COUGHCOUGHWEEK13*

[CanadianGuitarist 0]

I don't get the Gumbel hate at all. Different strokes I get. He is most definietly better than Joe Buck or Musberger.

 

It's like Kermit the Frog is calling the game. He just doesn't have an appealing voice for PBP.

 

I wonder which three players Dallas will pick for the shootout. After all, three periods are over*, right?

 

*yeah, yeah, I know. My point is about how much this 'period' nonsense is pissing me off.

[KingPK 0]

"He just got baptized at the 18"?

 

WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN?

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Goddam. I hate the Cowboys.

[Guest Moots]

I am with Canadian Guitarist on this one, even though he is a hippie jobber, who drinks the left wing Koolaid.

 

Periods? Whats wrong with him?

 

Even Dutyschen (I hacked that spelling) took a shot at him once it went to Sports Centre, said he sounded like he was calling that game from a library.

[MFer 0]

"He just got baptized at the 18"?

 

WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN?

It's been used before to describe a big hit...not so good when it's being spoken by Gumbel though.

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Atari Bigby is a son of a bitch.

[JaMarcus Russell's #1 Caucasian Fan 0]

Like I said, Different strokes for different folks. I'm not bothered by Gumbel's voice or his mannerisms at all. I can see why people don't like him. Then again I don't really pay attention to the commentators while watching a game. For me personally, I'd rather listen to Gumbel than the blatherings of Joe Buck or his ilk any day/

[Vampiro69 0]

Give me Gus Johnson anyday.

[NoCalMike 0]

Redskins defense should be pumped up and emotional, and I just read the Bills are starting their rookie at QB, his 1st NFL start......

 

Redskins 20

Bills 3

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''I had a similar injury last year,'' Favre said. ''I lost feeling in my fingers and I still have some tingling. But I think I'll be fine.''

 

Lunchpail as fuck.

[Guest Pizza Hut's Game Face]

Expression of grief in sport is the biggest pile of retroactive crap around. If the Redskins win, then they've avenged Sean Taylor's death. If they lose, then they haven't gotten over it yet, and are too overwhelmed with grief to focus on the game. We'll reach this conclusion pending the final score. I hate it so much, and the ensuing commentary/analysis regarding the effects of death on the Redskins is only going to further ruin what was already, by virtue of featuring Buffalo and Washington, going to be a chore of a game. I have a hard time believing it'll truly affect things one way or another. It's just stupid shit that we superimpose on the game. Like, what do we expect from either extreme? That they're going to sack Trent Edwards extra-hard because their teammate got shot? How much harder can they sack him without this motivation, and why weren't they sacking that hard without a dead teammate? Conversely, is some receiver going to drop a pass, then break down on the field and weep because he's disappointed the ghost of Sean Taylor? I mean, really. The death of a teammate is not going to elevate the performance level of their defense. If anything, they'll perform worse, not because they're "still grieving," but because their star safety isn't there. Because he's dead.

[JaMarcus Russell's #1 Caucasian Fan 0]

It really bothers you that much huh?

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Czech can't see the angels.

[Guest Pizza Hut's Game Face]

Okay, sorry I pointed out boneheaded analysis. Fire, passion, and intangibles for all.

[devo 0]

Expression of grief in sport is the biggest pile of retroactive crap around. If the Redskins win, then they've avenged Sean Taylor's death. If they lose, then they haven't gotten over it yet, and are too overwhelmed with grief to focus on the game. We'll reach this conclusion pending the final score. I hate it so much, and the ensuing commentary/analysis regarding the effects of death on the Redskins is only going to further ruin what was already, by virtue of featuring Buffalo and Washington, going to be a chore of a game. I have a hard time believing it'll truly affect things one way or another. It's just stupid shit that we superimpose on the game. Like, what do we expect from either extreme? That they're going to sack Trent Edwards extra-hard because their teammate got shot? How much harder can they sack him without this motivation, and why weren't they sacking that hard without a dead teammate? Conversely, is some receiver going to drop a pass, then break down on the field and weep because he's disappointed the ghost of Sean Taylor? I mean, really. The death of a teammate is not going to elevate the performance level of their defense. If anything, they'll perform worse, not because they're "still grieving," but because their star safety isn't there. Because he's dead.

 

A little harsh, but well said.

[Jaxxson Mayhem 0]

Yesssssssssuh.

 

 

Great game. Had to go to Hooters to watch, which was filled with packers fans with a few cowboys fans sprinkled in.

 

We played great with a few bad plays, such as the missed opportunities for picking off passes and dropping the ball in the endzone.

 

TO was definitely off tonight. Dropped some good balls that he should have caught.

 

 

Aaron Rodgers looked pretty good tonight.

 

 

With Favre's seperated shoulder and fucked up elbow and the nerve, it should be interesting if he starts next week.

[JaMarcus Russell's #1 Caucasian Fan 0]

Expression of grief in sport is the biggest pile of retroactive crap around. If the Redskins win, then they've avenged Sean Taylor's death. If they lose, then they haven't gotten over it yet, and are too overwhelmed with grief to focus on the game. We'll reach this conclusion pending the final score. I hate it so much, and the ensuing commentary/analysis regarding the effects of death on the Redskins is only going to further ruin what was already, by virtue of featuring Buffalo and Washington, going to be a chore of a game. I have a hard time believing it'll truly affect things one way or another. It's just stupid shit that we superimpose on the game. Like, what do we expect from either extreme? That they're going to sack Trent Edwards extra-hard because their teammate got shot? How much harder can they sack him without this motivation, and why weren't they sacking that hard without a dead teammate? Conversely, is some receiver going to drop a pass, then break down on the field and weep because he's disappointed the ghost of Sean Taylor? I mean, really. The death of a teammate is not going to elevate the performance level of their defense. If anything, they'll perform worse, not because they're "still grieving," but because their star safety isn't there. Because he's dead.

 

I really don't understand what your trying to say here. Whats wrong with the Redskins mourning Sean Taylor's death by basically dedicating the game to him? He was a valued member of the Redskins and was obviously well liked amongst his teammates. Anyways what does it matter to you anyway? You have the option of not tuning into the game or even ignoring the "disgusting tributes".

[Guest Pizza Hut's Game Face]

They can dedicate the game to him, yeah, but for anybody to surmise that this will have a direct positive or negative effect on the team's performance is patently ridiculous. Brett Favre's dad died and he had a huge game. Mike Nolan's dad died and the 49ers got shut out. It wasn't because Brett Favre summoned Super Mourning Powers, or Mike Nolan was too consumed with grief. They just played the games, and Brett Favre is really good at football, whereas the 49ers are pretty bad. They're professionals, all parties involved will give 100%, and the rest will shake itself out, just like it does in every professional sports game.

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With Favre's seperated shoulder and fucked up elbow and the nerve, it should be interesting if he starts next week.

 

He'll start.

 

It wont be as good as that one game against the Raiders but he will play well, and Green Bay will win.

[JaMarcus Russell's #1 Caucasian Fan 0]

They can dedicate the game to him, yeah, but for anybody to surmise that this will have a direct positive or negative effect on the team's performance is patently ridiculous. Brett Favre's dad died and he had a huge game. Mike Nolan's dad died and the 49ers got shut out. It wasn't because Brett Favre summoned Super Mourning Powers, or Mike Nolan was too consumed with grief. They just played the games, and Brett Favre is really good at football, whereas the 49ers are pretty bad. They're professionals, all parties involved will give 100%, and the rest will shake itself out, just like it does in every professional sports game.

 

 

I don't think anybody had the expectation that the ghost of Sean Taylor will help Jason Campbell throw that extra touchdown or anything your suggesting.

[Guest Pizza Hut's Game Face]

I don't think anybody had the expectation that the ghost of Sean Taylor will help Jason Campbell throw that extra touchdown or anything your suggesting.

I was addressing this:

Redskins defense should be pumped up and emotional, and I just read the Bills are starting their rookie at QB, his 1st NFL start......

 

Redskins 20

Bills 3

Clearly, the implication is that they're "pumped up and emotional" for bigger reasons than having watched Any Given Sunday the night before. If dead safeties are going to elevate teams to 20-3 victories, then the Bears should kill Adam Archuleta in a ritual sacrifice, which not only gives us Super Mourning Powers, but also rids us of Adam Archuleta.

[MrRant 0]

With Favre's seperated shoulder and fucked up elbow and the nerve, it should be interesting if he starts next week.

 

He'll start.

 

It wont be as good as that one game against the Raiders but he will play well, and Green Bay will win.

 

I'm curious if there will be enough stories over the next week to bring back "Fucking Wisconsin".

[JaMarcus Russell's #1 Caucasian Fan 0]

Its just motivation for the game man. Nothing more, nothing less. Sometimes when people (or professional football players) are grieving, then channel i their emotions in positive games. In this case the Redskinsare using the untimely death of Sean Taylor to motivate themselves in an obviously emotionally charged game. I don't understand whats wrong here.

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Probably.

[Guest Vitamin X]

I don't think either team got really exposed for "who they were" or anything like that tonight. Pretty solid, close game the whole way through, and it's a shame Green Bay wasn't at full strength, particularly in the secondary, to see what they could've really done.

 

I said it during the offseason during the annual Favre Retirement Watch, but I thought that if Brett had retired, Rodgers might be ready to go. I know that sounds contradictory to my wanting David Carr on the Pack, but I had heard in the past couple years that Rodgers hadn't been progressing to the likes of the coaching staff. With that said, Aaron played a spectacular game given the circumstances; fighting for homefield advantage in a battle of 10-1 teams, your Hall of Fame starter goes down, and down by 17, and he stepped up and closed it to within 3. In a sense, I feel okay with this loss considering that the team's young guys were probably getting a bit too cocky with themselves and getting away with sloppy play. Even in the tight games they've played this year, you never really got the feeling that Green Bay has had to face true adversity this year, since they always felt like they had momentum on their side regardless. I almost got that feeling with that T.O. bobble into Al Harris' hands late in the game, but sadly they weren't able to capitalize on that.

 

Sad, but Favre's two idiotic throws in the first quarter are what made the difference. Had Brett played the whole game, I wonder if the outcome would have been even worse or if it would have changed things for the better. I wonder who they're going to have take snaps on the scout team if Favre can't go. For those who don't know, Favre and Rodgers are the only two quarterbacks on Green Bay's roster. And for those of you who care, Rodgers' first touchdown pass in a regular season game was tonight to Greg Jennings. He went 18 for 26 for 201 yards and a TD, with no turnovers against a great team on the road.

 

In somewhat unrelated news, sometime in the second half, while celebrating the Ryan Grant touchdown that closed it within three, I also banged my right elbow on the hard wooden chair I was sitting in at the bar. So yeah, I feel Favre's pain.

 

[Guest Pizza Hut's Game Face]

Its just motivation for the game man. Nothing more, nothing less. Sometimes when people (or professional football players) are grieving, then channel i their emotions in positive games. In this case the Redskinsare using the untimely death of Sean Taylor to motivate themselves in an obviously emotionally charged game. I don't understand whats wrong here.

You're still missing it. They can use whatever they want as motivation: winning for winning's sake, lose and we're done, we've been withholding alcohol from ourselves till we have a good game, avenging death, whatever. I don't care. It doesn't matter what teams do to motivate themselves, and in the case of my Bears, I don't care as long as it yields wins. But for Mike to say that this death is going to be sublimated into a decisive victory is pretty dicey business. If the Redskins beat the Bills, it won't be because Sean Taylor was murdered and this inspired them, and if they lose, it won't be because Sean Taylor was murdered and they weren't focused. There are so many more immediate aspects to the outcome of the game than the pregame dangling carrots. It's like the "Rest vs. Rust" canard, but much more offensive to any rational person's football sensibilities.

[Kinetic 0]

Vitamin X posting with pain is an inspiration. I'm going to start working on a video tribute right away.

[Guest Vitamin X]

Oh please, you're too kind.

[Kinetic 0]

Don't be so modest. You're like the Cal Ripken of TSM. I'm a pretty tough, burly guy, but if I slammed my funny bone on a chair...4-6 weeks, easily. You're posting the night of? Jesus Christ, you're like some sort of iron man or something.

[JaMarcus Russell's #1 Caucasian Fan 0]

Its just motivation for the game man. Nothing more, nothing less. Sometimes when people (or professional football players) are grieving, then channel i their emotions in positive games. In this case the Redskinsare using the untimely death of Sean Taylor to motivate themselves in an obviously emotionally charged game. I don't understand whats wrong here.

You're still missing it. They can use whatever they want as motivation: winning for winning's sake, lose and we're done, we've been withholding alcohol from ourselves till we have a good game, avenging death, whatever. I don't care. It doesn't matter what teams do to motivate themselves, and in the case of my Bears, I don't care as long as it yields wins. But for Mike to say that this death is going to be sublimated into a decisive victory is pretty dicey business. If the Redskins beat the Bills, it won't be because Sean Taylor was murdered and this inspired them, and if they lose, it won't be because Sean Taylor was murdered and they weren't focused. There are so many more immediate aspects to the outcome of the game than the pregame dangling carrots. It's like the "Rest vs. Rust" canard, but much more offensive to any rational person's football sensibilities.

 

I now see what your trying to get at, but to be all upset about it is really pointless. Let Mike predict what he wants to predict and be done with it. Just let it be. Anyways I read Mike's comment as anything but serious. Maybe he was, but still does it really matter in the long rin of things?