Tag: Anger

Vikings fans rank as league’s angriest after study

It seems that angst reigns supreme in the North Star State after #Vikings fans ranked as the NFL’s angriest in an online survey

The Minnesota Vikings managed to bring in some valuable talent during the first week of free agency, but it seems that their fans are less than satisfied after results from a gambling.com study came out on Tuesday.

Minnesota’s faithful followers ranked as the single angriest fanbase in the NFL according to the report, which tracked negative posts on Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit to determine which fans were the most disgruntled.

While the impact of the Vikings’ 2023 free agent signings has yet to be seen on the field, the amount of angst generated in the first week of offseason action would certainly seem to be disproportional given the strides Minnesota has made to improve their roster, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.

The release of beloved wide receiver Adam Thielen may have played a role in fans’ distaste of the work done by general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, who seems to have done his level best to improve the team despite some necessary attrition. Time will tell whether he can rebuild the trust that seems to have been lost from Minnesota’s fanbase in the coming season, and serious playoff contention should prove to go a long way toward getting the Vikings’ followers off the edge in 2023. 

College football news: fake injuries here to stay for 2022 season

What would you do to fix this obvious college football problem?

What does college football have in common with men’s international soccer?

Fake injuries.  And a lot of them.

Whether you’re a fan of a team from the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, and independent, or a fan of a squad from a Group of Five conference chances are extremely high that you’ve seen your team have a fake injury pulled on them and that your favorite squad has faked an injury on someone else.

Well, that won’t be going away anytime soon.  At least not for the 2022 college football season.

The NCAA Football Rules Committee issued the following statement on Friday:

To address teams that are awarded an injury timeout through deceptive actions, the committee proposed a reporting and investigation process. Schools and conferences would be able to report questionable scenarios to the national coordinator of officials, who will review and provide feedback to the conference for further action. Any penalties levied would be up to the conference office or school involved.

“It is very difficult to legislate ethics, particularly when an injury timeout is being used to gain an advantage,” David Shaw said. “The small number of teams that seem to use these tactics should be addressed directly.”  

The committee considered several in-game options to address this, including altering the injury timeout rule to remove the injured student-athlete for more than one play, which is the current rule. This concept was debated at length, but the committee was concerned with the additional issues that could be created and did not want to encourage players to continue to participate when injured.

Committee members discussed how the pace of play appears to be contributing to this concern. “We considered all options to address this issue, including allowing both teams an opportunity to substitute after a first down,” David Shaw said. “This is another step to consider in the future.”

So there won’t be a penalty during the actual game but perhaps your program will be penalized in the days after.  Sure, that will get the problem to go away.

Just like fining athletic departments gets fans to stop rushing the field, right?

I don’t have the right answer in how to fix the faking of injuries but anyone who watches college football sees it on the regular and to anyone with an ounce of competitive spirit, they’re angered by the acts.  However, it appears those acts will be here to stay for at least 2022 and likely beyond.

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Chargers at Chiefs: Kansas City favored in Mexico City

The Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) and Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) hook up for the first time this season, facing off on Monday night at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Chiefs vs. Chargers: Week 11 preview, betting trends …

The Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) and Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) hook up for the first time this season, facing off on Monday night at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET.

Chiefs vs. Chargers: Week 11 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Chargers are coming off an extended break, having played on Thursday night in Week 10, a 26-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders.
  • Chargers QB Philip Rivers threw three interceptions in that game. He had five touchdown passes and three interceptions in two games against the Chiefs last season.
  • The Chargers have the eighth-best scoring defense in the league (points per game). The Chiefs are 20th.
  • The Chiefs average more than 28 points per game on offense. The Chargers average fewer than 21.
  • Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes had 446 passing yards and three touchdowns in Week 10 against the Tennessee Titans in his first game back after missing two games with an injury.

Chargers at Chiefs: Key injuries

Mahomes is healthy again and will play. DE Emmanuel Ogbah (pectoral) is out and will probably miss the rest of the season. OT Eric Fisher (groin) should return to the lineup for the first time since Week 2, while OG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (ankle) should be in the lineup for the first time since Week 8.

Chargers RT Sam Tevi (knee) is expected to miss this week and more. LT Russell Okung (groin) is questionable.

Chargers at Chiefs: Odds, betting lines and prediction

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 1:45 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Chiefs 38, Chargers 23

Moneyline ( ?)

With Mahomes healthy and his offensive line returning, the offense should be overwhelming again, making any bet other than the Chiefs seem like a waste of money. At – 182, it won’t gain much profit ($5.49 profit on a $10 bet), but taking the Chargers at +150 doesn’t seem to be smart with the money, as the game probably won’t be that close.

Against the Spread ( ?)

The Chiefs are favored by 4.5 points (+105). The Chiefs are healthy on the offensive line so Mahomes can be dynamic. The Chargers might be without their two starting tackles. L.A. has struggled to score points, so expect a two-score win for the home team. Take the CHIEFS -4.5 (+105).

Over/Under ( ?)

The total is set at 52.5 points. The Chiefs should put up points. The question is whether the Chargers will do the same. Rivers is savvy enough that if the Chiefs jump out to a big lead, he will rally his team for late points. This game should easily hit the OVER (-115).

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