NFC Championship: New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers
by Chris Pokorny on Jan 22, 2012 6:00 PM EST
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The Giants and the 49ers have each had great postseason efforts from Eli Manning and Alex Smith, respectively. Both defenses have fierce groups up front with some clutch plays by their secondary. The NFC Championship will be contested under rainy conditions though; how will that affect the pass rushers on both teams? This game can go either way, and both teams deserve to be in the position to advance to the Super Bowl. My pick is the Giants because of the greater level of experience they have.
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Game: New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers
Date/Time: Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. EST
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i love billi cundif and his stupid face,,
"The tragedy of life is not that man loses, but that he almost wins."
by Simmsinns on Jan 22, 2012 6:15 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Voted for Niners. Couldn’t vote in first game. I knew it would be close.
We'll be kicking ourselves if we don't get Burflict.
by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 6:27 PM EST reply actions
No doubt, he’s a keeper.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
Wish we had this kind of protection.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 6:52 PM EST reply actions
New Movie..."Two 1/2 Men (Cheaters) and an American Idol Washed Up Baby?"
Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein - Joe Theismann
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I turned it on halfway through the anthem. Wondered who the 80 year old woman was singing. He has not aged well.
by Justin Kowalczyk on Jan 22, 2012 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
At 35 I still got carded, at 42 i’m lucky they don’t call the coroner. It catches up to all of us.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Psych, J/K. I still shine up like a hot penny.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
I’m kinda cheering for SF in this game, but mostly just enjoying watching the game. Once BAL lost, the day was all good.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 7:30 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
He can’t. It’s what he is.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 7:43 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Didn’t they the 49ers have the 2nd best ST in the league?
Why did we let go of seeley again?
by The Licensed Pessimist on Jan 22, 2012 8:01 PM EST reply actions
I thought we were really building something but we let it all go.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not allowed to be commiserating with you in public…lol.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
On the other hand….no one is looking…..still not sure about the future of this team regarding coaching. Shhhh.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
Shurmer is a part of this organization for the long haul…are you with us or against us?
by kingcrimson2 on Jan 22, 2012 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
I develop my own opinions. On some things I am very much with you. Others, meh.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
The biggest thing lately, I agree with Chris. You all need to stop kicking McCoy. He may be our QB next year.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
Right. In all my years of watch sports and hearing spin (esp. over the last 13 years) I found this the most insulting, ignorant thing as a fan I’ve ever heard. Requiring religious type faith (which is also BS, sorry) to valid true fanhood and wash away poor performance is beyond absurd. Kiss my ass Mike. Win and I’ll eat crow and gloat all over you Heckert and Shurmer.
by kingcrimson2 on Jan 22, 2012 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
I read this three times and i’m still not quite sure what you mean.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
I think he means he was being sarcastic in his first post, and that mindset actually drives him crazy. I think
by The Licensed Pessimist on Jan 22, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
Ok, then i’m in.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
Browns didn’t let him go, he left on his own.
by Bernie19Kosar on Jan 22, 2012 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
Davis's TD celabration penalty.
Is there any way to get through to the super selfish players like Vernon Davis to celebrate within the rules?
Shot of props or dances so long it slows down the game, I don’t have a problem with spontaneous TD dance. NFL is get stoggy. Better example – seating rules.
by kingcrimson2 on Jan 22, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
I know, when is his contract up?
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Gore is a stud.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 8:46 PM EST reply actions
TD
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 8:46 PM EST reply actions
Damn you Vernon Davis! You do literally nothing for my fantasy team during the season but when I don’t use you in the play off challenge you have 3 TD’s in two weeks. Worst draft pick ever.
"When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." -Paul Brown
by macdowellm03 on Jan 22, 2012 8:54 PM EST via Android app reply actions
None of my guys did anything today. Pretty pissed at that.
by Brownie's Year on Jan 22, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
I have never played playoff challenge. Sounds fun. I play 4 teams on yahoo every year. Three made it but all lost week one of playoffs. The awesome part is I did get 3 3rd place trophies this year.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
It’s not as fun as FF. Just something extra to do during playoffs.
by Brownie's Year on Jan 22, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
Should be an extra point attempt coming up next unless those camera angles are totally deceiving. Oops. No advance. Ah, well.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 9:23 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Can’t advance until the receiving team has control first.
by Brownie's Year on Jan 22, 2012 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
It can’t be a fumble. Brad Seely is the greatest ST coach of all time.
by Bernie19Kosar on Jan 22, 2012 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
Brad Seely is in the playoffs Mr. negativity. :P
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
I did get it….do you ever smile?
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
I was hoping.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
Williams knew he touched it. He started to go after it.
by Bernie19Kosar on Jan 22, 2012 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
I think he was hoping that the officials believed his acting job. Almost worked.
by Bernie19Kosar on Jan 22, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
He stood arms akimbo, the international signal in sports for “I didn’t do it.”
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 9:30 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I don’t want the 49ers to win. I don’t want a rookie HC to walk in and get to the Super Bowl.
I don’t care if that’s lame, but something just doesn’t sit right with me having a rookie HC come out of college and reach a Super Bowl (a Michigan man at that) while Marty Schottenheimer never went.
That’s a good reason.
I just hate the Niners.
by Brownie's Year on Jan 22, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
I’m just a huge fan of the underdog. The Browns aren’t in it so I’m rooting for the biggest underdog left….Alex Smith.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 9:31 PM EST reply actions
I wonder how handy that phone is when you need to take down a Death Star.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 9:32 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Alex Smith is the perfect argument to take a QB instead of a WR this draft.
He looked like complete crap last season with the same WR’s. Now, he is playing better and his pass catchers are now looking good.
Come on….
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
If anything, Smith is the quintessential guy who makes a case to stick with what you have.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
Disagree 100%.
You willing to wait 7 years for good QB play?
Have to fix the QB spot before anything else.
by Bernie19Kosar on Jan 22, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
I hadn’t paid much attention to SF in the past. How much of this year’s success is due to an improved Smith and how much is due to an improved SF team?
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 9:44 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Both, they have had a pretty good defense for a few years I think.
by Bernie19Kosar on Jan 22, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Please insert your beating a dead horse gif here…..I am on record saying i’m good either way. I actually can’t wait for draft day so the speculation and infighting will cease.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
I am…totally. I’m being honest and i’m not one bit upset.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
I actually want NY to win and I want the loss to be Vernon Davis’ fault.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 9:38 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Crabtree’s uniform is amazingly clean.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 9:40 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I also hate Akers.
He cried like a bitch when he pulled his hamstring when he was in Philly.
by Bernie19Kosar on Jan 22, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Spoke too soon?
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 9:50 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Went through my progressions on inappropriate responses and decided to just throw that one away.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 9:53 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Gawd… if the niners win my phone is going to explode. It was bad enough when they beat us earlier in the season.
by Brownie's Year on Jan 22, 2012 10:01 PM EST reply actions
Could we have had better Championship football today or what?
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 10:04 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, good games. Though I fell asleep and missed half of this one.
by Brownie's Year on Jan 22, 2012 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
Being the championship, across mid field and only 30 or so seconds left, I think the Giants should have gone for it there.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 10:04 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I find it easier to gamble with someone else’s team.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 10:10 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
If they explain the new OT rules one more time my head will explode. Its not that complicated
"When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." -Paul Brown
by macdowellm03 on Jan 22, 2012 10:10 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Yet the players still don’t understand them.
Demaryius Thomas had no idea he won the game when he scored against Pittsburgh.
by Bernie19Kosar on Jan 22, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Scored against Pittsburgh. Rec
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 10:12 PM EST reply actions
They have underused Frank Gore all season long.
by Bernie19Kosar on Jan 22, 2012 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
I hope someone scores soon, i’m getting tired.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 10:23 PM EST reply actions
I love how these late games suck for you guys.
by Brownie's Year on Jan 22, 2012 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
Healthy Pashos is fine. Also very rare.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 10:27 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Wow, both games are close and both come down to ST. Great games today.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 10:28 PM EST reply actions
What could possibly go wrong?
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 10:32 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Alex Mack steps in front of the snap.
by Brownie's Year on Jan 22, 2012 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
Finally. Bed time.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 22, 2012 10:35 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Finally….night guys.
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by The New Kardiac Kids on Jan 22, 2012 10:35 PM EST reply actions
Why the hell did they change the NFC and AFC trophies into these weak pieces of crap? Poor Lamar Hunt and George Halas, did they even keep their names on them?
Did anyone see Bradshaw interviewing some of the players after the game? Who was that old lady interrupting him? I was laughing my ass off. The look on his face was “Get out off here you old bag”.
by Brownie's Year on Jan 22, 2012 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
That shouldn’t have been a reply. Opposite of reply fail.
by Brownie's Year on Jan 22, 2012 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
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