Jan 14 2012

NFL 2012 Divisional Playoffs- Saints @ ‘9ers

First off I apologize for missing “Wild Card Weekend”, like the rest of the season I’m sure it was thrilling (yawn).  Actually I’m just as happy the Giants advanced though it does introduce rooting conflicts later.

In case you forgot this season started with a massive labor dispute which the players mostly won-

The players won $1 billion in additional benefits for retired players, an opportunity to stay in the players’ medical plan for life, increased minimum salaries, the continuation of a 16-game regular season schedule, improvements in player safety, increased injury protection, unrestricted free agency after four years, a true salary floor, and increased roster size. Some of the major player safety improvements included five fewer weeks of organized off-season practice, limited on-field practice time, limited full-contact practices, elimination of two-a-day practices in pads, and an increase in the number of days off of work. The players also prevented the owners from knocking them down to 42 percent of league revenues, with a decreasing percentage each year. Starting in 2012, the players also won 55 percent of national media revenue, 45 percent of all NFL Ventures revenue, and 40 percent of local club revenue.

if you can call that winning.

In today’s first contest it’s the Saints who pretty much crushed the unexpectedly good Lions like bugs last week.  The matchup of #3 v. the #2 ‘9ers is pretty much a pick ’em in my estimation though it hardly ever turns out that way.  The majority of sports analysts (the only class of establishment media even dumber and more corrupt than political pundits) point to the ‘9ers crushing, smothering defense ignoring the fact that the Saints have a pretty crushing, smothering defense of their own.

Since they are always wrong I confidently predict a high scoring shoot-out with the Saints ultimately prevailing.

Which would be nice I suppose, I admit some lingering affection for the Katrina Kids of 2009.

Feel free to disagree below.

rustymancuso581

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  5. Could have been worse.

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    We have given them points. (Yes another, shot consumed during half time, as well as a cut to the finger. Never use sharp objects after shots.)  

  11. TSHG leading by 3 comments.

  13. Seriously.

  21. Doc’s checking out his knee.  

  22. Brilliant.

  26. that went fast

    • on 01/15/2012 at 01:37
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    • on 01/15/2012 at 01:42
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    • on 01/15/2012 at 01:45
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  48. Their first lead.

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