OT: Other LA Sports: Dodgers, Angels, Lakers, Clippers, Rams, USC, UCLA, Fantasy, MMA etc #2

[KINGS17]

96-yard fleaflicker by Colorado against Nebraska.

 

[KINGS17]

Purdue QB lines up behind the left guard.

 

[kingsholygrail]

A USC team that doesn't play prevent defense? Oh boy.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Has this happened before in pro sports? After the first game of the season?


I guess it’s a good time for the XFL to start up again. These overpaid assholes can go play there.

 

[kingsholygrail]

I'm pretty sure the Browns have had teams full of players wanting to be traded before the first game began.

 

[KINGS17]

Has this happened before in pro sports? After the first game of the season?


I guess it’s a good time for the XFL to start up again. These overpaid *******s can go play there.

I think the media, player agents, and players themselves are driving this to a large extent. I watched some NFL games yesterday and there was too much (IMO) discussed regarding the contracts of the top players during the game itself. As a fan I don't really care if you are the highest paid running back, QB, or wide receiver in the NFL.

 

[Bandit]

I'm pretty sure the Browns have had teams full of players wanting to be traded before the first game began.

I don't understand how the Browns are even a thing at this point. They have been less than arena league caliber for like 30 years at this point. How have then not been contracted or relocated is beyond me.

 

[Lt Dan]

I don't understand how the Browns are even a thing at this point. They have been less than arena league caliber for like 30 years at this point. How have then not been contracted or relocated is beyond me.

Ummmm...

read this
Story of 1995 Cleveland Browns Detailed on NFL Network's 'Cleveland '95: A Football Life'

or my cliff notes

in 1995 the OG Browns moved to Baltimore, they got a franchise back in 1999

The OG Browns before moving for a stadium issue, more baseball related than football . The Browns were an up and coming team with Coach Bill Bellechick with a whole bunch of future hall of fame coaches and GMs in the front office. Their owner f***ed them and they have never been the same since

 

[Bandit]

Ummmm...

read this
Story of 1995 Cleveland Browns Detailed on NFL Network's 'Cleveland '95: A Football Life'

or my cliff notes

in 1995 the OG Browns moved to Baltimore, they got a franchise back in 1999

The OG Browns before moving for a stadium issue, more baseball related than football . The Browns were an up and coming team with Coach Bill Bellechick with a whole bunch of future hall of fame coaches and GMs in the front office. Their owner ****ed them and they have never been the same since

I mean, that's lovely and all, but that is just a few months shy of being 25 years ago (f*** me, 25 years...) that they moved, or 20 years since they came "back". I know some people that are die hard Browns fans, it's not a problem with the fanbase but if you can't even luck your way into a winning season or two in 20 years, you should probably find the nearest bridge & jump.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Ownership. It's what it so often comes down to in the NFL.

 

[The Tikkanen]

I don't understand how the Browns are even a thing at this point. They have been less than arena league caliber for like 30 years at this point. How have then not been contracted or relocated is beyond me.

The Browns haven't been relevant since Earnest Byner fumbled the ball in 1987.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Now if they can win when it matters most...

 

[kingsholygrail]

Now if they can win when it matters most...

They aspire to be the Braves of the 90s it looks like.

 

[danyhabsfan]

Is it true that Hunter Henry has a tibia fracture?

 

[Lt Dan]

Is it true that Hunter Henry has a tibia fracture?

**** the Chargers

 

[jfont]

**** the Chargers

more ice cream, lt dan?

 

[Lt Dan]

more ice cream, lt dan?

ice cream>>>>>>>the chargers

 

[KingKempe9]

Funny seeing the NBA team playing off for 5th place at best at the World cup. NBA plyers and fans so over-rate themselves and so under rate players who play in other countries. NBA is full of stars but basketball is a team game - loss to Australia and a OT game against Turkey wasn't enough to make a lot of people realize how good the other TEAMS are. I wonder if ego's will allow the best players to get together and play as a team next time round.

 

[KINGS17]

Now if they can win when it matters most...

Is it really that hard though for the Dodgers to beat the Giants, D-backs, Padres, and Rockies? None of these teams spend money like the Dodgers.

 

[kovacro]

more ice cream, lt dan?

 

[The Tikkanen]

Is it true that Hunter Henry has a tibia fracture?

Now the Chargers owner can afford to pay Gordon?

 

[KINGS17]

10 - 7

You're welcome @Herby!

 

[The Butcher]

Is it really that hard though for the Dodgers to beat the Giants, D-backs, Padres, and Rockies? None of these teams spend money like the Dodgers.

And don't have a farm like the Dodgers either. For all the talk of salary they sure do pump out all star rookies year after year. Guys like Muncy and Turner weren't doing much before coming to the Dodgers either. Plus, Arizona and Colorado had some pretty good teams lately.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Dodgers development is second to none. That's the biggest difference.

 

[KINGS17]

https://theathletic.com/1211655/2019/09/15/college-football-week-3-most-interesting-stats-numbers/

The Pac-12 is 5-6 against the Mountain West and American Athletic Conference this year.

Air Force’s win against Colorado on Saturday gave the MWC its eighth win in the past 11 against the Pac-12 going back to last year, before Washington’s blowout win against Hawaii evened the season series at 4-4. Against the American, Washington State beat Houston, but Stanford lost to UCF. That put the American at 2-1 against the Pac-12 this year and 6-3 all-time.

USC’s loss at BYU also didn’t help, but the Pac-12 did win against Michigan State (Arizona State) and Texas Tech (Arizona), putting the Pac-12 at 4-3 vs. the Power 5 this year, including 3-0 against the Big Ten.

The Pac-12 wins against the Big Ten haven't exactly been against the giants of the Big Ten conference.

Stanford beat Northwestern 17-7 week 1, Colorado beat Nebraska 34-31 in OT in week 2, and ASU beat Michigan State 10-7 in week 3.

The Pac-12 needs to start recruiting the southeastern U.S. more heavily. I know that's a tall order, but that is where the high school talent lives. More and more high school kids want to get away from home to go to college. What could be better than a school in the Pac-12?

Some people seem to think USC is ready to clean house and hire Urban Meyer. I suppose it could happen, but I don't think it will happen.