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I tend to watch a lot of the games on delay during the season BB - you can save a stack of time breezing through the endless breaks in play . One game usually takes about 1 - 2 hours depending on whether you want to listen to the commentary between the plays . Otherwise you need a Monday off or loads of time available or be prepared to wake at 3am or 5am . It takes a fair bit of planning to follow the sport really . The Niners have been on the tele a lot this season and if you want to watch the games you might have to plan a bit more of that 'paperwork' Where there's a will there's a way . My Packers take on your 49ers next Sunday at noon . It should be the game of the divisional round . If San Francisco are at their best it's gonna be tough going for the Pack . Really looking forward to it .

Montana is one of my all time favourite sportsmen . When I was just a casual observer of the sport I used to barrack for him alone ! Now the team he represented is an enemy Your Bears were a bit unlucky . 10 - 6 is a good season - just couldn't beat my Packers hey ...

I've got a mate of a mate who puts on a day at his place every year . It's 12 to 15 blokes who catch up once a year - it's like a reunion of strangers ! It's hard not to get 'caught up' so I don't always 'front up' Another 'Niners' fan ! Where are all the Packer fans ? C'mon, I will need help next Sunday ... They're all gonna call me 'cheesehead' . I can see it ! Seriously bub, you've gotta get back into the sport - with the coverage we get and with 6-7 games being shown live (as well as being in HD) you're missing out . It's a great sport .

I see the rally is on 'Eurosports' (for those with cable) . 9.00am(ish) and 6.00pm every day . Haven't caught up with it as yet this year but it has a strange appeal ! While I've got ya - we could with some more posters on the NFL thread next year (or this year) Now that you've revealed your team to all, there is no escape . Get on board old dee !

Bananas are now done with (hic) Strawbs are at the ready - thanks for reminding me - the crisper reveals all !

Actually Wyl, I've got bananas, rum, milk, ice cream and various liqueur's in the house - and it's a Tuesday night? What to do? I could be 'slurring' my posts by 11pm

Well I do like a banana daiquiri and must try the 'Hummingbird' at some stage . The 'fritter' can't be good for the ticker so a big no on that one Here's a few more deeelectible beverage's .... just right for the summer .... or a cruise .... Banana drinks

Next weeks games ... ESPN & OneHD are showing all the divisional games live Sunday, Jan. 13 (divisional round) 8:30am — Baltimore @ Denver 12:00pm — Green Bay @ San Francisco Monday, Jan. 14 (divisional round) 5:00am — Seattle @ Atlanta 8:30am — Houston @ New England Monday, Jan. 21 (championship games) 7:00am — NFC title game 10:30am — AFC title game Monday, Feb. 4 10:30am — Super Bowl

Didn't you know? It's a private club . Jacket and tie required and no riff-raff . Swearing is allowed but only with cigars after 11pm . Invite is by 'PM' only but don't hold your breath . MCC membership is known to come quicker . Guest passes are available on application to the great one - Redleg . That's my guest pass used up - I'm outta here ...

Felt Shanahan should have pulled RG3 from the game earlier . He was clearly hampered and could hardly run . His throws were off target as well and a knee injury can have an effect on your whole game . They had Cousins ready to go and should have bitten the bullet . Seattle were good though - coming from 14 points down . Wilson and Lynch were very good . Atlanta awaits and you'd have to give the Seahawks a real chance . Been a terrific year for the Skins and they should be proud of their efforts - they won a tough division and kept the Giants and Dallas out of the playoffs . Ravens were too good as well . Indi picked up a decent amount of yards but just couldn't score . No touchdowns says it all . The Ravens defence held firm and it will certainly be an interesting match-up against Denver next week . Denver defeated the Ravens in Baltimore 3 weeks ago (34-17) so they'd have to be reasonably firm favourites . Luck couldn't do what he's done a lot this year - get another 4th quarter comeback win - tough to do in Baltimore . He's had a top year though and may still get ROTY (though if Wilson gets Seattle over the line next week it's all his) Reckon Peyton will get it done 'cfh' . That home field advantage at altitude cannot be underestimated . I'm with you on the Seahawks - just ! If they win they'll be at San Francisco or Green Bay . Are they the 'Hot' team ? It was totally gutsy the way RG3 kept going but I couldn't believe how much he was hobbling out there today .

The people I know who follow the sport all seem to have a dislike of the Giants , Patriots and the Cowboys (not in any particular order) However....I know someone who is a Pats fan and Brady is one of the all time best players . It's hard to dislike someone like Tom Coughlin and Eli is a bit unfairly maligned . So it's down to Dallas for me but it's not with any great intent . I can't hate Tony Romo no matter how many times he implodes ! Like you, nothing will ever come close to my strong dislike of a number of AFL clubs (headed by the Pies and Bombers) Maybe England in the cricket ? Reckon all my hate is taken up by footy - a man's only got so much hate ! (is that a line in a movie?)

Bookmarked ! Thanks ... sport and humour is always a good mix ... I think it was 5 - 17 years re the Rodgers 'rant' - either way it works ... How good would it be if we could get old dee over here as a Bears fan ? On a whole bunch of levels ! I'm working on getting a Detroit fan over here as well . Could we all remain civil to each other ?

Yeah, what is it ? 13 times World Champions (apparently the Yanks have their own version of the 'World') Nice to see you on the thread 'dc' . Are you gonna stick around ? You're not concerned about being labelled one of those 'Other thread' people ? Btw, my guess is there are a lot of 'landers that are NFL fans . Even old dee 'Came out' and admitted to being a Bears fan ... Maybe an NFL 'Poll' will bring more out ?

Stars and Renegades go at it tonight . Wonder if Warnie will somehow get a hit . Here is an interesting story from Fox Sports Could the following be construed as tanking? ...

Biggest worry is the 49ers team - their best is very very good . Home field and weather aren't big factors in this instance . Us Packer fans are allowed to call ourselves cheeseheads but it's viewed as an insult if opposition fans call Packer fans cheeseheads .

Lol ... they're quite happy on the Packers site as can be well imagined . Somebody started a thread there last week entitled "What if we lose?" . It's fair to say the OP will cop some stick later on. Anyway, probably have to go into work tomorrow (though option A is tempting) but will catch up with the early game at some stage . Reckon the Ravens and Redskins might get up but would like the Colts to win . The 49ers / Packers game next week will be a beauty . The 49ers crew on this thread may be out in force . I might need 'Bon Scott' and the 'life' member back here to help me out ! Monday, Jan. 7 (wild card round) both games on ESPN & OneHD 5:00am — Indianapolis at Baltimore 8:30am — Seattle at Washington

It often happens like that . You missed Ponder badly, the Packers defence stepped it up, Peterson was somewhat subdued by his standards (although 99 yards is still an excellent game) and Rodgers and the offence did their job . The Vikings have had a good year and I would have taken any sort of win today.

It's almost impossible to stop Rodgers when he's on song . Brady is virtually perfect but Aaron is right up there . Ponder has been missed - he's had some good games this year and last week he was terrific . The Vikes balance has been thrown out on offence . Minnesota started well but the Packers have brought their A game today

Dare I say it - you miss Ponder . Vikes obviously need some passing yards . Interesting how Green Bay's defence has played Peterson - forced him wide to the sidelines a lot .

It was up in the air for an eternity - think it was Matthews that looked at it as if stunned - just catch it Clay !

You can say that again ! It's a worry (already) 3 and out for the Pack ...

Houston are at a rested New England next week . You never know in this sport but on the surface of it, the Pats would have to be strong favourites . It's been known for the conditions to get quite awful at Gillette stadium (at this time of year) so that has to be factored in . Looks like quite clear conditions at Lambeau - albeit freezing ! Good luck 'cfh' and may the better team win ! (don't want any iffy decisions - either way)

Wow ! That is big news . Still nothing in this game at Houston . This drive will tell a story . If the Texans can get a score it will make it very hard for the Bengals . 9 minutes left .

Yep, there's more pressure on the Packers to win this game . So much is going to depend on the 1st quarter . Tight game in Houston . The Bengals can't get into the red zone but they're still in it .

They chased down over 400 in Perth in the 1st Test (?) in that series over here - wasn't good . South Africa would have been devastated just a few months later though . It's strange what you remember - we played them in 2 series over a period of 3 - 4 months but it's our series win over there which stands out in my memory . Probably because our loss here wasn't totally unexpected but the win over there was a complete surprise. In the recent series we were in a position to win both the 1st and 2nd test but couldn't get it done . Then they win the 3rd Test after our terrible 2nd day (in Perth) . The selectors mucked up the bowling rotations, though Pattinson breaking down in Adelaide didn't help . Edit : Pages 14 through to 23 of this thread cover both series - it's interesting picking up the mood of the people who posted during that time period .