Super Bowl Participants and Champion?

[dal4018]

Atl vs Balt. Falcons win Gonzalez retires in style!!!

I'll go with this.

Well I guess Atl didn't want it bad enough.Even though Bowman got away with a interference penalty vs Jones on that slant pass.

[SDHornet]

Two really good games yesterday. I enjoyed them both. It’s really hard not to cheer for Baltimore in all of this. They completely dominated NE yesterday…I mean it was complete domination and every enjoyable to watch. Something that really bothered me was that Brady slide at the end of the 1st half. He was running for a short gain and slide feet first and deliberately kicked the Raven defender as he was jumping over him to avoid contact. More disgusting was Phill Simms’ commentary “oh he put his leg up to protect himself.” No jackass, he slid feet first to protect himself, he put his leg up to try and injury a defender in a classless move. All didn’t like the double standard on defenseless receivers, ie they were constantly called against the Ravens but never against NE (that Pitta hit was a prime example). It was good to see NE get ass pounded all throughout the 2nd half.

The 49ers rebounded well and bounced back from a 17 point hole. I thought that ATL catch was an incompletion. Basically the WR trapped the ball between his body and the ground (and it had a ton of movement) but because his hand stayed on the ball it was ruled he never lost possession. This ruling goes against pretty much every ruled incompletion since review came into the league. The roughing the passer call was crap and I like the no call at the end of the game. Good game all around and the 49ers wanted it more.

Should be a good SB, although I’m not looking forward to all the Harbaugh (sp?) brothers articles for the next 2 weeks. Also both road teams won, has that ever happened before?

[Grizalltheway]

Two really good games yesterday. I enjoyed them both. It’s really hard not to cheer for Baltimore in all of this. They completely dominated NE yesterday…I mean it was complete domination and every enjoyable to watch. Something that really bothered me was that Brady slide at the end of the 1st half. He was running for a short gain and slide feet first and deliberately kicked the Raven defender as he was jumping over him to avoid contact. More disgusting was Phill Simms’ commentary “oh he put his leg up to protect himself.” No jackass, he slid feet first to protect himself, he put his leg up to try and injury a defender in a classless move. All didn’t like the double standard on defenseless receivers, ie they were constantly called against the Ravens but never against NE (that Pitta hit was a prime example). It was good to see NE get ass pounded all throughout the 2nd half.

The 49ers rebounded well and bounced back from a 17 point hole. I thought that ATL catch was an incompletion. Basically the WR trapped the ball between his body and the ground (and it had a ton of movement) but because his hand stayed on the ball it was ruled he never lost possession. This ruling goes against pretty much every ruled incompletion since review came into the league. The roughing the passer call was crap and I like the no call at the end of the game. Good game all around and the 49ers wanted it more.

Should be a good SB, although I’m not looking forward to all the Harbaugh (sp?) brothers articles for the next 2 weeks. Also both road teams won, has that ever happened before?

I literally couldn't stop laughing when all Brady had to do to convert 4th and 4 was scamper a few yards and get OOB, but instead he flailed around looking for an open receiver before just falling on his ass.

[Gil Dobie]

Gut says Baltimore with Ray Lewis retirement momentum wins.

Got the participants correct, now just need the Champion correct.

[JayJ79]

Such a whiner. Perfect fit for that franchise.

That reaction does appear to fit the whole "San Francisco" genre.

[SuperHornet]

I still can't believe the Whiners got a free pass because of an incompetent umpire....

[uofmman1122]

I still can't believe the Whiners got a free pass because of an incompetent umpire....

All the butthurt in this thread is fantastic.

[Brock Landers]

I still can't believe the Whiners got a free pass because of an incompetent umpire....

[ASUG8]

I would enjoy this Super Bowl more if I had some Harbaugh-omitting glasses to wear. Maybe we'll have some decent commercials......

[Gil Dobie]

Will Randy Moss finally get his Super Bowl Ring as a role player.

[ASUMountaineer]

Such a whiner. Perfect fit for that franchise.

That reaction does appear to fit the whole "San Francisco" genre.

True. With that said, I'd gladly trade Ron Rivera for some of that "San Francisco" genre in Carolina.

[ASUMountaineer]

I still can't believe the Whiners got a free pass because of an incompetent umpire....

I still can't believe the Whiners about the Whiners. Wait, yes I can...and, it's hilarious.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I still can't believe the Whiners got a free pass because of an incompetent umpire....

I still can't believe the Whiners about the Whiners. Wait, yes I can...and, it's hilarious.

I don't understand how people can fully bandwagon support a team just because a player from their alma mater is on the roster. I hope Taiwan Jones has success, but fuck the Raiders. I hope the Raiders lose every game and they trade TJ to a winner. Like the Seahawks.

[93henfan]

I still can't believe the Whiners about the Whiners. Wait, yes I can...and, it's hilarious.

I don't understand how people can fully bandwagon support a team just because a player from their alma mater is on the roster. I hope Taiwan Jones has success, but fuck the Raiders. I hope the Raiders lose every game and they trade TJ to a winner. Like the Seahawks.

It's easy for me to root for the Ravens. They have Joe Flacco and GIno Gradkowski from Delaware and, as the crow flies, it's the closest team to where I was born and raised. Plus, the Eagles have been stagnant for several years now, the Chip Kelly hiring notwithstanding.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I don't understand how people can fully bandwagon support a team just because a player from their alma mater is on the roster. I hope Taiwan Jones has success, but fuck the Raiders. I hope the Raiders lose every game and they trade TJ to a winner. Like the Seahawks.

It's easy for me to root for the Ravens. They have Joe Flacco and GIno Gradkowski from Delaware and, as the crow flies, it's the closest team to where I was born and raised. Plus, the Eagles have been stagnant for several years now, the Chip Kelly hiring notwithstanding.

I was more speaking in regards to ASUMountaineer's bandwagon support of the 9ers, a team he wouldn't give a shit about if they had a losing record or Kilgore wasn't on the roster. Same goes with Polson and his "support" of the Falcons.

Their team loyalty is akin to your ownership of returnable items.

[dal4018]

Will Randy Moss finally get his Super Bowl Ring as a role player.

I don't think so.

[Gil Dobie]

Will Randy Moss finally get his Super Bowl Ring as a role player.

I don't think so.

What I have done in my nine year career was just a glimpse of what I can do.

Randy Moss

[Brock Landers]

It's easy for me to root for the Ravens. They have Joe Flacco and GIno Gradkowski from Delaware and, as the crow flies, it's the closest team to where I was born and raised. Plus, the Eagles have been stagnant for several years now, the Chip Kelly hiring notwithstanding.

I was more speaking in regards to ASUMountaineer's bandwagon support of the 9ers, a team he wouldn't give a shit about if they had a losing record or Kilgore wasn't on the roster. Same goes with Polson and his "support" of the Falcons.

Their team loyalty is akin to your ownership of returnable items.

And what exactly is team loyalty? Rooting for laundry? Rooting for a billionaire owner and the millionaire divas on the rotating-door roster? Rooting alongside the other dipshits that compromise 90% of NFL fans?

I like the Niners. I love seeing the Seahawks fail. But I'll trade any and all of that to see someone like Mariani get a ring or pro bowl nod.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I was more speaking in regards to ASUMountaineer's bandwagon support of the 9ers, a team he wouldn't give a shit about if they had a losing record or Kilgore wasn't on the roster. Same goes with Polson and his "support" of the Falcons.

Their team loyalty is akin to your ownership of returnable items.

And what exactly is team loyalty? Rooting for laundry? Rooting for a billionaire owner and the millionaire divas on the rotating-door roster? Rooting alongside the other dipshits that compromise 90% of NFL fans?

I don't know, ask all the dipshits that comprise 90% of the Griz fanbase.

My guess is it has something to do with growing up following one team and supporting them in good years and bad, not just rooting for a team because they're winning or have a player that went to your school. Also known as bandwagoning.

[AZGrizFan]

And what exactly is team loyalty? Rooting for laundry? Rooting for a billionaire owner and the millionaire divas on the rotating-door roster? Rooting alongside the other dipshits that compromise 90% of NFL fans?

I don't know, ask all the dipshits that comprise 90% of the Griz fanbase.

As opposed to the dipshits who comprise 100% of the EWU fanbase.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I don't know, ask all the dipshits that comprise 90% of the Griz fanbase.

As opposed to the dipshits who comprise 100% of the EWU fanbase.

Typical greedy banker, always adding an extra 0.

[Brock Landers]

I don't know, ask all the dipshits that comprise 90% of the Griz fanbase.

As opposed to the dipshits who comprise 100% of the EWU fanbase.

What fanbase?...

And the EWU fans next to me this year didn't know who Nicholas Edwards is. Sounds about right