NFL 2012

[sickrubik]

Brian Kelly is new, but... Kiffin? Not so much.

Packers (LB), Bills(LB), Vikings(LB), Jets (LB), Vikings (DC), Vikings (LB), Saints (DC), Buccanneers (DC)

[HaemishM]

Monte Kiffiin is OLD SKOOL YO. He's the reason Gruden and Brad Johnson has a Super Bowl ring. He's also nothing like the douchenozzle his son is.

[Segoris]

I'm aware he's been around, but he's been out of the NFL for a few years now. The NFL in the last few years has really changed pretty quickly(though admittedly I thought he left back around '04 when I first typed that comment) while he's been away. Still, at this point, I consider him new blood for the sake of making it so teams don't just trade coaches through firing and hiring processes.

[Paelos]

Of course the Cowboys are considering Monte Kiffin. His position on our failboat will be the old seadog that dies at the Admiral Benbow.

[ghost]

Monte Kiffin is fucking ancient.  The guy is 72.  He needs to retire. 

[HaemishM]

He's still better than a lot of the candidates that may be available.

[Ingmar]

Getting nervous about this game; kind of wishing we'd given Alex his starting job back.

[Trippy]

They can always bring him off the bench

[Shannow]

Nate silver predicts the Pats will win the SB.  It's all over folks!

[ghost]

He's still better than a lot of the candidates that may be available.

He's not an upgrade from what they had.

[HaemishM]

Kiffin? I actually do think he's an upgrade over Rob Ryan. He doesn't make himself the center of attention, he just quietly goes out there and produces top 10 defenses, year in and year out.

Also, Browns hire Carolina's offensive coordinator to be their head coach. The guy who couldn't get a consistent running game going with Cam Newton, Johnathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams. I am so, so sorry. Apparently, your new owners hate Cleveland too.

[Paelos]

I can't figure out if Cleveland is actually trying to fail, or if it's just their natural state.

[01101010]

I can't figure out if Cleveland is actually trying to fail, or if it's just their natural state.

You are asking this? You? You of statistics?

I would never ask anyone ot look at the statistical trends of any Cleveland sports team, but come on... we gained the Factory of Sadness label on some off-the-cuff, local comedian's youtube rant. Do I need to say more?

I read the story about hiring the Chud last night and my first reaction was: Wait, who? then... was he even on the list - anyone's list? then... knee jerk reaction decision to get ANYONE to coach in Cleveland? then... *drink* /cry.

[ghost]

Kiffin? I actually do think he's an upgrade over Rob Ryan. He doesn't make himself the center of attention, he just quietly goes out there and produces top 10 defenses, year in and year out.

Also, Browns hire Carolina's offensive coordinator to be their head coach. The guy who couldn't get a consistent running game going with Cam Newton, Johnathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams. I am so, so sorry. Apparently, your new owners hate Cleveland too.

Except when he's coaching in college, with significantly better talent than his peers.

[Paelos]

You are asking this? You? You of statistics?

Well see, that's the issue. Statistics don't really show you the motivation of a front office. The only show the failure.

[Paelos]

Except when he's coaching in college, with significantly better talent than his peers.

I don't think you can hold that against him. The gulf in motivating players in the college and NFL gap is wide. Honestly, the only guy I've ever seen pull it off really well was Jimmy Johnson. Although if Pete Carroll wins a fucking super bowl, he goes on that list, even if I think he's a douche.

[ghost]

Denver is getting absolutely raped by the officials.

I don't think you can hold that against him. The gulf in motivating players in the college and NFL gap is wide. Honestly, the only guy I've ever seen pull it off really well was Jimmy Johnson. Although if Pete Carroll wins a fucking super bowl, he goes on that list, even if I think he's a douche.

I disagree with this (I know you're shocked that I would disagree with you  ).  If you can't do better than USC did in the past 2 years with overwhelmingly superior talent you aren't that good. 

[Malakili]

So... you can just practice a fieldgoal during a time out?

[Paelos]

The officiating in that Denver game was frankly a sham. I have no idea what the hell they were thinking on the pass interference calls.

[JWIV]

The officiating in that Denver game was frankly a sham. I have no idea what the hell they were thinking on the pass interference calls.

Officiating was terrible - some of the ticky tack BS they were calling on both teams and taking 15 minutes to do it was inexcusable.  Almost as bad as having to listen to Dierdorf.

Going into this, I figured we maybe had a chance, but it was going to ride on the defense and using Rice to keep Manning off the field. There was no way in hell if I knew it was going to be over 70+ pts I'd have picked the Ravens to win.  But here we are.   Though Special Teams needs to have a new asshole ripped into them.  Punt and a kickoff returned for a touchdown is beyond terrible.

Honestly though - in spite of a billion questionable calls - it was a hell of a game to watch.  Easily the most exciting game I've seen all season.

As for Tucker sneaking in a practice kick between OT quarters - it's against the rules, but no penalty.  So the refs should have seen what he was up to and put an end to it.

Awesome photo from the AP

[Shannow]

suck it Peyton.

Btw 31 seconds left, two timeouts, a gassed Baltimore D and  only needing a field goal to win and they kneel on it?  Deserve to lose after that cop out.

[Draegan]

Feels so good to root against Rogers.  He's such an unlikable douchebag.

[Paelos]

There has been an almost astounding lack of defense in these games.

And, that's going to be why my picks are going to go right down the crapper.

[Trippy]

Getting nervous about this game; kind of wishing we'd given Alex his starting job back.

Or not

[HaemishM]

Denver's D ought to be ashamed. Joe Flacco completes a long bomb to tie the fucking game? When you're in prevent D and your safety gets BEAT DEEP? WTF?

Still pissed about the Packers game. I mean, it isn't like Capers couldn't see what Kaepernick was doing to the defense ALL FUCKING GAME, and he managed to adjust for it twice by my reckoning. Giving up over 300 fucking rushing yards, most of which went to a scrambling QB? Fucking shameful.

[Tannhauser]

I'm completely stunned by Denver's loss.  Can't believe they let the Ravens stick around like that.  In the 'Battle of the Douchebag Teams', looks like we're seeing why Alex Smith was kicked to the curb.  Now those annoying fucking Packers can go home and sell sandwiches and life insurance. 

[ghost]

Atlanta is fucking awful. 

[Ingmar]

Bleh I didn't want to play the Seahawks again.

EDIT: Haw, it worked!

[Segoris]

You're likely not, Pete Carrol's attempt to "ice" Matt Bryant backfired after a great final drive by Atl. Only a couple seconds left for Wilson to drive and Sea to kick their own FG


Edit: k wtf was up with that last kick by Atl? giving it to them on their 45.

[Rasix]

Way to go Pete. 

[Ingmar]

This playoff season is hard on me, having to root against Aaron Rogers, Marshawn Lynch and Tony Gonzalez.

[Hawkbit]

Way to go Pete. 

Ice the kicker fail.  What a tool.

[Chimpy]

Basically the four least endearing teams left in the playoffs (as I do not think Houston can win today) for me.

[JWIV]

Way to go Pete. 

Ice the kicker fail.  What a tool.

I hate it so damn much. Course, the classic icicing fail couldn't have happened to a nicer coach.   

[Paelos]

Falcons need to learn it's 4 quarters. Not 3 quarters and OH FUCK ONE MINUTE.