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Football 2023: You Can't Put Ketchup on a Steak. You Just Can't, Guys
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Violentvixen
(She/Her)
That was a surprisingly good first game of the season.
Also I wasn't paying attention during my work fantasy draft and autopick gave me Deshaun Watson. I didn't realize it until later and posted an "ew gross" message before dropping him.
Yes I know, I'm still supporting an awful organization by watching games and participating in fantasy and so many players have domestic violence or other issues. But it's pretty freaking bad.
Also I wasn't paying attention during my work fantasy draft and autopick gave me Deshaun Watson. I didn't realize it until later and posted an "ew gross" message before dropping him.
Yes I know, I'm still supporting an awful organization by watching games and participating in fantasy and so many players have domestic violence or other issues. But it's pretty freaking bad.
I'm having very strange feelings watching Lions football.
Also, to the Seattle folks here: A lot of Lions faithful kinda see Seattle as lucking into taking our playoff spot, then immediately throwing said spot in the trash last year. Couple that with the hype of last night's game, this being the home opener, the general enthusiasm surrounding the Dan Campbell era...and I say don't expect this to be a typical trip to Ford Field.
...Now, from your perspective, that may just translate to "the atmosphere of a typical road game against a solid team with a strong crowd presence." But that's a big step up for us!
Also, to the Seattle folks here: A lot of Lions faithful kinda see Seattle as lucking into taking our playoff spot, then immediately throwing said spot in the trash last year. Couple that with the hype of last night's game, this being the home opener, the general enthusiasm surrounding the Dan Campbell era...and I say don't expect this to be a typical trip to Ford Field.
...Now, from your perspective, that may just translate to "the atmosphere of a typical road game against a solid team with a strong crowd presence." But that's a big step up for us!
Violentvixen
(She/Her)
This CU-CSU game is much more intense than any other year I've watched it. Hopefully it keeps up.
Aaron Rodgers lel
I've seen a few Lions wins in Green Bay, but a decisive victory to take the (early, I know it's early) lead in the division? Prompting the Lambeau crowd to boo their own team? Hearing "Let's go Lions" chants on the TV broadcast? Taking over the stadium to such a degree that the Pack felt compelled to issue an official statement trying to make excuses for it? That was satisfying.
Long way to go, and still tempering expectations. But this team is just fun to watch. I've always been in favor of more aggression on 4th downs in football in general, and it's nice to cheer for a team that commits to it and has the ability to make it work for them. Really, REALLY hoping this continues to work out.
Long way to go, and still tempering expectations. But this team is just fun to watch. I've always been in favor of more aggression on 4th downs in football in general, and it's nice to cheer for a team that commits to it and has the ability to make it work for them. Really, REALLY hoping this continues to work out.
Good luck with that. The Niners have been searching for over two decades.
Is Goff really not the answer? Like, Goff is not likely to be an MVP candidate, but he appears to get the job done a lot better than basically any other option. Though they should probably do what the Chiefs did, which is evaluate top QB's while they have a competent one and then spend the draft capital to get their guy when the find him.
Violentvixen
(She/Her)
I don't have Disney + so I didn't get to watch the Toy Story overlay, did anyone here? I'm still completely baffled that the NFL thought doing some sort of Vtuber rig for a football game made any damn sense?!
I saw some highlights. I don't get it.
Youth participation for football has been nosediving and that spooks the boomers in control of the league
I'm just so fucking tired of the Turf Monster tanking the Bills season. Two years ago it was Tre White. One year ago it was Von Miller. This year it's Tre White AND Matt Milano. Will the Bills ever get lucky?
jpfriction
(He, Him)
This Josh Dobbs guy is pretty fun to watch. Hope he doesn’t get his brains scrambled running the ball in himself for the 20th time in one game.
The end of that game is pretty indicative of the Chiefs hangover season so far. An amazing play wiped off the board for a ticky-tack penalty (I'm not arguing that Toney didn't line up in the neutral zone, I just watch a lot of football and I think receivers don't tend to get called for that unless it is egregious and this really wasn't), then on the next play the other team commits the exact same ticky-tack penalty, and it is not called.
And while I am airing my grievances at the refs, they really cracked down on Juwaan Taylor lining up too far back on the line, but I guess Lane Johnson of the Eagles (among many other left tackles) is invisible.
And while I am airing my grievances at the refs, they really cracked down on Juwaan Taylor lining up too far back on the line, but I guess Lane Johnson of the Eagles (among many other left tackles) is invisible.
Violentvixen
(She/Her)
I did not pick up on the fact that the Titans are wearing their Oilers throwback uniforms against Houston until embarrassingly late into the game. I think that's a good jab at the other team.
The Browns are going to the playoffs!!!
Holy crap! Goooooooooooo Lions!!!
Awww, shucks.
As much as Watson was not playing that game, I have no remorse rooting for the team that gave him a second chance to lose. All the better that their team comp is being ruined by his weighty, unearned contract!
...maybe the Bills can do something this year?
...maybe the Bills can do something this year?
This is finally the year when I've been able to be a 49ers fan with a great season and keep finding all these abandoned sportswear around my room.
Looking forward to seeing what happens Sunday since I live in Tampa.
Looking forward to seeing what happens Sunday since I live in Tampa.
Violentvixen
(She/Her)
Huh, I just learned that Luke Musgrave on the Packers is from my town, had no idea! I've been seeing a lot of Musgrave jerseys around town and was baffled.
