Divisional Playoffs Open Thread

by iowaBear on Jan 12, 2008 10:54 AM CST

If Windy ends up posting on the Front page a thread for playoff games, I can always delete this one. I just thought we could have a diary where we could post our insights about this week's games.

Saturday's games are Seattle v. Green Bay (3:30 Chicago time) and Jacksonville v. New England (7
Chi time).

Sunday's games are San Diego v. Indianapolis (noon Chicago time) and New York Giants v. Dallas (3:30).

I suppose my initial thoughts are that I'd like to see Seattle win just because I am born to hate the Packers, although I do like Favre. I really want to see Jacksonville win so that the US sports media will immediately lose their perfection erections. Indy and San Diego I don't really care, although I guess I'll somewhat cheer for the Chargers since we played them relatively tough way back in week 1. And I despise both Dallas and New York Giants, so I probably will refrain from even commenting on that game.

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Uneven days..

I really expect a couple of close games today. I'm picking Seattle to win because I don't think the Packers can handle their 3 receiver sets. And then I think the Jags will manage not to get blown out tonight.

But as for tomorrow I don't feel bad at all that I have to work and will miss the games. I mean honestly do Norv Turner and Phillip Rivers really have a chance IN Indy against Dungy and Manning? I think not. And people have jumped on the Giants bandwagon putting their faith in Eli to pull the upset, so what's the over/under on his INTs this game? I say 2.5 and I'll take the over.

They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. *That's* the *Chicago* way!

by 2ndcitydiehard on Jan 12, 2008 2:25 PM CST reply actions

owchee ...

first play for Pack does not bode well. fumble on the 1?

I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Jan 12, 2008 3:43 PM CST reply actions

double ouch

It sucks to be down 2 TDs less than 5min in.

They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. *That's* the *Chicago* way!

by 2ndcitydiehard on Jan 12, 2008 4:17 PM CST up reply actions

Just like that ...

21-14 Pack. Fast break football right now.

I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Jan 12, 2008 4:36 PM CST up reply actions

Where's the pash rush?

Seriously they are triple teaming Patrick Kerney (something the Bears should've done this year instead of letting him go one-on-one with Fred Miller) and no one else has gotten any pressure. The way to get the Favre mistakes is to get in his face.

They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. *That's* the *Chicago* way!

by 2ndcitydiehard on Jan 12, 2008 5:19 PM CST reply actions

0 for 1

Wow.. apparently Seattle's Defense missed the flight to Green Bay. How did that team make the playoffs and we are sitting at home?

They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. *That's* the *Chicago* way!

by 2ndcitydiehard on Jan 12, 2008 6:40 PM CST reply actions

Or ...

how the hell did we beat the Pack TWICE?

Not a lot of defense to speak of in that game.

I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Jan 12, 2008 6:53 PM CST up reply actions

Tom Brady

had 2 incompletions on 2 droppped passes. Sick.

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 11:30 AM CST reply actions

Pats are as efficient of an offense ...

right now, as the Colts were in 2004. That's who they remind me of. Seems like whatever they want to do they can do.

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by iowaBear on Jan 13, 2008 11:44 AM CST up reply actions

Chargers

got f** up the ass on that holding call at the end of the half that negated the INT TD.

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 1:44 PM CST reply actions

And it should now be

21-10 Chargers....

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 1:49 PM CST up reply actions

YOu're right

totally hosed on that call. just glad it didn't cost them the game.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jan 13, 2008 4:03 PM CST up reply actions

I'm actually rooting for

a Norv Turner coached team...I'm uncomfortable with this feeling.

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 2:01 PM CST up reply actions

Chargers should have called a passing play

with 2:01 left...

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 3:08 PM CST up reply actions

I was screaming the same thing

Fucking Norv Turner almost blew it.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jan 13, 2008 4:02 PM CST up reply actions

What a dumb rule

why does it cost a timeout if the clock was already stopped (Wayne's injury)...

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 3:16 PM CST up reply actions

because

the play clock was not started as per usual. In other words, Wayne would not have gotten off the field in time.

Incidentally, the pass interference call on the Chargers at the end there was complete bullshit. Fortunately for them, the next play there was a 15 yard penalty on the Colts lineman.

by mikebdot on Jan 14, 2008 9:29 AM CST up reply actions

Whatever deal

Peyton and the Colts made with the devil last year seems to have ended...

Fill in the blank

Pats will win by more than ___ points next week.

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 3:18 PM CST up reply actions

I also feel the need to point out

what a horrible, pathetic loss by the Colts today. They couldn't beat a team that lost its best player, its QB and its best receiver was hobbling...at home.

Awful...

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 8:24 PM CST up reply actions

And now I'm rooting for a Tom Coughlin

coached team...

I feel dirty.

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 3:59 PM CST reply actions

Dallas and Gints ...

is it possible for both of these teams to lose? Kind of how I felt when the Yankees and Mets played in the 2000 Series. I HATES EM BOTH!!!!!!!

I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Jan 13, 2008 4:19 PM CST up reply actions

WHAT!

A double loss would put Favre in the Super Bowl. Are you sure you want that? I don't. I'd much rather see Dallas vs. Brady.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jan 13, 2008 4:27 PM CST up reply actions

If Favre gets in

Pats won't get one call the whole game.

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 4:36 PM CST up reply actions

This is a double-f'ing dilemma ...

I have come to the realization that I now hate all the teams still alive in the playoffs.

Nice drive at the end of the half there for the Gints, in any case. 14-14, games are a bit better today, more competitive.

I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Jan 13, 2008 5:18 PM CST up reply actions

I would find...

ny vs ne a very interesting matchup as no one out side of greater new england area would care.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jan 13, 2008 5:26 PM CST up reply actions

what?

come on... if you really don't think people would care about the possibility of a team going 19-0, I am not sure what to tell you.

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by big_lowitzki on Jan 13, 2008 6:53 PM CST up reply actions

You know what I mean

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jan 13, 2008 6:56 PM CST up reply actions

that

and the population density of the eastern seaboard down to virginia, and the amount of new york, NE transplants worldwide almost guarantees a high rating.

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by mike b on Jan 13, 2008 6:58 PM CST up reply actions

pay attention angelo

no reason we can't be playing a year from now.

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by mike b on Jan 13, 2008 6:51 PM CST reply actions

wow

they are right, tony romo is the next brett favre.

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by mike b on Jan 13, 2008 6:51 PM CST reply actions

Somewhere our friend

"Terry" just killed himself....

Speaking of, Terry thought it would be a good idea to go to the Colts site (of all places) and talk crap over there today. Good work...

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 6:53 PM CST up reply actions

i took care of that...

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/comments/2008/1/13/194637/545/6#c6

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jan 13, 2008 6:55 PM CST up reply actions

Ha!

"Lasso's too".

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by iowaBear on Jan 13, 2008 6:58 PM CST up reply actions

jerkoffs

deleted it.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jan 13, 2008 6:58 PM CST up reply actions

They're going to have to ...

do some hyper-deleting, considering how rough the waters are getting over there right now. Deleting comments - jeebus, bloggingtheboys, just take the shit and deal with it.

I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Jan 13, 2008 7:05 PM CST up reply actions

later on

when they start to sober up I'll post rex grossman vs. tony romo playoff records for terry.

terry if you come trolling by here's a preview:

2-2, 0-2.

you'll have to wait to find out who's who.

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by mike b on Jan 13, 2008 7:12 PM CST up reply actions

At least we took care of business

when we were the #1 seed...

Just sayin'...

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 8:12 PM CST up reply actions

Fucking babies

I make it a point to do my shit talk BEFORE a game. Once it's over, I stop cause no one wants to hear it. Terry is a grade A jerk and I called him on it.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jan 13, 2008 7:17 PM CST up reply actions

The juxtaposition

of 2 of their diary titles at Blogging the Boys

"Why the Cowboys will win" followed by

"Disappointment & Disbelief"

is rather poetic as well...

Sadly, the only reason I take real joy in the Cowboys defeat is "Terry".

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 8:16 PM CST up reply actions

What did it say?

you can paraphrase...

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 8:08 PM CST up reply actions

i found it in another thread

Terry's house (none / 0)

Someone should go to Terry's house and remove sharp objects and take away his shoe laces and belts. Lasso's too.

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by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jan 13, 2008 9:06 PM CST up reply actions

How bout this comment over at Stampede (colts) ...

http://www.stampedeblue.com/comments/2008/1/13/162347/895/53#53

"Cowboys lose
At least knowing that somewhere Terry is crying like a little girl makes me feel kinda better.

by beckmania on Sun Jan 13, 2008 at 07:56:17 PM EDT "

That's just f'ing awesome!

I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Jan 13, 2008 7:01 PM CST up reply actions

There was great joy in my heart watching

Jones standing there on the sidelines after Romo's interception.

Priceless.

by beardown on Jan 13, 2008 7:28 PM CST up reply actions

I guess

leading the league in smiles don't do much in the playoffs.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jan 13, 2008 7:56 PM CST up reply actions

Worse for your pro career?

Jessica Simpson or The Lady in Black (Barbara Hershey's character) from "The Natural"?

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 8:27 PM CST up reply actions

At least Roy Hobbs

hit that really cool homer. Romo has now dropped the ball for a gimme kick and threw an INT to a double covered receiver.

I say the bigger cancer is Yoko Romo.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jan 13, 2008 9:00 PM CST up reply actions

They started a whole diary in

Terry's honor...

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by thecubreporter on Jan 13, 2008 8:25 PM CST up reply actions

NFC championship game ...

consists of one team that we beat twice, and another team that we should have, could have, beaten.

Great games today, though. Really competitive and fun to watch, even though I hate most of these teams.

I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Jan 13, 2008 6:56 PM CST reply actions

thanks

for putting this up. I thought to do it, but something came up and I lost track of it.

by Adam T on Jan 14, 2008 7:22 AM CST reply actions

No worries ...

this was the most fun I've had in weeks. We can do this again next week or if you want to Front Page a thread that's cool too. It's your blog, we're just laughing at Terry in it!

I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Jan 14, 2008 9:35 AM CST up reply actions

I do this for a

Bears game and am lucky to get 2 comments. I didn't know a non-Bears game would do so well.

by Adam T on Jan 14, 2008 9:41 AM CST up reply actions

I'm too drunk to post during Bears games!

j/k, sort of.

I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Jan 14, 2008 9:44 AM CST up reply actions

T.O. CRYING

In all its glory on Youtube:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mow7gXW0uog&feature=related

Somebody get his ass a WAAAMBULANCE!

I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Jan 14, 2008 9:42 AM CST reply actions

No Win?

Either the Pats complete perfection and Tom Brady and Randy Moss pop champagne corks for the next 35 years...
OR
The most obnoxious, loud mouthed, bunch of whinny b*tches coached by Norv Turner win a title...
OR
Brett Favre hoists the Lombardy trophy again, John Madden's head explodes, the Packer fan's get to hold it over our heads for years, and someone Favre ends up president in 2028...
OR
A Manning wins the Super Bowl for the 2nd consecutive year by leading the worst team to ever make it to a Super Bowl to victory...

Can we just hit the reset button on the 2007-8 season? Someone tell me this is just a really bad episode of the twightlight zone.

They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. *That's* the *Chicago* way!

by 2ndcitydiehard on Jan 15, 2008 6:37 AM CST reply actions