Macca
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That TD given to Houston was just plain stupid . In such an analysed game with everything being dissected to the 'Nth' degree it's hard to believe that a flag thrown by a coach can change the result of a TD ruling . Of course, they'll change the rule sooner or later but it's still baffling . Imagine if that was the last play of a Super Bowl ? There would be rioting in the streets ! The Pats go marching on and the Jets are a complete circus . Dallas fall miles behind again and then play catch-up . RG3 is great to watch isn't he ? - huge future . The Redskins are 1 game back from the Giants . Could they win the division ? Their next game is against the Giants (MNF Dec 3) . A season definer ! I'll post the TV games for Monday and Tuesday later on ... -
How is the pitch playing ? A road ?
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It's starting to heat up with regards to the playoff picture - especially in the NFC where up to 10 teams have a realistic chance of grabbing a spot. In the AFC it seems a bit more clear cut with only 7 teams vying for 6 spots at the moment (that may change if one or 2 of the 4/6 teams get on a roll) . The playoff standings can be found here
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Yeah , lucky to get outa that one though that last touchdown was a beauty . Detroit just don't know how to get the job done . Difficult to know what will happen to Crosby . McCarthy looked like he gave him a serve on the sidelines but maybe that was just the perception . The kicker seems to cop it a bit in this sport ... here's Adam Sandler's take on it ...
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Brand new action drama from the UK called 'Hunted' . Stars Australia's own Melissa George . A little along the lines of the 'Bourne' concept and 'Nikita' . Here's the IMDb link ... Hunted
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One fron 'Beck' Macca 11.1
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Good post there 'Hipster' ... Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal's weekly podcast ... they try and guess the lines and do a quick wrap up of the previous week's games ... The BS Report This weeks TV games ... OneHD are covering the US F1GP on Monday morning but will replay their 'Usual' 2 games from 11pm Monday night - Philadelphia (3-6) at Washington (3-6) followed by San Diego (4-5) at Denver (6-3) at 2am (early hours of Tuesday morning) FRI, NOV 16 12.20 PM Miami (4-5) at Buffalo (3-6) OneHD & ESPN MON, NOV 19 5.00 AM Green Bay (6-3) at Detroit (4-5) Fox1 8.05 AM New Orleans (4-5) at Oakland (3-6) Fox1 12.20 PM Baltimore (7-2) at Pittsburgh (6-3) OneHD & ESPN (Big Ben almost certainly out) TUE, NOV 20 12.30 PM Chicago (7-2) at San Francisco (6-2-1) ESPN (Cutler will miss by the looks of it whilst Smith is still listed as uncertain) For all other games ... Week 11 schedule
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Best team - there's not a standout for mine . Early on I thought the 49ers , then the Giants or Houston (until that poor effort vs the Packers) . Any number of teams can win the whole thing . Maybe Houston if I had to pick one . Denver are the one to watch and Atlanta could end up with the best record . It's very open . Worst team - Jacksonville then Cleveland Biggest surprise - probably Indi, especially if they make the playoffs . Denver and Seattle have done better than I thought as well . There's been a few surprise disappointments including the Eagles , Carolina and KC . N.B - For those of you with ESPN , an excellent '30 for 30' doco called 'Broke' is on Sunday evening at 9pm . Well worth a look even if you have to source it . 'Youtube' have still got it up .
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Certainly a few upsets - what's happened to Eli and the Giants ? Is it a delayed hangover ? 9 wins could end up winning that division - maybe 8 ! Dallas will probably shoot themselves in the foot though - I can see a couple of 'Weird' losses happening to them . The Saints are back with a bit of a show and Seattle are looming large . Tampa and Indi keep winning and Denver could end up with a high seed the way they're travelling . As for the NFC North - it'll probably go down to the wire as many are predicting . Those two Packers / Vikings games will probably hold the key . Bit worried about 'AP' . Who's gonna stop him ? The man is on fire ! Bit odd seeing a tie . Suppose for the 49ers , the tie creates a degree of separation with other playoff contenders - unless there's another tie or 2 ! And how do you figure out the Titans ? A punters nightmare that team ...
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Needless to say , 'cfh' and myself will be hoping for a Texans win ! However , with the improved form of the Colts , Houston won't want to drop too many games . Here's Bill Simmons weekly column and I've bumped tomorrow's 'TV' games and schedule ... http://www.grantland...king-mike-brown MON, NOV 12 5.00 AM Atlanta (8-0) at New Orleans (3-5) Fox3 5.00 AM Oakland (3-5) at Baltimore (6-2) OneHD 8.25 AM St. Louis (3-5) at San Francisco (6-2) Fox3 8.25 AM Dallas(3-5) at Philadelphia (3-5) OneHD 12.20 PM Houston(7-1) at Chicago(7-1) OneHD & ESPN TUE, NOV 13 12.30 PM Kansas City (1-7) at Pittsburgh (5-3) ESPN For all other games ... http://espn.go.com/nfl/schedule#10
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New from 'Muse' Macca 11.0
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Colts get 4 more wins and they make the playoffs you'd reckon . Here's their schedule ... Indianapolis . Interesting that they play the Texans in 2 of their last 3 games . Houston may well have gotten themselves into a position where they can rest players in Week 17 (when they're at Indi !) . Watched a bit of the Saints/Eagles game . Yeah Vick was under enormous pressure . Brees was fairly well protected and ended the night with a QB rating of 128.2 with 2 TD's . SNF should be a beauty this week with Houston at Chicago .
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Games on the box this week ... FRI, NOV 9 12.20 PM Indianapolis 27, Jacksonville 10 OneHD & ESPN MON, NOV 12 5.00 AM Atlanta (8-0) at New Orleans (3-5) Fox3 5.00 AM Oakland (3-5) at Baltimore (6-2) OneHD 8.25 AM St. Louis (3-5) at San Francisco (6-2) Fox3 8.25 AM Dallas(3-5) at Philadelphia (3-5) OneHD 12.20 PM Houston(7-1) at Chicago(7-1) OneHD & ESPN TUE, NOV 13 12.30 PM Kansas City (1-7) at Pittsburgh (5-3) ESPN For all other games ... http://espn.go.com/nfl/schedule#10
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Well here's a new show for all true 'Demons' ! A supernatural drama set in a grand building in NYC . Terry O'Quinn from the show 'Lost' stars ... here's the IMDb link ... 666 Park Avenue
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'Badfinger' with 'No Matter What' ... Macca's 70's 11.0
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Bill Simmon's column this week focuses on Michael Vick ...scroll down (just over half way) on this link for his tips ... http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8583255/the-polarizing-michael-vick Tomorrow's TV games ... 5.00 AM Arizona (4-4) at Green Bay (5-3) Fox2 5.00 AM Chicago (6-1) at Tennessee (3-5) OneHD 8.15 AM Minnesota (5-3) at Seattle (4-4) Fox2 8.25 AM Pittsburgh (4-3) at NY Giants (6-2) OneHD 12.15 PM Dallas (3-4) at Atlanta (7-0) OneHD & ESPN TUE, NOV 6 12.30 PM Philadelphia (3-4) at New Orleans (2-5) ESPN For all other matches ... http://espn.go.com/nfl/schedule#9
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Good story and one that highlights how quickly a team can rise . Good drafting and getting very good free agents is the key hey ! Who's to say the Colts don't rise again quickly with Andrew Luck . They're a sneaky chance to get a wild-card in the AFC . The thing that impresses me with Luck is how he plays well in the 'Big' moments . I've probably mozzed him now ps - hopefully your Lakers can get a win for you tomorrow (it's on ESPN) Those Chiefs can't get it done - what the hell's happened ?
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Yeah it most probably happens but it's difficult to pin down . The Colts could have possibly won an extra game or 2 last season but because they'd lost Peyton through injury they had an easy out . Andrew Luck was the prize on offer of course . And yeah , those 49ers are doing well . You've got a few testing games to come (vs Chicago , @ New England and @ Seattle) but you should win your division . I reckon the NFL would prefer to do Friday or Saturday games but fairly sure that College has both those days 'Protected' (though Saturday night NFL games have in the past been on in late December) I've heard a bit of talk about Tuesday night games but the Thursday night games probably gets a big TV audience so they'll stay . Money talks . I see the Vikes are on the tele again 'cfh' . Miracles do happen ! Tough one at Seattle though - should be close . Ha ha ! It seems that 'Tanking' is sort of accepted in the States . Obviously they've had a draft a lot longer than us but it seems they're years ahead of us with regards the public acceptance of tanking . Teams are probably way more adept at 'Disguising' the practice as well . I've also heard that despite having a lottery system in the NBA, it doesn't stop teams from tanking . In the States it seems tanking is not viewed as 'Throwing games' . It should be viewed the same way in Oz . Experimentation with player positions and roles , 'Resting' players , giving rookies game time experience , early surgeries etc etc has been going on in all sorts of sports way before we had such things as drafts . That practice was never called anything before the advent of 'Drafts' though do I seem to remember phrases such as "They're just playing out the season" . Now it's called tanking . Same difference in a lot of ways . The 'Caro's of this world wouldn't agree but they're often just muckrakers anyway
