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Title: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: MDS on January 30, 2015, 12:43:38 AM
http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/12250612/super-bowl-xlix-beast-mode-pop-store-doing-brisk-sales

americans are morons
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Don Ho on January 30, 2015, 04:55:45 PM
Yes they are!

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/10/6/6928043/marshawn-lynch-dons-training-mask-depicting-native-hawaiian-flag (http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/10/6/6928043/marshawn-lynch-dons-training-mask-depicting-native-hawaiian-flag)

Pot leaf, please.  Ignorant fargs.  Learn your damn US/World history people.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: General_Failure on January 30, 2015, 05:50:44 PM
I can't believe they let him get away with wearing an Adidas branded whatever that is on his face.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Eagaholic on January 31, 2015, 01:30:36 AM
Carroll with the quote of the day

QuoteSeattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Friday it will be Richard Sherman's decision whether to play in Sunday's Super Bowl if his pregnant girlfriend goes into labor with the couple's first child sooner than expected, the Associated Press reports.

Carroll said during a joint news conference with New England coach Bill Belichick that family comes first and "if (Sherman) is faced with that decision, we'll support him."

"He has an opportunity to face a big decision and whenever our players have a personal, family issue that comes up it's always about family first and they can decide what is best for them and I support that," Carroll said. "However he goes with that, if he's faced with that decision we'll support him and we'll see how that goes."

Carroll also added, "I can't wait to see little Petey."
I wonder if Richard knows

Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Rome on February 01, 2015, 09:21:20 AM
Errands today?
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: SD on February 01, 2015, 12:03:01 PM
Predictions?

I'm going with Seattle to win by a slim margin

Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Diomedes on February 01, 2015, 12:14:14 PM
New England wins by double digits.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: PhillyPhreak54 on February 01, 2015, 01:15:50 PM
New England - 24
Seattle - 20

Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Rome on February 01, 2015, 03:26:30 PM
The lowest priced ticket on Stubhub right now is $10,909.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Munson on February 01, 2015, 03:29:20 PM
Is that right now??
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: General_Failure on February 01, 2015, 03:52:22 PM
It'll be cheaper tomorrow.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Rome on February 01, 2015, 03:55:30 PM
Why though?  This game is going to be a shtein show.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: QB Eagles on February 01, 2015, 04:05:51 PM
Quote from: Rome on February 01, 2015, 03:55:30 PM
Why though?  This game is going to be a shtein show.

It is?

shtein, I was planning on watching it.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Diomedes on February 01, 2015, 04:15:46 PM
The production will be a shtein show.  The game might be good.  Last football for a long while.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Rome on February 01, 2015, 04:30:52 PM
They're rarely good.  Two weeks between games, hype, both teams being thrown out of their regular routines, etc.  They're almost always zesty and with two teams I have no interest in watching, why bother?

PS: Errands?
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: NC_Eagle on February 01, 2015, 04:54:41 PM
Asterisk Bowl
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: AshishPatel81 on February 01, 2015, 05:13:31 PM
Even if this game is a blowout and it sucks, I'll walk away happy if I don't have to see any pathetic "No More" propaganda commercials tonight.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: MDS on February 01, 2015, 06:33:01 PM
yea domestic violence isnt a big deal at all
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Rome on February 01, 2015, 07:09:09 PM
I missed the first quarter.  Watched End Of Tomorrow instead.  Good movie.   Also - didn't appear to miss much.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: AshishPatel81 on February 01, 2015, 07:16:39 PM
Quote from: MDS on February 01, 2015, 06:33:01 PM
yea domestic violence isnt a big deal at all

We need fake commercials with scripted tears to tell us something everyone already knows?
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Rome on February 01, 2015, 07:23:00 PM
The Doritos spot was excellent.  What's with all the Dad bullshtein?   Lame.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: MDS on February 01, 2015, 07:26:21 PM
Quote from: AshishPatel81 on February 01, 2015, 07:16:39 PM
Quote from: MDS on February 01, 2015, 06:33:01 PM
yea domestic violence isnt a big deal at all

We need fake commercials with scripted tears to tell us something everyone already knows?

everybody doesnt know that

if even 1 person comes forward because of those ads, they would be worth it.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Geowhizzer on February 01, 2015, 08:03:24 PM
You just know that if the Eagles ever go for it like the Seahawks just did, not only do they not score, but it probably gets intercepted for a pick-six.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Tomahawk on February 01, 2015, 09:14:35 PM
Quote from: MDS on February 01, 2015, 07:26:21 PM
Quote from: AshishPatel81 on February 01, 2015, 07:16:39 PM
Quote from: MDS on February 01, 2015, 06:33:01 PM
yea domestic violence isnt a big deal at all

We need fake commercials with scripted tears to tell us something everyone already knows?

everybody doesnt know that

if even 1 person comes forward because of those ads, they would be worth it.

They should at least be real about it though. You're not going to completely stop domestic violence.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: General_Failure on February 01, 2015, 09:44:49 PM
This has been a fun game to watch on my second monitor with the sound off. I'm expecting some last minute Russel Wilson bomb to win it, but I think I'll enjoy it regardless.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Munson on February 01, 2015, 10:01:51 PM
Wow
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: General_Failure on February 01, 2015, 10:03:59 PM
I was really hoping for a safety there to really make this game fun. Oh well.

Nevermind! A brawl is fun, too. Now everybody can make fun of the Seahawks for being bitches forever.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Don Ho on February 01, 2015, 10:04:49 PM
What a farging joke.  Seattle is as dumb as they come
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Don Ho on February 01, 2015, 10:08:22 PM
Dislike both teams bit Seattle deserved to lose the icehole bowl
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: NC_Eagle on February 01, 2015, 10:12:06 PM
2nd and goal, end of game, The Beast in your backfield. What to do?

RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL. RUN THE BALL.  :boom
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: MDS on February 01, 2015, 10:12:06 PM
that call is so stupid chip kelly would've done it

and he did actually do it
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Tomahawk on February 01, 2015, 10:14:39 PM
That was more Andy Reid than Chip Kelly, but both are dumb
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: General_Failure on February 01, 2015, 10:18:25 PM
Chip would have called an uncatchable pass to Cooper in the corner.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: QB Eagles on February 01, 2015, 10:20:35 PM
Worst Super Bowl playcall ever?
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Diomedes on February 01, 2015, 10:23:00 PM
Best halftime show, according to my wife.

Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Munson on February 01, 2015, 10:25:02 PM
Bob Kraft is hammered.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: SD on February 01, 2015, 10:30:18 PM
Would rather miss the playoffs entirely than lose the way Seattle did. I just can't imagine a season ending worse than that.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: SD on February 01, 2015, 10:30:44 PM
Quote from: AshishPatel81 on February 01, 2015, 05:13:31 PM
Even if this game is a blowout and it sucks, I'll walk away happy if I don't have to see any pathetic "No More" propaganda commercials tonight.

Amen
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: General_Failure on February 01, 2015, 10:33:43 PM
Quote from: SD on February 01, 2015, 10:30:18 PM
Would rather miss the playoffs entirely than lose the way Seattle did. I just can't imagine a season ending worse than that.

The same thing as that, but the head coach has an aneurysm and the offensive coordinator gets promoted, who then hires Marty Mornhinweg as his offensive coordinator.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: NC_Eagle on February 01, 2015, 10:36:43 PM
I couldn't get over all those big name, high draft pick WR on the Seattle roster though.  :paranoid
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Don Ho on February 01, 2015, 10:39:22 PM
Quote from: SD on February 01, 2015, 10:30:44 PM
Quote from: AshishPatel81 on February 01, 2015, 05:13:31 PM
Even if this game is a blowout and it sucks, I'll walk away happy if I don't have to see any pathetic "No More" propaganda commercials tonight.

Amen

Those commercials actually make me want to beat my wife.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: General_Failure on February 01, 2015, 10:40:54 PM
Is she in marketing?
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: SD on February 01, 2015, 10:41:01 PM
lol
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Don Ho on February 01, 2015, 10:43:15 PM
Sorry NBC, Carroll ain't going to throw his OC or wonder boy under the bus.  They farged up beyond any comprehension.  End of story.

Even my wife just said "I don't profess to know a thing about football but my God wtf were they thinking?"
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Don Ho on February 01, 2015, 10:44:02 PM
Quote from: General_Failure on February 01, 2015, 10:40:54 PM
Is she in marketing?

Law.  I have nothing to contribute.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: BigEd76 on February 01, 2015, 11:19:25 PM
4th year in a row and 10 of the last 11 where the team wearing the white jersey won
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: PhillyPhreak54 on February 01, 2015, 11:55:01 PM
Wow.

This was a great game. Awful play call (and Bevell said that lockette should've been stronger to the ball - um, no. You should've run it dickhead)...awesome catch by Kearse....great drive by Brady

The party I was at was fantastic too. Tons of good food and booze...and two hot lesbians flirting hard and fooling around.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Rome on February 02, 2015, 07:44:02 AM
Quote from: BigEd76 on February 01, 2015, 11:19:25 PM
4th year in a row and 10 of the last 11 where the team wearing the white jersey won

Racist.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: ice grillin you on February 02, 2015, 09:08:52 AM
five times this season marshawn lynch ran it from the one yard line or less and four times he was stopped
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Rome on February 02, 2015, 09:24:05 AM
If an Eagles coach did that you'd spend the rest of your life reminding anyone who'd listen how stupid the call was.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: ice grillin you on February 02, 2015, 09:29:25 AM
it was a bad call...i would have run russell wilson on a read option but its not the end all be all like people are trying to portray...it wasnt throwing it to thomas tapeh for example
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Rome on February 02, 2015, 09:35:18 AM
It was infinitely worse.  They lost the biggest game in the world because they decided to get cute.

I'm good with it because farg em, though.  Just wish it wasn't the Pats on the receiving end of a gift that generous. 
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: ice grillin you on February 02, 2015, 09:39:46 AM
the call itself isnt better or worse because of the enormity of the game....the loss becomes much worse but the call is the call....it was a bad call period....but it was a much better defensive play than it was a bad call...i would have literally given butler the mvp...it was imo the single best play offensive or defensive in sb history
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: SD on February 02, 2015, 09:40:41 AM
It was a horrible call because they threw it in the heart of an 8 man front, it was an even worse throw. You throw that pass you need to hit the receiver in the chest not lead him.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: General_Failure on February 02, 2015, 09:55:05 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/783arBS.gif)

If you look closely you can actually pinpoint the exact moment his heart breaks in two.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: PhillyPhreak54 on February 02, 2015, 10:14:54 AM
The call to throw versus run cannot be remotely defended. Butler made a great play and it is def in the top three of SB all time plays.

But you run it three times there. If you want to change it up and not pound Lynch all three times then you go read option. I would've gone read option on 2nd down and then Lynch on third down and fourth down
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: PhillyPhreak54 on February 02, 2015, 10:15:50 AM
Quote from: General_Failure on February 02, 2015, 09:55:05 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/783arBS.gif)

If you look closely you can actually pinpoint the exact moment his heart breaks in two.

I can't stop watching that lol
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: ice grillin you on February 02, 2015, 11:11:34 AM
the seahawks loss is a lot easier to swallow having won the superbowl last year

for example in the last 365 days the seahawks have won half as many superbowls as the eagles have ever played in and have appeared in double the amount of superbowls as cleveland
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: hbionic on February 02, 2015, 11:27:05 AM
Who gives a farg, who gives a farg, who gives a farg.

The Seahawks and patriots can all go swallow their trophies.

I knew it was over when Kearse dropped that pass when they were up by 10...driving.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: ice grillin you on February 02, 2015, 12:29:28 PM
QuoteRussell Wilson became the first player to throw an interception from the 1-yard line this season.

The biggest play of Super Bowl XLIX was the Seahawks' pass play on 2nd-and-goal from the New England 1-yard line with 26 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Russell Wilson's pass to Ricardo Lockette was intercepted by Malcolm Butler.

Was it the worst play call in Super Bowl history, as some have said, or was it a smart decision with poor execution? We go inside the numbers on both sides of the debate.

WHY THE SEAHAWKS SHOULD HAVE RUN

Over the past five seasons including the playoffs entering last night, teams on the opponent's 1-yard line ran the ball on 71 percent of all plays. On those plays, teams scored a touchdown 54 percent of the time while turning the ball over 1.5 percent of the time.

When passing from the 1, teams scored a touchdown just under 50 percent of the time while turning the ball over at a slightly higher rate.

The Patriots allowed five touchdowns on six rushes from their 1-yard line this season, including the playoffs (83 percent). Only the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington tater skins (both 100 percent) allowed touchdowns on a higher percentage of rushing plays from the 1-yard line.

If Seattle ran on 2nd down, called a timeout and ran on 3rd down, based on the league average touchdown percentage, two rushes would have resulted in a touchdown 79 percent of the time.

WHY THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE RUN

For starters, interceptions on pass plays at the 1-yard line are very rare. Wilson's was the 109th pass attempt from the 1-yard line in the NFL this season and the first to be picked off.

Over the last 10 seasons including the playoffs, quarterbacks have thrown 270 passes on 2nd down from the opponent's 1-yard line. They combined for 129 touchdown and just five interceptions with Wilson's being the fifth.

Additionally, Marshawn Lynch has not been particularly good at punching it in from the 1-yard line over the past 5 seasons.

Among 39 running backs with at least 10 carries from the 1-yard line in the past 5 seasons (incl. playoffs), Lynch's touchdown percentage (45 percent) ranks 30th. Also consider that this season Lynch scored a touchdown on one out of five rushes from the 1-yard line.

Passing from the 1-yard line

Last 5 seasons including playoffs


Pct of Plays
2014 35%*
2013 33%
2012 32%
2011 25%
2010 29%
*TD on 61% of pass att


It is important to note the change in philosophy from the 1-yard line for offenses in the NFL over the last five seasons as well. Teams have been throwing more often and had their most success throwing in 2014, as the chart shows.

A bigger question could be the play call. As Darrelle Revis said after the game, "I think the run's coming with Marshawn. I just figured that they were just going to try to pound it with Marshawn Lynch for the touchdown, and they did not and it was in our favor."

If most players on the Patriots expected run, why not throw in a play-action fake like on the Doug Baldwin touchdown from the 3-yard line? In the last five seasons, teams have scored a touchdown on 57% of their pass attempts from the 1-yard line after play action and 45% without a run fake.

Wilson was 6-for-7 with 132 yards and a touchdown on play-action passes Sunday, but did not use a play fake on the final offensive snap for the Seahawks.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: phattymatty on February 02, 2015, 12:49:40 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10945701_10205894121297336_3828164836809135742_n.jpg?oh=b11d1af894a371221ca742a62ba3eb8a&oe=5567B289&__gda__=1431784940_05c1ef07b9d62422e1700b22bc5a8665)
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Rome on February 02, 2015, 01:52:09 PM
31 of 32 teams don't have Marshawn Lynch in the backfield.

Science.

PS: LOL Matty.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Don Ho on February 02, 2015, 04:46:53 PM
Seattle wasting Timeouts on that last drive was also inexplicable.  Lynch scores, Brady has 2 TO and 20 seconds to get in FG range.  Yes rough odds but hey its Brady.  shtein happens.  Ganakowski is a damn good kicker.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: ice grillin you on February 02, 2015, 06:26:41 PM
Quote from: Rome on February 02, 2015, 01:52:09 PM
31 of 32 teams don't have Marshawn Lynch in the backfield.

Science

one of the very worst rb's in the nfl from that distance

Quote from: Don Ho on February 02, 2015, 04:46:53 PM
Seattle wasting Timeouts on that last drive was also inexplicable.  Lynch scores, Brady has 2 TO and 20 seconds to get in FG range.  Yes rough odds but hey its Brady.  shtein happens.  Ganakowski is a damn good kicker.

pretty sure both timeouts they took came after dead ball plays and didn't effect the clock....

once after an incompletion and once after the miracle kearse catch where he got out of bounds
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Eagaholic on February 03, 2015, 12:50:03 AM
Quote from: phattymatty on February 02, 2015, 12:49:40 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10945701_10205894121297336_3828164836809135742_n.jpg?oh=b11d1af894a371221ca742a62ba3eb8a&oe=5567B289&__gda__=1431784940_05c1ef07b9d62422e1700b22bc5a8665)
LOL
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Tomahawk on February 03, 2015, 07:46:08 AM
It was karmatic justice. Dook had made a great play on the ball that should have broken up the miracle catch. He got his when he intercepted it.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: smeags on February 03, 2015, 12:29:15 PM
all i know is seattle cost me $375 thanks to plays at the end of both 1/2's.

Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: NC_Eagle on February 03, 2015, 01:00:06 PM
Quote from: Tomahawk on February 03, 2015, 07:46:08 AM
It was karmatic justice. Dook had made a great play on the ball that should have broken up the miracle catch. He got his when he intercepted it.

Really. Years from now nobody will remember that ridiculous circus catch, just the INT that happened on the next play.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Don Ho on February 03, 2015, 05:29:04 PM
Listen to replay of Sal on Mikey Miss earlier today (actually on now) if you get a chance.  Amazing story about how Patriots were prepared for that play where Butler made the game winning INT.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Rome on February 03, 2015, 06:04:17 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgepmUrbHyg

bwahahaha
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Munson on February 03, 2015, 08:34:28 PM
lol
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: hbionic on February 03, 2015, 08:52:04 PM
When Butler intercepted Wilson at the goal line to end the game, for a moment...maybe a split second, I was genuinely happy to be an Eagles fan. For a second.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: PhillyPhreak54 on February 03, 2015, 09:54:30 PM
1. His tv was shtein anyways and needed a new one

2. If the Eagles lost in that fashion the city wouldn't be standing anymore. Smoldering yes. But it would have been torched.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Geowhizzer on February 03, 2015, 10:30:48 PM
Supposedly people really believed their TV had gone out in the Chevy commercial. (http://www.people.com/article/super-bowl-2015-chevy-commercial-twitter?xid=facebookfeb05_simplereach&sr_source=lift_facebook)

In other words... people are dumb.
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: Eagaholic on February 03, 2015, 11:12:56 PM
luck of the Irish. awesome
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/sports/irish-fans-snuck-into-super-bowl-xlix-ended-up-in-fourth-row/ar-AA8WHJ9
Title: Re: Super Bowl XXXXIIIVI something or other
Post by: NC_Eagle on February 03, 2015, 11:19:48 PM
(http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/907/777/a81.png)