# 2012 NFL Playoffs Discussion Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 4, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401 "2012-01-04T18:13:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/482 "2012-01-15T02:45:21Z")
I can’t throw a brick through my TV. I don’t have a spare. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/483 "2012-01-15T02:45:33Z")
I’m amazed it took this long for the game to get out of hand. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/484 "2012-01-15T02:45:35Z")
No QB has ever thrown for 5 in the first half in the playoffs before. ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/485 "2012-01-15T02:46:17Z")
Who says God doesn’t have a favourite QB in this game? ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/486 "2012-01-15T02:46:26Z")
Well I guess we can say at this point that if Denver comes back from this it’ll be the most amazing thing that ever happened. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/487 "2012-01-15T02:46:33Z")
I’ll tell you- when the Lord forsakes you, he _really_ forsakes you. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/488 "2012-01-15T02:46:55Z")
I wonder how many times the phrase “Where’s your messiah now?” will be used tonight… ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/489 "2012-01-15T02:46:57Z")
That was a really nice tackle. Too bad he hit him three yards into the end zone. ---
**Author:** ![Mince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Mince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mince)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/490 "2012-01-15T02:47:29Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > I can’t throw a brick through my TV. I don’t have a spare. Brick or TV? ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/491 "2012-01-15T02:47:36Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > I can’t throw a brick through my TV. I don’t have a spare. Spare brick? I can give you a few. Is it the weather? I realize all the 3 and outs aren’t good since Denver’s defense is getting winded, but they had to have had a better game plan than this. Right? Maybe? I didn’t think Denver would win this game, but I didn’t think they’d embarrass themselves this badly in just the first half. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/492 "2012-01-15T02:49:11Z")
I kinda hate the Patriots, but rightt now I really want to see a 70-7 final score here. It’s the only way this train wreck will be watchable. Fortunately I have my 49ers in my DVR. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/493 "2012-01-15T02:49:51Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > I wonder how many times the phrase “Where’s your messiah now?” will be used tonight… But that is unfair to Tebow, he had a hell of a season with many amazing come backs. It is not his fault some of his fans and some of the press are complete assholes. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/494 "2012-01-15T02:50:34Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > I’ll tell you- when the Lord forsakes you, he _really_ forsakes you. > [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > I wonder how many times the phrase “Where’s your messiah now?” will be used tonight… [![](https://i.imgur.com/Aw7QF.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Aw7QF.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/495 "2012-01-15T02:52:37Z")
> [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > Is it the weather? I don’t know how much cold weather experience Tebow has. I doubt he got much in college. The way he’s playing is not unusual, though, weather or not. Last week was the abberation, and he was under 50% then. I was just hoping the defence would hold, and the offense would do just enough. Y’know, like all the games they won during the streak. Ah well. Hope is the thing with feathers, and the Patriots are the thing with double aught buckshot. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/496 "2012-01-15T02:56:47Z")
Well that’s a depressing first half of football. The only consolation is that, once again, Tebow’s deficiencies as a passer are being highlighted on the big stage. But there’s always the second half, where I’m sure Tebow will truly shine. Or not. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/497 "2012-01-15T02:57:16Z")
Jeez, I want to hand Shannon Sharpe my ticket stub. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/498 "2012-01-15T02:59:38Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > I wonder how many times the phrase “Where’s your messiah now?” will be used tonight… Three Times on my part. Now the bartender has put on Slayer. ---
**Author:** ![kjckjc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e36b37/32.png) [@kjckjc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kjckjc)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/499 "2012-01-15T03:02:37Z")
This is what I imagine happened: “Tom, with 33 post-season TDs you now hold the record for third most!” Brady: “Umm, who hold #2?” “Well, Farve does, with 44, but…” Brady: “Ok, I will see what I can do” Come on Brady, just 9 more in this half! ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/500 "2012-01-15T03:05:20Z")
So now it’s pretty much Tebow playing to catch that 13.5 point spread, right? And the poor fools who bet on him hoping New England takes their offense out of eigth gear. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/501 "2012-01-15T03:10:56Z")
Hurry up offense? Maybe they are going for 70. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401.md?page=24) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401.md?page=26)