January 11th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
Going Hawks and Pats today.... Think the advantage of playing at home is to much in the games today
January 11th, 2014 at 5:13 PM ^
Are threads being rationed? Why not one for each game - could be an overlap.
January 11th, 2014 at 4:49 PM ^
Hoping for a saints win. I have lots of Louisiana friends, and it would be great to have a Cajun party tomorrow on the first day back to college :)
January 11th, 2014 at 6:06 PM ^
Again after this game
January 11th, 2014 at 4:57 PM ^
Last year, I wanted the Super Bowl matchup to be Seattle vs. Denver. That obviously didn't happen, but I'm hoping for it to happen this year.
January 11th, 2014 at 4:58 PM ^
So on a more important note, what's going on on NBC? Why has the ice dancing free skate not started yet? I thought it was supposed to come on at 4:25. Michigan/Ann Arbor Huron represent.
January 11th, 2014 at 5:05 PM ^
Russell Wilson and Drew Brees, only about 100 total yards of offense in the first quarter to date and two FGs, both into the wind. It doesn't get much more Big Ten than this, I would think.
January 11th, 2014 at 5:11 PM ^
Other than Brady, any Michigan guys playing in either game?
January 11th, 2014 at 5:21 PM ^
Mealer is a dressed emergency OL, IIRC. That is all I can think of.
January 11th, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
Now I have to decide who I hate more. Find myself rooting for Seattle, though, and would like to see them mop the floor with the Saints.
January 11th, 2014 at 5:15 PM ^
I do not know why, but I am just not into this first game. Looking forward to Pats/Colts and Broncos/Chargers.
January 11th, 2014 at 5:22 PM ^
Those are the same ones I am looking forward to. No real interest in this first one.
January 11th, 2014 at 5:19 PM ^
Does Brees wear a glove much?
January 11th, 2014 at 6:05 PM ^
Never
January 11th, 2014 at 5:28 PM ^
I would have taken N.O. and N.E. to cover today.
Was feeling pretty good about that till the Saints fumble.
January 11th, 2014 at 5:36 PM ^
Unless I miss my guess here, the Saints accidentally ran their third down play on fourth down and the fourth down play on third down. Either way, it didn't seem to work out in the end. Also, good move by New Orleans to hurry the hell up after the Robinson run - I didn't think he was down, but the way this game seems to be going....
January 11th, 2014 at 5:40 PM ^
Percy Harvin my God. The league is definitely more enjoybale when he's healthy
January 11th, 2014 at 5:45 PM ^
Wilson may not be Kaepernick, but he's dangerous as hell anyhow.
January 11th, 2014 at 5:46 PM ^
They have so many play-makers.
January 11th, 2014 at 5:49 PM ^
lol welcome back Percy Harvin...
January 11th, 2014 at 5:50 PM ^
I truly love watching Marshawn Lynch run the football. Absolute beast. Runs with power, speed, elusiveness and has great balance. Tough to bring down. If I only didn't wanna see Richard Sherman fail at everything in life, I'd be rooting for Seattle in these playoffs (Lions' fan so I don't know what's it's like to have a team in the playoffs). I seriously cannot stand him. So WHO DAT.
January 11th, 2014 at 5:51 PM ^
Why the Sherman hate? Nothing off the top of my head comes to mind but maybe I'm missing something he's notorious for/has done. Just curious, I've no opinion either way.
January 11th, 2014 at 6:06 PM ^
Just comes across as an arrogant egotistical prick who seems to find trouble anywhere he goes. Nothing legal, just not a fan.
January 11th, 2014 at 6:38 PM ^
Pete Carroll!
January 11th, 2014 at 7:19 PM ^
To his credit, at least he backs his smack talk up.
January 11th, 2014 at 8:17 PM ^
I'm a Hawks fan so take what I have to say with a massive grain of salt but Sherman seems to do it all in good fun. He tweets at opposing receivers before and after games and always has praise for them. If he gets beat you can almost always see him congratulating his opponent. He's mouthy, but he not only backs it up he does it mostly within the rules. He hasn't been called for a single unsportsmanlike conduct in his career and has only been called for one personal foul. That doesn't sound like a guy finding trouble.
January 11th, 2014 at 8:37 PM ^
Pretty vague I know, but I remember seeing it on an NFL Players Mic'd Up segment. Some Seahawk was being seriously mouthy during postgame and then an O-lineman hit him.
January 11th, 2014 at 9:07 PM ^
Yes, you are half right. He was mouthy all game and towards the end especially. However, after the game he was congratulating the other team and Trent Williams approached him and said he was going to punch him in the face. Sherman didn't back down and got tagged.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1xw09AcvzI&feature=youtu.be
Postgame antics start around 0:46
January 11th, 2014 at 6:07 PM ^
I've tweeted this before but it's worth watching: Marshawn's grandfather said his grandson laughs when he's running.
— Sam Farmer (@LATimesfarmer) January 11, 2014
January 11th, 2014 at 6:08 PM ^
playing outdoors in cold weather. Going to San Diego and now New Orleans has softened him. He is just not that effective outdoor on the road.
January 11th, 2014 at 6:13 PM ^
Otherwise, this game is going to turn into Blow Out City.
January 11th, 2014 at 7:25 PM ^
even without Sneaky Pete.
January 11th, 2014 at 6:25 PM ^
I'm no expert but I think the Saints might have to score at least once to win
January 11th, 2014 at 6:30 PM ^
Will Ferrell, please go away. You're even less funny in those commercials and overexposure doesn't begin to describe it.
January 11th, 2014 at 6:39 PM ^
Playing good enough for this not to be a blowout.
January 11th, 2014 at 7:16 PM ^
Lot of breaks going the Saints way.
January 11th, 2014 at 7:19 PM ^
Jealous as hell of that 12th man. Delay of game and next play has to burn a timeout. And how many false starts did he say there has been there? Over 100?
January 11th, 2014 at 7:44 PM ^
Derp!!!!!!!
January 11th, 2014 at 7:45 PM ^
Cholston is a great player....but that was the weakest attempt at a lateral in the history of organized football lol.
January 11th, 2014 at 7:50 PM ^
You also forgot stupid
January 11th, 2014 at 7:51 PM ^
I'm going to miss hearing Dan Dierdorf on CBS next year.
January 11th, 2014 at 9:38 PM ^
I question his game theory on the bad snap. I think you take the safety every time there.
January 11th, 2014 at 8:06 PM ^
Funny story re the early game. I'm in Vegas right now with the wife and were in the Sportsbook having a drink when the Saints scored the late TD to cover the line. Well........I'm guessing the gentlemen next to us who literally started screaming "no,no,no" and banging his head against the bar might've just lost some serious coin on the game.
I've never seen that before.
January 11th, 2014 at 8:38 PM ^
Well, they could get a butt fumble. A butt fumble is always better.
January 11th, 2014 at 9:04 PM ^
Tom Brady's my man, but I love watching the Pats run the ball.
January 11th, 2014 at 9:26 PM ^
Am I crazy for thinking a safety is better than opponent's ball at the 1 yard line? Announcers are saying he should have fallen on the ball at the 2...?
January 11th, 2014 at 9:31 PM ^
Would be an interesting game theory discussion. This early in the game I'd think ball at the 2 is better than 2 free points and Colts getting the ball back with the chance to tack on 3 or 7 more.
January 11th, 2014 at 9:37 PM ^
Yeah, I guess it really depends on who you're playing, what your defense is like. Obviously no punter has enough time to consider the ramifications and scenarios, but definitely interesting discussion. Worked out well for the Pats I think.
January 11th, 2014 at 9:44 PM ^
I bet most punters are taught to take the safety in that situation.
2 yards to score 7 if you don't take a safety vs ~ 70 yards to score 9 total if you do take the safety and they score a touchdown with the possibility of also only giving up 5 total points for a field goal or only 2 points if you get a stop.
Seems like an easy decision.
January 11th, 2014 at 9:50 PM ^
I think you are right, but in the heat of the moment I'm assuming every punter is just thinking about getting that ball the hell away from the endzone to prevent a free touchdown.