Super Bowl XLIII Open Thread
by John Morgan on Jan 30, 2009 2:30 PM PST
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The matchup might suck, but the pregame analysis doesn't have to:
Advanced Football Stats project Pittsburgh as greater than two to one favorites.
Football Outsiders also projects a potential blowout, but digs a little deeper into why.
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Ok, I'll get this started
my gut says Arizona in a blowout. My head says Pittsburgh in a blowout. I’ve learned the futility of projecting one game. I was thinking of providing some kind of preview, but tomorrow is my anniversary so my plans are: get well, spend time with my wife and wake up on Sunday to see if I really give a damn.
My head says Arizona close...
…that’s how I called it for the WaPo.
Happy Ammibursury, John!.
One more here...
…a little more decisive in Arizona’s favor the more I looked at game tape.
Here's to hoping Arizona wins with plenty of generous officiating on their side.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Jan 30, 2009 7:05 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I really do think that this scenario would be win win.
The Steelers fans could shut the traps about how if we were good enough we would have overcome the bad officiating.
And the Cardinals fans couldn’t legitimately claim that they were the superbowl champs.
No
I feel the same way. If only the NFL rules had some loophole in which both teams could lose.
by Willie Mays Haze on Jan 31, 2009 2:17 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe neither team shows up for the game.
Both teams subsequently forfeit, and the Lombardi Trophy is mysteriously rewarded to the Seattle Seahawks.
by SeaTownBlueDevil on Jan 31, 2009 8:26 AM PST up reply actions
i'm hoping for a 0-0 tie
and at the end of second overtime, the teams have been playing so pitifully Goodell comes down to the field and calls it a game to spare anyone from watching any more. He then apologizes for the pitiful play and promises a better Super Bowl will be played the following week and he chooses the Lions vs the Chiefs where in that game the Lions win with 20 seconds remaining, and down by one, when a chief player intercepts the ball and returns it 90 yards in the opposite direction resulting in a safety and the Lions first win of the season and a Super Bowl championship.
or is that too impossible? hey a man can dream.
by B.B.Finnegan on Jan 31, 2009 9:25 AM PST up reply actions
I hate Warner and I hate the Steelers.
The only acceptable solution is to have Warner break a bone while praying before the game, so Matt Leinart can come in and torch the Steelers. Final Score: Larry Leinarts (or Matt Fitzgeralds) 49, Steelers 0.
by SeaTownBlueDevil on Jan 31, 2009 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
Or even Brian St. Pierre!
What’s with the Warner hate, though? He seems like a nice guy with a feel good story too, if overrated.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Jan 31, 2009 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
Bible thumper
Annoying
Can’t I please have a religiously apathetic sports figure?
"It's just one big guy against another big guy, both teams know what's at stake. The one of them comes out on top and it feels good."
-Chris Collinsworth, Madden 09
by Wayward Llama on Jan 31, 2009 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
Alexander was a Bible-thumping toolshed.
So is Hasselbeck to some extent.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Jan 31, 2009 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I know.
I will always remember Alexander’s foot being Jesus-healed, leaving him just healthy enough to do pirouettes in the backfield.
"It's just one big guy against another big guy, both teams know what's at stake. The one of them comes out on top and it feels good."
-Chris Collinsworth, Madden 09
by Wayward Llama on Jan 31, 2009 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, how can anyone hate Warner.
He’s a great guy. That’s like hating Polamalu, who is also a great guy and tries hard every time. Some guys you just can’t hate.
I know Warner’s really religious, but I don’t see a problem talking about his religion, if he were hardcore and had a huge kurt warner ministry or cult, that would be ab it odd. A lot of athletes are uber religious for whatever reason (Tim Tebow)
I like Warner
He’s has some class and is not a show-off. So what if he talks about God, which is important to him? He’s not telling anyone else they have to believe what he does. He doesn’t come off as self-righteous about it. Calling him a ‘Bible thumper’ is less indicative of Warner than it is of the commenter.
I hate Polamalu because of his hair
and because he’s a Steeler.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Jan 31, 2009 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
Tebow's parents are ministers
And no, we in Gainesville never hear enough of how they turn water into wine daily.
"It's just one big guy against another big guy, both teams know what's at stake. The one of them comes out on top and it feels good."
-Chris Collinsworth, Madden 09
by Wayward Llama on Jan 31, 2009 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
And how God is actually lifting Tim for the Jesus Jump Pass.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Jan 31, 2009 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
For what it's worth...
There is little chance of an Arizona win tomorrow. I cannot think of one match up that they have a clear advantage. Pittsburgh will man-handle the Cards. Say hello to Super Bowl XX 2.0.
WR vs. Pitt's shitty CBs
Don’t be fooled, Ike Taylor is trash. The trick for Zona is to give Warner a millisecond before the blitz comes.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Jan 31, 2009 10:45 PM PST up reply actions
I'm not so sure about that.
Pittsburgh has been pretty awful on offense, especially pass offense. Arizona has a good run D, so I’m not sure Pittsburgh will score many points.
I think the key to the game will be field position, and whether or not the pass rush gets to Warner.
Zona's "chuck n duck" really limits a lot of Pitt's advantages
(i.e. pass rush and run stopping ability) and really hits on its disadvantages (cornerbacks).
If Zona can survive Philly’s D, I think it definitely has a chance here.
I don't hold Philly's D in high regard.
Its a unit of marginal talent that’s extraordinarily coached. But the basic principle of that game is still intact, use quick out passes to beat the blitz.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Feb 1, 2009 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
Collinsworth, Collinsworth, Collinsworth
He’s on!! His special brand of smug nonsense will be on, in full display all afternoon. I’m so lost without him. He is a real treasure and I’m so greatfull that he showers us with his unique command of the obvious. Delivered with just the right blend of condescension, prickishness and flat out sensationalism. I look forward to soaking it in all afternoon. Enjoy…
Is he still on?
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Feb 1, 2009 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
Special guest...
It’s our good friend Matt Millen. Oh boy. Nothing like listening to the worst general manager in the modern era (ever?) talk about the keys to game. This is a special day.
NBC is pulling out all the stops,
a cooking contest, Steelers v Cards style!! Is this what Dan Patrick’s career has come to? Moderating a cooking contest 5 hours before the Super Bowl?
Look at the colorful bouquet of G they have displayed on the desk.
They changed them between clips!! Incredible.
Been watching NFL Net all morning...
…because…well…NBC just blows goats.
Dwight from the Office is wearing a Hasslebeck jersey in Al Roker's Super Studio!!
That is dynamite!!
I was reading up on him.
His first job was picking fruit in a field not far from my house (somewhere in Woodinville)
When I was little
my mom would drag me out with her to pick strawberries somewhere in Woodinville, as well. I hated it.
Not only has the NBC pregame telecast proved to be informative, but inspirational as well.
I’m thinking that I might build my own “Super Studio” in my housekind of like Kramer did with the Merv Griffin set.
Ahhh yeah...
the smooth sounds of John Legend. Nothing says homogenized, bland and safe in the world of music quite like asking the crowd to join you in a chorus of “ready to go right now”. Sweet.
Bob Costas just asked Sheriff Goddell
if the NFL was “inherently dangerous”. Whoa Bob! What’s with the ambush? Dangerous? Of course not. What could possibly be dangerous about some of the worlds biggest, strongest athletes running as hard and fast as they can into one another?
Who is Dwayne Johnson? He looks a lot like The Rock.
From the clip I just saw, I think he’s a better actor.
If you're not being sarcastic, The Rock IS Dwayne Johnson.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Feb 1, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
Then he's bulked up or some shit
I think you’re being sarcastic though. Dwayne Johnson is the Rock’s real name.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Feb 1, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
Also, from the interview he gave in Al Roker's "Super Studio",
it appears he played football himself. I think The Rock was a wrestler.
I hope you're joking.
Dwayen Johnson is The Rock. Both him and Goldberg (and several wrestlers) were former football players that either couldn’t make it or had some serious injury.
no doubt... how can you miss the Rock's story?
He played a year for the Calgary Stampeders!
Listen,
I saw the interview, you guys didn’t. This Johnson fellow played college ball at Miami, then later in Canada. The Rock was a WWE wrestler. He retire in 04 I believe.
Still sarcasm?
The Rock aka Dwayne Johnson was a DT at Miami when Ray Lewis was there.
by SeaTownBlueDevil on Feb 1, 2009 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
Wait...
The Rock played at Miami too? Why didn’t Al Roker ask Dwayne about that? They should do a movie or something together.
This subthread is driving me crazy.
I REALLY hope you’re just joking. If you are, kudos to you.
It reminds me of when my friends and I used to play games by saying, ’wait what…?" or something along those lines and acting stupid to see how many times we could get someone to repeat something, no matter how simple.
Anyone else have a friend email them today
telling them how sorry they are for how the last superbowl with the Steelers went and what an injustice it was? I got one this morning.
You know what's weird?
Everyone that comes into Al Roker’s “Super Studio” has a movie coming out or a new tv show airing. It’s almost like NBC is using Al Roker as nothing more that an industry shill to help the studios plug B grade projects.
Shaun O'Hara with the big dig
“Such an impressive play for us, because we’ve seen [Eli] fall on the ground in practice for no reason at all.”
I picked up some White Rascal last night but wasn't impressed
and am thinking of breaking open a Maudite, but is this game really worth it?
there's a footballoutsiders chat on IRC if anyone's interested
The server is bendenweyr.dyndns.org, channel is #FO
Brief tutorial for the IRC-shy:
- Download mIRC from mIRC.com
- type /server bendenweyr.dyndns.org into the status window
- type /join #fo
a lot of gamecharter types mostly, it was packed throughout the playoffs and should fill up as we near gametime…
Oh snap!!!
Obama just called Jessica Simpson fat. Tremendous! “Jessica, apparently in a weight battle.” Good thing he’s been elected ’cause he just lost the illiterate, Texas bimbo, daughter whos dad thinks she has nice jugs, vote.
Very close,
The threads during the playoffs have helped me feel more comfortable here. But make no mistake, I’m on this site, reading every day. My usual non sense is taken out on TNT’s site.
Ha, that's the best one.
Ok, so does drafting and signing players horribly and not giving yourself any chance to win count as beating yourself?
Genius.
Though to be fair, I find that the more you talk, the more stupid things you’re going to say. Bound to happen.
Question. I read somewhere that Subaru was the only car company last quarter to make any profit,
yet I never see any Subaru commercials. Is this a possible correlation that commercials are too costly and useless?
I know I know people always say, well if they were, the car companies would lower the amount of commercials they have because they’re not stupid and have highly qualified people working for them, but the past 30 years might disagree with this assertion.
Even Toyota isn’t infallible with it’s ‘saved by zero’ commercial.
I think there's something to that,
but more importantly you got to know your market. The big, monster truck / suv is not what drives the market now. They’re too slow to react to the trend and are still trying to push it.
I don't hate the Steelers
I’ve even talked to Steelers fans who admit the officiating was bogus. I just pull for the underdog.
Any Steelers admit the officiating was bogus?
People always so well its hard to when you’re playing the game, but I dont’ know, I’m pretty objective no matter what.
Eh... I don't know.
If it were me I’d admit something, maybe not admit a certain loss, but I would say that yes the officiating was very poor and very one sided.
Actually, knowing myself I’d probably go off on a Jerry Porter or Ray Lewis-type rant and blast the NFL for tainting a win for myself and my city and call the whole ordeal inexcusable that the biggest game of the year and an entire season was ruined due to a mistake of a few. And I wouldn’t give a crap if I got fined a million dollars (assuming I made over 1.2 Million). But that’s just me.
i just like arizona better. I like warner and am weary of the steeler hype. the underdog is also a consideration for me
my dislike of pitt is outweighed by the likability of arizona, imo. although I don’t hate the steelers, I am sick of hearing about them. it’s not about XL, really…
Same, I find Arizona really hard to root against because of Fitz and Warner.
Big Ben, never high on my list of athletes that I liked.
That play they just showed
was awful. Ben threw across his body to a heavily covered receiver. Yeah, do that!
The picks
It would be hilarious if Holmgren was like, “Arizona is clearly the better team, but the cheating fuck Steelers will win.”
So wierd... for a long time I was ambivalent...
…but the closer we get, the more I want Arizona to win.
They’re the underdog.
They’re the “left coast” “non-tough” “non-established” team.
They’re from the NFC West.
Yeah, it crystallized for me today
I had no idea, I was so used to rooting against them both, but looking at Ben wink, I realize someone is going to win and I’m not going to be happy who, so at least someone else can be happy, and dammit I don’t want that to be Ben and the Steelers.
Yeah iI hadn't picked who i was rooting for till about 15 minutes ago.
And my hate of the Steelers outweigh my hate of the Cards
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
That's where you're mistaken
If Brandon Coutu and Olindo Mare each kick the ball at the exact same moment, but in opposite directions, it rips open space and allows Tim Ruskell to travel freely through every moment that ever was or ever will be.
by John Morgan on Feb 1, 2009 3:13 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
good visuals
I’m making that movie, right now.
Whisenhunt changed the culture of the Arizona Cardinals
nothing but jazz clubs and Ingmar Bergman films since he showed up.
by John Morgan on Feb 1, 2009 3:06 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Another reason to root for the Cardinals...
As soon as Warner retires/leaves, they’ll suck for a long time. I don’t see a dynasty led by Leinart ever happening.
Also; five dollar footlong.
LOL
Did you see Warner just go WTF when that dude started yelling?
Did the game start already?
I’m at work right now, but will leave when it’s time for the game to start…
This sucks.
HAHA Leinart! How depressed has he got to be…. “OH PLEASE KURT TWIST YOUR ANKLE… OH PLEASE KURT TWIST YOUR ANKLE… OH PLEASE KURT TWIST YOUR ANKLE…”
true
He’s probably more interested in the cheerleaders.
As I would be.
guess I just missed a commerical for the movie.
stupid canada.
If ever there was two weeks to take every damn banned substance every created
I’d be chewing Gorilla adrenal gland on the sideline.
wtf
a poll on sportsline has, out of 41000, 56% say Cards will win.
And the spread is WHAT? Seven?
Cardinal ends
terrible so far
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Not that it ever gets called
but isn’t it illegal for the lineman to pull Roethlisberger into the end zone?
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Still not mad about THAT call...
It was the hold on Lock that sent me into hysterics, and the OPI on D-Jack.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Agree
100%. Cards have to get a lift from that.
I'm calling big game
for Breaston tonight.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
That draw will be there. They'll pop one if they stay with it.
I hate to sound like Holmgren, but the play where Warner made Edge drop it was there.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Year One looks like History of the World: Part One
but with significantly less Mel Brooks.
Jack Black and The Office
are the two least funny things I’ve ever seen.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
I would have puked if that had completed.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Ok, well I was hoping that someone would knock Big Ben the FUCK OUT
but the EXACT opposite happened.
I'll watch it
since Vin’s back, but I didn’t watch the other sequels.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are back?
Sweet! Im not an action film guy or a car guy but it looks pretty awesome. The second one blew, that half asian girl is not hot nor a good actress.
Paul Walker is just
eye candy for the skirts, which is fine..men go to movies solely for the hotties, so he serves a valid purpose.
But as an action guy, or someone who’s supposed to bring the 18-35m demo to the theater, he’s nothing. Vin fills that role fairly perfectly.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
"If we were choosing to do SOMETHING, I think I'd take Hines Ward first"
This piece of genius from John Madden… What does that even mean? Choosing to do something? If you were choosing to make a gay porno? Would this still apply?
Will Ferrell in The Land of the Lost...
My God in Heaven you’ve got to be kidding me.
This game could very well be 14-0 already.
Sure hasn’t played out like my gut told me it would.
That kickoff hit Arrington in the head
wow
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
This budweiser commercial should end with
the two horses humping, or at least a shadow of them doing that through a laundry sheet. Now that would be hilarious.
Warner doesn't trust that line
he’s really seeing the rush.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Wow, nice catch by Breaston.
They should should have two broadcasts for the superbowl. One for idiots who don’t watch football, and one for fans who watch football.
I have argued for ^^ in baseball
for years.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
The Westwood One radio broadcast
is usually better, but hard to sync with the TV broadcast.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Even top-notch
home theater receivers can only delay a couple of seconds.
It is hard to sync the two, sans DVR/tivo.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Feel for you
I’ve got the BBC coverage. NBC link, no commercials and Rod Woodson the pundit. I’ll stick with that.
I've deceided that I want the Stealers to blow out the Cards.
Make them feel like they didn’t belong. Drop 60 on these bitches.
Great call from Wizz
who I was starting to think had been totally out-coached
Nice YAC, Boldin.
Need a few more like that.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
I have no sympathy for a man
who doesn’t lay in supplies for the Super Bowl. ;)
That said, I’m not exactly stocked up here..got a bag of Doritos and a bag of Tostitos.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
I'm just pissed
because there are no avocados here :(
Super Bowl – guacamole = fail.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Supplies are a must.
I went out got some beer, chips and peanuts before the game. And i can say.. i am now a fan of kona pipeline porter
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
C'MON DRC
GET AN INT and ruin Ben’s QB Rating. Him getting Superbowl MVP would be a kick in the balls.
I'm a small, bitter man.
I get such a powerful sense of satisfaction every time the Steelers get a penalty.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Yes, BREASTON!
Get another TD and shut the fans up. And burn a terrible towel in the endzone for a celebration.
I don't encourage poor sportsmanship, but
I can think of a few things a player could do with a terrible towel post-TD that would be emotionally satisfying.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
That sack didn't help AZ's cause any,
but you’re gonna get hit when you play a defense like the Steelers.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Franchise quaterback, Big Ben is.
Clutch. Big-time. Playmaker.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Agreed.
It gets frustrating when our D presents zero threat of a play on the ball, outside of a pick by Tru.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
And with that, I'm out of scotch.
I wish liquor stores were open all day on Sunday. Or that any were open on Sunday that were close to me.
Time for beer.
Liquor delivery services should be
mainstream. Grocery delivery services are available, but I honestly can’t think of a better application for home-delivery than hard alcohol.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Hightower put "swaggin'" on skates
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
After the Green Bay playoff game last year,
I’ll always remember Holmgren saying “that position” had a tough game, about Pollard.
What is the
possible reason for throwing it underneath in that situation?
A fade to the corner allows you to pick and choose on at least one play, if not two or three.
Terrible. Terrible.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Ye fucking gads
I can’t believe that just happened.
14 Point Swing
That could be the game right there.
The story Bettis told about him cashing his first ever game check was great.
He just wanted to have all that money in his hands. He had never seen that much before. Awesome
He's in
I can’t believe he didn’t step out the whole way down the sideline.
I think they should have called Warner
for throwing a block below the waist ;-)
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Game. Set. Match.
That type of play is absolutely crushing for team morale.
Time for some serious locker-room heroics by the coaching staff.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Well at least this locks up Harrison as the MVP
if the Steelers win. Unless Big Ben scores on a last second drive.
This cartoon also looks great!
God I feel like a kid, I’M loving all these cartoons. Whatever this monster movie is, it looks totally awesome.
hahah
Ok, I watched the first season of Heroes… that was a somewhat funny commercial.
“I knew he was one of us, I knew it.”
Ha, Jerry Rice, Warren Sapp, and John Elway
have nothing better to do, so they do a Heroes commercial?
HAHA
Ladies and gentleman for the next TWELVE minutes!
Guacamole and Chicken Dip? Sing already Springsteen, for shits sake.
Who is the chick playing acoustic guitar?
She’s famous, isn’t she? Or is she just part of the ol’ E-Street band?
Well she does look pretty young..
For someone whose been a performer for the last 40-45 years (allmusic).
Judging by John's comment above
I think you’re right.
by aerozeppelin on Feb 1, 2009 5:19 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
So anyone watch the Australian Open championship this morning/last night?
Not a huge tennis fan, but Nadal vs Federer… awesome game. Except I fell asleep at around 4:30am… missing the end.
But so far, a lot more exciting than the superbowl.
You ever watched Nadal vs. Federer?
That’s compelling stuff, right there. No TIC.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Being a bartender has my sleeping schedule a bit screwy.
But this game just had to go five sets… not quite used to staying up THAT late.
That sucks :(
Video games are lifeblood.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Not since 2 or 3?
I’m not a huge FPS person, but they are getting remarkably better.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
God I hate that game,
tried playing, got bored in 15 minutes. Same with halo 3. Played a buttload of Halo 2 though, dunno what’s wrong with me.
Yeah...
Well I got off work right when it started, and I sorta just got sucked in. You’re talking about two players who historically are some of the greatest that have ever played… it was pretty epic.
Almost off-topic,
but have you ever seen a better leg/butt combination than Dementieva?
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
But they're going to have to burn a challenge, right?
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
If Budweiser is so American,
why does this 3rd generation american horse still have a Scottish accent?
You never see a WR/RB get illegal hands to face or face mask
why is that?
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
I kind of want to play Madden after this, play on rookie
with 15 minute quarters against the Steelers, and sack Big Ben 15+ times.
Cards doing their damnedest to give this game away on penalties
mind you, ref’s not helping out…
Had to Work on a video shoot this weekend
Currently I’m in Santa Monica. But I’ve been all over LA this weekend.
LA is fucking huge.
NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!
by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 5:48 PM PST up reply actions
OK... uh... WHAT?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy shit.
Can you say NO ONE WHERE THE BALL WAS THROWN?
Seriously?
I’m going to need a drink for this.
STOCKED MINI BAR! Company paid!
NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!
by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
It's nothinig compared to 2005.
A few calls one way as opposed to a few game changing calls one way.
I just don't quite get why it's good
to prop up the Steelers? Isn’t it better for football if AZ becomes the underdog winners?
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Once again, the Steelers get a drive all on the refs
This drive is nothing without the facemask on DRC while Holmes initiated the facemask and the roughing call on what should have been intentional grounding. Warner’s been getting hit after the ball was out all game. But of course, Pittsburgh is “physical” so they should be allowed such transgressions.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
WHAT?
THROW A FUCKING FLAG?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bullshit.
"What we're seeing here, is a team in the superbowl..."
is right. But it’s the third team.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
He tripped over the falling Pittsburgh blocker
but seriously, have you EVER seen that called?
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Wow.
Ridiculous. Big tough Steeler player, goes down like he was shot.
Ha, I used to hate going to work every day.
Never acted like that though….
This commercial is HILARIOUS!!!
My lady just found out she hates her job
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
replace "small animal" with "small children" and yeah...
she’s a teacher :)
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Teaching PE would be the best thing ever.
NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!
by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
It has it's moments
the bureaucracy is unbelievable. It’s really not the kids.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
It's a killer job if you're incompetent or don't care
If you can actually teach it blows, because you get so little opportunity to actually do it.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
I'll bet
School Administrators are like Human resources in normal business, they control so much, yet it doesn’t take much to be qualified for the job, so it’s kind of an inbalance of power there.
I'd like to be known as "Lord of the Pixies" from here on out.
(Not really, no)
I was inside NBC's office today.
Everyone has a Shrute Bobblehead on their desk.
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$200?
I was just in New York a month ago and went to the NBC store. Those Dwight Shcrute bobbleheads were selling for something like $30.
If you buy one for $200, you being ripped off.
I don't know about the rest of you
but I’d love to own a John Morgan bobblehead doll. It would go great with my Doug Fararr and limited edition Drunk Scruffy bobbleheads.
A bobble head of me puking in the toliet would be hilarious
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:12 PM PST up reply actions
No mention of Warner's ability to stay up?
Fucking holding, I’m sure the Steelers hold when Roethlisberger is running around.
Yeah, but...
that last drive, which pretty much salted the game for them, was a complete creation of officiating. Pittsburgh stayed in front of the chains on calls that were just silly. DRC gets a facemask, that at worst, should have been a double flag. The roughing penalty was b.s.
They’re tough enough to beat on their own. When you gotta beat the refs too…
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
That was legit
But again, you’re getting a qualitatively different game called on the two teams. It’s tight on AZ while Pitt is allowed to play.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Yeah, after the replay it lokoed legit
I thought it was for hitting right before he caught that pass.
Defensive holding?!
I’m impressed..the refs are really pulling out all the stops with this one.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
I'm waiting for a Low block to be called
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
If you lose your income the nexts year?
What does that mean? If I lose my job but get unemployment benefits, I still have to pay for the car?
Poor Hammer
you bring shame to the parachute pants now. Shame.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Actually, Ike Taylor is terrible
I’m surprised AZ hasn’t targeted him more intentionally.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
I meant what I said
:)
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:25 PM PST up reply actions
I liked the GE smart grid ad
classic, nicely done
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
That wasn't especially well-executed
but, although Ike Taylor may WEAR Swagger™ he does not HAVE swagger. He blows.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
I love hulu.
It has saved me from boredom many times during work. That and FG are the best for that.
To bad I turned my brain off the second I saw Alec Baldwin
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
That's exactly when the aliens win scruffy
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
hehe
Driving into Santa Monica I passed a bar that had strippers dancing outside of it.
Greatest thing ever.
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Go get in another motorcycle accident you cunt
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:31 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Thank you AZ for not doing a John Marshall
and blitzing on 3rd and long.
Watch the fake.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Shit, this game hasn't been that bad.
A bit surprised the Cardinals have a chance drive and take the lead here.
I don't know
But I’m glad I saw it
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
I'm pleasantly surprised with Boldin during this game.
I knew he was almost as good as Boldin, I’m glad he’s making a difference.
Holy mackrel
a critical call against Pittsburgh.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Actually Hot
with longer hair
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:39 PM PST up reply actions
I want to see the random Lefty throw
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:43 PM PST up reply actions
Guarantees them the ball
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:44 PM PST up reply actions
On who?
RB, Center and RG all had one that could of been called.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:46 PM PST up reply actions
True that
But I’m sitting in a Art Deco hotel and I just feel out of place.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:50 PM PST up reply actions
We're rooting way to hard for a divisional rival
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:49 PM PST up reply actions
I know
I really thought I wouldn’t care who won. But god dammit GO CARDS GO !
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 6:51 PM PST up reply actions
I <3 Fitzgerald.
I’d have liked the play to happen with the clock expiring, but I’ll take it ;)
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Okay, seriously...
we need to draft Michael Crabtree. Fuck it. We cannot pass up a playmaker that is anything like I just saw.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
TONS of time left
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Absolutely right.
Then we could ridicule them for being pansy whiners.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Ultimate Heidi moment...
my boy from Tucson just called and said that when Fitz crossed the goalline—and he’s watching the game at his grandmother’s house—his signal flickered and changed to a porn channel. A woman was pulling a guy’s pants down. Then the game came back in.
Hysterical.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
They went all John Marshall on us
why blitz?
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
I was wondering the exact same thing.
Makes no sense to me.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Roth showed that he'd make a bad decision
by pulling it down and running. You drop 8 against him in the middle of the field. No way you blitz from that far away.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Regardless of the outcome
I’m glad I watched this one.
because they don't have 2 kickers
they can’t run the 4pt play.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
They need to get a PI
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Haha, my cable cut out
right after Fitz went down after the first reception.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
completion to JJ arrington for 15yds or so
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
well they get the ball at about the 35 yard line if its incomplete
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
Reviewed and decided it was a fumble.
I guess they’re saying that the defender tipped the ball as the hand went back. But that rule has been consistently enforced the same way. If the arm is coming forward, even if the ball’s been tipped, it’s a pass attempt. That was weird.
Good game though.
I’ll never forgive the Cards for that knee-jerk blitz that gave Holmes that space to run after catch. I realize the defender slipped, but he shouldn’t have had that kind of space. It was a deliriously stupid, John Marshall-like call.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
I thoght they should've taken a tv timeout to review it further
it’s a questionable call on the last play of the game, thats not how it should end.
Didn't think it was close to a fumble
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
I don't think they did
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by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 1, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
Well... so ends the Cardinals dynasty.
They do have a lot of talent, but without a quarterback I don’t see much.
You lost without a chance for your hail mary. Suckers.
And fuck the Steelers.
Fuck.
You know Warner’s not going to retire now.
Double fuck.
I was cheerin’ for ya, Cards, but ya blew it.
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