First Game of the NFL Season Open Thread
by John Morgan on Sep 10, 2009 4:43 PM PDT
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PrintI am working on something but it won't be done before five. To the game thread.
Hearing someone justify their discarded loyalties with the phrase "a fan of the NFL" used to make my skin crawl. Whoever you are, whatever you do and however big a fan of the NFL you become, you were first a fan of a team. That is something you never give up. Ever. But being a fan of football and NFL football is natural. I find that I love the game more every day. The better you understand something and the more time you dedicate to it, the better you appreciate it and the more a part of you it becomes.
So I am pretty frickin' jazzed for tonight's game. Seattle plays the Titans, so tonight I can eyeball their talent between swigs. I will, as always, record it for later sober scrutinizing. The Titans play the hated Steelers. Some would tell you hating the Steelers is irrational.
So fucking what?
Being a fan is irrational. Loving a team is irrational. Rivalry is always irrational. It's irrational and wonderful and gives me rooting interest in an otherwise neutral game. So c'mon Titans, start the season right, paint Heinz Field red with Ben's entrails.
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I've got my office decked out
and now I can sit here and watch TV by looking over my shoulder. I am going to pop a Hop Rod Rye and celebrate.
Hating the Steelers is a natural thing
But I hope the Steelers win, because I picked them in my football pool.
by Pessimistic Optimist on Sep 10, 2009 4:55 PM PDT reply actions
SuperAIDS
with a side of sexually-transmitted female pattern baldness.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
One of my greatest dreams would be,
that short of doing away with all pre-game and halftime “celebrations”, the producers would offer up someone like Kenny Garrett. It will NEVER happen. But god damn the world would be better off.
I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.
To be fair, Black Eyed Peas were good and underground back in the Behind the Front and Bridging the Gap days.
People talk about artists selling out all the time, but they are concrete examples of trading good and under-appreciated for bad and rich.
I'll be sad when you write about the albatross that is Deion Branch.
That, however, is why I love Lupe. He could have been as big as Kanye but settled for something less without compromising a bit of what makes him him.
Give me Kanye money and I might call Branch a bust.
I was never meant to be rich. I would kill myself with coke. Or heroin. Definitely horse.
I still cherish Bridging the Gap
but nothing else in pop music does ‘fun’ like BEP since Elefunk. I get enough Jurassic 5 from j5, and it’s been ages since we’ve had a party anthem that wasn’t overly serious like “Feeling” provides. New BEP is unique and better than old BEP, IMO.
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Ass AIDS.
The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.
by Nick Andron on Sep 11, 2009 8:27 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
True story
HIV/AIDS first became a human disease in the late 70s when a man had sex with a Steelers fan. It is believed that Steelers immunodeficiency virus (SIV), which typically doesn’t cause problems for the host, transformed into a pathogen after that interspecies jump.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
by ninjasocks on Sep 11, 2009 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Let's hear some predictions...
I’m going with Titans in the 24-10 upset. Big Ben is positively fat this season.
Only the Hefty Lefty can flirt with a 300 pound playing weight and still dominate.
If that pic is too big, please edit my post.
Prediction
Big Ben asks Lendale White to fix his television at halftime.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
Rapistburger goes on IR
With a bad case of crabs.
She also has a minor case of meth face
From the meth use.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
So I was downtown this weekend and discovered that Binny's (a chain of beer/wine/booze stores)
happens to stock Lost Abbey products. My goodness, what a find.
Actually, a lot of the really good craft breweries are tough to find outside of their local branches.
There’s an aces brewery in Michigan called Jolly Pumpkin that was just impossible to find in California (except Sour Fest) and is still hard to get in Chicago. That’s just how it goes.
On another note: Now that I have a bloodthirst for sours, Rodenbach Grand Cru is very nice. It’s hard to find sours generally, and that’s a good one that is somewhat easier to find.
My taste isn't too developed
I know what I like, but I haven’t sought any rare breweries. I came from a youth of malt liquor, so I’m a little snobby, but know my roots.
So SBN worked out a deal with Sprint
and I am getting my first cell phone. Kind of a weird situation.
It's a contract and I think we have to mention the phones somehow.
I’m bad at paying attention. I think my contribution will be: Day 1: Sold phone on Ebay for $100.
We are getting some package for free.
And a Palm Pre. I could send it your way if you want to write about it. I find the prospect unsavory.
SBN is a promising company, so I'm not willing to go to the mattresses about this
but I’m a bad shill.
Yeah, I'm not much into whoring myself either.
I was probably the worst salesman of Entertainment books in the history of Hutton Elementary.
I just threw them on the pile
I worked sales very briefly when I was a teenager and I would end most conversations with “you don’t really need this.”
Now you can do text message posts from the caribbean
by B.B.Finnegan on Sep 10, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I miss him already!
The first time I see him in a Jaguar uniform my heart will do a Titanic
by B.B.Finnegan on Sep 10, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I admit, though
were that my team, were I there, I’d be in tears right now.
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope, he's still tugging the balls.
Child please...
by Airborne Hawk Guy on Sep 10, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF is this Disney firework shit?
Child please...
by Airborne Hawk Guy on Sep 10, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions
I wish there was a way to completely avoid the media spectacle that is sporting events.
This is insanity.
Is anyone else hearing an echo on the broadcast?
Child please...
by Airborne Hawk Guy on Sep 10, 2009 5:38 PM PDT reply actions
Play one:
Michael Griffin blitz -→ Ben R. out for season.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
PLay two:
Much rejoicing by me.
Child please...
by Airborne Hawk Guy on Sep 10, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
This is an actual game?
Child please...
by Airborne Hawk Guy on Sep 10, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
who are those guys in the white and blue uniforms!
how did they get on the field!
by B.B.Finnegan on Sep 10, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Just read your sig...nice.
Child please...
by Airborne Hawk Guy on Sep 10, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I can now hear the Spanish broadcast in the background.
WTF is wrong with my broadcast?
Child please...
by Airborne Hawk Guy on Sep 10, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions
So now it's Miami University,
no longer Miami of Ohio? Fucking hate him.
I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.
My Steelers hatred sort of subsided
Once they beat a division rival instead of Seattle again.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
I don't like Roethlisberger
but I love watching him play. I really really like Mike Tomlin. That makes it hard. But nobody I hate more than Hines Ward.
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Nick Harper's on the Titans?
wonder if his Steeler-fan girrfriend stabbed him in the knee for this game too
Players to watch?
I’m looking forward to seeing Chris Johnson, the Steeler linebackers, Nate Washington and…. Jason Jones?
I watched Kearse on the first series
want to see what he still has. Looked good for those snaps.
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I understand Polamalu is quick
But he doesn’t run a freaking 4.35 forty.
by Pessimistic Optimist on Sep 10, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
~
Troy Polamalu (USC, 5-10, 206) According to both the BLESTO and National scouting combines, Polamalu is the top senior safety prospect in the 2003 draft. MVP of his team last year. Ran an amazing 4.35-40 and vertical jumped 43" at his “Pro day” workout, but isn’t considered very good in coverage. Is short by NFL standards and he has a history of injuries (i.e., 2003 Orange Bowl). Late 1st -early 2nd round
I hear he has coverage problems as well,
as evidenced by his 9 or so INTs last season.
And then h goes and gives up a 20 yard pass ( though not his fault).
he used to, honestly
but last year he became more complete than reed.
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Brian Russell would've had a whiff for the ages...
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Everything's still the same in Pittsburgh
maddening 1st down conversions interspersed amongst mostly unsuccessful plays, and 20 yard sacks.
I just turned it on to see Ben sacked for 19
FOOTBALL is back
by southern oregon on Sep 10, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions
Algernon
Based off of that book everyone’s read besides me
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Read it, An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge
and whatever Kafka and you’ll be vastly better at affectation. Vastly.
That's what my friend said about Holes,
and I ended up spending most of the day reading and re-reading that absolutely engrossing epic of a children’s book.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Lawl I remember when I wanted us to sign him.
I atone for my sin daily, White Jesus
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
John Carlson or Alge Crumpler anyone...?
Wow we came out of that off season well at TE….
Yeah
Great decision post-Marcus Pollard.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Must have been their 'franchise kicker'
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
How many XL parallels will we get?
Pittsburgh unable to move the ball, opponent moving down-field, shooting self in foot. Bill Levy.
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I was finally able to figure out why LL got tis ad gig.
He’s in a new TV show. Get your Golden Globes ready…
I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.
Well, that was the closest we'll see of scoring tonight.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
More evidence that you don't need a good O-line to get to the Superbowl
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
Bill Simmons mentioned it several times this week,
but if the Steelers win the SB this year, Big Ben and Tom Brady will both have 3 superbowls to their names this decade.
I hope to god that 30 years from now people won’t look at Big Ben and think he was #3 after Brady and Manning.
No kidding
One of the laziest and worst QBs to win a Super Bowl.
One of my friends from Tennessee said she was hosting a football watching party.
And that they would drink a shot every TD.
I suggested every time someone scores (FG, TD, S)
Looks like I was right.
Obligatory 'is she hot?' here
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Which reminds me of Colin Cowherd's show today, recommending guys to take their ladies out to watch
some new Jennifer Aniston chick-flick, guaranteed to make your night have a happy ending. Or something.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason, that guy just really gets on my nerves.
Must be because he always thinks he knows what he’s talking about, and it seems like he’s just talking out of his ass half the time.
He sounds like a big douchecracker
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Or the fact that he only talks about strippers and scoring.
Or the fact that he is entirely asinine.
He's from the Northwest and predicts the Hawks to do well
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Before he became ESPN Radio's number one morning guy he was decent
I enjoyed listening to him when I would catch him in Spokane. Then he got the distribution and something changed and oh my god my ears are bleeding.
I hope they do
710 is awful.
And 950 needs to dump Softy….does the entire show have to be U-Dub this and U-Dub that?
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
I wasn't a fan of Salk,
until earlier this month he was out for a day and the tool that replaced him was literally unlistenable, even Brock wanted to chew that sap out
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
It's like Jim Rome,
You never realize just how not totally crappy he is until someone else does the Jim Rome show.
Rome is hated because he's successful.
He caters to the tabloid aspect of football, but he’s a pro. He works hard on his craft.
I've accepted that Rome is not going to provide me with any insights and he's enjoyable
He’s kind of a KSK for radio.
Mike Salk doesn't constantly give in to tired sports cliches
and is probably the most open-minded personality in the market.
Brock makes up for that somewhat.
overall I think that show is the best one on local sports radio and it isn’t even close.
Every first down.
(but then again, I dont drink). But scoring will be at a premium in this one.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Lmao, Ben is such a bum
Those ill-gotten Super Bowl rings holdin’ him down
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
Sometimes it seems like a coach and scheme are more important than personnel.
Look at the Giants last season, still good (or sack happy).
mark my words
levy will pull this one out for them yet
No. He only cheats in big games.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Titans looking good.
Like to see more from the WRs – and hear more and see more both from Britt
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
i hate the steelers so much
that was just not fair
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
I hate the Steelers, but how can you hate Polamalu?
the man is just so good at football, it’s not fair.
One player that is not really overrated.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
hey Britt
NFL…gotta touch the guy down.. But damn that was some pick.
That receiver was weak
That was an easily defensible interception and the receiver let the Safety get position and put up very little resistance to that int. I hope our receivers get better defense training than that.
Lucky for us, if OAK picks before us, they won't get him
because A) they’d probably go for Mays due to 40 time
B) Lane Kiffen is his coach.
I read somewhere he's Jewish.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
The moral of this INT is:
LOL KENNY BRITT!
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
Good ole fashioned Steelers football
4 WR sets…?!?
Sweeeeet
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
where's that diarrhea pic?
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
I love my Mac
but I have always hated the way they advertise.
If you had to get a spokesman, would you really get Justin Long
to be your representative? Seems weird to me.
Cue that pic of the Bill Gates impersonater and Justin Long and the caption Who Would you Rather hire
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe they're trying to appeal to people who think Justin Long is cool
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
He looks like a typical young pompous Apple user
Fits right in their demographic.
by aerozeppelin on Sep 10, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That's like obnoxious coffee shop guy and comic shop guy
fighting it out in your head.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
My wife won't let me buy videogames
And I’m too cheap to buy anything until right before the next generation comes out.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
I did that for a while
But then I would play the same game for two months straight and I wouldn’t end up saving any money.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
I'd never buy a $60 game
The most I’ve spent on a game is $40 and usually I get the $20-30 ones.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
I saw that dude in the Hawaii bowl against Boise St
and yes… Dayum, Johnson is fast. It seemed like everytime East Carolina got the ball it was from the 40 yard line or better. BSU would have probably won if they had kicked away from Chris Johnson. Rediculous speed
by SoCalBirdfan on Sep 13, 2009 1:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Some needs to tell Chris Johnson that this isn't Madden on easy.
And that somebody was just James Harrison I guess.
That will be Aaron Curry on Bulger this weekend
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Yeah, first time since TC started
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
yes, I believe so
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
He's supposed to start this weekend I think
Besides we’d just pound Boller.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Who gets injured more, Bulger or Palmer?
I would hate to have either of them.
A Mariners fan in Seattle
The leader of the construction crew $5 foot long ad,
looks like Darryl Tapp to me.
I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.
bulger
took his first snap wed….i doubt completely recovered
Collinsworth now giving Ben kudos for taking more sacks than anyone in the league.
I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.
He's just a kid out there having fun
Thowing picks and getting sacked.
/harf harf
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
Stillers, finally have offensive yardage
Baby steps,
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
The Titans are raping the Steelers
“They’re going to fill every gap and take away every opportunity.”
OH GOD THE STEELERS FINALLY HAVE A FIRST DOWN, WATCH OUT!
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
Everyone on the STeelers is the greatest thing ever....shut up Collinsworth
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
I want to beat the shit out of Hines Ward and his stupid smirk
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
Ben R. is just setting it up so he can lead a game winning come back drive
to build his legacy as the messiah.
[DELETED ZOMG NO POLITICS]
Big Ben: Terrible for 3 quarters, decennt in the last drive of the 4th
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
"Wins and losses are the best way to evaluate a QB"
Also TD passes and 4th quarter come backs!
[DELETED ZOMG NO POLITICS]
SHAUN HILL SHAUN HILL SHAUN HILL
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn't have been a hold if this were the SB
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Standing in the way of a Steeler about to make a play
is a penalty in the superbowl
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Should've started Santonio Holmes tonight and not Roddy White
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
The Cards give up a bunch of points
And I don’t see Burly getting any more touches than the Niner’s #1.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
Made an all-Seahawks fantasy team, huh?
by aerozeppelin on Sep 10, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I did that in a salary cap league last year
Burle had the best per-game average of all WRs last year in that league and the Seahawks D put up negative points more often than not.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
you clearly have broken the rule...
of note being a complete homer on your fantasy team. That being said, Burleson. bruce will do nothing this year without Martz
He has looked slow for 2 years.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
stfu alberts.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Good lord I hope this season is better than this football game.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…………
I say, boring offenses.
But to each his own.
There's something to be said for exciting defense showdowns.
Unfortunately, this is just the Steelers offense being horrible and the Titans not being able to convert points out of meaningless yards.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Willie Parker the worst RB in the league?
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
Guys punch each other all the time in the scrum
You just can’t do it in front of the camera
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
This has been fun, but it's time to learneverything in the shoulder/axial region and how they are innervated and perfused.
May the hits be hard, the routes crisp, and the Ben face down.
My old man went to his doc today due to shoulder pain
Turns out he has a torn rotator cuff
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I had a pinched rotator cuff of and on
I’d just get bad shoulder pain out of nowhere for days on end. It made it difficult to sleep.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
I've been in the cadaver lab but I haven't done any dissections
Didn’t notice any abnormal for a dissection lab smells.
Oh yeah, med school
So is it a bunch of stink and puking?
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
So this may seem like a dumb question,
but what’s the point of illegal formation? Why can’t the offense set up in pretty much any formation they want, so long as the center hikes the ball to the QB?
Because the NFL loves rules.
After all, God forbid it be the CFL.
Seahawks defensive coaching staff better get it done this year
Watching the Titans defense not miss a beat with Haynesworth gone is like a punch in the face for me. I can’t believe how badly we fell apart on run defense after Tubbs was forced out due to injury. I hope the cause of our poor defense was Marshall and better coaches will get much better results.
Britt sighting!
Whoooo
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Britt > Nicks
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Haha, listen to the Pitt fans boo.
“That’s not a facemask!!!!!!!!!!”
Morons.
Tackled by the fat guy
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Upon watching the replay
i changed my mind. good no-call.
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow....this game is somewhat fun
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
As scoreless as it is
I’m really enjoying it. So glad football is back.
hope no one has
bironas as their kicker this week
I don't understand people's beef with Leno
I like his monologues better than Conan’s.
by aerozeppelin on Sep 10, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep.
Conan’s had to tone himself down a little, too.
Im facing the guy who has Bironas
Bironas has -2 points so far. I have Hines Ward, who has 0.
by Pessimistic Optimist on Sep 10, 2009 6:44 PM PDT reply actions
Polly injured?
That sucks, I want it to be Big Ben (though I guess that might not hurt the Steelers)
Fat man Alge landing on your knee
1st game of the season must be the very definition of the Madden curse!
Mirah doing a Bud Light Lime commercial
There goes the indy cred.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
I must be getting old.
I have NO idea who you’re talking about.
I've got no idea either
but I’m painfully out of touch with modern music.
I just know here because she gave a couple of free concerts at my very sleepy college
a few years back.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
Yeah, I thought her first two albums were pretty good
I haven’t listened to the newer stuff much.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
She made a couple of trips to my college with a K records crew
I saw her perform in a living room once.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
That's cool
I first saw her at PDX Pop Now. After her set, I walked backstage and thanked her. Very laid back.
Or car commericials
I still can’t listen to the beginning of Wilco’s Sky Blue Sky without thinking of that damn car commercial.
And Of Montreal reminds me too much of Outback.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
here's a funny quote from Farrar on crumpler
“Crumpler, always a big guy anyway, spent the offseason alternating between the AFC and NFC Stuffed French Toast at IHOP. "
Also nice stuff on nick reed
http://footballoutsiders.com/cover-3/2009/cover-3-fringe-benefits
i hate how the steelers can look overmatched
for 95% of the game and come out on top. happens all the time.
I can't believe I benched Santonio Holmes
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Jesus.
NO pass rush for the Titans at all. Big Ben can make a sandwich back there.
Ike Taylor. :(
He picked off Hass in the SB and in our 2007 rematch.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
I just looked since you said it.
Taken.
Plus the league is run properly and no pickups are allowed during games for waiver purposes. Not sure about Thursday games though.
Yeah, I was thinking about it but I've got too many "sleepers" already
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
Ahem.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
I think it was 24 who bit on the pump fake
- collinsworth
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Carlson, but Scaife and Miller
make me realize just how many decent/good TEs there are in this league.
Titans are my
“second team,” ever since the Seahawks jumped the fence and I needed to switch my “second team” conference, too. I like Scaife, and the TEs are used a lot in TEN but he’s not been this good.
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
The CBs have done a great jump of jumping up into press before the snap
they cover 12 yards in a second, and while Roeth looks the other way, it’s great.
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Levy's line of scrimmage
is less than a nanometer thick. It has zero mass, just one contiguous singularity all the way across the field
One more mention of the fackin' super bowl and al michaels (or my tv) gets it.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
I'm about ready to punch him in the cack
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Tennessee not missing a beat
Oh well. Maybe some day we’ll have a defense that good. Hopefully someday soon.
Plenty enough to reaffirm the fact that
Big Ben is garbage. ; )
by twocolorcrayon on Sep 10, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I imagine not
Our defense started out 2006 great. We’ll see how they hold up as the season goes on.
If Jay Leno is the future of television
shoot me in the face with a canon.
also: Time Magazine, behind the times since the beginning of time
Oh, is that you Bob Costas?
/mute
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Fischer is an expert at scoreboards and light
you missing out on some good stuff, man
by B.B.Finnegan on Sep 10, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I want CJ Spiller instead of Jonathan Dwyer
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
polamalu has a sprained mcl...by replay
farrior cramps are better…midol kicking in
That looked painful though
Real painful. James Harrison is a jerk.
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
A Chris Hoke for the Steelers and Chris Hope for the Titans?
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Hope was with the Steelers before
both were on the roster previously.
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Why is Roger goodell
in a movie with Jennifer Aniston
The Steelers are having short yardage problems we used to have
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Finnegan muffs the punt....did he even call for a fair catch?
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Jimmy Williams must've been the master for us
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Probably because he sucked
Although I wanted to throw everything at the TV for our 3rd and 29 = First down defense on that one play.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Not too good
Spiller has made a few big plays
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
14 carries for 54 yards for Dwyer
20 for 87 yards from Spiller and a receiving touchdown.
And Nesbitt is 2-12 with 2 INTs.
Wow.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
And before and later on and after that and way back when
Snoop’s a big fan of pot.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
Maybe he succeeded in quitting
and he’s still high from the residue on his person.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
I think we all know what Charlie Sheen uses his internet for
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
I'm a compulsive Beatles murchadise purchaser.
This and the remastered music collection are threatening to burn a $450 hole in my wallet.
who is this beatles band you speak off?
any good?
by B.B.Finnegan on Sep 10, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Its like Dance Dance Revolution
But with plastic guitars
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
I own it, don't play it much by myself
but it’s a blast when you have company over.
It also does not represent instruments well.
I kick my little brothers butt in it, but he is really good at playing the actual guitar.
You're right about that
but I do applaud it for bringing a lot of kids into the music world. When I was working at Mills Music I was selling a ton of acoustic and electric guitars because of Guitar Hero.
Favre's so blue collor he stil clips coupons
by B.B.Finnegan on Sep 10, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I've got no idea how you brew beer at 34 degrees
The yeast must be barely (beerly? barley?) active.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
I hope the Titans don't give up the game
I get tired of watching the Steelers pull off last minute wins and listening to announcers fawn over Ben.
I have the LL thread open in one tab and this one open in another.
It gets confusing.
A Mariners fan in Seattle
I have to admit
I love Big Ben. He is a gamer. It may be ugly, but damn, he is a winner.
Hate for Ben is the new definition for jealous.
It is what it is...
Helps when your defense gives up only 10 points
And takes all the pressure to play well off for more than a few minutes a game.
Still
His willingness to take punishment is something I admire. He wants to win as badly as almost any QB in the league. It is his will, similar to Brady’s, that I admire most.
It is what it is...
OK
well, he has found a way to win two rings. And he was the key catalyst to the win last year over AZ.
It is what it is...
Jamarcus Russell
Talented as Ben? Or just less motivated. Is motivation an indicator of will?
It is what it is...
Football is a team sport
Jamarcus Russell plays on a team built by crazy Al.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
Neither statement I made was untrue
I’ve got no idea what you’re trying to say.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
The statement "Jamarcus Rusell plays on a team"
implies that everyone on the team gets paid the same.
;) winky emoticon!
I love to watch him
and at this point it’s funny to me to think people still question whether he makes his own luck in these circumstances. In my mind he’s the best of his generation — to be surpassed by Rivers this year — the best of the generation under Brady/Manning.
But I don’t love him.
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Matt is willing to take punishment to win
He doesn’t have a defense that lets him win with 10 points a game or so.
Will to win my ass. They have great defenses taking all the pressure off of them while we have crappy defenses putting all the presure on Matt.
Give Seattle Pittsburgh’s defense and we have 2 or 3 Super Bowls under Holmgren with Matt at the helm.
And your o-line gives you time to pump fake 6 times a play.
I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.
Scheme
The one thing they’ve done well through this 3 year stint as an awful line is fanning out the pass rushers, if that makes any sense. They don’t win their battles much.
by jacobstevens on Sep 10, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
The prevent defense
Prevent you from winning.
The Stealers' run game looks like the Seahawks' circa 2007
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
There's your mystery-hold...
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Levy special.
And very timely.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Once again the Steelers legend is being built on key penalties
I hate that friggin team.
This Just For Men commercial has been around for a few years
It never should have been made, let alone brought back year after year
Tennessee making mistakes with the game on the line
How timely for the Steelers.
Or the defense is getting worn down
“Therapist” Ben is getting all day to throw.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
by ninjasocks on Sep 10, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Most courageous QB in the NFL?
Collinsworth, what the fuck are you talking about?
by Pessimistic Optimist on Sep 10, 2009 8:28 PM PDT reply actions
Everyone here seems to hate Ben
but when I think Super Bowl XL I think Hines Ward skipping through the end zone. He’s the face of Steeler evil for me.
Who got beat on that play?
Was it Celestin?
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
PRUITT!!! Thank you.
Just awful.
I miss Andre Dyson.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Slo-mo is even better!
Hines Ward is smiling like a big idiot! And the ball gets knocked out of his hands.
Zone coverage and the QB had tons of time
That’s what the geniuses in the booth said.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
Poe, poe Woad.
Even Bill Leavy can’t fix that fumble.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
09/05
Terminated contracts
S Brian Russell
by Wayward Llama on Sep 10, 2009 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Bill Leavy sounds like he's 98 years old
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
but if the titans score....
i will find a reason to throw a flag
I'm reading this messageboard,
and some guy asks if Big Ben is the worst QB to win at least 2 SBs, and some guy goes
“It’s hard to say. I would definitely think that he is the fattest rapist to win a Superbowl, however.”
Crude, but hilarious.
There have to be a bunch of rapey linemen who've won superbowls
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
Do overtime stats count on fantasy football?
by Pessimistic Optimist on Sep 10, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions
Lol. What r u new?
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
you act it.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
You couldn't just answer my question?
by Pessimistic Optimist on Sep 10, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Thought you might have been being sarcastic.
yes, stats count – even in overtime
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
I KNOW they count
But I was asking do they count in FANTASY football?
by Pessimistic Optimist on Sep 10, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Thanks
I had a feeling that they did, but I was just making sure. Now was that so hard?
by Pessimistic Optimist on Sep 10, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Even double-overtime
;)
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Quick, find an adult and tell them a stranger is trying to talk to you
Don’t get in the van, don’t get in the van . . .
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
I have candy...
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Just tuned in in time see WINES HARD FUMBLE AHAHAHA LMAO PAYBACK YOU BASTARD
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
we're probably the only two not drinking...
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Me
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Rigged ball spot
And the Leavy fix is in
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
it's been in.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
If I were the coach of eiither team, this game would be over.
Pitt: Stop running
Tenn: Blitz
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
Hey it worked in 05
“Hey I’ll just fling the ball and pray”
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
09/05
Terminated contracts
S Brian Russell
by Wayward Llama on Sep 10, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Romo botched hold?
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
Turn out the lights...
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
The Titans blew this game. Pussy playcalling from the D.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Or the D got tired after the O couldn't stay on the field
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
Yeah, defense can only do so much
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
09/05
Terminated contracts
S Brian Russell
by Wayward Llama on Sep 10, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
If I see defensive playcalling like that I will be infuriated
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 10, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
They're by far my least favorite franchise.
More than the Yanks, Sox, Gators, Auburn and LSU Tigers, and Buckeyes combined.
I hate their bandwagon fans.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
09/05
Terminated contracts
S Brian Russell
by Wayward Llama on Sep 10, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate their stupid colors and stupid uniforms and stupid players and stu....
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
I had a friend
who’s Arizona born-and-raised girlfriend decided she was a Steeler fan just before the SB.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
imagine that.
Probably half of their fanbase is like that. Another year, another team, whoever does well so they can feel good about “their” team being champions.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
09/05
Terminated contracts
S Brian Russell
by Wayward Llama on Sep 10, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Phoenix is filled with midwestern transplants
It’s a helluva lot easier to get a ticket a Cards game than Diamondbacks-Cubs game.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
Man, those midwesterners are transplanting everywhere.
I thought Arizona was just full of transplanted Californians.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
09/05
Terminated contracts
S Brian Russell
by Wayward Llama on Sep 10, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Time to annihilate the Rams
SEA! HAWKS!
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
So I threw away 21.1 points alone thanks to not starting Holmes
Hass and Mare will fix my mistake.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
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