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Posted: 2008-01-13 06:52pm
by Master of Ossus
FSTargetDrone wrote:Chargers win over the Colts, 28-24 in a crusher.
Great game. Defense appeared to be PURELY optional.
Posted: 2008-01-13 07:13pm
by Medic
Master of Ossus wrote:FSTargetDrone wrote:Chargers win over the Colts, 28-24 in a crusher.
Great game. Defense appeared to be PURELY optional.
What game were you watching? I seem to remember 2 interceptions, a fumble recovery, a
dropped interception by Merrimen, 3 key pass deflections -- all late -- AND a pasting of Wayne that jarred loose a big catch on route to 2 consecutive turnovers-on-downs which sealed it. I guess San Diego chose to play D at the right times?
Stephen Cooper got 15 tackles too --
monster.
Posted: 2008-01-13 07:16pm
by FSTargetDrone
Master of Ossus wrote:Great game. Defense appeared to be PURELY optional.
Yessir 'twas indeed. My team is out of it, and I don't really have a favorite in the playoffs, but it's still enjoyable.
However, as I am a Philadelphia fan, I must cheer for the New York Football Giants and hope they take out the smelly, loathsome and utterly
hated Cowboys. As things stand now, the Giants and Cowboys are close, early in the 4th: 21-17 Giants. Let us see if Eli can hang on and do what big brother could not do today.
What game were you watching?
Haha, I will claim ignorance, despite what I just said, as I only saw the last quarter.

Posted: 2008-01-13 07:24pm
by Medic
I'll put it this way: when you're facing a future hall of famer quarterback and an offense renowned for efficiency, your expectations are going to be understandably low. And we gave up our fair share of yards in the air.
BUT we completely shut down their ground game (look at the 3 games so far played this week -- Maroney, Grant and Turner all had far better games than their contemporary's on the other team and all the teams that ran it well won), were opportunistic and clamped down when it counted most.
edit: I realize that the Colts weren't coming out with the intention of running it down our throat but neither was New England and look how they ran the ball against Jacksonville on PASSING downs and formations: they caught Jacksonville off guard on several plays and Maroney had a huge game and several big runs. We never gave up easy lanes or easy yards on the ground and I don't care how good you are in the air, being one-dimensional catches up to you especially in a comeback situation when both sides have seen just about all the looks and plays the other side can throw at each other and both sides want it just as bad.
Posted: 2008-01-13 07:50pm
by FSTargetDrone
Hehe, Giants slap down the 'boys with a pick.
21-17 Giants.
Guess Tony shouldn't have gone to Mexico.

Posted: 2008-01-13 07:50pm
by Medic
Anyone see Jerry Jones face at the end of that one? SOOOOOOOOOOO worth it, even if that means She-Li "San Diego Sux" Manning advances.
3 for 1, woulda been 4-0 but I refuse to pick the Pats to win a game.
Posted: 2008-01-13 07:59pm
by FSTargetDrone
SPC Brungardt wrote:Anyone see Jerry Jones face at the end of that one? SOOOOOOOOOOO worth it, even if that means She-Li "San Diego Sux" Manning advances.
I think it went a little something like this:
Eli
is a mope, but his Giants have smacked down the irritating Cowboys, so I'm happy too.

Posted: 2008-01-13 08:12pm
by thejester
For some reason I was supporting the Giants, though whenever it was the Cowboys were punting I was cheering for them because their punter is an Australian. Happy with the result though, on principle I hate teams like the Cowboys, and for Romo to crumble in the second half was highly satisfying.
Posted: 2008-01-13 09:23pm
by Qwerty 42
I actually like Romo, but dislike the rest of the organization. Either way, go Packers!
Posted: 2008-01-13 09:24pm
by Col. Crackpot
Now Tony Dungy can devote his time to selling Jesus in Florida.
Posted: 2008-01-13 10:34pm
by Qwerty 42
An interesting statistic: since Doug Flutie was benched prior to the Music City Miracle, no team has won a playoff game with Wade Phillips in their organization. The team prior to Dallas to employ Phillips? The Chargers, who are now in the AFC Championship game.
Posted: 2008-01-13 11:10pm
by Darth Wong
FSTargetDrone wrote:Hehe, Giants slap down the 'boys with a pick.
21-17 Giants.
Guess Tony shouldn't have gone to Mexico.

The most beautiful thing about that game was seeing Romo throw the game's first INT with seconds left in the 4th quarter, to seal his fate.
Posted: 2008-01-14 12:23am
by FSTargetDrone
Darth Wong wrote:The most beautiful thing about that game was seeing Romo throw the game's first INT with seconds left in the 4th quarter, to seal his fate.
The opportunity was there, they were within 25, but he couldn't hack it and I don't know what else we could say about it other than he
choked. I haven't been as satisfied at a Cowboys' loss since the Eagles beat them in December.
Posted: 2008-01-14 01:49am
by Glocksman
God help me, but the Colts loss solved a dilemma.
On one hand as a loyal Hoosier, I wanted the Colts to go all the way.
On the other, I wanted the Pats to go undefeated in order to see Bob Griese and the 1972 Miami Dolphins fucking
choke on the champagne they uncork every year when the last undefeated team finally loses a game.
Now that SD eliminated the Colts I can unreservedly root for the Patriots to fucking
crush everyone in their way of a perfect record.
Screw the '72 Dolphins.

Posted: 2008-01-14 08:15am
by Col. Crackpot
Glocksman wrote:God help me, but the Colts loss solved a dilemma.
On one hand as a loyal Hoosier, I wanted the Colts to go all the way.
On the other, I wanted the Pats to go undefeated in order to see Bob Griese and the 1972 Miami Dolphins fucking
choke on the champagne they uncork every year when the last undefeated team finally loses a game.
Now that SD eliminated the Colts I can unreservedly root for the Patriots to fucking
crush everyone in their way of a perfect record.
Screw the '72 Dolphins.

Mercury Morris has been the biggest prick through all of this. Bitter. Old. Man.
Posted: 2008-01-14 08:50am
by Fleet Admiral JD
Col. Crackpot wrote:
Mercury Morris has been the biggest prick through all of this. Bitter. Old. Man.
Yeah, that drug trafficking bastard needs to shut his fucking face.
Posted: 2008-01-14 10:19am
by Tsyroc
SPC Brungardt wrote:Hehe, thank you KTB, you beat me to it:
ALRIGHT PATRIOTS HATERS, JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON!

I'm already on. I hope the Packers beat the snot out of the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
Oh wait. Did you mean something else?
So it's the Spygate guys against the defense on 'roids. That should be a good game.
Seriously, I wouldn't mind seeing the Chargers do well just to give Norv a break but after all the whining and crying earlier in the season it's tough to get on the Charger's bandwagon.
If they make it to the Super Bowl and they are playing the Giants I'll probably hop on then.

Posted: 2008-01-14 12:09pm
by Dark Flame
The Cowboy's O-line should take a lot of blame for their loss. After that Giants corner got hurt, Cowboys recievers were running free way the hell down field, but Romo never had time to get it to them. All in all, a satisfying loss because the Cowboys fucked up my fantasy football season.

Posted: 2008-01-14 01:11pm
by Surlethe
SPC Brungardt wrote:ALRIGHT PATRIOTS HATERS, JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON!

Fuck you.
Okay, bitterness is over.
Crush the Patriots!
Posted: 2008-01-14 08:10pm
by Havok
Tsyroc
Don't forget, Rodney Harrison, Mr D-Superman for the Patriots, served a 4 game steroid suspension at the beginning of this year as well. No wonder the Patriots D is still able to play so well at it's age.

Posted: 2008-01-14 08:16pm
by Havok
My only question to the Cowboys is this; In the second half, why the FUCK wouldn't you throw to Terrel Owens? He is the best receiver in the game right now. (Moss is great, but he isn't quite as all around as T.O., and ask yourself this... How gaudy would T.O.s numbers have been if HE was on the Patriots.)
And especially on the last play. THROW IT TO T.O.! Let him make a play on the ball for fucks sake.
All in all, I am glad the Cowboys lost and am Happy for Eli. I hope San Diego wins against the Pats and NY beats GB, just so Eli can fuck up the Chargers in the SB.
That reason aside, it's going to be a Patriots Packers Superbowl.
Posted: 2008-01-14 08:37pm
by thejester
Didn't they throw it to TO on that last play?
Posted: 2008-01-14 09:06pm
by Darth Wong
havokeff wrote:My only question to the Cowboys is this; In the second half, why the FUCK wouldn't you throw to Terrel Owens? He is the best receiver in the game right now. (Moss is great, but he isn't quite as all around as T.O., and ask yourself this... How gaudy would T.O.s numbers have been if HE was on the Patriots.)
And especially on the last play. THROW IT TO T.O.! Let him make a play on the ball for fucks sake.
Romo didn't throw it to T.O. because Romo folded like a cheap tent in the second half, so he got flustered and lost his ability to read the field. There was a dramatic difference between first-half Romo and second-half Romo. Or perhaps I should say Romeo.
You can chalk it up to whatever you want: NY's defensive line harassing him, the Jessica Simpson factor, the possibility that he simply doesn't handle playoff pressure well, who knows?
It was pretty strange seeing clips of T.O. talking about how loyal he is to his quarterback and how he has
always gotten along well with quarterbacks. WTF?
Posted: 2008-01-14 10:41pm
by aerius
havokeff wrote:(Moss is great, but he isn't quite as all around as T.O., and ask yourself this... How gaudy would T.O.s numbers have been if HE was on the Patriots.)
Somehow, I don't see T.O. fitting in too well with the Patriots' team first system. The guy's a fist class egomaniac and attention whore.
Posted: 2008-01-15 07:59pm
by Havok
aerius wrote:havokeff wrote:(Moss is great, but he isn't quite as all around as T.O., and ask yourself this... How gaudy would T.O.s numbers have been if HE was on the Patriots.)
Somehow, I don't see T.O. fitting in too well with the Patriots' team first system. The guy's a fist class egomaniac and attention whore.
Yup. And that is the EXACT same argument everyone was making against Randy Moss.