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This is a thread for early games. Y'know, if you're into that thing.

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Which awesome game should I watch...

The Giants destroying the Raiders? Or the Cowboys and the Chiefs…

Oh Comcast, love ya.

by AtomicGarden on Oct 11, 2009 9:56 AM PDT reply actions  

Blame the networks

The big folks at CBS and FOX assign the games to the local affiliates and they’re stuck with it.

GO CHIEFS!!!

Seattle is cursed. For life.

by SSreporters on Oct 11, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

At least with fantasy football...

There’s matchups to watch with most games. Go <insert player who I’m starting>!

by AtomicGarden on Oct 11, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

HUSKIES!!!!

HUSKIES HUSKIES HUSKIES!!!!!!!

I think they’d beat the Raiders.

Seattle is cursed. For life.

by SSreporters on Oct 11, 2009 9:56 AM PDT reply actions  

Hold the ball better,

and just GO DOWN if you’re not going to gain anymore yards.

by LantermanC on Oct 11, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

5 yard pass, DB tackles him... takes him a while to go down,

ball squirts loose KC recovers. I guess they reversed it, but I always think it’s dumb for WRs to struggle like that, if you know you’re not going to gain anymore yards, secure the ball.

by LantermanC on Oct 11, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Statements like,

“He did a terrific job of elevating” like the one Dan Dierdorf just said make me angry. You’re not smart. Just say he can jump well. Or some such.

I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.

by Dukeshire on Oct 11, 2009 10:11 AM PDT reply actions  

I can't stand Dierdorf.

He uses far too many superlatives. Every single game he covers has “the greatest player at [x] position,” “perfect execution,” “couldn’t have done it any better,” “the best line in the National Football League,” etc. It’s disingenuous and annoying.

by torx on Oct 11, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

That subject line is a great thing to take out of context.

Any takers?

"I wish the Seahawks were back in the AFCW so we didn’t have to face Willis and Gore twice a year."

by Fearless Frog on Oct 11, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

4th and 1 to get a TD by the Giants and they go for it?

Gutsy, and I like it. Especially since OAK’s offense is so bad, I’d figure a safety would be coming up anyways.

by LantermanC on Oct 11, 2009 10:15 AM PDT reply actions  

Not gutsy.

They are the Raiders.

Seattle is cursed. For life.

by SSreporters on Oct 11, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

Not Particularly

That’s starting to become conventional wisdom in the NFL. If you miss on 4th and goal from the 1 you stick the other team in a terrible position and coaches recognize it.

In fact, coaches are far too conservative when it comes to going for it on fourth down. But that’s another discussion.

by robbbbbb on Oct 11, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh I totally agree, smart moves can be gutsy though,

because if you’re wrong, fans will hate you. If you’re right, they’re not going write about it much later unless it really mattered.

by LantermanC on Oct 11, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Cincinnati,

Shayne Graham misses 32 yard field goal short? That’s what nfl.com says…

by LantermanC on Oct 11, 2009 10:19 AM PDT reply actions  

Blocked.

Bad snap.

Seattle is cursed. For life.

by SSreporters on Oct 11, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ok, that's more likely.

Shayne Graham used to be good. Cincinnati must have horrible special teams blocking.

by LantermanC on Oct 11, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

A tipped pass to Stokley

The official story of the 2009 Seattle Seahawks.

Seattle is cursed. For life.

by SSreporters on Oct 11, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Raiders are horrible.

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer. Add: Sam Bradford. Subtract: Jevan Snead

by Misfit74 on Oct 11, 2009 10:26 AM PDT reply actions  

Now THAT'S a first-round pick I desire.

"I wish the Seahawks were back in the AFCW so we didn’t have to face Willis and Gore twice a year."

by Fearless Frog on Oct 11, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

I like Cincy. INT in end-zone. might be a game

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer. Add: Sam Bradford. Subtract: Jevan Snead

by Misfit74 on Oct 11, 2009 10:28 AM PDT reply actions  

Shoulda drafted Curry!

"I wish the Seahawks were back in the AFCW so we didn’t have to face Willis and Gore twice a year."

by Fearless Frog on Oct 11, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

I mean really, Oakland? Darius Heyward-Bey?

Why didn’t you just take Crabtree you senile old fuck. We’d all be happier.

by russak on Oct 11, 2009 10:29 AM PDT reply actions  

100-millon dollar man down again.

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer. Add: Sam Bradford. Subtract: Jevan Snead

by Misfit74 on Oct 11, 2009 10:30 AM PDT reply actions  

lol the lions are threatening and moving the ball well on the stealers

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer. Add: Sam Bradford. Subtract: Jevan Snead

by Misfit74 on Oct 11, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions  

nfl.com is weird.

It shows Culpepper getting a 17 yard pass, but then it’s backwards, then he gets a 27 yard pass and it’s forwards.

by LantermanC on Oct 11, 2009 10:33 AM PDT reply actions  

Those online gamecasts, or whatever they're called,

have been that way since the beginning.

I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.

by Dukeshire on Oct 11, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

I disagree.

The Raiders are so terrible it’s wonderful.

I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.

by Dukeshire on Oct 11, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wow.

Rams fumble on the 3 on way into end-zone. Jared Allen recovers.

by Misfit74 on Oct 11, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply actions  

Fucking Jackson.

That cost me a fantasy points… 6 for the TD, 2 for the fumble lost.

by LantermanC on Oct 11, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

DeMarcus Where? Isn't this a contract year for him, too?

"I wish the Seahawks were back in the AFCW so we didn’t have to face Willis and Gore twice a year."

by Fearless Frog on Oct 11, 2009 10:50 AM PDT reply actions  

Anyone else have a news roundtable on Fox?

Who wakes up on sunday morning and watches this?

by DetectiveM on Oct 11, 2009 10:51 AM PDT reply actions  

One would have to pay me a king's ransom

to watch or listen to network or cable “news”.

I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.

by Dukeshire on Oct 11, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

TD KC

Mike Vrabel!

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 11, 2009 10:52 AM PDT reply actions  

I'm watching Browns/Bills.

This is the most un-interesting game ever.

by MFAN on Oct 11, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions  

I'm getting Dallas and KC

And the Raiders and GIants

I’m not doing any better.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 11, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

Apparently, I'm the only person in the world

Who doesn’t find these Etrade commercials with the talking babies utterly hilarious

by DetectiveM on Oct 11, 2009 11:04 AM PDT reply actions  

Nope, I'm with you

and I’m their perfect demographic, 30something, a-little-extra money, young kid.

by GarethLewin on Oct 11, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

Knapp looks like a genius

getting as much out of Russell as he did.

by John Morgan on Oct 11, 2009 11:05 AM PDT reply actions  

I was thinking the same thing

That offense actually looked semi-decent to end last season.

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Oct 11, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

I can't decide what to watch

Dal-KC or PIT→Det

I feel sorry for Det, had a clearly bogus roughing the passer penalty negate an interception. But they have such a defeatist attitude, took a field goal on 4th and very short, didn’t even bother bringing out the chains.

14-6 now.

by GarethLewin on Oct 11, 2009 11:05 AM PDT reply actions  

Another INT by Det

this one holds, 14-12 (PAT coming)

I hate PIT so much.

by GarethLewin on Oct 11, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously, how many of you are stuck watching the Raiders game?

I weep for you.

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Oct 11, 2009 11:11 AM PDT reply actions  

Maybe you should just act out a game instead with action figures

Would probably be more interesting.

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Oct 11, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

I laughed.

Remembered the scene in Space Balls…

by GarethLewin on Oct 11, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yep

but if they enforced that, the Giants could interfere on every Russell pass.

by John Morgan on Oct 11, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

Why are you blowing that dead?

Fucking Refs need to not blow the damn whistle

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 11, 2009 11:12 AM PDT reply actions  

I was thinking about that, is it just a fluke

or is the NFL more lopsided this year?

I mean I could be watching Pit/Dal and Kc/Det and then it would be more ‘fair’

by GarethLewin on Oct 11, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

Both those throws were on the money.

He needs someone to catch a ball.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 11, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry, I meant to say "Romo's Karma sucks"

Honestly I meant to say that, I jus thad a brain fart and typed the wrong thing.

by GarethLewin on Oct 11, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Gotcha

I hope he gets run out of dallas the hawks may a play to try to trade for him.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 11, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

The Cowboys are trying the Seahawks method of WRs from last year

Several mediocre WRs = AWESOME offense

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Oct 11, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

I would so trade Seneca for either of the QBs in this game Kc/Dal game

Matt Cassel is doing nicely IMO considering what he is playing with.

And as I say that he runs and slides for the 1st down.

by GarethLewin on Oct 11, 2009 11:24 AM PDT reply actions  

That Jeremy Maclin/DeSean Jackson combo is looking pretty sick

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Oct 11, 2009 11:26 AM PDT reply actions  

I just had a scary vision

Sort of a Buffalo Bill thing from Silence of the Lambs. Mr. Morgan stalks and brutally murders large black men so he can skin them in order to create his “Mebane suit”.

That’s just twisted.

by Hooper31 on Oct 11, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

I like the new, more detailed NFL.com gamecast

“J. Flacco throws pass up for grabs in endzone”

by DetectiveM on Oct 11, 2009 11:28 AM PDT reply actions  

My fault.

Find a horse with exactly two patches of missing hair. Sneak up on the horse from the East. This is crucial. Lick the right haunch of the horse very quickly. If the horse kicks you, you’ll end up in the hospital with a saline drip. That will help. If the horse doesn’t kick you, spin around 12 times and spend 10 dollars on the first menu item at the first cafe you find.

by abender20 on Oct 11, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Water.

You are severely dehydrated.

Also, Burritos and Jo-Jos from a mini mart deli.

CougCenter

by Craig Powers on Oct 11, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

Big pile of lettuce

full of water and some good stomach calming fibers.

by GarethLewin on Oct 11, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

Fiber doesn't calm a stomach.

Goodness, he’s already got the scoots I’m sure. Do you hate him?

I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.

by Dukeshire on Oct 11, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

No scoots yet.

I hoping for a killer bowel movement here shortly.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 11, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

How the hell do I know, you said it.

If I were his doctor I’d have already had him 2 drinks down with a burrito or taco or some such in route. Vegies? God no.

I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.

by Dukeshire on Oct 11, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm going coffee (for the laxative)

Jack in the box tacos and bacon.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 11, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've always wanted to start a blog called

“Bloggin from my toilet”

And every post would start with a descriptor of the dump I was taking – “I got a Category 5 Rumble fire cooking Moon over my hammy on the flood post”

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 11, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

I need help contributing to it?

I don’t know – I’m more of an idea guy – Not so good at execution.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 11, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

My wife was going to do that monologue.
GOB: 52% of the country is single. That’s a market that’s been dominated by apartment rentals. Let’s take some of that market. I call it “Single City.”

GOB: It’s, like, “Hey, you want to go down to the whirlpool?” “Yeah, I don’t have a husband.” I call it “Swing City.”

GOB: How do we filter out the teases? We don’t let them in. This goes for the guys, too. Because sometimes the guys are tapped out. But check your lease, man. Because you’re living in Fuck City!

by John Morgan on Oct 11, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

That last season was sad.

Watching a show claw for life facing certain death.

by John Morgan on Oct 11, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

I am going through it on DVD.

I have about 16 episodes left and I am getting sadder and sadder about the show being canceled.

CougCenter

by Craig Powers on Oct 11, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

I approve.

However, do not forget to grab a couple 22 oz of whatever strikes your fancy.

I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.

by Dukeshire on Oct 11, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Revitalizing tonic

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Oct 11, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

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