Monday, December 8, 2008

Monday Night Football Live Blog Tampa Bay @ Carolina, 1st Half

It's showdown time! The 9-3 Carolina Panthers are set to take on the 9-3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. We'll kick things off here at 8:30 when Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, and Dr. Kornheiser (Remember he's not a real doctor, he just likes to play one in the MNF booth) hit the air.

JFein's Prediction: This should be a good game. However, it seems like that Tampa Bay is a more well-rounded team than the Panthers. Therefore, I will pick the Bucs in this one 28-24.

Countdown's picks
Steve: Panthers
Emmitt: Panthers
Stuart: Panthers
Coach: Buccaneers
Key: Panthers
Cris: Panthers
TJ: Buccaneers
Boomer: Buccaneers

"That's the biggest deficit Carolina has lost by this year." - Tony Kornheiser
Well yeah......they've lost only 3 games. (Via SSR)

I had my hopes up that because this was such a big game, that Dr. Kornheiser would just shut up and keep the idiocy to a minimum. Apparently I was wrong.

"He took the Frankfurt Galaxy to the World Bowl, which I suppose made him All-World." - Dr. Kornheiser

Clifton Smith is back to return and the kick goes out of the endzone for a touchback. And on comes Jeff Garcia. 1st and 10, Garcia passes to Gilmore for a gain of 5. Garcia on 2nd down is SACKED! Loss of 8 and it's 3rd and 13. Handoff to Dunn who gets a couple.

The punt is returned to TB territory. And the Panthers have good field position. 1st and 10, Williams gets nothing. Williams gets 5 on 2nd down and it's 3rd and 5.

"You think Tampa Bay remembers they lost by 24 points in the first game?" - Kornheiser (Via SSR)

No, I don't. I think Carolina remembers losing by 24 to Tampa Bay, though. 3rd and 5 and Delhomme finds Muhammad over the middle for a 1st down! 1st and 10 and Delhomme agains find Muhammad for 19 yards! DeAngelo Williams on the carry takes it to the 8 with a pick up of 3. 2nd and 7, Delhomme , scrambles and is SACKED BY KEVIN CARTER! Loss of 8. 3rd and 15 for the Panthers. Delhomme throws it behind his tight end who dropped it. 4th down and on will come John Kasay. The 34-yard field goal IS UP...AND GOOD! 3-0 Panthers.

Kornheiser finally made a comment about Jaws' stupid "Catching the ball with your hands" comment. (Via SSR)

You mean to say you can't catch the ball with your nose?

"How does he get to keep his hair at 85 when you and I have had such trouble with that?" - Dr. Kornheiser

My heart bleeds for you. The kickoff is taken to the 27 by Smith. And on will come the TB offense.

Is there some producer at ESPN that is professional enough, with enough skill and talent, to tell those two morons to not devolve into giggling...it's because WE CAN'T FUCKING UNDERSTAND THEM WHEN THEY GIGGLE YOU IDIOTS. (Via Hollywood Wags)

Dunn picks up a couple. 2nd and 8, Garcia throws to Antonio Bryant for a gain of 8 and a first down. Cadillac Williams picks up a yard. 2nd and 9, Garcia throws to Askew for a pick up of 9 and another Tampa Bay first down. Dunn gets a yard on 1st down. 2nd and 9, Garcia swings to Cadillac Williams who gets 7. 3rd and 2, Garcia scrambles, will run for it, and he gets the first!

Timeout Tampa Bay.

"[Jon Gruden] loves quarterbacks, like antique cars." - Ron Jaworski (Via SSR)

Well that's one thing Jaws and Jon Gruden have in common.

"That was my homework assignment for the week." - Mike Tirico on learning Spanish.

We'll be awaiting his awkward 4th quarter apology. 1st and 10, Garcia fires incomplete for Clayton. Dunn takes the carry close to the first down marker. 3rd and 1, Askew picks up 3 and the drive continues. 1st and 10 from the CAR 30. The Cadillac picks up 5 on the carry.

Garcia throws it to Askew who can't get back to the line. Flag on the play and it's a tripping penalty on Tampa Bay. 2nd and 15, Garcia fakes it the handoff, scrambles past the line and gets 3.

"He's rumbling, bumbling, stumbling down the field." - Jaws on Garcia

Never say that again, Jaws. Garcia finds Antonio Bryant on 3rd down who gets 10 but that's not enough for a first down. On will come Matt Bryant to attempt a 40-yard field goal. The kick is up and IT'S OFF THE LEFT UPRIGHT AND NO GOOD! Still 3-0 Panthers.

1st and 10 from the 30, Delhomme hands it off to Jonathan Stewart who gets 2.

That brings us to the end of the 1st quarter, the Panthers lead the Bucs 3-0.

2nd and 8 and Stewart picks up 6. 3rd and a couple. Delhomme throws it to Steve Smith who has a first down at the 45. 1st and 10, Delhomme with tons of time, fires to to Brad Hoover who DROPS IT! Oy ve, Attention Captain Butterfingers. 2nd and 10, Stewart takes it into TB territory with that pick up of 5. 3rd and 5, Delhomme throws it to Jarrett who has the first down.

"Does that mean that, Delhomme, he went to Jarrett?" - Dr. Kornheiser

I'm speechless. And Doc, that was only obvious to you. 1st and 10 and Stewart loses a couple. Oh man, Hoover drops it again! Delhomme's pass on 3rd down is caught by Steve Smith inside the 30 for the first down! But wait, Tampa's challenging it.

My opinion is that it should be upheld, but we'll see what Walt Anderson says. It stands! Delhomme on 1st down fires and it's INTERCEPTED BY RONDE BARBER!

"Isn't Cincinnati also a queen city? How can you have two?" - Dr. Kornheiser

I don't know, Dr. Kornheiser, I don't know. John Fox is challenging the Barber interception. This one stands. Dunn picks up 4 on first down. Garcia throws to Dunn who gets near the first down marker. They measure it and he's just short. 3rd and inches, Garcia hands it to Askew who easily picks up the first down. 1st and 10 from the TB 35, Garcia fires and it's nearly picked off by Diggs! 2nd and 10, Garcia from the gun has his pass deflected and incomplete.

3rd and 10, Garcia from the shotgun again, throws it to Hilliard who makes the catch at the 47! First down Tampa Bay. Williams gets the carry, LOSES THE BALL, but the whistle blew and oh my, that was definitley a legit fumble. The refs blew that one. 2nd and 10, Garcia FIRES DEEP FOR IKE HILLARD WHO MAKES THE CATCH AND SPRINTS DOWN THE FIELD, DIVES FOR THE ENDZONE, BUT IS OUT OF BOUNDS AT THE 2! Wow, what a turn of events! And let me tell you what, I don't think he ever stepped out of bounds!

Timeout Tampa Bay. And it looks like the ball is a yard and a half behind where it should be. 1st and goal and Garcia fires for Smith in the back of the endzone, incomplete. 2nd and goal, Williams tries to go up the middle and doesn't get anything. Carolina says they have the ball, but the refs ignore them.

"That's how you stroke it up in there as a linebacker." - Jaws

3rd and goal. Garcia scrambling, fires to the endzone....incomplete! 4th and goal and on will come Matt Bryant for a 20-yard field goal. To tie the game, Bryant's field goal IS UP...AND THROUGH! We are tied at 3 in the Queen City as Nickelback's "Burn it to the Ground" off their new album Dark Horse, bumps us to commercial.

"Saved by the Westbrook" - Mike Tirico promosting next week's MNF game between the Eagles and the Browns. SSR will be live-blogging that one next week.

The kickoff is taken by Jones to the CAR 27. 1st and 10 for the Panthers. Williams takes the first down carry and picks up 9. DeAngelo Williams picks up the first down. 2nd down and WILLIAMS BREAKS FREE FOR A BIG GAIN OF 40 YARDS! Stewart gets a yard on first down and 7 on second down. Wiliams on 3rd down picks up the first.

Sorry for the delay of the update. Blogger's giving me hell. There we go, all better. Delhomme passes to Steve Smith who gets 7 yards and is down at the 2!

2-minute warning.

2nd and goal, Delhomme hands it to STEWART WHO WALKS INTO THE ENDZONE! TOUCHDOWN PANTHERS! The extra point is up and good and the Panthers lead it 10-3.

Clark takes the kickoff the 25 yard line and here comes Tampa with 1:49 remaining in the 1st half and no timeouts. Garcia to throw it to Jeremy Stevens who gets 5 and out of bounds. 2nd and 5, Garcia throws it to Antonio Bryant who has a first down at the 39. Garcia from the shotgun and GARCIA IS SACKED! Loss of 6 and the clock continues to tick.

Dunn takes the ball to the 40. 3rd and 8, as the clock is now at 10, Garcia scrambling and is SACKED AGAIN! Carolina decided not to call a timeout to try for a punt block and/or return.

That's the end of the first half. The Panthers lead the Buccaneers 10-3. I'll see you in the second half thread.

66 comments:

  1. I'm picking the Bucs because they pounded them the first time and Delhomme has completely disappeared the last few weeks.


    Take away the running game since the Bucs have a strong defense and you have a weakened team.


    Bucs 20 Panthers 17

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  2. Steve Young: "Being a good Mormon boy I don't gamble"

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  3. Cris Carter made no sense in that explanation.

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  4. Berman and Kornhiser should announce games together. Then all of our heads would explode.

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  5. Brian Russell everyone......

    http://www.fieldgulls.com/2008/12/8/686872/brian-russell-is-an-nfl-st#comments

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  6. "That's the biggest deficit Carolina has lost by this year." - Tony Kornheiser


    Well yeah......they've lost only 3 games.

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  7. Berman and Emmitt Smith is worse....


    Berman: Daylight Come and You Gotta Delhomme goes deep....FINDS SMITH.......HE COULD GO.......ALL.....MOST.....ALL THE WAY HE IS TACKLED AT THE 2 YARD LINE!!!!


    Smith: Well that was a trementurbulous pass by Jake Prudhomme as he found Scott....Steve Smith wide open on the curly fries patternization route. Smith is good with the yards after the catched pass and went down field on the sidelines to get the Carolina Punters inside the 5 yard line of the 5 yard line in Tampa.

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  8. Berman looked really out of it. Like he got crushed yesterday and is still in need of a few hours of sleep.

    Ah, Tony gives us his lovely context of Delhomme. The cultural significance of the QB who goes to Calgary.

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  9. "He guided them to the World Bowl, which I guess makes him all-world."- Dr. Kornhiser

    The Good Dr. is once again speaking out of his ass.

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  10. Monday Night Football.....featuring three guys with smaller penises than Visanthe Shiancoe.

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  11. What'w with Dr. Kornheiser and one shining monent?

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  12. @ Hollywood Wags: Is there a time when Berman is not out of it?

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  13. @ Josh, speaking about one shinning moment, it is time for it and "All my rowdy friends" to just go away once and for all.

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  14. Tyler Brayton......famous for kneeing Jerramy Stevens in the nuts.....

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  15. "You think Tampa Bay remembers they lost by 24 points in the first game?" - Kornheiser

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  16. He has Samsonite luggage under his eyes tonight.

    Ah, Tony's thread tonight will be revenge.

    He is so good, such a great journalist. Maybe we can bail him out too.

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  17. Wildcat doesn't work anymore.....please stop.

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  18. @ SSR do you feel sorry for that rapist Stevens.

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  19. @ Anon, not one bit. He needed that.

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  20. That was a horrible Freddy Kruegar mask.

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  21. Kornheiser finally made a comment about Jaws' stupid "Catching the ball with your hands" comment.

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  22. A 3rd and 15 = 5 yard pass to the tight end.


    Got ya!

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  23. Is there some producer at ESPN that is professional enough, with enough skill and talent, to tell those two morons to not devolve into giggling...it's because WE CAN'T FUCKING UNDERSTAND THEM WHEN THEY GIGGLE YOU IDIOTS.

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  24. I want to masturbate to this Beyonce commercial.

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  25. @ SSR only a call Holmgren, Reid, and whoever the OC of the Panthers is would make.

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  26. Tirico impresses me with his country music knowledge.

    Then good ole Tony has to ruin it with his hair remark.

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  27. John Marshall has to go, Anon.


    His "adjustment" went into the form of blitzing every frigging 3rd down only to let Welker get 13 off a screen.


    The man is an absolute ret.....let it go, let it go.

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  28. Forgive my ignorance, but does anyone know why the line of scrimmage color keep changing? Is it for team colors?

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  29. "[Jon Gruden] loves quarterbacks, like antique cars." - Ron Jaworski

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  30. @ SSR, Now you know why the 49ers never made him their Defensive Coordinator.

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  31. @49er16......he better not get a job after this.


    Of course, Brian Russell whiffed on Cassel twice if you scroll up.

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  32. @SSR I forgot about Russell, I am still thinking about Patrick Willis laying out Brad Smith and Jim Nantz wincing in the booth.

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  33. Hot quarterbacks? What the hell?

    Tony loves writing little vignettes about manly men talking to each other, virile men, with manly features and talking about men's subjects, like being manly.

    What a weird dude. He must write gay porn scripts on the side.

    Hey, Mike knows Spanish! That's so fun!

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  34. Walt COleman with the call...

    TRIPPING, TONY KORNY AUTOMATIC EJECTION

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  35. Berman can sue Jaws for using his line.

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  36. Ryan Lindell feels your pain Mr. Bryant.

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  37. Man, Tirico just tried to explain something about the kicker and I honestly have no idea what he said. He was talking in backwards sentences, making up new grammar rules as he went along.

    Maybe his first language is Spanish. Holy shit.

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  38. @ 49er16 @ 9:05: That would surprise no one.

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  39. Yep, I'm tired of the "Five Dollar Foot Loonnnggg" ads, folks. No matter it being the new ones or the old ones, I'd assassinate the Vice-President if it meant I never had to see or hear those commercials ever again.

    I'm not sure if Dr. Kornheiser could count to 8. At least we know he'd never be a quarterback.

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  40. With hands like that, Brad Hoover could play for the New York Giants.

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  41. "So would that mean that Delhomme, he went to Jarrett?" - Kornheiser

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  42. Delhomme went to Jarrett... please jump off the top of Bank of America stadium to the concrete parking lot, Dr. Kornheiser.

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  43. TK: "Does that mean, Delhomme, he went to Jarred?"

    All groan.

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  44. Of course Dr. Tony has to go with the cheep joke. I guess he can't stop his streak.

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  45. Stop throwing the ball to Hoover.

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  46. That Jarrett groaner may have been Doc's worst of the year.

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  47. Good lord, all these ad breaks... at least Spike TV has on "First Blood" right now, so you can watch some good old fashioned John Rambo action.

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  48. I thouught Cincy was called the "River City".

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  49. I guess I am glad I don't get that joke. No clue.

    It is simply a terrible thing that ESPN has taken that MNF music, one of my favorite sports themes, and ruined it by associating it in my mind with Tony Korny and Blimpo Jaworski.

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  50. @ 49er16: There are about 20 cities that have the nickname "Queen City". And yes, Cincinnati is also the River City. It's also the Queen City.

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  51. Which joke, hollywood wags? There's more than one that you could be referring to.

    I was too busy watching Rambo in action, so I only heard the end of the good Dr. talking about how no one watches the third hour of The Today Show. I don't even want to ask...

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  52. Delhomme, Jarett...

    Maybe that's my age shoing here, maybe it's one of those new fangled TV shows they got there.

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  53. Jaws: " That's how you stroke it".

    "It's a manhood game."

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  54. Oh ok. Well, there's a series of ads for Jared, the jewelry store, that you see frequently on television, at least in the U.S.

    The catchphrase of Jared is "He went to Jared", mainly said by golddigging harpies (in the ad... along with real life) who wish for expensive jewelry. Yes, the catchphrase is as annoying as it sounds, so of course Dr. Kornheiser had to make a reference to it.

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  55. "Saved by the Westbrook." - Mike Tirico

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  56. Following a promo for next week's MNF game Eagles v. Browns, TK: "way to try to sell it".

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  57. JFein, do you agree that "Andy Reid knows how to win down the stretch", as Jaws likes to believe is the case?

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  58. Bucs: I'm so excited, I'm so excited, I'm so....so scared.

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  59. Thanks for the explanation...

    Well, not really. LOL.

    He sucks.

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  60. The stroking comments by Jaws lead me to believe he is jealous of Visante Shiancoe.

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  61. This Shaq commercial is so funny.

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  62. @ Yet Another Idiot With a Music Blog: Not really, no. He's blown many a big game.

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  63. @ SSR: Many many men have all of a sudden grown jealout of Visante Shiancoe.

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  64. Nice Stevens, you catch that one.....what a bust.

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