***Official Super Bowl Game Thread*** (1 Viewer)

[RoarinSonoran]

Bring back the monkeys.

 

[ChrisCooleyFan]

Pass on 2nd and 1, huh? Brilliant!

The nExt Guiness commercialBrilliant

 

[shakeybarn]

What a TERRIBLE technicality if someone who is obviously trying to get off the field.. penalizes in this situation. Awful.

If there weren't a penalty, then defenses could substitute at virtually any time. This puts the control back in the hands of the offense.

The ref missed it, too bad so sad. They'll catch it the next 99 times.

There's no reason to make it unreviewable, because it's an observable fact and not a judgement call. There's a good reason to make it reviewable, because the offense may try to get the quick snap while the 12th player is on the field and then make a bad play specifically because the refs didn't catch it. Very reasonable to review it in those cases.

It's bad football.... a guy running off the field 20 yds from the snap vs the defensive trickery.... a technical call that' snot in the spirit of what happens on the play = bad for football, if not the SuperBowl.

 

[bostonfred]

Lions

Rolling Rs

Voices

Taco Bell

Overall

 

[Hairy Snowman]

Pass on 2nd and 1, huh? Brilliant!

Good call in my opinion - Bears Lines need to reestablish control -This drive is huge - Bears need a stop.

 

[bullitt]

Man, Grossman really sucks.

How's that working out for you Bullitt? the guy couldnt even walk on that drive.

Well, THAT Grossman didn't suck, but THIS one does.

 

[shakeybarn]

Weather update... still no end to the rain...

http://weather.yahoo.com/images/us_mia_clo...medium_usen.jpg

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Well... Grossman can't do it.. time for the Bear D to win this (as they know how)

Yeah I think we all knew it would come to that anyway. Bears are lucky to only be down five so there is still hope for the fans. As I say that Rhodes runs all over them.

 

[flapgreen]

O well. Our defense can't tackle now. Not a good sign.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Wow, huge penalty.

 

[flapgreen]

Don't know what we can do now. Everything falling apart and no end in sight.

 

[ChrisCooleyFan]

O well. Our defense can't tackle now. Not a good sign.

I must say Flapgreen your a classy fan. Hers's to you

 

[Hairy Snowman]

Don't know what we can do now. Everything falling apart and no end in sight.

Its not that bad - short field - tight spaces - so far the bears have been good inside their 20

 

[j3r3m3y]

Don't know what we can do now. Everything falling apart and no end in sight.

Manning finds ways to lose big games, I smell a pick.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Don't know what we can do now. Everything falling apart and no end in sight.

If they hold them to a FG they are still in it. Seattle was in the same spot last year and got a big INT at the goalline.

 

[flapgreen]

O well. Our defense can't tackle now. Not a good sign.

I must say Flapgreen your a classy fan. Hers's to you

I've been known to get really negative when things aren't going well.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

O well. Our defense can't tackle now. Not a good sign.

I must say Flapgreen your a classy fan. Hers's to you

I've been known to get really negative when things aren't going well.

You're down by 8. Hang in there gb.

 

[bostonfred]

What a TERRIBLE technicality if someone who is obviously trying to get off the field.. penalizes in this situation. Awful.

If there weren't a penalty, then defenses could substitute at virtually any time. This puts the control back in the hands of the offense.

The ref missed it, too bad so sad. They'll catch it the next 99 times.

There's no reason to make it unreviewable, because it's an observable fact and not a judgement call. There's a good reason to make it reviewable, because the offense may try to get the quick snap while the 12th player is on the field and then make a bad play specifically because the refs didn't catch it. Very reasonable to review it in those cases.

It's bad football.... a guy running off the field 20 yds from the snap vs the defensive trickery.... a technical call that' snot in the spirit of what happens on the play = bad for football, if not the SuperBowl.

The spirit of football is to have 11 guys play 11 guys - not to have 23 different guys constantly changing back and forth against the offense's 11 guys. If the defense wants to gamble by making frequent substitutions, they have to be penalized for screwing up, and the offense has to be able to counter it. The way they counter it is by snapping the ball before the defensive adjustments are completed. And if the offense successfully catches them, and the refs don't notice, it's perfectly reasonable for the offense to challenge the call.

 

[shakeybarn]

Over/under on FGs is 3.5, BTW. (see sig)

 

[flapgreen]

O well. Our defense can't tackle now. Not a good sign.

I must say Flapgreen your a classy fan. Hers's to you

I've been known to get really negative when things aren't going well.

Your down by 8. Hang in there gb.

Tx.

 

[Iron Mike Tomczak]

Taking Vinateri out was a great idea.

 

[MarshallRob]

I can't believe the Bears are still in this game. Do they switch to Griese?

 

[RoarinSonoran]

Someone set up Denny Green's post-game rant on the Bears' sideline. Get some fire in these guys.

 

[j3r3m3y]

What a TERRIBLE technicality if someone who is obviously trying to get off the field.. penalizes in this situation. Awful.

If there weren't a penalty, then defenses could substitute at virtually any time. This puts the control back in the hands of the offense.

The ref missed it, too bad so sad. They'll catch it the next 99 times.

There's no reason to make it unreviewable, because it's an observable fact and not a judgement call. There's a good reason to make it reviewable, because the offense may try to get the quick snap while the 12th player is on the field and then make a bad play specifically because the refs didn't catch it. Very reasonable to review it in those cases.

It's bad football.... a guy running off the field 20 yds from the snap vs the defensive trickery.... a technical call that' snot in the spirit of what happens on the play = bad for football, if not the SuperBowl.

The spirit of football is to have 11 guys play 11 guys - not to have 23 different guys constantly changing back and forth against the offense's 11 guys. If the defense wants to gamble by making frequent substitutions, they have to be penalized for screwing up, and the offense has to be able to counter it. The way they counter it is by snapping the ball before the defensive adjustments are completed. And if the offense successfully catches them, and the refs don't notice, it's perfectly reasonable for the offense to challenge the call.

Because the offence never swaps out personel The defence can't know what package to have on the field till the offence decides.

 

[j3r3m3y]

I can't believe the Bears are still in this game. Do they switch to Griese.

Not till rex is hurt. MARK IT DOWN!

 

[shakeybarn]

What a TERRIBLE technicality if someone who is obviously trying to get off the field.. penalizes in this situation. Awful.

If there weren't a penalty, then defenses could substitute at virtually any time. This puts the control back in the hands of the offense.

The ref missed it, too bad so sad. They'll catch it the next 99 times.

There's no reason to make it unreviewable, because it's an observable fact and not a judgement call. There's a good reason to make it reviewable, because the offense may try to get the quick snap while the 12th player is on the field and then make a bad play specifically because the refs didn't catch it. Very reasonable to review it in those cases.

It's bad football.... a guy running off the field 20 yds from the snap vs the defensive trickery.... a technical call that' snot in the spirit of what happens on the play = bad for football, if not the SuperBowl.

The spirit of football is to have 11 guys play 11 guys - not to have 23 different guys constantly changing back and forth against the offense's 11 guys. If the defense wants to gamble by making frequent substitutions, they have to be penalized for screwing up, and the offense has to be able to counter it. The way they counter it is by snapping the ball before the defensive adjustments are completed. And if the offense successfully catches them, and the refs don't notice, it's perfectly reasonable for the offense to challenge the call.

Because the offence never swaps out personel The defence can't know what package to have on the field till the offence decides.

Exactly... if a guy is trying to duck out, and has ZERO to do with the play... it's like when head coaches walk onto the court during the game in NBA... technically they CANNOT Be there... but they aren't called for it... and certainly not in the Championship Series.

 

[RoarinSonoran]

Taking Vinateri out was a great idea.

Oscar-worthy performance. Yes he got hit, but not enough to go down. Total dive.

 

[derek19]

What was the spread on this game? i got a hundred on the colts. Last I heard it was indy giving 7.

 

[Hairy Snowman]

I can't believe the Bears are still in this game. Do they switch to Griese?

This is how we roll baby - a big play or two and we are back in it - Big penalty on Indy!

 

[jonessed]

Awful call.

 

[j3r3m3y]

Taking Vinateri out was a great idea.

Oscar-worthy performance. Yes he got hit, but not enough to go down. Total dive.

Kickers = Soccer players.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Rhodes is going to get a nice deal from someone for 07.

 

[shakeybarn]

Bears need to sit tight... not leave the run... not rush things.... it's an 8 pts game (and I'm gettin' 7 ;-)

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Over/under on FGs is 3.5, BTW. (see sig)

Ok, this one was kind of funny.

 

[ChrisCooleyFan]

K FED worse then Simms

 

[hammerva]

Okay the K-Fed commercial is in my top 3

 

[TommyKramer]

I'll say this. After being almost completely dominated all game, the Bears are only 40 yards away from tying this up.

 

[shakeybarn]

Rhodes is going to get a nice deal from someone for 07.

Game ends now.... Indy wins... who is the MVP... not Peyton... but will (reeking of a Brady MVP)

 

[flapgreen]

Come on guys. Lets get something going.

BEAR DOWN!

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Rhodes is going to get a nice deal from someone for 07.

You think so? What are the possible destinations?

 

[RBM]

We need points DESPERATELY here

That Moose td seems like forever ago

 

[shakeybarn]

Over/under on FGs is 3.5, BTW. (see sig)

Ok, this one was kind of funny.

$$$$ = funny

 

[bostonfred]

What a TERRIBLE technicality if someone who is obviously trying to get off the field.. penalizes in this situation. Awful.

If there weren't a penalty, then defenses could substitute at virtually any time. This puts the control back in the hands of the offense.

The ref missed it, too bad so sad. They'll catch it the next 99 times.

There's no reason to make it unreviewable, because it's an observable fact and not a judgement call. There's a good reason to make it reviewable, because the offense may try to get the quick snap while the 12th player is on the field and then make a bad play specifically because the refs didn't catch it. Very reasonable to review it in those cases.

It's bad football.... a guy running off the field 20 yds from the snap vs the defensive trickery.... a technical call that' snot in the spirit of what happens on the play = bad for football, if not the SuperBowl.

The spirit of football is to have 11 guys play 11 guys - not to have 23 different guys constantly changing back and forth against the offense's 11 guys. If the defense wants to gamble by making frequent substitutions, they have to be penalized for screwing up, and the offense has to be able to counter it. The way they counter it is by snapping the ball before the defensive adjustments are completed. And if the offense successfully catches them, and the refs don't notice, it's perfectly reasonable for the offense to challenge the call.

Because the offence never swaps out personel The defence can't know what package to have on the field till the offence decides.

Of course the offense can change personnel. That's their prerogative. And the defense can make substitutions at any time up until the snap. The offense has to wait for the ball to be spotted and get set before they can snap the ball. The defense can continue in motion until they do. This is a carefully worked out balance. What does that have to do with whether the offense should be able to review 12 men on the field?

 

[ChrisCooleyFan]

Rhodes is going to get a nice deal from someone for 07.

Game ends now.... Indy wins... who is the MVP... not Peyton... but will (reeking of a Brady MVP)

Right now its Addai

 

[RoarinSonoran]

Taking Vinateri out was a great idea.

Oscar-worthy performance. Yes he got hit, but not enough to go down. Total dive.

Kickers = Women's Soccer players.

Fixed.

 

[flapgreen]

WTF?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Rhodes is going to get a nice deal from someone for 07.

Game ends now.... Indy wins... who is the MVP... not Peyton... but will (reeking of a Brady MVP)

Right now its Addai

I think Manning would get it. Game management vs Chicago is huge. But this is far from over. Colts haven't taken advantage of their prowess on O.

 

[RoarinSonoran]

We need points DESPERATELY hereThat Moose td seems like forever ago

They need to stay away from the word "desparate".

 

[shakeybarn]

Idiot announcer moment

"dangerous throw"... there wasn't a Colt defender anywhere near that ball... there wasn't a Bear as well... but not the point.... coulda thrown it in the stands.

 

[Bogart]

Bud Light dominating tonight.

"Ummm, it's a bottle opener....."