NFL 2012 Week 1: The Day The Refereeing Died

[CountDeMoney]

The season begins tonight, with the Gints and Dallas moving up from Thursday in order to avoid the President's speech tomorrow night.

Wed - Dallas at N.Y. Giants (-4) (8:30pm ET)
Sun - Philadelphia at Cleveland (+9) (1:00pm ET)
Sun - Washington at New Orleans (-10) (1:00pm ET)
Sun - Atlanta at Kansas City (+1) (1:00pm ET)
Sun - St. Louis at Detroit (-9) (1:00pm ET)
Sun - Indianapolis at Chicago (-11) (1:00pm ET)
Sun - Jacksonville at Minnesota (-4.5) (1:00pm ET)
Sun - New England at Tennessee (+7) (1:00pm ET)
Sun - Miami at Houston (-12) (1:00pm ET)
Sun - Buffalo at N.Y. Jets (-2.5) (1:00pm ET)
Sun - Seattle at Arizona (+1.5) (4:25pm ET)
Sun - Carolina at Tampa Bay (+1) (4:25pm ET)
Sun - San Francisco at Green Bay (-5) (4:25pm ET)
Sun - Pittsburgh at Denver (pick) (8:20pm ET)
Mon - Cincinnati at Baltimore (-6) (7:00pm ET)
Mon - San Diego at Oakland (pick) (10:15pm ET)


And in other news, the Hammer speaks:

Bernard Pollard delivers warning to Bengals WR A.J. Green: Don't go across the middle

Ravens strong safety Bernard Pollard issued a warning along with his complimentary words about Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green heading into Monday night's season opener.

Green is the Bengals' most dangerous downfield threat, one of the better young receivers in the league. At 6 feet 1, 225 pounds, Pollard is an intimidating enforcer in the middle of the Ravens' defense.

"I think A.J. Green is a really special talent," Pollard said. "The guy can go down the field, he can go across the middle. But, when he goes across the middle, he has to see us. And that's not taking anything away from him, but this is what we live for.

"When we see receivers come across the middle, if we are in the right defense, we are going to smack you, and we are going to let you know that you came across the middle on the wrong team. Having said that if you miss him, he can hit a home run."

As a rookie, Green recorded 65 receptions for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns with an average of 16.3 yards per catch.

Fast and surehanded at 6-4, 207 pounds, Green provided an instant go-to guy for quarterback Andy Dalton during his rookie season. The former first-round draft pick from Georgia was particularly dangerous on the road, where he caught 39 passes for 603 yards and five touchdowns.

He wasn't successful, though, against the Ravens last season.

Green missed the first game against the Ravens last season due to an injury, and was limited to two catches for 26 yards and no touchdowns in the regular-season finale in Cincinnati where Baltimore won the AFC North division title last season.

"He has a special gift, and I think [Bengals coach] Marvin [Lewis] has done a great job as far as getting guys in there to help Andy," Pollard said. "We just have to be ready. We don't know what's going to happen yet, but we know they are going to test us. We know that anytime a team steps in here, we are going to get their best shot. I don't care who it is. They can have no wins, we are going to get their best shot."

[Valmy]

I look forward to the excitement RGIII is going to bring to my depressingly boring Redskins.  I also hope for few Camera Shots of Snyder.

[derspiess]

And in other news, the Hammer speaks:

Bernard Pollard delivers warning to Bengals WR A.J. Green: Don't go across the middle

The Hammer needs to pick up his iPad & watch more Bengals film.  They never throw to AJ over the middle.

[derspiess]

Also, I'm not sure how serious to take this, but I've been put on stand-by in case there is another, ehm, last minute personnel change in the video department.  There's a small chance I could be coming out to Baltimore and/or Washington the next two weeks.

[CountDeMoney]

Also, I'm not sure how serious to take this, but I've been put on stand-by in case there is another, ehm, last minute personnel change in the video department.  There's a small chance I could be coming out to Baltimore and/or Washington the next two weeks.

LOL, Looks like somebody else is on the bubble as well.
"Do not fail Mike Brown...Admiral Spiess."

[Ed Anger]

Ugh. Cowgirls at Giants.

ROMO! & ELI!
Ad infinitum from the annoucers.

[derspiess]

Also, I'm not sure how serious to take this, but I've been put on stand-by in case there is another, ehm, last minute personnel change in the video department.  There's a small chance I could be coming out to Baltimore and/or Washington the next two weeks.

LOL, Looks like somebody else is on the bubble as well.
"Do not fail Mike Brown...Admiral Spiess."

  There is an enormous amount of pressure to get the prints for the exact millisecond that each coach demands.  But when I fill in that role it's not like it's my career and main source of income, and the smarter coaches realize that.

[CountDeMoney]

Ugh, this pre-game uberproduction NBC shit is annoying.

[Ed Anger]

WHY IN THE FUCK DID I JUST SEE PHIL SIMMS?

[derspiess]

Shit-- Jason Whitten is playing?? Had him and his lacerated spleen benched.

All good now

[FunkMonk]

There is football on tonight. 

[Ed Anger]

No Doubt? No doubt I'd like to see them all thrown in a wood chipper.

[CountDeMoney]

I'd climb those 5' legs and rub my dick on that taut ass belly, though.  She's such a saucy, leggy slut.

[Ed Anger]

I'd climb those 5' legs and rub my dick on that taut ass belly, though.  She's such a saucy, leggy slut.

you can have her. 

[CountDeMoney]

Mariah Carey was on earlier.  I'd do her first.  Don't care where she's been, it washes off.