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Who ya like to rule the NFL this year?

Eagles
- 0 (0%)
Patriots
- 3 (10%)
Colts
- 3 (10%)
Panthers
- 1 (3.3%)
Seahawks
- 2 (6.7%)
Chiefs
- 1 (3.3%)
someone else
- 8 (26.7%)
jeez, who CARES?
- 12 (40%)

Total Members Voted: 28

Voting closed: September 09, 2004, 01:25:06 pm


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« on: September 09, 2004, 01:23:30 pm »
Hey, football season starts tonight.  Anyone around here besides me give a crap?

I am a fan of those Philadelphia Iggles, from whom everyone expects great things this year.  But Philadelphia sports have crushed my spirits too many times to get overly excited.  To a lesser degree, I follow the Ravens, and since the freakin' Redskins (or, if you prefer, the Indiginous Persons) are the #1 game in town here in the DC area I can't help but watch their games now and then.

The Colts are my pre-season Super Bowl pick.  And I fail to understand all this Seahawks hype.
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« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2004, 01:27:05 pm »
Who is ready for some football?

Me.  I am.

I am a Miami Dolphins fan (Damn that dope-smoking Ricky Williams!) My second favorite team is the St Louis Rams because my inlaws all have season tickets and I get to go see them about once a year.

Right now I am building up my reservoir of paitience so I can sit through a Toby Keith/Jessica Simpson concert prior to the game tonight.
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« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2004, 01:32:23 pm »
Despite decades of disappointment, and the ego of Randy Moss, I still keep being a Vikings fan.  This season should be interesting for me, as it is the first football season I will spend living with my so, who has a virulent hate for the sport.  Oh well, I'll probably only get to see Rams games here, anyway....
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« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2004, 02:01:27 pm »
I doubt I will get a chance to see this season too, like any since about '93.
I caught the SuperBowl two years ago but apart from that...

I'd probably back the Raiders again myself, as they were my favourite team when I was a kid, but I don't care at the end of the day, just enjoy the game. Definitely time to hassle Sky.
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« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2004, 02:11:50 pm »
I have an affection for the Vikings which I suspect is genetic. I would be happy with any number of teams winning (the first four that came to mind were the Vikes, the Eagles, the Pats, and the Ravens), so I just voted "other."
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« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2004, 03:42:56 pm »
Wow. Two Pennsyltucky-isms and a TMQ reference all in the same thread. Almost makes me wish I watched sports.

I haven't actually seen an NFL game since I started dating my SO. Also, since Darryl Green retired what's the point?
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« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2004, 05:40:39 pm »
I'm a 49ers fan, and I fear this season may be a long one for me.....  But, at least they (hopefully) won't be worse than my expectations
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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2004, 06:09:47 pm »
I'm a genetic Packer fan currently living in Kansas City.  I'd like to see the Packers and the Chiefs do well this year, but Green Bay looked godawful in the preseason, and I really don't think the Chiefs did much to improve their defense.  Nevertheless, I cannot pick anything other than a Chiefs/Packers Super Bowl, with the Packers winning.    

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Right now I am building up my reservoir of paitience so I can sit through a Toby Keith/Jessica Simpson concert prior to the game tonight.


Also, how can you mention having to sit through the pre-game festivities and not mention Elton John?  I really have nothing against EJ, but he doesn't really seem to fit the NFL demographic.
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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2004, 06:12:23 pm »
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Also, how can you mention having to sit through the pre-game festivities and not mention Elton John?  I really have nothing against EJ, but he doesn't really seem to fit the NFL demographic.


I think he's going to sing a version of Candle in the Wind dedicated to Tim Couch's career.
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« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2004, 06:17:17 pm »
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I think he's going to sing a version of Candle in the Wind dedicated to Tim Couch's career.


ZING!

that being said, let's all look forward to a Packers v Titans superbowl.
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« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2004, 06:23:32 pm »
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I think he's going to sing a version of Candle in the Wind dedicated to Tim Couch's career.


Oh don't get me started on Couch.  I was very upset when Green Bay first picked him up.  On some level, I do feel a bit sorry for him.  He has had some tough breaks in his career, but you just can't cry at a press conference and expect to be taken seriously as a football player ever again.
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« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2004, 06:38:11 pm »
Yeah, my heart bleeds for the guy.  I guess he'll just have to take his millions of dollars and his supermodel girlfriend and crawl off into a corner and whimper.
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« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2004, 09:25:04 pm »
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I think he's going to sing a version of Candle in the Wind dedicated to Tim Couch's career.


Oh don't get me started on Couch.  I was very upset when Green Bay first picked him up.  On some level, I do feel a bit sorry for him.  He has had some tough breaks in his career, but you just can't cry at a press conference and expect to be taken seriously as a football player ever again.


As a lifelong Browns fan, I had great hopes for Tim Couch. But, like the legendary Danny Ferry (Cavs) he turned out to be a big, white, money-sucking machine. We were calling for Kelly Holcomb for TWO seasons. This year, we get Jeff Garcia so Kelly can't catch a break but it won't much matter. I was at the Ravens game in Cleveland last year and we open against them this year. I just hope they don't get 500 yards on the ground again. That was friggin' embarassin'.

It's a long season on the lakefront, I think, also.
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« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2004, 04:15:15 am »
That was a good game.  I felt bad for Deion Branch when he muffed that punt because he's from one of my alma maters.  Gotta love games that go down to the wire.
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« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2004, 08:34:11 am »
Titans in the Superbowl. I believe!
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