The Superbowl

[Brahmsian]

I agree with the silliness of that.  Don't know about these days, but the Baseball used to be called the World Series - but only American teams played in it!  No wonder Baseball didn't catch on throughout the World, although I understand it is big in Japan.  We had an 'American Football' team here in Glasgow called the "Scottish Claymores" - they were a good, strong team in the European league, and I even went to see them play Dusseldorf's Rhinefire.  But they went bust around 2006, and so did Rhinefire, and the whole thing went to pot.   

Yes John, in baseball, it is still called the 'World Series'.

Is the NFL Europe not operational anymore?

One silly thing they really need to get rid of in the NFL.  Having Buffalo Bills give up one home game every year to play in Toronto.  Utter nonsense.  I hope they charge $50K per ticket to each fan in Toronto, and reimburse Buffalo season ticket holders.

There are already the perfect amount of teams in the NFL - 32

There will not be more, and if they do, they will go to Los Angeles first, and they should.

Toronto, wake up you morons!!  YOU WILL NEVER EVER HAVE AN NFL FRANCHISE!!  Go support your Toronto Argonauts instead, for God's sake! 

[TheGSMoeller]

London could get a team, they sell out every time they play a game there and Goodall has mentioned interest in it.


Regarding the Super Bowl, I have decided to spend a year away from betting, fantasy football, etc... so I'm not saying who will win, all I know is that my NYJets will not be losing today.

[DavidRoss]

Whilst a Webern oboe makes strange pathways into the delicacy of my consciousness, I have time to say that IT IS SUPERBOWL NIGHT! My beloved Green Bay Packers didn't get past the 49'ers to make it there, so I hope with all my feeble might that THE BALTIMORE RAVENS kick the 49'ers's 5 and 0 Superbowl record into the dustbowl, and utterly destroy them.
Come on the Ravens!

Sorry, John, but it seems you're due for another disappointment.

[mahler10th]

Sorry, John, but it seems you're due for another disappointment.

I know David, I'm clutching at straws since THE GREEN BAY PACKERS got beat.     But maybe, just maybe...

[mahler10th]

This is Mike Carlson, and American fellow who is the face of NFL in the UK, our resident expert!  He is a top man, insightful, and I wondered if he is well known or not in the USA.


Our Mike

[mc ukrneal]

This is Mike Carlson, and American fellow who is the face of NFL in the UK, our resident expert!  He is a top man, insightful, and I wondered if he is well known or not in the USA.


Our Mike

Nope.

[mahler10th]

Nope.

Looks like the UK got lucky then.  He is good company for anything NFL on UK television. There is another guy called Willie McGinest who is a former New England Patriots linebacker and three-time Super Bowl champion who is also sitting in.  It looks like THE RAVENS are on the way!!

EDIT:  I should add that while it is on BBC with it's own presenters in the intervals, the coverage comes from CBS America.

[mahler10th]

The first half is over, 21 - 6 to the Ravens.    , etc...
I am NOT watching the half-time show though.  Such things are usually bloody awful.    

I will listen to some Copland instead, beginning with my favorite piece by him, "Quiet City."   0:)

[snyprrr]

Well, it looks like the home team is kickin' it. Like I said, Can the fans handle success?

[Gurn Blanston]

This is Mike Carlson, and American fellow who is the face of NFL in the UK, our resident expert!  He is a top man, insightful, and I wondered if he is well known or not in the USA.


Our Mike

No, and I am enough of a fan (since 1958) to recognize most of them. However, Willie McGinest is very familiar, he played for a long time at a high level.

Interesting game so far. As I half expected, Flacco's arm at a distance is the difference. That guy can flat throw a ball!   

[mahler10th]

Jacoby Jones.  Wow. 109 Yards, and the second half has only started.  Frisco are being HUMPED.   

[mahler10th]

 
Now half the lights have failed, and the game is suspended for a wee while.  The BBC feed must also have been affected, because now we have the CBS coverage, what you're watching on CBS over there, which I must say looks pretty awesome.  These are guys who know what they are talking about, they're hyped, and their set is much, much better!  Because BBC don't do adverts, we get short snippets of "Super Bowl Memories", giving brief rundowns of past victories.
It is a bad thing to happen, I sincerely hope the Ravens don't lose their focus.
Does anyone remember John Riggins who played for the Washington Redskins in the early 80's.  He was an awesome player, I remember him to this day!

[Gurn Blanston]

Now half the lights have failed, and the game is suspended for a wee while.  The BBC feed must also have been affected, because now we have the CBS coverage, what you're watching on CBS over there, which I must say looks pretty awesome.  These are guys who know what they are talking about, they're hyped, and their set is much, much better!  Because BBC don't do adverts, we get short snippets of "Super Bowl Memories", giving brief rundowns of past victories.
It is a bad thing to happen, I sincerely hope the Ravens don't lose their focus.
Does anyone remember John Riggins who played for the Washington Redskins in the early 80's.  He was an awesome player, I remember him to this day!

Oh yes, he was our (Dallas Cowboys) archenemy. Even great players on teams you don't like must be acknowledged as great players, I'm afraid. Tackling Riggins must have been a real load! 

[The Six]

I agree with the silliness of that.  Don't know about these days, but the Baseball used to be called the World Series - but only American teams played in it!  No wonder Baseball didn't catch on throughout the World, although I understand it is big in Japan.  We had an 'American Football' team here in Glasgow called the "Scottish Claymores" - they were a good, strong team in the European league, and I even went to see them play Dusseldorf's Rhinefire.  But they went bust around 2004, and so did Rhinefire, and the whole thing went to pot.   

Not this nonsense again. Saying only "American" teams play in the World Series is wrong. Look at the rosters. The best players in the world come to play in the US. You got Vnezuela, Japan, Taiwan, Cuba, Korea, and more. Also, when the World Series started, The US was the only country that had a major league. That's not true anymore, but the best teams are in MLB. Win there, and you're the best.

[mahler10th]

 
Another late night...last night I stayed up to the very wee hours to watch UFC fighting from Vegas, which I also am a fan of.  Now this.  Damn.  If we got coverage of the Indy car series like we used to, I'd be up watching that too.
Looks like the Ravens are sewing this up.   

[mahler10th]

Not this nonsense again. Saying only "American" teams play in the World Series is wrong. Look at the rosters. The best players in the world come to play in the US. You got Vnezuela, Japan, Taiwan, Cuba, Korea, and more. Also, when the World Series started, The US was the only country that had a major league. That's not true anymore, but the best teams are in MLB. Win there, and you're the best.

Yes - this nonsense again.  Tell me a TEAM from Korea who play in the 'World' Series of the MLB.  It is not a World Series.  It is an American Series with other Nationals playing in it.  It is a MLB series, not a World series.  The best players from other countries may play in American MLB, but there is no evidence of it being a World Series.  I don't see the Detroit Tigers nipping down to play the Caracas Lions, or the Yankees going over to Japan to take on the Yokohama Bay Stars, or vice versa.  It is not by any stretch of the imagination a "World Series". 

And now the 49ers are powering back again.   

[mahler10th]

Damn 49ers.  Who switched the lights out and messed things up for the Ravens?  Only 10 minutes to go and the 49ers are back in it big-time.   

Baltimore 34 - SF 29 Only 5 minutes to go, but the ball is in SF possession for the next play.  Damned exciting stuff.

Two minute Warning and them damn Francisco types look like they are going to do it.  What a great game this is, thoroughly enjoyable.   

[mahler10th]

THE RAVENS DID IT!!!!!              



What a great game.  No matter who won that, it came right down to the final seconds, and it was only when 4 seconds were left on the clock that I was comfortable the Ravens had done the job.  Great stuff.  However, if the Packers had beat the 49ers and made it to the Super Bowl, it would be a different story, the Packers would have had the game won by the end of the third quarter.   

Yeah Baby, etc, this sort of thing...

[Gurn Blanston]

THE RAVENS DID IT!!!!!              



What a great game.  No matter who won that, it came right down to the final seconds, and it was only when 4 seconds were left on the clock that I was comfortable the Ravens had done the job.  Great stuff.  However, if the Packers had beat the 49ers and made it to the Super Bowl, it would be a different story, the Packers would have had the game won by the end of the third quarter.   

Yeah Baby, etc, this sort of thing...

Yup, great game, one of the best. When I have no dog in the fight, then 'down to the wire' is all I ask. This one did nicely!

[TheGSMoeller]

Changed my mind and made a prediction, correct winner, and close on score. It was a great game. Will it be known as the "Lights Out Super Bowl"?