The Super Bowl 43 Thread

[phillyfan26]

Some of us long time springsteen fans stop going to shows years ago

and if the Springsteen that first wrote and sang tenth avenue freezeout and BTR could have seen this spectacle
he would have killed himself.

Well, I totally disagree with that.

 

[deep]

How was that called a fumble?! It is so clearly a forward pass.

the cards had 2 bad calls against them reversed

they can challenge one more

then the refs can give the game to Pittsburgh.


(bookies got to cover the vig)

 

[hardyharhar]

I don't know if Warner had a hooker last night or just impure thoughts but Jesus sure stuck it to him there before halftime

 

[speedracer]

the cards had 2 bad calls against them reversed

they can challenge one more

then the refs can give the game to Pittsburgh.


(bookies got to cover the vig)

I have zero financial or rooting interest in this game. I don't think any of the penalties against the Cardinals were bad calls except possibly for the most recent roughing-the-passer call (which I haven't yet seen on replay).

I would also guess that to the extent that the major sports books have unbalanced action on the game, they would have received more wagers on the Steelers and thus want the Cardinals to win.

 

[Screwtape2]

Running over the holder? I've never even heard of that before. That's momentum more than anything.

 

[deep]

fair enough

I realize there can not be unlimited challenges.

I just think if the Cards challenge one more and they win that one, too.

They should still have one more.

 

[deep]

Running over the holder? I've never even heard of that before. That's momentum more than anything.

I am not a huge football fan

but, both the holder and kicker are very vulnerable and need rules so they don't get murdered

 

[speedracer]

The roughing-the-passer call looks pretty poor to my eye upon review.

I do think the challenge rules need to be overworked, because as it is referees are biased in favor of allowing a play to continue if there is doubt over the correct call (and thus forcing teams to call challenges if they are wrong).

The roughing-the-holder call is pretty standard.

 

[deep]

wow
this is an interesting game

 

[Screwtape2]

My God!

 

[speedracer]

Sick play by Fitzgerald, very well designed.

 

[deep]

next possession by Pitt will determine everything

 

[coolian2]

still time for this game to twist a lot more.

 

[hardyharhar]

The lord works in mysterious ways

 

[deep]

the over 46 1/2 is looking good now

 

[deep]

is this the youngest coach to win SB?

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

awww fuckyeah!

 

[coolian2]

good grief.

 

[deep]

Steelers fans betters did not beat the spread 6 1/2 or 7, too bad.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

 

[hardyharhar]

Evidently He was just teasing the Warner's. So many prayer's left unanswered.

So sad


But I'm glad I don't have to listen to Kurt after another glorious win

 

[phillyfan26]

Why was that last play not reviewed? I thought his hand was going forward.

 

[coolian2]

Why was that last play not reviewed? I thought his hand was going forward.

that's what i thought.

 

[Screwtape2]

Congrats to the Steelers. It won't happen but Larry Fitzgerald deserves the MVP.

 

[speedracer]

Why was that last play not reviewed? I thought his hand was going forward.

Looked to me like he was leading with his elbow, but the ball/hand itself was not moving forward.

Shouldn't have happened in any instance -- Warner's gotta unload the ball earlier than that.

 

[lazarus]

Warner is totally converting to devil worship after this game.

Steelers 27, Cardinals/Jesus 23

 

[phillyfan26]

Looked to me like he was leading with his elbow, but the ball/hand itself was not moving forward.

Shouldn't have happened in any instance -- Warner's gotta unload the ball earlier than that.

Looked to me like the wrist started moving forward before he hit him.

The Steelers tried their very best to give the game to Arizona (Three unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in the last four minutes? Really?), but pulled it out in the end.

 

[MrPryck2U]

This game was awesome! One of the best! The Cardinals gave it a great fight! Harrison's INT/TD return was insane.


The Boss was awesome too!

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Yay Steelers! Just got back from Super Bowl party in time to see the final few minutes. Awesome game.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Super Bowl 43= Instant Classic