The Official QQ NFL Tailgate Thread

[Uncle Obscure]

@JohnN - Great commercial there! Have always loved that one!
We'll give you Lake Superior but GB has dibs on changing Lake Michigans' name!

Very well said!....
..What no one is talking about is the Taylor Swift factor? Every time the networks cut away to her, I'm sickened

@Sonik Wiz ...'Take the win!'..as a famous clown said in the recent past!

I can definitely relate to the fatigue, but there a simple reason that the networks cut away to Swift as often as they do, it's ratings...which of course translates into revenue for the networks and more importantly for the NFL. Sunday's Bills / Chiefs matchup scored massive ratings (57.4 million viewers) and was the most watched AFC game in history. Meanwhile, the NFC game averaged 44.2 million viewers and was the lowest rated matchup since 2018. Of course the fact that the game was over well before it ended, also didn't help things.

https://www.reuters.com/sports/chie...sas City,victory against the Baltimore Ravens.

One last note. Ad rates for the Super Bowl on Fox have officially set a new record with at least 10 advertisers ponying up $8 million for a 30-second in-game ad. In general, the NFL does it better than any other major sport, but at the end of the day, it's all about making as much money as possible for the league and the owners.

 

[JohnN]

AFC fan first. No KC jinx here.

Chiefs-Eagles and the history of Super Bowl rematches

 

[JohnN]

@JohnN

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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles Highland Mint Super Bowl LIX Matchup Gold Mint Flip Coin $59.99​

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles Highland Mint Super Bowl LIX Matchup Fine Silver Flip Coin $175.00​

 

[esimms86]

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles Highland Mint Super Bowl LIX Matchup Gold Mint Flip Coin $59.99​

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles Highland Mint Super Bowl LIX Matchup Fine Silver Flip Coin $175.00​

So the (fine) silver is more than 3 times the price of the gold.

If the Raiders were in the SB the coins would come in silver and black.

 

[ar surround]

Meanwhile, the NFC game averaged 44.2 million viewers and was the lowest rated matchup since 2018.

It was also the early game, so people in the western time zones were doing their own early activities. For example, I was skiing at Beaver Creek where they give out free chocolate chip cookies at 3 PM MST.

I bolted early to watch the second half of the game, but Mrs. Surround (wisely) stayed around for the cookies.

Also, it was brutally cold the previous weekend and earlier in the week, so many people were happy to get outside in the milder weather. Yeah, let’s blame everything on the weather. Lol

 

[LuvMyQuad]

So the (fine) silver is more than 3 times the price of the gold.

If the Raiders were in the SB the coins would come in silver and black.

Gotta read that fine print Mr Simms. The gold one is minted in "fine silver plate" and has "24k gold plated highlights". The silver one is minted with an ounce of pure .999 silver.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles Highland Mint Super Bowl LIX Matchup Gold Mint Flip Coin $59.99​

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles Highland Mint Super Bowl LIX Matchup Fine Silver Flip Coin $175.00​

I can't help but notice on either version of the coin the Chiefs are on top...

 

[LuvMyQuad]

It was also the early game, so people in the western time zones were doing their own early activities. For example, I was skiing at Beaver Creek where they give out free chocolate chip cookies at 3 PM MST.

Nice perk. Are they warm cookies?

I remember being on Celebrity cruises in the 2000s that had a tradition of "sorbet hour" every sea day at 2:00. Different flavor every day. Every waiter on the boat carried those trays around till they were gone.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

I can't help but notice on either version of the coin the Chiefs are on top...

Its not a popularity contest. Its the NFCs turn to be designated as the home team this year. So the coin would read KC @ Plilly

 

[cbmmm3]

Its not a popularity contest. Its the NFCs turn to be designated as the home team this year. So the coin would read KC @ Plilly

I just want to know who gets to toss the thing prior to the start of the game. I think we should let Goff do it - after all, he is good at wildly tossing things in the big games ( yes, Im STILL bitter --but it was not all Goff, the whole team choked ))

 

[JohnN]

I can't help but notice on either version of the coin the Chiefs are on top...

I don't know about you, but I recognize the Chiefs as the best.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles WinCraft Super Bowl LIX Matchup Collector's Pin $9.99​

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LIX New Orleans Program $20.00​

Super Bowl LIX Merch for Chiefs, Eagles & NFL Fans

 

[ar surround]

I just want to know who gets to toss the thing prior to the start of the game. I think we should let Goff do it - after all, he is good at wildly tossing things in the big games ( yes, Im STILL bitter --but it was not all Goff, the whole team choked ))

Given that the Lions defense couldn't stop a squad of 11 toddlers, Goff felt that he had to score a TD on every possession. The exhausted list of injuries on defense just finally caught up to the team.

Nice perk. Are they warm cookies?

When they first come out the cookies are warm, but with an air temp of 12 F, it doesn't take long for them to cool down while being distributed.

 

[JohnN]

You wouldn't want to buy anything that was made in Buffalo on that day. Rumor has it that even some Canadians would be calling in sick. Heck, JohnN would be so excited that he might even take a barrel over Niagara Falls!

One for AR:

 

[LuvMyQuad]

That last one is the one that hurts the most...

 

[Sonik Wiz]

One for AR:

You need to go on some kind of restrictive image posting diet. Lose some JPEG weight.

 

[ar surround]

Ugh...What else can one say?

 

[ar surround]

So, ill share this with my tailgate buddies. This is how i spent my day.

Woke up at 4AM. Showered. Went to a hospital. Had a shredded arthritic left hip replaced. This condition along with two lesser arthritic knees cause me to use a cane for the last 2 years and made many things inconvieient.

At 4pm i was headed home. The large initial reduction in pain is shock&awe for me. Now i know some of this could be painkillers. But wow what an improvement on the very first day. And then there is the better mobility. I can see the difference already. Thier system of doing this is impressive.

Anybody ever get one of these done?

I missed a whole day of NFL smack

So how are things going with your hip replacement recovery, LMQ?

 

[JohnN]

You need to go on some kind of restrictive image posting diet. Lose some JPEG weight.

Go Chiefs!

 

[LuvMyQuad]

So how are things going with your hip replacement recovery, LMQ?

Doing pretty well. Every day pain decreases and mobility gets better. I drove this morning for the 1st time in over a week.

 

[esimms86]

Doing pretty well. Every day pain decreases and mobility gets better. I drove this morning for the 1st time in over a week.

There’s nothing quite like getting your driving privileges back again.