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Dagonee
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quote:
*bump to allow dagonee gloating time*
How kind of you - I can't believe I missed the thread this morning.

But it's hard to gloat about a victory that required two Hail Mary passes to pull off.

I'll start early this year: 16 and 0 makes the playoffs. [Smile]

This is far more satisfying than saying 9 and 7 can make the playoffs when we were 0 and 7.

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Sopwith
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There's nothing like a Hail Mary pass! Where would Doug Flutie be without them?
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The only thing better than the hated cowgirls losing was my Giants winning!
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GO BIG BLUE!!!
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Sopwith
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Anyone think that this weekend, Peyton Manning might have another subpar game? I know they're just playing the Browns, but Coach Romeo Crennel was the architect of those defenses of the Patriots that befuddled Manning so bad.

The Browns aren't exactly the Patriots, but it ought to be interesting just the same.

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Two bad calls on the goal live notwithstanding, that was the worst I have seen the Pats play in a long time.


I still think they will be in the running though, although I have no idea who will win if they don't.


I know it won't be the Eagles, though. [Big Grin]

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Let's hear it again for the NFC North! It's like the mid-80s all over again... except much, much worse.
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Goody Scrivener
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Hush, Sopwith, I've got Manning on both my Fantasy leagues and last week's performance really hurt me!

And I'd love to see another championship Bears team. Too bad we haven't got the personalities we had in '85...

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I don't think you've got the talent you had in '85 either... no offense.
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Goody Scrivener
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None taken. I know we don't have the talent. We haven't since '85. But we also don't have the personal appeal, either.
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El JT de Spang
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You don't get one without the other. If you're not winning, you don't care what kind of characters are on the team. They're losers.
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Sopwith
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Nah, I was born and raised an Atlanta Falcons fan. Knew who the players were, cared how they did and hoped for a better year next time around.

Then Carolina got a team and I switched allegiances, with a heavy, but relieved heart. Win or lose I've cared about the players here, too. But I've got to admit, it's been easier and more fun as a Panthers fan.

I still miss Steve Bartkowski though... hehehe.

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wow...I hope this team settles down somewhat...
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David Akers! What a wimp! What is it with kickers anyway? They get paid to kick a ball for pete's sake! I can't believe how fragile they are, that kicking off would cause a pulled hamstring, or any injury for that matter. And yes, I know he was injured from the SF game the week before, but that's my whole point. They don't do enough to get injured! Remember when one of the Grammaticas injured himself celebrating (!) a couple of years ago? Pathetic! I think Larry Allen had the right idea when he whacked the Cowboys kicker for missing a kick! Way to go Larry!
How can Janikowski, for example, miss those kicks? That's all he has to do!
I sound way over the top on this I guess, but my perspective is from a rugby background where kickers are players too and don't get injured and make difficult angled kicks, and where I see 13 year old girls making kicks that these clowns either miss or injure themselves doing.
I love football, and have for the best part of 20 years, but kickers ... they're a JOKE!

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El JT de Spang
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Janikowski is definitely a joke. A first rounder who misses not one but two chip shots, when either could have sent the game into OT should be cut and banished to NFL Europe.

The Saints have started their annual plunge into self-pity and finger-pointing. A little early, but hey, why not?

When they get behind, they immediately panic and go into 2 minute offense. Which Brooks is terrible at. He panics, makes terrible reads and worse throws. Then he gets down on himself and it's game over.

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In defense of the cowboy kicker I do have to say that he actually managed to make a couple of tackles in the Chargers game and didn't look like an idiot doing it -- that's rare. Poor Saints... I really htought it might be their year after they beat Carolina...
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Kwea
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I thought he did great, kicking while injurded...I bet that you wouldn't ahve been able to make that, Rugby or not.

I just hope he isn't disabled for the rest of teh season because of that last kick.


I hurt my back playing frisbee, for gods sake, and it took weeks to feel better...and I missed 4 days of work.

I use to move furnature, and am in at least as good shape as I was then, and I never hurt myself doing that for 2 years...


The location of the injury matters more than you would think.

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Kwea
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Speaking about kickers...Gotta love those game winning kicks, huh? [Big Grin]
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Or the missed 41 yarders when you end up losing by 1?
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I terminate my long long lurking mode status, to give a loud and proud WHOOOOODEEEEEY!!!! to all the hatrack nfl fans out there [Smile]
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Larry Johnson sucks in a special way.

But enough about my fantasy team.

(Wait, one more thing. What the heck is up, Peyton?!?!!??! [Mad] )

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Khavanon
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No consistency anymore (except maybe New England and Pittsburgh).
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So...how 'bout them Bucs! [Big Grin]
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Jim-Me
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I dunno... Indy looks awfully consistent.. they just aren't going all offensive all the time.
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El JT de Spang
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Don't feel bad about KC. They never win in Denver. That's a huge rivalry and Denver beats a lot of teams they shouldn't at home.
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Stupid time keepers. The Steelers would have won.

I can't believe I'm getting so in to football.

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The Cardinals just allowed a touchdown in the first 9 seconds of the game. [Frown] Is anyone else watching the Cardinals and 49ers? It's the first regular season game played outside the US.
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Its a good day to be a Manning...
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OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH............ I CAN'T BELIEVE KC BLEW SUCH A BIG LEAD [Wall Bash]

Now I get to listen to all the Bronco fans at work gloat again... [Mad]

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OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH............ I CAN'T BELIEVE KC BLEW SUCH A BIG LEAD [Wall Bash]

Now I get to listen to all the Bronco fans at work gloat again... [Mad]

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OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH............ I CAN'T BELIEVE KC BLEW SUCH A BIG LEAD [Wall Bash]

Now I get to listen to all the Bronco fans at work gloat again... [Mad]

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OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH............ I CAN'T BELIEVE KC BLEW SUCH A BIG LEAD [Wall Bash]

Now I get to listen to all the Bronco fans at work gloat again... [Mad]

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oops.. and here I thought my response wasn't posting...lol [ROFL]
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Cardinals suck. That is all.


Oh yeah, and Go Saints!

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El JT de Spang
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It's official folks. Anything I say about the NFL, the opposite is sure to happen. Denny Green saw my post in the first quarter and used it to fire up the troops. They ended up winning.

This is why I don't give predictions on a game by game basis.

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Maybe I was a bit premature. Cardnals 31, 49ers 14. [Big Grin]
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Whew...weird game in KC...the first half everything went KC's way....blocked extra points, kick off returns for TD's, it didn't look good.Somehow they pulled it out, thank goodness. Also the Pats got beat pretty badly....Double bonus.
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Carrie
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Is anyone else predicting a losing record winning the NFC North? Because at this point, I sure am.
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Man, I hope Favre has a good game tomorrow night. It's a tragedy watching him apparently going down in flames!
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What is in the Giant's gatorade this season? Ive been a Giant fan since Tarkenton and the offense has always sucked and the defense has always been good or great. It is so strange to watch the jints score points like this but not be able to stop teams from driving up and down the field. Thank the gods for turnover differential and improved special teams play is all I can say . GO BIG BLUE!
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What a great game the Eagles had yesterday. It doesn't get any better than that. We were about ready to throw in the towel at halftime and turn the game off but they hung in there and pulled out a win.
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Goody Scrivener
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Carrie, I'm betting on 8-8 for NFC North. And the scary part is I think it might actually be ... gasp.... Detroit.....
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GO WASHINGTON!

*woot*

--j_k

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It's still early, but yes, if the colts keep playing that kind of D, they are going to be a tough team to beat.
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quote:
Originally posted by adam613:
Meanwhile, Miami is leading the AFC East [Confused]

I'm getting the feeling this whole season is going to be about who gets to lose to the Colts in the playoffs.

Amen. I hope so.
But then I'm a huge Colts fan...

Manning vs. Manning for the Super Bowl [Cool]

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Too early for Hatrack Super Bowl Predictions?

Somebody wanna start?

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Didn't I just do that? [Wink]
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Yeah, kinda. But if you want to make it official, you have to give a score. It clearly states that in the arbitrary rulebook about official predictions, which exists only in my mind.
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Ok....my real prediction. The Giants aren't ready yet...

Colts 27
Bucs 20

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I would very much like to see the Pack turn it around tonight, though I seriously doubt that is going to happen. It is very sad to see Favre sputter his Hall of Fame career to an end, especially for a town which has hero-worshipped him since 1992. Truthfully, I wouldn't mind anyone in the NFC North being competitive, as long as it's not the Vikings. I hate them. A lot. [Smile]

Super Bowl predictions? No, not yet. I've got to wait until November before I can try anything like that.

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