OFFICIAL 2010-2011 NFL season & predictions thread:

[Enigma869]

Does anyone outside of Shitsburgh not think Miami completely got hosed on that fumble by The Rapist? I hope that Miami can get into field goal range and win this game. Nothing pisses me off more than the officials completely costing a team a victory. Even if the call goes against my team, the officials MUST get it right, and they blew this one completely!

[Ehwmatt]

Does anyone outside of Shitsburgh not think Miami completely got hosed on that fumble by The Rapist? I hope that Miami can get into field goal range and win this game. Nothing pisses me off more than the officials completely costing a team a victory. Even if the call goes against my team, the officials MUST get it right, and they blew this one completely!

Didn't see it, too busy watching the Brownies finish their raping of Drew Brees

[Michigan Girl]

Does anyone outside of Shitsburgh not think Miami completely got hosed on that fumble by The Rapist? I hope that Miami can get into field goal range and win this game. Nothing pisses me off more than the officials completely costing a team a victory. Even if the call goes against my team, the officials MUST get it right, and they blew this one completely!

Didn't see it, too busy watching the Brownies finish their raping of Drew Brees

Impressive game by the Browns, Matty ...primarily Brown ...great job by Mccoy, as well!!

[Enigma869]

Didn't see it, too busy watching the Brownies finish their raping of Drew Brees

You'll definitely see it on the hightlights Matt. Complete embarrassment of a call. The Steelers are a very good team and don't need help from the officials to win games. As for the game you're watching, I am now convinced that the Saints aren't even a good team. I realize that with this loss that they're still a game over .500, but I just don't think the defending Super Bowl Champs can get smoked by the Browns.

[Ehwmatt]

Didn't see it, too busy watching the Brownies finish their raping of Drew Brees

You'll definitely see it on the hightlights Matt. Complete embarrassment of a call. The Steelers are a very good team and don't need help from the officials to win games. As for the game you're watching, I am now convinced that the Saints aren't even a good team. I realize that with this loss that they're still a game over .500, but I just don't think the defending Super Bowl Champs can get smoked by the Browns.

We have spanked the Super Bowl champs three straight seasons now... one positive stat for us I guess.

The Steelers have been getting help from the refs for years, I don't know why you'd be surprised now

[RedWingFan]

Does anyone outside of Shitsburgh not think Miami completely got hosed on that fumble by The Rapist? I hope that Miami can get into field goal range and win this game. Nothing pisses me off more than the officials completely costing a team a victory. Even if the call goes against my team, the officials MUST get it right, and they blew this one completely!

Yeah, that official screwed up royally by assuming the ball crossed the line when all he could see was rapists back. That ball came out at the 1 yard line!

[RedWingFan]

Raiders up on the Broncos 14-0 with the ball at Denvers 5..... and we're only 6 minutes into the 1st quarter!!!

How are you doing today Natalie?

Update: 21-0!

[YoungJRNY]

The call in the Steelers game:

I can see if the ruling on the play was ruled a fumble, and then giving it back to the Steelers. This wasn't the case. The ref on the other side of the field ruled it a touchdown. Bens back was towards that refs call and it looked like he broke the plain in game speed and the ruling was a T.D. If anyone knows the rules, the ruling on the field was called a T.D. Whistle was blown, play over. Noone recovered the ball in the endzone, the ruling was a T.D and because of that, the play was dead and not a single player even came up with the ball to determine who had possession. 4th down, I don't see how you could rule any other call, which is 4th down, going by the ruling of on the field, which was a T.D.

[RedWingFan]

The call in the Steelers game:

I can see if the ruling on the play was ruled a fumble, and then giving it back to the Steelers. This wasn't the case. The ref on the other side of the field ruled it a touchdown. Bens back was towards that refs call and it looked like he broke the plain in game speed and the ruling was a T.D.

That's where he screwed up Travis. You can't assume he broke the plain if you don't see the ball cross. When there's a big pile up at the goal line. That's why the line judges race in to unpile to see if it crossed! Miami was shafted.

[YoungJRNY]

The call in the Steelers game:

I can see if the ruling on the play was ruled a fumble, and then giving it back to the Steelers. This wasn't the case. The ref on the other side of the field ruled it a touchdown. Bens back was towards that refs call and it looked like he broke the plain in game speed and the ruling was a T.D.

That's where he screwed up Travis. You can't assume he broke the plain if you don't see the ball cross. When there's a big pile up at the goal line. That's why the line judges race in to unpile to see if it crossed! Miami was shafted.

That's where the screw up happened, calling it a T.D in the first place. He was looking at Bens body and assumed the ball broke the plain, which it did and would have, but the angle from the ref that ruled it didn't see the ball pop out in game speed. That's all judgment and the referee, who was standing in front of the play couldn't even determine in game speed that the ball came out before it hit the goaline. Judging by how the play was judged, it was the right call after the fact because the play was dead and noone even came up with it. We've seen time and time again the judgement calls in football. This is no different.

I don't think they got shafted by any means. They had a whole minute to get into FG range with a timeout but instead they decided to run a play during that drive before the two minutes warning. That was bad management on the Dolphins call to run an extra play. That was bad.

What I'm worried about is that Aaron Smith torn his tricep, so AGAIN we are going to be without his assistance. LaMarr Woodley was out of the game early with an hamstring and Brett Keisel out as well. Steelers had their 4th string guys on the D-line. It was scary to see those guys go down once again.

[RedWingFan]

Raiders 31, Broncos 0...just started the 2nd quarter!!!

[Enigma869]

Yeah, that official screwed up royally by assuming the ball crossed the line when all he could see was rapists back. That ball came out at the 1 yard line!

They actually corrected that call on the replay, RWF and correctly said that it was a fumble. What they completely fucked up is that they claimed that they couldn't tell who recovered the ball, and it's pretty obvious that Miami recovered the ball. Even if they make this claim, it's their job to untangle the pile to ascertain which team has possession of the ball!

[RedWingFan]

Yeah, that official screwed up royally by assuming the ball crossed the line when all he could see was rapists back. That ball came out at the 1 yard line!

They actually corrected that call on the replay, RWF and correctly said that it was a fumble.

I know my point is they have to err on the side of caution and assume the ball is live. If they do that it's Miami's ball at the 20. If they're wrong on the initial call and he broke the plane, they can award him the TD.

They went through this same thing on that fumble between the Broncos and Chargers a few years back. Ref blew the ball dead prematurely. Can't remember the exact circumstances though!

[Enigma869]

Judging by how the play was judged, it was the right call after the fact because the play was dead and noone even came up with it.

Listen, I know you're a die-hard Steelers fan and that's more than okay but your rational is moronic! If you watched the game, Miami was clearly playing through the play and recovering the football. Hell, CBS even showed the replay of a Miami defensive player coming out of the pile and holding the football up. I get it...Pittburgh won the game, but the officials blew that game, period, end of story! If the officials award the ball to Miami on the 20 (which clearly was the right call), the game was over. If you're a fan of the game and not just of a team, you should care about whether or not officials are choking away games, whether it affects the team you're wearing Underoos for or not!

[Enigma869]

Raiders 31, Broncos 0...just started the 2nd quarter!!!

Un Fucking Real! There goes a high draft pick for the Patriots. The Broncos are fucking DREADFUL!

[RedWingFan]

Raiders 31, Broncos 0...just started the 2nd quarter!!!

Un Fucking Real! There goes a high draft pick for the Patriots. The Broncos are fucking DREADFUL!

38-0....7 minutes left in the 1st half!

[Ehwmatt]

Raiders 31, Broncos 0...just started the 2nd quarter!!!

Un Fucking Real! There goes a high draft pick for the Patriots. The Broncos are fucking DREADFUL!

38-0....7 minutes left in the 1st half!

McDaniels is a complete clown. He has gutted that team.

[RedWingFan]

Raiders 31, Broncos 0...just started the 2nd quarter!!!

Un Fucking Real! There goes a high draft pick for the Patriots. The Broncos are fucking DREADFUL!

38-0....7 minutes left in the 1st half!

McDaniels is a complete clown. He has gutted that team.

I know I love it. Laughed nonstop when he drafted Tebow in the 1st round!!! What a complete waste!!!:lol:

[YoungJRNY]

Judging by how the play was judged, it was the right call after the fact because the play was dead and noone even came up with it.

Listen, I know you're a die-hard Steelers fan and that's more than okay but your rational is moronic! If you watched the game, Miami was clearly playing through the play and recovering the football. Hell, CBS even showed the replay of a Miami defensive player coming out of the pile and holding the football up. I get it...Pittburgh won the game, but the officials blew that game, period, end of story! If the officials award the ball to Miami on the 20 (which clearly was the right call), the game was over. If you're a fan of the game and not just of a team, you should care about whether or not officials are choking away games, whether it affects the team you're wearing Underoos for or not!

Honestly, I'm just going by what the call was after the fact. Whatever happened before that is a judgment call and I completley agree that the ruling of it being a touchdown was pre-mature, but you could see why a ref makes that judgment call since we ALWAYS see the back-judge come running in with his hands up more-so than the ref in front of the play. I don't get how my rational is moronic, it's a fucked up situation, but they couldn't have called it any other way in the booth since the ruling on the field was a T.D anyhow, whatever happened after is a moot point and dead ball.

If the officials award the ball to Miami on the 20 (which clearly was the right call), the game was over.

(Even if a Dolphins player upzips his pants, whips out his cock WITH THE FOOTBALL IN HIS HAND to show everyone he has the ball, it STILL wouldn't have mattered because it was ruled a T.D. Dead ball. If it was ruled a fumble during live play, then they scuff it out. Moot point. It was the right call to make in the booth. No other ruling could have been made.)

If Miami DID get the ball at the 20, there's over 2:20 left in the game, and the Steelers had 3 timeouts plus the 2 minute warning. The game wouldn't of been over whatsoever, and even when the Steelers took the lead by a point, there was 1:20 left for Miami to get in FG range and kick it so it wasn't ruling that back-broke Miami. They were still in it. And why would the refs intentionally screw the Fins for no reason? If they had money on the Steelers they would have gave them the touchdown because Pitt was -3. By giving them the FG Miami still had the cover. No reason the refs would screw them, it's a judgment call and we'll see more of those calls being made as time goes on.

[Enigma869]

they couldn't have called it any other way in the booth since the ruling on the field was a T.D anyhow, whatever happened after is a moot point and dead ball.

Dude...did you even watch the game. You couldn't be more wrong about what you're saying. If you listen to the officials explanation, he VERY clearly stated that the ball was a fumble and that they were awarding the ball to Pittsburgh, because "they couldn't determine who recovered the ball". It had absolutely NOTHING to do with the fact that it was a "dead ball", as you claim. Considering it was ruled a fumble (and correctly so), it CLEARLY wasn't a "dead ball" and it's more than obvious from the 30 replays that CBS played that Miami recovered that ball. Honestly, if that were the Patriots, I would definitely be happy that they "stole one", but my opinion wouldn't change that the officials completely hosed Miami and handed the game to Pittsburgh.

[YoungJRNY]

they couldn't have called it any other way in the booth since the ruling on the field was a T.D anyhow, whatever happened after is a moot point and dead ball.

Dude...did you even watch the game. You couldn't be more wrong about what you're saying. If you listen to the officials explanation, he VERY clearly stated that the ball was a fumble and that they were awarding the ball to Pittsburgh, because "they couldn't determine who recovered the ball". It had absolutely NOTHING to do with the fact that it was a "dead ball", as you claim. Considering it was ruled a fumble (and correctly so), it CLEARLY wasn't a "dead ball" and it's more than obvious from the 30 replays that CBS played that Miami recovered that ball. Honestly, if that were the Patriots, I would definitely be happy that they "stole one", but my opinion wouldn't change that the officials completely hosed Miami and handed the game to Pittsburgh.

They couldn't award anyone the football after the fact because the scuffle for the ball was never determined and noone came up with it until the play was ruled a touchdown. If it wasn't ruled a TD, then they wouldn't of ruled it a touchdown because they would have let the play continue on the field of the recovered football but the refs excluded it and didn't even bother to let the scuffle happen because the ruling was that it was a touchdown. If you watch the reply, you see a couple Steelers stop in mid-tracks and let up on going after the ball because they saw the signaled touchdown.

It's a shame that controversy has to be the problem in every game that we ever have to watch with all 32 NFL teams, esp since it's judgment but they couldn't determine who came up with the ball because noone really did since there was no ruling on the field of a recovered fumble. It was the right call within the rule book.

Like I said, even if they rule Miami at the 20, the Steelers had 3 timeouts left with 2:20 left, PLUS the 2 minute warning. The game was hardly over and Miami still had 1:20 to get in FG range and kick the game winner. Look at the Steelers/Ravens weeks ago. The Steelers stop Baltimore on 4th and goal and got the ball back. Ravens have 2 timeouts plus the 2 minute warning and the Steelers didn't get a first. Ravens stop them, get the ball and win it with seconds to go. Who's to say Miami gets a first down? 3 straight running plays, kick the ball to the Steelers and see if the offense can win the game. I'd rather see that scenario than to hear this all week.

[Don]

The Chargers never fail to disappoint. Self destruct in the first half because one of their receivers forgets this is the NFL, not college and add to that a hokey kickoff trick that backfires on them. The Patriots, who are playing with smoke and mirrors as far as I'm concerned leave the door open by not really capatilizing on any of the mayhem the Bolts are inflicting on themselves.
Despite four S.D. turnovers, the script is already written for another Bolt meltdown. Come all the way back because the defense is playing lights out only to have an offside call push your kicker back to the 50 (a guy who wasn't even signed last week) and CLANK!!, off the goalpost.

When it came to late 4th quarter comebacks, Rivers used to win these type of games last year. Now, It seems the law of averages has finally caught up with him.

[YoungJRNY]

The Chargers never fail to disappoint. Self destruct in the first half because one of their receivers forgets this is the NFL, not college and add to that a hokey kickoff trick that backfires on them. The Patriots, who are playing with smoke and mirrors as far as I'm concerned leave the door open by not really capatilizing on any of the mayhem the Bolts are inflicting on themselves.
Despite four S.D. turnovers, the script is already written for another Bolt meltdown. Come all the way back because the defense is playing lights out only to have an offside call push your kicker back to the 50 (a guy who wasn't even signed last week) and CLANK!!, off the goalpost.

When it came to late 4th quarter comebacks, Rivers used to win these type of games last year. Now, It seems the law of averages has finally caught up with him.

Kris Brown is nothing but a bum. I still can't believe he's still in the league, he's terrible. He's lost so many games for the Steelers during his tenure here that it wasn't even funny. The dude has a noodle leg and when he goes hit one good, his accuracy is even worse.

S.D got momentum, scores to make it within 3 and Brown kicks it out of bounds. What an idiot, dumb player. I've never seen so many dropped pass's than I do weekly with the Chargers. Quite frankly, the Chargers beat themselves more-so than what the competition gives them and that's a shame and shades of a terrible team (false start, at home, on a FG try with a 45 yard FG. Dumb.) With all that talent, it's like how?

[YoungJRNY]

Does anyone outside of Shitsburgh not think Miami completely got hosed on that fumble by The Rapist? I hope that Miami can get into field goal range and win this game. Nothing pisses me off more than the officials completely costing a team a victory. Even if the call goes against my team, the officials MUST get it right, and they blew this one completely!

Didn't see it, too busy watching the Brownies finish their raping of Drew Brees

Impressive game by the Browns, Matty ...primarily Brown ...great job by Mccoy, as well!!

Really? Going 9-16 for 74 yards and 0 touchdowns? Haha. The Browns picked off Brees 4 times. Browns victory was all about their D. That fake punt was AWESOME! Expect the Brownies to do more of that, they got nothing to lose and the Browns are that "bad-okay" team that could give teams fits.

[Ehwmatt]

Does anyone outside of Shitsburgh not think Miami completely got hosed on that fumble by The Rapist? I hope that Miami can get into field goal range and win this game. Nothing pisses me off more than the officials completely costing a team a victory. Even if the call goes against my team, the officials MUST get it right, and they blew this one completely!

Didn't see it, too busy watching the Brownies finish their raping of Drew Brees

Impressive game by the Browns, Matty ...primarily Brown ...great job by Mccoy, as well!!

Really? Going 9-16 for 74 yards and 0 touchdowns? Haha. The Browns picked off Brees 4 times. Browns victory was all about their D. That fake punt was AWESOME! Expect the Brownies to do more of that, they got nothing to lose and the Browns are that "bad-okay" team that could give teams fits.

It's really a shame that you let your fanboy colored glasses blind you sometimes when it comes to the Steelers and Browns. Colt's performance today is not to be denigrated.

He was an impressive game manager, made no dumb mistakes against a VERY tough blitzing defense, and helped keep the team fired up through impressive poise/leadership. The guy has absolutely no receivers right now - our thin receiving corp was even worse today with no Mo Mass. What do you expect him to do, throw for 350 and 3 TDs when his only weapons are Cribbs (doing better at receiver this year, but come on), Evan Moore, and Ben Watson? In 2.5 weeks, the kid went from being a third-string rookie QB who Holmgren and Mangini had outright declared would not play this year to going up against the league's best and nastiest defense in one week and the defending Super Bowl champs the next. He helped deliver the win today by not making the dumb mistakes that have cost us wins in every game so far this season save the Steelers game (just outplayed there).

I'm not anointing the kid the next elite NFL QB at this point, but the stats tell about 1/8th of the story with McCoy today.

The Browns were horrible last year and it was torture to watch them. This year, I've enjoyed each and every effort. They could easily be 5-2 save for the aforementioned costly dumb mistakes (and yes, I know that is the story for a lot of teams, but last year we just got demolished more often than not). I think the future is bright with this new regime in charge.

[YoungJRNY]

Does anyone outside of Shitsburgh not think Miami completely got hosed on that fumble by The Rapist? I hope that Miami can get into field goal range and win this game. Nothing pisses me off more than the officials completely costing a team a victory. Even if the call goes against my team, the officials MUST get it right, and they blew this one completely!

Didn't see it, too busy watching the Brownies finish their raping of Drew Brees

Impressive game by the Browns, Matty ...primarily Brown ...great job by Mccoy, as well!!

Really? Going 9-16 for 74 yards and 0 touchdowns? Haha. The Browns picked off Brees 4 times. Browns victory was all about their D. That fake punt was AWESOME! Expect the Brownies to do more of that, they got nothing to lose and the Browns are that "bad-okay" team that could give teams fits.

It's really a shame that you let your fanboy colored glasses blind you sometimes when it comes to the Steelers and Browns. Colt's performance today is not to be denigrated.

He was an impressive game manager, made no dumb mistakes against a VERY tough blitzing defense, and helped keep the team fired up through impressive poise/leadership. The guy has absolutely no receivers right now - our thin receiving corp was even worse today with no Mo Mass. What do you expect him to do, throw for 350 and 3 TDs when his only weapons are Cribbs (doing better at receiver this year, but come on), Evan Moore, and Ben Watson? In 2.5 weeks, the kid went from being a third-string rookie QB who Holmgren and Mangini had outright declared would not play this year to going up against the league's best and nastiest defense in one week and the defending Super Bowl champs the next. He helped deliver the win today by not making the dumb mistakes that have cost us wins in every game so far this season save the Steelers game (just outplayed there).

I'm not anointing the kid the next elite NFL QB at this point, but the stats tell about 1/8th of the story with McCoy today.

The Browns were horrible last year and it was torture to watch them. This year, I've enjoyed each and every effort. They could easily be 5-2 save for the aforementioned costly dumb mistakes (and yes, I know that is the story for a lot of teams, but last year we just got demolished more often than not). I think the future is bright with this new regime in charge.

Relax dickhead, I'm not using any rose colored glass's and I barely even watched the Browns game as a whole. I gave McCoy MAJOR props last week and texted you and said I was impressed with how McCoy poised it up against the Steelers D. I've givin the Browns credit this year. Don't believe me? Here's an excerpt from my pre-season writeup:

Cleveland is taking a step in a positive direction but that's where it ends, atleast for 2010. Mike Holgrem I'm sure can instill the mentality that a Cleveland team needs and drafted a future could-be star in Colt McCoy.

I noticed they are in every game this year and they are no more a push-over team. The days of Charlie fucking Frye are over in Cleveland and I even said on your FB that I see the Browns atleast contending in the NORTH within the next few years.

McCoy might have played a good game manager, and that's all that's asked from the kid at this point but the Browns should give the game ball to that defense who forced one of the most dominating prolific passers to a RARE 4 INT game and that's the only reason why they won it, not because the Browns asked their rookie to complete 9 passes and ask him to not make a mistake. Like I said, if I would be wearing rose colored glass's, I would give the shitstains ZERO credit!

[Enigma869]

Serious question for Packers fans...what the fuck is with Aaron Rodgers unbuckling his chin strap after every fucking down? Isn't this guy supposed to be escaping the shadow of Brett Favre? Favre is the only other tool I've seen do that in all the years that I've been watching football. I'm not sure what's more annoying, the chin strap thing with the Bopsie Twins or that fucking tool Tony Sporano wearing his shades during night games!

[YoungJRNY]

Serious question for Packers fans...what the fuck is with Aaron Rodgers unbuckling his chin strap after every fucking down? Isn't this guy supposed to be escaping the shadow of Brett Favre? Favre is the only other tool I've seen do that in all the years that I've been watching football. I'm not sure what's more annoying, the chin strap thing with the Bopsie Twins or that fucking tool Tony Sporano wearing his shades during night games!

THANK YOU! I seriously thought I was the only one to notice that about Favre and now noticed Rodgers doing it EVERY play. Drives me insane. Nobody ever hears me when I point it out and how aggravating it is for some reason. +1.

[Enigma869]

THANK YOU! I seriously thought I was the only one to notice that about Favre and now noticed Rodgers doing it EVERY play. Drives me insane. Nobody doesn't even hear me when I point it out. +1.

How could someone ever not notice that douche Favre doing it? That fucker has been doing it for 20 freakin' years. You'd have to have your head up your ass not to notice. As for Rodgers...I actually find it embarrassing that he does it. I mean, the guy played in the shadow of Favre while Favre was still there and now he actually comes out and emulates exactly what he does? Fucking bizarre!

[YoungJRNY]

THANK YOU! I seriously thought I was the only one to notice that about Favre and now noticed Rodgers doing it EVERY play. Drives me insane. Nobody doesn't even hear me when I point it out. +1.

How could someone ever not notice that douche Favre doing it? That fucker has been doing it for 20 freakin' years. You'd have to have your head up your ass not to notice. As for Rodgers...I actually find it embarrassing that he does it. I mean, the guy played in the shadow of Favre while Favre was still there and now he actually comes out and emulates exactly what he does? Fucking bizarre!

I guess noone really pays attention to all the details like we do and can't make that comparison & just over-looks it. We also played football too and I never would unbuckle my chin strap EVER or even take my helmet off during a water break, ETC. I was always an old school player and was disciplined. (Never celebrated about a catch/TD, etc) so I can see how those things get on my nerves.

I agree that Rodgers looks nothing but an imitation and a wannabe Favre when doing the same exact thing Favre did all those years. That fucker Favre might haunt the shit out of Rodgers for some time, esp if Rodgers never beats Favre in head to head matchups.