Talking NFL

If you haven’t seen it yet, prepare yourself for the greatest sports anchor meltdown ever caught on tape! (Warning: NSFW)

You’re with me, Temper Tantrum!

Let’s be fair to the Swami; he’s not the only famous anchor to lose his cool with the production crew:

Or with ESPN, for that matter…

(note: if the Berman clip has been pulled, you can see it over at Deadspin. They have it permanently embeded. God Bless them…)

Isn’t this two week wait for the Super Bowl fantastic?! (answer = NO) Well, since we’ve still got time to kill and we’re all sick to death of Brady Boot updates, let’s have some fun with a myriad of Super Bowl and NFL related videos…

For starters, let’s revisit YouTube legend BradyFan83, who’s composed an “apology” tune to one Randy Moss:

Next, here’s all you need to know about Giants fans; they (1) like to burn their quarterback’s jersey 2 months before he leads the team to a Super Bowl, and (2) think throwing a bottle of lighter fluid on top of a fiery barbeque is a good idea.

How about some Super Bowl halftime show goodness? For me, it doesn’t get better than U2’s performance at Super Bowl XXXVI (no, it has nothing to do with the fact that it was also the Patriots first Super Bowl win. Well OK, maybe it does…)

And, of course, here’s the award for “Worst Accidental Revealing of a Middle-Aged Boob” during a halftime show:

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For starters, we have to talk a bit more about that HUGE upset in Indianapolis. While most football fans are disappointed that the Chargers completely wrecked a highly anticipated Pats vs Colts rematch, I personally couldn’t be happier…can you say grudge match?

There’s some bad blood off the field as well. As you long-time readers remember from last year, Talking NFL has a spirited exchange with the good folks over at Glorify the Past. For those new to the site, here’s the original smack-talk article (with completely unedited evil comments, which I later graded). By way of an olive branch offering, this spring GTP member desertboltfan was kind enough to write up a Chargers draft preview for the site.

So it seems only fitting that this year’s AFC Title game brings us old lovers together yet again. Trust me, I’m brewing up something special later this week to rekindle those flames of hatred. Blog on blog violence; it don’t get better than this!

Speaking of which, that’s a good place to start with the links, as Barstool Sports and Kissing Suzy Colber are about to get into a full blown pissing contest. Let the blogger fury fly!

The IndyStar’s Bob Kravitz puts some good perspective on the Colts loss. I really enjoyed his comparison of this team to the Atlanta Braves in the 90’s…

We Are The Postmen describes why even longtime Bears and Lions fans just can’t help rooting for Brett Favre.

The Looper marvels at the thought of Eli Manning - the Savior of NY sports.

Hey, guess who leaked those pictures of Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo vacationing in Cabo San Lucas? IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com has the not-so-surprising answer…

Frank Hughes of the Seattle New Tribune thinks there’s a 30% chance that Mike Holmgren decides to retire as Seahawks coach (and a 100% chance that Deion Branch tore his ACL on Saturday. Ouch).

OK, now for some videos; this one’s of T.O. has been making the rounds today, and for good reason…

Not because the reporter is smokin’ hot - look at T.O. peeking out from behind the curtain! Hi! Hey, you…yeah, you in the tight jeans! C’mere!

Here’s some more of the lovely Ines Sainz in action…

Here’s a reporter attempting to perform the Lambeau Leap (and failing spectacularly):

Finally, here’s Patriots fan myricegirl doing a rap/dance/jaguar impersonation (I have no idea what to call this - you tell me…)

I have no idea who NBC’s Andrea Kremer will interview after the Bengals vs Steelers game on Sunday night, but I can wait to watch it! The woman has been on a roll the last two weeks…

In this first video after the Patriots whalopped the Bills 56-10, Andrea gives Tom Brady a look that says just a bit more than “see you next Sunday!”

Hat tip: Zubaz Pants Sports

In her defense, can you blame her?! I’m straighter than the North Pole, but I probably would have started the interview off with, “Tom, you just threw 5 touchdown passes, you’re on pace to shatter the record for most TD passes in a season, and…oh God, I’ve just wet myself…”.

Last week, she had the following interview with Wes Welker cut short by the devious Coach Belichick:

To summarize; Andrea called Wes a dog, then Wes called Andrea a man. I guess they’re even now…

NFL, Andrea Kremer, Tom Brady, interviews, awkwardness

Two videos for your viewing pleasure today.  First, Atlanta Falcons mascot Freddie Falcon graciously helps one of the cheerleaders celebrate her birthday.  Hey, what could POSSIBLY go wrong?!

(What a senseless waste of a perfectly good birthday cake.  Hat tip:  Deadspin)

For our 2nd video, we visit ESPN, which has decided to offer embedded videos as part of a new beta site (be warned - there’s probably a commercial or two lurking in there!).  One of the curious new segments is called “For Love Or the Game”.  In this installment, Drew Bennett is the subject, and his girlfriend must battle new starting quarterback (and head-banger extraordinaire) Gus Frerotte to see who ‘knows’ him better.  (An odd new twist on the newlywed game, yes?)

Just see if you did the same double-take I did with 32 seconds left to go (What?!  Why?!  Oh…):

So apparently Drew’s a geek; online Scrabble?  The Price is Right?  Hey, he’s just like me!  Maybe I’ll run into him a the next convention for this show…

(Hat tip: Ted, formerly of “A Price Above Bip Roberts”)

Atlanta Falcons, mascot, cheerleader, unprovoked attack, Drew Bennett, Gus Frerotte, For Love or the Game

Two videos today (meaning yes, I don’t feel like writing…).

Here at Talking NFL, I’d say on the whole that we’ve been blessed with a high level of quality commenters.  However, every once in a while we get a hater, a flamer, or just your common jerk (sometimes provoked by yours truly, I admit).  For this group (and the people who can’t stand them), this video is for you.

(WARNING:  NSFW due to explicit language & 2 girls making out at the 1:39 mark.  I point this out because it might be deemed offensive to some, and others may just want to fast forward to that part.  Either way, it’s a personal choice, AND THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.)

A very worthy sequel to the original Internet Commenter Meeting:

Great LOL of China, are those funny!  Hail College Humor, and hat tip, Barstool Sports and Kissing Suzy Kolber.

Internet Commenter Meeting, Retirement Party, watch your backs SNL, NOBODY CAN HEAR ME, NOBODY CAN HEAR MY COMMENTS, Simpsons did it

Last Sunday at Arrowhead stadium, a drunken fan made his way onto the field for his 15 seconds of fame (to be followed by 2 awkward days in prison). In this video, you’ll see him racing down the sideline towards endzone glory, when he’s confronted by the most unlikeliest of suspects…

Notice the textbook form when the Wolf cuts off the open field! Look at how he takes the entire pile of people down!

Rumor has it, Herm Edwards was so impressed, the Wolf will start at inside linebacker for Kansas City this week. Considering that they’re giving up 113 yards rushing per game, it couldn’t hurt.

Kansas City Chiefs, mascot, KC Wolf, drunk fan, tackling 101