2009-10 FR NFL WEEK 17 LIVE THREAD

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[fatima]

:)Message from F.A.T.
Weird Al Yankovic-Fat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqz1ojIQTBk

[cleveland gop]

I went to the thread too and I wouldn’t want to throw down with uninformed football fans. You guys have seen me post my feelings concerning the Ravens and the Browns....

No matter how badly it was for both Baltimore(when the Clots left in Mayflower trucks)and here(where the owner was too proud to sell the team and thought moving was the only option)I can’t ever forgive the NFL, the city of Cleveland’s leaders and the fans(yes the fans, I’ll explain below)for how things happened between 1995-1997.

Yes Modell announces he’s leaving town the week after the Indians lost the World Series to the Braves. Simply put, his rationale was that the Indians and Cavs got brand spanking new stadium and arena, where was the football stadium?
So Art leaves and now it’s up to the city and the NFL to work towards getting football back. And boy did the NFL work the city over who then worked over the fans? How you say? Simple......

In the agreement the city signed with the NFL, the new stadium(whether domed or open air)had to have 48,000 or 2/3rds’ of it’s seats be PSL’s and everyone of those 48,000 PSL’S had to be signed sealed and paid for before the expansion was offical. And even though we voted as a county to give thecity the option to build a domed stadium, the city decided to go open air, to save money, not paying attention to the fact that such GREAT cities like Detroit, St. Louis, Minneapolis and Indianapolis were having Super Bowls Final Fours and lots of convention business.....

And then finally, the second the first fan walked into the team offices with PSL money in hand(banks in this city offered PSL LOANS that fans gobbled up)is the day the city, the NFL and Art Modell knew they had the wool pulled over the eyes knowing all was forgiven even with there not being football here for an extended period of time.....

I follow the Ravens if only because they to me are still my Browns. The team that plays here belongs to those “fans “who thought it was OK to pay substantial amounts of money to be given the opportunity to buy tickets..
And besides the Ravens won me mucho dinero last playoff season....

Now to the current and now!!!

Next week’s wildcard games are....

SATURDAY 1/9/10
NYJ@CIN—4:30PM/EST NBC
PHI@DAL—8:00PM/EST NBC

SUNDAY 1/10/10
BAL@NE—1:00PM/EST CBS
GB@ARZ—4:45PM/EST FOX

Late word from NE, Wes Welker has a tear of both the ACL and MCL and is done for the rest of the season.

If it were Saturday morning and I’m making my picks they would be.....

cin
phi
bal
god I don’t know. I’m leaning towards Arizona......

If in fact Welker is done and Randy Moss is in 1 of his moods and you’re relying on a banged up Tom Brady to get the job done. I don’t know how the Ravens wouldn’t be considered a favorite.
And I’m not reafy to crown da BOYZ as a sinch winner next week even after today’s butt whooping.
As far as what should be the best game of the week, I’m going to have to borrow big’s number crunching equipment and then flip a coin.....

Next year, ALLEGRA’S TEXICANS and the 49ERS reach postseason play......

[ShorelineMike]

Eagles fans aren't happy. This was on an EAGLES message board:

ROTFLMAO! I am SO stealing that!

I have a friend who is a rabid Eagles fan! The only thing missing is a pocket watch for Coach Reid's (lack of) time management!

[Richard Kimball]

Looks like you’re expecting a complete flip of this week’s results. I looked at the other board, but try to stay out of the food fights.

[Allegra]

Hang in there. Everyone on this thread has been through this too.....

Aw, heck...I've been through it before. I had Oilers season tickets for a few years, during the Warren Moon era and up to when Bud took our team to Tennessee. ;-)

[The Pack Knight]

Seat licenses are garbage, though half the league does it now. My girlfriend and her dad were lifelong Eagles season ticket holders, but refused to get PSLs for the Link.

I think the usual justification for PSLs - that it’s a better way of paying for a new stadium than soaking the taxpayers - is baloney. Even if that was honestly the reason, however, there has to be a better way than freezing out the regular fans.

I haven’t been to a New Browns game, as I moved down here to NC in ‘96. I have been to a couple Panthers’ games, though, and, man, what a soulless place to watch a football game that is. The Panthers have PSLs, and all the lower level seats are sucked up by banker types who are more interested in talking business than watching the game. You have to head up to the nosebleeds to get around any real fans.

That’s why I’ve never been able to embrace the Panthers, and became a fan of the New Browns even though you could say they’ve never really been my home team.

[big'ol_freeper]

Subject to changes in active rosters prior to next weekend, here we go:

The New Yawk Jests will blow by the Cincinnatuh Bungles

The Dulles Cowpies will out punk the Fluffidelphia Beagles

The New England Patriots will dance all over the Baltimordor Pigeons

The Green Bay Packers will taxidermize the Aridzone Buzzards

[big'ol_freeper]

LOL. See: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2420262/posts?page=78#78

[campaignPete R-CT]

CINN vs. Jets had:
72 yds. rushing
0 yds. passing
44 yards of penalties

at least they punted well. 268 yards of punts.

Has anything like that happened recently?

[Bender2]

Sorry to all y'all, I was under the weather yesterday but I am better this morn... of course my Boys handing the Iggles their asses helped!

Allegra, darling, I could not be prouder of your Texicans... and I see a new chapter in you ongoing adventures!

Next year we get you up... and running!

Now, big & PK, I was 11 years old living in Houston in 1958 when I became a Baltimore Colts fan. My dear old Pappy told had told me that they were once the old Dallas Texans, so that just added to the flame that burned in my heart for Johnny U, Raymond Berry, Alan Ameche, Lenny Moore , Art Donovan, John Mackey, Gino Marchetti and the rest of Weeb Ewbank’s boys.

When they beat the Giants in “Sudden Death” for the NFL Championship, no one was happier than me!

They were my team until the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Oilers came along. The Oilers won the first two AFL titles while Dallas was an also ran until the finally got up on their hind legs and gave the Packers a run for the money. Twice!

I pulled for the Colts in SB 3 when the Jets make patsies out of them.

When the Colts played my Cowboys in Super Bowl V, I was not a happy camper when they beat my ‘Boys right at the end.

Like Bob Lilly did with his helmet... I tossed my can of beer! Right into the wall. The apartment owner charging me $50 for the cost of repairing the hole in the sheet rock did not help my feeling for the Colts.

Then when the Colts stole out of town under the cover of darkness, the blanket was cut for good.

I hope it is the Colts my Boys meet in SB 44... so we can put to rest the ghost of that loss in SB 5.

Now, without further ado:

As to my picks for next week, One Arm, here they are:

I see the Jets stumbling as the Bengals get revenge with a win.

And big's Packer Wackers don't get an easy victory the second time over them Red Arsed Birds, but they do win.

And the smile on big's ugly puss will continue as the Pattycakes defeather Da Black Byrds from Mudderland.

Lastly, my Boys and their Doomsday Cubed Defense... finally break a couple of hexes by knocking off the Iggle for the third and final most charming time and at long last win a playoff game!

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, all the pieces... are falling just right!

[blackie]

The Boys done good!

[VermiciousKnid]

Lemme get this straight, Bendy...

You’re rooting against my Jets?

[cleveland gop]

Yeah, I’m not still sure how things will play out, and with all the big name injuries yesterday certainly will play a huge role in what goes down in WC weekend......These picks are subject to change so I wouldn’t even post them till Saturday morning...

BENGIRLES over J-E-T-S-—What, people are going to trust Mark Sanchez to win a playoff game on the road? That’s what I thought too.....

IGGLES over DA BOYZ—Although with much reservation after yesterday. If Desean Jackson isn’t near 100% healthy, they may not score again, seriously!!!
If the health is good, I can’t see D Mc laying back to back eggs against a so-so defense. No way......

DAS RAVENS over PATS-—Sorry, big!! No Wes Welker, a less than 100% Tom Brady and we’re not sure what Randy Moss is showing up??
Understand something clearly from yesterday’s Ravens win in Oakland. They DID NOT give up an offensive TD, just 2 FG’s and a 7 point gift via the yellow flag....We also know how good the NE defense is this time of year.
In a low scoring slugfest, the Baltimorons eek this one out...

And I’m not even going with a pick on what should easily be the best of the 4 games this weekend. Although yesterday I said I was leaning towards Arizona, I will need every device known to man to spit out my prediction.
On a favorable field where weather will not be an issue, these 2 high octane offenses should have no problem lighting up the scoreboard in Glendale. Of major concern to Buzzards fans, the injury to Dominique Rogers-Cromartie. If he can’t go or is ineffective, Greg Jennings could have a field day.
Same issues on Arizona’s side of the ball. If Anquain can’t go 100%, Larry Fitzgerald is going to have fun dealing with the Pack’s physicial secondary. One things for sure, Crystal Kurt is playing 4 quarters, slinging passes at will(I figure around 45 passes)and should have the opportunities he needs.

Who wins? I’ll let you know later......

[Richard Kimball]

Yeah, I'm huddling with my experts to come up with my predictions, also.

[advertising guy]

the reason ya play em all.........Wes Welker..........huh Colts ?

[big'ol_freeper]

Don’t be so sure the loss of Welker is that devastating. The Pats have a “mini-me” in Julian Edelman.

[cleveland gop]

And of course we all know where Julian played his college ball........

KENT STATE!!! Another Ohio boy kicking ass in the NFL!!!

[big'ol_freeper]

When he runs his routes he looks just like Welker...especially after the catch.

[Bender2]

Re: You’re rooting against my Jets?

Gadzooks! Me go... against you?

Now, now, my dearest copper clad babe of all babes... let me put your worries to rest.

Just this evening I asked Rick, "Should I be worried about Vermicious... holding a grudge over my picking against her Jets?"

Well, I kid you not, Bender. I'd be very, very careful here... She can kick your can from here to Tuesday! The only thing you want to hold against her is your quickly beating heart."

I also checked with the White House: "So, Bender, you are wondering what President Ford... would do? I assure you he would not make Vermie mad. He's no fool!"

Hey, Bendy! Ya know, in Spain, you never, ever cross... a copper clad beauty!

Therefore, I will be cheering on your Jets... and look forward to them making it all the way to the Super Bowl!

Tell me true, big... You think she bought it?

Bend, you... are a dead man.

So true, heavy drinking metal one. You not... have chinaman's chance!

B? Sam L mudder frigging Jackson here! The mudder frigging snakes on this mudder frigging plane... have a better mudder frigging chance than you mudder frigging do!

Sorry, Bender. You're on your own here. Vermie... had more influence here than you do!

Well, since safe sex... is out of the question forever again, I might as well... get drunk for a change!

[big'ol_freeper]

I must say, rooting for the Jests is like rooting for hemorrhoids.

Now Lisa, that wasn't nice.

But true mom!

I remember the Jests when they played football I always wanted to be Joe Namath, until he started wearing nylons.

Hey I looked good in those nylons

I wouldn't keep saying that Joe Rex Ryan might start crying tears of lust.