NFL LIVE THREAD CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

[Bender2]

NFL Live Conference Championship Weekend

Sunday, January 22
3:05 ET Packers at Falcons

6:40 ET Steelers at Patriots

Yeah, I'm plastered...    again--

Ya see-- My Boys getting beat...    wasn't in the script!

Neither was getting beat...    by a girl!



Well, maybe when I wake up...    it will have all been a dream--

Morning, Bendy. Our Boys won...    last night.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Sleep on, Bendy...    I'll take over for you--

Yes, it is I...    Bendy's old pal from the 1960s, High Hefner.

Still alive at 90 something and still kicking...    to make Bendy's picks for the Conference Championships.

So, who wins? And...    who gets beat?

No matter how I much I tinker with the song...    I cannot find a tune where Aaron Boy does not get it done in Atlanta--

And all my research here in my private NFL library...    does not find any way Pretty Boy Brady does not best Big Ben--

But, before I make my final decisions...    it is time to put on my Captain's Command & Control Cap--

Get Crystal...    at my side--

Yes, I am...    a luck old sumbitch.

Crystal, call for all...    to gather around--

As my 'Never Wrong' Predicting Goggles say...    it is big's dream come true. The Pack & Pats in Super Bowl 51!

Now, I know all of you out there see...    just an old fart--

But here's how it looks...    to me.

And it always will...    as I am rich enough to pay for it to be that way!

Even when they finally move me...    to the Wax Museum.

So, here's to big's dream...    coming true!

Zzzzzzzzzz-- Who is that talking? Or am I...    dreaming?

And what a...    dream that was!

So, get those picks in, you're holding up the strip backgammon game...    and, yes, I am winning!

[Bender2]

NFL Live Conference Championship Weekend

Picks so far:

Sunday, January 22

===big's Packer Wackers @ Atlanta Nasty Byrds===

=sPittsburg Stoolers @ big's Patty Cheaters=====

[BigHomer]

On to the Conference Championship Games!! Both my boys are in the hunt still, and I predict Super Bowl bound!:

[Idiot]

Packers
Patriots (but would love to see them lose)

[DCPatriot]

[flowers]

Falcons  Steelers, yet hope Patriots win it all.

[Bender2]

NFL Live Conference Championship Weekend

Picks so far:

Sunday, January 22

=======big's Packer Wackers
@
 Atlanta Nasty Byrds======

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==sPittsburg Stoolers
@
big's Patty Cheaters===========

[BigHomer]

Damn..forgot to use this yesterday: 

[DCPatriot]

[kevindavis007]

I'm going with the


Bryds and the Cheaters..

[Bender2]

NFL Live Conference Championship Weekend

Picks so far:

Sunday, January 22

=======big's Packer Wackers
@
 Atlanta Nasty Byrds=======

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==sPittsburg Stoolers
@
big's Patty Cheaters============

[BigHomer]

I would be remiss if I didn't thank Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys one more time...

[BigHomer]

Besides being a terrible commish, Goodell is a coward.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/roger-goodells-latest-cowardly-move-193502234.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw

[BigHomer]

I will NOT stand for having a meme in here with the word SH*T !!!!     
 

 new gadsen8888

[Bender2]

NFL Live Conference Championship Weekend

Picks so far:

Sunday, January 22

=======big's Packer Wackers
@
 Atlanta Nasty Byrds========

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==sPittsburg Stoolers
@
big's Patty Cheaters=============

[mountaineer]

Ready to inflate the footballs, Mr. Tomlin!
After that, I'll get to fixing those headsets, yessir.

[DCPatriot]

Ready to inflate the footballs, Mr. Tomlin!
After that, I'll get to fixing those headsets, yessir.

 

[kevindavis007]

Besides being a terrible commish, Goodell is a coward.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/roger-goodells-latest-cowardly-move-193502234.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw

I hope this weenie goes away for good.

[BigHomer]

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2017/01/19/robert-kraft-donald-trump-policies/

[Bender2]

Looks like the ObamaLibs took FR off line--

[Bender2]

Looks like the ObamaLibs took FR off line--

Never...     a dull moment, eh?

[Bender2]

Acquiring Tony Romo could be the right move at the right time for Chiefs

from http://www.espn.com/blog/kansas-city-chiefs/post/_/id/20217/acquiring-tony-romo-may-be-the-right-move-at-the-right-time-for-chiefs

by Adam TeicherESPN Staff Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Top veteran quarterbacks don't come available very often. The last one was in 2012, when Peyton Manning left the Indianapolis Colts for the Denver Broncos.

When one does hit the market, every team that even thinks it might have a need at quarterback has to at least investigate.

That's why this year, with the Dallas Cowboys dangling Tony Romo, the Kansas City Chiefs need to weigh the risks and rewards of making the move against those of keeping the status quo.

It won't be an easy decision, mainly because Romo has much wear and tear on a body that turns 37 in April. He hasn't played a full season since 2014, and anyone who says he can survive one in 2017 is just guessing.

But it better have at least occurred to the Chiefs that they might have gone as far as they can with Alex Smith as their quarterback.

Smith has been good enough for the Chiefs during the regular season, when they've won 43 games since he was acquired as their starting quarterback in 2013. That's a total exceeded only by the three most recent Super Bowl champions -- the Patriots, Seahawks and Broncos.

The Chiefs are 1-3 in the playoffs with Smith as their quarterback. The losses were to Andrew Luck and the Colts, Tom Brady and the Patriots and Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers. His only playoff win came against Brian Hoyer and the Texans.

Quarterback may indeed be what separates the Chiefs from the teams in the conference championship games. Otherwise, the Chiefs have a roster good enough to put them in the AFC title game.

But they don't have a Roethlisberger or a Brady, an Aaron Rodgers or a Matt Ryan. Romo could give them one.

Romo threw 34 touchdown passes over 15 games in 2014. That's more than twice the number Smith had in 2016. Romo threw for a career-high 4,900 yards as recently as 2012. Smith threw a career high of 3,500 yards in 2016.

It's hard to deny the boost the Chiefs would get with Romo.

The decision is much more complex. Even if he's healthy and lasts a full season, there's no telling whether Romo would be the same player he was earlier in his career. He is at the age where many quarterbacks start to lose their skills. Squeezing Romo's contract into an already challenging salary cap situation is another matter that would have to be resolved.

Acquiring Romo would be a bold move for the Chiefs, one that comes with many risks. But after losing in the divisional round of the playoffs in each of the past two years, the Chiefs on their current course look like they'll never get to a Super Bowl.

I know Tony is going and the Chiefs are a possibility along with Denver and Da Bears, but I'd rather he go down to Houston but I don't know if they can come up with the money to pay him after they signed Brock Osweiler to a $72 million contract.

[Bender2]

Vegas Offering Odds On Tony Romo's Next Team; Broncos, Texans Top Landing Spots

from http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2017/1/20/14334346/vegas-offering-odds-on-tony-romos-next-team-broncos-texans-top-list-landing-spots



It'll be quite a while before we get clarity on Tony Romo's future, but that isn't stopping anybody from chiming in on that future. One of the more recent voices on the topic is Troy Aikman, who joined The Rich Eisen Show on Monday and said he couldn't imagine Romo returning to Dallas.

    "I can't imagine anyone who's had the success that he's had that would be content remaining in Dallas and going through the offseason, going into training camp, going into 2017 as the backup quarterback. I can only imagine how difficult this year has been and had been for him, and the thought of having to endure that again, I just can't imagine that happening. So, I would have to believe that he would still want to come back and play, and so my guess is he'll be somewhere else but I don't think it's a departure that Jerry Jones has completely come to grips with. I don't know that, but I don't think that Jerry would want to see Romo go elsewhere."

Even Vegas is trying to get in on the Romo action, and the sportsbooks have released odds on which team Romo could land with next season.



Before Romo moves anywhere, the Cowboys first have to figure out what to do with Romo from a cap perspective. One option that has received a lot of airtime is the possibility of making Romo a June 1 cut, but OverTheCap.com explains why a June 1 cut is not a very likely option:

    This is a popular idea because of the fact that the June 1 cut allows a team to spread the dead money charge across two seasons. In this case Dallas would take a $10.7 million cap charge in 2017 and an $8.9 million charge in 2018 rather than a $19.6 million charge all in 2017. The difficulty with this scenario is that Dallas would be forced to carry Romo on their roster at a $24.7 million cap charge through June 1.

A much more likely option is that Romo will get cut or traded by March. Such a scenario would incur $19.6 million in dead money charges for the Cowboys, but it would Romo a very attractive trade target, as the acquiring team would get Romo on a non-guaranteed three-year contract with a cap hit of $14 million in 2017 (2018: $19.5 million, 2019: $20.5 million). The acquiring team could of course also rip up the old contract and create a new one from scratch.

But getting a QB of Romo's quality, even with the perceived injury risk, at a non-guaranteed $14 million is a steal in this day and age, especially for teams that are unsettled or in transition at QB. The only question is how much the Cowboys could get in return for Romo.

Jason Fitzgerald of OverTheCap suggests Romo could fetch a conditional second-round pick for the Cowboys.

    Even though teams would know that Dallas wants to move Romo I think the Cowboys could still have enough leverage to get a second round pick that would likely have 2018 draft conditions attached to it based on Romos playing time and/or performance.

Back in November, Tom Pelissero of USA Today Sports talked to six NFL executives to gauge Romo’s trade value and got a wide range of answers.

    One GM guessed the Cowboys could get as much as a second-round draft pick, with the caveat Romo may have trouble passing a physical. Another executive predicted the Cowboys could ask for a second or third. Another said he thought a third was the ceiling.

    Several other executives predicted the compensation would be much lower — perhaps a conditional late-round pick, which could become more based on performance and playing time.

    One even guessed they’d get a sixth-rounder only because somebody will be desperate.

Unless Romo's back issues force him to retire (there's a school of thought that believes Romo may be dealing with more than he or the team have let on so far), there's a good chance he ends up with another team next year.

I'm still for Tony taking Allegra's Texican to their first Super Bowl--

[Idiot]

I bet Romo retires.  Why would any sane person risk a 3rd collar bone break?  I read a really nice article on Romo's Christian faith....seems like a great guy.

[BigHomer]

He could always become Aaron Rodgers back up...





He might not get injured in that role

[BigHomer]

[mountaineer]

The Patriots just can't help themselves, can they?

Boston Hotel Where Steelers Are Staying Evacuated After Fire Alarm Triggered
January 22, 2017 6:19 AM


BOSTON (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers may not be facing off against the New England Patriots on a full night of sleep.

KDKA’s Rich Walsh reports that fire alarms started going off around 3 a.m. Sunday at the Boston hotel where the Steelers and many fans are staying.

Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene to check things out as guests waited outside.

Hotel personnel said the entire hotel had to be evacuated, but it ended up being a false alarm.

Guess that's why they call them the "Cheatriots."

[BigHomer]

The Patriots just can't help themselves, can they?Guess that's why they call them the "Cheatriots."

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/01/people-keep-pulling-the-fire-alarm-in-the-patriots-hotel-in-the-middle-of-the-night


http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18530485

[Bender2]

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/01/people-keep-pulling-the-fire-alarm-in-the-patriots-hotel-in-the-middle-of-the-night


http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18530485

Gadzooks, big--  You forgot to show what they found...     in Dennis' pocket:



And here I thought old Bill...  had changed his wicked, wicked ways!

[Bender2]

Well, Old Billy Boy sure is paying...    his bills:



And paying...    on time!

[Bender2]

NFL Live Conference Championship Weekend

Picks so far:

Sunday, January 22

========big's Packer Wackers
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 Atlanta Nasty Byrds========

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==sPittsburg Stoolers
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big's Patty Cheaters==============

Re: http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/18524210/nfl-chris-berman-nfl-conference-championship-picks

Gadzooks, big--  Even old ESPN Chris...    is on your side!

[flowers]

Here we go. Packers/Falcon game.. for the record think Falcons better team. Cr9p Joe Buck is one of the broadcasters...... it will be Rodgers this and Rodgers that...walks on water...blah blah blah. Yes Rodgers is a very good QB, but sick and tired of hearing it from Buck.

[catfish1957]

Here we go. Packers/Falcon game.. for the record think Falcons better team. Cr9p Joe Buck is one of the broadcasters...... it will be Rodgers this and Rodgers that...walks on water...blah blah blah. Yes Rodgers is a very good QB, but sick and tired of hearing it from Buck.

Great start for ATL.  (10-0).  Sure can't count out Rodgers at this point though.

[catfish1957]

Red Zone Fumble GB on run toward GL

Double ouch!!!!

[Idiot]

Falcons pretty well man handling the Packers at this point.  This game may be over before the half.

[catfish1957]

Yep now 17-0 ATL.  GB secondary better make adjustments pretty quick.

[flowers]

Yep now 17-0 ATL.  GB secondary better make adjustments pretty quick.

They better get it together in that locker room for the 2nd half.   

[catfish1957]

They better get it together in that locker room for the 2nd half.

24-0  ATL at half.  That about does it.

[Puss-N-Boots]

The Falcons are making me feel better about the Seahawks loss.   They look unstoppable, but Rodgers is Rodgers...

[dfwgator]

24-0  ATL at half.  That about does it.

Last time they were in the Championship game, they blew a 17-0 lead.   But that being said, I don't see Green Bay coming back.

[Idiot]

Last time they were in the Championship game, they blew a 17-0 lead.   But that being said, I don't see Green Bay coming back.

I think at least Dallas would have made it a game.  No need to watch the 2nd half...taking the frisky Jack Russell for a walk...lol.

[catfish1957]

The Falcons are making me feel better about the Seahawks loss.   They look unstoppable, but Rodgers is Rodgers...

That's true, but the way Rodgers is getting whacked around today,  GB fans need to channel a Vice Lombardi miracle if they want to make it close.

[catfish1957]

Last time they were in the Championship game, they blew a 17-0 lead.   But that being said, I don't see Green Bay coming back.

Back in the early '90"s I remember the Oilers blowing a 35-3 lead in the playoffs.

Anything is possible, but the Pack looks dazed, and tired.  We"ll  see.

[catfish1957]

Back in the early '90"s I remember the Oilers blowing a 35-3 lead in the playoffs.

Anything is possible, but the Pack looks dazed, and tired.  We"ll  see.

31-0 ATL.....    Looks like Falcons are SB bound

[Bender2]

Eh, big-- What can I say?  I am...     speechless--

[flowers]

Eh, big-- What can I say?  I am...     speechless--

Oh my Bender2 is speechless......ohh nooo's!

[flowers]

That's true, but the way Rodgers is getting whacked around today,  GB fans need to channel a Vice Lombardi miracle if they want to make it close.

  yes they do. wow feel sorry for GB.

[dfwgator]

  yes they do. wow feel sorry for GB.

[flowers]

37-7 Falcons are going to the SB.  4th quarter still left plus 4 min here in 3rd.

[flowers]

Wow taking them off the field wounded...GB players. Haven't seen this bad of a game in a while. GB is stunned.