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Whiskeytide

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52. The media certainly loves Belichick and Brady. I don't...

Tue Jan 20, 2015, 04:48 PM

Jan 2015

...really get it. There has been nothing but cheating scandal after cheating scandal.

A Seahawks/Steelers SB would have been interesting in my house because I grew up in Pittsburgh, and my son (8) is a HUGE Seahawks fan. Santa hooked him up with a RW jersey for Christmas, and it's hard to get him to take it off.

But it's worked out. I dislike the Pats only slightly less than the "team who's name shall not be mentioned in my house", so my son and I can pull together.

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One more time, Packers/Seahawks game [View all] YarnAddict Jan 2015 OP

You'd have to have some form of G-force indicator on the helmet. House of Roberts Jan 2015 #1

I can't wait for the new footballs with pressure gauges built in. n/t benz380 Jan 2015 #3

The video alone YarnAddict Jan 2015 #4

The technology exists Act_of_Reparation Jan 2015 #17

Intriguing idea . . . YarnAddict Jan 2015 #20

It's more than technically feasible jmowreader Jan 2015 #31

that is an interesting idea, but might also backfire fishwax Jan 2015 #56

There's a guard around the tube jmowreader Jan 2015 #57

By contrast Depaysement Jan 2015 #2

Good for them! YarnAddict Jan 2015 #5

Probably Depaysement Jan 2015 #22

Since we're talking about football Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #6

Aren't the footballs the responsibility of YarnAddict Jan 2015 #8

It's all a laughable croc. Nyc72dem Jan 2015 #14

Will we see headlines about "Ball-gate". I can't wait for the tv graphic on that one. n/t CincyDem Jan 2015 #19

There's an inflation range jmowreader Jan 2015 #32

Belicheat is at least consistent. Nt madinmaryland Jan 2015 #9

You're certainly right about that sharp_stick Jan 2015 #27

Yup Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #29

If he would have been down on the field for any amount of time I think they would have checked. dilby Jan 2015 #7

Did he really appear fine? YarnAddict Jan 2015 #10

His playing was looking bad prior to that hit. dilby Jan 2015 #23

True that. YarnAddict Jan 2015 #25

I disagree LittleBlue Jan 2015 #11

Well, YarnAddict Jan 2015 #15

Cept AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #12

Maybe Wilson was right YarnAddict Jan 2015 #16

Wilson knows AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #21

I dont know if there is a "concussion test" per se GusBob Jan 2015 #13

I thought they were YarnAddict Jan 2015 #18

In the interest of full disclosure, I hate American football... brooklynite Jan 2015 #24

And Sherman played with one arm WolverineDG Jan 2015 #26

I would say it was more than just luck but coaching, as well. R B Garr Jan 2015 #28

Yup. YarnAddict Jan 2015 #34

Not sure that would be possible without more technology in the helmets. NCTraveler Jan 2015 #30

Hadn't thought about lawsuits YarnAddict Jan 2015 #35

Matthews should have been ejected from the game. nilesobek Jan 2015 #33

Homer alert! Homer alert! LordGlenconner Jan 2015 #36

I freely admit the homer part but stand by the rest of my post. nilesobek Jan 2015 #37

If it was a clean hit YarnAddict Jan 2015 #39

You're basically saying officials never make mistakes LordGlenconner Jan 2015 #47

Surprisingly, I agree with you YarnAddict Jan 2015 #38

I'm just glad the game wasn't decided by a dirty hit nilesobek Jan 2015 #40

He is good YarnAddict Jan 2015 #41

Well Green Bay is "Titletown." nilesobek Jan 2015 #43

Hey, I lived through the '70's YarnAddict Jan 2015 #54

Oh brother. nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #44

Don't mind me. I'm full of character flaws. nilesobek Jan 2015 #45

Pretty common that defensive players LOOK for ... Whiskeytide Jan 2015 #46

Yeah right. Brett Favre suffered a horrible injury on a similar play. nilesobek Jan 2015 #48

It's usually legal, but not if you blindside them or... Whiskeytide Jan 2015 #49

That is the rule, you are correct. nilesobek Jan 2015 #50

The media certainly loves Belichick and Brady. I don't... Whiskeytide Jan 2015 #52

My kids are grown and are not into pro sports. nilesobek Jan 2015 #55

and getting field goals instead Ghost of Tom Joad Jan 2015 #51

At least GB covered the spread Go Vols Jan 2015 #42

He seemed fine and dandy in post game interviews. ileus Jan 2015 #53