NFL News:
- The expected became fact this morning, as Ben McAdoo & GM Jerry Reese were both fired by the Giants.
- Reese can claim to at least have contributed to the Giants recent Super Bowls, so his tenure wasn’t an abject failure but simply a collective one.
- Steve Spagnuolo will be the interim replacement.
- GRONK MAD ABOUT CHEAP SHOTS & BAD CALLS!
- According to Deadspin, after the game Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott mentioned the incident to New England counterpart Bill Belichick, who “apologized and said the play was ‘bullshit’.”
- Mark the date: Grumblelord felt bad for something.
- The Patriots await the inevitable suspension (probably one game), saying “we control what we can control”.
- UPDATE: Nailed it.
- According to Deadspin, after the game Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott mentioned the incident to New England counterpart Bill Belichick, who “apologized and said the play was ‘bullshit’.”
- Everything’s covered in the opening sentence from ESPN:
- Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury Sunday, has been suspended four games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
- In case you missed it, the Silverdome implosion went hilariously wrong.
- According to CNN, only the kicker charges detonated, meaning the implosion did not take place.
- The Washington Post said that, according to demolition company Adamo, “10 percent of the explosive charges in eight key locations failed to go off because of a wiring issue”.
- The hope is that it can be removed soon, because the City of Pontiac has BIG PLANS for its redevelopment.
- The site’s eventual redevelopment “will be one of the economic opportunities that are marking a new era for the City of Pontiac,” the mayor’s office said.
- The plan is to use excavators this week to take down the structure. Unless gravity does its thing, of course.
- According to CNN, only the kicker charges detonated, meaning the implosion did not take place.
Finally, we are all in mourning at DFO today, after Marcus Peters returned BLEERGH to his home planet.
We anticipate his swift return, and hope that his time with the Elder Ones doesn’t bring tonight’s matchup to a frightening conclusion. It always breaks my heart when you see family photos and you know one of the people is missing.
Come back soon, big guy.
There was a larger-than-normal collection of the Jesus freaks out last night at the Seahawks game. It seemed a little odd – usually, I see them before the afternoon kickoff, because we heathens have spent the morning in Bacchus’ palace rather than the Lord’s temple. Methinks they were out due to the national broadcast & hopes they could get into a crowd-shot before the game.
And along with attention whores came an attention whore’s whore.
Dude, you guys won. Stay home. But I think I’ve seen your flag somewhere before…
Game preview: Steelers at Bengals
I think we all know what we’re expecting tonight,
But we probably won’t get it. The Bengals are on the outside of the playoff chase at 5-6, and need a win to keep their math alive. If they were right out of it, maybe then we’d get more of the Pacman & Burfict Show. But they are going so far to humanize this game, Peter King sent an intern out to Cincinnati to lovingly cup Burfict’s balls. (That’s what I guess – I’m not actually going to watch it.) However, a silver lining could be that losing this game might finally put an irremovable target on coach Marv Lewis’ back, and bring the changes Bengals fans long for. But not too much change; Mike Brown is still the GM, and change costs money.
The Steelers can’t afford to roll with the cheap shots either. They need a win to keep pace with the Patriots, lest they want to go to Foxboro in January. Ben needs to stay upright, and Le”Veon Bell needs more work on his ground game. They could probably sit Antonio Brown and still be fine, but he’s so enjoyable to watch it’d be a crime to not keep him active. Plus, he’ll give the Bengals’ safeties fits, and that might be the spark that leads to greater conflict. On the whole, expect lots of this,
and few actual punches. A convincing win and no injuries will make this the best-case scenario for the Steelers tonight.
Tonight’s sports:
- Monday Night Football:
- Steelers at Bengals – 8:15PM | ESPN / TSN
- NHL:
- Bruins at Predators – 8:00PM | Sportsnet
- NBA:
- Cavs at Bulls – 8:00PM | Sportsnet1
- NCAA:
- Men’s basketball:
- Michigan at Ohio State – 6:30PM | FS1
- Wisconsin at Penn State – 7:00PM | ESPN2
- Florida State at Florida – 9:00PM | ESPN2
- Northern Illinois at Iowa State – 9:00PM | ESPNU
- Men’s basketball:
- WWE:
- Monday Night Raw – 8:00PM | USA / Sportsnet360
- no PPV until the Rumble, so all rivalries in a holding pattern
- Monday Night Raw – 8:00PM | USA / Sportsnet360
- Curling:
- 2017 Roar of the Rings Olympic Trials: Draw 8 – 7:00PM | TSN2
I don’t know why people keep trying to bring the Lord into football. After all, the owners worship Mammon, and Goodell wants to be richer than Croesus. A POX UPON THEM ALL!
Goddamnit, Bungles
There it is.
Marvin Lewis better for the first time in his life better give the best Halftime Speech of his life. Because I’m fear the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to be playing like crazy in the 2nd half.
I’m dreaming this, right?
This patented shitty half of Stillers foobawl is sponsored by PPG Paints, Pepsi, and Heinz.
this half is taking forever.
Lots of stoppage time.
Night game. Rainy. Bengals playing Steelers with a lead.
Has Patriot Nation collectively had an embolism over Shitdick’s suspension?
Honestly, I’m surprised he didn’t get more. It’s completely indefensible.
Is it a loss? Hell yeah. Are they gonna be ok without him next week? Probably.
So yeah, he deserves it. I’m sure the WEEI callers feel differently, though.
If the “NAWT FAYUH!” taeks were bricks, Der Amerikan Fuhrer could build his wall…
Wait…was that an actual, Non-ironic, reasonable reaction?!
/clearly my dosages are off!
//no YOU SHUT UP squirrel!
Yea pretty much. Caught a little bit on the radio and it was unbearable. So I turn it off.
Did anyone say the guy he hit should be the one to get suspended?
The ol’ “(s)he’s asking for it.”
As a Pats fan (granted, one with a TX accent), that reaction is a mortal embarrassment to me. I’m proud to say that my nephew up in Mass agrees with me. At least the one I’ve checked with.
I’m looking forward spending my Christmas with the Bears gifting the Browns their only win of the season.
Whoa whoa whoa…not before the Pack does it FIRST!
/gb beats teh bears at all! Lol…cries.
Okay, I’m officially finished with Xmas. Fuck it.
SHITSMAS ahoy!
Fading a player on MNF is just the worst. I can now sympathize with an underdog GOP candidate in VA, waiting for the Demmycrats in NoVa to report.
…the Red Rifle? Really?
The Ginger Hammer was already taken.
Shit, I just remembered Robbie Gould outscored the Bears singlehandedly yesterday.
Goddamn it.
There’s no revenge like kicker revenge.
A dish best served Gould.
Cuz kicker revenge don’t stop?
BFC asked for it, and Robbie delivered.
I’m not enjoying this.
I don’t know how to react.
at least BLEERGH is finally getting some decent air time
17-nil at the half, perhaps Coach Epps might shut it down as a precaution? Especially if it balloons to 24 on 1st possession of Q3?
/grasping at straws
Bengals have the Steelers in a Standing 8-count and they’re punching themselves in the face.
http://i.imgur.com/UplC3.jpg
Dalton hit the camera wire!
He is known for that cannon of an arm.
“Did someone call?”
Aww shit, we all pregnant now! If only there was a wizened southern man who knows how to address unwanted forced pregnancies…
No! My Republican values finally come back to haunt me!!!
Fuck everything.
Hmm, looks like Joe Mixon took a pretty good shot to the face. Ain’t that a shame.
[puts hands in pockets, skips, whistles]
helmet to helmet to helmet
Christ, how many ded will there be tonight??
Aw, hell.
Mixon ded
Have we seen the obligatory shot of skyline chili yet?
They’d rather show people being crippled than eating diarrhea.
What the hell was that NBA bumper?
ANTONIO CANNOT MAKE CUTS OUT THERE. Gots to sit him down, Coach Epps. HIPPO BEGS OF YOU
I just need like 1 more catch for 15 yrds…..
ok, you can get that first. I can suffer that much.
Ah yes, but with the Bengals playing well and with no Pacman in the secondary, Omar Epps needs him very badly. bulleee datt
ah, fuck dat noise, let Martavis shine!
When is Ben going to retire?
When they come out with “Just For Men: Just For Pubes!”
Steelers are shell-shocked with their teammate being hurt. Bengals better be careful, because if they snap out of it, they’re going to go all out to win it for their friend.
replace the cupcake with a chaco taco
You talkin about Choco Tacos?
Why not both?
Heard the Ben Macadoo is gonna replace HR MC Master. Wants to deal with North Korea stuff. LOL
I look forward to his future career giving a subtle yet inspire performance as Milton in Office Space: The Musical!
Hey good call on the stream. Kind of pathetic that a legitimate stream is being outperformed by a pirated one.
Wait so what happened with Shazier?
Hurt his neck tackling a WR. It looked bad.
Very bad. Also, not good.
Buckled his neck making a tackle, being evaluated for a back injury, potentially career ending 🙁
Reggie Jackson is lighting up the Spurs. he always goes ham on SA.
Pray for Ryan Shazier
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/937869010196205569
This is definitely my favorite tweet in a while:
But nobody wants to pay us to jack off, though.
Not literally, anyway.
Isn’t that composition? Wait, nobody’s paid me yet.
I did that.
I’ve had 14 months of doing nothing and I’m not good at anything.
Success meme dudes are my favorite dudes.
Survivorship Bias.
You heard it hear first guys, Ben Macadoo is gonna be the new secretary of state for Trump.
ATTENTION ALL DFO LAWYERS:
Louise Belcher shall forever be my legal representation.
No offense, you get it.
Me
Damit Warriors are loosing to the Pelicans at the half
Dalton is liking good. where was this poise 6 weeks ago?
I’m scared.
Red letters? You got the wrong team colors on, Convention Center!
GODDAMMIT! HOW ABOUT SOME SPOILER TAGS.
Was that Colbert talking to Tomlin? That can’t be a good sign.
So Jesus is weed?
Then who the fuck is gonna exorcise the crabgrass outta my front lawn?
Be there on the weekend. I got this.
I’ll have beer.
Cam wishes the refs would blow the whistle that quickly when he’s getting sacked.
The Ben can’t play.
The Ben is thinking about going huntin for trim with Boss Todd later.
Before I forget, Happy Zappadan, everyone!
Is that like, the third candle or something?
What Canadian holiday is that?
It celebrates the life and works of Frank Zappa!
TITTIES AND BEER FOR EVERYONE!
I’m back! Dalton didn’t do anything stupid, did he?
He was waiting for you to get back, so stand by…
Man, this ESPN feed looks gorgeous when it isn’t jumping around like in that “Time Keeps on Skippin'” episode of Futurama.
Yea my roommate had that set up and it was shitty. I found a reddit stream which is much better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDEugrY6uEg
One game for Gronk, vs. Crabtree initially getting two? Sure, that’s fair.
Do you think Roger Goodell makes his wife wear a Patriots jersey to bed?
Which one of you assholes put the camera in my house?
I think she wears the underwear, just pushed to the side.
With his gimp mask on, he can’t tell.
Clam Chowder gets everywhere.
Well kiddy fucking is fine now, so hey, what’s potentially debilitating long-term damage? Oh what? Thems the same thing? You librul.
She’ll only wear the jersey if he puts this on.
Red Rocket Ride Rides again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxw2FZBd7aY
Nothing sez bring the noise like a keytar.