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By: Caleb Howe (Diary)  |  January 22nd, 2012 at 08:19 PM  | 

RESIZE: AAA

The AFC Championship game is over, the NFC underway. Fresh from punishing Tebow in an act of evil unmatched since the time of Sauron, the New England Patriots, who go by the street name ‘Snake’, used black magic and human sacrifice to cause a Ravens’ missed field goal in the final seconds of the game, thereby sealing their trip to both the Super Bowl, and a much hotter place.

At the time of this post, it’s 10-7 Giants at halftime in the NFC Championship game. I think I speak for all of mankind when I say that if the Giants beat the 49ers, it probably means 2012 really is the apocalypse, and we probably deserve it.

Enjoy it while you can, folks. Football will soon be over, and we’ll enter the dark times known throughout history as The Offseason; and then oh, what benighted souls are we.

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  • http://impudent.edublogs.org/ kyle8

    I want to see a rematch of the Giants/Pats Superbowl.

  • RichmondG30

    35 days ’til Daytona!

  • Adjoran

    Anyone who survived the wreckage will receive a 30% discount on their next Concorida Cruise!

    See, that’s how to make your customers happy – what more could they ask?

    • tngal

      It doesn’t matter if its a fast food burger or a new box of cheesy poofs. If I complain about the product I don’t want a free product to try it again. If I didn’t like a partial bag of cheesy poofs the first time, what makes you think I will become enamored after a second bag. Honestly, what are you companies thinking?

      (PS if this has to be an NFL open open thread, just so you know cheesy poofs are a considered a halftime snack. score 14-10 w/10 min to go, niners over giants. )

  • belcatar

    If a 49er loss brings on the end of times, then I say bring it on. My hatred of that team can only be matched by Ahab’s hatred of the White Whale.

    A 49er win will mean a tsunami of Joe Montana nostalgia. It will mean endless reruns of “The Catch”. It will almost certainly bring about meaningless “best ever” claims. It’s been many years since anyone had to listen to the fawning media sing their praises to the Kings of the NFC Worst, and it’s my sincere hope that they will go home in defeat tonight and return to blessed obscurity.

    So if they lose, and the world ends, I shall go out knowing that no 49er fan is clinging to victory as a comfort when all goes dark.

    • Caleb Howe

      … is how you talk about football. While I disagree with your team choice, I will defend to the death your right to indulge in aggressive hyperbole with regard to football.

      That being said, I SAID GOOD DAY, SIR!

    • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

      You’re all just jealous.

      • belcatar

        Doesn’t that put you behind the Packers, Cowboys, Steelers, and Patriots? The Cowboys and Steelers have both been to the Super Bowl eight times. The Pats have been there six times. Heck, even the Broncos have made it to the big game six times. The 49ers have made it there a mere 5 times.

        Of course, Niner fans shouldn’t be expected to remember anything before 1981. If they did, they’d have to also concede that the Packers are miles ahead of the 49ers in terms of accomplishments, as are the Browns, the Bears, and the Giants. They’d also have to remember how incredibly horrible the team was from its inception until 1981, and how horrible the team has been since their last Super Bowl appearance.

        The Greatest Team Ever also failed to match the 72 Dolphins, the only team that had a perfect record. And they managed to do it without a watered down, boring, West Coast Offense, or resorting to cheating the salary cap to stack their team with the best players.

        But go ahead and wave that pathetic 5-0 banner if it makes you feel good.

        • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

          When we get there we don’t lose. We’re the only undefeated multiple Super Bowl winner.

          • belcatar

            I’m sure the 49ers are sitting in the locker room right now saying, “Awesome, boys. We’ve protected our Undefeated Super Bowl Legacy.” And the Giants are pacing around their locker room saying, “Oh No! We got into the Super Bowl! What if we LOSE? Then our Super Bowl Record will be TARNISHED!”

            5-0. Cling, sir. Cling.

          • belcatar

            Is making up meaningless stats to support the pathetic “Best Ever” illusion they love to wave around.

          • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

            You guys still suck.

          • belcatar

            On the day Jimmy Johnson guaranteed victory against the 49ers, and then he delivered.

          • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

            Sorry your team sucks so much. I’m ok with mine.

          • belcatar

            I like a few teams, but none in particular. And as far as bitterness goes, I can understand your feelings of projection after a fumbled kickoff return helped the 49ers retain their best-ever undefeated Super Bowl meaningless statistic.

            To me, having the 49ers lose that way is a form of poetic justice.

          • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

            I don’t get people that hate teams.

            And it was a punt return. At least I understand the game.

          • belcatar

            And to use a football analogy, you’re moving the goal posts. We were debating the 49ers Championship achievements relative to those of other teams.

            The 49ers 5-0 Super Bowl Record is a meaningless statistic when compared to the championship records of other teams. That’s not bitterness, it’s just truth.

          • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

            :-)

          • belcatar

            I don’t get a TV signal out here. I misread the bit about the fumble.

            The only team I hate is the 49ers. I grew up across the Bay from San Francisco and I had to witness the endless media 49er fawning during their “golden years”.

            Any anyway, this stuff is all in fun. Football is just a game. Despite my happiness in the outcome, It wouldn’t have bothered me all that much if it went the other way.

          • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

            ’nuff said.

      • JSobieski

        I would take that over the “perfection” of a 5-0 record in the SB any day of the week. Better to be in the arena and lose than not to compete at all.

        The Montana years were awesome, but besides that the 49ers are . . . eh.

        The Steelers are a true franchise of winners—players change, coaches change, team keeps winning.

        • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

          Not a huge FB fan anyway. The real sport starts in less than a month and goes through the summer.

    • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

      • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

        • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

    • Wubbies World

      … “Revenge Bowl” talk if the Giants win though!

      The last time the Patriots lost this season was to the Giants 11 weeks ago too.

      There will be drama and gnashing of teeth; there will be immortal references to Joe Montana because of Tom Brady playoff wins. The media convulsions will be epic no matter the opponent.

      Oh, Caleb you forgot to insert the standard “video tape gods” references about the Patriots.

    • http://908StraightSt.wordpress.com/ mbecker908

      We’re gonna have to wait a little while to see who the Pats will run over to get their ring.

      • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

        Who were not expected to even make the playoffs.

    • tngal

      nt

      • http://908StraightSt.wordpress.com/ mbecker908

        Montana is old and out of shape and hasn’t played for years. I don’t pay much attention to football, but hey, even “I” knew that.

        • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

          ~no-text~

        • tngal

          that’s Jerry not Condi (although Condi isn’t bad, I wouldn’t want to trust her as a receiver). Joe could throw a spiral, it would hang, and hover, and wait, and Jerry would JUMP…ah, I digress. Back to Mitt and Newt.

          Heretofore, no bad words about Montana, or Rice. Or Condi. Or those jeans Montana hawked. And no mention of the Manning family. Any of them. Or their dog. Just sayin’.

  • swami7774

    Heh. Enjoy the Pats’ 4th ring.

    –swami7774, Cape Cod

  • belcatar

    5–0 is looking smaller and smaller…

    • http://www.nighttwister.com NightTwister

      no-text

      • belcatar

        Can join the rest of the NFC Worst back in the loser column.

        Must be nice having so many patsies to play. Sure helps get homefield advantage during the playoffs. Oh, wait….

  • Wubbies World

    .

    • throwback59

      is rooting for the Giants.

  • daveoconnor

    Have the largest TV market in the SB. NY Daily News wasted no time with a “Supe’s On!” headline.
    Meanwhile in SF and Balt the anti-depressants are free this week. Ouch and ouch!
    DO’C predicts the Pats deal pay back for 2007.

  • Melody Warbington (rwm52)

    by Ken “The Snake” Stabler. Any self-respecting football fan should know that already..

  • texastaxpayer

    I am normally not a giants fan but what a great day for humanity. Nancy Pelosi and her team are out and Brady is set to join the elite in the pantheon of the greats….. Glorious day all around.
    Now if only the cowboys could remember how to play the game and the rangers could seal the deal there would be something to look forward to…

  • azrally

    It was clear to this viewer, that the Ravens missed a field goal at the end of the game due to divine intervention. Why would the Creator of the Universe intervene in a football game? Because Ravens’ defensive lineman, Terrell Suggs, when mocking the Bronco’s Tim Tebow, stated that his team did not need God.

    Care to reconsider?