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[wwharton]

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That was a meaningless game for them. When the pressure ratcheted up, they folded. I believe PF Outsiders had them as the 2nd wordt #1 seed since the early 90s. Just because they won the Super Bowl the previous year means nothing.

The way some people fetishize and make excuses for GB is totally incomprehensible to me.

Who are all these people making excuses? Can't you respond to the one post in question and leave it at that? Your internal thoughts filled with hyperbole can stay in your head and the discussion will go so much better.

[Bellsprout]

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They didn't expose us at all. Anybody that watched that team knew our Defense was *** and that it would be our downfall that year.

Nobody wanted to listen because they were busy riding Rodgers' ****.

I very much remember being like 12-0 and bitching about that team and being people being like "Dude, they're 12-0! They're fine!"

[Hooe]

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That was a meaningless game for them.

There is no such thing as a meaningless game in the NFL.

Not when each player only gets sixteen opportunities to put down some good tape to earn his next contract, and/or to justify retaining his current spot on the roster.

The Packers didn't clinch a #1 seed in the 2011 playoffs until they beat Chicago in December even if you disagree with the above, they still factually had something to play for against the Giants earlier in the year.

[kehlis]

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That was a meaningless game for them. When the pressure ratcheted up, they folded. I believe PF Outsiders had them as the 2nd wordt #1 seed since the early 90s. Just because they won the Super Bowl the previous year means nothing.

The way some people fetishize and make excuses for GB is totally incomprehensible to me.

When you say the NFC championship game is meaningless I'm sorry but I pretty much lose faith in anything else you have to say about it.

Zero sense whatsoever.

[rkwittem]

I was referring to the regular season NYG/GB meeting, not the playoff game. I thought that was implied, but I guess not

[kehlis]

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I was referring to the regular season NYG/GB meeting, not the playoff game. I thought that was implied, but I guess not

The only post you quoted in the discussion mentioned the NFC Championship game and a playoff game in 2011. Not sure how you expected anyone to know you were talking about a regular season game in a random post.

[fugazi]

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The only post you quoted in the discussion mentioned the NFC Championship game and a playoff game in 2011. Not sure how you expected anyone to know you were talking about a regular season game in a random post.

He was obviously replying to CMHooe's post just up the screen...he should've quoted it, perhaps. But all one had to do was look at the thread to see what he meant.

It's also a big leap and assumption to think someone would say "the CCG was meaningless"...before I went with that assumption, I'd have to ask myself if that was a reasonable assumption.

[kehlis]

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He was obviously replying to CMHooe's post just up the screen...he should've quoted it, perhaps. But all one had to do was look at the thread to see what he meant.

It's also a big leap and assumption to think someone would say "the CCG was meaningless"...before I went with that assumption, I'd have to ask myself if that was a reasonable assumption.

Okay, thanks for the advice.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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So tonight, James Harrison posted on Twitter and Instagram videos of him trying to record himself getting randomly drug tested by the League(PED Testing) and was told that he couldn't record it and that if he did, it could be counted as a positive test.

[steelerfan]

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So tonight, James Harrison posted on Twitter and Instagram videos of him trying to record himself getting randomly drug tested by the League(PED Testing) and was told that he couldn't record it and that if he did, it could be counted as a positive test.

That sounds exactly like something he would do. [emoji38]

[kingkilla56]

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How recording the test counts as a positive test is beyond me.

[steelerfan]

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How recording the test counts as a positive test is beyond me.

If you don't want someone to question (and find a potential problem with) your process, you prohibit them from sharing it with their attorney. Not letting a player record it is basically saying that the NFL doesn't want their process scrutinized which is understandable (to avoid suspensions being lifted and having previously suspended players come back and say that their test was mishandled and they need compensation for the lost salary).

Basically, no matter how airtight your process is, there's no reason to allow it to be scrutinized unless you have to either under the CBA or by court order. There is nothing to be gained (and potentially massive losses) by allowing it.

[mestevo]

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Probably as simple as don't follow the directions of the tester then you won't be tested - which they've collectively bargained to be considered a positive test. Outside of what's in the CBA it's probably up to the contracted testing company (http://www.drugfreesport.com/ in this case) and their testing policies for stupid situations like this one.

[LambertandHam]

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So tonight, James Harrison posted on Twitter and Instagram videos of him trying to record himself getting randomly drug tested by the League(PED Testing) and was told that he couldn't record it and that if he did, it could be counted as a positive test.

I'm going to miss Harrison when he retires.

[SPTO]

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So tonight, James Harrison posted on Twitter and Instagram videos of him trying to record himself getting randomly drug tested by the League(PED Testing) and was told that he couldn't record it and that if he did, it could be counted as a positive test.

I get why the NFL (and the other pro leagues) would have a problem with this but not making it completely open for the public to see how the process is done just reinforces the idea that there's something to hide/they don't do it under the rigorous standards of the IOC or other anti-doping agencies.

Double edged sword there by saying "we have this great open and fair testing system!" but then not allowing anyone to see exactly how it's done.