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Conan O’Brien Re-enacts The Broncos’ Overtime Victory Using Peanuts (Video)

JamieD — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:35:42 +0000

During last night’s episode of “Conan,” host Conan O’Brien took a moment to talk about the Denver Broncos’ miraculous overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

Sure, Conan may not look like much of a sports fan, but he knows enough about the game of football to understand that Tim Tebow’s 80-yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas on the first play of overtime was an incredible play that deserves plenty of recognition. In an effort to provide it with some of that much-deserved recognition, Conan was hoping to show a replay of the game’s final play, but that would put too much of a dent in the show’s budget. So he opted for the next best thing…

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you a re-enactment of Tim Tebow’s game winning pass, courtesy of Conan’s Peanut Players. Enjoy!

Hat Tip – [Team Coco]

History Has Perfect Timing (James Neal’s Winner – Video)

JamieD — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:03:16 +0000

James Neal hadn’t recorded a goal in the post-season. He entered last night’s game with only one assist in his three playoff games with Pittsburgh this season. He hadn’t scored a goal in his previous 16 games, with his last coming on March 8th against Buffalo. In fact, he had only recorded one goal in 23 games since being acquired by the Penguins.

Neal knew this. The fans knew this. His teammates knew this. And the commentators knew this.

However, no one had really mentioned any of this throughout most of the series, but when someone finally did, it was almost as if Neal heard those words and wanted to silence them immediately.

He did just that, firing the game-winning goal in overtime over the left shoulder of Dwayne Roloson, milliseconds after Penguins’ color commentator Bob Errey had mentioned that Neal “needed just one so that he and everyone else would forget the last 21 games where he hasn’t really got on the board too much.”

Yes, history does have perfect timing.

NFL: Stop Flipping Coins and Play Football

Chico — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:31:01 +0000

Total Pro Sports – This past weekend we saw the Indianapolis Colts lose an overtime thriller to the San Diego Chargers and The New L.T. “Darren Sproles“. The game was great as it showcased a little bit of everything a fan wants to see in a game. The only unfortunate part was that we did not get a chance to see Peyton Manning touch the ball in overtime. There has been some speculation that the NFL should change the overtime rule to allow both offenses to get equal possessions in the overtime period, like the college game.

Other sports have adjusted their rules to suit the entertainment value that today’s fans crave. The National Hockey League has introduced a shootout that decides a winner from each game, rather then playing just one overtime session it is concluded with a 3 man one on one with the goaltender. The NFL should consider making the switch to an equal possession overtime system, however, unlike the college game they should start each possession at the oppositions 40 yard line, not 35.

I understand that old school thinking says we should leave the game alone, just because a team does not win the coin toss, does not mean they have lost. I totally agree with that state of thinking, however, I have a problem with the fact that all it takes is poor special teams coverage, or a lapse on a defensive play and the chances for winning the game are dissipated.