[No coincidences]

Ready to get raped with no lube?

First an obvious PI led to a Lions FG instead of a TD, which would've all but wrapped up the game.

Now this.

[yisman]

so now four brutal beats in the span of nine days

byu
fsu
notre dame game over 41, both teams running the clock out late
then Lions +3 and +3.5 here.

always happens to me

[No coincidences]

I have Detroit +3.5.

This ranks right up there, given how things have gone in the last few minutes.

[yisman]

when detroit was up 6 with a few minutes left, detroit +3 and +3.5 were looking pretty strong

so what had to happen?

1)GB score quickly
2)Detroit quickly throwing three incomplete passes (keeping time on the clock), and then decide to go for it on 4th and 15 rather than punting and using timeouts
3)Detroit not converting, then using their timeouts to force GB to kick a field goal
4)Crosby making it

[thetrinity]

yep ridiculous im paying out the ass on that one.

[yisman]

what are the odds of the same person being on the wrong end of every recent brutal football beat

something weird is going on

it's like teams are conspiring to have the cover stolen from me in the final seconds every damn game

[CDMKMP]

when detroit was up 6 with a few minutes left, detroit +3 and +3.5 were looking pretty strong

so what had to happen?

1)GB score quickly
2)Detroit quickly not convert on first down, and then decide to go for it on 4th and 15 rather than punting and using timeouts
3)Detroit not converting, then using their timeouts to force GB to kick a field goal
4)Crosby making it

Punting isn't really an option with only ~1:30 left and just 2 timeouts. Best case (w/ no turnovers obviously) Detroit gets the ball back down 1pt with only 20 sec left, and they're probably gonna be backed up much further than they were off the squibb kick.

Chance for a FG maybe but they're unlikely to get the yardage needed and get out of bounds (remember no timeouts) with only 20 sec left.

[thetrinity]

i feel u yis, had some bad losses yesterday on my own. have a personal play on dallas under 24.5 at plus money, i usually only take nfl action, if this loses i may be smashing something.

[thetrinity]

Punting isn't really an option with only ~1:30 left and just 2 timeouts. Best case (w/ no turnovers obviously) Detroit still gets the ball back down 1pt with only 20 sec left, and they're probably gonna be backed up much further than they were off the squibb kick.

Chance for a FG maybe but they're unlikely to get the yardage needed and get out of bounds (remember no timeouts) with only 20 sec left.

ur def right detroit couldnt punt.

[thetrinity]

dallas gets the ball first. i might be in tears if they get a td.

[suicidekings]

Crosby was 1 of 3 on FGs. Lions backers have NOTHING to complain about here. The game ended within 0.5/1 point of the spread after all...

[No coincidences]

Crosby was 1 of 3 on FGs. Lions backers have NOTHING to complain about here. The game ended within 0.5/1 point of the spread after all...

Were you watching the game?

Did you not see the obvious PI with the score 17-14?

TD there and game over.

[Lee Jones]

You guys actually went against GB here? You are just lucky it was so close and you had a chance to win.

[sigtauslimer]

Scared to death most of the game but glad my GB -3 hit. Crazy ending, though.

[suicidekings]

Were you watching the game?

Did you not see the obvious PI with the score 17-14?

TD there and game over.

Did you not see Calvin Johnson get credited with a catch on the sideline that wasn't a catch earlier in the game (3rd & 9 in the 2Q)? That play was good for 21 yards and the call extended the drive and resulted in a Detroit TD. It goes both ways. No use in complaining about a loss once it's done.

[No coincidences]

Did you not see Calvin Johnson get credited with a catch on the sideline that wasn't a catch earlier in the game (3rd & 9 in the 2Q)? That call extended the drive and resulted in a Detroit TD. It goes both ways. No use in complaining about a loss once it's done.

Are you kidding me SK?

[meader99]

Crosby was 1 of 3 on FGs. Lions backers have NOTHING to complain about here. The game ended within 0.5/1 point of the spread after all...

AND Stafford turned the ball over 3 times....Recipe for disaster.

[Stevedore]

Were you watching the game?

Did you not see the obvious PI with the score 17-14?

TD there and game over.

You selectively leave out the obvious Pl non call on the throw to James Jones before Crosby's miss.

It goes both ways...get a clue!

[thetrinity]

crosby sucks did u guys not know that

lucky he has a job still, it is over now tho time to move on.

[meader99]

crosby sucks did u guys not know that

lucky he has a job still, it is over now tho time to move on.

Hey, how do you know he still has a job?

[yisman]

I knew Crosby was going to make the field goal at the end. That's how it goes. No matter how badly he had been kicking, when it's for a miraculous cover at the end...

[hougigo]

Crosby misses two and they still cover!
Best most sweatiest parlay i ever cashed

[sigtauslimer]

Crosby misses two and they still cover!
Best most sweatiest parlay i ever cashed

ha no doubt. I was pacing around my living room for the last 8 minutes.

[thetrinity]

Hey, how do you know he still has a job?

good point. he probably still shouldnt, of course he makes the one that didnt matter though.

[suicidekings]

good point. he probably still shouldnt, of course he makes the one that didnt matter though.

It's amazing how quickly misses can be forgiven moving forward when a player hits the last one he tries. I'm sure he'll be mandated to kick a LOT of FGs in practice this week.

[hougigo]

It's amazing how quickly misses can be forgiven moving forward when a player hits the last one he tries. I'm sure he'll be mandated to kick a LOT of FGs in practice this week.

So long as you hit the Game winner, all is forgiven.
Hell, I bet that Stanford kicker got so much pussy last night

[thetrinity]

It's amazing how quickly misses can be forgiven moving forward when a player hits the last one he tries. I'm sure he'll be mandated to kick a LOT of FGs in practice this week.

especially if mccarthy laid the points

[thetrinity]

So long as you hit the Game winner, all is forgiven.
Hell, I bet that Stanford kicker got so much pussy last night

crosby hit one that mattered to gamblers only, no one else cared about that last fg.

the stanford kicker hit a clutch fg to pull a big upset way different.

[yisman]

crosby hit one that mattered to gamblers only, no one else cared about that last fg.

the stanford kicker hit a clutch fg to pull a big upset way different.

mccarthy may have had 100k on packers -3

[suicidekings]

especially if mccarthy laid the points

For any team, it can actually be a big psychological boost to cover the spread. Players know the difference between a narrow win as a big favourite vs a coinflip game. The spread makes for a tangible result that cuts through all the subjective elements of a win/losses (blown plays, lucky bounces, etc)

[suicidekings]

For any team, it can actually be a big psychological boost to cover the spread. Players know the difference between a narrow win as a big favourite vs a coinflip game. The spread makes for a tangible result that cuts through all the subjective elements of a win/losses (blown plays, lucky bounces, etc)

In this case though, kicking the FG was the right call given the time & field position.

[freakydave]

Were you watching the game?

Did you not see the obvious PI with the score 17-14?

TD there and game over.

The play before Crosby's last miss I saw the Det defender grab the GB receiver with the FJ right there looking right at it & didn't make the call--the commentator says"Uhh Det got away with one there".

[hougigo]

crosby hit one that mattered to gamblers only, no one else cared about that last fg.

the stanford kicker hit a clutch fg to pull a big upset way different.

True that..... hell, he's getting laid by female gamblers

[mngambler]

your were fk'd in a$$ with no lube right out of the gate when you bet on the Lions who have lost what? 21 out of there last 24 (something close to that)games against the Packers...and yes I had money on the Packers, and yes I realize its easy to run your mouth after the game is over but in my mind this game all week long was either bet on the Packers or no bet at all...just couldn't find 1 reason to back the Lions in that spot

[Lee Jones]

crosby hit one that mattered to gamblers only, no one else cared about that last fg.

No and no. I am pretty sure that FG was actually quite important to make.