Sports Media Vomit

[Hikohadon]

Ah, nothing says sports-meets-reality-TV like the Super Bowl pregame hype. It will be particularly odious this year, to the tune that I shall place a ban on live TV between now and the kickoff.

[motherscratcher]

Ray Lewis. And it's not particularly close.

[Larvell Blanks]

Ray Lewis. And it's not particularly close.

Are you sure b/c it's less than 24 hours later and I'm already sick of the....

Bro Bowl
HarBowl

[bac5665]

None of those stories are great, but the Ray Lewis one is just awful. It's like no one remembers it at all. He is treated like a hero when at the very least he was involved in a death, if not the main murderer.

[Fire Marshall Bill 2.0]

I'm done watching sports entirely until CFB starts and will not watch one minute of this game

It has a Jerome Bettis/Tom Osborne/Thug Lewis going away gift smell to it

I also reserve the right to change my mind if the Giants are in the hunt for another WS Title

: )

[rbm0183]

None of those stories are great, but the Ray Lewis one is just awful. It's like no one remembers it at all. He is treated like a hero when at the very least he was involved in a death, if not the main murderer.

I could not possibly agree more with this. I was sick of the Ray Lewis crap when he tore his arm up earlier in the season, let alone now that we've had three more weeks of jackasses who have been falling all over themselves to come up with the most poetic send off for this murdering thug since he made it official that this was his "last ride."

And as a little side point - there's nothing fishy at all about a 37-year old linebacker coming back and playing at his pre-injury level just two and a half months after an injury that should have taken at least 3 months simply to heal to the point where he could start rehabbing it.

From the NY Times a couple of days after the injury http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/19/sports/football/what-the-ravens-ray-lewis-can-expect-after-tearing-his-triceps.html?_r=0:

“Of the ones that were repaired, they generally missed a whole season to come back, but most were able to come back and play,” Yagnik said. “It’s not necessarily a career-ending injury, though.”

Lewis had surgery Wednesday, and the Ravens put him on injured reserve with the designation that he could return this season. That seems like wishful thinking even if the Ravens make the Super Bowl because, Glashow said, a tendon is not fully healed for three months. That does not include the time it would take Lewis to regain the normal strength in his arm. Berry and Warren both said it took them about six months.

I'm sure PEDs were not involved there. After all, Ray Lewis is an angel.

[Triple-S]

Anybody who insists that it's "God's Destiny" that he and his team makes the Super Bowl gets a huge GFYS from me.

Yes Ray, God took time out of his busy schedule of potentially helping someone with a terminal diseases, starving children, and warring nations finding peace so that you, a multimillionaire, that escaped a conviction, and plays a fucking game for a living, to help you win a football game that has zero impact on the course of human history.

And yes, there's idiot kids my age who worship the jackass and buy his jersey, etc. And, no, not just in Baltimore, here in Cleveland too.

[TouchEmAllTime]

Ray Lewis is a genius, he could convince Jimmy Haslam that he made a good investment.

[British_Pharaoh]

Definitely the Ray Lewis 'destiny' crap.

How many times do we think the camera focuses on him while sat on the sidelines trying to look all pensive and intense?

[andrew6586]

None of those stories are great, but the Ray Lewis one is just awful. It's like no one remembers it at all. He is treated like a hero when at the very least he was involved in a death, if not the main murderer.

Not just one death, but two.

[Lubber]

None of those stories are great, but the Ray Lewis one is just awful. It's like no one remembers it at all. He is treated like a hero when at the very least he was involved in a death, if not the main murderer.

Not just one death, but two.

America loves the comeback story, the redemption story. It is pretty simple. If you don't like the Ravens, you think Ray got away with murder. If you like the Ravens or are indifferent, you admire him for what he has been through. There is no middle ground on this one. If Modell does not move the team, Triple S has got his room wallpapered with #52 all over it.

[That_Guy™]

None of those stories are great, but the Ray Lewis one is just awful. It's like no one remembers it at all. He is treated like a hero when at the very least he was involved in a death, if not the main murderer.

Not just one death, but two.

America loves the comeback story, the redemption story. It is pretty simple. If you don't like the Ravens, you think Ray got away with murder. If you like the Ravens or are indifferent, you admire him for what he has been through. There is no middle ground on this one. If Modell does not move the team, Triple S has got his room wallpapered with #52 all over it.

And if my aunt had a dick, she'd be my uncle...

[bookelly]

Blatant rip-off of Running Man.

[British_Pharaoh]

Love for Welker's wife

http://bostinno.com/2013/01/22/wes-welk ... pologizes/

Proud of my husband and the Pats. By the way, if anyone is bored, please go to Ray Lewis’ Wikipedia page. 6 kids 4 wives. Acquitted for murder. Paid a family off. Yay. What a hall of fame player! A true role model!

[rbm0183]

Love for Welker's wife

http://bostinno.com/2013/01/22/wes-welk ... pologizes/

Proud of my husband and the Pats. By the way, if anyone is bored, please go to Ray Lewis’ Wikipedia page. 6 kids 4 wives. Acquitted for murder. Paid a family off. Yay. What a hall of fame player! A true role model!

And to think, that's not even the best reason I've seen to like Wes Welker's wife.

[justmebd]

One of the reporters got grilled by the Ravens for DARING to bring up the fact Ray Lewis got away with murder.

If I were still a sports reporter, that's the ONLY question I'd be asking that POS.

"Mr. Lewis, what happened to your blood-stained white suit from the night of the murder?"

[swerb]

Jesus. Wes Welker just got bumped up a peg in my book. Hopefully Gollum (Banner) feels the same way ... give him a little of that Pilot Flying J $$$ this off-season.

Every time Welker dropped a pass in the playoffs I was thinking "Yes! You don't want him anymore NE ...."

[Madre Hill, Superstar]

Every time Welker dropped a pass in the playoffs I was thinking "Yes! You don't want him anymore NE ...."

And every time Welker dropped a critical pass in the playoffs I was thinking "You know he'll do the same exact thing in a Browns uniform."

[British_Pharaoh]

Love for Welker's wife

http://bostinno.com/2013/01/22/wes-welk ... pologizes/

Proud of my husband and the Pats. By the way, if anyone is bored, please go to Ray Lewis’ Wikipedia page. 6 kids 4 wives. Acquitted for murder. Paid a family off. Yay. What a hall of fame player! A true role model!

And to think, that's not even the best reason I've seen to like Wes Welker's wife.

Yeah, she'd get it

[Cerebral_DownTime]

You all are a bunch of punk ass, bitch ass, snitch ass, cocksucking cuntfarts.

Ray Lewis never killed anyone, it's all media hype.

[swerb]

We wants it, we needs it. Must have the Welker! They stole it from us. Sneaky little hobbitses.

[HoodooMan]

http://listverse.com/2011/02/14/top-10-celebrities-who-have-killed-someone/

"Fatty Arbuckle will fuck you to death with Coca Cola."

How often does that get mentioned when his name's brought up?

[Hikohadon]

Jesus. Wes Welker just got bumped up a peg in my book. Hopefully Gollum (Banner) feels the same way ... give him a little of that Pilot Flying J $$$ this off-season.

Every time Welker dropped a pass in the playoffs I was thinking "Yes! You don't want him anymore NE ...."

I don't think a 31 year old tons-of-miles-on-that-body WR that will take a boatload of money to get to come to Cleveland just in time for him to suck is what the Browns need.

Of course NE will let him walk, b/c they're proactive about that. If NE lets him go, stay clear.

[Larvell Blanks]

http://listverse.com/2011/02/14/top-10-celebrities-who-have-killed-someone/

"Fatty Arbuckle will fuck you to death with Coca Cola."

How often does that get mentioned when his name's brought up?

How awesome is that photo of Phil Spector, he looks like one of the Hair Bears

[FUDU]

I forgot all about the Don King stomp.

[Triple-S]

http://jimkanicki.wordpress.com/2013/01 ... edentials/

of course there's the possiblity that Modell gets in the HOF while some jackass sportswriters from other cities tell us to "get over it".

[peeker643]

http://jimkanicki.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/art-modell-has-no-hall-of-fame-credentials/

of course there's the possiblity that Modell gets in the HOF while some jackass sportswriters from other cities tell us to "get over it".

Terrific article, btw.

[Lubber]

This year will be the best chance for Art to get in due to his death and Ravens' Super Bowl victory.

Even T-Gros has been opening his mind to a change. You can too SSS

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Late-For-Work-122-Hall-of-Fame-Sentiment-Changing-On-Art-Modell/df2ab2e7-dcb8-47e4-83cf-f96d46ea1e4e

[TouchEmAllTime]

DA or Mallet wizzing balls past Welker on 10-15 yard routes would be comical.

PS- His wife is a CU next Tuesday.

[municipalmutt]

Meh, with those hips she could only have like eight or nine kids.

Signed,
Manti Te'o

[swerb]

I'm convinced DA, Weeden, and Mallett are all the same person. Anyone ever see those three in the same room together?

[Erie Warrior]

This year will be the best chance for Art to get in due to his death and Ravens' Super Bowl victory.

Even T-Gros has been opening his mind to a change. You can too SSS

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Late-For-Work-122-Hall-of-Fame-Sentiment-Changing-On-Art-Modell/df2ab2e7-dcb8-47e4-83cf-f96d46ea1e4e

Fuck them all with an iron rod. Or a coke bottle.

[mattvan1]

This year will be the best chance for Art to get in due to his death and Ravens' Super Bowl victory.

Even T-Gros has been opening his mind to a change. You can too SSS

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Late-For-Work-122-Hall-of-Fame-Sentiment-Changing-On-Art-Modell/df2ab2e7-dcb8-47e4-83cf-f96d46ea1e4e

Curious as to whether you receive any perks from Peeks or Swerb for trolling these boards in an effort to spark angry discussion. Is traffic really that low?

[Lubber]

Curious as to whether you receive any perks from Peeks or Swerb for trolling these boards in an effort to spark angry discussion. Is traffic really that low?

No perks. I am just able to be unbiased with most of my views and I am able to at the very least review both sides of the argument with an open mind.

[mattvan1]

Curious as to whether you receive any perks from Peeks or Swerb for trolling these boards in an effort to spark angry discussion. Is traffic really that low?

No perks. I am just able to be unbiased with most of my views and I am able to at the very least review both sides of the argument with an open mind.

Then I would encourage you to join in the discussion more frequently, as opposed to only when the Ravens are in the Super Bowl, Art is up for the HOF, you are defending the QB skills of Tim Tebow, or when some Steeler player is arrested.

Someone who has so much to offer should be a regular, IMO.

[Cerebral_DownTime]

I can feel your sarcasm..... It makes you STRONGER.

[Lubber]

Then I would encourage you to join in the discussion more frequently, as opposed to only when the Ravens are in the Super Bowl, Art is up for the HOF, you are defending the QB skills of Tim Tebow, or when some Steeler player is arrested.

Someone who has so much to offer should be a regular, IMO.

Thanks for the kudos Matt and I appreciate your following, but I do not have the time to be a regular.

I would much rather my fellow Blue Streak Roman brings home the Super Bowl victory, but I have some cash to be won if the Ravens win thanks to Hiko and a futures bet in Vegas.

[Fire Marshall Bill 2.0]

Anyone get the tail # of that jet that just flew over lubber's head...?

[Hikohadon]

Then I would encourage you to join in the discussion more frequently, as opposed to only when the Ravens are in the Super Bowl, Art is up for the HOF, you are defending the QB skills of Tim Tebow, or when some Steeler player is arrested.

Someone who has so much to offer should be a regular, IMO.

Thanks for the kudos Matt and I appreciate your following, but I do not have the time to be a regular.

I would much rather my fellow Blue Streak Roman brings home the Super Bowl victory, but I have some cash to be won if the Ravens win thanks to Hiko and a futures bet in Vegas.

I wonder which team I'll be rooting for next Sunday...

[Lubber]

Then I would encourage you to join in the discussion more frequently, as opposed to only when the Ravens are in the Super Bowl, Art is up for the HOF, you are defending the QB skills of Tim Tebow, or when some Steeler player is arrested.

Someone who has so much to offer should be a regular, IMO.

Thanks for the kudos Matt and I appreciate your following, but I do not have the time to be a regular.

I would much rather my fellow Blue Streak Roman brings home the Super Bowl victory, but I have some cash to be won if the Ravens win thanks to Hiko and a futures bet in Vegas.

I wonder which team I'll be rooting for next Sunday...

I will save you $50. You can surrender anytime up until game time and pay only $50.

[Hikohadon]

Nah, I've got enough "faith" in Flacco that I think I'll go for the $0.

Dude wouldn't even be in this game if that Denver Safety hadn't made the worst defensive play in the history of the NFL.

[Lubber]

Nah, I've got enough "faith" in Flacco that I think I'll go for the $0.

Dude wouldn't even be in this game if that Denver Safety hadn't made the worst defensive play in the history of the NFL.

I would much rather be going up against the Falcons

He has made some clutch throws, you have to give him a little credit. Although, I am also waiting for him to show his true colors.

[Hikohadon]

Nah, I've got enough "faith" in Flacco that I think I'll go for the $0.

Dude wouldn't even be in this game if that Denver Safety hadn't made the worst defensive play in the history of the NFL.

I would much rather be going up against the Falcons

He has made some clutch throws, you have to give him a little credit. Although, I am also waiting for him to show his true colors.

He made it to the SB, so I have to give him some cred.

He shouldn't be there - Denver had to suffer an historic meltdown for it to happen - but that doesn't mean he didn't turn around and play well against New England.

If he wins it, man that opens Pandora's box for QB arguments.

[peeker643]

If he wins it, man that opens Pandora's box for QB arguments.

I don't think so. I think Flacco is a good QB. For periods of time he can be better than that and for shorter periods of time he can be elite. There are also periods of time he can be less than good and shorter periods of time when you say, WTF was that?Too much variance to be considered same level as the elite guys we talk about. But dude ain't Dilfer and he ain't Woodley or anyone else. And his WTF are being more and more outweighed by the good stuff each year. He and Ryan are the same guy IMO. Both tremendously gifted and talented with a fatal flaw that occasionally exposes itself.

But you can win with Flacco playing reasonably well. Just like this game is probably Flacco v. Ryan if Roddy White doesn't slip. Just like last year was Flacco v. Eli if Lee Evans doesn't drop a ball.

Flacco realistically should be playing in 2nd of back to back SBs. And I think his talent and play is pretty reflective of that.

YMMV

[HoodooMan]

Flacco v. Eli if Lee Evans doesn't drop a ball.

...or Flacco vs. Smith if Lee Evans doesn't drop a ball and SF's punt returner doesn't muff the Giants into a win.

Last year, those things didn't matter.

This year, when the Ravens benefit from a horribly blown coverage late in the game by Denver, those things matter.

It isn't opening a pandora's box so much as it is opening the window and getting some oxygen in here.

[peeker643]

This year, when the Ravens benefit from a horribly blown coverage late in the game by Denver, those things matter.

It isn't opening a pandora's box so much as it is opening the window and getting some oxygen in here.

They also benefited from Flacco not rolling right and not lobbing a soft toss hanger back into the middle of the field like one of the game's 'elite' QBs did.

[googleeph2]

Man, it would really be hard to shake that loss, if you're a Denver fan.

Here, you come off a playoff season and replace the reason you got there- the whipping boy who got shipped off to the east- with a lock HOF QB. Who comes in and plays like himself- and better than anyone could have expected, post neck surgery. They were the favorite, dammit.

That horrible pass across the body must have hurt, really bad. As was the meltdown of the defense, not to mention the head coach. We've seen AFC Championship games lost on a brain fart, and on a choke job. But to lose this chance to go to the Super Bowl as a result of both?

It's just not fair.

[peeker643]

Let us not forget that a HoF CB was beaten like a rug over and over and over again all game long that day too. Torii Smith should have had to sign papers given how much he owned of Champ Bailey.

So yeah, the pathetic coverage on the Jones TD was brutally bad, but so was the throw by Manning and the effort of Bailey all afternoon. And it's moot if Trindon Holliday doesn't go off for two return TDs as well. And I think I recall Corey Graham running back another Manning int for a TD.

Flacco played well that day and Sunday. Guy's thrown for ~600 yards, 6 TDs and NO Ints. And he's outplayed a couple solid QBs while doing it.

A lot of people still slob Eli's knob for those kind of late season and playoff runs. I'd put Flacco in that category. And that's good enough and IMO it ain't anything close to Pandora's Box being opened and announcing a bunch of shit birds or mediocrities are now ready to win a Super Bowl.

[Hikohadon]

To HooDoo's point, there are many arguments that can be made here.

If Flacco wins, does that make him elite?

Was he elite before he won the SB?

Or is he still just the ordinary Joe that he always was, and does that bolster the concept that you don't need an "elite" QB to win a Ring (even though it obviously helps)?

SB or no SB, I feel that any one of these QB's is better RIGHT NOW than Flacco: Rodgers, Brady, Manning, Manning, Brees, Roethlisberger, RG3, Luck, Kaepernick, Wilson, Cutler, Newton, Ryan.

Some of those can obviously be argued, but I think it is clear that Flacco isn't a Top 10 QB no matter if he wins the Lombardi or not.

And then you have to wonder how far even the Meh QB's of the league have to jump to become Flaccos.

Obviously I was one that didn't think a Flacco had a chance in hell of winning it all or I wouldn't have made that stupid bet. I haven't decided yet if this would change my view of Flacco or Sam Bradford's chances at winning it all with the right team.

[peeker643]

To HooDoo's point, there are many arguments that can be made here.

If Flacco wins, does that make him elite?

Was he elite before he won the SB?

Or is he still just the ordinary Joe that he always was, and does that bolster the concept that you don't need an "elite" QB to win a Ring (even though it obviously helps)?

SB or no SB, I feel that any one of these QB's is better RIGHT NOW than Flacco: Rodgers, Brady, Manning, Manning, Brees, Roethlisberger, RG3, Luck, Kaepernick, Wilson, Cutler, Newton, Ryan.

Some of those can obviously be argued, but I think it is clear that Flacco isn't a Top 10 QB no matter if he wins the Lombardi or not.

And then you have to wonder how far even the Meh QB's of the league have to jump to become Flaccos.

Obviously I was one that didn't think a Flacco had a chance in hell of winning it all or I wouldn't have made that stupid bet. I haven't decided yet if this would change my view of Flacco or Sam Bradford's chances at winning it all with the right team.

I'm not arguing this. No way. Not with someone that has Cutler, Wilson, Cam, Kaepernick and Eli in his group of elite guys and is arguing Flacco's not at least what they are if not much more than most of those guys.

RIGHT NOW (as you put up there) !!

You go ahead and craft whatever argument you think you need to make to fit your position. I give. Ordinary mopes can win it all because you think Flacco is ordinary and that Nope. Not gonna do it. You and I just need to not talk QBs. Because I think you're absolutely batshit crazy and I have no idea what you see or how you're looking at these guys.

Any guards out there we can talk about.