Superbowl - I'm very stoked

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Sorry was there a game on?  Did I miss something

YES AMAZING CHOKE BY THE SEAPIGEONS.

GO PATS

party has only now wound down at my house and now getting ready to shovel out from another NorEaster and for those of you who live in Boston you know what I mean when I say CUE THE DUCKBOATS

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I went to bed early in the 3rd. Hahahahhaha!!!
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Best tweet about the end of the game last night

Quote"Hi I'm Rob Lowe."       "And I'm 'I forgot I had marshawn lynch on my team' Rob Lowe."
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JudgeDredd

Quote from: Nefaro on February 01, 2015, 11:06:16 PM
I could easily understand attempting a quick throw outside in such a 2nd down goal line situation... but a quick throw to the goal line right in the center of the field, with hordes of linebackers sitting right there in a goal line defense?!  Are you serious with that shit?!

Bad play call.  They were obviously hoping that the defending linebackers would instantly commit to a goal line leap by Lynch and immediately dive into the pile, completely ignoring any receiver coming into the center.  That's a crazy gamble for 2nd & Goal with 30 seconds left on the clock and the 'hawks paid the price for it.




That's part of what the game is about, though.  Taking calculated risks.  I think that was a poorly calculated one, however.  ;D
Totally. The Pats were more than likely going to think Lynch would get the ball and run - especially doing so well all night...so why, WHY pass to the centre when there would be a whole plethora of bodies around.

I still think a run and keep the ball in hand would've been the safe call...pass when you have to. I am also aware that the opposition might think of that - when I used to play Madden I often played a pass to the receiver when a run would've been the sensible option, but that was a game. I am aware such a play may have worked (if the right receiver was selected and in the right position), but still...Lynch was outstanding and he should've been given that 2nd down for a try at goal.
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Tuna

Thing is Judge, in that situation you DON'T want a turnover.. Pass Plays have a higher chance of turnover.. What did they do, they passed.. They gave us the game!, Then the gave us the penalty after that to move the Pats out of the end zone!

Both teams played a heck of a game, you don't see many Super Bowls that close!

JudgeDredd

Quote from: Tuna on February 02, 2015, 06:49:08 AM
Thing is Judge, in that situation you DON'T want a turnover.. Pass Plays have a higher chance of turnover.. What did they do, they passed.. They gave us the game!, Then the gave us the penalty after that to move the Pats out of the end zone!

Both teams played a heck of a game, you don't see many Super Bowls that close!
Yeah - I know. That's why I was saying the smart play would be to hold the ball...keep it in hand.

I'll translate it to rugby. I watched a game where Scotland were 2 points ahead of Wales with seconds on the clock. They got a penalty and took it quick. The obvious play was to keep the ball in hand and work it up the field (the timer doesn't stop at 80 minutes until the next time the ball goes dead) and then kick it out or run it out when the clock goes past 80 minutes...but the ball went to a player who decided to kick it up field. Wales got it and ran it...the play went to about 84 minutes and Wales had done enough to get close enough for a penalty and 3 points...Scotland lost by a point.

I basically saw the same thing last night. Keep the ball in hand in 1st/2nd and even 3rd and Goal. I see the option to lure the opponents into defending the line and giving your receivers a better than average chance of receiving...but it's still a risky play. As it was only 2nd and Goal, the smart play would have been to keep it in hand until 4th down...then with seconds left, you have nothing to lose and you can play that risky play.

I'm no coach and I'm no authority on the game - but I would definitely have played safe until I had to make that risky call. Everyday.
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Outstanding game, and nail biter.  Crazy catch on the ground by Seahawks ... But that last throw blew it.

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Have pitchers and catchers reported yet? And no that is not a euphemism.


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Steelgrave

Brady should drive his new MVP truck and leave it outside of Butler's front door with the keys left on the seat. Without the Butler interception the story becomes how the Pats lost a third Super Bowl due to a crazy, fluke pass reception by an unknown WR in the final minutes. Butler re-wrote that history and the Pats are champs in one of the greatest Super Bowl's ever played.

Great job, rook!!!

JudgeDredd

Definitely. But then, he could always give it to Wilson for throwing such a bad pass which was no more than 50/50...or even Pete Carroll who has officially accepted blame for the play.

There are so many Brady could have thanked  :P
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bayonetbrant

The Mike & Mike hyperbole machine was already talking about "greatest Super Bowl ever"

I thought Rams-Titans was better, and 49ers-Bengals was pretty good, too.
Regardless, this one is certainly in the top 5.

Just being a close game isn't enough to be "good" because close + sloppy = lousy

this one was pretty well-played by everyone, and someone had to lose...
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JudgeDredd

I'm always totally amazed by your game.

I mean, in Rugby (there's bound to be comparisons), there's 15 players with another half dozen subs. Those 15 players pretty much batter their way up the field and batter the opponents back. There's no "defensive" team, "offensive" team or "special" team...it's just THE TEAM

You guys on the other hand have a team for everything! How much actual game time does your quarterback play? What about any of your receivers or line backers? The game is an hour long but takes 3 to play! It's absolutely mental watching it.

I used to think they were pussies for wearing the pads - but when I actually started to watch it, I realised that these buggers are jumping in the air to catch the ball and have absolutely no idea how they're going to land...it's just..."lets see how this goes".

But my god...the money involved...the amount of players...the sizes of the franchises. I presume drugs are involved legally or otherwise...there's an awful lot of angry meat on that field. It's crazy mental.

I love it - it's a superb game - but it's mental.  :idiot2:
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bayonetbrant

For a long time, players played offense and defense.  It was abot 50 years ago that it started to change and players focused only on one or the other.
In Arena football (smaller, faster, indoor version) players play both ways, except the QB and one defensive specialist.
Also, in Arena football, when you sub out, you're out for the half, so coaches are careful about their subs.
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Gusington

^HA!!! But sad too.

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