football miscue

Jack Nicholson in, The Passenger.


The Passenger Trailer

I managed to avoid all information pertaining to the Colts Patriots game yesterday. The game was waiting for me on the DVR when I returned home from the world. Dinner, a beer and what had been over-hyped as the game of the season. I was hoping for a shoot out with a few defensive touchdowns. I and presumably everyone else watching missed the opening kickoff due to CBS's ongoing coverage of the Vikings game and Adrian Peterson's monster day (296 yards, 3 rushing TD's and one reception for 19 yards). Miscue number one, a CBS issue.

The Colts pass rush was intense. They made the Patriots offensive line look slow for the first time all year.

By the fourth quarter Indy's high energy defense started to looked tired.

When I was fast forwarding through a commercial (truly a joy) during the fourth quarter, I noticed that even though there were just under eight minutes remaining in the game there were only two minutes of footage left on the recorder.

Tragic, after avoiding all game news, asking people not to text or call with game information, steering clear of strangers in Patriots and Colts gear and watching over three quarters of the game I was going to have to read, READ, about how the game ended. Miscue number two, a Direct TV/DVR issue.

A definite flaw in the DVR; it records by time slots on the program guide. It doesn't make ajustements for sporting events that take longer then expected to be completed. The game was slotted for 1PM-4PM(PST). When four o'clock came despite seven minutes remaining in the game, the DVR shut itself off. I know the machine has no soul and it preformed its task as directed, but it was a true HAL moment. The next time around I will also record the program that follows the game. Rookie mistake on my part. However, Direct TV should idiot proof their device or at least remind me that sporting events do sometimes go longer than expected and I might want to record a buffer as I am recording a time slot not a game.

Quick Hits: Patriots vs. Colts

*Can anyone stop Randy Moss?

*An odd day for former Patriot and current Colt place kicker Adam Vinatieri to miss his first kick ever in the RCA Dome.

*Penalties handcuffed the Patriots throughout the game.

*Both of Tom Brady's interceptions led to touchdowns.

*Addai is going to the pro-bowl.

*I thought Reggie Wayne would continue his hot streak instead he put up a modest six receptions for 62 yards and no touchdowns.

On MNF

*Up close in high definition Terry Bradshaw looks like Emperor Palpatine.

*Steve McNair looks old.

*How did Raven's coach Brian Billick think he was going to win with McNair as his starter? Is it that he can't physically throw a pass of over 20 yards or even 15?

*Why did McNair start the 4th quarter?

*Wow, five touchdown passes in the first half for Hayabusa Ben.

*Commentators should be restricted from talking about referee Ed Hochuli's physique. They've been pointing it out for 16 years.