NFC Championship Open Thread

Here we are.  Scotchy has, for some strange reason,  been locked out of Word Press,  so he can’t write up the Open Thread.

That pisses me off because:

1) I love his intros

2) I love Canada and Canadien histoire.

3) I’m literally in bed writing this on my phone and I’m just wanting to stay in bed and listen to the raindrops and watch some football.

First up,  the Falcons host the Packers in what is sure to be a high-scoring even affair.

/braces himself for 6-3 at the half and then one team rattles off 30 unanswered in the second.

Who will win? Of that I’ve no idea.  Who do i want to win? Well,  that gets a bit tricky.  This game really should be the second game so that i know who to root for.

If the Steelers were to pull off the upset and win,  I’d want the weaker opponent,  but if the weaker opponent wins and New England wins,  then we’re just handing them the trophy already.

Fuck you, Goodell for scheduling the game like this! Well,  to be fair,  FUCK YOU GOODELL is as good a way as any to end a post.  200 words on the dot.  Enjoy  game!

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theeWeeBabySeamus

…your family.
Your Religion.
And the Green Bay Packers!!!!

Up high Hippo, don’t leave me hanging.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Bad clock management cost the Falcons a shot at the end zone.

Brocky

Hey, guys, remember the last time Atlanta had a double digit lead at half time with a shut out in the playoffs?

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013011301/2012/POST19/seahawks@falcons#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A0ap1000000127431&tab=recap

Brocky

of course then they show that graphic

King Hippo

The Packers’ D is putting together a great DVD on how to not play FOOTBAW

King Hippo

Christ and sonny Jeebus, how you you NOT pick THAT off??

Wakezilla

Apparently he thought he had some abnormal hang time

Shogun Marcus

That’s why he’s a db and not a receiver.

the Alpha and the Amoeba

So, fair warning, if/when GB loses this game, I’m going to root for the Falcons losing, no matter who they’re playing. Just wanted to be up front with you all. Because honesty is important.

Smithchez

But…..but…..Patriots?

the Alpha and the Amoeba
Gratliff

Super Bowl LI has now been moved to tonight.

Fronkenshteen

You give ATL no chance?

ThursdaySkyGoddess

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Unsurprised

Speaking of dog-walking. http://imgbox.com/g/PfOpzvF8cJ

Unsurprised

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Brick Meathook

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Romonobyl

That reminds me, I have to stop by Home Depot later.

Unsurprised

Caw caw !!

Shogun Marcus

That was fucking favreian.

ThePirateSloth

What in the fuck kind of throw was that

Smithchez

IDONTWANTTHEGODDAMNPRESENTSSTOPSENDINGTHEMTOMYHOUSE-CEPTION

Fronkenshteen

The Falcons sideline shots look like they hired The Wailers as Special Teams coaches.

King Hippo

apparently, Rodgers’ feet are SUPER ticklish

Fronkenshteen

My wife laughed like hell at that one.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Huh, I didn’t think were were going to be making jokes about someone girlishly squealing “stop, stop” until the late game.

Unsurprised

God damn it

Old School Zero

That ankle sack reminds me of those medical experiments I was in to make beer money back in the day.

the Alpha and the Amoeba

Goddamn injuries have killed us this season

Shogun Marcus

Never underestimate incompetence either.
ppl forget that

Brick Meathook

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Somebody gon’ have whiplash.

Fronkenshteen

Atlanta as an underdog in the Supe might be worth a wager.

Romonobyl

Wife is taking the dog for a walk.
Operation Open Private Window – ENGAGE!

The Maestro

So I’m just on my way up to the Canadian Tire Centre press box to watch the Senators play the Blue Jackets, but I have my laptop and iPad with me, so I’ll be right here for the ride with everything.

Romonobyl

“Canadian Tire Centre…Now with more studs!”

Wakezilla

Press box? You should grab one of those media programs. Those are amazing and they should sell those to the unwashed masses

Wakezilla

Question: Is it just me, or did the Falcons player have possession at the one and rolled into the endzone, thus it should have been a safety?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

No, either at the one (if he had it and momentum carried him over the goal line) or twenty (if he didn’t secure it until he’d crossed).

King Hippo

whitey with bad hands, redux

Brocky

was that a designed trick play?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Yes, but it was cruelly designed to make the Packers think they would have a chance to make a comeback.

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I’m honestly surprised that doesn’t happen more often.

Romonobyl

Well, at least there was a helluva shooty-hoop game on last night. Spurs beat the Cavs (feat. LB James) in OT. Better than most NBA contests.

King Hippo

MOAR time for the D on the field, just what GB needed

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Fuck you, Rodgers. You don’t want to get hit, take the sack, you coward.

Unsurprised

You’d think he’d be eager to take sacks

King Hippo

have to go for it

Shogun Marcus

“Stay the course.”
“CAPTAIN!? ICEBERG DEAD AHEAD!”
“He’ll move.”
-BlueBunny

ThePirateSloth

Today’s strain is South Fork Kush. Now I’ll finally know who the fuck shot JR.

Romonobyl

Which time?

Doktor Zymm

Only 2 people have been shot in the junk so far in 2017 in Chicago!

Doktor Zymm

5 people shot in the ass tho

King Hippo

you could change that with a little hustle…

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

So looking at the rules, it seems like that ball should have been spotted on the one yard line. Unless they were saying he didn’t have possession until he was in the end zone.

http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/safety2

King Hippo

THAT’S WHAT I WAS SAYING!!

Doktor Zymm

That’s what I thought, but I’m pretty meh as far as bad calls that hurt the Packers

theeWeeBabySeamus

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Unsurprised

Plenty of ’em in Dallas. Fire sale prices.

Mr. Ayo

R-E-L-A-X

Wait, the game started?
-A-A-ron

Shogun Marcus

Tell the defense. If you can find them.

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I’m the the point where I just want suffering for the teams I hate so this is good for me.

Brocky

don’t jinx us….

don’t jinx us

Doktor Zymm

I would be okay with an Atlanta/Pitt SB. That’s actually a far better outcome than I was expecting most of this season.

King Hippo

meh, it’ll do. But P*ts/Falcons is something I will not watch. AT ALL.

the Alpha and the Amoeba

I’d watch it and cheer for the Patriots, because while I don’t like them, we have a common enemy….GOODELL

Unsurprised

Someone showed him girl-girl videos before the game, didn’t they?

Unsurprised

ICEDOWN

Smithchez

No awkward white QB touchdown is complete without stumbling and falling into the endzone regardless of how far away the defenders are.

ThursdaySkyGoddess

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I believe I have started what they call a “meme.”

ThursdaySkyGoddess

I never knew there was so much Ketchup and Mustard art.

Unsurprised

Rule 34

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Oh Packers.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Whenever I see Julio Jones get that wide open, I ask myself “how can you leave him alone like that?” The answer is usually “because he faked someone out of their shoes”.

Fronkenshteen

I usually yell, “WHERE’S THE SAFETY HELP?!”, then realize the CB got deked out of his cleats and the safety is the guy who made the tackle.

King Hippo

yeah, who would think to guard Julio Jones on 3rd and long??

Brocky

We cannot forgive trump for crimes committed in 2006

-trump supporters who will forgive anything in the next 4 years.

Brocky

that’s supposed to say vick, taking a shot at trump supporters

the Alpha and the Amoeba

I’m honestly sure how to interpret that

Brocky

We cannot forgive Vick for crimes committed in 2006

-trump supporters who will forgive anything in the next 4 years.

flubbed my words a bit, better now?

also

I’m honestly sure how to interpret that

Did you flub your words on reacting to someone else’s word flub?

Dunstan

I never knew I needed a gif of Reeves doing the Dirty Bird, but now I do

King Hippo

JUST fucking dribblety-ball next weekend. No NFL. No Prem even. Anybody else up for a Jonestown-type event?

Doktor Zymm

I’ll be in Jacksonville, that seems like a good place for such a thing

Fronkenshteen

OH YEAH!
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Romonobyl

FUN FACT!
They used Flavor-aid, not Kool Aid in the Jonestown massacre. Great conversation starter at your next kid’s party.

King Hippo

cheap pricks ,, smgdh

Unsurprised
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I was actually hoping that would be a safety so the score would be 10-2 and I could imagine Joe Buck making a “the Falcons are in still in the driver’s seat holding a 10-2 lead” and then burn myself.

Romonobyl

Cutting is for girls.

King Hippo

boy OR girl, always remember it’s “down the street, not across the tracks!”