest interception rate. Put simply, over the past five years and two games, there's been nobody better.

He'll further burnish his "elite" status with another Super Bowl championship -- which I'm sure he'll get eventually. His legacy will also be boosted by all of the wins he's stacked up. He simply dominates, whether he's dealing with shaky offensive lines, subpar running backs or hit-or-miss defenses.


Though the Packers are 1-1 this year, they are, without question, one of the four best teams in the NFL -- thanks to the greatness of Rodgers.

In many other areas, Green Bay doesn't rate highly. Consider how the Packers stack up against their Week 3 opponents, the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincy has the better defense, the better offensive line and a bit more sizzle at running back with Giovani Bernard.

Of course, the Packers are loaded at one spot in particular: receiver. Even with the offseason departures of Greg Jennings and retired veteran Donald Driver, Rodgers has a diverse cast of pass-catchers at his disposal -- thanks to the savvy of general manager Ted Thompson -- in Jordy Nelson, James Jones, Randall Cobb and tight end Jermichael Finley.

Rodgers is especially pleased with the development of Finley, who is off to a great start this season after long teasing us with his potential.

"I think he's just understanding coverages," Rodgers said, "understanding the timing of our offense even better, knowing when he has to be open, knowing when he can take a little bit of extra time on a route. ... He's making plays -- like his touchdown catch (Sunday) -- that he hasn't been able to make in the past. ... We're all happy for him, proud of him, and just trying to find ways to get him the football."

Speaking of getting people the football, how does Rodgers decide which of his many receivers to target?

"I think a lot of stuff goes into that whole process. It's preparation, and it is understanding what kind of scheme you're playing. And then a lot of it is reaction and the game. ... It just depends on the match-ups; once you get into the game and the flow, I like to throw to the open guy; I don't feel like there is a 'go-to guy' on this team; I think that's what makes us dynamic, but also allows the guys to run every route to win."


The nature of such a varied attack means that a receiver might be extremely quiet one week -- Jones, for example, went catch-less in the season opener -- and extremely busy the next -- on Sunday, Jones hauled in 11 passes for 178 yards.

"That's going to happen sometimes..." Rodgers said. "I think everyone was impressed by James' attitude after Week 1 ... Like I told him in the huddle as we were taking a knee, just make sure you're the same guy that you were this week as you were last week."

This past offseason was a bizarre one for Rodgers. For seemingly no good reason, Jennings and Driver foolishly took shots at him with critical comments. Then, Rodgers had to deal with the fallout that accompanied the revelation that his friend, embattled Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun -- whom Rodgers had publically supported -- was a steroid cheat.

Still, Rodgers has this uncanny knack for letting it all fall off his shoulders, for compartmentalizing and focusing on football. Ever since the Brett Favre nonsense that accompanied his ascension to the top job, Rodgers has handled "noise" with aplomb.

He's also a great teammate, always looking to spread credit and accept blame. Whenever we visit him at training camp, Rodgers insists on bringing out the backup quarterback or some other unsung hero, to share the publicity. It goes a long way.

Rodgers' one "yeah, but" has been his history against the San Francisco 49ers, having lost to them to open the 2012 season, then again in the postseason, and once more to open this season. Even so, he refused to use the "h-word" when asked about the hatred and bad blood between the Niners and Packers.


San Francisco is a more complete team than Green Bay and has a better chance of winning the Super Bowl this year. But don't let that distract you from Rodgers' greatness.

The Packers will have a chance for retribution -- because of Aaron Rodgers.

Though the matchups suggest the Bengals might win in Cincinnati this Sunday, I'm picking Green Bay -- because of Aaron Rodgers.

There's nobody better in the league right now. There's been nobody better since he became the Packers' starter.

You'll tell your grandkids you saw Manning and Brady, and you'll also tell them you saw Aaron Rodgers.

And here's the beautiful part: He's only just begun.
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Future PhaZe

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Forget the young guns. Forget all the talk about the read option. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are still at the tops of their games, but even they fall short.

You know what I'm talking about, right?

We are living in the Aaron Rodgers Era of Greatness. No quarterback has been better in the NFL since he became the Green Bay Packers' starter in 2008, and it's time to recognize.

Aaron Rodgers
The guy had an all-time great performance against the Washington Redskins last Sunday, and a nation sort of shrugged its collective shoulders. I centered my Monday column on Washington's defense getting torched by Rodgers, but few others wrote about it. The highlight shows didn't lead with it. It didn't dominate the NFL chatter.

Do we simply expect this kind of greatness, week in and week out?
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Against this sort of defense? Sure
 
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yankeehater

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squicken said:
Or, we can put it on the "something to watch for" to see if teams blitz him from his right and force him to throw and run to his left
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Has no other team really tried this yet? I thought GB tried to blitz him and he picked them apart through the air. I just cant believe that their is a flaw in Kap's game.
 
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Squall ASF

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Hunter S Thompson said:
I always like open worlds and WRPGs more than anything. The detail and variety of this world is amazingly better than most. The humor was always the other big thing and this one thrives on it as usual. Most reviewers and gamers seem to like it a lot, a lot. Even spending time at shooting ranges are fun to me with challenges. If you never liked it for it's world you probably will not like it much this time.
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It's not that I can't appreciate the other elements, the world just isn't enough if the missions are awful. If the missions are finally good then I'm interested.
 
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Tom Penny

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Rogers IS the best in the game. He's as accurate or more accurate than Manning Brees and Brady. He's younger and he can actually make plays with legs and still throw more accurate than basically any QB in the league while on the run.
 
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BlackGhost

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McGahee passed his physical, member of the Browns.
Jeff Darlington ‏@JeffDarlington 3m
Willis McGahee passed his physical, team sources tell me. He is now a member of the Browns.
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Welcome! My new friend ! Loved McGahee last year
 
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Hunter S.

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Squall ASF said:
It's not that I can't appreciate the other elements, the world just isn't enough if the missions are awful. If the missions are finally good then I'm interested.
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Well there are some funny side missions for sure especially as Michael. Some main missions got boring taking photos for evidence. I am probably not as far as Bucket, but there is a ton of variety in side missions as usual. Bear in mind, I am still very much at the beginning, but it has more goofiness than GTA IV. It is worth your $60 for sure due two how huge the game is. I have barely unlocked all the variety I read about yet too.
 
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cajunator

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Fuck no. God forbid you get your ass handed to you in your, like 15th start on the road against the toughest defense in the league in the hardest stadium to play in. Jesus hyperbole in sports is just as bad as videogames.

However Kaep can still regress from this, but thats more on him than the defense.
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Its so fun reading your posts with that avatar :D
 
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