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NFL 2014 CC |OT| Holy Grail

Yesterday ensures that even if I swear off watching football games live forever, I will root against the seahawks until I die or the franchise moves to Oklahoma city.

I'm sorry to hear that my friend, but I understand!! I hope a day will come again when you won't hate us anymore and we can chill together and watch the game and have a good time!! Beer's on me!!
 
don't listen to him, Elfforkusu - he'll poison it just as you're about to take your last sip

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Guys I need some advice.

If I am at a SB party and we get a total repeat of last year where the Seahawks are dominating and it is just one bad play followed by another from Tay what I do ahout the inevitable monster boner?

Baggy jeans? Bring a blanket? Bathroom break? Or just let it ride and enjoy the good times?

Tuck into the belt
 
Hopefully not. bionic's hot QB girlfriend/wife theory is basically confirmed as scientific fact after yesterday.

It actually confirmed a new, previously unexplored facet of the theory.

The Aaron Rodgers Corollary

No QB dating or married to a hot woman can succeed in the NFL, even if she is just a beard
 
Bread, call up the homie Dutch and have him get you that good Apple stuff.

Of course, exchange rates and shipping are a bitch, but yall can work something out, I'm sure!
 
Did any of you listen to First Take today? I have never actually listened to a full first take, but I left the pod on and wow Skip hates Luck. I must have miss the boat on this, but dude straight up shittin on Luck.
 
Why the Patriots will win SBXLIX:
1. Gronkowski matches up well against the Seahawks' nickel corner and line backers.
2. The Patriots run game has been excellent down the stretch. Blount is punishing to a defensive line that struggled to bottle up Eddie Lacy.
3. Bill Belichick is smart and sneaky. He will have some tricks that could make a difference.

Why the Patriots will lose SBXLIX:
1. The Patriots haven't faced a secondary as good as the Seahawks this season.
2. Tom Brady can be frazzled in big games.
3. The Patriots have to face a serious running game.

Why the Seahawks will win SBXLIX:
1. The Seahawks have the best defense in the league, and shut the best offense down last week.
2. Marshawn Lynch is an absolute monster in the run game.
3. Pete Carroll is the only other coach that comes close to Bilichick's cheating and whining ways.

Why the Seahawks will lose SBXLIX:
1. Russell Wilson will have a difficult time winning if they fall behind early against New England's explosive offense.
2. The Seahawks' two best players are injured. Earl Thomas has a separated shoulder and Richard Sherman is nursing a sprained elbow.
3. Seattle's receivers won't get open on New England's vaunted secondary.

Pretty good write up.
 
So the Colts informed the Refs and the NFL after the Jackson INT.
http://www.newsday.com/sports/footb...ll-probe-after-afc-championship-win-1.9821346
According to a person familiar with the background of the matter, the Colts first noticed something unusual after an interception by Colts linebacker D’Qwell Jackson in the second quarter. Jackson gave the ball to a member of the Colts' equipment staff, who noticed the ball seemed underinflated and then notified coach Chuck Pagano.

General manager Ryan Grigson was notified in the press box, and he contacted Mike Kensil, NFL director of football operations. Kensil then told the on-field officials at halftime, when the Patriots led 17-7. The Patriots erupted for 21 points in the third quarter, although it is not known if any of the balls were improperly inflated after halftime.

Asked Monday about the balls, Pagano said: “Did not notice, and that’s something for the league to handle. It’s not my place to comment on it.”

The Colts did not notice any irregularities with the game-day footballs when the teams played in Indianapolis in November.

The Refs change the ball to begin the 3rd quarter.
 
maybe the colts should've left the balls deflated.

i asked earlier during the madden stream but no one knew. what would be the competitive advantage for the pats to deflate the balls? not being a smart ass about it, i honestly don't know what you would gain

It's easier to throw and catch a deflated ball.
 
Gronk tweet
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maybe the colts should've left the balls deflated.

i asked earlier during the madden stream but no one knew. what would be the competitive advantage for the pats to deflate the balls? not being a smart ass about it, i honestly don't know what you would gain

better grip on the ball.
 
but don't both teams use the same balls? how would this be an exclusive advantage for the patriots?

I think the Pats control the balls when they're at home. They just have to check them in before the game.

D'Qwell Jackson noticed their balls felt different when he intercepted a ball in the 2nd Quarter.
 
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