Saturday, January 6, 2007

Wild Card Diary Part 2...

Running diary of the 1st Wild Card game part 2 ... Colts up 9-0 over the Chiefs after the first half

6:04 Second half. Who the hell is Tom Hammond? How did he get this gig?
6:07 Manning is picked off again. Law’s 9th career pick of Manning. Marino never won, but he still played well. Manning is 3-6 and has been shitty.
6:09 Exploding man promo number 8
6:11 Who is Dini Petty and why would anyone stop her on the street to see her skin?
6:13 Another 3 and out for KC. We need to see Huard, I don’t care what Edwards says…
6:16 The NFL network is running the cheerleader playoffs. Looks like I found my picture in picture alternate feed.
6:17 5 of the 9 picks by Law vs. Manning are in the playoffs … ouch
6:27 The Colts now have more 1st downs (22) to KC total yards (21) … with 4.5 minutes to go in the 3rd…
6:28 Addai scampers... TD Horsies. 16-0
6:32 Finally a 1st down …
6:35 Scarface TD…. Was this a rope-a-dope situation where they lulled Indy to sleep
6:36 2 point conversion … 16-8
6:39 3 quarters in the books.
6:45 According to Collinsworth Manning would be great at Dance Dance Revolution. I’m not sure what that means.
6:48 While we get to see a global promo the Colts scored a TD. Love Global. Just LOVE them … I need DirecTV
6:49 The kick is good … 23-8 with just over 10 minutes to go.
6:50 Sweet Jesus on a crutch … there’s actually a Canadian this is ouuurrrrrr country. Someone stick a fork in my ear please.
6:56 Sanders picks off Green. Boy was wrong. I guess when you play this badly you can’t expect to win. Of course maybe letting the best player on the field (Grandma Johnson) touch the ball from time to time could help.
7:09 KC Fumble … Colts recovery. Why am I still watching this
7:11 2-minute warning. KC sucks and cost me money. I had them at plus 13.5 … c’mon
7:14 Hall is crushed on the punt return. Woo hoo…
7:16 Gonzalez dropped another. Herm looks confused
7:16 Another pick. Why the hell not. KC has put together the most inept offensive showing ever. The 2 starting WRs have no catches. No 1st downs in the first half. Then the TD drive and since then – 3 turnovers.
7:18 Game over … nice going Colts D. But you don’t deserve as much credit as you’ll get.

Wild Card Diary Part 1...

Here's my running diary of the first Wild Card game of the weekend ...

4:35 Kick-off … Gonzalez gave us a nice Tony Montana Impression. I approve.
4:37 Global has taken over the broadcast so you know that means: shitty ads, no cheerleaders and we will miss some plays. I hate them so much…
4:45 Apparently Peyton will show us plenty of his gyrations today … How Collinsworth is able to stay sane is unbelievable. At least NBC was smart enough to get him; he's the best color man right now.
4:49 On Cue, we get bad ads and we don't get to see the Field Goal. 3-0 Indy
4:59 I should say that I predicted a KC win. If Indy win there is no way they cover the spread of 7.5 points
5:00 Addai was stuffed on 2nd and Goal. If they don't score here they are in serious trouble.
5:01 Peyton throws it over Clark's head and he's pissed??? Uh … 6-0 Indy. This will be interesting if KC can ever get a 1st down
5:02 So, JT is an actor now. Problem is, the movie doesn't look bad. I guess he is bringing sexy back.
5:03 How do you stop an exploding man? Who cares? Just make sure he doesn't blow up anyone else. Does anyone know what that is a reference to? Does anyone care?
5:09 Wow, that Colts D is feeling frisky.
5:10 How can Global sell the rights to the 1st down line to Samsung if they aren’t operating it? Isn't that like selling someone the Brooklyn bridge?
5:16 That quasi-tackle attempt by Manning was ridiculous. There's your turning point. You know big Ben or even Favre at least tries to make a tackle instead of throwing themselves close to Ty Law's feet.
5:18 But of course Trent Green trips on his own player … and the 23 yard attempt boinks off the upright … Ugh.
5:19 Wait a minute now I'm apparently watching CH?
5:23 Seeing Manning's reaction to a Wayne dropped pass I've come to the conclusion that he is the NFL's answer to Rasheed Wallace or Paris Hilton. Just a petulant child who needs a spanking.
5:31 Still waiting for a KC first down …
5:37 2:00 minute warning. Is it just me or is this going quickly.
5:38 The ad people at Global need to be fired. This is football. Ads for an astrology service and fear of slipping in the bath … c’mon.
5:40 Exploding man promo #6. Is this the Canadian version of: This is ouuuuuuuuuuurrrrr Country
5:43 Manning picked off again. Does anyone still think he doesn’t choke in the big game?
5:48 Harrison was squeezing his left hand as if he was squeezing a golf ball? Who can squeeze a golf ball? Is it a nerf?
5:50 Even the commercials are brought to you by someone else?
5:50 Halftime. Colts go up 9-0. No first downs for KC in the half. Nice going Herm.
5:57 Miami will get the 9th overall pick. Sounds good to me.