No, I fucking hate them and their fans. I have a renewed hatred for their players too.

I hated their kickoff team for prancing around like maggots before their kicker hit in in the end zone, same as every other kicker this year.

I hated that they ran a play and got called for an offensive pick, then ran the SAME play and got called AGAIN for an offensive pick.

I hated that Vernon "Piece of Shit" (may not be his real nickname) Davis cried after catching the last TD pass.

I hated that we got beat by a bust at QB that needs the fucking offensive plays on a wristband.

Such pieces of human filth, all of them. I hope the Packers beat them by 60. 70. 70 points.

But more than anything else, I hope we fire our defensive co-ordinator. Brees led TWO 4th quarter game-winning drives and they still lost because Gregg Williams played man, saw it fail to contain Piece of Shit, then played it AGAIN and got beat by it AGAIN. Incompetent. Fuck him in the ass.

Sour. :(

I'm guessing the game did not change your opinion of the 49ers.

By the way, I went from having disdain for Tebow to thinking that every time he pulls out a miracle win, it's amazing.

Originally I didn't like him because of Denver talk radio. They would say the words "JOSH MCDANIELS" every three or four seconds. It was just fucking irritating. That bitch drafted Tebow, so conceptually I disliked the guy's game.

Then the Internet as a whole thought it was really clever by piling on the poor kid. I don't like seeing Internet denizens puff their chest out and act like they're tough guys. It displeases me. He then went on a six game winning streak and I thought it was hilarious.

Tebow and the Broncos lost three in a row, but backed into the playoffs due to the NFL's stupid but necessary tie-breaker system.

Cut to today: we have the Steelers playing the Broncos in Denver. Now, the NFL changed the rules for how overtime worked in the playoffs. It took longer for the ref to explain it than it did for Tebow to throw a perfect strike to Demarius Thomas, who stiff armed his dick in Ike Taylor's face and then out-ran everyone for an 80-yard, game-ending score. Ha ha ha!

(Both of those guys were drafted by Josh McDaniels, who was fired toward the end of last season.)

Good for you, Tebow. Good for you.

In other news, the Saints made things interesting up until half time, after which they made adjustments and beat the shit out of the Lions. They now go to ... well, I don't know what the Niners' stadium is called, because those whores have changed it three times. I hate the Niners more than any other sports franchise and nothing would make me happier than to see the Saints drop 60 points on them. Nothing would make me madder (er, in the realm of sports) than if the Saints lost this game. Home teams usually win playoff games, so I don't feel great about this game. But man do I hate the San Francisco 49ers and their fans.

When I curse, Commander, I do so blasphemestically.

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote:[ DELETED] (The Saints have been in the opener 3 of the last 5 years. It benefited them last year so whatever, I guess, but Christ.)
[DELETED]Sean Payton's left got blown up today by TE Jimmy Graham. His knee and tibua are broken and he has a torn MCL.

gsdgsd wrote:At one point the color guy actually said something to the effect of "The Saints' offense has kept on going despite Payton's injury!"

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote:Jesus, half of the prediction in this thread is looking terrible..

Considering Jonsey's multiple references to Christ, could we not say that Payton's chance to play was basically crucified?

The Saints played the Titans last week and I think there were 15 penalties in the first half. The game was unwatchable, but exciting at the end.

The Titans complained that someone from the Saints' sideline was blowing a whistle at the end of the game, which is inane and stupid. Here's why we have the best coach in football, though:

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(There is a Saints fan who goes to the games in NO with a giant whistle for a helmet. Hahahah)

I've only attended one baseball game in person. It was of the OKC 89'ers (the old name for the OKC Redhawks). According to Wikipedia, they "play in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros."

I was probably 7 or 8 years old when I attended that game. My friend's Dad took about six of us neighborhood kids to the game. It was "bat day", so when you gave them your ticket they ripped it in half and gave you back half a ticket, which you could then go redeem for an 89'ers baseball bat.

Soon we found that 99% of the people there just tossed their ticket stubs on the ground, so as the game unfolded we were underneath the seats, climbing the stairs, and searching the bathroom trash cans for ticket stubs. With each stub, we would run back and get another baseball bat.

I think I got the least amount of baseball bats of all the kids that went that day, and I got 6 -- 3 shorter ones and 3 longer ones. One of the kids I went with got so many he could carry them all. For the next 10 years, nobody in my neighborhood ever bought a baseball bat. It was like every baseball game in my neighborhood for my entire childhood was sponsored by the OKC 89'ers. Also, most acts of violence and vandalism in my neighborhood were also sponsored by the OKC 89'ers. They were like the cheap pistols the mafia uses. Kids would smash a window, wipe their prints off, and leave the bat at the scene of the crime. (Not really.) I do remember playing a lot of OKC 89'er air guitar on those bats, and I once tried to spray paint one to turn it into a lightsaber.

Oh, the game. I have no idea who we played or if we won.

The end.

Flack, you were right to come to me with these questions. I've only seen pro football games in Denver, New Orleans and Buffalo. (I've caught college games in Syracuse at the Carrier Dome and at the University of Wyoming. BORDER WAR!) For the most part, the stadium experience sucks balls, is over-expensive and not that fun. There are exceptions. Let's talk about the things I don't like compared to watching at home.

- I hate having to either drive or be in a car in a parking lot for two hours after the game. (Buffalo, Denver.)

- I hate having to sit in a stadium with fans of other teams. (Buffalo, Denver.)

- I hate the things done in stadiums that are probably real endearing to the local fans but abysmally fucking annoying to visiting teams. The Broncos do a thing when an opposing fan throws an incomplete pass. The announcer says:

"DREW BREES'S PASS IS... IN... COM.... PLETE!"

They will say that about Drew Brees, who has completed over 70% of his passes in a season, and they (of course) won't do it for Tim Tebow, who sometimes completes up to 70% of a pass.

- I hated the fact that in the Superdome last night they would show a replay on the big screen UP UNTIL the point where the replay was interesting. They didn't show Will Herring's interception at the far end zone last night. This was a Saints player making a play that benefited the Saints, who were the home team. I don't get it. When I saw the Saints beat the Bills in 2001, Albert Connel caught a touchdown pass that bounced off the (prone) back of the Bills' DB and into his arms. They didn't show that at Rich Stadium. What the fuck.

But there are some things I do like as well. I like the situations where you can walk to the game. I was back to the hotel after the Saints game before I'd have been out of the parking lot in cities where you drive.

I love not having to hear the completely tedious announcers that ruin every goddamn pro football game. I love being around fans of my team, which is a treat I recommend to anyone who didn't grow up following their team. I love seeing all the jerseys and happy fans and that sense of camaraderie.

... Oh. And then to actually answer the question, it's great to see how open wide receivers get in person. You can anticipate great passing plays. When I saw Darren Sharper pick off Tom Brady in person at the Dome in 2009 it was clear to everyone in that stadium except Tom Brady that Sharper was breaking to the ball to go get it. Amazing.

I've been to all major American sporting events live! And I have seen them on TV!

NFL. It's all very exciting in person! Crazy! Also, you can't see anything, and what you can see doesn't look nearly as impressive or important as when you watch it on TV. WINNER: TV

NBA. You can see everything in person, which is nice. Problem is, there's really no reason to be there. I mean, you're watching basketball. Wouldn't you rather also be able to flip around during commercials? WINNER: TV

MLB. There is nothing as relaxing and enjoyable as a day at the ballpark. And absolutely nothing more mind-searingly dull than watching baseball on television. WINNER: LIVE

NHL. You can't see the puck on TV. You also can't see the puck in real life. DRAW. But hearing skulls crash into the boards, and the possibility of a giant flying burrito dropping Chipotle coupons on you during intermissions swing the balance. WINNER: LIVE

Mason and I watched the game last night. With the combination of the new chairs and the HD TV and a fridge full of beer close by, I'm really starting to enjoy football more. Mason likes it too, but mostly because he likes reclining in the chair. Then sitting up. Then reclining. Then sitting up. Then reclining. Then STOP JESUS DOESN'T THAT EVER GET OLD!?!?

I've never been to an NFL game before. How does it compare to watching one on television? I wonder if it compares to watching NBA games live vs. watching them on TV.

I am sorry nobody got stomped on at your game. That always makes things exciting.

Ha, yeah, I don't understand why nobody posts here any more either.

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote:I love the city of New Orleans.

Us too!

Jesus, half of the prediction in this thread is looking terrible. I am doing a good job picking a team to be in the Super Bowl that doesn't make the playoffs.

I was at the New Orleans/New York game last night, and let me tell you it was festive, high-energy and downright arousing. I wore my Robert Meachem jersey, and I don't believe he had a catch the entire game. How do you spell OHFER? Just kidding - I love the Superdome, I love the Saints and I love the city of New Orleans.

At one point the color guy actually said something to the effect of "The Saints' offense has kept on going despite Payton's injury!"

Sean Payton's left got blown up today by TE Jimmy Graham. His knee and tibua are broken and he has a torn MCL.

He is actually the head coach.

I meant to make this thread before the Saints got their asses kicked on national television. Whoever the away team is for the stupid Thursday night opener is at such a disadvantage. (The Saints have been in the opener 3 of the last 5 years. It benefited them last year so whatever, I guess, but Christ.)

A couple lucky bounces and they win tonight, so whatever. Green Bay looks amazing. Not taking anything away from them.