tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post1248793956367505148..comments2024-03-22T03:17:47.335-04:00Comments on Armchair Linebacker - a New Writing blog: And . . . ExhaleRaven Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00777849609532782535noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-11134786353274133852011-10-31T17:42:27.199-04:002011-10-31T17:42:27.199-04:00Yeah, it was big to not have every second down pla...Yeah, it was big to not have every second down play be, like, 2nd and 11 or 2nd and 9. Still iffy on some of Stafford's general jitteryness but all in all a pretty encouraging performance given the injured ankle/road environment. Also, Mo Morris was solid at RB. There were actually moments where I thought "Man, I kinda wish they would have run it there," which I can't remember thinking in a long time, which is a good thing and I suspect it goes hand in hand with Stafford looking better.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300561079216508635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-15759073294788518182011-10-31T17:02:12.913-04:002011-10-31T17:02:12.913-04:00Stafford got his mojo back and the O-Line opened r...Stafford got his mojo back and the O-Line opened running lanes. Of course, it was against one of the worst teams in the league, but anybody can beat anybody on any given Sunday, as they say (see New Orleans vs. St. Louis yesterday).<br /><br />I think we will beat Chicago in Chicago, but it will be an UGLY game. Lots of flags, lots of grown men weeping when it's all done. Cutler will be bloody by the end.<br /><br />On another note, the Colts are half-way to 0-16! (I won't mention Miami, as they are too good to lose all 16 games). I wish Manning the best in his recovery, but it would be nice if he does us a favour, stays out the entire season, and let's the Colts reach for that most Glorious of Brass Rings!<br /><br />Lord AnonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-89681060988591987572011-10-31T16:17:58.497-04:002011-10-31T16:17:58.497-04:00No, it makes sense. It makes sense because I coul...No, it makes sense. It makes sense because I could feel that tugging at me too, but I ignored it and embraced giddy joy. Probably too much, in fact, which is kind of telling. I think my post stands as a testament to that sort of overcompensation. But I think I addressed at least the hint of that in the post too when I talked about how there were still things to worry about but about how I just wasn't gonna do it right now. So, yeah, I hear you, Jens. I hear you.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300561079216508635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-8568462871119099562011-10-31T15:25:56.992-04:002011-10-31T15:25:56.992-04:00as glad as i am that you were able to feel that wa...as glad as i am that you were able to feel that way, my feelings were totally strange, from the beginning of the game, i wanted them to do just one thing, kill tebow...and while doing it, all i was able to think was, ok, cool, and then i even thougt, wow, we're totally emberassing someone, and i'm not happy? and you know what, as cool as it would have been to feel the immediate joy, to now look at it and knowing that i can expect the lions to kill tebow, and then come through, might be even better<br />- i don't know if anything i just said makes any sense, or has any point, but if it makes sense anywhere, it's here and it's because we're lions fansJensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-45606670702937427922011-10-31T14:47:08.082-04:002011-10-31T14:47:08.082-04:00"The moral of the story is that tangibles bea..."The moral of the story is that tangibles beat intangibles, evil defeats good(BTW, fuck you NFL.com for pandering to the Tebow fanboys), and a good old fashioned ass whuppin is more enjoyable for me to watch than the last second comebacks.<br /><br />Also, I was glad to see Stafford look to be close to 100% on the ankle and knee, as I was concerned going into the game that he might not be.<br /><br />Oh, and Hail to the Victors! What a difference a week makes."<br /><br />And there you have it everybody.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300561079216508635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-60373156589237214412011-10-31T14:46:37.481-04:002011-10-31T14:46:37.481-04:00"It's hard to top a good old fashioned as..."It's hard to top a good old fashioned ass whipping."<br /><br />Yes. Yes,this is a thing that is so, so true.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300561079216508635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-56206966865557851672011-10-31T11:13:16.725-04:002011-10-31T11:13:16.725-04:00The moral of the story is that tangibles beat inta...The moral of the story is that tangibles beat intangibles, evil defeats good(BTW, fuck you NFL.com for pandering to the Tebow fanboys), and a good old fashioned ass whuppin is more enjoyable for me to watch than the last second comebacks.<br /><br />Also, I was glad to see Stafford look to be close to 100% on the ankle and knee, as I was concerned going into the game that he might not be.<br /><br />Oh, and Hail to the Victors! What a difference a week makes.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06656752731306240921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-19963230511775544422011-10-31T09:21:32.065-04:002011-10-31T09:21:32.065-04:00It's hard to top a good old fashioned ass whip...It's hard to top a good old fashioned ass whipping.Bubbalouueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986370891454752176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-89384537936832955752011-10-30T23:08:05.514-04:002011-10-30T23:08:05.514-04:00Yeah, I saw someone earlier today complaining abou...Yeah, I saw someone earlier today complaining about the Lions, and he compared them to the Raiders, meaning it negatively, and I just thought fuck yeah. I love that shit. Unless someone does it to my team, then fuck them, but that is the fickle nature of fandom in these strange and terrible times.<br /><br />Also, yeah, I think you hit upon it better than I did, dearest Whiouxsie re: Swagger and good teams demolishing helpless fools to get back on track. This game was a fucking prime example of that and I think that's why it left me in such a good mood.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300561079216508635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-4947601575518184592011-10-30T23:01:00.028-04:002011-10-30T23:01:00.028-04:00See, I like that about the Lions, especially the D...See, I like that about the Lions, especially the D. They are willing to be dicks and are taking to the role. And of course the punditoids like to criticize Suh for being a little too physical and such but hey, I'm not necessarily going to get down on a guy for taking a Personal Foul just to put the hurt/intimidation on an opponent every once in a while, you know?<br /><br />I mean, I have a soft spot for the Raiders and adore the old Madden-era Raider Mythos, so any time a modern NFL team wants to channel that spirit is fine with me. It's nice change of pace from Corporate, sponsor safe Protecten Sie Das Shield style most teams exude.<br /><br />Plus, it's Swagger, and good teams have Swagger. More to the point they don't let a short losing streak take their Swagger away. They find someone to smack around and get things going right again, like the Lions did today.Whiouxsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294574254325222316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-70515634822782783632011-10-30T22:47:57.608-04:002011-10-30T22:47:57.608-04:00Yeah, the Lions were being dicks throughout much o...Yeah, the Lions were being dicks throughout much of the game which I give my heartiest of blessings. Tony Scheffler managed to both mock Tebow AND do the Mile High Salute after he scored. It was awesome.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300561079216508635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-51049196633220254402011-10-30T22:44:51.657-04:002011-10-30T22:44:51.657-04:00I have heard that the rest of the game was full of...I have heard that the rest of the game was full of comparable parody of Tebow gestures by the Lions D, which I hope is true.Whiouxsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294574254325222316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-42689705692664701052011-10-30T21:51:56.882-04:002011-10-30T21:51:56.882-04:00Yeah, I actually had something else up there but t...Yeah, I actually had something else up there but then I saw that and immediately hit the edit button.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300561079216508635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580115438716980446.post-66230427732678111702011-10-30T21:40:23.700-04:002011-10-30T21:40:23.700-04:00That image started making the rounds of the intern...That image started making the rounds of the internet early on in the afternoon game time slot. I'm glad you put it for this post, since the first time I saw it I thought "this will make a great photo header for Neil's game recap".Whiouxsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294574254325222316noreply@blogger.com