Football 2012

"The NFL, in preparing for the possibility of a winter storm during the 2014 Super Bowl, has laid out an "extensive contingency plan," according to a report in SportsBusiness Journal, to prevent Mother Nature from derailing the game. The NFL has considered the possibility of playing the game on Saturday, Feb. 1, or even delaying the game several days, according to the report, if a nor'easter is forecast to hit the Northeast the weekend of the game. Next year, the Super Bowl is scheduled to be played Sunday, Feb. 2, at MetLife Stadium. It will be the first time the Super Bowl will be played outdoors in a cold-weather city." - John (bird whisperer) from Bookmarklet

so next year it might be AFTER the Pro Bowl? like it's supposed to be? - Joe Silence

It was after the Pro Bowl this year. - John (bird whisperer)

...down the field to Vernon Davis, made it look easy... but illegal formation calls it back - .LAG liked that

Still painful. We've had a few games where we were out coached and this was one of them. And Flacco played a hell of a (very profitable for him) game. - Todd Hoff

The 109 yard return? or the power failure? Or the 32 point comeback? - Brian Johns

power failure - Katy S

(Note: i haven't seen the third one yet, but I'm hoping...) - Brian Johns

Ravens. - Mary Carmen

Aussie Aussie Aussie! - Headless Gnad Kicker

It's good to see Carter make it after he got snubbed so many times. - John (bird whisperer)

@birdwhisperer... agreed on Chris Carter... now they have to let Andre Reed and Tim Brown in at the WR position—those guys were just as good, and played in Super Bowls... something CC never did. - .LAG liked that

"It may sound warm and fuzzy, but deer antler velvet is at the center of a new sports controversy involving Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. Lewis, who's headed to the Superbowl in New Orleans this weekend, looked into using a nasal spray made of deer antler velvet to heal his torn right triceps, Sports Illustrated reported in their February 4 issue. Lewis denies the story, calling the rumor a "trick of the devil," according to USA Today. Made from the soft fuzz that grows annually on male deer antlers, the unproven performance enhancer is often used by athletes who believe it helps heal cartilage and tendon injuries more quickly and boosts strength and endurance. However, it's not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is banned by the National Football League. Even so, it's a big business, especially in New Zealand, a major exporter of deer velvet, which ships tens of millions of dollars worth of the substance to Asia and the U.S. each year, according to the New York University Langone Medical Center." - John (bird whisperer) from Bookmarklet

"IGF-1 has shown promise for helping kids with stunted growth or people with dwarfism, as well as for healing cartilage or tendon injuries. It should not be used without a doctor's care, especially as a performance enhancer. But as far as linebacker Lewis goes, since he's "looking to improve his recovery, I don't think he's necessarily doing anything wrong," noted Popovitz. That said,... more... - John (bird whisperer)

Is that soon? - Soup in a TARDIS

This weekend. - Katy S

Oh wow - Soup in a TARDIS

"This time, while holding the phone to Dial's chest, Key easily forced the player's arm down to his side. Dial smirked, bemused. "What happened," Key said, "was the frequencies from the phone, as soon as they came into your energy field, they zapped ya, like a Taser." And then Key passed out his remedy for the frequencies: stickers, which he calls chips, bearing holograms of a pyramid. Key told the players that on game day they should place the chips on three acupuncture points -- one on the inside of each wrist before they tape their arms (the chips also come embedded in bracelets), and one over the heart. "It's going to help your heart have so much more energy," he said. "Come the fourth quarter, you guys will not be gassed at all." Like the star of an infomercial flush with catchphrases -- "Guys, this stuff is beyond real!" -- Key also showed the players gallon jugs of "negatively charged" water, which he claimed would afford them better hydration because it adheres like a magnet... more... - John (bird whisperer) from Bookmarklet

Brilliant! - MoTO #TeamMonique

...you get my point... - .LAG liked that

"...my husband cannot throw the ball, and catch the ball at the same time... I am looking at you, Welker!" - .LAG liked that

loosers? - MiniMage

...yeah, I hate when people spell "losers" as "loosers" too! O_o - .LAG liked that

Loved it. - Mark H

A Harbaugh bowl would be fantastic. - Mary Carmen from iPhone

Nobody picked the ravens in our pool - Todd Hoff

@Mary... fantastic for everyone, except the Harbaugh parents! :) - .LAG liked that

...but Copernicus is 2nd-year player - .LAG liked that

...Copernicus is basically a "red-shirt" sophomore, so the rookie sentiment counts - .LAG liked that

I was afraid Atlanta would pull a giants and just dissect us with throws, ouch - Todd Hoff

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Todd Hoff

Yep, very good - Todd Hoff