• From: Bellevue, WA
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Topic: Football: 2018 Edition

Huskies are ranked #7, but have played their usual squad of nobodies for their non-conference schedule.  USC looks like a machine against Stanford after barely holding on against Western Michigan in their opener.    Michigan looks like a contender after putting  a beating down on Florida.  Hurricanes have caused a number of Division I cancelations, which will make for some interesting decisions come playoff selection time.

Seahawks are currently getting beat by the Packers.   

Summary of the game so far: 

* Aaron Rodgers is still the best QB anyone has ever seen. 
* Seattle's offensive line is an even bigger dumpster fire than it was last year, if you can believe that. 
* Watching the Bennett brothers play against each other is kind of fun.

Over/under on the number of cumulative quarters before the Seahawk's offense scores their first touchdown:  6

So be it!

/ Update:  Last two minutes of the Packers Seahawks tilt has turned full clown shoes.

Someday we'll win this thing...

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Re: Football: 2018 Edition

I watched the game (naturally) the Seahawks still have a very good defense their offense looked a little unhinged with flashes of some fantastic catches and Wilsons running, Lacy is still loved in Greenbay even after his lackluster effort it was kind of nice to see the Bennett bros. especially when the one brother came over when his brother was injured on a play. I think the Packs defense is much improved on the line they really got after Wilson and Rogers took a few hits himself there were  a few bad calls that hurt the Hawks but that's football we know how it feels smile all said both teams need to gel but it is only the first game of the season I expect both teams will settle in and meet again in the playoffs.

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Re: Football: 2018 Edition

We really like Eddie Lacey out here.  Big physical running backs that just truck people are kind of our thing.  big_smile

There were a couple of no-calls that were egregious, but I don't blame that for the loss.    Jimmy Graham got mugged in the back of the end zone, but that was the only one that really stood out to me.  I think the Packer corners took his wallet and car keys, too!    Jeremy Lane should have been ejected, but so should have Adams.   The dude had Lane by the face mask with both hands, which is what instigated the fight.   But none of that matters if Wilson is running for his life on every play, which is what is happening. 

Speaking of which, did you see any of the Oakland game?  Marshawn Lynch looked fantastic.   That whole team looks really good.  They're my "don't watch a lot of the AFC but I'm picking them anyway" pick to win it all.

New England got trounced at home by KC.  Love that!  big_smile

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Re: Football: 2018 Edition

And just as an indicator of just how bad Seattle's offensive line is, I don't think I could find a better, more emblematic picture than this one.

https://preview.ibb.co/iVxTbv/frk.jpg

It was like that all day long.

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Re: Football: 2018 Edition

jerome.oneil wrote:

And just as an indicator of just how bad Seattle's offensive line is, I don't think I could find a better, more emblematic picture than this one.

https://preview.ibb.co/iVxTbv/frk.jpg

It was like that all day long.

" I think the Packer corners took his wallet and car keys, too!" lol funniest quote I have heard in a while good one! I missed the Raider game they gave us Chicago vs.Atlanta and later the Dallas game I hope Eddy Lacy plays well for you he was dynamite  when he first came to Green Bay but started to put on weight to many Cheeseburgers and fries (he loves them)

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Re: Football: 2018 Edition

Eddie has weight clauses in his contract here.   If he gets a bit too deep into the french fries, he loses money.  Seems to be motivating him as he's met all his target weights so far.

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