Actually the odds aren’t all that bad for the Saints. 20:1 is a whole bunch better than 300:1 which is where the Raiders and Jaguars sit. And better than 28:1 for the Steelers.
19.
Corner Stone
However, I am a big fan of the NFL women’s apparel commercials.
20.
Betty Cracker
Stupid Bucs just gifted the Jets with two points.
21.
Corner Stone
@Anoniminous: You’ve got to have *a lot* of money to lay cash on the Jags making the Superbowl.
And here I thought the whole point of being a Saints fan was to have ones hopes raised to dazzling heights only to see it
crumble and be cast into despair and anguish from their ineptness and incompetence.
BJ. A “Learning Experience.”
29.
gene108
Having the Pitt v Tenn game in the background. Just feels good that football is back.
30.
raven
Cheap shot mothefucking Saints at it again.
31.
Temporarily Max McGee (soon enough to be Andy K again)
There have been three safeties so far. That is really weird.
@Corner Stone: I saw the damn commercial and why would you assume I meant the black males. Nobody in that spot came off ass thuggish in any sense of the word that I’ve ever encountered, granting a lot of leeway.
66.
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
Why is Corner Stone allowed to be a racist but Tim keeps getting banned for hating President Obloodonmyhands?
@Yatsuno: He gets hit a few more times and he will be.
@Corner Stone: Me too. Defense is much improved. Offense has everyone jittery.
68.
Corner Stone
@JordanRules: The commercial glorified aggressive physical behavior and a lack of manners to those around you. In the context of celebrating an NFL game.
I’ve never knocked the hat off someone beside me on a couch while enjoying a televised NFL game, so I must not be fan enough.
They also showed the Cleveland Browns fans, who I’ve always considered to be a model of thuggish fan behavior. Probably should have had Philly fans in there as well to seal the deal.
69.
Corner Stone
@Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?: Quit changing your damn nym so my vaunted pie filter can exquisitely pie you each time you try to ruin this blog for me.
Well, the Bills seem to be getting their shit together. Down 17-14 at the half. Could be worse…
72.
JordanRules
@Corner Stone: Kids chillin on the couch, one grabs the opposing teams beanie off his head in between folks at the store buying Pepsi. Violent, thuggish behavior?!? I guess. Like I said in my initial comment, ‘interesting’ definition.
As long as they don’t whine and ask for some sort of IRL filter, their manners be damned!!!
73.
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
Wow. Walker just blew my mind.
74.
Corner Stone
@JordanRules: I don’t think you’ve even seen the commercial I am referring to.
75.
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
@JordanRules: I didn’t see it but it definitely sounds like gateway behavior to fullblown thuggery.
76.
Thlayli
Troy Polamalu just about intercepted a center snap.
77.
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
Anyone else surprised to see the Steelers shitting the bed at home on opening day?
78.
different-church-lady
OK, I’m starting to hate this new “review every damn play” rule.
79.
Gravenstone
Welcome back, Reggie Bush.
80.
eastriver
The Steelers SUCK. Like a shiny, brand new vacuum cleaner.
81.
different-church-lady
Patriot-shaped furballs all over the field in Buffalo.
82.
Betty Cracker
A friend told me about a cocktail that allegedly tastes just like grape soda: equal parts vodka, chambord and sweet/sour mix. By damn, it does taste like a Nehi. A little too heavy and sweet, so I cut it with club soda, and it’s even more grape soda-ish.
Minnesota beat Purdue 5-3 one year in the early 90s.
You might be thinking of the 1995 Michigan vs. Purdue game in which Michigan won 5-0. Minnesota did beat Purdue 6-3 in 1991; the rest of the games between the two in the 1990s were quite high-scoring.
84.
different-church-lady
@Betty Cracker: Which brings to mind the question, “Why bother?”
85.
Glenda
DA BEARS!
86.
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
Pretty sure LeBeau was blinking out SOS.
87.
Yatsuno
I think…the Panthers pulled that timeout a little too swiftly there…
88.
raven
@Betty Cracker: I’m having this big facebook argument with people that are enraged that campus is trashed the morning after 100,000 plus people have a tendency to litter. The university suspends all alcohol laws for games because of “tradition”.
MN / Purdue in the 90s – now there was a powerhouse game. Hard to imagine but I remember the last time the Gopher football won a national championship (I am really old!) and won the Rose Bowl too.
Then the Southern schools started admitting black kids its it was all over
MN / Purdue in the 90s – now there was a powerhouse game. Hard to imagine but I remember the last time the Gopher football won a national championship (I am really old!) and won the Rose Bowl too.
Then the Southern schools started admitting black kids its it was all over
96.
Corner Stone
I didn’t get to watch the KC – Jax game but IMO the Chiefs are going to be a pretty solid squad this season.
97.
Baud
Yay!
98.
Corner Stone
The Stillers lost to the Titans in the home opener?
I’m sure you know that but are still high from the big win last night. Go dawgs!
102.
different-church-lady
Wait… Mo just blew another save against the Sox?
103.
different-church-lady
@efgoldman: Only thing that’s going to save NE’s ass today is the lack of realization on the other side that you don’t win one point games against Brady.
104.
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
I have money on New England. I can win five dollars if Brady comes out of the closet post game, renounces football and pledges to win a ladies grand slam in tennis.
Bucs take the lead with :34 to go.
Come here, Betty. I’ll cover your eyes til it’s all over.
110.
Svensker
Well, dang. For about 3 minutes there I thought the Jetties might pull it out. Bad coaching the last 2 minutes.
ETA: But at least no butt fumbles. Geno did good.
111.
Corner Stone
@different-church-lady: Not sure, but not betting against it.
I think Geno Smith was the most overrated QB in the draft. And I hope whoever the QB is the Jets lose the next 17 games.
112.
Corner Stone
Why does Geno keep throwing to the middle of the field?
113.
different-church-lady
OT: baseball ‘cast just put up a graphic: nearly one-quarter of Mariano’s career blown saves have come against the Red Sox.
114.
Corner Stone
WHAT!?
115.
Corner Stone
Holy fuckballs Betty, but you are seriously snakebit this weekend.
That was fucking egregious.
116.
Corner Stone
Absolutely, indescribably fucking bad.
117.
Svensker
No frigging way. OMG. Unbelievable.
118.
Betty Cracker
Lavonte David. May his name be cursed for 10,000 years as a dumb motherfucker. That is all.
@Yatsuno: Indeed. Williams falls down w/o coughing it up, we probably win.
120.
Heliopause
The announcing for the Seahawks-Panthers game was hilarious. They just kept going on and on and on about how great Cam Newton was. On and on they went. First quarter. Second quarter. Third quarter. Late in the fourth quarter. Panthers had all of seven points against a Seahawks defense that was missing four starters, and on and on they went. Final gun, Panthers had seven points.
Look’s like the AFC North has gotten its collective clock cleaned (LOL). The QB for the steelers look’s to have a long season on getting pounded into the ground.
Corner Stone
Oakland at Indy! Feel the excitement!
raven
Go Falcons! Go Bearz!
Corner Stone
Waiting for the SNF game. Not a Giants fan but I hope they drub the hapless Romoboys into a fetal position for four quarters.
You suck Romo!
Baud
Geaux Saints! The entire season depends on this one game.
Jewish Steel
@raven: BEAR DOWN!
Morbo
Well, this is a promising start to the Lions’ season.
Corner Stone
@Baud: You do know they play 16 of these, right?
Corner Stone
@Morbo: All Day already has a 78 run run with a TD? Season’s not even 5 minutes old yet!
Tissue Thin Pseudonym (JMN)
Lions are dominating time of possession.
Anoniminous
@Corner Stone:
Give the guy a break. At this moment it is possible for the Saints to be in the Super Bowl. By the end of the day, not so much.
Steeplejack
I have always wanted to see a 2-0 final score in football. But I doubt this will hold up.
ETA: 3-2 would be hilarious.
Higgs Boson's Mate
All I know about football is that if I had a team it would be able to kick your team’s ass.
Jewish Steel
My only regret is that Barkevious Mingo plays for the Browns and not the Bears. Just because I love his name. Barkevious Mingo.
Yatsuno
@Tissue Thin Pseudonym (JMN): And the Vikings are still ahead.
GO SEACHICKENS!!!
@Steeplejack: Two chances for that so far today. But that would take defence plus really bad offence to occur.
Baud
@Anoniminous:
Yep. First blood drawn by Atlanta. Another year off my life.
Tissue Thin Pseudonym (JMN)
@Steeplejack: Minnesota beat Purdue 5-3 one year in the early 90s.
Corner Stone
That Pepsi/NFL commercial just convinced me that I am “not fan enough” unless I am completely thugged out.
Dammit.
Anoniminous
@Baud:
Actually the odds aren’t all that bad for the Saints. 20:1 is a whole bunch better than 300:1 which is where the Raiders and Jaguars sit. And better than 28:1 for the Steelers.
Corner Stone
However, I am a big fan of the NFL women’s apparel commercials.
Betty Cracker
Stupid Bucs just gifted the Jets with two points.
Corner Stone
@Anoniminous: You’ve got to have *a lot* of money to lay cash on the Jags making the Superbowl.
Villago Delenda Est
@Corner Stone:
I guess I’ll have to live with the shame of being “not fan enough”, then.
Corner Stone
@Betty Cracker: J Free seems to have lost a step with his locker room this season.
Thlayli
Jacksonville and NYJ also have safeties in the first quarter.
Baud
@Anoniminous:
Those odds just went down. Ugh.
raven
@Baud: Sheeeet, ya’ll mofo’s are delusional. And defenseless.
Villago Delenda Est
@Yatsuno:
Seattle has returned to normalcy: Seahawk postseason dreams and “Mariners? Who are the Mariners?” in September.
Anoniminous
@Corner Stone:
FIFY
@Baud:
And here I thought the whole point of being a Saints fan was to have ones hopes raised to dazzling heights only to see it
crumble and be cast into despair and anguish from their ineptness and incompetence.
BJ. A “Learning Experience.”
gene108
Having the Pitt v Tenn game in the background. Just feels good that football is back.
raven
Cheap shot mothefucking Saints at it again.
Temporarily Max McGee (soon enough to be Andy K again)
There have been three safeties so far. That is really weird.
Baud
@raven:
Well, goal line stand is something, I guess.
@Anoniminous:
Haven’t seen the dazzling heights yet.
Ben
Go Bills!
…down 10-0. This is going to be a long season….
Baud
@raven:
As long as he’s not getting paid for it, it’s ok!
Corner Stone
@Thlayli:
Well, the NFL/PA is really pushing the player safety angle this year.
Thanks. Be here all week.
Corner Stone
@Ben:
You were unclear on this concept for the Bills before now?
Really, rrrreeeaaalllyyy freakin long.
Anoniminous
@Baud:
What about 2009?
And GBCW …
The Female Biological Unit has informed me if I don’t do something about the yard she’s going to beat me to death with a frying pan.
adieu. adieu.
Joey Maloney
You know what? Screw football. I’m watching the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association division I tournament, and it’s way more fun than the NFL.
gene108
@Anoniminous:
What is wrong with her?
Does she not understand it’s Week 1 of the NFL season?
I mean the yard – and any piece of land for that matter – will still be there after football season sends.
Gravenstone
Ah the Lions, lose an int for touchdown because Suh decided to clip the center on the runback. Then Stafford has a tip/pick the very next play.
Loneoak
Tailgating with the cool kids at Candlestick. Go Pack Go!
MikeJ
@Corner Stone:
Shhh. You summon the ghost of Tim Russert. Nobody wants that.
Temporarily Max McGee (soon enough to be Andy K again)
Classic Lions: Pick-six brought back due to a low block by Suh, Stafford throws a pick on the following play.
This is why I thank the FSM every day for my Yooper roots. Go, Pack, Go!
JordanRules
Interesting definition of thugs we have around here. Hmph.
Dayum AP!! Better post-injury??
Bob In Portland
For today, go Panthers. (Niners fan)
phantomist
God, if you could condense 15 years (well 50 years really) of suckitude into 20 minutes, this is going to be a great year for the lions.
Svensker
Oh crap. Rookie fumble.
Corner Stone
@JordanRules:
What was the definition?
Thlayli
Not sure which is uglier, the Jags’ helmets or their defending.
JordanRules
@Corner Stone: The people in the commercial you referenced.
Ben Cisco
Panthers up on Seattle. Come on, hang on….
phantomist
Serenity Now!
Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant)
And a stop just before the half. Awesome.
Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant)
And a stop just before the half. Awesome.
Corner Stone
The Saints D looks like they may have come to play today.
the Conster
Buffalo is shooting themselves in the foot, kicking themselves in the nuts, and stepping on their own dicks. IOW, another typical Bills Pats game.
Svensker
Where is the Jets’ O? Rookie QB needs a bit of protection here, guys.
Corner Stone
@JordanRules: Have you even seen the commercial or were you just instantly offended because you assumed I meant black males?
Corner Stone
@the Conster: The Bills are going to be just awful this year. They may win 3 games. If one team forfeits a game.
Betty Cracker
Ed Hochuli doesn’t want anyone to get hurt, you guys.
Corner Stone
Jax has to pick up Tebow. Pick him up, put him in the flying wedge offense and they’ll win 7 or maybe 8 games this season.
Yatsuno
@Ben Cisco: Russell looks flat today. Does. Not. Bode. Well.
Corner Stone
@Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant): I like Luke Kuechly. Hope the kid does well and stays healthy.
Corner Stone
Mmmm…Ronda Rousey…
JordanRules
@Corner Stone: I saw the damn commercial and why would you assume I meant the black males. Nobody in that spot came off ass thuggish in any sense of the word that I’ve ever encountered, granting a lot of leeway.
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
Why is Corner Stone allowed to be a racist but Tim keeps getting banned for hating President Obloodonmyhands?
Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant)
@Yatsuno: He gets hit a few more times and he will be.
@Corner Stone: Me too. Defense is much improved. Offense has everyone jittery.
Corner Stone
@JordanRules: The commercial glorified aggressive physical behavior and a lack of manners to those around you. In the context of celebrating an NFL game.
I’ve never knocked the hat off someone beside me on a couch while enjoying a televised NFL game, so I must not be fan enough.
They also showed the Cleveland Browns fans, who I’ve always considered to be a model of thuggish fan behavior. Probably should have had Philly fans in there as well to seal the deal.
Corner Stone
@Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?: Quit changing your damn nym so my vaunted pie filter can exquisitely pie you each time you try to ruin this blog for me.
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
@Corner Stone: You were ruining it first!
Ben
Well, the Bills seem to be getting their shit together. Down 17-14 at the half. Could be worse…
JordanRules
@Corner Stone: Kids chillin on the couch, one grabs the opposing teams beanie off his head in between folks at the store buying Pepsi. Violent, thuggish behavior?!? I guess. Like I said in my initial comment, ‘interesting’ definition.
As long as they don’t whine and ask for some sort of IRL filter, their manners be damned!!!
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
Wow. Walker just blew my mind.
Corner Stone
@JordanRules: I don’t think you’ve even seen the commercial I am referring to.
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
@JordanRules: I didn’t see it but it definitely sounds like gateway behavior to fullblown thuggery.
Thlayli
Troy Polamalu just about intercepted a center snap.
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
Anyone else surprised to see the Steelers shitting the bed at home on opening day?
different-church-lady
OK, I’m starting to hate this new “review every damn play” rule.
Gravenstone
Welcome back, Reggie Bush.
eastriver
The Steelers SUCK. Like a shiny, brand new vacuum cleaner.
different-church-lady
Patriot-shaped furballs all over the field in Buffalo.
Betty Cracker
A friend told me about a cocktail that allegedly tastes just like grape soda: equal parts vodka, chambord and sweet/sour mix. By damn, it does taste like a Nehi. A little too heavy and sweet, so I cut it with club soda, and it’s even more grape soda-ish.
Linnaeus
@Tissue Thin Pseudonym (JMN):
You might be thinking of the 1995 Michigan vs. Purdue game in which Michigan won 5-0. Minnesota did beat Purdue 6-3 in 1991; the rest of the games between the two in the 1990s were quite high-scoring.
different-church-lady
@Betty Cracker: Which brings to mind the question, “Why bother?”
Glenda
DA BEARS!
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
Pretty sure LeBeau was blinking out SOS.
Yatsuno
I think…the Panthers pulled that timeout a little too swiftly there…
raven
@Betty Cracker: I’m having this big facebook argument with people that are enraged that campus is trashed the morning after 100,000 plus people have a tendency to litter. The university suspends all alcohol laws for games because of “tradition”.
Schlemizel
@Anoniminous:
I believe the Vikings Steelers half-time score was 2-0 MN (but its fuzzy, I could be wrong about that
raven
shit
Corner Stone
Well, this Saints game is a fine how-do-you-do.
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
File that one under K for karma, asshole.
Yatsuno
@Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant): FWIW the Seachickens should NOT have won that game. But a fumble often makes the difference.
Schlemizel
@Tissue Thin Pseudonym (JMN):
MN / Purdue in the 90s – now there was a powerhouse game. Hard to imagine but I remember the last time the Gopher football won a national championship (I am really old!) and won the Rose Bowl too.
Then the Southern schools started admitting black kids its it was all over
Schlemizel
@Tissue Thin Pseudonym (JMN):
MN / Purdue in the 90s – now there was a powerhouse game. Hard to imagine but I remember the last time the Gopher football won a national championship (I am really old!) and won the Rose Bowl too.
Then the Southern schools started admitting black kids its it was all over
Corner Stone
I didn’t get to watch the KC – Jax game but IMO the Chiefs are going to be a pretty solid squad this season.
Baud
Yay!
Corner Stone
The Stillers lost to the Titans in the home opener?
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
@Corner Stone: Locker is the Stiller Killer.
Schlemizel
nice to see the ol double posts are back on BJ, the new format is starting to feel like home!
Steve in the ATL
@raven: y’all, not ya’ll
I’m sure you know that but are still high from the big win last night. Go dawgs!
different-church-lady
Wait… Mo just blew another save against the Sox?
different-church-lady
@efgoldman: Only thing that’s going to save NE’s ass today is the lack of realization on the other side that you don’t win one point games against Brady.
Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?
I have money on New England. I can win five dollars if Brady comes out of the closet post game, renounces football and pledges to win a ladies grand slam in tennis.
Corner Stone
Bucs about to finish off the hapless Jets.
Corner Stone
@Just Some Fuckhead, Thought Leader?: Does that mean that Locker now has blood on his hands, too?
raven
@Schlemizel: Um, in 1972.
different-church-lady
@Corner Stone: Any butt-fumbles today?
Corner Stone
Bucs take the lead with :34 to go.
Come here, Betty. I’ll cover your eyes til it’s all over.
Svensker
Well, dang. For about 3 minutes there I thought the Jetties might pull it out. Bad coaching the last 2 minutes.
ETA: But at least no butt fumbles. Geno did good.
Corner Stone
@different-church-lady: Not sure, but not betting against it.
I think Geno Smith was the most overrated QB in the draft. And I hope whoever the QB is the Jets lose the next 17 games.
Corner Stone
Why does Geno keep throwing to the middle of the field?
different-church-lady
OT: baseball ‘cast just put up a graphic: nearly one-quarter of Mariano’s career blown saves have come against the Red Sox.
Corner Stone
WHAT!?
Corner Stone
Holy fuckballs Betty, but you are seriously snakebit this weekend.
That was fucking egregious.
Corner Stone
Absolutely, indescribably fucking bad.
Svensker
No frigging way. OMG. Unbelievable.
Betty Cracker
Lavonte David. May his name be cursed for 10,000 years as a dumb motherfucker. That is all.
Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant)
@Yatsuno: Indeed. Williams falls down w/o coughing it up, we probably win.
Heliopause
The announcing for the Seahawks-Panthers game was hilarious. They just kept going on and on and on about how great Cam Newton was. On and on they went. First quarter. Second quarter. Third quarter. Late in the fourth quarter. Panthers had all of seven points against a Seahawks defense that was missing four starters, and on and on they went. Final gun, Panthers had seven points.
different-church-lady
@Corner Stone: You’re Leonard Pinth-Garnell
Cermet
Look’s like the AFC North has gotten its collective clock cleaned (LOL). The QB for the steelers look’s to have a long season on getting pounded into the ground.
Steeplejack (phone)
@Betty Cracker:
Purple drank 2.0!
Corner Stone
@different-church-lady: A handsome fellow, but I don’t wear glasses or have a moustache.
Why does spell check want to correct that to “mustache”?
Betty Cracker
@Steeplejack (phone): Lord knows it’s a comfort now…
raven
Mathews is goneeeeee. . . unreal, offsetting!
RobertDSC-iPhone 4
Glad the Pats got the win, even if it was ugly. My Twitter-cast told me it was bad. But it’s a win & I’ll go with that.
Suffern ACE
‘Sure Hands” Finley rides again!
Batocchio
Cobb, Cobb, Nelson!