NFL is the PERFECT game for TV ...
That it is but it's even better if you've got a HTPC or PVR.
Will be interesting to see how many 'Johnny Comelately's' there are to the game with Hayne's making the initial roster. Firstly, I was very open on a few other forums in saying that i felt he had SFA chance of making a go of it and I was dead wrong as it's been quite an amazing effort by him. Very few non-USA athletes have EVER done what he's done, so that in itself tells you all you need to know.
But realistically he's going to have his hands full getting activated on game days. NFL teams have a roster of 53 players BUT only have 46 active players on game days - so 7 guys basically walk the sidelines and cheer on others. Plus being on a roster is no guarantee you'll be there for long as players are very often waived as teams constantly add/remove players from those cast off by other teams looking to get bargains/better fits etc.
Hayne's team will likely stink this year as they've had a horrific offseason losing many of their leading defensive players, have a very unproven/unheralded head coach and are in one of the toughest divisions in the league. The RB group at SF is also quite deep, so Hayne will have that very tough challenge of getting VERY limited touches/chances and having it ESSENTIAL he makes the most of them or he won't get any more touches.
Is a huge difference going up against the 2nd & 3rd stringers, as Hayne was in the pre-season vs the starters in an actual regular season game - but hey I do wish him all the best.
Already counting down the hours to the season opener on FRI of PIT@NE - Deflategate was the most mishandled, bodged clusterphark in league history and it'll be interesting to see how NE bounce back from it as Brady has looked very rusty/distracted in his preseason play and they're thin in several key areas (WR, CB). Should be a big year for my other team MIN, AP is back and they've a LOT of young talent on both sides of the ball - does Bridgewater take a step up will be critical for them - all signs say he's even better this year.