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Post by "The Natural" Bustin Loads on Dec 7, 2009 14:04:30 GMT -5
I don't dislike Goodell as much as others do (thought if it were up to me he wouldn't be commisioner) but that is pretty petty. I was about to say they didn't need any advice beating Detroit, but then I realized they were talking about the Redwings heh.
And we have Green Bay/Baltimore tonight. Over/under on the number of total flags?
I got 120.
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Post by MGH on Dec 7, 2009 14:05:36 GMT -5
I don't dislike Goodell as much as others do (thought if it were up to me he wouldn't be commisioner) but that is pretty petty. I was about to say they didn't need any advice beating Detroit, but then I realized they were talking about the Redwings heh. And we have Green Bay/Baltimore tonight. Over/under on the number of total flags? I got 120. 136, and I'm with you on Goodell. At least on other things, but on these "No Fun League" complaints I think he's a complete stick in the mud. It's OK to have a laugh at your own expense every now and again. Fining OchoCinco $1 for that "bribe" would have been a great example.
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Dec 7, 2009 14:12:41 GMT -5
I don't dislike Goodell as much as others do (thought if it were up to me he wouldn't be commisioner) but that is pretty petty. I was about to say they didn't need any advice beating Detroit, but then I realized they were talking about the Redwings heh. And we have Green Bay/Baltimore tonight. Over/under on the number of total flags? I got 120. Holding, on the offense, ten yard penalty, repeat first down.
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Post by "The Natural" Bustin Loads on Dec 7, 2009 14:15:12 GMT -5
I don't dislike Goodell as much as others do (thought if it were up to me he wouldn't be commisioner) but that is pretty petty. I was about to say they didn't need any advice beating Detroit, but then I realized they were talking about the Redwings heh. And we have Green Bay/Baltimore tonight. Over/under on the number of total flags? I got 120. 136, and I'm with you on Goodell. At least on other things, but on these "No Fun League" complaints I think he's a complete stick in the mud. It's OK to have a laugh at your own expense every now and again. Fining OchoCinco $1 for that "bribe" would have been a great example. I agree with him as far as the strictness on fines/suspensions goes for off-the-field troubles and unnecessary hits goes. Fines may not affect the players but getting suspended sure does. For example I'd be surprised if False-Start Flozell doesn't end up missing a few games for that crap he pulled yesterday, and I'd agree with that. But I don't see the harm in celebrations, as I think it adds a small extra enjoyment for fans/players. And don't worry Cider, it'll offset when Ray Lewis needlessly smashes into a player's helmet or Fabian Washington commits illegal contact.
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Dec 7, 2009 14:20:13 GMT -5
^Well they do need to keep their machismo in check I'll say that. But yea, the most penalized teams in the league going up against each other, in December, in Green Bay...well it's obviously going to be a 40-40 game going in to the forth quarter.
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Post by "The Natural" Bustin Loads on Dec 7, 2009 14:27:29 GMT -5
Aside from the sure-fire penalties, I'm interested to see what both D's will try to do. The Ravens secondary has been torched all season, but they do love blitzing nonetheless and a few weeks ago the Packers O-line wouldn't have been able stop Monty Burns. The Packers D looks better but I could still see a big game from Derrick Mason and Flacco.
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Dec 7, 2009 14:31:05 GMT -5
I'm more worried about Ray Rice. He's been pretty awesome in the games I've seen. Though the Pack have stuffed most elite running backs this year.
Also with the ball hogs that are Collins, Woodson, Williams, I wouldn't be surprised if they ran it down our throats for the first half at least.
Also we may be in for snow storms tonight. I love those hallmark moments of Lambeau Field, all snowy and a full house of happy people...watching players smack the crap out of each other. ^_^
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2009 14:42:37 GMT -5
Something Raider fans on the board will enjoy reading. From Peter King's column on SI.com: According to Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune, left tackle Mario Henderson was staring up at the replay board in the end zone in the Raiders huddle on the winning series when (Bruce) Gradkowski yelled at him: "Stop [expletive] looking at that thing and get your mind right!'' As Henderson said, "I looked at him like, 'You talkin' to me? OK, you're right. You're right. You're the man.'' "When I'm out there, it's my offense, and that's how I'm going to lead,'' Gradkowski said. If the starting QB was Russell, Henderson would've looked @ the scoreboard and said "Damn, we got beaten up bad!!!"
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Post by "The Natural" Bustin Loads on Dec 7, 2009 14:43:11 GMT -5
Ray Rice reminds me a lot of Darren Sproles. Pretty good at running the ball, but most of his huge plays come from using his speed on short dumpoffs and screens. And as far as the Flacco thing goes, it just seems like every Ravens game I watch there's always a play-action pass that ends up going for 50+ yards to either Mason/Clayton. And the Ravens are going to try and pass not just because Flacco's been shaky lately but because of Green Bay struggles earlier in the year.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Dec 7, 2009 15:06:45 GMT -5
sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/NFL-ruins-historic-ad-campaign-for-Chicago-Black?urn=nhl,207119 Roger Goodell hates fun. --- The NFL is a bunch of killjoys. Always have been, always will be; from the "No Fun League" rules regarding celebrations to the fact that their craven lust for every cent of TV revenue supersedes their fans' desire to watch the overtime in an out-of-market game before "NFL policy" pulls the plug as the late games kick off. Now it's the NHL getting the "waaah-wah" trombone from these Debbie Downers: As Lambert mentioned this morning in What We Learned, the historic promotional partnership between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Bears has been nixed by the NFL for violating a policy that the Bears did not believe was being violated. The campaign was to feature Bears and Blackhawks players interacting in amusing ways in a series of commercials: QB Jay Cutler offering advice on how to beat Detroit, and Patrick Kane shooting footballs so the Bears' Devin Hester could run them back, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Blackhawks financed the ads and were going to buy the TV time to run them. ---- Why? Why do that? The NFL takes itself way too seriously sometimes. The stick up that guys ass has a rod up its ass.
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Post by Grendel on Dec 7, 2009 15:06:48 GMT -5
I'm more worried about Ray Rice. He's been pretty awesome in the games I've seen. Though the Pack have stuffed most elite running backs this year. Also with the ball hogs that are Collins, Woodson, Williams, I wouldn't be surprised if they ran it down our throats for the first half at least. Also we may be in for snow storms tonight. I love those hallmark moments of Lambeau Field, all snowy and a full house of happy people...watching players smack the crap out of each other. ^_^ One of my friends went to a game like that, and at the time it was in the top ten of the coldest games at Lambeau Field. He said you'd be holding your beer bare handed and you had to poke a hole in the ice and slush that would form in a matter of minutes. But he said it was one of the funnest times he'd ever had. He and his gilrfriend du jour didn't even feel the cold.
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Dec 7, 2009 15:22:04 GMT -5
I'm more worried about Ray Rice. He's been pretty awesome in the games I've seen. Though the Pack have stuffed most elite running backs this year. Also with the ball hogs that are Collins, Woodson, Williams, I wouldn't be surprised if they ran it down our throats for the first half at least. Also we may be in for snow storms tonight. I love those hallmark moments of Lambeau Field, all snowy and a full house of happy people...watching players smack the crap out of each other. ^_^ One of my friends went to a game like that, and at the time it was in the top ten of the coldest games at Lambeau Field. He said you'd be holding your beer bare handed and you had to poke a hole in the ice and slush that would form in a matter of minutes. But he said it was one of the funnest times he'd ever had. He and his gilrfriend du jour didn't even feel the cold. Beer slushies sounds pretty cool all in all. I think the coldest game, or at least snowiest, game I've seen on tv was a playoff game against Seattle a couple of years ago where Grant fumbled in the first five minutes, twice. -_- Hopefully no fumbles tonight, my nerves are shot after yesterday's epic fail by Minnesota Favre.
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Post by Steveweiser on Dec 7, 2009 16:02:39 GMT -5
The NFL is reviewing Cowboys tackle Flozell Adams' personal foul penalty that came when he shoved Giants defensive end Justin Tuck to the ground. Adams claims the play was still alive, but is likely to receive a fine and a suspension. sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=4722023
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Dec 7, 2009 16:33:22 GMT -5
The NFL is reviewing Cowboys tackle Flozell Adams' personal foul penalty that came when he shoved Giants defensive end Justin Tuck to the ground. Adams claims the play was still alive, but is likely to receive a fine and a suspension. sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=4722023Flo Rida always has an excuse.
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Post by Hakumental on Dec 7, 2009 16:37:04 GMT -5
Mm, a nobody who sacked Tom Brady to help secure victory for one more Super Bowl than certain overpaid thugs will ever see.
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Post by andrew8798 on Dec 7, 2009 18:14:50 GMT -5
Rams FS O.J. Atogwe may miss the rest of 2009 after suffering a serious shoulder injury in Sunday's loss to Chicago.
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Post by Viva on Dec 7, 2009 18:19:59 GMT -5
I peed my pants when my Raiders won. I still don't have a voice. What a great game.
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Post by LONG ISLAND's OWN vinnypic on Dec 7, 2009 18:46:39 GMT -5
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Post by Drink Up Me Cider on Dec 7, 2009 19:12:37 GMT -5
*Watching press conference*
Damn those Giants for scoring more than 24 points, how dare they.
I thought we should of thrown it more...aren't you the head coach?
He didn't see Flo Rida acting like a tosser? Again isn't he the head coach?
You haven't won anything Mitchelin Man. lol
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Post by MGH on Dec 7, 2009 19:13:11 GMT -5
Ed Reed is out tonight. Major development.
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