Super Bowl? Eh....Whatever. - Page 11

JWBear · 02-04-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

The Pats.

Is the team made up of androgynous characters from SNL?

Now thats a football game you might get me to watch!

Alex · 02-04-2008, 11:39 AM

Well, regardless of its actual importance to society as a whole, it was certainly an exciting game. And as with most things augmented by being in a group of people also similarly involved.

Watching at home alone I would have been entertained but calm. Watching among a group of people I was on my feet shouting when Manning somehow broke out of that scrum and lobbed it for the game saving play.

I don't think it cosmically important (I didn't even care strongly who won and just picked a side to help even out the rooting interests in our group) but it certainly was fun.

BarTopDancer · 02-04-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Watching among a group of people I was on my feet shouting when Manning somehow broke out of that scrum and lobbed it for the game saving play.

This is an odd image to picture.

It was a very exciting game. One of the best in recent years.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-04-2008, 11:47 AM

It was an exciting game indeed. I'm disappointed at the lost opportunity of witnessing a perfect season, that's definitely not something that's going to come around again any time soon. But at least it was a good game to watch, and the Giants deserved the win. Their defensive line kicked the crap outta NE's offensive line all game long. The Pats had their opportunities (there were at least 2 balls on that last drive that could have been intercepted) and, uncharacteristically, didn't make good on them.

Alex · 02-04-2008, 12:00 PM

About my only complaint is that the fumbled handoff by Manning should have been Colts ball and that would have been good field position. And an argument could have been made for offensive pass interference on the first Giants touchdown.

But considering the calls the Patriots got all year long and that they weren't slam dunk I don't complain much.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-04-2008, 12:04 PM

Oh yeah, forgot about those two. Those were pretty lousy calls. But eh, it those happen. The lack of execution and the inability of the Patriot's line to give Brady any time to throw are what lost the game for them, those calls wouldn't have changed that.

I'm still baffled by the 4th and 13 decision. Has Bill attempted to explain himself on that one? Why pass up a 47 yard field goal?

Strangler Lewis · 02-04-2008, 12:25 PM

Despite the breakdown of the Patriots' offensive line, I was chanting "Rope-a-dope, rope-a-dope" on their last scoring drive as they showed shot after shot of spent Giants defensive linemen. If the game had been two minutes shorter or thirty minutes longer, the Patriots would have won.

And speaking of two minutes shorter, on that last drive the refs should have shot and carted off those "injured" Giants players whose flopping around stopped the clock. How long does it take to get off the field with a sprained wrist anyway?

On the other hand, that would have deprived us of Manning's scramble and pass to David Tyree, which truly was one for the top ten reel. Plus, even if the Patriots had won, their undefeated season would always have felt a little asterisky to me because of the finish to the Ravens game.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-04-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Plus, even if the Patriots had won, their undefeated season would always have felt a little asterisky to me because of the finish to the Ravens game.

Would that be the one with the TD catch in the corner that looked out of bounds? Probably should have been challenged, but it would still have been 2nd and goal form a couple inches.

Strangler Lewis · 02-04-2008, 12:34 PM

That was just the last bit of divine intervention. Brady had been stopped on a quarterback sneak on fourth down that was negated because the Ravens called time out before the play started, a fact that none of the players appeared aware of at the time. The next fourth down stoppage was negated by a late false start call. Then there was a questionable pass interference call down the middle. Then the fingertip TD in the corner of the end zone. Had the Patriots lost that game, it might have braced them for what lay ahead, and the Ravens would not have gone on to lose to the Dolphins.

Kevy Baby · 02-04-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

About my only complaint is that the fumbled handoff by Manning should have been Colts ball...

Wrong Manning, wrong Superbowl (unless I missed a reference to SB XLI somewhere along the way).

02-04-2008, 11:39 AM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Well, regardless of its actual importance to society as a whole, it was certainly an exciting game. And as with most things augmented by being in a group of people also similarly involved. Watching at home alone I would have been entertained but calm. Watching among a group of people I was on my feet shouting when Manning somehow broke out of that scrum and lobbed it for the game saving play. I don't think it cosmically important (I didn't even care strongly who won and just picked a side to help even out the rooting interests in our group) but it certainly was fun.
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02-04-2008, 11:47 AM	#4
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	It was an exciting game indeed. I'm disappointed at the lost opportunity of witnessing a perfect season, that's definitely not something that's going to come around again any time soon. But at least it was a good game to watch, and the Giants deserved the win. Their defensive line kicked the crap outta NE's offensive line all game long. The Pats had their opportunities (there were at least 2 balls on that last drive that could have been intercepted) and, uncharacteristically, didn't make good on them. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-04-2008, 12:00 PM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	About my only complaint is that the fumbled handoff by Manning should have been Colts ball and that would have been good field position. And an argument could have been made for offensive pass interference on the first Giants touchdown. But considering the calls the Patriots got all year long and that they weren't slam dunk I don't complain much.
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02-04-2008, 12:04 PM	#6
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Oh yeah, forgot about those two. Those were pretty lousy calls. But eh, it those happen. The lack of execution and the inability of the Patriot's line to give Brady any time to throw are what lost the game for them, those calls wouldn't have changed that. I'm still baffled by the 4th and 13 decision. Has Bill attempted to explain himself on that one? Why pass up a 47 yard field goal? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-04-2008, 12:25 PM	#7
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Despite the breakdown of the Patriots' offensive line, I was chanting "Rope-a-dope, rope-a-dope" on their last scoring drive as they showed shot after shot of spent Giants defensive linemen. If the game had been two minutes shorter or thirty minutes longer, the Patriots would have won. And speaking of two minutes shorter, on that last drive the refs should have shot and carted off those "injured" Giants players whose flopping around stopped the clock. How long does it take to get off the field with a sprained wrist anyway? On the other hand, that would have deprived us of Manning's scramble and pass to David Tyree, which truly was one for the top ten reel. Plus, even if the Patriots had won, their undefeated season would always have felt a little asterisky to me because of the finish to the Ravens game. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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02-04-2008, 12:34 PM	#9
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	That was just the last bit of divine intervention. Brady had been stopped on a quarterback sneak on fourth down that was negated because the Ravens called time out before the play started, a fact that none of the players appeared aware of at the time. The next fourth down stoppage was negated by a late false start call. Then there was a questionable pass interference call down the middle. Then the fingertip TD in the corner of the end zone. Had the Patriots lost that game, it might have braced them for what lay ahead, and the Ravens would not have gone on to lose to the Dolphins. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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