Comments on: MNF open thread: San Francisco at Seattle

By: gradyman

gradyman — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:45:24 +0000

Don’t know why the link didn’t show.

Rest of the story here:

http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/ny-sphot115456315nov11,0,2582454.story

By: gradyman

gradyman — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:43:24 +0000

Hey Bryan, link to rest of the story at the bottom.
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Face it, Dallas Cowboys still are America’s Team
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That “America’s Team” brand may stick in the craw of plenty of NFL fans, but the tag is accurate and instructional. The Dallas Cowboys, today making their annual appearance in the nation’s media capital, remain the de facto champs of U.S. sports familiarity and can-do symbolism.

An October Harris Poll reinforced what has been true most of the 28 years since NFL Films conferred the “America’s Team” label: Among adults who follow professional football, the Cowboys are No. 1, ahead of the Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots and Giants, in that order. (The Jets, if you must know, are No. 17.)

According to NFL Shop, the league’s online merchandise outlet, the Cowboys are first in memorabilia sales. (The Bears are second, the Steelers third.) In three divisions – men’s, women’s and kids’ jerseys – Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo’s No. 9 replica shirt has outsold all others this year.

Plus, the so-called “Cowboys Factor” lives on in television programming: Until last weekend’s New England-Indianapolis matchup went to the top of the list with 33.8 million viewers, the five most-watched Sunday regular-season NFL telecasts since 1995 featured the Cowboys. Of the five most-watched regular-season games (including Monday nights and Thanksgiving) in the past 20 years, four involved the Cowboys.

This, decades after veteran football historian and commentator Beano Cook sagely advised TV executives, “When in doubt, give them the Cowboys.”

The Cowboys, after all, win most of the time, with more trips to the Super Bowl (eight) than any other team. They stand for an audacity of hope at overcoming odds (Las Vegas and otherwise); a no-holds-barred capitalism; a manly Wild West ruggedness – tough, gritty football guys juxtaposed to their pin-up cheerleaders (right out of a Gunsmoke saloon, the first of their kind in pro sports).

By: Ordinary1

Ordinary1 — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:08:53 +0000

SEAHAWKS!!! Looked great last night. This new strategy of passing a lot ala the west coast offense may be the answer to the rest of the season. Of course, last night was against the 49ers. We’ll see how it plays against tougher opponents. It could have been the difference against the Browns and Cardinals. Two games the Hawks should have won. Seattle is a good team. Maybe we can achieve greatness this year? I can’t help but feel that Seattle might even win a playoff game!

By: redrock

redrock — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:16:00 +0000

Is this a football blog now?

Patriot33 on November 13, 2007 at 1:36 AM

Not always, sometimes it’s a *Atheist are the coolest* blog.

By: Patriot33

Patriot33 — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:36:46 +0000

Is this a football blog now?

By: Mallard T. Drake

Mallard T. Drake — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:44:20 +0000

I suppose for the rest of the country it was about as exciting as the previous MNF game when the Steelers dismantled the Ravens. For Seahawks fans, it was a solid game and a good win. It’s great whenever a defense can pitch a shut out. Hasselbeck was solid for the most part. A few passes were quite off the mark and he was bailed out by his receivers on a few others. The running game still sucks because of the weak O-line. At least Mo Morris has some life in his legs, unlike you-know-who.

The 49ers are awful. There was never any doubt about the outcome of this game after the Hawks scored the first TD. Alex Smith couldn’t do anything. SF fell so far behind, they couldn’t utilize Frank Gore, the strongest part of their offense. I am glad I am not a 49er fan. (or a Dolphin or Ram fan.)

And the 12th Man added three more procedure penalties to their collection of pelts. Visiting teams have been flagged for false starts 63 times since 2005. Second place are the Viking fans with 42 or 43. Hear us roar!

By: Drtuddle

Drtuddle — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:37:46 +0000

I’d rather watch replays of my cousin and Texas Longhorn Kicker, Ryan Bailey, kick the winning field goal over OkSt as time expires. Then Ryan getting carried off by his teammates like it was a dream. :)

By: TheBigOldDog

TheBigOldDog — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:48:49 +0000

That was painful.

By: mimi1220

mimi1220 — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:04:20 +0000

Bad game, one sided, yuck.

But, God Bless Dick Nolan. Pray for Mike’s comfort.

By: TheBigOldDog

TheBigOldDog — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:30:11 +0000

aunursa on November 12, 2007 at 8:11 PM

While you’re waiting for the next Montana, You realize they picked right before the Pats took Brady with the 199th pick. Tom still hasn’t forgiven them for passing on him.

By: lorien1973

lorien1973 — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:29:36 +0000

i hope kornheiser makes a long winded speech before the kick off. Man, those are just awesome. The best. I love them.

By: fiatboomer

fiatboomer — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:27:28 +0000

I started Priest Holmes in my fantasy league instead of Maurice Morris. Now watch Morris score three TDs.

By: TheBigOldDog

TheBigOldDog — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:26:56 +0000

Andy in Agoura Hills on November 12, 2007 at 8:23 PM

And the Pats own SF’s 1st round draft pick this year. So, if SF continues to lose, it’s going to be a top 10 if not top 5, overall pick.

By: Andy in Agoura Hills

Andy in Agoura Hills — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:23:58 +0000

They’re just playing for 30th place.

The Patriots are the champs for this season.

By: JammieWearingFool

JammieWearingFool — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:21:13 +0000

Fun fact: With a win tonight, San Francisco moves to 3-6 and a game out of the lead in the NFC Worst. They I've loathed the 49ers for many years, I'd like to see Mike Nolan win one for his dad tonight.

By: AndrewsDad

AndrewsDad — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:19:46 +0000

As a former employee of the Seattle Seahawks, yet a life long fan of the 5 time Super Bowl Champion 49ers….

I really could not care less about this game.

By: Wade

Wade — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:18:48 +0000

Here comes a real yawner

By: MB4

MB4 — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:18:05 +0000

Go Seahawks!

By: Dork B.

Dork B. — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:16:40 +0000

Foos-ball is the devil!

By: Gatordoug

Gatordoug — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:14:39 +0000

college football is 100x more exciting then the NFL.

offroadaz on November 12, 2007 at 8:13 PM

You are 100% correct!

By: offroadaz

offroadaz — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:13:39 +0000

yawn

college football is 100x more exciting then the NFL.

By: Its Tommy

Its Tommy — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:12:05 +0000

I’m watching since it’s still football, but I can’t remember an outcome I cared less about.

By: aunursa

aunursa — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:11:27 +0000

Other than the Sharks, the Bay Area hasn’t had a team that we could expect to go deep into the playoffs in awhile. Oh well, as a 49ers fan, at least I have glorious memories of five Super Bowl championships to keep me warm until the next Joe Montana emerges.

By: Gatordoug

Gatordoug — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:08:56 +0000

Ah, they are playing in the first annual “No One Cares Bowl”