BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)

Subject: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 04 Sep 06 - 02:09 PM

Well, the NHL thread is back, so....

Miami at Pittsburg Thursday at 20:30h Eastern. I say the Steelers have a slight edge.

I see the Patriots may do okay at kicker. I thought they were looney to let Adam go, but this new kid, Steve Gostowski has VERY impressive stats. On the other hand, Juniour Seau? More like Senior! Anyway, don't want to drone on about the next Superbowl winners toooo much.

Who ya got this year?

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Sep 06 - 06:59 PM

I dont know why you call it football.It should be called throw ball

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: ranger1
Date: 04 Sep 06 - 07:35 PM

I dunno, Gnu, I think Junior's got a couple more good years left in him. I'm really going to miss Willie McGinest, though. And I wish Deion would get his head out of his butt and just play football.

As for the game on Thursday, I agree with you on the Steelers, provided Roethlisburger is 100%.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: GUEST,TIA
Date: 04 Sep 06 - 09:48 PM

Big Ben is 0%. Emergency appendectomy. He's out.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: GUEST,Texas Guest
Date: 05 Sep 06 - 12:23 AM

Well, the NFL is nice but it can't hold a candle to college football and the University Of Notre Dame - GO IRISH! Cheers, cheers, for old Notre Dame.

Ahhhh, and the Red Wings drop the puck in another month or so! Fighting Irish football, Red Wings hockey, hot chili and cold beer(Shiner Bock, if you please) man,oh,man - nowhere but Texas! Cheers.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 05 Sep 06 - 06:18 AM

I CAN'T WAIT!!!

Mabey my 49ers will do something this year

Raptor

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: mack/misophist
Date: 05 Sep 06 - 10:10 AM

As an American I must say "The hell with it!"

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: ranger1
Date: 05 Sep 06 - 02:30 PM

Well, with Big Ben out, I'm going to go with Miami.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 06 Sep 06 - 07:12 AM

I don't think Culpepper's 100% yet and Batch is pretty good.

I'll take the Steelers.

Raptor

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 16 Sep 06 - 08:42 AM

So... Any thoughts?

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: freightdawg
Date: 16 Sep 06 - 01:17 PM

My Vikings are 1-0.

Can we end the season now?

(I'm afraid to watch)

Freightdawg

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Bill D
Date: 16 Sep 06 - 02:45 PM

"I dont know why you call it football.It should be called throw ball"

The game was invented before the forward pass. In the early days, when the ball was shaped differently, there was a LOT more kicking, including the "drop kick", similar to the kick in Aussie football.

When the forward pass was invented, no one thought it worth while to change the name....(BTW...the first forward pass was thrown in an experimental game between Washburn and Wichita Univ. in 1905)

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Matt_R
Date: 16 Sep 06 - 06:27 PM

My Eagles are on top in the NFC East. Tomorrow is gonna be brutal though.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 12:25 PM

I'll take Buffalo over Miami today!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 03:46 PM

Anuone ever play Pro-Line (Canuck sports gambling)? I decided to try it. Checked out everything on the web and decided on a ticket that would pay out $242... bought it this AM... the odds had changed... $180!! I was a tad pissed off. But, I now know something about gambling I did not know yesterday... other than it's a stupid idea.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 08:36 PM

Now I'll take Dallas!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 09:18 PM

Hook 'em Horns!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 03:08 AM

I guess that means you're not a Texas A & M alumnus, Q :-).

49ers fan here. Pre-season polls showed them at or near the bottom, but the way they've played in their 1-1 start shows that they've improved over last year's miserable season. QB Alex Smith is showing real promise, WR Arnaz Battle is back to health, Frank Gore is running well, and new acquisition WR Antonio Bryant had a great game against the Rams, and so far looks to be their "go to" guy. Their defense, which is supposed to be their weakness, is playing pretty good.
Raptor and Chanteyranger: Mudcat's 49er Faithful!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: The Walrus
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 03:24 AM

I must say that, as a Brit, I can't see how anyone can bear to watch American Football!
The game is OK when it's moving (although, personally I'd rather watch Rugby*) but why do they keep stopping the bloody game to change teams! It ruins the rhythm.
Why can't they just choose one starting team, a fixed number of substitutes, for use as required, and let the damned game flow! (I'm sure they didn't originally design the game to be played by forty odd players in batches).

W



* Either code

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 06:39 AM

Walrus... "The game is okay when it's moving...". Well, it does move, for sixty minutes. Between "plays", the action stops for a set period of time. During play and between plays, a tremendous amount of analysis and srategy is involved. This ADDS to the game for the fans.

I enjoy rugby too. Although, I find the game sometimes stops far too often. A player is tackled and play is held up for five to ten seconds (depending on code), only to have another player run three yards, or less, and be tackled, stopping play again and again and again. When this happens, for a lot of the 80 minutes, there is a lot of "standing around" for half of each team. As well, I have been a rugby fan for over thirty years and I still have trouble understanding some of the rules, which, apparently, can be "interpreted" by the referee.

In American football, every player is at "top speed" for a full sixty minutes. It is this explosiveness that requires the use of protective gear. It is as much of a game of chess as it is a game of physical prowess. The rules are well defined and calls by the referees can be challenged, with penalty if the call was correct.

I suppose it's like any other game. If you watch it long enough, you begin to understand the skills required. I like both sports.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: The Walrus
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 12:57 PM

Hi Gnu,

Sorry, I wasn't trying to knock the game itself - I could cope with the stop start nature of the game, its an 'explosive' as opposed to a 'flowing' game, fair enough.

What seems to break everything up (as far as I am concerned) is the consistant changes in teams as the fortunes of the games change.

Does this occur only in the professional game or does it occur at the amateur level too?

Regards

Walrus

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 01:48 PM

Yes, it does, Walrus.

I think if you were to join a knowledgible fan for a few games and they were to "tune you in" as to what was going on, you might, just might, enjoy it a bit more.

As in rugby, it would take a season of football to learn the majority of of the game. For instance, take what goes on with the changes in teams. Just as one might change a defensive formation in rugby depending on many factors, the same occurs in NFL games. Add to that the fact that players of different abilities can be substituted on each play. Add to that the fact that the offense can do the same. This is what I mean when I say it is a game of chess.

Finally, in this brief discussion, add the two most fundamental and most important differences, those being forward passing of the ball and blocking an opponent from contacting the ball carrier. Forward pass = razzle dazzle excitement. Blocking = high speed violence.

I believe, overall, blocking is by far the biggest physical difference. It is out-and-out physical domination at a very personal level. Whilst scrum, ruck, and maul are team against team, blocking is one-on-one.

BTW... our rugby and footy coverage here sucks. Squash coverage sucks (of course, it's all blue dot and blue dot just plains sucks anyway). Cricket is limited to a half hour a week of highlights. At least we get two live Premiership games a week during the height of the season.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: freightdawg
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 04:34 PM

Thanks to one of the most inexplicable decisions known in the realm of modern football, my Vikings are now 2-0.

Is it playoff time yet?

(I'm even more nervous now)

Freightdawg

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 10:03 PM

Freight In two weeks I'm going to see your vikings show the bills why they should have kept Johnson!

Raptor

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: freightdawg
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 11:59 PM

My problem (in being a fan of the Vikings from the days of Tarkenton and Page and Eller and Krause, et. al.) is that one week they will play like world beaters when absolutely nothing can go wrong, and the next week they play like a bunch of high school neophytes. They are 2-0 but could just as easily be 0-2.

Chicago looks like the old monsters of the midway.

Could be interesting in the black and blue division.

Freightdawg

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 07:52 PM

I don't think Grosmans the real deal just yet!
Raptor

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 24 Sep 06 - 08:23 AM

Lets go Niners, Lets go. ***

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 24 Sep 06 - 09:50 AM

Buffalo, Indianapolis, Miami, Detroit, Baltimore, Philadelphia (sorry, Raptor), and New England. The other half are too tough to call.

Of course, on any given day...

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Ebbie
Date: 24 Sep 06 - 12:34 PM

Last night a sports commentator was talking about the controversial/wrong call in the college game between the Oregon Ducks and the Oklahoma Sooners that allowed the Ducks to win a crucial game at 34-33. He pronounced Oregon (orygun) as a forthright OrGONE. It's like pronouncing it Connect i cut. You'd think...

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: ranger1
Date: 25 Sep 06 - 10:47 AM

Alas, based on what I've seen of my beloved Pats so far, I'm worried. Sigh.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 25 Sep 06 - 01:05 PM

Once again I like the way the 9ers lost, Fighting till the end!

Raptor

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 09:45 AM

C'mom Philly!!!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 01:22 PM

The way Harris passes and Dunn receives, I dunno -- they could go all the way. Gotta have good blocking, though, and if Melrose injures his knee again it'll put a lot of pressure on the secondaries.

Maybe they should go back to a wishbone, or even a T.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: GUEST,ibo
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 06:52 PM

Amrican football is just weird.Why did you have to make the wonderful game of rugby so cartoon like.The gear,the theatrics,its just plainly pathetic.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 15 Oct 06 - 07:48 PM

IBO I'f you don't understand something it would be better if you just ask about it. NFL football has many stratagies and is a very deep game that Rugby and soccer fans can't understand.

It's OK. Its not your fault. You're used to mindless games played by mindless people who can't handle having more that one simple concept.

The NFL playbook that each team has to study to figure out how it works is bigger than a large print bible.

This is why most NFL players have been drafted out of University not some UK prision.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 05:55 AM

ibo... you may wish the read the previous posts to this thread. As well, a search my turn up some interesting discussion on the pros and cons of the sports.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: GUEST,ibo
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 03:17 PM

Sorry i upset you,but its still a weird cartoon like game,and how can i take seriously a nation that has rounders as its national sport.And as for basketball,well i wont even go there.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 03:28 PM

Rounders is nothing like baseball!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 03:31 PM

You haven't upset anyone. Sports are for fun. To each thier own. Hell some people like to watch wrestling for pete's sake, Now thats messed up.

Raptor

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: GUEST,ibo
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 03:31 PM

Yes it is,bat ball,run around

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: GUEST,ibo
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 03:40 PM

Im just having you on,i support middlesbrough so i know what its like to get the piss taken out of me.The world would be pretty boring if we all liked the same things.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 03:48 PM

Why do you folks call being a fan "Supporting" a team? Do you think you actually do anything for them by cheering them on? Kind of egotistical don't you think?

Raptor

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: GUEST,ibo
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 03:54 PM

THEN WHAT THE HELL ARE CHEERLEADERS ABOUT THEN,DIPSHIT

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 04:02 PM

I'd love to suport cheerleaders.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 04:05 PM

I've never Dipped for shit either is that another messed up british game?

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: GUEST,ibo
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 04:05 PM

OH so would i matey,so would i.The lovely glimpse of cotton when they kick their legs.Excuse me,i will be back in five minutes.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: GUEST,ibo
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 04:07 PM

Its an old anglo saxon game,a bit like bobbing for apples but much more tastier

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Raptor
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 06:03 PM

That wasn't 5 minutes that was 2 How Premature of you.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: ranger1
Date: 12 Jan 07 - 10:34 AM

Playoff time! Sunday will see me in front of the TV cheering on the Patriots. I'm hoping they're up to the challenge of keeping LaDanian Tomlinson contained. Hopefully, it'll be a good game and the Pats hold their own.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 05:12 AM

Go PATS!!!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 05:21 PM

WTF was that? No call for contact after five yards? The explanation for not calling interference was... he would not have caught it anyway? Excuse me. I would like my money back if the referees are playing the fucking game.

Apparently, the Colts actually have to win the game, 11 players against 16... maybe 17 if the video judge is a fuck too.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: bobad
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 06:11 PM

3 field goals to one - dull, dull, dull - for REAL football may I suggest the CFL.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Folkiedave
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 06:43 PM

Of course American Football does have its problems.....

"Eight members of the Cincinnati Bengals were arrested in separate incidents on charges including resisting arrest and driving under the influence. Last month, the Chicago Bears suspended defensive tackle Tank Johnson after his arrest on a weapons charge, his third arrest in 18 months".

These would be the guys who went to University........not recruited from some prison.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 08:02 PM

And, they did. Excellent. Now.... the next game is gonna be some seroius smashmouth OR some serious finesse by the QB's. Maybe some of both, but, I say it's between Drew and Andy on the "touch"?

Philly and the Saints? Ouch!

Who you got?

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Slag
Date: 14 Jan 07 - 12:59 AM

Give me the days when Marv Hubbard FB for the Oakland Raiders went into a KC bar and sent for "Cheifs" to the hospital when the brawl erupted!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 14 Jan 07 - 09:19 AM

Slag.... Ever read Alex Karass' book, "Big Guys Don't Cry"? Excellent.

Go Pats!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 14 Jan 07 - 04:26 PM

Ooohhhhh... squeaker! Da Bears!

Now... are you ready for some football?

Go Pats!!!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 14 Jan 07 - 05:39 PM

Oh my.... what does SD have to do to get a penalty? HUMP a receiver?

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 14 Jan 07 - 07:26 PM

No face mask on Colvin? Like I said, hard to win when the refs are on the other side.

I guess the Pats may not win....

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: bobad
Date: 14 Jan 07 - 08:31 PM

Don't be such a pessimist gnu.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 14 Jan 07 - 08:33 PM

Okay.... :-)

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 14 Jan 07 - 08:33 PM

Gooooooo PATS!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Alba
Date: 14 Jan 07 - 09:21 PM

nailbiting in the final seconds but...............

WAY TO GO PATS

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: ranger1
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 01:06 PM

I'm still trying to get my heartrate back to normal the next day. I love Troy Brown! I think that game would have been over if he hadn't stripped the ball and gotten it back for the Pats. I can't believe Schottenheim challenged that. As Jason said last night, it wasn't a pretty win, but we'll take it. Like we have anything to do with the outcome.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 01:52 PM

Yes, R1, I agree, to a tee. And, what a nail biter!

I was very upset with the play calling, but, ya just gotta trust Bill... the man is a genius!!!! What a game of chess he played!!!

I wonder if he will appraoch next week the same way? Or, will he invlove Dillon, Maroney, Faulk and Evans more... as I thought he should yesterday (and I was obviously wrong). I suppose it all depends on, well, Bill and what he sees.

I must say, though, I like Manning's commercials.... "Rub a little dirt on it."

I am awaiting the Thursday injury reports... Chicago took some bad hits. The Saints have a shot as long as Drew is on the draw.

Go PATS!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: ranger1
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 08:08 AM

The Colts have a hard time defending against the run. I mean, they got beat by Houston for crying out loud! So yeah, I would expect to see more of a running game next week.

By the way, LaDanian Tomlinson called the Pats "classless" and said they must get it from their coaches. Think he's upset that his Superbowl dreams fell short, just like that last field goal attempt?

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 01:45 PM

Patriots 24 Colts 17. Sorry Indy fans, Manning has always been Brady's Bitch and it won't end this year.

New Orleans 17 Chicago 6. Defense doesn't win this one, McCallister, Brees, and Bush do.

Super Bowl : Patriots 30 Saints 27. AFC is the real deal this year, but New Orleans will play their hearts out to keep it close.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Thomas the Rhymer
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 03:52 PM

Colts already beat the Brady bunch this year... and their defense is playing better now than ever. 31-21 Colts.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: ranger1
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 04:59 PM

No real running game when the Colts beat the Pats. And Brady hates to lose...

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 12:26 AM

On re-reading my post from above, the line "Manning has always been Brady's Bitch and it won't end this year" seems to come off as bit too strong, and I don't mean to be offensive to people in Indianapolis, nor to the entire fine Colts Organization. I should have said "Manning has always been Brady's special friend and it won't end this year".

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 02:00 PM

We are about to see which bitch is which.....

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?????

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 02:13 PM

RATS!!! Harrison will not play... knee. I hope Bruschi and Vrabel and...

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 03:17 PM

2007
I put my money on the Saints
(Whozat hollered stupid?)

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 04:42 PM

You shoulda put your money on the referees! Five times they showed the replay in slo-mo! The man was down! And they gave the ball to Da Bears? WTF?????

No matter. Pats are gonna win the big show anyway. On a field goal by the best place kicker ever.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 07:22 PM

when I heard snow was forecast for Chicago, I honestly changed my position on the winner...I decided that the Saints couldn't handle the cold, and that the Bears would win a low-scoring, turnover-riddled game, about 14-3. Was off a few points on the score.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 07:37 PM

So my dog won the steak. Next time-

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 08:20 PM

WOW! Another nail biter!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Thomas the Rhymer
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 08:36 PM

Ouch! It's halftime, and the Colts are down by 15...

So far, this is Brady's game... Tomlinson was wrong 'bout the Pats... They got class.
ttr

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Thomas the Rhymer
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 10:27 PM

The Colts.

A nail biter... Great game!
ttr

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 10:28 PM

Like I said... a nail biter. Well, we all want to see Peyton win a superbowl, right? He's got the best commercials.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Thomas the Rhymer
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 10:45 PM

I agree with everything you said gnu... except the part about the comercials...

I wish they'd never been born.
ttr

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: ranger1
Date: 22 Jan 07 - 09:04 AM

I don't want to talk about it.

GO BEARS!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 22 Jan 07 - 12:49 PM

The worm turns at last!!! Go Colts, sez I!!!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 01:09 PM

IND

QUESTIONABLE CB Nicholas Harper (Ankle)
FS Bob Sanders (Knee)
LB Keith O'Neil (Rib)

PROBABLE CB Jason David (Abdomen)
DE Robert Mathis (Back)


CHI

QUESTIONABLE LB Rod Wilson (Hamstring)

Go Colts!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 02:17 PM

Go Cubs!!!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Sorcha
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 03:51 PM

Yea Blackhawks!!

Next it will be 2 weeks of gloating if 'you' won or moaning if 'you' lost. Gack, I'm sick of it all.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: gnu
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 04:07 PM

Rex on the ground? Peyton in the air? Just the first question.

That's what people who don't know NA football don't understand. They don't understand what a game of chess it really is. It is more "Under The Helmet" that it is physical. However, as far as physical goes, I don't know of any other sport that has 280# players who can run a 4-4 40. I love the other sports, but, no other sport captures and involves the fans like NA football, because of the strategy that goes on when play is not going on.

In any case, it's the biggest sporting event in NA.

Are you ready for some football?

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 05:46 PM

...the strategy that goes on when play is not going on.

Don't you mean "commercials" instead of "strategy"?

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: ranger1
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 06:42 PM

Nope, strategy. 92 yard kick return and an interception in the first few minutes. Go Bears! And yes, it is spoiled grapes.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Tweed
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 07:37 PM

Colts just muscled one in.

Go Colts!

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: RangerSteve
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 07:45 PM

Not one memorable commercial so far.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: ranger1
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 10:19 AM

That traitorous kicker missed a 34 yarder. The Colts may have won, but Karma at least gave me that.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: bobad
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 10:47 AM

I slept through the second half, awoke with about a minute to go, found out I didn't miss much.

Subject: RE: BS: NFL 2006 (American Football)
From: Amos
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 12:07 PM

The Colts were awesome, in spite of rain.


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