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2008 NFL Playoffs: AFC Championship Game- Open Thread

Congrats to cgolden and the Cardinals fans at Revenge of the Birds. I feel sick for JasonB and the fans at Bleeding Green Nation. Philly was down 21-6 at halftime, but Donovan McNabb battled back Manning-style and helped Philly take the lead 25-24, but Arizona gained the lead again 32-25. On a 4th down play, McNabb threw to Kevin Curtis, who was interfered with. No call. Unlike Ron Winter in our playoff game this year, who handed San Diego a key third down conversion in OT on a bogus pass interference call, the refs in this game swallowed their whistles.

Officiating in 2008 has been just. utterly. dreadful.

So, the Arizona Cardinals are in the Super Bowl. Edgerrin James is in the Super Bowl. Now, we await the AFC Champs. This is your open thread for the AFC Championship Game.

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thats a huge insult comparing harbaugh to hairboy alfraud! hawk fans want to puke at that

by kinnickcolt on Jan 18, 2009 6:35 PM EST reply actions  

Hello Friends!

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 6:35 PM EST reply actions  

FYI

Mike Florio is saying Herm Edwards will be Indy’s DC if he is fired from KC. This means Caldwell is likely planning to fire Ron Meeks.

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by Brad Wells on Jan 18, 2009 6:36 PM EST reply actions  

whats worse

Is it says Moore and Mudd almost called it quits and were talked out of it. My guess is they stay this next year to help with Caldwell’s transition, but then we’ll probably be looking for replacements.

by hoosierdore on Jan 18, 2009 6:47 PM EST up reply actions  

That worries me a lot

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Kill my buzz!

I had been starting to get really excited about the upcoming year, but this worries me

by LovinBlue on Jan 18, 2009 6:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Me too

I don’t what anyone else that’s important to the team leave Peyton in his prime.

by KMR24 on Jan 18, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Steve Tasker = Sideline Reporter Extrordanaire!

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 6:40 PM EST reply actions  

Great Card game...

internet went out during it though, weird. Anyhoo… I agreed with the no call by the refs at the end of the game. If you wanna talk about bad calls during that game, how about that first half kick that was called out of bounds that can’t be challenged?

Well go Ratbirds! Stillers suk!

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Jan 18, 2009 6:49 PM EST reply actions  

It's time for MANHOOD FOOTBALL!!!

Something I don’t know anything about since I’m a girl. :-)

by KMR24 on Jan 18, 2009 6:52 PM EST reply actions  

What is the over/under for Ray Ray stabbings during the game?

10 I think… is it wrong to enjoy seeing these teams hurt each other?

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Jan 18, 2009 7:02 PM EST reply actions  

Why the hell is Figurs returning punts?

He was benched earlier in the year for fumbles. What’s he do? Fumbles.

Harbaugh was a Special Teams coach last year?

by mgrex03 on Jan 18, 2009 7:02 PM EST reply actions  

Rothlesburgerererer took a sack?

I am shocked, I tell you. SHOCKED!

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Jan 18, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions  

No Way!

Big Ben sacked!?!? It can’t be! :-/

by KMR24 on Jan 18, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Should be a TD

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 7:11 PM EST reply actions  

Didn't see that at first

That could be called incomplete OR a fumble…big call here

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Not often both coaches look to challenge it

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply actions  

Heh...

what a game. :)

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Jan 18, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions  

That's 2 weeks in a row now

Harbaugh has saved his teams points. That is great work by his coaches upstairs.

by mgrex03 on Jan 18, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Incomplete

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions  

Good no call, both guys were shoving

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions  

Not gonna lie

The Heidi Klum Guitar Hero Commercial > than the one with the dudes

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 7:19 PM EST reply actions  

They haven't shown the one

With her in only a bra and panties more than once on TV that I can remember.

Praise Youtube!

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions  

They changed it

during the NFCCG they had one where Heidi kept the shirt on and buttoned. It was disturbing.

by hoosierdore on Jan 18, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

"his return is questionable"

has a player ever made it off the field under his own power and had his return anything other than questionable?

Shonn Greene for Heisman
Doak Walker award winner
144 yards per game
6.2 yards per carry
08 TDs per game > 06 GPA

by shake n bake on Jan 18, 2009 7:22 PM EST reply actions  

Polamalu leaped over the pile onto Flacco there

Shonn Greene for Heisman
Doak Walker award winner
144 yards per game
6.2 yards per carry
08 TDs per game > 06 GPA

by shake n bake on Jan 18, 2009 7:34 PM EST reply actions  

you really are enjoying knowing how to post images

Shonn Greene for Heisman
Doak Walker award winner
144 yards per game
6.2 yards per carry
08 TDs per game > 06 GPA

by shake n bake on Jan 18, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

"is this the 5 o'clock free crack giveaway?"

Shonn Greene for Heisman
Doak Walker award winner
144 yards per game
6.2 yards per carry
08 TDs per game > 06 GPA

by shake n bake on Jan 18, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Ohhhhh

My mom always just called it hard candy so I wouldn’t touch her stash.

by hoosierdore on Jan 18, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions  

?

Would he be the best TE in the league or best TE ever

Shonn Greene for Heisman
Doak Walker award winner
144 yards per game
6.2 yards per carry
08 TDs per game > 06 GPA

by shake n bake on Jan 18, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

My friend has the facebook status, "Chris asks what if LeBron played football?'

and I told him that he would be the coldest TE ever, but he’s convinced that he would play wide out because he played that in high school. Then he used the Jags Matt Jones as an example of a big wide out, but I told him LeBron would be a damn good blocker,too because he’s so freakin’ strong.

by KMR24 on Jan 18, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Matt Jones is 2 inches shorter and 30lbs lighter

250lbs is probably a bit much to be a full time WR

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6.2 yards per carry
08 TDs per game > 06 GPA

by shake n bake on Jan 18, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions  

he's much closer to Tony Gonzalez

6’5" 251

Shonn Greene for Heisman
Doak Walker award winner
144 yards per game
6.2 yards per carry
08 TDs per game > 06 GPA

by shake n bake on Jan 18, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Oreo Commercial

I missed it, did the Mannings win?

Dun nuh nuh nuhhhh!!!! Super Mathis

by hoosier in sodak on Jan 18, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

Apparently it was undecided

because the ref shot the blimp and it landed in Peyton’s milk

by LovinBlue on Jan 18, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions  

hahaha yea i saw that

by skywalker on Jan 18, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Santonio with the big YAC

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by shake n bake on Jan 18, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions  

That play looked like something off of Tecmo Super Bowl

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions  

nice stick by the punter

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6.2 yards per carry
08 TDs per game > 06 GPA

by shake n bake on Jan 18, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions  

Berger should be a linebacker

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions  

My dream may come true!!!

I was hoping for a Cards win and the Steelers making it to the Super Bowl but getting really banged up in the process. Lets keep it going!!!

by hoosierdore on Jan 18, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

wow

Dun nuh nuh nuhhhh!!!! Super Mathis

by hoosier in sodak on Jan 18, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions  

EPIC FAIL

Dun nuh nuh nuhhhh!!!! Super Mathis

by hoosier in sodak on Jan 18, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions  

Limas FAIL

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions  

Happy memories

of that Gaffney dropped pass earlier in the season

by LovinBlue on Jan 18, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions  

HORRIBLE roughing call

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions  

What a bull shit call

Dun nuh nuh nuhhhh!!!! Super Mathis

by hoosier in sodak on Jan 18, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions  

clock management fail

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6.2 yards per carry
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by shake n bake on Jan 18, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions  

Clock management fail

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions  

...

Shonn Greene for Heisman
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6.2 yards per carry
08 TDs per game > 06 GPA

by shake n bake on Jan 18, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions  

sup guys

any of you. like me, wish that one of those teams was wearing a blue horseshoe on the side of their helmets?

by metal_militia on Jan 18, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions  

Wouldn't that be nice

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Baltimore used to

But I’m very happy they don’t anymore.

by hoosierdore on Jan 18, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions  

This

Is what I was afraid of when I knew these two teams would be in the AFC Championship. This is painful to watch. It’s not even good defense, it’s just sloppy play all around.

by monstersbox on Jan 18, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions  

Flacco's trying to set a record

For most overthrown passes deep down the field.

by monstersbox on Jan 18, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions  

Dude you

Should NOT have posted that

Dun nuh nuh nuhhhh!!!! Super Mathis

by hoosier in sodak on Jan 18, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry

I had to share my pain

by LovinBlue on Jan 18, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions  

click the title to make it go away

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08 TDs per game > 06 GPA

by shake n bake on Jan 18, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

You are my hero Shake

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice non call

On the facemask in the endzone.

by monstersbox on Jan 18, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions  

Ike Taylor, fail

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by Brad Wells on Jan 18, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

That is just...

… what the hell is that anyway?

by LovinBlue on Jan 18, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Pittsburgh run defense

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by Brad Wells on Jan 18, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions  

And I just threw up in my mouth, thanks BBS

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I leave for 5 hours...

And look what happens, fails and half-naked men everywhere. We need better security in these parts.

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by Jake Whitacre on Jan 18, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions  

I blame Shake

for teaching me how to find all those fail pics in the first place. But I promise to stop now. Mostly.

by LovinBlue on Jan 18, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Until there's an epic fail

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by Jake Whitacre on Jan 18, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh whatever

If the dude had a George Mason tattoo on his ass, you’d have that pic as your PC wallpaper. ;)

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by Brad Wells on Jan 18, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Guilty as charged

Speaking of tattoos, poor AJ.

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by Jake Whitacre on Jan 18, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Ben sacked, DRINK!

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions  

Pittsburgh o-line

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by Brad Wells on Jan 18, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Way to keep composed random Ravens special teamer!

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by Jake Whitacre on Jan 18, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions  

Such a brain dead move by Stone

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions  

So, Herm Edwards

Not sure how I feel about him being DC.

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by Brad Wells on Jan 18, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions  

I'm uneasy as well

There’s been a trend of fired head coaches coming back and doing well as D-Coordinators, but then they normally just end getting hired to be coaches again. So either we end with a good one for a couple of years at best, or we end up with a bad one. Doesn’t seem like a good situation either way (unless he helps the team win 2 or 3 titles before he leaves, then I’d be OK).

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by Jake Whitacre on Jan 18, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Stone

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by Brad Wells on Jan 18, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions  

Ballgame.

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by Jake Whitacre on Jan 18, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions  

Yep

Great play by Troy.

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by Brad Wells on Jan 18, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions  

Welll, that's it

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions  

Not a fail, but my favorite

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions  

WHAT?

ARE YOU INSINUATING THAT LOWER CASE LETTERS ARE BENEFICIAL FROM TIME TO TIME?

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by Jake Whitacre on Jan 18, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Indeed

Although Stephen A. Smith doesn’t approve of that message.

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions  

EVERYTHING HE SAYS IS IMPORTANT

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by Jake Whitacre on Jan 18, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Seen that before, never gets old

YOU’RE THE BEST FORWARD SINCE SLAVA MEDVEDENKO!

SPENCER HAWES IS GONNA BE A BUST!

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions  

McGahee (and Clark) just got...

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply actions  

McGahee

He is totally knocked unconscious

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by Brad Wells on Jan 18, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions  

Clark

He thinks his name is Batman.

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by Brad Wells on Jan 18, 2009 10:01 PM EST reply actions  

Music choice FAIL in the stadium

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions  

lol

thinking the same thing

by hoosierdore on Jan 18, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions  

I missed it

What did they play?

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by Jake Whitacre on Jan 18, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions  

They're playing Ricky Martin or something like that

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Ahh

I was afraid they were playing “Mama said knock you out” by LL Cool J. That would’ve been terrible.

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by Jake Whitacre on Jan 18, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Surprised they aren't taking commercials

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions  

I hope McGahee is going to be ok

On the plus side he’ll have a full off-season to recover. Ouch.

by LovinBlue on Jan 18, 2009 10:11 PM EST reply actions  

If only we hadn't played the Chargers

Keep wondering “what might have been…”

by hoosierdore on Jan 18, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions  

Next year

The AFC West will be much different. I hope. And hopefully we will reclaim our AFC South title and first round bye.

by LovinBlue on Jan 18, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions  

See ya guys later

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by MrNFL on Jan 18, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions  

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