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Super Bowl XLIV, MLB spring training, and more sports stuff
February 2nd 2010, 16:11 CET by Trunks Sports thread to replace the sports thread about to fall off the front page...wait, this topic title looks familiar. |
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So McBain and I have a dollar bet set up, aka The Trading Places Bet, for the wild card round. We both picked the Colts (-3) over the Jets and the Ravens (-3) over the Chiefs, so where we differ is I picked the Saints (-10.5) over the Seahawks and Packers (+2.5) over the Eagles. What say you? |
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I said earlier, and I don't think the spread changes that. The Seahawk one gave me pause, but i'd still go Saints. <Hugin_len> Basically, cheesy doesn't have awful taste in music, he's simply very white.
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Yeah, double digit spreads scare me. |
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Seahawks literally have nothing to lose. If they get blown out, people will be all, I told you so. Seahawks continue their rebuilding and hopefully come back better next year. If the Saints lose...there will be shitstorm from every sports media known to man. "programmers talk from a very deep gnome cavern, full of gold mechanics" - wisdom from the ancients
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Reports are surfacing Harbaugh has signed a 5 year deal with the 49ers. Well...this should be interesting at the very least. "programmers talk from a very deep gnome cavern, full of gold mechanics" - wisdom from the ancients
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So that's why Luck stayed in for another year - to give Harbaugh a chance to tank a season and guarantee he gets him. |
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#989 by CheesyPoof Shadarr, there was a reason I called it the Kotite award and not the Singultary award. It should hardly count in his favour that Singletary was too bad to ever get another head coaching job. He probably won't even get a coordinators job. My bet is he leaves the NFL entirely. #998 by Matt Perkins Reports are surfacing Harbaugh has signed a 5 year deal with the 49ers. Well...this should be interesting at the very least. Whoa, didn't see that coming. Last I heard was the Dolphins offered him $8 million a year. I wonder what happened. Still, something to be optimistic about for once. I saw a show about the Harbaugh family, every single one of them was raised to be a coach. "I hope you one day decide to smarten the fuck up so I can stand to look at your posts." - gaggle
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I think the .5 in the 10.5 is the key... for some reason I just picture the Seahawks taking it from a 17 point deficit to a 10 point deficit in garbage time. Garbage time is what ruins point spread gambling. :-) Regarding the Packers-Eagles... I just don't understand why people think the Packers are as good as they are... They were in a horrifically bad division. I don't think the Bears are "for real", they beat up on a lot of really horrible teams. Also the Packers have had some pretty terrible injuries. There is a good reason they only made the playoffs by the skin of their teeth, even if they played the Pats tough. Also, I hate the Packers with the fire of a thousand suns. On other topics... I was reading the Football Outsiders FAQ, which is oddly hilarious (http://www.footballoutsiders.com/info/FAQ). Highlights include: Q: Why is Football Outsiders biased in favor of the New England Patriots? - Q: Are there any rules for the discussion threads? Do you guys moderate at all? Are any topics off-limits? ...Please limit political commentary as much as possible, as it tends to dominate any thread in which it's started. (The exception is any thread about Gregg Easterbrook's TMQ, where political discussion is unavoidable.)... ...One good guideline: If you feel the need to describe any NFL player as the black ___, don't. - Q: Who is Catholic Match Girl? A: Catholic Match Girl is the girl from an advertisement that the Catholic Match online dating service bought on the site in September and October of 2006. She lovingly stared at our readers for weeks, and they became quite fixated on her. - Q: Who's better, Peyton Manning or Tom Brady? A: It is official Football Outsiders policy that the answer to this question is "Bob Sanders." Arguments about Brady and Manning tend to take over any discussion when either one is mentioned, so we've actually created a special thread reserved solely for insane Brady/Manning arguments. Seriously, if you start comparing the two, don't be surprised if your comments are deleted. --- Hugin and I were discussing the success of Rajon Rondo and there are two good articles he tipped me off on: http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2011/01/06/wide-open-spaces/ http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/21036/guard-rajon-rondo-already "The buyer of a [credit default swap] does not need to own the underlying security or other form of credit exposure; in fact the buyer does not even have to suffer a loss from the default event." WHEEEE!
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Interesting Football Outsiders tidbit: "Teams with more offensive penalties generally lose more games, but there is no correlation between defensive penalties and losses: "Defensive penalties often represent strong defensive play that goes just over the line between legal and illegal. As long as penalties are only called every so often, this kind of close play leads to successful defense." "The buyer of a [credit default swap] does not need to own the underlying security or other form of credit exposure; in fact the buyer does not even have to suffer a loss from the default event." WHEEEE!
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NFC West, baby! 52 Weeks and Something's On Movie Blog
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That was a pretty fun game. "The buyer of a [credit default swap] does not need to own the underlying security or other form of credit exposure; in fact the buyer does not even have to suffer a loss from the default event." WHEEEE!
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Any given Saturday. And, yes it was pretty fun. <Hugin_len> Basically, cheesy doesn't have awful taste in music, he's simply very white.
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I'm at my in-laws and for some reason the HD channel is not in HD. Annoying. <Hugin_len> Basically, cheesy doesn't have awful taste in music, he's simply very white.
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The Seahawks are a weird team, sometimes they look legit and other times you wonder how they ever won a game. I doubt they can knock off the Falcons though, they're a lot more consistent than the Saints. "I hope you one day decide to smarten the fuck up so I can stand to look at your posts." - gaggle
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That was an exciting second game. With the Giants out I'm on the Jets bandwagon and was surprised how into the game I was. It was a pretty quick game, too. <Hugin_len> Basically, cheesy doesn't have awful taste in music, he's simply very white.
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The last quarter of the Jets-Colts game was pretty intense. They both made some great plays and some spectacular errors. "The buyer of a [credit default swap] does not need to own the underlying security or other form of credit exposure; in fact the buyer does not even have to suffer a loss from the default event." WHEEEE!
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Obviously I'm disappointed, but I also didn't have SB hopes for the Colts this year. Too much to overcome. Glad it was an exciting game, though. All the injuries really depleted the special teams, because those are the guys that get moved to regular duty, and poor special teams play at the end was ultimately the downfall for the Colts. |
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I'm just glad that roughing the kicker call didn't decide the game. I genuinely felt bad for that guy. Good job, NBC, showing him like every 5 seconds after that call, even after that play was over and everyone else had moved on. 52 Weeks and Something's On Movie Blog
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Good football weekend, 3/4 on the roots and the picks with the two I most wanted to win winning. <Hugin_len> Basically, cheesy doesn't have awful taste in music, he's simply very white.
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Yeah, lots of good football this weekend. LOVED watching the Seahawks pull of a win, especially after hearing what an abysmal team they are and how they had no chance all week long. To be fair, they do suck with then they lose. And I'm extremely hesitant to say they have a chance against the Bears... Still, love of fun, and that run Lynch had...wow. What do the kids say these days? Oh yes, Lynch ran like a boss! KC feel apart like I thought they might. I was pretty sad to see Manning and the Colts lose, but I'm with Gabe in that I didn't expect them to make it very far. They aren't the Colts of years past this year. Too many injuries and not enough cohesion. The Packers defense handled Vick and his team pretty damn well. Not just get by well, but damn well. Of all the teams that played this weekend, I'd say the Packers look the best if they can keep their running game going. They look to have the best chance to pull off the upset in the next round to me. Great football weekend...and only a few more of the left!~11! "programmers talk from a very deep gnome cavern, full of gold mechanics" - wisdom from the ancients
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Man, no more posting early in the morning. "programmers talk from a very deep gnome cavern, full of gold mechanics" - wisdom from the ancients
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For all the bitching that it was unfair that Seattle got to host a home game, the road team won 3 of the 4 contests. Go NFC West! Also, I saw a tidbit on ESPN that since 2005, the NFC West has the best winning percentage in the playoffs. Seattle and Arizona both making the Super Bowl in that timeframe helps. 52 Weeks and Something's On Movie Blog
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I mean, booya and stuff, but the NFC West was pathetic. |
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Quick tidbit on Harbaugh: In the slew of interviews Harbaugh and general manager Trent Baalke conducted, the most revealing was on KNBR with Tom Tolbert and Ralph Barbieri. When Tolbert has new football coaches on, he asks them what they do if they were faced with this situation: You're on defense, there's a minute left, the score is tied, you have no time-outs, and the opposition is deep in your red zone. When Tolbert outlined this situation to Harbaugh, he immediately said, "let them score." In fact, Harbaugh even has a defensive call for that circumstance, which he called "highway." The thought is to allow the opposition to score so you can get the ball back. Tolbert said when he puts this scenario to coaches, they either have never thought of it, or they say allowing a team to score under any circumstance is against their philosophy. Harbaugh has not only thought of this situation, he has a defense designed for it, and he's not foolishly wedded to a stop-the-offense-at-all-times theology. |
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Let them score, get the ball back with a minute to go, give it to Alex Smith, throw an interception, take a knee, game over. :) Sorry, couldn't resist. 52 Weeks and Something's On Movie Blog
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Unless playing the Cards, which for some reason seems to be the only team he can pull off a comeback win against. |
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If Harbaugh sticks with Alex Smith, I'll be pretty damn surprised...and wonder if that kid sleeps with the owner's wife or something. I'm all for second and third chances, but fifth and sixth chances when you've proven you're mediocre at best? I don't know... "programmers talk from a very deep gnome cavern, full of gold mechanics" - wisdom from the ancients
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is this the thread where i get to say WAR DAMN EAGLE!!!? |
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I highly doubt Alex Smith will be back. He's not under contract and the team has made no effort to sign him to an extension, which they have done with most of their young stars. It sends a pretty clear message. "I hope you one day decide to smarten the fuck up so I can stand to look at your posts." - gaggle
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As the game is starting I realize I forgot my picks: Divisional roots: Ravens, Seahawks, Green Bay, Jets Divisional picks (no spread): Ravens, Chicago, Atlanta, Patriots <Hugin_len> Basically, cheesy doesn't have awful taste in music, he's simply very white.
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Go Bears! Game Developers: Don't forget the zombie monkeys.
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I liked the game better when it was 35-10. The Seahawks didn't belong in the game and they looked like it. The Bears were practically fair-catching their own punts ferchrissake. "I hope you one day decide to smarten the fuck up so I can stand to look at your posts." - gaggle
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The Jets game was pretty good, i missed the Bears. |
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The Bears game was missable, except for the snow. <Hugin_len> Basically, cheesy doesn't have awful taste in music, he's simply very white.
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I wish I'd taped the Jets game, I watched about five minutes and then had to go to hockey. Still, all the teams I really hate are out of the playoffs and that's a nice feeling. I'd say I'm rooting for the Packers and Jets from here on. "I hope you one day decide to smarten the fuck up so I can stand to look at your posts." - gaggle
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I hope it's Steelers-Packers, just because Cowboys fans hate those two franchises, and I'd love to see one of then hoist the trophy in Jerry Jones's sandbox right on the center of that big ass star. If the Steelers pull it off, they'd be sick for weeks. 52 Weeks and Something's On Movie Blog
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Going with my feeling that the Super Bowl should go to the team that hasn't won it in the longest amount of time, I'm rooting for Jets vs. Bears with a Jet victory. That would be good. <Hugin_len> Basically, cheesy doesn't have awful taste in music, he's simply very white.
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I don't want Rapefaceberger getting another shot at a ring. "I hope you one day decide to smarten the fuck up so I can stand to look at your posts." - gaggle
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Yea, there's a double root against for the Steelers. First is that they won it twice in relatively recent years, and that I don't want the Rapster to win. <Hugin_len> Basically, cheesy doesn't have awful taste in music, he's simply very white.
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Rapeliceburger won a Superbowl while pitching the worst game in history for a winning QB. So I guess, go Green Bay! |
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Those charges were dropped. I feel the 7th ring...it's near...my preciousssssssss. Zep-- w0rd up!
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Go Bears! Please. Game Developers: Don't forget the zombie monkeys.
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Go Jets! Down with Rapedherburger! <Hugin_len> Basically, cheesy doesn't have awful taste in music, he's simply very white.
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Dream on, loser. Zep-- w0rd up!
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Most correct response: Go Packers, Go Jets (because I'd rather the Packers play the Jets) \"Making love to a woman is like working on an assembly line. No matter how good you are at it, you\'ll eventually be replaced by a foreigner or a machine.\"
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I am pro Packers and Jets today. |
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I am really meh on the NFC matchup. I should be pro-Packers, but they took the Giants playoff spot so I'm meh on them. Similarly the Bears are to blame for that, so while I should be into this game I'm not too into it and am just biding my time until the main event, the AFC game. <Hugin_len> Basically, cheesy doesn't have awful taste in music, he's simply very white.
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Cutler out, Collins in? I daresay this game is Over. <Hugin_len> Basically, cheesy doesn't have awful taste in music, he's simply very white.
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I'm not sure this game ever started. Game Developers: Don't forget the zombie monkeys.
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Time for a third QB! Bears sure look like shit today. |
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