What SPORTS Did You Watch Today? - 2019

007 wrote:

Ha! Don't get me wrong, I like Mahomes but the hype is a bit much. And I'm pretty sure that,outside of the New England area,every one wants to see the Patriots,and their overbearing obnoxious fans, bounced.

Yeah I get that impression  about NE too.

Even setting aside my dislike of Belichick and his nefarious tactics, I think most people just don't like sports dynasties....period.  Unless it's your favorite team, I think most fans don't like seeing the same teams win year after year after year.  It's why I hated the Braves for so long, the Yankees for so long and currently the Red Sox.  And in football I know that's the main reason I HATE the Patriots.   Even if Belichick was "squeaky clean" I'd still hate them because they haven't had a losing season since....?  Anybody?  I know I can't remember when.  And I think every team needs to be humbled once in a while.

I think it's human nature.

Toho - I was thinking about this very thing yesterday. I'm 44 years old and my least favorite NFL teams are:

The Patriots
The Cowboys
The Steelers
The 49ers
The Pre and Post Manning Broncos

Looks like your theory has me pegged.

Yep.  And to bolster it further, I also used to HATE the 49'ers.  In fact that was the game I
attended with my friend from work who had Rams season tickets because I HATED the 49'ers. 

Now?  Not so much.  I actually feel more sorry for them than anything else. 

And I actually like the Braves in baseball now because they've rebuilt the team in an admirable way; they didn't "buy" the team or "rebuild" entirely from within.  Somehow they've managed to put together a good team using both models and I admire that.

But I bet if they win the NL East two or three years in a row I'll go back to hating them.

Rams at Saints

SAINTS and Rams game is on now and this is kicking ass!!!

Wow! Rams had only 15 yards in the first quarter. I was expecting New Orleans to ultimately win, but I didn't imagine LA would look this overwhelmed early on.

I watched the Hawks beat the Capitals 8-5, and now it's Rams - Saints.

Rams offense stinks. Getting owned bad so far.

Ended up a good 1st half.

Watched the Rockets/Lakers yesterday. Can't stand Harden's game...more specifically, I can't stand how the NBA and Refs allow Harden to get away with so much traveling and treat him with kid-gloves.

C'mon Saints!  The LAST thing I want to see is a Rams/Patriots SB!

Utterly horrible non-PI call!

Wow!  How was that play NOT a pass interference penalty.  Holy crap, the guy was totally NOT playing the ball and just took out Kamara.

scottmitchell74 wrote:

Utterly horrible non-PI call!

You beat me to it!

You'd think the Saints were playing New England.

This is a crazy finish!

Damn.  Looks like we're heading to OT.

I'll say one thing, at least this has been an extremely entertaining game.

Yep, good game. OT!!

Now I'm rooting for 6 quarters! I'm always looking for something novel or an NFL record. Let's go!

That sure looked like a "makeup call".  If that's PI how was the other one not?

Crap!!!! 

Picked off.  Dammit!!!! I HATE the Rams (thanks to Stan K.)

Well, that HORRIBLE non-call of PI in regulation was the worst I've seen in a long time, and handed the game to the Rams. Jeez!

Let's go Chiefs!

The Saints were mobbed in this game. How the refs could not call pass interference near the end of regulation is beyond me.

OMG! 

OK, C'mon Chiefs!!!!!!  

I swear, if we get a Rams/Patriots SB I will watch Puppy Bowl ALL DAMN DAY!!!!

And now to root for the Chiefs.

Wearing my Marcus Allen Chiefs HOF Jersey right now! First time I can think of rooting for Chiefs.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Pats get a little help from the refs like the Rams did.

007 wrote:

I wouldn't be surprised if the Pats get a little help from the refs like the Rams did.

Me either.

And am I the only one who finds Romo on color commentary really irritating?  I hate Chris Collinsworth on color but I actually think Romo is eclipsing Collinsworth in my pantheon of annoying commentators.