Super Bowl LI

morlac · Post by **morlac** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:21 am

stessier wrote:IP address says it is in Istanbul. I wouldn't trust it - no reason for the prices to be that low.

Well it didn't say it was from Constantinople. Looks legit!

gameoverman · Post by **gameoverman** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:41 am

Isgrimnur wrote:25 Super Bowls on YouTube

I'm going to watch the Raiders/Vikings game. My family was on vacation, we were visiting family in Hawaii, so I didn't get to watch that SB. When I got older I realized they saved me from myself, I was in Hawaii and I wanted to spend time sitting in front of a tv(not even high definition!) for hours. Finally, decades later, I can watch the entire game. Win!

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:25 am

Recounting of the long snapper from SB 38. I had never heard this before - crazy story.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:31 am

Isgrimnur wrote:25 Super Bowls on YouTube

Super Bowl XXV | Bills vs. Giants "Wide Right" | NFL Full Game

still hurts

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:48 am

10 years ago today.

God damn.

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Sat Feb 04, 2017 2:05 am

AWS260 wrote:10 years ago today.

God damn.

There's a clip somewhere on YouTube talking in-depth about that performance and how the producers were worried because of the weather.

Well worth the watch.

Prince's death still stings.....

Trent Steel · Post by **Trent Steel** » Sat Feb 04, 2017 2:36 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:25 Super Bowls on YouTube

Wow. This is pretty cool.

One of the top three moments in my life as a sports fan.

The others are (in no particular order)... Matteau! Matteau! Matteau! and Aaron Fucking Boone.

Apollo · Post by **Apollo** » Sat Feb 04, 2017 4:33 pm

As someone who has watched every Super Bowl since Super Bowl XI, I've always felt that XXV was my favorite. A close, tense game between two evenly matched teams. Since most Super Bowls were blowouts back then, it really stood out as an all-time classic.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Sat Feb 04, 2017 5:06 pm

Apollo wrote:My dad called me tonight and told me about this website: http://www.footballofficialshop.us/

While the site looks legit, the prices on their NFL game jerseys seem way too good to be true. I'd like an opinion from some of you guys: Does this website look legit to you? I simply can't believe these low prices.

Those are undoubtedly knockoff jerseys. Caveat emptor. They're probably good enough to wear once to a Superbowl party but they won't hold up like an authentic jersey and there will probably be telltale signs for the discerning eye.

Apollo · Post by **Apollo** » Sat Feb 04, 2017 6:28 pm

LawBeefaroni wrote:
Apollo wrote:My dad called me tonight and told me about this website: http://www.footballofficialshop.us/

While the site looks legit, the prices on their NFL game jerseys seem way too good to be true. I'd like an opinion from some of you guys: Does this website look legit to you? I simply can't believe these low prices.
Those are undoubtedly knockoff jerseys. Caveat emptor. They're probably good enough to wear once to a Superbowl party but they won't hold up like an authentic jersey and there will probably be telltale signs for the discerning eye.

Yeah, I've written them off as counterfeits. Just surprised that no one has shut down or blocked the site by now.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Sat Feb 04, 2017 6:33 pm

Apollo wrote:As someone who has watched every Super Bowl since Super Bowl XI, I've always felt that XXV was my favorite. A close, tense game between two evenly matched teams. Since most Super Bowls were blowouts back then, it really stood out as an all-time classic.

As a football game, Super Bowl XXV is an all-time game (although I would have liked a better ending). The STL/TEN super bowl might have been better though.

Apollo · Post by **Apollo** » Sat Feb 04, 2017 6:50 pm

RunningMn9 wrote:
Apollo wrote:As someone who has watched every Super Bowl since Super Bowl XI, I've always felt that XXV was my favorite. A close, tense game between two evenly matched teams. Since most Super Bowls were blowouts back then, it really stood out as an all-time classic.
As a football game, Super Bowl XXV is an all-time game (although I would have liked a better ending). The STL/TEN super bowl might have been better though.

Yeah, XXXIV with the Rams and Titans was probably my second favorite Super Bowl, though I'm hoping Super Bowl LI will be my all time favorite by Monday.

What's weird is that, although I am not a Patriots fan, I have always rooted for the Belichick-Brady Pats in the Super Bowl, but for different reasons each time:

Patriots vs Rams: Had to pull for the Pats since they were huge underdogs.
Patriots vs Panthers: Pbbbt! Never cared for the Panthers until Cam arrived.
Patriots vs Eagles: No way I'm going to root for the team that just beat us in the NFC Championship game!
Patriots vs Giants: I'm so sick of hearing about the '72 Dolphins popping Champagne corks when the last undefeated team loses every year. 19-0 Baby!
Patriots vs Giants: Now for Revenge and to prove that last Super Bowl against the Giants was a fluke.
Patriots vs Seattle: Boy, do I ever hate the Goddamn Seattle Seahawks (with the exception of Russell Wilson). Let's crush them!

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:52 pm

My team ratings:

1) Buffalo
2) Denver
...
31) New England
32) Dallas

Apollo · Post by **Apollo** » Sat Feb 04, 2017 11:36 pm

OK, my final prediction is the Falcons, 31-27. I figure it will be a close and entertaining game but we'll see.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Sat Feb 04, 2017 11:48 pm

Patriots 31-21.

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 12:04 am

Pats 30-23

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 1:52 am

My prediction: Patriots 34 - Falcons 31
My 7.5 YO daughter: Falcons 29 - Patriots 24 (the pessimist, apparently)
My 4.5 YO son: Patriots 200 million hundred - Falcons 0.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:37 am

El Guapo wrote:My 4.5 YO son: Patriots 200 million hundred - Falcons 0.

Heh. Have you been showing him those old SNL Bears skits? Da' Bears!

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 11:33 am

TheMix wrote:
El Guapo wrote:My 4.5 YO son: Patriots 200 million hundred - Falcons 0.
Heh. Have you been showing him those old SNL Bears skits? Da' Bears!

not even a FG for the Falcons?

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 1:21 pm

Alex Mack has some type of fibula fracture that he's going to play through.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:19 pm

I just rewatched SB 36 (thank you NFL films for putting it up on Youtube! Wish they were all there). Now I'm really scared - which probably amuses El Guapo to no end.

My brain pick - 24-20 Falcons
My heart pick - 37-23 Patriots...what I wouldn't give for a win where I didn't have to sweat it out to the last second.

I think it will come down to the turnover battle - whoever wins there will win the game. Well, unless Alex Mack can't go, then I like the Pats. But toradol is good stuff, so I doubt it's going to be a problem.

gameoverman · Post by **gameoverman** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:41 pm

34-20 Atlanta is my guess.

I foresee a boring start, maybe the Patriots get an early field goal. Then someone on the Falcons, not necessarily Jones, makes a big play. From that point on Atlanta starts scoring. NE can't keep up, they can score but just not as fast and not as much.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:46 pm

ATL by two TDs? It's amazing that two people can analyze a matchup and come up 24 points apart (I am at Pats by 10).

I certainly hope you are right and I am wrong.

Trent Steel · Post by **Trent Steel** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:04 pm

31 - 28 Pats

Mainly because I would like those numbers to come up.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:05 pm

RunningMn9 wrote:ATL by two TDs? It's amazing that two people can analyze a matchup and come up 24 points apart (I am at Pats by 10).

I certainly hope you are right and I am wrong.

Big plays and turnovers. If just 2-3 from one team go the other way. ..

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 5:58 pm

A whole field's worth of butterflies has taken up residence in my stomach. It's going to be a long 90 minutes.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 8:44 pm

This could be going better.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 8:47 pm

I picked the Falcons in OONFL, but I did not expect this first half at all.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 8:47 pm

The commercials are underwhelming.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 8:53 pm

Im not watching it. Early to myself I said Atlanta by 12.

Ummm.....someone put a $1,000,000 bet on Atlanta...wow.

EvilHomer3k · Post by **EvilHomer3k** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:12 pm

That tackle attempt by Brady was comical. Like a 10 year old girl trying to tackle Usain Bolt.

It will be interesting how they deal with the drones. With lots of drones in a small area and tons of phones I'll be pretty surprised if they are able to fly them without crashing at least one.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:14 pm

Why is there a supervillain singing at me?

EvilHomer3k · Post by **EvilHomer3k** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:16 pm

Someone likes Mad Max.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:18 pm

I'm waiting for the satanic ritual to start.

EvilHomer3k · Post by **EvilHomer3k** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:20 pm

I'm ready for two guys to come out as Master Blaster. This show won't be complete without it.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:20 pm

The Bat'leths are a nice touch.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:22 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:The Bat'leths are a nice touch.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:25 pm

I guess we aren't getting any special guests except that intro by Tony Zombennett.

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:32 pm

Nice catch at the end Lady Gaga... unlike some of the Pats receivers.

Ralph-Wiggum · Post by **Ralph-Wiggum** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:54 pm

Atlanta's play calling has been awful in the 4th. Run the damn ball!