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Steelers Open Thread

by John Cole|  November 22, 200911:11 am| 171 Comments

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Steelers take on KC today, and hoping for a big bounce-back win this week after their loss to the Bengals last Sunday. Speaking of which, JenJen and I had a little wager. I lost, and unfortunately, there are no stores in the area that sell infant or cat-sized Bengals apparel, so I couldn’t follow all the way through with my bet, but I do offer this:

ochotuncho

The innocents always suffer the most. I just hope his namesake, Tunch Ilkin, never has to see this.

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  1. 1.

    RedKitten

    November 22, 2009 at 11:16 am

    Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!

  2. 2.

    Roza

    November 22, 2009 at 11:17 am

    Poor Tunch
    oh the humanity

  3. 3.

    Legalize

    November 22, 2009 at 11:19 am

    So awesome. Go KC! Go Bungles!

  4. 4.

    Emma

    November 22, 2009 at 11:19 am

    I hope you sleep with a cosh under your bed — because he will certainly try to murder you in your sleep!

  5. 5.

    Chat Noir

    November 22, 2009 at 11:20 am

    I don’t care about football but the picture is full of win. Tunch is simply delicious.

  6. 6.

    Bad Horse's Filly

    November 22, 2009 at 11:21 am

    Oh the humiliation!

    You guys can have your football. I have the turkey in the oven and need to continue with the cooking (loved CBS Sunday Morning today, great way to kick off the week).

    Also, totally OT, I’m very thankful my cousin is days away from being weaned off her drug-induced coma, one month after contracting H1N1. She has a long way to go, but this morning’s update was the best one yet. Go Katie!

  7. 7.

    Max

    November 22, 2009 at 11:21 am

    Go Bills!

    ( I know, fat chance).

    This is funny, Bud Adams, who last week gave the 1 finger salute to Bills fans, places an ad in the Buffalo News wishing them luck for the remainder of the season.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4679389

  8. 8.

    JGabriel

    November 22, 2009 at 11:26 am

    Emma:

    I hope you sleep with a cosh under your bed—because [Tunch] will certainly try to murder you in your sleep!

    You say that like it would be new behavior.

    .

  9. 9.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 11:27 am

    Oh. My. Fucking. GAH.

  10. 10.

    valdivia

    November 22, 2009 at 11:27 am

    Oh Tunch! he looks indignant.

  11. 11.

    soonergrunt

    November 22, 2009 at 11:28 am

    you better lock up your shoes, John.

  12. 12.

    schrodinger's cat

    November 22, 2009 at 11:29 am

    Does Tunch know of this humiliation? Poor kitteh

  13. 13.

    parksideq

    November 22, 2009 at 11:31 am

    Even in Photoshop, Tunch is not amused; that takes real effort.

    Go G-Men! (I can haz wild card playoff spot? kthxbai!)

  14. 14.

    CaseyL

    November 22, 2009 at 11:33 am

    OK, I’m pretty sure the helmet is photoshopped on, but the jersey looks real. Is it?

  15. 15.

    Comrade Jake

    November 22, 2009 at 11:38 am

    You are a good sport Cole.

  16. 16.

    Violet

    November 22, 2009 at 11:41 am

    Awesome! I think poor Tunch is destined to become a popular internet avatar, a la the poor kitty with the fruit helmet.

  17. 17.

    Libby

    November 22, 2009 at 11:41 am

    Too funny. You’re a good man John Cole for honoring the bet. Thanks for the laugh. Surely needed one this morning.

  18. 18.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 11:42 am

    @Violet:

    Awesome! I think poor Tunch is destined to become a popular internet avatar, a la the poor kitty with the fruit helmet.

    Yes Please!!

  19. 19.

    GregB

    November 22, 2009 at 11:43 am

    Joe the Putz Plumber gave an interview to Editor and Publisher wherein he stated:

    To those who charge Wurzelbacher has “capitalized on my 15 minutes of fame,” he disagrees, telling E&P, “I’m a year into this, and I am not rich by no means. My book is out of print. I’m selling the last remaining copies. I did not expect enormous dollars from it. It’s just what it is. I haven’t gotten behind any merchandise. I haven’t sold out.”

    Joe seems to be unable to tell the difference between trying to capitalize and being a failure at trying to capitalize.

    Yes, Joe books are also known as merchandise.

    Epah.

    E & P article, not that you really need to read it.

    -G

  20. 20.

    Persia

    November 22, 2009 at 11:43 am

    brb, laughing forever

  21. 21.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 11:43 am

    Cole, you KNOW JenJen isn’t going to accept this, right? Poor Tunchie. It’s OK, baby. Orange is a good color on you! And you can just pretend you are a real Bengal tiger.

    @Bad Horse’s Filly: Oh that’s good news for your poor cousin. Many fierce positive vibes heading her way–and yours.

    Go, Vikes. I can’t wait to taste Yutsano’s cookies!

  22. 22.

    Punchy

    November 22, 2009 at 11:44 am

    I’d bet you on today’s game Cole, but we’d both want to take Worthlessberger’s team. Coulda got tix to today’s game for free, and STILL cant stand to watch the Chefs get cooked.

    This will be an extraordinarily one-sided game.

  23. 23.

    CynDee

    November 22, 2009 at 11:44 am

    Yeeoww.

  24. 24.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 11:45 am

    @JenJen: I stand corrected!

  25. 25.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 11:46 am

    @asiangrrlMN: When I first caught wind of the Photoshop-wagering plan, I had my doubts. But after seeing the finished product, I’m really pretty sure it’s better than the real thing. :-)

  26. 26.

    Seebach

    November 22, 2009 at 11:46 am

    Palin figured out the one thing to make them mad at her:

    http://www.rumproast.com/index.php/site/comments/video_of_angry_wingnuts_booing_sarah_palin_calling_her_a_quitter_chantin/

  27. 27.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 11:49 am

    I put this over in the CBS Sunday Morning thread, but in case anyone missed it… Chuck Todd sure is being a whiny little Sally about all of his critics today, on his Twitter feed. Do. Not. Miss. Just a taste:

    Even funnier already, how folks are so blind to their own rage, they are accusing me of whining. Apologies for trying to introduce nuance!

  28. 28.

    Seebach

    November 22, 2009 at 11:49 am

    “I’m very disappointed. I think it was very rude. She could have at least apologized, and she didn’t even do that,” said Teresa Hedrick.

    Many of the unhappy people stood in the rain all day, bought the book from Borders and clutched their wristbands for their opportunity to meet Palin.

    “We bought two books from Borders to have our receipt and our wristband to get it signed tonight,” said one woman. “My books are going back to Borders tomorrow.”

    “We gave up our entire workday, stayed in the cold. My kids were crying,” said one man. “They went home with my wife. She was out here in the freezing cold all day. I feel like I don’t want to support Sarah.”

  29. 29.

    Steeplejack

    November 22, 2009 at 11:51 am

    That is some sad shit right there.

  30. 30.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 11:52 am

    @Seebach: They didn’t already know she was a quitter? Seriously, have they seen her record? Anyone that stupid pretty much deserves being rained upon (not the kids, though, they can’t help having stupid parents).

    @JenJen: Yeah, that’s true. Tunch is gonna kill Cole for this, so it’s all good.

  31. 31.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 11:53 am

    @Seebach: So that guy thinks his kids were crying because they didn’t have to see Sarah? Weird.

  32. 32.

    Athenae

    November 22, 2009 at 11:54 am

    As a woman who has put reindeer antlers on ferrets (Christmas at First Draft is always classy), I cannot pretend outrage at this wrong done to the Glorious Tunch I, Emperor of All He Surveys.

    I do, however, STRONGLY suggest you never show him this.

    A.

  33. 33.

    Seebach

    November 22, 2009 at 11:54 am

    @asiangrrlMN: They apparently did not know she was a quitter. All’s I know is, I feel like Cartman licking delicious tears off of their faces.

  34. 34.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 11:55 am

    @Athenae: Hey, don’t bet against the Bengals, and the cat doesn’t get humiliated. It’s quite simple. ;-)

  35. 35.

    robertdsc

    November 22, 2009 at 11:56 am

    Hilariously awful! Poor Tunch!

  36. 36.

    Woodrowfan

    November 22, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    Huh, the Bungals are good this year. I may have to start paying attention to football.

  37. 37.

    The Tim Channel

    November 22, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    Now I see why you wanted to know if any netbook handled Photoshop.

    Enjoy.

  38. 38.

    JGabriel

    November 22, 2009 at 12:02 pm

    Chuck Todd via JenJen: Apologies for trying to introduce nuance!

    Nuance? Is that his date? The way Todd uses it, it sounds like a hooker name.

    “Hi, I’m Nuance! Want a date, beard boy?”

    .

  39. 39.

    Woodrowfan

    November 22, 2009 at 12:05 pm

    Frankly, i suspect the cat IS a Bengals fan, along with the Lions (poor thing) and Panthers..

    http://c0389161.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/dyn/str_strip/272402.full.gif

  40. 40.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    @JGabriel: He is killin’ me with these tweets this morning! And now Marc Ambinder weighs in to lend him a hand:

    you will NEVER win this argument. But you’re a mensch for trying!

    These people are clueless. And considering their responsibility in our representative democracy, that’s frightening.

  41. 41.

    Violet

    November 22, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    @JGabriel:

    Bwahahaha. I can just see Chuckie getting hit on by some six-foot tall cross-dresser who calls herself Nuance.

    Okay, I just read Chuckie’s Twitter feed. Twitter fail. OMG, that’s so awful. Someone please tell him that if he wants to post on a blog he should do so, but please, please do not break up your blog post into five tweets (gawd, I hate that word). Sheesh, he’s just ridiculous.

  42. 42.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    @Seebach: Seriously. How stupid do you have to be to–never mind. These people look up to Palin. I just answered my own question.

    @Woodrowfan: That’s super-cute and probably true.

  43. 43.

    dr. bloor

    November 22, 2009 at 12:23 pm

    Chuck Todd via JenJen: Apologies for trying to introduce nuance!

    He keeps using that word. I do not think it means what he thinks it means.

  44. 44.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 12:37 pm

    John, I just have to thank you for making good on our Bengals-Steelers wager. This is better than I expected, and as a bonus I’ve sent it to all my friends, who are sharing in the laughter this football Sunday!

    Let’s do it again for the playoffs, ok?

  45. 45.

    LittleBit

    November 22, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    Don’t worry, John. KC always loses (insert disgruntled Chiefs fan photo).

  46. 46.

    J.W. Hamner

    November 22, 2009 at 12:39 pm

    Here’s hoping for some ‘Flocco’ power.

  47. 47.

    Neutron Flux

    November 22, 2009 at 12:42 pm

    @Punchy: :Yeah, I turned down some free tickets also. Just not worth it.

  48. 48.

    Midnight Marauder

    November 22, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    I think my favorite thing about the picture is the filename:

    OchoTuncho.

  49. 49.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    @Midnight Marauder: I always forget to check the alt tags, so thanks for pointing that out!

  50. 50.

    Demo Woman

    November 22, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    JenJen, Great bet and congrats on the win.
    I think that Tunch would look cute in a hoodie!

  51. 51.

    Svensker

    November 22, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    @Bad Horse’s Filly:

    Hooray for your cousin! My hub’s cousin got it while traveling in Europe and spent a month in a hospital in Athens, 2 weeks in ICU. Really scary stuff. Fingers crossed that all is well.

    John, if the Stillers can’t beat KC, then they might as well put on tutus and toe shoes and dance, instead of playing football. (But, gak, I would LOVE to see Big Ben in drag. )

  52. 52.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 12:51 pm

    Hey, John, … who was your Photoshop artist, anyway? That is some fine commissioned work, and I’d like to say thank you, and excellent execution!

  53. 53.

    burnspbesq

    November 22, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    MLS final tonight. Worrisome. Beckerman can neutralize Donovan if he brings his A game, and Findley is going to turn the G’s central defenders inside out at least once with his speed. Ricketts needs to continue to be the hottest keeper in the league, and The Real David Beckham needs to show up.

    Weather could also be a factor. The fake grass in Seattle gets really slick when it rains.

    C’mon you G!

  54. 54.

    AhabTRuler

    November 22, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    The fake grass in Seattle gets really slick when it rains.

    And no one could have predicted…?

  55. 55.

    Morbo

    November 22, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    I will add no adjective to the Lions playing the Browns as doing so against Seattle and St. Louis had disastrous results (yes, I know it didn’t really). Just win, guys.

  56. 56.

    Neutron Flux

    November 22, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    Well shit, maybe I shoulda went…………..

    Long kickoff return for TD! Go KC

  57. 57.

    burnspbesq

    November 22, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    @AhabTRuler:

    Sounders have the best fans in the league. They will provide a great atmosphere, even with their team not in the game. Rain or shine.

  58. 58.

    Max

    November 22, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    And the Bills turn it over in their first drive.

    We suck. Hard.

  59. 59.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    Yutsano! Are YOU ready for some football? And, it’s in MN, not Seattle.

    And, EDDIE GUNS! I love me some Ed Hochuli.

  60. 60.

    J.W. Hamner

    November 22, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    Sigh… the Ravens are going to get wrecked.

  61. 61.

    Morbo

    November 22, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    59-yard touchdown pass for Cleveland?

    facepalm.jpg

  62. 62.

    J.W. Hamner

    November 22, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Wooten. Manning pick.

  63. 63.

    Interesting stat on the Steelers defense

    November 22, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    I read today that the Steelers defense has given up only four touchdowns so far this year. Having played nine games to date, it’s a pretty impressive statistic. The offsetting bad statistic is that they’ve given up touchdowns on three kickoff returns, two interceptions, and two fumbles.

  64. 64.

    James K. Polk, Esq.

    November 22, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    I saw the best football game ever last night.

    Cal vs Stanford, simply incredible. I was sitting in the Stanford alum section, and watching Cal beat Stanford surronded by glum Stanford fans was almost as good as watching Sarah Palin get booed.

    Almost.

  65. 65.

    Demo Woman

    November 22, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    Why is KC ahead? I’m watching the Atlanta game and just saw the score.

  66. 66.

    Morbo

    November 22, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    Worst… secondary… EVER!

    Oh, interception, great. That’s it; I’m going disc gofling.

  67. 67.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 1:49 pm

    As much as I dislike the Steelers, at least I can bring myself to root for them in postseason action. I could never, ever, ever say that about the Ravens.

  68. 68.

    Ash Can

    November 22, 2009 at 1:50 pm

    LOLZ @ the pic! Tunch looks suitably pissed off. Beautiful.

    As for the poor mopes who stood out in the cold and the rain for hours in Indiana (with small children? WTF??), I guess we’re seeing just what it takes for it to dawn on some people that Palin isn’t what they think she is.

  69. 69.

    Max

    November 22, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    I think the Bills should quit the season now and head to NYC to get a good seat for the draft.

  70. 70.

    Demo Woman

    November 22, 2009 at 1:55 pm

    @JenJen: lol.. I have a feeling that many folks are going to start cheering for the Ravens after the see The Blind Side. The NYTimes magazine did a story on Michael Oher and it is touching.

  71. 71.

    licensed to kill time

    November 22, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    Pero tu gato no parece muy feliz, senor Cole! HA!

    I was avoiding this thread (not a foozball fanatic) but had to cruise by and see if anyone was talking about cerveza Mexicana, with which I am familiar…..so glad I did, the pic of poor ochoTuncho suffering in his Bengals outfit is priceless.

    Pobrecito!

  72. 72.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    Vikes have a first and goal. I has a happy.

  73. 73.

    J.W. Hamner

    November 22, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    ED REED! Ahem.

  74. 74.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 2:04 pm

    And the Vikings recover the fumble!

  75. 75.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    @debit: Vikes scored and recovered the fumble. YAY! 14-0!

  76. 76.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    Da-yum! 21-0 (barring PAT disaster). Yutsano, honey! You better start baking.

    21-0.

  77. 77.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    @asiangrrlMN: And now 21-0!

  78. 78.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    Oh man. The Seahawks gotta be thinking, “please, can’t it just be half time now?”

  79. 79.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    @debit: No! It can’t. Thirty-two seconds = time for one more score.

  80. 80.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 2:23 pm

    @debit: I’ll take 21-0 at the half.

  81. 81.

    gwangung

    November 22, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    @asiangrrlMN: Blehhhh. Ah well, I’m glad it isn’t worse.

  82. 82.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    @gwangung: I should have made a bet with you as well!

  83. 83.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Now we’ll see if the Seahawks can adjust, and if the Vikings will come out so cocky and arrogant that they blow a 21 point lead.

  84. 84.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    @debit: No and yes. In other words, it’s up to the Vikes.

  85. 85.

    gwangung

    November 22, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    @asiangrrlMN: I don’t bet against a sure thing.

    Now, if you had a bet for the Stanford/Cal game, I’da snapped that up (helluva game). But the Seahawks against the Vikes? Sorry, but momma didn’t raise THAT big of a fool…

  86. 86.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    How much do I love that they use Peterson for both the running and the throwing game? Lots!

  87. 87.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    @debit: Dee-fense!

    AP is just awesome. I will put up with his occasional fumbles.
    @gwangung: Heh.

    That’s pretty much how I roll, too. My fake-hubby #2 must have been feeling unreasonably optimistic to agree to the bet.

  88. 88.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    @asiangrrlMN: God, I love AP. And he gets another first down.

  89. 89.

    J.W. Hamner

    November 22, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    Lucky fumble for the Ravens…

  90. 90.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    Oh no. Rice is hurt.

  91. 91.

    PattyK

    November 22, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    OK, so maybe this is hopelessly pedantic but isn’t Tunch Llkin not the namesake of your Tunch but rather his EPONYM while your Tunch is Tunch L.’s namesake?

  92. 92.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    @debit: He’s OK. Just a tweak. I hope.

    28-0, Vikes.

  93. 93.

    Max

    November 22, 2009 at 2:58 pm

    I heart TO.

  94. 94.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 3:05 pm

    The Colts are giving me the palpitations.

  95. 95.

    J.W. Hamner

    November 22, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    I want Matt Stover back

  96. 96.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    I know I should know this, but I don’t remember. TJ is quarterback now. If Seattle creeps back in the game, can Favre go back in? I’m assuming he can, but I do not know for sure.

  97. 97.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 3:15 pm

    Oh, and Seattle somehow got a field goal.

    28-3, beginning of fourth quarter.

  98. 98.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    It’s nice to see Jackson getting some game time. I’m still not terribly impressed with him, but do think he’s grown.

  99. 99.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 3:20 pm

    Okay, that was pretty.

  100. 100.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 3:21 pm

    And THAT was just nicely done. Congrats, Jackson.

  101. 101.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    @debit: Niiiiice. I like TJ.

    35-3. Vikes.

  102. 102.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    @asiangrrlMN: I like him too. I was pissed for him when they reduced him to back up, but will admit that perhaps he had some maturing to do. I’m glad they’re putting him in.

    Man, to think I was a little concerned going in to this game. Sheesh.

  103. 103.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 3:31 pm

    @debit: Me, too. I thought it was a trap game. Heh.

    35-9. Tried for two. So sorry, Seattle.

  104. 104.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    And OT from football, my Lebanese deli has changed their recipe for tabbouleh. I am going to have to have a word with them. You don’t mess with perfection. Except to maybe add a little more lemon juice.

  105. 105.

    J.W. Hamner

    November 22, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    Why couldn’t you shank that for your buddies Matt?

  106. 106.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    Goodness, that was unexpected.

  107. 107.

    Punchy

    November 22, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    Ruh Roh Coleh! Your precious Steel’HERS could lose this. To the god damn Chefs. Ha!

    (“could” is a very important qualifier)

  108. 108.

    You Don't Say

    November 22, 2009 at 3:44 pm

    Hate the Ravens, but enjoy watching Ray Rice run.

  109. 109.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    Mercy rule?

  110. 110.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    @Punchy: Dude, that’s just mean.

    Ah hah hah. Vikes intercept the Seahawks. Mine is an evil laugh.

  111. 111.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 3:46 pm

    @Punchy: Between that game and Colts-Ravens, this is some good Sunday football.

  112. 112.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    Oh god, I now feel bad for the Seahawks. This is just sad.

  113. 113.

    Punchy

    November 22, 2009 at 3:51 pm

    @JenJen: Cant believe Joe Fucco just chucked that pick. Looks like Indy is THE luckiest POS team in the league. That’s 2 games in a row they had no right to win.

    And the Chiefs have a decent kicker. If they can get to the Pitty 35, looks like we will be able to wipe off Worthlessberger’s eye black WITH HIS TEARS.

  114. 114.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 3:57 pm

    @debit: Yup. Or, I would feel sorry for them except I am already anticipating the chocolate chip cookies that Yutsano will soon be sending me. Mmmmm, homemade cookies.

  115. 115.

    You Don't Say

    November 22, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    Anyone else hear the baby seal they must be torturing at the start of each play in the Ravens Colts game?

  116. 116.

    J.W. Hamner

    November 22, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    No TOs

  117. 117.

    Morbo

    November 22, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    Hey, it worked, I left, played a round, and the Lions are back in it.

  118. 118.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    @Punchy: And there you go. Indy officially luckiest POS team in the league with that turnover, and the call by the officials in the booth.

    But they beat the Ravens, so yay!!

  119. 119.

    J.W. Hamner

    November 22, 2009 at 4:06 pm

    Sigh

  120. 120.

    You Don't Say

    November 22, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    Like I said, I hate the Ravens, but I think his knee was down before he lost the ball.

  121. 121.

    Punchy

    November 22, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    Coin-flip OTs tough to accept. Winner of coin flips must win at least 80% of the time…..

    Pitts wins due to the vagaries of a rotating coin interacting with gravity. Sigh……

  122. 122.

    Morbo

    November 22, 2009 at 4:08 pm

    @JenJen: Ugh, really Stafford? Really, into triple coverage? What exactly did you expect?

  123. 123.

    CaseyL

    November 22, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    My CBS affiliate just switched over the Steelers/Chiefs game.

    Tie score? In OT?

    And the QB has to leave the game?

    Our host must be having angina.

  124. 124.

    Morbo

    November 22, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    Do mine eyes deceive me, or did the name CHARLIE BATCH just flash across the screen on Stat Tracker? ROFL.

  125. 125.

    Dork

    November 22, 2009 at 4:16 pm

    Our host must be having angina.

    No, John’s a male.

  126. 126.

    Punchy

    November 22, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    Chiefs fucking win. Unreal. Stunning.

  127. 127.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    Uh oh. Cole is not gonna be haaaappy.

  128. 128.

    disappointedGOPer

    November 22, 2009 at 4:19 pm

    Polamalu > Roethlisberger.

  129. 129.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 4:19 pm

    @disappointedGOPer: Yes. ‘Tis true. COLE! You ok?

  130. 130.

    debit

    November 22, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    @asiangrrlMN: Maybe if you shared your cookies with him…?

  131. 131.

    Demo Woman

    November 22, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    @asiangrrlMN: Cole plus ten.

  132. 132.

    J.W. Hamner

    November 22, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    YOU WERE SAYING JOHN COLE?

    LOL Chiefs Ownage

  133. 133.

    You Don't Say

    November 22, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    The Chiefs?! Not good, not good.

  134. 134.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 4:21 pm

    Yikes. Steelers lose, Ravens lose, Cleveland on verge of winning. It’s Opposite Day in Bengals Nation!

  135. 135.

    ChrisB

    November 22, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    As a fan of the Giants who just won in overtime, I have to say that the NFL’s overtime rule sucks. Especially in a shoot out where neither team can stop the other. Frankly, ties are more fair.

  136. 136.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    November 22, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    Haha. As inconsistent as we Ravens have been this year, we haven’t lost to a losing team yet. Cinci, you could make me happy again today.

  137. 137.

    Morbo

    November 22, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    @JenJen: Not if Daunte has anything to say about it… Oops, Stafford’s back. EEEEE! Make the XP, boys!

  138. 138.

    asiangrrlMN

    November 22, 2009 at 4:24 pm

    @debit: You kidding me? Share mah cookies? Hell no!

  139. 139.

    Joel

    November 22, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    Cole, your photoshop angered the football gods.

  140. 140.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    November 22, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    Cleveland is officially worse than Detroit.

  141. 141.

    licensed to kill time

    November 22, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    Oh no, Chiefs won? Does this mean Tunch will have to wear another silly oufit?

  142. 142.

    Demo Woman

    November 22, 2009 at 4:29 pm

    @ChrisB: Duh! As a Falcon fan that was tough.. I grew up in MA so the Pats are my first team and the mutt, Miss Moxie, is already hiding.

  143. 143.

    Nethead Jay

    November 22, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    Fuck the goddamn Chiefs and the same to the Colts who should have lost both this game and last weeks

    Jay +5 (and going for another).

  144. 144.

    Morbo

    November 22, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: Darn skippy, not a lot of defensive talent on the field at all for that game.
    Looks like it’s Jets/Pats unopposed for the late game. Go, somebody!

  145. 145.

    Chuck Butcher

    November 22, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    That would be a picture of an offensive lineman, right?

  146. 146.

    AngusTheGodOfMeat

    November 22, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    Football open thread?

    Booya.

  147. 147.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: Look at the Ravens fan, rooting for the Bengals and being all polite about it and what-not. ;-)

  148. 148.

    LittleBit

    November 22, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    I can’t believe it!!! My Chiefs won!!!! Thanks, John!!!

  149. 149.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    November 22, 2009 at 4:38 pm

    @JenJen: By making me happy, I meant they could lose. Last time I rooted for the Bengals, Wyche was the coach and Anderson was the QB.

  150. 150.

    CaseyL

    November 22, 2009 at 4:39 pm

    @Chuck Butcher: More like offended. Especially after today’s game.

    Why are the Ravens hated? Whatever the reason, I think they should always win against the stolen-from-Baltimore-in-the-dead-of-night Colts. Which they didn’t, today, which is a pity.

    Lots of exciting play today. My ‘Hawks lost, but that’s been a habit of theirs lately, as their motto for the last few years has been “Making you nostalgic for Chuck Knox more and more every year!”

  151. 151.

    Demo Woman

    November 22, 2009 at 4:40 pm

    @LittleBit: Somehow, I think that John would prefer Tunch in a hoodie rather than a KC outfit. I might be wrong though. It’s not a good day in the Cole household.

  152. 152.

    Joel

    November 22, 2009 at 4:43 pm

    @CaseyL: Ravens can only blame themselves for this loss (just like their loss to the Patriots in 2007).

    1) Ngata committed a blatant late hit penalty that gave the Colts what would be the game winning FG.
    2) Cundiff shanked his FGA.
    3) Ed Reed’s stupid lateral.

  153. 153.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 4:44 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: But you rooted for the Bengals, didn’t you? Couldn’t say the same about the Browns Ravens, now, could I?

  154. 154.

    Morbo

    November 22, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    John, for the record: I’m not laughing about Charlie Batch out of schadenfreude; I’m laughing because as a Lions fan I can’t believe he’s still playing.

  155. 155.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    November 22, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    @Joel: Don’t forget about Harbaugh blowing two timeouts at the same time.

  156. 156.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    @CaseyL: But, but… the exact reason everyone hates the Ravens is the same reason you hate the current-day Colts. It’s just that the Ravens’ story involves the hideous, tragic city of Cleveland, and not the pretty, maritime (yay!) city of Baltimore. Elitist.

  157. 157.

    Joel

    November 22, 2009 at 4:54 pm

    By the way, who throws more TD passes for the Patriots today, Mark Sanchez or Tom Brady?

  158. 158.

    Joel

    November 22, 2009 at 4:58 pm

    @JenJen: The Ravens would be much cooler if they incorporated more Wire references in their team. They could even bring in Michael Vick to play Cheese Wagstaff.

  159. 159.

    Woodrowfan

    November 22, 2009 at 5:03 pm

    At least Cleveland got the “Browns” back, even if they were a new team. Baltimore didn’t even get to keep the name “Colts.” And Ravens is a great name for a team in Baltimore…

  160. 160.

    J.W. Hamner

    November 22, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    I almost got jumped, I was cheering so loud for the Chiefs at the end there. The Ravens may suck, but probably not more than the Squealers. We shall see shortly, I suppose.

  161. 161.

    JenJen

    November 22, 2009 at 5:07 pm

    @Woodrowfan: Fair enough.

  162. 162.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    November 22, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    Who really cares who moves where? The Washington Redskins started in Boston. The Chicago Cardinals went from Chicago to St. Louis to Arizona. The Kansas City Chiefs used to be the Dallas Texans. The Portsmouth, Ohio Spartans became the Detroit Lions. The San Diego Chargers started in Los Angeles which is where the Oakland Raiders wound up for a while. The Los Angeles Rams relocated to St. Louis the same year the Raiders blew town. Of course, the reason the Rams were in Los Angeles in the first place is because they relocated from Cleveland The Houston Oilers moved to Memphis, then Nashville as the Titans. And yeah, Baltimore’s beloved Colts got out of the corral but now they’ve got another storied franchise. Good for them.

    The Chicago Bears started in Decatur, Illinois and there’s prolly some crotchety 110 year old still complaining about it somewhere.

  163. 163.

    Joel

    November 22, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: to be fair, no one cared about the NFL before Paul Brown came along. So none of those pre-Brown moves count.

  164. 164.

    Demo Woman

    November 22, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: If memory serves me, that was about the same time they dabbled in silver and caused the price to go sky high. That did not serve them well.
    The Kansas City Chiefs used to be the Dallas Texans.

  165. 165.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    November 22, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    @Joel: Still, teams will continue to move as cities and communities wax and wane. They are businesses, not civic organizations. Consider the Arizona Cardinals whose ownership is pretty universally reviled and yet, the Cardinals have been around longer than any other NFL franchise.

  166. 166.

    Joel

    November 22, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: On one hand, I agree. But fans have a deeper connection with their professional sports franchises than they do with large, local businesses that don’t employ them, even if the latter are generally more important.

    What would be really nice is if cities just stopped subsidizing stadiums and the like.

  167. 167.

    Yutsano

    November 22, 2009 at 10:42 pm

    @asiangrrlMN: And unlike John, my bet shall be completely fulfilled in that the cookies shall come from my own hand with my own ingrdients, no store-bought doughs or premade crap from the store. These shall be guaranteed homemade from my hand cookies. All that I need is your address that I shall obtain by the method we discussed earlier. Oh and I entered into this bet fully knowing I was most likely going to lose. But ya never know what’s gonna happen.

  168. 168.

    Steeplejack

    November 22, 2009 at 11:09 pm

    @Yutsano:

    Kudos, sir. You are a great American.

  169. 169.

    Yutsano

    November 23, 2009 at 12:50 am

    @Steeplejack: And truth be told if the opportunity came up I would expatriate in a heartbeat. Life is funny life that.

  170. 170.

    Steeplejack

    November 23, 2009 at 12:59 am

    @Yutsano:

    Well, travel broadens the mind, they say. I think it would do us as a country a lot of good if Americans not only traveled more overseas but tried living overseas occasionally. I spent a third of my pre-college youth overseas (England and Japan) and feel myself the better for it.

    And if you do get to live overseas you’ll get a deeper perspective on America, and at some point you may find you want to come back. Not during the Palin-Huckabee administration, of course. That goes without saying.

  171. 171.

    Yutsano

    November 23, 2009 at 1:30 am

    @Steeplejack: I have a severe love affair with Canada. My family has deep standing ties in Quebec (the Dionne quintuplets are distant cousins) and Vancouver is just such an amazing place. I can’t rule out other destinations should they come up, but considering my parents have sincerely considered retiring there, Canada looks more and more like the best place to end up.

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