Yo... Moe

**Jerry Oz** · 12-30-2024, 10:30 AM

Oh well, these things they happen. I'm really impressed with Michael Penix, Jr. though. I think we have a keeper and that's enough to keep me from being unhappy.

**moe** · 12-30-2024, 12:17 PM

I agree! Just [although they lost] how bout Bo Nix?

I know y'all gonna think I'm crazy, but I think the Steeler's QB woes started with the VERY LATE departure of Big Ben......& the fact the powers that be didn't make the proper provisions for it. A combination of Ben's ego telling them "I can still do this" & them believing him. I said what I said. I expect nothing out of them in the playoffs.

**ms_m** · 12-30-2024, 09:43 PM

Don't think you're crazy Moe however, I don't see your QB's as the issue.

**Jerry Oz** · 12-31-2024, 12:00 AM

The QB problem does to back to Big Ben, but because he should have quit two years earlier than he did and they were inexcusable for not drafting/signing/trading for his replacement at least three years sooner. Then, drafting Pickett first among one of the worst QB draft classes in draft history and not giving him competition was a big mistake. It's a testament to Tomlin that he's still never had a losing season in spite of this. He's the definition of a first ballot Hall of Famer if ever there was one.

And some racist in Miami's front office didn't hire him because he thought he was "too hip-hop" for the Dolphins. SMH.

**moe** · 12-31-2024, 07:12 AM

Agree to everything you've said, Jerry!!

Ms M admit it; you just have a soft spot for Coach T.......haha!!

**ms_m** · 01-01-2025, 10:09 AM

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

I understand the issue with Big Ben lingering too long but as Jerry Oz stated, my "fantasy husband" continued to make things work {even when Ben was still there}.

And yes I have a sweet spot for "T" but I stand by my statement. Your QB room isn't the real problem. Just my two cents. shrugs

**Jerry Oz** · 01-01-2025, 11:50 AM

Today is a college football lover's dream. The games look incredible on paper and I'm as geeked as I could be.

**moe** · 01-01-2025, 03:08 PM

You know how I feel about the Big Ben situation, Ms M.

But I’m really looking forward to the Ohio State - Oregon game!!

**moe** · 01-02-2025, 06:57 AM

Ohio State came to play!!!!!!

**Jerry Oz** · 01-02-2025, 12:50 PM

My goodness... Ohio State just had two of the most dominant wins over quality opponents that I've ever seen. And they were back-to-back. For the next week, I'm going to listen to a lot of over the top crowing from the same homers who were demanding the coach be fired just two weeks ago. Talk about making a statement.

**moe** · 01-02-2025, 08:48 PM

And now Notre Dame beats Georgia.......wow!!!

So they now will play Penn State. These playoff games have been pretty good!

But I'll bet our neighbor across the street isn't too happy......she's from Georgia. I'm sure I'll have to hear it tomorrow.

**moe** · 01-05-2025, 07:58 AM

Steelers are limping into the playoffs, even with the loss. Shouldn't this be a wake up call?

And the Detroit/Minnesota game should be good!!

**moe** · 01-05-2025, 12:30 PM

There's an article from a Sports Illustrated writer Matt Verderame titled:
"Until The Steelers Get a Real Quarterback, Nothing Else Matters." For some stupid reason [probably my own] I can't post it here.

It's a great article!!!

**moe** · 01-06-2025, 07:16 AM

I expected a closer game from the Lions vs Vikings, Ralph.
But I'm glad they're the number 1 seed!!!
And how bout the Denver game....even though it was KC's second string.
Steelers play the Ravens Saturday night but I hold no optimism at all.

**ralpht** · 01-06-2025, 10:51 AM

The Vikings didn't look good at all, Moe.

**Jerry Oz** · 01-06-2025, 12:02 PM

The bad news is that both of my teams flushed out against 4-12 teams yesterday. The "meh" news is that neither was going to do anything in the playoffs anyway. And the good news is that Michael Penix is a dawg. I'm bullish on the Falcons next season if they invest in a couple of pass rushers and I'm worried about Miami unless they can pare some of players who are earning more than their output would suggest they make **cough cough - Tyreke Hill - cough cough**. And, for as much as I'm a Tua fan both on and off the field, we need to figure out if he's going to be able to play each week. We went 2-5 without him and missing 7 games is problematic when your QB earns a quarter of the salary cap.

Congrats, Ralph! Lions are favorites to rep the NFC and I don't see any reason to believe they wouldn't just make it to the Super Bowl, but also win it. I'm glad the Steelers are in the tournament but I worry about what they're going to do to turn things around. They look like a completely different team than they did a month ago. On to the NBA and college basketball - where all of my teams are performing in a very lackluster way right now.

Maybe I should quit trying to enjoy sports.

**ralpht** · 01-06-2025, 04:21 PM

Thanks for the congrats, Jerry. I can't see any reason the Lions not making and winning the Super Bowl.

**moe** · 01-07-2025, 10:20 AM

Ralph, there are so many people rooting for the Lions. Aidan Hutchinson may be back for the Super Bowl [if his rehab goes well]. And your guy Gibbs put on a hell of a performance Sunday evening.

**ralpht** · 01-07-2025, 07:55 PM

I can't wait to have the guy back, Moe. However, whatever is left with the injured Defensive line has definitely stepped up and did the lob.

**moe** · 01-10-2025, 07:03 AM

And Notre Dame beat Penn State.......wow!! So they wait to see the results of tonight's game [Ohio State vs. Texas]. This should be a good game. What else can I do tonight but watch it?? We're waiting for the snow/ice storm to start. First they said 7am, then 10am, now noon.....it'll get here when it gets here.

**Jerry Oz** · 01-11-2025, 01:32 PM

You called it right, Moe. It was a good game and now, I have to listen to 9 days of increasingly unhinged hype before the big game on local TV and radio. Buckeyes opened as a 9.5 point favorite to win the championship, but it's going to be hard to keep emotions in check, so I think it'll be closer. Plus, Marcus Freeman played for Ohio State, so he's going to have his team ready.

**moe** · 01-12-2025, 07:14 AM

Well the Houston/Chargers was a wild one. Pundits on CBS were so sure Chargers would beat Texans.
And I expected nothing from the Steelers & got nothing. Derick Henry had 100 yds in the first half? And 21-0 at the half? Should've gone to a late movie.
Some good games today, though.

**Jerry Oz** · 01-12-2025, 11:05 AM

Tough break, Moe. Steelers have some roster issues but there's a lot to be happy about. I'm not sure how the wheels came off in the last five weeks after everything seemed to be going so well. Personally, I think there's something going on in the locker room when teams implode the way the Steelers [and the Falcons] did after being off to a good start. Atlanta was having issues with its QB plan, but that seems to be taken care of for now. Not sure what but is bothering the Steelers.

I thought Russ looked good, even though he didn't have time to throw. His hookups with Pickens made the game look winnable, even though they were down by 14 in the fourth until the OL gave up the ghost and let Balmer's defensive line attack Russ without opposition. I think Pittsburgh, Dallas, Atlanta, and Miami are all positioned to make the playoffs next season.

We're all a year or two away from competing with the men of the Motor City, though.

**moe** · 01-12-2025, 08:56 PM

Like I said, Jerry: I expected nothing & got nothing. Let me ask you this: if there's a bad one in the locker room then how can you have a bad one for 8 years? I saw the list of the Steelers free agents. A few need to be gone. A few..maybe.

The games so far were as expected; Buffalo win, & as I write this Philly. Was not impressed at all with Philly's performance. If they end up playing Detroit & play like today I think Detroit will eat them up & spit them out.

We still have 2 games to go.

**moe** · 01-13-2025, 10:57 AM

The Tampa Bay/Washington was a good one. It's too bad R&B doesn't show himself. I'll bet he's happy!!

And one left tonight.

**Jerry Oz** · 01-14-2025, 12:47 PM

Tough break for the Vikings. They dominated all season and played poorly in the first game of the playoffs against a team that won three fewer games. Rams might be a dark horse team to watch.

**moe** · 01-14-2025, 02:59 PM

I have to say this about the Vikings: always a bridesmaid, never a bride. And that goes even waaay back to the 70's.

I'm still undecided on my picks this weekend except for Detroit. There's always an upset.

**moe** · 01-17-2025, 07:41 AM

Jerry, who ya got this weekend? Do you think there will be an upset somewhere in the mix?

**Jerry Oz** · 01-17-2025, 01:17 PM

I would put my money on a Detroit vs Philly NFC championship game and a KC vs Buffalo AFC championship game. My heart would prefer Washington vs LA and Houston vs Baltimore. Mainly because I want to see the Jayden Daniels story continue and I think what the Rams are doing is remarkable [sorry, Ralph]. Also, I'm tired of the Chiefs and I hate the Bills.

With that being said, I don't hate anybody [besides Buffalo] and won't be unhappy regardless of who moves on.

**moe** · 01-18-2025, 07:16 AM

I think there might be an upset. I'm picking the Rams over Philly. That prediction may be as good as knowing where Jimmy Hoffa is.....haha. I just want some good games.

**Jerry Oz** · 01-18-2025, 10:38 PM

Oh my goodness... This Lions vs Commanders game is INSANE right now. It's too bad we've seen neither hide nor hair from Jai this season because he would be losing his mind watching this and I'd love to hear from him. Ralph, this must have you on the edge of your seat, but the rest of the world is grateful for what we're watching. Best half of football all season.

**moe** · 01-19-2025, 07:09 AM

I agree, Jerry. In the end 5 turnovers?? Yikes!!! But a friend predicted this very upset.
And I already have given him his props. He called Commanders since a week ago. I am so sorry, Ralph. You know how much I wanted the Lions to go all the way.

In the other game I am sick & tired of these penalties on roughing the passer for only minimal contact. What is it with these refs & Mahomes? Even Troy Aikman commenting about this.

Let's hope the games today are as good as yesterday. Even Houston did better than I expected. [there was no blowout].

**ralpht** · 01-19-2025, 09:27 AM

Moe and Jerry......The Lions just didn't have it yesterday. Naturally I'm heartbroken, especially for the great Detroit fans who thought a Super Bowl was in their future.

**Jerry Oz** · 01-19-2025, 11:02 AM

Tough break, Ralph. Even though I'm interested in seeing how far the kid can go, I wasn't rooting against the Lions. Their fans deserve a chance to see them go to the big dance and the sooner, the better. They didn't play on all phases last night. Goff didn't seem right after he was sent to the medical tent on that hard "block" after the interception. Let's hope Campbell can rally them up for another good season in 2025.

And yeah, Moe... I thought that Tom Brady got some weak calls from the referees, but every playoff game with Mahomes has him benefitting from the benefit of the doubt on personal fouls. That touchdown drive-extending roughing the passer penalty was a joke and I kind of tuned out after that because I saw where it was headed. He seems like a nice enough guy, but the controversy is irritating to me. He doesn't need help from the officials to win.

**ralpht** · 01-19-2025, 01:33 PM

What got me, Jerry is that Washington got away with, what was obviously a cheap shot head butt to Goff allowing Washington to score. Not that it would have mattered in the end, but you are right. Goff was not the same after he got clocked.

**Jerry Oz** · 01-19-2025, 06:09 PM

That's what you get for not having Patrick Mahomes, who apparently can't be lightly touched without it being a penalty. I'm now a Chiefs hater because they call penalties of his opponents that they used to only call when folks were playing Tom Brady. Mahomes, like Brady, is good already so he doesn't need the league to help him.

**moe** · 01-20-2025, 07:21 AM

A LOT of negative opinions about how "touchy" Mahomes is. Troy Aikman for one.
I think he called in he "flops."

We did have some good games this weekend. Ravens had 3 turnovers & then that Andrews drop at the end that would've tied the game. I think the weather affected 2 of those games.

The Philly/Washington game should really be a good one. I wish R&B would show himself. I'll bet he's really excited!! And it's Bills/KC take 2 [with drama queen Mahomes].

And tonight we have Ohio State/Notre Dame college championship.

**Jerry Oz** · 01-20-2025, 04:12 PM

I'm going to watch the championship game with Mom tonight. She's more of a Buckeyes fan than I am, so I'm rooting for them to see her happy. And I feel bad for Mark Andrews, who had a fumble after a potentially game-breaking catch and then dropped the game-tying conversion. That's a terrible way for the season to come to an end. I also feel bad for Jarod Goff, who played a nigh-historically efficient season only to have several turnovers when it was his time to shine. When things go wrong, sports are as heartbreaking an endeavor as they are exhilarating in victory. Take it from a Falcons fan, who knows the agony of defeat.

**moe** · 01-21-2025, 07:18 AM

Jerry, I totally agree with what you said. Mark Andrews is a very good TE. And was Goff really the same after that one hit?

And so Ohio State wins another National Championship. Your mom must be happy!!

**Jerry Oz** · 01-21-2025, 02:05 PM

Mom is happy. She said she would have fallen asleep if I wasn't there to watch it with her. Personally, I'm just happy that I had something to focus on besides the devil's ascension to his throne yesterday. Most people I know are Buckeye fans, so I'm happy for them and also happy that Michigan fans are unhappy right now. Facebook should be interesting today.

**moe** · 01-22-2025, 07:15 AM

There's a lot of Ohio State fans here in my community [transplants], so they were very happy. Someone asked if anyone had tickets to the championship that they didn't want to use. Really? But college football is much bigger here because of being in the SEC. You see people here in orange for Tennessee before any pro team [Titans included].

**Jerry Oz** · 01-22-2025, 03:47 PM

I bet those Buckeyes fans had to temper their excitement when OSU blew out Tennessee in the first round of the CFP. Probably walked around with crap-eating grins without actually rubbing it in too hard. Meanwhile, a lot of OSU fans are trying to navigate their dislike for the coach with the fact that *yes* he is actually a good coach and also a fine man off the field. This was a crazy season right up to the very end.

**moe** · 01-23-2025, 07:03 AM

Those Buckeye fans were not exactly welcome anywhere here.....haha. Some neighbor in our community has a backyard statue of Brutus Buckeye that is now dressed to the nines in OSU red! I think the most vicious rivalry is with either Alabama or Georgia here. Saturdays are crazy here in season!

**moe** · 01-24-2025, 07:16 AM

So on to the pros. I see where Mahomes did say he "maybe shouldn't have flopped." Big deal now that it's done.
Who ya got for Sunday?

**Jerry Oz** · 01-24-2025, 12:40 PM

Chiefs vs Philly in the Super Bowl again. Hopefully, the officials won't cheat like they did the last time. That seems to be a recurring theme for the Chiefs, doesn't it? They're a good enough team without the help, so why does it seem like only their opponents have a case for unfair officiating? Except for that game a couple years ago when one of their receivers lined up offsides on the play that would have resulted in another late game comeback and they lost the game because of it.

**moe** · 01-25-2025, 07:34 AM

I'll have to join the Mafia Sunday. They deserve it. And I agree with Philly.
Outside of one person I know everyone else is so anti KC.....they want to see someone else win the Super Bowl.

**Jerry Oz** · 01-25-2025, 03:19 PM

Being a Dolphins homer, I can't root for Buffalo. Nope. Nah. Forget that. I'd rather the Chiefs lose in the Super Bowl because their fan base is already puffed up and I don't want to think the Bills are better, especially if they win. My dislike for the Chiefs won't increase if they win again, just like I didn't hate Brady for the extra rings. I'd rather focus on one villain than two, I guess.

I hope the winner of the NFC game wins in two weeks.