....Now we can see how much Norv Turner's presence can screw up a playoff team.

haha what the FUCK is Phil Simms wearing...that shirt is WAY to red and looks awful on him, wow what a way to start a bad game...

And Shannon Sharpe has spoken English!

Bit of a rough night, never made it up to real-time in 1st game, but i'm back and ready to go for the 2nd game!

Did Shannon Sharpe just call them the "Timothy Titans"?

Haha Tim Titans.

Why is Phil Simms dressed like Willy Wonka?

Over/Under on LT knob slobbering by Simms and Nantz in one half?

I'll start it at 20.

Do we have a drinking game for this game?

Casserly doesn't look so dumb now taking Mario Williams #1 overall before he left the Texans.

If Shannon Sharpe and Emmitt Smith had a conversation:

Shannon: BLUBKEFEFLHBLBUSFUH TITANS LIBELBLEL!!!!

Emmitt: That may be true, but the Timothy, Tenasity, Tennessee Titans have played more better on the defense end than more than many of the other teams in the league. With Hal Aynesworth working that linear of scrimmage, they could be all over the uh....Chargers.

Shannon: BLUBBLFUBFLBU!

Every time Phil Simms mentions his playing career, take a drink; every time Jim Nantz mentions The Masters, do a shot.

Smitty, how about this...

Take a drink for every LT knob slobbering comment.

Even though they aren't playing today, wonder what the count will be on Patriots comments and/or references today.

"You know that LT is good, but by god I bet Tom Brady would be an excellent RB as well."

Yea, What Would Brady Do?

SS Reporters - That was a killer. I'm crying here.

Chad Pennington back with the Jets?!

In other news: The sun rises in the east.

You're welcome Mal.

I rarely watch pre-game shows, so it's a total surprise to learn that the NFL Today has a GM. Does he worry about salary cap issues and try to make deals?

"CBS's Gus Johnson has been tearing up the minors and should deserve a shot in 2008. Said NFL Today show Charlie Casserly, "We are very close to invoking luxury tax penalties, so unless some of our aging veterans like Enberg and Criqui dont consider restructuring their deals, we may have be forced to disappoint the longtime fans of the NFL Today and let go two men whose contributions to the success of this franchise should be noted."

Good drinking games all around

"What does this mean to you?" - Sam Ryan on Eli's first playoff win.

Me: Nothing, I wanted to lose this game so badly so I could go to one of those hip nightclubs they have here.

Who did Sam Ryan not sleep with to get stuck doing the post-game interview to a game CBS didn't even cover?

Eli Manning is such a herb it blows my mind. He can't win a Super Bowl ever looking like that can he?

Also, a small preview of tomorrow's AA.....Bill Cowher on CBS Women's Basketball coverage.

Shalwn Alexander?

Shannon Sharpe needs a translator.

I think Shannon just said that they were the Greeneville Packers.

If Shannon Sharpe and Emmitt Smith were on a sports edition of Jeopardy:


Shannon: BLUBUDDUHC for $400 Alex SDFDh!!

Alex: This team plays at the University of Phoenix stadium.

Emmitt: What is are the Phoenix Suns?

Shannon: BLUGBFBHG WHAT IS TELHHE ARIZONAVILLE CARDINALS?

This goes on for 15 minutes before Sean Connery answers the question correctly.

Based on these losers picks - Titans are a shoe in.

Add another to the drinking game... chug/shot for every Clemens interview commercial.

Roger the Dodger Clemens has the full-on puppydog eyes going in his 60 Minutes piece. What a crock. I hope no one falls for the crocodile tears. That man lugs a load of bullshit that could fertilize the Sinai.

Why do we advertise the news? (Seattle KIRO 7)

Norv Turner in HD is what Neal Armstrong must've seen when he stepped onto the moon. Holy freaking craterface.

Roy Williams in the PB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!! Even Dallas fans should be pissed off.

Jeff Fisher v. Norv Turner

I've gotta go with Fisher.

A real beaut from Nantz:

"Jacksonville advancening into the playoffs.."

Shannon is starting to wear off on the whole crew.

Did Nantz just say "advancining".

Mal,
yes, yes he did.

Wait....why did Jim and Phil just switch positions???

And so it goes - surprisingly I was able to hear the commentary over the deafening noise of Simms outfit, but the first fucking words - good god please don't make it this bad all game:

Nantz: "My partner's always talking about all the intensity, all the excitement come playoff time, what is the difference this time of year?"

Simms: "Well, Jim, I think the word is excitement."

The question made no sense(i know what Nantz was getting at about the difference in time of year not between excitement and intensity) and the answer made no sense. What the hell?

I'd say Simms got dressed in the dark, but I'm pretty sure that shirts is infrared.

"Cromaritie was in there bangin' hard." - Nantz

"Cromaritie was in there bangin' hard." - Nantz

Did Nantz and Simms switch chairs?

For the Madden '08 players out there, when you start a franchise, trade for Eric Weddle. He's a stud in the game..not that he's a bad player in reall football, but Madden must love him.

Nantz off to a wonderful start as far as grammar and innuendos go.

over/under on combined fumbles by Lendale White and Chris Brown?

Eddie Guns!

Nice run by Vince.

pm...680.

What, praytell, my dear Mr. Nantz, is Eric Moulds' career "decorated" with?

"vince running has slowed down the Charger pass rush" - Simms

Followed by VY being flushed out of the pocket and having to throw the ball away. Nice call by the loser in the red shirt.

"Side-armed it" - JN. Ahhh, every VY throw is a side-arm Jim.

PM - decorated with certificates of participation and losses in the super bowl.

Those cheerleaders are going to get soaked in that rain.

mal,

from your lips to God's ears...

An all star "Survivor"??? Why don't we send Roy Williams there instead of to the Pro Bowl.

protectining?

Mal, it's time for cheerleaders to wear t-shirts right?

I think they call Nantz' look in that photo "Blue Steel"

Thin, white t-shirts.

Vince doesn't like checkdowns.

And that's how the Titans season ends.

Wow were the Chargers just celebrating VY being hurt?

Could the all powerful Ed Hochuli reach down and heal Vince Young, please?

Man, Olshansky really slammed his ass down.

It sure sounded like the crowd was pretty excited about Vince Young getting hisself concussed.

Wow. I think you're right, AA. You stay classy, San Diego.

Or not...Vince is fine. That offensive line is crap.

The Chargers - especially Merriman - are whiners and classless. He cried like a baby last year when the Pats made fun of his stupid sack dance. He cried again when Hartsock knocked him on his A$$ the last time these two met.

I will always cherish the image of MJD pwning Merriman this season. Classic.

Bonus drinking game:

Drink for every mention of the announcers (Welcome back, Jim Nantz and Phil Simms).

I realize that VY has been sucking all year, but I've seen at least 3 missed blocks this game so far that he's been forced to dodge or run from. I really have to think some of this is the line.

Kirk Herbstreit says USC could beat both of these teams.

Philip is the opposite of Eli....he throws too high.

The Titans 0-line has been pretty good this year. They have a center (Mawae) and a guard (Olson) out today.

Lendale hasn't fumbled yet.....tape?

White should've cut to the outside and that was going to be a monster gain.

Hello- I just found your website while googling "wful annincers" at the tip of a friend. The impetus for my search?
I just turned on the AFC wild card game to see and hear Phil Simms. Ugh!
I am a Patriots fan (who was a season ticket holder through every freezing gane when they were 2-14), and I enjoy watching their games on Sundays. It could be argued that in the last six years or so, they have been among the very eliite NFL teams. Marquee matchups many weeks. A big TV draw, to be sure.
Yet it seems "Pheel Seeems" has been assigned the Patriots beat. He has done so many of their games one would think CBS hates New Englanders. Three hours every Sunday listening for a sign that his voice is finally going to change....three hours enduring his staccato blurting of guttural grunts between disjointed phrases resembling Tuscaloosa English....three hours of sentences with four subjects and no predicate, or four of each....three hours of looking over at my high school son with bemusement and asking, "what'd he just say???"....three hours of fingernails on a chalkboard.
OK, his partner, Jiim Nantz is a polished talking head, and, despite the remnants of his Texas accent, is pretty easy to listen to. But Simms....OMG!!!! Stick a drill bit in my ear!!!
Why doesn't CBS send him to do Miami-Houston games?? Small audiences who grew up thinking Jethro and Ellie-Mae Clampitt were just like family??? Peeps who have a prayer at understanding him--- possibly even tolerating him?
Maybe move him over to NASCAR. Or rodeo.
OK, this isn't about the poor me syndrome. I would turn down the volume and listen on the radio, but for the 5 second delay.

That was a painful quarter to watch....I guess the thrilling games from yesterday have set my expectations a bit too high.

Critter - if you write that much you have to start it with something like "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"...

Critter, nice post, teach your friend how to spell.

Perhaps the VY injury dance lit a fire under the "Timothy" O-line. They're really getting a good push on this drive.

Does Chris Brown just not see the hole open in front of him or does he just not care? Frickin' huge hole open for the cutback and he slams into the ass of the RG.

Critter,

If CBS hates Patriots fans, they're just joining with the forces of light and all that is good.

43 min left in Nov's Career?

And that's fumble #1.

$%#^&$ Chris Brown.

careful Sir Robin. Don't arouse the vicious Chicken of Bristol....

In case anyone cares, I picked Timothy.

http://ssreporters.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/mookies-playoff-picks/

ssreporters- sorry for the novella, but you don't know my pain.
Spell???

FUMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi Critter....your rants impress me, I would like to subscribe to your newsletter. Good to have you.

HA HA!

Knew Chris Brown had one in him.

Dammit.

Dave Letterman = Not funny.

what a terrible turnover!
10 points could have been insurmountable for a Norv(!) coached team

I can't stand Brown. If you platoon - put in Chris (not the felon) Henry.

Critter, it's okay, I'm just picky as far as spelling and grammar goes.

My pain would involve living in Seattle and getting non-stop Z-team production crews and announcers for Seahawks games.

That fumble flew further than some of Vince Young's throws.

PM,

I have personally soiled myself just thinking about it.

How do you pick up a flag for holding?

It's like someone has to remind NORV! a few minutes into every game that he has the best running back and the best tight end in the league.

Bryant Gumbel says Tomlinson got stoned.

ssreporters,

try living in Chicago and getting Stockton and Baldinger every week.

When does the first Rivers pick come?

Good job SD, come up with a turnover, move the ball, stall as you inch near field goal range.

Lame.

"Well they did change field position"-Jim Nantz grasping for straws after San Diego stalls again

S2N,

Obviously, Merriman has only received injections of lidocaine and B-12.

Sincerely,
Roger Clemens

p.s.: Remember the children!

Can the Timoty Titans send Chris Brown to the locker room for an IV from a Doctor Kevorkian?

"Scifres, an expert at pooch punting and punting the ball inside the 20."- JN

Tell me Jim, how does one become an expert in the are of pooch punting.

pm,

We've gotten Chris Rose, Chris Myers, Jason Sehorn, Terry Donahue, and Sam Rosen as part of this lame ass package.

I'm waiting for someone from Green Bay to say the same thing about Kenny Albert, Goose and Daryl Johnston...

This is a disaster. No one knows how to hold on to the ball for the Titans?

And they are dropping the football...with gloves on!

Nantz was about to go bats^&* if Sproles scored.

Cortland Finnegan!!! And Nantz is pissed off.

well there's the first pick for Rivers, whoever was wondering

How was a team that is coached by Norv and has Rivers at QB a 10 point favorite in a playoff game? Nice toss Rivers - you looked like Garcia in the last game.

ARRGGHHH!! Run the football Titans!

Ain't it good?
Ain't it right?
That you are with me,
here tonight.
Body's swayin' in time.
Rock me gently, rock me slowly.
Take it easy , don't you know?
- Andy Kim

I believe that's the third time they've shown that commercial.

Simms is not seriously trying to defend that throw by Rivers is he? Is he?

Rivers needs to shut his mouth. He talks trash last week and is mouthing at his teammates when he makes a sucky throw. Loser.

Why the hell are there 2 Titan receivers in the same area?

Don't worry, if SD wins, Rivers will get his ass torched by Indy.

How do people get excited over a ball going into a hole?

LT's line: 5 carries three yards. Zero receptions. Norv, I hope it doesn't dawn on you until the post game news conference that you have the reigning MVP on your team. What a dork.

Rivers is so weak....he could be Eli 2.0.

That would be a Nantz Master's Moment (tm). Drink up gents.

Rivers....what?

This is how bad Eli and Rivers have been: they were traded for one another, and no one can really decide who got screwed on that deal.

You may want to defend there.

Gates is hurt...uh oh.

Notice none of the Titans are celebrating Gates' injury.

"It's not good" - Simms. Is that a medical opinion?

What's with the towel completely over the head?

CBS seems to cover the NFL a HELLUVA lot better than FOX because they only need 2 people talking during the game, not the 4 FOX gives us, or the 5 ESPN gives us.

Well, I don't know about everyone else, but I'm ready for a steady diet of Manumaleuna.

Nate Kaeding, Mr. Clutch in the playoffs. Ask the Jets, Patriots, and now the Titans.

Ew. That was one nasty kick.

nice shot, tin cup. this is easily the worst game of this weekend's slate.

To paraphrase MJD from last year: Gates probably couldn't spell his name after that hit even if you gave him G-A-T-E

Also, Is there some kind of hurricane coming in that grabbed that last field goal kick? Jesus, it looked like Dawson's kick in the snowbowl

Can they just air the exciting parts later tonight and re-air the Steelers game?

SS - I don't mind the sideline reporters as long as they are good and/or hot (i.e., Bernstein, Andrews, Dales).

Did Kaeding kick that or did VY throw it?

Any live-blog plans tomorrow for LSU/Ohio State AA? Or will you abstain from talking about the greatness of Thom Brennaman?

I have a great story about Kaeding being dragged out of a bar in San Antonio after iowa's alamo bowl win his soph season.

Either way, i'm back, hopefully to stay, have company over so it's been hard to be on here...

Can we go to a band shot instead of that dude.

Do tell Smitty....

That's gotta be coming back. Chris Brown runs into his own guy...it's not his day.

If Chris Brown ran with his head up, he might not find himself up the ass of his linemen so often.

Young has one of the nicest throwing motions IMHO.

Well, Kaeding basically won the game for iowa, hitting a field goal with under a minute left in the game. That night, on the riverwalk, i was going into a bar, as Kaeding was being literally dragged out by a couple of the O-lineman. As in, he couldn't stand or walk, an o-lineman on each arm, his feet just dragging behind him, eyes rolled back into his head.

We had been in the bar all week, and it was a pro-iowa bar. Apparently, everyone there was buying him shots because of him winning the game. Keep in mind that it was a) 10pm, and b) at the time Kaeding was 19.

Good times...

This game is so boring, the Titans aren't even interested in scoring a touchdown.

and obviously he's still hungover...

Was Kaeding taking notes on that? Nice half, Norv.

6-0 at the half, barn burner. And they are booing, well it's Norv!

The fans aren't booing, they are chanting "Marty, Marty,Marty".

smitty - I watched plenty of Hawkeye games, driving an hour to get a fix from my tiny Div III school. Sounds about right to me.

And Shannon Sharpe butchers whatever language he speaks.

This game is so boring, even the drinking games are boring.

My roommate in college worked on the video crew for iowa football. It was great for seeing cool ish and hearing great stories.

He 'hired' me to work the iowa-duke basketball game in the united center in Chicago the week of my 21st as a b-day, and all we did was walk around the stadium with all access passes. It was awesome.

"deven rutches for sinx yads won't cud it" - Shannon Sharpe.

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