So, another year of saying there's always next year for us Chiefs fans.
Whats with this dumb new rule about signaling the ref before the snap?
K-State Starts Season With 31-22 Win Against UCLA
:whack:
Quote from: Lord Glittersnatch on September 05, 2010, 09:59:19 PM
Whats with this dumb new rule about signaling the ref before the snap?
Huh?
Quote from: Charley Brown on September 05, 2010, 10:03:18 PM
Quote from: Lord Glittersnatch on September 05, 2010, 09:59:19 PM
Whats with this dumb new rule about signaling the ref before the snap?
Huh?
I thought you were talking about the NFL for a second, sorry.
Quote from: Lord Glittersnatch on September 05, 2010, 10:23:50 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on September 05, 2010, 10:03:18 PM
Quote from: Lord Glittersnatch on September 05, 2010, 09:59:19 PM
Whats with this dumb new rule about signaling the ref before the snap?
Huh?
I thought you were talking about the NFL for a second, sorry.
Talking about both, but I hadn't heard about this rule.
Usually the football thread happens the week the season begins. Exhibition sucks.
My predictions...
as for the teams I like
Pittsburgh will get anywhere from 7 to 9 wins, possibly squeaking out a wildcard, but probably not
Dallas will suck, almost be competitive after some of their injured players get back, then suck again 5 to 7 wins
and the teams I kind of like
Baltimore will be good this year and have an fairly easy schedule. I predict 10, possibly 11 wins if my Steelers fall apart :-(
Seattle 6 wins
New Orleans will be good again this year, though wont repeat last year. I predict 12 wins
Rest of the league I don't care about.
Right now I don't see a powerhouse either. I usually wait until after preseason to even try to guess though. Once the rosters are set.
WHERES THE PD FANTASY LEAGUE THIS YEAR YOU SPAGS!!!! AFRAID I'LL KICK YOUR ASS AGAIN!!??
Quote from: Frederieke van Noodleberg on September 05, 2010, 11:41:57 PM
WHERES THE PD FANTASY LEAGUE THIS YEAR YOU SPAGS!!!! AFRAID I'LL KICK YOUR ASS AGAIN!!??
:lulz:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfwWUNVTjSM
hell, I'll go through the list team-by-team so you guys can have plenty of reasons to call me an idiot at the end of the season.
(in predicted order of finish)
AFC East
New England: Defense is shaky at best, but Brady looks like he's finally fully recovered from his knee surgery and Moss is the 2nd best WR who ever played football IMO. You can afford to give up 24 points a game if you know you're going to score 30.
New Jersey Jets: Overrated. Probably a wild-card team, but talk of a super bowl run is silly. Sick D, good running backs (LDT will show us he's not washed-up this year), but can Sanchez be more than a decent game-manager, and if so, can any of his receivers actually catch the ball?
Miami: I like Chad Henne, but I'm not sure if Brandon Marshall is a plus for his freakish athletic ability or a minus for being a potential clubhouse cancer. Also not sure about the D. Could be a wild-card team, could win 6 games.
Buffalo/Toronto: Man, I feel so sorry for Bills fans.
AFC North
Baltimore: If I've got to pick the AFC representative in the super bowl, this is my pick. Flacco is going to reach the Brees/Rodgers/Rivers/Rothlisberger level this year (that's half a level below the Manning/Brady level), especially with Anquan Boldin to throw to. If you've got either of those guys or Ray Rice on your fantasy team, you're stoked (yes, I have Boldin). For the first time in recent memory, the defense will be the question mark for this team but as long as the D is adequate the Ravens look like the class of the AFC.
Cincinnati: It's not so much that the Bengals are the 2nd best team in this division as that they're the 3rd worst team in this division.
Pittsburgh: I hate these guys alot, so I'm glad they're only going to be 8-8 at best this year. Troy Polamalu's hair will make the Pro Bowl again, though. Roethlisberger is an elite QB, but who is he throwing to and/or handing off to?
Cleveland: Man, I feel really bad for Browns fans. If there's a bright spot at all for this team it's that at least this year people won't stop watching the game as soon as the Cavs tip off.
AFC South
Indianapolis: Duh. When you have the best QB in the league, you should win your division. Defense looks solid too. Looks like the 2nd best team in the AFC after Baltimore.
Houston: I think this is the year they finally get over the hump and make the playoffs, provided their key players stay healthy. The offense should light it up and the D looks good against the run. Do they have a secondary?
Tennessee: Chris Johnson might singlehandedly win you your fantasy league, but he's not going to singlehandedly win alot of games for the Titans.
Jacksonville: Everyone knows they're not going to be good, but they're going to be worse than everyone thinks. It's not their fault, it's God's wrath at having an NFL team in a 3rd-rate backwater of a city.
AFC West
San Diego: They could probably go 9-7 and win this division, which seems quite likely to actually be the case. A mediocre team in the conference's weakest division.
Kansas City: I actually like this team as a sleeper. I think they probably finish with between 7 and 9 wins, but that could be enough if SD falters and if everything goes right for them, 10-6 isn't out of the question. If they had an actual NFL QB they'd be a legitimate threat to make a deep playoff run.
Oakland: Jason Campbell is a huge upgrade at QB over a fat codeine-addicted idiot. That has to be worth 3 extra wins by itself, and in this division 6-10 is probably good enough to stay out of the cellar.
Denver: Kyle Orton is underrated as a QB. He will continue to be so given that he has absolutely nobody to throw the ball to. Unfortunately for him, what this means is that the Tim Tebow era starts in Denver once the Broncos are eliminated from the playoff hunt. This should happen by the middle of the season.
NFC predictions to be posted tomorrow.
I fear you over estimate the chiefs. They are still rebuilding and will never be able to replace Gonzalez. Also a real quarterback would do wonders. I look at 4 - 5 wins max and yet another coaching change.
edit; Also an offensive line capable of pass blocking would be nice.
Quote from: Exit City Hustle on September 06, 2010, 12:25:48 AM
Tennessee: Chris Johnson might singlehandedly win you your fantasy league, but he's not going to singlehandedly win alot of games for the Titans.
I somehow managed to get both Chris Johnson and Drew Brees on my fantasy team. I didn't have the first overall pick either. Yahoo's public leagues produce weird results.
Quote from: Charley Brown on September 06, 2010, 01:54:21 AM
I fear you over estimate the chiefs. They are still rebuilding and will never be able to replace Gonzalez. Also a real quarterback would do wonders. I look at 4 - 5 wins max and yet another coaching change.
edit; Also an offensive line capable of pass blocking would be nice.
remember, though, that they get 4 games combined against Oakland and Denver. All they have to do is go 4-8 in the rest of their schedule to be 8-8.
Quote from: Exit City Hustle on September 06, 2010, 06:07:26 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on September 06, 2010, 01:54:21 AM
I fear you over estimate the chiefs. They are still rebuilding and will never be able to replace Gonzalez. Also a real quarterback would do wonders. I look at 4 - 5 wins max and yet another coaching change.
edit; Also an offensive line capable of pass blocking would be nice.
remember, though, that they get 4 games combined against Oakland and Denver. All they have to do is go 4-8 in the rest of their schedule to be 8-8.
I keep forgetting Denver died.
NFC East
Dallas: Yeah, they sucked in preseason. Preseason doesn't mean much. This offense is going to score ALOT of points. There are 3 teams capable of challenging the Saints for the NFC championship, and this is one of them. Deep playoff run looks almost certain, and if you're looking for a good place to lay your money on a superbowl dark horse, this is that place.
New Jersey Giants: I figure these guys are a playoff team, but not capable of beating any of the other playoff teams in the conference. That could change if one of their RBs shows any sign of being better than mediocre.
Washington: Hard to say whether the 'Skins or Giants are the next-best team in this division. I think they're nearly equals, but I trust Eli Manning when the pressure's on more than I trust Puker McNabb. Hoping for a rebound year from Portis because he's on my fantasy team, but the reality is that that's probably a fantasy in and of itself. 8-8 seems likely, but if either team ahead of them falters and McNabb shakes off his history of playing poorly under pressure a wild-card is possible.
Philadelphia: Eagles players should probably wear screens on the facemasks of their helmets to protect their faces from all the projectiles that Philly fans will be hurling at them this season. Too many changes and new faces to be a serious contender this year.
NFC North
Green Bay: The 2nd team capable of challenging the Saints for the NFC crown, and I'm not just saying that because I have Aaron Rodgers AND Greg Jennings on my fantasy team (srsly though, HOW did the guys in my league let that happen? especially in a PPR league where QB touchdowns are worth 6 instead of 4...). These guys are gonna score on everyone, and they have a very solid defense as well. 12 wins seems likely, 13 or 14 isn't out of the question.
Minnesota: Will challenge GB for the division as long as Favre stays healthy and plays like he did last year AND Adrian Peterson stays healthy all year AND Percy Harvin's migraine problems don't come back AND nobody on the defensive line gets hurt. That's too many "ands" for my liking, so I figure 10 wins and a wild-card is more realistic. If everything goes right for them, they'll be the 3rd team that could challenge the Saints in the NFC.
Detroit: This is the year they climb out of the cellar. Matthew Stafford looks like the real deal and so do Jahvid Best, which will take some pressure off of the receivers. 6 wins seems likely, and 8-8 is not out of reach for this team.
Chicago: If I were a captain in a backyard game of touch football, I still wouldn't pick Crybaby Cutler to be my QB. And even if he didn't suck, he still doesn't have anyone to throw to. If you drafted Matt Forte on your fantasy team, trade him now while his value is as high as it's going to get because everybody is gonna stack 8 in the box against Da Bears. 6 wins tops, 3 or 4 seems more realistic.
NFC South
New Orleans: By all appearances, the Saints are even BETTER than they were last year, and seem likely to be the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since the early 90's Cowboys. hard to find any weak spot on this team, though defensive depth could be a concern if there are a string of injuries. 13-14 wins seems likely, 10 will still be enough to win a weak division.
Atlanta: the operative word for the Falcons is "mediocre", because that's what they are at every position besides QB, RB, and WR. Matt Ryan is an above-average (though not elite) QB who has an elite RB to hand off to in Michael Turner and an elite WR to throw to in Roddy White, provided that Ryan can stay off his back and White can get open when all the safeties are keying on him in double-coverage.
Carolina: The only reason this likely 5-11 team won't finish last in the division is because...
Tampa Bay: ...these guys are even worse. Pencil them in for 3-13, which will still be an improvement over last year.
NFC West
San Francisco: Once again, 9-7 will be good enough to win the weakest division in the NFL, and SF seems most likely to be the team to reach that mark. They have a decent defense, and a mediocre offense with one of the best RBs in the NFL in Frank Gore. That should be enough to make them slightly better than the other mediocre teams in the division.
Seattle: 8-8 seems like the best this team can expect this year, and 6 or 7 wins seems more likely. With almost no chance of making the playoffs, though, you have to wonder if Pete Carrol will use this year to evaluate his young players and hope for a 3 or 4 win season and the chance to draft Jake Locker in next year's draft. Not that I've sent 3 dozen emails to that effect to the Seahawks' office or anything.
Arizona: They'd win the division if they had a QB who wouldn't be a 3rd stringer on any other team in the NFL, but that's what they have so having a good defense and the 2nd best receiver in football won't do them a lick of good.
St. Louis: I think Sam Bradford is the real deal, but he's going to need a year of seasoning before he's ready to turn this team into a contender, especially with Donnie Avery out. Expect Stephen Jackson to get ALOT of work this season, hopefully (for the Rams AND for the guy who took him in the 1st round of his fantasy draft) he stays healthy all year. If Bradford fins someone to throw to, they could win 5 or 6 games and sneak ahead of the Cardinals and maybe even the Seahakws (if the Seahawks follow my plan for them, anyway.)
All my hopes for college football are riding on today:
GO BRONCOS!!!
Ok my full predictions, which will probably be completely off so if your betting with these get your head checked.. wont try to predict games or anything
AFC
East
The Jets
New England
Miami (Though I think their better then ECH thinks and may wrestle with New England for wild card position)
Buffalo
North
Baltimore
Pittsburgh (Probably miss wild card :-()
Cincinnati (Im not on the Cinci band wagon. I think do well at first then implode)
Cleveland
South
Same as ECH
West
San Diego
Oakland (I don't think Oakland is a legitimate threat overall, but I think their defense good enough to win them the games against KC)
Kansas City
Denver
NFC
East - I think this division is wide upon thanks to all the injuries on Dallas right now, if I had to guess....
Washington (possibly with only 9 or 10 wins)
The Giants
Dallas
Philadelphia (too young right now)
North
same as ECH
South
same as ECH, though I think Tampa is struggling with Buffalo to be the worse team in the league this year
West
San Fran
Arizona
Seattle
St Louis
Tampa Bay needs to change their uniforms again.
I still hate New England.
Baltimore is going to be hot, but Cinci should be interesting with TO and Co. I still <3 Pittsburgh, so watching the AFC North should be a good time.
Saints go all the way.
Also: Baseball isn't over yet.
what's a "baseball"?
also, Pittsburgh goes 6-10 this year. 8-8 at best. And God gives them all AIDS.
NO PITTSBURGH FALLS INTO A FIERY HOLE!!!!
yeah, a fiery hole full of AIDS that Ben Worthlessburger picked up from some skank he raped in a bar bathroom.
Quote from: Exit City Hustle on September 07, 2010, 03:10:05 AM
what's a "baseball"?
Nothing the Red Sox really have to worry about after the first week in October.
Quote from: Exit City Hustle on September 07, 2010, 04:20:54 AM
yeah, a fiery hole full of AIDS that Ben Worthlessburger picked up from some skank he raped in a bar bathroom.
I never said I liked "him".
Also, are we doing a Fantasy League this year?
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5768070/boise_statevirginia_tech_game_ends.html (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5768070/boise_statevirginia_tech_game_ends.html)
GO BRONCOS!!
Quote from: Doktor Princess on September 07, 2010, 04:32:14 AM
Quote from: Exit City Hustle on September 07, 2010, 03:10:05 AM
what's a "baseball"?
Nothing the Red Sox really have to worry about after the first week in October.
Quote from: Exit City Hustle on September 07, 2010, 04:20:54 AM
yeah, a fiery hole full of AIDS that Ben Worthlessburger picked up from some skank he raped in a bar bathroom.
I never said I liked "him".
Also, are we doing a Fantasy League this year?
anything that pisses off Red Sox fans is OK in my book. Unless it's the Yankees doing well.
And I'm totally down, but someone needs to set it up. I don't have time to be the admin of a league.
Quote from: Prince Peon on September 07, 2010, 06:25:09 AM
Man it's cool that some people are really into sports on here. I have 12 fantasy football teams. Oh and I have 12 fantasy baseball leagues that are in playoffs right now. Is this a problem? Maybe not because it's all just fantasy, a figment of my imagination? LoL
ECH: I totally agree with you on Jahvid Best. The stuff I've read leads me to believe he will be the rookie running back with the biggest impact this, better than Mattews and Spiller. Plus, he looked sick in the preseason. I grabbed him with the 27th pick in my most important league and I'm thoroughly convinced it was a steal and he hasn't even touched the field yet.
but...
How do you expect the Fudge Packers to win the North after Jared Allen shatters Aaron Rodgers knee into 358 pieces in week 7? Their offensive line is HORRIBLE. He got sacked 14 times in the 2 games against the Vikings last year and only Bob knows how many rushed passes and knock downs. Plus, Al Harris AKA "The Predator" and Atari Bigby are both cooked. Their seconday is dicked this year. I reluctantly agree that they are are good team, their offense is scary good, and Rodgers might be the best quarterback in the league. But the Vikings are going to win the division.
Aaron Rodgers with a shattered knee is still better than either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels, both of whom will end up playing more than Favre this year. Vikings have no depth. One key injury (aside from Rice, who's already out at least half the year) leaves them hoping for a wild-card. 2 major injuries leaves them looking at 8-8.
Catching up on my preseason games I missed (OK preseason 1st quarters I missed) I may have to change my NFC East predictions. Washington looks old and crappy.
they are old and crappy. I rate that slightly better than the Eagles being young and crappy and injured everywhere, but not by much.
IT HAS BEGUN!
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/83/227436668_f43c321f52.jpg)
I'm totally wearing Tampa Bay stuff today, I don't care. 5-11, here we come!
Chiefs Monday night.
(http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/Smileys/default/icon_mad.gif) @ Tampa Bay & Indianapolis
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Denver LOST!!! :lulz:
I am watching GB and Philly. I need something to keep me awake, boring is boring.
Cancel boring. Vick is having one hell of a game.
My, my. The Patriots look a lot better than I thought they would.
Ok, so I'm throwing myself in to get stomped HOWEVER, even though the Rams lost did y'all see how great Sam Bradford did?
We're not getting our hopes way up, but I will admit the general consensus here in St. Louis is more positive than it has been in years!!!
I'm gonna stick with the home team this year.
I'm just going to have to let my whole Dan Marino fantasy go to the wayside... :cry:
Sam Bradford looks like the real deal. If he ever gets anyone to throw the ball to and some protection on the O-line, that team will be a contender. I figure they're at least a year away, probably two, but they won't be doormats much longer.
I mean, I HATE the Rams, but I also like it better when they're decent enough to make the intra-division rivalry with the Seahawks interesting.
Also, it would be nice if they could get the passing game going at least a little this year since Steven Jackson is on my fantasy team and it's doing me no favors that every team they play can just stack 8 in the box and worry about stopping him.
also, my fantasy team layed a 30-point beatdown on this week's opponent, with all of his players already having played yesterday and I still have Boldin and Tomlinson playing tonight.
seriously, I drafted last in a 10-team PPR league (that means receptions are worth points, most leagues only count yards and scores) where QB touchdowns count for 6 instead of 4 and somehow 9 of my idiot friends let me draft Rodgers, Jennings, Boldin, and Welker with 4 of my first 5 picks. How is Rodgers not the FIRST player drafted in a league where QB TDs count for 6? And how does Welker slip to the end of the 5th round in a PPR league?
I'm so glad we put real money on this league.
It seems the Chiefs have managed to pick some pretty darn good rookies! Also, offensive line was much improved last night.
Quote from: Charley Brown on September 14, 2010, 04:26:02 PM
It seems the Chiefs have managed to pick some pretty darn good rookies! Also, offensive line was much improved last night.
"You know...that looks really good...but who da Chefs?"
"...Great Googly Moogly."
Quote from: Doktor Princess on September 14, 2010, 04:46:33 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on September 14, 2010, 04:26:02 PM
It seems the Chiefs have managed to pick some pretty darn good rookies! Also, offensive line was much improved last night.
"You know...that looks really good...but who da Chefs?"
"...Great Googly Moogly."
Don't make me hurt you. :lulz:
I love that commercial. :lulz:
Also the United Way commercial with Derrick Brooks in which he makes all the kids in the bus sing a song about him. :lulz:
Football commercials aren't funny anymore, it's all Tom Brady looking pretty or Peyton Manning being funny.
Quote from: Doktor Princess on September 14, 2010, 05:06:43 PM
I love that commercial. :lulz:
Also the United Way commercial with Derrick Brooks in which he makes all the kids in the bus sing a song about him. :lulz:
Football commercials aren't funny anymore, it's all Tom Brady looking pretty or Peyton Manning being funny.
In Denver there were two morning radio stars, Hal and Charlie. They made a commercial with John Elway. All three were in the bathroom with Hal and Charlie on either side of John at the urinals. They were staring down at John. Hal said, "that's a big one!" Charlie agreed. John said you should see (another players).
Then John holds up the super bowl ring on his hand.
It was butt ugly but the Chiefs win again. We'll take it.
Tampa Bay won again too. I may actually have to start wearing the red again, instead of orange.
But our baseball season ain't over yet so...
Fuck the Jets. That is all.
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 21, 2010, 02:34:24 PM
Fuck the Jets. That is all.
WTF was up with THAT?!
I mean, I hate both teams, but there's no excuse why NE should have lost that game to New Jersey.
Also, with all the sports geeks we have here, why DON'T we have a subforum?
Quote from: Doktor Princess on September 21, 2010, 02:36:33 PM
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 21, 2010, 02:34:24 PM
Fuck the Jets. That is all.
WTF was up with THAT?!
I mean, I hate both teams, but there's no excuse why NE should have lost that game to New Jersey.
The defense had narcolepsy, and Brady apparently got drunk during halftime.
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 21, 2010, 02:40:58 PM
Quote from: Doktor Princess on September 21, 2010, 02:36:33 PM
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 21, 2010, 02:34:24 PM
Fuck the Jets. That is all.
WTF was up with THAT?!
I mean, I hate both teams, but there's no excuse why NE should have lost that game to New Jersey.
The defense had narcolepsy, and Brady apparently got drunk during halftime.
He must have suffered more injuries in that car accident than he claimed to have.
I think his girlish haircut was to blame.
Also, I picked up Dustin Keller on my fantasy team. Smart move, since none of the WRs on the Jets can catch the ball.
I hate his hair...Because his butt-chin wasn't enough.
The second half of the Pats-Jets game was painful to watch, and not just as a New England fan. It was just a really incredibly shitty performance.
Dolphins-Vikings just before it was an awesome nailbiter, and last night's Saints-49ers was also very good.
I am English.
this entire fread confuses me.
Quote from: Rainy Day Pixie on September 21, 2010, 04:44:17 PM
I am English.
this entire fread confuses me.
It's about American-style football, which you Euros lack the proper glands to appreciate.
Meanwhile in Premier League...Liverpool isn't in the Top 4.
...Though Blackburn is at 14 and tied with them for 5 points, so I should just STFU.
How's Chelsea doing?
Oh yeah, winning.
:digtbk:
Yeah but Chelsea is like the Yankees of Premier, dude.
I have to admit I initially wanted to go for Arsenal when I got into Premier Football for sake of it just being a cool name, but my coworkers wouldn't let me, so by ways of an algorithm, I must build my passion around Blackburn. But at least they aren't terrible.
"4000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire..."
I'm kinda rooting for Blackpool, despite generally supporting Arsenal. Blackpool came out of nowhere a few years ago and have been upsetting games ever since. They're not a big-spending team, they've retained most of their players from when they were small timers and they don't have any sugar-daddies willing to buy them anyone or anything they'd like. Which makes them almost unique for a Premier League team.
Blackpool was my 2nd choice, I figure any place that can be as filthy as Atlantic City AND British must be an amazingly horrid yet awesome place.
Should be a good match on Saturday, though Blackburn could really use a win instead of a draw.
I'm all about the NPower league division one!
Southampton FC, for me, forever.
We need promotion or the club will go bust this year. and at 22nd in the league tables, we're pretty much fucked.
Sad to hear, Pix. Hopefully they'll come about.
Quote from: Doktor Princess on September 21, 2010, 10:19:11 PM
Yeah but Chelsea is like the Yankees of Premier, dude.
as long as Didier Drogba plays for them, they can be the Hitlers of the EPL and I'll still be rooting for them.
I just really love watching him play. I would go so far as to say that I have a platonic man-crush on him.
I have now discarded everything I thought I knew about this season in the NFL.
FUCKIN' JOSH SCOBEE!!!! :argh!: :argh!: :argh!:
FUCKIN BROWNS :argh!:
Quote from: ☂ Kim Jong Fred ☂ on October 04, 2010, 09:04:45 AM
FUCKIN BROWNS :argh!:
Were you under the impression that they'd be good any time this century?
UH NO I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY WOULD LOSE TO THE BENGALS BUT THEY HAD TO GO AND RUIN EVERYTHING
FUCK THE BROWNS
:lulz:
Anyone else see those Rams this weekend?
Yeah, the Rams took Seattle to school. The Titans pissed me off by handing the game to Denver in the 4th quarter.
My Chiefs had a bye this week, back next week in a tough game.
Quote from: Doktor Princess on September 21, 2010, 10:19:11 PM
Yeah but Chelsea is like the Yankees of Premier, dude.
I have to admit I initially wanted to go for Arsenal when I got into Premier Football for sake of it just being a cool name, but my coworkers wouldn't let me, so by ways of an algorithm, I must build my passion around Blackburn. But at least they aren't terrible.
"4000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire..."
Count yourself lucky. i support west ham. rock bottom, as always
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 04, 2010, 05:42:41 PM
:lulz:
Anyone else see those Rams this weekend?
Yeah, Brown fucking beat us, those Ivy League no-tip motherfuckers.
....Oh wait, you mean St. Louis, not Rhode Island.
Mine is the only remaining undefeated team in my fantasy football league. :digtbk:
Quote from: Exit City Hustle on October 05, 2010, 07:04:38 AM
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 04, 2010, 05:42:41 PM
:lulz:
Anyone else see those Rams this weekend?
:argh!:
NEENER NEENER
St. Louis is so damned happy even the scalpers are giving discounts!!
Quote from: Exit City Hustle on October 05, 2010, 07:05:55 AM
Mine is the only remaining undefeated team in my fantasy football league. :digtbk:
:mittens:
My Chiefs are undefeated but will face a challenge this coming weekend.
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 05, 2010, 02:20:05 PM
Quote from: Exit City Hustle on October 05, 2010, 07:04:38 AM
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 04, 2010, 05:42:41 PM
:lulz:
Anyone else see those Rams this weekend?
:argh!:
NEENER NEENER
St. Louis is so damned happy even the scalpers are giving discounts!!
It's OK, I'm actually rooting for the Seahens to lose every game they have left so we can draft Jake Locker or Ryan Mallet.
LOL NO MORE RANDY MOSS FOR THE PATS.
Or Russ Feingold. Apparently he had footage of Randy Moss in one of his political ads and the NFL has asked him to take it out.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on October 06, 2010, 02:46:35 PM
Or Russ Feingold. Apparently he had footage of Randy Moss in one of his political ads and the NFL has asked him to take it out.
While I appreciate that he was great in opening up the backfield because he was always being double-teamed
1, it really looks like Welker-type recievers work better for the offense. Plus, we will have
two picks in each of the first four rounds of the 2011 draft.
1:lmnuendo:
I just can't stand Randy Moss...so that's one less asshole on the Pats. If they get rid of Brady, I may actually start liking the team again.
Moss, I understand (although, BB is pretty good at taking egotistical douchbags and making them toe the line... Corey Dillon comes to mind).
But other than having a stupid haricut, being an awesome QB and fucking a supermodel, what's wrong with Brady? He's relatively humble, plays well when hurt, and doesn't act like a jackass.
Any thoughts on Roethlisberger's return???
I'm actually happy for Pittsburgh, I really had a hard time believing he was such a douche anyway, especially considering no criminal charges were ever brought against him. It just sounded like money grubbing to me. Especially after hearing about her psychological issues in dealing with the death of some guy she was in love with who never existed?
I think he should go back to riding a motorcycle without a freaking helmet.
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on October 06, 2010, 04:04:30 PM
Moss, I understand (although, BB is pretty good at taking egotistical douchbags and making them toe the line... Corey Dillon comes to mind).
But other than having a stupid haricut, being an awesome QB and fucking a supermodel, what's wrong with Brady? He's relatively humble, plays well when hurt, and doesn't act like a jackass.
I've just never liked him. And I wouldn't call anyone who's face gets plastered on billboards and in chic mags for cologne and razor ads "humble". I didn't like him with Michigan, and I don't like him with the Pats. He's NOT Joe Montana, as much as the locals love to think he is, and still has a ways to go to be considered as such. Plus, he has a camel toe for a goddamn chin.
Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Otpt3QZlq8 ?
I just...I dunno. There's just something that makes me hate the guy, and I even cheered for him in 2001. Maybe it's because I still have a Bledsoe jersey somewhere...
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 06, 2010, 04:07:26 PM
Any thoughts on Roethlisberger's return???
I'm actually happy for Pittsburgh, I really had a hard time believing he was such a douche anyway, especially considering no criminal charges were ever brought against him. It just sounded like money grubbing to me. Especially after hearing about her psychological issues in dealing with the death of some guy she was in love with who never existed?
I just...I dunno. If Ray Lewis can murder someone and get away with it, why NOT let Big Ben beat some bitch?
I vomit every time i see rothlesbrbebbueger (hes not worth spell check)
Bledsoe just couldn't close the deal. I think Brady has proven to be more reliable and more resilient. And I dunno, maybe he could be a Joe Montana, if he consistently had a Jerry Rice to throw to.
Quote from: Doktor Princess on October 06, 2010, 04:19:16 PM
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 06, 2010, 04:07:26 PM
Any thoughts on Roethlisberger's return???
I'm actually happy for Pittsburgh, I really had a hard time believing he was such a douche anyway, especially considering no criminal charges were ever brought against him. It just sounded like money grubbing to me. Especially after hearing about her psychological issues in dealing with the death of some guy she was in love with who never existed?
I just...I dunno. If Ray Lewis can murder someone and get away with it, why NOT let Big Ben beat some bitch?
Eh, I didn't understand it to be like that, but I could be wrong, from everything I read on the whole thing, the cops basically called the chick for crazy and didn't feel there was any evidence of wrongdoing on Roethlisberger's part.
As for Ray Lewis, that was a clusterfuck of OJ preportions.....
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on October 06, 2010, 04:31:05 PM
Bledsoe just couldn't close the deal. I think Brady has proven to be more reliable and more resilient. And I dunno, maybe he could be a Joe Montana, if he consistently had a Jerry Rice to throw to.
A QB is only ever as good as his offensive line and receivers. Troof.
Defense wins games......
Offense scores points..... and it requires the whole line to do so......
They've been drilling that in the boy's heads since they were 5 and playing flag football!!!
My youngest son has it on his wall, along with a lot of other sport's cliche bullshit...
i would like to share this beautiful thing because i almost died laughing
(http://cheezfailbooking.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/efc9bae4-49a9-46d3-8cc1-6f95e5b5d37c.jpg)
In the world of college football, I'm hoping that Alabama's performance today will temper the fever of their fans around here.
Quote from: ☂ Kim Jong Fred ☂ on October 06, 2010, 04:30:32 PM
I vomit every time i see rothlesbrbebbueger (hes not worth spell check)
He makes my eyeball twitch and my ballsack clench up inside of itself. I hope he gets raped to death by whales.
The Chiefs are the only remaining undefeated team left in the NFL. :?
Today they will face the toughest test of an admittedly young season. Can our rookies continue to play like titans? I have refrained from crowing so far, but in the event of a victory today I have a post all picked out. :lulz:
College Town lost yesterday. Dissapointing. :sad: Now they're 2-3 for the season. Goddamn defense.
Watching the Panthers vs. Bears game right now.
Chiefs lost 19-9. Defense played outstanding, very outstanding. There were some questionable calls from the sideline throughout the game. Especially the onside opening kickoff attempt. :argh!:
Then going for it on 4th and 2 instead of kicking a field goal. Talk about sending your team a loud and clear message that the coach didn't have faith in them.
Offensive play calling was iffy at best.
Still, 3 and 1 isn't bad.
San Diego thought they were masturbating and beat themselves. :D
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 10, 2010, 09:07:19 PM
Chiefs lost 19-9. Defense played outstanding, very outstanding. There were some questionable calls from the sideline throughout the game. Especially the onside opening kickoff attempt. :argh!:
Hey, if they had only gotten 4 more field goals they would have sealed the deal.
QuoteThen going for it on 4th and 2 instead of kicking a field goal. Talk about sending your team a loud and clear message that the coach didn't have faith in them.
Offensive play calling was iffy at best.
Still, 3 and 1 isn't bad.
I still don't understand why they tried the field goal near the end. You are down by 10 with less than a minute and a half to go against the reigning AFC champs . Hitting a field goal only means that you'll lose by 7 instead of 10.
Still not as bad as the coaching in the Saints game. They had the single worst red zone series I have ever seen: Incomplete pass - time out - rush for 1 yard - time out - 5 yard penalty - pass for negative 2 yards - missed field goal.
Chiefs needed a touchdown and a field goal to win.
There's nothing saying which order that has to be in.
The Rams lost. And it was a sad day in St. Louis!! :cry:
On a high note, my youngest's team handed the other team their ass. If the 21 skunk rule were in effect for JFL football then we would have left before half time. :mrgreen:
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 11, 2010, 02:33:05 PM
The Rams lost got the shit stomped out of them. And it was a sad day in St. Louis!! :cry:
On a high note, my youngest's team handed the other team their ass. If the 21 skunk rule were in effect for JFL football then we would have left before half time. :mrgreen:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/scoreboard
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 11, 2010, 05:05:18 PM
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 11, 2010, 02:33:05 PM
The Rams lost got the shit stomped out of them. And it was a sad day in St. Louis!! :cry:
On a high note, my youngest's team handed the other team their ass. If the 21 skunk rule were in effect for JFL football then we would have left before half time. :mrgreen:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/scoreboard
I was trying to keep from crying hysterically at work..... :cry:
i find myself very apathetic about football this year. i havent even watched a whole game. i dunno why
Sorry to hear that. It's shaping up to be one hack of a season.
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 11, 2010, 02:33:05 PM
The Rams lost. And it was a sad day in St. Louis!!
:banana:
It was a happy day in Seattle, because of this.
:banana:
Oakland watching San Diego beat themselves made it a good day For Chiefs fans.
Quote from: First City Hustle on October 11, 2010, 05:59:53 PM
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 11, 2010, 02:33:05 PM
The Rams lost. And it was a sad day in St. Louis!!
:banana:
It was a happy day in Seattle, because of this.
:banana:
What the heck do you care how happy people are in Seattle? Aren't you on a boat in the middle of somewhere tropical and shit??? :argh!:
:lulz:
Quote from: ☂ Kim Jong Fred ☂ on October 11, 2010, 05:25:40 PM
i find myself very apathetic about football this year. i havent even watched a whole game. i dunno why
Probably because you're stuck rooting for crappy Ohio teams.
I mean, the Bengals are just your run-of-the-mill crappy team, but the Browns could probably find a way to lose to some of the better college teams. They are
epically bad.
Maybe you should move to a state that isn't cursed when it comes to sports?
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 11, 2010, 06:04:02 PM
Quote from: First City Hustle on October 11, 2010, 05:59:53 PM
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 11, 2010, 02:33:05 PM
The Rams lost. And it was a sad day in St. Louis!!
:banana:
It was a happy day in Seattle, because of this.
:banana:
What the heck do you care how happy people are in Seattle? Aren't you on a boat in the middle of somewhere tropical and shit??? :argh!:
:lulz:
Virginia isn't exactly tropical, just disgustingly humid. And I was in the PNW on sunday, for part of the day. And when the Seahens are playing (or on a bye week watching their divisional rivals get stomped), I am always in Seattle in spirit. I mean, there aren't many Seahawks fans out there, so we gotta represent.
Quote from: First City Hustle on October 11, 2010, 06:07:11 PM
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 11, 2010, 06:04:02 PM
Quote from: First City Hustle on October 11, 2010, 05:59:53 PM
Quote from: Kiaransalee on October 11, 2010, 02:33:05 PM
The Rams lost. And it was a sad day in St. Louis!!
:banana:
It was a happy day in Seattle, because of this.
:banana:
What the heck do you care how happy people are in Seattle? Aren't you on a boat in the middle of somewhere tropical and shit??? :argh!:
:lulz:
Virginia isn't exactly tropical, just disgustingly republicanhumid. And I was in the PNW on sunday, for part of the day. And when the Seahens are playing (or on a bye week watching their divisional rivals get stomped), I am always in Seattle in spirit. I mean, there aren't many Seahawks fans out there, so we I gotta represent.
Fixed that for ya :wink:
sadly, your fix contains great accuracy.
But remember, Virginians may be the vilest breed of conservative, but they make up for it by being rabidly evangelical!
Also, I've been having great fun at bars innocently asking fellow football fans "so, how is Virginia Tech doing this year? They've got a pretty good team, right?"
:lol:
Quote from: ☂ Kim Jong Fred ☂ on October 11, 2010, 05:25:40 PM
i find myself very apathetic about football this year. i havent even watched a whole game. i dunno why
Because there's no "Cleveland Spiders" team.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on October 11, 2010, 08:36:30 PM
Quote from: ☂ Kim Jong Fred ☂ on October 11, 2010, 05:25:40 PM
i find myself very apathetic about football this year. i havent even watched a whole game. i dunno why
Because there's no "Cleveland Spiders" team.
I wonder how many amateur bowling leagues in Cleveland call themselves "The Steamers".
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on October 11, 2010, 08:41:36 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on October 11, 2010, 08:36:30 PM
Quote from: ☂ Kim Jong Fred ☂ on October 11, 2010, 05:25:40 PM
i find myself very apathetic about football this year. i havent even watched a whole game. i dunno why
Because there's no "Cleveland Spiders" team.
I wonder how many amateur bowling leagues in Cleveland call themselves "The Steamers".
Not enough.
Quote from: First City Hustle on October 11, 2010, 08:35:27 PM
sadly, your fix contains great accuracy.
But remember, Virginians may be the vilest breed of conservative, but they make up for it by being rabidly evangelical!
169% TROOF!!!
Quote from: First City Hustle on October 11, 2010, 08:35:27 PM
Also, I've been having great fun at bars innocently asking fellow football fans "so, how is Virginia Tech doing this year? They've got a pretty good team, right?"
:lol:
:lulz:
I'm sure you get a lot of errrrr positive feedback on that one......
You can also initiate a conversation with the "If Virgina is for lovers..... and end it with just about anything and they will go rabid batshit on you!
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on October 11, 2010, 08:41:36 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on October 11, 2010, 08:36:30 PM
Quote from: ☂ Kim Jong Fred ☂ on October 11, 2010, 05:25:40 PM
i find myself very apathetic about football this year. i havent even watched a whole game. i dunno why
Because there's no "Cleveland Spiders" team.
I wonder how many amateur bowling leagues in Cleveland call themselves "The Steamers".
I always figured "Cleveland Browns" was a subtle reference to the same thing.
meh i was never a browns fan, i like them losing except hearing everyone up here COMPLAAAAIN.
everyone here is either a browns or worse a STEELERS fan :x
FUCKFUCKFUCK.
Fucking ref made a shitty call on Houston's final drive to help cost the Chiefs the game.
How the fuck do the Seahens keep winning games? This isn't going to help us draft Jake Locker.
and speaking of Jake Locker....
5 FUCKING TOUCHDOWN PASSES LAST NIGHT TO LEAD THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES TO A DOUBLE-OVERTIME UPSET OF 24TH RANKED OREGON STATE. WOOT!
K-State KICKS ASS in Sunflower Showdown!
Loving thos Rams this year!!!!! :lulz:
good news is, since they beat the Seahens, if we both finish 5-11 this year Seahens will get the higher draft pick.
Drinking an Oaked Arrogant Bastard and watching the Texas/ISU game right now. College Town is on in a couple hours.
I can't believe Texas is losing to Iowa St. :lulz:
Huskies are gonna beat Arizona tonight for their 2nd straight win over a ranked team and sole posession of 2nd place in the Pac 10. If that comes to pass and we're still not ranked, well, motherfuckers is gonna get their faces cut.
Quote from: First City Hustle on October 24, 2010, 12:02:33 AM
I can't believe Texas is losing to Iowa St. :lulz:
Huskies are gonna beat Arizona tonight for their 2nd straight win over a ranked team and sole posession of 2nd place in the Pac 10. If that comes to pass and we're still not ranked, well, motherfuckers is gonna get their faces cut.
Yeah, I saw that Iowa State/Texas game. It was funny. :lulz:
Also watched the end of the Wisconsin/Iowa game, and part of the Oklahoma/Missouri game. The former was tense, Iowa trying for that final field goal in the last minute and not making it.
:lulz: The Cowboys suck.
Quote from: Iason Ouabache on October 26, 2010, 01:34:03 PM
:lulz: The Cowboys suck.
POOR TONY ROMO!
Kitna Kitna he's our man, if he can't do it no one can!
LOL @ Jerry Jones saying he's the best backup in the league.
Quote from: Jimmy Chitwood on October 26, 2010, 08:14:29 PM
Quote from: Iason Ouabache on October 26, 2010, 01:34:03 PM
:lulz: The Cowboys suck.
POOR TONY ROMO!
Kitna Kitna he's our man, if he can't do it no one can!
LOL @ Jerry Jones saying he's the best backup in the league.
LIES! Everyone knows Curtis Painter is the best backup.
:lulz: I almost said that with a straight face too.
Seriously though, the best backup in the league is whoever isn't currently starting for the Eagles. It changes week by week. Kitna is good but so ooooold.
Quote from: Iason Ouabache on October 27, 2010, 02:56:18 AM
Quote from: Jimmy Chitwood on October 26, 2010, 08:14:29 PM
Quote from: Iason Ouabache on October 26, 2010, 01:34:03 PM
:lulz: The Cowboys suck.
POOR TONY ROMO!
Kitna Kitna he's our man, if he can't do it no one can!
LOL @ Jerry Jones saying he's the best backup in the league.
LIES! Everyone knows Curtis Painter is the best backup.
:lulz: I almost said that with a straight face too.
Seriously though, the best backup in the league is whoever isn't currently starting for the Eagles. It changes week by week. Kitna is good but so ooooold.
Yeah you're right on there with Philly having the best backup in the league. They were pretty lucky with the timing of the injuries and the bye week, this could have been the greatest QB controversy of all time. Would have loved a full year of fat stupid andy reid flip flopping and making a fool of himself. Not that he doesn't do enough of that already.
Okay, no excuse. College Town utterly SUCKED today.
Well, Qatar has twelve years to get it's shit together... taking bets on that actually happening, now.
http://www.comcast.net/articles/sports-soccer/20101129/SOC.WCup.Bids/
Well first things first, what is the proper pronunciation?
I want to pronounce it like it rhymes with guitar but you hear it many times on American news broadcasts pronounced to rhyme with gutter. Which is it????
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on December 02, 2010, 05:06:42 PM
Well, Qatar has twelve years to get it's shit together... taking bets on that actually happening, now.
http://www.comcast.net/articles/sports-soccer/20101129/SOC.WCup.Bids/
THIS IS A FOOTBALL THREAD. THERE IS NO WORLD CUP OF FOOTBALL NOR DO THEY PLAY FOOTBALL IN QATAR.
So, yeah 45-3. That has to smart in the morning.
That was a hilarious game.
Those picks were waaaay too easy for the Pats.
I was watching Morning Joe this morning and Joe was reporting that apparently the New York Times had run some story by one of their sports guys that "The Patriot Empire is going to crumble" or something like that. Basically talking about spy-gate and other things that would lead to their collapse. I think it ran yesterday.
Anyway, apparently, they completely scrubbed the story and you can't even find the headline by doing a search. I'm wondering if that particular story helped to rev up the Pats.
It stuns me that we are 10-2, and our defense is ranked last in the league.
Well, maybe not after last night, but still...
That still doesn't help the fact that Bieber Brady is modeling Ugg Boots and got hair plugs in Cranston.
I'll never doubt his ability to play ball, but man...At least Joe Nameth didn't WEAR the pantyhose he endorsed.
You probably won't be surprised that I don't really care if he plays wearing nail polish and a butt plug up his ass, so long as he keeps finding the receivers.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on December 07, 2010, 01:59:34 PM
You probably won't be surprised that I don't really care if he plays wearing nail polish and a butt plug up his ass, so long as he keeps finding the receivers.
Knowing what his wife makes him do, it wouldn't surprise me if he does have a butt plug up his ass.
Hell, she could be fisting him nightly, still wouldn't make a difference to me.
...No, that's not quite correct. If he is getting fisted every night, and is also helping his team get to the top of the AFC, then I'd be even more impressed.
Maybe that was Bledsoe's problem.
Overall, it's kind of a weird year for football so far. There isn't a lot of blow-out records at all. Even Tampa Bay is probably going to finish 9-7, talk about a "HOLY SHIT THIS KID CAN THROW A FOOTBALL" shock. They aren't going to overtake Atlanta though, they just couldn't beat them this year.
Yeah, Freeman turned out to be a hell of a steal for the Bucs.
Patriots might win the AFC (I think the Steelers will crush them in the playoffs in cold weather), but you can't convince me that any team is better than the Eagles right now.
AFC Championship: Steelers 24, Patriots 10
NFC Championship: Eagles 38, Falcons 34
Superbowl: Eagles 31, Steelers 30
also...
WASHINGTON HUSKIES WIN THEIR LAST 3 GAMES IN A ROW AND ARE GOING TO A BOWL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 8 YEARS!
I hate the Eagles. I don't care. It's the only common ground I have with Pats fans. Tampa Bay and New England fans alike collectively despise anything about Philadelphia when it comes to sports. It's really what allows me to live in these parts unscathed, I think.
I'm not a fan, but that doesn't change the fact that they're playing great football right now and Michael Vick is finally what everyone thought he should be way back when he entered the league.
Quote from: Abraxas on December 07, 2010, 03:16:49 PM
I'm not a fan, but that doesn't change the fact that they're playing great football right now and Michael Vick is finally what everyone thought he should be way back when he entered the league.
Amazing what a little hard time can do for someone.
Even more amazing given how that should have had the exact opposite effect on his football skills. And presumably did, given how TERRIBLE he was last season whenever he got some snaps.
I think that what he did to those dogs was horrible, but dude did his time and seems genuinely contrite and also seems to be quite sincere in the work he's been doing for the Humane Society, so I can't help but think it's awesome how fucking GOOD he's suddenly become. If there's anybody in the NFL who is more fun to watch than him, I'm not aware of it.
Also, I picked him up off the waiver wire in my fantasy football league in week 2, and he's probably going to singlehandedly lead me to the league championship. In a league where real money is at stake. Dude has made me look like a genius. :lulz:
Last night's game was pure glory, just to see Rex fucking Ryan so distraught on the sidelines. I don't usually like one sided stomp fests, even when it's the Pats, but when every other Jets game this year has been boring as fuck it was good to see the score run up on them.
I think the Pats are hitting their momentum. They were pretty disorganized as a team in the beginning of the season, but they've looked great ever since that Browns wake up call. Between Welker, Branch, Gronkowski, Hernandez, and Woodhead there are just so many options.
Vick and the Eagles are pretty fucking good right now. I'll definitely agree they're Superbowl likely. I'd be more worried for the Pats to play them than the Steelers.
Quote from: Charley Brown on September 12, 2010, 09:38:01 PM
Denver LOST!!! :lulz:
War Willie in KC!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vZyr6qYxUw
Who would have ever imagined the Chiefs would be 8 - 4? Its been a fun year, but the reality is they will get stomped in the first round of the playoffs.
I wouldn't be so sure. They'll win the division which means they'll get a home game for hte 1st round against either the Jets or Ravens.
Hell, they've still got a reasonably good shot at locking up the #2 seed which means a 1st round bye and a home game against either the Jets, Ravens, Colts, or Steelers.
I think they could beat the Jets, Ravens, or Colts at Arrowhead.
Quote from: Abraxas on December 08, 2010, 06:05:30 PM
I wouldn't be so sure. They'll win the division which means they'll get a home game for hte 1st round against either the Jets or Ravens.
Hell, they've still got a reasonably good shot at locking up the #2 seed which means a 1st round bye and a home game against either the Jets, Ravens, Colts, or Steelers.
I think they could beat the Jets, Ravens, or Colts at Arrowhead.
If that happened my dog wouldn't come out from under the bed for a week. He gets goofy every Sunday when I scream at the TV.
The Colts of Indianapolis give 3 points last night were up 21-0 in second quarter and Titans cover on last play of the game with meaningless touchdown so funny stupid american football the betting. :evil: :mrgreen:
Yes I saw that too I bet that game was good for a 5% increase in Vegas' suicide rate.
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The eye of a blizzard lingered Sunday over parts of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, where heavy snow caused the roof of the Metrodome in Minneapolis to collapse, a spokesman for the Minnesota State Patrol said.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/12/12/winter.weather/index.html?hpt=T1
I blame Favre.
Chiefs Matt Cassel Appendectomyquarterback Matt Cassel underwent an appendectomy Wednesday, putting his availability into doubt for Sunday's key divisional game at San Diego.
Hours before making the announcement that Cassel had undergone successful surgery, the Chiefs promoted quarterback Tyler Palko from the practice squad to the active roster. If Cassel can't go, backup Brodie Croyle would start, with Palko backing him up.
http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/08/matt-cassel-undergoes-appendectomy-availability-for-showdown-in/
:cry:
Damn, couldn't come at a worse time.
Hey, anytime you're playing a crucial divisional game against a fierce rival and you have the opportunity to start a QB whose lifetime record is 0-9 and who has the worst name ever for a professional football player, you have to do it.
Well, at least the Raiders lost. We (Chiefs) are going to get our ass kicked today.
Pats and Bears playing in a fucking snowstorm. This is great fucking football right now.
NE is kicking ass.
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 12, 2010, 10:12:57 PM
NE is kicking ass.
This team was born again hard after the Browns embarassment. Thoroughly enjoying it on this end. :D
Damn. Down 21 - 0 at the half. SD has the easier schedule to close out the season. Why do I feel the division slipping away from the Chiefs?
Two words: Brodie Croyle.
Okay, there's 9 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Pats are up 36-7 in windy, snowy conditions. CAN WE PULL OUR STARTERS PLEASE? Can we try to prevent an injury that could ruin this season?
31 - 0. Now SD is just running up the score. Bad move.
Pats are the first team to clinch a play-off spot.
I predict the Jets will NOT make the play-offs.
:lulz:
Michael Vick is leading all NFL players in Pro-Bowl voting. I think the dog thing is officially behind him now.
He's also singlehandedly leading me to the championship in my fantasy football league
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on December 13, 2010, 05:57:21 AM
He's also singlehandedly leading me to the championship in my fantasy football league
THAT
sounds pretty hot
Not a football fan, but this is fucking awesome...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuxNLf87_Y
Hmmm... I wonder which team will clinch a playoff berth first?
Oh, wait.
:whack:
Hmm, I wonder which team is destined for a karmically-induced broken femur for their balding-yet-oddly-effeminate QB?
The Steelers?
I mean, he'd fit in perfectly in Provincetown...
nah, he's too "bear" for the cape.
However, this raises the question: If Brady was drunk in the same bar Roethlisberger was drunk in, do you think he'd get raped?
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on December 13, 2010, 03:50:59 PM
nah, he's too "bear" for the cape.
However, this raises the question: If Brady was drunk in the same bar Roethlisberger was drunk in, do you think he'd get raped?
:lulz:
Twice.
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 13, 2010, 03:51:46 PM
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on December 13, 2010, 03:50:59 PM
nah, he's too "bear" for the cape.
However, this raises the question: If Brady was drunk in the same bar Roethlisberger was drunk in, do you think he'd get raped?
:lulz:
Twice.
Depends on how deep the butt plug Gisele shoved up there is.
I mean, I'd hit it...
With a fucking snow shovel.
Also: HOLY HELL at the Metrodome!
No doubt! Saw the footage in the morning news. That was some crazy shit. And now I'm convinced that Brett Favre can control the weather, since this means there's a good chance he will be able to extend his streak.
On that note...
I think that, given his recent extracurricular entanglements, "extending his streak" should become a new euphemism.
I also want to know why the architects made a fucking inflatable roof in a part of the country where the snowfall is excessive.
I keep trying to hate Big Ben, but then the bastard shows me how tough he is.
Favre is easy to hate.
Quote from: Suu on December 13, 2010, 04:31:43 PM
I also want to know why the architects made a fucking inflatable roof in a part of the country where the snowfall is excessive.
Because some hippie assed designer thought it would be cool.
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 13, 2010, 04:33:04 PM
Quote from: Suu on December 13, 2010, 04:31:43 PM
I also want to know why the architects made a fucking inflatable roof in a part of the country where the snowfall is excessive.
Because some hippie assed designer thought it would be cool.
It's kind of cool when you're inside, but still, it makes no sense. When I went to coach my sister's taekwondo team for Junior Olympics a few years ago we were actually IN the Metrodome, so that place was my home for a week. Not only is it fucking IMMENSE to the point of ridiculousness (like everything in Minneapolis...) but the setup just seemed weird. I have pictures SOMEWHERE that I took from the nosebleed section, and the competitors looked like ants.
We're talking about the same stadium that, during the baseball season featured a right-field wall called "The Baggie".
Yeah, I got to see the Baggie, since Juniors was held during baseball season. It's actually some sort of insult to how it was set up...by basically folding up a football tier of seats and covering them with garbage bags.
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 13, 2010, 04:32:13 PM
I keep trying to hate Big Ben, but then the bastard shows me how tough he is.
Favre is easy to hate.
Waittaminute, Favre has started 297 straight games in the NFL at a position where everyone is trying to take his head off, and you're talking about Worthlessburger's toughness?
I'm no Favre fan, but c'mon. And I've got $5 says he'd eat Big Ben alive in a streetfight.
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on December 13, 2010, 05:05:57 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 13, 2010, 04:32:13 PM
I keep trying to hate Big Ben, but then the bastard shows me how tough he is.
Favre is easy to hate.
Waittaminute, Favre has started 297 straight games in the NFL at a position where everyone is trying to take his head off, and you're talking about Worthlessburger's toughness?
I'm no Favre fan, but c'mon. And I've got $5 says he'd eat Big Ben alive in a streetfight.
You're on. Let's get Vick to get this fight set up.
:lulz:
Even after getting their asses handed to them, the Rams are still looking good. We are loving Sam Bradford!!! :D
I kind of hope the Rams win the division for two reasons:
I'd rather see the Seahawks get a better draft pick so they can maybe get Ryan Mallett or Jake Locker
and
I am literally salivating at the prospect of being able to gamble against a rookie QB starting his first playoff game for a 7-9 team against either the Eagles, Giants, Packers, or Saints.
Quote from: Niamh on December 13, 2010, 06:54:59 PM
Even after getting their asses handed to them, the Rams are still looking good. We are loving Sam Bradford!!! :D
15 Sun, Dec 19 @Rams 01:00 PM ET
We will have Cassel back for this game. Sorry about your upcoming loss. :D
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on December 13, 2010, 07:03:44 PM
I kind of hope the Rams win the division for two reasons:
I'd rather see the Seahawks get a better draft pick so they can maybe get Ryan Mallett or Jake Locker
and
I am literally salivating at the prospect of being able to gamble against a rookie QB starting his first playoff game for a 7-9 team against either the Eagles, Giants, Packers, or Saints.
He might surprise you!!! :wink:
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 13, 2010, 07:05:59 PM
Quote from: Niamh on December 13, 2010, 06:54:59 PM
Even after getting their asses handed to them, the Rams are still looking good. We are loving Sam Bradford!!! :D
15 Sun, Dec 19 @Rams 01:00 PM ET
We will have Cassel back for this game. Sorry about your upcoming loss. :D
Don't hold your breath!!! Bradford is rocking that field this year :lulz:
Quote from: Niamh on December 13, 2010, 07:24:58 PM
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on December 13, 2010, 07:03:44 PM
I kind of hope the Rams win the division for two reasons:
I'd rather see the Seahawks get a better draft pick so they can maybe get Ryan Mallett or Jake Locker
and
I am literally salivating at the prospect of being able to gamble against a rookie QB starting his first playoff game for a 7-9 team against either the Eagles, Giants, Packers, or Saints.
He might surprise you!!! :wink:
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 13, 2010, 07:05:59 PM
Quote from: Niamh on December 13, 2010, 06:54:59 PM
Even after getting their asses handed to them, the Rams are still looking good. We are loving Sam Bradford!!! :D
15 Sun, Dec 19 @Rams 01:00 PM ET
We will have Cassel back for this game. Sorry about your upcoming loss. :D
Don't hold your breath!!! Bradford is rocking that field this year :lulz:
Bradford is having a hell of a year for a rookie QB, but he's gonna get
slaughtered in a playoff game. Especially if it's against either the Eagles or Packers. Their D-lines will eat him alive.
My guess is that Vegas will make the Rams an underdog to the tune of 7.5 points. The only reason the line will be that low is because, as division winners, it will be a home game for the Rams. But the Giants would beat them by at least 10, the other 3 potential opponents would probably win by 13 or more. My money will be on it, heavily.
Ode to Favre.
44 miles passing.
50 more wins than the next closest.
321 consecutive (including play-offs) starts.
Love of the game.
Since 1992 he has brought us some great football. This record is untouchable.
Thanks Brett.
Also, we now get to use "extending my streak" as a euphemism. :lulz:
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on December 14, 2010, 02:43:20 AM
Also, we now get to use "extending my streak" as a euphemism. :lulz:
:lulz:
In honor of the fact that he's going to win me the championship in my fantasy league this year, I changed the name of my team to "My Big Black Vick".
This week is going to clear up a lot of the play-off picture.
**Cassel is one tough SOB!
Bill Simmons made a great point in his most recent column on ESPN.com...
What kind of odds could you have gotten in Vegas a few years ago that Matt Cassel would end up being the single best NFL quarterback to ever have played at USC?
I mean, Leinart and Palmer had both won Heisman trophies and Sanchez was considered a sure-fire star-to-be, while Cassel wasn't even the starter at any point in his college career. And USC's history is not exactly littered with good NFL QBs. Todd Marinovich, anyone? :lulz:
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on December 19, 2010, 08:33:07 PM
Bill Simmons made a great point in his most recent column on ESPN.com...
What kind of odds could you have gotten in Vegas a few years ago that Matt Cassel would end up being the single best NFL quarterback to ever have played at USC?
I mean, Leinart and Palmer had both won Heisman trophies and Sanchez was considered a sure-fire star-to-be, while Cassel wasn't even the starter at any point in his college career. And USC's history is not exactly littered with good NFL QBs. Todd Marinovich, anyone? :lulz:
No shit, huh? :lulz:
Meanwhile we have 9 wins so far. Wow! 2 games left and we just might win the division. WTF?!?
Miami is now out of the play-offs. Jax could be in trouble. Jets have crashed. I am in a hated position of having to cheer for Denver over the Raiders. The Giants lost to Philly. The Saints may have just handed the division to Atlanta. Detroit wins over Tampa throwing the NFC out of whack.
I need a drink. :lulz:
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 19, 2010, 09:34:00 PM
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on December 19, 2010, 08:33:07 PM
Bill Simmons made a great point in his most recent column on ESPN.com...
What kind of odds could you have gotten in Vegas a few years ago that Matt Cassel would end up being the single best NFL quarterback to ever have played at USC?
I mean, Leinart and Palmer had both won Heisman trophies and Sanchez was considered a sure-fire star-to-be, while Cassel wasn't even the starter at any point in his college career. And USC's history is not exactly littered with good NFL QBs. Todd Marinovich, anyone? :lulz:
No shit, huh? :lulz:
Meanwhile we have 9 wins so far. Wow! 2 games left and we just might win the division. WTF?!?
Miami is now out of the play-offs. Jax could be in trouble. Jets have crashed. I am in a hated position of having to cheer for Denver over the Raiders. The Giants lost to Philly. The Saints may have just handed the division to Atlanta. Detroit wins over Tampa throwing the NFC out of whack.
I need a drink. :lulz:
damn Colts.
Jax is just glad to have made it this far. Been a hell of a few years since we did.
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 19, 2010, 09:34:00 PM
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on December 19, 2010, 08:33:07 PM
Bill Simmons made a great point in his most recent column on ESPN.com...
What kind of odds could you have gotten in Vegas a few years ago that Matt Cassel would end up being the single best NFL quarterback to ever have played at USC?
I mean, Leinart and Palmer had both won Heisman trophies and Sanchez was considered a sure-fire star-to-be, while Cassel wasn't even the starter at any point in his college career. And USC's history is not exactly littered with good NFL QBs. Todd Marinovich, anyone? :lulz:
No shit, huh? :lulz:
Meanwhile we have 9 wins so far. Wow! 2 games left and we just might win the division. WTF?!?
Miami is now out of the play-offs. Jax could be in trouble. Jets have crashed. I am in a hated position of having to cheer for Denver over the Raiders. The Giants lost to Philly. The Saints may have just handed the division to Atlanta. Detroit wins over Tampa throwing the NFC out of whack.
I need a drink. :lulz:
Jets are leading Pittsburgh right now 20-17. And don't worry, even if the Raiders win they're still no threat to win the AFC West. Chiefs just need to win out, though they definitely have a tougher schedule than the Chargers.
And once again, My Big Black Vick is leading me to fantasy league glory. My strategy all year has been very simple: Michael Vick and whichever defense is playing against Carolina. My only concern now is that Philly might rest Vick if they clinch the division and lock in their playoff seed before the last game. Luckily, I have Aaron Rodgers as my backup, who is the 2nd highest scoring QB in fantasy football this year after Vick. And Green Bay is gonna be fighting for a wild card spot right up to the last minute.
Last nights loss didn't help GB at all. They better hope Rodgers is back next week. Orton may be in trouble in Denver as well as Tebow played.
So... The next two games are the Bills and the Dolphins, and we've also clinched the playoffs?
See you at the superbowl, suckers.
I hope NE makes it to the Superbowl for no other reason than so I can relish watching the Eagles get revenge on them and watching Michael Vick prove once and for all that HE is the MVP this year.
That really would be a good game...
I'm also amused that in a league of rapists, murderes and dog killers, a guy with long hair and who fucks a supermodel is somehow a disreputable character.
Because he's a hipster.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on December 20, 2010, 03:41:05 PM
I'm also amused that in a league of rapists, murderes and dog killers, a guy with long hair and who fucks a supermodel is somehow a disreputable character.
:lulz:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on December 20, 2010, 03:41:05 PM
I'm also amused that in a league of rapists, murderes and dog killers, a guy with long hair and who fucks a supermodel is somehow a disreputable character.
In descending order of vileness:
Dog Killer
Murderer
Rapist
Guy who models Ugg Boots for men.
Chicago is the first team to clinch their division. The world really is going to end.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/Marburger/bbgladiator.jpg)
I always did love that pic, good to see it again. :mrgreen:
Chiefs win the division! :D
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 27, 2010, 03:38:03 PM
Chiefs win the division! :D
In other news, it just dropped below 32° in Hades.
But, since they have Cassel and Vrabel, I can't say I'm not surprised.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on December 27, 2010, 03:43:38 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 27, 2010, 03:38:03 PM
Chiefs win the division! :D
In other news, it just dropped below 32° in hades.
:lulz:
I know! This season is wild and we won't have a full play-off team schedule until after the final game of the season.
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 27, 2010, 03:45:17 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on December 27, 2010, 03:43:38 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 27, 2010, 03:38:03 PM
Chiefs win the division! :D
In other news, it just dropped below 32° in hades.
:lulz:
I know! This season is wild and we won't have a full play-off team schedule until after the final game of the season.
I've loved this season for this reason. There's always a break out unexpected team, there's always a sure-fire Super Bowl contender team, but this season it was really all over the place. You never knew week to week what was going to happen, and it made it so fucking exciting.
In other news, it's a sad state of affairs when they have to postpone a football game on account of the weather.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on December 27, 2010, 06:28:01 PM
In other news, it's a sad state of affairs when they have to postpone a football game on account of the weather.
No kidding. 15 inches of snow. WTF? In Colorado we called that fun.
And yet, the Bills get no respect.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on December 27, 2010, 06:33:50 PM
And yet, the Bills get no respect.
There's always next year. Seriously.
Last nights game between the Saints and Falcons was pretty darn good. Even though they lost the Falcons will win the division and home field advantage with a sure victory over the Panthers this coming Sunday.
The Saints will be a wild card and it is very possible these two teams could meet yet one more time, in the NFC Championship game.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on December 27, 2010, 06:33:50 PM
And yet, the Bills get no respect.
Yes they do. All 12 of their fans love them.
Yeah, but the 9 of those 12 who live in Toronto shouldn't count.
Man, you spags are harsh.
Hey, ECH:
How's that Big Black Vick feeling right now?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on December 29, 2010, 01:24:07 PM
Hey, ECH:
How's that Big Black Vick feeling right now?
Limp, I expect.
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 29, 2010, 12:19:03 AM
Man, you spags are harsh.
ECH was provoked. The second time he was killed was because of the Buffalo Bills.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre was fined $50,000 Wednesday by the National Football League for failing to cooperate with an internal investigation into whether he sent sexually explicit texts to a New York Jets hostess.
But NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, citing a lack of evidence, "could not conclude that Favre violated league policies relating to workplace conduct," the league said in a statement.
The NFL was unable to establish whether Favre sent objectionable messages to New York Jets game-day hostess Jenn Sterger in 2008, when he played quarterback for the Jets. He joined the Vikings in 2009.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/12/29/favre.investigation/index.html?hpt=T2
:?
Goodell has told Favre that if the investigation found a violation of the league's workplace conduct policies, the commissioner would have imposed a "substantially" bigger penalty.
:?
The National Football League fined the New York Jets $100,000 in connection with a coach's tripping of an opposing player along the sideline during a game this month, the Jets said Thursday.
The Jets earlier this month fined and indefinitely suspended strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi (pictured) after he admitted intentionally tripping rookie Miami Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll during a punt in the third quarter of the Dolphins' 10-6 win over the Jets on December 12.
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/30/nfl-fines-jets-100000-for-coachs-tripping-incident/?hpt=Sbin
I predict Alosi will be fired.
On this final day of the season there are 3 play-off spots and 4 division titles still open. One hell of a year!
Tampa Bay finishes 10-6 and doesn't make it into the playoffs.
Jesus Christ. What a fucking season!
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 01:50:59 AM
Tampa Bay finishes 10-6 and doesn't make it into the playoffs.
Jesus Christ. What a fucking season!
On the other hand...Seattle at 7-9 is in.
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 03, 2011, 02:30:58 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 01:50:59 AM
Tampa Bay finishes 10-6 and doesn't make it into the playoffs.
Jesus Christ. What a fucking season!
On the other hand...Seattle at 7-9 is in.
Yeah, explain THAT one.
-Suu
Misses being in the NFC Central.
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 02:33:13 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 03, 2011, 02:30:58 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 01:50:59 AM
Tampa Bay finishes 10-6 and doesn't make it into the playoffs.
Jesus Christ. What a fucking season!
On the other hand...Seattle at 7-9 is in.
Yeah, explain THAT one.
-Suu
Misses being in the NFC Central.
It was over after the interception Bradford threw in the 4th. Until then there was still a chance (not a great one, but still a chance) the Rams would win. :cry:
All in all though not a bad season after last year and certainly a nice starting season for Bradford!
Quote from: Niamh on January 03, 2011, 03:42:19 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 02:33:13 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 03, 2011, 02:30:58 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 01:50:59 AM
Tampa Bay finishes 10-6 and doesn't make it into the playoffs.
Jesus Christ. What a fucking season!
On the other hand...Seattle at 7-9 is in.
Yeah, explain THAT one.
-Suu
Misses being in the NFC Central.
It was over after the interception Bradford threw in the 4th. Until then there was still a chance (not a great one, but still a chance) the Rams would win. :cry:
All in all though not a bad season after last year and certainly a nice starting season for Bradford!
Doesn't matter which one won. Say hello to New Orleans.......
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 03, 2011, 03:46:20 PM
Quote from: Niamh on January 03, 2011, 03:42:19 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 02:33:13 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 03, 2011, 02:30:58 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 01:50:59 AM
Tampa Bay finishes 10-6 and doesn't make it into the playoffs.
Jesus Christ. What a fucking season!
On the other hand...Seattle at 7-9 is in.
Yeah, explain THAT one.
-Suu
Misses being in the NFC Central.
It was over after the interception Bradford threw in the 4th. Until then there was still a chance (not a great one, but still a chance) the Rams would win. :cry:
All in all though not a bad season after last year and certainly a nice starting season for Bradford!
Doesn't matter which one won. Say hello to New Orleans.......
Tampa just beat them. Then again, I'm sure they were playing the scrubs. I didn't notice too much because I don't exactly live in-market to watch the game. I get Tom Brady's sassy ass instead.
Hater's gotta hate...
LMNO
-anyone notice we benched our best receivers, and still whomped Miami's butt?
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 03:52:10 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 03, 2011, 03:46:20 PM
Quote from: Niamh on January 03, 2011, 03:42:19 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 02:33:13 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 03, 2011, 02:30:58 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 01:50:59 AM
Tampa Bay finishes 10-6 and doesn't make it into the playoffs.
Jesus Christ. What a fucking season!
On the other hand...Seattle at 7-9 is in.
Yeah, explain THAT one.
-Suu
Misses being in the NFC Central.
It was over after the interception Bradford threw in the 4th. Until then there was still a chance (not a great one, but still a chance) the Rams would win. :cry:
All in all though not a bad season after last year and certainly a nice starting season for Bradford!
Doesn't matter which one won. Say hello to New Orleans.......
Tampa just beat them. Then again, I'm sure they were playing the scrubs. I didn't notice too much because I don't exactly live in-market to watch the game. I get Tom Brady's sassy ass instead.
Yeah, most of the starters were pulled.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 03, 2011, 03:55:21 PM
Hater's gotta hate...
LMNO
-anyone notice we benched our best receivers, and still whomped Miami's butt?
Um......so? Miami sucked this year.
I'm surprised NE kept Brady in as long as they did. If he had gotten hurt, say goodbye to playoffs.
Cassel got the snot beat out of him by the Raiders. I was screaming in the 2nd to give up on the game and pull him.
I do think it would be really fun for NE to play KC. It would be like a family reunion... Right before we ground the Chiefs into dust.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 03, 2011, 04:11:52 PM
I do think it would be really fun for NE to play KC. It would be like a family reunion... Right before we ground the Chiefs into dust.
I am not in a position to disagree. We are too young and have an ability to totally fall apart in some games. Hell, I just hope we get past the Ravens. Most of us Chiefs fans are just happy to have a 10 win season, making the show was an added bonus.
"Who da Chefs?"
"Great Googly Moogly..."
Remember when the NFL had funny commercials that weren't just Peyton Manning? I mean, even Peyton doesn't do a lot anymore.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSAXLayoMKI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ8aqpRyQro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMcNVlInMsE Well-dressed Amani Toomer. :lulz:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xffOCZYX6F8
not funny though
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 02:33:13 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 03, 2011, 02:30:58 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 01:50:59 AM
Tampa Bay finishes 10-6 and doesn't make it into the playoffs.
Jesus Christ. What a fucking season!
On the other hand...Seattle at 7-9 is in.
Yeah, explain THAT one.
-Suu
Misses being in the NFC Central.
We won our division.
You finished 3rd in yours. And generally, it's considered poor form to complain about being left out of the playoffs after being beaten by the Lions. :lulz:
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 03, 2011, 05:29:24 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xffOCZYX6F8
not funny though
Fuck yeah, Mean Joe Green.
Well, there's always this classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf3oOQq9KFU
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on January 03, 2011, 08:56:15 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 02:33:13 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 03, 2011, 02:30:58 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 01:50:59 AM
Tampa Bay finishes 10-6 and doesn't make it into the playoffs.
Jesus Christ. What a fucking season!
On the other hand...Seattle at 7-9 is in.
Yeah, explain THAT one.
-Suu
Misses being in the NFC Central.
We won our division.
You finished 3rd in yours. And generally, it's considered poor form to complain about being left out of the playoffs after being beaten by the Lions. :lulz:
Doesn't say much for your division, now does it? Atlanta and NOLA will fucking anything this year. Well, except maybe Philly.
And the Pats lost to Cleveland, horribly, and still made it in the playoffs with Brady's hair and ass plugged. YOUR POINT IS...?!
Clearly the AFC is filled with inferior competition this year.
Pats would have gone 8-8 in the NFC East.
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on January 03, 2011, 10:37:29 PM
Clearly the AFC is filled with inferior competition this year.
Pats would have gone 8-8 in the NFC East.
The AFC is always inferior.
:roll:
Quote from: Suu on January 03, 2011, 11:18:17 PM
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on January 03, 2011, 10:37:29 PM
Clearly the AFC is filled with inferior competition this year.
Pats would have gone 8-8 in the NFC East.
Super Bowl wins;
The AFC is always inferior.
NFC - 22
AFC - 20
That sounds pretty even.
Pro bowl wins;
NFC - 20
AFC - 19
That sounds pretty even.
It's not like there's a huge difference anyway, like a strike zone or DH rules.
Super Bowl wins aren't necessarily an indicator of conference dominance. Doesn't take into account years where one team in that conference was dominant and all the others were mediocre or worse and that one team won the superbowl. Also doesn't account for the fact that a good team in a weaker conference will have a generally easier time reaching the super bowl in the first place. If anything, there might be an inverse correlation between which conference was better overall and which produced the team that won the super bowl.
Pro Bowl is the most useless and disappointing "all star" game in all of pro sports INCLUDING the WNBA. Should be abolished or played during Preseason of the next season with the winning conference gaining home field advantage in the Super Bowl. Cannot currently be used as an indicator of anything aside from which players are not hurt, have shoe or video game endorsements, and/or had nothing better to do than spend a week in Hawaii.
As far as I can tell, there is only one team this year with a 14-2 record and a +205 point differential, 8-0 at home with an 8 game winning streak.
Hide ya kids, hide ya wife...
Yeah, I think the Pats are going to mow through the competition. No stupid "perfect season" to worry about. Just get there, bear down, and take em out, one at a time.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 04, 2011, 12:54:22 PM
As far as I can tell, there is only one team this year with a 14-2 record and a +205 point differential, 8-0 at home with an 8 game winning streak.
Hide ya kids, hide ya wife...
The Patriots are proof that no matter how many games you win, you can still blow it in the Super Bowl.
Quote from: Suu on January 04, 2011, 03:41:28 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 04, 2011, 12:54:22 PM
As far as I can tell, there is only one team this year with a 14-2 record and a +205 point differential, 8-0 at home with an 8 game winning streak.
Hide ya kids, hide ya wife...
The Patriots are proof that no matter how many games you win, you can still blow it in the Super Bowl.
Seahens will win Superbowl just to piss ECH off about them blowing a good draft choice. :lulz:
Quote from: Suu on January 04, 2011, 03:41:28 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 04, 2011, 12:54:22 PM
As far as I can tell, there is only one team this year with a 14-2 record and a +205 point differential, 8-0 at home with an 8 game winning streak.
Hide ya kids, hide ya wife...
The Bills are proof that no matter how many games you win, you can still blow it in the Super Bowl.
I mean, come on. Take history into account.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 04, 2011, 03:45:17 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 04, 2011, 03:41:28 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 04, 2011, 12:54:22 PM
As far as I can tell, there is only one team this year with a 14-2 record and a +205 point differential, 8-0 at home with an 8 game winning streak.
Hide ya kids, hide ya wife...
The Bills are proof that no matter how many games you win, you can still blow it in the Super Bowl.
I mean, come on. Take history into account.
The Bills don't even count anymore. Ever.
Pats won't even reach the Superbowl.
Heard it here first.
Yeah? What are your picks for the playoffs?
By the looks of it: his nose and his ass.
:mrgreen:
Atlanta and Pittsburgh.
So, are you saying that the Steelers will beat the Pats in the AFC playoffs, or will we get beat by Jets, Ravens, Colts, or Chiefs?
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 04, 2011, 08:05:27 PM
Atlanta and Pittsburgh.
This would fucking rock.
But with my luck, it'll be Philly and New England, which, my default means that I would actually have to go for New England. This would probably cause my spontaneous combustion.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 04, 2011, 08:12:38 PM
So, are you saying that the Steelers will beat the Pats in the AFC playoffs, or will we get beat by Jets, Ravens, Colts, or Chiefs?
Jets and Ravens will lose in the first round. Chiefs and Colts lose in the second round. Steelers win conference championship.
Quote from: Suu on January 04, 2011, 08:44:04 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 04, 2011, 08:05:27 PM
Atlanta and Pittsburgh.
This would fucking rock.
But with my luck, it'll be Philly and New England, which, my default means that I would actually have to go for New England. This would probably cause my spontaneous combustion.
Not a chance. Philly can not stand against either Atlanta or NO when they are playing for their lives, especially as poor as they are playing going into the playoffs. They peaked way too early.
Fuck it. If the Pats don't make the Superbowl, I'll give up posting puns for a solid month.
Strike that, double down.
If the Pats don't win the Superbowl, I'll give up posting puns for two solid months.
Serious.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 05, 2011, 12:19:19 AM
Fuck it. If the Pats don't make the Superbowl, I'll give up posting puns for a solid month.
Strike that, double down.
If the Pats don't win the Superbowl, I'll give up posting puns for two solid months.
Serious.
I will not hold you to that.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 05, 2011, 12:19:19 AM
Fuck it. If the Pats don't make the Superbowl, I'll give up posting puns for a solid month.
Strike that, double down.
If the Pats don't win the Superbowl, I'll give up posting puns for two solid months.
Serious.
Oh, I will fucking cry tears of pure joy if this happens. Go anybody but the Pats!
Well, in support of my Biffle and my aunt who live in the Bayou, I'm putting my fandom on the Saints for this run.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 05, 2011, 12:19:19 AM
Fuck it. If the Pats don't make the Superbowl, I'll give up posting puns for a solid month.
Strike that, double down.
If the Pats don't win the Superbowl, I'll give up posting puns for two solid months.
Serious.
I know I talk some smack, but I wouldn't have made that bet.
Unless, of course, RWHN was already planning to take a month-long sabbatical in Feburary...
This isn't a leap year is it? :scared:
Naw, but besides the fact that the Pats have been tearing it up, I just have a feeling.
Worse comes to worse, I'll deal with it.
Besides, I said I wouldn't post any puns, here. That just means if the Pats lose, Political Crossfire is going to get buried in punnery.
I think that's known as a win-win.
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 04, 2011, 11:48:48 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 04, 2011, 08:12:38 PM
So, are you saying that the Steelers will beat the Pats in the AFC playoffs, or will we get beat by Jets, Ravens, Colts, or Chiefs?
Jets and Ravens will lose in the first round. Chiefs and Colts lose in the second round. Steelers win conference championship.
You really think Fatty McRapist can beat Pretty Boy Brady?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 01:19:53 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 04, 2011, 11:48:48 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 04, 2011, 08:12:38 PM
So, are you saying that the Steelers will beat the Pats in the AFC playoffs, or will we get beat by Jets, Ravens, Colts, or Chiefs?
Jets and Ravens will lose in the first round. Chiefs and Colts lose in the second round. Steelers win conference championship.
You really think Fatty McRapist can beat Pretty Boy Brady?
A convicted animal abuser from Philadelphia, a rapist from Pittsburgh, and a hair-plugged Ugg Boot model from Foxboro walk into a bar...
Wait...any other fucked up QBs I missed?
"Washed-up has-been prone to dick pics".
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 02:38:05 PM
"Washed-up has-been prone to dick pics".
Not in Playoffs.
Kinda wanted to say it anyway.
Fine then. Carry on.
-Suu
Lost half her respect for Favre 3 years ago. Lost it all this year.
Oh, wait.
"Brady's old Water Carrier".
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 01:19:53 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 04, 2011, 11:48:48 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 04, 2011, 08:12:38 PM
So, are you saying that the Steelers will beat the Pats in the AFC playoffs, or will we get beat by Jets, Ravens, Colts, or Chiefs?
Jets and Ravens will lose in the first round. Chiefs and Colts lose in the second round. Steelers win conference championship.
You really think Fatty McRapist can beat Pretty Boy Brady?
It's about the defense in that game, not the offense.
If you noticed, the Pats have already beaten them once.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 03:25:36 PM
If you noticed, the Pats have already beaten them once.
So? Welcome to the play-offs. Either way the game would be incredible. Same as a repeat of NO and Atlanta. The Superbowl may be left on the divisional conference game fields this year with the Superbowl being survival of the luckiest.
If it comes down to the toughest Gotta go with Big Ben. The Pitt defense has been steadily improving and is compared with the old Steel Curtain. Remember those guys?
Playoffs =/= Regular Season.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 03:15:31 PM
Oh, wait.
"Brady's old Water Carrier".
Who's that?
Cassell.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 03:43:50 PM
Cassell.
Orite! How could I forget, he's actually better looking than Brady.
But can he throw a better looking spiral? I think not!
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 05, 2011, 03:54:45 PM
But can he throw a better looking spiral? I think not!
Don't care.
I'm exercising my right as a football fan with a vagina to harp over a player just because he's hot, not how he plays. Thanks.
-Suu
Ooohhh...Buttcam tiem nao.
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 03:56:58 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 05, 2011, 03:54:45 PM
But can he throw a better looking spiral? I think not!
Don't care.
I'm exercising my right as a football fan with a vagina to harp over a player just because he's hot, not how he plays. Thanks.
-Suu
Ooohhh...Buttcam tiem nao.
Well, in that case, I'm gonna be watching the Lingerie League (http://www.lflus.com/).
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 04:01:25 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 03:56:58 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 05, 2011, 03:54:45 PM
But can he throw a better looking spiral? I think not!
Don't care.
I'm exercising my right as a football fan with a vagina to harp over a player just because he's hot, not how he plays. Thanks.
-Suu
Ooohhh...Buttcam tiem nao.
Well, in that case, I'm gonna be watching the Lingerie League (http://www.lflus.com/).
Go for it. I'm not one to stop you, but at least I don't wear sparkly pink jerseys.
Puppy Bowl or GTFO!
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 04, 2011, 07:56:40 PM
Yeah? What are your picks for the playoffs?
Philly and...
wait for it....
Indy. Yup. They're peaking at the right time, their defense is showing signs of life, and their offense is getting healthy. Ravens and Steelers are dangerous too (and I won't be surprised if the Chiefs win a playoff game or even two), but my money is on the team that's peaking at the right time and has the best QB in the conference.
No, the
other team that's peaking at the right time and has the best QB in the conference.
That said, the Eagles are gonna win it all.
...I also wouldn't mind being bent over a table by Peyton Manning. Just sayin'.
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 05:11:56 PM
...I also wouldn't mind being bent over a table by Peyton Manning. Just sayin'.
He would just make a commercial out of it. I can hear him now calling signals as you begin to peak........
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 05, 2011, 05:13:12 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 05:11:56 PM
...I also wouldn't mind being bent over a table by Peyton Manning. Just sayin'.
He would just make a commercial out of it. I can hear him now calling signals as you begin to peak........
BRB, changing panties.
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 05:14:06 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 05, 2011, 05:13:12 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 05:11:56 PM
...I also wouldn't mind being bent over a table by Peyton Manning. Just sayin'.
He would just make a commercial out of it. I can hear him now calling signals as you begin to peak........
BRB, changing panties.
You straight girls are weird.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 06:24:51 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 05:14:06 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 05, 2011, 05:13:12 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 05:11:56 PM
...I also wouldn't mind being bent over a table by Peyton Manning. Just sayin'.
He would just make a commercial out of it. I can hear him now calling signals as you begin to peak........
BRB, changing panties.
You straight girls are weird.
D-CAF!
*BANG BANG*
D-CAF!
*BANG BANG*
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 06:31:03 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 06:24:51 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 05:14:06 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 05, 2011, 05:13:12 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 05:11:56 PM
...I also wouldn't mind being bent over a table by Peyton Manning. Just sayin'.
He would just make a commercial out of it. I can hear him now calling signals as you begin to peak........
BRB, changing panties.
You straight girls are weird.
D-CAF!
*BANG BANG*
D-CAF!
*BANG BANG*
Suddenly I am worried about you........
Football ruint for teh boyz. :mrgreen:
Also, I just found this. Damn. If we knew what we know now back then...
(http://www.hotchickshotpicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/peytonmanningesquiresept1997.JPG)
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 06:37:31 PM
Football ruint for teh boyz. :mrgreen:
Also, I just found this. Damn. If we knew what we know now back then...
Not at all. I just can't find Peyton attractive in any sense whatsoever.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 06:40:44 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 06:37:31 PM
Football ruint for teh boyz. :mrgreen:
Also, I just found this. Damn. If we knew what we know now back then...
Not at all. I just can't find Peyton attractive in any sense whatsoever.
That's okay, my sister thinks Eli looks like he has Down's Syndrome.
4th?
Nevermind.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 05, 2011, 06:47:28 PM
4th?
Nevermind.
:lulz:
Y'all are ridiculous haters. If I'm reading this correctly, literally every team has a chance to win the Super Bowl, probably even the ones not in the post-season, except the Patriots.
Listen, I get that it became cool to hate the Pats a few years ago for the 18-1 season, but this team's only resemblance to that formula is Brady and Belichick, and the way the ball is moved down the field by the former bears little resemblance to the Brady to Moss bombs that littered that season.
Their defense is young as hell, started the season off shaky, and has turned around to become at the very least competent and at the most formidable. There's a bevy of players that were drafted, the response to which was "for real?" that have turned out to be very, very good picks.
FFFFF-UUUUUUUU
Nope. I've hated the Patriots since I moved here and got to interact with their adoring fans first hand. :D
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on January 05, 2011, 07:18:47 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 05, 2011, 06:47:28 PM
4th?
Nevermind.
:lulz:
Y'all are ridiculous haters. If I'm reading this correctly, literally every team has a chance to win the Super Bowl, probably even the ones not in the post-season, except the Patriots.
Listen, I get that it became cool to hate the Pats a few years ago for the 18-1 season, but this team's only resemblance to that formula is Brady and Belichick, and the way the ball is moved down the field by the former bears little resemblance to the Brady to Moss bombs that littered that season.
Their defense is young as hell, started the season off shaky, and has turned around to become at the very least competent and at the most formidable. There's a bevy of players that were drafted, the response to which was "for real?" that have turned out to be very, very good picks.
FFFFF-UUUUUUUU
I haven't liked the Pats even before Steve Grogan was the QB.
Addendum: I hated them even BEFORE I almost got thrown out of Foxboro for a fight that I didn't start.
Heh, I suffered through those dreadful seasons when the lost almost every game.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 05, 2011, 07:25:48 PM
Heh, I suffered through those dreadful seasons when the lost almost every game.
Was everyone up here a Cowboy fan then?
Because everyone in Tampa was a Cowboy fan when the Bucs sucked.
-Suu
Somewhere in the deepest, darkest corner of the deepest darkest plastic tub in storage is an orange Testaverde jersey folded lovingly next to an orange Hardy Nickerson one.
Cowboys or Giants. I always found it odd that the local news would recap the Giants games. I guess it was because they were the next closest team and weren't awful like the Pats. I mean, why not cover the Argonauts too?
Ah, tribalism at it's finest. It's the name that counts, not the players.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 05, 2011, 07:29:36 PM
Cowboys or Giants. I always found it odd that the local news would recap the Giants games. I guess it was because they were the next closest team and weren't awful like the Pats. I mean, why not cover the Argonauts too?
They didn't want to cover Buffalo.
The Bucs sucked when Miami had Dan Marino and before Jacksonville existed. However, because Tampa Bay fans, or at least, sports journalists are ruthless and still are to this day, their suckiness was broadcasted regularly. There was no baseball, the Lightning played at Expo Hall and sucked (BEFORE they decided to put them in the Thunderdome/Tropicana Field, which what was at the time called the Suncoast Dome and sat there empty), and the only team that was winning were the Storm. And nobody cares about Arena Football.
If anyone knows about bleak sport seasons...Anyone from Tampa certainly does.
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 06:44:40 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 06:40:44 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 06:37:31 PM
Football ruint for teh boyz. :mrgreen:
Also, I just found this. Damn. If we knew what we know now back then...
Not at all. I just can't find Peyton attractive in any sense whatsoever.
That's okay, my sister thinks Eli looks like he has Down's Syndrome.
I'd say your sister is very astute, and I agree 100%. He also looks like he shouldn't be paid to throw footballs to people wearing the same-colored jersey as him.
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 07:45:04 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 05, 2011, 07:29:36 PM
Cowboys or Giants. I always found it odd that the local news would recap the Giants games. I guess it was because they were the next closest team and weren't awful like the Pats. I mean, why not cover the Argonauts too?
They didn't want to cover Buffalo.
The Bucs sucked when Miami had Dan Marino and before Jacksonville existed. However, because Tampa Bay fans, or at least, sports journalists are ruthless and still are to this day, their suckiness was broadcasted regularly. There was no baseball, the Lightning played at Expo Hall and sucked (BEFORE they decided to put them in the Thunderdome/Tropicana Field, which what was at the time called the Suncoast Dome and sat there empty), and the only team that was winning were the Storm. And nobody cares about Arena Football.
If anyone knows about bleak sport seasons...Anyone from Tampa certainly does.
Seattle Fan thinks you probably don't want to get into a dick-measuring contest about sports misery and bleakness.
Seattle Fan wishes this were not the case, of course, but Seattle Fan assures you that no other cities' fans even come close except for
maybe Cleveland.
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on January 05, 2011, 08:08:49 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 07:45:04 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 05, 2011, 07:29:36 PM
Cowboys or Giants. I always found it odd that the local news would recap the Giants games. I guess it was because they were the next closest team and weren't awful like the Pats. I mean, why not cover the Argonauts too?
They didn't want to cover Buffalo.
The Bucs sucked when Miami had Dan Marino and before Jacksonville existed. However, because Tampa Bay fans, or at least, sports journalists are ruthless and still are to this day, their suckiness was broadcasted regularly. There was no baseball, the Lightning played at Expo Hall and sucked (BEFORE they decided to put them in the Thunderdome/Tropicana Field, which what was at the time called the Suncoast Dome and sat there empty), and the only team that was winning were the Storm. And nobody cares about Arena Football.
If anyone knows about bleak sport seasons...Anyone from Tampa certainly does.
Seattle Fan thinks you probably don't want to get into a dick-measuring contest about sports misery and bleakness.
Seattle Fan wishes this were not the case, of course, but Seattle Fan assures you that no other cities' fans even come close except for maybe Cleveland.
Oh bullshit, I can out misery-throwdown you ANY DAY.
....Okay. Cleveland wins. Nevermind. Nothing like having your sports team ripped away and given to Baltimore, and then given back to you out of sheer pity for your fans. This also happened when Vinny Testaverde was QB. You'll notice a lot of misery following that color-blind guido around.
Devil Rays have been around for about 6 months and already went to a World Series.
Mariners have NEVER been to a World Series, even in the year they set the AL record for most wins in a season. They had Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, Randy Johnson and A-Roid in their primes and never did anything with it. Nevermind that they didn't even have a winning season until '93 and never made the postseason until '95. Hell, until Griffey became a big deal and "saved the franchise", Seattle was such a shit baseball town that at one point it was a dead certainty that the Mariners were going to leave town for some backwater swamphole called "St. Petersburg", wherever THAT is.
Bucs have won a Super Bowl.
Seahawks. I really don't need to say anything more, do I?
Lightning have won a Stanley Cup.
Seattle has, oddly enough, won a Stanley Cup. They were, in fact, the first American team to do so. But that team no longer exists and we don't even have an NHL franchise now. We have a minor league team (the Thunderbirds) who don't even play in the city they call home (they play in an arena in Kent) and who play in the same league with such lofty-sounding locales as Moose Jaw and Medicine Hat.
Tampa has never had an NBA franchise. They certainly never had an NBA franchise which was the only professional sports team in that city to ever actually win a championship and was one day sold to the NBA commissioner's best friend from elementary school and moved to godforfuckingsaken Oklahoma Fucking City, the year after they drafted the best young player in the NBA.
You have no idea wtf we had to go through to get baseball in the Bay area. :(
The Marlins should have been ours. Fuck you, Huizenga. Fuck. You.
The Marlins could've been anybody's after that fire sale they had after their first World Series win.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 06, 2011, 12:19:33 AM
The Marlins could've been anybody's after that fire sale they had after their first World Series win.
No no, they were our expansion team. Huizenga used money from his Blockbuster video stores to bribe MLB to put the team in Miami to play in Joe Robbie even though St. Petersburg had the new stadium.
...We boycotted all the Bay area Blockbusters and they got closed. :D
Ok, I'm gonna say the winners this weekend will be:
AFC
Colts
Ravens
Which means it would be Pats/Ravens, and Colts/Steelers.
I see the Pats offence squeaking a win against the Ravens, and the Steelers picking off Manning a few times, so the AFC would be Pats/Steelers. You know I'm picking Pats.
NFC
Saints
Eagles
Which would then be Saints/Falcons and Eagles/Bears. Eagles beat Bears, and Falcons beat both.
Which gives us Pats/Falcons. I still pick NE.
There. My predictions are in. They're probably wrong. Tear it up, gents.
Saints/Steelers. That way I can wear everything black and gold/yellow I own.
I say it ends up Pats/Eagles with the Pats winning by 10 points or more.
You fuckers are crazy as hell. The Eagles are falling apart.
Have you been watching this season?
They're by far the most fun team to watch since, oh, ever.
And any time you have the best player in the NFL on your team you have a chance to win every game.
Srsly, I was trying to think of an appropriate analogy for Michael Vick's season, and I keep coming back to Tyson's first year as heavyweight champ. Dominating and unstoppable.
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on January 06, 2011, 06:29:33 PM
Have you been watching this season?
They're by far the most fun team to watch since, oh, ever.
And any time you have the best player in the NFL on your team you have a chance to win every game.
Srsly, I was trying to think of an appropriate analogy for Michael Vick's season, and I keep coming back to Tyson's first year as heavyweight champ. Dominating and unstoppable.
Go back and re-watch the last three games.
Including the Giants game where Vick brought them back from being down 31-10 in 8 minutes? :lulz:
The only way the Eagles don't win the NFC is if Andy Reid has to actually use his non-existent clock management skills in the last 2 minutes of the game.
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 10:02:05 PM
You have no idea wtf we had to go through to get baseball in the Bay area. :(
The Marlins should have been ours. Fuck you, Huizenga. Fuck. You.
Yeah I do, you tried to steal our team, remember? :lulz:
Anyway, you've got championships in 2 sports and a recent championship appearance in another.
We have the '05 Superbowl (lost due to horrible officiating/NFL tampering) and an NBA championship won in 1979 by a team that no longer exists.
Also, when your sports teams suck, you can go to the beach. What are we supposed to do?
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on January 06, 2011, 08:28:34 PM
Including the Giants game where Vick brought them back from being down 31-10 in 8 minutes? :lulz:
The only way the Eagles don't win the NFC is if Andy Reid has to actually use his non-existent clock management skills in the last 2 minutes of the game.
Fluke punt return that was supposed to be kicked out of bounds. It had nothing to do with Vick.
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on January 06, 2011, 08:30:56 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 05, 2011, 10:02:05 PM
You have no idea wtf we had to go through to get baseball in the Bay area. :(
The Marlins should have been ours. Fuck you, Huizenga. Fuck. You.
Yeah I do, you tried to steal our team, remember? :lulz:
Anyway, you've got championships in 2 sports and a recent championship appearance in another.
We have the '05 Superbowl (lost due to horrible officiating/NFL tampering) and an NBA championship won in 1979 by a team that no longer exists.
Also, when your sports teams suck, you can go to the beach. What are we supposed to do?
Do horrible things to Spokane.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 06, 2011, 02:36:48 PM
Ok, I'm gonna say the winners this weekend will be:
AFC
Colts
Ravens
Which means it would be Pats/Ravens, and Colts/Steelers.
I see the Pats offence squeaking a win against the Ravens, and the Steelers picking off Manning a few times, so the AFC would be Pats/Steelers. You know I'm picking Pats.
NFC
Saints
Eagles
Which would then be Saints/Falcons and Eagles/Bears. Eagles beat Bears, and Falcons beat both.
Which gives us Pats/Falcons. I still pick NE.
There. My predictions are in. They're probably wrong. Tear it up, gents.
That's how I see it going down too. I hope the Seahawks win it all though.
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 06, 2011, 08:36:16 PM
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on January 06, 2011, 08:28:34 PM
Including the Giants game where Vick brought them back from being down 31-10 in 8 minutes? :lulz:
The only way the Eagles don't win the NFC is if Andy Reid has to actually use his non-existent clock management skills in the last 2 minutes of the game.
Fluke punt return that was supposed to be kicked out of bounds. It had nothing to do with Vick.
The part where they scored 21 points in 8 minutes to tie the game at 31 before that punt was even kicked had everything to do with Vick. Without Vick they're 6-10 and don't even sniff the playoffs.
Seattle has now convinced me I know jack shit about football.
If someone had come up to me before this season started and told me both Indy and Nawlons would be knocked out of the playoffs in wildcard games, I would've laughed my ass off as I buried his/her body... I think today was one giant step closer to that Pats/Falcons Super Bowl though... Or closer to my peyote-induced hallucination dream of the Seahawks taking it all. 8)
Damn you Suu. The entire game I saw you at center with your panties down around your ankles.
Well, so far I am 0 - 2 in my picks. :(
WHAT NOW HATERS?
WHAT NOW?
WHO DOESNT BELONG IN THE PLAYOFFS NOW?
NEW ORLEANS = 169% O :mittens: NED
ECH,
WE'RE GONNA STEAL YOUR BASKETBALL TEAM TOO
Tip-o-the hat sir. Well played indeed.
Thank you Chiefs, for one hell of a year. Well done.
...Fucking hell. I think I'm going to be sick.
Quote from: Suu on January 10, 2011, 12:26:38 AM
...Fucking hell. I think I'm going to be sick.
Why?
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 10, 2011, 12:29:16 AM
Quote from: Suu on January 10, 2011, 12:26:38 AM
...Fucking hell. I think I'm going to be sick.
Why?
I'm just glad I had no money whatsoever on any of these games. Wow.
Quote from: Suu on January 10, 2011, 12:32:54 AM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 10, 2011, 12:29:16 AM
Quote from: Suu on January 10, 2011, 12:26:38 AM
...Fucking hell. I think I'm going to be sick.
Why?
I'm just glad I had no money whatsoever on any of these games. Wow.
Oh, I know. I am 1 for 3 on my picks if Green Bay holds on for the win. Green Bay will be my only correct choice.
Come on, Green Bay, damnit!
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 06, 2011, 02:36:48 PM
Ok, I'm gonna say the winners this weekend will be:
AFC
Colts
Ravens
Which means it would be Pats/RavensJets, and ColtsRavens/Steelers.
I see the Pats offence squeaking a win against the Ravens, and the Steelers picking off Manning a few times, so the AFC would be Pats/Steelers. You know I'm picking Pats.
NFC
Saints
Eagles
Which would then be SaintsPackers/Falcons and EaglesSeahawks/Bears. Eagles beat Bears, and Falcons beat both.
Which gives us Pats/Falcons. I still pick NE.
There. My predictions are in. They're probably wrong. Tear it up, gents.
LOL.
So, I obviously have no idea what I'm talking about.
By the way ECH, watching that game really made me respect what the Seahawks can do.
Ok, I now think that the Pats will beat the Jets (barely), the Ravens will beat the Steelers, Seahawks beat Bears, Falcons beat Packers.
Pats beat Ravens, Falcons beat Seahawks, Pats beat Falcons.
Heh. Quick, bet the opposite of my picks!
The Jets are going to beat the Pats in a huge upset that's going to cause riots on college campuses in New England as the collective fandom snaps as they have been known to do in the past.
No, New Englanders only riot when they win.
If the Jets beat the Pats, there will be a week of pouts and sulking, and then everyone will be at Spring Training for the Sox.
No, No, that's when everyone briefly checks in with the Bruins and Celtics to see what their playoffs hopes are, and if they are good, they will become HUGE FANS again. THEN, it's spring training.
Or, at least that's how it goes in Maine.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 10, 2011, 01:27:43 PM
No, No, that's when everyone briefly checks in with the Bruins and Celtics to see what their playoffs hopes are, and if they are good, they will become HUGE FANS again. THEN, it's spring training.
Or, at least that's how it goes in Maine.
So they DON'T overturn cars there when the Red Sox or Patriots lose? (Or win...depending on the game.)
Up here? Oh no. They'll call up the local sports station and bellyache, or it will become part of the witty small-talk banter at the office, but the Maine, New England/Boston sports fans don't get THAT worked up about it. They'll just drink down their coffee brandy and go to sleep.
With the exception of the Chiefs game they were all pretty damn good games this weekend.
That's for sure. Mrs LMNO normally doesn't care that much about non-Pats games, but this weekend the TV was on ESPN or the games most of the day.
Well, that didn't go quite how I envisioned. :lulz:
OK, my picks for next weekend:
SEAHAWKS over BEARS: Anytime you can bet on Jay Cutler to choke in a big game in front of a home crowd in bad weather, don't you HAVE to do it?
PACKERS over FALCONS: I keep trying to talk myself into the Falcons, but I've just been waiting for a team that looks like it's getting the hot hand to emerge. Now that GB seems to have found a running game again, they're that team.
PATRIOTS over JETS: But it's gonna be close. The Jets' D-line will cause some disruption in NE's game plan. I'm thinking this one ends up being something along the lines of 21-17.
STEELERS over RAVENS: This is the hardest game to pick. I want to pick the Ravens but it's hard to bet against Roethlisraper in a big game at home. Steelers win in the first game to test the NFL's new playoff OT rules, 26-20.
After this past weekend I may never make picks again. Ever.
Quote from: East Coast Hipster on January 10, 2011, 07:39:37 PM
STEELERS over RAVENS: This is the hardest game to pick. I want to pick the Ravens but it's hard to bet against Roethlisraper in a big game at home. Steelers win in the first game to test the NFL's new playoff OT rules, 26-20.
Speaking of which, there's a pretty interesting piece about the unintended ramifications of the OT rules here (http://www.slate.com/id/2280272/).
Good article, lots to think about. I am not sure that is fair to the coaches.
On the college football front, I just got back from Arizona an I'm pleased that I finally got to see an Auburn championship in my lifetime.
Quote from: Vartox on January 12, 2011, 08:13:12 PM
On the college football front, I just got back from Arizona an I'm pleased that I finally got to see an Auburn championship in my lifetime.
What the hell were you doing in Arizona?
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 12, 2011, 08:16:00 PM
Quote from: Vartox on January 12, 2011, 08:13:12 PM
On the college football front, I just got back from Arizona an I'm pleased that I finally got to see an Auburn championship in my lifetime.
What the hell were you doing in Arizona?
BCS National Championship was in Glendale this year.
I don't think Atlanta is going to win this one. :lol:
Belicheck apparently has a hatred of puns shared with some of this board.
He benched Wes Welker for the first quarter, after making a bunch of foot related puns in an interview.
Could there be 2 wild card teams in the super bowl?
This is what happens when annoying Patriot fans don't SHUT THE FUCK UP.
Take it from a goddamn Bucs fan. Lose lips lose football games. :tinfoilhat:
Shame about the Seahawks, I was looking for them to go all the way.
Chicago/Green Bay? I'm going to have to watch this.
Quote from: ϗ on January 17, 2011, 12:15:23 AM
Chicago/Green Bay? I'm going to have to watch this.
I gotta go with da Packers.
Goodnight, Sweet Prince.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8BzqRC634A/SxVlmzoc2tI/AAAAAAAAAFc/bE1hkH_p05U/s1600/Tom%2BBrady%2BCrying.jpg)
I am no longer posting in this thread.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 17, 2011, 03:24:14 AM
I am no longer posting in this thread.
But hey, you still have the Red Sox, right?
Oh, I just received a "death threat" from one of my "friends" on Facebook over me saying that if fans kept their mouths shut, this wouldn't have happened.
It's a fucking masterpiece. I feel like framing it.
Quote from: Suu on January 17, 2011, 03:26:38 AM
Oh, I just received a "death threat" from one of my "friends" on Facebook over me saying that if fans kept their mouths shut, this wouldn't have happened.
It's a fucking masterpiece. I feel like framing it.
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a356/theonlyang/patsfan.jpg)
Quote from: Suu on January 17, 2011, 03:37:05 AM
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JEALOUS RAGE! :lulz: :lulz: :lulz: :lulz: :lulz:
Wow! I understand being upset when your team loses, but that's insane! :lol:
No, that's pretty typical, she threatened me about the Red Sox too, but I just laughed it off.
I'd say insanity like this counts for about 30% of the New England/Boston sports fandom. I tease them, A LOT, but nobody really sees how fucking CRAZY these people are until I get shit like this. I've gotten in a fight at Foxboro before too, and at least 2-3 bar fights involving baseball. I did not start a single one of them. I get sweared at on the streets for wearing a Tampa Bay hat or shirt. My parents got their cars keyed and their house vandalized when they lived up here.
...Still, they aren't as vile as Philadelphia fans.
Quote from: Suu on January 17, 2011, 03:51:17 AM
No, that's pretty typical, she threatened me about the Red Sox too, but I just laughed it off.
I'd say insanity like this counts for about 30% of the New England/Boston sports fandom. I tease them, A LOT, but nobody really sees how fucking CRAZY these people are until I get shit like this. I've gotten in a fight at Foxboro before too, and at least 2-3 bar fights involving baseball. I did not start a single one of them. I get sweared at on the streets for wearing a Tampa Bay hat or shirt. My parents got their cars keyed and their house vandalized when they lived up here.
...Still, they aren't as vile as Philadelphia fans.
Nothing could be as vile as Philly fans. Fuck, I;m not big on sports, but when I went to Pennsylvania.... Jesus Fucking Christ. :horrormirth:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 17, 2011, 03:24:14 AM
I am no longer posting in this thread.
:lulz:
There is a possibility that 2 wild card teams could play in the super bowl.
For two weeks, every time I heard "Pats have no competition - they're taking it this year." I cringed. Visibly. I didn't cite the 18-1 season but it's still a fresh wound, it still hurts. It's cool to have confidence in the team, but if you go around shouting how unstoppable they are, they will be stopped. Sports outcomes might as well be written by Terry Pratchett in that regard.
It was a good season, and it's still pretty awesome, so long as I can decide who I hate more - the Jets or the Steelers.
Either way, Go Packers!
P.S. I'm going to claim that if Welker hadn't been benched for the first series, we would've made that drive down the field successfully, thus gaining a momentum that would have thrown the Jets off for the rest of the game. It's not that I actually believe this, but it's because it means that PUNS LOST THE PATS THE GAME.
Quote from: Suu on January 17, 2011, 03:37:05 AM
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a356/theonlyang/patsfan.jpg)
Wow. You have some amazing friends. :lulz:
"some rookie nigger"
:lulz:
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 17, 2011, 07:04:45 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 17, 2011, 03:37:05 AM
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Wow. You have some amazing friends. :lulz:
"some rookie nigger"
:lulz:
That's what I was thinking.
Also, the second blacked out part looks like a disfigured penis.
Also, :lulz: at his butchery of the English language.
She's a hardcore Tom Brady Pink Hat.
To this type of individual, there will be nothing greater ever than Tom Brady. Even if he models Ugg Boots, gets hair plugs and his ass plugged by Gisele. NOTHING. If he suffers a career-ending injury, girls like her will throw themselves into traffic. This exites me. :)
She also is pretty much convinced that she went on a date with Dustin Pedroia, because she ran into him at a Boston grocery store. She has no concept of the sport other than the "WE WILL CRUSH OUR ENEMIES" that was indoctrinated into her skull when her parents forced her into a baby Red Sox onesie.
Unfortunately, this type of behavior is pretty normal.
I find myself feeling emotions over the Green Bay Chicago game from the deep tradition between the teams.
Charlie, I feel the same way. And I can't really watch it, seeing how bad the Bears are playing in comparison. It's not that I have some interest one way or the other in who wins; I grew up watching both teams. But it would be nice if they were evenly matched for this game, which is obviously not the case.
Quote from: ϗ on January 23, 2011, 09:20:10 PM
Charlie, I feel the same way. And I can't really watch it, seeing how bad the Bears are playing in comparison. It's not that I have some interest one way or the other in who wins; I grew up watching both teams. But it would be nice if they were evenly matched for this game, which is obviously not the case.
I agree, Green Bay looks to hold the advantage. I don't care who wins, but I had wanted a knock down drag out football game.
By pussing out like a little baby Cutler just put the final nail in his career.
Green Bay and Pittsburg in the Superbowl. Hell of a game coming up.
Best NFL season ever.
I'm drunk.
I shouldn't have made a drinking game for the last game. WOO~
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 04, 2011, 08:05:27 PM
Atlanta and Pittsburgh.
Half right isn't half bad.
Quote from: RWHN, MPP on January 05, 2011, 12:19:19 AM
Fuck it. If the Pats don't make the Superbowl, I'll give up posting puns for a solid month.
Strike that, double down.
If the Pats don't win the Superbowl, I'll give up posting puns for two solid months.
Serious.
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Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 10, 2011, 01:14:45 PM
LOL.
So, I obviously have no idea what I'm talking about.
By the way ECH, watching that game really made me respect what the Seahawks can do.
Ok, I now think that the Pats will beat the Jets (barely), the Ravens will beat the Steelers, Seahawks beat Bears, Falcons beat Packers.
Pats beat Ravens, Falcons beat Seahawks, Pats beat Falcons.
Heh. Quick, bet the opposite of my picks!
Damn, I made it to this thread too late. How is it possible to get every single pick wrong?
Quote from: Iason Ouabache on January 24, 2011, 08:16:28 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 10, 2011, 01:14:45 PM
LOL.
So, I obviously have no idea what I'm talking about.
By the way ECH, watching that game really made me respect what the Seahawks can do.
Ok, I now think that the Pats will beat the Jets (barely), the Ravens will beat the Steelers, Seahawks beat Bears, Falcons beat Packers.
Pats beat Ravens, Falcons beat Seahawks, Pats beat Falcons.
Heh. Quick, bet the opposite of my picks!
Damn, I made it to this thread too late. How is it possible to get every single pick wrong?
Pure skill.
Quote from: Iason Ouabache on January 24, 2011, 08:01:41 AM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 04, 2011, 08:05:27 PM
Atlanta and Pittsburgh.
Half right isn't half bad.
Quote from: RWHN, MPP on January 05, 2011, 12:19:19 AM
Fuck it. If the Pats don't make the Superbowl, I'll give up posting puns for a solid month.
Strike that, double down.
If the Pats don't win the Superbowl, I'll give up posting puns for two solid months.
Serious.
(http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/nelson-muntz.gif)
Damn. When I made that prediction Green Bay wasn't even in the rear view mirror. Where the hell did those guys come from?
I sick of people bitching about Jay Cutler already. His only mistake was not going to the locker room after they took him out of the game. Sitting on the bench and sulking made it look like he was healthy enough to play but was being a pussy about it.
Alienating your teammates, fans, the media and everyone you've ever met doesn't make him a sympathetic character in the first place.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on September 06, 2010, 12:25:48 AM
hell, I'll go through the list team-by-team so you guys can have plenty of reasons to call me an idiot at the end of the season.
(in predicted order of finish)
AFC East
New England: Defense is shaky at best, but Brady looks like he's finally fully recovered from his knee surgery and Moss is the 2nd best WR who ever played football IMO. You can afford to give up 24 points a game if you know you're going to score 30.
New Jersey Jets: Overrated. Probably a wild-card team, but talk of a super bowl run is silly. Sick D, good running backs (LDT will show us he's not washed-up this year), but can Sanchez be more than a decent game-manager, and if so, can any of his receivers actually catch the ball?
Miami: I like Chad Henne, but I'm not sure if Brandon Marshall is a plus for his freakish athletic ability or a minus for being a potential clubhouse cancer. Also not sure about the D. Could be a wild-card team, could win 6 games.
Buffalo/Toronto: Man, I feel so sorry for Bills fans.
AFC North
Baltimore: If I've got to pick the AFC representative in the super bowl, this is my pick. Flacco is going to reach the Brees/Rodgers/Rivers/Rothlisberger level this year (that's half a level below the Manning/Brady level), especially with Anquan Boldin to throw to. If you've got either of those guys or Ray Rice on your fantasy team, you're stoked (yes, I have Boldin). For the first time in recent memory, the defense will be the question mark for this team but as long as the D is adequate the Ravens look like the class of the AFC.
Cincinnati: It's not so much that the Bengals are the 2nd best team in this division as that they're the 3rd worst team in this division.
Pittsburgh: I hate these guys alot, so I'm glad they're only going to be 8-8 at best this year. Troy Polamalu's hair will make the Pro Bowl again, though. Roethlisberger is an elite QB, but who is he throwing to and/or handing off to?
Cleveland: Man, I feel really bad for Browns fans. If there's a bright spot at all for this team it's that at least this year people won't stop watching the game as soon as the Cavs tip off.
AFC South
Indianapolis: Duh. When you have the best QB in the league, you should win your division. Defense looks solid too. Looks like the 2nd best team in the AFC after Baltimore.
Houston: I think this is the year they finally get over the hump and make the playoffs, provided their key players stay healthy. The offense should light it up and the D looks good against the run. Do they have a secondary?
Tennessee: Chris Johnson might singlehandedly win you your fantasy league, but he's not going to singlehandedly win alot of games for the Titans.
Jacksonville: Everyone knows they're not going to be good, but they're going to be worse than everyone thinks. It's not their fault, it's God's wrath at having an NFL team in a 3rd-rate backwater of a city.
AFC West
San Diego: They could probably go 9-7 and win this division, which seems quite likely to actually be the case. A mediocre team in the conference's weakest division.
Kansas City: I actually like this team as a sleeper. I think they probably finish with between 7 and 9 wins, but that could be enough if SD falters and if everything goes right for them, 10-6 isn't out of the question. If they had an actual NFL QB they'd be a legitimate threat to make a deep playoff run.
Oakland: Jason Campbell is a huge upgrade at QB over a fat codeine-addicted idiot. That has to be worth 3 extra wins by itself, and in this division 6-10 is probably good enough to stay out of the cellar.
Denver: Kyle Orton is underrated as a QB. He will continue to be so given that he has absolutely nobody to throw the ball to. Unfortunately for him, what this means is that the Tim Tebow era starts in Denver once the Broncos are eliminated from the playoff hunt. This should happen by the middle of the season.
in retrospect, i did fairly well with the afc predictions.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on September 06, 2010, 06:47:57 PM
NFC East
Dallas: Yeah, they sucked in preseason. Preseason doesn't mean much. This offense is going to score ALOT of points. There are 3 teams capable of challenging the Saints for the NFC championship, and this is one of them. Deep playoff run looks almost certain, and if you're looking for a good place to lay your money on a superbowl dark horse, this is that place.
New Jersey Giants: I figure these guys are a playoff team, but not capable of beating any of the other playoff teams in the conference. That could change if one of their RBs shows any sign of being better than mediocre.
Washington: Hard to say whether the 'Skins or Giants are the next-best team in this division. I think they're nearly equals, but I trust Eli Manning when the pressure's on more than I trust Puker McNabb. Hoping for a rebound year from Portis because he's on my fantasy team, but the reality is that that's probably a fantasy in and of itself. 8-8 seems likely, but if either team ahead of them falters and McNabb shakes off his history of playing poorly under pressure a wild-card is possible.
Philadelphia: Eagles players should probably wear screens on the facemasks of their helmets to protect their faces from all the projectiles that Philly fans will be hurling at them this season. Too many changes and new faces to be a serious contender this year.
NFC North
Green Bay: The 2nd team capable of challenging the Saints for the NFC crown, and I'm not just saying that because I have Aaron Rodgers AND Greg Jennings on my fantasy team (srsly though, HOW did the guys in my league let that happen? especially in a PPR league where QB touchdowns are worth 6 instead of 4...). These guys are gonna score on everyone, and they have a very solid defense as well. 12 wins seems likely, 13 or 14 isn't out of the question.
Minnesota: Will challenge GB for the division as long as Favre stays healthy and plays like he did last year AND Adrian Peterson stays healthy all year AND Percy Harvin's migraine problems don't come back AND nobody on the defensive line gets hurt. That's too many "ands" for my liking, so I figure 10 wins and a wild-card is more realistic. If everything goes right for them, they'll be the 3rd team that could challenge the Saints in the NFC.
Detroit: This is the year they climb out of the cellar. Matthew Stafford looks like the real deal and so do Jahvid Best, which will take some pressure off of the receivers. 6 wins seems likely, and 8-8 is not out of reach for this team.
Chicago: If I were a captain in a backyard game of touch football, I still wouldn't pick Crybaby Cutler to be my QB. And even if he didn't suck, he still doesn't have anyone to throw to. If you drafted Matt Forte on your fantasy team, trade him now while his value is as high as it's going to get because everybody is gonna stack 8 in the box against Da Bears. 6 wins tops, 3 or 4 seems more realistic.
NFC South
New Orleans: By all appearances, the Saints are even BETTER than they were last year, and seem likely to be the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since the early 90's Cowboys. hard to find any weak spot on this team, though defensive depth could be a concern if there are a string of injuries. 13-14 wins seems likely, 10 will still be enough to win a weak division.
Atlanta: the operative word for the Falcons is "mediocre", because that's what they are at every position besides QB, RB, and WR. Matt Ryan is an above-average (though not elite) QB who has an elite RB to hand off to in Michael Turner and an elite WR to throw to in Roddy White, provided that Ryan can stay off his back and White can get open when all the safeties are keying on him in double-coverage.
Carolina: The only reason this likely 5-11 team won't finish last in the division is because...
Tampa Bay: ...these guys are even worse. Pencil them in for 3-13, which will still be an improvement over last year.
NFC West
San Francisco: Once again, 9-7 will be good enough to win the weakest division in the NFL, and SF seems most likely to be the team to reach that mark. They have a decent defense, and a mediocre offense with one of the best RBs in the NFL in Frank Gore. That should be enough to make them slightly better than the other mediocre teams in the division.
Seattle: 8-8 seems like the best this team can expect this year, and 6 or 7 wins seems more likely. With almost no chance of making the playoffs, though, you have to wonder if Pete Carrol will use this year to evaluate his young players and hope for a 3 or 4 win season and the chance to draft Jake Locker in next year's draft. Not that I've sent 3 dozen emails to that effect to the Seahawks' office or anything.
Arizona: They'd win the division if they had a QB who wouldn't be a 3rd stringer on any other team in the NFL, but that's what they have so having a good defense and the 2nd best receiver in football won't do them a lick of good.
St. Louis: I think Sam Bradford is the real deal, but he's going to need a year of seasoning before he's ready to turn this team into a contender, especially with Donnie Avery out. Expect Stephen Jackson to get ALOT of work this season, hopefully (for the Rams AND for the guy who took him in the 1st round of his fantasy draft) he stays healthy all year. If Bradford fins someone to throw to, they could win 5 or 6 games and sneak ahead of the Cardinals and maybe even the Seahakws (if the Seahawks follow my plan for them, anyway.)
...aaaand could hardly have been more wrong about the nfc
Quote from: Iason Ouabache on January 25, 2011, 05:57:46 AM
I sick of people bitching about Jay Cutler already. His only mistake was not going to the locker room after they took him out of the game. Sitting on the bench and sulking made it look like he was healthy enough to play but was being a pussy about it.
Alienating your teammates, fans, the media and everyone you've ever met doesn't make him a sympathetic character in the first place.
In big games champions have to be dragged kicking and screaming off the field. Pussies whimper and quit.
3-13 on Tampa Bay, eh ECH? :lulz:
...That's okay. I figured it about the same.
So, I've been avoiding football for a few weeks.
Have they announced the NFL MVP and Coach of the Year yet?
Was it just me or did the halftime show suck ass? I don't even think Fergie flashing a tit would have saved it.
Hmm, I'm not convinced. I think we need some empirical data before we can pass proper judgment. For Science! of course.
Quote from: Khara on February 07, 2011, 02:27:05 PM
Was it just me or did the halftime show suck ass? I don't even think Fergie flashing a tit would have saved it.
It sucked. Big time.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on February 07, 2011, 01:43:42 PM
So, I've been avoiding football for a few weeks.
Have they announced the NFL MVP and Coach of the Year yet?
Brady is the MVP. Didn't hear the coach yet.
Oh, and Brett WHO??????
Brady won MVP, Vick won Comeback Player of the Year, Bradford and Suh were offensive and defensive ROYs respectively, and if Rex Ryan doesn't win coach of the year there's no justice.
Seriously, if he doesn't get the award whoever is in charge of overseeing the voters should really put their foot down.
FOOTBALL IS OVER.
WE CAN HAS BASEBALL NAO.
Quote from: Suu on February 07, 2011, 03:53:05 PM
FOOTBALL IS OVER.
WE CAN HAS BASEBALL NAO.
Are there people who actually watch baseball?
I mean, it's like watching chess, only you have to pay $20 to be bored.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 07, 2011, 04:11:38 PM
Quote from: Suu on February 07, 2011, 03:53:05 PM
FOOTBALL IS OVER.
WE CAN HAS BASEBALL NAO.
Are there people who actually watch baseball?
I mean, it's like watching chess, only you have to pay $20 to be bored.
Or NASCAR.
"THEY'RE GONNA MAKE A LEFT TURN!!!!!"
I dunno, I enjoy a nice baseball game on a breezy summer afternoon or evening. I especially enjoy a nice FREE Red Sox baseball game which I get to do once a year thanks to one of my wife's very generous vendors.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on February 07, 2011, 04:36:53 PM
I dunno, I enjoy a nice baseball game on a breezy summer afternoon or evening. I especially enjoy a nice FREE Red Sox baseball game which I get to do once a year thanks to one of my wife's very generous vendors.
Being at a game is different. I used to enjoy going to Rockies games.
I had the rehearsal dinner for my wedding at the ballpark. Wasn't as expensive as a stuffy restaurant, and I even got a foul ball as a souvenir.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on February 07, 2011, 04:36:53 PM
I especially enjoy a nice FREE Red Sox baseball game
You got robbed.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 07, 2011, 04:11:38 PM
Quote from: Suu on February 07, 2011, 03:53:05 PM
FOOTBALL IS OVER.
WE CAN HAS BASEBALL NAO.
Are there people who actually watch baseball?
I mean, it's like watching chess, only you have to pay $20 to be bored.
Bullshit, football games can be just as bad.
Quote from: Charley Brown on February 07, 2011, 04:13:46 PM
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 07, 2011, 04:11:38 PM
Quote from: Suu on February 07, 2011, 03:53:05 PM
FOOTBALL IS OVER.
WE CAN HAS BASEBALL NAO.
Are there people who actually watch baseball?
I mean, it's like watching chess, only you have to pay $20 to be bored.
Or NASCAR.
"THEY'RE GONNA MAKE A LEFT TURN!!!!!"
NASCAR live is WAAAAY different than on a TV, just sayin'.
-Suu
Bonafide Goobersmoocher.
I'd rather watch a baseball game and be comfortable in a t-shirt than freezing my ass off in the middle of November to watch a Football game.
Quote from: Suu on February 07, 2011, 06:09:45 PM
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 07, 2011, 04:11:38 PM
Quote from: Suu on February 07, 2011, 03:53:05 PM
FOOTBALL IS OVER.
WE CAN HAS BASEBALL NAO.
Are there people who actually watch baseball?
I mean, it's like watching chess, only you have to pay $20 to be bored.
Bullshit, football games can be just as bad.
Nonsense. At least in a terrible 3-0 football game, people are still mauling each other on every play. There is possibly NOTHING in the entire known universe more boring than a 1-0 baseball game.
ECH's list of what sports are more fun to watch, in order:
1) NFL Football/NBA Basketball (tie)
2) Minor league or NCAA hockey
3) NCAA basketball
4) Boxing on the rare occasion that there's a good championship fight
5) High-level international soccer (World Cup, UEFA, EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga)
6) NCAA Football
7) American League baseball
8 ) MetRX Strongman Competition
9) UFC
10) MLS Soccer
11) NHL Hockey
12) National League baseball (aka quadruple-A)
13) Serie A soccer. I don't know why people watch Italians play that game.
366) NASCAR
1,472) WNBA Basketball
Meh.
I'd rather hit my friends with swords.
the halftime show made me want to make it my life's mission to find every single god damn autotuner in the world and shit in their ear. They're obviously not using them anyway.
You know what would be really hilarious? Lip-synced auto-tune vocals.
I was pretty sure that's exactly what Will.I.Am was doing. :lulz:
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 07, 2011, 06:29:43 PM
Quote from: Suu on February 07, 2011, 06:09:45 PM
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 07, 2011, 04:11:38 PM
Quote from: Suu on February 07, 2011, 03:53:05 PM
FOOTBALL IS OVER.
WE CAN HAS BASEBALL NAO.
Are there people who actually watch baseball?
I mean, it's like watching chess, only you have to pay $20 to be bored.
Bullshit, football games can be just as bad.
Nonsense. At least in a terrible 3-0 football game, people are still mauling each other on every play. There is possibly NOTHING in the entire known universe more boring than a 1-0 baseball game.
WTF. That's the best kind of baseball game. That means the pitchers are kicking incredible ass.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 07, 2011, 07:24:49 PM
I was pretty sure that's exactly what Will.I.Am was doing. :lulz:
You know, I didn't see the 2nd half. I'm kinda glad I missed it seeing everyone bitch about the halftime show.
Quote from: Suu on February 08, 2011, 02:00:53 AM
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 07, 2011, 06:29:43 PM
Quote from: Suu on February 07, 2011, 06:09:45 PM
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 07, 2011, 04:11:38 PM
Quote from: Suu on February 07, 2011, 03:53:05 PM
FOOTBALL IS OVER.
WE CAN HAS BASEBALL NAO.
Are there people who actually watch baseball?
I mean, it's like watching chess, only you have to pay $20 to be bored.
Bullshit, football games can be just as bad.
Nonsense. At least in a terrible 3-0 football game, people are still mauling each other on every play. There is possibly NOTHING in the entire known universe more boring than a 1-0 baseball game.
WTF. That's the best kind of baseball game. That means the pitchers are kicking incredible ass.
If that shit were interesting to watch, there would be a professional Chess league.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 09, 2011, 08:17:46 PM
Quote from: Suu on February 08, 2011, 02:00:53 AM
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 07, 2011, 06:29:43 PM
Quote from: Suu on February 07, 2011, 06:09:45 PM
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 07, 2011, 04:11:38 PM
Quote from: Suu on February 07, 2011, 03:53:05 PM
FOOTBALL IS OVER.
WE CAN HAS BASEBALL NAO.
Are there people who actually watch baseball?
I mean, it's like watching chess, only you have to pay $20 to be bored.
Bullshit, football games can be just as bad.
Nonsense. At least in a terrible 3-0 football game, people are still mauling each other on every play. There is possibly NOTHING in the entire known universe more boring than a 1-0 baseball game.
WTF. That's the best kind of baseball game. That means the pitchers are kicking incredible ass.
If that shit were interesting to watch, there would be a professional Chess league.
Some games are great and some seem to drag by slower than molasses dripping in the deep freeze.
If I want subtlety and nuance in my sports, I'll watch soccer. When I watch American sports, I want spectacle.
If baseball wants to be interesting again, it needs to bring back the steroids.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 09, 2011, 08:31:14 PM
If I want subtlety and nuance in my sports, I'll watch soccer. When I watch American sports, I want spectacle.
If baseball wants to be interesting again, it needs to bring back the steroids.
I could get behind that idea.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 09, 2011, 08:31:14 PM
If I want subtlety and nuance in my sports, I'll watch soccer. When I watch American sports, I want spectacle.
If baseball wants to be interesting again, it needs to bring back the steroids.
And then this shit happens.
http://turbo.inquisitr.com/wp-content/2009/11/sammy-sosa-skin.jpg
I don't care if he uses skin lightener. Hell, I don't care if he injects ground up fetus directly into his dick.
All I care about is that he hits 60+ spectacular home runs a year.
They should just be drunk all the time. Like Babe Ruth.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 09, 2011, 08:39:14 PM
I don't care if he uses skin lightener. Hell, I don't care if he injects ground up fetus directly into his dick.
All I care about is that he hits 60+ spectacular home runs a year.
Quote from: Suu on February 09, 2011, 08:41:31 PM
They should just be drunk all the time. Like Babe Ruth.
:lulz:
Quote from: Suu on February 09, 2011, 08:41:31 PM
They should just be drunk all the time. Like Babe Ruth.
Oh, hell yes. Willie Mays might have been the
best baseball player ever, but Mickey Mantle was by far the
most awesome baseball player ever.