Open Thread: Super Bowl Weekend
by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 2:59 PM PST
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After all of the games played by the 32 teams in the NFL, it comes down to just a pair with the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints. The Colts, champions of the AFC for the second time in four years, previously won their second Super Bowl as a franchise in Miami. You may realize that this years Super Bowl, the 44th edition, is also in Miami. As for the Saints, they're playing in their first Super Bowl in franchise history. The last team to win the title in their Super Bowl debut were the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I don't remember who they beat, though. Anyway, the Buccaneers are tied into this more than you'd realize. The Saints, for example, are the first team in NFL history to get defeated by the Buccaneers and still able to make it to the big one in the same season.
Hit the jump for some more interesting stuff and take a gander at the predictable poll.
Which team's fans will have bragging rights? [via www.sun-sentinel.com]
I look at Indianapolis and notice that they're the team really flying under the radar in all of this in my opinion. I don't know why that is other than that the Saints are a unique story. They're trying to basically reinvent the city after the Hurricane Katrina devastation. New Orleans also has the somewhat catchy "Who dat?" slogan. They're fresh and new being that this is their first Super Bowl appearance. As for the Colts, they're sort of the "blah" team. They don't have exotic colors. Basically, in a nutshell, they lack sex appeal. Peyton Manning is actually funny if you ask me even if he is all business most of the time, even at a recent press conference. With all of that said, the Colts are still the favorites. We all know that everyone loves a great underdog story especially on the grand stage.
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The Super Bowl isn't just a football game. Let's not forget about the economic impact. Food sales go through the roof, especially pizza places. Dominos is expected to deliver 1.1 million pizzas on Sunday. Anyway, I don't want to bore you with economic impact unless it's about gambling. We've already had a post about prop bets on here, but man, some of these things are crazy. That stuff ranges from our nation's national anthem being sung by Carrie Underwood to Kim Kardashian to Gatorade flavors to one-handed catches. We're talking about pregame events, famous girlfriends, drinks and even some in-game stuff. Last but not least, what about those funny commercials?
I think that just about does it for me "jibber-jabber." I guess you can use this thread to discuss your plans and what not for the big game on Sunday. Of course, there are some "Super Bowl appetizers" in the sports world this weekend before our main course on Sunday late afternoon stretching into the early evening. I'm particularly talking about hoops at the college and pro level. That's what I'll be tuning into before the Colts and Saints finally do battle.
I hope you cop another one on Sunday, big guy. [via www.kaushik.net]
In conclusion, I'll leave you with my prediction. I'll take Indianapolis over New Orleans in a high-scoring affair, 38-31, behind a four-touchdown performance by the man that will eventually take home MVP honors and that would be Peyton Manning. I'm a huge fan of Peyton's. I think he's the greatest quarterback of all time. I'm rooting for him to get his second ring. Enjoy your weekend and the game, everyone!
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Peyton is good but the Saints Defense is about to overrun him
Saints 38 , Colts 17
"Once a Raider always a member of this silver and black nation.... Just a way of life sooo deal with it!"
Saints
They ranked 26th in the league against the pass. Are you sure about that?
Also, keep in mind that you’re giving the smartest quarterback in NFL history a whole two weeks to prepare for this.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 5, 2010 11:02 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm....
Think I’m roll with the underdogs on this one no matter how big the guns the other team has. Besides I’d love to see brees win a superbowl ring soo I can laugh it up in the charger fans face if they still got any fans left that is ROFL!
"Once a Raider always a member of this silver and black nation.... Just a way of life sooo deal with it!"
Saints 34 Colts 31
It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Feb 5, 2010 10:22 PM PST reply actions
Saint wants to be like Madden 2010
You going to the Woods today?
even if the Saints play near there best
Peyton will not be stopped…34-21 Colts…Jets defense is better than the Saints and they had zero chance once Manning figured them out…good luck Saints…at least if Freeney is out that will give them a chance to hang in there.
TULO = 2010 MVP!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
LETS GO WINGS!
No Raiduhs, no Super Bowl...lol JK i will analyze some players. Are any players of those two teams free agents so i can scout them?
The RaiderLaker
Commercials
Let’s keep a tally. That’s one for Bud Light, one for Snickers, one for pro-life advocates and one for CBS itself.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 3:44 PM PST reply actions
Saints need to move the ball on this drive or this could get ugly by the looks of manning on that first drive
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
Agreed
They should have converted on third down.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
No ones really posting anything on my site or SB nation's
so I’ll join ya’ll!
Incomplete
Boy, that should have been caught and could have been picked off.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 3:50 PM PST reply actions
That guy (Roby) could possibly be the Superbowl MVP so far :)
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
Addai
If he’s effective early on the ground, that’s just a bonus. We know Indianapolis doesn’t have to run it to be successful.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 3:56 PM PST reply actions
it is a bonus but would make the Colts almost unstoppable
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
Another 10.
wow. Addai really is coming around at the moment for the 32nd rushing offense.
Donny Brown!
My favorite player on the colts!
God damn
he’s on fire
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
Sharper
He wears the number 42, yes.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
Touchdown
Show ‘em how it’s done, Peyton.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 4:01 PM PST reply actions
10-0 already
this is not good for the saints
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
what was that a 96 yard drive?
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
Yes
They marched down that field with ease.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
There goes Indy's awesome passing attack!
I want the saints to win, but the colts are awesome.
Coca-Cola
Teaming with The Simpsons was brilliant!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 4:03 PM PST reply actions
Zzzzzzz...... lol
"Once a Raider always a member of this silver and black nation.... Just a way of life sooo deal with it!"
nice catch by colston
nice tough run by Reggie
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
ooooh.
that’s questionable in my opinion. but that hurt.
Bad Tackling
Thomas should have been wrapped up on initial contact.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 4:13 PM PST reply actions
That is why I love pierre thomas(i know. I like pierre and brown).
hes such an underrated RB.
Freeney
Welcome to the show, big fella.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 4:17 PM PST reply actions
Stuffed
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
Garcon
Come on, man. You catch that ball and you have room to run.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 4:25 PM PST reply actions
Good Pursuit
That was a big loss.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 4:32 PM PST reply actions
great play
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
Colston open!
wow. colts need better coverage.
Big Stop
He was smashed.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 4:39 PM PST reply actions
+1
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
just checkin in
that opening pole came in pretty close. We all can only hope the Raiders can reach the level of play were watching.
Baby Steps
Let’s be league average first.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
Bad Call
In that situation, you take the points. Take the guaranteed three points.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 4:42 PM PST reply actions
they're also very good at running it.
Thomas is beastly with, i think, over a 5 yards a carry avg. on the season.
why would you not put the ball in brees hands
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
Wide open.
The middle of the field is where the colts need to be careful in.
Another one?
is this the same guy who misses from 30?
Halftime Show
I am underwhelmed.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 5:02 PM PST reply actions
Then again, I grew up with the beatles.
my dad was a big beatles fan.
When are they going to hire bands
like the awesome Gojira? :)
Touchdown
The Saints have all the momentum going their way.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 5:27 PM PST reply actions
Fuckign colts defense
felt bad for them or what? They just laid down.
Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!
Addai
They can’t stop him.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 5:33 PM PST reply actions
Manning
Goodness, that was one of the most amazing passes I’ve ever seen.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 5:35 PM PST reply actions
Clark wide open.
So many weapons for manning.
Touchdown
Addai continues to have himself the game of his life.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 5:38 PM PST reply actions
Imagine if Brett Favre did make it to the game this year
I’d love to see the colts run all over his big wishy washy mouth.
Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!
Wow
Session almost grabbed that one. That’s the third time the Colts have nearly picked off Brees, but they’ve yet to do it once.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 5:46 PM PST reply actions
Brees is making mistakes.
This will cost them later in the game.
Colts Defense
Among the league leaders in fewest points allowed at 19.2 per game, they were toward the bottom in yards allowed with 339.2 per game.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 5:47 PM PST reply actions
You can tell which matters most.
It’s stunning that you can give up as much points as possible, but as long as you don’t give up a bunch of points, it all works out.
Third Down
Boy, this is huge.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 5:48 PM PST reply actions
3 in a row.
I realized it’s not Carney back there. Thank god he’s not.
Points
After just 16 of them in the first half, the teams have combined for 17 in just less than 13 minutes.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 5:49 PM PST reply actions
that onside kick really gave momentum for the saints
and manning did his “manningness” self, and scored back. This half looks to be more exciting.
Kicking Game
Most people probably felt as if the Colts had the advantage, but Hartley is doing his thing today by becoming the first kicker in Super Bowl history with three field goals from outside of 40 yards. He’s hit from 44, 46 and 47 yards respectively now.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 5:50 PM PST reply actions
then again
the colts got TDs(except one), and the saints had to resort to 3 of them.
Seriously
Hopefully Manning can pick him up, though, with another lengthy touchdown drive.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
Damn
I can’t even imagine what the fans of these teams are going through right now.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 6:03 PM PST reply actions
I remember people, or analysts, saying that bush would not be a factor.
and that he sucks. God help them.
Funny Call
If that’s Louis Murphy, that’s incomplete.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 6:19 PM PST reply actions
i agree. that rule still pisses me off
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
My squares
saints-4 and colts-7. Either the saints win 24-17, or it goes to over time and the colts win 27-24.
Of course that’s the saints with no field goal in OT.
Peyton Manning says
you can cover clark, I’ll just go to Garcon.
That "Green Car" commercial
reminded me of a south park episode. “Smog” I think.
Game Over
That will do it, I believe.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 7, 2010 6:29 PM PST reply actions
TOOOOOOOUUUUUCCCCCHHHHHHDDDDDOOOOOOWWWWWNNNNNNN!!!!
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
I'll talk to ya guys later.
Offseason Baby!!!
RRRRRAaAAAIIIIIdDDDDDEEEEErRRRRRsSSSSs!!!!!!
It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Feb 7, 2010 6:38 PM PST reply actions
Ooooops....SSSSSAAAAAIIIINNNNTTTTSSSS!
I am so happy for them
It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Feb 7, 2010 6:39 PM PST reply actions
As a Raider fan
I’m unfamiliar with a late hit on the QB call.
Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!
anyone got odds on Garrett Hartley for superbowl MVP
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
You could tell Peyton was getting frustrated at the end
and choking.
Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!
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