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submitted 1 year ago by CobolSailor@beehaw.org to c/sports@beehaw.org

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I just joined Lemmy / Beehaw coming from Reddit Is Fun after seeing 3rd party apps were shutting down due to the new API cost. I never posted on reddit, was just a lurker of r/nfl, but wanted to contribute this time around and say hi.

I'm a big NFL football fan and would love to see this movement take off. What's your favorite sports? What's going on in the leagues your following?

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[–] CobolSailor@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

watching elite athletes play chess in motion

Nicely put. I recently got into Madden in the past year, picked up Madden 22 for ~$10 at Gamestop last summer. After playing it I've found watching games to be even more fun because I'm starting to recognize plays and coverages a lot better.

I'm a bit of a free floater in the NFL right now. I was a Patriots fan until Brady moved to Tampa. Now that he's retired I don't have a favorite team (I know, I know, I'm the worst type of sports fan lol). How are you feeling about Jordan Love taking over for Rodgers? I'm super excited to see all the memes and jokes after Love becomes the 3rd straight Packers HOF QB haha.

[–] Swimmerman96@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My journey was similar, I was casually watching before Madden 11 on the Wii. After that I enjoyed it even more, having a better understanding of plays on both sides of the, adjustments, and the rules.

Not the worst kind at all! While I'm a Packers fan, I grew up and live in New England so I definitely get watching and being a fan of Brady. I was lucky to watch him play and just enjoy the greatness, knowing it's unlikely to ever close to happen again (as much as the NFL wants to push Mahomes being The Next Brady).

I'm ready for the next steps. It's sad to see my childhood QB move on, but it was always going to be sad. Rodgers is My Quarterback, always will be. That doesn't mean the repeated drawn put off season drama wasn't exhausting. Since that's past over to the Jets, it's been great to see other Packers offseason pictures and such bubble up. I'm excited to see what Love brings to the table and what the Matt LeFleur offense looks like with a different style at the helm. I'm not expecting Love to be HOF just yet, after all it took a few years for Rodgers to be Rodgers. But I'd be here for NFCN fans melting down if that does happen. No matter what, I'm hoping for good football. No matter which way it goes, I do get to turn off the TV at the end of the game and go about my day.

[–] CobolSailor@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Hey I appreciate that! My friends give me crap for being a Brady fan rather than a Patriots fan, but hey how can I not be a fan of the greatest haha.

It truly feels like the changing of the guards with Brady, Brees, Big Ben, etc, all retiring and Rodgers moving on from the Pack. But your raise a good point about not setting major expectations for Love, were getting to see so many new things with the old greats retiring. I'm looking forward to getting to enjoy the games and not setting "Super Bowl or bust" expectations haha. Here's to a fun and exciting season!