On a super lousy shitty type day there was some quality distractification going on in last night’s open thread. My thanks to all those who took part. It was badly needed. Hey!-speaking of distractification…
GB @ Det: Here be two teams struggling in their own respective ways to get to 8-8. Neither will get there. Rodgers has done the gentle call-out to his receivers, saying “We’re not on the same page”. Apparently the Packers WR’s are on page 634 of Infinite Jest and Aaron is perusing GQ “for the articles!”. Over the last three games QB Stafford has been playing like a guy that was drafted really high and is expected to lift an entire franchise out of the doldrums. His new “No more gravyshakes/whipped chocolate pizza/slaughterhouse tasting menu/raw dough and Miracle Whip smoothie/post-game athletic cup tequila shooters” diet is starting to pay dividends! If only we fans of the game were capable of such discipline… The new OC The Jim Bob has worked wonders with the rushing game. Did you know that since he grabbed the reins the Lions have averaged 18 more yards per game in that category? I hope you were sitting down when I socked you with that knowledge. Who’d a thunk that was the difference between stinking and winning? Statisticians at ESPN, that’s who.
HOLDING! HOLDING! HOLD—-
No, he was saying “molding”; they’re working on clay sculptures on the sideline.
Annnd now I’m nauseous.
Fuck you, Britt
Listen Playstation, I’mm all for your ads having Anna Kendricks’s clothes drop to the floor but I’d really prefer that she not disappear at the same goddamn time.
Anybody playing Battlefront? It looks fun, but the beta was goofy as hell.
Anyone want to be on this conference call I have in a half hour? I certainly do not.
Sure, what’s the number?
OOH! OHH! CALL ON ME!
Sure!
I got you.
Will they recognize I don’t know what I’m talking about if I say paradigm a lot?
Throw in a “synergize” every third sentence
Jazzercise?
Can we play the penis game?
I was going to suggest the “meow” game.
If we both get on the call we can argue about that for 20 minutes.
Let’s do this.
That’s right Jordy Nelson, this is all your stupid knee’s fault.
No no, he gave himself up.
/Bitter
BALLGAME!!!
Sexy to none? I can do that.
http://www.drapiere.com/drp2014/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/football2.jpg
btw, I heart the giggly guy at the left.
I’ll bet he tried so hard not to break character too.
hey
What’s up Sill?
It’s hard to blame the Lions lineman for that false start. He’s just really anxious to lose this game.
So my office holiday party is tomorrow, 2 days after the latest mass shooting. Two years ago it was the day OF the Sandy Hook shooting. I’m thinking my office should just stop having holiday parties. That should do the trick. It’s certainly more likely than, say, sensible gun control laws.
/falls off soapbox
//breaks nose
Gobdabbit.
But if only those special needs adults had guns that would not have happened!
-Fox probably
Or you could propose a really fucking morbid new theme.
Fuck Fiat.
Your cars are ridiculous and your company is an embarrassment to an entire nation.
Leave my Star Wars alone
Fix it again, Tony.
ENOUGH WITH THE FUCKING STAR WARS TIE INS ALREADY
http://www.homorazzi.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/seb-stegmann-rugby.jpg
Holy fuck. Star Wars tie ins have reached FIAT now?
ok, fatass. One first down.
So for that ad, the NFL Network couldn’t find a cardinals fan that DIDNT get a paycheck from them at some point?
You know what happens if I don’t get my to-do list done on Saturday?
It doesn’t fucking get done Sunday either.
Preach
I’m not sure I’d ever turn my back to Rodgers. Just sayin’
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I approve of rugby being added to the discussion.
NOTOVERDOWN
That just happened.
The Lions defense believes you can just ignore the quarterback, because In Lions’ practices, the quarterbacks never run.
Iberico, Bayonne, or Parma?
Are those cities in Ohio or New Jersey?
Parma. All day.
Iberico
YES.
Did you get logged in all proper-like?
And iberico.
Mike McCarthy shown on the sidelines studying his play sheet, wondering what field goal formation to try.
Holding being ignored completely on this drive…. BLEERGH will not be happy.
I wonder how much restraint Aaron Rodgers has when he doesn’t call McCarthy a dumb fuck at every opportunity.
Kind of a shame we’ve actually had two entertaining games in the same week, because we just went through our entire season allotment.
You know what this game needs? More head injuries.
No wait, I meant touchdowns. I have no idea why I said “head injuries” when I meant snapped femurs. Wait, I meant to say touchdowns! Shit! Go fuck yourselves!
I don’t know why I just said that when I really meant “I love you all.” Assholes.
So, I just got here – Packers bad, Lions good, or a mix of both?
Kind of both?
More of former, but some both. Lions D has been legitimately good.
Pack bad at footed ball.
The best answer I can give you is…. “sorta.”
Rodgers, under pressure. If I cross my eyes the right way, I can see twice as many men not sacking him.
Just tuned in after catching up on “You’re The Worst”. Not sure if anyone else here watches that show but they are killing it this season. The ending this week hit me right in all the feels.
Didnt see the newest one this week but this season has been interesting for sure.
You’re the worst is a goddamned treasure. Did you see they renewed it for next year?
http://blerg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/anigif_enhanced-492-1438278120-2.gif
Give or receive? Eh doesn’t matter.
With that outfit it’s 50-50 which end he’s gonna be on.
I like those odds.
I was so angry with how they were treating Gretchen the last few weeks, but last night brought it home in a major way. So well done.
Agreed. That actress has done a really good job with a difficult role this season. Also she’s quirky hot, as the gif above amply proves.
God bless Aya Cash. She is a delight, quirky hot, and her delivery is fantastic. She needs to be a bigger star.
I just said that to Mrs. Morris. I hope she becomes a big deal.
I hope she doesn’t because that will fuck up the show. Glad the renewed it for another season but curious how long the dynamic will hold.
It seems like a show that will end pretty naturally after 3-4 seasons. Not tenable in the long run, but amazing while it’s here. A comet of a show.
The one and only Parmesan you need:
What happened to Portia on the new series? She just seems much less attractive.
These Twitter commercials make me even happier I don’t use that piece of shit app.
And how is Ricky Fowler redefining what it means to be a golfer? Does he still hit the ball and then walk the fuck after it….. and then hit it again? If so, he hasn’t redefined shit. He wears some awful clothing, but his essential golfer-ness remains the same as anyone else.
Most excellent Carlin referencing!
Doink for the doink God?
FOOL! THERE IS NO DOINK ONLY BLEERGH!
Are there enough weirdos around here to support a civilization 5 email game? its kinda like fantasy football but on a nation building scale with barely disguised facism. So more like the real nfl than fantasy.
IN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Q3mHyzn78
Cheddar or Swiss?
Cheddar, old.
Cheddah all day.
COME AT ME BROS
Cheddar, blade sharp.
Which Swiss?
What the fuck? “Running out of time on the play clock?” Am I the only one who sees the “25” seconds on the play clock?
Parmesan or provolone?
Gene Parmesan? Otherwise provolone.
In all honesty the Packers, or Pats, who is the most Caucasian team?
I have no data on this but I know in my heart it’s the Packers.
Pats. They have everything, but they still whine anytime they get the illusion of being persecuted.
Do they buy each other Audis for Christmas?
Jesus, I don’t even know what the Southie pronunciation of “Audi” would be…
AHHHHHHHDDDDDDIIIIIII maybe?
I think it’s Hyundais and Subarus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdopTDcQtog
Hot or sweet?
Sweet. Hot fades with age.
Wait, are we talking about sausages still?
Hot, but they don’t make ’em hot enough yet. Give it 25 years.
Pepperoni or sausage?
I should get both, since I leave off the nasty-assed cheese.
Nice of the Lions to allow us at least the illusion of suspense.
Donks faithful know how drunk Prater is by now…
Why, the man’s had at least a beer!
There’s a doins’ a transpirin’!!!
Fat Boy, fucking up Jim Bob’s PERFECTLY DESIGNED PLAY
Jim Bob Cooter: Offensive Mastermind has a certain ring to it.
So.. blocked field goal for Packers touchdown?
It’s been done.
I just want to be loved.
**hugs**
Stop being so needy.
But Sill, love is a lie, designed to trick us into propogating the species…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRZxek8rwNU
Did you listen to the concert last year? I’m pretty sure I sent it to you at that old place.
Julius Peppers, mega-asshole
YES. THANK YOU TO WHOEVER SHOWED SOME COACHES SOME BASIC 4th DOWN STATS.
Ah, but the more teams go for it, the lower the success rate is likely to creep, suddenly making it A Bad Decision again
THAT IS NOT HOW STATISTICS WORK
Addendum : CORRECT stats
You expect the success rate to remain static once it becomes more common and defenses start practicing and game-planning for it? Consider the Wildcat
No, I don’t, but if the original stats were done correctly (probably not) then it would account for that. Even so, the results were overwhelming enough and recent enough that we can ignore that and resume our yelling at the TV.
Jesus, it’s like Dr. Mrs. Mayhem is here instead of halfway around the world….
She is a great proponent of Proper Usage of Advanced Statistical Methods, whereas I argue that the assumptions plus human error create a false sense of confidence. And that it is Devil Majick.
I think I would like your wife. I give it a 97.64583% chance.
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