Craig H Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 People who call Harbaugh the biggest douchebag in sports apparently haven't heard of the guy he's coaching against. EDIT: And even he isn't the biggest douchebag in sports.
BobbyWhioux Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 What part of "grown men hitting each other and knocking themselves into early dementia for squandered money, fleeting fame, and STD-contracting sex" exactly screams non-Massengill? Come on, folks, we've had this conversation before. "Athletes Are Role Models" and indignance when they turn out to be "jerks", for whatever reason, is an ideal that refuses to die. It's funny, really. Several generations of shoveling dirt on top of it and that pale cadaverous claw of a hand keeps shooting up out of the soil, accompanied by a striking minor chord and a flash of lightning, ready to terrorize us again. Usually by selling us jeans and pickup trucks. 1
Ryan Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 The average person should realize quite early on how bad of a role model the average human being might be, let alone someone as high profile as a famous athlete. That's asking a lot, I guess.
BobbyWhioux Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 The average person should realize quite early on how bad of a role model the average human being might be, let alone someone as high profile as a famous athlete. That's asking a lot, I guess. Sadly it still seems to be Asking Too Much. But, even more precious to us than our fiction of Athlete = Role Model, is our using of THE CHILDREN~! as an excuse to be sanctimonious about that which offends us, so cheering the competitive athlete only to turn on him when that competitive nature also manifests as jerkish behavior (enabled by the high salary he's paid in reaction to our demand for his playing services) will continue to be.
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Blackhawks fans turning up at road games? They didn't even turn up at home games until they got good. Typical.
Ryan Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Typical, um, Northwest/Rocky Mountain Coast Bias! Which Super Bowl matchup do you most want to see? 21% 49ers vs. Broncos 11% 49ers vs. Patriots 53% Seahawks vs. Broncos 15% Seahawks vs. Patriots(Total votes: 160,359)
RonL21 Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Our friends at Kissing Suzy Kolber have turned NFL team logos into their hipster alter egos. http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2014/01/nfl-logos-hipsters.html
Zac_Fu Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Omaha Revealed, with bonus Manningface for the haters.
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 17, 2014 Author Posted January 17, 2014 Percy Harvin is out for this weekend.
hammerva Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 The Nats do it to try to block out Phillies fans. I *think* the Caps have tried to do it in the past too to keep out Penguins fans, although I seem to remember they actually got sued over that. So, at least in some jurisdictions it's legal. Which was rather funny given that two years before that they were begging Phillies fan to come to the game. Glad that doesn't have to happen for a while The thing I couldn't figure out is why would some in Hawaii want to travel to Seattle. I don't love football that much to avoid great weather for Seattle
ebbie Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Our friends at Kissing Suzy Kolber have turned NFL team logos into their hipster alter egos. http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2014/01/nfl-logos-hipsters.html The only ones that didn't piss me off were the Saints and the Giants ones. The Jaguars one is profoundly punchable. 1
Jerry Hattrick Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Our friends at Kissing Suzy Kolber have turned NFL team logos into their hipster alter egos. http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2014/01/nfl-logos-hipsters.html The only ones that didn't piss me off were the Saints and the Giants ones. The Jaguars one is profoundly punchable. Hey now!!! lol
RonL21 Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I love the story Ty Law told on NFL Countdown about the time Peyton tried to get him drunk at the Pro Bowl only to ask what he saw when he intercepted him earlier in the year. 1
Death From Above Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 That plaid Browns helmet is so good. <<<<< Is Canadian. Plaid never really left us man.
odessasteps Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 The Nats do it to try to block out Phillies fans. I *think* the Caps have tried to do it in the past too to keep out Penguins fans, although I seem to remember they actually got sued over that. So, at least in some jurisdictions it's legal. Which was rather funny given that two years before that they were begging Phillies fan to come to the game. Glad that doesn't have to happen for a while The thing I couldn't figure out is why would some in Hawaii want to travel to Seattle. I don't love football that much to avoid great weather for Seattle Teddy Log-On was one of the first to do it. One reason i stopped wanting to support the Caps.
Death From Above Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I'm really not a fan of blocking fans out from going to games. I get you want home field advantage but there's something to be said for the atmosphere visiting fans can bring to a stadium too, especially in a close game. It's actually a lot of fun being in a stadium with some heathens present, usually. 1
Niners Fan in CT Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I like that I get to enjoy the AFC Championship game first.
hammerva Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 So Warren Sapp and Mooch has decided to pick games by bobbing for apples on NFL Gameday Morning. And yet this still doesn't make me want to switch the ESPN or CBS show Thank god these games are starting Yeah i sure CBS when I watch Peyton vs Brady play another AFC playoff game I am going to be thinking that it will be like the Miracle on Ice or the moon landing
Death From Above Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 It's better than the moon landing. Those fucks couldn't even get stadium financing to get into the league.
Zac_Fu Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Peyton is getting a luxurious amount of time in the pocket. That line is definitely stepping up today.
Niners Fan in CT Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Chandler Jones needs to get pressure on Manning. With that said, big stop there. Pats D has given them a chance so far.
Antacular Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 As an anttendee to countless Yanks/Sox games, I will vouch that having opposing fans there adds greatly to the experience. You hope they all die horrible horrible deaths, but the atmosphere itself is awesome.
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