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Chicapah 
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 Posted: February 08 2009 at 09:56 |
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Since the Cowboys don't even have a first rounder in the draft it will be even longer until summer camp arrives. My prayer is that Jerry Jones has the wisdom to jettison T.O. in the interim but I really doubt that will happen. It would make way too much sense.
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"Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain
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E-Dub
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Posted: February 08 2009 at 09:45 |
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Chiefs have a new GM and coach. I'm feeling very optimistic.
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rileydog22
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Posted: February 04 2009 at 20:04 |
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The top ten or fifteen pass rushers ALL get held every play. That's just how the game goes.
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manofmystery
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Posted: February 04 2009 at 01:16 |
 jammun wrote:
I would however argue that the Steelers, as a premier franchise, get a lot of breaks, in the same way that Michael Jordan got a lot of non-calls, foul-wise, during his career.
In the meantime, enjoy the championship and let's look forward to next year, where I'm not seeing any hope for the Seahawks.. |
While, as a fan, I sure I'll still cry foul at every penalty not benefitting my team I'm learning to believe in human error over conspiracy. Going to have to take it one week at a time but maybe I'll reach a break through eventually.  On an officiating side note: I was shocked to see them actually throw a flag on the offensive lineman who was tasked with holding James Harrison this week. I say "holding" instead of blocking because if you watch Steelers' games you'd see that Harrison is held on almost every play (when he rushes) every week yet it almost always goes unnoticed. Guess they can't throw a flag every play.
Edited by manofmystery - February 04 2009 at 01:16
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jammun
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Posted: February 03 2009 at 23:36 |
manofmystery wrote:
^ im not arguing that every call was right but come on, picking out one bad one and saying that you got jobbed because of it is silly, doesnt change that fact it was a turnover. I do thank applaud hasselsack for living up to his ability in throwing that pick. Maybe he'll find more success in his tv commercial career (seems to have a hell of an agent). The Seahawks were a weak team that year but they also played against the weakest NFC field, possibly, ever. The reason that game was in question at any point was that Bill Cowher had ducked back into his offensive shell, which had kept him from being a winning playoff coach for years before, that I, like many, thought he had broken free of during that years run. I know that Holmgren fanned the flames surrounding the officiating with his very unprofessional, and bitter, behavior after the loss but while he might not get over the loss I hope the rest of Seattle eventually does. Oh, and any thought that the NFL had a pro Steelers bias that year could be quickly buried with a review of the Colts game.
On another note: Great parade in Pittsburgh for the champs today. I believe that the population lining the parade route actually exceeded that of the city itself. We are a nation! |
Just sayin', there were calls so bad that day that it boggles the mind. I don't argue that the Seahawks did not play particularly well, and they've developed a knack for blowing big games. Too bad Jeramy Stevens couldn't have been in jail that day...he was a lot of other times.
I would however argue that the Steelers, as a premier franchise, get a lot of breaks, in the same way that Michael Jordan got a lot of non-calls, foul-wise, during his career.
In the meantime, enjoy the championship and let's look forward to next year, where I'm not seeing any hope for the Seahawks..
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manofmystery
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Posted: February 03 2009 at 21:47 |
^ im not arguing that every call was right but come on, picking out one bad one and saying that you got jobbed because of it is silly, doesnt change that fact it was a turnover. I do thank applaud hasselsack for living up to his ability in throwing that pick. Maybe he'll find more success in his tv commercial career (seems to have a hell of an agent). The Seahawks were a weak team that year but they also played against the weakest NFC field, possibly, ever. The reason that game was in question at any point was that Bill Cowher had ducked back into his offensive shell, which had kept him from being a winning playoff coach for years before, that I, like many, thought he had broken free of during that years run. I know that Holmgren fanned the flames surrounding the officiating with his very unprofessional, and bitter, behavior after the loss but while he might not get over the loss I hope the rest of Seattle eventually does. Oh, and any thought that the NFL had a pro Steelers bias that year could be quickly buried with a review of the Colts game.
On another note: Great parade in Pittsburgh for the champs today. I believe that the population lining the parade route actually exceeded that of the city itself. We are a nation!
Edited by manofmystery - February 03 2009 at 21:49
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jammun
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Posted: February 03 2009 at 19:33 |
manofmystery wrote:
and the seahawks didnt get jobbed years ago, they werent a very good team
if anything the call that should stand out in that game was a clear Jeremy Steven fumble called an incomplete pass (probs because of his history of not being able to catch)  |
Then please explain how the Seahawks' quarterback, after throwing an INT, was flagged for an illegal block while trying to tackle the DB who had intercepted the ball.
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Alberto Muņoz
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Posted: February 03 2009 at 10:22 |
STEELERS THE BEST!!!!!
First team to won 6 Super Bowl:
This is one of the Key Play:
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Chicapah
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Posted: February 03 2009 at 07:33 |
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The best thing to happen last weekend came when they finally voted Bullet Bob Hayes into the Hall of Fame. He should have been in there years ago, especially when he was still with us. Better late than never, though. The man changed the game. Zone defenses hardly existed until he came into the league but once they realized that he couldn't be covered man-on-man every team had to rethink their defense and the era of the speed wide receiver dawned. Bob averaged 20 yards per catch over a six year career. Think about that. Anyway, congratulations to his family, the NFL and Cowboy fans everywhere. His legacy is secure.
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Posted: February 02 2009 at 17:12 |
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I know I haven't been around here in a while... but I had to drop in and say
STEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
so much fun to be in this town right now!
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Posted: February 02 2009 at 15:16 |
That Warner interception, cost them the game.
What a great game, the last quarter was really exciting!!!
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Posted: February 02 2009 at 12:24 |
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^ hahhah.. but tack on the last 18 seconds of the first half to that
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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TheCaptain
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Posted: February 02 2009 at 11:21 |
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If you want to watch a shortened, more exciting version just watch the final 8 minutes or so.
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Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal.
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limeyrob
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Posted: February 02 2009 at 09:32 |
Thanks
I'll keep a look out on the BBC to see if they do an edited version of the match. Now that would be worth watching.
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Padraic
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Posted: February 02 2009 at 09:23 |
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The final score was Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23.
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limeyrob
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Posted: February 02 2009 at 09:22 |
What was the final score please?
I watched most of the first half on the BBC but frankly got really bored with the lack of action. Half an hour of timed play took over an hour to actually play and I just got fed up of all the constant interruption. I've nothing against the game itself but, I hope you will understand, as someone brought up on the constant high fever pitch excitement of a five day test match the SuperBowl just got too slow.
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manofmystery
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 23:19 |
oh, and the only bad calls were the running into the holder and the holding call in the end zone: the ump had a terrible view, the ball was already down the field and caught when he trew the flag (let them play), and the defenders forward momentum took him to the ground
and the seahawks didnt get jobbed years ago, they werent a very good team
if anything the call that should stand out in that game was a clear Jeremy Steven fumble called an incomplete pass (probs because of his history of not being able to catch)
Edited by manofmystery - February 01 2009 at 23:19
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manofmystery
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 23:15 |
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TheCaptain
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 22:04 |
Chris Stacey wrote:
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The Steelers will be lifting that trophy come Feb 2009
I can feel it in these old bones....!! |
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If only your post said " Edited by Chris Stacey - Today at 22:30"
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Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal.
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 22:00 |
Only questionable call for me was the roughing the QB one...
Good second half...
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