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Ingmar
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Yes the defenses were awful, but the loss is on Romo's shoulders. He made a bad decision at a critical time. Wars are lost that way and the winner writes history.
When it comes to football, butt-hurt local reporters for the losing team write the history. The winners are just writing erotic self-insertion fanfic about themselves and Peyton Manning.  |
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HaemishM
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When the game is tied, your offense gets the ball with 2 minutes left, who is it that people expect to win the ball game? The quarterback. That's why there's a stat for "game-winning drives in the 4th quarter" for QB's and not for defenses. When you fail to get it done because you throw a bad pick, it's the QB's fault. If he throws 3 incompletions, it's not nearly so bad as throwing a pick.
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Paelos
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Not when the game is TIED AT 48 POINTS IN THE NFL.
That's completely uncharted waters.
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HaemishM
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48 points or 14 points, with 2 minutes and your team in possession, it's the QB's game to win or lose because it might as well be 0-0. Whoever scores next will probably win.
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Ingmar
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Is this the part where you pull the mask off and reveal that ghost has hijacked your account?
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The Transcendent One: AH... THE ROGUE CONSTRUCT.
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Paelos
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This is absurd. Put him on a team with a functional defense, a functional line, or a functional GM, and he's got a ring.
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Rasix
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It's all about heart, Ingmar. Heart and moxie.
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sickrubik
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The winners are just writing erotic self-insertion fanfic about themselves and Peyton Manning. LOOK I HAVE A LOT OF TIME ON MY HANDS RIGHT NOW. |
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Sjofn
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Who knew, throwing a one-hitter when the guy on the other side tosses a perfect game makes you a choke artist.
Well, you know how it is. A pitcher's win/loss record is the mostest important! Meanwhile, the Giants are fucking awful but I find it endlessly entertaining that they're still only what? Two games back? Plus two SB wins (one being the most delicious win I will ever experience as a fan) within the past six years makes it hard to be too sulky. I just hope Coughlin doesn't give himself a stroke. |
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Is this the part where you pull the mask off and reveal that ghost has hijacked your account?
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Is this the part where you pull the mask off and reveal that ghost has hijacked your account?
Hey. Maybe I'm a sock puppet...  |
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sickrubik
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BTW, Trevathan is the same dude who did the following in Week 1:  |
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Rasix
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Did you catch his interview afterwards? They couldn't get the camera off him fast enough.
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Rasix
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He's not very eloquent, to put it mildly. Not all these guys are. But he made a big play, so, the camera gets put in front of him. He was happy at least. edit: Saying "kids" makes me sound and feel very old.  |
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Yeah, he didn't have a reputation of being brilliant when he was at Kentucky. Good player though. Both he and Woodyard are from UK.
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Paelos
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Wait until you hear Teddy Bridgewater give interviews. |
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Well.....Kentucky is the more academically rigorous of the two major state universities. |
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HaemishM
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This is absurd. Put him on a team with a functional defense, a functional line, or a functional GM, and he's got a ring.
I could say the same about half the fucking QB's in the league. That shouldn't excuse a bad throw. Hell, put Matt Ryan on the Cowboys and he probably makes the same dumbass throws. There are 4 QB's in the league that could take the Cowboys to the Super Bowl - Rodgers, Manning, Brady and Brees. Tony Romo is the new Mark Bulger. |
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Ingmar
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If we're talking about game-losing interceptions shouldn't we be anoiting him the next Brett Favre?
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sickrubik
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Yeah, he didn't have a reputation of being brilliant when he was at Kentucky. Good player though. Both he and Woodyard are from UK.
Wood is really making a case for my next Jersey to be his. Everything about that cat thrills me. |
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HaemishM
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If we're talking about game-losing interceptions shouldn't we be anoiting him the next Brett Favre?
Not until he wins a Super Bowl. |
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Paelos
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Updated Paelos Power Rankings Week 5:
1 - Denver
2 - New Orleans
3 - KC
4 - Indy
5 - Seattle
6 - New England
7 - San Francisco
8 - Green Bay
9 - Tennessee
10 - J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS
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Paelos
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Atlanta is ass. The fact they believe they actually have a shot at the super bowl is laughable, but they are delusional fans who are still fixated on last year. Their line on both sides is a joke, their defense is populated by rookies, and they got pass rushed to death in the 2nd half by the Saints (who aren't going to be known for that at all). Now, I will agree with you that Atlanta's offensive line is SHITTY. If the Saints are able to dial up those kinds of blitzes against a better line, I'll believe in it, but I'm not there yet. I will say that a lot of those sacks and pressures looked like good schemes that weren't picked up by Ryan or Atlanta's line so Ryan may have something to do with their success. However, I was actually impressed with Atlanta's secondary. They seemed able to cover better than I would have expected. I don't think Atlanta is Super Bowl caliber - I honestly don't think anybody can beat San Fran in the playoffs this year, including Green Bay. BUT, they aren't as bad as you make them out to be. Do you believe Atlanta is ass now? The city is having to be kept away from sharp objects today. It's pretty hilarious. |
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MrHat
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Updated Paelos Power Rankings Week 5:
1 - Denver
2 - New Orleans
3 - KC
4 - Indy
5 - Seattle
6 - New England
7 - San Francisco
8 - Green Bay
9 - Tennessee
10 - J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS
I....I can't argue with those. Good job. |
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Retweeted Jamie Lissette (@jamielissette):
The Washington Redskins are to change their name, due to negative associations. From now on, they will be known as the "Maryland Redskins"  |
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01101010
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Still not sold on the Jets. I'd take Miami over them TBH. Geno is too streaky for my comfort. Hell, I'd probably go for Detroit over either of those two right now.
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HaemishM
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Atlanta is ass. The fact they believe they actually have a shot at the super bowl is laughable, but they are delusional fans who are still fixated on last year. Their line on both sides is a joke, their defense is populated by rookies, and they got pass rushed to death in the 2nd half by the Saints (who aren't going to be known for that at all). Now, I will agree with you that Atlanta's offensive line is SHITTY. If the Saints are able to dial up those kinds of blitzes against a better line, I'll believe in it, but I'm not there yet. I will say that a lot of those sacks and pressures looked like good schemes that weren't picked up by Ryan or Atlanta's line so Ryan may have something to do with their success. However, I was actually impressed with Atlanta's secondary. They seemed able to cover better than I would have expected. I don't think Atlanta is Super Bowl caliber - I honestly don't think anybody can beat San Fran in the playoffs this year, including Green Bay. BUT, they aren't as bad as you make them out to be. Do you believe Atlanta is ass now? The city is having to be kept away from sharp objects today. It's pretty hilarious. Yep. Completely. Their season is done even in a weak NFC. You can't beat the goddamn Jets? You are dead to me. OTOH, the Jets maybe aren't so bad if you squint hard? I mean, they are 3-2, but the 3 wins are all against shitty teams (Atlanta, Tampa Bay and Buffalo) and the losses are against the good teams they've played (New England, Tennessee). Looking at their schedule, they have 2 more games against good teams (NE, New Orleans), 5 games against maybe good teams (2 Miami, Cleveland, Baltimore and Cincy) and the rest are winnable games even for this dumptruck of shit. Their most important games may be the 2 against Miami. I can't necessarily argue with your Power rankings though. I might slip Detroit up to 10 instead of the Jets because their offense is just that much better in an offensive-focused league or any one of Miami/Cincy/Baltimore because I think each of those teams has better weapons at some skill positions (compared to the none at the offensive skill positions for the Jets). The NFC is a goddamn mess right now. There might well be 2 8-8 teams in the playoffs this year (one from the East and another from amongst Chicago, Detroit, Philly and Arizona). That's how thin the margins in that division are. Meanwhile, the AFC is going to have potentially 9 teams vying for wild card playoff spots (Tenn, Houston, Baltimore, Cincy, Cleveland, KC, Miami, Jets, Chargers). |
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Nevermore
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Wow, Julio Jones might be out for the season. I think New Orleans can start to rest players for the playoffs now. |
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shiznitz
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Wow, Julio Jones might be out for the season. I think New Orleans can start to rest players for the playoffs now. Fuck he has been bread and butter for me. |
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Paelos
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Wow, Julio Jones might be out for the season. I think New Orleans can start to rest players for the playoffs now. Tampa or the Falcons, who finishes last? Discuss. |
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Matt Ryan is my starter in my "big money" league ($125). Luckily I also drafted a certain Indy QB, so I might be ok...especially since we run through the Super Bowl and it looks like ATL is SOL.
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Nevermore
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Wow, Julio Jones might be out for the season. I think New Orleans can start to rest players for the playoffs now. Tampa or the Falcons, who finishes last? Discuss. Well, Atlanta has the better QB but at this point Tampa has better talent at WR, RB and on defense. But Tampa has Schiano so they finish last just because of that. |
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Over and out.
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HaemishM
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If they don't have Jones, it's over. They may not win another game this season. Roddy White has been hampered by injuries and took another last night it seems, and Stephen Jackson has been a non-factor for the same reason. They got NOTHING after that. Can't block, can't run, no one to throw to. Going to be a long season in the A-T-L.
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But hey, at least they got a deal done for a new stadium because Super Bowl or Bust AMIRITE? |
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