Your “Gruden Gets Ground Into Dust” Monday Night Football Open Thread

It’s been four years now, is anyone happy with the direction of Rikki’s Raiders? Seems to me the success of the season relies on a tremendous number of ‘ifs’. Oops, I’ve gotten ahead of myself. On Mondays I usually do a follow up on Sunday’s action. Here it comes…

Fall Out:

-Who the hell is Elijah Mitchell? This week’s trendiest pickup, that’s who!

-The Fantasy Gods have spoken-they don’t want Jeudy and Sutton playing together. So do you grab Patrick or Hamler?

-Them Gods are picking on Scary Terry as well. Imagine how happy he was to have Harvard on board-finally, semi-competent qb’ing! Alas, he’ll have to wait for a few fortnights. Btw, “Subluxation” sounds like an expensive accessory on a new Tesla vehicle.

-Jax proved that having a coach that is a control freak with anger issues isn’t the way forward. Will Meyer change in any way? Nope.

-Was Cincy’s coaching concerned at all about Chase’s ‘catching’ issues? Not one bit-what a non-story. Ja’Marr had a 90% snap share and a 27% target share. If Burrow can remain upright that Bengals O should be deadly and entertaining.

To The Game!

Ravens/Raiders:

-A crowd in Vegas for the first time. Look for plenty of shots of displaced roid abusers with spikes on their shoulder pads and silver paint on their (acne-scarred) faces.

-Did ye know that the Ravens have won five straight openers and have not surrendered more than 10 points during that streak? I don’t think it ends here. Of course, I thought the Titans were going to blow out the Cards, so what do I know?

-I have some bad news for Jacobs owners that need him to come through ce soir. He is trending towards playing but-this is nuts-of his 19 TD’s scored, 17 have come in victories. Sounds like we got ourselves a frontrunner here.

-All eyez are on Ty’Son although Lat might get some work-though that should be very straightforward run plays given that he’s had only the smallest of peeks at the playbook.

Do you need someone to come through tonight? Let us know below.

 

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blaxabbath

Carr sucks.

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Recovery Whiskey

You’re going to make him start cutting himself again

litre_cola

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Dunstan

Tucker Carlson read that tweet on his show tonight. I am tempted to make his reading of “his testicles became swollen” my ringtone, but I can see a lot of ways that ends badly.

clint greasewood

Nikki Menage is till doing research on the topic.

Dunstan

Yeah, that shit cracks me up. The vaccines have been available for like six months, but she’s just got a few more YouTube videos to read before she can make up her mind.

The Maestro

The game keeps trudging along; no gateway to Hell opens up in the middle of the field whenever Carl Nassib is mentioned. Reality flows uninterrupted, and the homophobes are SEETHING at having to face reality once more.

Dunstan

But isn’t he a distraction in the locker room? The gravest of all football sins? (Note: does not apply to dudes with sexual assault or domestic abuse charges, those are never distractions.)

Sharkbait

Vodka seltzer or Buffalo Trace?

Mr. Ayo

Freezer vodka

Recovery Whiskey

All whiskey’s good, some whiskey’s better

Redshirt

Oh, shut up, Nassib! Just because you are lighthearted and carefree doesn’t mean you have to rub it in our faces!

Don T

Very nice awkward silence after “kids”

Viva La Tabula Raza

I imagine that Carl Nassib is a power top.

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Mr. Ayo

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Dunstan

Walking to the liquor store counts as exercise, right?

Sharkbait

I never understood why teams consistently throw short of the yards to gain on 3rd and short.

Recovery Whiskey

Analytics

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I’ve never understood why Raiders defenders stand *behind* that line.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I’m sorry, but Roger Goodell is NOT a celebrity. Celebrities are popular.

Dunstan

Seriously, who the fuck is high-fiving Goodell? (Ok, obviously, the same type of person who has front-row seats. But still.)

The Maestro

This is very “Rob Lowe in the NFL Shield logo ballcap” vibes to me.

Redshirt

I only counted at least two celebrities there.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I don’t have any objection to them having turned the protagonist in Foundation into a young black woman, but…who is she supposed to be? Hari Seldon? Salvor Hardin? Hober Mallow?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Um…Raiders punter looks pretty good.

Recovery Whiskey

This is not a repeat from 1973

Don T

False start at home. The Al Davis eternal flame just bleched.

Dunstan

The idea of Gruden yammering in my headset makes me think that NFL quarterbacks aren’t paid enough.

Redshirt

A very special “Welcome to the Major League” to a BLEERGH minion.

MLB umpire in Cardinals vs. Mets hit flush in the face by errant throw (msn.com)

Mr. Ayo

Making an error the right way! #BFIB

montythisseemsstrangetome

Update, guys. I went to the bathroom. Now I have to go again. Not sure what’s causing this.

litre_cola

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Recovery Whiskey

… 10 empties stacked up along the windowsil

Redshirt

You may need to get that looked at.

Moon River ::: Fletch ::: 1985 – YouTube

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Viva La Tabula Raza

Looks like there’s going to be some new Rod and Todd action soon.

Dunstan

Tease.

Redshirt

At the rate Trumpublicans are dropping, there may not be enough left by ’22 or ’24.

Recovery Whiskey

Don’t threaten me with a good time

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Check in during the day tomorrow. This one’s a special one.

Gumbygirl

Ooh!

Dunstan

Is this Bob Enyart?

Dunstan

So who’s the least hateable NFL owner?

Shut up, Packer fans, it’s definitely not you.

clint greasewood

Maybe the Hunts, They haven’t threatened Kansas City for a new stadium yet.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

The was the whole “sexually assaulting a mentally disabled cousin” thing…

litre_cola

Jefferey Lurie? Not saying due to bias but I just went down the list and most are shitweasels that would well your kidney if they got a dime. Who owns the Ravens? Who is the major owner of Miami? I know Conga and the Williams sisters have a piece.

Mr. Ayo

The Ravens owner is Biscotti. Not sure what the dough industry wants with the NFL though.

Recovery Whiskey

Shad Khan in Jacksonville unless you’re a Jags fan

Might be biased but Jodie Allen taking over for Paul. And Paul would have been a slam dunk — seriously how many NFL owners blow their money on loaning their yacht out for deep sea science expeditions, and run a Living Computer Museum.

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litre_cola

I have no problem with Shad. Who I do have a problem with is his fuckwit son Tony. You may know him my weekly rage every 2 years when Mightey Whitey (nawt raycess) gets fucking relegated because he treats it as his toy while he focuses on his wrasslin endeavoUrs. Fuck I hate Tony Khan more than Fozz hates HR.

Redshirt

I would insert a Don’t Touch Me You Filthy Casual meme here but Mike Brown was too cheap to get the rights, so here’s a 10 hour Youtube video of Navi from the Nintendo 64 game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Navi 10 hours – YouTube

Don T

I worry that football is not hyped enough.

Don T

Lions @ Packers. Oh man, can you imagine if DET wins.
/Jared Goff
//Dan Campbell
///will still watch—pft, DUH

Recovery Whiskey

I could have sworn Berman was an extra in The Walking Dead.

Don T

He’s built for Scooter Dead

Dunstan

Fastest three minutes? I beg to differ — any time spent with Chris Berman constitutes an eternity.

Dunstan

Matron Saint still looking terrific.

montythisseemsstrangetome

Yeah. More power to her for the way she handled the Namath thing even though none of us will ever think of her in any other way.

Recovery Whiskey

She dealt with a shitty situation better than almost anyone. A real pro.

Dunstan

So, Washington will be starting a quarterback named Heineken? And will likely still beat the Giants?

Brocky

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Redshirt

Did someone say the Secret Word?

litre_cola

Does Buddy have a new favoUrite player in Queen? I mean we know he is in Queens regularly.

Sharkbait

Did they replace Derek Carr with a fucking storm trooper tonight?

Don T

The FEMA kind.

Redshirt

Peyton Manning looks like a natural on the camera, just inexperienced.

Eli Manning looks nervous as hell.

Also, why are the cameras at crotch level?

Brocky

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Brocky

FFS, I’m down less than a whole point and the ravens do that shit

Gatoraids

Baltimore going from the Ravens to the Masques of the Red Death

Redshirt

Latest Reason Why COVID-19 Will Kill Us All

My friend’s work is requiring vaccines or mandatory testing before they go into work. However, they are requiring people who get vaccinated to take two weeks off work after getting the vaccine, either unpaid or using their PTO time.

I thought we’re supposed to encourage people to get the vaccine, not give them reasons not to!

Don T

Those employers are sweatshoppy AF

WCS

Do the Ratbirds training staff earn commissions per catastrophic injury?

Redshirt

If they send a few more players to the Graveyard, they can summon Dark Magician and put him in at RB in Attack Position.

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Fronkenshteen

Because if there’s one thing football fans like to celebrate while watching a game, it’s sobriety.

Brocky

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ballsofsteelandfury

Fuck me

Redshirt

I see Balls is going with the Direct Approach.

Mother Puncher

I’m listening to the Manning broadcast. How many times has the main broadcast mentioned that there’s a gay guy on the field?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Wait, Maxx Crosby has substance abuse issues, too?

The Maestro

More like Maxx Crosby Stills Nash and Young, folks!

Redshirt

Hey, this Elimination Challenge is fun. I never knew Fantasy Football is this fun.

Go Ravens!

“Go Ravens?”

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montythisseemsstrangetome

Mark Davis = still weird-looking

clint greasewood

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Redshirt

I didn’t know reality would have a buffering problem until I saw his face.

Brocky

He’s like a fat version of his dad and it looks so fucking weird

Brocky

I keep expecting ray Lewis to curse

Gatoraids

Why did you find the knife?

JimU

Raiders fans rolling into Allegient Stadium like
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Brocky

They wished they looked that cool.

It’s like an “expectation vs reality” for trump supporters

montythisseemsstrangetome

I have to go to the bathroom.

Brocky

I remeber one time I went to the bathroom, and then the eagles forced a fumble in the super bowl.

I haven’t taken a piss since.

Sharkbait

It was YOUR fault!

Brocky

I wear that medal proudly

litre_cola

Thank you for your service sir.

Mr. Ayo

Dude, not on the couch!

montythisseemsstrangetome

Too late

Gumbygirl

Did you raise your hand?

montythisseemsstrangetome

My hand? No, not my hand.

litre_cola

Anyone else have trouble loggin in?

Anywhoo how the fuck you doing internet beings?

The Maestro

Like with everything football-related, you just need to try harder to make it happen out there.

montythisseemsstrangetome

He didn’t want it enough.

litre_cola

I ate the cookies and refreshed History 101! I don’t know all my passwords and am now fucked. I PUT IT ON THE LINE DAMMIT!

Brocky

I still remeber that hilarious run eli had against the dolphins

King Hippo

The Raiders secondary is making Sammy Watkins look competent.

Gatoraids

Call them the Rat Pack cuz they are performing behind Sammy in vegas

Don T

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Gatoraids

They shoulda saved this crab legs graphic for when the ravens play the Saints

Anthony In TX

That really would’ve fucked Jameis right in the pussy.

Gatoraids

I’m sure the Raiders will find a way to get it back in the hands of Cole as soon as possible

King Hippo

that’s NC State’s AJ Cole WOO

Dunstan

Nice muff!

King Hippo

Oh, Derek Carr gon’ get that yuuuuuugggggge contract now!