The 2013 NFL Season Thread

[Luke]

@Luke - Serious bet here: I'll bet you your reputation that you have nothing to substantiate the claim that only 20% (or less) of the player-base in the NFL is comprised of decent-good people. How about that? "Put up, or shut up," as you'd say. You shouldn't need the motivation of money to support your argument.

How do you bet on something as intangible as reputation?

I'll bet you 100% Bigfoots you are wrong..,and again, there is no "argument".

I do believe the 80/20 rule applies to just about every ding dong thing. The 80/20 rule exists for a reason after all.

20% of the time 80% of the posters here make sense.

[MrPopo]

Serious question, what do NFL players actually do with all this time off, aside from dodging charity appearances?

The same thing the rest of us do: sullen masturbation.

[Luke]

Serious question, what do NFL players actually do with all this time off, aside from dodging charity appearances?

The same thing the rest of us do: sullen masturbation.

This cracked me up as

1) Noise posted a gif of "Eff Your couch!"

2) I have a friend who has effed a couch (you don't even wanna know)

[Sload Soap]

The same thing the rest of us do: sullen masturbation.

I do believe the 80/20 rule applies to just about every ding dong thing.

Hmm.

[Jmustang1968]

He said he'd "put money on it that it is much higher than 20%".

Your proposed bet about Vick isn't about that percentage. You didn't offer a bet that had anything to do with your claim or his critique.

So the bet has to be on his terms?

Not how it works dude.

Okay. I'm fine to make the same bet on the next Steve Young appearance. That said, I still doubt 'Stang would pony up. He made an empty bet, and should be called out. It's a hobby of his to call other people out, so have at you.

It is a hobby to call other people out? I am just contributing to a discussion on the forums. I know at this point you are in trolling mode. If you want to call out opinions as facts and presume to be the gold standard knowledge base on topics, expect to get 'called out.'

[Jmustang1968]

Serious question, what do NFL players actually do with all this time off, aside from dodging charity appearances?

In a serious answer, they train a lot. There isn't as much downtime as it seems. They have spring minicamps and such coming up around the corner. Some take some small vacation, and a lot just spend time with their families.

[Luke]

It is a hobby to call other people out? I am contributed ..

You English make me nut balls?!.

I am joking about, so don't take this seriously but in the past you have touted "I call people out", so it is a bit odd that you seem to get flustered when someone points out that it could be possible that you look like a jackass online. Nuttin' personal.

Well, maybe a bit personal as YOU DID say you'd put money on the table and then backpedaled...

You totally backpedaled, which surprised me.

Hey, we are here to to joke around and talk games. No badmouthing from my end, and I consider the lot of you to be pals.

But at the same time, mess with the road, you'll get the rash.

*But I have nothing but love for you...Dear God, I mean, the pics of you and your daughter are too cute for words. I'm not being sarcastic...really, really cute.

[Sload Soap]

Serious question, what do NFL players actually do with all this time off, aside from dodging charity appearances?

In a serious answer, they train a lot. There isn't as much downtime as it seems. They have spring minicamps and such coming up around the corner. Some take some small vacation, and a lot just spend time with their families.

Just in comparison to other sports, the other football especially, it seems like a long time. It's like a temp job. Does the college football season last longer?

[Jmustang1968]

It is a hobby to call other people out? I am contributed ..

You English make me nut balls?!.

I am joking about, so don't take this seriously but in the past you have touted "I call people out", so it is a bit odd that you seem to get flustered when someone points out that it could be possible that you look like a jackass online. Nuttin' personal.

Well, maybe a bit personal as YOU DID say you'd put money on the table and then backpedaled...

You totally backpedaled, which surprised me.

Hey, we are here to to joke around and talk games. No badmouthing from my end, and I consider the lot of you to be pals.

But at the same time, mess with the road, you'll get the rash.

*But I have nothing but love for you...Dear God, I mean, the pics of you and your daughter are too cute for words. I'm not being sarcastic...really, really cute.

Well thanks for that, but I think you are twisting words and half quotes around... And if I am a jackass online, then I guess we are together in good company...

I would put money on a real bet that is in line with my claim. The bet was a bit of hyperbole, and as was pointed out, it would be very difficult to prove that claim one way or the other. However, putting money on Vick, who I already dislike, isn't something I would do, nor does it have any real correlation to the initial claim, as several have pointed out.

Oh, and edited the typo in the previous post.

[pierrot]

@Luke - Serious bet here: I'll bet you your reputation that you have nothing to substantiate the claim that only 20% (or less) of the player-base in the NFL is comprised of decent-good people. How about that? "Put up, or shut up," as you'd say. You shouldn't need the motivation of money to support your argument.

How do you bet on something as intangible as reputation?

I'll bet you 100% Bigfoots you are wrong..,and again, there is no "argument".

I do believe the 80/20 rule applies to just about every ding dong thing. The 80/20 rule exists for a reason after all.

20% of the time 80% of the posters here make sense.

You're right. It's far too generous to equate these last few posts of yours to anything resembling debate. (Or lucidity.) In other words: If you can't stake your reputation on the validity of the claims you're making, no one cares.