EPTSuperBowl 2012 - Page 41
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DannyJ
United States5110 Posts
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TranceStorm
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On February 06 2012 13:37 Mordanis wrote: I can just imagine him telling his grandchildren, "I won the superbowl by sitting down", to which they will respond "of course grampa" :D On the other hand, did anyone else notice that there were about 3 seconds where the clock kept running after Brady spiked the ball? It probably wouldn't have made a difference, but I thought someone should have noticed and corrected that considering there was less than 30 seconds left in the Super Bowl. Timekeeping in football games is always a bit wonky and slightly off for quite a few plays. We only really notice these issues on key plays and I suppose that resetting time on the clock was something that nobody thought of at that moment. | ||
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Durp
Canada3117 Posts
This was a hard hitting super bowl, I felt much more so than in 2007. My heart broke inside seeing Ballard trying to run on the sideline to (presumably) prove to his trainers he could still go, only to see him hit the turf in agony as he knee gave way. Also that final clip they showed of Robert Kraft as the game ended was unbelievably depressing. You could tell how beaten the man was, it was really sad. The Giants were the better team. Brady got little to no help from his receiving core. There were several drops late in the game that you just don't want to see. Welker had one, Branch had a couple. Eli's receivers stepped up and made the plays. Hakeem Nicks has excellent hands. Eli Manning is an excellent quarterback. He may not be as cerebral as Peyton, but he can make every throw. For the people commenting on Tom Brady being a top quarterback/clutch quarterback etc, it should be noted: On the NFL Network pregame today Aaron Rodgers was being interviewed and was asked what he thought of Tom Brady. He said that in the off-season prior to the 2008 season (his first season starting for Green Bay) he went over tape and watched every single snap Tom Brady had in the 2007 season to prepare and see the game played at its highest level. Food for thought. | ||
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10346 Posts
On February 06 2012 13:45 DannyJ wrote: Yeah it was pretty boring game overall, very much like the first superbowl between them. The Mrs. (who doesn't even like FB) said that was probably the most boring super bowl she's seen. It was up there. It was not that good. Even near the end, wasn't even as good as the last time (which I agree was a little overhyped). I'm glad that NY won, because I like Eli and happen to believe that Peyton is one of the more overrated QBs of our time, and it's nice to see that his unloved brother now has more rings. As for NE, what can you say? Brady's looked pretty bad in playoff games for the last 3 years. Wonder what kind of super bowl we would have had with Baltimore and SanFran... | ||
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10346 Posts
On February 06 2012 14:16 Durp wrote: My heart broke inside seeing Ballard trying to run on the sideline to (presumably) prove to his trainers he could still go, only to see him hit the turf in agony as he knee gave way. Oh, I yelled at the TV and impulsively called him an idiot. When you saw him go down on the field, you could tell it was bad. So a couple minutes later, he tests himself not by walking, not by trotting, but full on running. He probably made it a hell of a lot worse. Yeah, I know it's the super bowl and all, but that was just... derpy. | ||
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BryanSC
United States455 Posts
On February 06 2012 14:33 MountainDewJunkie wrote: The Mrs. (who doesn't even like FB) said that was probably the most boring super bowl she's seen. It was up there. It was not that good. Even near the end, wasn't even as good as the last time (which I agree was a little overhyped). I'm glad that NY won, because I like Eli and happen to believe that Peyton is one of the more overrated QBs of our time, and it's nice to see that his unloved brother now has more rings. As for NE, what can you say? Brady's looked pretty bad in playoff games for the last 3 years. Wonder what kind of super bowl we would have had with Baltimore and SanFran... Ever since Brady and the Patriots were caught cheating in Spygate, they haven't been the same. Spygate Brady - 3-0 in SBs Postspygate Brady - 0-2 | ||
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Mania[K]al
United States359 Posts
On February 06 2012 14:37 MountainDewJunkie wrote: Oh, I yelled at the TV and impulsively called him an idiot. When you saw him go down on the field, you could tell it was bad. So a couple minutes later, he tests himself not by walking, not by trotting, but full on running. He probably made it a hell of a lot worse. Yeah, I know it's the super bowl and all, but that was just... derpy. Yeah everyone should just give up. | ||
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DannyJ
United States5110 Posts
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GARO
United States2255 Posts
On February 06 2012 15:03 DannyJ wrote: Most surprising thing of the entire SB... We didn't see Peyton Manning 100 times. He was apparently hiding in a luxury box away from where his family was, for the entire game. | ||
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xXFireandIceXx
Canada4296 Posts
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DannyJ
United States5110 Posts
On February 06 2012 15:10 xXFireandIceXx wrote: Pats imploded and gave up huge plays in the end. But I can't imagine them not being back here next year. If the Texans can stay healthy I'd take them over the Patriots. Other than those 2 and the Ravens the AFC is pretty pathetic. | ||
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Dbars
United States273 Posts
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10346 Posts
On February 06 2012 15:03 DannyJ wrote: Most surprising thing of the entire SB... We didn't see Peyton Manning 100 times. ESPN commented that NBC couldn't even find him (after the first time). He was believed to be lurking in some luxury box. I'm glad he did that. Peyton, in spite of playing ZERO games this year, has received way too much attention based on his injury and the so-called war of words with management or whatever... trade rumors... blah blah blah. We don't want Peyton to become Favre 2.0 Also I read that MIA flipped off the crowd... I didn't even fucking notice. And big fuckin' deal. | ||
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10346 Posts
"I think I hurt my leg bad..." "Doesn't look good man, take it easy." "Wait, let me try something here..." | ||
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Ghostcom
Denmark4783 Posts
On February 06 2012 15:03 DannyJ wrote: Most surprising thing of the entire SB... We didn't see Peyton Manning 100 times. As a die hard Colt an Peyton Manning fan, even I think there has been too much focus on Peyton and not enough on the actual participants of the SB. Staying out of sight was a great move imo. I actually found this SB to be exciting throughout the course (I had ofc also 100 dollars on giants victory which probably played a factor) and had to stand up for the last 57 seconds where I actually expected Brady to do a reverse 2008.... | ||
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Rkie
United States1278 Posts
With two first and second round picks and a lot of good defensive talent going into the draft this year, I have a feeling that the Patriots can get a good set of rookies. As long as they don't do anything stupid in the draft, I see potential in the defense, possibly top 10 material. The D-line is great with Vince Wilfork, Andre Carter, and others like Shaun Ellis. The linebacker corps is definitely their strong point on defense. Jerod Mayo, Rob Ninkovich, and Brandon Spikes are all good. Patrick Chung hits hard and that is about all he is worth. The corners are all bad for New England. I can see them taking Alfonzo Dennard from Nebraska and/or Janoris Jenkins from UF/North Alabama. They both have potential to fall outside the top 20, and New England has picks 27, 31 and 34. All defense is the best way to go. Something else I want to say is that I hate how people are still giving crap about the "Spygate" stuff and accrediting the Patriots' three Super Bowl wins to that tactic. I saw a comment on ESPN (+ Show Spoiler + which reminds me, the lack of moderation there makes it a terrible place to be every time anything happens EDIT: Oh, hey. I just found this a few posts up. On February 06 2012 14:44 BryanSC wrote: Spygate Brady - 3-0 in SBs Postspygate Brady - 0-2 Thoughts I have regarding NFL rules throughout the game: -That intentional grounding penalty was strange. I understand it, but the call was so weird. I have never seen intentional grounding called on a deep throw to no one before. Was it only because Brady was under duress? -Touchbacks are stupid and boring. I really hope the NFL pushed kickoffs back to the 30. It adds another element that may be less safe for players, but I am sure they would like it back too. -Another thing that I think is really stupid is the non-rule on penalties that result in a redo of downs. I say non-rule because there is no rule saying this is the case, but it is just that way. The game clock should be reset as well as a redo of the play in my opinion. Losing those 8 precious seconds at the end of the game like that because New York had 12 men on the field was terrible. | ||
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semantics
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EvilTeletubby
Baltimore, USA22259 Posts
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SMD
Canada627 Posts
On February 06 2012 15:26 Rkie wrote: As a Patriots fan, this one is tough to take, but it isn't as bad as the 18-1 season. I had a bad feeling going into the game, because nothing had gone well for me today. I can't say it is alright, but being in a Super Bowl 5 out of 10 years is not bad at all. With two first and second round picks and a lot of good defensive talent going into the draft this year, I have a feeling that the Patriots can get a good set of rookies. As long as they don't do anything stupid in the draft, I see potential in the defense, possibly top 10 material. The D-line is great with Vince Wilfork, Andre Carter, and others like Shaun Ellis. The linebacker corps is definitely their strong point on defense. Jerod Mayo, Rob Ninkovich, and Brandon Spikes are all good. Patrick Chung hits hard and that is about all he is worth. The corners are all bad for New England. I can see them taking Alfonzo Dennard from Nebraska and/or Janoris Jenkins from UF/North Alabama. They both have potential to fall outside the top 20, and New England has picks 27, 31 and 34. All defense is the best way to go. Something else I want to say is that I hate how people are still giving crap about the "Spygate" stuff and accrediting the Patriots' three Super Bowl wins to that tactic. I saw a comment on ESPN (+ Show Spoiler + which reminds me, the lack of moderation there makes it a terrible place to be every time anything happens EDIT: Oh, hey. I just found this a few posts up. Thoughts I have regarding NFL rules throughout the game: -That intentional grounding penalty was strange. I understand it, but the call was so weird. I have never seen intentional grounding called on a deep throw to no one before. Was it only because Brady was under duress? -Touchbacks are stupid and boring. I really hope the NFL pushed kickoffs back to the 30. It adds another element that may be less safe for players, but I am sure they would like it back too. -Another thing that I think is really stupid is the non-rule on penalties that result in a redo of downs. I say non-rule because there is no rule saying this is the case, but it is just that way. The game clock should be reset as well as a redo of the play in my opinion. Losing those 8 precious seconds at the end of the game like that because New York had 12 men on the field was terrible. I've seen intentional grounding called before on deep throws. Basically, it comes down to if he was in the pocket (he was) and if there was a receiver in the vincinity. Obiously with a deep throw its tougher to be accurate, but watching that play, it wasn't near anyone, there wasn't even a giant near it, let alone a patriot. I agree with the touchbacks. The problem is, when they kicked off from the 30, there was a much higher % of concussions, as kickoffs/punts create collusions at high speeds. Its one of my favourite things to watch, but they made the change for safety and thats about it. I see your point on the 12 man call. But the patriots also get a free play to heave a hail mary there. if they compelte it they take the lead. if its intercepted, they get the ball back anyways. The clock run off sucks yes, but they still got to run the play. Also remember a game cant end on a defensive penalty, so if that was the last play of the game, they'd have another play. | ||
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SMD
Canada627 Posts
On February 06 2012 15:41 EvilTeletubby wrote: Kinda Meh game overall, but I'm so glad prettyboy lost... that's all that mattered to me. I wasn;t cheering against brady, as much as i was cheering for ELI. everybody laughed at him, called him a joke, when he said he belonged in the top 5 QB's, that he belonged with brady. he showed those jackasses wrong. | ||
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