Toy Soldier Brigade
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It's Eli, Payton is selling pizza. Go Giants !
It's Eli, Payton is selling pizza. Go Giants !
Being a Baltimore fan has proven to be a real test over the years, whether as a Colt's fan of the '60's or a Raven's fan of today. Occasionally reaching the peak of the mountain but far more often slipping and falling off that mountain one step below the summit. Oh well, there is always next year.:rolleyes2: -- Al
okay...NYG's were a little lucky tonight...
Louis is still in shock. I'm sure he'll be ok once the doctors clear the bean dip from his breathing passages and convince him that Coughlin has, indeed, once again, gotten to the SB. Congratulations to both George and Louis as their teams get to face off in Super Bowl of Revenge II. It will be entertaining as it has a certain satisfying 'payback' angle to it. -- AlYeah, just a little.
How many times are we going to see some moron punt returner not get away from the ball and have it clang off him and end up being recovered by the other team.
My friend coaches pop warner football and his kids aren't as stupid as that guy was yesterday.
The early line is Patriots -3, over/under is over 50?
Can't see it.
The Giants present all kinds of match up problems for the Patriots, they can run the ball, they have 3 recievers, Eli is playing great, the can pressure the quarterback.
Their weak link is the secondary.
This is a huge catch 22 for me; happy they got to the Super Bowl, but I really can't present a case where the Patriots win this game, Eli will shred the Patriots secondary all day long.
Has anyone heard from Louis by the way; he went face down into his bean dip after Tynes made that kick I suspect..................
You forgot to mention the Bradshaw fumble "no call" which would have given the Niners the ball around the Giant 20 with about 2 minutes or so to play. Harbaugh remarked that on every play the refs let it play to conclusion, except one. Guess one which it was?
Brad
I sure understand. My doctor told me I already take too many BP meds so the only solution is to stop following sports. Fat chance. Not as long as I can say "Just wait till next year". Problem is, one day I won't be able to wait till next year!{eek3}:wink2: -- AlI feel your pain!!:redface2: Add the Terp March melt downs and I need to increase my hi blood pressure meds. Chris
I thought that one was clearly a make up call for the fumble that bounced off the SF punt returner which should have been a Giants TD. The Bradshaw non-fumble was an awful call, but the TV announcers chimed in like every time a guy is stopped the play is blown dead before he hits the ground. Say what? You can't fumble if you are knocked backwards but not yet on the ground! I also wonder about the dropped TD in the Ravens game. The guy has possession of the ball with both feet on the ground. It's then swiped out of his hands. I'm surprised that one wasn't reviewed since the entire game hinged on the call. It was very close and depends on how the rule is worded. I always thought possession in the end zone is a TD. But admit I don't know the exact rule. Of course neither did the announcers of the game.
I thought that one was clearly a make up call for the fumble that bounced off the SF punt returner which should have been a Giants TD. The Bradshaw non-fumble was an awful call, but the TV announcers chimed in like every time a guy is stopped the play is blown dead before he hits the ground. Say what? You can't fumble if you are knocked backwards but not yet on the ground! I also wonder about the dropped TD in the Ravens game. The guy has possession of the ball with both feet on the ground. It's then swiped out of his hands. I'm surprised that one wasn't reviewed since the entire game hinged on the call. It was very close and depends on how the rule is worded. I always thought possession in the end zone is a TD. But admit I don't know the exact rule. Of course neither did the announcers of the game.
Doug,
I have not rewatched that play over again, but all of the radio and announcers in Baltimore today are saying while surprised it was not reviewed, the replay clearly shows only 1 foot down, the ball coming loose before the 2nd foot down. So, who knows, it was close, but hats off to the DB who continued to play the whole play and strip the ball. The announcers likened it to the fade play where a receiver gets both feet down in the endzone, but they wait to make sure he has possession before signaling TD.
Bottom line is the Ravens did it all but win and that is what counts in the end.
TD
Doug,
I have not rewatched that play over again, but all of the radio and announcers in Baltimore today are saying while surprised it was not reviewed, the replay clearly shows only 1 foot down, the ball coming loose before the 2nd foot down. So, who knows, it was close, but hats off to the DB who continued to play the whole play and strip the ball. The announcers likened it to the fade play where a receiver gets both feet down in the endzone, but they wait to make sure he has possession before signaling TD.
Bottom line is the Ravens did it all but win and that is what counts in the end.
TD
Yeah, just a little.
How many times are we going to see some moron punt returner not get away from the ball and have it clang off him and end up being recovered by the other team.
My friend coaches pop warner football and his kids aren't as stupid as that guy was yesterday.
The early line is Patriots -3, over/under is over 50?
Can't see it.
The Giants present all kinds of match up problems for the Patriots, they can run the ball, they have 3 recievers, Eli is playing great, the can pressure the quarterback.
Their weak link is the secondary.
This is a huge catch 22 for me; happy they got to the Super Bowl, but I really can't present a case where the Patriots win this game, Eli will shred the Patriots secondary all day long.
Has anyone heard from Louis by the way; he went face down into his bean dip after Tynes made that kick I suspect..................
Louis is still in shock. I'm sure he'll be ok once the doctors clear the bean dip from his breathing passages and convince him that Coughlin has, indeed, once again, gotten to the SB. Congratulations to both George and Louis as their teams get to face off in Super Bowl of Revenge II. It will be entertaining as it has a certain satisfying 'payback' angle to it. -- Al