January 22, 2012
— Dave in Texas Ravens and Patriots at 3pm EST.
I'm picking the Pats and the 49ers for the show. Mostly to mess with the heads of the guys and gals who are pickin same (holy crap, DAVE picked em too? Shit.)
I'm a giver.
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Posted by: mare at January 22, 2012 09:37 AM (A98Xu)
Posted by: tasker at January 22, 2012 09:38 AM (r2PLg)
Posted by: Penfold at January 22, 2012 09:39 AM (1PeEC)
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 22, 2012 09:40 AM (4q5tP)
Posted by: buzzion at January 22, 2012 09:41 AM (GULKT)
Posted by: soothie at January 22, 2012 09:46 AM (dVBif)
Posted by: The Robot Devil at January 22, 2012 09:47 AM (GaIwz)
Posted by: eman at January 22, 2012 09:47 AM (3VSsp)
Posted by: mare at January 22, 2012 01:48 PM (A98Xu)
What about the redheads?
Posted by: The Robot Devil at January 22, 2012 09:49 AM (GaIwz)
Posted by: nikkolai at January 22, 2012 09:50 AM (pSsN0)
Posted by: mpfs at January 22, 2012 09:50 AM (dABLB)
With that said, bELIeve and it will happen: Giants to the Super Bowl.
Posted by: The Q at January 22, 2012 09:51 AM (LnQhT)
Posted by: Have Blue at January 22, 2012 09:51 AM (IKTC8)
Posted by: nikkolai at January 22, 2012 09:51 AM (pSsN0)
Posted by: eman at January 22, 2012 09:51 AM (3VSsp)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 09:52 AM (W2yGO)
Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2012 09:52 AM (Gc/Qi)
Posted by: nikkolai at January 22, 2012 01:51 PM (pSsN0)
Only because we can't see her elbows. (Clever that.)
Posted by: Have Blue at January 22, 2012 09:53 AM (IKTC8)
Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2012 09:54 AM (Gc/Qi)
Posted by: GnuBreed at January 22, 2012 09:55 AM (BhuDE)
Posted by: ADK46er at January 22, 2012 09:55 AM (9zkGq)
Posted by: eman at January 22, 2012 09:55 AM (3VSsp)
That's because the pom-poms are blocking our view of her elbows. No way to determine how attractive she really is.
Posted by: lowandslow at January 22, 2012 09:55 AM (GZitp)
Posted by: Ronster at January 22, 2012 09:55 AM (JGYCE)
Answer: Zero
Posted by: ADK46er at January 22, 2012 01:55 PM (9zkGq)
The way to bet the Pats is keep the offense on the bench. If the Ravens establish a running game. Also, the Ravens coach is gonna have to sit Ray Lewis a lot...
Posted by: The Robot Devil at January 22, 2012 09:57 AM (GaIwz)
Good Gawd - Look at that ass in the back row!?!?
I'd crawl through 40 feet of broken glass to sniff her farts through a screen door.
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2012 09:58 AM (NSJRw)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 09:59 AM (uIz80)
Posted by: soothie at January 22, 2012 09:59 AM (Ba6aP)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 09:59 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2012 10:00 AM (Gc/Qi)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 22, 2012 10:01 AM (PddVe)
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2012 10:01 AM (NSJRw)
Posted by: nikkolai at January 22, 2012 10:02 AM (pSsN0)
Posted by: mpfs at January 22, 2012 10:02 AM (dABLB)
Not just "not that great", he's a fucking idiot. The man was busted this week learning how to skateboard.
Oh, and Romney on FNS in a few minutes. Also, Liz Cheney on the panel today.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 10:02 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Affenhauer at January 22, 2012 10:04 AM (f/Sj/)
I spent a few days in San Diego back in March and called my boss and told him I wasn't coming home. It was the most relaxed I had been in years which, of course, was a lie. What an absolutely wonderful city.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 10:05 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at January 22, 2012 10:05 AM (rNG5u)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 10:05 AM (piMMO)
I think you got the scores correct, but not the winners.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at January 22, 2012 10:05 AM (nEUpB)
Lincolntf, that is hysterical! (How did your wife's presentation go?)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 22, 2012 10:07 AM (SsG4J)
Like father, like son. Wallace is a chip off the old block(head)
Posted by: The Robot Devil at January 22, 2012 10:08 AM (GaIwz)
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2012 02:01 PM (NSJRw)
Posted by: buzzion at January 22, 2012 10:09 AM (GULKT)
Posted by: mare at January 22, 2012 10:09 AM (A98Xu)
Posted by: nraendowment at January 22, 2012 10:11 AM (Msv+6)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 10:12 AM (uIz80)
50 caliber boom stick project done! http://tinyurl.com/7y6bndn
Posted by: Bob Undead Saget at January 22, 2012 10:12 AM (dBvlk)
Ray Lewis does a lot of great things for the community in Baltimore, like...... um, ahhhhh........ let's see.......... He hasn't, to my knowledge, killed anyone on purpose up here.
Posted by: Truck Monkey at January 22, 2012 10:12 AM (jucos)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 10:13 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: auscolpyr at January 22, 2012 10:13 AM (jK1CD)
Awesome! I'd love to read it; different strokes, I guess.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 22, 2012 10:14 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 10:14 AM (W2yGO)
WTF made those picks?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 10:15 AM (piMMO)
and the NFC teams, honestly, neither of them are very good.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2012 02:00 PM (Gc/Qi)
Yeah its not like they beat two amazing teams like the Saints and Packers or anything.
Posted by: buzzion at January 22, 2012 10:15 AM (GULKT)
Sure it will, because folks on our side are willing to put capital gains and capitalism on trial in order to beat him.
What a fucking dream we are to the Dems.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 10:16 AM (piMMO)
I didn't see the link, but is it possible they were judging them on actual cheerleading ability, not looks? Because otherwise, I don't get it either. Tampa Bay has some of the cutest outfits, too.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 22, 2012 10:17 AM (SsG4J)
SPARTANBURG, SC (AP) -- Authorities say a customer at a South Carolina Waffle shop pulled a gun and shot one of two men trying to rob the restaurant.<snip>
Coroner Rusty Clevenger identified the dead man as 19-year-old Dante Lamont Williams of Roebuck, who was shot in the head and body.
chemjeff, there's some gun control for you.
Posted by: GnuBreed at January 22, 2012 10:19 AM (BhuDE)
and the NFC teams, honestly, neither of them are very good.
Kinda reminds you of the Republican Primaries, ehPosted by: The Robot Devil at January 22, 2012 10:19 AM (GaIwz)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 10:20 AM (W2yGO)
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at January 22, 2012 10:21 AM (npr0X)
Answer: Zero
Posted by: ADK46er at January 22, 2012 01:55 PM (9zkGq)
Actually, Denver was 9-8 when the Pats played them. Also during the season, at the time they played these teams, they beat San Diego (1-0), Oakland (2-1), Jets (5-3), and Denver (8-5). But, I'm sure that won't hold much sway.
Posted by: Brock O'Bama at January 22, 2012 10:23 AM (/WZ6r)
The one on the left looks a little thick .
Only in comparison to the two petite spinners in the center.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 22, 2012 10:23 AM (4q5tP)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 10:24 AM (hiMsy)
Posted by: Ronster at January 22, 2012 10:25 AM (JGYCE)
PATRIOTS!
Posted by: CJ siding up to Peaches at January 22, 2012 10:27 AM (piMMO)
I heard this yesterday and wondered if Philbin (formerly of the Packers) was taking a shot at the Packers or calling out some of the Dolphins players.
"We then must develop them into a team that performs at an extremely high level on a consistent basis. Our team will consist of men who care more about winning and their teammates than they do about individual statistics."
Posted by: soothsayerreport2012 at January 22, 2012 10:27 AM (sqkOB)
What a fucking dream we are to the Dems.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 02:16 PM (piMMO)
Yep, when the GOP treats "making money" as an "evil" its time to think about becoming an expat. Maybe they can trot out BHO's wonderful line about "at some point, you've made enough money". The GOP so deserves a donkey punch...
Posted by: Brock O'Bama at January 22, 2012 10:28 AM (/WZ6r)
Thank you! Posted by: soothsayerreport2012 at January 22, 2012 02:27 PM (sqkOB)
Probably the Dolphin players. I think they have a couple prima donnas.
Posted by: Ronster at January 22, 2012 10:30 AM (JGYCE)
The one on the left looks a little thick .
Fucking is a full contact sport.
You want her to last out the season, don't you? She's no help to anyone sitting on the IR list
.
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2012 10:30 AM (NSJRw)
like Ricky Williams?
is he still on the team? or did Reggie Bush take his place as underacheiverback?
Posted by: soothsayerreport2012 at January 22, 2012 10:31 AM (sqkOB)
I suppose one almost has to go with the guy whom one just doesn't care for for some reason as opposed to a murderer.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 22, 2012 10:33 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Ronster at January 22, 2012 10:34 AM (JGYCE)
Posted by: CJ siding up to Peaches at January 22, 2012 10:35 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2012 10:36 AM (Gc/Qi)
{{shiver}}
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 10:39 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 10:39 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 02:39 PM (piMMO)
Yeah, and with the games starting 2 hours later than usual, and the fact that they're Conference Championships (will go 4 hours due to trophy presentations), you're getting nothing done today.
Posted by: Brock O'Bama at January 22, 2012 10:41 AM (/WZ6r)
Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2012 10:43 AM (Gc/Qi)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at January 22, 2012 10:45 AM (GE1+K)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 22, 2012 10:47 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 22, 2012 10:48 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 10:48 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 22, 2012 10:48 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: Racefan at January 22, 2012 10:49 AM (g7em9)
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at January 22, 2012 10:49 AM (npr0X)
It's the top. The contrasting colors and strip down the middle are a great trick for making one seem slimmer. Not so hot for highlighting one's assets.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 10:50 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: steevy at January 22, 2012 10:50 AM (7W3wI)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 22, 2012 10:50 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: NJRob at January 22, 2012 10:51 AM (FVp26)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 10:51 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: Affenhauer at January 22, 2012 10:51 AM (f/Sj/)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 10:52 AM (piMMO)
I giggled at the new Montana ad for Joint Juice.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 10:54 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 22, 2012 10:55 AM (niZvt)
Today will prove that you need an elite QB to win
Posted by: The Q at January 22, 2012 10:58 AM (LnQhT)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 22, 2012 10:58 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 10:59 AM (uIz80)
49'ers will get beat up, but will beat on the G'ints even harder.
I'm rooting for a CONUS-wide East vs West Superbowl!
Posted by: chunky at January 22, 2012 11:00 AM (xt7AB)
the far back one has quite the backside though.
I would root for the ravens if ray lewis wasn't on the team and I would root for the pats if brady wasn't on that team, so....... go cheerleaders.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2012 11:02 AM (JYheX)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 11:02 AM (piMMO)
Posted by: NC Ref at January 22, 2012 11:04 AM (23xg+)
Posted by: Racefan at January 22, 2012 11:05 AM (g7em9)
Girl 2 - Flat chested and no arms. Could be stubby little baby midget arms. Anyone want to check? No. Next!
Girl 3 - Hiding her obviously hideous face.
Girl on right - If you're going to pose like that, the ends of your boobs should stick out way past your elbows. Pathetic.
Posted by: Dang at January 22, 2012 11:05 AM (BbX1b)
Posted by: Waterhouse at January 22, 2012 11:05 AM (xMIH4)
Posted by: Waterhouse at January 22, 2012 11:06 AM (xMIH4)
Posted by: Barry O at January 22, 2012 11:06 AM (23xg+)
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 11:06 AM (ZJCDy)
Posted by: The Q at January 22, 2012 11:07 AM (LnQhT)
I want you all to click on this pic while you're watching Steven Tyler.
Do it.
Do. It.
Posted by: soothsayer
Wait. Wha... ? It has... She... He? What the fuck am I looking at?!?
Posted by: Dang at January 22, 2012 11:08 AM (BbX1b)
Niners are destined to lose, then.
Huey Lewis & the News = 49ers win.
Just like in the 80s, and just like last week.
Posted by: The Q at January 22, 2012 11:08 AM (LnQhT)
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at January 22, 2012 11:08 AM (tKFT6)
The team that scores more points has a good shot at winning this game.
Posted by: EA Sports' John Madden at January 22, 2012 11:09 AM (23xg+)
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at January 22, 2012 11:12 AM (tKFT6)
He doesn't have to. Got enough peeps doing that on their own.
Posted by: Retread at January 22, 2012 11:13 AM (joSBv)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 03:09 PM (piMMO)
Isn't that the sister from 'According to Jim'?
Posted by: Hermnan Cain at January 22, 2012 11:18 AM (X6akg)
He doesn't have to. Got enough peeps doing that on their own.
Lol, I was ogling to say that even a celebrity would have to up their game to commit more crime than the locals in Baltimore. Shame that such a cool city has fallen so far.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 22, 2012 11:18 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Ace at January 22, 2012 11:27 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Andy at January 22, 2012 11:27 AM (XG+Mn)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 11:29 AM (Qjh0I)
Tom Terrific at home Vs. Flaky Joe Flacco?
Yeah, if I had money on it, I'd place it on the former.
Posted by: Delta Smelt at January 22, 2012 11:29 AM (8MCmv)
Huey Lewis & the News = 49ers win.
Huey is a crappy fly-fisherman. He fishes better than he tips, though.
Although, the Plaster Casters claim he's hung like a mule...so there is that.
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2012 11:30 AM (NSJRw)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 11:31 AM (W2yGO)
Posted by: chunky at January 22, 2012 11:31 AM (xt7AB)
Posted by: Andy at January 22, 2012 11:31 AM (XG+Mn)
Flacco's indecision and instability negates any advantage they might have against a sometimes shaky Pats D.
As for me, I'm leaning toward rotting for Pats/Giants, although seeing the Niners get in would be quite a story.
As long as I get to see Brady in another Super Bowl, I'm good.
Posted by: Delta Smelt at January 22, 2012 11:32 AM (8MCmv)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 11:33 AM (W2yGO)
Posted by: Truman North at January 22, 2012 11:33 AM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Tyrel Corporation at January 22, 2012 11:33 AM (niZvt)
True Wilfork story:
Jackie Macmullan once asked Vince Wilfork about his favorite foods. Ol Vince said, "Food? Look at me. My favorite food is FOOD!"
Posted by: Truman North at January 22, 2012 11:34 AM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Truman North at January 22, 2012 11:35 AM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Delta Smelt at January 22, 2012 11:36 AM (8MCmv)
Posted by: mike at January 22, 2012 11:38 AM (WnI5L)
Posted by: Ace at January 22, 2012 11:39 AM (nj1bB)
Saw the possible Super Bowl match-ups titled like this:
The Super Bro-wl (Harbaugh/Harbaugh)
Yankees/Red Sox (NY/NE)
King of the Crabs Bowl (Balt/SF)
Sourdough vs Sourpuss (SF/the Hoodie)
Me - sitting amongst the snow just rooting for the Pats to lose and it's okay if they want to go all the way to the Super Bowl before they do it. Since the Giants have already beat them in that game, let's let SF do it.
Posted by: dwagyak at January 22, 2012 11:40 AM (jNEMn)
Yup. And, she was the daughter in Father of the Bride.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 11:40 AM (piMMO)
I read this week that during the ass-whooping last week, he was playing with injuries to his ribs....and lungs.
Damn.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 11:41 AM (piMMO)
While you morons sit on a couch, drinking beer, and fapping to pointy elbws, Tebow is out performing good deeds
Heh. True dat.
I figure that my example of gluttony and hedonism inspires Tebow to work toward a better society. Iow, I'm helping Timmy Touchdown.
Posted by: Delta Smelt at January 22, 2012 11:42 AM (8MCmv)
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at January 22, 2012 11:42 AM (tKFT6)
It's a case of Temporal Displacement caused by the extreme angle of their elbows; they have ripped a hole in the space-time continuum!
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 11:42 AM (d0Tfm)
Huey is a crappy fly-fisherman. He fishes better than he tips, though.
are you a guide, garrett?
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 22, 2012 11:45 AM (PddVe)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 22, 2012 11:49 AM (PddVe)
Posted by: Delta Smelt at January 22, 2012 11:51 AM (8MCmv)
Stupid news break of the day: Gabby Giffords to retire from congress. Duh.
Jen Rubin has written a letter to "GOP Leaders". I am sure that will be a duh too.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2012 11:52 AM (JYheX)
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 11:53 AM (ZJCDy)
Posted by: new sock-puppet at January 22, 2012 11:54 AM (XUQ29)
Heh. Nice ad right below the cheerleader pic says "Almost too cute" on my browser.
I must agree.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 11:55 AM (d0Tfm)
It's a reflection on how the Pats came from behind against the Bills and the Fins, and completely owned them in the 2nd half.
Looking at Brady's flubs so far, maybe he needs a little time to get relaxed, too.
Posted by: chunky at January 22, 2012 11:55 AM (xt7AB)
Posted by: Y-not says Woot for Newt at January 22, 2012 11:56 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 22, 2012 11:56 AM (PddVe)
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 11:58 AM (ZJCDy)
Posted by: Ace at January 22, 2012 11:58 AM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 11:58 AM (Qjh0I)
I'd like to see the Ravens v 49ers, which means it'll probably be the Pats v Gnats.
The networks strongly disagree with you.
Posted by: Delta Smelt at January 22, 2012 11:59 AM (8MCmv)
His Dad passed this week.
Well, that's not a Key to the Gametm.
But "establishing the run" sure is.
Posted by: soothsayer at January 22, 2012 12:00 PM (sqkOB)
Posted by: Obligatory at January 22, 2012 12:00 PM (JYheX)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:00 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at January 22, 2012 12:00 PM (i330i)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:01 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: Ace at January 22, 2012 12:01 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 22, 2012 12:01 PM (PddVe)
I can't believe my nickname for Joe Flacco never caught on.
Skinny Joe.
Flaca means skinny in Spanish. Joe Skinny ---> Skinny Joe.
Posted by: soothsayer at January 22, 2012 12:01 PM (sqkOB)
With your name capitalized, I keep thinking someone is socking you.
But it does make you taller in my mind....I don't know why.....
Posted by: Tami at January 22, 2012 12:04 PM (X6akg)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 12:05 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: museisluse at January 22, 2012 12:06 PM (+P7KR)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:07 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:07 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 12:07 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 12:08 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:09 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at January 22, 2012 12:11 PM (i330i)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:11 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: mike at January 22, 2012 12:13 PM (WnI5L)
Redskins used to have really bad ones, but I think they've improved.
Posted by: Y-not says Woot for Newt at January 22, 2012 12:13 PM (5H6zj)
I don't care who wins this game as long as the Cheatriots lose
I'll take the cheats over the murderers.
Perhaps my mancrush on Tom Terrific is clouding my judgement.
Posted by: Delta Smelt at January 22, 2012 12:13 PM (8MCmv)
Where else can you get stuff like this?
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 12:14 PM (ZJCDy)
If by "cheat" you mean a guy who enjoys watching people die in the street and then lies about it to law enforcement, then the Ray Lewis crew is the one to avoid.
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:16 PM (Qjh0I)
Hate to burst the love bubbles of all you dreamers but I have a question for ya.
Why do you think a cement footed slug like Tom Brady is so successful in the NFL? Much more than he was in college.
On a related thought, can any of you fan-boys define what is considered holding in the present day NFL? You can't because no such thing exists. Sure, there is some bullshit definition written down somewhere in some NFL rulebook, but we all know that is not what gets called, and more importantly not called, in any given game. The refs call what they want, when they want. Usually they pick very telling moments of the game in which to interject their 'calls'. And don't get me started on the scam that is Official Review.
The answer to the question above is that he has all day to stand back there to throw. Are all his o-lineman just that much better than everyone else? No.
I gave up on NFL 'football' many years ago because I think it is more akin to Pro Wrestling on Grass. The WWWNFL as it were. It's real, isin't it?
Posted by: ole scratch at January 22, 2012 12:16 PM (+56Bh)
They have also been accused of taping all the Rams walkthroughs in the week before the Super Bowl. A lot of non-Rams people believe this happened.
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 12:17 PM (nRTou)
Posted by: museisluse at January 22, 2012 12:17 PM (+P7KR)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:18 PM (Qjh0I)
It should probably get a flaming skull here so it will get more attention, but no, let's just post more football stuff.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at January 22, 2012 12:18 PM (i0App)
Posted by: Y-not says Woot for Newt at January 22, 2012 12:19 PM (5H6zj)
Yes, Ray Lewis is a terrible human being. Not sure what that has to do with the Patriots cheating.
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 12:19 PM (nRTou)
Posted by: buzzion at January 22, 2012 12:19 PM (GULKT)
If by "cheat" you mean a guy who enjoys watching people die in the street and then lies about it to law enforcement, then the Ray Lewis crew is the one to avoid.
But now he's the Conscience of the NFL, Reverend Ray Lewis, League Statesman.
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 22, 2012 12:21 PM (PddVe)
Posted by: chunky at January 22, 2012 12:21 PM (iO4rD)
Yes, Ray Lewis is a terrible human being. Not sure what that has to do with the Patriots cheating
Henry Kissinger school of watching the NFL?
Posted by: Delta Smelt at January 22, 2012 12:21 PM (8MCmv)
What I like so far? The relative lack of penalties and injuries. A mostly clean game.
Gimme that old time football. Gentlemanly, even.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 22, 2012 12:22 PM (4q5tP)
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 12:22 PM (UESfc)
Wow. Thanks for pointing that out.
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 12:23 PM (UESfc)
Everyone lies to the cops, and Ray Lewis said he was sorry. Isn't that enough for you, or is it because Lewis is black?
What's really dangerous to America is the spread of Tebowing and people believing in some nonexistent God instead of their betters in the government.
Posted by: Shit Lefties Say at January 22, 2012 12:24 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Bill Belichik at January 22, 2012 12:24 PM (NSJRw)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:24 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 12:25 PM (ZJCDy)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 12:26 PM (nj1bB)
He's worse than Newt!!!
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 12:26 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 12:26 PM (nRTou)
I have been thinking similar thoughts, but then the Packers and Saints, with two big time passing games lose. Hmmm.
Posted by: Delta Smelt at January 22, 2012 12:28 PM (8MCmv)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:29 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 12:30 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 12:31 PM (ZJCDy)
The Patriots lost a first round draft pick over it and didn't even appeal it. The rest of the league considered it a "slap on the wrist" and the NFL sealed all the information they had about it to the public to avoid embarrassing the league.
Does that sound like something that happens for some minor violation?
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 12:32 PM (nRTou)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 12:32 PM (nj1bB)
Sarcasm about the quality of a free site?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 12:32 PM (piMMO)
If by "cheat" you mean a guy accused of having a a film assistant out of position for 7.4 minutes of an opponents warm-up period, then the Pats are your Huckleberry.
You'd don't get fined a few hundred thousand dollars, have years of video confiscated and destroyed and lose a draft pick for accidentally having a guy out of position for 7 minutes.
Posted by: buzzion at January 22, 2012 12:33 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:33 PM (Qjh0I)
Word is ol' Belichick likes the young honeys, he's notorious for it in the NE area.
He's so attractive and personable I can see why. If he ever hits one of them we can call him Beltachick.
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 22, 2012 12:34 PM (PddVe)
The Keys to the Game are adjustments.
Adjustments on the offense, and adjustments on the defense. And maybe changing of personnel.
Posted by: soothsayer at January 22, 2012 12:34 PM (sqkOB)
Posted by: Y-not says Woot for Newt at January 22, 2012 12:35 PM (5H6zj)
Go find what you want and take your time getting back to us, we won't hold your seat IYKWIM.
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 12:35 PM (ZJCDy)
It had nothing to do with McDaniels or the Rams. It was Mangini (who the previous year was in charge of Pats filming efforts) who, pointed out that the Pats intern whom was filming had violated the newly instituted boundaries.
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:35 PM (Qjh0I)
Aha! I think I'm now clear on why Newt's indiscretions no longer matter: Cheating only happens when it is the opposing team.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 12:35 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 12:36 PM (nj1bB)
Definitely not exciting for the fans, but its the smart play. They had the lead and are getting the ball back in the 2nd half. They didn't even give themselves a chance to make a mistake.
Posted by: NC Ref at January 22, 2012 12:36 PM (23xg+)
I'm thinking his electric bill on that house cost more than I make in six months.
How green of him!
Posted by: laceyunderalls at January 22, 2012 12:36 PM (FEo1b)
There should be more recipe threads! ;-)
Posted by: Y-not says Woot for Newt at January 22, 2012 12:37 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 12:37 PM (nRTou)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 12:38 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Y-not says Woot for Newt at January 22, 2012 04:37 PM (5H6zj)
I second this!
Let it be so.
Posted by: Tami at January 22, 2012 12:38 PM (X6akg)
Does this mean you will finally put up a post about Heidi Klum and Seal breaking up?
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 12:39 PM (W2yGO)
Ooooops, Gronkowski is about to cheat his knee straight through the skull of a tackler, he's such a cheating cheater!
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:39 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: chunky at January 22, 2012 12:40 PM (iO4rD)
I think the idea that a site should just be about one narrow thing, ALWAYS, is dumb, and a recipe for dreariness
Big time.
I'll take all the time away form "Mittens Vs. Noot" as I can get. All the movie reviews/football/whatever is fine by me.
Posted by: Delta Smelt at January 22, 2012 12:40 PM (8MCmv)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 04:30 PM
Did the Founding Fathers "take a day off"?
Did Washington take "a day off" at Valley Forge?
Did Patton "take a day off ?
Tyranny never sleeps ace, and if you value LIBERTY you shouldn't either!
Posted by: Moron Serious Issues Compliance Commission at January 22, 2012 12:41 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 12:41 PM (piMMO)
When the Ravens lose today, will Ray Lewis:
1) cry
2) go on a murderous rampage
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 02:59 PM (W2yGO)
Posted by: MrCaniac ain't gonna piss off Ray Lewis at January 22, 2012 12:41 PM (uuOfy)
There should be more recipe threads! ;-)
That's the magic of Moronessism: our inability to concentrate on one thing for very long.
Ooh, look, a squirrel.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 12:42 PM (d0Tfm)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 04:36 PM (nj1bB)
I want more Top Ten Lists. A Coffee Mug and more Oderus on Red Eye.
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2012 12:42 PM (NSJRw)
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 12:42 PM (ZJCDy)
Thank you. I found myself reprimanded by an old friend when we were talking movies and realized I needed the reminder: Not Everything Is Politics All The Time.
Posted by: Retread at January 22, 2012 12:44 PM (joSBv)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at January 22, 2012 12:45 PM (i330i)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 12:45 PM (nj1bB)
You think it's either okay to do what they did or that everyone does it and they were just the ones that got caught. Either way, there's not really any reason for me to continue arguing with you about it.
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 12:45 PM (nRTou)
Posted by: Ministry of Serious Talks at January 22, 2012 12:46 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: museisluse at January 22, 2012 12:47 PM (+P7KR)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at January 22, 2012 12:47 PM (i330i)
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2012 12:48 PM (NSJRw)
Posted by: The Q at January 22, 2012 12:49 PM (LnQhT)
Posted by: Log Cabin at January 22, 2012 12:49 PM (Rge2x)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 12:50 PM (nj1bB)
The Boston media are a bunch of left wing groupthink lemmings that had no idea of what was unfolding with the Red Sox historic melt down til long after the fact.
And they hate Belichick because he wins and gives them nothing but methane.
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 12:51 PM (ZJCDy)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:51 PM (hiMsy)
LOL, okay man.
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 12:52 PM (nRTou)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 12:53 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 12:55 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 12:55 PM (nRTou)
Posted by: kbdabear at January 22, 2012 12:55 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 12:56 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: mike at January 22, 2012 12:57 PM (WnI5L)
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at January 22, 2012 12:57 PM (MyByM)
That was a primo stop by the ravens to keep it within 6. Sets up that 1 off score which makes for exciting finishes, but the pornstache needs to move his balls a little bit.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2012 12:57 PM (JYheX)
steroid users (all of them) aren't branded cheaters for eternity.
yes, but if you suck on one cock, what do they call you?
Posted by: andi sullivan at January 22, 2012 12:57 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: buzzion at January 22, 2012 12:57 PM (GULKT)
Every team with a steroid user (all of them) has cheated to more effect than the Pats misplaced filmhand. Is every team a product of fraud?
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:58 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: Ronster at January 22, 2012 12:58 PM (JGYCE)
Everyone? Mossad doesn't take days off.
Posted by: mike at January 22, 2012 04:57 PM (WnI5L)
You sure? How many assassinations occur on Saturday?
Posted by: buzzion at January 22, 2012 12:58 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Log Cabin at January 22, 2012 12:58 PM (Rge2x)
Posted by: Vlad Lenin, the 5th Beatle at January 22, 2012 04:48 PM (Y+DPZ)
And like me, most of the morons ain't going to rehab.
Posted by: Zombie Amy Winehouse at January 22, 2012 12:58 PM (uuOfy)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 12:59 PM (Qjh0I)
You mean like Rodney Harrison?
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 12:59 PM (nRTou)
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 12:59 PM (ZJCDy)
I guess I could pretend. But I dont' see the point. I wouldnt' be fooling anyone. They would just figure I'm making a big deal out of a relatively small story for hits or to appease partisans and they'd be right.
sometimes, you know?... it's enough already, and you just want to get some sleep.
Posted by: Cosmo Kramer at January 22, 2012 12:59 PM (NSJRw)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 12:59 PM (d0Tfm)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 01:00 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at January 22, 2012 01:04 PM (i330i)
Posted by: Log Cabin at January 22, 2012 01:04 PM (Rge2x)
They secretly filmed a closed-door walkthrough of their Super Bowl opponent in the week before the game, then game-planned against it.
The NFL investigated this (and other incidents) and punished them by taking away a first round draft pick. The Patriots DID NOT appeal the decision and the NFL sealed all the evidence they had to the public (this was apparently part of the deal), including the forfeited tape from the Rams walkthrough.
To you, this seems like some shoulder-shrugging non-story.
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 01:04 PM (nRTou)
Yeah, Tami, six posts on the same subject (and it's football) in one thread, I'm a total spammer! Worry about yourself.
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 01:05 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:05 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 01:07 PM (d0Tfm)
Posted by: Waterhouse at January 22, 2012 01:09 PM (5Pift)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 01:10 PM (W2yGO)
Posted by: mike at January 22, 2012 01:10 PM (WnI5L)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 01:11 PM (d0Tfm)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:11 PM (nj1bB)
Good Heavens, Lincoln, we get it. The patriots cheated and got caught and you are mad.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2012 05:03 PM (JYheX)
Lincoln is really upset about having his team being accused of the cheating that they actually did. Flinging accusations at everything else to attempt to deflect the fact that they cheated. Yeah using steroids is cheating too. And you know what happens when the guy gets caught? He gets suspended fined and maybe worse. And sometimes they even appeal the penalty because they might not have done it.
The Patriots did not appeal the penalty. And the penalty they received would sure look excessive if it was just a case of the film guy being out of position for 7 and a half minutes. And it would also be pretty silly for Bill Belichek to receive a fine for this "accident" committed by somebody else, but he did.
Posted by: buzzion at January 22, 2012 01:12 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: chunky at January 22, 2012 01:12 PM (iO4rD)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 01:12 PM (W2yGO)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:12 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: chunky at January 22, 2012 01:12 PM (iO4rD)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:13 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Log Cabin at January 22, 2012 01:13 PM (Rge2x)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 01:14 PM (W2yGO)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at January 22, 2012 01:14 PM (i330i)
Posted by: rooting for baby manning at January 22, 2012 01:14 PM (KScRo)
The one I really hate is the ridiculous over-interpretation on "possessions" and "football moves" and crap like that, especially in the end zone. If a guy catches the friggin' ball and his feet or ass or knee or elbow are down, that's a TD. But I've seen several called back this year because the guy didn't "complete the catch." WTF? If he's running it across the goal line all his has to do is get the tip in (heh) for an instant, but if it's a catch then the catch has to be some sort of fifteen second affair?
Posted by: Y-not at January 22, 2012 01:14 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 01:14 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:15 PM (nj1bB)
I could be wrong, but I don't think there is an invisible plane anymore. Gotta hit the pilon now.
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 01:15 PM (nRTou)
Posted by: kbdabear at January 22, 2012 01:15 PM (Y+DPZ)
Well, he obviously can't step out, but he can throw himself out of bounds, and keep the ball in bounds to break the plane. It's kind of bizarre.
Posted by: Waterhouse at January 22, 2012 01:15 PM (5Pift)
also, you can magically fly across the td plane, but you can't touch the ground.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2012 01:16 PM (JYheX)
Rules which deliver counter-intuitive results are bad rules.
Which reminds me, wasn't the NFL toying around with putting some sort of GPS system with a chip in the ball for some kind of super-accurate way of determining the ball's position of the field a couple of years ago? Seems like that'd take a lot of the guesswork out of spots and cut way down (or eliminate) reviews.
Aaaaand, butterfingers!
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 01:16 PM (d0Tfm)
I would agree, but Pats fans did a lot of talking back then.... so you should expect it.
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 01:16 PM (nRTou)
Posted by: NC Ref at January 22, 2012 01:16 PM (23xg+)
They're called stealth drones, please get with the program.
Posted by: Barky McPilot at January 22, 2012 01:16 PM (ZJCDy)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:16 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 01:17 PM (Qjh0I)
I never said anything about the Patriots cheating. I started arguing with you after your ridiculous benign technicality explanation of what happened.
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 01:18 PM (nRTou)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:18 PM (nj1bB)
Seems to me a simple thing to do is to require the players to hand the ball to the ref after a score. It'd also cut down on excessive celebration penalties.
Posted by: Y-not at January 22, 2012 01:19 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:20 PM (nj1bB)
Did you see that commercial earlier for a 21 Jump Street movie? brutal.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2012 01:21 PM (JYheX)
I know you're kidding, but in fact everyone does take days off. If people take the weekends off themselves, mostly, please don't get on my ass too much about doing likewise.
Even the actual corporate media is pretty slow on weekends, and they have people working on salary on all days. But most of them are not filing stories today.
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 04:45 PM (nj1bB)
Face the facts Ace. You could've woken up early to give your fans your unique, incisive and insightful interpretation of the South Carolina primary.Instead, you chose to sleep past noon while allowing a crew of unpaid, unprofessional hackneyed cob-loggers to fill in with half baked threads.
That's not how Romney earned his billions at Bain. That's not how Herman Cain became the CEO of the National Restaurant Association and president of Godfather's Pizza. That's not how Rush Limbaugh became the most listened to radio talk show host in America.
I guess some free market espousing conservatives really aren't as truly driven as their favorite examples.
Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at January 22, 2012 01:21 PM (7+pP9)
Ray Lewis was definitely involved in the death of a man. It occurred outside the confines of an NFL field and was therefore the responsibility of the justice system to punish him. They failed - not for the first time.
Bill Belichick illegally filmed opposing NFL teams for years. Was told to stop it once, but continued until caught red-handed in a opening season game with the Jets. Claimed his dog ate his homework and he didn't realize that what he had continued to do was wrong. Got a slap on the wrist fine and lost a first-round draft pick because the new NFL commissioner was and is almost as incompetent as the SCOAMF. The new commissioner also destroyed all the film evidence so that no one else could see what actually happened. Pats fans, be very glad a woman could not be commissioner, because I would have had the Pats forfeit that Jets game and made them ineligible for the post-season that year, but they went 18-0 until the Giants beat them in the Super Bowl (karma is a bee-yitch!).
Outstanding sportsmanship and integrity? Hardly. Do both men win games on the field? Yes.
But I won't apologize or lose sleep that some might think I'm a 'murderer-lover' because I want to see Bill B beaten in the most humiliating ways possible. Because I'm not rooting for Ray - I'm rooting against Bill. I t matters not to me who the opposing team is. Rooting against people we don't like is as much a part of sports as total fandom.
And I'm nothing if not stupid and retarded for stating the truth.
Posted by: dwagyak at January 22, 2012 01:21 PM (jNEMn)
Posted by: Log Cabin at January 22, 2012 01:22 PM (Rge2x)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at January 22, 2012 01:22 PM (i330i)
Posted by: Y-not at January 22, 2012 05:19 PM (5H6zj)
Not only after a score, but after every play. Not difficult to do.
Posted by: NC Ref at January 22, 2012 01:22 PM (23xg+)
Networks hate game delaying piles that cut into beer and car commercial time
Posted by: kbdabear at January 22, 2012 01:23 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:24 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at January 22, 2012 01:26 PM (7+pP9)
Heh Charlie Finley tried this on baseballs in order to get rid of the subjective ball/strike call back in the 70s. One of the major problems was that the baseballs cost about a thousand bucks each.
Posted by: NC Ref at January 22, 2012 01:26 PM (23xg+)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 01:26 PM (d0Tfm)
I have to say I am kinda surprised that this is even a game at this point let alone the ravens being ahead.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2012 01:28 PM (JYheX)
LOL. And that opens up the whole 'too much money in sport' rant that leads to the 'bread and circuses' rant and the the 'ritualized war' rant and for today I don't care. My side is winning and I'm happy. Shallow, but happy.
Posted by: Retread, Baltimoron from birth at January 22, 2012 01:29 PM (joSBv)
One of the major problems was that the baseballs cost about a thousand bucks each.
Yeah, GPS was just a gleam in some engineer's eye back then. I could do some of that exhaustive Intarwebs research, but I'm watching football...
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 01:29 PM (d0Tfm)
"Last man with the ball wins!" probably wouldn't work out well.
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 01:32 PM (UESfc)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at January 22, 2012 01:32 PM (i330i)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 01:34 PM (W2yGO)
They's run that same play again, betcha.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 01:34 PM (d0Tfm)
Baseball could use some version of that Hawk-Eye system they use in tennis, which just uses a bunch of cameras, and doesn't need a special ball. Football's trickier because the ball can get hidden from view.
Posted by: Waterhouse at January 22, 2012 01:34 PM (5Pift)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 01:35 PM (W2yGO)
Posted by: Retread, Baltimoron from birth at January 22, 2012 01:36 PM (joSBv)
Posted by: Truman North at January 22, 2012 01:36 PM (I2LwF)
Brady utilizes his little-known super-leap superpower
Posted by: Truman North at January 22, 2012 01:36 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: NC Ref at January 22, 2012 01:37 PM (23xg+)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 01:37 PM (d0Tfm)
Posted by: Truman North at January 22, 2012 01:37 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Waterhouse at January 22, 2012 01:38 PM (5Pift)
Posted by: kbdabear at January 22, 2012 01:38 PM (Y+DPZ)
btw, I'm 20 minutes away from Foxborough and a 32-year Pats fan... we own 2 TVs and have 2 computers...
...and I've been relegated to listening to the game on a shitty handheld AM radio with headphones... the headphones, so I don't bother everyone else
while I'm cooking dinner
grrrrr
Posted by: Truman North at January 22, 2012 01:39 PM (I2LwF)
Watching the rules evolve over the last {mumble} decades, I think that's exactly what the NFL did. Step by step, as slow-motion technology and cameras have multiplied they've applied common sense to each new aspect of "possession".
Many times I've been outraged by a call, but forced to admit the underlying "common sense" works for the "average fan." Not surprising, since that's the NFL's bread and butter.
Now, the "tuck rule" is another story entirely. W.T.F. is all I can say.
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 01:39 PM (UESfc)
Posted by: Truman North at January 22, 2012 05:36 PM (I2LwF)
No shit, Tru. Hopefully, that was the game right there.
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 01:39 PM (W2yGO)
Maybe Gronk is a cyborg and they just got the Allen wrenches out to readjust the ankle
Posted by: kbdabear at January 22, 2012 01:40 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 01:40 PM (nRTou)
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 01:40 PM (UESfc)
I specifically requested "no tuck" !!
Posted by: George Costanza at January 22, 2012 01:41 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:42 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:42 PM (nj1bB)
But even he outdid himself with that super leap
Posted by: The Q at January 22, 2012 01:43 PM (LnQhT)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 01:44 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:44 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: The Q at January 22, 2012 01:44 PM (LnQhT)
Your subtle sarcasm might have been a bit too, uh, subtle.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 01:45 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:45 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 01:46 PM (ZJCDy)
I wouldn't have said it but, since you did...
Yeah!
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 01:46 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:47 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: NC Ref at January 22, 2012 01:48 PM (23xg+)
Posted by: Truman North at January 22, 2012 05:48 PM (I2LwF)
Turn away from the dinner you're making.
Posted by: Tami at January 22, 2012 01:48 PM (X6akg)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:48 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: dwagyak at January 22, 2012 01:49 PM (jNEMn)
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 01:49 PM (UESfc)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 01:50 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 01:50 PM (UESfc)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 01:50 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 01:50 PM (W2yGO)
I dunno. Still plenty of time for a couple or three more scores.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 01:51 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Truman North at January 22, 2012 05:48 PM (I2LwF)
That will kinda shoot the whole intimacy thing in the foot there young fella.
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 01:52 PM (ZJCDy)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 01:52 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 05:50 PM (UESfc)
Literally: some shit going on over at my neighbor's....
Posted by: Affenhauer at January 22, 2012 01:53 PM (f/Sj/)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 01:54 PM (piMMO)
Wow, nice call! Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 05:47 PM
Joe Buck would say so ....
And to you and all the Giants fanboys out there ...
FUCK YOU TOO !!!
Posted by: Lt Col Frank Slade at January 22, 2012 01:54 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 01:55 PM (W2yGO)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 01:55 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 01:56 PM (W2yGO)
Posted by: Retread, Baltimoron from birth at January 22, 2012 01:58 PM (joSBv)
Or at least punt, win better field position and give your defense another chance to make a big play.
Posted by: NC Ref at January 22, 2012 01:58 PM (23xg+)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 01:59 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 01:59 PM (W2yGO)
Posted by: kbdabear at January 22, 2012 02:00 PM (Y+DPZ)
Yeah, they should have punted. One for six (FGs) at that range are not good odds, but the defense has made some good plays today.
Posted by: Y-not at January 22, 2012 02:00 PM (5H6zj)
Uh oh, when a sportscaster says "he has NEVER fumbled" , "has gone 15 quarters without throwing an interception", etc ...
Yeah, that killed GB.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 02:01 PM (d0Tfm)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 22, 2012 02:02 PM (PddVe)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at January 22, 2012 02:02 PM (i330i)
Posted by: chunky at January 22, 2012 02:02 PM (iO4rD)
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 02:02 PM (ZJCDy)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 02:03 PM (nj1bB)
Can Flacco pull a Brady?
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 02:03 PM (d0Tfm)
1. Trailers always lie.
2. January is when studios dump their worst movies.
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 02:03 PM (UESfc)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 02:03 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Retread, Baltimoron from birth at January 22, 2012 02:03 PM (joSBv)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 02:06 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2012 02:06 PM (JYheX)
Posted by: Retread, Baltimoron from birth at January 22, 2012 02:06 PM (joSBv)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 02:07 PM (piMMO)
Pretty much, but some interesting stuff gets released. Like the action movies which aren't big-budget. They're not as professional, but maybe they're just not cookie-cutter.
oh what am I saying, no, you're right, it's all crap in January through March.
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 06:06 PM (nj1bB)
Around August - Labor Day is the other time where they dump their crap movies as well. The "Summer Blockbusters" that end up being shit and so they need to get them out.
Hey isn't that when Conan came out?
Posted by: buzzion at January 22, 2012 02:09 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 02:09 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: NC Ref at January 22, 2012 02:10 PM (23xg+)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at January 22, 2012 02:10 PM (i330i)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 02:10 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Y-not at January 22, 2012 02:11 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: eman at January 22, 2012 02:11 PM (3VSsp)
Posted by: ace at January 22, 2012 02:11 PM (nj1bB)
Posted by: Waterhouse at January 22, 2012 02:12 PM (JugDx)
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 02:12 PM (UESfc)
Posted by: buzzion at January 22, 2012 02:13 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: booger at January 22, 2012 02:13 PM (EjNp5)
I'm pretty sure the pats cheated. Had some type of mechanical thing in the ball shifted by remote control.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2012 02:13 PM (JYheX)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 02:13 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: NC Ref at January 22, 2012 02:13 PM (23xg+)
Beer-run for the next game...
Posted by: Affenhauer at January 22, 2012 02:13 PM (f/Sj/)
Nope. Just another mediocre 15-win season. So far.
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2012 02:13 PM (Qjh0I)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 22, 2012 02:14 PM (PddVe)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 22, 2012 02:14 PM (vUK/h)
He's allowed to fail now and then, it's just unfortunate that he used his fail in this particular game. He was my fantasy kicker this year and did pretty well by me.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 02:14 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2012 02:14 PM (Gc/Qi)
My policy is to never watch a movie based on books I like. Saves a lot of disappointment and bitter taste in my mouth.
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 02:15 PM (UESfc)
heh. Sort of like the Minnesota Twins pulled on the Cards back in the day.
(get off my lawn)
Posted by: Y-not at January 22, 2012 02:15 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Ray Finkel at January 22, 2012 02:15 PM (nj1bB)
Didn't understand why that wasn't reviewed, looked like he had possesion before it got knocked out.
Posted by: booger at January 22, 2012 02:16 PM (EjNp5)
Posted by: John E. at January 22, 2012 02:16 PM (nRTou)
Posted by: ontherocks at January 22, 2012 02:16 PM (ZJCDy)
He's due to show up any minute.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 02:16 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 02:16 PM (d0Tfm)
But at least they finally got a win vs a team with a winning record. Too bad the Ravens had to beat themselves for it to happen.
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 02:17 PM (UESfc)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 22, 2012 02:17 PM (vUK/h)
Clyde nailed it upthread. The feet were not down.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 22, 2012 02:17 PM (piMMO)
Exactly. He caught the ball. He earns a shitload of money to keep it after catching it. He slacked off at the end of the play and didn't pull the ball in tight. *Easy to say from my sofa*
Posted by: NC Ref at January 22, 2012 02:17 PM (23xg+)
Posted by: mike at January 22, 2012 02:18 PM (WnI5L)
Posted by: NC Ref at January 22, 2012 02:18 PM (23xg+)
He was my fantasy kicker this year and did pretty well by me.
Could be worse for him, he could still be a Cowboy.
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 22, 2012 02:18 PM (PddVe)
Ahh ok.
Posted by: booger at January 22, 2012 02:19 PM (EjNp5)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at January 22, 2012 02:19 PM (i330i)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 22, 2012 02:19 PM (vUK/h)
Or the best bad game.
Gotta say, the playoffs have been some pretty good games this year. Yay.
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 02:19 PM (UESfc)
Posted by: Waterhouse at January 22, 2012 02:20 PM (JugDx)
Now that I see that replay, that was a td. The Patriots did cheat after all.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2012 06:19 PM (JYheX)
Blue state, go figure...
Posted by: Affenhauer at January 22, 2012 02:20 PM (f/Sj/)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 22, 2012 02:21 PM (vUK/h)
Great Defense right there.
Posted by: NC Ref at January 22, 2012 02:21 PM (23xg+)
Posted by: eman at January 22, 2012 02:23 PM (3VSsp)
@ 519
Then explain possesion in the end zone vis-a-vis 'common sense', Ace. Either the end zone is sacrosanct or it is not. A player just breaks the goal line with the the tip of the ball. Touchdown. The play is dead the instant the ball breaks the goal line.
A receiver catches the ball in the end zone a a second later a defender strips the ball out. Incomplete. The receiver cleary caught the ball. Possesion. Why is the play not over at that second? Didn't complete the catch. Sure he did, it was just stripped right after that. Why isn't the play dead the instant the player catches the ball like it is when the ball breaks the plain? Two sets of rules for the same situation. Either the play is over the instant a player posseses the ball across the plain of the goal line or it is not. Like Heideger's cat.
Posted by: ole scratch at January 22, 2012 02:23 PM (+56Bh)
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at January 22, 2012 02:24 PM (W2yGO)
Posted by: eman at January 22, 2012 02:25 PM (3VSsp)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 22, 2012 02:25 PM (vUK/h)
Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2012 02:26 PM (Gc/Qi)
Posted by: Helpful Pundit at January 22, 2012 02:26 PM (jiwQf)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 22, 2012 02:27 PM (vUK/h)
Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2012 02:28 PM (Gc/Qi)
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 02:28 PM (UESfc)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 22, 2012 02:28 PM (vUK/h)
Posted by: The Atom Bomb of Loving Kindness at January 22, 2012 02:29 PM (jqHOY)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 22, 2012 02:29 PM (vUK/h)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at January 22, 2012 02:29 PM (i330i)
There's no revenge on karmic justice.
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 02:30 PM (UESfc)
Posted by: Uhtred of Bebbanburg at January 22, 2012 02:30 PM (Gfymz)
Quoted for truth.
Posted by: Looking Glass at January 22, 2012 02:31 PM (UESfc)
Posted by: Affenhauer at January 22, 2012 02:38 PM (f/Sj/)
I think she's a gal who appeared for a few episodes of Frasier as the assistant to Frasier's evil agent, Bebe.
Posted by: Y-not at January 22, 2012 02:40 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Affenhauer at January 22, 2012 03:07 PM (f/Sj/)
Which reminds me, wasn't the NFL toying around with putting some sort of GPS system with a chip in the ball for some kind of super-accurate way of determining the ball's position of the field a couple of years ago? Seems like that'd take a lot of the guesswork out of spots and cut way down (or eliminate) reviews.
Aaaaand, butterfingers!
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, CEO Curmudgeons INC. at January 22, 2012 05:16 PM (d0Tfm)
You don't need anything in the football, modern surveying equipment could determine the ball's position to the millimeter.Linesman, however, belong to a union, so you can kiss that use of technology goodbye forever.
Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at January 22, 2012 03:43 PM (7+pP9)
Posted by: Y-not says Woot for Newt at January 22, 2012 04:19 PM (5H6zj)
Earned their rep? For a proper call based on a stupid rule? The Raiders could've still won the "tuck call" game, as they led even after the "tuck call" and could have won the game in overtime. Perhaps Vinatieri kicking two field goals, including one for 45 yards, in a blizzard was part of the reason for the win.
Your complaint is akin to Patriots fans complaining because the refs should've ruled that Eli Manning was in the grasp of the Patriots defense on that ridiculous play in the 2008 Super Bowl in which David Tyree caught the pass against his helmet. If Manning were ruled in the grasp, the Patriots likely win that Super Bowl and end up 19-0 for the season. Was Manning in the grasp? It was as close as it could be without the whistling being blown but the refs made the right call saying he wasn't in the grasp ... just like the refs properly interpreted the "tuck rule" in the Pats-Raiders game.
The snow plow game? That was 30 years ago and was a regular-season game. It wasn't exactly a playoff game or game with major implications. Anyway, how do you hold that against the organization?
As for their owner being a "prick," if you met the man you wouldn't feel that way. The guy saved football in New England by buying the team. He also built an organization that has been a perennial contender, which was certainly not true before he purchased them. He also does a lot for multiple charities. Just because you don't like the team he owns, doesn't make him a "prick."
I have no problem with people not liking the Patriots -- there are plenty of teams I don't like in all professional sports -- but you look like a complete a--hole tossing out irrational insults and accusations like this.
Anyway, have fun yelling at the TV in two weeks when the hated Patriots are playing in another Super Bowl. I figure you'll call Brady a "fag" and Belichick a "prick" at least once every 5-10 minutes during the game. Too many sports fans, like yourself, come across like members of the OWS movement, with your irrational hatred against the success of others simply because their franchise is not located near where you live.
Posted by: Slappy at January 22, 2012 03:56 PM (LTbLf)
Posted by: fkjhfdg at January 22, 2012 08:11 PM (sYrJ8)
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