The NFC South: Where Greatness Lives
by Dave Cariello on Sep 12, 2011 6:01 AM CDT
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PrintIn case you missed it, things have already started looking up for the Saints after their disappointing Thursday night loss to the Packers, and they didn't even have to do anything.
That's because every other team in the NFC South lost their season opening game yesterday. The Bucs were downed by the Lions, the Falcons had their wings clipped by Chicago and the Panthers fell just short against Arizona, despite Cam Newton's best efforts.
That means - you guessed it - the Saints are in first place! Instead of playing in one of the toughest and most competitive NFL divisions, it turns out the NFC South is looking just mediocre at this point. It's the only division without a winner. So a loss to the Packers, the best team in the league, isn't looking like such a big deal. Woohoo! Check out the standings, it's pretty impressive stuff:
| NFC South | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | TD | Home | Road | Div | Pct | Conf | Pct | Non-Conf | Streak | Last 5 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 34 | 42 | -8 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | 1L | 0-1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | 1L | 0-1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | 1L | 0-1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 12 | 30 | -18 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | 1L | 0-1 |
The other good news is that both Atlanta and Tampa Bay didn't look as good as advertised. Of course, we're saying the same thing about the Saints so does it really mean anything? We expect the Saints to fix their problems so why shouldn't we expect the same from the other NFC South teams? The Panthers, on the other hand, look better than expected.
So in this division we've got three playoff caliber teams currently underachieving and the Panthers looking surprisingly better than originally thought. Parity is alive and well in the NFC South. At this rate, I'd expect everyone to meet in the middle and the final standings to be one giant fustercluck of mediocrity where a 9-7 record takes it.
Okay, I know it's just one week and I'm being a bit hyperbolic. Humor me, will ya!? My point is that the road to the playoffs may not be anywhere near as long and difficult as planned and it may not even take twelve or thirteen wins to clinch. Or...wait...maybe it means it's going to be harder for the Saints to get into the playoffs? Ah crap...
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Let me say first
as long as we don’t take it with a 7-9 record. Even if that’s what it takes to beat Seattle.
INGRAMANIA equals LOMBARDI 2012
by cajuncommando58 on Sep 12, 2011 6:08 AM CDT reply actions
I was cheering for all our rivals to lose
I have never cheered for the Bears, Lions or the Cardinals before – but I was yesterday lol. The only downside that crossed my mind is that we have to play these same Bears next Sunday, and they don’t look like slouches. Of course no NFL game is ever easy, but it looks like we are in for another close one. On the upside, it’s easier to get crunk for a tough opponent, and by Sunday this city and the dome will be rockin’.
P.s. The Falcons looked awful and I’m pretty sure the Saints will be a much tougher match up for the Bears.
these … Bears … don’t look like slouches.
Really? Did their defense suddenly get immensely better than the Green Bay defense that the Saints just put 34 points on? More importantly, did the Bears offense suddenly become one of the top 3 this weekend? Last I checked, Matt Forte accounts for about 40-50% of their offense. Shut him down, and put Cutlery in his cry hole, and the Bears have nothing but a very good defense that is constantly trying to make up for a lack of scoring by their teammates.
Same could be said for us...
Shut down the running game, force Brees to pass and add pressure to cause mistakes. This is how teams beat the Saints. Bears D did look better than the Packers, to be honest – but vs. a rusty Atlanta offense. The Saints can beat them, but they have to avoid mistakes.
Yeah but it's a different defense
At least try to act like the Saints have lost the last two meetings against the Bears and their Cover 2. You guys aren’t hanging 34 points on us and if you don’t think Cutler can’t hang 30 on that terrible secondary of yours then we’re watching different games.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Cutler ain't no Aaron Rodgers
Right but the Bears don’t have an offense like Green Bay, sorry. You guys beat the Falcons, and their defense is worse than ours. You won’t score more than 30 points in this game. I see this one ending up Saints 31, Bears 24. And that’s being generous, so be happy with that.
You guys aren’t hanging 34 points on us
I guess we’ll see on Sunday won’t we.
if you don’t think Cutler can’t hang 30 on that terrible secondary of yours then we’re watching different games.
I saw the games thank you very much. And you need to remember this. You’re playing in “our house”. Not Soldier field in December and January in snow and ice or 20 degree weather. The Dome is one of the tougher environments to play in. Yes we put up 34 points against a solid defense and played well against a great team at Lambeau. And we had a chance to tie or win the game due to short yardage issues and an early turnover. I’m calling Saints 31 Bears 20.
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
i dont think cutler is capable of hanging 30 on anybody
if your d can spot cutler 14 pts, than mabye yall can get to 30
"As a Saint fan I watch ‘Gone with the Wind’ just to watch Atlanta burn" -Ralph Malbrough
by DrewBreesManCrush on Sep 13, 2011 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Or
The Packers D is a bit overrated and the Bears D a bit underrated. Watch out Kreutz cause Melton and Okoye will blow right by you on their way to Brees.
On the contrary, the Saints D put in one of the worst performances I’ve ever seen. Who’s that rookie CB starting? Also, Vilma was outmatched to say the least.
"All we needed was a ladder, some tennis balls and a timer. My uncle is old-school." - Henry Melton
The Bears are better than I expected. However, they may be the most hated team to enter the Dome, second only to the falcons, this year. Saints fans have decades of animosity saved up for da Bears , and I for one, plan on unleashing it Sunday. I have a feeling the players have a score to settle as well.
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Sep 12, 2011 8:35 AM CDT up reply actions
DA Bears
Their defense didn’t look great, so we should be able to score. The question is do you think our defense can successfully stop their offense?
by snowboard_kat on Sep 12, 2011 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions
or will it be Brees and co. having to put up 40+ points so we can eek out a win?
by snowboard_kat on Sep 12, 2011 8:46 AM CDT up reply actions
I think we have to remember that both our O-line and D-line has been completely reshuffled this year. They will improve as the season goes on. Until then, we’re gonna depend on Brees soring 40 pts a game.
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Sep 12, 2011 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Their defense didn’t look great? What game were you watching Kat? That D totally dominated the Falcons until they just decided to play soft coverage the entire 4th quarter.
"Winter is coming"
I attributed that more to the Falcons sucking than the Bears dominating.
by snowboard_kat on Sep 12, 2011 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I unfortunately was forced to watch it as it was the televised game here….no…it was much more the other way around. Ryan was looking like Cutler from last year….aka….he spent most of the day laying on the ground looking up at the sky wonder what truck just hit him.
"Winter is coming"
5 Sacks, 11 QB hits, 1 Int, 3 forced fumbles and a defensive TD. If we weren’t Saints fans we would all be sending Ryan a “get well” card considering I was surprised he didn’t get stretchered out on one play.
"Winter is coming"
Yeah
Ryan was on his back more often than Paris Hilton yesterday.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 12, 2011 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
6 points given up to a potent offense isn't great?
"All we needed was a ladder, some tennis balls and a timer. My uncle is old-school." - Henry Melton
when the opposing QB fumbles the ball without being touched?
no, not really….
Don’t get me wrong, I think the Bears defense is very good. It’s not better than the Packers D, though. And the Bears offense isn’t half as good as either the Packers or Saints.
Not sure about that
The Bears defense was ranked sixth by Football Outsiders last season, and that was with virtually zero production from the most important position- 3 technique DT. Melton is just coming into his own after his first ever start. 7 QB hits, 2 sacks, and 4 tackles.
"All we needed was a ladder, some tennis balls and a timer. My uncle is old-school." - Henry Melton
And the Packers D was ranked #2 by FO
In raw stats, the Packers were also better in yardage and points allowed last year. The production of one player that’s had one NFL start can’t possibly be enough to reasonably argue that the Bears D has suddenly overtaken one of the top 2 defenses in the league.
No
but certainly the demise of their defense was greatly exaggerated (age). Lots of infusion of youth w/ Melton, DJ Moore, Roach, Wright, Okoye, and eventually Wooten. Marinelli has them playing lights out since last season. No D (not even close) held the Packers offense down like the Bears did.
Brees and company will surely provide a litmus test on Sunday.
"All we needed was a ladder, some tennis balls and a timer. My uncle is old-school." - Henry Melton
So why do Saints fans hate the Bears so much
I know its been a long time since the Saints played them but I wasn’t around at that point to see whatever happened. I need a reason to hate them too, haha.
Tiger's blood!!
Mostly because of the 2006 NFCCG
I wasn’t there, but it was reported that Bears fans were extremely rude and tormenting to Saints fans that day. We hold grudges.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 12, 2011 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions
You know what sucks
are the horrible stories so many fans that traveled to New Orleans for a game to see an opposing team have told me. Saints fans through crap at them, screaming profanities, one woman with a car full of kids stopped in the middle of the street to scream “Go back home you loser a**holes”. Some friends actually feared for their safety. These bad experiences have caused many people to hate Saints fans, and I can’t say I wouldn’t feel the same way.
That stuff is so freaking embarrassing. All the fans I have met have been sweet – and not because I am also a fan – but an overall good attitude about fandom. Friends taken to BWW with me wearing alternate jerseys were treated wonderfully.
Tiger's blood!!
ive been to a bunch of away games
while there are some saints fans that are bad, every team has bad fans. chicago, by far, crossed the line the furthest, all the katrina stuff was bad. but, i thought i was going to get stabbed at the cards game last year… a guy in washington poured his beer on his shirt in an attempt to get us thrown out at fedex field (he was successful)… in tampa, one a****** kept on stopping right in front of me while i was walking around the concourse (i guess in an attempt to get me to fight him or something)… a bunch of trashy miami fans moved their tailgate between my group and a group of saints fans next to us when there was plenty of room elsewhere (to show us what “south florida was about”)… and last but not least, one drunk indy fan who came up behind me and kept on putting his hands on my shoulders and talking trash at a very nice restaurant on southbeach the day before the superbowl (i actually lost my cool and pushed him on top of his table, i dont like to be touched).
"As a Saint fan I watch ‘Gone with the Wind’ just to watch Atlanta burn" -Ralph Malbrough
by DrewBreesManCrush on Sep 12, 2011 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Good for you
Don’t take any of that s***. Some people are just miserable A-holes.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 12, 2011 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
And some people shouldn't be allowed at stadiums
I guarantee you. The guy at Washington that slandered you in getting thrown out at Fed Ex field? I would have sued the crap outta that stadium. And the guy that touched you? I would have done more than push him on the table.
Good for you for showing your manliness towards those clowns.
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
I've been going to Saints games for over a decade
And I have to say rudeness towards visiting teams fans is the exception, not the rule, at least in my experience. I’ve been a visiting fan to other stadiums in other sports – college, pro, baseball, etc. – and Saints fans seem to behave better than most I’ve experienced.
This is why, Sarah...
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by Dave Cariello on Sep 12, 2011 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
That’s disgusting. All that does is make me want blood.
by snowboard_kat on Sep 12, 2011 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
You spend a lot of time laying down when you snowboard. You look like me when I’m skiing.
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LOL, actually I’m slightly better than I appear to be from these pics (swear)… it’s just that when I’m on my feet and moving nobody ever seems to pull out a camera…
by snowboard_kat on Sep 12, 2011 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, my only skiing experience
I found out that falling forward is contraindicated
"I'm not allowed to comment on lousy officiating." -Jim Finks, New Orleans Saints G.M.
by theprogrammerman on Sep 12, 2011 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Heehee
you said contraindicated.
Must be something dirty.
Alimony is like buying hay for a dead horse.
by Just 'Nother Day on Sep 13, 2011 3:57 AM CDT up reply actions
I went to the game
Never saw, heard anything to that extent. It was a horrible thing to read about after the fact, because I have a great fondness of New Orleans culture, food, and history. I’d certainly have words with any Bear fan about that classlessness.
"All we needed was a ladder, some tennis balls and a timer. My uncle is old-school." - Henry Melton
I’d certainly have words with any Bear fan about that classlessness.
Thanks prophet you seem like a classy guy. Yeah I would have ripped that bill board to shreds right in front of his “buddy”. Look forward to the game on Sunday. Hopefully a win. And hopefully an injury free game.
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
Basic human decency
Unfortunately, not eveyone has it. Sunday should be a great game. I’m a big fan of Brees, but hopefully we can slow him down enough to win.
Take it easy.
"All we needed was a ladder, some tennis balls and a timer. My uncle is old-school." - Henry Melton
So, basically it's what the so called experts have been saying for years
" the NFC south sucks".Well I guess it’s time for the Saints to step up AGAIN and show’em a thing or two.I’m not real comfortable with having an 0-1start,but if we’re still tied for 1st I’ll take it.
"Daddy, them cigarettes are gonna kill you". My aunts last words to my 96 year old grandpa before he fell out of bed and broke his neck reaching for a full pack.
Another good thing is that we have a chance to be even more in the lead
Tampa play the Vikes…and the Vikes D looked very stout against Rivers and the Chargers.
The Panthers play the Packers…..no need in explaining how thats gonna go….
The Failcons play the Eagles……have a feeling Vick is going to show out and Mr. Dink & Dunk will continue to Dink & Dunk with that CB stable Philly has.
If we can keep Brees upright we have a good shot at the W
" I’ve never done drugs but I think watching Matty Ice stare blankly towards the field as Drew Brees kneels down while clock hits zero in a playoff game would be like doing cocaine off a strippers @$$#….yeah that good.
Yes my hatred for Atlanta is unhealthy/ possibly illegal" - Malbrough
by born in areacode 318 on Sep 12, 2011 8:02 AM CDT reply actions
I never really thought about it before yesterday,
but it’s kind of concerning that the Panthers have a QB that can throw the ball far enough for Steve Smith to get under it again. Smith’s been in hibernation for years now. Maybe he was just waiting. Cam’s accuracy isn’t as much of an issue since he can just heave it and Smith is smart enough to go get it. I’m not at all looking forward to being traumatized by that little Smurf again.
Agree Dave
We may be 0-1, but the rest of the division losing definitely softens the blow.
In addition, I think starting with a simulaneously humiliating yet close loss to the Pack will be a big motivator the rest of the season.
As a bonus, I predict the rest of the NFC South will be 0-2 after this weekend.
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Sep 12, 2011 8:39 AM CDT reply actions
Watched the Bears Falcons game yesterday
And they looked God Awful! I was actually quite shocked. And their play calling was atrocious. If they come out looking like that against Philly, they will be in deep caca. So week 2 will definitely set the tone for the season.
If we don’t turn the ball over against the bears? We got em. Bears beat teams off of turnovers.
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
Only thing I'm worried about
Is the Chicago D getting to Drew. The O-line has to tighten up. Drew took too many hits in that last game. I think even with their weak play the Saints D can probably handle Cutler, if the line will perform like advertised and stop the run.
INGRAMANIA equals LOMBARDI 2012
by cajuncommando58 on Sep 12, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Is the Chicago D getting to Drew.
Key factors in the game. Protect Drew, don’t turn the ball over, and don’t kick the ball to Devin Freaking Hester
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(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
by Jricky70 on Sep 12, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Bears aren't that good it's just that the Falcons are that bad!
The Falcons added no significant players to the already bad D during the off season. Michael “the burner” Turner is simply starting to look slow and unproductive. Julio Jones will be good, but lets face it…because of the lockout he barely knows the playbook. Tony Gonzalez is ready to file for social security benefits. So who does that leave? Just Matt Ryan and Roddy White! The Falcons are just a bit above average as a team with a pathetic defense. As far as Tampa is concerned, they’re a young team and they look it. A lot of players looked lost yesterday…another lockout victim. The NFC South is weak and the Saints should roll all the way to homefield advantage and let’s see the Pack do what they did in our place!
by Saint for life on Sep 12, 2011 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
The Birds didn’t even score an offensive touchdown against the Bears. The Bears looked good, but they played the Falcons. We scored 4 offensive touchdowns against the Packers. The Saints won’t pull a bird show, they will score no less than 3 offensive touchdowns against the Bears. As far as our division, the Saints win it and maybe to your surprise, the Panthers come out second only if Newton stays healthy. I got the Bucs third and yes the Birds last. If you can’t score 1 TD against a mediocre Bears team, you’re in for a long season. And by the way, Matty Ice fits Ryan well because he was absolutely nowhere near hot yesterday. After watching those games yesterday and highlights, looks like we have a great chance at winning the NFC Championship. Biggest trouble I see is the Packers, Lions and Panthers.
More good news
9 of the 16 NFC teams are now 0-1. Only 7 won their games this week and among them were the 49ers and the Cardinals. I don’t have much fear of them when it comes to the playoffs. Of course, we didn’t have much fear of the Seahawks last year and we all know what happened, so maybe my low expectations for them are foolhardy.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 12, 2011 9:37 AM CDT reply actions
I think next week Saints and Bucs tie at 1-1
There’s no way in hell we lose Sunday. First home game against a team we all hate due to the 2006 NFC Championships. Way too much emotion is gonna fuel this one. Plus, we put up 34 points against a tougher D than the Bears. Keep in mind that the Bears did open at home, and they have a nasty streak of shining one week and bumbling the next. Trust me, I’ve lived in Chicago for a while and their media coverage is savage.
I think the Bucs clean up the slop next week. Freeman has better throws and their D steps up against a Vikes team that is very suspect.
Im honestly more worried about the Texans in Week 3 right now.
by Jee on Sep 12, 2011 9:58 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Yeah, it's time to beat the Bears
Since the 2006 NFCCG, they’ve beat us two more times. Each was on their home turf and in bad weather. We finally get to see them in the Dome and Saints fans who remember the banner some douche in Chicago had back in 2006 (“The Bears: Finishing what Katrina started”) better bring the noise. I wasn’t there for the 2006 NFFCG, but I read that Saints fans who did go to Chicago were harassed and tormented the entire game. I’ve been waiting five years for some payback and it damn well better come this week.
Our D just needs to figure out how to contain Matt Forte and we’ll be fine. It’s time Shaun Rogers and Abrayo Franklin start earning their money. We need much better play out of the entire defense.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 12, 2011 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions
were harassed and tormented the entire game.
My neighbors went to the 2006 NFCCG. And they said it was awful. There were Bear fans throwing snowballs packed with batteries at Saints fans. Stadiums need to be held accountable for that type of disgusting behavior. People can get killed if hit in the temple. Let’s see if any Bear fans come to the Dome or city and act like Jacka****s. Nah, they’d be too chicken to do that at a visiting teams stadium.
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
Agree Texans look nasty...
Granted they won against a Manning-less Colts, but didn’t just win – dominated. They will be a tough team to beat.
Personally, waaay too early to pass judgment based on one game.
No doubt that the Saints had the better quality loss of the four teams.
Tampa did their best but on the road against an emerging Detroit team, they had not much of a chance.
Cam Newton’s becoming the truth as a QB…but Carolina is still Carolina otherwise.
Biggest surprise, though…WTH, Atlanta?? I thought that Julio Jones was supposed to be the game changer that would jack up the offense. Chicago’s D is decent, but not that great, and is Matt Ryan going to just continue to stand like a statue and get hit all day? Michael Turner going off-tackle on 35 carries just isn’t going to cut it.
If the Saints D can right the ship, it’s their division to lose.
Anthony
how many
away games do the bucs play in tampa stadium this year anthony?
by pattatorhead on Sep 12, 2011 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Better quality loss?
We did give up 42 points, by the way
By degree of quality?? Yeah.
Giving up 42 points to Aaron Rodgers and the reigning Super Bowl champs on a short week is not the end of the world.
I have a feeling both the NFC South will step up next week
and show everyone who’s the boss.
What a strange opening weekend! Almost all the teams I picked to win lost. I am willing to bet many of the teams that made a lot of changes during the lockout lost and the ones who didn’t won. 4 weeks with rookies is just not enough time!
I really expect the more elite teams that lost to come back with a vengeance next week, including the Saints. Sh*t Thursday was so bad pretty much anything could be worse.
Tiger's blood!!
Didn't mean to write both in the title
and better at the end. Hello Sarah, way to proofread.
Tiger's blood!!
its week one
and the fan base from the who dat nation are leaning on help to win thier division.. i dont want to be the bad guy here, but please take all that sheepish faith out the air waves.. the defense has some work to do righting themselves.. an impossible task ?? i dont think so
F*CK "DA BEARS"
F*ck the Bears, f*ck Bears fans, f*ck the Cubs, f*ck that over-hyped dilapidated baseball-themed yuppie beer garden called “Wrigley Field,” f*ck the Bulls, f*ck the White Sox, f*ck the Blackhawks, f*ck that crappy casserole they call “pizza,” f*ck “Chicago style” hot dogs, f*ck Oprah Winfrey, f*ck the rock band Chicago and Peter Cetera solo, f*ck everything about that city (except the films of John Hughes from the 1980’s which form a cultural bedrock for my generation). Any questions?
by Nabb1 on Sep 12, 2011 11:04 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Typical Trailer Trash
I’m sure his parents would be so proud of him.
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
I'd love for that fat tub of basement dwelling-goo to come down for this game
and wear that dumbass hat and carry that sign down Poydras Street on game day. I’d even pay for his plane ticket.
He would last 2 seconds on poydras.
Then that billboard can be used to start a bonfire after our victory
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I present to you the Lord of all Douchebags (pictured).
Maybe I’m being too hard on him. He looks like someone Forrest Gump could easily beat out on an IQ test.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 12, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
I love the city of Chicago
It’s a great city, but I do hate Bears fans. Chicago sports fans in general typically have no class. Cubs fans are douchey frat boy yuppies; Sox fans (I do love the White Sox fyi) are drunken, violent barbarians who will fight anybody and everybody for absolutely no reason. Bears fans are idiot morons who don’t know how to keep their mouths shut and get drunk and stupid and have no respect for opponents or themselves.
It’d be great to see a giant slug fest of a match between Chicago sports fans and Philly sports fans. Who will survive and what will be left of them? Don’t forget those violent Dodgers fans too.
Come to think of it. I wonder if this guy has any relation to this guy.
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
Meaning the low IQ Billboard guy above
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
I was just about to ask if you meant me or Chuckles up there.
And, no, no relation. Although, my family crest does feature a severed head. No, really. The Scots can be a violent people at times.
No not you. Chuckles.
Do you remember who this guy clownsuit is? You have to go back many years
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
Isn’t that guy a serial killer?
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Yep. John Wayne Gacy from Chicago Illinois
If you look at Mr. Chuckles above holding the Billboard, there sure is some resemblance between the 2
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
Bwahahaha!!
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"We got 99 problems, but a Brees ain't one!" by ShadowFlash
I see why you and your g/f are so happy. You and TAY have something in common.
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Look at those dips***s. If I see that guy I’m going to beat his ass.
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Sep 12, 2011 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I would love to see that.
Then send that loser back to his family known as the Gacy family.
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(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
an IQ test
Whoa! That’s way too much of a compliment. Are you sure you see an IQ listed above in that pic?
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(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
the NFC South is looking just mediocre at this point.
You sound like you’re applying for a job at ESPN… making a judgement of the entire division by one week’s W-L record.
Please don’t take their call, when it comes.
"We got 99 problems, but a Brees ain't one!" by ShadowFlash
I don’t see anything wrong with that statement. At this point, the NFCS does look mediocre. All teams lost, and, while the Saints’ might have been the “best loss” of the four, it was still a loss, and they looked pretty damn bad in some areas. They might win out the rest of the season, for all we know now. So might Carolina. But at this point, they all looked pretty mediocre.
"The Colts were punching at it and grabbing for it, trying to get it out. But I didn't care if they broke all my fingers. There was absolutely no way in the world I was going to let go of that ball. That was our ball.''-Chris Reis
by FuSoYa on Sep 12, 2011 2:33 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think it’s more who they lost to. Detroit, Arizona, Green Bay and Chicago. The only respectable loss was the Saint to GB. Atlanta didn’t even show up vs the Bears, Tampa looked pretty lame, and I’m thinking most people believe Carolina only got close because it was the Cardinals on the other side of the field. I’d be inclined to say it’s more because the NFL’s parity is closer than ever before.
Way to early to pass judgment on any team
I think that the ESPN commentator Trent Dilfer got it right this morning when he noted that the two units that were awful league wide in the first week of the regular season were defensive secondaries and offensive lines—precisely the two units that need the most off-season work to learn and coordinate coverage schemes, blocking schemes, etc. The Bears are beatable for sure, but the keys are- establish the run to make Chicago respect it ( so they can’t go all-out in rushing Brees) and stop the run to make the Bears one-dimensional. Do that, you win the game.
I think Atlanta and Tampa will rebound (although I still say Tampa is a year away), and Carolina will regress from yesterday as Newton starts to have to deal with defenses paying attention to him.
"I have had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it." Groucho Marx
I give Cam credit for holding his ground and playing well
but these “experts” talking about the kid like he won the game instead of the Cards pulling it out sucks. I know he’s a rookie and he threw for 422 yds but give the other team credit. They won the game. And like everyone’s saying its just 1 game. Poor guys going to come back down to reality when his face introduced to the grass by BJ Raji and Clay Matthews and he’s constantly getting picked off by pretty much everyone in that Packers secondary. Green Bay is a totally different monster than Arizona.
" I’ve never done drugs but I think watching Matty Ice stare blankly towards the field as Drew Brees kneels down while clock hits zero in a playoff game would be like doing cocaine off a strippers @$$#….yeah that good.
Yes my hatred for Atlanta is unhealthy/ possibly illegal" - Malbrough
by born in areacode 318 on Sep 12, 2011 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed. He will be tested at Lambeau under tremendous pressure
We will see how he handles it. But for a Rookie opening day to put up those kind of numbers? Is quite profound.
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(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
The Packers play at Carolina next week.
It’s the Panther’s home opener, so Newton isn’t going to Lambeau. Not that it should matter all that much unless the Packers get too cocky and go in there expecting an easy win. Wouldn’t that be a hell of an upset?
I’m thinking Aaron Rodgers may have brought some bad karma on himself and the team with all of those smart-ass comments about offseason workouts. They may have been impressive against us, but that level of performance won’t last for the entire season.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 12, 2011 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
My bad. Packers at Carolina
Wouldn’t that be a hell of an upset?
Any Given Sunday.
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Our loss looked better than some of the teams that won!
Yes we lost but we lost to a top rated team on offense and defense that had homefield advantage (I won’t even make jokes about a greased field)! We hung in there, as we all know, past the last second and we made it a game that no other team in the league could have made it! You know Aaron Rodgers was thinking, “Damn, they’re about to tie this game!” It’s week one! You better believe we will be better as the season progresses. We will see GB again in the playoffs! Most of the teams that won their opener did not win in a decisive manner, excluding the Bills. Our game like many others could have been reversed which is why I love football because it can go either way like the bears fans posted in that picture!!! Instead of considering what could have been if this or that happened, let us focus on what will be! The Saints will be the Division Champs, the Saints will be Super Bowl contenders, and the NFC South will be righted and be dominant in the NFC once again!
by thukel on Sep 12, 2011 3:55 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Reggie Bush Trade
Reggie’s looking pretty good against the Pats. Did it ever come out what the conditional draft pick was we got from the Fins?
I think it's actually a conditional swap of picks
5th/6th maybe?
WIN NOW
WINGRAMANIA!!!!
by Hans Petersen on Sep 12, 2011 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
You mean we
couldn’t even get a real conditional pick for Reggie.
INGRAMANIA equals LOMBARDI 2012
by cajuncommando58 on Sep 13, 2011 7:33 AM CDT up reply actions
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