# 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:** 27
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/522 "2012-01-15T03:40:08Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Y’know, God tested job too. Technically Satan did. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/523 "2012-01-15T03:40:17Z")
Personally, I always felt sorry for Job’s wife. 10 kids before the Adversary gets involved, and then another 10 kids to make up for the first dead 10 kids. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/524 "2012-01-15T03:45:17Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Y’know, God tested job too. > [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Technically Satan did. You have a point there. ---
**Author:** ![chizzuk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@chizzuk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chizzuk)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/525 "2012-01-15T03:48:22Z")
OK, I can get why Brady is still in the game up 32. That’s how BB rolls. But please, for the love of Pete, stop letting him run sneaks. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/526 "2012-01-15T03:56:41Z")
Aw shucks, had to settle for a field goal, so it’s only 45 to 10. 😉 ---
**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, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/527 "2012-01-15T03:58:28Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Aw shucks, had to settle for a field goal, so it’s only 45 to 10. The Patriots are easing up, or Brady would have thrown. ---
**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, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/528 "2012-01-15T04:01:00Z")
Hey! Why didn’t they include Alex Smith in that 15 Career Starts graphic? SLIGHT! ---
**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, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/529 "2012-01-15T04:01:26Z")
Nothing like stat-padding in garbage time. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/530 "2012-01-15T04:07:00Z")
Watching Tebow’s throwing motion reminds me of a trebuchet or something. It’s like he’s using a rubber band to launch a rock. That was a nice play on 4th and long though. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/531 "2012-01-15T04:11:21Z")
Can you say “Goal line stand”? I knew you could! 😃 ---
**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, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/532 "2012-01-15T04:14:00Z")
In high school ball, the refs can establish a running clock under the Mercy Rule if a team has a 35 point lead in the 4th Quarter. They do not have to ask coaches for permission. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/533 "2012-01-15T04:15:23Z")
So, what are the odds on Tebow doing a t-bow after this? ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/534 "2012-01-15T04:18:36Z")
Oh Lord, what’s this ugliness? ---
**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, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/535 "2012-01-15T04:20:03Z")
So Brady probably also punts better than Tebow even though Tebow’s throws can look a lot like a punt. ---
**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, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/536 "2012-01-15T04:20:28Z")
A well-earned victory for New England; a well-deserved loss for the Broncos. Wait till next year! ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/537 "2012-01-15T04:24:32Z")
> [@brittekland](#): > > Oh Lord, what’s this ugliness? Gee, it looks like a thing of beauty to me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/538 "2012-01-15T04:24:34Z")
Yep, Pats did what they had to do when they had to do it. > [@John\_Mace](#): > > Man, those folks in Botswana must be feasting mightily tonight! Dammit, **Mace**! The dog’s looking at me like, why’s this guy laughing like that? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/539 "2012-01-15T04:30:15Z")
Apparently even God can’t take the Patriots at home. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/540 "2012-01-15T04:32:17Z")
A question about the early game. I heard them say that Jimmy Graham had set a record but I didn’t catch what it was. ---
**Author:** ![quixotic78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/3ab097/32.png) [@quixotic78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quixotic78)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/541 "2012-01-15T05:27:57Z")
Good god, how bad was Shitsburgh to lose to those guys??? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401.md?page=26) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401.md?page=28)