True but can't the NFL say 'you broke our rule so f*** you!' ???

(They might not use those exact words but you get my meaning!! ;)

I'm off to see the Pats against the Eagle... not until November but can't wait :D

Is it quite hard to get tickets on the day of games?!

I thought it might be quite easy, but my mates said that I probably wouldn't get one for the Jets vs Steelers. We arrive 13th October and the game is 14th!

Steelers are one of those teams with fans everywhere. You'll need to be lucky I'd have thought.

Isn't it virtually impossible?

I do have a mate who lives in New Jersey so I may have to ask him to get some tickets if possible then! :eek:

I've heard people mention a site called Stub Hub, but must admit I don't know how it's run, what the mark-up is, etc.

Might be worth a look... Thanks! :p I still think my best bet is to ask my mate to get them, as he lives practically 5 mins from the stadium! :lux:

It appears I got the Oppo wrong for a start! Phili playing at the Jets! I suppose you're going to tell me they have fans all over the place too now! :o

Not as many as Pittsburgh, but they tend to travel as well I think.

So, Nooks and I booked our flights to DC for Skins vs Fins and are in the process of arranging hotels and match tickets.

Very. Frickin'. Exciting.

And I don't care if we have Cleo Lemon starting, we're winning that opener. :)

Good call on the stubhub site.

I might get some behind an endzone as they're about £60 each, on the side of the pitch is upwards of about £100!

Down the front on the side is about £175! :eek:

Great! :( It won't let me register because it says my Zip/Postal Code doesn't match my country! What's that about!? I've e.mailed their customer service section for help. Was going for two tickets at $159.99 middle tear just to the right of one of the end zones!

Their customer service is shit. Also, you need to have the tickets dispatched to an address in the US or Canada.

I'm currently going through the mill with them to sort our tickets for Fins @ Skins.

Thanks for the heads up Ben! I guess that's why it won't let me pick an address! Back to square one again!

Jim, might be worth asking the concierge service at the hotel you're staying at to book you the tickets. Shouldn't be a problem, I would think.

I like your thinking Robert!

Yep, they won't ship outside North America - fortunately I'm going with a mate who lives in America so it's OK for me.

I used Stubhub too for my ticket.

I went on ticketmaster on the Saturday and there were tickets left. By the time I went to book on Monday they'd all gone so I used Stubhub. Paid about $20 extra per ticket but that's not too bad.

Hopefully going to another game too but it all depends on work and the missus!

Sorted!

Thanks for the helpful hints guys! The hotel can book them for me $135 each, or if I want to order through stubhub I can send them on to the hotel and they will hold them for me until I arrive! :p QUALITY! :lux:

This will almost certainly work, but I guarantee you'll have to pay top dollar for tickets so close to the game.

Well, that's my last point rendered irrelevant! Good work. Might try the same in DC.

Good luck :p

I've always found concierge services to be excellent...glad it worked Jimbo! :D

Excellent - not a bad price either for a game at Giants Stadium.

Hope you enjoy the game... I can't wait for the season to start now :D

Roger Goodell's MySpace page :D

We're at home the day before the Fins game at Wembley. Bumper weekend! :lux:

Before I post the following, keep in mind it appears to be for American fans only.

Dolphins fans (just from America, by the looks of things) have to pick up their Wembley tickets on the day. :eek:

Has anyone else been watching the series on ITV4, 'Friday Night Lights' on a wed at 8pm, its very good, well I like it! :)

Yes, it's very good indeed

Series 2 will start towards the end of this year!

It is good. The end is good.

How about two-a-days? It's on MTV at the minute. Features the Hoover Bucs, one of the best high school teams in the country.

Did anyone here get an email with a password for the 2nd batch of tickets going on sale on the 28th?

I didn't so have now given up hope.

I did, on sale Thu 10am :)

But will I be :lux:

Or :sob:

Also BB saw your justgiving page. Fantastic what you've done there for the Marsden. My Father has recently been diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma and is being treated by Prof Judson up at Fulham road, is it too late to contribute?

No :(

Does anyone have 2 spare tickets?

I might possibly be able to get 2 tickets for someone.

Someone on facebook has posted that he has 2 spare and is not going to ebay them. I've asked for an email address so you can get hold of him.

I am interested possibly if the price isn't ridiculous!

Oh and I've decided that from now on I shall look out for two teams... One NFC, and one AFC.

Carolina Panthers are obviously NFC, and I've chosen the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC! :p Mainly because my mate who got me into NFL follows two teams! I feel I need to compete! :p

Sorry guys. They have gone.

Apologies.

No problem mate!

:lux: :lux: :lux:

Yahoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 tickets purchased in the 2nd ballot. £75 each, Level 5 right near the halfway line


:lux:

Anyone who's been to Wembley what's the view likely to be like up there? Could have gone for Level 1 but that would have been more towards the endzone in the corner, just hope I'm not too far up to see well.

No £90 tickets left by 10.02am, madness!!!!!!!

Still I am very :D :D

Nice one fella.

If there are any spare tickets on here going at face value then let me know please........would love to be at the game.

Becks meets Reggie Bush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfpm7FrdQyI

sweet.

Who hasn't?

If this stuff about Michael Vick is true, then... well, I could almost wish a Theismann-esque injury upon him. :veryangry

I think all of us should e-mail the admins of Finheaven and tell them that Charlton are no longer a Premiership club. :D

http://www.finheaven.com/boardvb2/vb...on&itemid=9005

I quite often chat with the folks of Finheaven.

There's a lad there called Goose I think who is a Saints (FC) fan, and a few other really interesting Brits, including someone who's parents live on my road!

Agreed. He must have shit for brains.

He actually does though.

However, his charity work should keep him out of jail I think.

As they say, "only in America"

I might replace the words, "his charity work" with "his expensive lawyers".

Expensive lawyers + a plea bargain.

The articles and podcasts I've listened to which have talked about this have said the fact it is a federal prosecution means serious business. This isn't just a local district attorney trying to make a name for himself. When the government brings an indictment that means they're pretty sure they've got enough evidence for a conviction.

Doesn't sound good..

Denies "direct involvement"...
Shocking stuff.

Quick bump as I'd guess Chief Brody would like first shot at posting a tribute to Bill Walsh.

http://byrdemon.ytmnd.com/


BARBARIC!

Moment of silence for jlm as another Boilermaker retires (possibly):
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/traini...ory?id=2967306

Massive shame.

A big hero for me.

I'll never for get the last game of his collegiate career. I believe he had a shot at breaking the all time Boilermaker rushing record. We were beating the shit out of IU (:D :D) and he didn't play at all the second half. One of my first Purdue Heros. Even have a #40 jersey hanging in the closet at my parents house.

Wel played Mike. But it's time...

Pre season starts this weekend and the Skins are taking on the Titans

Football and NFL starting up on the same day, good stuff :)

Amazing amount of games on in the regular season this year. Five live games every Sunday night if you have sky digital as two are on the red button and three if you dont have sky digital. Every Monday night game sometimes 2 games on a Monday and all the Thursday/Saturday games. Im guessing that means channel 5 have no games this year as there all live on sky. Amazing coverage! :p

Heres the link to the first fixtures

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12949,00.html

C5 still have SNF and MNF.

I'm not sure who on earth will watch those games on Sky.

Carlson > Halling.

In fairness, it's basically exactly the same number of games on telly, except for the 6 SNF games which five didn't show last year.

It surely must be more games, last year sky showed 2 live and 2 live on red button every Sunday. This year its 3 live and 2 more live on red button, so working that out its at least 16 more games this year, then you add on the double headers on Monday nights it adds up. Also sky are claiming to be the only place for Monday night football.

It's a lie. I promise you.

Last season, every week there was 2 live on sky and 2 on their red button, and SNF and MNF on Five.

This year these are all still on sky (or five).

The only difference is that the second MNF game of week 1 is shown, and the 6 SNFs that Five don't show because of Baseball will be shown.

So it's about 7 extra games I think.

This is all fact.

Fantasy NFL anyone?

:hi:

I just jumped onto this thread to suggest the very same thing, Steve. Let's do it. Did Elliott organise last year's?

I didnt take part last year so im not sure....

Kicker gets laid out

:D Ouch!!!

Wow! Legend.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/08/20/vick/index.html

Vick cops a plea deal. Stupid Prat

Is anyone interested in doing the Pro Pick 'em this year?

:lux:

Yep.

Who's setting it up?

Me :o

I've set up a Pro Pick 'em League

The league name and ID# are: cpfcbbspropickem2007 (ID# 39125)

Password: palace

Cheers,

Mr C

Address? ;)

Whoops

The league name and ID# are: cpfcbbspropickem2007 (ID# 39125)

Password: palace

http://football.fantasysports.yahoo....ster/joingroup

Did anyone get tickets for London?

Yes, a fair few of us

Signed up. :p

Are they doing the survivor thing as well this year?
I'd say most of us were lucky to get tix.

Not me :sob: but i live in hope!

Ok, ignore the last message!

http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/survival

Group ID#: 14528
Group Name CPFC BBS Survival
Group Password palace

Im signed up for both. Good job fellas

Fantasy Footy league set up here:

http://forums.cpfc.org/showthread.ph...hreadid=157865

We need a minimum of 12 by draft day for the league to work - so get signing up kids!

Anyone see the dolphins trick play last night?

Quality.

SKins v Ravens abandoned after three quarters because of a freak lightning storm :eek:

Gents,

Please get involved in the BBS fantasy league if you can. We have three days to find a further six players or the league'll disband...

I will join tomorrow if you still need people, will need to spend some time on my rankings lists though as I won't be around for the draft.

that is awesome love it!

Soooo looking forward to this season My boys the Dallas Cowboys are ready to go lets hope Romo can do the business this season he has the potential. 9/9 NY giants gonna be good with extra coverage from sky sports this year.

Looks like that Fantasy league ain't gonna happen. :(

Nooks and I are off to Washington on Thursday for Red Sox @ Orioles and Dolphins @ Redskins. If one of my two teams win I'll return home happy.

(In other words, Red Sox better do the business because I don't hold out much hope of Miami coming through!)

Just bumping this again:
Very simple - you pick one team to win each week. If that team wins, you stay in. If they lose, you're out. Winner is the last one who survives as it were.

Signed up

Oooooooooooops...

http://mvn.com/nfl-cardinals/2007/09...im-by-mistake/

When is this thread going to have the title changed to THIS season??

I'm in the survival game - what's with you chickens keeping your picks hidden? How the hell am I supposed to copy you????

Talking of Survival games - does anyone know of any 'professional' Survival games. By that I mean ones with prizes for the winner. Not that I'd win but it's kind of exciting to last a few weeks (got to Week 10 in 2005) and dream of being the one who wins the Superbol trip!!!

Classic - just need Chelsea to stick Drogba on a Bosman by mistake and for us to get him. :D

My cunning strategy is just to pick whoever's playing the Falcons each week. :o

I have a password to buy tickets next Wednesday.

Reminds me of my 'oppose Arizona every week' strategy. It's won me trips to the Superbowl for the last four years!!! :D

By the way, in spite of the fact that some haters are saying we'll be awful again, I think the Dolphins could be really good (I normally love Simmons' work, but as a Patriots fan he can't write impartially about the Dolphins - he hasn't even mentioned that his new crush on Wes Welker will soon be lost because Welker does lots of things well, but scoring TDs isn't one of them).

Weak schedule, experienced (and prior to last year, successful) QB, same stingy defence. I think we can be really good, with the question mark hovering over Cameron. If he's a half-decent coach I think we could get one of the AFC wild cards.

Fingers crossed - enjoy Maryland Ben! Come home with a W!

I dont! :sob: