So how about that Super Bowl?

[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.

[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]

Originally Posted by Oberon

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

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

Originally Posted by 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.....

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

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


EDIT:

[nikimcbee]

The game was over at the first snap.

[Cybermat47]

OMG TRANSFORMERS 4!

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

OMG TRANSFORMERS 4!

Priorities....this kid has them.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

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/article1243...ig-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.

[Mr Quatro]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

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

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'


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