NFL Conference Championship Betting Pool - Page 11

Heavy_monkey2.0 · 01-21-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisbb

would it be gay if i put this pic on my desktop?

yeah that would be kinda gay, though not as gay if it were in your shower.

Teri B. · 01-21-2008, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisbb

would it be gay if i put this pic on my desktop?

yes

Teri B. · 01-21-2008, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisbb

i shall try.

the Giants are the shittiest team in the league. after the game they all go home together and eat "fudge"

they cant run to save their lives and the QB has concrete hands

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Originally Posted by Teri B.

Someone brought a big plate of fudge today. Thank god, I needed chocolate to remind me that life can be worth living.

chrisbb · 01-21-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Heavy_monkey2.0

yeah that would be kinda gay, though not as gay if it were in your shower.

i gotta go fix something. be right back

Teri B. · 01-21-2008, 10:13 AM

This pretty much sums it all up:

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Monday, January 21, 2008
Bitter pill for Favre, Packers to swallow

By Jeffri Chadiha
ESPN.com

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre will have a hard time getting over this one.

His team had the frigid weather it wanted, the homefield advantage it coveted and the belief that this was going to be its year. Then, with one ill-advised pass that floated into the hands of New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster in overtime of the Packers' 23-20 loss in the NFC Championship Game, the dream was over. All the good vibes that had blossomed this season seeped out of Lambeau Field at that moment.

It would be an understatement to say Favre was devastated by the interception that set up Lawrence Tynes' winning, 47-yard field goal. As Favre stood at a lectern and answered questions about the play afterward, he looked numb. His face was still bright red from the subzero temperatures that hit Green Bay this weekend, but his pain surely had more to do with the Packers' heartbreaking defeat.

"I didn't think it would come down to that situation," Favre said. "I thought we'd put them away earlier. But the situation presented itself, and I just didn't rise up to the occasion."

In fairness to Favre, there were a lot of reasons the Packers lost Sunday. They couldn't run the ball as they had in the second half of the season -- running back Ryan Grant finished with just 29 yards on 13 carries after gaining 201 in an NFC divisional playoff win over the Seahawks -- and their defense allowed the Giants to control the ball for more than 40 minutes.

But Favre certainly didn't help the situation in the second half. Ultimately, the same man who had won so many big games with his arm wound up costing Green Bay a win with a poor decision.

To understand Favre's impact on the game, all you have to know are his stats before and after halftime. He opened the game by completing 10 of 18 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown in the first half. He would up completing just nine of 17 passes for 73 yards with two interceptions in the second half and overtime.

That last turnover was the most critical because the Packers had won the coin toss in overtime and figured to end the game quickly. Instead, Favre threw one of his worst passes of the day.

In fact, he actually thought the pass was in trouble from the moment it left his right hand. Wide receiver Donald Driver was supposed to run a "shake" route on second-and-8 from the Packers' 28-yard line, but Favre's pass sailed behind the receiver after Driver made his out cut. All Webster had to do was step in front of the ball and catch it at the Green Bay 34.

"I just didn't throw the ball far enough outside," Favre said later.

Of course, the cruel twist here is that Favre finally had reached a point at which he believed in the Packers' run at destiny. He had been a hard sell all season -- he was especially concerned about whether the youngest team in the NFL could continue to win games as it did all season -- but he had been impressed by how his teammates had developed throughout the year. As Favre said, everything seemed to have fallen into place for a Green Bay team that finished 13-3 and won the NFC North. It just seemed logical that the Packers would pull out a victory against the Giants and advance to the Super Bowl.

Now that the dream has died, Favre understands what he has to do next. First, he has to find a way to let go of this loss. Then, he has to think about his future. He said he'll talk with Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy sometime later this week, then will head home to Mississippi to ponder whether he'll return for an 18th season. He vowed that he wouldn't let this loss affect his decision and added that he wouldn't wait until deep in the offseason to announce his intentions, as was the case last year.

"I won't rush to make a decision," he said. "But it will probably be a quicker one than I've made in the past, which some people will appreciate."

Favre added that he's going to have fond memories of this team even though the season ended with disappointment. He'll think about how his young receivers matured, how Grant blossomed and how the defense bonded into a unit that should be dangerous for years to come.

"It was a surprise to a lot of people that we made it [to the NFC Championship Game], and the last thing you usually remember is a loss," Favre said. "But what also stood out for me was the way this team achieved. Not too many people gave us a chance to do anything this year, and we still overcame a lot of adversity to get as far as we did."

serum114 · 01-21-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Teri B.

This pretty much sums it all up:

Packers had a good season. And it was a fun one. Keeping fingers crossed for a Giant win. The upset team of the year. Gotta go with the underdogs now.

PursuitOfHappinessParty · 01-21-2008, 01:47 PM

AAArrrgggh. Well, at least the loser avatar is growing on me. I'm 1-1 this round, 3-3 overall. In the spirit, I shall now change my signature. Good-bye Pink Panther.
How does:
"Cowboys Suck. Giants Rule the NFC East. All Hail the NFC Champions"
sound?

Teri B. · 01-21-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by serum114

Packers had a good season. And it was a fun one. Keeping fingers crossed for a Giant win. The upset team of the year. Gotta go with the underdogs now.

Yeah, I was just talking, I mean crying, about it with another Packer fan at my office. The Giants nearly beat the Pats a few weeks ago, then they come out of no where and beat the Boys and the Pack. I think they've been underestimated till now. Granted, the Boys and the Pack should have won their games. We weren't exactly overwhelmed - we just made some bad errors and didn't play well, but who knows, maybe they've got enough to take the Pats (I doubt it though.

).

poetrychic · 01-21-2008, 01:58 PM

the one thing i despise about the nfl overtime rules is the sudden-death, they should change that and allow the teams to play for the whole 15 minutes, whomever comes out on top after that, wins the game (of course)...or at least do it like they do in college and give the other team a chance to score again...

anyhow, what're we betting for the superbowl?

Teri B. · 01-21-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by poetrychic

the one thing i despise about the nfl overtime rules is the sudden-death, they should change that and allow the teams to play for the whole 15 minutes, whomever comes out on top after that, wins the game (of course)...or at least do it like they do in college and give the other team a chance to score again...

anyhow, what're we betting for the superbowl?

I'm too dejected to even think about it.

View Poll Results: Who's your pick to win the NFL Conference Championship games?
Patriots over Chargers	10	83.33%
Chargers over Patriots	2	16.67%
Packers over Giants	6	50.00%
Giants over Packers	5	41.67%
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PursuitOfHappinessParty Ideating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth Posts: 3,522 My Mood: Thanks: 67 Thanked 73 Times in 57 Posts	AAArrrgggh. Well, at least the loser avatar is growing on me. I'm 1-1 this round, 3-3 overall. In the spirit, I shall now change my signature. Good-bye Pink Panther. How does: "Cowboys Suck. Giants Rule the NFC East. All Hail the NFC Champions" sound? __________________ Its like a finger pointing at the moon. Don't concentrate on the finger or you'll miss all that heavenly glory. - Bruce Lee in 'Enter The Dragon'
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poetrychic polka~holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: an octopus's garden in the shade.... Posts: 3,370 My Mood: Thanks: 125 Thanked 135 Times in 84 Posts	the one thing i despise about the nfl overtime rules is the sudden-death, they should change that and allow the teams to play for the whole 15 minutes, whomever comes out on top after that, wins the game (of course)...or at least do it like they do in college and give the other team a chance to score again... anyhow, what're we betting for the superbowl?
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