# Warning: Football-Like Substance Found! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 8, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617 "2008-09-08T15:03:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/41 "2008-09-14T21:07:00Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > It was. And to think I was worrying a little bit about my GB pick for Survival this week for a while. The Packers did let them get a little close before putting it away. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/42 "2008-09-14T21:42:07Z")
What a day, huh? Packers jump out to a huge start and make the Lions look horrible (well, in truth they ARE horrible). But the gutsy John Kitna brings them back… before throwing two picks returned for touchdowns. PACKERS WIN!!! Then, the Panthers have ANOTHER comeback and beat the Bears. AND, the Vikings blow it against the Colts. What a great day to be a Packer fan. Not so much for my fantasy teams, but still. A great day. Whoops, I think Kitna just threw another pick… ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/43 "2008-09-14T22:38:21Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > What a day, huh? Packers jump out to a huge start and make the Lions look horrible (well, in truth they ARE horrible). But the gutsy John Kitna brings them back… before throwing two picks returned for touchdowns. > > PACKERS WIN!!! > > Then, the Panthers have ANOTHER comeback and beat the Bears. > > AND, the Vikings blow it against the Colts. > > What a great day to be a Packer fan. Not so much for my fantasy teams, but still. A great day. > > Whoops, I think Kitna just threw another pick… It’s so bad, if I throw up, I think someone dressed in green and yellow might grab it before it hits the ground and start running. Sonofabitch. We can’t go 1 and 16. There’s really no way possible we can do this. It’s not. It just isn’t. Okay, so we get to play the 49ers in San Fransisco. That’s ugly. A bye. WE CAN’T FUCKING LOSE THAT WEEK!!! WOO!! Chicago in Detroit Minnesota at home Houston at home Redskins in Detroit Chicago at home Jacksonville in Detroit Carolina at home Tampa Bay in Detroit Tennessee in Detroit Minnesota in Detroit Colts in Indy Saints in Detroit Packers in Green Bay. Where it snows. I hate football. I hate the Ford family. I hate Matt Millen. I hate the fact that I still care, too. To paraphrase Chris Rock, maybe the ingredients on this box of rat poison are starting to look good… ---
**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:** [September 14, 2008, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/44 "2008-09-14T22:55:44Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > I hate football. I hate the Ford family. **I hate Matt Millen.** I hate the fact that I still care, too. To paraphrase Chris Rock, maybe the ingredients on this box of rat poison are starting to look good… I’m amazed, simply astounded that his incompetence has been rewarded. That’s one thing I’ve always liked about the Packers, is that their GM and CEO are generally pretty good at their job. ---
**Author:** ![jk1245](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@jk1245](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jk1245)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/45 "2008-09-14T23:59:56Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > I’m amazed, simply astounded that his incompetence has been rewarded. That’s one thing I’ve always liked about the Packers, is that their GM and CEO are generally pretty good at their job. 1968-1991 notwithstanding Some of that is that they don’t have an idiot owner mucking things up. That really makes a difference when a Dan Snyder or an Al Davis or a William Ford to screw things up. Wonder if it’s Jesus’ fault that Kitna threw all those picks today. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/46 "2008-09-15T00:17:58Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > I’m amazed, simply astounded that his incompetence has been rewarded. That’s one thing I’ve always liked about the Packers, is that their GM and CEO are generally pretty good at their job. At some point, this \*has \*to stop being fun for Matt Millen, right? I mean, he can’t \*really \*come into his job \*every \*day with his head held high, can he? Can I \*stop \*using italics for emphasis? No! ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/47 "2008-09-15T09:37:17Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > At some point, this \*has \*to stop being fun for Matt Millen, right? I mean, he can’t \*really \*come into his job \*every \*day with his head held high, can he? > > Can I \*stop \*using italics for emphasis? No! Just take this solace: The Vikings fans have to deal with 0 - 2 as well, AND, they also have to deal with the Packers being pretty damn good WITHOUT Brett Favre. Mebbe y’all can beat the Vikings when the time comes…😛 And yes, the city of Detroit should condemn the Lions and take them over in the public interest. Sadly, the city of Detroit seems to be about as ineptly managed as the team; perhaps one could do a study on football imitating real life using the Lions as the poster child… :o ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/48 "2008-09-15T13:01:55Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > At some point, this \*has \*to stop being fun for Matt Millen, right? I mean, he can’t \*really \*come into his job \*every \*day with his head held high, can he? > > Can I \*stop \*using italics for emphasis? No! I’m wondering if Bill Ford isn’t firing him because he’s afraid Millen will beat him up. He is still a pretty big guy. Anyway, it could be worse. Al Davis could be running your team. At least Millen isn’t spending all your cap money to extend the contracts of players that no other team wants to sign anyway… ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/49 "2008-09-15T13:17:58Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > Just take this solace: > The Vikings fans have to deal with 0 - 2 as well, AND, they also have to deal with the Packers being pretty damn good WITHOUT Brett Favre. > > Mebbe y’all can beat the Vikings when the time comes…😛 > And yes, the city of Detroit should condemn the Lions and take them over in the public interest. Sadly, the city of Detroit seems to be about as ineptly managed as the team; perhaps one could do a study on football imitating real life using the Lions as the poster child… :o Detroit’s hurting these days. Kilpatrick really wasn’t that bad, aside from all the scandal. With that being said, I still hate football. ---
**Author:** ![inkysplotchy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/2bfe46/32.png) [@inkysplotchy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkysplotchy)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/50 "2008-09-16T19:13:21Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > Detroit’s hurting these days. Kilpatrick really wasn’t that bad, aside from all the scandal. > > With that being said, I still hate football. Hey, that Houston game is very winnable. The rest of the schedule looks brutal though… Isn’t Tebow going to come out in the draft? That’s something to look forward to, unless the Rams beat you out for the 1st pick… ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/51 "2008-09-16T19:54:08Z")
> [@inkysplotchy](#): > > Hey, that Houston game is very winnable. I think you might be surprised once you see Houston play not-Pittsburgh. Schaub might match his career passing totals in a single game. ---
**Author:** ![inkysplotchy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/2bfe46/32.png) [@inkysplotchy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkysplotchy)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/52 "2008-09-16T22:34:14Z")
It’s the only game I could find that I really couldn’t get behind their RB against that poor Lions D. Plus, in the end, there is always the chance that Houston will become, well, Houston. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/53 "2008-09-16T22:36:27Z")
> [@inkysplotchy](#): > > Hey, that Houston game is very winnable. The rest of the schedule looks brutal though… > > Isn’t Tebow going to come out in the draft? That’s something to look forward to, unless the Rams beat you out for the 1st pick… Tim Tebow won’t be drafted by an NFL franchise. Tim Tebow will decide which NFL franchise to draft. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/54 "2008-09-17T01:20:06Z")
> [@inkysplotchy](#): > > Hey, that Houston game is very winnable. The rest of the schedule looks brutal though… > > Isn’t Tebow going to come out in the draft? That’s something to look forward to, unless the Rams beat you out for the 1st pick… Yay. Can we draft an entire offensive line with that pick instead? ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/55 "2008-09-17T03:31:08Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > Yay. Can we draft an entire offensive line with that pick instead? Would it matter??? :rolleyes:😛 ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/56 "2008-09-17T03:43:48Z")
Draft an owner and general manager. Thats the key. Enter management and owners in a pool and we draft out of it. Who wants Ford? Marinelli anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/57 "2008-09-17T13:08:17Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > Draft an owner and general manager. Thats the key. Enter management and owners in a pool and we draft out of it. Who wants Ford? Marinelli anyone? Well, we’d take them down in Tampa, but what could we possibly inflict on your in return that would make it a fair trade? Syphilis, maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/58 "2008-09-17T13:18:38Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > Would it matter??? :rolleyes:😛 I don’t even know anymore. I assume it would. Can we abduct the Dallas Cowboys offensive line circa 1998? ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/59 "2008-09-17T13:21:04Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Well, we’d take them down in Tampa, but what could we possibly inflict on your in return that would make it a fair trade? > > Syphilis, maybe. You already infected us with _Kevin Smithicocus_. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617/60 "2008-09-17T13:49:13Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > You already infected us with _Kevin Smithicocus_. And when the entire staff gets tossed, and you get an offensive coordinator who isn’t completely retarded, maybe he won’t have to put up all his stats in the first one and a half quarters every week. I wasn’t watching the game but I was glancing at the [NFL.com](http://NFL.com) Gamecenter thingy occasionally, and once Smith got to 40 yards (on 10 carries) Detroit literally gave up on the run completely. In the second quarter! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-football-like-substance-found/462617.md?page=4)