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I'd like it known that as I tapped out yesterday morning's box-office report, I considered and discarded the use of the word "fumble" in describing the opening- weekend performance of Leatherheads. Fair warning -- anyone who uses this or any other football term (tackled, thrown for a loss, field goal) in their box-office summary stories will be facing a slight blowback factor.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on April 6, 2008 at 10:15 AM

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The Winchester says ...

What blowback factor? You know it's gonna be the headline on Variety.

Posted by The Winchester at April 6, 2008 10:28 AM

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actionman says ...

Shine A Light IMAX was an incredible experience

That final shot might end up being the shot of the year

Posted by actionman at April 6, 2008 10:58 AM

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Mr. Muckle says ...

Yeah, that was out of bounds. I would have punted or run an end-around. Calling a reverse now won't negate the penalty if you're holding stuff or posting clips. Do some up the gut reporting and forget the fancy play-action. If you anticipate negative commenters, don't kick it to them. Someone's going to run it back. Write a draft after scouting the free agents. And don't blame your game on the zebras.

Posted by Mr. Muckle at April 6, 2008 11:15 AM

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Mr. Muckle says ...

Yeah, that was out of bounds. You might have punted or run an end-around. Calling a reverse now won't negate the penalty if you're holding stuff or posting clips. Do some up the gut reporting and forget the fancy play-action. If you anticipate negative commenters, don't kick it to them. Someone's going to run it back. Write a draft after scouting the free agents. And don't blame your game on the zebras.

Posted by Mr. Muckle at April 6, 2008 11:15 AM

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Mr. Muckle says ...

I'm sorry, I'm an idiot, but I blame technology.

Posted by Mr. Muckle at April 6, 2008 11:17 AM

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Titus Pullo says ...

They should have just taken a delay of game penalty and punted until football season where the tie-ins would have given them more red zone opportunities.

Posted by Titus Pullo at April 6, 2008 1:27 PM

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Edward says ...

I was going to applaud Muckle, but have to call him for travelling instead.

Posted by Edward at April 6, 2008 1:33 PM

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Griff says ...

Somebody should have sent the script to the showers, and the playbook to the editors. If the movie had been about 30 minutes shorter, it might have worked. It was rather a painful, earnest failure.

Posted by Griff at April 6, 2008 6:32 PM

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