AFC Championship Game Thread

[fishwax]

I'm sick of the pre game. Let's kick this thing off ...

[fishwax]

1. Here comes the anthem

from trumpet player Chris Botti ... can kickoff be far behind?

[WritingIsMyReligion]

72. Botti did the anthem?

Smooth-jazz players. :eyes:

[fishwax]

79. i'd never seen or heard him before

probably because smooth jazz doesn't even appear on my radar :rofl:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

83. ...

:rofl:

I love jazz dearly---Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Theolonious Monk, John Coltrane, etc., etc., etc. Smooth jazz players are talented, sure, but I'm a snob when it comes to my jazz. :D :D

[fishwax]

96. agreed (n/t)

[maveric]

2. My money is on Denver but my heart is with Pittsburgh.

I'd love to see the #6 seed win it all.

[fishwax]

3. I think they've got a good chance

I'm certainly not overconfident as a Bronco fan. It should be a great game, but I think in the end Denver will wind up victorious ...

[vikegirl]

4. As a Denver resident, I have to say it:

GO STEELERS!!!

[fishwax]

5. in-com-plete

;)

Either way, you won't have to hear it in the super bowl :)

[vikegirl]

6. GAH!!!

Seriously, that is the most puerile thing in sports, followed by the insipid Mile High Salute.

I hate the Broncos more than I love the Vikings. Healthy, no? :crazy:

[fishwax]

7. yikes, that is harsh

of course, in a season like this, i imagine it's much easier to hate the broncos than to love the vikings :blush:

[vikegirl]

9. sucker for punishment

which is why I'm watching the game :-)

[brentspeak]

8. I don't have TV...what's the Mile High Salute and the first thing?

[fishwax]

12. explanations within

The "In-Com-Plete" is what the PA announcer and fans chant in unison after an incomplete pass by the opposing QB.

The Mile High Salute was a tradition started several years ago in which offensive players salute teammates/fans after a touchdown. (Broncos RB Mike Anderson is a former Marine, and I think it originated partly through that ...)

[brentspeak]

17. Sounds like the ridiculous "Tomahawk chop" thing

[fishwax]

20. without the racist overtones

in origin, it was actually more akin to the Packer's Lambeau Leap.

[DS1]

10. I wish they'd just get it started

kickoff

commercials

one play

commercials

[fishwax]

13. now we're off

at last :D

[otohara]

11. Crush The Steelers

that's what they say here in Denver

[fishwax]

15. here's hoping

:hi:

[otohara]

Yikes, this is bad

i don't think i can watch anymore

[fishwax]

14. First Down!

Nice little bit of running by Tatum Bell ...

[fishwax]

16. and another 1st down

long gain on a quick out to the tight end :woohoo:

[fishwax]

18. Nice stop by the Steelers

first punt of the game coming up ...

[vikegirl]

19. IN-COM-PLETE

:evilgrin:

The game's early, though. And I do think the donkeys will win :(

[fishwax]

21. haha

:evilfrown:

(good one, though :rofl:)

[fishwax]

22. good start for the Steelers

They're coming out passing, just like they did last week.

[vikegirl]

23. WOW!

[fishwax]

24. yeah, great concentration!

[fishwax]

25. FUMBLE!

Broncos ball, if it stands!

[vikegirl]

26. challenge, for sure

I couldn't tell myself

[fishwax]

27. I thought it looked like he might be down

on that last reverse angle, but they only showed it once and it was hard to tell for sure ...

[vikegirl]

28. the angle his knee bends

looks painful.

[fishwax]

29. no doubt!

the call is overturned, os that probably eases the pain a bit ...

[Ekirh]

30. FOOTBALL

Glad to see there is indeed an AFC Championship game. Up here in Penn watching it with my best bro. Here's hoping for a good game.

[fishwax]

31. Welcome, Ekirh

it's looking like a good game so far :hi:

[Ekirh]

33. So far enjoying it . .

I still could've sworn that was a fumble, but I guess it could've gone either way. AND WOAH, almost intercepted.

[fishwax]

37. I'm surprised they overturned it

it definitely could have gone either way, but usually they seem to want something a little more conclusive before they change the field call.

The refs must really be wound tight today :rofl:

[fishwax]

32. 3rd and 5

not much on the trickeration. Big play coming ...

[vikegirl]

34. Here it comes

IN-COM-PLETE :eyes: :-)

[fishwax]

35. Steelers take the lead 3-0

an impressive first drive :applause: (:()

[Ekirh]

36. Steelers Strike first

3-0

Posted this in the wrong thread as first.

[Beware the Beast Man]

38. Is it me, or is Phil Simms sucking at the teat of Denver?

I heard he did the same thing last week with the Patriots.

[fishwax]

39. It's you

I definitely don't see/hear it that way :)

[vikegirl]

40. For the record, who are you guys here for?

You know whom I'm against ;-)

[fishwax]

41. well, for the record, the Broncos

but that's no surprise either :)

[Ekirh]

42. I'm just a neutral observer

Who also has an unreasonable hatred for the Steeelers. . so that is biting at my neutrality but boy I'm trying ;).

[Ekirh]

45. And behold there was a fumble

And the Steelers have nice field position.

[MrSlayer]

218. I'm rooting Pittsburgh.

Because I feel the Broncos are here undeservedly. Bullshit refereeing is why they are playing today.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

270. !!

:rofl:

[fishwax]

43. Crap! Steelers recover a fumble

there's no way this one's going to be overturned :grr:

[vikegirl]

44. AHHH! FUMBLE!

Jake of old ;)

[Ekirh]

46. Steelers

Are once again in striking distance.

[DS1]

47. As a Pats fan, I hope this turnover costs Denver a lot

:D

[PittPoliSci]

50. Kinda strange seein' Pats fans come out to support the Steelers

:hi:

[DS1]

54. They're my fallback team

;-)

[AKPacker]

48. Steelers are fired up!

This could be a long day for the Donkeys :nopity:

[fishwax]

49. don't start cooking their remains just yet

;)

[fishwax]

51. Touchdown Steelers

Damn! :grr:

[vikegirl]

53. I'm not really a fan of Steelers/Ben

but he and the receivers are doing great!

[fishwax]

56. yeah they are

the denver blitz is getting close, but other than the two passes that were almost picked off, it hasn't rattled Ben much ...

[AKPacker]

55. As you were saying?

It looks like the Steelers want it more.

[fishwax]

57. As I was saying

it ain't over yet ...

[Ekirh]

52. TOUCHDOWN

And the Steelers right now are establishing dominance.. .

[vikegirl]

58. hey fishwax

I see you're in IL. How did you become a Broncos fan--are you originally from here? Just curious. :-)

[fishwax]

59. My family center is in Fort Collins

That's where both my parents mostly grew up and I inherited it from them ... also, while I grew up in lots of different places, it was norhtern wyoming more than anywhere else, and the broncos were very much a regional team back then :)

[vikegirl]

61. I think it still is

regional, that is. I've noticed a lot of fans from NE, WY, MT, etc. :-)

[fishwax]

64. yep, it's not like we've got our own teams out in those wildernesses :) nt

[Ekirh]

60. Broncos get it

And let us see if they can make it all the way down the field.

[fishwax]

62. I hope that was a turning point :) n/t

[WritingIsMyReligion]

63. Fish! Hello!

Why the fuck are your Broncos getting their ass kicked, here? I just tuned in....

:hi: :D

Edited to add: Hello Ekirh and DS1 :hi:

[fishwax]

65. Hi WiMR

It might be because you weren't around ;)

Welcome back to football :D

:hi:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

66. Well, we'll just have to change that, won't we...

;)

Thank you. It's good to be back. Championship games are always interesting....

:D

:hi:

[Ekirh]

67. Greetings

Still trying to be objective. . sort of failing. .. but trying none the less. ;).

[WritingIsMyReligion]

68. Hi! Can I say it?

REFS SUCK.

:grr:

:D :D :D

I'm gonna try for the objective, as well, but I really wouldn't mind a Broncos win today....

;)

[Ekirh]

73. "nods"

Yes we gotta get the Refs suck out of the way heh heh.

I wouldn't mind the Broncos either. However, if the Steelers earn it, then as much as I hate them, then they earn it. Will just sit back and see how it goes down.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

78. Same here.

Who knows.... I might have an opportunity to laugh my head off like I did last week...

:D

[DS1]

75. Hello

I'll be here for a little bit, going to focus more on some other things while listening to game.

Then I gotta go to work at 4:30 because I work for idiotic scumwits

[WritingIsMyReligion]

76. Ouch.

That sucks.

:D

[Ekirh]

69. Broncos finally put up some points N/T

[WritingIsMyReligion]

71. 'Bout time.

:D

[fishwax]

74. It's a start, anyway

they had to come from behind last week too (though only by 3).

[vikegirl]

77. Nice little drive by Bronx. n/t

[fishwax]

70. I like Joey Porter

even though he's on the other side today. He plays hard and he's a CSU alum, and I like the Rams :)

[WritingIsMyReligion]

80. He's down, down, down.....

:D

[fishwax]

81. that should have been ruled a fumble

:eyes:

[fishwax]

82. didn't we have a no delay penalty for delay of game plays last week

:shrug:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

84. I think so.

Refs. :eyes:

[AKPacker]

85. Steelers need a good drive.

n/t

[WritingIsMyReligion]

86. Hello, AKPacker!

I know I said it last night, but welcome to DU! :D :hi:

[AKPacker]

Thanks again

Steelers 1st down!!!!

:bounce:

Hope you had a good time at the BDay Party!

[WritingIsMyReligion]

92. I did!

It was pretty entertaining. :D :D

You must be a Steelers fan....

:D :P :D

[AKPacker]

99. No Packers

I just do not like Denver.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

102. Haha....

:D :D

[fishwax]

104. alaska packer

i get it now :) my first thought on seeing it was A. K. Packer the colorado cannibal (which misunderstanding was behind my "don't cook them just yet" comment earlier :))

Packers are probably my 2nd favorite team (I was born in platteville :))
:hi:

[AKPacker]

109. I was wondering about that

I grew up in Ft. Atkinson and Two Rivers :hi:

[Ekirh]

87. Damn

Can the Broncos do ANYTHING to stop them . . . damn Broncos come on now.

[fishwax]

95. they dropped eight and he still found a seam

:grr:

[fishwax]

88. another nice calm read by Ben

he's really playing well ...

[vikegirl]

89. D finally got to Ben

[fishwax]

90. 3rd and long

let's go defense!

[WritingIsMyReligion]

91. Whoa....Some acrobatics there on the receiving end.

And that goddamned "IN-COM-PLETE"...

:grr:

[Ekirh]

93. Ben keeps getting it to them N/T

[MrSlayer]

94. Good afternoon kids. Nice game thusfar.

Steelers rolling down the field.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

105. Hello, MrSlayer.

Yup, it's been pretty good. :toast:

[vikegirl]

97. I'll give Denver this

they really have seemed to contain Pitt's running game.

[vikegirl]

101. until now, of course

Randel El (sp?)

[fishwax]

98. for the love of all that is decent and holy

stop them on this fucking play, denver!

[fishwax]

100. shit

:(

[WritingIsMyReligion]

103. Wow...Where was the Denver D on that play, man?

:shrug:

[fishwax]

106. they haven't dialed up anything that works yet

This play is where they turn it around ...

[democracyindanger]

107. There was a recent thread about who Roethlisberger looked like

I dunno if they ever got their answer, but it just occured to me: Tom Wilkinson, the guy from The Full Monty

[WritingIsMyReligion]

108. Ha!

:rofl:

[vikegirl]

111. my gawd, you're onto something!

[WritingIsMyReligion]

110. The bane of all football fans' existences--COMMERCIALS.

:grr:

[MrSlayer]

112. First and goal.

This is an upside down Steeler offense. Who would have thought the passing game would be so effective and the running game would do nothing?

[vikegirl]

113. Is it me, or has this half

gone FAST!?

[MrSlayer]

114. Less than an hour.

Yes it is moving. So few penalties.

[Ekirh]

120. Not as fast

As Steelers/Colts last week. Well the first quarter was about normal speed . .. but I went to get my doggie a treat and BOOM second quarter was about over with.

[Ekirh]

Okay Broncos

You need to stop them here. . you . .ehhh fuck it . . nevermind.

[vikegirl]

115. The bus strikes again!

[AKPacker]

122. I think that if Denver

doesn't make some adjustments soon, this game is over! :nopity:

[fishwax]

116. Touchdown Steelers

d'oh!

[MrSlayer]

117. Touchdown!

Nice run.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

118. TOUCHDOWN.....

Ouch, man. OUCH.

[Ekirh]

124. Definite ouch

Isn't the Steelers the sixth seed.. Aren't sixth seeds suppose to be I don't know . . gone by now?

What the hell has happened?

Guess the Steelers want it . . and they are tasting it more and more.

[qanda]

119. TOUCHDOWN!!!!!

Man, I was holding my breath watching Bettis take that ball in. Brought back images of the that nightmare during last week's game.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

121. Oooh yeah.

That play last week was frightening, even for a passive observer like me. :D

[MrSlayer]

123. Steelers lead 17-3.

Nice job so far.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

125. Here we go, Steelers! Here we go!

:woohoo:

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

159. 2 Touchdowns in less than a minute and a half!!! Go Steelers!

:bounce: Looking good black-n-gold!

[vikegirl]

126. ya gotta love Mama Bus!

:-)

[vikegirl]

INT!

Jake of old!

[WritingIsMyReligion]

127. Picked off.....

:eyes::eyes:

[MrSlayer]

128. Picked Off!

Jake the snake reverts to his old ways.

[vikegirl]

134. LOL, great minds think alike!

[DS1]

129. YEEAHHH!!!

Chew on THAT, plummer!

[AKPacker]

130. OOOPS!

n/t

[fishwax]

131. aw fuck

:grr:

well, this is not looking good ...

[Ekirh]

132. "Jaw drops"

Umm damn . . . just what the Steelers need.. more chances to score points. Yah, good strategy "smacks forehead".

[WritingIsMyReligion]

133. LOL Ekirh...

:D :D

[MrSlayer]

135. Uh oh. They're starting roll now.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

136. Almost to the END ZONE.....AGAIN....

This has got to be hurting, fish...

:D

[DS1]

137. Prediction:

Defensive Coordinator for Denver is fired on Monday

[WritingIsMyReligion]

138. ...

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[fishwax]

140. pittsburgh has scored on every drive

:grr:

[AKPacker]

143. Maybe sooner!

n/t

[vikegirl]

139. quiet crowd

:evilgrin:

[leftofthedial]

141. Broncos can't pass, Steelers can't run

Broncos can't pass rush or stop the pass, Steelers can sometimes stop the run

Not looking good for the Broncos, who seem to be playing in slow motion, with no E-motion.

[Fox Mulder]

142. I'm pulling for Denver...

I still don't like the Steelers ever since they beat my Vikings in the superbowl in the 70s...that, and it used to be Terry Bradshaw's team. :puke:

No offense to the Steelers fans out there, of course!

[WritingIsMyReligion]

144. TOUCH....NO! Wait!

Illegal formation.....

[vikegirl]

145. AWWW.

Penalties. :-(

[Ekirh]

146. What a way to lose a touchdown

And that was a nice to.

[MrSlayer]

147. Damn. Such a good call wasted.

They score again and Denver is going to quit.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

148. They might just do it, Slayer. (nt)

[fishwax]

149. they got it anyway

shit :grr:

[vikegirl]

150. WOW. Again. Redemption for Ward.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

154. No shit...

He was the guy who fucked up the first attempt, wasn't he?

:D

[vikegirl]

158. Yep!

:-)

[WritingIsMyReligion]

151. Okay, now THAT one counted....

Hines Ward is in there....

[MrSlayer]

152. Way to make up for it Ward!

Blow em out.

[Ekirh]

153. We need an undertaker

and one big body bag. We have some superbowl hopes to bury . . . .

Yes I know there's a whole nother half . .but damn . . The Broncos are suffering from Coltitis

[WritingIsMyReligion]

160. But remember... the Colts came back and almost won last week...

I don't think the game is over yet. :D

[MrSlayer]

As long as the refs stay out of it.

The Steelers should be fine.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

164. Ah man....That STILL stings....

But I think you may just be right...

[Ekirh]

168. Which means

Get ready for some questionable calls ;)

Not crying conspiracy or contraversy. Just saying that this thread just isn't the same without everyone shitting on at least one call ;).

[WritingIsMyReligion]

171. You are SO flipping right...

:D

[Ekirh]

174. Delete

Meant to post this elsewhere on here

[Ekirh]

163. True the Colts almost came back . ..

of course the key phrase being almost

Definitely not over. . . but . . . whew . . .

[WritingIsMyReligion]

165. Yup.

;)

[Beware the Beast Man]

155. So, when does the game start?

:evilgrin:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

157. LOL BtBM

You must be pleased....

[Beware the Beast Man]

162. 21-point halftime lead with the Steelers getting the ball in the 2nd half

This doesn't look good for Denver.

I won't jinx it, but they're not even present.

[fishwax]

167. I miss the pre game

:cry:

Assuming the Steelers don't blow this lead, I sure hope they finish the deal two weeks from now ...

[WritingIsMyReligion]

170. Yup.

If my Pats aren't in the 'Bowl, I usually have to spring for the AFC representative...

[AKPacker]

156. The Fat Lady Has Just Sang

The sweetest song!

[WritingIsMyReligion]

Can fat ladies sing a sweet song?

I'm not a big opera fan...

:D

[AKPacker]

182. Mama Cass

n/t

[WritingIsMyReligion]

184. Very true... I forgot about her.

:D

[Fox Mulder]

161. Damn!

What the hell Denver!

[WritingIsMyReligion]

166. Who is down??

:shrug:

[vikegirl]

169. don't know

but that is one nasty fall! *cringes at replay*

[WritingIsMyReligion]

172. Oooh yeah...

*cringes as well*

[vikegirl]

173. see everyone at the other side of the half!

The dog is begging for a walk, so be back after halftime! :-)

[WritingIsMyReligion]

176. Have fun!

:hi:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

175. So...Halftime... Blowhard football shills!

How fun!

:sarcasm:

[fishwax]

178. halftime sucks when you're down three touchdowns

it makes those blowhards all the harder to take :puke:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

183. ...

:rofl:

[Ekirh]

177. Gentlemen BEHOLD . . . HALF TIME!!!

and Steelers get the ball to start that half off with. "shakes head" .. . not looking good for the Broncos.

[fishwax]

180. i'm thinking onside kick

:rofl:

[Ekirh]

181. "smacks forehead"

:rofl:

[MrSlayer]

179. 24-3 Steelers at Half.

Beer time.

[jus_the_facts]

191. Ahh have some bud on me....

:hi: Geaux Steelers!

[Ekirh]

185. Second half here we go!!!

And the ball is in the air

[fishwax]

186. 2nd half starting

play with pride, denver!

[WritingIsMyReligion]

187. What a painful score recap for Broncs fans...

:D :D

[fishwax]

188. no kidding

:cry:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

189. Heh...

;)

[AKPacker]

190. Steelers picking up where they left off

:bounce:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

192. Yup....

:eyes:

[fishwax]

193. that's the way the ball bounces

when you're down three touchdowns ...

[MrSlayer]

194. Nice hit. Pittsburgh bounce on the fumble.

When things are going your way.......

[WritingIsMyReligion]

195. ...they keep going your way, man.

The poor get poorer; the rich, richer; and the Steelers just keep kicking ass here...

*sighs*

[WritingIsMyReligion]

196. Fuck that "IN-COM-PLETE" shit, man. Fuck it!

It's too annoying!

:grr:

[fishwax]

197. wow, pittsburgh finally has a fourth down

They should probably go for it ...

[Ekirh]

198. Good call on the Punt

Don't chance good field position. . .

and damn . . that's just beautiful.

[vikegirl]

202. agreed!

[fishwax]

203. they should have faked it

if they'd lined up (before the penalty) and called a fake--now that would be a gutsy, go-for-the-jugular kind of call ...

[Ekirh]

205. Gutsy

But if they failed they give the Broncos good field position

This way the Broncos are on their own two . . and god knows they better move the ball . . they don't want to punt from there.

[fishwax]

214. it was a great punt

and probably the right call, in general (though if I were the coach, and my offense had converted on all but one third down all game, i probably would have gone for it) ... i just thought the fake would be exciting to see :)

[vikegirl]

199. great Special teams!

[fishwax]

200. Here comes "The Drive," edition 2.Jake

:woohoo:

show me something, Broncos!

[MrSlayer]

201. Loooooooong field for Denver.

Daunting task.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

204. Whoo, yeah.

:scared:

[vikegirl]

206. indeed!

shadow of Elway on Jake...

[vikegirl]

209. Oooh!

*thisclose* to safety!

[fishwax]

207. everything the Broncos did to the pats, the Steelers are doing this week

forcing the QB into uncharacteristic mistakes, making big defensive stands on 3rd down, and putting the other team into really poor field position.

What a difference a week makes ...

[WritingIsMyReligion]

210. I was just thinking that!

Are you prepared to make a concession post like I did??

;)

[fishwax]

215. i'm holding out hope

:rofl:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

216. Keep holding, then..

:D :D

:rofl:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

208. Whoa...That was almost a safety.

:scared:

[jobycom]

219. That Polamalu guy can play

He's fast, he has amazing footwork, and he never loses his cool. Last week after his interception was overturned, as all the Steeler fans were booing and screaming the call with outrage, Polamalu smiled, shook his head once in disbelieve, sprinted back out onto the field, and almost intercepted the next pass. He doesn't rattle.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

226. I noticed that.

Very admirable player.

[MrSlayer]

211. Great play by the hair dude.

I'm not going to try to spell his name.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

213. ...

:rofl:

[vikegirl]

220. second!

:rofl:

[AKPacker]

212. Did Denver

Hire Sherman for OC by any chance?

[fishwax]

221. the Denver OC has one foot in Houston

I guess this way he's named the Texans HC tomorrow intsead of two weeks from tomorrow.

But the real problem here is the DC, I think. The Defense has been completely absent.

[AKPacker]

232. That last Denver drive

reminded me of many a GB drive!

[fishwax]

243. haha

yeah, i see your point :)

[vikegirl]

224. as a Vikes fan

:rofl: Good one!

[AKPacker]

234. Thanks

:spank:

[qanda]

217. I'm still nervous

I just want this game to be over. Hoping and praying Pittsburgh will hold on to win.

[fishwax]

225. i wouldn't be too nervous, if I were you ...

:)

[qanda]

233. I know

But Pittsburgh has been here so many times recently and seems like we can never get to the big game.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

222. Couple yards there.... Good stop.

Still, not looking good for Denver AT ALL...

[WritingIsMyReligion]

223. Nice hit!

Fourth down...

[MrSlayer]

227. Nice hit from Bailey.

Broncos defense hasn't quit yet.

[MrSlayer]

228. Great special teams play there.

Long field again.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

231. Yup.

:D

[fishwax]

237. great effort, but not quite enough

this one's going to be overturned ...

[vikegirl]

229. Another knife into the heart

I almost feel sorry for the Broncos.

Almost. :-)

[WritingIsMyReligion]

236. ...

:rofl:

[qanda]

230. Good play to kill that ball at the three

[fishwax]

235. I don't know, i think it might be overturned ...

[vikegirl]

238. tough call

could go either way

[MrSlayer]

239. So close. But you may be right.

[AKPacker]

242. Denver

finally got a break

[WritingIsMyReligion]

240. The shills think it's gonna be a touchback...

We'll see how it all pans out...knowing these NFL refs, it could go either way... :grr:

[jobycom]

246. Knowing the NFL refs, they could call it a touchdown for Buffalo. nt

[WritingIsMyReligion]

247. LOL!

:rofl:

[vikegirl]

241. Doh!

:hurts:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

244. "Well, they win the touchback, but they need some touchDOWNS.."

No shit, genius.

:eyes:

[MrSlayer]

245. Hearing the footsteps?

You have to catch that ball.

[fishwax]

248. doubly painful for me

the tight end that dropped that ball is a former sooner (my college team) :)

[MrSlayer]

249. Nice catch.

Smith steps up.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

250. 'Bout time, man.

:D

[fishwax]

251. I was pretty worried to see him throw that ball, though

but yeah, great catch by Smith ...

[vikegirl]

252. long bomb

on 2nd & 1?

[WritingIsMyReligion]

253. I know...Kinda weird...

:shrug:

Hey, how was the dog during your walk? ;)

[vikegirl]

262. he got a thorn in his little paw

:-( That's why I was late to this thread. He's okay now. :-)

[WritingIsMyReligion]

267. Awww...I'm sorry.

*sniff*

Kiss his paw for me :D ;)

What breed is he?

[vikegirl]

275. lab/dachshund mix

body of a lab, legs of a wiener. Weird, huh? :o

[WritingIsMyReligion]

277. OMG!

That's the weirdest thing I've ever heard of!

:rofl:

Sounds adorable, though. ;)

[vikegirl]

287. yeah

I wonder if the dachshund was the father or mother. If it was the father, did it need a ladder?

[fishwax]

256. Good Call!

Touchdown Denver!

[DS1]

254. score update?

no tv or radio

[WritingIsMyReligion]

260. Broncoes just got a touchdown...

It's now 24-10, Steelers.

[fishwax]

261. 24-10 n/t

[WritingIsMyReligion]

255. TD Broncoes!

:woohoo:

[fishwax]

257. TOUCHDOWN BRONCOS!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrSlayer]

258. Touchdown Broncos!

That review made a difference. Nice drive.

[AKPacker]

259. Steelers need to answer on this next drive

n/t

[fishwax]

264. i agree

based on their track record in this game so far, i expect they will, but if they don't it could get quite interesting ...

[WritingIsMyReligion]

268. So true...

*crosses fingers*

[WritingIsMyReligion]

265. If they want to keep any momentum, they do.

Broncs are tryiing to make a comeback...

[jobycom]

279. Nah, they want to keep you on the edge of your seat to the last possible

paid advertisement. Time to let the game get close!

[qanda]

263. Come on Pittsburgh

Time to score again. My heart cannot take a game like last week.

[fishwax]

269. I still wouldn't get nervous just yet

(I say this only b/c the last time I tried to reassure you, the Broncos quickly scored :))

[qanda]

285. You get a spank for that one

:spank:

[MrSlayer]

266. 24-10 Steelers. 3 mins left in the 3rd.

[vikegirl]

271. Coolest broadcasters?

:eyes: :puke: LAME. :-)

[WritingIsMyReligion]

272. ...

:rofl:

[fishwax]

273. Dammit! Why won't Pittsburgh just get conservative already

:evilgrin:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

274. LOL!

:rofl:

[vikegirl]

276. grr.

holding.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

278. Steelers are driving again...

Bum, bum, BUUUUM....

[fishwax]

280. should we start a new thread for the 4th quarter?

[MrSlayer]

283. Go ahead this one is getting long.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

284. I think we'll be okay...

Unless we get some slam-bang action in this q, which is possible...

[fishwax]

286. I'm counting on it

:)

[MrSlayer]

281. End of the the 3rd quarter. Steelers 24 Broncos 10

[vikegirl]

282. young McCaffrey?

damn, he will NOT go away! *gags*

[fishwax]

288. Link to Thread 2

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4631440