So the 150 page previous chat thread got lost with along with the subforum but there is no reason we can't get this one to the previous thread's former glory.
 
The previous threads have had "introductions" and so shall this one:
 
Name:
Favourite NFL Team and why?:
Favourite NCAA Team (if you have one):
How long have you been following the NFL and what got you into it in the first place?:
Do you play for a team (which one/what position etc)?:
5 favourite players (Your team):
5 favourite players (whole of the NFL):
5 most hated players (whole of the NFL):
Your most hated teams:
 
Also to kick start the chat, Free Agency is about to go batshit crazy with the lockout ending with Sidney Rice, Randy Moss, Matt Hasselbeck, Braylon Edwards, Santonio Holmes, Ike Taylor, Terell Owens, De Angelo Williams, Ahmad Bradshaw just to name a few and a couple of possible retiree returns in Tiki Barber and of course Brett Favre all needing to go somewhere; plus god knows how many casualties from teams having to meet their salary caps it is going to be an interesting couple of days when Free Agency opens but where are they all going to go?
 

Name:  Jason

Favourite NFL Team and why?: 
 
Pittsburgh Steelers - picked them because they were a strong defensive team and being a big rugby follower, I wanted to follow a hard hitting team.
 
 
Favourite NCAA Team (if you have one):
 
After I started following the Steelers, I adopted Pittsburgh as my city for all other sports so I am a Pittsburgh Panthers fan. I haven't really followed college football before but as I now have ESPN I shall follow it more, which should hopefully make me more knowledgeable when the draft comes back around.
 
 
How long have you been following the NFL and what got you into it in the first place?:   
 
I have been a fan of the NFL since around 2006/2007. I was at uni and I bought an Xbox 360 and asked my flatmates what games were good for multiplayer. One of them said Madden. Picked up Madden 06 for a decent price and basically learnt the game through that.  

Do you play for a team (which one/what position etc)?: 
 
I don't play for a team at the moment but I have just come home from Uni. Once I get settled in I will go tryout for either the Doncaster Mustangs or the Sheffield Predators (which ever is easier to get to). I will probably be on the defensive line, given my size but if I can get fit, I wouldn't mind either moving to linebacker or moving to Tight End

5 favourite players (Your team):
 
Polomalu, Roethlisburger, Woodley, Wallace, Ward

5 favourite players (whole of the NFL):   
 
Rodgers (even though he whooped the Steeler's backside at the SB he is still an amazing talent), Arian Foster (for allowing me to kick ass at Fantasy Football last year), Santonio Holmes (not a Steeler any more but what he did for us when he was deserves recognition), Calvin Johnson (a great young talent, he will be a superstar) and Michael Vick (Hated him for all the dog fighting stuff but the way he has really turned himself around and got himself back on track has really impressed me).

5 most hated players (whole of the NFL): 
 
Ray Rice and Ray Lewis (For all the crappy smack talk we get everytime we get a Ravens/Steelers matchup), Jay Cutler (for pussying out of the NFC championship game with a "knee injury" - Big Ben damaged his foot/ankle and got a broken nose in the game against the Ravens but still charged on, and that was not for a place in the SuperBowl!), Brady (This is simply out of annoyance that he can destroy the Steeler's D everytime he plays against us) and James Harrison (This is a love/hate relationship - love his work on the field, can't stand the amount of shit he talks off the field.)

Your most hated teams:
 
Ravens, Bengals, Browns (Obvious Divisional rivals), Patriots (same reason as the Brady hate), Mild dislike for Raiders, Jets, Vikings and Colts.

This is where we are now? I'm guessing how slow we were because of the shut-out killed us
 
Name: Connor
Favourite NFL Team and why?: Raiders. I watched the 83' episode of America's game, and loved that the "Bad boy" image, want for a better term, that they had. Found out that my Dad followed them in the 80's so seemed like a natural fit.

Favourite NCAA Team (if you have one): Don't follow it properly but I like to keep an eye on USC. Chose them because there's the Raiders connection with them playing in the Colosseum, and LA is my main sports town in the US

How long have you been following the NFL and what got you into it in the first place?: My first season was when we had the No.1 pick and signed Russel, I forget what season it was off the top of my head (07?)

Do you play for a team (which one/what position etc)?: I play for Leicester Falcons Junior at MLB, and I also fill in at Guard, both right and left.

5 favourite players (Your team): 
Jason Campbell, Nnamdi Asomugha, Darren Mcfadden, Rolando McClain, Heyward-Bey.

5 most hated players (whole of the NFL): 
Big Ben, Phillip Rivers, Jay Cutler, James Harrison, Tony Romo
 
Your most hated teams: 
Chargers, Chiefs, Broncos, Steelers

Name: Chris

Favourite NFL Team and why?: Packers, When I was younger I used to watch that 70s show so when I started watching the NFL (2001/02 season) they were the team I knew the most. 

Favourite NCAA Team (if you have one): Dont have a college affiliatio and dont see how you can unless you went to the actual college. I do watch games though

How long have you been following the NFL and what got you into it in the first place?: Not sleeping and sitting up all night it was on channel 5 at the time so it passed the time. Unlike hockey and basketball I actually liked football

Do you play for a team (which one/what position etc)?: never really played. Ive worked out at OL for a few teams but couldnt really be bothered following up on it

5 favourite players (Your team):  
Rodgers, Jennings, Hawk, Mathews, Woodson

5 most hated players (whole of the NFL):  
Big Ben, Phillip Rivers, Jay Cutler, TO and Romo 
  
Your most hated teams:  
Vikings, Lions, Bears (obviously lol)

Name: Keegan
Favourite NFL Team and why?: Packers. I have family in Wisconsin and my Uncle there offered to take me to a Packers game if I ever went to visit. When I started watching NFL I thought it would make sense to follow a team I had a good chance of seeing live. Also, I liked the name. 
How long have you been following the NFL and what got you into it in the first place?: 5/6 years or thereabouts. I got into simply by giving it a chance and enjoying it. Nothing complicated.
5 favourite players (Your team): Is this current? Rodgers, Jennings, Finlay, Woodson and Mathews
5 favourite players (whole of the NFL): P. Manning, S. Jackson, Ochocinco, Lewis and Asomugha
5 most hated players (whole of the NFL): Can't think of any right now except Cutler.
Your most hated teams: Bears, Vikings

Name:  Tom
Favourite NFL Team and why?:  Falcons - Uncle lives near ATL, got me Falcons stuff ages ago and I fell in love
Favourite NCAA Team (if you have one):  UGA/'Canes
How long have you been following the NFL and what got you into it in the first place?:  Been really into abut 3 or 4 years now, liked it for far longer, though
Do you play for a team (which one/what position etc)?:  No
5 favourite players (Your team):  Matt Ryan, Roddy White, Brent Grimes, Jonathan Babineaux, Curtis Lofton
5 favourite players (whole of the NFL):  Troy Polamalu, Stephen Jackson, Ochocinco, Patrick Willis, can't think of a 5th
5 most hated players (whole of the NFL):  Peyton Manning, Antonio Cromartie, that's about it.
Your most hated teams: Saints, Bucs, Panthers, Cowboys

Name:  Phil
Favourite NFL Team and why?:  Lions - Aunt/Uncle have lived near Detroit for all of my life
Favourite NCAA Team (if you have one): Don't have one
How long have you been following the NFL and what got you into it in the first place?: 3 years or so seriously, on-an-off i.e. Superbowls for maybe 5 years
Do you play for a team (which one/what position etc)?:  No
5 favourite players (Your team): Ndamukong Suh, Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Louis Delmas, DeAndre Levy
5 favourite players (whole of the NFL): Ray Lewis, Troy Polamalu, Clay Matthews, DeSean Jackson, Michael Vick
5 most hated players (whole of the NFL): Chad Ochocinco, TO, Albert Haynesworth, that's it...
Your most hated teams: Bears, Vikings, Jets, Cowboys

Name: Salem
Favourite NFL Team and why?: Buccaneers, first game I saw was the 3rd shown on Channel 4 against the Dolphins
Favourite NCAA Team (if you have one): USF Bulls
How long have you been following the NFL and what got you into it in the first place?: Since 1982
Do you play for a team (which one/what position etc)?: Nope
5 favourite players (Your team): Ruud, Black, Barber, Williams x 2
5 favourite players (whole of the NFL): P Manning, Tebow, 
5 most hated players (whole of the NFL): R@pelisburger, TO
Your most hated teams: Panthers, Dolphins, Steelers

 

I'll come back to this later on in the season when I am in a better position to truly dish out the love/hate. Saying that, I am a Chargers fan though, so naturally the Raiders are a bunch of cunts. LT is probably reason I have kept an interest in the sport, was amazed by the things he could in his days as a charger.
 
Has anyone seen any of the ESPN 30 for 30 films?
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxz36Q41vQg
 
Loads of football films in there, some real corkers too from what I have read from the reviews. Watching the Marion Jones one now.

Opinions on the Jets moves for Santonio Holmes & Nnamdi Asomugha?
 
I cant imagine where the room in the salery cap will be found but it would improve em on both sides of the ball

If they get Revis and Asomugha on the same team, that would be pretty frightening. Holmes would be a great retain, but that would mean Edwards and Brad Smith are almost certainly on their way out. Will be interesting to see where they land...
 
Edit: Holmes has re-signed. I guess they'll be charging at Asomugha now, but they can't keep all 3 and get Asomugha under the cap surely?? Maybe only Holmes and Asomugha will be viable, but that will drop their options at WR

Jets will be very dangerous next year. 

I'd be willing to bet that most teams #3 WRs have the best day of their season against NYJ if they do get Asomugha.

TEK34

I'd be willing to bet that most teams #3 WRs have the best day of their season against NYJ if they do get Asomugha.

Not sure about that you can leave Revis and Asomugha outside on their own and double up in the middle The Jets arent exactly push overs in the running game either so it'll be intresting to see what teams do against em
 
I read somewhere that Sanchez will rework his deal to fit Asomugha in

WarBastardGoesNorth

Has anyone seen any of the ESPN 30 for 30 films?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxz36Q41vQg

Loads of football films in there, some real corkers too from what I have read from the reviews. Watching the Marion Jones one now.

 
I've watched most of them, the USFL one is great (but I hate the ending, how I long for that league) and the Baltimore Colts one too.

Favourite NFL Team and why?:  Tampa Bay, went on holiday there at a young age and got attached to the team that way. (but i don't support the devil rays or lightening)

Favourite NCAA Team (if you have one):  don't have one despite trying to make myself watch college every year.

How long have you been following the NFL and what got you into it in the first place?:  my brother/my uncle(he played for one of the british teams but i forget which one it was right now) around 12+ years

Do you play for a team (which one/what position etc)?:  nope, always wanted to be a running back though.

5 favourite players (Your team):  Current: Barber, mike williams, Ruud, jackson
past(at least since i've been watching): john lynch, jeff garcia, derrick brooks, warren sapp, mike alstott
 
5 favourite players (whole of the NFL): peyton manning, LT, clay mathews, vick version 2011, adrian peterson

 
5 most hated players (whole of the NFL):  chad ochojohnson, TO, James harrison, drew brees, cortland finnegan

Your most hated teams: the saints, the pats, the jets

TEK34

I'd be willing to bet that most teams #3 WRs have the best day of their season against NYJ if they do get Asomugha.

I think you're seriously underestimating the ability of Kyle Wilson, he was drafted by them in the first round for a reason! If they get Asomugha they will be the best defensive team in the league...

Kyle Orton to Dolphins? Are we becoming their feeder club or something? 

Not sure if want....means Tebow will start from now on then?  

Heir Apparent

TEK34

I'd be willing to bet that most teams #3 WRs have the best day of their season against NYJ if they do get Asomugha.

I think you're seriously underestimating the ability of Kyle Wilson, he was drafted by them in the first round for a reason! If they get Asomugha they will be the best defensive team in the league...

True, I forgot he existed.
 
Carolina have annoyed me over the last 2 days. How dare they resign their 3 best FAs? Now they have just about got the best young LB group in the league.

Agreed, we would certainly have been prowling although the fact we aren't means (in my head) that we're reasonably confident of getting Tulloch... Ace
 
Edit: Just seen we've basically agreed with Durant, which is pretty nice in of itself. If we get Tulloch as well:
 
Avril --- Suh --- Fairley --- VDB
- Durrant --- Tulloch --- Levy -
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgoXUzIwXk0