Gameballs/Lameballs...

[Sassy]

Of the weekend...
On ESPN Radio...they have the usual suspects:
IE:
Steve Smith - Game Ball
Manning - Lame Ball


NO BRONCO PLAYERS SO FAR!

Who do you give your game balls/ lame balls to this weekend?

[24champ]

GAME BALL:


Champ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/24champbailey/Champ.jpg
and the 12th man of course.....

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/24champbailey/DXF109011422_1024x768.jpg

[epicSocialism4tw]

for Denver:

Champ
Plummer
Sauerbrun

[Clockwork Orange]

Game balls: Champ Bailey, Matt Hasselbeck, Steve Smith & Troy Polamalu
Lame balls: Ellis Hobbs, Clinton Portis, Rex Grossman & Mike Vanderjagt

[24champ]

My lame ball goes to Hobbs for getting punk'ed by a punter.

[epicSocialism4tw]

My lame ball goes to Hobbs for getting punk'ed by a punter.

That'll do it every time. He'll never live that down.

[Bronco Bob]

Of the weekend...
On ESPN Radio...they have the usual suspects:
IE:
Steve Smith - Game Ball
Manning - Lame Ball


NO BRONCO PLAYERS SO FAR!

Who do you give your game balls/ lame balls to this weekend?


Champ - Game Ball

gotta go with Manning - Lame Ball

[Rohirrim]

You just don't get it. The Broncos haven't done anything all year. The teams they have faced have just coughed up the games. The Broncos are no good. We didn't beat the world champs on Saturday, they just had a bad game and messed it all up. Didn't you listen to Terrific Tom? There's no way the Broncos could win anything. They're just no good. Jake throws turnovers. They can't get any sacks. They can't stop the run. This is just one long lucky streak of facing 14 teams when they're having really bad days.

[epicSocialism4tw]

You just don't get it. The Broncos haven't done anything all year. The teams they have faced have just coughed up the games. The Broncos are no good. We didn't beat the world champs on Saturday, they just had a bad game and messed it all up. Didn't you listen to Terrific Tom? There's no way the Broncos could win anything. They're just no good. Jake throws turnovers. They can't get any sacks. They can't stop the run. This is just one long lucky streak of facing 14 teams when they're having really bad days.

That's right...well, it seems like its the only analysis the "experts" can come up with about the Broncos. We'll just roll with that assessment.

[Sassy]

You just don't get it. The Broncos haven't done anything all year. The teams they have faced have just coughed up the games. The Broncos are no good. We didn't beat the world champs on Saturday, they just had a bad game and messed it all up. Didn't you listen to Terrific Tom? There's no way the Broncos could win anything. They're just no good. Jake throws turnovers. They can't get any sacks. They can't stop the run. This is just one long lucky streak of facing 14 teams when they're having really bad days.
Yeah I know...and Peyton's Oline "had protection problems" Ha! (there has to be some lame jokes in there somewhere!)

[Rohirrim]

Yeah I know...and Peyton's Oline "had protection problems" Ha! (there has to be some lame jokes in there somewhere!)

Honestly, if you were a guard on the Colts, next year wouldn't you be the least bit tempted, at some point in a game you were winning anyway, to give a wink to the opposing tackle and when the ball is snapped, just move aside. Ha!

[fontaine]

My gameball goes to Plummer and Coyer.

1. The best thing to happen to Denver in a lot of ways was the Pats shutting down our running game. It showed just how poised and focused Plummer has become into a QB that can lead this team. How many teams can say that their QB can put up points on the board and keep the offense ticking with no running game against the New England Patriots in the playoffs? The Pats D showed up big time and did exactly what Bellicheck wanted: Shut down the run, and put the ball into Plummer's hands. But here's the most impressive thing: Even though the offense struggled in the 2nd and 3rd Quarters, we put up points on the board every time we went to the red zone (except when Shanny went for it on 4th and 1 instead of bagging a FG) and Plummer was a big part of that. He looked good in the pocket, prevented some sacks with his mobility and made things happen with a one dimensional offense.

2. Larry Coyer showed tremendous courage and conviction in his players. Right from the start he risked it all by constantly blitzing Brady, and when he didn't on passing downs, he showed blitz and dropped guys back to keep Brady guessing. Coyer showed a lot of guts in sticking to his guns when Brady starting throwing for big plays against the blitz later, only for Coyer to come right back and blitz again. I think Coyer pretty much said to himself, "If Brady beats the blitz for a big play, then he better do it again, and again because I'm going to keep blitzing him."

The strategy worked. Without blitzing Brady had time in the pocket to throw. With the Blitz, Brady throws that int to Champ, and there were at least three wide open WRs, two in the red zone that he overthrew because of that pressure.

[Northman]

Mine:

Gameballs:
Jake
Saurbraun
Champ
Ashley

Lameballs:
Anderson
Fergy

[Pat Bowlen]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/24champbailey/Champ.jpg Troy really let his true emotions slip for second there. I left him a drunken voicemail last week offering a contract next season if he threw the game for us. Look how happy he is.

Most successful drunk dial I've ever made made.

[OrangeShadow]

my game balls

champ
AL
Lynch
Plummer
the crowd!

[texpat]

Gameball - back judge Gregory Steed

[Cito Pelon]

Honestly, if you were a guard on the Colts, next year wouldn't you be the least bit tempted, at some point in a game you were winning anyway, to give a wink to the opposing tackle and when the ball is snapped, just move aside. Ha!

They did that Sunday, didn't they? The matador theory of O-line play . . . . .
That's the lame ball.

Game balls go to each unit of the Broncos. Three-phase games get Titles.

My favorite image of the Bronco-NE game was Rod Smith maneuvering to find that open spot in the NE D and catching that clutch TD throw from Plummer running to his right. Rod took a good look at the crowd, reveling in it. That's what it's all about, make a pro play for a TD at home in a playoff game, and revel in it. MA with two TD's and giving the Mile High Salute was a great image also. So now they get the AFC Title game at home this week. Oskie, make plays and score.

[elsid13]

My gameball goes to Plummer and Coyer.

1. The best thing to happen to Denver in a lot of ways was the Pats shutting down our running game. It showed just how poised and focused Plummer has become into a QB that can lead this team. How many teams can say that their QB can put up points on the board and keep the offense ticking with no running game against the New England Patriots in the playoffs? The Pats D showed up big time and did exactly what Bellicheck wanted: Shut down the run, and put the ball into Plummer's hands. But here's the most impressive thing: Even though the offense struggled in the 2nd and 3rd Quarters, we put up points on the board every time we went to the red zone (except when Shanny went for it on 4th and 1 instead of bagging a FG) and Plummer was a big part of that. He looked good in the pocket, prevented some sacks with his mobility and made things happen with a one dimensional offense.

2. Larry Coyer showed tremendous courage and conviction in his players. Right from the start he risked it all by constantly blitzing Brady, and when he didn't on passing downs, he showed blitz and dropped guys back to keep Brady guessing. Coyer showed a lot of guts in sticking to his guns when Brady starting throwing for big plays against the blitz later, only for Coyer to come right back and blitz again. I think Coyer pretty much said to himself, "If Brady beats the blitz for a big play, then he better do it again, and again because I'm going to keep blitzing him."

The strategy worked. Without blitzing Brady had time in the pocket to throw. With the Blitz, Brady throws that int to Champ, and there were at least three wide open WRs, two in the red zone that he overthrew because of that pressure.

If you have Plummer with game ball you need to give one to the offense line that kept him clean almost the entire game.

[fontaine]

If you have Plummer with game ball you need to give one to the offense line that kept him clean almost the entire game.

That goes without saying!
Hilarious!

I gave the OL props in another thread, but what clinched the game ball for Plummer was how well he played without a running game.

[Orange_Beard]

Champ, I am still in shock. That pick and run won the game.

[chanesaw]

Lynch as well.

[terry251973]

Honestly, if you were a guard on the Colts, next year wouldn't you be the least bit tempted, at some point in a game you were winning anyway, to give a wink to the opposing tackle and when the ball is snapped, just move aside. Ha!
I didnt exactly see any lineman going over to help peyton up off the turf.Maybe they are tired of his ass as well.Think about this.All that time peyton is moving around like a lil faggit and changing plays his lineman are having to stay bent over and be still and thats hard to do .

[terry251973]

Mine:

Gameballs:
Jake
Saurbraun
Champ
Ashley

Lameballs:
Anderson
Fergy
amen to that.anderson and fergy looked damn asleep out there.anderson only got some yards basically after the pats had there throat cut after that last int.

[Cito Pelon]

My gameball goes to Plummer and Coyer.

1. The best thing to happen to Denver in a lot of ways was the Pats shutting down our running game. It showed just how poised and focused Plummer has become into a QB that can lead this team. How many teams can say that their QB can put up points on the board and keep the offense ticking with no running game against the New England Patriots in the playoffs? The Pats D showed up big time and did exactly what Bellicheck wanted: Shut down the run, and put the ball into Plummer's hands. But here's the most impressive thing: Even though the offense struggled in the 2nd and 3rd Quarters, we put up points on the board every time we went to the red zone (except when Shanny went for it on 4th and 1 instead of bagging a FG) and Plummer was a big part of that. He looked good in the pocket, prevented some sacks with his mobility and made things happen with a one dimensional offense.

2. Larry Coyer showed tremendous courage and conviction in his players. Right from the start he risked it all by constantly blitzing Brady, and when he didn't on passing downs, he showed blitz and dropped guys back to keep Brady guessing. Coyer showed a lot of guts in sticking to his guns when Brady starting throwing for big plays against the blitz later, only for Coyer to come right back and blitz again. I think Coyer pretty much said to himself, "If Brady beats the blitz for a big play, then he better do it again, and again because I'm going to keep blitzing him."

The strategy worked. Without blitzing Brady had time in the pocket to throw. With the Blitz, Brady throws that int to Champ, and there were at least three wide open WRs, two in the red zone that he overthrew because of that pressure.

That was a good post. I have to agree Plummer did a great job. That TD pass to Rod Smith was clutch. Precise pass on the run, both players finding the right spot. Lelie and Plummer need to be on the same page that way. I could see the coaching staff trying to make that happen, but those two kind of stutter and stammer. So we'll see what happens this week.

On a side note, I was surprised to hear Phil Simms sucking up to Brady during the game. From what I heard leading up to the game, I didn't expect to hear that from Simms. Brady cracked under pressure. Coyer and the D assistant staff kept trying to force Brady to throw to Champ's side, and he finally did. This is a well-schooled team, one more week of staying focused, then they get a bye week.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Gameball - back judge Gregory Steed

Boo hoo. You guys came in here with a bunch of excuses and were pushed out the door as sore losers. Keep kidding yourself if you want, but Denver wore your boys out. 27-13 was the score. Your offense only managed 13 whole points and scored your only touchdown while playing catchup. Man up and can the excuses. We dont want to hear it. Tell it to your media boys.

[texpat]

Boo hoo. You guys came in here with a bunch of excuses and were pushed out the door as sore losers. Keep kidding yourself if you want, but Denver wore your boys out. 27-13 was the score. Your offense only managed 13 whole points and scored your only touchdown while playing catchup. Man up and can the excuses. We dont want to hear it. Tell it to your media boys.

No excuses.

The fact is all 4 games this weekend had crappy officiating. The score at the half should have been Pats - 3, Denver - 0 (maybe 3). The Bronco's didn't move the ball on a long drive all night. Had to be given the ball inside the 10 to score.

Once again, the back judge gets a game ball.

[epicSocialism4tw]

No excuses.

The fact is all 4 games this weekend had crappy officiating. The score at the half should have been Pats - 3, Denver - 0 (maybe 3). The Bronco's didn't move the ball on a long drive all night. Had to be given the ball inside the 10 to score.

Once again, the back judge gets a game ball.

Did Denver need to drive the ball down the field to score when they were up 24-6? No. Your boys got worn out. Wear it like a man and quit making excuses. A team that loses 27-13 doesnt lose because of bad calls. That's a legitimate butt-kicking.

Should of...could of..what if...etc. You will get no sympathy here with that mess. The Pats crumbled under the Denver pressure. What else can we say? We wore the Pats out twice this season and the first game was closer than the second. It's over. Can the excuses and hit the draft boards.

[Orange_Beard]

Gameball - back judge Gregory Steed


This must be the same guy who called the "tuck rule" to save Tom Bradys ass!

[Orange_Beard]

How quickly you Pats fans forget that your first superbowl was given to you by a bad call.

LOL

[Phantom]

The Pats only TD, was a three play drive, including a 70 yard pass. Other than that you had 6 points. Brady was chucking the rock into the dirt and playing rattled the whole game.

[minibronco]

Gameballs to Lynch, Champ, Al Wilson, Rod Smith, and Jake Plummer.

[The Big E]

No excuses.

The fact is all 4 games this weekend had crappy officiating. The score at the half should have been Pats - 3, Denver - 0 (maybe 3). The Bronco's didn't move the ball on a long drive all night. Had to be given the ball inside the 10 to score.

Once again, the back judge gets a game ball.
This earns you a lameball for sure. Get the F out of here so we can talk about the teams that still matter.

[texpat]

This earns you a lameball for sure. Get the F out of here so we can talk about the teams that still matter.

Okay, I'm ready to talk Steeler's - Seahawks. Do you think the "Bus" gets over 100 yards in the SB? How many yards will Alexander get?

Seahawks had trouble against the 3/4 vs Dallas earlier this year, will the Steelers 3/4 shut them down?

Let me know your honest feelings?

TIA

[Bronco Bob]

No excuses.

The fact is all 4 games this weekend had crappy officiating. The score at the half should have been Pats - 3, Denver - 0 (maybe 3). The Bronco's didn't move the ball on a long drive all night. Had to be given the ball inside the 10 to score.




When you start out on the 40 yard line most of the game you don't really
need to move the ball that far. Pats got a lot of yards because they tended
to start at their own 15 yard line and Denver gives up a lot of yards
between the 20's, not much in the red zone.

[Bronco Bob]

Okay, I'm ready to talk Steeler's - Seahawks. Do you think the "Bus" gets over 100 yards in the SB? How many yards will Alexander get?

Seahawks had trouble against the 3/4 vs Dallas earlier this year, will the Steelers 3/4 shut them down?

Let me know your honest feelings?

TIA

Wah, wah, cry me a river. Must suck to have to be reduced to rooting for
other teams when the Pats failed so miserably

[texpat]

When you start out on the 40 yard line most of the game you don't really
need to move the ball that far. Pats got a lot of yards because they tended
to start at their own 15 yard line and Denver gives up a lot of yards
between the 20's, not much in the red zone.

When you go from the 40 to the 1 due to the officials you really don't have far to go, do you????

[texpat]

Wah, wah, cry me a river. Must suck to have to be reduced to rooting for
other teams when the Pats failed so miserably

Actually, I'm a Cowboy fan, Pats are my AFC team.

And I really don't have a problem with them missing out this year. Was fortunate to be at SB 38 in Houston and have truly enjoyed winning 3 of last 4.

[Northman]

When you go from the 40 to the 1 due to the officials you really don't have far to go, do you????


Your a idiot. Yes, the pass to Lelie was PI. but, your team fumbled right after that which had nothing to do with officiating. Then, down 10-6 and a about to score Brady throws a pass that is intercepted by Bailey ( again, nothing to do with officiating ). Once bailey is knocked out it is TOTALLY inconclusive of whether or not it went through the endzone so i dont want to hear your ****ing whining about it actually going through. there is no definitive video of it going through the pylon. the Pats would then turn the ball over 3 more times before the end of the game. face it toolshed, your team just got outplayed on both sides of the ball and your team got outcoached as well. i used to have a lot of respect for the Pats and their fans but in the past few weeks you guys have been whining and complaining more than Peyton has ever done and i hate that asshole. get over it already.

[Northman]

Actually, I'm a Cowboy fan, Pats are my AFC team.

And I really don't have a problem with them missing out this year. Was fortunate to be at SB 38 in Houston and have truly enjoyed winning 3 of last 4.


I supposed you got robbed on thanksgiving too right? rofl

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Kind of nice to kick some clown's butt three times in one year.

[texpat]

Your a idiot. Yes, the pass to Lelie was PI. but, your team fumbled right after that which had nothing to do with officiating. Then, down 10-6 and a about to score Brady throws a pass that is intercepted by Bailey ( again, nothing to do with officiating ). Once bailey is knocked out it is TOTALLY inconclusive of whether or not it went through the endzone so i dont want to hear your ****ing whining about it actually going through. there is no definitive video of it going through the pylon. the Pats would then turn the ball over 3 more times before the end of the game. face it toolshed, your team just got outplayed on both sides of the ball and your team got outcoached as well. i used to have a lot of respect for the Pats and their fans but in the past few weeks you guys have been whining and complaining more than Peyton has ever done and i hate that a-hole. get over it already.

"You're an idiot" would be the proper spelling. Without the PI, Broncos don't score, which means there is no kick-off, which means there is no fumble, which means there is no field-goal (which wouldn't happen if not for the no-call on false start), but that's another issue.

Once again, the Bronco's never proved that they could move the ball:
Scoring drives of 40yds (official's help with 39), 7 yds, 1 yd, 15 yds, & 61 yds.

Real powerful! You stand zero chance against the Steelers.

[texpat]

Kind of nice to kick some clown's butt three times in one year.

No harm done to me. I've enjoyed plenty of SB's with my 'Boys & Pats.

[elsid13]

No excuses.

The fact is all 4 games this weekend had crappy officiating. The score at the half should have been Pats - 3, Denver - 0 (maybe 3). The Bronco's didn't move the ball on a long drive all night. Had to be given the ball inside the 10 to score.

Once again, the back judge gets a game ball.'
Long drive #1

1-10-DEN37 (1:23) J.Plummer pass to A.Lelie to NE 48 for 15 yards (M.Vrabel; E.Hobbs).
1-10-NE48 (:47) M.Anderson right tackle to NE 44 for 4 yards (W.McGinest).
2-6-NE44 (:08) M.Anderson up the middle to NE 44 for no gain (R.Colvin).
Second Quarter
Denver Broncos continued...
3-6-NE44 (15:00) J.Plummer pass to R.Smith to NE 29 for 15 yards (E.Hobbs).
1-10-NE29 (14:16) J.Plummer pass to A.Lelie to NE 26 for 3 yards (A.Samuel).
2-7-NE26 (14:16) J.Plummer pass incomplete to S.Alexander.
3-7-NE26 (13:35) J.Plummer pass incomplete to R.Smith.
PENALTY on DEN-T.Bell, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 26 - No Play.
2-17-NE36 (13:26) J.Plummer pass to J.Putzier to NE 12 for 24 yards (A.Samuel).
1-10-NE12 (12:41) T.Bell left tackle to NE 4 for 8 yards (E.Hobbs).
2-2-NE4 (12:00) T.Bell left tackle to NE 3 for 1 yard (R.Seymour).
3-1-NE3 (11:32) J.Plummer up the middle to NE 3 for no gain (T.Warren).
4-1-NE3 (10:47) J.Plummer pass incomplete to A.Lelie.

[broncosteven]

John Lynch - The man kept the D reved up the whole 1st half & set the Tempo.

Champ Changed the Tempo too bad he didn't finsih off the INT but MA did it for him VERY EASILY UNTOUCHED I believe.

HOT ROD - Double Covered & still made big plays to break the Patsy's Back

Ash - was there early & caught everything thrown to him! Plus drew the big Flag.

Lame balls:
Marcia Brady bad pic in endzone to Champ - cant throw a pic in your own end zone dude - a QB who has won 3 sb's should know that!

Willie Mcginnist (or what ever the spelling is): for fighting on the sideline. Patsy's are supposed to be such a GREAT TEAM & act as one unit, when I saw that I knew they were finished. Plush after that we were able to pound MA on them. They were beaten down like an old dog!

Everyone who Fumbled for the Patsys: WTF it's a big game on the road girls you cannot give the ball away!

[epicSocialism4tw]

"You're an idiot" would be the proper spelling. Without the PI, Broncos don't score, which means there is no kick-off, which means there is no fumble, which means there is no field-goal (which wouldn't happen if not for the no-call on false start), but that's another issue.

Once again, the Bronco's never proved that they could move the ball:
Scoring drives of 40yds (official's help with 39), 7 yds, 1 yd, 15 yds, & 61 yds.

Real powerful! You stand zero chance against the Steelers.

This guy lives in a dream world.

[Clockwork Orange]

No harm done to me. I've enjoyed plenty of SB's with my 'Boys & Pats.

So you're an admitted bandwagoner? So long as you're comfortable with being a gutless front runner, more power to you.

You aint enjoying any Super Bowl this year, unless of course you decide to jump on yet another team's coattails.

[texpat]

So you're an admitted bandwagoner? So long as you're comfortable with being a gutless front runner, more power to you.

You aint enjoying any Super Bowl this year, unless of course you decide to jump on yet another team's coattails.

Nope, not a bandwagoner. Moved to Dallas in 1966 and been a Cowboys fan since. Really enjoyed crushing the "Orange Crush" in January 1978.

It's really a shame you guys only won 2 SB's when you had one of the greatest QB's of all time.

Happen to have connections to the Patriots and it has been a great run. Something you will never get to experience.

[missingnumber7]

When you go from the 40 to the 1 due to the officials you really don't have far to go, do you????
Teach samuels the rules on pass interference and you wont' have the problem. It was the right call don't listen to any of the bull shat on hte communist sports network...I officiate...and running a reciever off the route or cutting him off is pass interference as deemed by the minds of the rules committee. If you want to get pissed off about technicalities...something tells me the pats would have 0 superbowls if it weren't for that damn tuck rule. And as far as bad officiating goes...its a damn hard job that I don't see many people stepping forward to do. Soooo until you have the balls to step up and get yelled at by parents and other ignoramus's like yourself...SHUT YOUR PIE HOLE.

[defenseman]

Lynch gets my game ball, he was flying all over the field saturday nite...dman

[gunns]

Game balls: Lynch, Wilson, Champ, Sauerbrun. I have a hard time giving a lameball to Fergy as he was the one that put pressure on Brady that play, yet he and Warren made it to Champs side. Warren I'm sure was sucking air by the time Watson was near and have to give props to Fergy for the pressure and making it to his side at least.

[gunns]

Nope, not a bandwagoner. Moved to Dallas in 1966 and been a Cowboys fan since. Really enjoyed crushing the "Orange Crush" in January 1978.

It's really a shame you guys only won 2 SB's when you had one of the greatest QB's of all time.

Happen to have connections to the Patriots and it has been a great run. Something you will never get to experience.

And normally roots for the Yankees, except for his connections this year to the WhiteSox.

[texpat]

And normally roots for the Yankees, except for his connections this year to the WhiteSox.

Wrong again. Rangers fan even though they have sucked since they got here in early 70's. Being born in Atlanta, prior to the Braves moving there, have always been a fan of theirs.

[jonny1]

Happen to have connections to the Patriots and it has been a great run. Something you will never get to experience.

Umm, remember two little somethings called SUPERBOWL XXXII and SUPERBOWL XXXIII? When a certain team (by the name of the Broncos) went back to back? What exactly did we not experience?

Aside from the asinine mumblings of a whiny troll?

[GonzoLays]

Wrong again. Rangers fan even though they have sucked since they got here in early 70's. Being born in Atlanta, prior to the Braves moving there, have always been a fan of theirs.

So when did you jump on Pat's bandwagon? 2001?

Southern fried hick.

[texpat]

So when did you jump on Pat's bandwagon? 2001?

Southern fried hick.

Aren't you classy?LOL

Most people just root for laundry, as long as a player is on their team, they like that player. As soon as he's with another team, they hate him.

Have been a Pats fan for as long as I have had a connection to the team, and who knows, maybe someday will have a connection to the Bronco's. Hopefully you will then welcome me with open arms and we can tailgate together.

PS- Have also cheered on Colorado Buffalo's.

[BMF Bronco]

...and who knows, maybe someday will have a connection to the Bronco's.

Or the Steelers, or the Seahawks, or the Panthers, whoever is this year's champion right?


Hopefully you will then welcome me with open arms and we can tailgate together.
not so much


PS- Have also cheered on Colorado Buffalo's.
Let me guess, in 1990, right?

[texpat]

Or the Steelers, or the Seahawks, or the Panthers, whoever is this year's champion right?



not so much



Let me guess, in 1990, right?

It won't have to be that year's champion, just where my connection is. Now, let me simplify it for you:

If my connection were Charlie Weiss, then I could have been a Patriots fan while he was there, and now that he is with ND, I can become a fan there.

If while he was there, I made friends with some in the organization, I could still remain a Patriots fan if I so choose.

Having been in Dallas since 1966, my true passion is with the Cowboys.

Regarding the Buffalo's, I followed them in the late 90's, not 1990.

[GonzoLays]

So you are a casual sports fan, Texpat. Nothing wrong with that, there a million of those.

[2KBack]

It won't have to be that year's champion, just where my connection is. Now, let me simplify it for you:

If my connection were Charlie Weiss, then I could have been a Patriots fan while he was there, and now that he is with ND, I can become a fan there.

If while he was there, I made friends with some in the organization, I could still remain a Patriots fan if I so choose.

Having been in Dallas since 1966, my true passion is with the Cowboys.

Regarding the Buffalo's, I followed them in the late 90's, not 1990.

I only partially understand this. I mean, I get the idea of rooting for a team becasue you like a player or perhaps even know someone associated with the team. What I don't understand is trolling the web forum of a team that recently played your "adopted" favorite. I mean if you don't care that much, because you really a Cowboy fan anyway, why the pissing match here?

[texpat]

I only partially understand this. I mean, I get the idea of rooting for a team becasue you like a player or perhaps even know someone associated with the team. What I don't understand is trolling the web forum of a team that recently played your "adopted" favorite. I mean if you don't care that much, because you really a Cowboy fan anyway, why the pissing match here?

No pissing match going on. Just have a connection with the Pats, and since I can't really root for my 'Boys right now, I have put my passion with the Pats. Now with no one still in the fight, i guess I get to talk or argue or whatever with the last team we faced.

I haven't been able to find anyone to discuss the 'Boys, "How bout that DeMarcus Ware?"

[Breck Bronc]

Seattle Seahawks

Gameballs

Matt Hasselbeck - Took over the game with arm and legs after Alexander went down
Darrell Jackson - Made a ton of big plays

Lameballs

Josh Scobey - Fumbled kickoff in own territory with game 17-10 in the 4th Quarter

Washington Redskins

Gameballs

Santana Moss - Another 100+ yard/1 touchdown game for seemingly only WR on Washington's roster

Lameballs

Marcus Washington - Best LB on the team did almost nothing all game
John Hall - Missed 36-yard FG that would have made game 17-13 with 8 minutes left

Denver Broncos

Gameballs

Champ Bailey - Biggest play of the game, turning possible 13-10 deficit into 17-6 lead
Al Wilson - Was all over the field the entire game
John Lynch - Same as Wilson, with an interception to top game off
Todd Sauerbrun - Improbable forced fumble and great punting inside Pats' 10-yard line
Rod Smith - Ho hum, just another great game for most underrated player in NFL

Lameballs

Tatum Bell - Continues to show he can't run without huge holes being opened up, and another lame attempt in pass protection resulted in a holding call against him

New England Patriots

Gameballs

Deion Branch - Tons of yards
David Givens - 7 straight playoff games with a TD; that's amazing

Lameballs -

Ellis Hobbs - Continued Broncos momentum by fumbling from a hit by a punter
Kevin Faulk - Broncos looked to be in trouble until his fumble
Adam Vinatieri - Missed 43-yard FG that would have made game 17-9 early in 4th Quarter

Pittsburgh Steelers

Gameballs

Troy Polamalu - Created havoc all game and should have had game clinching interception if not for Pete Morelli's incompetence
James Farrior - 8 tackles and 2.5 sacks for the underrated LB
Heath Miller - Steelers finally have a weapon at TE

Lameballs

Jerome Bettis - Could have turned into biggest goat of all-time

Indianapolis Colts

Gameballs

Dallas Clark - Made a couple of big catches, including a touchdown
Reggie Wayne - Also had some big grabs; two point conversion catch a thing of beauty
Tony Dungy - Continues to show class during devastating month

Lameballs

Peyton Manning - Happy feet, terrible clock management before 2-minute warning, threw offensive line under bus (not Bettis) after the game
Mike Vanderjagt - Maybe the worst under pressure kick in the history of the NFL; at least Scott Norwood came close vs. Giants
Dwight Freeney - Did he play? (the answer is yes, but not very well)
Nick Harper - Maybe if wife didn't stab him he would have beaten Roethlisberger and scored what would have been the most famous TD since Dwight Clark

Carolina Panthers

Gameballs

Steve Smith - Authoring one of the best WR seasons in NFL history
Jake Delhomme - NFC's best playoff quarterback

Lameballs

????? - I really can't think of any Panther that had a bad game

Chicago Bears

Gameballs

Adewale Ogunleye - Sack and forced fumble
Brian Urlacher - Interception kept Carolina from going up 17-0

Lameballs

Rex Grossman - Looked lost, especially in early part of game
Lovie Smith - Should have played Grossman in last game of regular season to get him some work
Charles Tillman - Peanut didn't have a very good game against Smith (who has this season, though?)

[BMF Bronco]

No pissing match going on. Just have a connection with the Pats, and since I can't really root for my 'Boys right now, I have put my passion with the Pats. Now with no one still in the fight, i guess I get to talk or argue or whatever with the last team we faced.

I haven't been able to find anyone to discuss the 'Boys, "How bout that DeMarcus Ware?"

Cant really root for the Pats anymore now can you?