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Should be a good game, and JenJen and I have a friendly wager.

Lily is rocking her game day collar, Tunch is having a pre-game meal, I’ve got the new Heath Miller jersey on and the terrible Towel out, and I didn’t want to cook so I’ve got some gut bomb wings en route.

Looking forward to this one today. Go Steelers!

*** Update ***

Why is Frank Luntz on the CBS pregame show?

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  6. 6.

    Brett

    You lucky son of a bitch. The only games I seem to be getting are a wonderful choice between watching the Vikings chew up the Lions, or the Broncos grinding up the Redskins.

  7. 7.

    Corner Stone

    @Brett: Got the Cincy v Stillers game and on Fox it’s Saints v STL.
    I’ll enjoy watching Cincy beat the Stillers and checking in on the 3 touchdown blowout the Saints will be implementing.

  8. 8.

    Brandon

    I had the same question about Luntz. I could not for the life of me figure out why they were paying him to focus group T.O.’s press conference. So I just changed the channel to Fox.

  9. 9.

    Crusty Dem

    Anybody catch Frank Luntz on the FOX pre-game? Shocking stuff, according to his carefully tested focus groups, TO is not popular with people..

    Also, worst rug evar!! Also.

  10. 10.

    You Don't Say

    I was thinking the same thing, ie Luntz. Weird segment. Lucky you, you’ve got Steelers game. We have Vikings-Lions. :(

  12. 12.

    Xboxershorts

    Will be watching the Bills game here in Coudersport.
    Some nice spicy hot wings sounds great John. I will be calling the Friendly Inn in Roulette for pickup on the way home from work. And maybe a Yuengling or two…

  20. 20.

    Max

    @Xboxershorts: Did you see the graphic on CBS saying the Bills were “In the Hunt”? For what, I ask? A new coach? A better O-line? An owner that doesn’t want to export us to Toronto?

  21. 21.

    Brandon

    And after 3 plays, Denver scores a TD on those sorry @ss Skins. C’mon CBS, can we have Steelers-Cincy now please?

  22. 22.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    @JenJen: I would find another team to support before I’d ever call that moron whatever the hell he changed his name to. I admire your willingness to play along.

  24. 24.

    licensed to kill time

    __

    I’ve got some gut bomb wings en route.</blockquote
    Mental image of flying intestines dropping gut bombs on unsuspecting football fans. Chaos ensues.

  25. 25.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    @joe from Lowell:

    So, are the Bengals a fake?

    Nah, we knew they’d be a very good team when they all got out of jail. And they have a solid coach- you could credit the Ravens SB to Marvin Lewis.

  26. 26.

    burnspbesq

    @joe from Lowell:

    I hope you passed on Duke- GaTech. That was fucking painful.

    Still, three years after going 0-11, Duke is probably going to finish 6-6. Progress is fun.

  30. 30.

    Morbo

    Oh hey, the PitCin game is on for the AFC game; I can get some good football watched today after all.

  31. 31.

    geg6

    JSF@22: Word. Hell, I grew up with Tony Dorsett and his family and also went to Pitt. And when Tony insisted that his last name was pronounced with accent on the last syllable instead of the first, as he had always pronounced it and as his family had for generations, I refused to play along. As did his brothers, sisters, parents, cousins, etc. And that was just a change of pronunciation.

  32. 32.

    Max

    @Brandon: Saw this related comment on the Twitter…

    Denver scores TD on #Redskins within the first 13 seconds. Very charitable to eliminate any possibility of suspense at outset.

    via@RKRef

    I have Denver in my pool, so go Broncos.

  35. 35.

    geg6

    Jeff Reed is the only kicker who can manage Heinz Field. This is why, no matter how drunk he gets, the Steelers will keep him. And Pittsburghers understand about being stupid drunks.

  36. 36.

    Hookers and Cocaine

    Naturally I look forward to watching a big bucket of Steeler fail today, but the big game of the day will be the Cowboys at Green Bay. It should be fun watching Miles Austin go for five consecutive games with a TD, and hopefully Roy Williams will continue to improve. We shall see.

    I do not believe the Packers pack the gear to stop The Romosexual Agenda.

  41. 41.

    Xboxershorts

    Ah, that’s more like it Buffalo. Johnson waltzes in for an easy TD for the Titans. Go Buffalo!

  42. 42.

    Corner Stone

    I ***love*** the look on the girl’s face in the Bud Light commercial when she’s nailgunning the corsage to her date’s chest.
    That kills me every time.

  43. 43.

    donnah

    Lucy pulled the football away from the kicker, missing the extra point. Stoopit Bengals!

    I’m a Bengals fan, so here’s hoping they win. My husband is a Steeler’s fan, so it’s a little tense around here.

  44. 44.

    Morbo

    Ha, that’s what you get for trying to get fancy, Vikes. This is the Lions we’re talking about here; just give it to Peterson.

  45. 45.

    Corner Stone

    @Bubblegum Tate:

    Why are the Steelers chronically incapable of tackling a fucking kick returner?

    I loved it that after the returner got past Reed he started half stepping it to allow his escort to catch up and knock every body out of the way. It was subtle, but awesome.

  48. 48.

    Steeplejack

    @Brett:

    I don’t even get a choice. It’s the Denver-grinding-Washington thing for me. Looking forward to Dallas-Green Bay and New England-Indianapolis later.

  50. 50.

    Max

    As a Bills fan, it is now that time on Sunday when I check to see what’s playing on the Food Network.

  52. 52.

    Plato

    I’ve actually got a terrible towel here that my brother sent me and I am going to watch this one relatively live (on DVR once the kids go to bed in half an hour) all the way here in Norway.

  54. 54.

    Martin

    @Corner Stone:

    I’ve used it a bit. I didn’t like the navigation system so I stopped using it a little bit back (I have a Mac Mini as my media center and prefer Apple’s tools so far). I’ve been meaning to give Boxee another go though – it’s pretty good, I just thought it was too hard to dial into the thing I wanted.

  62. 62.

    asiangrrlMN

    Front four Vikes’ nickname? Fat Boys Slim? Purple Reign? Hell if I know.

    By the way, my afternoon game choices: KC v. Raiders (trainwreck!) or ‘Boys v. Cheeseheads. I have to root for the Cowboys. My life sucks.

  66. 66.

    Morbo

    Lions got screwed, offensive pass interference out the rear end. Peterson could have scored from the original spot on that play though.

  69. 69.

    Corner Stone

    @AhabTRuler: I don’t care a bit for Boom, but the ESPN NFL show is pretty good.
    If they’d let Key make a few more points and stop Carter from stuffing so much damn hyperbole and theatrics in there – it’d be a damned good show.
    I just can’t watch the CBS or FOX pre-game shows. Abysmal.

  72. 72.

    donovong

    All of a sudden, my DVR is challenging me . Do I allow it to record both Amanpour and America’s Test Kitchen and leave the feetsball game, or do I cancel one of the recordings. Hmmm….Foreign policy and smoked turkey or pretend gladatorial battles?

    Life is hard.

  73. 73.

    Midnight Marauder

    Wow. Even though he still takes way too many sacks, watching Roethlisberger scramble frantically and then somehow deliver a right-on-the-money pass never ceases to be amazing.

    And how in the hell did the Bengals ruin that PAT? Seemed like a perfectly good snap to me. And the holder just standing there, looking for somewhere to throw it, looking like a total buffon? Priceless.

  75. 75.

    Morbo

    ROFL! Oh man, the Lions’ D is really making heads-up plays to keep them in the game. No interceptions yet on offense either… Sad that this is the best that can be said for them.

  78. 78.

    Joe Lisboa

    Oh man, the Lions’ D is really making heads-up plays to keep them in the game. No interceptions yet on offense either… Sad that this is the best that can be said for them.

    You beat me to it. I run out to the store to grab some eggs ‘n’ milk and next thing I know it’s Buchanan with a turn-over with 2 minutes to go. Weird game so far.

  79. 79.

    Steeplejack

    Who’da thunk it? Denver and Washington tied just before the half. Although the Broncs are knocking on the door.

    Unbelievably nice weather in D.C. today–sunny and 72°. And me too beat to get out in it after working very late last night. Maybe a bit of a doze and then I’ll reconsider. You know, watching the game with my eyes closed.

  80. 80.

    Dino

    Sorry here is the entire travesty:

    Hear that Bengal growlin’,
    Mean and ang-a-ree,
    Here he comes a prowlin’,
    Lean and hung-a-ree,
    An offensive brute,
    Run, pass, or boot,
    And defensively he’s rough! Tough!

    Cincinnati Bengals,
    That’s the team we’re gonna cheer to vic-to-ry!

    Touchdown Bengals!
    Get some points up on that board
    and win a game for Cincinnati!

  81. 81.

    mcd410x

    @joe from Lowell: I’m sure you wanted to watch the Eagles, but I can’t tell you how many great Pac-10 and Big 10 games I’ve missed living in the Tampa — four hours from either FSU or Miami.

    Who at ESPN/ABC makes these decisions? Would you please stop?

  84. 84.

    Steeplejack

    @asiangrrlMN:

    Well, at least on my DVR, you can watch a third prerecorded program while it’s currently recording two new ones. Doesn’t help in the situation described above, but I love picking nits. And occasionally it does get me to watch something from the DVR backlog and delete it.

    Currently trying to figure out what to watch and/or delete so I can record something later tonight. My DVR stays at 95-99 percent full.

    P.S. Ordered Yi Yi yesterday at Barnes & Noble. Can’t remember if you saw my last post on the other open thread. There’s a Criterion edition of it, which is currently 50 percent off at B&N. A bargain at $20. Looking forward to watching it again and comparing notes with you after you get it from Netflix.

  87. 87.

    Hookers and Cocaine

    I usually don’t hold an INT off of a deflection against the QB… but that was an awful pass. Rothlisgoober threw that into a clusterfuck of players, his intended target wasn’t even looking. And he had good protection.

    Perhaps the most overrated player in the NFL.

  93. 93.

    lost in GA

    @ John Cole

    As a UVA grad I’m glad to hear you’re sporting a #83 jersey. I wore mine at the Steelers home opener Miller’s rookie season. Stat line: one catch for three yards for a touchdown. What the stat line misses was Miller’s tremendous blocking which contributed to Willie Parker’s coming out party. Nice to see Heath play a more active roll catching the ball this season.

  98. 98.

    Morbo

    3 points at a time, wheeee! That extra point is looking huge.

    Lions are hanging tough, what’s left of them, that is.

  100. 100.

    Corner Stone

    If Jacksonville beats the Jets…can we then please stop hearing about Rex Ryan and how he’s brought a “swagger” back to NYJ?
    Please?

  105. 105.

    Morbo

    @asiangrrlMN: No credit to Brett Favre for the delivery? I’d say that’s the nail in the coffin; I don’t have a lot of faith in the Lions scoring two touchdowns in one quarter. I’m shocked they’ve scored one at all.

  107. 107.

    Chuck Butcher

    @mcd410x:

    living in the Tampa

    I just got my kid married off down in Bartow. Considering I live in NE OR he couldn’t have gotten much farther away.

    One week in FL made me very very glad to be home. The snow outside my window dampens that enthusiasm a touch.

  109. 109.

    hra

    @Xboxershorts:

    We certainly are screwed. I just wandered back to the TV and saw the T.O. “I am not playing.” look and non move for the ball. IMHO they deserve what they got in this clown.

    I was ready to liken him to OJ. Then I understood at least OJ did play and score.

    Go Steelers!

  114. 114.

    Corner Stone

    @Morbo: Sanchize reminds me of the room mate in Transformer’s 2. Especially when he starts saying, “Feed the jet! Feed the jet!”
    But then again when he starts running and screaming like a little girl when danger appears.

    Of course, I do that too but I’m not playing in the National Football League.

  120. 120.

    Hookers and Cocaine

    Ha ha. Suck it losers. Too bad the Steelers don’t get to play the Seahawks and Cardinals in the regular season like they do in the Super Bowl, isn’t it John?

    I’m off to watch America’s Team with the beautiful people. Look forward to gloating to all you haters upon my victorious return.

  122. 122.

    Corner Stone

    Protip – when making a dry rub, do not make cayenne pepper 50% of the base.
    It tastes awesome while you’re punishing yourself at dinner. The next day…not so much.

  123. 123.

    JenJen

    I am frozen in a state of utter NFL euphoria. I can’t even bring myself to gloat about how quiet it seems in Pittsburgh right now.

    JenJen +4, 5

  125. 125.

    asiangrrlMN

    @Chuck Butcher: Oh, I see what you’re saying. Sorry! Still, ‘grats to your son.

    @Morbo: But but but! Local interest! Um, yeah. WTF ever.

    And on CBS? KS at Oakland. Really. The football gods hate me. Oh, and throwback unis for the refs. Eeeew! But, I do believe that’s Mike Carey. Yum.

  127. 127.

    IndyLib

    Well, fucking peachy, my Broncs have waited until now to play as crappy as I was afraid they were going to, they just waited until they had won 6 games to start the suck party.

  129. 129.

    Svensker

    @Corner Stone:

    But then again when he starts running and screaming like a little girl when danger appears.

    What are you talking about. The kid makes plenty of mistakes but I’d never accuse him of not having heart.

  131. 131.

    AnotherBruce

    Chris Johnson (RB Tennessee) the last 4 weeks. 92 carries 623 yards 6.8 yards per carry, 6 TDs.

    That’s a really good 1/2 season of work in 1/4 of the season. After 9 games, he has 1091 yards.

  134. 134.

    debit

    Do my eyes deceive me or is Green Bay’s QB rockin’ the porn ‘stache? Guys, seriously. It’s not a good look. On anyone.

  138. 138.

    Corner Stone

    @Svensker: It’s good old fashioned NFL trash talking hyperbole.
    He may or may not be a lionhearted competitor, it’s a little hard to tell to this point.
    But mainly, the guy just looks a hell of a lot like Sanchize.
    Rodriguez
    vs
    Sanchez

  143. 143.

    JenJen

    @Corner Stone: Even shopping at the grocery earlier, it felt like people were getting ready for a playoff game. Now, well, it feels like we just won one. :-)

    JenJen +5 (slowin’ down a little)

  145. 145.

    Corner Stone

    @Morbo: Ok, threw a bunch of junk away in the garage and restacked some other stuff before I haul it all off.
    Then swept the wood floor (reminiscent of how the Bengals swept the Steelers), and generally made mi casa un poco mas commodo.
    Now, what to do with the second half of this damn debacle that is Cowboys football?

  147. 147.

    Cheryl from Maryland

    ‘Skins Win; Dallas looses. A perfect game day. I still hate you Dan Snyder and Vinnie Cerruto.

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