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[Dogman2]

Yep, it's Tuesday. I'm treating the gamethread rules like Brady treated the football in the end zone on Sunday.

Stage 1: The Turnaround. Complete.
Stage 2: The Momentum Builder. Complete.
Stage 3: The Defensive Posture. Complete.
Stage 4: The Don't Overlook Game. Complete.
Stage 5: The Play 60 Minutes Game. Complete.
Stage 6: The Stop the Tebow Nonsense Game. Complete.
Stage 7: The Saturday Game.

Pats by 6.

[Jody Reeds Well]

This thread is the first time I realized that we will have football on Saturday. Christmas comes a day early indeed.

Pats 34 Fish 14

[Old Fart Tree]

Goddammit, I'm going to miss this game becuase I'll be on a plane. Fuck.

[Royal Reader]

Squish the fish. That is all.

[dcmissle]

We're probably at a big fork in the road. Win this, and anything is possible. Lose it, and we're behind a thousand 8 balls. (Yeah, I'm that confident in the finale with Buffalo all beat up and the Pats anxious to avenge the shitshow meeting in Buffalo).

Just win.

[CaptainLaddie]

Goddammit, I'm going to miss this game becuase I'll be on a plane. Fuck.

What airline?

[Old Fart Tree]

What airline?

Not any of the good ones, I'm afraid. US Airways. But hey, at least I get to connect through Philly!

Edited by Old Fart Tree, 21 December 2011 - 08:52 AM.

[rembrat]

Not game related but Welker is finally on twitter. Him, Chad, and Gronk have been bro'ing up this morning

[Darnell's Son]

I love dogman2 unconditionally.

Pats 38 Fish 9

[Old Fart Tree]

Supposedly Ocho explained to Gronk and Welker how to get on twitter.

That's how you earn that $6m with just one TD, buddy: the little things.

[Jed Zeppelin]

I love dogman2 unconditionally.

My only condition is that his thread streak stretch to next September.

[tims4wins]

Pro: I'll be in New England for Xmas, so I'll get to see the game on TV instead of the internet
Con: Jets-Giants game isn't on in Pats territory due to the NFL broadcast rules

Edit: apparently inter webs (when combined) is in the word filter

Edited by tims4wins, 21 December 2011 - 12:08 PM.

[Jed Zeppelin]

Con: Jets-Giants game isn't on in Pats territory due to the NFL broadcast rules

Are you sure about this? The map says it will be on.

[tims4wins]

Are you sure about this? The map says it will be on.

Looks grayed out to me in Mass:

Edited by tims4wins, 21 December 2011 - 12:36 PM.

[Jed Zeppelin]

Looks grayed out to me in Mass.

Wow you're right, I was looking at all of New England and totally missed that. I also probably just noticed that Western MA still gets that game and didn't care about anyone else.

[gtmtnbiker]

Looks grayed out to me in Mass:

Which rule is this? The "No opposing games" rule?

http://en.wikipedia...._opposing_games

No opposing games
Another policy to encourage sellouts, is that no other NFL game can air opposite the local club's broadcast on the primary market's affiliate.
If a local club's broadcast is at home in the early game of a doubleheader, the other network (which shows the single game) may only show a game during the late time slot.
If a local club's broadcast is at home in the late game of a doubleheader, the other network (which shows the single game) may only show a game during the early time slot.
If a local club is playing at home, and the broadcast is shown by the single game network, the other network (which shows the doubleheader) may only air one game in that market; either early or late (the slot which the local club is not playing).
If a local club is playing away, and the broadcast is shown by the single game network, the other network (which shows the doubleheader) may air both of their games.

[Mystic Merlin]

Spikes, Chung, Branch present at practice - they all 'looked good', per Rappaport.

Vollmer, as expected, didn't practice, but Firm and Hernandez were two surprising no-shows. Firm has battled a toe injury over the past few months; no word yet on Hernandez's issue.

[Turrable]

Which rule is this? The "No opposing games" rule?

The "none of these rules should make any sense" rule

[Jnai]

Alright, so I am driving to Baltimore on Saturday. I will probably have access to the internet tubes in the car, so is there a website where I can stream audio to my phone?

[RedOctober3829]

Spikes, Chung, Branch present at practice - they all 'looked good', per Rappaport.

Vollmer, as expected, didn't practice, but Firm and Hernandez were two surprising no-shows. Firm has battled a toe injury over the past few months; no word yet on Hernandez's issue.

Hernandez was missing for non-injury reasons and Law Firm was sick.

[Stitch01]

Spikes, Chung, Branch present at practice - they all 'looked good', per Rappaport.

Vollmer, as expected, didn't practice, but Firm and Hernandez were two surprising no-shows. Firm has battled a toe injury over the past few months; no word yet on Hernandez's issue.

Chung also talked pretty extensively with the media and, to me, sounds like he might be a go Saturday. Would be fantastic news, when he stopped practicing last week with the Fuller signing I was really starting to fear an IR situation.

http://espn.go.com/b...elt-hed-be-back

[Bucknahs Bum Ankle]

Hernandez was missing for non-injury reasons and Law Firm was sick.

I believe Hernandez was out for an Overabundance of Awesomeness the Preceding Sunday. All indications are he'll be fine.

[CaptainLaddie]

Alright, so I am driving to Baltimore on Saturday. I will probably have access to the internet tubes in the car, so is there a website where I can stream audio to my phone?

WPRO, search it.

Edited by CaptainLaddie, 22 December 2011 - 11:58 PM.

[CaptainLaddie]

Which rule is this? The "No opposing games" rule?

http://en.wikipedia...._opposing_games

The NFL needs to kill the sellout rules. The NFL is so popular these days. Every need to make it so both networks can show 2 games every Sunday.

[LesterFan]

With a win, we clinch a bye. Let's do it.

[ragnarok725]

Looks grayed out to me in Mass:

I'm in Ithaca for the weekend and even though Buffalo is playing at home against Denver at 1 on CBS as well, it looks llike 506 says Ithaca will be getting the Pats. I have no explanation, but I am not complaining. I imagine there are plenty of pissed residents.

Edited by ragnarok725, 23 December 2011 - 01:49 AM.

[tims4wins]

I'm in Ithaca for the weekend and even though Buffalo is playing at home against Denver at 1 on CBS as well, it looks llike 506 says Ithaca will be getting the Pats. I have no explanation, but I am not complaining. I imagine there are plenty of pissed residents.

It's because the Bills didn't sell out, so their game is being blacked out.

[Bucknahs Bum Ankle]

I'm in Ithaca for the weekend and even though Buffalo is playing at home against Denver at 1 on CBS as well, it looks llike 506 says Ithaca will be getting the Pats. I have no explanation, but I am not complaining. I imagine there are plenty of pissed residents.

Wow, you are right! It wasn't like that on Wednesday. I'm assuming BUF-DEN is blacked out locally because it hasn't sold out so they get no early game in Buffalo. The Rochester market is also shown as getting NE-MIA. It's times like these that I love the ridiculous antiquated NFL blackout rules. I just hope Tebomania doesn't result in a late barrage of ticket sales in Orchard Park.

[ragnarok725]

It's because the Bills didn't sell out, so their game is being blacked out.

Yeah I guess that's what happened. Pretty surprising for a game against the Tebows. I'll take it!

[Mystic Merlin]

Some roster/injury report notes:


- Fasano is OUT for Miami. A bit of a blow for Miami - I wonder if we'll see Yeatman get some snaps.

- Chung present at the walkthrough; looks like he'll be a go tomorrow.

- Spikes absent for the second straight day; looks like he'll be out at least another week. He's one of two doubtful players (Vollmer).

- Fuller released; Alex Silvestro (LB/DE) and Sterling Moore (S) promoted. Silvestro takes Carter's spot on the 53-man, I believe.

[Old Fart Tree]

Um, what's up with Hernandez? This is IMPORTANT; he is my only fantasy TE.

[RedOctober3829]

Offensive lineman Sebastian Vollmer and linebacker Brandon Spikes were the only players to miss practice today, with Vollmer (back/foot) listed as doubtful for tomorrow's game with the Dolphins and Spikes (knee) questionable.

http://www.boston.co...ots_friday.html

[Mystic Merlin]

Um, what's up with Hernandez? This is IMPORTANT; he is my only fantasy TE.

He's off the report - he had missed Wednesday's practice for non-injury reasons. He was present both Thursday and today, so looks like you should be fine.

Of course, for all we know he dumped a middle-aged Jamaican into the Charles. In any case, he got away with it.

EDIT - Never mind, RedOctober caught my mistake. Spikes probably isn't playing either way, though.

Edited by Mystic Merlin, 23 December 2011 - 04:45 PM.

[Old Fart Tree]

Thanks dogg.

[3rd Degree]

hearing that despite missing practice LB Brandon Spikes will return tomorrow after missing 6 games with knee injury

- Shalise Manza Young

[Mystic Merlin]

Oh, wow.

[Beomoose]

Which rule is this? The "No opposing games" rule?

http://en.wikipedia...._opposing_games

Falls under the "NFL wants you to pay an absurd amount of money for satellite or streaming coverage of this game, because they make more money there than from CBS" rule.

[axx]

Falls under the "NFL wants you to pay an absurd amount of money for satellite or streaming coverage of this game, because they make more money there than from CBS" rule.

Can you blame them? A billion dollars is a lot of money.

[SoxScout]

I had a super bad feeling about this game all week; woke up today and think we are going to fucking crush.

[bigsid05]

At home there is no excuse to lose this game. Crush them.

[Dogman2]

I plan on starting the gamethread until sometime during the 2012 season.

[Mystic Merlin]

Warren Sapp says all defenses have to do vs. the Pats is get a few turnovers and get off the field on third downs.

nbd

[RedOctober3829]

I had a super bad feeling about this game all week; woke up today and think we are going to fucking crush.

Is that the 5 beers you already had talking?

[GregHarris]

Anyone have that NFL streaming site link? I want to keep tabs on the NYJ game, since I expect this one to be over at halftime.

[Mystic Merlin]

I'm not so sure this game will be a laugher by halftime.

[SoxScout]

Anyone have that NFL streaming site link? I want to keep tabs on the NYJ game, since I expect this one to be over at halftime.

http://www.firstrows...n-football.html

http://www.vipbox.tv...n-football.html

[Reverend]

Can you blame them? A billion dollars is a lot of money.

And multiyear deals and who wins and who loses--one ought not underestimate how often the answer to these questions is: money.

In other news:

Win today.

[Mystic Merlin]

Reiss:

Matt Light is going through all the type of drills/warmups that would indicate he is a game-time decision. Something must have come up late

Luckily, Wake primarily plays on the weak side.

[SoxScout]

Is that the 5 beers you already had talking?

I did have a beer between a trip to Dunkin and my shower, was nice and frosty from on the deck. Need to get really lathered up for the side of the family that is coming here tonight at 5, I am sure they will want to watch the National Tree Lighting on PBS over football.

[SoxScout]

Luckily, Wake primarily plays on the weak side.

I hope Cannon has as much success as Solder did.