I think the biggest difference is that they decided to stop traffic about the same time they were passing him, so if they had just decided to pass him like all the other cars then this might not have happened.

Damn... thats cold.

It doesnt help bikers when on TV you see Sons of Anarchy and on the news you see stuff like this. You never hear of anything good coming from bikers, just bad stuff.

http://www.forbes.com/...-pirate-roberts-arrested/

Who knew it would take a government shut down to shut down this dude?

Preach it brother!

Also if you watch where was he supposed to go? He was in the middle lane with motorcycles on both sides.

lololol

Why are people so stupid?
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/...yc-range-rover-chase?lite

One rider is paralyzed, one charged. While I feel bad for the guy hurt, he decided to be at a illegal daredevil event.

The western world's version of Gangnam Style.

i know it gave me more of a reason to root against them.

Well actually DANGER is a acronym. This isnt known to many people but I will share by big secret with you, (dont let Sam know). It actually stands for:
Drunk Adults Never Getting Enough Respect. Thus they use the letters of power and funny posts to gain respect.

i had the same exact thing haha. I noticed that when i clicked on the pictures after turning off adblock it a pop-up called "Ad4Game Tracking" opened, so maybe that has something to do with their switch?

I guess you found NSA's country.

yeah thats seems to solve the problem, i had the same issue, the page loaded but the pictures didnt. Disable adblock and the pictures appear.

The images are loading for me. I used the Top100 bonus yesterday and it worked, but now the page loads but no images. I dont know if this something with my internet, or a more widespread problem.

I understand the nw/unit ratios. Cause right now in my private market it is better to buy troops than tanks, troops = $246/Nw while tanks are $250.5/NW. But of course that doesnt take into consideration private market running out, public market costs, etc... I was just wondering if there was a general rule of thumb for stock to NW.

Is there like a rule of thumb for a relation between stock amount and NW? Like does 1billion stocked ~ 500million NW or whatever?

I think your over thinking it... you didnt outbid everyone on FFA you actually underbid most of FFA. Just because you submit a standing order that doesnt mean someone is going to sell to you at that price. Standing orders are like me going to the tv store and saying I will buy 100 tv's at $150, when they are currently selling at $250. If their product isnt moving, or is moving slowly, or they want a guaranteed sale they can take me up on my offer, but they dont have to.

uhh huh...

I too like naps.

all i can say is wow.

http://www.nfl.com/...d-browns-trent-richardson

They send away the #3 overall pick last year for a probable 20 something pick next year. I understand running backs are fairly expendable aside from the top 5 but Richardson looked pretty good on a 5 win team last year.

damn... troops were at $350 for a little while there.

what about that Bama defense? You can say one man cant beat a team but if I were Bama I would be a little worried they racked up so many yards and points. Sure Manziel is a special talent but how are they going to do against teams with good offenses and better defenses (i.e. Georgia, LSU, heck, South Carolina, heck even Oregon or Ohio State if they play them).

The rule does state that when in question it is a foul. I personally thought it wasnt a foul, but that was in a replay and in slow mo. It wasnt a blatant miss, from different angles it looked like helmet to helmet.

yeah i have that problem too, and if I click on it I am redirected to EE portal.

YAY!!!! Thank you.

Seattle has some significant injuries also.

Who do you think I am? John Clayton? Ain't nobody got time for that!

[quote poster=BILL_DANGER; 26311; 486805]I STOPPED READING AFTER #1

BECAUSE THE SEAHAWKS ARE ALL THAT MATTER!

I JUST ASSUME THAT THE REST OF YOUR RANKINGS ARE EQUALLY ASTUTE, AND COMMEND YOU ON A JOB WELL DONE!


HA!

BILL
TWELFTH MAN (AND FIFTH DENTIST)
THE MIGHTY CLAN [DANGER]! [/quote]

WHY THANK YOU! I TOO SHARE YOUR THINKING ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS. BUT DECIDED TO INCLUDE THE OTHER 31 LOSERS TO TRY AND INSTRUCT THE FANS OF THE OTHER LOSERS OF THE ERROR OF THEIR WAYS.

FRODO
RINGBEARER (AND HALO NINJA)

Ok i finished the list, though it is a week late i tried to not take into account this week when writing my reasons. Around week 9 i probably will do a revised power rankings, unless i feel like doing them sooner. Some of the rankings in the various groups are fluid but these are how i think the teams will look like at the end of the year. And of course there will be changes, its why football's so fun!

Ok fine they can be #31, happy? lol

After watching the game sunday i am starting to agree with you, but we will see if this is a product of playing against Ponder or if pass defense is actually improved. But they definitely looked good.

sorry dude i dont think the lions are a top-10 team, if things go right for them this year they could be a #6 seed in the playoffs, but i am not sold on that pass defense. If they were in the AFC they might be a playoff team though.

Ok so i decided to do some more explanation for the other teams.

Just missed the cut:

13. Washington Redskins
MVP: RB Alfread Morris
Biggest Strength: Running game
Biggest Question: RG3's ACL
Breakout player: QB Kirk Cousins
Why they are here: Kirk Cousins is their breakout player. And though the defense gets back a lot of injured players will they be able to stop the top offenses?

14. Miami Dolphins
MVP: QB Ryan Tannehill
Biggest Strength: Passing Game
Biggest Question: Defensive Secondary
Breakout Player: QB Ryan Tannehill
Why they are here: This team has a lot of promise on offense and could be a sleeper AFC East pick for next year. Tannehill has potential and will show that potential but it wont be quite enough to make the playoffs.

15. St. Louis Rams
MVP: MLB James Laurinaitis
Biggest Strength: Defense
Biggest Question: Running Game
Breakout Player: OLB Alec Ogletree
Why there are here: Can Sam Bradford take the next step? Can the combo of Pead and Richardson replace the beast that was Jackson? They play in the NFC West.

16. Minnesota Vikings
MVP: RB Adrian "AP" Peterson
Biggest Strength: Running Game
Biggest Question: Quarterback
Breakout Player: FS Harrison Smith
Why they are here: Will Ponder/Cassell be able to take the pressure off of Peterson? Is age going to catch up to Allen and Williams on the D-line? Will Jennings play like last year or 2010?

17. Kansas City Chiefs
MVP: QB Alex Smith
Biggest strength: Running Game
Biggest Question: Wide Recievers not named Bowe
Breakout player: SS Eric Berry
Why they are here: The pieces are forming for a playoff team, but they arent all there yet. Will Andy Reid give Jamaal Charles the LeSean McCoy and forget he has a top-5 running back? Was last year a sign of things to come for Alex Smith or not?

18. Tennesse Titans
MVP: QB Jake Locker
Biggest Strength: Running Game
Biggest Question: Wide Recievers
Breakout Player: QB Jake Locker
Why they are here: Another team which is a couple of players away from the playoffs. Will WR Kenny Britt play like its 2012 or 2010? Will Chris Johnson live up to his 2k nickname?

19. Chicago Bears
MVP: WR Brandon Marshall
Biggest Strength: Defensive Secondary
Biggest Question: Offense (everyone not named Marshall)
Breakout player: WR Alshon Jeffery
Why they are here: How will they play under Marc Trestman new scheme? Can Forte stay healthy? Can Cutler lead this team?

20. Dallas Cowboys
MVP: QB Tony Romo
Biggest Strength: Passing Attack
Biggest Question: Running Game
Breakout Player: WR Terrance Williams
Why they are here: Tony Romo is their MVP. RB DeMarco Murray can't stay healthy. How will that switch to a 4-3 defense affect their pass rush, namely DeMarcus Ware.

I will do the rest later, but its time to watch some football!!!

What about last year? Even with that defensive lapse to tie the game Manning still threw a pick in overtime and couldnt lead a drive to win the game in OT. Though Peyton would have killed for a defense like the Giants while he was in Indy.

I was debating between him and Finely, but decided on finely because he has looked good so far and the Packers are a passing team. Though Lacey could be the back to finally go over 1000 yards in a season for them.

That is true... but given their track record who would you rather have for your playoff team? Eli or Peyton. Peyton has had so many great seasons but they have only made 1 superbowl. I understand that Peyton is by far the better quarterback but for whatever reason he doesnt win in the playoffs.

I started filling it out without positions then thought it would be a good idea. But cut me some slack it was like 1am :P haha

and yes this took way too much time haha

since everyone else is doing it I thought i should join in the fun :D

This is how I think everyone will finish at the end of the year.

Playoff teams:

1. Seattle Seahawks: Super Bowl champions.
Regular Season record: 12-4
MVP: RB Marshawn Lynch
Biggest strength: Defensive secondary.
Biggest question mark: Offensive line.
Breakout player: WR Golden Tate
Why they win: Arguably the most complete team in football, can pound the ball, air out the ball, stuff the run, and have #1 secondary in football.

2. Denver Broncos: Superbowl Losers
Regular Season Record: 13-3
MVP: QB Peyton Manning
Biggest Strength: Passing Attack
Biggest Question: Running Game
Breakout Player: TE Julius Thomas (ok this is kind of cheating :P)
Why they lose: Can that running game take any pressure off Manning in the playoffs? Will the defense be as good as last year?

3. San Fransisco: Loses in the NFC championship game.
Regular Season Record: 11-5
MVP: QB Colin Kaepernick
Biggest Strength: Defensive front 7
Biggest Question mark: Injuries (both past and future ex: Colin Kaepernick in the running game)
Breakout Player: FS Eric Reid
Why they lose: Can they withstand the injury bug which they seem to have? Will Kaepernick avoid injury running the option? Does Frank Gore have enough in the tank?

4. Atlanta Falcons: Loses in NFC Divisional Round
Record: 12-4
MVP: QB Matt Ryan
Biggest Strength: Passing Attack
Biggest Question: Defense
Breakout Player: DB Desmond Trufant
Why they lose: Can that defense stop opposing offenses at least 3 times a game? Does Steven Jackson have enough left in the tank?

5. Green Bay Packers: Loses in NFC Divisional Round
Regular Season Record: 11-5
MVP: QB Aaron Rodgers
Biggest Strength: Passing game
Biggest Question: Running Game
Breakout Player: TE Jermichael Finley
Why they lose: Will a real running back please stand up? Its been 43 games without a 100 yard rusher in a game.

6. Cincinnati Bengals: Loses in AFC Championship game.
Regular Season Record: 12-4
MVP: WR A.J. Green
Biggest Strength: Wide Recievers/Tight Ends
Biggest Question: Can Andy Dalton be a playoff winning QB?
Breakout player: RB Giovani Bernard
Why they lose: Is Andy Dalton ready for the big time? Will he ever be? There are also some questions on the defensive side of the ball.

7. Houston Texans: Lose in AFC Divisional Round
Regular Season Record: 13-3
MVP: RB Arian Foster
Biggest Strength: Running Game
Biggest Question: Quarter Back
Breakout Player: WR DeAndre Hopkins
Why they lose: Matt Schaub is not a playoff quarterback. Once again Houston will get a first round bye yet make a early exit because of mistakes at quarterback and a questionable defensive secondary.

8. New England Patriots: Lose in AFC Divisional Round
Regualar Season Record: 11-5
MVP: QB Tom Brady
Biggest Strenth: Quarter Back
Biggest Question: Everyone else not named Brady or Wilfork
Breakout player: WR Kenbrell Thompkins
Why they lose: Their entire offense besides Brady is a question mark. Will Gronk be Gronk again? Can that secondary stop anybody?

9. Indianapolis Colts: Lose in AFC Wildcard Round
Record: 10-6
MVP: QB Andrew Luck
Biggest Strength: Passing Attack
Biggest Question: Defense
Breakout Player: WR T.Y Hilton
Why they lose: Will the defense be able to get enough stops? Will Bradshaw be able to run like he did a few years ago? Will Luck have to throw 50 times a game to win?

10. New Orleans Saints: Lose in NFC Wildcard Round
Regular Season Record: 10-6
MVP: QB Drew Brees
Biggest Strength: Passing Attack
Biggest Question Mark: Running Game
Breakout Player: WR Kenny Stills
Why they lose: Will the running game be able to keep defenses honest? Can they stop anybody from scoring?

11. New York Giants: Lose in NFC Wildcard Round
Record: 9-7
MVP: WR Hakeem Nicks
Biggest Strength: Passing Attack
Biggest Question: Running Game
Breakout Player: DB Prince Amukamara
Why they lose: Will their defense be able to stop the top passing attacks? Will the running game be able to generate a consistent attack?

12. Baltimore Ravens: Lose in AFC Wildcard Round
Regular Season Record: 10-6
MVP: RB Ray Rice
Biggest Strength: Running Game
Biggest Question: Pass Defense
Breakout Player: OLB Courtney Upshaw
Why they lose: The perfect storm that was last years playoff run doesnt occur again. Will trading Boldin come back to haunt the Ravens? Can Dumerville and Suggs continue their success? Will the secondary be able to stop the top quarterbacks?

Just missed the cut:

13. Washington Redskins
MVP: RB Alfread Morris
Biggest Strength: Running game
Biggest Question: RG3's ACL
Breakout player: QB Kirk Cousins
Why they are here: Kirk Cousins is their breakout player. And though the defense gets back a lot of injured players will they be able to stop the top offenses?

14. Miami Dolphins
MVP: QB Ryan Tannehill
Biggest Strength: Passing Game
Biggest Question: Defensive Secondary
Breakout Player: QB Ryan Tannehill
Why they are here: This team has a lot of promise on offense and could be a sleeper AFC East pick for next year. Tannehill has potential and will show that potential but it wont be quite enough to make the playoffs.

15. St. Louis Rams
MVP: MLB James Laurinaitis
Biggest Strength: Defense
Biggest Question: Running Game
Breakout Player: OLB Alec Ogletree
Why there are here: Can Sam Bradford take the next step? Can the combo of Pead and Richardson replace the beast that was Jackson? They play in the NFC West.

16. Minnesota Vikings
MVP: RB Adrian "AP" Peterson
Biggest Strength: Running Game
Biggest Question: Quarterback
Breakout Player: FS Harrison Smith
Why they are here: Will Ponder/Cassell be able to take the pressure off of Peterson? Is age going to catch up to Allen and Williams on the D-line? Will Jennings play like last year or 2010?

17. Kansas City Chiefs
MVP: QB Alex Smith
Biggest strength: Running Game
Biggest Question: Wide Recievers not named Bowe
Breakout player: SS Eric Berry
Why they are here: The pieces are forming for a playoff team, but they arent all there yet. Will Andy Reid give Jamaal Charles the LeSean McCoy and forget he has a top-5 running back? Was last year a sign of things to come for Alex Smith or not?

18. Tennesse Titans
MVP: QB Jake Locker
Biggest Strength: Running Game
Biggest Question: Wide Recievers
Breakout Player: QB Jake Locker
Why they are here: Another team which is a couple of players away from the playoffs. Will WR Kenny Britt play like its 2012 or 2010? Will Chris Johnson live up to his 2k nickname?

19. Chicago Bears
MVP: WR Brandon Marshall
Biggest Strength: Defensive Secondary
Biggest Question: Offense (everyone not named Marshall)
Breakout player: WR Alshon Jeffery
Why they are here: How will they play under Marc Trestman new scheme? Can Forte stay healthy? Can Cutler lead this team?

20. Dallas Cowboys
MVP: QB Tony Romo
Biggest Strength: Passing Attack
Biggest Question: Running Game
Breakout Player: WR Terrance Williams
Why they are here: Tony Romo is their MVP. RB DeMarco Murray can't stay healthy. How will that switch to a 4-3 defense affect their pass rush, namely DeMarcus Ware.

Never Really In Contention:

21. Carolina Panthers
MVP: QB Cam Newton
Biggest Strength: Defensive front 7
Biggest Question: Defensive seconday
Breakout Player: DT Star Lotulelei
Why they are here: They play in the NFC South. The secondary has some questions. Do they have the right coaches for the job? Will Cam Newton play like he did to end the season last year or how played to start the season?

22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
MVP: RB Doug Martin
Biggest Strength: Running game
Biggest Question: Quarterback
Breakout Player: DE Adrian Clayborn
Why they are here: Josh Freeman might not be the franchise quarterback they thought they had. Is Sciano the right coach. they have to play the Saints and Falcons 4 times this year. There is a lot of pieces on this team but will they all work properly together?

23. Cleveland Browns
MVP: RB Trent Richards
Biggest Strength: Running game
Biggest Question: Passing game
Breakout player: OLB Barkevious Mingo
Why they are here: The Browns managed to draft the equivalent of Marlon Jackson from the Jackson 5 from 2012's stellar quarterback draft. Also Brandon Weeden doesnt have a great reciever on the team. While the defense should be improved and the running game has lots of potential they will only go as far as Weeden (who's older than Aaron Rodgers, think about that for a while) takes them.

24. Pittsburgh Steelers
MVP: RB Le'Veon Bell
Biggest Strength: Defense
Biggest Question: Age
Breakout player: RB Le'Veon Bell
Why they are here: On paper this is a potential playoff team, but unfortunelty for them that was 3 years ago. While the defense is still a force age is catching up, also the injury bug seems to have bit the Steelers this year. If Rothelesburger finds the fountain of youth this team could make the playoffs but more than likely this might be first losing season for the Steelers in a decade.

25. Detroit Lions
MVP: QB Calvin Johnson
Biggest Strength: Passing game
Biggest Question: Pass defense
Breakout player: DE Ezekiel Ansah
Why they are here: The Lions are an interesting team, they have all the talent in the world but have some of the stupidest plays and fouls in the NFL. If it can go wrong for the Lions it seems to go wrong. If they stop shooting themselves in the foot they just might make some noise this year.

There's always next year.

26. Philadelphia Eagles
MVP: RB LeSean McCoy
Biggest Strength: Running game
Biggest Question: Defense
Breakout Player: OLB Connor Barwin
Why they are here: This is another team which could push for the playoffs or fall on their faces this year. While the offense looks like it could be a force this year there is always the question about Michael Vick's health and decision making. Also will the defense be able to keep opposing offenses out of the endzone?

27. San Diego Chargers
MVP: QB Phillip Rivers
Biggest Strength: Passing game
Biggest Question: Running game
Breakout Player: WR Keenan Allen
Why they are here: Will the passing game be able to carry this team? Will their defense stop the other team? How will their first year coach do? Will Phillip Rivers play at a pro bowl level again?

28. Arizona Cardinals
MVP: WR Larry Fitzgerald
Biggest Strength: Pass Defense
Biggest Question: Running game
Breakout Player: DB Tyrann Mathieu
Why they are here: They play in the NFC West. Will Carson Palmer play like he did in Oakland or like he did before he got hurt in Cincy? Who's running the ball? Will anyone else step up at wide reciever besides Fitzgerald?

29. Buffalo Bills
MVP: RB C.J. Spiller
Biggest Strength: Running game
Biggest Question: Quarterback
Breakout Player: WR Robert Woods
Why they are here: Will EJ Manuel live up to the expectations? Is the combo of Spiller/Jackson good enough to move the ball on the ground consistently?

Its going to be a looooonnnng year

30. Jacksonville Jaguars
MVP: RB Maurice Jones-Drew
Biggest Strength: Running game
Biggest Question: Passing game
Breakout Player: WR Cecil Shorts
Why they are here: Where to begin? Gabbert might just be the worst QB in the league. The defense isnt that great. Maurice Jones-Drew is a good running back but will receive the same attention as Adrian Peterson without the same ability. The Jaguars picked Gabbert ahead of Colin Kaepernick and Andy Dalton in 2010...

31. Oakland Raiders
MVP: QB Terrel Pryor
Biggest Strength: Running game
Biggest Question: Defense
Breakout player: CB DJ Hayden
Why they are here: The Raiders are a mess plain and simple. Major questions at the quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive side of the ball. Even their running back, McFadden has major health concerns. If everything goes right this could be a 8-8 team, if everything goes wrong this could be a winless team. Things do not look good right now for the Raiders

Winner of the Jadaveon Clowney Sweepstakes

32. NY Jets
MVP: Do i have to?.... sigh.... fine: CB Antonio Cromartie
Biggest Strength: Pass defense
Biggest Question: Quarterback
Breakout Player: CB Dee Miliner
Why they are here: The offense is a wreck, and its not all Sanchez and Smith's fault. Who is supposed to run the ball or catch the ball? This team is at least a year away from competing for a playoff spot.

So there you go Frodo's stone, cold, locks for the upcoming NFL Season.

I think we are kind of have a misunderstanding haha. Obviously guys like Vick, Brad Johnson, Trent Dilfer, etc wont be in the hall of fame. I am trying to say when you want to rank the top-10 quarterbacks of all time you have to look at championship rings. That is why Dan Marino is rarely put into the conversation. I am not trying to say winning a championship or even 2 means you should be in the hall of fame, you still have to look at regular season stats. What I am saying is that when you look at guys who are aleady in the hall of fame with amazing regular season stats championships is sometimes the best way to determine best ever.

You are right in the aspect that winning a superbowl is a team accomplishment. But when you start trying to determine greastest ever then it is probably the most influential stat. Hall of Fame Coach and Quarterback are the only 2 positions on a football team which are inevetibly judged by championships at the end of their careers. You dont hear anyone saying that Sanders might not havev been the best RB ever because he never got one, or that Walter "Sweetness" Peyton was not the best ever because he only got 1. But you will hear people saying Favre, Marino, and others are not the greatest ever because of they dont have multiple rings.

Of course this only really applies to hall of fame quarterbacks who are retired... so yeah.

In my opinion Manning is possibly the greatest regular season quarterback to play the game, but when it comes to the playoffs he always seems to lose. You can blame his defense, running game, or whatever. But to be considered "greatest ever" you have to win the rings baby, and while he has one I think that still the greatest quarterback of the last decade or so is Tom Brady as much as it pains me to say that.

Oh and go Hawks! :P

Oh yeah, my bad... i saw they were supposed to start in 2014 and thought they meant this season.

UW huskies finish 10-2 go to the 2nd highest Pac-12 bowl, which i think is the Alamo bowl. Oregon gets into 4-team playoff. Someone other than an SEC team wins championship. Bama doesnt make the playoff.

wow.... there are no words which can get rid of the pain you must be feeling. My prayers go out to you. One Bible verse which comes to mind for me is Revelations 21:4 "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Does this apply to all the wannabe gangsters and 5 year olds playing CoD?