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NFL 2014 Week 5 |OT| The Week of Embarrassment and the Fall of an Empire
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Really? I can definitely get borderline teary during big moments for players. I got close when Ray broke the 3 point record (that son of a bitch
), when KG and Pierce returned to the garden, etc.I've never cried in sadness over losing, I used to get furious, but I grew out of it. I approach sports pretty level headed now. It's hard not to get attached to players, but at the end of a day it's a business. Same reason I think we should move on and flip Gronk/Brady to somebody foolish enough to pony up for them. It's not that they don't have anything of value left, it's just that they don't have enough in the situations they're in, and besides Gronk is as close to the end with his body as Brady is at this point, both of them have been lousy this year. Losing is a part of the game, winning is great, but the journey is almost as important.
RellyRell28
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Good job Royal enjoy the playoffs.
With his numbers he should be considered the GOAT or at least in the conversation. He's had 2 (more? really haven't followed it), shots at the hall and he still isn't in, in fact his hopes declined a bit.
RellyRell28
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That's cold man real cold
Dude they came out throwing the ball, that's the crazy part, they came out throwing. Gameplan from the go was to pass, I have no clue what they were thinking. Fred was starting to get going too when they gave him carries. It's old Fred so he doesn't have much speed but you can count on him to make guys miss. Spiller too, but Spiller's just trying to break the long one constantly. This staff doesn't use the backs like Gailey did. Gailey killed Romeo on the ground, Romeo would never adjust to what Gailey was doing, and Gailey would shred him on the ground.
I don't know why, they only ran it 7 times after half. WR Williams alluded to the team being thrown off by the coverage the Texans were running early in the game, saw something else on tape. Fuck if I know, especially with two rookies on OL who are better run blockers than pass blockers. Just dumb.
Watt is the best player in football that doesn't play QB, and right now, many of the QBs are ho hum. Watt's a fucking animal, his endurance is insane. I wonder what allows him to be so fit. Rarely comes off the field and he's full go from start to finish I read an article in the NYT a few years ago about some guy named Kilian Jornet Burgada, look it up, it's a worthwhile read. When I think of Watt, I think of Kilian Jornet Burgada. A legit freak, his endurance levels should be examined and compared to others at the position, it's insane to an outsider like myself. Takes a beating, never stops. He has a legit advantage over just about everyone.
Also, nothing better than postseason Hockey and Baseball, nothing.
WesternHeretic
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Oakland should of gave Seattle that game. King Felix would have showed up!!!!
Wait... a lakers fan and a dolphins fan? yikes.
Coldnoodle
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Racist.
The Artful Dodger
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I was starting to like you a whole lot more when this post began and it dwindled with that last sentence...
FrenchMovieTheme
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i'm not much of a baseball fan (i'll go to the ocassional dodger game here in LA) but for some reason i just love watching playoff baseball no matter who is involved. what an intense game it was tonight
Tragicomedy
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I'm about as casual a Royals fan as possible, but my parents are hardcore so I was watching the game and cheering for them. I wrote them off two separate times this game, but they kept coming back. Sports cliche of the night: "This team has heart!"
Go Royals!
Go Royals!
Parity has been really great for the league. It's been a bridge to a bridge to a bridge, but it seems to be taking now. They still need to shorten the game though. I used to be a massive baseball fan, and largely still am, but I have to be browsing or something at different points, because I will just fall asleep, during some of those games.
Alligatorjandro
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Where's eznark? I can't find what time the Brewers play.
Coldnoodle
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Aye, there's something in the air during playoff baseball.
NFL playoffs are probably my least favourite.
Good for you guys. Feels great to win one, especially the first after losing prior.
It's all one and done. I guess that adds something, but there's nothing like the back and forth of 7 game series. I know tonights was more a play-in, but I guess knowing you're ready for the multi-game series can get you hyped.
Mackenzie 92
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No more infield dirt. Nice.
Clockwork5
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Chiefs Royals Chiefs Royals Chiefs Roooyyyaaalllsss!
I'm so happy.
I'm so happy.
Dion Blaster
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Same, although it didn't hurt that tonight was one of the best games of the year, regardless of sport.
Baseball is great. It's just the slog of 162 game regular season. Playoff Baseball is always magical. Every pitch is nerve racking.
Just a bit of a downer knowing it's the Blue Jays that have the longest playoff drought now
Tragicomedy
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ConradCervantes
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Between dismantling the Pats on prime time television and the Royals fighting off elimination twice to advance, KC sports fans must be delirious as fuck right about now.
My squickening magic is rubbing off onto the Royals I guess.
Sorry I have to quote this again, but I just realized you called my opinion a "dumb sports opinion" for claiming Barry wasn't a first ballot HOF. I'm not sure how I missed that, but lol factually he's not... in fact he's not even a 2nd ballot. He's going to struggle straight up to even get in.
Lee Chaolan
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That Baseball game was pretty good. but need more Football now. ;o
Alligatorjandro
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lol
Himynameischris
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Yeah....been a dolphins fan since I was 5 or 6..don't even remember and grew up watching lakers with my dad, those are the only two teams I root for though, might start following hockey though last years finals were amazing.
I mean to each his own, bizarre combination there.
Clockwork5
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There shouldn't be a competitive pro bowl game. To much chance for injury. Also, SB inbound players don't even play in the pro bowl, due to possibility of injury.
Dion Blaster
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One of the reasons I rooted for the Royals tonight was that they were sporting those slick, Doyer-like unis.
you can't make up scenarios and chastise us for how you think we'd act during them
ReignofSparrows
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I didn't cry when the Hawks won the Superbowl, but I was on an emotional high that I swear lasted about two weeks. I downloaded the game to watch it again, and I just ate up every piece of media that I could. I listened to the Denver guys who said there was no way Seattle would win, I listened to Seattle radio, and I even watched some ESPN, including First Take. It was glorious as a Seattle sports fan for all the reasons WesternHeretic spelled out.
The thing is that I try to enjoy watching games and savor when my team's win, but I also try to minimize how it affects me when my teams lose. I used to be emotional win or lose as a kid, but I had to change that quickly. I really wouldn't enjoy watching sports as an adult if I got that upset over a loss or if I wasn't excited and emotional over a win.
The thing is that I try to enjoy watching games and savor when my team's win, but I also try to minimize how it affects me when my teams lose. I used to be emotional win or lose as a kid, but I had to change that quickly. I really wouldn't enjoy watching sports as an adult if I got that upset over a loss or if I wasn't excited and emotional over a win.
WesternHeretic
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Terrible idea.... but if Seahawks ever get a home SB game.
LMAO I feel sorry for other team.
Clockwork5
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Fixed.
It's funny they're like a big support group for one another, letting themselves believe that their thought process is just and the right way. Keep fighting that good fight, I know Jabbee is doing his part! Justice shall be served!
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