Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?

[katzmeow671]

I admit, I used to hate NFL football. However when I met DH, he made it quite clear that he lived, breathed and slept Green Bay Packer football. My 7 year old DD is now just as big of a fan as DH is and football is an all consuming family fun time. The season starts Sept 8th which is just weeks away so I thought I'd start this thread now that we have a sports forum.

Who is your team??


http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dc05b3127cce9e75cb1e4d0600000016108IcMW7hq4Z4


GO PACK GO! :D

[fuzzy]

HELL YEAH! I so love the NFL. I'm addicted. Sundays are a major holiday in our house.

The Pack? I am *ahem* a Bears fan. One day, we will regain the glory of the mid-80s...but for now, its good to have a good team in our conference. (I can't bring myself to root for the Vikings!).

[taragiraffe]

HELL YEAH I'm ready!!! I can't wait for football season to start! I'm a Steelers girl through and through. :D

[jellybeany]

I LOVE football. As a kid I used to spend every Sunday watching the NY Giants games with my dad (we HATED the Buffalo Bills). Well now I live in Buffalo. The Giants are still my favorite team but I don't hate the Bills any more. I actually enjoy going to their games. DH is a HUGE Buffalo Bills fan. I will root for the Bills as long as they aren't playing the Giants. :D

[scarlett]

I LOVE football. I grew up a Cleveland Browns fan, but now I'm more of a fan of any of my Buckeyes in the NFL regardless of team. I still root for the Browns, but as long as there is football on Saturday and Sunday, I'm happy.

[paiger]

I LOVE football...as long as there is football on Saturday and Sunday, I'm happy.
This is how I feel, too. We love going out to sports bars to watch games. It is one of the reason's DH fell in love w/ me (we met in football season). I grew up a Dallas Cowboy's fan, and I'll still cheer for them. Now, I'm also a Titans and Panthers fans due to their location.

[Chimichanga]

Love love love football! I don't have a favorite team though.

I grew up in Illinois and will always root for da Bears. But now I live in Wisconsin and am constantly bombarded with Packer news. I cheer for both teams, but when they play each other I'm rooting for the good guys (aka the Bears) :D

DH and I love football season. We watch in Thursday through Sunday. Although, after awhile I do get sick of the non-Sunday/Monday games.

[lawyerlee]

I'm a Kansas City Chiefs fan, and I'm really excited about the upcoming season! I think we're gonna be awesome this year! I can't wait to see what we can do. :D

I love me some Tony Gonzales. He's one of my pretend boyfriends. ;) :)

[nekopie76]

I LOVE football! I didn't until about 3 yrs ago. I got so sick of my DH watching it on Sundays, that I decided to join him. :p My favorite team are the Raiders. Since I live in NY, their games are never aired on TV so we get NFL Ticket. This will be the 3rd year and I have to say that for a football fan it is worth the cost.

Last year, I joined a fanasty league (just picking who is going to win - not players) with a couple of WC girls. Would anyone be interested in doing that this year? It is so simple. Just pick who you think is going to win each game. There is no prize but bragging rights. :D It is so much fun. Anyway if anyone is interested, I will set up a team and either e-mail or PM you the information.

[taragiraffe]

Boo Raiders! ;) :p

[katzmeow671]

Count me in for the Fantasy League!

[jellybeany]

Count me in! :)

[scarlett]

There was also a fantasy league on WC that picked players. I'd be interested in doing that again if anyone wants to.

[nekopie76]

You better watch yourself! ;) I will get Kristin in here and we will gang up on you! ;) :p

[taragiraffe]

Oh please, that's bound to happen at some point soon anyway!!! :D :p

[MsRo]

I am a Viking fan!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/MsRo1221/Vikings.jpg

[Jen&Dan]

I am a huge Steelers fan, my DH is a Bengals fan. I am so excited to be going to the Bengals opening home game, and to the Bengals vs. Steelers game.

[mrs_pell]

I've grown up with football, and have loved it since I can remember! Our first date was actually to a sports bar to watch a dolphins/jets game! ;)

Anyway, I have forever been a Miami Dolphin fan (no speaking of Ricky please, I'm sick of it/him already), and am now almost as big of a Texans fan. It's *very* weird for me to have two favorite teams, and especially 2 that are in the AFC, but I just can't help it. The Texans (and David Carr....mmmmm) are just too exciting to me.

I also like the Steelers (when not playing the Texans or competing for a top spot) and the Packers (my one NFC team). Those two teams are mostly for players that I like, though.

[cantwait]

HUGE NFL fan here.

Actually, I am an even bigger COLTS fan...

and an even BIGGER Peyton Manning fan! :D

My sister and I share our love of the Colts. My husband tolerates them but his true love is the Redskins. In 2004, we went on the road to follow the Colts through 2 of their playoff games. I was five months pregnant and drove 8 hours each way to Kansas City for a football game. Fortunately, we won that one. Last year, my sister surprised me and my dad with Colts tickets on the day after Christmas. It looked like certain defeat - and then Peyton led the charge, broke the single season TD record and won the game. BEST.GAME.EVER. Total euphoria in that stadium.

Needless to say, both teams keep breaking our hearts, but last year was especially painful for me. So close and yet...so far. Damn Pats. (I actually do like the Patriots, when they're not in contention with my team).

This is our year - it has to be. Next year we will probably lose Edgerrin James and the offseason has already weakened our team. Fingers crossed!

[Katyanne]

I am a Viking fan!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/MsRo1221/Vikings.jpg


WOOO HOOOO!!! GO VIKINGS!!!!! Count me in!! My hubby loves watching the Bills and we both root for The Patriots when they play (Tom Brady- gotta support the UofM Alum ;) )

Katie

[scrappy]

Did somebody call my name? ;) Tara, now that wasn't very nice to pick on the poor defenseless (literally) raiders. :D Just consider yourself lucky to be in such a wimpy division!

I'd love to join a fantasy league (either picking players, or just picking winners). I'm currently in 2 leagues (picking players) one my husband sets up, and a work one. There's always room for one more!

Go Raiders!!!

http://www.raiders.com/uploads/photos/perm/main/MCPBEHHEKKOO/062705-rnc330.jpg

[taragiraffe]

Did somebody call my name? ;) Tara, now that wasn't very nice to pick on the poor defenseless (literally) raiders. :D Just consider yourself lucky to be in such a wimpy division!

I'd love to join a fantasy league (either picking players, or just picking winners). I'm currently in 2 leagues (picking players) one my husband sets up, and a work one. There's always room for one more!

Go Raiders!!!

http://www.raiders.com/uploads/photos/perm/main/MCPBEHHEKKOO/062705-rnc330.jpg

Hey Kristin, did I ever tell you what my hubby calls the Raiders? :D Go ahead. Ask. I dare ya. ;)

[scrappy]

Alright, i'll bite. What does he call the raiders? (the haters, faders...)

[taragiraffe]

HeeHee...the Geriatrics Team cuz they're all old. You may not find it amusing but I certainly do. :p

[scrappy]

Ahhh yeah, i forgot about that one. Well, we'll see how "old" they play this year. Their defense may suck, but I can see them being one of the highest scoring teams this year. Hello Randy Moss!!! :D I can't wait for football to start!!! :p

[taragiraffe]

I think Randy Moss is an idiot. Just MHO, though. *shrug*

[nekopie76]

I am not a big Randy Moss fan either but DH thinks it is going to be the Raider's year b/c of him. We joined a fanasty league (though work) and he is all ready to pick Kerry Collins and Moss. Against the Pats!! :confused: :eek: I guess we will see. But no matter what, I still love them!! :p

[paiger]

I think Randy Moss is funny, but he isn't on a team that I'm all about or against. DH can't stand him!

Speaking of attention-getting players, how about TO? (he's another one that i think is funny) is it just to have football news that ESPN/sports reporting is obsessed about that situation. i mean, give me a break and stop talking about until something actually happens. it is ridiculous how they continue to speculate back and forth over something (the situation) that is over-rated.

[nekopie76]

Or how about Ricky Williams? What is going on there? Why is he back? And for how long? I saw his 60 minutes interview last year and I thought he was "all with nature" or something like that. IMO ... he must have ran out of money. <shrug>

[paiger]

Or how about Ricky Williams? What is going on there? Why is he back? And for how long? I saw his 60 minutes interview last year and I thought he was "all with nature" or something like that. IMO ... he must have ran out of money. <shrug>
i'm voting for the cash flow was getting low!

[njlorelei]

Another NFL lover here! My team is The New Orleans Saints!

I must admit I am and have been a Ricky Williams fan ever since his days playing for Texas and then he was drafted by my team. Last year when he quit I stuck by him and still haven't given up that he is a decent guy. Though I do think he's coming back at least partly because of money.

In an interview today he said, "There were some things in life I wanted to explore outside of football. I realize making the decision to walk away from football affected the team in a negative way.

I realize I hurt the team and the fans and am very regretful that people were hurt in the process. I can see how leaving the team to experience things outside of football came off as being selfish, so I offer an apology to all the people that were negatively affected by my decision.

I wasn't comfortable with being an NFL player," Williams said. "I've had a problem with some of the (NFL) rules. But I've learned a lot in the last year.

"I had a different concept about freedom. I used to think freedom was doing what you wanted whenever you wanted. Freedom having the strength to be in any situation and be content. I see this as a great opportunity to work on that."

Williams decided to return to the NFL last February after an arbitrator ruled that he owed the Dolphins more than 8.6 million dollars in incentives and signing bonus money. He also has three children to support.

"I have that settlement chasing me," Williams said. "I can't say that didn't play into my decision."

[Sposa06]

GO SEAHAWKS!http://www.klewtv.com/Images/seahawks_logo.jpg

Can't wait for the season to start!

[scrappy]

I love randy moss! Yes, he can be a total idiot, but if he can catch balls and score lots of touchdowns for my team, who the heck cares? ;)

ardathpaige - I totally agree with you on the TO thing. Give it up already! TO is definately an idiot, which was proven with all the trading hooplah from last season. The fact that he's giving the eagles hell after all they went through to get him is ridiculous. Dude, you're getting old, and just coming back from a broken ankle. Give it up! But that's my MHO :rolleyes:

Kelly - Ricky is probably just back for the money, like ardathpaige said. He is back in the league, but is suspended from playing in the first 4 games because of the drug thing.

I love the fact that there are so many different teams that people like in here!!

[Bee]

REDSKINS fan here! I've loved NFL football since High School when I got good at picking the winners in those weekly pools. I went to college at Virginia Tech & we had a great run while I was there so that deepend my enthusiasm for the sport. Now I enjoy it because it's something the hubby & I can do together on Sundays that we both love.
Go Skins! :)

[taraw]

Where are all of the BRONCO FANS?
http://www.outabounds.com/images/nfl-broncos.gif

We are season ticket holders to the Broncos. Cannot wait for the new season to start!

[RobynScott]

E-A-G-L-E-S - EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Woohooo - Go BIRDS!

[TracieB]

Where are all the Colts fans? We need to include a picture of our record-breaking QB!!!

http://www.colts.com/images\news_photos\feature/2004_manning_2.jpg

[philnikki]

Another Steelers fan checking in!!! I LOVE football season!!! DH and I really enjoy watching both college and prof. football!! Can't wait for the season to start!!!

Incidentally, I have no idea where these Raiders fans have room to talk any smack...I mean, Randy Moss?? Come on! ;) lol Tara - I thought I would add that little statement for our cause :) lol

[katzmeow671]

Oooooo , I can't wait for the season to start... such a great mix of fans here! I'm ready to talk some smack! :p

[taragiraffe]

Nikki-Hi!! Eh, all I have to say to Kristin & Kelly is I hope they remember the outcome of our little bet last season! LOL.

Betsey-Smack talk? Me? Nope. I don't talk smack! :D BTW, Green Bay is one of the only other teams I'll cheer for. I'm very selective. ;)

[nekopie76]

I remember. :mad: Too bad we can't have a rematch this year. I know we would whip your butt! :D

[nylons73]

WOOO HOOOO!!! GO VIKINGS!!!!! Count me in!! My hubby loves watching the Bills and we both root for The Patriots when they play (Tom Brady- gotta support the UofM Alum ;) )

Katie

Katie! - I could have written this post! lol. Graduated from U of M and also worked for the MN Vikings at various points in my life. Huge football fan! I already pm'd Kelly about this but COUNT ME IN for the pick 'em game! :D

PS: Hi Stacie! Go Vikes! heh heh

[Katyanne]

WOO HOO!!
That's awesome!!! I'm so jealous! When you worked for the Vikings what did you do?

GO VIKINGS!!!

Katie

[nylons73]

Hi Katie!
Go Vikes! Go U of M! :)

To answer your question - I worked for The Vikings first as a summer intern in the PR department. (this was in 1994.) I did just about everything that our PR people did and also helped with training camp happenings etc. It was a very busy job! So much goes into training camp - I barely got any sleep at all! But it was fun! :D

6 years later, when I had moved back to the Twin Cities and was in graduate school (it pays to keep in touch with old friends, heh heh) I worked for them on game days as a 'press box' assistant and 'press conference' aide for Dennis Green. Coach Green and I had kept in touch since my internship so it was fun re-connecting with him and everyone else there. The Vikings are a great organization full of hard-working, dedicated people. I had so much fun working with them! I decided to change careers and end my professional interest in the NFL, but I'll always have the best memories of my days there!

[Katyanne]

Nylons,
How exciting!! It definately pays to keep in touch with co-workers.. WOW, I bet you have tons of stories to tell. That's awesome.

Go UofM! And Vikings! :)

Katie

[jessied1025]

OMG...I LOVE FOOTBALL SEASON!!

I grew up in Wisconsin, so as you can guess I live and breath GREEN BAY PACKER football in the fall.

I love Sunday's being able to watch football all day long. However when the Packers lose it makes the day a little rough. Even xmas is my family is scheduled around the games! :p

[taragiraffe]

I remember. :mad: Too bad we can't have a rematch this year. I know we would whip your butt! :D

BWAAAHAAAHAAA!!!!!

[katzmeow671]

However when the Packers lose it makes the day a little rough. Even xmas is my family is scheduled around the games!

LOL.. I can totally relate! When the Pack loses, DH's demeanor changes completely. He sulks for at least a good hour or two afterward. Oh, and the flag that flies proudly outside of our house immediately comes down.

tara Good to know you're at least sometimes on our side!!

[cantwait]

Where are all the Colts fans? We need to include a picture of our record-breaking QB!!!

http://www.colts.com/images\news_photos\feature/2004_manning_2.jpg

Colts fan in da house!!!! Where is solongtogo? She's a Colts fan too.
Edgerrin James is giving me a heart attack. Just pay him the damn money already! He's a huge part of a very successful offense! Argh.

PS I just had to post that pic of Peyton again. Hee. I heart Peyton.

[katzmeow671]

I have to admit, I *heart* Peyton too. Of course he dominated the media here when he played for UT so its fun to see him in the NFL now. And man he's good...not to mention a hottie! :p

[TracieB]

I'm lovin' me some Peyton Manning! ;)

My husband and I live in Guam but originally from Indiana. The Colts are playing in the Tokyo Bowl on August 6 in Japan and we were thisclose to going. Unfortunately, Japan is pretty expensive. Darn the luck!

I was at the game where Peyton broke the record. It was amazing!

I can't WAIT for the season to start!!!

[nekopie76]

My DH and I have a shot of going to our very first NFL game. His friend knows someone that knows someone (ect, ect, ect) that can get us tickets to the Bills/Falcons game in September. I am so excited. Granted neither are my "favorite" team but just to go to a live game should be so much fun.

Keep your fingers crossed that the tickets come though.

[nylons73]

Oh Kelly! That is so exciting! :D
Fingers crossed for you!!!!! Hope your friend of a friend of a friend comes through!

[hotpinksugar]

I'm a loyal Eagles fan due to my location, but I have to admit, I love the KC Chiefs! I' really excited about this year because my tow favorite teams are playing each other!

I just love Trent Green and Tony Gonzalez. Some friends and I are thinking about going down to KC for the game. Any excuse to wear my Marcus Allen jersey!

[Sunshine]

I am a DIE-HARD St Louis Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And FH........is a Cowboys fan!!!!!
Everyone KNOWS not to phone us on Sundays b/c the Whole day is spent watching Good Ole NFL Football :D

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Marshall Faulk........................sigh.
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/01/photos/sports-faulk.jpg

[cantwait]

I was at the game where Peyton broke the record. It was amazing!



I was there too! Wasn't it insane? Anytime he would get anywhere near the end zone, the entire stadium would light up with flashes during the play. We were going absolutely nuts when he broke the record. It was the Best.Game.Ever. (we'll just forget about those durned Patriots)

Edge showed up to camp today - hurrah!

[philnikki]

I am so not a colts fan, but I totally appreciated that pic of Peyton Manning!! What a hottie!!!! ;) lol

[nekopie76]

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon is retiring after 18 season in the NFL to become a television analyst.

Gannon, 40 in December, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune he would officially retire on Saturday August 6 in Oakland.

"I want to stay involved and continue to do what I do," Gannon said. "That's look at film, break down opponents, analyze players and look at tendencies. Hopefully, I'll be able to bring that insight and perspective to fans at home."

Gannon's playing career essentially ended last season when he broke a vertebra in his neck.

"When I suffered the broken neck, the decision was made for me," Gannon said. "It wasn't a situation where I would be able to play anymore. But I have no regrets."

Gannon has been with the Raiders since 1999. He was the NFL MVP in 2002 when he led Oakland to the Super Bowl.

He also played for Minnesota, Washington and Kansas City during his career, finishing with 28,743 yards passing and 180 touchdowns.

I knew he wasn't going to come back around that crazy fall. Did anyone see it last year? I am surprised he could still walk.

[scrappy]

Kelly - Poor Gannon. Can't blame the guy though. 40 is a pretty impressive age for a QB to retire though. I agree with you on that hit. I was actually there at that game and saw him get hit right in front of me (well, he was across the field, but we were situated approximately on the same yardline as the hit). Looked horrible :(

[Kristy]

Another Colts fan here. Another who was also at the record breaking game lol.

I'm a born and bred Bears fan, however DH is a die hard Colts fanatic, so I had to convert. This is our second year of having Colts season tickets. They were DH's wedding gift from me, and they'll be his anniversary present for however long he decides to keep them. We have a good time, although I admit, I still don't always know what's going on. I'm constantly asking DH why everyone is cheering lol. I've promised him this year I'm really going to try harder to understand and not bother him so much ;)

[nekopie76]

I've promised him this year I'm really going to try harder to understand and not bother him so much ;)

I have been promising DH that for years! :D

Did you hear that Jim Kelly's son died? Kelly was the QB for the Bills. Here is the article from yahoo:

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Hunter Kelly, whose battle with a fatal nervous system disease inspired his Hall of Fame father Jim Kelly's charitable works, died Friday morning. He was 8.

"Our prayers go to the family and kids," Jim Kelly's brother, Dan, told The Associated Press.

Born in 1997, Hunter Kelly was given no more than three years to live after being diagnosed with Krabbe Disease, an inherited degenerative disorder of the central and peripheral nervous systems. The disease hinders development of the myelin sheath, a fatty covering that protects the brain's nerve fibers.

In honor of their son, Jim Kelly and his wife, Jill, established the Hunter's Hope Foundation in 1997, which has raised more than $6 million and awarded more than $3.8 million to leukodystrophy and other neurological disease-related research.

The disease has no known cure.

Jim Kelly, who won an unprecedented four straight AFC titles as the Bills' quarterback in the early 1990s, had credited his son for serving as his inspiration after he retired from football following the 1996 season.

"He'll never be able to do what daddy did," Kelly said last year. "But he's going to do greater things. He's going to make a difference in kids' lives. He already has."

Kelly and his son happened to share the same birthday, Valentine's Day.

The Kelly family was preparing to issue a press release later in the day, Dan Kelly said.

It is so sad when you hear things like this.

[Kaleidoscope]

I can't wait for the NFL season to begin!!! I LOVE FOOTBALL!!!

Since my dad is from Texas, I was brainwashed as a small child to be a Dallas Cowboy fan. I've remained a fan through good seasons and bad seasons...unfortunately there have been a lot of bad ones lately :( but I will continue to cheer for my team. I'm hoping Drew Bledsoe can do a little better at the QB position than Vinny did last year.

My second favorite team to cheer for is the Baltimore Ravens because they tend to have kick a$$ defense...Ed Reed is an ANIMAL!!! I'm going to a Ravens vs. Redskins scrimmage tomorrow so I hope catch a glimpse of him :D

[MrsBeckyLP]

(notice my avatar)

So where else in the NFL would you find a sold out scrimmage between two teams than in Green Bay? NOWHERE!

That's right. There's a scrimmage between the Pack and the Bills in GB tonight, and there's not an empty seat in the house! It's on right now, but I've gotta say that it's kinda boring to watch...but I love the Pack!

Did I mention that FH and I have season tickets? :p (there's a 30+ year waiting list for them if you didn't know)

My friend Meadow and I at a game last year (it was really cold, that's why I'm wearing a blue scarf that doesn't match!):
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d624b3127cce93111bb1fa4f00000016108IZuWbRyyby

[lawyerlee]

I was terribly sad to hear about Jim Kelly's son today. :(

[jesseybell]

I used to say I would never be involved with someone who likes football. I am now married to a Patriot's fan and we have season tickets (his family has had them for 10+ years)

This pic was taken at Patriots vs Dallas in November 2003. We used it for our magnets for our Save the Dates
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce23b3127cce99c91d25b1c300000016108GcOHDZu2A

I can't wait for football season to begin!

[Cali*Girl]

Another EA GLES fan here!

I always get stuck with the preseason games or the game on Christmas Eve when it's 20 degrees and I'm sitting under a leaking pipe in Veteran's Stadium. :rolleyes:

[Zelda Von Yitz]

I was terribly sad to hear about Jim Kelly's son today. :(


I've got an article about that very topic on this board ("Isn't This Sad")

[mb1197]

I love me some PATRIOTS football! It’s my favorite season. DH and I used to go to all the home games when we were back in MA and I really miss that, but we get the NFL Sunday Ticket so we don’t miss anything on Sundays.

[LyLMyssChaos]

DH just called and told me that he got his one set of football tickets for the year from work....and they are for this Saturday's preseason game against Cleaveland. I'm a diehard Cheesehead, but football is football, right?? LOL
Perhaps I will try to get us tickets to opening day which is...you guessed it against GB!! The last time I went to an NFL game was on Thanksgiving 03 when we played GB, and by some fluke...Detroit won!! :( Well, not really a fluke since we almost always win on Thanksgiving, but I thought that perhaps this one time since it was against my faves that Detroit would lose, but no such dice!

[taragiraffe]

DH and I just went to the Steelers vs. Eagles preseason game on Monday. We had a blast and I'm a happy girl now that my boy Hines is back. :D

[MrsBeckyLP]

Did anyone happen to catch the GB/Chargers preseason game last week? I was almost starting to feel bad for the Chargers kicker (he missed three in a row and we won it on a 53-yark kick by Longwell)! :D

[katzmeow671]

I *heart* Ryan Longwell! :o

[Zelda Von Yitz]

Goooo Giants!

Blue Blue Blue!

[ejs]

This is so sad.

Niners Lineman Herrion Dies After Game By EDDIE PELLS, AP Sports Writer
1 minute ago



DENVER - San Francisco offensive lineman Thomas Herrion collapsed in the locker room and died Sunday morning, shortly after the 49ers played the Denver Broncos in a preseason game.

Herrion, a 6-foot-3, 310-pound guard, was on the field for San Francisco's 14-play, 91-yard drive that ended with a touchdown with 2 seconds left.

Players had finished listening to coach Mike Nolan address them in a postgame meeting when Herrion collapsed. Medics administered CPR on him and took him to an ambulance that rushed him to a nearby hospital.

About three hours later, 49ers spokesman Aaron Salkin confirmed that Herrion had died. The cause of death was not immediately known.

"This is a colossal tragedy for the 49ers and the entire NFL community," Salkin said. "We still do not know all the details. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Herrion family."

The death comes a little more than four years after offensive lineman Korey Stringer of the Minnesota Vikings died of heatstroke during a training camp practice on a day during which the heat index soared to 110.

Since Stringer's death, NFL teams have increased their efforts to teach players about hydration and how to manage the heat. They have been experimenting with sensors to measure players' core body temperatures, although those by themselves wouldn't be able to prevent a heat-related death.

Temperatures were in the mid-60s with 50 percent humidity Saturday night in Denver, although experts say heatstroke can occur even in cool conditions.

After the game, Nolan said he had no comments about San Francisco's 26-21 loss to the Broncos.

"There are more important things on our mind than the game," he said. "Right now, our thoughts and prayers are with Thomas Herrion."

Shortly after that statement, the Niners got dressed and boarded buses that took them to the Denver airport for their flight back to California.

"We didn't see anything happen," Niners defensive lineman Marques Douglas said. "I sat by my locker and prayed for him."

Herrion, a first-year player with the 49ers, played college ball at Utah and spent part of last season on the San Francisco and Dallas practice squads. He also played this season with the Hamburg Sea Dogs of NFL Europe.

Stringer's death was thought to be the first of its kind in the NFL. In 1979, St. Louis Cardinals tight end J.V. Cain died of a heart attack during training camp. Chuck Hughes, a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, died of a heart attack Oct. 24, 1972, during a game in Detroit against the Chicago Bears.

In April, Arena Football League player Al Lucas of the Los Angeles Avengers died of a spinal-cord injury he endured while making a tackle.

[Zelda Von Yitz]

I just got done reading that story. What a shame.

[jojoswife]

OMG...that story is sooo sad :( . The niners happen to be my favorite team. I have been too busy to watch pre-season, but am excited about the regular season starting up.

[gmb4503]

Oh Betz........so sorry that my PATS are kicking your butt right now :D :p

If I can find your number I might just call you to rub it in too :p

[MrsBeckyLP]

Man, that Packer game sucked last night!

gmb4503- It's just preseason!!! I think the Pack was 1-4 last preseason and we did decent last year. I'm hoping things will pick up a bit. It was almost painful to watch the Pats kick our butts so bad!

[gmb4503]

futuremrslp I know. Betz and I are old buds. I just had to give it to her when I could :p And pre-season was it this year since we don't play the Pack in regular season.

Rematch in the Super Bowl would be nice :D

[MrsBeckyLP]

That's what I'm talking about! :D

We'll see ya there!

[Bellefior]

Another Pats fan here. And we are talking from way back in the day when they had the worst record in the league.

Can I just say as a BC alum, I'm thrilled that the Pats have added Doug Flutie to the roster? The fans here just love him from his college days. I always thought it was a damned shame he never got the credit he really deserved. I remember way back when he played for the Patriots and took over as starting QB when their regular QB, Tony Eason got hurt. Flutie got the Pats to the verge of the playoffs, then for reasons I still have yet to figure out, the coaches put Eason back in for the last game and they lost and no playoffs :( ! I would just love it if he could get a Superbowl Ring before he retires!

[jesseybell]

I have only been a Pats fan since December 2002 when my DH (then only my BF of 2 weeks) took me to my first game. I didn't even understand the rules of football. I am now a die-hard Pats fan and a tailgating queen. Who knows what this year will bring with so many changes, but I can't wait. Bring it on!

[jrdhbunny]

Bellefior- I'm a huge Doug Flutie fan as well! I still hate the Bills and Wade Phillips because they put Rob Johnson in instead of Flutie for that first playoff game against the Titans. Johnson played like an idiot for the first half and cost them the game! If Flutie had been in there, I'm fairly confident that we wouldn't be talking about the "Music City Miracle" today.

[pride&prejudice]

Another EA GLES fan here!


:D DH and SIl are HUGE Eagles fans. I'm always torn between the Ravens and Eagles. Guess that's from being in MD and having a family from Philly. My best friend is the same way, but now that he's back in MD, I think the Ravens have stolen him back. ;) I'm just happy when football in on both Sunday's and Saturdays.

[fuzzy]

Season kick off it TONIGHT!!!

EEK!

:D

(Too bad the Radiers are playing the Pats. Fuzzyhubby is a long time Raiders fan and I have a feeling he'll be crying in his beer tonight...)

[mb1197]

I am sooo pumped for tonight's game!!! GO PATS!!!! :D

[jojoswife]

My hubby and I are neither Patriots or Raiders fans, but we are very excited for this first game of the season regardless :D !!

I am a long time 49ers fan so I will be rooting for the Patriots to win tonight! Not sure who hubby will choose....his team is the Bengals....teeheehee :p.


So, I guess it will be wings and a cooler of ice cold beers and one regular season football game on our agenda tonight ;) !

[scrappy]

Whoohooo, football is back!!! :D:D:D Can't wait to watch my silver and black again!!! :p

http://www.raiderslinks.com/images/walpap/firesml.jpg

[Natasha]

One more NINERS fan checking in here. Well, Niners and the Seahawks...I'm a freak, I know... YAY for football season!

[mb1197]

WooHoo!!! My Pats won last night!!!! :D

[jesseybell]

We went to the game last night. It was so much fun. What a surprise to have Ozzy play before the game. As we won - yeah!!! My winning streak continues. Go Pats!!! Not another home game until October 2nd.

Now we just need to see how the Sox/Yankees series goes this weekend....

[Chris'slady]

Oh please I'm not ready.

[taragiraffe]

So psyched that my Steelers kicked some Titan butt today!!! :D :D :D

PS...Kristin-I was cheering your team on the other night...imagine that! Of course, you know why. ;)

[scrappy]

Tara - LOL!!!! :p Yeah, well, ummmm, it's the first game of the season right? At least the chargers and broncos also lost, so i don't feel quite so bad. :D Congrats on your win against the oh so scary titans.... ;)

[mrs_pell]

I'm so psyched that my Dolphins won today (and shocked as heck, actually!)!! I was equally sad though, that the Texans lost, and that they lost in horrible fashion.

I'm soooooooo happy it football season!! It's about time, baby!! :D

[maxandmolly]

*deleted*

[jojoswife]

Much to my amazement and hubby's too our teams WON :D !!

His team, the BENGALS beat the Browns and My team the NINERS beat the Rams....unbelievable. I am so excited-we just might not suck this season, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed ;) !

[jimmysgirl424]

I am so bummed that my Ravens lost. And so many missed opportunities to score made it endlessly worse. Can someone please explain to me just how in the world Matt Stover missed not one, not two, but three field goal attempts?????? :mad: :confused:

[Kaleidoscope]

YAY!! The Cowboys laid the Smack Down on San Diego yesterday!! Can't wait to watch em beat up on the Skins next Monday :D

jimmysgirl424 I was also bummed about the Raven's loss last night...I just don't understand what was wrong with Matt Stover. :confused: He's usually very reliable and I just knew that he would make the third field goal. When he didn't...I couldn't bear to watch anymore, I just turned the t.v. off and went to sleep :(

[jimmysgirl424]

[COLOR=Navy]
jimmysgirl424 I was also bummed about the Raven's loss last night...I just don't understand what was wrong with Matt Stover. :confused: He's usually very reliable and I just knew that he would make the third field goal. When he didn't...I couldn't bear to watch anymore, I just turned the t.v. off and went to sleep :(


That's exactly what I did too. Of course, then my DH ended up waking me back up to tell me that we scored at the last possible minute. The only reason I cared at all was because I didn't want the Colts to get a shut-out game out of us!!

[jojoswife]

Is anybody watching the Eagles vs. Falcons game? WOW I can't believe what is going on! Major discipling needs to happen!

[maxandmolly]

Wait- the Monday night game already started? What channel? I thought Monday night football wasn't moving to espn until next season.....

[Dotsie]

Philadelphia Eagles Fan in the house!!!
Before I was with my DH I couldn't even tell you what the hell a QB did. Now, I am the resident expert. The first day of football is like Christmas morning in my house. I can barely sleep. I'm watching my Eagles on MNF right now. Fly Eagles Fly, on the road to victory........

[fuzzy]

Major discipling needs to happen!

Umhm! Granted, I get that football is a violent sport -- I'm not delusional about that. BUT, I wanted to strangle Tom Jackson (who I normally adore) and Mike Irvin on Countdown last night. They kept arguing that Trotter shouldn't have been ejected b/c he didn't throw a punch. Um, yeah, er, but did anyone else notice that *he* was the one that walked over to Mathis and started all the sh*t talking?

McNabb is my QB for my fantasy team...not his greatest night...*sigh*

[Kaleidoscope]

Regarding the royal rumble...I was soo disappointed that Mathis and Trotter couldn't control themselves before the game because they are supposed to be ADULTS and PROFESSIONALS. I just don't understand how they allowed the trash talking to escalate into a brawl :rolleyes:

fuzzy I feel your pain about Donovan's performance last night because he's my Final Fantasy QB also. I'm not sure what was going on with him...maybe that hit he took to the chest rattled him for the remainder of the game because some of his throws were waaay off target. Oh well, at least my other Philly final fantasy players did well last night (Westbrook, Defense) :)

[fuzzy]

I'm not sure what was going on with him...maybe that hit he took to the chest rattled him for the remainder of the game because some of his throws were waaay off target.

I confess I didn't see the whole game but, at least in the first quarter, I *SWEAR* TO was leaving McNabb hangin'. Had it been last year, TO would have caught that first interception (not saying it wasn't a hard ball to catch, just sayin' TO has the ability to make such a catch). So now I'm mad a t *both* McNabb and TO. And I'm sure they care about my anger too. :p

[euphorhea]

I love me some football! :D

My fave team are the Niners. I've stuck by them through the good times and the not so great times. They won their opener and I was one happy camper.

And because I live in Seattle, I support the Seahawks. They did relatively well last season. Unfortunately, they lost their opener against the Jaguars on Sunday. Defense was on par, but our offense sucked major arse. :rolleyes:

[jojoswife]

If there was one wish I could have had today....it would have been for the NINERS to beat the EAGLES. I can't stand T.O.

Hubby and I bet on the games every weekend. This was my weekend to pick the winners and I'm not doing too bad. I was extremely disappointed when the NINERS lost, but it's still early in the season.

Since I live in NC I do chear for the Panthers and they won against the Pats....wooohooo :D

[scrappy]

My poor Raiders... :( And up next, the eagles. ugh. Gonna be a rough start this season.... :rolleyes:

[jimmysgirl424]

The Ravens broke my heart yesterday, damn it!!! Here's hoping they take the time afforded to them by having the bi week to improve their freaking game!! :mad: :(

[nekopie76]

My poor Raiders... :( And up next, the eagles. ugh. Gonna be a rough start this season.... :rolleyes:

My thoughts too! What is up with their defense? Or not using the man they paid $75 MILLION for? :confused: :eek: :rolleyes: I just don't get it.

I am not sure if anyone else is a Raider fan but do you think that the refs are bias about the Raiders? I swear each game they get more and more penalties (granted most they deserve) but 2 touchdowns were taken away from them. GRRR!!! It just pissed me off.

Sorry about the vent. I am better now. :D

[christy1010]

Another Colts Fan here! I was bitting my nails during pre-season. Seems as though they are better on defense this year!

[taragiraffe]

My thoughts too! What is up with their defense? Or not using the man they paid $75 MILLION for? :confused: :eek: :rolleyes: I just don't get it.

*giggles and runs away*

:D ;)

[Dotsie]

I'm so glad my EAGLES were able to come back in week 2 and win. Now if we can keep up this trend......

[MrsBeckyLP]

What happened to all the Packer fans that were here earlier in the summer? Don't tell me you aren't here because we're SUCKING this year!!?? Every team has bad seasons - unfortunately, I think this is ours :eek:

...but don't worry, I'm not giving up. I still love my Pack! :)

FH and me at last Sunday's game:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d701b3127cce94662b390dcc00000016108IZuWbRyyby

[katzmeow671]

I haven't been around much at all lately but I'm still out here rooting for Brett and the gang! GO PACK GO!! We're only two games into the season. Anything can happen! :D

[Mom2KCYD]

DH is a Broncos fan - I'm a Colts fan. We're the house of horses I guess! LOL

[jesseybell]

Me being the Patriots good luck charm no longer applies. I've seen them play 17 times and yesterday was the first time I saw them loose :( It was pretty sad, but I can't dwell on it. The Patriots have an incredibly difficult schedule this year, so for the first 6 games no one is expecting them to do better than 3 and 3. They looked horrible in the second half. Maybe Bruschi will come back and play!!!!

[mb1197]

I really hope Teddy does come back and play. We need him BADLY!:(

[jimmysgirl424]

Well, the Ravens won one...but they still aren't looking as good as I had hoped. Oh well. :)

[jojoswife]

My team can't even beat the Cardinals.....how sad is that? I went to bed in the middle of the first quarter when the Niners actually looked like they new what they were doing.....what happened? I checked NFL.com and find that they lost, badly:mad: !

I was hoping for a good season, I'm not sure that's going to happen this year!

[jesseybell]

The Patriots know how to keep us on our toes. Vinitiari does it again!!!! I really didn't have a lot of confidence going into the game. I am SO glad we won! At least 1 good thing for New England sports in the last week.

[mb1197]

GO PATS!!!! My DH was at the game and he said there was a good 50/50 split of Pats fans vs Atlanta.:D

[TracieB]

COME ON COLTS!!! Gosh, things aren't looking so great right now. But, they like to keep us in suspense ;)


eta: WOOHOO!!!!

[mrs_pell]

Seattle Safety Hamlin in ICU after fight (http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/SEA/8976582)

KIRKLAND, Wash. (Oct. 17, 2005) -- Ken Hamlin of the Seattle Seahawks was in serious but stable condition at a Seattle hospital with a blunt trauma injury after a fight outside a nightclub.

Team physician Stan Herring said that Hamlin, a safety, was in the intensive care unit with a fractured skull, a small blood clot and bruising of the brain tissue.

"Right now, he is awake intermittently and talking to us," Herring said. "We're going to need more time to see if there is residual problems from bruising of the brain."

.....

The girlfriend told officers that Hamlin placed his hand on another man's back and said, "Excuse me." The man told Hamlin to stop pushing, and the two men began shoving each other.

Hamlin then punched the man in the face. Another man struck Hamlin with his forearm, knocking him down, before the two men began fighting with other men nearby, the report said. Other witnesses said one of the men hit Hamlin with some sort of street sign.

......

Hamlin was found lying in an intersection outside the club, surrounded by a crowd of people in downtown Seattle, a few blocks north of Qwest Field. Hamlin told the officers he was in a lot of pain, and when asked what happened, he said, "I don't remember."

AP NEWS

[fuzzy]

Isn't that awful. And someone else (the name is escaping me now) fell through a glass window on Sunday and, I believe, is out for the season...must find out who it was...I only heard it in passing on the NFL channel...

[mrs_pell]

It's been a crazy season so far, injury-wise. Now Brian Griese is out for the season with a torn ACL/MCL, and Kailee Wong is out with a torn medial meniscus, just to mention a very few! Crazy.

[fuzzy]

Griese is out too!?! Holy donkey butts, how did I miss THAT!!

Please, please, please...Donovan, I NEED you to stay healthy this year. My fantasy team is DEPENDING on you. Oh yeah, and I think the folks in Philly would appreciate it too. ;)

[Kanga]

Another Green Bay fan here, although I'm a little embarrased to admit it this year. We started last year 1-4 and still made the play offs, so I'm still crossing my fingers for this year. What makes me mad is that could have won most of the games they lost. At least everyone else in the division isn't doing all that well either and we were able to kick the crap out of New Orleans (not like it's a huge feat or anything, but still). And on to play the Vikings this weekend. Should be a good game but too bad it's in Minnesota.

[mrs_pell]

Chad and Liz ~ I would be willing to bet almost anything that the Pack WILL make the playoffs! Never, EVER count them out as long as Brett Favre is still there! :)

Oh, and I think they'll destroy Minnesota. With all the chaos that team has put themselves in, I think they're done! :rolleyes:

[scrappy]

Boy are you Green Bay fans getting your share of injuries this season. First Walker is out for the season. Then Najeh Davenport. Now Ahman Green. And Ferguson is out for at least a month. Talk about bad luck... :(

[kcjaime]

Green Bay is having a rough season! DH & I have no ties to the team, but we pull for them, anyway, as long as it doesn't interfere with the success of the KC Chiefs. :) Had to listen to the game against Miami on friday on the radio in between the wedding ceremony and reception of a friend. Glad the Chiefs came out with a good win! :)

[laeberge]

Wooh! Go Colts!

Finally, hopefully, the Colts can pull it together for the Pats tonight!

[TracieB]

laeberge - I'm right there with ya!! Let's go Horse!!!


I noticed you live in Bloomington... do/did you go to IU? I graduated in '04 and moved to Guam. I miss Indiana!!! (originally from Greenwood)

[laeberge]

Yep, I'm going to IU right now - just starting out!

[TracieB]

Lucky you!! Enjoy your time there... this was always my favorite time of the year on campus. Everything is so pretty!

[BrownEyedGirl]

It's about time!! 40 - 21!! We didn't just beat the Patriots, we knocked the crap outta them!!!

8 - 0 Baby!!! I mean 9 - 0!!! I mean 10 - 0!!! I mean 11 - 0!!! I mean 12 - 0!!!

[TracieB]

Woohoo!!!! I am SO excited about how things are going this season! Gotta love beating the "Rats" at home. ( ;) ) 'bout time!!

[cantwait]

Woo-Hoo GO COLTS!

That was a seriously fun game to watch. Redemption, baby!

[mrs_pell]

I was so torn watching that game! I'm a life-long dolphins fan (ouch) and have become a huge Texans fan (double ouch!). So, the dolphins fan in me wanted the Colts to win, but the Texans fan in my wanted the Pats to win! PLUS, as a dolphins fan, I want NOOOOOOOO team to go undefeated, and I thought the Pats were one of the teams to beat the Colts. BUT...I really like Peyton, and I wanted to see him get this monkey off his back! See why I was so torn?? ;) :p

You'd never know I grew up in Indiana, too! ;) All you IU girls...I graduated from IU as well, but went to the campus in Indianapolis.

Oh...and for the BEST NFL news lately...

SO LONG, T.O.! I'm so freaking sick of him! I can't stand philly, but I wanna see them win, and win big now just so he can kiss their asses! :D

[laeberge]

12-0, baby! Go Colts!

[fuzzy]

*BUMP!!!*

Anyone else watch some of the draft this weekend?

This Bears fans is trying keep the faith and assumes that Lovie Smith does indeed have a good plan in place with his picks.






But, but, WHY, Lovie!?!? WHHHHHHHHHHHHHY did we take more defenders? What about our offense!?!?!?

[Dotsie]

Oh yeah, I watched and was quite impressed with the Eagles selections. We got what we needed. Now if we could only acquire a power back I think we *might* just have a chance at not embarrassing ourselves this year.

[scrappy]

*BUMP!!!*

Anyone else watch some of the draft this weekend?

This Bears fans is trying keep the faith and assumes that Lovie Smith does indeed have a good plan in place with his picks.






But, but, WHY, Lovie!?!? WHHHHHHHHHHHHHY did we take more defenders? What about our offense!?!?!?

Ugh, i hear you. For like the ONE HUNDREDTH time in a row, the raiders took another SAFETY in the first round. And an AWESOME QB was just sitting there, waiting to be taken!!

Fricken Raiders... :rolleyes:

[fuzzy]

Ugh, i hear you. For like the ONE HUNDREDTH time in a row, the raiders took another SAFETY in the first round. And an AWESOME QB was just sitting there, waiting to be taken!!


Hey scrappy, fuzzyhubby is a rabid Raiders fan. We were watching the analyses on the NFL channel and you might be interested in their take on it all...

They said that last year, the Raiders drafted a higly ranked QB (Ack, I can't remember his name) who had a pretty big personality. They intended on working him in to the games more this year and thought that he and Leinhart wouldn't mix well.

*shrug*

[scrappy]

Hey scrappy, fuzzyhubby is a rabid Raiders fan. We were watching the analyses on the NFL channel and you might be interested in their take on it all...

They said that last year, the Raiders drafted a higly ranked QB (Ack, I can't remember his name) who had a pretty big personality. They intended on working him in to the games more this year and thought that he and Leinhart wouldn't mix well.

*shrug*

Yep, that's very true - I think his last name is Walter.... Which is fine, if they do decide to work him into things. I was surprised that he didn't get any reps last year, considering they did soooooo badly. A perfect time to throw in a rookie, right? So i do understand the raiders not taking leinhart..... to a point. He was SUCH a good value at that spot. They could have at least traded w/arizona and gotten a couple more picks out of it.

But ANOTHER safety?? True, we had the lowest # of INT's last year, so i understand it. I guess i'm just tired of being bored with their drafting... :rolleyes:

[jimmysgirl424]

Bumping this up in honor of the new football season. DH and I scored front row tickets on the forty yard line for the opening home game of the season and I'm totally stoked. I've never, ever had front row tickets to any event and being so close to my beloved Ravens is very exciting to me. We'll be sitting right behind their bench! Woohoo!!

Now..if only they can HOLD ON to the damn ball this time, it would be wonderful! :p GO RAVENS!

[TerpsFan]

Jimmysgirl424 - that's awesome!! Have fun at M&T! Go Ravens!

[imagirliegirl]

Go Cowboys! This is a sweet game!

[Dizzy]

Cowboys are 3-0, baby!!! Wahoo!!!

I really think Romo is the coolest guy, and I've been super impressed with TO this season. Go 'Boys!

[TracieB]

Can we bump this thread?

I'm a tried and true Colts fan, so the game yesterday kinda stunk, but I'm totally okay with it. We'll get the Pats in the Playoffs ;).

How's everybody else's teams doing this year?

[TerpsFan]

How's everybody else's teams doing this year?

Sigh, how many days till spring training? Oh yeah, that's right, it's the Orioles. :rolleyes:

Um...go Terps Women's B-ball!! I feel like that's the only thing we have going for us here in Maryland sports lately.

Somehow we always manage to completely embarrass ourselves on national TV. It's time for Billick to go.

[imagirliegirl]

I'm a very happy little Cowboys fan today! My Boys won and I got to watch the game in my snazzy new Romo jersey. :D

This Colts/Chargers game has been crazy! I can't believe the Colts were down by so much. This last minute and a half should be interesting.

Can I just say, I LOVE the priceless pep talks with Peyton Manning commercials. He's so cute.

[mrs_pell]

Can I just say, I LOVE the priceless pep talks with Peyton Manning commercials. He's so cute.

Hehe! I just sent one to my brother...the "I have no social life" one! They all crack me up!!

My Dolphins are SUCKING this year!! I really, really can't believe they're 0-9! They're really not THAT bad when you watch them play...they've lost almost half of those games by 3 points... :(

My other team is the Texans, and while they started off good...they haven't played so hot lately. Hopefully they healed up a little during the bye week!

I can NOT believe that the season is over 1/2 over already!! It goes by soooo damn fast! :(

[TracieB]

That game (Colts/Chargers) SUCKED! Viniteri missing two FGs? WTF?! Pure craziness!

We need to get the team healthy... sucks that Diem and Freeney were both hurt during the game.

Ugh. :(

[imagirliegirl]

That game (Colts/Chargers) SUCKED! Viniteri missing two FGs? WTF?! Pure craziness!


That was crazy! When they were kicking from the 29 I thought they had it in the bag. I was stunned. :eek:

[imagirliegirl]

Man. The Cowboys cut it way too close yesterday. I did not enjoy the last two minutes.

[imagirliegirl]

Is anyone watching this Bears/Broncos game? It's cuh-razy!

[maxandmolly]

*deleted*

[PrincessTommi]

Ugh. Stupid Broncos. They so deserve to lose. :mad:

Signed,
Lifelong Broncos fan who is ticked off beyond belief. Nothing new, however.

[maxandmolly]

*deleted*

[maxandmolly]

*deleted*

[imagirliegirl]

Did anyone see the Steelers/Dolphins game last night? I didn't watch it but I saw the post game. The field was horrible! They showed a pass where the ball just stuck right into the ground. It was so crazy!

Steelers prevail in horrible conditions. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=3129295&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab3pos1)

[jrdhbunny]

I sat through the whole messy thing. I thought both teams played pretty well despite the field- the Dolphins QB looks like he might mature into a good player and Big Ben actually broke a franchise record for completion percentage. I'm just glad my team won. :D

[PookiePrincess]

That field was nasty! I can't believe it was just sitting in water in some spots! I'm really surprised there weren't more injuries.

[MrsBeckyLP]

Go Pack Go!!!

I cannot wait for tonight's game. Good thing I have DirecTV! ;)

[Nikkid]

Dang officials! I think if those two bad calls would have gone right the Packers could have won! Oh well, I'm sure they will meet up again in the playoffs with a healthier team and better officiating! We will get them back.

GO PACKERS!

[MrsBeckyLP]

Yeah. I'm not usually one to complain about officials, but they were totally against The Pack last night. It didn't help that our defense looked like shit (Al Harris, Nick Collins) and the play calling in the first half was ridiculous. What was up with all the long bombs? Short, 7-10 yard passes have been working great for us all season, so why throw the long ball so many times now??? People keep saying, "Why was Brett throwing all those passes?" but I want to know why all those plays were called.

[imagirliegirl]

Packers were 0-7 at Texas Stadium, I don't know why y'all are surprised they lost. :)

[Nikkid]

I'm not surprised they lost, I was just upset with the two bad calls they had which resulted in Dallas touchdowns. I'm not saying that because I'm a Packer fan, the announcers also said it along with people on the NFL network. I just think the outcome could have been different if the officials got the calls right. They may have have been 0-8 in Dallas but records were made to be broken, Favre has proven that! :D

[imagirliegirl]

records were made to be broken, Favre has proven that! :D

So were elbows. Hehe. :p

[Nikkid]

No broken elbow, only sore mucsle! Sorry! :p

[imagirliegirl]

No broken elbow, only sore mucsle! Sorry! :p

Exactly my point. Saying they had a chance is as silly as saying his elbow was broken. ;)

[maxandmolly]

*deleted*

[Nikkid]

This is my point, I'm not saying they lost because Favre got hurt. They obviously started doing better when Rodgers came in. What I'm saying is we will never know if they could have won or not IF they would have got those two calls right. Yeah, maybe they would have still lost, or they may have won. We will never know. Cowboys won, they have a better record than the Packers. After the last two years they have had I'm happy with them being 10-2 right now. I'm leaving it at that. :)

[MrsBeckyLP]

Exactly my point. Saying they had a chance is as silly as saying his elbow was broken. ;)

Oh, come on! Everyone knows the Packers had a chance. Just because Brett (not the Packers as a team in history) hasn't won in Dallas is no reason to say the Pack didn't have a chance. The refs blew it, and so did the Packers. I think we should have lost by more because of how crappy we played. Maybe if T.O. hadn't dropped so many passes, we would have. :p

[njlorelei]

Did anyone else see the Bucs-Saints game? WOW. I could barely watch. They've now won four games in a row! And the rest of their division ALL have losing records-the Saints, Falcons and Panthers.

I'm a Saints fan that doesn't live in the NO area so I rarely get to see one of their games and rely on the game breaks and scoreboard for updates. So I didn't see it but I was heartbroken as I was watching the Giants/Bears game and saw the clock down to 13 seconds with a Saints 3 point lead only to have the next time they showed the score with a TB touchdown win. From what I've read online it seems like the Saints tried one of their trick plays at a really stupid time which set up the TB touchdown. We so could have won that game and still be in the hunt for the NFC South lead. I agree that at this point TB probably has that spot wrapped up. :mad:

[maxandmolly]

*deleted*

[imagirliegirl]

Eh I just hate hearing people blame losses on bad calls. Every teams gets bad calls. You either play well enough to win or you don't. You can't blame losses on bad calls. You never know what would have happened if the call had gone their way. Maybe on the next play they would have fumbled and the other team would have run it back for a score. Things could have gone better or differently and the result would have been the same.

Just because Brett (not the Packers as a team in history) hasn't won in Dallas is no reason to say the Pack didn't have a chance.

Well, as a Cowboy fan, it's enough for me. :D

[maxandmolly]

*deleted*

[imagirliegirl]

OMG I am watching it. How ridiculous is this game?! If that goober Ravens coach hadn't called that time out they would have had the ball! Stupid!!

Seriously though, the Patriots have to win. They cannot get this many chances and not win.

[Nikkid]

I can't believe they are going to win, again. I kind of have mixed emotions about it. I would like them to lose because I'm tired of hearing how wonderful they are yet at the same time I would like to see them go undefeated to shut up Shula and the 72 Miami team.

[PookiePrincess]

Damn, I wanted the Ravens to win. And only for the fact that I'm tired of hearing all the hoopla about how great the Pats are.

[sublime311]

Yeah, but the Pats ARE great! :D

[jesseybell]

Okay, my heart can stop pounding now. If it wasn't for all the ridiculous Raven errors in the end we wouldn't have won....on to the Steelers.

[maxandmolly]

*deleted*

[njlorelei]

It was an attempted double reverse, QB to Reggie Bush to somebody. Reggie Bush just sort of casually flung it, and the RB never got it. Bucs fell on it. Stupid play call, worse execution. Then they failed to move the ball and were down to 4th and 1. It was easily in FG range. But, Gruden seems to have lost his faith in his kicker (who had already missed earlier in the game). So, they went for it. I was screaming at the tv, screaming at Chuckie (as in, the scary killer doll, who bears a strong resemblence to Gruden), screaming. As it went, he looks like a genius for winning the game, not just sending it to OT, like a FG would have done. But if they hadn't gotten it, we'd all be calling for his head on a platter. Such is life as a Bucs fan!

They have done that play before and it worked but I still don't know why they would try it when they did. Oh well.

Yep, I call Gruden Chuckie too.

True, in most cases the Bucs have been as bad as the Saints.

[MrsBeckyLP]

I think everyone must call Gruden "Chuckie."

I had a college roommate who thought he was so hot. I just didn't get it.

[BerBer]

Go Pack Go!

DH showed this youtub clip of Brett Favre and I thought it was kind of funny so I thought I'd share.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StHq87MW-fo

[MrsBeckyLP]

Karly, that was awesome! Thanks so much for sharing.

[BerBer]

I thought it was cute too the first time I watched it... now DH walks around the house talking like he's Brett Farvre and the novelty of it has kind of worn out it's welcome...

If I have to hear him say, "Wheeew, make your head pop off!" or "Take two weeks off, and then quit," I think I'm making him sleep on the couch.;)

[princesse]

I can't look at Bret without thinking about "Something About Mary"!

[Nikkid]

Oohh, I can't wait to see it. I can't watch video clips at work. I better not show it to my DH or he might start doing the same thing!

I can't look at Bret without thinking about "Something About Mary"!

Yeah, I just watched that movie not that long ago and it always makes me laugh. Good thing he is an awesome football player, he wouldn't do well with acting. :D

[maxandmolly]

*deleted*

[maxandmolly]

*deleted*

[princesse]

A lot of the commentators have been irritating me lately. Especially Phil Simms. Who are they in the game you're watching Laur?

[maxandmolly]

*deleted*

[MrsBeckyLP]

Yay Eagles! Now if only Detriot had held off the Cowboys last week! (Us Packer fans like to see the Cowboys lose because of the home field advantage deal.) Boy did Tony Romo look like crap.

[PookiePrincess]

Didn't Tony Romo look like crap last year when Carrie Underwood was at the game? I'm pretty sure he did. Maybe he should stop having chicks come to the game to cheer him on. I did get really tired of seeing Jessica Simpson though. Other than the fact that I think she should just fall off the face of the earth, I'm sure she knows nothing about football!

[maxandmolly]

*deleted*

[bookworm]

As a Pats fan, I am definitely nervous about next week. The 'fins could pull it off...any given Sunday and all of that.

[PookiePrincess]

I guess anything is possible! Especially since not long ago on OT, they showed them jumping and chanting in their locker room "we rock!" Maybe they'll be on a high from winning this week and will kick some Pats butt!

[MrsBeckyLP]

Romo/Jessica Simpson- Yeah, at the beginning of the second half the commentators said something like, "Tony Romo is proving that it's still nerve wracking to play in front of your girlfriend." I thought that was pretty funny.

And it would be great if the Dolphins knocked off the Patriots next week! Highly unlikely, but great nonetheless.

[imagirliegirl]

Someone please tell me why I had to see Jessica Simpson 13 times during the game and post game show.

Yeah, that's right, I counted.

[imagirliegirl]

Terrell Owens has this to say about Jessica:

"Oh, I got a message for her when we make the playoffs. Just stay tuned."

[scarlett]

As someone who has Romo on her fantasy football team and is in her league's championship game this weekend, I totally agree with TO - Jessica, stay away!

:)

[imagirliegirl]

As someone who has Romo on her fantasy football team and is in her league's championship game this weekend, I totally agree with TO - Jessica, stay away!

:)

Romo was my QB, too. Unfortunately, thanks to his awesome showing, I lost to the worst team in my league which knocked me out of the top spot in my division. So I'm not in the play offs!

[jesseybell]

Romo was my QB, too. Unfortunately, thanks to his awesome showing, I lost to the worst team in my league which knocked me out of the top spot in my division. So I'm not in the play offs!

That is my best friend's situation....though because of her I AM in the playoffs :) I thought it would be her and her SIL who has Tom Brady....Now hopefully Peyton Manning doesn't have a great week and I may actually win this thing!

[Nikkid]

Wow, that was ugly! I'm kind of glad the Cowboys won home field advantage, if they do meet up again I think I'd rather seem them play in Dallas than Green Bay after what I saw today. :(




GO PACK

[MrsBeckyLP]

I love the Giants right now ... but bring it on!

GO PACK GO! (BTW, yesterday's Packer game was one of the most fun I've ever been at. Hopefully next Sunday's will be even better.) Superbowl here we come!

[pocahontas]

Hmmm...a Pats/Pack Superbowl would be a replay of 1997 (or 1998 can't remember which I just remember watching intently!)

[imagirliegirl]

So...today sucked. :(

[MrsBeckyLP]

So...today sucked. :(

What ever are you talking about? :D;)

Pocahontas- That was 1997. Packers won 35-21!

I've seen this joke before, but someone just sent it to me again. Had to post in light of the weekend's events.

God asks Peyton Manning first: "What do you believe?" Peyton thinks long
> and hard, looks God in the eye, and says, "I believe in hard work, and
> in staying true to family and friends. I believe in giving. I was lucky,
> but I always tried to do right by my fans." God can't help but see the
> essential goodness of Manning, and offers him a seat to his left. Then
> God turns to Tony Romo and says, "What do you believe?" Tony says, "I
> believe passion, discipline, courage and honor are the fundamentals of
> life. I, too, have been lucky, but win or lose, I've always tried to be
> a true sportsman, both on and off the playing fields." God is greatly
> moved by Tony's sincere eloquence, and he offers him a seat to his
> right. Finally, God turns to Brett Favre: "And you, Brett, what do you
> believe?" Brett replies, "I believe you're in my seat."

[sem426]

So...today sucked. :(

Not here in NJ!!! WOO HOO Giants!!! :)

Now...my 2 favorite teams will play each other in the NFC Title Game. Of course, I'm rooting for the Giants..my home town team, but after living in WI for 4 years...the Packers definitely have a special place in my heart.

Obviously, I will be rooting for the NFC team in the Super Bowl this year!!


PS- Did anyone watch the post game news conferences...T.O. was CRYING while defending Romo (saying it wasn't his fault they lost)! I normaly have no problem with athletes getting all emotional...but when TO is such a loud mouth all the time I just had to laugh!

[MrsBeckyLP]

PS- Did anyone watch the post game news conferences...T.O. was CRYING while defending Romo (saying it wasn't his fault they lost)! I normaly have no problem with athletes getting all emotional...but when TO is such a loud mouth all the time I just had to laugh!

I missed that, but my co-worker brought it up. Off to look for it on YouTube. What a tool! :rolleyes:

OK, found it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cevst1mqzIE

[ysolde]

Peopple in NJ were wearing Jessica Simpson masks in gratitude!

[Nikkid]

MrsBeckyLP I am so jealous you were at the game! My DH and I were talking on Friday night how awesome it would be to win tickets (we tried through the website) and that we would drive through the night to get there. We live in South Dak so it's a 10 hour drive for us. Now I want to find a way to make it next Sunday, if I could only get my taxes done and my return back before this weekend! :D I loved your joke BTW!

I was a HUGE Giants fan yesterday but am defiantely going to have to switch gears for next week! I live in Vikings country so I love seeing all the Vikings fans pissed off! :D:D

I'll have to watch the TO interview when I get home, my DH told me about it too and I had to laugh.

[MrsBeckyLP]

Ugh. DH is talking about selling our tickets to the NFC Championship on eBay. I'm so disappointed. I'm all about the sentimental aspect of things. To me, it will be cool to say, "Yeah, I was at that game!" He just thinks about the money. But they are going for about $1,200 a pair, and I want to go on a babymoon ...

If we do it, we have to do it fast. I need to get an auction going ASAP, so they can be shipped out in time. I've never even sold anything on eBay, and I don't think this is a good thing to start with!

[sem426]

Ugh. DH is talking about selling our tickets to the NFC Championship on eBay. I'm so disappointed. I'm all about the sentimental aspect of things. To me, it will be cool to say, "Yeah, I was at that game!" He just thinks about the money. But they are going for about $1,200 a pair, and I want to go on a babymoon ...

If we do it, we have to do it fast. I need to get an auction going ASAP, so they can be shipped out in time. I've never even sold anything on eBay, and I don't think this is a good thing to start with!

I am a HUGE sports fan, but I would also consider selling the tickets...also..have you checked out the weather forecast for Sunday at gametime..it's going to be COLD!! You can watch the game in your warm house and then plan your babymoon to a nice tropical location in the dead of Wisconsin winter!

[jesseybell]

Ugh. DH is talking about selling our tickets to the NFC Championship on eBay. I'm so disappointed. I'm all about the sentimental aspect of things. To me, it will be cool to say, "Yeah, I was at that game!" He just thinks about the money. But they are going for about $1,200 a pair, and I want to go on a babymoon ...

If we do it, we have to do it fast. I need to get an auction going ASAP, so they can be shipped out in time. I've never even sold anything on eBay, and I don't think this is a good thing to start with!

oooo, tough decision! We are going to be absolutely freezing at the AFC Championship. Luckily we have an enclosure for tailgating. If I were still pg NO way I would be going! Can't deal with the cold without libations to keep me warm.

[MrsBeckyLP]

Well, we have them listed, but I had some problems with the listing appearing. We did a 24-hour sale, and it didn't show up in a search until there were 11.5 hours left on the listing. There are 10 hours left now.

We'll see what happens. Now tickets aren't going for as much, and I think my reserve (which I can't change because there are less than 12 hours left) is too high. Part of me wants to go to the game; the other part wants to say home where it will be 68 degrees, not 3. And I really want to go on a babymoon!

[kugrrly]

WOHOO my PACK!!

TO is an absolute tool bag. I was cracking up during his news conference while he cried.

[Nikkid]

I would buy the tickets from you if I had the money and a place to stay while I'm there! Actually my FIL lives about an hour away from there so we could stay there, but there is still the $ issue. :rolleyes: That would be a tough decision when you think about how much money you could make, and the fact it will be cold. The one and only game I went to at Lambeau I was pg and it was in Dec so I couldn't even drink myself warm. :rolleyes:

[HeatherFL]

Becky If he decides to go that route, I'd try Craigslist too! I sell stuff on Craigslist all the time, I love it! We also found our awesome Outback Bowl tickets there too.

We're not making it to Wisconsin b/c the tickets we were "promised" fell through. :( So now I get to watch it from the comfort of Sunny Florida...oh wait. That's not a bad thing LOL!

GO GREENBAY!

In the San Diego vs. Pats game, by some miracle I hope San Diego pulls it off! Please oh please.

If the Pats go to the Superbowl, I am rooting for whatever team they play against.

People in NJ were wearing Jessica Simpson masks in gratitude!

LMAO!

~H.

[diam124]

In the San Diego vs. Pats game, by some miracle I hope San Diego pulls it off! Please oh please.

If the Pats go to the Superbowl, I am rooting for whatever team they play against.

Ditto - except we're rooting for the Giants.

[HeatherFL]

I admit I'd like to see a rematch between the Giants and the Pats, and then watch the Giants STOMP them! I'd be happy for Eli. :)

So if the Giants do go, I wouldn't be disappointed. I'm a BUCS fan, and GreenBay by association (plus I do like Favre.) So since the BUCS blew it (the Giants were good this season!) Go Green Bay, Go Giants, Go San Diego! :D

~H.

[sem426]

I sell stuff on Craigslist all the time, I love it! We also found our awesome Outback Bowl tickets there too.




I'm assuming you were there rooting on the Badgers! Too bad they couldn't pull out the victory:(

[MrsBeckyLP]

sem- I'd assume you're a UW alum? (Maybe we discussed this before, ages ago?)

Heather- That's a bummer, but it's going to be DAMN cold anyway. I'm thinking I'd almost rather stay in my living room watch! I listed them on Craigslist too, but no takers yet.

Nikkid- Where does your FIL live? I'd love to sell them to you if you had the money we're looking for! :p We posted them on eBay last night and decided the lowest we'd take is $1,000 for the two of them, so we'll see what happens with our auction. I guess that's what they're worth to us! DH is the one behind this, really. I am 50/50 on it, so I don't really care either way. Call me ungrateful, but when you can go to pretty much any game you want to, it's just not that big of a deal, especially when it's so cold. (Plus we live two hours away and I'm 25 weeks pregnant, so all the travel up to GB gets old!)

[HeatherFL]

I'm assuming you were there rooting on the Badgers! Too bad they couldn't pull out the victory:(
I was! We even made a sign that said, "Happy New Year, Ladies of CC!" I got on the Jumbo-Tron, but don't know that it made it to TV. We were first row, 50 yard line.

LOL since my team didn't even make it to a bowl game this year (I'm a 'Cane) I was all for the Badgers. :) They could have taken that game. At the point they were 4 and 2, all they had to do was either kick a field goal (they were soooo within field goal range) or move the ball forward for the first down. Instead, they went for the long pass. Had they gotten that field goal, it would've been theirs. I was SO disappointed! Their marching band was way better, though! LOL

[MrsBeckyLP]

Their marching band was way better, though! LOL

Oh, they are awesome!

[sem426]

Oh, they are awesome!

Hell yeah! I was watching an interview with Brett Favre after last week's game and I could have sworn it was the UW band on the field doing 5th quarter right behind him?

Yes, proud UW alum here! Die hard Badger fan!

Heather- I watched all of the Outback Bowl, but I didn't notice you and your sign on TV. I could have missed it though. Awful play call on that 4th down. I still am angry about it now! They totally should have given it to PJ to run it up the middle.

Oh well...sorry for the Badger hijack everyone!

[MrsBeckyLP]

Hell yeah! I was watching an interview with Brett Favre after last week's game and I could have sworn it was the UW band on the field doing 5th quarter right behind him?

Yep. It was just the "pep" band (probably because half the marching band is still on break), but STILL! They are so much fun to watch. We didn't stick around for the 5th quarter because I was pretty wet and DH wanted to get to the bar to meet up with his cousin, but they played halftime and up in the stands of course.

[kugrrly]

Just had to say that I am from Wisconsin...my dad really wanted me to go to UW since I am a Badger. We lived in Kansas when I was in high school so I went to KU.

Would like to state these facts so no one thinks that I am a bandwagon fan. :) I

The green flows through my veins.

[MrsBeckyLP]

Well, it looks like babymoon here I come!

We sold the tickets! ($1,125 for two. I can't believe people are willing to pay that much! And we got lucky -- the buyer is local, and she and her sister will be cheering on the Pack!) I'm a little sad we won't be going to the game, but I just keep reminding myself of the Packers/Jets game on Dec. 3, 2006. It was 3 degrees, and I was completely miserable the entire time. The forecast for Sunday is about the same, and this time I'm pregnant, so like Nikkid said, I can't even drink myself warm. Plus, I think 10 years from now I'll be happy we went on one last vacation as childless people; I think that will be better than saying I was at the NFC Championship game the same year the Packers won the Super Bowl! ;):D:D

[kugrrly]

$1,125 for two. I can't believe people are willing to pay that much!

Oh I know some people that would pay that.

[MrsBeckyLP]

kugrrly- I love my fellow diehard Cheeseheads!

(And yes, I still consider myself a diehard even though we sold our tickets. Again, call me ungrateful, but the novelty does wear off a bit when you can go to pretty much any game you want.)

[HeatherFL]

Becky I think that's GREAT!!! :) Have a wonderful Babymoon :D!!!

Okay, ok...please excuse the temporary hijack. I made the sign just for Becky! Here it is LOL! One of the officials took it for me before everyone got there, then my friend and I took another. My seat was right behind the sign, then some Florida Highway Patrol driver (two and a half hours later) told me I couldn't have it hanging over. So I just waved it up and down a lot.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/HeatherJWFL76/New%20Years%202007/IMGP8279.jpg http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/HeatherJWFL76/New%20Years%202007/IMGP8313.jpg

[/end hijack]

[kugrrly]

Will be wearing my cheesehead hat on Sunday!

I would sell the tix also if I was in your situation. :)

[sem426]

Heather- Love the pix!!

Becky- YAY for selling the tix. People out here would probably pay $1000 per ticket. It's INSANE what people sell concert and sports tix for the in NYC area. Have fun planning your babymoon! We just booked 4 nights in Puerto Rico for March for our last vacation before #2 arrives!

kugrrly You should have gone to UW!:):D

[diam124]

I can't believe it's going to be that cold - seriously, how can they even play football in those temperatures? I don't blame you one bit for selling your tickets! I wonder how many fans will get frostbite.

[MrsBeckyLP]

diam- Because you know there will still be big fat guys there without shirts on!

[Nikkid]

Congrats on selling your tickets Becky! It's crazy what tickets will go for! My FIL lives in Antigo, I think it's NW of Greenbay. He's retiring this summer and moving back to SD so I would like to get out there before he comes back.

We will definately be wearing our cheeseheads and tatoos this weekend. I still can't get my tatoo off from last weekend! lol My son (11) is a HUGE Packers fan and he has a basketball tournament this weekend and guess what time his last game is? 7:00 on Sunday night! I told him I would let him skip it to watch the game, it's not very often you get to watch your team play in the NFC championship game.

Maybe I should wear my cheesehead to work on Friday along with my Favre jersey. I love gloating in my Packers gear while watching all the Vikings/Bronco fans just glare at me all day. :D

[imagirliegirl]

(And yes, I still consider myself a diehard even though we sold our tickets. Again, call me ungrateful, but the novelty does wear off a bit when you can go to pretty much any game you want.)

I think you'd be crazy not to sell them!!

[jesseybell]

If was I was still pg I wouldn't be going to the AFC Championship, but if we didn't go DH would have probably sold them to a friend at face value :(

The friends we are taking are 14 weeks pg (with #2 so she's showing a lot) - we were telling her husband to make sure she tried on her pants before the game. I bet they'll show up completely unprepared.

I am wearing: winter hiking boots with 2 pairs of socks, long underwear, snow pants, long underwear top, fleece top, down jacket or windbreaker, hoodie (one of those full head things that cover head, neck and face), a hat, turtle thing for the neck, googles, thin gloves, wool mittens and outer layer mits.

I am just thankful we have the 3:00 game so the tailgate will start at 11...but theres going to be 20-30 mph winds.

4 years ago for a divisional game against the Titans it was nighttime, 10 degrees with wind chill of -10. If you didn't drink your beer fast enough it volcanoed out the top.

I think I will be rooting for the Packers too.

[pocahontas]

Jessey...I'm so totally jealous you get to go to the AFC Championship game. :( I haven't lived back home for 15 years now. And as diehard as I am, I haven't been to a Pats game at Gillette. The last one I went to was a Pre-Season when they came down here and played the Deadskins...err, oh I mean Redskins. :D (My ex's boss was a season ticket holder and gave him those tix which he surprised me with since we were both from Massachusetts...yet he was a Deadskins fan. Go FIGURE! :rolleyes: What a traitor...funny, that after we broke up I had converted him to a Pats fanatic as he should have been! :p And now he lives in Dolphin country...Florida. :confused:)

[MrsBeckyLP]

Jesseybell- Hope you had a good time at the game!

So sad. :( :( The Giants deserved to win. The Packers played like crap -- defense sucked (Why didn't our coaches give Al Harris some help covering Plaxico Burress??? He clearly couldn't do it on his own.) and offense was atrocious. Actually, it should have been a blowout with as poorly as we played. We're lucky we didn't get our asses kicked.

[Nikkid]

I'm so depressed today, I'm so glad I didn't have to work today. I was so upset last night I couldn't fall asleep. I don't want to say the Giants deserved to win since I can't stand Eli but they did play better. :( Now I will be looking forward to seeing them get there butts kicked in the superbowl. I really don't care who wins but I guess I'll root for the Pats so they can have there perfect season. I think I'll go crawl back into bed now. :(

[MrsBeckyLP]

I don't want to say the Giants deserved to win since I can't stand Eli but they did play better. :( Now I will be looking forward to seeing them get there butts kicked in the superbowl. I really don't care who wins but I guess I'll root for the Pats so they can have there perfect season. I think I'll go crawl back into bed now. :(

I don't have a problem with Eli, and I think he played pretty damn good. He threw very few poor passes. However, as a whole, I don't think the Giants played great. They gave us so many opportunities, and we couldn't produce. They practically handed the game to us SEVERAL times. We just played like shit.

I'm rootin' for the Giants in the Super Bowl though (even though I know they don't stand a chance). I don't want to see the Pats win.

[HeatherFL]

Becky, I don't know! I kinda disagree with you. I feel they were the team who came closest to actually beating the Pats this season. I think they have a chance. I HOPE they do LOL.

I also don't have a problem with what a very young Eli did all those years ago. I'm happy for him. (But honestly, I'd find it in my heart to be happy for anyone playing the Pats. ;) )

eta: I was totally bummed for Favre. I waited until Gio contacted me, because I wanted to give him his space. Surprisingly, he is taking it very well.

~H.

[Nikkid]

Is it really true? Is Brett really retiring?? :(:(:( I think I'm going to cry at my desk!