NFL 2015
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<p>Hayne with a few highlights again today. Flattening a defensive back after a catch looked good for the highlight reel. Couple of nice runs, and a tackle on punt coverage. He's certainly giving this a real shake. </p>
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<p>Noted that while people are loving the novelty of seeing a guy run back everything of the punt the experts are now starting to ask if Hayne knows when to leave the ball and when its on to catch.</p>
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<p>He picked up a bouncing ball of a punt where most returners apparently would have left it(Im not an expert) and only made 5 yards. If he leaves the ball his team goes to the 20 yard line automatically. If he fumbles the ball the ball it gets worse from there.</p>
<p>So while some are loving his athleticism and America is being forced to admit that there are in fact athletes from other countries who may be pretty good there are just as many people, smart people who can see the chinks in his armour and his progress must be tempered by the fact he isn't playing against the super stars of the sport yet.</p>
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<p>My worst thought for Hayne is that he gets a sky high punt that allows one of these 10 second runners to get to him and they fold him in half. Being negative gets old though. Loving this story and I hope he gets the opportunity prove himself against the best.</p> -
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<p>I'm a Patriots fan, started following them in 1998 when I spent 3 months in Boston - was a good time to start supporting them I guess as the success was just around the corner.</p>
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<p>Although, TBH I prefer the history of NFL etc to following the seasons accurately ... I only really keep up near Superbowl time.</p>
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<p>I used to love playing Madden though.</p>
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<p>Madden was hgow I learnt NFL, and the Patriots were my team I used, which woulda been in the mid-late 90s as well...it inspired me to watch Super Bowl now and again</p> -
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And as expected (ok expected for the last 3 weeks) Hayne makes the niners roster. Fucking awesome and well done him. Now the challenge of making an impact on regular season play. <br><br>
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<p>Or in Sydney anyway. Let's not forget barb, that outside of two states, they could give less fucks, and in the AFL states they've already had a few of their blokes play NFL as kickers, leaving at later stages of their career (Bennett, Rocca, Graham, etc)</p>
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<p>Its mostly the Daily NRLegraph doing the flogging.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="513634" data-time="1441492520"><p>And as expected (ok expected for the last 3 weeks) Hayne makes the niners roster. Fucking awesome and well done him. Now the challenge of making an impact on regular season play. <br>
Great story to have followed.</p></blockquote>He has the ability to do many facets of the game; punt returns, running back, he could receive screen passes and run, he could play defence on punt returns. I think he'll get his chance and he might be given more to do as he continues to prove he's up to it -
<p>I'm bloody well amazed. This is an amazing achievement - not too dissimilar to a baseball player coming here and making the Black Caps. Well, OK, maye something Rugby related, but Rugby doesn't lend itself to niche players.</p>
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<p>the point is there is massive, massive competition, with (literally) tens of thousands of effectively semi-pro athletes at College level working to make a roster. Hayne looks like he has made it on his own, and he's got enough upside that it's not even a commercially driven call. So, I'm bloody impressed. I would have given him f-all chance of getting there when he started, so well done that man.</p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Will make sure to watch the 49ers this year, even if Colin makes my eyes bleed from time to time...</span></p>
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<p>Could be worse, could be Blaine Gabbert....</p>
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<p>Yay for Hayne and sucks for Paul Lasike who got cut by the Cards. Other notable cuts were QB Tim Tebow (Eagles), QB Matt Cassell (Bills), DT Darnell Dockett (49ers) and CB Will Blackmon (Seahawks).</p>
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<p>Could be worse, could be Blaine Gabbert....</p>
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<p><strong>Yay for Hayne and sucks for Paul Lasike who got cut by the Cards.</strong> Other notable cuts were QB Tim Tebow (Eagles), QB Matt Cassell (Bills), DT Darnell Dockett (49ers) and CB Will Blackmon (Seahawks).</p>
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<p>Let's play some football.</p>
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<p>I'm not sure old angry man Paul Kent (or the rest of the league media world) could have handled it if a guy from 'union' (rugby to us Kiwis) made the NRL, especially as he's not a top star in the game, because they've been telling us for a few weeks now only the superior athletes in the NRL can do it.</p>
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<p>I watched some youtube clips of Lasike playing rugby for BYU and players of his skill are a dime a dozen in NZ rugby (and NRL as well TBF) so maybe Hayne's achievement might merely open the gates a little if Lasike got that close?*</p>
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Fantastic news all round. Hayne makes the cut and Tebow doesn't.
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<p>Paul Lasike has been signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/71814615/kiwi-nfl-hopeful-paul-lasike-signed-to-chicago-bears-practice-squad'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/71814615/kiwi-nfl-hopeful-paul-lasike-signed-to-chicago-bears-practice-squad</a></p> -
<p>Time to refill that bowl of popcorn...</p>
<p> </p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://deadspin.com/bombshell-espn-report-the-patriots-were-huge-cheaters-1729286402'>Bombshell ESPN Report: The Patriots Were Huge Cheaters And Roger Goodell Covered It Up</a> -
<p>The old TSF Fantasy League seems to have folded so as reigning champ I'll take up the mantle by extending an invite to the one I have in case anyone is looking.</p>
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<p>Draft tomorrow night 10pm-autopick auction (you can set it to bid as much of your $200 for whatever players you want)</p>
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<p>1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex QB/RB/WR/TE spot, K , DEF, IDP</p>
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<p>Mostly standard scoring but 6pt passing Tds, bonuses for over 100 yards RB/WR and 300 yards QB etc</p>
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<p>And yes Kickoff/Punt Return yardage 1 point per 20 yards since somebody will draft Hayne.</p>
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<p>2 teams in, 2 reserved and the rest of spaces are open to whatever random hobos we round up. You could be that hobo.</p>
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<p>Join Here: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://fantasy.nfl.com/registration/privateleaguejoin?leagueId=3715125'>http://fantasy.nfl.com/registration/privateleaguejoin?leagueId=3715125</a><br>
League ID: 3715125<br>
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<p><img src="http://syruptrap.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/littlesthobo2.jpg" alt="littlesthobo2.jpg"></p>
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<p>With Vadis and Sneak that makes 4 of us from last year returning. Expecting some ridiculously high autobids on Broncos and 49ers players as a result.</p>
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<p>Says how far Manning has fallen in a year that I had a standard money league draft on Monday with 7 QBs going in the first 19 picks. Peyton went pick 50.</p>
