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  1. Agreen

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    It's getting tense.

    Edit: interesting to see if they go for it here or take the field goal.

    Edit2: That's a big goal line stand. Jets have to force a 3 and out fast if they have any chance left.
     
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    Considering they took some time getting down there, i guess they had to do what they did. if they got there with more time, 3 points wouldn't have been that bad. (If Steelers are shut down offensively)


    OH MOTHERF---
     
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    Whoa, safety. Should the Jets make it to the goal line again, no more Tomlinson :p
     
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    I'm hating the Steelers in Post Reg season.

    Just play the game you can, and win big.

    Iron defence, more like tin foil defence.



    EDIT - I almost want to start smoking again.
     
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    They're playing too passive, especially with the Jets having backups on the offensive line. If Pittsburgh doesn't play aggressively enough on their upcoming possession, they could lose this.
     
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    They have a REAL good chance of lossing this. Momentum.

    19 straight points. Frecking hell. FRECK
     
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    A pass here with the Jets stacking the line will get them a first down and almost finish the game.
     
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    Geez i hope the superbowl is a decent game.

    Maybe we'll get a reverse on the usual (With championships being the best games, and the super bowl being quiet crap).
     
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    It'll be interesting to see what both coaching staffs come up with over two weeks. Right now, I think the Packers have to be favoured. If Pittsburgh can run the whole game as well as they did in the first half today they have a solid chance, but the last two weeks they've played two halves of excellent football and two halves of bad football.
     
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    Glad you picked GB, cause you chose Ravens and Jets as well. Third time lucky maybe.

    I need to take a shower, that was an ugly, dirty game and i need to wash myself of it.


    Tennis time!
     
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    I picked Pittsburgh this week actually :p I was cheering for the Jets though.
     
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    The Jets tried, but they couldn't make up for their horrible first half. Though I doubt the Steelers will be able to get ahead like that against the Packers.
     
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    One thing it'll depend on is Rodgers' health- he looked shook up after that hit from Peppers in the 2nd half. Hopefully he's 100% for the Superbowl.

    Raonic had a great run, but Ferrer is so on form, and has the perfect style to beat him. Hard to be disappointed though, the kid practically doubled his career earnings in one tournament, and is now in the top 100 for the first time in his career. I think Cilic's Australian Open is over tonight as well :(
     
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    Really think we deserve to see Murray V Nadal. Killer game that.

    You know i don't feel it for the Fed anymore.
     
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    With the form they're both in, Murray/Nadal would be a spectacular match. Fed's struggling this tournament, but should Murray lose to Nadal I'd still love to see him in the finals, for old times sake. Especially because I think right now, Nadal beats him again.
     
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    Yeah, with two greats, we need to have them head to head as much as possible.

    Cilic is really doing well on Nadal's serve, but he just can't get those crucial points.

    I guess it's good for Nadal, i mean the highest rank opponent before this, was 99th (Tomic was 199th).
     
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    Murray v Nadal would be a great match, but like the Wimbledon semis I was torn between who to support so I just ended up cheering every time either of them won a point. :p
     
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    Djokovic is cruising against Berdych, who has played fairly well himself. I kinda think Novak is going to upset Federer in the semis.

    Also, Wozniaki brought a balloon kangaroo to her most match interview, it was hilarious :D
     
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    Hoorah, Murray is into the semis! :D I wish I could've listened to it, darn opposite time zones. :p

    But Nadal v Ferrer at the moment so I get to listen to one of my men in action. :D Come on Nadal!
     
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    Uh oh, he looks like he's having health problems, and had to leave the court. Commentators are speculating about whether it is due to the illness he's been fighting, or a leg injury.

    Edit: Still don't know what it is, but he clearly doesn't look like himself out there. What an unfortunate way for his Grand Slam streak to end :(
     
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    Poor Nadal. :( I feel so sorry for him.
     
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    He's fighting through it, and managed to break back. Hopefully he can continue.
     
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    Fingers crossed!

    Not looking good for Nadal :(
     
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    What am awesome women's semi final we just had. Hope the second can be half as good.
     
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    Yeah, and Djokovic/ Federer later :eek:
     

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