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13 Nov 2009

NY Times: Week 10 Matchups

This week's Mike Tanier preview looks at the rivalry that defines the decade and hands out rules for attending a Redskins game.

Posted by: Mike Tanier on 13 Nov 2009

7 comments, Last at 17 Nov 2009, 8:59pm by TomKelso

Comments

1
by Kevin from Philly :: Fri, 11/13/2009 - 6:06pm

Minny-Detroit might be a more apt rivalry for modern times: A beaten and battered home of former industrial might, assailed by gun toting survivalists and ice-fishermen. In funny hats. With horns. Wait, is this a Mad Max movie?

2
by nojo :: Fri, 11/13/2009 - 6:12pm

Mad Brad: Beyond Silverdome?

3
by drobviousso :: Fri, 11/13/2009 - 10:51pm

"Hall accused Smith of getting too rough during the rhubarb"
Autocorrect strikes again.

4
by The Ninjalectual :: Sat, 11/14/2009 - 2:25am

Are you sure rhubarb isn't an accepted synonym for a bruhaha?

"Just look at that pumpkin."
-John Madden, looking at the moon.

5
by IsraelP (not verified) :: Sat, 11/14/2009 - 3:20pm

American Heritage says:
Informal A quarrel, fight, or heated discussion.

I think I knew that definition before I had ever heard of the vegetable. Probably thanks to Bob Prince.

6
by Gubdude :: Sat, 11/14/2009 - 6:31pm

I loved the Mike Williams comment.

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by TomKelso :: Tue, 11/17/2009 - 8:59pm

Maybe we misunderstood the Mayans -- and Mike Williams will cease to exist after 2012?

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