The Super Bowl

[Katahu]

Today, me and my coworkers were briefed about the dangers of drunk driving during the Super Bowl. Chances are I might be the designated driver since I never drink alcohol.

[RichieB16]

You guys got it all wrong, Joe Montana is the greatest player who ever played period-better than both Elway and Favre.

He didn't put up the same numbers over his career (mainly because he only played in 192 games compared to Elway's 234 and Favre's 225 and he did have injury problems).

[Craig.]

see, I can see we have a troublemaker on our hands

[RichieB16]

see, I can see we have a troublemaker on our hands

Me, of course.  

Actually, its funny you should mention that.  When I was younger (and even a little today) I would always convince my friends to do things that...well, had they thought them out they probably wouldn't have done them.  Anyway, it was always a good laugh from my perspective.  So, yes-sort of a trouble maker.  

[Brett_Henderson]

Montana is a great one, by statistical accomplishment, no doubt.. but he IS the poster-child for the supporting cast argument. He played his whole career with Jerry Rice and what was probably the most dedicated to winning organization in football history. His teams were like the 60's Packers..

[RichieB16]

He played his whole career with Jerry Rice

Actually, thats completely incorrect.

[Brett_Henderson]

Yeah.. it's funny how things work out. Favre came within a breath of never being a staring QB in the NFL.. The Falcons were planning on cutting him and thought they made a great trade when they got a high draft pick for him from Green Bay.. Then.. in Green Bay, he actually failed the team physical and Holmgren wanted the pick back. Ron Wolfe called the doctor and TOLD him that Favre DID pass the physical... He almost got sent back to Kiln, Mississippi never even taking a snap. Ironically.. if it weren't for Homgren's iron fist to tame Favre.. he'd prob just faded away.. And who knows.. with out the Genius, Walsh in SF (who also schooled Holmgren and 1/2 the succesfull coaches, directly or indirectly in the league now).. Montana might have wallowed in mediocraty. I have to admit that I think Elway is the only one of the three who would have thrived no matter who he played for.. or when.

[Craig.]

Best ways to look at it.
John Elway lived up to his expectations.
Joe Montana exceeded his expectations.
Brett Favre created expectations.

Not one of the teams these guys lead, would I ever want to be a QB on, from having to live up to their expectations stand point. Just look at Jake Plummer and Denver. He's turned his career around, Last season he beat Elways old team record for passing yards, and tied the team total for passing TD's gets hammered by fans and the press. This season he's taken Denver to the AFC west title for the first time since Elway left, and won a playoff game at home again a first. Still hammered by the press and fans. He's taken Denver to the playoffs 3 years in a row. In my opinion he is better at throwing on the run than Elway, he can sense presure and avoid it much better than John ever did. Is he as good? No, but he's pretty damn good in his own right. But it wont ever matter.
I feel sorry in a way for Aaron Rogers, having to follow Favre, sure he's had a great teacher, but thats going to be a simmilar situation.
Look how well the 49'ers and Cheifs have done in recent memory.

[Craig.]

well barring a mirical come back the Steelers seem to have won the super bowl. At the start I wanted that result. After seeing how biased the refs have been to the Steelers. Phantom holding call. The TD from Big Ben that clearly wasn't a TD and several other horrible calls, I really turned to the Seahawks. Add in the awful halftime show, this has been a Super bowl I think everyone will be happy to walk away from and forget by the start of next season.

[RichieB16]

The TD from Big Ben that clearly wasn't a TD and several other horrible calls, I really turned to the Seahawks. Add in the awful halftime show,

I actually felt the Roethlisberger TD was the correct call.  It looked to me when he was airborne, the football just barely touched the plain.  But, what I think it came down to was the call on the field.  Remember, the replay must show for sure that the call was incorrect.  I believe that had that been called down at the 1 inch line and replayed, that call would have stood as well.  The video replay simply didn't have the evidence to overturn the call in either case.

As for the halftime show, I agree-it was horrible.  I was actually looking forward to it.  I really like classic rock music and last year's show (with Paul McCartney) I really thought was great.  Now, the Rolling Stones are no Paul McCartney, but I thought it was going to be good.  It really wasn't.   :-/

[Brett_Henderson]

That was a touchdown..The tip of the ball got in...

The only Really bad call I saw was the offensive pass interference.. His arm was extended but in no way did he push off.. THAT was a TD too..

All in all.. it didn't look much like two Super Bowl caliber teams, for sure.. And yeah  1/2-time was weak..

I'm kinda let down *sigh*

[beaky]

Lost interest shortly after the half-time show (crappy mix for the TV feed; hope it sounded better on the field, but who knows with the stadium PA)... that run by Parker will be remembered for a long time, but let's face it, he had a hole a mile wide.
Really should've bet this year- I had a feeling about Pittsburgh (not that I know squat about football).

[afi0yz]

How bout them Rolling Stones

[Craig.]

How bout them Rolling Stones

what about them? it sounded worse than a a couple of guys playing in their basement really.

And it wasn't a, TD Big Ben lost control of the football while he was in the air, you can clearly see this from the diagonal shot and only his hand hit the goal line the ball was a good 3 inches short. In the end it doesn't matter, the AFC win again which is fine by me, the result wont be changed, the Bus got his ring which a nice way to go out for him and Cower can sleep well knowing his job is safe for another year. I think of all the teams in the NFL Seattle right now if they can resign Alexander are the most likely to get back to the superbowl. So they shouldn't be to upset.

[Woodlouse2002]

I nearly watched it. Then I remember last year when I watched some of it and changed my mind. After all, it could never beat the 2004 rugby world cup final.