A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-16-09....Let's Hear it for the Boys

January 16, 2007 | Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Football is one of those sports I know soooo little about - and at the same time, have very little interest in. However, I realize that the majority of my threads have been mostly for the girls - you know, pretty posts! Therefore, I feel I owe it to you guys after 4 1/2 years, to do something you like - so let's talk football today. (Or rather, you talk; I'll just do what you do when we talk....nod my head every once in a while and say, "Uh huh," and "Yes, dear."

I know SuperBowl XLI is coming up on Sunday, February 4th (I looked that up!), and these four remaining teams face off this Sunday. Only one game away from the SuperBowl for each. Will the Saints triumph over the Bears? Will the Patriots beat the Colts?

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
CHICAGO BEARS
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Which two teams do you think will make it all the way to Super Sunday in Florida? Which one do you want to win? Which one do you think will win, and which one will be left crying when it's all over?

"Half this game is ninety percent mental"
- Danny Ozark, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies

A guy took his girlfriend to her first football game. Afterward he asked her how she liked the game. "I liked it, but I couldn't understand why they were killing each other for 25 cents," she said. "What do you mean?" he asked. "Well, everyone kept yelling, 'Get the quarter back!"

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The three bears had been having some trouble recently and ended up in family court. Momma and Poppa bear were splitting up, and baby bear had to decide who he was going to live with.

So, the judge wanted to talk to baby bear to see what he thought about living with either of his parents.

When he asked baby bear about living with his father, baby bear said "No, I can't live with Poppa bear, he beats me terribly."

"Okay," said the judge, "Then you want to live with your mother, right?" "No way!" replied baby bear, "She beats me worse than Poppa bear does."

The judge was a bit confused by this, and didn't quite know what to do. "Well, you have to live with someone, so are there any relatives you would like to stay with?"

"Yes," answered baby bear, "my aunt Bertha bear who lives in Chicago." You're sure she will treat you well and won't beat you?" asked the judge. "Oh certainly," said baby bear, "The Chicago Bears don't beat anybody."

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A football coach walked into the locker room before a game, looked over to his star player and said, "I'm not supposed to let you play since you failed math, but we need you in there. So, what I have to do is ask you a math question, and if you get it right, you can play."

The player agreed, and the coach looked into his eyes intently and asks, "Okay, now concentrate hard and tell me the answer to this. What is two plus two?"

The player thought for a moment and then he answered, "4?"

"Did you say 4?" the coach exclaimed, excited that he got it right.

At that, all the other players on the team began screaming, "Come on coach, give him another chance!"

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A young man was very excited because he just won a ticket to the Super Bowl. His excitement lessened as he realized his seat was in the back of the stadium. As he searched the rows ahead of him for a better seat, he found an empty one right next to the field.

He approached the man sitting next to the empty seat and asked if it was taken. The man replied, "No."

Amazed the young man asked, "How could someone pass up a seat like this?"

The older gentleman responded, "That's my wife's seat. We've been to every Super Bowl together since the day we were married but she has passed away."

"Oh, how sad," the man said. "I'm sorry to hear that, but couldn't you find a friend or relative to come with you?"

"No," the man said, "They're all at the funeral."

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01-09-07 ~ Hall of Fame #18

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 01-15-07 Military Monday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Billie]

Morning, Noosie! Thank you - are you a football fan?

[Billie]

Another Colts fan!

Okay, here's where I am....I'm now going to choose them, too (because I like their mascot). :)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

You are welcome.
I am a football fan.
My team lost in overtime and so they are out of the playoffs.
I was really hoping the Seahawks would make it to the Super bowl this year,but there is always next year.:)

[Aquamarine]

Just want to say great job on the Opening Post and Pledge.
I used to watch college football and even attended a few games at Georgia Tech then later became interested in the Braves baseball team and attended a fair share of their games. Do not follow sports at all anymore and haven't in years.

[monkapotamus]

"Da Bears"

[Billie]

I'm impressed by your passion for Peyton, jaycee, and actually it's nice to learn a little about this football stuff. :)

[Mama_Bear]

Hey, Jen!! I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering where you've been. Last I heard you were relocating to eastern Missouri. Are you all settled in now?

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

Ever since 9/11, (professional)sports just don't do it for me.

How true. I also have less tolerance for most sit coms, liberals, liberal talk show hosts and our main stream media. But I hope the games provide some entertainment and frivolous excitement for everyone. It kind of unites us even if we aren't all professional football fans. GO GATORS!!!

Life can be very good. Indeed.

God Bless our heroes: our commander and coach, and men and women in the armed forces. May our true heroes all enjoy watching a good game or two during the playoffs and Super Bowl.

How can anyone be against a team called The Patriots?

[Mama_Bear]

"Guess who has the most adorable granddaughter in the whole world???"

I bet that would be YOU!! Congratulations! Enjoy that little one. I know this is a silly question, but....got pictures?

[jaycee]

I am finding this thread great as I am hearing from several Colts fans! Yeah!! Peyton's younger brother is the quarter back for the New York Giants. I catch him when I can! His name is Eli Manning. He is good but has a lot of catching up to Peyton. They played against each other earlier in the season and their parents were nervous wrecks. The Colts beat that game but the Giants did fairly well!

[jaycee]

Sorry, but its me! ha! I have two granddaughters but they are beautiful young ladies now and I adore them, since I had two sons.

[dutchess]

Wonderful FUN thread sistah!!!! I too am a Peyton Manning fan so am leaning towards the Colts. Thought it was so cool when he played opposite his brother Eli. BUT...having just returned from New Orleans am sort of hoping the Saints pull it off. The city really can use a "boost". All the folks we encountered in the service industry were so grateful for people visiting...it was very touching and a lot different then the media portrays.

Anyway...GREAT THREAD!!!!

[Mama_Bear]

Sorry, but its me! ha! I have two granddaughters but they are beautiful young ladies now and I adore them, since I had two sons.

Uh oh! You've been challenged, Jen. Maybe we need a "Proud Grandparents of the Most Adorable Grandchildren in the World" thread to sort this out? LOL.

I believe that 'tis I who have the most adorable grandsons in the world, but I am sure someone will be more than willing to challenge me on that point. ;-)

[MEG33]

I just can't talk about football.
The pain is too fresh.

[MEG33]

Great fun thread ,Billie!
The most exciting game I have watched lately was on tape..Texas Tech in a bowl game They were down 38 to 7 and came back to win in overtime. I have Tech graduates in the family and one grandson attends Tech.


I have always enjoyed football..but despite my Cowboy post..pro ball is something I just check in on nowadays ..I used to attend HS, college and pro games.

[jaycee]

When I was very little, my mama was explaining why mothers always thought their babies were the most beautiful...she said "even Blackbirds think their babies are the blackest." Its funny we remember those little things.

[Mama_Bear]

"even Blackbirds think their babies are the blackest."

That's cute. I've not heard that expression before.

[DollyCali]

My contribution (which some of you got via email)...AFter last Monday's Ohio State game, the Best Damn Band in the Land, modified their Script Ohio performance

[jaycee]

One good thing......we all have fun here, don't we? I get on and off a lot to do other things but seems I can't stay away too long~~~

[MEG33]

Great saying!