NFL 2011 Season Thread

[Innovator]

Trust me I'm not overlooking the 49ers. I've been having flashbacks to 2002 all week. FUCK YOU TRE JUNKIN. FUCK YOU JEFF GARCIA.

[Nark Order]

THIS IS WAR, INNO. FUCKING WAR.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>FUCK YOU BLATANT PASS INTERFERENCE NON-CALL</font> :(

[SammyG]

Can't believe the Rams play in London for the next 3 years, and it counts as a home game each time. Bullshit.

[Innovator]

THIS IS WAR, INNO. FUCKING WAR.

THERE WILL BE NO PREVENT DEFENSE IN THE 3RD QUARTER, ONLY JPP AND PAIN

[Reavant]

how come the swear words aren't blocked out now?

[SammyG]

SOPA is dead.

[Nark Order]

THERE WILL BE NO PREVENT DEFENSE IN THE 3RD QUARTER, ONLY JPP AND PAIN

The Giants on Sunday will be like a very large Afro on a black man. THEY GONNA GET PICKED.

[Team Sheep]

Can't believe the Rams play in London for the next 3 years, and it counts as a home game each time. Bullshit.

How about some sympathy for us lot having to go see the Rams 3 years in a row :'(

[Nark Order]

How about some sympathy for us lot having to go see the Rams 3 years in a row :'(

:(

[Supreme Olajuwon]

ahahahaha

[Nark Order]

Oh, and Inno. MAYBE YOU DIDN'T SEE THE FATE OF THE LAST MAN NAMED PIERRE THAT TRIED TO VANQUISH US.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MYyql_CbjxI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

FEEL THE SLOW BURN.

/shittalk

[Innovator]

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[Gonzo]

Oh, and Inno. MAYBE YOU DIDN'T SEE THE FATE OF THE LAST MAN NAMED PIERRE THAT TRIED TO VANQUISH US.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MYyql_CbjxI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

FEEL THE SLOW BURN.

/shittalk

Maybe you missed Donte Whitner whiffing on Jimmy Graham giving the Saints the lead late, only to be improbably bailed out by the offense. Whitner is as useless as tits on a bull.

[Nark Order]

Maybe you missed Donte Whitner whiffing on Jimmy Graham giving the Saints the lead late, only to be improbably bailed out by the offense. Whitner is as useless as tits on a bull.

How dare you. I am sculpting a statue of Donte Whitner made out of bacon and mashed potatoes as we speak.

In hindsight, he shouldn't have gone for the pick there and he should have stayed with the coverage, but that really wasn't his play to fuck up, tbh. If anything, Patrick Willis "dropped the ball" there by turning his back to the football too long. If Donte had gotten the pick there, we would've called him brilliant so dunno. I forgive both of them though. :)

[#1-norm-fan]

Can't believe the Rams play in London for the next 3 years, and it counts as a home game each time. Bullshit.

lol wait, what!? Why??

[DaveBrawl]

Giants fans talking about the Patriots again.

OVERLOOKING THE NINERS

All of you overlooking the Ravens.

Ray Lewis would not be pleased by this.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Uh oh, Stabby McGee is not pleased with us.

[Evil Vito]

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[DaveBrawl]

Uh oh, Stabby McGee is not pleased with us.

Well who wouldn't be worried about a guy named Stabby McGee.

[Kris P Lettus]

Spags on as Saints DC.. Also Brees announced today in a presser that his wife if preggers with their third child and garanteed he'd be back as a Saint..

[FearedSanctity]

Dolphaggots don't hire McCoy despite interviewing him 3 times. Great, another year of predictability :mad:

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

lol wait, what!? Why??

Cause if America can't have good Soccer England won't have good Football. :D

[Droford]

Giants fans talking about the Patriots again.

OVERLOOKING THE NINERS

and everyones fucking overlooking the Ravens!

[Droford]

Cal Ripken is gonna be the Honorary Team Captain for the Ravens on Sunday, as the Ravens channel the Baltimore Orioles ability to kick Boston's ass out of the playoffs one more time!

Some Ravens fan needs to go and wear a Robert Andino Jersey!

[Hanso Amore]

Philbin is the Phins Head Coach

What a Month of Highs and Lows

[Triple Naitch]

Matt Flynn will probably follow him.

[Droford]

http://media.mwcradio.com/mimesis/2011-11/21/2011-11-22T051845Z_1_BTRE7AL0ERM00_RTROPTP_3_SPORTS-US-NFL-PATRIOTS_JPG_475x310_q85.jpghttp://www.theheckler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-11-22-gronkowski.jpgjesus christ

[Emperor Smeat]

Invisible Jacknife powerbomb

[Droford]

Baltimore Ravens (http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/baltimore-ravens) running back Ray Rice (http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/ray-rice) eats loads and loads of chia seeds (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204301404577171061283988408.html?mod=rss_Sports) to keep his body sharp, the Wall Street Journal (http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/wall-street-journal) reports. The Bolivian chia seeds, which are the main ingredient in Chia Pets, cost $14.99 for a 16-ounce bag, and Rice believes they give him energy and speed digestion.
As dumb as it sounds, there's actual some science behind it.
WSJ (http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/wsj) say the seeds absorb 10 times their weight in water, and various South and Central-American Indian tribes have been eating them for hundreds of years.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/ray-rice-chia-2012-1#ixzz1k4XgRESj

[Droford]

Patriots Stat Fact of the Day

Tom Brady has only thrown for 300 yards in 4 of 20 career playoff games, 1 of which was last sunday (363). the other instances were Super Bowl 38 (354) and Division rounds in 2002 (312) and 2006(341). The most yards he's ever thrown for in an AFC Title game was 237 back in 2004 vs Ind (209 vs SD in 08, 232 vs Ind in 07, 207 vs Pit in 05 and 115 vs Pit in 02).

[The Fraze]

Regarding my attire for work this weekend:

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Troy Polamalu probably turned him on to it. (Chia Seeds)

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Patriots Stat Fact of the Day

Tom Brady has only thrown for 300 yards in 4 of 20 career playoff games, 1 of which was last sunday (363). the other instances were Super Bowl 38 (354) and Division rounds in 2002 (312) and 2006(341). The most yards he's ever thrown for in an AFC Title game was 237 back in 2004 vs Ind (209 vs SD in 08, 232 vs Ind in 07, 207 vs Pit in 05 and 115 vs Pit in 02).

Yards only matter 10 at a time. It's moronic that Defense ranks are based on yards and not points given up. Does it really matter how many yards he throws?

[James Steele]

Yards only matter 10 at a time. It's moronic that Defense ranks are based on yards and not points given up. Does it really matter how many yards he throws?

It does to Droford. Who gives a fuck if we have to be carried by our defense and hope we can get in field goal range 90% of the time...BY GOD WE CAN MOVE THE BALL BETWEEN THE 20S!!!!

[Droford]

Yards only matter 10 at a time. It's moronic that Defense ranks are based on yards and not points given up. Does it really matter how many yards he throws?

Funny how yards don't matter in a game vs the patriots since they gave up the 2nd most passing yards in the entire history of the NFL (2nd to the Packers).

Funny how the last time the Ravens played the Patriots, Tom Brady only threw for 154 yards and 3 ints.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I know you're stupid and oblivious, but it has already been pointed out to you previously in this thread that the last time the Ravens played the Patriots was last season, the Patriots won 23-20, and Brady threw for 292 yards, with 1 TD and 2 INT.

I know you love to spin facts to suit your insane delusions, but you are 100% wrong. No debate.

[FearedSanctity]

I thought you had him ignored? Don't tell me you gave in to the temptation

[Droford]

I know you're stupid and oblivious, but it has already been pointed out to you previously in this thread that the last time the Ravens played the Patriots was last season, the Patriots won 23-20, and Brady threw for 292 yards, with 1 TD and 2 INT.

I know you love to spin facts to suit your insane delusions, but you are 100% wrong. No debate.

LOL you know I mean playoffs. Stop being stupid yourself.

And in "the last game", just for the LOL of it, Flacco threw for 285 yards, 2 TDs and a 119 QB rating. And if you remember that game, it was 2 minute away from ending in a tie as the Ravens defense, which was WORSE last year than it is this year was pretty much able to stop Brady.

[screech]

The teams aren't the same from last year so that doesn't matter. It's about THIS year and THIS game. Fuck.

[Kris P Lettus]

Droford, do you research all these "facts" or are they off the top of yr head??

Either way you are a f'n gimp..

[Droford]

I downloaded the Ravens Press Release PDF (http://www.baltimoreravens.com/%7E/media/0D917411BDB548B4B2BCCF69F82226DA.ashx) for the game, it has all the Ravens statistics for this season and their playoff history and records.

[McLegend]

Guys, I don't see how anyone can beat this Giants team.

[James Steele]

I downloaded the Ravens Press Release PDF (http://www.baltimoreravens.com/%7E/media/0D917411BDB548B4B2BCCF69F82226DA.ashx) for the game, it has all the Ravens statistics for this season and their playoff history and records.

You believe their propaganda? What a sheep! Let me guess, Ray Lewis and T-Suggs are great role models due to their work with children in the filming of a Play60 commercial?

[McLegend]

In fairness those play60 commercials are kind of cool.

[James Steele]

John Harbaugh is just the fourth head coach in NFL
history (since 1970 merger) to guide his team to the
playoffs in each of his first four seasons, and last
Sunday against Houston, became the first to win a
playoff game in each of those four years. Under Har-
baugh, the Ravens are 5-3 in the postseason.

Drofordlation:


Don Shula should be honored to drink Harbaugh's ballsweat. People just disrespect John Harbaugh as a coach because they are jealous of his awesome hair and the fact he is superior to them and their heroes. Harbaugh has ranked 2nd among active coaches in the past 50 years to get more pussy than Jimmy Johnson on Extenze. Only Steve Marriucci got more, but they were much uglier and hairier.

[Droford]

Pop Quiz

Which of these former Ravens NEVER played for the Patriots?

A) Rod Woodson
B) Adalius Thomas
C) Vinny Testaverde
D) Duane Starks

Why do Patriots fans hate Bernard Pollard so much?

A) He told the Pats not to draft him back in 2006
B) He injured Tom Brady on opening day in 2008
C) He had three INTs against them in a playoff game in 2009
D) He called Bill Belichick "a fraud" after the Spygate scandal


Which Patriots player was, along with Ed Reed, on the University of Miami team that won the 2001 national championship?

A) Vince Wilfork
B) Shaun Ellis
C) Deion Branch
D) Wes Welker

Which Ravens coach once spent four years as the Patriots' defensive coordinator?

A) Linebackers coach Dean Pees
B) Secondary coach Roy Anderson
C) Defensive line coach Clarence Brooks
D) Defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano

Answers
A,B,A,A

4/4, I even got the last one right..ha

[#1-norm-fan]

Tom Brady is 7-2 in championship games. He is a multiple time MVP and threw for more yards this year than any QB in any season before him while leading his team to the #1 seed in the AFC despite a record-setting inept defense. He is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.

Joe Flacco has a mustache.

[Droford]

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[Droford]

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[#1-norm-fan]

Was that Madden sim official?

[Droford]

no

the "official" one has the Ravens losing 34-24

[Team Sheep]

Droford, the Ravens beat the Patriots ONCE in history, which was TWO YEARS AGO. The Jets beat the Patriots TWICE last season, but who cares? Look at the season the Jets just had. A year is an age in the NFL, let alone two years. Seasons past really don't mean a damn thing so stop referring to the one win the Ravens ever had over the Patriots two fucking years ago.

And like I said before, the Patriots were not really themselves that year by their standards. Only a 10-6 record (hell they had a better record the year before that with Matt Cassell at QB yet missed the play offs), and it was Brady's first season back from injury and all that.

[Emperor Smeat]

Patriots also have Gronk Time and the dual TE threat that wasn't there the year the Ravens won. Hernandez alone works as a combo RB/TE which really fooled the Broncos last week early in the game.

Nobody has been able to completely shut down the TEs once they got incorporated a lot into the main part of the offense around the middle of the season.

[Droford]

http://audio.weei.com/a/51116840/kirk-minihane-wants-to-know-why-the-ravens-can-t-buy-some-respect.htm

Nice to hear someone in Boston with some sense

[#1-norm-fan]

no

the "official" one has the Ravens losing 34-24

k. Just wanted to make sure that Madden simulation from some dude wasn't for all the marbles and that the game would still be taking place tomorrow.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Madden has BenJarvus Green Ellis fumble footballs and he hasn't fumbled a ball in his entire football career. So, no matter what sim they do it's wrong. He didn't fumble in high school, college and hasn't in the NFL.

[Droford]

Madden has BenJarvus Green Ellis fumble footballs and he hasn't fumbled a ball in his entire football career. So, no matter what sim they do it's wrong. He didn't fumble in high school, college and hasn't in the NFL.
This sounds like a jinx.

Quoted just so you don't edit it out

[Droford]

http://img.printstown.com/sportingnews/2001_09_03_SHANNON_SHARPE_LARGE.JPG


Shannon Sharpe needs to bust that outfit out for tomorrow when he's the only one picking the Ravens to win

[Droford]

ROFL from the Onion

BALTIMORE—Reflecting on a 12-4 season that showcased their gritty, brash, defense-first style, the Baltimore Ravens admitted Thursday that while everyone else chases the pretty, sexy wins, they actually prefer theirs ugly. "There's just something about the physical, dirty, sweaty ones, the ones that aren't much to look at but really make you work for it and might even hurt you," said one Ravens player who asked not to be named and claimed there were "at least 10 other guys" on the team who shared his feelings. "Everyone chases after the sexy ones, the ones with poise and so on, but there's something about grunting and shoving your way through that sweaty muck for an hour that makes an ugly one a lot more satisfying. Mmm. Yeah." The Ravens refused to name which of the ugly wins was their favorite, but admitted there was one "real hog wallow" in Tennessee they'd always regret letting get away from them.http://o.onionstatic.com/img/icons/terminator.gif

[#1-norm-fan]

http://o.onionstatic.com/images/articles/article/27/27109/SSWS-Ecstasy_Defeat-R_jpg_630x1200_upscale_q85.jpg

[Droford]

You know what I think a realistic projection for your career should be, Joe? Troy Aikman. Trent Dilfer brought this up with Sports Illustrated's Don Banks this week, and I was jealous when I saw it because it's a comparison I've been thinking about for a while now, but I kept putting it off and now it's going to look like I'm just parroting Dilfer's analysis, but you'll just have to trust me on this one. I do think you could be the Aikman of this generation -- at least a poor man's Aikman -- as long as you continue to progress. Aikman never threw for more than 23 touchdowns in a single season. He never threw for more than 3,445 yards. But he was a unifying presence on a team with massive egos, protected the football and was really good on third down. His career quarterback rating was 81.6. Even in 1993, the best season of his career, his quarterback rating was 99.0. He was stoic and boring -- sound familiar? -- and he was one of the greatest game mangers of all time.


Baltimore Sun (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-joe-flacco-ravens-quarterback-deserves-to-be-appreciated-20120120,0,3782950.story?track=rss)

[McLegend]

Eli Manning over 600 yards passing, 6 tds to 1 interception so far in the playoffs.

He doesn't make bad decisions. It's really quite remarkable.

[OssMan]

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Wow look at this girl making a video with jump cuts and a song in the background with all of her video game accessories on display talking about a subject that only men are interested in. What a bunch of shit

[Droford]

Not only that, but she also watches wrestling obviously since she mentioned Swagger Vs Cena from this past RAW.

[#1-norm-fan]

I don't think she could remember Jack Swagger's name initially...

[#1-norm-fan]

Also "This past Monday Night Raw" :roll:

[Droford]

"'When you go in the lion's den, you don't tippy toe in — you carry a spear, you go in screaming like a banshee, you kick whatever doors in, and say, 'Where's the son of a bitch?' If you go in any other way you're gonna lose.'"

-Brian Billick, 1/7/01

Need some of that for the Festivus festivities tomorrow!

[James Steele]

I was hoping Brian Billick would take over for Wade Phillips, but last time I saw him on NFL Network he looked like he had aged considerably in a short time.

[Rock Bottom]

if ravoims bet patraitors we wil defet da super bole 2

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Ravens will not beat the Patriots.</font>

[Gonzo]

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/7483199/eli-manning-rise

Article about Eli and Peyton. Obviously I'm biased, what do you guys think? Generally I've never cared for others opinions because I've always gotten behind Eli but I don't think there is any question he has played as well among the best this year. How do you guys, as fans of other teams, view him?

[Skippord]

I think Eli is terrific, would probably say he's right behind Brees/Rodgers/Brady as the best quarterbacks playing currently

[Droford]

Ben Maller just ripped me on the radio for this:

droford (https://twitter.com/#%21/droford)



<s>@</s>benmaller (https://twitter.com/#%21/benmaller) check flaccos stats vs pats in the 2010 reg season game 23-20 ot loss.


after he was complaining about Flacco's 4 for 10 34 yard performace in the playoff game..

HA

[Droford]

have half a mind to call

[RoXer]

have half a mind to call

That might be too generous

[Droford]

Hear Ben Maller rip my tweet on national weekedend overnight sportstalk radio (http://www.foxsportsradio.com/cc-common/podcast/single_page.html?more_page=1&podcast=foxsportsweekends&selected_podcast=01212012_-_HOUR_2_1327223490_22210.mp3)

The majority of the first segment is about "the legend" of the 2010 playoff game where Joe Flacco went 4 of 10 for 34 yards "leading" the Ravens to victory vs the Patriots.

He reads my tweet at 12 minutes in..

[#1-norm-fan]

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/7483199/eli-manning-rise

Article about Eli and Peyton. Obviously I'm biased, what do you guys think? Generally I've never cared for others opinions because I've always gotten behind Eli but I don't think there is any question he has played as well among the best this year. How do you guys, as fans of other teams, view him?

He turned the ball over quite a lot. Not as much as his ridiculous last season but still. Not only that but he just laid an egg so many times, especially at home. He's having a fine postseason but I seriously can't see how people rave so much about his regular season.

[Gonzo]

He turned the ball over quite a lot. Not as much as his ridiculous last season but still. Not only that but he just laid an egg so many times, especially at home. He's having a fine postseason but I seriously can't see how people rave so much about his regular season.

I would say that there were three games he shit the bed in at home. The Seahawks, Eagles, and Skins. I don't think turnovers were/are an issue at all, especially within the context of the games this year.

He has literally carried the Giants to victories this year. There were injuries all over the offense. I guess you would have to watch the games week in and week out.

[#1-norm-fan]

I would say that there were three games he shit the bed in at home. The Seahawks, Eagles, and Skins. I don't think turnovers were/are an issue at all, especially within the context of the games this year.

He has literally carried the Giants to victories this year. There were injuries all over the offense. I guess you would have to watch the games week in and week out.

That's 3 out of 8. That's not a very good percentage. Especially for an "elite" QB having one of his best years.

[#1-norm-fan]

And I can't speak specifically to each turnover but an elite QB doesn't turn it over nearly as much as he has the past 2 seasons. I think he's at like 50 turnovers in 2 seasons. That's insane.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

This is probably the first season I've viewed Eli as a star player. Before that I thought he was a decent game manager who occasionally had flashes of brilliance, but also made some stupid throws that got picked off.

But I'm sold on him now.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I don't even think Eli was that bad in the Seahawks game. They were on the verge of completing a game-winning drive but Cruz made one of his signature bothces and sent the ball right into the hands of the cornerback.

Frankly, Eli has shown me enough this year to convince me that he actually is an elite quarterback. There are only a few QB's I'd take ahead of him at this point...and when the game is on the line I have faith that he can drive it down the field for the win. Many in the media will probably never consider him to be elite even if he wins a 2nd SB ring, but whatever.</font>

[Droford]

Joe Paterno's death certainly puts a damper on the day..ugh

[#1-norm-fan]

And I can't speak specifically to each turnover but an elite QB doesn't turn it over nearly as much as he has the past 2 seasons. I think he's at like 50 turnovers in 2 seasons. That's insane.

It's like I'm talking to a brick wall here. lol

[Rock Bottom]

<font color=goldenrod>The Ravens will not beat the Patriots.</font>

ya man

they just there to lose

[Supreme Olajuwon]

lose and ball so hard

[Rock Bottom]

they stand no chance at all and will not win (ever) the patriets

[Rock Bottom]

God made Tebow lose to avoid a confrontation with Ray Lewis, so why would he have Lewis lose too

[Supreme Olajuwon]

the Ravens are probably going to win today

[Droford]

probably?

probably?

[#1-norm-fan]

lol. What the fuck is going on in this thread right now?

[Droford]

all I know is, I want to see the Ravens win the Super Bowl in Indianapolis, have Raymond Berry, Baltimore Colts legend hand the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Steve Bisciotti, and have him put it on a Mayflower Truck and send it back to Baltimore in the Middle of the night in a snowstorm, a reverse of what happened 10,176 days earlier. Nothing else would be more appropriate, nothing else is acceptable (the Mayflower truck thing wont happen obviously, but still)

[Innovator]

There would be a nice storyline about Baltimore winning a Superbowl in Indianapolis.

Would be.

[Skippord]

this is the first time in forever that I'd be fine with any team winning the Super Bowl

fairly certain I've made this post before, but fuck you

[Nark Order]

No doubt Eli is an elite QB in the NFL of today though. Kind of hard to take him seriously when he wears that retard helmet, but I guess I just convince myself that he's a savant.

To me he has always looked like somebody cloned Peyton Manning but something went slightly wrong that nobody can put their finger on.

[#1-norm-fan]

Kind of hard to take him seriously when he wears that retard helmet

Hey, let's keep the discussion to ON the field stuff. (zing)

[#1-norm-fan]

Oh, and I'll just keep re-interating 50 turnovers in 2 seasons every time someone mentions Eli as an "elite QB" until someone actually explains how these two things go hand in hand.

[#1-norm-fan]

Especially if you say "No doubt" he's an elite QB. Good lord. Really, people?

[#1-norm-fan]

I'll assume that Narc is just keeping his bases covered so that in case SF loses he can say at least it was to an elite QB.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Maybe you need to go back and look at how people are saying he has improved himself this year and became an elite quarterback this year. Meaning your 30 turnovers last year don't mean shit.

[#1-norm-fan]

Maybe you need to go back and look at how people are saying he has improved himself this year and became an elite quarterback this year. Meaning your 30 turnovers last year don't mean shit.

The 20 this year do...

And one year does not make an elite QB so that argument doesn't mean shit.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Eli's interception numbers from last year were incredibly misleading. Anybody who watched him last year can attest to this. Many of his INT's happened because his receivers stonehanded the ball. Eli put the ball where it needed to go more often than not.</font>

[Nark Order]

I'd say he's an elite QB just due to the fact that I consider him a threat at any time. If the Giants are down by 2-3 TDs, I'm still never completely sold that they are out of the game until the bitter end. Definitely a quality of an elite QB.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The 20 this year do...

And one year does not make an elite QB so that argument doesn't mean shit.

Except when people explicitly say "he's an elite QB this year"

[Supreme Olajuwon]

nobody is saying he's better than Rodgers, Brady, or Brees

they're saying this year he's playing very very well. kinda like an elite QB.

it is not that big a deal

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>He's a Cowboys fan who can't quite stomach the fact that Eli Manning is better and more clutch than Tony Romo.</font> :)

[Evil Vito]

http://cache.deadspin.com/assets/images/11/2009/10/manning_signature.jpg

[Droford]

what you'll see later today:

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2010/0110/nfl_u_rayrice4_576.jpg



http://ebonybird.com/files/2012/01/tom-brady.jpg

[#1-norm-fan]

<font color=goldenrod>Eli's interception numbers from last year were incredibly misleading. Anybody who watched him last year can attest to this. Many of his INT's happened because his receivers stonehanded the ball. Eli put the ball where it needed to go more often than not.</font>

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2tUsUoMIHZc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Should I really dissect every one because just looking at the first 13, it's looking pretty bad for Eli.

[Nark Order]

Can't wait to unblock Droford later today after the Ravens are vanquished.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Might try a different approach today and actually root for the Ravens.

[Droford]

Gonna make life hell for the next two weeks for the Super Harbaugh Bowl.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Gonna unblock Droford so we can cheer together for our beloved Ravens

[Supreme Olajuwon]

WOOOOOOO HARBOWL I

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Not really sure what video #1-wwf-fan is watching since it's exactly what I said it would be. A few legitimate INTs mixed in with a fuckload of bad luck deflections.

BRB gonna overthrow Miles Austin with the game on the line.</font>

[FearedSanctity]

Can't wait to unblock Droford later today after the Ravens are vanquished.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Hey you know who doesn't blow big games when they're on the line?

I'll give you a hint:

It's Joe Flacco

[#1-norm-fan]

<font color=goldenrod>Not really sure what video #1-wwf-fan is watching since it's exactly what I said it would be. A few legitimate INTs mixed in with a fuckload of bad luck deflections.

BRB gonna overthrow Miles Austin with the game on the line.</font>

lol. Holy shit, I'm really gonna have to dissect every fucking pick...

[Supreme Olajuwon]

LOL Eli v. Romo. You know what an elite QB thinks about those two?


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JOBBER FIGHT!

[FearedSanctity]

Supreme on a roll on page 160

[Droford]

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[Nark Order]

40 replies a page? You fucking faggot.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>If the Ravens miraculously beat the Patriots, it would be because of Joe Flacco's mustache. Hulk Hogan injected it with super powers or something.</font>

[Nark Order]

The entire Ravens team should shave their eyebrows off in honor of their biggest fan.

[Droford]

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[Droford]

Starting to get super depressed at the chance this is the last game for Ed Reed and Ray Lewis.

need to stop watching videos on youtube

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Kinda sad that my Vito Cruz name change request never happened</font> :(

[Supreme Olajuwon]

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WHAT SHE ORDER

[Supreme Olajuwon]

FISH FILET

[Supreme Olajuwon]

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[Emperor Smeat]

:-\ Going to end up missing at least the 1st half and maybe part of the 2nd half for today's Ravens vs Pats game.

Going to be out of the house until at least 4-5pm helping shoveling snow out of the grandparents house and then out eating.

[Droford]

I wonder who will be the first to make the Ball State/Ball So Hard connection

[Supreme Olajuwon]

You just did, my main man! You just did!

[#1-norm-fan]

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Should I really dissect every one because just looking at the first 13, it's looking pretty bad for Eli.

1. Overthrown
2. Not Eli's fault
3. Overthrown
4. ... I see 3 Colts and 1 Giant near the ball
5. Thrown behind the receiver
6. lol. Bad idea.
7. Meh. Defender just made a good play on it.
8. AWFUL. And with a 21 point lead to protect no less.
9. Overthrown
10. Overthrown
11. Thrown behind the receiver right to the defender.
12. Someone got confused
13. lol. Defender was just standing there. Come on.
14. Defender made a play on it. It happens.
15. Awful decision
16. Awful decision
17. AWFUL lol
18. Eh. Probably shouldn't have thrown it but good job by the defender.
19. Umm... that guy was covered pretty tight
20. Tipped at the line. It happens.
21. HORRIFIC pass. lol
22. STRAIGHT TO THE DEFENDER
23. Defender could have made a play for the ball. Still would have been 50/50
24. Shouldn't have been thrown
25. Not Eli's fault.

[#1-norm-fan]

Granted, I rushed it a little since a 7 minute video of picks is long enough as it is... if there's some argument to any of these, I'm completely open to discussion...

As it is, I'm counting about 7 that weren't really Eli's fault and more than that which were just terrible passes. But yeah, those 25 picks were mostly his receivers fault. :roll:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Dudes you hangin' with have been bad
Don't say nothin' to make 'em mad
You can smile, it ain't a crime
You got the number one defense of all time</font>

[Droford]

damnit, I wish the game started at 1

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I didn't kill no mothaf*ckin lion, I don't know who did it. We gotta forget about the Simba sh*t and focus on this Pittsburgh game.</font>

[#1-norm-fan]

This is the second week in a row I'm rooting for New England. I'm not proud of it. Thanks a lot Droford, you tool.

[Droford]

Everybody hates the Ravens, I understand

[Droford]

lol you cant spell Elite without ELI

[#1-norm-fan]

I used to root for Baltimore. That can't be it. I'm pretty sure they just find you annoying. Just a hunch.

[#1-norm-fan]

lol you cant spell Elite without ELI

And you can't spell Joke without "Joe".

[#1-norm-fan]

Just ask Ed Reed. He agrees.

[Droford]

This thing with Ray Lewis giving Tom Brady all these compliments seems to be straight out of a negative political ad.

Ray Lewis thinks Tom Brady is the greatest! ugh

[Supreme Olajuwon]

You can't spell "Super Bowl Winning Quarterback Joe Flacco" without Joe Flacco.

[Skippord]

I would have gone with "Super Bowl MVP" Joe Flacco

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah but you think Tim Tebow is an elite QB, so what the fuck do you know

[Skippord]

TIM TEBOW IS BETTER THAN YOU AND YOUR STUPID WHORE MOTHER

[#1-norm-fan]

You can't spell "mustache" without "Joe Flacco"

[Supreme Olajuwon]

well that's true

but he's much much worse than Joe Flacco

[Skippord]

I bet Droford could play quarterback better than Joe Flacco, probably could grow a better mustache too.

[#1-norm-fan]

Droford threw significantly less INTs this season than Tom Brady. Proof that he would lead Baltimore to the win.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Well Droford could lead the Ravens to the win because the Patriots aren't that good.

[#1-norm-fan]

They lost to Buffalo in week 3. They are obviously not good.

[Skippord]

then he would be 1-0 in the playoffs, further proving he is better than Joe Flacco

ALL HAIL DROFORD, KING OF QUARTERBACKS!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

watching this NFL Films thing on CBS right now is giving me such an erection

[#1-norm-fan]

New England Patriots fact of the day: New England has NEVER won a home playoff game on a weekend where a former Penn St. coach has died from complications related to lung cancer.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

New England Patriots fact of the day: New England has NEVER won a home playoff game on a weekend where a former Penn St. coach has died from complications related to lung cancer.

Records are made to be broken :D

[Destor]

The question is can ther Pats get their first win over a team with a winning record this season?

[#1-norm-fan]

Well the Broncos were 9-8 going into last week...

[Destor]

true, i tend to not count post season wins in a teams record, but i'll give you that.

[Droford]

Shannon Sharpe disappoints me..not wearing purple

[Team Sheep]

The question is can ther Pats get their first win over a team with a winning record this season?

Jets were 5-3 when they lost to the Pats at the Meadowlands.

[Destor]

Jets were 5-3 when they lost to the Pats at the Meadowlands.
they ended at .500 and thats all that really applies. they were a week team in week 1, 9, and 17. decent start holds little water.

[Team Sheep]

Ah that's what you meant. Never mind then.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

What you end up as doesn't matter. It matters what you are at the time you face them. They have momentum and you take it away from them.

Pats put Jets and the Broncos into a shame spiral that almost eliminated the Broncos from playoff contention and DID eliminate the Jets from playoff contention.

[Droford]

ugh..the ref calling the AFC Game 6th most roughing the passer penalties.

Tom Brady's gonna whine and get flags..

[#1-norm-fan]

They only played 2 teams that ended with a winning record anyway. With such a little sample, it's tough to gauge much from that stat.

[#1-norm-fan]

ugh..the ref calling the AFC Game 6th most roughing the passer penalties.

Tom Brady's gonna whine and get flags..

Are you making excuses already?

I guess it's pre-game for Droford too. lol

[Destor]

What you end up as doesn't matter. It matters what you are at the time you face them. They have momentum and you take it away from them.

Pats put Jets and the Broncos into a shame spiral that almost eliminated the Broncos from playoff contention and DID eliminate the Jets from playoff contention.
strongly disagree. looking back we see things with out the media frenzy and the hope of success. and we just the things that matter and those are facts. The Jets are .500 team. and beating them isnt an accomplishment.

[Droford]

Jim Rome is on CBS now..iugh

[Droford]

Rome was wrong about the BCS title game, and he's wrong about the AFC Title game

[Droford]

Are you making excuses already?

I guess it's pre-game for Droford too. lol

I'll donate $25 to charity for every roughing the passer call called on the Patriots for hitting Joe Flacco, bit I think my money is staying in my pocket.

[Droford]

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[Droford]

Knew Shannon would pick the Ravens

[#1-norm-fan]

I'll donate $25 to charity for every roughing the passer call called on the Patriots for hitting Joe Flacco, bit I think my money is staying in my pocket.

You're projecting bitching about blown calls before the game has ever started.

The de-evolution of annoying and cocky for no reason Droford we're seeing as the game has drawn nearer is sad. lol

[Droford]

You're projecting bitching about blown calls before the game has ever started.

The de-evolution of annoying and cocky for no reason Droford we're seeing as the game has drawn nearer is sad. lol

Did you not hear Casserly on CBS say that the ref would hurt the Ravens the most because it affects the chances their pass russ will be successful.

[Gonzo]

I'll donate $25 to charity for every roughing the passer call called on the Patriots for hitting Joe Flacco, bit I think my money is staying in my pocket.

Yeah the officiating is too inconsistent. I was joking about how Eli was taking some questionable hits, according to the rules, in the Packers game. I wasn't really being serious until Osi got flagged for that bs call.

[Destor]

as a steelers fan this game is difficult because i hate tom brady but im not allowed to root for the ravens...ugh

[Destor]

steven tyler needs to shut the fuck up right now

[Droford]

Aerosmith performed at the halftime show of super Bowl 35..booyah

[Destor]

thats was awful

[#1-norm-fan]

Did you not hear Casserly on CBS say that the ref would hurt the Ravens the most because it affects the chances their pass russ will be successful.

Because they can't illegally hit the QB? Yeah, that sucks. Seriously, after all the shit talk, just minutes before the game starts, you start making excuses already. lol.

[#1-norm-fan]

The Ravens are undefeated in championship games where Steven Tyler has performed. The Patriots meanwhile have NEVER won a championship game at home where Steven Tyler has performed.

[Droford]

Want a huge play to start the game please.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ravens are probably going to get shat on.</font>

[#1-norm-fan]

Flacco with the amazing pass on 2nd down.

[Droford]

no roughing the kicker penalty?

guess it wasn't what it looked like

[#1-norm-fan]

Stat of the game: Joe Flacco has more rushing yards than the Pats have total yards,

[Droford]

3 and OUT

DEFENSE

[Nark Order]

lol Flacco

[Droford]

damnit, the flags gonna negate the pick

[Nark Order]

Lol Webb. This is so sloppy.

[Droford]

KRUGER!

[Droford]

I'll take holding em to a FG every day of the week. Good job

[Nark Order]

Ravens keeping them to 3. Not a bad defensive stand there. They'll need to keep it up if they hope to stay in the game.

[RoXer]

Slow down there John Madden

[Skippord]

Little late on this but I legitimately thought an autistic person was singing the national anthem.

[Nark Order]

This is such a subpar defense that is having their way with the Ravens offense. Kind of pathetic.

[FearedSanctity]

HA HA FLACCO

[Droford]

Ravens defense is gonna have to force a turnover to kick start the offense with a short field instead of starting at the 20 every time

[Droford]

WEBB! YES!

[Destor]

big play

[Droford]

Torrey Smith wide open! yes!

[FearedSanctity]

lol such an awful throw to a WR who was wide open

[Destor]

FearedSanctity i love egg McMuffins...what are you trying to say?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Flacco is terrible.</font>

[Rock Bottom]

<font color=goldenrod>If the Ravens miraculously beat the Patriots, it would be because of Joe Flacco's mustache. Hulk Hogan injected it with super powers or something.</font>

shut up dude, you already said the Ravens wont win

[Droford]

Flacco is terrible.

jesus christ, the guy hits a wr wide open for 50 yards and hes terrible..wtf

FIRST DOWN!

[FearedSanctity]

FearedSanctity i love egg McMuffins...what are you trying to say?

I would suggest watching McD's latest commercial for context

[Destor]

Flacco is terrible.
bit of an overstatement (fuck flacco, just sayin)

[Rock Bottom]

and why is everyon going all john madden on eli manning, let the guy just be himself

[Droford]

only down 3-0 after 15 minutes. Im feeling good about this

[Destor]

I would suggest watching McD's latest commercial for context
well the commercial better say how delicious they are

[#1-norm-fan]

jesus christ, the guy hits a wr wide open for 50 yards and hes terrible..wtf

FIRST DOWN!

What about him hitting a WIDE OPEN receiver and throwing such a terrible pass that the WIDE OPEN receiver has to come back and fall down to catch it counters him being terrible? lol Jesus

[FearedSanctity]

Well there you go

[Droford]

What about him hitting a WIDE OPEN receiver and throwing such a terrible pass that the WIDE OPEN receiver has to come back and fall down to catch it counters him being terrible? lol Jesus

Torrey smith isn't the best of recievers, hes got speed but hands made out of bricks

[#1-norm-fan]

Torrey smith isn't the best of recievers, hes got speed but hands made out of bricks

LOL. What does that have to do with the pass???

[Droford]

damnit

[Droford]

Going for it on 4th and 1!

or not

[Rock Bottom]

Yes, take the 3, this isn't the Texans

[Rock Bottom]

k ill take that

i have flacco's family in my basement, so we'll see how this quarter goes

[Droford]

I would have gone for it. I liked the call last week too.

If you can't get 1/2 a yard with a 6 foot plus QB on a sneak than its terrible.

[Destor]

its the playoffs and your playing the pats, kick the field goal

[Droford]

ugh running on the defense..ughh

[Skippord]

Where was this Tom Brady last week :'(

[Droford]

penalties.ugh

[Innovator]

It's crazy seeing a draw that works.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Fucking Ravens guy tried to helmet LawFirm in the fucking head.

[Droford]

Lee evans has 2 catches..wtf

[Droford]

ANQUAN BOLDIN! WHOOOOOO!

[Droford]

FIRST DOWN! YES

[Droford]

TOUCHDOWN

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVENS

Im gonna say this now, hope its not a jinx.

But how bad do Pats fans have to feel when they can look back at this game and say "If we just had a defense that could stop Joe Flacco, we would have been in the Super Bowl"

[Destor]

TOUCHDOWN

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVENS

Im gonna say this now, hope its not a jinx.

But how bad do Pats fans have to feel when they can look back at this game and say "If we just had a defense that could stop Joe Flacco, we would have been in the Super Bowl"
lol, i've actually been saying this all week on the topic.

[Rock Bottom]

wow Droford

[Droford]

Flacco 8 of 10 for 128 and a TD
Brady 9 of 16 for 86 and a INT

[Rock Bottom]

hey guys I hope this isnt a jinx or anything but fuck the patriots shitty ass defense that is gonna lose to a medium fry like joe flacco even though its tied in the 2nd quarter

[Rock Bottom]

how are they not all over gronksodnwowowowski

[Droford]

ravens are putting on a how not to tackle clinic on this drive

[Rock Bottom]

how many fuckin owskis they gonna throw at us

[Droford]

Hold the Patriots to a FG = winning on defense

[Rock Bottom]

We need a big one from Anquan Boldowski

[Rock Bottom]

zibbacowski? what the fuck is goiing on?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Joe Flacco is going to find a way to lose this game.</font>

[Droford]

god damn had Torrey Smith Wide open for a TD

[Rock Bottom]

nice job oher, take a nap

[Droford]

21 Jump street..the movie

really?

[McLegend]

What are you guys talking about? Eli Manning is great. He makes all the throws.

He's gonna be increidble out there today.