NFL 2012 - Eli has two rings edition

[MrPryck2U]

I'm seeing Seahawks fans coming out now with the "well, it makes up for all the bad calls against us in the past."

I dunno ... I was bitter about that '05 Superbowl call too, but it's a bit easier to swallow when the bad call comes from actual refs who have a clue and not from the Keystone Kops refs.

Cori, it's Super Bowl. How dare you?

 

[corianderstem]

I'm sorry. I'm overwhelmed by my cheesehead emotions right now.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

It's all good, your bonafide pussy of a QB makes us laugh on a regular basis.

Gooooooood. Good.

Let the hate flow through you.

 

[bono_212]

I don't know if I've ever seen commentators lose their composure like this. They all seem so lost as to what to really say.

 

[MrPryck2U]

I'm sorry. I'm overwhelmed by my cheesehead emotions right now.

We'll let it pass considering the circumstances, but don't let Headache catch you.

 

[trojanchick99]

They have made Steve Young mad. That takes talent.

 

[I Move in Mysterious Ways]

Gooooooood. Good.

Let the hate flow through you.

How the hell can't I? The deflector shield is quite operational.

 

[trojanchick99]

Billions.

 

[bono_212]

Billions.

At least 50.

 

[corianderstem]

A $50 industry?

 

[LemonMelon]

Gooooooood. Good.

Let the hate flow through you.

Jay's reaction to tonight's events:

 

[bono_212]

They have made Steve Young mad. That takes talent.

They may also have made him cry. Dilfer sounds a little sniffly as well.

 

[mobvok]

 

[mobvok]

Way 2 go, Goodell

 

[MrPryck2U]

How shitfaced do you think the real refs are right now? This has greatly helped their side.

 

[bono_212]

Way 2 go, Goodell

My sister just posted this:

 

[mobvok]

Oh god, Pravda strikes back

Chris Mortensen is a fucking tool hack rightnow.

 

[LemonMelon]

How shitfaced do you think the real refs are right now? This has greatly helped their side.

Like Paul McGuinness in November.

 

[mobvok]

Apparently Carroll on the postgame show said it's time for the lockout to end.

 

[trojanchick99]

From Twitter: Enrico Palazzo would have made a better call than that.

 

[bono_212]

josh sitton ‏@jsitton71

That was bullshit. This is getting ridiculous! The NFL needs to get the refs back bfr we strike and they make no money!

 

[corianderstem]

.... there are different kinds of balls that get used during the game? Kicking ball?

/n00b

 

[bono_212]

Son of a bitch! I was promised Jon Gruden's reaction!

 

[bono_212]

.... there are different kinds of balls that get used during the game? Kicking ball?

/n00b

I confess, I didn't know about that until tonight either.

 

[corianderstem]

Okay, I don't feel so bad now.

 

[mobvok]

I absolutely understand why Tate's not going to say he pushed off, but it would actually be really productive for him to say "yeah, I pushed off because the refs blow and wouldn't call it, and

*looks around for the nearest ref*

I didn't have the catch, either."

Totally get why neither Wilson or Tate's going to go against the team line, and it's kind of weak for ESPN's pundits to hang them out to dry like that going all googly-eyed after the interview. But it's still an opportunity.

 

[mobvok]

I confess, I didn't know about that until tonight either.

Yup, they're not kneaded out, they're harder and slicker. That was apparently the same kind of ball that Tony Romo fumbled during his field goal attempt.

 

[bono_212]

I absolutely understand why Tate's not going to say he pushed off, but it would actually be really productive for him to say "yeah, I pushed off because the refs blow and wouldn't call it, and

*looks around for the nearest ref*

I didn't have the catch, either."

Totally get why neither Wilson or Tate's going to go against the team line, and it's kind of crappy for ESPN to hang them out to dry like that. But it's still an opportunity.

I was kind of surprised by the way he called Tate out as well, but it was clear he let it slip in his anger.

 

[LemonMelon]

Having looked it up (I'm always surprised by how little I know, but it's my favorite game, so I'm always willing to learn), they're the same kind/size of ball, only not broken in the way typical gameplay balls are.

Edit: what Mobvok said

 

[trojanchick99]

.... there are different kinds of balls that get used during the game? Kicking ball?

/n00b

Yes. The kicking balls are brand new, not broken in. This means they are slicker, so harder to handle.