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i estimate that absolutely noone gives a damn about the NHL, so by folding that thread into this one, we won’t distract from what this thread is really about: boner pills, blood doping (is it low t?), and…jesus christ did mike vick just throw another ####### interception?

you got a STEAGLES? you're gonna need a STEAGLES. Posted: November 06, 2012 at 12:03 AM | 3950 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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2601. zenbitz Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:27 PM (#4351362)

Especially when the reality is that the only reason Atlanta because of bad calls, and not because they blew a three-score lead for the second time in two weeks.

Especially, Especially since all the "bad" calls were in the 2nd half after the Niners had already closed to within 3.

2602. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:30 PM (#4351363)

I have no faith in the Patriots defense here.

And that's part of the reason why.

2603. Harveys Wallbangers

Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:30 PM (#4351364)

that was a fine run by rice

2604. Tom Nawrocki Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:32 PM (#4351365)

How pathetic do you have to be to want to record five TV shows at the same time?

2605. Esoteric throws a 'hard slider' Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:33 PM (#4351366)

Al-Qaeda is great with the bomb, but gets intercepted regularly and blown up in the backfield.

I'll admit it, I smiled at this. If that's "scott original," then well-played my friend.

2606. MHS Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:34 PM (#4351368)

Brady is playing rather poorly.

2607. stanmvp48 Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:35 PM (#4351369)

Five minutes of ads after the TD because of the injury and 5 more minutes after the PAT.

2608. puck Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:36 PM (#4351370)

Five minutes of ads after the TD because of the injury and 5 more minutes after the PAT

America's most popular tv game!

2609. Los Angeles El Hombre of Anaheim

Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:36 PM (#4351371)

Finally, a kickoff return.

2610. JJ1986 Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:38 PM (#4351373)

Wendell with the "What did I do" gesticulating after shoving a guy.

2611. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:40 PM (#4351374)

On each drive the Patriots move the ball, but haven't been able to get into scoring position. Which is why they're losing.

That's a nice nice screen fake.

2612. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:43 PM (#4351377)

Ugh, just a bad job by Ridley there, and a very good job by the Raven's defensive line.

2613. JJ1986 Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:44 PM (#4351378)

24 looked like he called for the inside receiver and then ignored him. 23 did nothing.

2614. Tom Nawrocki Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:44 PM (#4351379)

Easy throw and catch for Brady and Welker.

2615. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:45 PM (#4351380)

Five minutes of ads after the TD because of the injury and 5 more minutes after the PAT.

It was a 1:50 each. Gotta pay the bills.

2616. Tom Nawrocki Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:45 PM (#4351381)

Rob Gronkowski is a large human being.

2617. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:46 PM (#4351382)

Oh man so many Falcons fans I know are complaining about this that and the other. 0 points in the 2nd half. Let that sink in.

2618. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:48 PM (#4351383)

In the local Dunkin Donuts they have a lifesized Gronk cutout. I like standing next to it and (as a short but not that short dude) looking like a dwarf.

I have to admit, the throwback Big Mac commercials make me want a Big Mac, which is the first time in 2 decades that a McDonalds commercial made me want to eat their food.

2619. Tom Nawrocki Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:50 PM (#4351384)

Is that a real Big Mac commercial from 1978, or a new one designed to look like 1978?

2620. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:50 PM (#4351385)

That Big Mac looked disgusting.

2621. booond Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:51 PM (#4351386)

Big Sac!

2622. JJ1986 Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:51 PM (#4351387)

The Ravens coverage teams are really ####### up everyone else's work.

2623. JJ1986 Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:57 PM (#4351389)

Sack credited to the umpire.

2624. Tom Nawrocki Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:57 PM (#4351390)

There's one instance where we really can blame the ref.

2625. Harveys Wallbangers

Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:58 PM (#4351391)

good work on 4th call

2626. Tom Nawrocki Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:58 PM (#4351392)

Wow, that's an amazing call, especially for a no-huddle offense.

2627. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 08:59 PM (#4351393)

That was a brilliant 4th down call. Perfect.

2628. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:00 PM (#4351394)

Pete Carroll just threw something at his TV.

2629. Petunia inquires about ponies Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:00 PM (#4351395)

I love that Brady is so slow that he can't get around a near-motionless official.

Hernandez probably should have got OOB on that one.

2630. Los Angeles El Hombre of Anaheim

Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:01 PM (#4351396)

Nice catch, but Hernandez should have gotten out of bounds.

2631. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:01 PM (#4351397)

Big blitzing Brady is a really bad idea. He's among the best ever at feeling the blitz and getting the ball away.

2632. Petunia inquires about ponies Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:02 PM (#4351398)

Wow, Brady just spiked the #### out of Ed Reed's knee.

2633. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:02 PM (#4351399)

Nice catch, but Hernandez should have gotten out of bounds.

I was just about to argue with you, but what just happened showed why you were right.

2634. Harveys Wallbangers

Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:02 PM (#4351400)

bad clock management there

2635. JJ1986 Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:02 PM (#4351401)

Surprised Brady made that mistake with the clock.

2636. Russlan is fond of Dillon Gee Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:03 PM (#4351402)

Brady made a mistake there. Both running the ball and not using a timeout.

2637. Biff, highly-regarded young guy Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:03 PM (#4351403)

Well, that was stupid of the Patriots.

2638. Darkness and the howling fantods Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:03 PM (#4351404)

Red card for Brady.

2639. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:03 PM (#4351405)

Why didn't Brady get a red card for going studs up?

2640. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:04 PM (#4351406)

Red card for Brady.

I was going to say the same thing! Kind of dickish there from Mr. Bundchen.

2641. The Ghost of Sox Fans Past

Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:04 PM (#4351407)

Lousy clock management. Receiver should have gone out of bounds at the 10, and Brady should have grounded it instead of running.

2642. The Ghost of Sox Fans Past

Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:05 PM (#4351408)

I must owe a 6-pack of Cokes.

2643. Russlan is fond of Dillon Gee Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:05 PM (#4351409)

There has been surprisingly little pressure on any QB in either game today.

2644. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:06 PM (#4351410)

That Big Mac looked disgusting.

Yes, but in a charmingly insouciant way.

eta: A la Cinnabon as described by Louis CK.

2645. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:08 PM (#4351411)

eta: A la Cinnabon as described by Louis CK.

Extra jizz please.

2646. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:09 PM (#4351413)

Look, that thing is going in my face. You decide if we're in the paper tomorrow.

2647. MHS Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:09 PM (#4351414)

Pats are going to lose by a couple. Not scoring a TD or at least getting all your shots in is dumb un-patriots like football. They have done that a couple times this season and it has hurt them.

Dumb, dumb dumb.

2648. Der_K Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:11 PM (#4351415)

ESPN's frontpage, third headline:

Report: Fan stabbed in neck after Falcons' loss

2649. Der_K Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:12 PM (#4351416)

(mind you, it's a niners fan who stabbed an atlanta fan, but still...)

2650. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:13 PM (#4351418)

Report: Fan stabbed in neck after Falcons' loss

That part of town is rough.

2651. Russlan is fond of Dillon Gee Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:22 PM (#4351423)

I wonder if the Ravens know they are allowed to pass on first down.

2652. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:22 PM (#4351424)

According to the internet, Tom Brady is 67-0 at home when leading at the half.

2653. The Yankee Clapper Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:23 PM (#4351425)

Report: Fan stabbed in neck after Falcons' loss

True story. Don't we have some responsibility to notify the authorities? The BBTF archives are probably enough to find probable cause to arrest Sam Hutcheson. Or on the off chance someone else is charged, those posts may be enough to find reasonable doubt. OJ had less to work with.

2654. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:23 PM (#4351426)

The BBTF archives are probably enough to find probable cause to arrest Sam Hutcheson.

When did Sam suddenly become a 49ers fan?

2655. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:26 PM (#4351427)

I keep hoping that Oblivion is going to turn into a movie based upon the game. It would at least be better than what they're actually releasing.

Pretty good defense on that first possession.

2656. Dag Nabbit has the talking pillow Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:29 PM (#4351428)

According to the internet, Tom Brady is 67-0 at home when leading at the half.

It's like the '85 Cardinals w/ a lead heading into the ninth.

2657. Rickey Fredonia Fudge Duckery Precious Twiddle Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:30 PM (#4351429)

Report: Fan stabbed in neck after Falcons' loss

To bad it wasn't Frank Gore.

2658. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:30 PM (#4351430)

GODDAMNIT WELKER

2659. JJ1986 Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:31 PM (#4351431)

Stop dropping Kruger into coverage.

2660. Biff, highly-regarded young guy Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:31 PM (#4351432)

STOP PUNTING BELICHICK

2661. The Yankee Clapper Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:31 PM (#4351433)

When did Sam suddenly become a 49ers fan?

Details. First reports are often wrong, anyway. Besides, a savvy neck-stabber isn't above wearing a disguise. He could even be innocent, despite his close association with the m.o.

2662. Dag Nabbit has the talking pillow Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:31 PM (#4351434)

The BBTF archives are probably enough to find probable cause to arrest Sam Hutcheson. Or on the off chance someone else is charged, those posts may be enough to find reasonable doubt. OJ had less to work with.

A fan getting stabbed in the neck isn't a sign of Sam Hutchenson. It's an official getting stabbed in the neck that sets off all those warning signs.

2663. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:31 PM (#4351435)

Sam is typing from his smartphone, hands covered with blood.

I don't get the punt there, it's 25 yards of field position!

2664. Rickey Fredonia Fudge Duckery Precious Twiddle Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:32 PM (#4351436)

Do I really need to play this game about not using my legal name thing again?

2665. NTNgod Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:32 PM (#4351437)

The Falcons fan punched the 49ers fan first, so I don't think Sam being somehow part of this can be ruled out...

2666. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:34 PM (#4351438)

Good job, you're already back near where you would have been if you'd turned it over on 4th down.

2667. Biff, highly-regarded young guy Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:36 PM (#4351440)

I really don't understand what happened to Belichick's decision making this game. Is the wind really that bad?

2668. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:36 PM (#4351441)

Ray rice is good.

2669. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:37 PM (#4351442)

The patriots are going to lose this game.

2670. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:38 PM (#4351443)

That was a ridiculously bad punt call.

but not as bad as Brady botching the end of the half.

2671. JJ1986 Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:38 PM (#4351444)

Flacco is missing by a lot on the deep balls. The wind is bad for his style of play.

2672. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:39 PM (#4351445)

#### FUCK #### FUCK ####.

2673. Russlan is fond of Dillon Gee Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:40 PM (#4351446)

If they called a penalty on that hit against Pitta......

Way to open up the offense by the Ravens.

2674. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:40 PM (#4351447)

Holy crap, an actual wrap up tackle. I thought players forgot what that was.

2675. Biff, highly-regarded young guy Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:40 PM (#4351448)

Good thing Belichick is trying to play a field position game.

2676. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:41 PM (#4351449)

The nanny clearly agrees with my sentiment, even if it can't allow the full blast of my verbiage.

2677. Petunia inquires about ponies Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:41 PM (#4351450)

I do not understand how that hit on Pitta didn't fall under the idiotic 'defenseless receiver' rule.

2678. Biff, highly-regarded young guy Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:44 PM (#4351451)

The hit on Pitta definitely should have been a penalty, though it wound up irrelevant in the end.

2679. Russlan is fond of Dillon Gee Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:46 PM (#4351452)

The hit on Pitta definitely should have been a penalty, though it wound up irrelevant in the end.

I thought it was clean, he didn't hit him in the head.

2680. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:46 PM (#4351453)

It was clean. Spikes didn't lead with the head or hit him in the head. It was a perfect tackle.

2681. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:47 PM (#4351454)

I do not understand how that hit on Pitta didn't fall under the idiotic 'defenseless receiver' rule.

I thought it was clean, he didn't hit him in the head.

Both of these things are true.

2682. JJ1986 Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:48 PM (#4351455)

Nice job totally missing a penalty, CBS.

2683. Petunia inquires about ponies Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:50 PM (#4351457)

Yeah, what scott said. The concept of 'clean hit' doesn't apply in this context. Under the current rules the defender has to give a receiver time to contemplate the mysteries of the universe after a catch before contacting him. Usually. Hence 'idiotic'.

2684. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:51 PM (#4351458)

Those mountainclimbers are clearly working for Chinese coal miner wages given how cheap Coors Light is.

2685. MHS Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:52 PM (#4351460)

It doesn't matter. Bellichik is coaching not to lose, which means they will.

Couple that with Bradys uninspired play and we are lucky its even close... for now.

2686. MHS Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:53 PM (#4351461)

And just to be clear the for now is indicative of my belief that the ravens will open it up.

2687. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:53 PM (#4351462)

I'm going to pull a Ray DiPerna here. This game is OVER. O-V-E-R. No way the Ravens don't win. I'd stake my non-existant credibility on it.

*crosses fingers*

2688. Darren

Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:54 PM (#4351464)

You know, Belichick could called timeout too, right? That's one of many bad choices by this team. Add to that to a couple of bad drops and they are looking really bad.

2689. Russlan is fond of Dillon Gee Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:56 PM (#4351465)

The Pats are down by 1. You guys are a little much.

2690. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:56 PM (#4351466)

Those mountainclimbers are clearly working for Chinese coal miner wages given how cheap Coors Light is.

At least they have a job!

2691. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:56 PM (#4351468)

This game was lost when Talib went out.

2692. Darren

Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:56 PM (#4351469)

Ravens seem to move the ball at will. And I agree that it looks like the Pats are playing not to lose.

2693. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:57 PM (#4351470)

The Pats are down by 1. You guys are a little much.

They're about to be down by 8, and their offense has been pretty sluggish all game.

2694. Esoteric throws a 'hard slider' Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:58 PM (#4351471)

How on earth did Joe Flacco manage to overtake Tom Brady in total passing yards for this game after being down something line 80 to 15?

Oof.

2695. Eddo Posted: January 20, 2013 at 09:59 PM (#4351472)

How on earth did Joe Flacco manage to overtake Tom Brady in total passing yards for this game after being down something line 80 to 15?

Because 65 passing yards isn't all that much?

2696. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) Posted: January 20, 2013 at 10:00 PM (#4351473)

I told you they were about to be up by 8.

2697. Russlan is fond of Dillon Gee Posted: January 20, 2013 at 10:01 PM (#4351474)

That was an impressive play by Boldin.

2698. Russlan is fond of Dillon Gee Posted: January 20, 2013 at 10:02 PM (#4351475)

I told you they were about to be up by 8.

As a full-blown Brady hater, I can tell you an 8-point lead is insignificant for a team that is trying to stop him and this offense.

2699. Darren

Posted: January 20, 2013 at 10:03 PM (#4351476)

I wonder if they'll punt on 3rd down.

2700. Darkness and the howling fantods Posted: January 20, 2013 at 10:03 PM (#4351477)

Should they have gone for two there?

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