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[ride]

Unless the Jints D shows up tonight I would put my $ on Carolina. Many injuries on the offense for Eli to overcome. But then again like Deon says "I believe in Eliiiiiii"

[wvugurl26]

Sept 19, 2012 19:29:36 GMT -5 BeenThere...DoneThat... said:

Sept 18, 2012 20:32:59 GMT -5 wvugurl26 said:

...yep... and next week's Ravens/Patriots game is a win/win for me... ;D

My fantasy stuff needs a Ravens win but points from Gronkowski.

Where was this Giants prediction when I was picking winners for this week?/

[ride]

It's a bit early in the year to make solid predictions

[wvugurl26]

Sept 20, 2012 13:45:20 GMT -5 ride said:

It's a bit early in the year to make solid predictions

Maybe that's how I'm in first in the pick them league.

[ride]

I guess the Jints D showed up and once again Eli showed why he has two rings!!!

[wvugurl26]

I can't remember if I went with them or not.

[chiver78]

Sept 20, 2012 13:43:40 GMT -5 wvugurl26 said:

My fantasy stuff needs a Ravens win but points from Gronkowski.

sorry, but I'll be rooting for your fantasy team to lose this week.

[ride]

I can't remember if I went with them or not.

As usual not many did but I think they relish in that role.

[ride]

NE is attempting to be a more balanced team by running the ball. Reason being is ball and clock control is critical at the end of games. And if you don't have ball control in close games it's not real easy to win as they have shown us.

Oh and Cam needs to settle down with his celebrating............you are down 23-7 and your pretending to be superman? Chill young man!!!

[Wisconsin Beth]

I didn't watch a whole lot of last night's game. Started to near the end of the 1st quarter and DH and I just weren't into it. So we cleared out a couple of things on the DVR. I'm looking forward to Green Bay at Seattle. Should be a good game!

[Deleted]

So we screwed up in the second half. I think I'll forgive them this time. Go Ravens!

[chiver78]

just scored a sweet trade in my fantasy league - I gave up Ben Tate (RB-HOU) for Andre Johnson (WR-HOU) and a couple throw-ins to even out the ranks.

the sweet part? Tate would have just sat on my bench all season because my starters are Ray Rice and Reggie Bush. gotta love making something out of nothing! ;D

[NoNamePerson]

Finally Sorry BTDT!!!!

[BeenThere...DoneThat...]

Sept 23, 2012 19:37:45 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

Finally Sorry BTDT!!!!

...don't be... 1) we coughed up the 10pt lead... and 2) I wouldn't be sorry if we'd beat you... ;D

...but it's been a crap day so far... Skins fell, and to the bungles... Steelers fell to y'all... and a Ravens win widens the gap in the division... so now I have to root for the (cough) pats...

[BeenThere...DoneThat...]

...see?

[chiver78]

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I think that covers it.
when are we free from these godawful fake referees?

[BeenThere...DoneThat...]

Sept 23, 2012 23:02:52 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

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I think that covers it.

[Wisconsin Beth]

Yay on the Raiders! And the Ravens. Sorry folks.

Go Packers!

[wvugurl26]

Of course the damn Steelers lost because I picked them to beat the Raiders in the pick em league.

Cowboys and Ravens won

I think I need a new TE for fantasy, Gronkowski is not getting it done for me! Good thing I put NE's defense back on the bench since they gave up 500+ yards.

[ride]

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I think that covers it.
when are we free from these godawful fake referees?

Agreed that the refs suck but they suck for everyone and you CAN'T go pointing fingers after a loss.
And what Belechick did was not ok and he should be getting fined ALOT or even a suspension, it's not ok to put your hands on an official.

[Deleted]

My team has been relevent once in last 20 years

They lost to Pittsburgh a few years back

And now 3-0

Who woulda thunk it?

Go cardinals!

Next 4 all "could" be winnable

Miami, St Louis, Buffalo, Minnesota

Could we go 6-1 to start? Wonder what the odds in Vegas would have been on that??

[Wisconsin Beth]

But it's not like the "real" refs didn't suck either. They did/do. There will always be blatant mistakes.

And having the real refs grade themselves after the post season is still insane.

[chiver78]

Sept 24, 2012 12:30:20 GMT -5 ride said:

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I think that covers it.
when are we free from these godawful fake referees?

Agreed that the refs suck but they suck for everyone and you CAN'T go pointing fingers after a loss.
And what Belechick did was not ok and he should be getting fined ALOT or even a suspension, it's not ok to put your hands on an official.

where did I say I thought it was okay for Belichick to go grab a ref's arm?

what I'd like to know is how many times did that Raven have to smack Edelman upside the head before it got called, for example? that's just one really bad example. those refs had absolutely no control over the game last night, and it's just getting worse each week.

the Pats definitely didn't deserve to win last week's game, but don't sit there and say that the refs didn't totally have a hand in the outcome of last night's game.

[ride]

Go cardinals!

Tough D and the offense does enough not to harm themselves

[ride]

where did I say I thought it was okay for Belichick to go grab a ref's arm?

what I'd like to know is how many times did that Raven have to smack Edelman upside the head before it got called, for example? that's just one really bad example. those refs had absolutely no control over the game last night, and it's just getting worse each week.

the Pats definitely didn't deserve to win last week's game, but don't sit there and say that the refs didn't totally have a hand in the outcome of last night's game.

You didn't say it I did, you do not put your hands on an official regardless of what you think of them. It should be a swift and harsh punishable offense.

Lets not blame refs for losses chiver...it's sore sportsmanship.

[wvugurl26]

The refs do suck but NE's defense gave up 500+ yards. Hard to win when the defense gives up that much.

[chiver78]

I'm not blaming them for losses, ride. I'm blaming them for inconsistent officiating and for having a major impact on the outcomes of many games played already this season. that is not at all acceptable.

[ride]

major impact on the outcomes of many games played already this season.

I highly doubt any alanysts would agree with that comment

Abd it is acceptable to the NFL, as I mentioned before as long as the fans are still coming to the games.........IT DOESN'T MATTER what anyone thinks. The NFL is a business and profits are what is important.

[Deleted]

what I'd like to know is how many times did that Raven have to smack Edelman upside the head before it got called, for example? that's just one really bad example. those refs had absolutely no control over the game last night, and it's just getting worse each week.

the Pats definitely didn't deserve to win last week's game, but don't sit there and say that the refs didn't totally have a hand in the outcome of last night's game

There were plenty of questionable calls (or non-calls) for both teams.


It was nice that the Ravens rallied around Torrey Smith. I still love you Joe!

[ride]

rallied around Torrey Smith

Can't imagine playing with that hanging on your heart