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Posted on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 09:45:43 AM EST
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My NFL picks today (I am 6-4 on the season (.600 winning percentage):

The J-E-T-Ss host Tennessee (+2.5). The spell is broken and the Titans, holders of the original New York AFL franchise's name, win outright.

The Brett Favres host the up and coming Niners in the Metrodome. I like the Favres (-6.5), because their defense is too good for the Niners.

In my other selections, I like the Seahawks (-2.5), Denver (-2), and Arizona (-2.5).

This is an Open Thread dedicated to the speedy recovery of Tim Tebow (snark).

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    It's gonna happen today (5.00 / 1) (#2)
    by jbindc on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 09:53:52 AM EST
    I can feel it!  The Lions are going to beat the Redskins!  They will avoid being only the 2nd team to lose 20 in a row.

    {Crossing my fingers, spinning around three times, jumping up and down - whatever it takes to break the curse.}

    THEY DID IT!!!! (5.00 / 2) (#27)
    by jbindc on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 03:32:07 PM EST
    Yay Lions!  Listening to the game, I literally thought I was going to have a heart attack in that final minute when Washington was moving.  Which would not have been good, as I am at work.

    As the Lions' radio announcer sai, "The nightmare is over!"

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    Congrats!!! (none / 0) (#28)
    by nycstray on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 03:39:12 PM EST


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    Rams-Packers? (5.00 / 1) (#6)
    by Maryb2004 on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 10:23:33 AM EST
    I don't actually care who wins except that I have to go sit through it today.  

    On this sunny day.  

    This sunny day following a rainy day.  

    This sunny day when I have to go sit inside a dome and watch indoor football.

    Awww, that is awful (none / 0) (#10)
    by Cream City on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 11:26:25 AM EST
    since if the game was in Wisconsin, it would be played outdoors in almost 80-degree weather today -- and with a drive to the stadium amid gorgeous fall color.  (Of course, fall is coming soon enough, with a high of little more than 60 degrees tomorrow.)

    Anyway, with nature at its finest -- fall color and summer weather -- I find it hard to care who wins a football game . . . because we already won the weather game (a game that is year-round here :-).

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    So, what about the NYGiants? (none / 0) (#1)
    by nycstray on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 09:53:34 AM EST


    They win (none / 0) (#4)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 09:59:36 AM EST


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    They're my survival pick (none / 0) (#5)
    by nycstray on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 10:02:12 AM EST
    this week. My original plan was to pick whoever was playing the Lions, but Washington?!

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    Lucky you avoided that game (none / 0) (#36)
    by cal1942 on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 06:32:21 PM EST
    Your thought process was on the money.

    Detroit 19 - Washington 14

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    {Whew!} yeah, I went on my gut there (none / 0) (#37)
    by nycstray on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 07:43:14 PM EST
    I haven't been really paying close attention to the Giants, so that's why I asked. The only concern I had was it was a road game. Washington always lets me down, so I had that going in. Whenever I have one of their players on my team, it's their worst year ever, or they have nagging injuries and barely perform/play. If the Lions start winning though, they're gonna make it hard for me, lol!~ We've got money on this and I'm trying to win for my coming great-nephew.  ;)

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    I wonder if this is the Sunday when (none / 0) (#3)
    by Anne on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 09:58:09 AM EST
    the Detroit Lions finally win one...on the other hand, maybe the Redskins will have found a team that makes them look good.

    I agree with the Titans pick today; I think they are beside themselves at being 0-2.  The Jets might be believing the press reports too much, and come in a little too cocky - but I notice Rex Ryan hasn't been providing any bulletin board material this week.  The Jets-tampering-with-Crabtree accusation might be one reason they've been a little quiet.

    We've got the Browns coming to Baltimore today for a divisional game that - fingers crossed - should be a win for the Ravens, assuming they don't have too much of a letdown from last week's win over the Bolts.  It poured rain from late afternoon yesterday, and through the night, and is still kind of drizzly, so it may be more of a running day than a passing one.  We'll see.
     It probably won't help the Browns that the team allegedly cannot stand Eric Mangini - it's never good on the field when that kind of stuff is brewing off the field.

    Yeah, I'm ready for some football!

    I saw the Tebow play... (none / 0) (#7)
    by magster on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 10:26:56 AM EST
    ...and once again feel guilty that I'm a football fan.  It is an incredibly violent game, and can't believe that Tebow wasn't hurt worse.

    I feel exactly the same! (none / 0) (#12)
    by otherlisa on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 01:01:52 PM EST
    I just love football, but every time I see an injury like that, I wonder what's wrong with me. But football is such a smart game; there are so many facets to it (I still have much to learn about how the game is played), and the athleticism of the players amazes me.

    So there you have it, and I'm sitting on the couch switching back and forth between 49ers/Vikings and Jets/Titans.

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    I feel exactly the same! (none / 0) (#13)
    by otherlisa on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 01:02:30 PM EST
    I just love football, but every time I see an injury like that, I wonder what's wrong with me. But football is such a smart game; there are so many facets to it (I still have much to learn about how the game is played), and the athleticism of the players amazes me.

    So there you have it, and I'm sitting on the couch switching back and forth between 49ers/Vikings and Jets/Titans.

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    What happened to Tebow? Had the (none / 0) (#17)
    by oculus on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 01:51:32 PM EST
    opposing team no sympathy for the fact he was playing while suffering from the flu?  

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    The initial hit was bad enough... (none / 0) (#19)
    by magster on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 02:11:59 PM EST
    ...but then the back of his head was driven into the knee of his teammate and I feared he broke his neck. Scroll forward to 1:20 for the slo-mo unless you're squeamish.

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    Wondering why Tebow was still in the (none / 0) (#20)
    by oculus on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 02:23:14 PM EST
    already-won game?  A commenter on Tampa Bay newspaper web site had the same thought.  Is Tebow the only viable QB for the Gators?

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    Tebow (none / 0) (#8)
    by Dadler on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 10:37:36 AM EST
    I really don't think he's going to be the same this year.  This is the one injury that gets worse every year as players get bigger and stronger and faster.  And it's the one part of the body you can't work out into better shape and strength.  I wish him the best, but truthfully, I think Florida would be wise to sit him for an extended period.  Unfortunately, what matters first is not the health of the player, it's wins and losses and revenue.  

    With the demise of one of my hometown.... (none / 0) (#9)
    by magster on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 10:49:40 AM EST
    ...newspapers (the Rocky Mountain News), I've discovered that there are a lot of local team fan blogs that have as insightful analysis as the blah-blah'ers on ESPN if not more insightful.  Oftentimes these bloggers network with other bloggers in the opponent's city for both banter and insight on what's going on with the other team.  The daily sports blogs have become part of my blog laps through the internet.

    If you're from Denver:
    Broncos

    milehighreport.com
    broncotalk.net

    Nuggets

    denverstiffs.com
    roundballminingcompany.com

    Rockies

    purplerow.com

    The Bronco fan who runs milehighreport.com goes so far as to diagram plays for upcoming games, runs the playss on his Madden game, record the play on his DVR and posts them on youtube and on his blog narrating why he thinks the play will work.

    No love... (none / 0) (#11)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 11:52:39 AM EST
    ...for the two-time Stanley Cup champion Av's?  

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    They're a shadow of their former selves (none / 0) (#14)
    by rdandrea on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 01:28:43 PM EST
    Hard to watch, even harder to love.

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    Just wait... (none / 0) (#34)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 04:21:18 PM EST
    ...until the Av's throw away even more big money to sign Fopa for his-er ah, oh heck, I've forgotten how many-latest comeback attempt.

    It's been hard for me to root for the Av's since I discovered their "good luck" national anthem singer, Jake Schroeder, is a full fledged, looney toon wingnut.  

    I'll still root for our proud son of Poland, Wojtek Wolski, though.  

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    Well my search for alternative... (none / 0) (#16)
    by magster on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 01:44:42 PM EST
    ...sources of sports info came during the Avs worst season ever.  So, yeah, no love.

    You saw they renamed a section of 19th Street "Joe Sakic Way" for a month.

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    Super Joe... (5.00 / 1) (#29)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 03:56:15 PM EST
    ...will certainly be missed.  I can't think of a more humble, unassuming, down-to-earth superstar than Joe Sakic.  A truly wonderful, quality  person off the ice as well.

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    Where's the golf open thread? (none / 0) (#15)
    by oldpro on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 01:39:47 PM EST


    Or the Aussie footy open thread? (none / 0) (#18)
    by Cream City on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 02:05:36 PM EST
    As we who rooted for St. Kilda struggle through again.  See what you missed, silly fans of only one kind of football:

    For the Saints, heartbreak continues to define them. The club has now lost three grand finals since its sole 1966 premiership. But this was the one that got away. The agony on captain Nick Riewoldt's face after the final siren, Luke Ball's tears and the contorted emotions on the damaged face of the warrior Brendon Goddard were as graphic as any exposed in the raw, dreadful moments that follow a narrow grand final defeat.  ''We'll be back,'' vowed a more composed Riewoldt to his shattered army of supporters.

    Ah, well.  Time to look ahead and dream for our number-one team.  Go Essenden Bombers!

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    Soon my neighbors will be (none / 0) (#21)
    by oldpro on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 02:28:54 PM EST
    staging the Winter Olympics!

    I'm looking forward to that...

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    Are the Chargers chopped liver? (none / 0) (#22)
    by oculus on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 02:53:27 PM EST
    Not that I care.

    I care! (none / 0) (#23)
    by otherlisa on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 02:58:56 PM EST
    But hey, how about those Padres?! Gives me hope for next year...

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    For sure. They even have a winning (none / 0) (#30)
    by oculus on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 04:01:41 PM EST
    record so far at Petco.  And Adrian just hit his 40th home run.  

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    I really like the way the team (5.00 / 1) (#35)
    by otherlisa on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 05:52:16 PM EST
    is shaping up. I vote for keeping Koz though. And really glad they resigned Eckstein - he's a spark-plug.

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    Shoutout to the Tribe (none / 0) (#24)
    by Ellie on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 03:04:13 PM EST
    "Happy" Yom Kippur to the Tribe. Do atone in high tone and check out the Top Cats' Mr Donkey Paradise with its must have single, (Oh Great Pharaoh) Let Them Go. It's my hands down favorite for Smallest. MicroGenre. Evah: Ska Klezmer.

    It used to be Toobed but it's not anymore, so DL it on a Try Before You Buy basis and track down the CD if possible. Better yet, do your ass a mitzvah and check out the band if they're ever in your neighborhood.

    Bill Safire passed away (none / 0) (#25)
    by EL seattle on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 03:11:08 PM EST
    AP reports here.

    Maybe these things do happen in threes.

    I wasn't aware until recently he wrote (none / 0) (#32)
    by oculus on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 04:02:28 PM EST
    speeches for Nixon.

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    J-E-T-S (none / 0) (#26)
    by nycstray on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 03:14:22 PM EST
    Jets, Jets, JETS!
    3-0 :)

    Woo Hoo!! (none / 0) (#41)
    by kdog on Mon Sep 28, 2009 at 10:59:35 AM EST
    Not at used to this 3-0 feeling.

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    A big win despite... (none / 0) (#42)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Sep 28, 2009 at 11:04:36 AM EST
    ...someone trying to put the curse on you.

    The J-E-T-Ss host Tennessee (+2.5). The spell is broken and the Titans, holders of the original New York AFL franchise's name, win outright.

    But, my word, those uni's they wore yesterday were u-g-l-y.  Not as bad as Seattle's mind you, but still...

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    Not a fan of the NY... (none / 0) (#43)
    by kdog on Mon Sep 28, 2009 at 11:08:36 AM EST
    Titans look either...the famous Kelly Green is all the team should adorn.  I'd like to see 'em whip out the 80's jerseys and helmets one time, before they went back the classic logo, Freeman McNeil style.

    And look at your Broncos at 3-0...who's better than us kid?

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    I'm pleasantly surprised... (none / 0) (#44)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Sep 28, 2009 at 11:18:54 AM EST
    ...especially with the defense.  They're carrying us right now, so hopefully the offense can continue to make strides and we can fair well against the non-Ohio teams and the not-Raiders of the league.  

    Dallas should be a good test to see if we are truly for real.

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    Don't forget... (none / 0) (#45)
    by kdog on Mon Sep 28, 2009 at 11:35:19 AM EST
    the Chiefs twice...find another 4-5 wins on the schedule and you guys are in the postseason just like that.

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    Plus the Raiders... (none / 0) (#46)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Sep 28, 2009 at 11:45:12 AM EST
    ...again at home.  Hopefully it will be a good Fall/Winter between the Broncos and my Hawkeyes.

    Plus, an exciting race for Rox in the Wild Card.  Six games to go and a 2.5 game lead over the Braves.  We need the Marlins to kick a little Atlanta booty down the home stretch.  And the home team to win a game or two against the Dodgers in their last series.  

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    How 'bout those Bengals? (none / 0) (#47)
    by jondee on Mon Sep 28, 2009 at 11:45:50 AM EST
    Im thinking about jumping ship on the Bills; I dont know if I can take looking at Dick Jauron's completely-impassive, kick-me-again face on the sidelines one more time..

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    Anybody that beat the Steelers... (none / 0) (#48)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Sep 28, 2009 at 12:06:19 PM EST
    ...and makes their obnoxious, Primanti's eating, towel waving fans sad is OK in my book.

    The Bills did OK yesterday against the juggernaut that is the Breesus and the Saint's offense.  

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    Edwards goes into panic (none / 0) (#50)
    by jondee on Tue Sep 29, 2009 at 02:13:22 PM EST
    mode and stops looking down field every time the pocket breaks down, unlike Roth (no going to try), Romo, Brady, Palmer and the Mannings, who are still trying to make something happen practically till the last second. Hopefully he'll start getting the hang of it.

    The Bills were very much in that game till the fourth when the D started getting worn out from carrying that lackluster, uninspired, Jauron-predictable offense.

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    I believe you can switch.. (none / 0) (#49)
    by kdog on Mon Sep 28, 2009 at 01:07:39 PM EST
    allegiances guilt-free at this point jondee, if you so choose...benching Flutie for the Music City Miracle game is all the cause you ever needed:)

    Don't jump on the bandwagon of the Bengals just yet though...jury is still out as to whether thats an upgrade.

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    What an unbelievably dumb (none / 0) (#51)
    by jondee on Tue Sep 29, 2009 at 02:34:19 PM EST
    move that was. Both strategically and psychologically. Arbitrarily bench for a playoff game the seasoned veteran and proven leader who lead the team to a winning season in favor of unknown quanity. What kind of message does that send to the rest of the team -- who, on top of everything else, probobly disagreed with the move-- "Thanks for efforts this year, but what have you done for us lately"

    Start Flutie at least, and then, if he effs up, maybe put in Johnson. Possibly.

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    And didn't Penn State lose to Iowa yesterday? (none / 0) (#33)
    by oculus on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 04:05:11 PM EST


    I hope that's tongue in cheek (none / 0) (#38)
    by CoralGables on Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 09:31:36 PM EST
    BYU got their clock cleaned at home by a less than mediocre FSU squad. BYU is about where they should be: 19 in the Harris, 20 in the AP, and 21 in the Coaches.

    If they wanted to stay high they can't lose to an FSU team that barely got by Jacksonville State, and whose only 1A college win is against...BYU.

    They dropped one spot (none / 0) (#40)
    by CoralGables on Mon Sep 28, 2009 at 10:30:51 AM EST
    in each poll. Unusual after a win but maybe justified only because an undefeated Kansas jumped them in the AP poll and an undefeated Michigan jumped them in the Coach's poll.

    As for Kevin Bacon, I can't do 6 degrees but I can spout gibberish. The house used for Delta House was filmed in Eugene, Oregon and the University of Oregon lost to Boise State who lost last season to TCU and TCU lost last season to Oklahoma who lost to BYU this year and that's enough for me. Go Cougars.

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