The Superbowl

TheGSMoeller · January 14, 2012, 06:46:14 PM

Quote from: Scots John on January 14, 2012, 06:38:38 PM
Missed it, but will watch the highlights in about 6 hours Greg!

Much better game than Pats/Broncos. You're a Packers fan, right? 49ers looked scary, and Giants are repeating their 2008 season when they play their best ball in the end. Should be an exciting few weeks.

mahler10th · January 15, 2012, 10:18:24 AM

Baltimore are beating Houston so far in the second quarter. BALTIMORE?

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Szykneij · January 15, 2012, 10:24:38 AM

Quote from: Scots John on January 15, 2012, 10:18:24 AM
Baltimore are beating Houston so far in the second quarter. BALTIMORE??

Just by four points now, though. Baltimore is a very good team, so I'm rooting for Houston today. The winner of this game plays my Patriots next week and I think the Texans will be an easier team to beat. I want a New England/Green Bay Super Bowl, so I'll be cheering for your Packers tonight.

mahler10th · January 15, 2012, 10:42:21 AM

Quote from: Szykneij on January 15, 2012, 10:24:38 AM
Just by four points now, though. Baltimore is a very good team, so I'm rooting for Houston today. The winner of this game plays my Patriots next week and I think the Texans will be an easier team to beat. I want a New England/Green Bay Super Bowl, so I'll be cheering for your Packers tonight.

The Patriots completely ripp'd the Broncos yesterday. That is the final I too would like to see, because if the GREEN BAY PACKERS didn't exist I would be a Patriots man. But...THE GREEN BAY PACKERS exist alright, and they exist to open the field and crush the very bones of any who stand before them.

Szykneij · January 15, 2012, 11:00:54 AM

Quote from: Scots John on January 15, 2012, 10:42:21 AM
The Patriots completely ripp'd the Broncos yesterday. That is the final I too would like to see, because if the GREEN BAY PACKERS didn't exist I would be a Patriots man. But...THE GREEN BAY PACKERS exist alright, and they exist to open the field and crush the very bones of any who stand before them.

The last time New England faced Green Bay in a Superbowl was Superbowl XXXI in 1997. Brett Favre and the Packers beat Drew Bledsoe and New England 35-21. (Especially disappointing considering how much I can't stand Favre.)

I like Aaron Rodgers, but I think Brady and the Patriots can handle him and the Packers.

mahler10th · January 15, 2012, 12:15:40 PM

Houston at Baltimore - 13-20

The Texans really struggled against the Ravens. The commentators are right - too many silly mistakes and some bad plays by Houston. Only their short yardage defence was good.

HERE COME THE GREEN BAY PACKERS! Now we'll see who are "Giants"...

mahler10th · January 15, 2012, 02:16:21 PM

Well, them damn Giants are up 10 at the end of the first half. The Green Bay defence is giving them WAY too much time to do the damage, and there are mistakes galore. Still, there's another half to go, and The Green Bay Packers have to step on it.

drogulus · January 15, 2012, 02:40:47 PM

Quote from: Szykneij on January 15, 2012, 10:24:38 AM
Just by four points now, though. Baltimore is a very good team, so I'm rooting for Houston today. The winner of this game plays my Patriots next week and I think the Texans will be an easier team to beat. I want a New England/Green Bay Super Bowl, so I'll be cheering for your Packers tonight.

That's the best matchup IMO. The Packers would probably be a slim favorite.

Did you see the Hooded One after the game? I love his victory face....like someone just ran over his cat.

mahler10th · January 15, 2012, 03:27:03 PM

6 mins to go. The Green Bay Packers keep giving the ball away...fumbles...the lot. I suppose in fact this is just a Green Bay training game for NEXT YEARS Superbowl... yes, thats why they're letting the Giants win.

mahler10th · January 15, 2012, 03:57:25 PM

Them damn Giants won, but clearly The Green Bay Packers let them win 37-20 in training for next years Superbowl play-offs. Ach! Turns out the Giants were Giants.

We'll be back...next year.

The Six · January 15, 2012, 05:43:31 PM

Quote from: Scots John on January 15, 2012, 03:57:25 PMWe'll be back...next year.

Will you still be in bold every time?

mahler10th · January 15, 2012, 06:02:55 PM

Quote from: The Six on January 15, 2012, 05:43:31 PM
Will you still be in bold every time?

No, but the mighty GREEN BAY PACKERS will.

mc ukrneal · January 16, 2012, 01:29:59 AM

Quote from: Scots John on January 15, 2012, 03:27:03 PM
6 mins to go. The Green Bay Packers keep giving the ball away...fumbles...the lot. I suppose in fact this is just a Green Bay training game for NEXT YEARS Superbowl... yes, thats why they're letting the Giants win.

Giants are playing good ball. I'd love to see a rematch of NE-NY from a few years ago. But the Niners are going to be tough.

By the way, your new avatar give me the heeby jeebies (is that spelling correct?)! I might have to disable the viewing of avatars if you keep that!

mahler10th · January 16, 2012, 01:45:37 AM

Quote from: mc ukrneal on January 16, 2012, 01:29:59 AM
Giants are playing good ball. I'd love to see a rematch of NE-NY from a few years ago. But the Niners are going to be tough.
By the way, your new avatar give me the heeby jeebies (is that spelling correct?)! I might have to disable the viewing of avatars if you keep that!

I apologise my avatar is giving you the heebie jeebies!

My features will change when I listen to somethings else...but it is only a wee bee, even though it should be a wasp. I'm still stuck in the nineties, eighties even, and wonder how the 49'ers ever manage without Joe Montana!

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TheGSMoeller · January 16, 2012, 03:36:35 AM

Quote from: TheGSMoeller on January 14, 2012, 06:46:14 PM
...and Giants are repeating their 2008 season when they play their best ball in the end...

Just wanted to quote myself.

Szykneij · January 16, 2012, 04:26:32 AM

Super Bowl - Latest Odds to Win

Patriots (44% chance)
49ers (21% chance)
Giants (21% chance)
Ravens (14% chance)

drogulus · January 16, 2012, 06:59:52 AM

Quote from: Szykneij on January 16, 2012, 04:26:32 AM
Super Bowl - Latest Odds to Win

Patriots (44% chance)
49ers (21% chance)
Giants (21% chance)
Ravens (14% chance)

I don't believe it. You can't pick the Pats over the Ravens unless you're a fan. Same with the Giants. I don't know about the Niners.

Why are people still in awe of the Pats like it was 2004? They beat bad teams and lose to good teams and that's the way it's been for quite a while now.

Corey Dillon is long gone. Without a tank like Dillon to take the pressure off Brady, he won't have time to find the open receivers. It goes like this: Pats try to run, it doesn't work, Pats give up on the run, try short passes, Brady is pressured into bad throws, interception, Ravens score, rinse and repeat. The score is low, the game is ugly, Ravens win.

chasmaniac · January 16, 2012, 07:09:49 AM

Quote from: drogulus on January 16, 2012, 06:59:52 AM

I don't believe it. You can't pick the Pats over the Ravens unless you're a fan. Same with the Giants. I don't know about the Niners.

Why are people still in awe of the Pats like it was 2004? They beat bad teams and lose to good teams and that's the way it's been for quite a while now.

Corey Dillon is long gone. Without a tank like Dillon to take the pressure off Brady, he won't have time to find the open receivers. It goes like this: Pats try to run, it doesn't work, Pats give up on the run, try short passes, Brady is pressured into bad throws, interception, Ravens score, rinse and repeat. The score is low, the game is ugly, Ravens win.

I'm fond of the Patsies, but this sounds right to me. I think the best balanced team still in the hunt is the Niners. They have the defense to keep Manning in check, and the Giants' pass rush will not avail them against on offense that can run. SF-Baltimore sooper bowl, I reckon.

TheGSMoeller · January 16, 2012, 09:03:17 AM

Quote from: drogulus on January 16, 2012, 06:59:52 AM

I don't believe it. You can't pick the Pats over the Ravens unless you're a fan. Same with the Giants. I don't know about the Niners.

Why are people still in awe of the Pats like it was 2004? They beat bad teams and lose to good teams and that's the way it's been for quite a while now.

Corey Dillon is long gone. Without a tank like Dillon to take the pressure off Brady, he won't have time to find the open receivers. It goes like this: Pats try to run, it doesn't work, Pats give up on the run, try short passes, Brady is pressured into bad throws, interception, Ravens score, rinse and repeat. The score is low, the game is ugly, Ravens win.

Pressure Brady and cover Welker tight, Brady is not mobile, game should go to Ravens. I agree.

Szykneij · January 16, 2012, 09:36:10 AM

Quote from: drogulus on January 16, 2012, 06:59:52 AM

I don't believe it. You can't pick the Pats over the Ravens unless you're a fan. Same with the Giants. I don't know about the Niners.

Why are people still in awe of the Pats like it was 2004? They beat bad teams and lose to good teams and that's the way it's been for quite a while now.

Corey Dillon is long gone. Without a tank like Dillon to take the pressure off Brady, he won't have time to find the open receivers. It goes like this: Pats try to run, it doesn't work, Pats give up on the run, try short passes, Brady is pressured into bad throws, interception, Ravens score, rinse and repeat. The score is low, the game is ugly, Ravens win.

I haven't seen much evidence of people being in awe of the Patriots. I think (mainly because of their horrible defensive stats) they've been pretty much underrated by most -- and that's a good thing because they usually perform best as underdogs. They were definitely able to use all that attention given to Tebow this past week to their advantage.

Green-Ellis isn't Corey Dillon, but he's no slouch either. The Patriots have an incredibly diverse crew of running backs and they can move the ball on the ground when they want to. And even if they do need a blocking back (which I don't think they will), the addition of Lousaka Polite has taken care of that.

(Ernie, have you watched the Pats much this season? It seems your observations are somewhat dated.)

Quote from: TheGSMoeller on January 16, 2012, 09:03:17 AM

Pressure Brady and cover Welker tight, Brady is not mobile, game should go to Ravens. I agree.

That might have been true last season, but with the emergence of Gronkowski and Hernandez, Welker has been the third option for many games recently (and when a receiver of his ability is your third look, your secondary is going to have its hands full).