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Super Bowl XLV - Enjoy It: There Might Not Be One Next Year

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I would LOL hard if Dungy just to spite Rexy and do an Epic Cock-Block to the JETS

Circle to Block...Alex!
 
smokeymicpot said:
They won the first 3 games of the season without Ben. Lost week 4 to the Ravens though.
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I'm completely convinced that they wouldn't have made it that far without him. I don't buy the the "D wins all the games, Ben is just a decoy!!!" argument. Look at the Bears
before they traded for Cutler
 
chuckddd said:
Anyone see what Dan Rooney had to say on 18 games? per Judy Battista's tweet
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See? That's what it's all about: the money. Goodell's "BETTER GAME FOR THE FANS AND THE PLAYERS" line is utter bullshit and everyone knows it. Rooney Respect +1. At least there's one owner that's not all about greed at the expense of the players and the game.
 
Can you imagine a 6-12 (that's a fucking .333 Average, HOLY SHIT) NFC WEST team holding a Divisional HOME Playoff game with an 18 week schedule

GOOD LORD!

Either 18 week schedule or playoff expand to 8 teams

1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, 4 vs 5 Wild Card

Continue from there, Super Bowl, still 2 weeks (teams earn the right to rest, none of this bye week bull shit), pro bowl in between week off

Rorschach said:
See? That's what it's all about: the money. Goodell's "BETTER GAME FOR THE FANS AND THE PLAYERS" line is utter bullshit and everyone knows it. Rooney Respect +1. At least there's one owner that's not all about greed at the expense of the players and the game.
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For every 1 Rooney, there's 10 Jerry Jones, Greedy Fucks.
So 32 teams, 5 (Being Gracious) Rooneys, 27 Jerry Jones >_<, Majority still wins out =/
 
GO PACK GO!!!! I still have the superbowl on VHS we taped from '97 when they beat the Pats ! THAT was a fucking awesome game!
 
Does anyone know what kind of voting has to take place for 18 games to pass? Is it just between owners? How many have to vote in favor of? That kind of shite.
 
jakncoke said:
I wonder if they ever considered 7 team format. #1 seed gets the bye and 2-7 play round one.
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nooooo. 18 games is better than another playoff round. Football is great b/c every week matters. I don't care if they go 18 or 16, but don't add more playoff teams. People who are against 18 games, are you against it b/c quality of play or player safety?

Are you saying you are comfortable with the physical and neurological damage players suffer under a 16 games schedule, but are uncomfortable with the increase in damage a move to 18 games would cause?

Or b/c you don't want 30% of games played by backups and practice squad guys?
 
squicken said:
nooooo. 18 games is better than another playoff round. Football is great b/c every week matters. I don't care if they go 18 or 16, but don't add more playoff teams. People who are against 18 games, are you against it b/c quality of play or player safety?

Are you saying you are comfortable with the physical and neurological damage players suffer under a 16 games schedule, but are uncomfortable with the increase in damage a move to 18 games would cause?

Or b/c you don't want 30% of games played by backups and practice squad guys?
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I don't want it changed, mostly because I'm a fan of "if it ain't broken, don't fix it." I haven't heard a compelling argument yet why it should be 18, but I honestly haven't looked into it much. I'm curious the reasonings. It seems an odd number, just to add 2. Would they really have an impact?

I do, however, want the pre-season to be cut down. I would be perfectly happy with 2 pre-season games and 16 normal season.
 
Talon- said:
Last I checked Ben doesn't have a Michael Irvin or Emmitt Smith to take advantage of.

Much less a decent offensive line.
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Mike Wallace is one of the best big WR's in the game and the steelers have defense that can score more than some teams
 
jakncoke said:
lol, for that Freeballin going slip during his next jerry curl juice commercial shoot and tear his knee up and ruin your 2011 season
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You're just mad that Freeballin' put up 5 TDs on the Seachickens.
:jakncoke
 
squicken said:
nooooo. 18 games is better than another playoff round. Football is great b/c every week matters. I don't care if they go 18 or 16, but don't add more playoff teams. People who are against 18 games, are you against it b/c quality of play or player safety?

Are you saying you are comfortable with the physical and neurological damage players suffer under a 16 games schedule, but are uncomfortable with the increase in damage a move to 18 games would cause?

Or b/c you don't want 30% of games played by backups and practice squad guys?
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I want it to stay exactly the same. 16 game season 4 division winners and 2 wcs. But what I and others want means jack shit when it comes to this. I was bringing up the point if they'd ever or will ever scheme up a similar format. Also I don't give two shits about there damage, I don't know them personally and they are signing there souls to the devil in return they get fame, pussy/cock, money



snesfreak said:
You're just mad that Freeballin' put up 5 TDs on the Seachickens.
:jakncoke
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lolz :p
 
squicken said:
nooooo. 18 games is better than another playoff round. Football is great b/c every week matters. I don't care if they go 18 or 16, but don't add more playoff teams. People who are against 18 games, are you against it b/c quality of play or player safety?

Are you saying you are comfortable with the physical and neurological damage players suffer under a 16 games schedule, but are uncomfortable with the increase in damage a move to 18 games would cause?

Or b/c you don't want 30% of games played by backups and practice squad guys?
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I think 16 games with-in 17 weeks (don't forget the bye, is good enough)

I get the 16 out of 32 teams in playoffs = stupid, but the games aren't a series, it's 1 and done

You keep the 4 division winners add in 4 more to the mix per conference

It helps both sides. Both sides will make a heap of cash for playoff rights, don't have to play 2 more games then go to playoffs

NBC gets 2 games right now

FOX & CBS get 4 games at the moment

(Then 1 of the 3 gets SB on cycle of FOX > NBC > CBS > FOX)

So on Wild Card Week 4 games NFC, 4 Games AFC

Saturday (Hypothetically):

NFC 4 vs 5 NBC 1:00 PM

AFC 4 vs 5 NBC 4:30 PM

(Whoever hosting Super Bowl [Conference-Wise], gets the late game)
(This Year NFC hosting) (Swappable every year)

NFC 3 vs 6 ESPN 8:00 PM

Sunday:

AFC 2 vs 7 CBS 1:00 PM

NFC 2 vs 7 FOX 4:00 PM

(Other Conference gets 1 game in Prime Time)

AFC 3 vs 6 ESPN 8:00 PM

Monday:

(Whoever hosting Super Bowl [Conference-Wise], gets the late game)
(This Year NFC hosting) (Swappable every year)

AFC 1 vs 8 NBC 6:00 PM

NFC 1 vs 8 NBC 9:00 PM

Then from here:

Divisional Weekend:

Saturday:

AFC 3rd highest seed vs 2nd highest seed CBS 4:00 PM

NFC 3rd highest seed vs. 2nd highest seed FOX 8:00 PM

Sunday:

AFC Lowest seed vs Highest seed CBS 1:00PM

NFC Lowest seed vs Highest seed FOX 4:00PM

Conference:

Sunday:

AFC Lowest seed vs Highest seed CBS 4:00PM

NFC Lowest seed vs Highest seed FOX 8:00 PM

2 weeks to Super Bowl, In between off week = Pro Bowl

I'm tired but ,my brain somehow still functioning =P

ESPN gets 2 playoff games, NBC gets 4 games, CBS gets 4, FOX gets 4

Same Super Bowl cycle, stays on a network
 
We'll get the Falconsbus.gif back on the road for next year (even if it is just a lockout) and ride it to the next Superbowl.

0929_525_buswreck.jpg
 
GraveRobberX said:
I think 16 games with-in 17 weeks (don't forget the bye, is good enough)

I get the 16 out of 32 teams in playoffs = stupid, but the games aren't a series, it's 1 and done
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The 1 and done nature necessitates a small playoff field. Play hard every week, make the playoffs, then anything can happen. Part of what makes football great is that every week matters. If making the playoffs is easier, fans don't live and die with each win and loss in the regular season.

So a week two Steelers game versus Oakland is like a November Lakers versus Timberwolves game. Even the die hards struggle to give a fuck.
 
So yesterday my goal was to gloat until the new thread went up. Blame Rors for my offensive gloating.

Real talk: The best thing to happen to the NFC North was the Bears winning the division. It has ensured another two years of Lovie and at least one more year of Martz. Yacobod was 100% correct this year in continuing to pile on those two incompetents. Never in my life have I been so happy to see Earl Bennett running twice speed in motion. It was obvious from the moment he turned and sprinted to the line he was getting that football and I knew before the snap that it would fail. My only question was whether or not it would be a double reverse. Nope. Thanks Martz! I think the Bears winning the division is the best thing that could have happened to Bears haters in the long run.

I rewatched the Steelers game since my drunken haze on Sunday made me misremember things and let me just say....bravo Sanchez. On a day when quarterbacks truly played like ass or didn't play at all, you played a pretty surprising second half. I'm not a believer in the guy, but I do think he'll have an Eli-like career. He won't be dependably great, but the ability to show flashes of greatness will be there.

As to the Super Bowl, we have two weeks (so dumb) to talk about it and I have no feel for how it's going to go. Playing on turf in a controlled environment, forcing Polamalu into coverage, the Steelers only having one legitimate deep threat, a legitimate push up the middle against a potential back-up combined with the Claymaker, Dom Capers!.....it all plays well for the Packers. On the other hand, even when he plays probably the worst game by any quarterback in the history of the Super Bowl, Roethlisberger wins big games. They can also run the ball as they proved against the Jets. If the Steelers can run the ball effectively and put together 8 minute drives, every advantage that the Packers has is moot.

Either the Packers win 35-24 or the Steelers win 17-10. I don't see this Steelers team beating this Packers team in a blow out. The d-backs simply have not been as egregious in the secondary and the Steelers won't be able to count on the Packers gifting them first downs and yardage.

GOD I AM PUMPED!!!!!!!!!

(also, very cool for GAF)
 
1971, the Washington Redskins and head coach George Allen assembled a group known as "The Over-the-Hill Gang." Many of the players were older veterans Allen brought over from the Los Angeles Rams. The average age of that defense -- in terms of starters -- was 28.7. Well, this Steelers defense is actually older. The average age of the Steelers' starters is 29.55. There are six starters in their 30s and two who are 29. The Steelers' defense shows no sign of slowing down. The unit had one of its best seasons for stopping the run and one of its best seasons tackling.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2010/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=6051503
 
Rorschach said:
I warned them my shit was suped up in the last thread. Got a GeForce2mx up in this bitch too!


What's worse? Being a McRibb or 90s Bills?
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:jakncoke

My GeForce 2 MX lasted me a long while, it was a great card at the time, tho going from that to a Radeon 9600 Pro was mind blowing for those UT 2004 games.

eznark said:
I rewatched the Steelers game since my drunken haze on Sunday made me misremember things and let me just say....bravo Sanchez. On a day when quarterbacks truly played like ass or didn't play at all, you played a pretty surprising second half. I'm not a believer in the guy, but I do think he'll have an Eli-like career. He won't be dependably great, but the ability to show flashes of greatness will be there.
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I was saying that to all my friends on Sunday. Frankly I think he'll be better than Eli down the line. I expect a big leap forward next year for him (if the Jets retain Schotty).
 
Oh also, if your team is in the big game and you can spend the money, definitely try and make it.

(Yes, I know my opinion on Sanchez isn't the popular one, but he definitely wasn't the reason the Jets lost Sunday.)
 
Super Bowl XLV - "Going to see Obama edition"

Good job on the OP Rors.

I don't think there's any stopping the Packers.
Very proud of them for persevering through all the crap to get here though!

What an awesome season, I hope that it's finished off the right way.
 
Zeke said:
Mike Wallace is one of the best big WR's in the game
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Not yet he isn't, but he could be. In 12 of his 18 games he has had 3 or fewer catches this year. He has been a total non-factor in the playoffs. He is certainly one of the best big play threats, but on that team he should have far, far more catches.

He is absolutely fantastic, don't misunderstand, and I think his low total his due to the way in which he is used but you have to factor that in when talking about him. If he were a bigger threat on the intermediate levels like he was against New England and the Jets in week 14 I'd call him one of the greats, but he just doesn't do it consistently. Lord help the AFC North if he ever does.


Wellington said:
I was saying that to all my friends on Sunday. Frankly I think he'll be better than Eli down the line. I expect a big leap forward next year for him (if the Jets retain Schotty).
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I'll be glad to eat crow on Sanchez if he turns out to be good. I couldn't give two shits about the Jets as an organization and the guy seems like a good guy. Rodgers has shown that you can take a good arm and make it great, so I don't doubt he could improve there. He is in a pretty great situation, one that Joe Flacco has been totally unable to flourish in. Sanchez has the ability to take chances knowing that his defense will back him up a couple times and that I think lets him take a shot or two. Flacco doesn't have the balls to do it. Watching Sanchez get his ass handed to him in the first half and come out throwing with confidence in the second half was serious. Kid has moxie!!
 
Great OP. I am really excited for this SB, it is rare that the 2 best teams get in, but I definitely think that is what happened. I hadnt gotten to chime in on the Cutler stuff yet but it will be curious to see what happens to him going forward. Ike Resse yesterday on 610 said that he thinks Cutler has lost a lot of respect with his teammates, and he wont be able to get it back. He said it was just like when Mcnabb wouldnt take a shot to keep playing against the Panthers in the NFC championship game. He said a bunch of guys never forgave him for that, and that his relationship with the team never was the same.
 
Wellington said:
(Yes, I know my opinion on Sanchez isn't the popular one, but he definitely wasn't the reason the Jets lost Sunday.)
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I said the same thing before the game and everyone shit on me. High five.
 
Buckethead said:
Look on the bright side, if we don't pick up Nmandi, we'll always have Raji.
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I really, really, really hope we don't give anyone the kind of money he wants. God that would be terrible. Thank God we have Ted Thompson, Frugal GM!
 
yankeehater said:
Great OP. I am really excited for this SB, it is rare that the 2 best teams get in, but I definitely think that is what happened. I hadnt gotten to chime in on the Cutler stuff yet but it will be curious to see what happens to him going forward. Ike Resse yesterday on 610 said that he thinks Cutler has lost a lot of respect with his teammates, and he wont be able to get it back. He said it was just like when Mcnabb wouldnt take a shot to keep playing against the Panthers in the NFC championship game. He said a bunch of guys never forgave him for that, and that his relationship with the team never was the same.
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I don't see how this stuff is an issue with Cutler. I missed most of the thread from Sunday through this morning, but the poor sap has taken more sacks than anyone else in the league the two years he's been with the Bears and has missed one game because of league rules. This guy has taken absolute BEATINGS. Questioning his toughness is ridiculous.
 
eznark said:
I really, really, really hope we don't give anyone the kind of money he wants.
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Word. And the way Shields is playing, he is the next Nmandi.

When he figures how to completely turn his head, watch out. Tramon and Shields. Weeee!
 
eznark said:
McNabb for Cutler straight up?
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That is the rare trade that both teams would want nothing to do with. Mcnabb is old, coming off his worst season, and he was a bad teammate last year, and Cutler is a headcase that plays his worst in big games.
 
Buckethead said:
Word. And the way Shields is playing, he is the next Nmandi.

When he figures how to completely turn his head, watch out. Tramon and Shields. Weeee!
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Fuck that, Shields can actually tackle and blitz!


That is the rare trade that both teams would want nothing to do with. Mcnabb is old, coming off his worst season, and he was a bad teammate last year, and Cutler is a headcase that plays his worst in big games.
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Shanny and Cuts are BFF's and Chicago has always yearned for McNabb. It's the perfect trade of the 2009 off-season!
 
eznark said:
Fuck that, Shields can actually tackle and blitz!
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Was going to say that haha. He looked really good coming off the edge on those blitzes.
"Undrafted Free Agent" makes it so much sweeter.

Future is bright for Green Bay, let's pray to Godgers there isn't a lockout.
 
eznark said:
Shanny and Cuts are BFF's and Chicago has always yearned for McNabb. It's the perfect trade of the 2009 off-season!
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I just cant imagine Mcnabb behind that awful Bears oline. He would be chucking every pass in the dirt as soon as he got the snap.
 
eznark said:
Not yet he isn't, but he could be. In 12 of his 18 games he has had 3 or fewer catches this year. He has been a total non-factor in the playoffs. He is certainly one of the best big play threats, but on that team he should have far, far more catches.

He is absolutely fantastic, don't misunderstand, and I think his low total his due to the way in which he is used but you have to factor that in when talking about him. If he were a bigger threat on the intermediate levels like he was against New England and the Jets in week 14 I'd call him one of the greats, but he just doesn't do it consistently. Lord help the AFC North if he ever does.
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It's not his fault; he's always underthrown. Even in the AFC Championship Sunday, Wallace would have had a sure TD if Ben threw the ball another 5 yards; he beat Cromartie easily.

Ben has a cannon for an arm and he still can't catch Wallace half the time.
 
eznark said:
Chicago has always yearned for McNabb.
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LIES! I don't think the feeling is mutual. McRibb probably would like to come play in Chicago, but I don't think anyone would want him at this point. Maybe 5 or 6 years ago I'd agree, but the dude is totally washed up.

Some desperate team for a qb like AZ, SF, TN, MN, might go for him tho.
 
DeaconKnowledge said:
It's not his fault; he's always underthrown. Even in the AFC Championship Sunday, Wallace would have had a sure TD if Ben threw the ball another 5 yards; he beat Cromartie easily.

Ben has a cannon for an arm and he still can't catch Wallace half the time.
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If you outrun your quarterbacks arm, sorry that's ineffective. It'll come with experience I'm sure, but that hitch/hesitation at the 7 yard mark is what most speedsters who are true receivers employ. Just a bit higher gait for two strides and you cut 5 yards off your route without killing your acceleration. DeSean Jackson is able to do it really well already.

I'm deadly afraid of the Steelers getting smart and dragging him all game. That would not only negate a lot of the pass rush, it would also get the ball in their most explosive players hands more often. It doesn't seem like the Steelers do that a lot though?
 
Buckethead said:
It'll be interesting to see how the Carson Palmer situation plays out.

I think he's the best old and busted QB left.
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You think Palmer is better then Mcnabb at this point? I totally disagree. I really think Palmer will have to retire. No one would trade for him with his current contract, they said on ESPN that he was still owed like $40 million, so the Bengals would have to cut him, but they wont do that.
 
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