Your “I Wish Coughlin Was Coaching One Of These Teams” Wild Card Game Open Thread

csb/ When I was at university I would go back home for holidays, spring break and the summer and sling milk for my dad so that I could have spending money. Pere had the expectation that when I was finished schooling I would join him in the business. One morning during Xmas break I was on my way to make a delivery at a grocery store and the announcer on the radio said, “Congratulations folks, today [insert hometown] is the coldest place in Canada!” Shortly thereafter I decided that the cow liquid business was not for me…

Sea @ Min: TAKE THE UNDER! The Weather Network tells me that by game time it’ll be 1 degree but will feel like -11. This would be a good spot for Peyton because he’s accustomed to not having any feelings in his fingers. But this is the NFL and we can’t have nice things. Sigh. Pundits (that have completely forgotten that Minny has been a dome team for 32 of the last 34 years) think that this will give the Vikes an advantage. Coping with the weather? No. Given these D’s I wouldn’t think that this was going to be a high-scoring game under any circumstance. Seattle did blow the Vikes balls off in wk. 13 but the former was cracking on all 24 cylinders and the latter was missing a couple of safeties, LB Barr and DT Joseph. I give Minny a puncher’s chance here-they’ve got to win the turnover and special teams games. That said, I’m making Seahawks Tyler Lockett my game MVP. Now, START YOUR TYPING FINGERS!

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Redshirt

I have fixed the outdoor sump pump in 20° weather. Hey, did you know that mud can exist below freezing? I just found that out, or rather my pants did.

Doktor Zymm

That is something I don’t miss from horseback riding. Icy mud slush is horrible stuff, especially when mixed with manure.

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Alright, Commentists. Time to find a tasty bomber of stout at the corner liquor store.

Buddy Cole's Halftime Show

Do tell what kind you get.

Buddy Cole's Halftime Show

Goddamn R.E.M. was good (Monster to the mid 2000s aside)

theeWeeBabySeamus

Probably my all time favorite band.
But yeah, shit fell apart right around Monster.

King Hippo

You’re gonna make me defend “Nightswimming” and have Glorious Commentist Party mock me again, goddamnit

theeWeeBabySeamus

Nightswimming was Pre-Monster.
You are safe.

entropy

I maintain “Sweetness Follows” is the best song on Automatic for the People, but I won’t mock you for your choice.

Buddy Cole's Halftime Show

You know what, I do like “New Adventures in Hi-Fi”

Deal with it, DFO.

Buddy Cole's Halftime Show

Duluth native Bill Berry might be at this game.

entropy

When I was working at the Grand Canyon, Michael Stipe showed up. He did NOT like being recognized by the public.

JustStopDude
entropy

Right. Going outside now.

MikeWallaceAndGromit

A double kneeldown to end the half, that’s ambitious.

Recovery Whiskey

Wilson has not been throwing in the cold well. He’s also not wearing gloves

King Hippo

why not go for it? Minny wouldn’t be able to do anything regardless. Stupid SeaTruthers

theeWeeBabySeamus

Dey be cold…go to lockerroom then try again.

fleshwound_NPG

That ball just DIED the moment the punt hit the ground.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Did Cris just say someone got “a little bit into” Russell Wilson?

King Hippo

PHRASING!!

entropy

That throw really was the definition of an “arm punt.”

ThePirateSloth

Float float float

Horatio Cornblower

WHAT? HUH? FUCK YOU I’M PACKING TO MOVE TO LA; I DON’T HAVE TIME TO FLOAT!

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My latest batch of chili turned out really well. I am content.

Romonobyl

Did that Friday, I add half a bottle of stout to deglaze the pan after browning the short ribs, what to do with the other half?

MikeWallaceAndGromit

With Ice Age temperatures, how have we not had a turnover yet? Not counting Ryan coming up short a nose on that botched punt.

bourb0nblues

AP is just waiting for the most crippling moment to fumble.

Doktor Zymm

They just aren’t throwing enough.

Buddy Cole's Halftime Show

We’ll do you live near an Arby’s?

Recovery Whiskey

The deep ball PI is going to be a major offensive weapon today

King Hippo

which I don’t understand, it’s not like someone is likely to actually complete such a pass sans PI. but I suppose muscle memory takes over

fleshwound_NPG

Every, EVERY DB coach needs to be fired, because that play is in every playbook because every time the DB NEVER turns around.

Recovery Whiskey

I wish someone could explain to me sometime why DB don’t turn around any more

The Right Reverend Electric Mayhem

I blame Ace of Base. https://youtu.be/B_gs4gCyGKs

Brocky

and to think it was a comfortable 35 in chciago last sunday

Brocky

Moose, thanks for that

bourb0nblues

Defender never turned around.. … dammit.

Horatio Cornblower

Also flattening the receiver four minutes before the ball got there probably didn’t help.

JustStopDude

Dear god that Superman Batman thing looks worse than that Michael Bay one with the Batman nipples.

King Hippo

and they were totes eye fucking that whole scene, yeah?

evilbeaver8

Amazingly, the bat nipples installment had no Bay involvement somehow.

The Maestro

So in catching up on everything that happened yesterday… the Chiefs won 30-0???????

Sweet fuck, I can’t believe this team’s won 11 straight games.

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They’re teasing us with the hope they can beat the P*ts which means they’ll be completely dismantled by the P*ts.

The Maestro

I dunno. As a Pats fan I’m actually pretty nervous about this matchup. They’re on fire right now.

Shogun Marcus

To be fair they were the only team playing.

Doktor Zymm

That guy has a lot of frozen snot in his beard.

ThePirateSloth

“snot”

Spur

As is the custom in Minnesota.

Spur

Is it too late to rip the roof off the new stadium?

Horatio Cornblower

My wife won $8 in last night’s Powerball driving.

I’m totes quitting my job tomorrow.

Recovery Whiskey

Am I the only one that hears Subway Fresh and thinks Jared’s dating preference?

Horatio Cornblower

Only if you’re hearing it in a minor key.

entropy

Way over yonder?

King Hippo

Wonder if the teams could vote to just fucking skip halftime and power through.

Romonobyl

This whole game looks like a giant hookah bar.

King Hippo

APT

entropy

A bunch of those popped up around me the last few years; I was driving past one one night and saw damn near all the clientele outside… Smoking cigarettes. They are NOT ALLOWED TO SMOKE CIGARETTES INSIDE A HOOKAH BAR.

This world confuses me.

Sharkbait

Trying to explain the NFL to my Russian co-worker using this game is an exercise in futility.

Doktor Zymm

“It’s kinda like this, but less boring and cold”

King Hippo

he would have like last night’s 4th quarter much better. more MMA-ish

Romonobyl

Just tell him it’s like hockey without crushing government oppression.

Buddy Cole's Halftime Show

“Look, here’s a comparison, whenever football comes on we drink like Yeltsin. Got me?”

Spur

Screens! Screens!

JustStopDude

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John Difool

I hate when chicks use too much teeth.

Recovery Whiskey

Bevell: All the bubble screens

ThePirateSloth

It’s funny to me that McDonald’s thinks young attractive people eat at their food and have amazingly exciting times at McDonald’s

Bortleback

I would imagine that their marketing department is banned from setting foot in a real McDonalds

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I’m quite glad I prepared for the cold by making a giant batch of chili.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
theeWeeBabySeamus

I’m glad I prepared by not being somewhere cold.
And a batch of chili.

evilbeaver8

Its weird that the Vikings and Packers still observe the gritty white fullback tradition, but not the Bears.

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

I fell asleep again during pregame stuff. I missed a half. In my defense it was terrible and I need sleep

Marc Trestmans Windowless Van

I was up at 13 min left in the 2nd, just running around since then, haven’t had the chance to actually sit and watch

Romonobyl

Time well spent.

entropy

Quick recap: lots of derp, Al & Cris are gonna bone like college freshmen at the half, and I have magic powers now.

entropy

3rd and 13, go for the play that absolutely will NEVER result in the first down!

Spur

Don’t question Norv.

Defensive Back Mike Wallace

Teddy, Zach Line is NOT a threat and he never will be.

Shogun Marcus

THIS GAME I CALL IT GREENLAND BECAUSE THERE’S DEAD FROZEN SEABIRDS AND VIKINGS EVERYWHERE.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
The Maestro

FINALLY got home after spending 24+ hours with my girlfriend at her parents’ house. Fucking Christ. I’ve missed… everything. Yesterday, the first half of today… Ugh.

HOW THE FUCK YOU DOIN’, BOYS??

Doktor Zymm

If you haven’t already, go watch some highlights of last night’s game.

MikeWallaceAndGromit

“Highlights” being a generous term.

Spur

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John Difool

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Kungjitsu

Zyggi Wilf sounds like a Fargo villain.

evilbeaver8

Yet looks like a silent movie villain.

John Difool

“PURPLE DARTH VADER IS PART OF THE REBEL ALLIANCE AND A TRAITOR, TAKE HIM AWAY”
-Real Darth Vader

Kungjitsu

Darth Raider shivs them both in the kidneys.

Buddy Cole's Halftime Show

Darth Nader thinks everyone needs to just get their heads around how capitalism is ruining the galaxy.

ThePirateSloth

I have no clue what the fuck is going on here. I’m sober and my urge to kill is rising.

Claymaker

Meanwhile, arguments about how the force exerted by a gas across the surface area of its container varies with temperature:

“really…..25 below wind chill.
-3 degrees
the balls are freaking rocks and probably can’t lose pressure”

-seriously423, Ph.D

Claymaker

Didn’t mention it’s PFT, shockingly enough.

King Hippo

PV = nRT ,, ppl forget that

theeWeeBabySeamus

You Boyle’s gas law fuckers are pissing me off.

bourb0nblues

PURPLE VADER GON PURPLE DRANK

Spur

That ref’s vocal chords are frozen solid.

entropy

It’s 61 degrees outside, so rather than subject myself to Bob Costas’ hot sports taeks at halftime, I’m gonna do shots on the back deck and see if I can worry the neighbors some.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Always a good idea to remove all clothing and bring a firearm.
Just trying to help.

entropy

This is Pennsylvania, they will fire back.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Alternate option…
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Buddy Cole's Halftime Show

Especially if your neighbor is an “E. Frein”

King Hippo

There’s the answer about FG distance.

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