The Cleft Crusty Ongoing Season Blog

[Cleft Crusty]

Cleft,

What do you think about pro football games on late thursday nights? I know you are mostly a highschool ball fan now, and the late night interferes with your sleeping schedule as well as that of the young athletes.

Thanks for the question, Mr. Huckleby. It's nice to know someone cares enough to dredge up an old thread. Sort of like the orderly dredged me up this morning so I could relieve myself in that ice cold bedpan. Would it really knock them out to heat that thing up.

I can't say as I like the Thursday night games, as that is when my cardiovascular surgeon schedules his elective Medicaid procedures. I'm pretty sure this guy was a Packer fan, and I'm pretty sure he was watching the game while replacing one of my valves last night. The 'betadine' topical antiseptic had a Donatos' pizza sauce scent to it, I am certain.

I'm betting everyone in the Packer organization is grateful for the Thursday start, as they have a few extra days to recover for the next game. That 7 day grind is really tough on NFL players who toss their bodies around with total abandon.

Plus, NFL players really get excited for national games, especially at night. The entire country is watching, with the exception of some old dingbats tuning into "Hot in Cleveland." How exciting is that?

[pbmax]

Funny thing I heard on the radio yesterday. Schlereth, who might have simply been trying to take the opposite tack from Golic, said O lineman hate Monday Night and nationally televised games since the only time they make the broadcast is for blowing a block or a penalty.

[Cleft Crusty]

Funny thing I heard on the radio yesterday. Schlereth, who might have simply been trying to take the opposite tack from Golic, said O lineman hate Monday Night and nationally televised games since the only time they make the broadcast is for blowing a block or a penalty.

That is somewhat amusing...and telling. You can be sure that if Schlereth said that to Bob Golic, as opposed to Mike Golic, he would have been punched in the face. Schlereth may be the NFL's first metrosexual offensive lineman. I mean, man up there, fella! This is football. Plenty of announcers worth their salt will recognize good O-line play and point it out. Even Clefty heard Chris Collinsworth do just that last night - however, with the blood level of phenobarbital Clefty had in the recovery room, it's hard to be too certain. I'll have to check my betamax recording.

[Fosco33]

What's your prediction for the G&G this year? Will they live up to hype and repeat?

[HowardRoark]

That is somewhat amusing...and telling. You can be sure that if Schlereth said that to Bob Golic, as opposed to Mike Golic, he would have been punched in the face. Schlereth may be the NFL's first metrosexual offensive lineman. I mean, man up there, fella! This is football. Plenty of announcers worth their salt will recognize good O-line play and point it out. Even Clefty heard Chris Collinsworth do just that last night - however, with the blood level of phenobarbital Clefty had in the recovery room, it's hard to be too certain. I'll have to check my betamax recording.

Speaking of blood flow levels; have you seen that guy's daughters?

[mraynrand]

Speaking of blood flow levels; have you seen that guy's daughters?

Don't Mess with Schlereth's daughters!

[Harlan Huckleby]

Cleft,

Did Cam Newton prove today that a black man can play QB in the NFL?

Why is it so easy to run screens against the Packer defense?

[swede]

One thing that has been proved is that it is possible to throw for almost 900 yards in two games and still be 0 and 2. A lot of white guys haven't been able to do that.

[Iron Mike]

One thing that has been proved is that it is possible to throw for almost 900 yards in two games and still be 0 and 2. A lot of white guys haven't been able to do that.

All sizzle. No steak.

[pbmax]

One thing that has been proved is that it is possible to throw for almost 900 yards in two games and still be 0 and 2. A lot of white guys haven't been able to do that.

Ken O'Brien would like to speak on behalf of losing capable white guys.

[pbmax]

Speaking of blood flow levels; have you seen that guy's daughters?

Going out on a limb here, but my guess is their looks come from the Mother's side.