NFL Week 12: Bubbler gets his Lisch

Yes. Having lived in the area, whether it be in Richmond, D.C., or Maryland for 20 years now, I don't understand his statement at all. The fans are passionate, despite the shitty ownership. That hasn't changed.

 

I can honestly say it's more fun watching Dan Snyder's hopes crash and burn than it is watching Jerry Jones'. Go Cowboys.

 

Agreed, though I've never been to a game in the new stadium. Went to a few in RFK, which was an interesting experience. Lucky for me, none involved the Steelers, so I managed to get out alive. I did get a few threatening looks for laughing my ass off watching the Giants kick their asses there once, though.

 

Harbaugh last night, given the chance to back Alex Smith, says only that he wants to go with the "hot hand."

This has to be close to unprecedented in terms of controversy. I can't blame Harbaugh or say he'd be wrong by going with Kaepernick, the offense undoubtedly had more life last night and against a great defense, but Smith is the third-rated passer in the league and completed 25 of 27 passes in his last two games. Can't even think of anyone being replaced who was playing at that level at least statistically.

 

LOL

 

Don't act like going to a Skins game (at RFK or FedEx) is closely related to going to a game in Philly or Oakland. Because it's not. Sure, there are assholes at EVERY stadium, but I've never heard of RFK or FedEx having a reputation as a place that makes fans of the visiting team uncomfortable. Or whatever it was you meant by "interesting."

 

Schefter tweeted that Ted Cottrell reduced Ed Reed's one-game suspension to a $50k fine...

 

As I said, I've never been to FedEx. I did see some ugly situations when I went to games at RFK. I doubt it is anything like Oakland or Philly, but in my experience, it was not a friendly place to root for the other team.

 

upon further review... bravo. i'm sure this episode helped the league get its point across and saner heads prevailed on the over-the--top 1-game suspension.

 

Brady and Bledsoe?

 

One losing season in 2000. They were 8-8 in 1999. Gave him an extension in early 2000, but of course, they hadn't even drafted Brady yet. FWIW, Brady's first day of rookie camp was a catastrophe. He was lucky his passes hit the ground. Seemed to rally after that, though. There wasn't much controversy at first because Bledsoe's injury was so serious. Drew forced the issue by saying he was healthy in November, and Belichick chose to stick with Brady.

 

When group of fans of the home team threaten them and then start throwing punches, that's just a tad over the line.