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2008 NFL Playoffs

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Super Bowl Pants Party: Patriots Vs. Giants


After a week of drivel so repetitive that we were reduced to writing this, we finally land, inevitably, on the game itself. Whew. That took forever. More »

awww shucks!

NFC Championship: Second Half

Elisha has been solid, but he hasn't done quite enough to put his team in a good position. Favre is doing Favre-like things and Mike McCarthy still refuses to run the ball. One correction from the first half, it appears that Brady Poppinga has three tackles (not the six I estimated). I guess I'm just used to hearing the name "Brady" today. Follow along with the second half, after the jump... More »

cold enough for ya?

NFC Championship: First Half

Sorry for the delayed start, but we're underway in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which I'm told is positively lovely this time of year. The Packers are starting with the ball and Favre comes out in a succession of naked bootlegs. Perhaps this morning's episode of the Mayne Event was actually trying to tell us something. Eventually the opening drive ends at midfield and Eli Manning is taking the field! Follow along after the jump... More »

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AFC Championship: Second Half

They're underway in the second half and we've already seen Tom Brady throw an interception off of a tipped ball. Everybody but Phil wants to see Billy Volek but Marmalard is still getting plenty on his throws when he has time. They have a got a first down inside the the twenty and it looks like we're in for another good half of action. Follow along after the jump... More »

i prefer the lobster burrito

AFC Championship: First Half

In a matter of minutes the Patriots and Chargers will kick off Championship Sunday from the frigid confines of Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The winner is headed for Super Bowl XLII Pink Taco in beautiful Glendale. I'll be here providing updates on this here post throughout the first half of action, so stick around and follow along. More »

i'm cold just thinking about it!

Happy Championship Sunday!

Ladies and gentlemen, start your countdown. We're now just eight hours away from kickoff in the first game of the NFL's Championship Sunday. Things get underway at 3 pm eastern when San Diego will call the toss in Foxborough, and with any luck the game will still be competitive at 3:30. Once that's out of the way the action heads west to inhumanly cold environs of Lambeau Field. Continue after the jump for the famed Packers Prayer and a ton of shitty picks... More »

2008 nfl playoffs

NFC Championship Pants Party: Packers Vs. Giants


Eli Manning against Brett Favre. The debate about the relative attributes of these two quarterbacks has raged for a generation. At last, it will be settled on the field. More »

2008 nfl playoffs

AFC Championship Pants Party: Patriots Vs. Chargers


Does anyone out there dare? Can anyone claim, with a straight face, that the Chargers are going to win this game? It's the AFC Championship, and we haven't found a single person who is taking the underdog. Sad state of affairs. More »

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Are We Ready For A Rivers-Manning Super Bowl?


Everyone's all excited and a-twitter about the potential matchup of the Patriots and the Packers, Tom Brady and Brett Favre, that they're looking past the most enthralling quarterback faceoff of all: Eli Manning vs. Philip Rivers. Now that would be something to see. More »

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Setting The Table For Two More Rather Important Games Of Foot-Ball


We'd actually forgotten about this, but now that both teams are meeting again in the AFC Championship Game, it's worth reminding everybody about: LaDainian Tomlinson totally hates the Patriots. More »

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NFL Divisional Pants Party: Cowboys Vs. Giants


You know what would really blow people's minds? If Jessica Simpson would have dated Eli Manning instead. Man, those guys would have some scintillating conversations. More »

2008 nfl playoffs

NFL Divisional Pants Party: Colts Vs. Chargers


For whatever reason, everyone seems to be sleeping on this game. We are wary of that; this seems like the game with the most potential to be a wild 41-38, last second field goal type of game. More »

2008 nfl playoffs

NFL Divisional Pants Party: Patriots Vs. Jaguars


It's always nice to see the NFL adopting baseball's strategy of scheduling the most exciting postseason games really late at night. Though we might just be getting old. More »

2008 nfl playoffs

NFL Divisional Pants Party: Packers Vs. Seahawks


OK, everyone, it's the best football weekend of the year. Seriously: Four awesome games, all weekend. What more could someone want? More »

wild card weekend

Chargers vs. Titans, Second Half and Goodnight


It's been a while since I last checked in, but it's still the same football game. We're well into the third quarter of the final game of Wild Card Weekend '08 Bukkake and this game is dragging along with a score of 6-3. Tennessee is winning, Floats (pictured) i really crappy, and LaDainian is still lacking swag. If anything actually happens I'll be happy to provide updates after the jump (if not, it's been an interesting weekend and I thank you for reading)... More »

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Chargers vs. Titans, This Time It's For Real

You thought Philip Rivers was needlessly cocky before? Well it's playoff time baby, time to step up the douche! The real key is to see just how close Norv Turner can keep this thing. Nobody holds back a dynamic team in the playoffs like Norv Turner! Enjoy, and stay tuned after the jump... More »

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Bucs vs. Giants, The Second Half!


It was either this, or a picture of four Tampa cheerleaders. I like to think I made the right decision (thanks to Getty Images for the choice though). Since we last saw each other at halftime things have taken an interesting turn. The Bucs botched the opening kickoff giving the Giants an incredible opportunity to capitalize, but like the Redskins things got dicey in the red zone. Eli picked up a crucial delay penalty and the third down play was thrown underneath and it never had a chance. The Giants settled for a field goal and we've arrived at the score of 17-7. The Giants had a chance to move the ball at the end of the first half and the blew a chance at a touchdown that could bury the opponent. Let's see what happens next, after the jump... More »

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Bucs vs. Giants! Yar, They Blow!

It's that time again, and I'm positively pumped for this one! New York and Tampa are taking the field and the air is alive with excitement! Who am I kidding? I'm watching Pitt play Nova while taping the Wizards and the Sonics. Don't worry though, I've brought in a reinforcement television and I'll be keeping you up to date on all the action in case you're stuck at work, church, or some other unenviable commitment. Or perhaps you just love the companionship offered by a computer. You should stick around regardless, because I'll be providing occasional updates and commentary. Also, punch and pie... More »