I live in MA, so I'm crossing my fingers that the pats win. To be frank, this is the only time of year that I give sports any of my attention.
Poll: Super Bowl XLVI
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The only game I've been to was the most recent one, Chicago vs. Tampa Bay and yeah... pretty dull. The most exciting moment was when the squirrel that was on the pitch at the beginning finally crossed the goal line and so "scored" a touchdown, which had my entire section of the crowd going mad and chanting "SQUIRREL! SQUIRREL!", much to the bemusement of the players who were up at the other end having just completed a one-yard run which wasn't really worth making that much of a fuss about.NameIsRobertPaulson said:
It was a great atmosphere at the "tailgate" though. I'll still go every year they do a game, it's the only time I get to go to a live NFL event, get drunk, and buy merchandise!
Yeah this is one of those games where not very many people are happy with the teams. We got this same match-up four years ago and neither of these teams are real 'underdogs' for neutral fans to get behind (I guess you could go with the Giants on this one if you had to). The teams are generally unlikable as a whole from what I've gathered online.
Personally, I'm a butthurt Packers fan.
Personally, I'm a butthurt Packers fan.
Um, no it doesn't. the BCS rules are fine for the most part.NameIsRobertPaulson said:
Besides, SEC would dominate no matter what.
*starts crying* Why? Why must this god damn abomination be so popular? The ads aren't funny, sports are boring to watch (if you watch a sport, in my eyes it should only be because you got hurt, and are sitting on the side lines because of that), and I cannot stand loud drunk people yelling at each other over a god. Damn. Sport. It brings me closer to suicide every year.
Go pats!
seriously though I'm nervous as hell. I really think the giants could beat us easily. but then again I thought the broncos were gonna beat us. and then I thought Cundiff was gonna make that field goal. just goes to show what I know...
seriously though I'm nervous as hell. I really think the giants could beat us easily. but then again I thought the broncos were gonna beat us. and then I thought Cundiff was gonna make that field goal. just goes to show what I know...
[link]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_American_football[/link]
First, please read this link you silly elitist's. I hate watching uneducated people taking jabs at a perfectly legit sport. You do realize there were several varieties of Football being played in Britain during the mid-nineteenth century when America's version began to take root, right? Well now you do.
Second, I would never question the toughness of a Rugby player the way people question the toughness of an NFL player. The pads aren't a cowardice thing, they're a survival thing. Rugby is about the scrum and tackled players are usually cinched around the waist and pulled to the ground with less focus on high impact hits. It's a game about getting the ball, who cares if the guy gets a few more inches up field before he goes down? USA's version is about controlling territory so players need to be stopped hard, fast and be pushed back.
Even with all those pads and a helmet I want anybody to allow a full sprinting 200 pound linebacker to plow you full speed head on while you are running at him. It hurts, it hurts really bad. I used to want to kill our highschool quarterback because that asshole would throw high over the center which meant when I went up to get it someone was going to clip my legs and I was going to end up landing on my head every damn game.
It's a game about territory, controlling territory and controlling the ball. Only in American Football do coaches and play calling have such a huge impact on the outcome of each down. It was sort of a substitute for war, coaches are generals and players are specialized units. It is slow because it is tactical. No professional athlete is a pussy, if you hate the game don't watch it.
Sorry for the off topic wall o' text.
OT - Well, I was dumb enough to pick the Packers to repeat so I guess I'll throw my wager on the Patriot's.
First, please read this link you silly elitist's. I hate watching uneducated people taking jabs at a perfectly legit sport. You do realize there were several varieties of Football being played in Britain during the mid-nineteenth century when America's version began to take root, right? Well now you do.
Second, I would never question the toughness of a Rugby player the way people question the toughness of an NFL player. The pads aren't a cowardice thing, they're a survival thing. Rugby is about the scrum and tackled players are usually cinched around the waist and pulled to the ground with less focus on high impact hits. It's a game about getting the ball, who cares if the guy gets a few more inches up field before he goes down? USA's version is about controlling territory so players need to be stopped hard, fast and be pushed back.
Even with all those pads and a helmet I want anybody to allow a full sprinting 200 pound linebacker to plow you full speed head on while you are running at him. It hurts, it hurts really bad. I used to want to kill our highschool quarterback because that asshole would throw high over the center which meant when I went up to get it someone was going to clip my legs and I was going to end up landing on my head every damn game.
It's a game about territory, controlling territory and controlling the ball. Only in American Football do coaches and play calling have such a huge impact on the outcome of each down. It was sort of a substitute for war, coaches are generals and players are specialized units. It is slow because it is tactical. No professional athlete is a pussy, if you hate the game don't watch it.
Sorry for the off topic wall o' text.
OT - Well, I was dumb enough to pick the Packers to repeat so I guess I'll throw my wager on the Patriot's.
I was kinda hoping for this matchup since I know it's going to be brutal and a revenge thing for the Pats.
This will be a good one, and I'm stocking up on beer and nibblies.
Also, GO GIANTS!!
This will be a good one, and I'm stocking up on beer and nibblies.
Also, GO GIANTS!!
You...you are a good person. A very good person. The best person! I never could figure out what it is about soccer and rugby that turns it's players and fans into jerks. Its like motorcycles. Perfectly fine on their own, but the minute they come up in conversation someone is going to look like an asshole.Treeinthewoods said:
OT: I wanted the 49ers in so badly, but the Patriots are the most annoying team on the planet. So I'm going to go with the Giants, despite knocking out San Fran.
Honestly, the worst part about all this is being a Carolina fan and realizing that your team is never, ever going to be good again.
It is very easy for people to criticize football because they know nothing about it. There is so much more going on than a layperson realizes while watching it. To them, all they see is guys in huge pads crashing into each other. They don't realize all the strategy and skill involved.Treeinthewoods said:
Drives me nuts. I don't crap on other sports but yet everyone craps on the one I watch.
On Topic: I am a Patriots fan, so I am hoping they win. It will be an interesting game. Hopefully Brady doesn't have a shitty game, because we sorta need him to play well. I'd like to see them give Green Ellis some more play this time. Quit giving it to Woodhead.
Dude, were you paying attention this year? Cam Newton's a monster and a half. I admit I was one of the haters calling him the next JaMarcus, but I've gotta give it to the guy; he can hang with the big boys. A little improvement on the D in Carolina and you guys could be right back in the mix.Ordinaryundone said: