We needed Arizona-Green Bay. I watched only a few televised college games in their entirety all season. But I fit my Sundays around the NFL. When I wasn't there, I watched on TV.
The NFL product, I think, is vastly superior to college ball. It's more exciting, more unpredictable and, despite the absence of alumni, more fun. By any quantifiable standard, it is the national pastime. And if nobody else liked it, I would continue to.
But the Wild Card games were nondescript. The New York Jets handled Cincinnati. Dallas beat up Philadelphia. Baltimore ran over New England. And Arizona was running up the score 17-0 against hte Packers.
And then Green Bay came back behind brilliant passing and offensive play-calling and an onside kick, and we were treated to one of the great playoff games of all time. Up and down and back and forth, and nobody could stop anybody, and there was Dom Capers, a true gentlemen, a great assistant and Green Bay's defensive coordinator, about to pull out his very expensive hair.
I never touched mine. I can't remember the last time a game made me yell as often as that one did. It was a joy to watch, and as good as sports gets, and one more reminder of why the NFL is where every other sport would like to be.
Agreed...I had recorded this one and scanning through the first half thought "great, another blow out boring game". Glad I stuck around to watch the second half. Heck, I even usually fast forward the kickoffs because not much happens...but for some reason, I decided to watch the one Green Bay did and it turned out to be an onsides kick. That was it - I knew it was going to be a good one. And sure enough, it was!
Posted by: Curtis | January 11, 2010 at 02:12 PM
panthers need breaston.
Posted by: mr obvious | January 11, 2010 at 02:21 PM
Your Mom needs breaston
Posted by: SL | January 11, 2010 at 04:20 PM
. . . and about that face mask at the end????
Posted by: Larry Harris | January 11, 2010 at 05:11 PM
Dude, the facemask didn't make him fumble the ball, it was already coming out. They lost and the birds won and I'm happy to see AZ going for another shot for a playoff win.
Posted by: Cobrabitn | January 11, 2010 at 08:16 PM
I fail to see how the Cardinals/ Packers game qualifies as "great" by any stretch of the road. High Scoring, yes, but "Great"? No. "Great football", while being exciting, also needs to be well played. And the Cards/Pack game was anything but. Oh, sure, the offesnses had fun, but ANY team that gives up 45 points shouldn't come close enough to the Super Bowl to smell it.
There was no defense played during that game. None. A "Great" football game has good offense AND defense
Posted by: Matthew | January 12, 2010 at 02:31 PM
I think I saw a lot of AZ plays where they ran 5-7 yd crossing routes, and then had huge Yards After Catch. I was having flashbacks to last year.
Posted by: panthersnbraves | January 12, 2010 at 03:18 PM
SUPER SUNDAY BRUNCH
Sunday, February 7 at 11a.m. “Super Sunday Brunch” at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Seminole Media Productions will host a Super Sunday Brunch featuring former Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys and University of Miami Hurricanes head football coach Jimmy Johnson on Sunday,
Feb. 7 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.
Local sports radio talk show host and Miami Dolphins radio analyst Joe Rose will
emcee the Brunch, which will also feature the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Guests
will be able to talk X’s and O ’s with Jimmy and Joe about the big game, discuss
strategies, hear their keys to victory for both teams, and get their take on the 2009
pro football season. Jimmy, Joe and the Dolphins cheerleaders will also be available for photos with guests.
Sports memorabilia company Mounted Memories also will hold a silent auction
that will benefit The Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation. The foundation was
founded by former Dolphins and Hurricanes linebacker Twan Russell. Johnson coached the Cowboys to world championships in 1992 and 1993, and he guided the Hurricanes to the 1987 National Championship. Johnson coached the Dolphins from 1996-1999.
Tickets are $175/person and a table of (10) is $1500. Three Alcoholic Beverages
and Full Brunch Menu Included in ticket price.
WHO: Jimmy Johnson, Joe Rose, Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders.
WHAT: Super Sunday Brunch.
WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
WHERE : Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Ballrooms A and B.
Join former NFL Coach and current FOX Broadcaster Jimmy Johnson and host Joe Rose for an intimate Q & A, and a silent auction benefiting the Russell Reading & Life Skills Foundation. Also on-hand will be Dolphin cheerleaders who will sign autographs, and interact with guests. Tables are $1,500 or individual tickets may be purchased for $175 and are available at the Hard Rock Live Box Office, open Monday – Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. and on Sunday – only open on event days at noon. Tickets also are available at all Ticketmaster outlets online at ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. *Additional fees may apply. For more information please contact Erica Bachelor at 954-985-5701, ext.10737 or ericabachelor@semtribe.com.
Posted by: seminolemedia | January 14, 2010 at 01:36 PM