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by **dxmnkd316** » Sun 1/22/12 7:22 pm

If I'm Harbaugh, I tell Davis to leap into the stands next TD.

by **Greyeagle** » Sun 1/22/12 7:27 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:I can understand grandfathering in the city-owned part but not the lambeau leap. That's just BS.

They're special....in a short-bus, sloped forehead, selling stock like they're Bernie Madoff special kind of way.

by **The Rube** » Sun 1/22/12 7:31 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:I can understand grandfathering in the city-owned part but not the lambeau leap. That's just BS.

Any team can do the leap. It's just known as the Lambeau Leap because it is the Packers' trademark move.

And it's still a BS rule.

by **trixR4kids** » Sun 1/22/12 7:33 pm

Lambeau leap is fine they just need to make the rule consistent. Time it so it doesn't take too long if that's the rationale for the rule.

by **dxmnkd316** » Sun 1/22/12 7:34 pm

The Rube wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:I can understand grandfathering in the city-owned part but not the lambeau leap. That's just BS.

Any team can do the leap. It's just known as the Lambeau Leap because it is the Packers' trademark move.

And it's still a BS rule.

A buddy (Packer fan) on my facebook status said only the Packers can do the leap. Although he says he doesn't necessarily agree with it if it is that way.

by **dxmnkd316** » Sun 1/22/12 7:35 pm

I still think if jumping into the stands is ok, so is standing on a TV platform.

by **The Rube** » Sun 1/22/12 7:35 pm

Nope. Any team can do the leap.

by **Beauner** » Sun 1/22/12 7:44 pm

The Rube wrote:Nope. Any team can do the leap.

Any team can. Many teams do.

by **dxmnkd316** » Sun 1/22/12 8:07 pm

Ugh. I could feel Eli's frustration on that play.

by **The Rube** » Sun 1/22/12 8:09 pm

This Victor Cruz kid is kinda good.

by **ScoobyDoo** » Sun 1/22/12 8:11 pm

The Rube wrote:This Victor Cruz kid is kinda good.

Yes, very much so. :good2:

by **Snowcool08** » Sun 1/22/12 8:41 pm

Just for clarification, Mike Pereira said on twitter that dunking the football over the field goal crossbar and doing the Lambeau leap are the only celebrations grandfathered in.

by **The Rube** » Sun 1/22/12 8:46 pm

Snowcool08 wrote:Just for clarification, Mike Pereira said on twitter that dunking the football over the field goal crossbar and doing the Lambeau leap are the only celebrations grandfathered in.

Knew about the Leap, figured the crossbar wasn't a qualifying stunt for the penalty. :oops:

by **dxmnkd316** » Sun 1/22/12 9:27 pm

Ed Hochuli is the man!

by **The Rube** » Sun 1/22/12 9:37 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:Ed Hochuli is the man!

Duh. Where have you been?

by **dxmnkd316** » Sun 1/22/12 9:38 pm

I've always been on the Hochuli bandwagon.

by **The Rube** » Sun 1/22/12 9:40 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:I've always been on the Hochuli bandwagon.

Good. He is awesome. Same with Johnny Grier.

by **Alby22** » Sun 1/22/12 9:43 pm

Wouldnt you love to hear Hochuli explain Shakespear? Maybe release some dvd's to compete with Rosetta Stone? Hoch your the man

dxmnkd316 wrote:I've always been on the Hochuli bandwagon.

by **g_manpucker** » Sun 1/22/12 9:46 pm

The Rube wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:I've always been on the Hochuli bandwagon.

Good. He is awesome. Same with Johnny Grier.

Hochuli is easily my favorite now, but Jerry Markbreit is my fave of all time...great ref!

by **rowshkex** » Sun 1/22/12 9:48 pm

You don't have a choice but to be on the Hochuli bandwagon--if you aren't, he'll pick you up with one arm and put you on it. Then crush you into the floor of the bandwagon until you are permanently part of it.

by **dxmnkd316** » Sun 1/22/12 9:50 pm

rowshkex wrote:You don't have a choice but to be on the Hochuli bandwagon--if you aren't, he'll pick you up with one arm and put you on it. Then crush you into the floor of the bandwagon until you are permanently part of it.

Very true. The man has some serious guns.

by **dxmnkd316** » Sun 1/22/12 10:12 pm

HAHAHAHAHA! EPIC!!!

Ed Hochuli with the OT explanation. Couldn't have written a better plot.

by **Greyeagle** » Sun 1/22/12 10:15 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:HAHAHAHAHA! EPIC!!!

Ed Hochuli with the OT explanation. Couldn't have written a better plot.

It was like a Michener novel....only longer!

by **Bigbeer** » Sun 1/22/12 10:18 pm

The Rube wrote:This Victor Cruz kid is kinda good.

Cruz and Marques Colston are the poster children for not wasting first round picks on receivers.

by **Armadillo** » Sun 1/22/12 10:20 pm

Man, it's hard to believe this 49ers team went 13-3. They've looked AWFUL.

by **Bigbeer** » Sun 1/22/12 10:24 pm

Both defenses have tightened up in the 4th qtr and OT. Usually it's the opposite.

by **ex_goldy** » Sun 1/22/12 10:26 pm

I hate Harbaugh. Lose 9ers.

Fuuuuuuuuuuummmmble!

by **Armadillo** » Sun 1/22/12 10:27 pm

Wow. That sucks. Looks like we're getting Giants-Patriots II.

by **JWG** » Sun 1/22/12 10:28 pm

Oh yeah. Pats v. Giants. Guess I can make other plans for Superbowl Sunday as I just don't care.

by **Bigbeer** » Sun 1/22/12 10:29 pm

That returner has been way too free with the ball all game

by **davescharf** » Sun 1/22/12 10:31 pm

The fact that the only guy on the Niners who knows how to return punts is hurt is going to cost them a Super Bowl appearance

and you are all forgetting Red Cashen in the list of great referees

by **dxmnkd316** » Sun 1/22/12 10:33 pm

The rest of the Niners wouldn't even look at him... Wow. I feel bad for the guy...

by **JWG** » Sun 1/22/12 10:37 pm

Worst possible playoff outcome... It's like having to watch the Yankees v. Boston in the ALCS. No one cares but them.

by **psych** » Sun 1/22/12 10:37 pm

More lame: LSU/Alabama part II, or Giants/Pats part II?

by **The Rube** » Sun 1/22/12 10:38 pm

Revenge game that is the SB, and doesn't involve the Bills....

congrats NE, 2012 SB Champs.

by **dxmnkd316** » Sun 1/22/12 10:39 pm

Bama LSU.

NE/NYG part II is actually compelling.

by **Snowcool08** » Sun 1/22/12 10:40 pm

psych wrote:More lame: LSU/Alabama part II, or Giants/Pats part II?

Definitely LSU/Bama. These two have the ability to put up 60+ points combined. How can that not be entertaining?

by **Greyeagle** » Sun 1/22/12 10:41 pm

Boston v. New York: Imagine the chubby ESPN has. :biggrin2:

by **Ben** » Sun 1/22/12 10:43 pm

I think Doug summed it up best: https://twitter.com/#!/CaptainAnnoying/status/161291013544091648

by **Armadillo** » Sun 1/22/12 10:44 pm

Greyeagle wrote:Boston v. New York: Imagine the chubby ESPN has.

I am getting SO tired of those two cities.

The worst part for me is that a good buddy of mine is from Massachusetts. He's been giddy for about the last decade or so.

by **Don Adams Wheel of Justice** » Sun 1/22/12 11:30 pm

Don Adams Wheel of Justice wrote:Like a lot of people, I thought the Saints and Packers were the 2 best teams in the playoffs. Boy, was I wrong. I'm predicting a Giants/Patriots rematch in the SB with the Patriots getting revenge.

/barfs

Cash out your 401K's and bet every dollar you have on the Patriots to win the Superbowl. In addition to this little gem from last week, I also correctly predicted the Packers Superbowl victory in week 16 last year.

by **dxmnkd316** » Mon 1/23/12 12:09 am

No way. This Giants team reminds me way too much of the Packers from last year. If I was a betting man, I wouldn't bet a dime on this game.

by **davescharf** » Mon 1/23/12 12:18 am

dxmnkd316 wrote:No way. This Giants team reminds me way too much of the Packers from last year. If I was a betting man, I wouldn't bet a dime on this game.

I was thinking the same thing. That pass rush is getting to everyone and Eli might have a field day picking apart that Patriots defense.

by **rowshkex** » Mon 1/23/12 1:37 am

Out of the four potential Superbowls going into today, this is 3rd best--no better than 3rd because the Patriots are in it, but not the worst because the Giants had (have) the best chances of beating the Patriots. There was no way the 49ers would have beaten the Patriots.

If the Patriots win, I will vomit so much there will be the potential of drowning and/or aspiration.

by **Dances With Gophers** » Mon 1/23/12 8:49 am

gator wrote:
Snowcool08 wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:Facebook is exploding with people asking how this was any different than a Lambeau leap. I have to agree.

They just explained it in the kickoff. The Lambeau Leap is "grandfathered in." What a joke.

What a joke is right. The Lambeau Leap is kinda creepy anyways. The way some of those Packer fans act in touching the players is pure creepy.

How is it creepy? :confused2:

by **JWG** » Mon 1/23/12 1:23 pm

Dances With Gophers wrote:How is it creepy?

I'm not sure what is more creepy, the photo or you knowing exactly where to find it. :lol:

by **sec 16 row16 seat 16 17** » Mon 1/23/12 8:38 pm

SAN FRAN needs a impact wide out.

by **trixR4kids** » Mon 1/23/12 11:04 pm

Don Adams Wheel of Justice wrote:
Don Adams Wheel of Justice wrote:Like a lot of people, I thought the Saints and Packers were the 2 best teams in the playoffs. Boy, was I wrong. I'm predicting a Giants/Patriots rematch in the SB with the Patriots getting revenge.

/barfs

Cash out your 401K's and bet every dollar you have on the Patriots to win the Superbowl. In addition to this little gem from last week, I also correctly predicted the Packers Superbowl victory in week 16 last year.

Honestly you weren't really wrong, they just lost in a one and done format after playing one craptacular game. For the saints it was the 5 turnovers that did them in. For the packers it was mostly Rodgers and Jennings being a bit off, drops, fumbles and playing like they did against the chiefs. With that defense you really can't afford to have a game like that offensively.

rowshkex wrote:There was no way the 49ers would have beaten the Patriots.

They're basically the same team as the Ravens and the Patriots should've lost that game.

by **streakygopher** » Mon 1/23/12 11:39 pm

JWG wrote:
Dances With Gophers wrote:How is it creepy?

I'm not sure what is more creepy, the photo or you knowing exactly where to find it.

I can answer that: knowing where to find it.

by **ex_goldy** » Tue 1/24/12 12:25 am

Don Adams Wheel of Justice wrote:
Don Adams Wheel of Justice wrote:Like a lot of people, I thought the Saints and Packers were the 2 best teams in the playoffs. Boy, was I wrong. I'm predicting a Giants/Patriots rematch in the SB with the Patriots getting revenge.

/barfs

Cash out your 401K's and bet every dollar you have on the Patriots to win the Superbowl. In addition to this little gem from last week, I also correctly predicted the Packers Superbowl victory in week 16 last year.

I have to agree, it's going to be the Patriots this year. I really want the Giants to win though. I would love to see a repeat and see Brady skulk away to the dressing room after the game, twidling his long hair with his fingers, chewing on the ends.

and another thing....
How big of a pouty little loser is Harbaugh not willing to talk to Fox after the 9ers loss. I hold nothing against the 9ers but Harbaugh is an arrogant #1 butt head.

by **The Rube** » Tue 1/24/12 12:30 am

It's the revenge game. I'm telling you. I didn't even know the odds, and bet a buddy that Pats win. NYG ruined NE's perfect season. No way NE does not win this.

by **trixR4kids** » Tue 1/24/12 1:12 am

The Giants are clearly the better team though. The Pats are more or less the same team as the packers and unless Tom Brady goes into F-U mode and plays perfect I don't see it happening.

by **The Rube** » Tue 1/24/12 1:14 am

trixR4kids wrote:The Giants are clearly the better team though.

And the Packers/Saints were the better teams, too. Just sayin.

by **Beauner** » Tue 1/24/12 12:24 pm

The Rube wrote:It's the revenge game. I'm telling you. I didn't even know the odds, and bet a buddy that Pats win. NYG ruined NE's perfect season. No way NE does not win this.

You realize that there are like 4 guys that start for New England that were on that team right? Everybody wants to play this up as a revenge game and all that, but the only guys from that Super Bowl that matter are Tom Brady, Wes Welker, and Bill Belichek. IIRC, almost every single guy from their defense is new.

The Giants have more weapons on offense and a more physical defense, but the Patriots defense has been playing pretty good football the last two weeks and Tom Brady has proven to be as good as there is in a big game. Plus, I like Bill Belichek in a 1 game playoff.

I am surprised New England is favored by 3.5 points, but I would probably bet on New England.

by **sec 16 row16 seat 16 17** » Tue 1/24/12 2:06 pm

will the patriots secondary be able to handle the good giants wide outs.

by **Hobey Baker** » Tue 1/24/12 3:00 pm

Peyton Manning says the Colts facilities "are not a real good enviroment at the moment and has no idea if he will be back."

by **rowshkex** » Wed 1/25/12 4:46 pm

Colts hire Spagano has their head coach.

I'm okay with this, but I don't know much about him, haha...

by **streakygopher** » Wed 1/25/12 8:27 pm

I can't believe people are picking the Pats hands down. Ahem...they play a team that has two meat grinding playoff road wins against arguably the best two teams in the NFC.

by **trixR4kids** » Wed 1/25/12 8:35 pm

One of which is basically the same team as the pats. The other was basically the same as the ravens. Not ruling out the pats by any means but the Giants have the best chance of exposing the pats flaws. Definitely moreso than the Ravens or the Broncos (and their O-line which clearly took sleeping pills before the game).

by **sec 16 row16 seat 16 17** » Fri 1/27/12 2:46 pm

chilly new browns o cordinator good luck browns kick :censored:

offense.

by **gopher6** » Fri 1/27/12 3:23 pm

sec 16 row16 seat 16 17 wrote:chilly new browns o cordinator good luck browns kick offense.

the Queens no longer have pay his contract :mrgreen:

by **Beauner** » Fri 1/27/12 3:33 pm

gopher6 wrote:
sec 16 row16 seat 16 17 wrote:chilly new browns o cordinator good luck browns kick offense.

the Queens no longer have pay his contract

Don't we still have to pay the difference of the contract?
Meaning if he was being paid 4 million/year and Cleveland signed him for 1.2 million, we still have to pay him 2.8 million?

That's the impression I got from listening to PA talk about it a couple weeks ago.

by **dxmnkd316** » Sat 1/28/12 6:41 pm

http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports. ... 8/34607758

Whoa.

by **Armadillo** » Sat 1/28/12 6:50 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34607758

Whoa.

Well, when a team goes 2-14, the first person to get looked at is the head coach, followed by the quarterback. Those two positions, more than any others, are held responsible for such a lackluster performance. So Manning is being called to task for his role in a busted season.

Wait a minute...

by **trixR4kids** » Sat 1/28/12 6:55 pm

The whole Manning saga is interesting to me. Is he even going to play next year? I think that's the biggest question, moreso than whether he goes to a different team. A neck fusion is pretty serious obviously.

by **rowshkex** » Sat 1/28/12 6:57 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34607758

Whoa.

This may be the worst news in my history as a sports fan...

by **Beauner** » Sat 1/28/12 7:21 pm

rowshkex wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34607758

Whoa.

This may be the worst news in my history as a sports fan...

Future Viking!

by **dxmnkd316** » Sat 1/28/12 7:24 pm

Beauner wrote:
rowshkex wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34607758

Whoa.

This may be the worst news in my history as a sports fan...

Future Viking!

That was the first thought that went through my mind when rowshkex sent me the article.

by **Beauner** » Sat 1/28/12 7:27 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:
Beauner wrote:
rowshkex wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34607758

Whoa.

This may be the worst news in my history as a sports fan...

Future Viking!

That was the first thought that went through my mind when rowshkex sent me the article.

It's perfect timing.
Coming off a questionable situation (just like McNabb and Favre), towards the end of his career (sound familiar?), we'll have to pay him a lot of money (although unlike the other 2 he's probably worth it).
It's deja vu all over again.

by **rowshkex** » Sat 1/28/12 7:45 pm

He won't be a Viking. He is too much of a competitor to go to another bad team. He'll be a Jet before a Viking, I'd bet.

If this report is true, I REALLY hope he just retires and cements his legacy as a Colt.

by **davescharf** » Sun 1/29/12 12:30 am

dxmnkd316 wrote:HAHAHAHAHA! EPIC!!!

Ed Hochuli with the OT explanation. Couldn't have written a better plot.

I just saw this but maybe you have already

http://joeposnanski.si.com/2012/01/22/hochuli-in-verse/

by **sec 16 row16 seat 16 17** » Sun 1/29/12 3:31 pm

pro bowl today what a snooze.

by **Bushwood Gopher** » Sun 1/29/12 4:00 pm

Armadillo wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34607758

Whoa.

Well, when a team goes 2-14, the first person to get looked at is the head coach, followed by the quarterback. Those two positions, more than any others, are held responsible for such a lackluster performance. So Manning is being called to task for his role in a busted season.

Wait a minute...

There are 28 million reasons why it's a good business decision for the Colts not to bring Manning back.

by **rowshkex** » Mon 1/30/12 12:37 am

Bushwood Gopher wrote:
Armadillo wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34607758

Whoa.

Well, when a team goes 2-14, the first person to get looked at is the head coach, followed by the quarterback. Those two positions, more than any others, are held responsible for such a lackluster performance. So Manning is being called to task for his role in a busted season.

Wait a minute...

There are 28 million reasons why it's a good business decision for the Colts not to bring Manning back.

Not if they could rework his contract. Then it's both a great business decision AND a great football decision!

:-)

by **The Rube** » Mon 1/30/12 1:03 am

I said that Manning is dunzo for good at the beginning of the season, once he missed Week 1.

I still believe that, although I now think he'll retire because of risk, not actual injury. Small difference, yes. At first, I thought he wouldn't recover, but now I do think he's recovered, but he realizes the risks in playing again, and face it, he doesn't need the money, and he's not a dummy. He'll pull a Robert Smith, and retire while he's not in a wheelchair.

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