NFC Championship Game (Packers vs. Giants) Sun. Jan. 20, 2008

[virgo]

Game starts at 5 p.m. CT

[TDaleBeavers]

Virgo....you missed this option:
"Snow Will Be On the Ground" (1/5)
"Snow Will Not Be On the Ground" (5/1)

[virgo]

Virgo....you missed this option:
"Snow Will Be On the Ground" (1/5)
"Snow Will Not Be On the Ground" (5/1)

LOL. I actually did think about a weather-related option :)

Did you see this blurb today (from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal):



Lambeau needs shovelers tonight

The Green Bay Packers are deploying a hurry-up-and-shovel offense in the Lambeau Field seating bowl tonight to keep six to eight inches of slushy snow from freezing in place.

Volunteers are asked to turn out at the Mills Fleet Farm Gate at 6 p.m. and can expect to enjoy a wintry evening of shoveling under the lights. They'll be paid $8 an hour and earn neighborhood bragging rights for their efforts.

Through noon, the Green Bay area had accumulated three inches of snow, and the forecast says it should stop falling right around dinner time. Once the snow stops, temperatures are predicted to drop into the single digits, a preview of the Arctic chill expected Sunday.

[damnyank]

Did you see this blurb today (from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal):


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The Green Bay Packers are deploying a hurry-up-and-shovel offense in the Lambeau Field seating bowl tonight to keep six to eight inches of slushy snow from freezing in place.

Volunteers are asked to turn out at the Mills Fleet Farm Gate at 6 p.m. and can expect to enjoy a wintry evening of shoveling under the lights. They'll be paid $8 an hour and earn neighborhood bragging rights for their efforts.

Through noon, the Green Bay area had accumulated three inches of snow, and the forecast says it should stop falling right around dinner time. Once the snow stops, temperatures are predicted to drop into the single digits, a preview of the Arctic chill expected Sunday.

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I read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal for 3 1/2 years and saw a similar ad a few times - but it seems it was less than $8 per hour 15 years ago! :smt105

[virgo]

I read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal for 3 1/2 years and saw a similar ad a few times - but it seems it was less than $8 per hour 15 years ago! :smt105

That's funny. And I bet it really was an ad in the paper 15 years ago. Now it's the top headline on their website, LOL Things sure have changed!

[damnyank]

In 1991 the Pack was 4 -12 and in 92 and 93 they were 9-7 - not exactly anything worthy of a headline! :bowrofl:

[virgo]

In 1991 the Pack was 4 -12 and in 92 and 93 they were 9-7 - not exactly anything worthy of a headline! :bowrofl:

Trust me. There were headlines. But they weren't very nice. It was nothing like this. As a little girl, I sat through the 1980s going to Packer games and waiting for the year that the Packers would play football in January. It never happened. I am so happy for the past 12 or so years. :)

[noway]

Weather update.. (http://www.weather.com/outlook/events/nfl/gameforecast/54344?eventid=239438)

High of 3 Degrees a low of -6 degrees.. WOW :smt103

[virgo]

Weather update.. (http://www.weather.com/outlook/events/nfl/gameforecast/54344?eventid=239438)

High of 3 Degrees a low of -6 degrees.. WOW :smt103

And that is without the windchill. :smt023

[damnyank]

I just thought of this:

Will Strahan sack Favre would have been a good item to bet on!;)

[virgo]

I was browsing the internet and found this great column....

What makes the Packers so special (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/346940_pack11.html)

[virgo]

I think I may have to get me one of those chesse bras: (LOL)

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-01/34796957.jpg

[Kitty]

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/7668050_7_3.jpg

[damnyank]

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/7668050_7_3.jpg

That is surely an impersonation of Favre - he doesn't have a gray beard!:kekeke::kekeke:

[kevin]

All In For The Packers!

[noway]

Espn experts have made their picks.. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/features/talent)

Across the board New England & Green Bay..

[virgo]

Predict the weather at kickoff and you could win! (http://jsonline.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=715)

[virgo]

Another cute story from a reporter who shoveled snow at Lambeau on Thursday night. (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7690574)

[thrillseeker]

I hope Bret can pull this off. I just bet 6750. Thats the most I have ever bet on a single game. What has gotten into me. I first become a Packers fan and now I am betting big time for me. Look out ya'll '08 is doing crazy things to me.

[noway]

Thinking about the over-under.. Packers scored 42 points in the snow last week. Cold cold weather games in the past have been low scoring.. :smt102

Fish-bait likes the giants so we are in good shape picking the packers.. :smt023

[noway]

Game forecast update (http://www.weather.com/outlook/events/nfl/gameforecast/54344?eventid=239438) 1 degree windchill of -14 degrees.. Windy snow flurries... Wow..

Im ready.. Have my cheese head hat, and brett favre jersey...

THread will close at 5:00 PM get your bets in...

[virgo]

It should be a nice, crisp and cold home game for the Packers. Makes me a little homesick :(

Go Pack Go!!!

[virgo]

Look for Hattiesburg fans in GB today (http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080120/SPORTS/801200306)

[virgo]

Those of ya'll waiting for the game might want to check out these video highlights from ESPN on Brett Favre's 2007 season.


It includes not only game action highlights from his record-setting season, but also a few of those "in the huddle" and "on the sidelines" clips with sound that only the NFL can get.

http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d8060e4f6

[virgo]

Where is Kitty today? :(

[wilebill]

Where is Kitty today? :(She probably flew to Green Bay to watch the game.

[Kitty]

Here I am! :smt006

Freezing my tundra off here in Lamar County. :kekeke:

[virgo]

Here is a live blog (http://blogs.jsonline.com/packersfans/)of some photos and interesting stories of different fans who have arrived at Lambeau for the game

[virgo]

25 more minutes to get your bets in :)

[wilebill]

The only announcer who looked like his face wasn't about to break and fall off was Howie Long.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

2 minutes!!

[virgo]

The only announcer who looked like his face wasn't about to break and fall off was Howie Long.

Gotta give those boys credit. The CBS crew did their show from inside the studio. Bunch of pansies.

[fuzzis]

I love Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.

[virgo]

I'm so nervous :ohnoes:

Did ya'll see the full moon? :smt105

[Kitty]

I love Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.

I do too.

Troy's nose looks a little red...someone knit him a nose mitten!

[fuzzis]

I do too.

Troy's nose looks a little red...someone knit him a nose mitten!

:kekeke:

I've loved Troy since I was a small fuzz...think he was the prime reason (other then Sherian, my dearly departed "mom" who helped me understand football) I loved the Cowboys.

I think Joe Buck is my favorite sports announcer. He does a great job with baseball too.

[virgo]

Notice how a lot of the GIants are wearing long sleeves and the Packers are not? LOL

[virgo]

:kekeke:

I've loved Troy since I was a small fuzz...think he was the prime reason (other then Sherian, my dearly departed "mom" who helped me understand football) I loved the Cowboys.

I think Joe Buck is my favorite sports announcer. He does a great job with baseball too.


I totally agree. Joe Buck is one of the best sports announcers out there.

[Kitty]

Notice how a lot of the GIants are wearing long sleeves and the Packers are not? LOL

Wussy boys, those Giants. :laugh:

[Southern_Belle]

oh shoot. i forgot to bet. :-(

[virgo]

:ohnoes:

[virgo]

First score is a FG and NYG scores first. (there goes about $15 million)

[Kitty]

I just knew the first score would be a touchdown.

There goes that bet. :(

[Scarlett O'Hara]

:smt051:smt051:eusa_pray:eusa_pray
Goodbye $75,000!

[virgo]

I don't think I am going to make it through this game in one piece.

[virgo]

We need a turnover!!!!

[virgo]

Whew.

[Kitty]

Brett and the offense need to score on this next possession!

[virgo]

Wooooooooo-hooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[virgo]

What a play!!!!!

[Kitty]

TD and Lambeau Leap by Driver!

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[virgo]

Geez. That Jacobs boy is scary. He's a big boy!

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Did ya see the deserted streets of Green Bay? Eerie!!!

[virgo]

I imagine most of the streets of Wisconsin probably look the exact same way :)

[amanda]

How, pray tell, does anyone play football when it is -2 degrees? Brrrrrrrrrr.....bbrrrrr....

[virgo]

Did you see all the other temps they just put up there from across the world?
North Pole, Alaska; Moscow, Russia and some city in Iceland were all in the 20s. Green Bay is -2

LOL

[amanda]

I hurt watching them. A lot of them are in short sleeves for goodness sake. How do they NOT have frostbite. And, why doesn't Green Bay have an ENCLOSED stadium?

[virgo]

I hurt watching them. A lot of them are in short sleeves for goodness sake. How do they NOT have frostbite. And, why doesn't Green Bay have an ENCLOSED stadium?

Because real men play football in an open stadium. :smt023 :-D

(and that is part of the beauty of Lambeau Field :) )

[Kitty]

First half ends with a Pack Sack of Eli.

Time to go to the locker room and get warm!

[Honey]

Well if I was their momma I'd make them put long shirts on.

[amanda]

Because real men play football in an open stadium. :smt023 :-D

(and that is part of the beauty of Lambeau Field :) )

Hmmmmm......more like they just have tight-a@@'s in Green Bay who wouldn't fork over the money necessary to build an enclosed stadium. :-D

[virgo]

Make that two sacks of Eli!!! YAY.

Whew. This is too tight of a game for me. I wish it was 20-6 instead of 10-6. But I'll take it.

[noway]

Have they shown archie or peyton yet?

[Kitty]

Have they shown archie or peyton yet?

Peyton is not at the game.

[Kitty]

Make that two sacks of Eli!!! YAY.

Whew. This is too tight of a game for me. I wish it was 20-6 instead of 10-6. But I'll take it.

Someone go get Virgo a paper bag. She's hyperventilating!

[virgo]

Hmmmmm......more like they just have tight-a@@'s in Green Bay who wouldn't fork over the money necessary to build an enclosed stadium. :-D

Nah. They've got the money. They just renovated the stadium about five years ago. Added a bunch of seats and luzury boxes. The outside looks completely different than what it used to. They could have enclosed it then, if that's what they wanted to do. It just wouldn't be Lambeau if it was enclosed. And that would be a bad thing. :)

[virgo]

Peyton is not at the game. The announcers did say that Mama and Daddy Manning are there, though.

[virgo]

Son of a *****!!!!!!!!!!!

[virgo]

Those were TWO really bad calls.

[Honey]

Someone go get Virgo a paper bag. She's hyperventilating!


I'm on my way virgo! I running as fast as I can. I'm be the one running down the road in a blue housecoat. Don't pay attention to my hair I forgot to brush it today.

[virgo]

OMG!! Another flippin call. WTF??

[BayFly]

3 penalty in a row and a td dad gummit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[virgo]

3 penalty in a row and a td dad gummit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

The penalties in that drive KILLED them. :cry:

[Kitty]

At least now Brett and the offense can get on the field.

Can't believe big boy Jacobs thought about doing a Lambeau Leap.

[BayFly]

You are right Virgo, move ,Honey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[virgo]

At least now Brett and the offense can get on the field.

Can't believe big boy Jacobs thought about doing a Lambeau Leap.


And I bet they would have had something nice and sharp for him to land on, too!!

[BayFly]

First down we need to score. where the flag?

[virgo]

WTF? Are the refs not throwing flags against the Giants? Hello!

[BayFly]

It's about time

[virgo]

IT's about damn time they throw a flag!

[virgo]

Yay!! WOO-HOO!

[BayFly]

Td I hope

[virgo]

Madison needs to STFU.

[BayFly]

You still stressed, Virgo

[Kitty]

You still stressed, Virgo

Paper bag. Paper bag.

[virgo]

You still stressed, Virgo

Yes. Can you tell? THis is just too close for comfort. We have to hold them here. We have to.

[virgo]

Hey boys....did ya'll catch the Bikini Girls? They just showed them :)

[virgo]

Paper bag. Paper bag.

I may need an oxygen tank. STAT.

[BayFly]

Yep, the announcer said he felt lika sissy, thats funny !!!!!!111

[noway]

THey showed the bikini girls:clap::clap::clap:

[Scarlett O'Hara]

I may need an oxygen tank. STAT.

Honey'll make you pay, here I have an extra!!!:kekeke::kekeke::kekeke:

[BayFly]

Challange ruled incomplete

[Honey]

Scarlett you killing me girl.

[virgo]

That sucks.

[BayFly]

reversed

[virgo]

Eli...throw an interception. Please.

[BayFly]

d--n-it

[BayFly]

d--n-it

[BayFly]

Eli has nevered played this good