The Swamp

Kansas City @ Baltimore (-3.5) - forecast is mid 30’s and rain at game time.

Detroit @ San Francisco (-7) - sunny and 72 in CA on Sunday.

80s-baseball-ass playoffs. Go Niners.

Scott Garrelts isn’t walking through that door, Ryan.

Nice, lets inundate this thread with dudes naming dudes. Nobody cares about these teams anyway.

Steve Balboni

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:04 am Nice, lets inundate this thread with dudes naming dudes. Nobody cares about these teams anyway.

Steve Balboni

Steve Balboni recently moved out of my town. He lived a block or two down the hill from the high school, beautiful house.

If it's going to be nice then the Lions have a real shot at this

Gunpowder wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:32 am If it's going to be nice then the Lions have a real shot at this

But the rain really seemed to affect Purdy in the last game, or maybe he's not that good, rain or no rain.

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:04 am Nice, lets inundate this thread with dudes naming dudes. Nobody cares about these teams anyway.

Rolando Roomes.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:21 amSteve Balboni recently moved out of my town. He lived a block or two down the hill from the high school, beautiful house.

Never saw him and was never sure if I'd exceptionally recognize him or not recognize him at all. Atleast you've still got Kevin Whelan.

An unpleasantness of Rat birds being feasted upon by some Motown Lions is in my opinion the only way to go.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:53 amRolando Roomes.

When I was in college, a friend and I would play a game where we tried to name as many shitty Reds players from the 80s as possible. Rolando Roomes was always one of our favorite answers (as were Alan Knicely and Junior Kennedy).

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:53 am

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:04 am Nice, lets inundate this thread with dudes naming dudes. Nobody cares about these teams anyway.

Rolando Roomes.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:21 amSteve Balboni recently moved out of my town. He lived a block or two down the hill from the high school, beautiful house.

Never saw him and was never sure if I'd exceptionally recognize him or not recognize him at all. Atleast you've still got Kevin Whelan.

Right, forgot there was an obscure musician I never heard of living in town. OTOH, my not knowing who he is doesn't make him obscure.

Tom 1860 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:39 am An unpleasantness of Rat birds being feasted upon by some Motown Lions is in my opinion the only way to go.

Does this go back to the old Ravens v Titans days? That was some crazy football.

It'll be a tough road without Deebo. I don't think people realize how important he is to that offense.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:25 amRight, forgot there was an obscure musician I never heard of living in town. OTOH, my not knowing who he is doesn't make him obscure.

Put on The Wrens' Meadowlands. Elite tier album.

bfj wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:38 am

Tom 1860 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:39 am An unpleasantness of Rat birds being feasted upon by some Motown Lions is in my opinion the only way to go.

Does this go back to the old Ravens v Titans days? That was some crazy football.

Yep, losing to the Rat Birds on January 7th 2001 has always sat happy with me. I actually like the current Ravens roster and the way they play, but Ray Lewis and some of the others can go fuck themselves. It is no Elway level anger, but it is close...

This write up:

Even though they had only 134 yards of total offense and six first downs, with quarterback Trent Dilfer completing just five of 16 passes, the Ravens broke a 10–10 tie in the fourth quarter with Anthony Mitchell's 90-yard blocked field goal touchdown return and Ray Lewis' 50-yard interception touchdown return.

Tom 1860 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:59 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:38 am

Tom 1860 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:39 am An unpleasantness of Rat birds being feasted upon by some Motown Lions is in my opinion the only way to go.

Does this go back to the old Ravens v Titans days? That was some crazy football.

Yep, losing to the Rat Birds on January 7th 2001 has always sat happy with me. I actually like the current Ravens roster and the way they play, but Ray Lewis and some of the others can go fuck themselves. It is no Elway level anger, but it is close...

This write up:

Even though they had only 134 yards of total offense and six first downs, with quarterback Trent Dilfer completing just five of 16 passes, the Ravens broke a 10–10 tie in the fourth quarter with Anthony Mitchell's 90-yard blocked field goal touchdown return and Ray Lewis' 50-yard interception touchdown return.

Did you know Mitchell’s son played for the team this year until he blew out his knee?

bfj wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:07 pm

Tom 1860 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:59 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:38 am

Tom 1860 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:39 am An unpleasantness of Rat birds being feasted upon by some Motown Lions is in my opinion the only way to go.

Does this go back to the old Ravens v Titans days? That was some crazy football.

Yep, losing to the Rat Birds on January 7th 2001 has always sat happy with me. I actually like the current Ravens roster and the way they play, but Ray Lewis and some of the others can go fuck themselves. It is no Elway level anger, but it is close...

This write up:

Even though they had only 134 yards of total offense and six first downs, with quarterback Trent Dilfer completing just five of 16 passes, the Ravens broke a 10–10 tie in the fourth quarter with Anthony Mitchell's 90-yard blocked field goal touchdown return and Ray Lewis' 50-yard interception touchdown return.

Did you know Mitchell’s son played for the team this year until he blew out his knee?

Very cool, I had no idea!

I'm sure he didn't feel that way.

Very unfortunate. He was a breakout and would have been in heavy rotation. In a very small sample size he had almost 400 yards on 47 rushing attempts. 8.4 YPC.

bfj wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:06 am Kansas City @ Baltimore (-3.5) - forecast is mid 30’s and rain at game time.

Detroit @ San Francisco (-7) - sunny and 72 in CA on Sunday.

It might be nice on Sunday in Santa Clara, but it probably won’t be a fast track. Several days of rain before it turns nice.

I’m sure Baltimore isn’t looking past the Chiefs, but it must be nice for them to know that they outscored Detroit and San Francisco by a combined score of 71 to 25.

bfj wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:28 pm Very unfortunate. He was a breakout and would have been in heavy rotation. In a very small sample size he had almost 400 yards on 47 rushing attempts. 8.4 YPC.

I had no idea. I had him in my fantasy team and was just getting excited about him becoming the lead back when he got injured.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:32 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:25 amRight, forgot there was an obscure musician I never heard of living in town. OTOH, my not knowing who he is doesn't make him obscure.

Put on The Wrens' Meadowlands. Elite tier album.

Listened to half of it, really enjoying it so far! Seems like the kind of album you need to listen to 3 or 4 times to fully appreciate it. Not sure if I will, but I definitely like what I've heard so far.

Vivid Seats is saying almost all secondary tickets being sold for Detroit-SF are from Michigan zip codes. Factor in the general Michigan diaspora and they’re saying Levi’s Stadium will be 20 percent Lions fans.

I won’t bother posting them here, but Taylor in and around some of Baltimore more lovely sites memes are quite funny to those of us who live here. I made this today.

Looks legit.


I mean not at all. But I bet it was fun!

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:57 pm Looks legit.


I mean not at all. But I bet it was fun!

I agree Michael B Jordan wouldn’t be hanging with Taylor.

The city with the most NFL players for the 2023 season? That would be Detroit.

Full list of all cities with 10 or more:

Detroit, MI - 19
Bradenton, FL - 17
Houston, TX - 16
Las Vegas, NV - 15
Atlanta, GA - 14
Miami, FL - 14
Cincinnati, OH - 11
Plantation, FL - 11
Tampa, FL - 11
Cleveland, OH - 10
Indianapolis, IN - 10
Jacksonville, FL - 10
New Orleans, LA - 10
St. Louis, MO - 10

(That’s not metro areas as you can probably guess. That would add a lot to Detroit as well but would probably mean Houston would be at the top of the list I’d think. Or maybe LA.

brian wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:13 pm The city with the most NFL players for the 2023 season? That would be Detroit.

Full list of all cities with 10 or more:

Detroit, MI - 19
Bradenton, FL - 17
Houston, TX - 16
Las Vegas, NV - 15
Atlanta, GA - 14
Miami, FL - 14
Cincinnati, OH - 11
Plantation, FL - 11
Tampa, FL - 11
Cleveland, OH - 10
Indianapolis, IN - 10
Jacksonville, FL - 10
New Orleans, LA - 10
St. Louis, MO - 10

Curious if Bradenton counts IMG grads.

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:16 pm Curious if Bradenton counts IMG grads.

That’s my guess and thus why it’s so inflated.

I was pretty good all week but my stomach is in knots today.

brian wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:45 pm I was pretty good all week but my stomach is in knots today.

Year in, year out, the Super Bowl often is a letdown compared to its hype, but conference championships are often very exciting. Looking forward to a fun day.

brian wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:45 pm I was pretty good all week but my stomach is in knots today.

A couple disappointments and you eventual get used to it and make the successes that much sweeter. Take my word for it.

And SC, maybe back in the 80s when the NFC champ would steamroll poor Elway and the Broncos, but at least since 2000, the Super Bowls have been fantastic. I just went through in my head, and starting with Rams-Titans 15 of them have been at very least close and entertaining.

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:57 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:45 pm I was pretty good all week but my stomach is in knots today.

A couple disappointments and you eventual get used to it and make the successes that much sweeter. Take my word for it.

And SC, maybe back in the 80s when the NFC champ would steamroll poor Elway and the Broncos, but at least since 2000, the Super Bowls have been fantastic. I just went through in my head, and starting with Rams-Titans 15 of them have been at very least close and entertaining.

I think I have the disappointment part down pat by now.

brian wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:02 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:57 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:45 pm I was pretty good all week but my stomach is in knots today.

A couple disappointments and you eventual get used to it and make the successes that much sweeter. Take my word for it.

And SC, maybe back in the 80s when the NFC champ would steamroll poor Elway and the Broncos, but at least since 2000, the Super Bowls have been fantastic. I just went through in my head, and starting with Rams-Titans 15 of them have been at very least close and entertaining.

I think I have the disappointment part down pat by now.

You sure? Part of what you’re feeling has to be the knowledge that they can break you new and awful ways today.

Anyway totally rooting for the Lions. And the Chefs, want a SFJ today.

rass wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:14 pm You sure? Part of what you’re feeling has to be the knowledge that they can break you new and awful ways today.

Anyway totally rooting for the Lions. And the Chefs, want a SFJ today.

I get it and I shouldn’t tempt fate by saying this aloud but I don’t know if any fanbase has been tortured as uniquely as Lions fans. We had a player die on the field and another one die in his front yard mowing his lawn after being run over by a truck. That’s not even getting into all of the crazy losses like our best kicker ever (at the time) missing a chip shot in 1983 playoffs vs SF or the Calvin Johnson Rule or I could literally go on ad nauseum.

So even if we lose today it would really have to move the needle to be devastating. In a sense (and I said this last week too) they’re playing with house money so hopefully that’s an advantage over SF. The weight of expectations are real. Down the road they may have that but for now all fans want is a 100 percent balls out effort and they’ve never failed to deliver on that in the Campbell era.

Lamar has the same stop-and-start movement (citing that 4th and 1 that went for a bunch) that reminds me most of Barry Sanders.

Was anyone else a little surprised that Jerry Rice didn’t have 6 career postseason TDs in this round? I sure was. I went back and looked on Pro Football Reference. He only had 4 in Championship Games.