ARod2212

Patriots eventually were going to get some breaks go against them. Just don't go crying about it, because you guys have been fortunate to win as much as you did. You don't win 3 Super Bowls without a little help. That said, I don't like face guarding. I think the defensive back should have to play the ball, just like the receiver.

I figured I'd set off the firestorm. Yes, it was tongue in cheek. Just making the point that I think team's "choking" takes away from the other team's brilliant comeback. The Patriots didn't choke, they got outplayed by the Colts when it counted. Same thing in '04 in my mind.

Biggest choke in NFL Championship game history. Chokers.

So conference championship games and the Super Bowl is worth like triple, right?

Yes, but that is only a part of it.

Unbelievable game, glad to see Peyton win a big game. I saw a huge change in his play when he threw that long incomplete pass off Harrison's hands. He stepped up and knowingly took the hit. After that he took the game over. I hate New England for lots of reasons, so I'll sleep happy knowing they lost.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/070117 Nice article about the Suns. I'd take Nash as the MVP again, the guy is phenomenal.

I expect the Patriots to win this game.

1/21 3:00 ET At Chicago ........................ -3 ................................... New Orleans 1/21 6:30 ET At Indianapolis .................. -3 ................................... New England

Sounds like what my grandmother had when my mom was 8. The cancer cells are basically liquid and leak down into the brain itself, so there's really nothing to do. Back then the doctors didn't know what it was, and just said she was crazy or on drugs, and didn't diagnose the tumor until it was way too late. The father of one of my teachers in high school died of the same thing, and apparently brain surgery has not advanced that much in the last 40 years. Really, really sad. Those hit home for me.

Lock him up. I'm tired of Bonds. He's a dickhead, and I don't throw that term around a lot.

Yeah, I don't get how they aren't unanimous.

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2007/01/10/chargers_shut_out_pats_fans/ I guess it isn't all that unusual.

I'd love the Saints to go the whole way. Their story is awesome. (I still bet on Philly)

Wow. Boise State for National Champs! Can a brotha get a playoff up in here or what?

1/13 4:30 ET At Baltimore ................. .. -4 ............................ Indianapolis 1/13 8:00 ET At New Orleans ............... -5 ............................ Philadelphia 1/14 1:00 ET At Chicago ...................... -9 ................................... Seattle 1/14 4:30 ET At San Diego ................... -5 .......................... New England

I'm really happy with the way the Jets fought the Patriots and got some experience in the playoffs. The Patriots executed down the stretch and deserve all the credit for winning that game. I can't help but think that if that pass/fumble isn't batted down, that this game is decided by less than 7 points. If you look at how the Jets receivers lined up for that play, they had both defensive backs blocked upfield for Cotchery had he gotten the throw. Oh well, no point in living with what might have happened. As it stands, the Patriots are a good, but not great team. I don't like their chances against San Diego.

LJ is going to need a lot of yards, and I think he'll get a lot of yards. Should be an entertaining bad game.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2718488 I really have no idea about Saban's motivations, I haven't followed the story much. But isn't it better to be a good NFL coach than a good college coach? Saban has done a pretty good job in Miami, and if they got a real quarterback I thought they could contend.

I'm sure they'll figure something out. Whoever they send out can't be worse than Jaret Wright was.

Wild Card Week NFL Football - NFL Playoff Game Dates 1/6 - 1/7, 2007 Date & Time Favorite ............. Spread ................ Underdog 1/6 4:30 ET At Indianapolis .......... -6.5 ...................... Kansas City 1/6 8:00 ET At Seattle .................. -3 ............................... Dallas 1/7 1:00 ET At New England ......... -9 .............................. NY Jets 1/7 4:30 ET At Philadelphia .......... -6.5 ......................... NY Giants

I didn't read the thread, but this Johnson move I think indicates that Clemens is going to be back in New York.

Week Seventeen NFL Football - NFL Game Dates 12/30 - 12/31, 2006 Spread Category : Date & Time Favorite .................. Spread ........................ Underdog 12/30 8:00 ET NY Giants .................... -2 ..................... At Washington 12/31 1:00 ET At Cincinnati ............... -6 ............................ Pittsburgh 12/31 1:00 ET At Dallas ................... -12 ................................ Detroit 12/31 1:00 ET At Houston ................ -3.5 ........................... Cleveland 12/31 1:00 ET At Kansas City ........... -2.5 ........................ Jacksonville 12/31 1:00 ET St. Louis .................... -2 ........................ At Minnesota 12/31 1:00 ET At New Orleans .......... -3 ............................... Carolina 12/31 1:00 ET At NY Jets ............... -12.5 ............................. Oakland 12/31 1:00 ET At Tampa Bay ........... -3.5 ............................... Seattle 12/31 1:00 ET At Tennessee ............ -3 ........................ New England 12/31 4:15 ET At Philadelphia ......... -7.5 ............................... Atlanta 12/31 4:15 ET At Denver ................ -11 ...................... San Francisco 12/31 4:15 ET At San Diego .......... -13.5 .............................. Arizona 12/31 4:15 ET At Baltimore .............. -9 ................................ Buffalo 12/31 4:15 ET At Indianapolis .......... -9 .................................. Miami Sunday Night Football : 12/31 8:15 ET At Chicago .............. -2.5 ........................... Green Bay Straight Category : Date & Time Favorite .................................................. .. Underdog 12/30 8:00 ET NY Giants ............................................. At Washington 12/31 1:00 ET At Cincinnati ............................................... Pittsburgh 12/31 1:00 ET At Dallas .................................................. ....... Detroit 12/31 1:00 ET At Houston .................................................. Cleveland 12/31 1:00 ET At Kansas City .......................................... Jacksonville 12/31 1:00 ET St. Louis ................................................ At Minnesota 12/31 1:00 ET At New Orleans ............................................. Carolina 12/31 1:00 ET At NY Jets .................................................. ... Oakland 12/31 1:00 ET At Tampa Bay ................................................. Seattle 12/31 1:00 ET At Tennessee ......................................... New England 12/31 4:15 ET At Philadelphia ................................................ Atlanta 12/31 4:15 ET At Denver ............................................. San Francisco 12/31 4:15 ET At San Diego ................................................. Arizona 12/31 4:15 ET At Baltimore .................................................. . Buffalo 12/31 4:15 ET At Indianapolis ................................................. Miami Sunday Night Football : 12/31 8:15 ET At Chicago ................................................. Green Bay Sunday night points- 41

Rey Ordonez

I'm in favor of trading Johnson if we get Clemens, but I want no part of Zito for 6 years. Too long of an investment for me.