So how about that Super Bowl?

[Red October1984]

That really was a nailbiter there. :03:

Was not really a fan of either team but I was kinda pulling for the Broncos.

[GoldenRivet]

I was hoping to see the broncos win.

I'm surprised they performed as poorly as they did.

From the miscommunication on the first snap, the Broncos had NO rhythm, they were off balance and off pace for the entire game and never found their groove. There's no reason it should have been such a wide game as far as the score goes.

Simply put; you had the two best teams on the field... And Seattle played harder, tougher and clearly wanted it more than Denver.

Of note is Mannings age, he is only a few years my senior and he's by no means old... But it's all relative, for an active, starting NFL quarterback he is ancient, what? 16 years in the NFL? That arm is probably not what it used to be after 16+ years of flinging the ball down range.

Notice that most of his passes were screen passes or short, over the middle 5-6 yard pitches.

Only a few were deep strikes completely devoid of accuracy.

It may be time for manning to put his NFL days behind him if you ask me.

In a situation where your team is not in the big game it's easy to be happy for the winner. And I am.

Seattle clearly deserves the win. They played a great game, even if it was one sided

I really hoped we'd see a clash of the titans but it was essentially a shut out.

[Oberon]

Denvers game could only have gone better if it had employed the tactics from the Sum of All Fears and nuked the stadium. :yep:

[the_tyrant]

DAMN IT!

I first told all my friends to put all their money on the Cardinals to win the World Series, than I told the same friends to put all their money on the Broncos to win the Super Bowl.

I still can't believe that the Broncos' offense would collapse like that. Their performance during the regular season is historic, a WHOLE 3 STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE LEAGUE AVERAGE!

What the hell? Did Manning drink too much last night?

As a math and stats, last night I pegged Denver's winning chances at 62% +- 4%, I never expected a blow out.....

[Red October1984]

Denvers game could only have gone better if it had employed the tactics from the Sum of All Fears and nuked the stadium. :yep:

We could ask Raptor1 if he lost any nuclear devices in the sand.

DAMN IT!

I first told all my friends to put all their money on the Cardinals to win the World Series, than I told the same friends to put all their money on the Broncos to win the Super Bowl.

I still can't believe that the Broncos' offense would collapse like that. Their performance during the regular season is historic, a WHOLE 3 STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE LEAGUE AVERAGE!

What the hell? Did Manning drink too much last night?

As a math and stats, last night I pegged Denver's winning chances at 62% +- 4%, I never expected a blow out.....

Never....ever....EVER! Underestimate the ability to screw up.

I know that, being a Cardinal fan through the tough times between 2007 and 2010. :smug:


EDIT:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/q71/1017447_10100359687415811_1883478647_n.jpg

[nikimcbee]

The game was over at the first snap.

[Cybermat47]

OMG TRANSFORMERS 4! :woot:

[Red October1984]

OMG TRANSFORMERS 4! :woot:

Priorities....this kid has them. :woot: :har:

[TarJak]

Where dat ball go?
http://images.smh.com.au/2014/02/03/5127285/art-manning8-620x349.jpg

[Jimbuna]

The game was over at the first snap.

There is seldom a real underdog when it comes down to a final and whilst not understanding the rules very much, I thought the better team on the day won.

[Skybird]

I knew that American Football is not really a healthy sports, but that the serious injuries and traumata as well as the suicide rates due to brain degeneration processes is THAT high, I did not know. At a professional level at least, a good amount of reality denial seems to be part of the deal.

In German, sorry.

http://www.welt.de/sport/article124354365/Wenn-vom-Hirn-nur-noch-ein-Klumpen-uebrig-bleibt.html

Add to that the immense weight and fat problem of certain player groups. That will take revenge on their bodies after their careers as well.

It seems to me it is a player processing industry.

[Wolferz]

Old No. 7 drank too much old No. 7?:D

The Broncos might have faired better if they had put Tebow at the helm.:06:
Instead, Timmy was stumping for... something. I don't remember what.:hmmm:
Or maybe some of Broadway Joe's bad luck rubbed off on the Broncos when they lost the coin toss and created history with the fastest scoring drive... for the opposing team.:timeout: Time out-->Denver.

The only positive highlight was Flea coming out shirtless. He should of borrowed Joe's Raccoon coat. But, I hear that some PETA member doused it with blood. Not really.:03: Would of been cool though.:up:

I can sum up this years hyped up spectacle with one word...
Boring! Even the commercials sucked.:-?

[Onkel Neal]

Yeah, this was a groaner. Manning has cemented his reputation as a great regular season player and a big game choker. Very sad.

I did enjoy the Tebow commercials, I hope that lad gets a team next year.

[Wolferz]

Yeah, this was a groaner. Manning has cemented his reputation as a great regular season player and a big game choker. Very sad.

I did enjoy the Tebow commercials, I hope that lad gets a team next year.
So does Tim Tebow. Unless Hollywood finds a spot for him...
A frying pan to flash him in.:hmmm:

[fireftr18]

I knew that American Football is not really a healthy sports, but that the serious injuries and traumata as well as the suicide rates due to brain degeneration processes is THAT high, I did not know. At a professional level at least, a good amount of reality denial seems to be part of the deal.

In German, sorry.

http://www.welt.de/sport/article124354365/Wenn-vom-Hirn-nur-noch-ein-Klumpen-uebrig-bleibt.html

Add to that the immense weight and fat problem of certain player groups. That will take revenge on their bodies after their careers as well.

It seems to me it is a player processing industry.

I can't read German, so I only have what you wrote to respond. I have been working also in sports medicine for the past 13 years. From what you wrote, it seems the article may be exaggerating reality. Right now there is no proven link between concussions and suicide. It is suspected and is currently being studied. That is all we know right now. Although there is a small number of NFL players that are too fat, there is not necessarily an overweight problem. As far as your opinion of "not a healthy sport." I will agree that serious injuries are greater than in other sports. I do disagree that it is "unhealthy."

[Mr Quatro]

The game was over at the first snap.

That play must have spooked manning ... did you see him go over and sit down with a scowl on his face? He didn't even have the usual red forehead marks yet.

He should've gone over to the center and said, "hey man it's okay" and apologized.

I call this one the "Slumber Bowl" I ate a whole pizza all by myself and fell asleep as soon as it was over.

Did you see the John Fox interview he sounded drunk slurring his words and the game was just over.

Now that I think about it this was the "Fantasy Bowl"

I thought it was going to be Denver broncos all the way :oops:

[Madox58]

Post title should have been........
So how about that Stupor Bowl?

I couldn't even tell you who was in it the day before.
That's how close I follow Sports.
But this year sets a new record for 'Worst I ever wasted time watching'
:nope:

Everything about it was below the lowest point ever for a 'Super Bowl' I spent time watching.

[vienna]

How did the NFL allow a high school team from Denver to compete in this year's Superbowl? Were the Broncos unavailable?...


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[Wolferz]

How did the NFL allow a high school team from Denver to compete in this year's Superbowl? Were the Broncos unavailable?...


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Clearly.:haha:

[RickC Sniper]

Super Bowls rarely play out the way we think they will.

I had a bunch of friends over for the game. Many left at halftime.

We sure did not expect Denver to just roll over and take that kind of an arse kicking.

[Red October1984]

We sure did not expect Denver to just roll over and take that kind of an arse kicking.

Well they did get that touchdown and 2-point conversion.

It's something.... :)

[Oberon]

http://www.pophangover.com/38025/the-best-meme-reactions-to-the-seahawks-vs-broncos-super-bowl-game/

http://cdn.pophangover.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Fb20BM8.jpg

[Red October1984]

@Oberon

There was one last night on Twitter...

https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/q71/s720x720/482561_10202180236239688_1675482666_n.jpg

[u crank]

http://i.imgur.com/iHY9suN.png

[Oberon]

@Oberon

There was one last night on Twitter...




:haha::haha::haha:

http://ionetheurbandaily.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/screen-shot-2014-02-02-at-10-17-15-pm.png

[mako88sb]

I'm not sure if it's true or not but our paper mentions that Peyton said the word "embarrassing" to describe how the Broncos played is insulting. Hmmm. There's a picture in the same paper that should be blown up and mailed to Peyton showing a father looking down obviously not enjoying himself and his young son crying because of the lackluster performance their team was giving. I think I'd be a tad embarrassed that my fans would be reduced to such a state.

[Sailor Steve]

You guys are either too young or have very short memories. For years the Broncos were a running joke, to the point where we called them the Benver Donkies. The only time we stopped laughing was when John Elway took them to the top.

This should help explain it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjc3P8bAIeg

[Platapus]

I did not think Denver's offensive line was giving Manning enough protection. It does not matter how good a quarterback is if the offense can't keep the QB safe for the 4-5 seconds he needs.

[RickC Sniper]

How many of YOUR teams have been to 7 Superbowls? :D


Yeah, the Broncos were really really bad when they were in the AFL, and in the NFL until the mid 70's.


And I can't defend their play last night, it was pitiful.

[vienna]

My hometeam, the 49er's, have been in 6, so far, and have won 5 of the 6...

How many did the Broncos win?...


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[RickC Sniper]

My hometeam, the 49er's, have been in 6, so far, and have won 5 of the 6...

How many did the Broncos win?...


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SEVEN AFC championships. :O:


Oh wait.........superbowls??

Um, not quite 5, you got us there. :oops:

[Onkel Neal]

Jim Plunkett won 2 super bowls,
Peyton Manning has won 1.

I'm just sayin.... :arrgh!:

[CaptainMattJ.]

Yeah, peyton played pretty mediocre, but then again so did the o-line, the defense, and even the special teams. All around piss-poor.

[Father Goose]

The Denver Broncos have ruined more Super Bowls than any other team. :oops:
The latest implosion was one of their best efforts in that regard. :rotfl2:

[Spoon 11th]

I blame the weather.

[Wolferz]

I read the other day where a furniture store owner in Houston ran a special...
"Buy $6000.00 worth of furniture and if Seattle wins, you get your money back":doh: He's on the hook for 7 million at the moment.:haha:

[soopaman2]

My hometeam, the 49er's, have been in 6, so far, and have won 5 of the 6...

How many did the Broncos win?...


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I knew there was another 49er fan here!

Though not so home town for me:O:.

I made the statement that the Niners Seahawks game was the true superbowl, Denver would have lost to any NFC team. (edit: playoff NFC team)

Lots agree.

49ers put up more of a fight in Seattle, with all that noise, than denver could have done at home.

Peyton is a great regular season qb. Less tears than his scared tear stricken, whinebaby brother at least.

[fireftr18]

My team, the Bengals, only got to the Super Bowl twice. But they were the two best Super Bowl games ever. Hats off to the 49ers, both games were against them. :salute:

[Red October1984]

Maybe the reason I'm not a football fan is the fact that the STL Rams are the closest team. :haha:

[August]

As I said in the NFL thread, it's eerily similar to the '86 Superbowl. Chicago 46 New England 10. :dead: In our case we got all used up defeating Miami in the AFC championship and just weren't ready for the Bears.

I think something similar happened here.

[nikimcbee]

I wonder why Denver kept running that short, screen pass? You'd think they'd figure out, "this isn't working" at halftime:dead:. It was weird to see Wilson pick apart Denver's pass defense in the second half. His last few games, he was running for his life it seemed like. It was nice to see Percy have some big plays. Sports radio has been great!

My prediction to come from all of this... A broken down, worn out Manning is cut/retires in a year or two....and the Vikings acquire him.:dead::shifty:

[Platapus]

I blame the weather.

I confess that I am not up on such things (not really all that strong of a football fan), but I thought there was a rule that all Super Bowls had to be played in enclosed stadiums?

[vienna]

Peyton, interestingly enough, has the most wins of any active quarterback, but he also has the most postseason losses af any active quarterback:


http://www.footballdb.com/qb-records.html


An interesting legacy...


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[Wolferz]

Seattle was party city today during the victory parade.:up:
The place was higher than Denver.:rock::yep:

[Mr Quatro]

Did you notice that Denver only ran for a few yards I think it was something like 26 yards, yet they were still trying to make it a running game late in the fourth quarter by running twice on 2nd and third downs and then passing on fourth down to try and make a first down, which they didn't make.

That spells coaching to me ... your behind 43-8 and your still trying to run the ball don't make sense.

plus when Denver lost to the San Diego Chargers it was on a Thursday night football game after they had just finished their bye week. In that game they only got 19 yards rushing.

I see a pattern here of Manning out of his norm and everything gets messed up.

[vienna]

Seattle was party city today during the victory parade.:up:
The place was higher than Denver.:rock::yep:


Well, it is their only Superbowl victory in franchise history...


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[Wolferz]

Well, it is their only Superbowl victory in franchise history...


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And it only took 38 years.:huh:
They deserve it for playing an excellent game.:D