NFL 2013 Season Thread

[Ben Kenobi]

I think people would cheer for their Conference only so they could cheer for something.

Albert, why might a Chargers fan be especially particular about the AFC?

[Ben Kenobi]

Say what you want now.

Will I get to laugh at everyone if Orton wins?

[Al B. Sure!]

Will I get to laugh at everyone if Orton wins?

Not happening.

I mean reigning in the Cowboys offense and actually running the ball as opposed to Romo slinging it all over the place would play against the Eagles' defensive weakness but it's still Kyle Orton.

Not happening.


Besides, as a fan of the game, who really wants to see an Orton-led Cowboys team hobble into the wildcard and get smoked by a real playoff team? The Eagles in the playoffs would be far more compelling.

[Ben Kenobi]

Not happening.

I mean reigning in the Cowboys offense and actually running the ball as opposed to Romo slinging it all over the place would play against the Eagles' defensive weakness but it's still Kyle Orton.

I'll let you choose two lines of my sig if he fails. Only caveat - nothing that violates my employer's morals contract. The memorial line will stay.

Besides, as a fan of the game, who really wants to see an Orton-led Cowboys team hobble into the wildcard and get smoked by a real playoff team? The Eagles in the playoffs would be far more compelling.

As a fan of the game? I'm a fan of shenanigans.

[SlowwHand]

Alby, that fishy smell is you. I cited the references. Just because you don't believe doesn't really count for much.

[Al B. Sure!]

Alby, that fishy smell is you. I cited the references. Just because you don't believe doesn't really count for much.

ESPN is wrong. I provided proof via those links that Eli has more game-winning drives than anyone else since 2006. Do you not remember 2 years ago when he had a game-winning drive almost every week?

[SlowwHand]

Of course ESPN is wrong. So is nfl.com. You're the definitive authority.

[Al B. Sure!]

I cited my source

[SlowwHand]

Welcome back, Jon.

Dallas Cowboys plan to sign Jon Kitna as their third-string quarterback

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2013/12/dallas-cowboys-plan-to-sign-jon-kitna-as-their-third-string-quarterback.html/

[-Jrabbit]

Merry Christmas to the Kitna family in the form of a surprise NFL paycheck... He's over 40 years old, right?

[Al B. Sure!]

41.

Not a Merry Christmas for the guy released to make room for Kitna though: veteran WR Michael Spurlock, famous for being the first Buc to return a kick for a TD, had a 62 yard punt return on Sunday 6 days after signing with the Cowboys but is now released.

[-Jrabbit]

Aaron Rodgers is playing Sunday, apparently without full medical clearance.

In his press conference, Coach McCarthy practically bent over backwards to avoid saying the doctors had given him the OK to play. I'm told a broken collarbone is considered a 3-to-6 month injury. Is Rodgers being heroic or idiotic?

Note: I fully expect the Packers to win either way. Bears are in total disarray.

[Al B. Sure!]

Not really. The Bears looked great against the Cowboys a couple weeks ago. Don't worry too much about the Eagles game. Games like that happen from time to time. Hell, the Eagles gave that ass whipping a week after getting whooped by the lowly Vikings.

[Ben Kenobi]

Rodgers is an idiot. He already has a ring.

Best case scenario - they beat the Bears, and make the playoffs. Worst case scenario - Rodgers re-aggravates the injury and misses training camp next year.

[SlowwHand]

According to Shanahan, that's how it should be done.