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Post by formerexpat on Jan 7, 2011 23:44:17 GMT -5
[/size] Oh come on, that's just ridiculous. Now I know you don't really know football. He took two teams to the NFC championship after going on the road in the second round and beating the team [2001 @ Bears and 2008 @ Giants]. They shouldn't even have been in the NFC Championship to begin with and were clear under dogs. They were playing with house money. The team that lost to the Panthers had no business being in the playoffs, let alone the NFC championship. The defense got us there but were so banged up by the time the playoffs came. The leading receiver on the team that year was James Thrash with something stupid like 50 receptions....don't even get me started on his receivers for the 10 years he was with the Eagles. The one really bad game he had was that TB game. No excuse for it...other than it was his 2nd game back from a broken ankle...but I still expected them to win that game. I cried a tear from the 35 yard line as I watched Barber intercept and run it in for a TD.  In the SB, the Eagles threw 51 times and McNabb had 357 yards and 3 TDs. Of his 3 int's, 1 of them was bad [to Harrison before the end of the half]. One was off the receivers hands [LJ Smith] and the other was a last second hail mary int. They ran the ball just 17 times. Game over. LJ's brick hands and his fumble as the Eagles were closing in on the 35 yard line were the two most costly plays of that game. McNabb kept them in the game. Without mentioning the effect that Spy Gate may have had, the Eagles got out coached. The Pats were able to successfully run a screen on every Eagles blitz in the 2nd half. |
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 8, 2011 11:50:37 GMT -5
But my reasons for liking or not liking a team are often arbitrary.... I'm not sure I'm adding anything constructive to the discussion. I'll stop now. ...actually, it's astute to point out that being a fan does not require rationale...  ...and I like the Redskins... as well as anybody who plays against Dallas... and they seem to do pretty well against them in Texas...  |
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Post by TrixAre4Kids on Jan 8, 2011 12:09:15 GMT -5
Getting ready for Seahawks! Have my beverage and my  all ready! GO SEAHAWKS! |
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Post by TrixAre4Kids on Jan 8, 2011 12:11:25 GMT -5
Need beer emoticon - (B)
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 8, 2011 18:37:42 GMT -5
...well, I'm still giving Eli and the G-men some love from giving us that great 2mins of Super Bowl... the love may wear off one day... but 18-1 still sounds so sweet... |
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Post by Genuine GA Peach on Jan 8, 2011 19:11:08 GMT -5
GO SEAHAWKS!!!!
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 8, 2011 19:43:45 GMT -5
...we need to pop more popcorn... what a run!
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 8, 2011 19:57:45 GMT -5
...wow, wow, and wow...
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Post by Value Buy on Jan 8, 2011 20:17:06 GMT -5
If you think about it, the Seahawks actually might have a chance. It's hard to beat the same team twice, and the Saints may be looking past this week. On top of that, it's in Seattle...might be a better game than people think. A really good call. |
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Post by formerexpat on Jan 8, 2011 21:21:24 GMT -5
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An excellent call. This one had me fooled. I mean the team gave up about 100 points more than the scored over the course of the season and were facing the Saints. I thought the Aints had it in the bag.
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 8, 2011 22:54:30 GMT -5
...Mr. Money... let's go, Colts...  |
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 8, 2011 23:02:31 GMT -5
...rats...  |
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Post by Value Buy on Jan 8, 2011 23:28:29 GMT -5
The Saints had given up, what, something like 11 touchdowns all season. Defense was non-existent.
Indianapolis, no offense, no run defense, special teams pretty pathetic.
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 9, 2011 12:59:58 GMT -5
...yeah, Saints just let too many chances slip by...
...so did the Colts...
...and while I do like the Colts as another AFC team to support, despite not really wanting to face them next week, I would have preferred to see Baltimore face NE should they win today...
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Post by The J on Jan 9, 2011 14:17:14 GMT -5
CBS sucks as a broadcasting company.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jan 9, 2011 15:21:25 GMT -5
Agreed! I wish they didn't carry most of the SEC games as well.... AMEN TO THAT  |
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Post by TrixAre4Kids on Jan 9, 2011 16:17:43 GMT -5
'HOORAH SEAHAWKS!!!' <<Rasp's out Trix with no voice left!!!!>>
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 9, 2011 16:23:07 GMT -5
...yep, 12th man came through, huh? |
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Post by TrixAre4Kids on Jan 9, 2011 16:36:44 GMT -5
...yep, 12th man came through, huh? Yep, and we're going back to work: COME ON GREEN BAY AND WHIP THOSE EAGLES ASS! |
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 9, 2011 17:36:12 GMT -5
...if Packers win, they face Falcons, which should be interesting...
...I'm still fairly bummed that Colts lost yesterday and Ravens won today, because that means the Pats face the relatively-rested Jets and then would face a battered and bruised team should they host the championship...
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jan 9, 2011 17:45:28 GMT -5
'HOORAH SEAHAWKS!!!' <<Rasp's out Trix with no voice left!!!!>> SEA DAT  Had a good laugh at the headline. |
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Post by nalto on Jan 10, 2011 0:23:42 GMT -5
'HOORAH SEAHAWKS!!!' <<Rasp's out Trix with no voice left!!!!>> My voice was gone and my ears were still ringing today... |
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Post by olderburgher on Jan 23, 2011 9:27:58 GMT -5
Go Steelers. Ground the Jets!
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Jan 23, 2011 12:08:45 GMT -5
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Post by spydah on Jan 23, 2011 13:43:34 GMT -5
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Post by queenofcorona on Jan 23, 2011 15:07:36 GMT -5
just popped in to say GO BEARS!!!!Update: ARGH! Could my bears suck a little more?  ??! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! |
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Post by Opti on Jan 23, 2011 17:05:50 GMT -5
Sigh. Things are looking bad for the Bears. 14-0 in the Packers favor? Maybe I should be happy I can't find any live video on the net for the game. |
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Post by queenofcorona on Jan 23, 2011 17:33:04 GMT -5
Now 14-7, Bears are on their 3rd (and last available) QB of the game. Cutler was sucking and is out with a knee injury. Collins was only throwing near picks. New guy (hoehne?) completed a pass to Knox and the next play Taylor ran it in.
Erlacher has been playing great. 12 Mins in 4th
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Post by Politically_Incorrect12 on Jan 23, 2011 17:39:00 GMT -5
just popped in to say GO BEARS!!!!Update: ARGH! Could my bears suck a little more? ??! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! It has to hurt to lose your starting QB. |
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Post by queenofcorona on Jan 23, 2011 17:50:18 GMT -5
yeah, that didn't help, but he was far from stellar today anyhow. The 2nd offensive series for the new guy was worse than bad, but he's not getting much help from his O line. Packers aren't playing all that great right now either, they had an excellent first half though (as much as it pains me to admit).
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Had a good laugh at the headline. 
??! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
