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Despite all this poor officiating, if Alshon can just come up with that 3rd and 17 catch with 6 minutes left...

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Dec 30, 2013 -> 09:43 AM) Yeah, Briggs not Peppers. Briggs didn't just get a piece of Rodgers, he tackled him and Shea comes over and falls on him. The play was right in front of him, he knew it was over. Like I said it wasn't the most vicious hit of all time, but he wanted to get a little extra hit on Rodgers. With the way the NFL protects QBs in this league, he should have known better. I agree. I actually wasn't upset about that call. Our QB's have been the beneficiaries of plenty of these ticky tack roughing penalties as well.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Dec 30, 2013 -> 09:12 AM) They hardly ever call a delay of game in that situtation. They always give that extra 1/2 second. They've actually been much better the last two years at calling those delays. You used to hear the announcers talking about how it takes the officials a second to look at the playclock expire and then back at the ball. They somehow developed a better way of watching for this, and the result has been a lot better officiating of delay penalties. For whatever reason, they just missed that one.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Dec 30, 2013 -> 08:21 AM) It's not like it was 3 free points. The Packers would have been kicking a field goal either way, it just would have been a 50 yarder instead of a 33 yarder. Even with the conditions, the way Crosby has kicked this year he would have had a reasonable shot to make it. It would have been like a 55-56 yarder. We had sacked Rogers at the 37 or 38. I doubt McCarthy would have even tried it.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Dec 30, 2013 -> 08:08 AM) What holding calls did they miss? There was a 3rd down play before the 2nd 4th and 1 on that final drive, your left tackle had the outside of Pepper's pads and was holding on for dear life. You could see his fists pulling away Pepper's jersey from the outside of his pads as Peppers tried to get away from him.

QUOTE (Jake @ Dec 30, 2013 -> 08:02 AM) I don't know if tackle is the word, but he definitely dropped him. That was Major Wright, the other safety. They both worked hard to f*** up that play. At the same time, the refs weren't calling any of the holding or delay penalties on the Packers, so I could give a s***.

Did the Browns coach really get fired too?

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 29, 2013 -> 07:20 PM) That definitely counts. Being just one loss worse means either you are unlucky or poorly coached. When it's three years in a row... We finished 8-8...we had no business even having this chance...not to say it wasn't a hard loss, but we were given a golden opportunity and s*** ourselves.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 29, 2013 -> 07:10 PM) This is year three of being one game away from playoffs. Just brutal. This year it doesn't really count. You have two shots to win one game and clinch, and you can't do it. We just weren't good enough his year.

I'm not even going to read through this tonight, but as someone who's been pretty hard on Jay this year, this one was not on him. He played very well.

I love it guys! Keep them coming!

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 27, 2013 -> 03:46 PM) I have a 50 gallon drum of Drakkar Noir. Yes! Thanks for the laugh Sqwert!

So I picked up a set of Tom Ford fragrances last night as one of my Christmas gifts to myself (yes, I buy Christmas gifts for myself). These are absolutely incredible fragrances. Tobacco Vanille and Tuscan Leather are my favorites. What do you guys spray/apply to make the fairer sex swoon?

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 26, 2013 -> 12:24 PM) Post I'm sure. No way Matt Flynn was favored by a field goal at Soldier Field. Most places had no line on the game pending GB's decision.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 25, 2013 -> 11:55 PM) I just worry about the employer saying "Can he not read? It said 3-7 years, and he has NO experience. Must have trouble following directions." I probably do need to be more lenient with fitting the qualifications though because I generally don't apply unless I fit every criteria and every skill expected of me is something I possess. I just don't want to be put in a situation where I applied for a job where basic coding is required and I have no clue how to do it. I like to be very prepared for things. Yeah, but if you don't apply, the employer won't know to consider you anyway, so what do you care. I am assuming that they understand everyone is just trying to get their foot in the door. From their perspective, it's kind of like Christmas. They put everything they want on a list, and if they can somehow get it, great! If not, you kind of have to take what you get...

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 26, 2013 -> 02:55 AM) Have you started this yet, shack? I'm no longer working at a gym and haven't gotten a new membership yet so I'm debating on grabbing this or ddp yoga. My dad has a solid home gym(bench, dumbells, treadmill, speed bag, heavy bag) that I can mooch off probably a few times a week but I want to be able to do something at my apartment as well. Not yet, been swamped with work...hoping to start shortly after the 1st. I'll let you know.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 25, 2013 -> 07:18 PM) Anything for me? Still working on you...

I've been buying stuff for myself all day on ebay

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 09:58 PM) OK, I can't really disagree with those points. I hear uncoachable and think clubhouse cancer, maverick, f*** you coach kind of guy, but your definition of it makes sense. The things you mention are the major concerns with Jay. I have always been a big supporter of his, but I don't think it's a slam dunk to pay him big bucks either. On one hand, McCown could suck, you draft the wrong rookie and suddenly you are back in QB hell like the last 40+ years. Or you keep Jay, he has success but can't get you to the next level and you are hamstrung cap wise to improve the team enough. Not an envious position that Emery is in. I fully agree with you...I just wonder though, is the risk that McCown would suck, or that he would get injured?

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 08:22 AM) Madison and Dearborn. Oh, I'm sorry...I read your post wrong...

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 08:19 AM) At least the game won't be on prime time... Seriously though, if Cutler can't beat this mediocre Packers team, especially if Rodgers ain't playing, then I don't want to see Cutler in a Bears uni next year. The Bears have played pretty well recently on Prime Time, actually.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 08:12 AM) Moved to an website design agency. Get to work more on account and continue to learn more development stuff. I'm terrible at coding but I can at least identify problems and edits now. I mean what geographic location?

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 07:04 AM) Yeah I'm hoping to head out about 3:30, our CEO is ordering us steaks though, that's nice. I usually work these times because my family is in Chicago. I'd rather those that need to travel to travel and I take my time off in a week or two. Where are you at these days?

Working...racing against the clock on a few things that need to be ready to go on the 31st...boss says to leave at noon but I don't think its going to happen.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 23, 2013 -> 07:28 PM) Looks like Trouble With the Curve in football. Cliches galore. My take is maybe more like moneyball, but I guess we'll have to wait and see. I know I would be pretty stoked if it was about the Bears, even if it's purely fictional.