Your NFL Thursday Night Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - September 14, 2023September 14, 2023

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Welcome back! I very much missed the ongoing hilarity exhibited in all the open threads on Thursday, Sunday and Monday. Let's do it again, as Steely Dan has said. Turgid Tidbits: -Human cliche-spewer/accumulator Aaron Rodgers blessed us with a few in a recent IG post. Such triteness as, "Please keep me in

Your Monday Night NFL Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - September 11, 2023September 11, 2023

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[climbs out of shamehole, brushes dirt from pants] Last night, that didn't go well! What a travesty-the talent gap has not been sufficiently closed, folks. At least I'm up in my fantasy leagues. Fallout: -We Have Ownage Transference? Julian Love's longish stay in the qb waiting room seems to have paid off for

Your Treasured Sunday Night NFL Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - September 10, 2023September 10, 2023

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We've been through a lot, you and me and Scott Hansen, haven't we? But it's not quite over just yet-a tasty NFC East scuffle is before our very eyebulbs. To the Game! Cowboys/Giants: -Stinking Dallas has had New York's number recently, having won 11 of the last 12 'showdowns'. (hard to call it

“Keep It Moving, Keep It Moving”-Your Very Next NFL Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - September 10, 2023September 10, 2023

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To The Games! Raiders/Broncos: Though Denver's wr room is nothing but a collection of tensor bandages, scotch tape and plaster casts, it would behoove them to have someone (Mims perhaps?) take a few shots downfield vs a Vegas secondary that gave up the 4th-most passing yards last year. I'm embracing the notion

The Most Glorious Day in Ever NFL Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - September 10, 2023

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Welcome Lards and Lasses, are you as giddy in your shorts or PJ's or yoga pants or whatever as I am? No doubt. It's finally here, by the grace of Goodell. [tries to spit on ground, hits small girl in error] Thoughts and prayers go out to Bama fans and fantasy

“At Bloody Long Last!” Your Very First Real Game of the 2023/24 Season

scotchnaut - September 7, 2023September 7, 2023

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I feel the same way every year-excited to see the season running on all cylinders (much like Brick) and a wee bit anxious, knowing I've got so many of these intros to write up. Whatever, focus on the positive, Scotchy. I do enjoy very much watching the players and am continually stunned

Drinking the Blue Kool-Aid for 44 Years-A Giants Season Preview

DFOing Good

scotchnaut - August 29, 2023August 29, 2023

This will be quick and nasty because I have to be at work shortly. Yeah, 44 years. I figured it out last weekend. I'm getting up there. To The Team! The Rookies: -It was one hell of a draft, folks. Either that or the talent level is so poor that these young guys are

Your Very Last NFL Exhibition Game Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 27, 2023August 27, 2023

I'm a bit kerfuffled in that I thought that the preseason sked always finished on the Saturday night. But here we are with a Sunday night (not even a matinee!) tilt. However, given the teams that are playing, I get it, no one cares. Minutiae Alert!: -Will Grier's going-away present to Old

Your Oh So Hot Double-Heading NFL Football Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

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Not one but two tilters tonight mes amis. For non-fans of these teams this might be a bit difficult but I'm going to give it a try. But let's take a look around the league and see what's going on. Tidbits: -Corey Davis, in what some would call a fit of sanity, has

Your Very First Monday Nighter of the Season Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

Only 18 more of these to go and yes, they will go by quickly. By the last one you'll be making New Year's resolutions and wondering why you didn't do that thing in 2023 that you swore you would. [shakes head] You never learn... Silly Tidbits: -Bryce Young will be starting again

“Just the one game? I’ll take it!” Your Sunday Night NFL Exhibition Game Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

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As of this dodgy writing the game is still on, Hurricane Hilary not being quite as hawkish as her other namesake. Congrats to ladies that kick the ball for Spain-that was a half-decent game and though I didn't want the Dirty Colonizers to win, the English goalkeeper is worthy of

Your “Gimmee That Sweet, Sweet Preseason Action!” NFL Exhibition Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 19, 2023August 19, 2023

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First thing I should mention is that I hope our brethren on the Leftest of Coasts have buckled down the hatches and are as safe from harm as is possible. Perhaps you'll think twice this winter when I complain about my penis falling off (again! So many re-attachments!) in frigid