Your Second Saturday Open Thread

Yeah, there will be a third for the evening game. Look who has too much time on his hands/is ignoring chores! Here’s a few things that caught my eye.

-Much like teams obeying The Rooney Rule but in reverse, I think Vrabel interviewing for the Jets job is a “going through the motions” sorta thing. He strikes me as having a bit more integrity than that and who the hell but a first-timer or re-tread would want to work in that toxic organization? You would have to watch your back when Woody’s kids are on Spring Break.

-The field in this Liberty/Buffalo game looks “Cleveland Memorial Stadium in the 80’s” bad.

-The Panthers linebacker DJ Johnson was concussed the old-fashioned way-in a car accident. Asked to comment he said, “I never saw that airbag coming”.

To The Game!

Browns/Ravens:

-The initial 18.5 spread has ballooned to an even 20 because the Ravens need this to win the division and Cleveland is sitting some of their “talent”. Starting QB Bailey Zappe was more than a little pissed when the film he was given to prepare for the game was a copy of The Expendables.

-Feeling Like Preseason: Some of the folks you may see on the field today includes the likes of Jamari Thrash, John Kelly Jr., Brenden Bates and James Proche!

-Zappe holds the distinction of being the 40th starting QB for the Browns since 1999.

-His counterpoint Lamar has a chance to finish the regular season as the highest rated QB ever. He’s sitting at 121.6 and the record is 122.5.

-Lone Bright Spot: Myles Garret is tied for the league lead in sacks with Trey Hendrickson. He’s the very first dude to have 14 sacks in four consecutive years.

-Just in Time: Baltimore’s lackadaisical pass D is finally coming around-they held Houston scoreless last week.

Enjoy.

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Unsurprised

“He just plays in Tampa.” Right in the heart.

Unsurprised

I don’t think I was that fat when I was 365+, but I never wore anything as unflattering as an NFL uniform.

Gumbygirl

Fat guy was not about to run!

BeefReeferLives

Yup. Made the grab, took a couple of steps and then just said “Nope!”

yeah right

Quick question, really just random and please forget it right after this but…

Do you have a current passport?

Gumbygirl

Yes I do. Do you think I’m going to need to make a run for it?

yeah right

Not saying anything but I’m sending in an away team first.

SonOfSpam

That was fun, and very very relatable for us fatties.

Unsurprised

Nooooooo. That could’ve been the best FATSIX

Unsurprised

Put him back in. Let him rush it in.

BeefReeferLives

PHATERCEPTION!!!!

King Hippo

Was asleep, now mainlining coffee. One assumed #ThePauls Pauled to the max?

BeefReeferLives

Yeah, pretty much. Zappe just got a garbage TD, tho

King Hippo

From Garbage Pail Kids to #GarbageTimePauls, welcome to NOBUMMER’s Murrika smgdh

Gatoraids

Checkmate

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Unsurprised

Basically ever Dallas HC since Switzer? Johnson?

Unsurprised

Alt. Daniel Snyder as owner-GM of his old franchise and any future franchise he taints.

Gumbygirl

That’s a touchdown.

BeefReeferLives

Nope! Why not? Because Cleveland, that’s why not.

Unsurprised

I want to shave this stupid thing so badly.

yeah right

Sissy Spacek in Carrie.

BeefReeferLives
Unsurprised

I did that once in college. Never again.

I also tried shaving my legs but just managed to cut a huge chunk of skin that even thinking about now hurts like a mother.

BeefReeferLives

Well, apparently Jesu is a Ravens fan. Here he is in the stands, turning water into wine.

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Unsurprised

That’s not Jesus. That’s Luke Wilson in Royal Tennenbaums

litre_cola

Patiently waiting for the Redshirt show.

litre_cola

I want a burger now.

/shakes fist at Dok

Game Time Decision

there’s shame pizza. Is there shame burgers? If so, what would it be?
/just curious

litre_cola

Hippo is probably asleep, he would know.

Unsurprised

McDonald’s

yeah right

That’s a little too much shame.

yeah right

Haven’t eaten at a McDonald’s since 2002.

Gumbygirl

I had a quarter pounder yesterday. It was good, zero shame!

Game Time Decision

Had a craving for shortbread, so making these with the game on in the background

https://downtonabbeycooks.com/never-fail-shortbread

yeah right

Shortbread is on the Playlist for Sunday Gravy this season.

Let me know how it turns out.

Game Time Decision

They smell awesome as they just came out of the oven
The mix was very dry so added more butter, but think it is supposed to be that way
Will update in about 30 minutes when they have cooled

Game Time Decision

They are exactly what I want in a shortbread. Would recommend

Gumbygirl

Knees don’t bend that way.

Redshirt

Well, they do but only once.

Doktor Zymm

Sleepy. Second half might be hammock nap time

BeefReeferLives

How could you possibly be sleepy during this absolutely thrilling, blockbuster of a
/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Doktor Zymm

It took this long to become official?

BeefReeferLives
WCS

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BeefReeferLives

Pretty much my reaction right there, yup….

yeah right

Made use of the leftover Thanksgiving ham bone and made lima (butter) beans and ham. Housemade jalapeno, cheddar cornbread and some fried taters.

It smells delightful in this place.

Game Time Decision

Made turkey and rice soup with the carcass and some of the leftover turkey. Always so good

jjfozz

The Exepedia commercial with the Korean women learning how to line dance is cute – and is probably the number 1 downloaded video amongst fetish enthusiasts

Unsurprised

What was that about exposing people to radiation in that drug ad?

RFK needs to kill all of these Pharma people.

Doktor Zymm

He’ll probably kill a lot of kids first

Unsurprised

That’s America’s best skill

BeefReeferLives

Samoa was just a warm up…

BugEyedBoo

Pluvicto? That’s how it works. Part of the molecule attaches to a cancer cell, and the other part is radioactive atom/atoms.

jjfozz

I’m only drinking a beer when the Ravens score.

See?

I’m mature!

Unsurprised

Dry January!

jjfozz

you shut your bad mouth!

Unsurprised

I am trying not to drink after finishing the last booze yesterday to get rid of it because it just doesn’t do anything for me.

BeefReeferLives

I respect and admire your restraint.

I would ask if you’re going to do a shot every time the Browns get a TD, but I think we all know that’s not going to happen…

LemonJello

What are you drinking on every other play?

jjfozz

Meth

Doktor Zymm

Why do they even bother making other types of hamburger buns when pretzel buns exist?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

yeah but brioche

litre_cola

Cheese buns rule too.

Doktor Zymm

Sure, they can make a few of those in case people are allergic to pretzel bread or something, or if you have brie on your burger

yeah right

I’ve got a triple cream brie that I’m pairing with an aged English cheddar and holy shit is that working famously.

Doktor Zymm

Ooh, cheese team!

yeah right

If you were to throw a badass blue cheese in the mix, you could blow some damn minds!

litre_cola

/Hippo has left the chat

BeefReeferLives

Bun talk? Surprised Balls hasn’t chimed in yet…

Game Time Decision

Or yeah right

yeah right

Homemade buns are a whole ‘nother thing.

The best thing.

Game Time Decision

Can confirm

Unsurprised

jjfozz

My youngest child would trade me for a brioche bun. Fucker.

Unsurprised

He’s halfway to using a donut.

ArmedandHammered

Buttery, garlicky, and toasted texas toast is not a bun, but is better than a pretzel bun.

LemonJello

Grilled sourdough would like a moment of your time and consideration.

Gumbygirl

I can’t think of any bread or bread- adjacent products that I’m not ok with.

BeefReeferLives

They all have their charms, really. Had a wonderfully crusty everything bagel this morning that I’m still thinking about fondly.

litre_cola

Ryvita can beat it. Scandinavia be damned.

Gumbygirl

That’s a cracker.

litre_cola

Bread adjacent!

Gumbygirl

Just because they’re made of flour, doesn’t make them bread- adjacent. By that logic, noodles are too. Don’t make me come up there, Litre!

Doktor Zymm

‘what is bread’ can be the next ‘what is a sandwich’!

litre_cola

It is -20 C up here, bring a coat!

Doktor Zymm

That’s in the category of cold that smacks you in the face when you step outside

Gumbygirl

I gave my Montana jacket to my sister, she’s going to Iceland.

Doktor Zymm

Sure, but they aren’t all good at the same things. For example, egg salad sandwiches, a lot of breads just squeeze the egg salad out the other side so you need a softer bread like a croissant. With a burger I want something easy to bite into but sturdy enough that it won’t fall apart when it absorbs burger juice and some moisture off the pickles and tomatoes and such. Then grilled cheese is totally different criteria yet again!

Doktor Zymm

Patty melts are a whole different category

Don T

Buenas tardes. Colombia RAWKS
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Unsurprised

Instead of being sued into bankruptcy and the officers imprisoned (Well, in a perfect world), Dave will become the next Comptroller

Redshirt

What’s with the foreplay, Ravens?

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Senor Weaselo

RIP Zappe, we hardly knew ye.

LemonJello

Updated player analysis. Zappe; still crappy.

Gumbygirl

Bigley Crappe, Esquire.

Senor Weaselo

I found the image I mentioned, Rikki! (Warning: NSFR)
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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

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Redshirt

Oh, right in the chassis!

litre_cola

The 20 pt spread is looking dare I say low?

jjfozz

The Mayhem commercials are the very best

Also, I’m drinking steadily, not quickly, but steadily

ArmedandHammered

The show he did as a cop, “Battle Creek” was a lot of fun due to his character.

ArmedandHammered

he portrayed a cop, me know English double plus good.

ArmedandHammered

Zapperudder fires back and to the right.

ArmedandHammered

Factory of Sadness, peak production occurring.

Senor Weaselo

A belated Zappedan gift!

LemonJello

Insurmountable lead?

Redshirt

Holy Crappe!

ArmedandHammered

You know when a cold snap arrives, it is time to cut Flowers.

litre_cola

The snark in me wants to boo you, but the Dad in me nods with a smile.

Col. Duke LaCross

Did Lamar grow up in Hawaii or something? Even in games in warmer climes, dude always looks like he’s gonna die of hypothermia.

litre_cola

Soft – Canadians

Gumbygirl

I liked the hat. Made him look like a dim, but lovable dog.

LemonJello

Zappe gonna go straight up Sex Dragon in this game. Not like he has anything to lose.

LemonJello

Balmer fans saving the purple camo for the playoffs?

Col. Duke LaCross

Did Jameis sleep with Stefanski’s wife or something?

ArmedandHammered

Stole the crab legs from his surf and turf.

Redshirt

He ate her W

litre_cola

Did not bet on this game because I won’t know who half these Browns are. I should have dropped a dime on Garrett to get a couple sacks though.

Horatio Cornblower

Just heard how many dollars it would take to get a ticket to the game in Tennessee today. The answer?

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Senor Weaselo

Before or after fees?

yeah right

We were just talking about the Washington Team and I’m honestly glad they are doing well and washing the stench from owner Assbag off of themselves.

I still think they have karmic retribution coming because of their previous team name.

Don’t forget! The former team name of the Washington basketball team was the Bullets!

Redshirt

Come on, Cleveland!

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Horatio Cornblower

“Way ahead of you.”

-Cleveland