# 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:** 31
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/602 "2012-01-15T23:19:23Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > I’m a little late on this, but the Jennings non-fumble was a travesty. It really was awful. There are some calls where i can understand going either way, but the fumble on that play was as obvious as dogs’ balls. ---
**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, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/603 "2012-01-15T23:19:39Z")
Thank God Jarrett Bush and San Shields had that 5 yard line covered on that Hail Mary. No way they were going to let someone catch it short of the goalline and have time run out. Fucking idiots. The Packers are playing like garbage, Dropped passes, fumbles, horrible coverage. But for a gift from the refs, they’d be way down. They should ne embarrassed. They need a big second half. ---
**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, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/604 "2012-01-15T23:19:42Z")
I’m coming to accept that they may lose this one. ---
**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, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/605 "2012-01-15T23:25:36Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Thank God Jarrett Bush and San Shields had that 5 yard line covered on that Hail Mary. No way they were going to let someone catch it short of the goalline and have time run out. Fucking idiots. > > The Packers are playing like garbage, Dropped passes, fumbles, horrible coverage. But for a gift from the refs, they’d be way down. They should ne embarrassed. > > They need a big second half. Not the team who were 15-1. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/606 "2012-01-15T23:33:02Z")
The only thing I can think of is that his right elbow was down as the ball was starting to come out. Still looked like a fumble. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/607 "2012-01-15T23:35:02Z")
:Cough!: :Cough!: ---
**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, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/608 "2012-01-15T23:35:38Z")
They’re killing themselves. ---
**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, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/609 "2012-01-15T23:36:53Z")
Yep. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/610 "2012-01-16T00:14:29Z")
How can they play so well regular season and suck so bad now. Almost looks like a.different team. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/611 "2012-01-16T00:24:11Z")
:Cough!: And then a touchdown by the Giants… ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/612 "2012-01-16T00:24:14Z")
That must almost be game over now, right? ETA: Yep. No way the Packers come back now. ---
**Author:** ![Mince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Mince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mince)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/613 "2012-01-16T00:25:15Z")
Well, if the Bears don’t win, a suitable substitute is a Packers’ loss. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/614 "2012-01-16T00:25:53Z")
Someone plz explain to me what happened to my 15-1 team? ---
**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 16, 2012, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/615 "2012-01-16T00:27:45Z")
> [@Laggard](#): > > I’m coming to accept that they may lose this one. I’m coming to accept that Candlestick is going to host the NFC Championship Game. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/616 "2012-01-16T00:28:12Z")
This is huge for 49er fans. ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/617 "2012-01-16T00:28:31Z")
> [@Laggard](#): > > Someone plz explain to me what happened to my 15-1 team? They’re playing an excellent team that is currently at it’s best of the season. It happens; there’s no shame in it. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/618 "2012-01-16T00:29:09Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > This is huge for 49er fans. Raises hand… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/619 "2012-01-16T00:30:48Z")
That hit came a bit late, but he was nowhere near Rodgers’s head. Did the Packer receivers wash their hands in olive oil before the game? ---
**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 16, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/620 "2012-01-16T00:31:59Z")
That was the bullshittiest bullshit roughing the passer bullshit I’ve ever seen. Oh, “Green Eighteen” ain’t working much, Aaron. ---
**Author:** ![Miltonyz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Miltonyz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miltonyz)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/621 "2012-01-16T00:32:33Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > That hit came a bit late, but he was nowhere near Rodgers’s head. I dont even think it was late. A horrible call. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401.md?page=32)