[quote name='mykevermin']It's been a decade since I attended an NFL game (of course, only the fools and those held at gunpoint would have gone to see the Bengals from 1990-2004). I'm addicted to watching live now; my checking account is *not*. Grrr.
On the plus side of things, getting there and back was a breeze ($1 bus each way, with a stop about a block from my house). The beer was good (though there was quite the bag of hammers who didn't know how to pour a Warsteiner), the football phenomenal.
Let me be clear about how exhilarating this was: I hate children. A lot; yet, there was a kid sitting next to me who was not only nonsensical (redundant, I know), but a raving Packers fan. The kid was awesome, but that's because, unlike a football crowd, he cheered for everything. I appreciate those who don't take it so seriously, and wish I could reclaim that.
Carson was the story of the night (other than, perhaps, the betting pools starting regarding the number of weeks before major changes happen at Green Bay). The crowd cheered his name like Jesus himself had stepped on the field to take a few snaps. I'd wager a mint that Jesus wouldn't have gotten near the pop Palmer did. The collective gasp when he ran downfield was fascinating; normally, football fans want anyone to do anything and everything to ensure a first down, or a touchdown. Carson ran the ball, and those not holding their breath or covering their mouths were shouting for him to go down and not get hit.
If you saw the game, there's not much more to say: Carson looks to be back, his completions were amazing, and TJ Houshmandzadeh showed why you can't focus all your coverage on #85. Most importantly, Carson took a few bumps and hits, so now there's a bit of a sense of calm that most people feel when they scuff up their furniture, or car, or whatever: now we can rest knowing that he's truly settled in. I'm sure that we (as a collective fanbase) will shriek each time he takes a nasty hit, but to play the way he did last night 7 1/2 months after getting injured is just phenomenal.
Oh, and Jeff

ing George? Yikes.[/quote]
I'm pretty sure on TV you could hear a pin drop when Carson ran for 13 yards.