Let the longest running homoerotic soap opera begin!

Oh my, what was Brett thinking?

THIS YEAR...



WE'RE GOIN' TO STATE!

Car_Ramrod: Hey, is there anyone in San Fran that knows of a good place for me to go watch Da Bears?

Obviously, This one. (new window)

Dolphins, Bears, Raiders, Bengals, Giants, Steelers, Texans, Rams, Eagles, 49ers, Cowboys (no risking pissing off Di).

/not predictions, just hopes

Stay Cool Babylon: Have either 49ers or Saints fans lost the hate yet? For some farked up reason, I find myself rooting for the Whiners (heh, couldn't resist) unless it's next week or any game that has bearing on the Saints. You guys have been punished enough.

It's been 8 years. I gotta tell you, I'm over it.

/never, ever, ever thought that I'd live long enough to say that
//yet here we are
///last division game I can recall was something like 29-28 SF, and I almost got fired for screaming "FAAAAAAAARK" all around this very nice restaurant

Well, one of my best friends is a Niners fan...and I hope on the 20th the Saints beat the shiat out of his boys. Embarrassing a Singletary D would be very nice.

robsul82: Well, one of my best friends is a Niners fan...and I hope on the 20th the Saints beat the shiat out of his boys. Embarrassing a Singletary D would be very nice.

But to answer your question, no, I was a season late for the NFC West rivalries and festivities. NFC South 4 lyfe.

It's time for NFL fans to face reality: Blackouts are a strong possibility in local TV markets for a dozen NFL teams, including Cincinnati.


Blackouts may sell a few tickets but it's hard to believe the ticket sales can make up for the loss in tv ad revenues.

Which will be the first franchise to go bankrupt?

Look out NFL. After changing the coach, general manager, most of the players, the fans, the stadium...no more guesswork. THIS time they have the problem solved.

For this season opener, I'm headed to my grandparents' to watch with four generations of my family. Nobody circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills.

The Bears have a very good chance of losing to my Lions today.

Especially if Martz continues to insist Cutler take 5 and 7 step drops. The Bears line ain't that good, and Detroit's d-line is nasty.

Bears fans who think they will even finish .500 this year are delusional at best, criminally insane at worst.

Martz and Marenelli as coordinators? Really?

Football? I'm watching US Open Tennis! Woooo!

/not really, Go Eagles!

Gato Negro: The Colts are going down.

Do you have a political cartoon relaying this opinion?

Go Eagles.

Going to the Skins/Cowboys game tonight. Tailgating starts at 3:30. New propane grill and lots of beer assembled. Girlfriend and my sister's boyfriend are Dallas fans and may get left for dead. The things we put up with. Cool story, bro.

Jump in the Stands! (new window)

muck4doo: Meh. Got to do a soda run. All I have is beer in the fridge.

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Okay, fantasy time. Two WR, one WR/TE and one WR/RB. Brandon Marshall, Miles Austin, Chad Ochocinco and Steven Jackson are in the lineup right now. Are any of those worth replacing with Santana Moss, Marion Barber, or CJ Spiller?

kronicfeld: muck4doo: Meh. Got to do a soda run. All I have is beer in the fridge.

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This. As someone who has been on antibiotics since last Sunday, I can say... I need beer. Best Labor Day Monday evar, feeling that medication rip up my stomach and take away all my gut germs.

kronicfeld: Are any of those worth replacing with Santana Moss, Marion Barber, or CJ Spiller?

no way.

aquigley: no way.

Didn't think so. Flex positions drive me to irrational thinking sometimes.

why do I keep paying to see the bears play again?
sigh

/oh yah, hoping the bears make it to the playoff again and get home field advantage.

kronicfeld: Okay, fantasy time. Two WR, one WR/TE and one WR/RB. Brandon Marshall, Miles Austin, Chad Ochocinco and Steven Jackson are in the lineup right now. Are any of those worth replacing with Santana Moss, Marion Barber, or CJ Spiller?

Brandon Marshall: Should start him, even with Henne passing and his ankle injury. It's against the Bills.
Miles Austin: Lock him as a starter. Don't even think of taking him off a starting position this year. Unless Kim Kardashian gives him the herp.
85: Start him, lock him. Pats DBs blow (I'm a Pats fan) and they can't double-cover him with TO on the other side of the field. This is gonna be a 35-32 kinda score.
Steven Jackson: Looking to prove he doesn't suck, but is against the Cardinals, who will be a better D then most people think. Keep him as a starter this year until he gets hurt/another options surfaces on the Rams' depth chart. He will be the Rookie QB's safety blanket on passing downs, too.
Santana Moss: Sleeper, got 92 yards last year against the 'boys with Cambpell QBing. Should be better this year, but your other WRSs are too good... unless Marshall gets scratched for some reason.
Barber: Still splitting carries, but he did put up nice numbers against the 'Skins last year. Wouldn't start him over Jackson.
Spiller: Splitting carries to ease him into the system, but should do well, not worth starting... yet.

My newspaper this morning:

THREE TEAMS READY TO EXPLODE

1. New York Jets
Cites return of Rex Ryan and Rick Sanchez, acquisition of LT, Santonio Holmes and others.

2. Dallas Cowboys
Spends two paragraphs talking them down: difficult schedule, their bad track record in the past 12 years. Then talks about their good offense and "unblockable" DeMarcus Ware.

3. Houston Texans
After finally having a winning season last year (9-7! Woo!) "it's about time all those premium draft choices" actually did something.

THREE TEAMS PRIMED FOR A MELTDOWN

1. Minnesota Vikings
Favre's bad karma, injured players, Adrian Peterson's fumblelitis.

2. San Deigo Chargers
Alienated their three best players by not offering long-term contracts.

3. Pittsburg Steelers
Big Ben's suspension, road weeks upon his return, then home against Pats.

Lawrence Maroney is not playing today for the Patriots

Have a good Sunday, guys. I'm off to my pop's house, where I will have to switch between G-Men/Pats all afternoon.

"Every time you lose, you die a little bit. You die inside; A portion of you. Not all of your organs... maybe just your liver. "