The Superbowl

[TheGSMoeller]

Your grammatical delicacy is appreciated, Greg. You're right: you needed whoever there instead : )

Krazy Karl   

Don't know if you're a Bo-Sox fan, but the upcoming season with Bobby V. as manager should be interesting.

[Bulldog]

Yesterday's game was very exciting.  What it came down to was that the Patriots dropped passes while the Giants made catches.

Concerning the half-time show, I thought it was easily the best ever (I've seen all of them). 

[mahler10th]

I know there's about 5 months or so to go before the Superbowl, but interesting on British television...
Last night Channel 4 carried Detroit at San Francisco, and tonight we have 'Monday Night Football' with Atlanta at Denver on...the BBC of all places!  That IS a surprise.  Thats a LOT of coverage of this sport within 24 hours for UK TV.
Anyway, bad news is my beloved Green Bay Packers lost to the 49ers last week, but came right back with a win over Chicago.  Next, we will demolish the silly Seahawks, and in five months we will be at the Superbowl AGAIN.    0:)   

[mahler10th]

Tonight we have New England at the Baltimore Ravens.  If I didn't have a soft spot for the Packers, I would most definitely be a New England man.  Go Patriots!   

[mahler10th]

Well, I have just watched the Seattle Seahawks win a game they didn't really win at all, and I'm 'pissed' about it.  In the very last second with the score 12 - 7 in favour of Green Bay, a twenty odd yard pass into the end-zone was intercepted by Green Bays Safety, Jennings...it was the last play of the game, and Green Bay had defended unto the last, and Green Bay won the game.  But wait a minute!  Here's Golden Tate on the floor of the endzone, rolling around with Jennings, taking the ball off him!  Two 'replacement Officials' awarded Tate a touchdown, erroneously thinking it was he who caught the ball.  It clearly wasn't, not even close.
The replays were consulted, and STILL the goal was given to the silly Seahawks.  It was SHOCKING, a real warning for pundits like me who want to see replay technology in soccer...even when you have it, it's still not foolproof.
The Seahawks had no problem accepting a win that wasn't theirs.   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtYeeFpPPz0

[TheGSMoeller]

I feel bad for the replacement refs, they are out of their element, the blame is on Goodell and the owners.

[Brahmsian]

Well, I have just watched the Seattle Seahawks win a game they didn't really win at all, and I'm 'pissed' about it.  In the very last second with the score 12 - 7 in favour of Green Bay, a twenty odd yard pass into the end-zone was intercepted by Green Bays Safety, Jennings...it was the last play of the game, and Green Bay had defended unto the last, and Green Bay won the game.  But wait a minute!  Here's Golden Tate on the floor of the endzone, rolling around with Jennings, taking the ball off him!  Two 'replacement Officials' awarded Tate a touchdown, erroneously thinking it was he who caught the ball.  It clearly wasn't, not even close.
The replays were consulted, and STILL the goal was given to the silly Seahawks.  It was SHOCKING, a real warning for pundits like me who want to see replay technology in soccer...even when you have it, it's still not foolproof.
The Seahawks had no problem accepting a win that wasn't theirs.   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtYeeFpPPz0

John, I feel your pain, as I've been a Green Bay Packers fan for over 15 years.  As well as my local Winnipeg Blue Bombers, (but we won't talk about them because they suck big time right now). 

However.....Green Bay would not have lost that game had they not allowed 8 fricken sacks in the 1st half.  How the bloody hell does that happen? 

So yes.....the refs blew that call at the end of game, just saying it shouldn't even have been a matter of contention, for the way GB's offensive (yes, very offensive) line played in that 1st half.

[mahler10th]

Green Bay would not have lost that game had they not allowed 8 fricken sacks in the 1st half.  How the bloody hell does that happen? 

Aye, it was grim.  That Clemons played us stupid.  He is the new super sacker.  Marshall Newhouse should be first on the Green Bay exit list.

[mahler10th]

Tonight it's the Giants at Philadelphia on Channel 4 UK.  I am tuned in.  Tomorrow night (or 1am the following morning here), 'Monday Night Football' aired on the BBC, which I will also watch. 
***sighs***
We Brits are pure spoiled for American Football these days.

[TheGSMoeller]

Tonight it's the Giants at Philadelphia on Channel 4 UK.  I am tuned in.  Tomorrow night (or 1am the following morning here), 'Monday Night Football' aired on the BBC, which I will also watch. 
***sighs***
We Brits are pure spoiled for American Football these days.

Too bad my team put up a big goose-egg today 



(I'm a Jets fan, shhhh)

[Brahmsian]

Please be aware - be VERY AWARE.

October is Breast Cancer AWARENESS month.   Let's all be aware.  Wear pink.  If you wear pink, it means you are aware that breast cancer exists, and that by wearing pink, you are insuring that you are ridding everyone of breast cancer.

Football teams all wear pink.  They are all aware.  Aware of what breast cancer is.

Thank goodness, someone is aware.

[mahler10th]

Please be aware - be VERY AWARE.

October is Breast Cancer AWARENESS month.   Let's all be aware.  Wear pink.  If you wear pink, it means you are aware that breast cancer exists, and that by wearing pink, you are insuring that you are ridding everyone of breast cancer.

Football teams all wear pink.  They are all aware.  Aware of what breast cancer is.

Thank goodness, someone is aware.

For the past month every American Football team has incorporated pink in their outfits.  It is most commendable.  We know when we see huge and strong guys, who are not soft but playing hard fought football with visibly pink colours on them, that they're spreading an important message.  The whole of professional American Football have done brilliantly this month to raise that awareness.

[Brahmsian]

For the past month every American Football team has incorporated pink in their outfits.  It is most commendable.  We know when we see huge and strong guys, who are not soft but playing hard fought football with visibly pink colours on them, that they're spreading an important message.  The whole of professional American Football have done brilliantly this month to raise that awareness.

This is true, John.  Since absolutely NO ONE on planet earth knew breast cancer existed before pro football teams started donning pink.

[mahler10th]

This is true, John.  Since absolutely NO ONE on planet earth knew breast cancer existed before pro football teams started donning pink.

You seem pretty pissed about Breast Cancer awareness.  I do not know why.  Here in the UK it is a big issue, and is discussed and supported regularly.  In fact, it was in the news again today.  It would be pretty hard to find anyone here who didn't know of it - pink and pink ribbons can be found in unusual places, and many people carry the pink ribbon symbol on their lapels, etc.  I would hope the USA would be similar, if not leading the way with this, but I don't know...
Why are you so angry about a perceived lack of Breast Cancer awareness, or am I misinterpreting your post(s)?

[Brahmsian]

You seem pretty pissed about Breast Cancer awareness.  I do not know why.  Here in the UK it is a big issue, and is discussed and supported regularly.  In fact, it was in the news again today.  It would be pretty hard to find anyone here who didn't know of it - pink and pink ribbons can be found in unusual places, and many people carry the pink ribbon symbol on their lapels, etc.  I would hope the USA would be similar, if not leading the way with this, but I don't know...
Why are you so angry about a perceived lack of Breast Cancer awareness, or am I misinterpreting your post(s)?

It is in jest.  There is no perceived lack of Breast Cancer awareness.  None.  My mom and my aunt both had breast cancer, and survived.

I don't think there is anyone out there in the world who is not aware that Breast Cancer exists, AND that it is also made tremendous advancements in treatments over the last two decades ~ due to increased awareness and quartrillions of dollars in research funding.

[mahler10th]

It is in jest. 

Ach!  Hoots!  And here was I hoping for a good argument on the matter.   

My mom and my aunt both had breast cancer, and survived.

Bless.

[TheGSMoeller]

Unfortunately, with all its visual support of breast cancer, there have been reports over the years of the NFL keeps quite a bit of the profits made on sales of pink NFL gear. I looked online and found some conflicting arguments over how much they keep and how much they donate.

[mahler10th]

Unfortunately, with all its visual support of breast cancer, there have been reports over the years of the NFL keeps quite a bit of the profits made on sales of pink NFL gear. I looked online and found some conflicting arguments over how much they keep and how much they donate.

Oh hell, I didn't know that.  They should not keep ANY of it.  Thats raising money for themselves and portioning some off to charity to allow them to keep doing it.  Thats not good at all, I really didn't know they KEPT some of the money they raised.  American Football, The Green Bay Packers, and even Tom Brady can take a hike from my general entertainment draft pick, and I'll tune in to NASCAR instead if they're doing such things.  The very thought is ripe with corruption.  I'm away to have a look at those conflicting reports...

[mahler10th]

From Forbes:

...According to the NFL, "All money the NFL would normally receive from merchandise sales goes to support this program, either through direct funding to the American Cancer Society or covering the costs of A Crucial Catch."  With respect to items sold on NFL Auction, 100 percent of the net proceeds of the items auctioned go directly to the American Cancer Society.  A large number of the items auctioned are game-used items worn by players, coaches and cheerleaders...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2012/10/29/the-nfls-a-crucial-catch-campaign-raises-millions-for-the-american-cancer-society/

I'll take it from Forbes. 

[mc ukrneal]

From Forbes:

...According to the NFL, “All money the NFL would normally receive from merchandise sales goes to support this program, either through direct funding to the American Cancer Society or covering the costs of A Crucial Catch.”  With respect to items sold on NFL Auction, 100 percent of the net proceeds of the items auctioned go directly to the American Cancer Society.  A large number of the items auctioned are game-used items worn by players, coaches and cheerleaders...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2012/10/29/the-nfls-a-crucial-catch-campaign-raises-millions-for-the-american-cancer-society/

I'll take it from Forbes. 

The kicker there (haha) is 'normally receive' and 'net'. If they are just recovering their direct costs, for example, that would seem fine to me. But, if they have embedded any other costs not linked directly to the manufacture and sale of the said materials, they would not be donating what they should (in my opinion). The implication above is that they aren't adding any costs, but I know Forbes (the magazine), and frankly I don't trust them to understand the issues well enough. So, I can only go on good faith and hope they are doing the right thing. It is a worthy cause.