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

[stbugs]

Manning MVP is what I am hearing, but thats not official

I think that is a good call. People will point to Rhodes' 113 yards, but 31 of that was on the last drive when the game was all but over.I think Manning had 200 or so of his 247 yards in the first half when the game was much more in doubt. Once they got ahead, they got more conservative because the Bears couldn't sustain drives. Even though it was close, the game sure didn't seem in doubt. you knew that just one play would happen and a 10+ point lead would occur and the game would be over and it did.By the way, this has to be the closest non-close game I have ever seen. The Colts offense dominated and their defense dominated, but it was 1 score game all the way till the 4th quarter.

 

[JZilla]

The Bears didn't run the football well? That's not true at all. They just didn't commit to the run. If they had just run the ball three times instead of running twice for three or four yards and passing once incomplete, they'd have converted a few first downs, and kept the defense even remotely fresh.

Yeah I agree with this. I don't understand it though.

It is pretty easy. The Colts defense is all about making teams convert 3rd downs and make long drives and not giving up the big plays. The Bears didn't put together any long drives. See what the Colts did all day long as an example of long sustained drives. Rex Grossman's best games this year were when they broke a few long TDs and they didn't do that at all. Thomas Jones looked good and up until the last few minutes, I am pretty sure that they ran the ball more than passed, but they just didn't pick up enough first downs to score on any drives that weren't started with a turnover/great field position.By the way, congrats to the Colts. It was very, very apparent that they were the better team, by a wide margin. If not for Hester, the short missed FG, the missed XP and several short FGs which weren't TDs, this game would have been a blow out.

Get out of here with this BS. This reasoning is the most ridiculous #### I've ever heard in my life. Give this type of nonsense a rest already.

I agree. The game was a blow-out even with that stuff.

 

[flapgreen]

They should do something they never have....the offensive line deserves it more than anyone.

Give it to them !!!!

To be honest, the entire offense, minus the turnovers, played fantastic. If it weren't raining, I think they would have easily put 40+ up today.

Here we go again. Whatever

 

[shakeybarn]

NFL network have repeatedly said that Manning won the MVP.

A Joke.............. a joke.... but whatever. Brady got it one year, when it cleary shoulda been vinatieri.The colts won this game in the second half... and Peyton had little to do with it. Period.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

The Bears didn't run the football well? That's not true at all. They just didn't commit to the run. If they had just run the ball three times instead of running twice for three or four yards and passing once incomplete, they'd have converted a few first downs, and kept the defense even remotely fresh.

Yeah I agree with this. I don't understand it though.

It is pretty easy. The Colts defense is all about making teams convert 3rd downs and make long drives and not giving up the big plays. The Bears didn't put together any long drives. See what the Colts did all day long as an example of long sustained drives. Rex Grossman's best games this year were when they broke a few long TDs and they didn't do that at all. Thomas Jones looked good and up until the last few minutes, I am pretty sure that they ran the ball more than passed, but they just didn't pick up enough first downs to score on any drives that weren't started with a turnover/great field position.By the way, congrats to the Colts. It was very, very apparent that they were the better team, by a wide margin. If not for Hester, the short missed FG, the missed XP and several short FGs which weren't TDs, this game would have been a blow out.

Get out of here with this BS. This reasoning is the most ridiculous #### I've ever heard in my life. Give this type of nonsense a rest already.

Yeah that made little sense. Anyway good season FG and you aren't gonna be any worse next year. I think you guys make a trip to Seattle next year. Should be the two best teams in the NFC.

 

[shakeybarn]

They run for 190.. one TD in the 1st qtr... and Manning gets the MVP.... how many first downs were on running plays.. vs the norm?

 

[ChrisCooleyFan]

Stanley Cup is still the better trophy!!!!!!!

 

[The Jerk]

Congratulations to the Colts and there fans, especially Tony Dungy. Nice guys do finish first.

AFC is now 8-2 since SB XXXII.

First 15 Super Bowls: AFC 11-4

Next 16 Super Bowls: NFC 15-1

Last 10 Super Bowls: AFC 8-2

Overall, the NFC maintains a slim 21-20 margin over the AFC. The only question is when will the pendulum swing back to the NFC. Based on the 41 years of the Super Bowl, the AFC should maintain its strength for 4-5 more years, then the NFC should regain the upper hand...

 

[chook]

NFL network have repeatedly said that Manning won the MVP.

A Joke.............. a joke.... but whatever. Brady got it one year, when it cleary shoulda been vinatieri.The colts won this game in the second half... and Peyton had little to do with it. Period.

Agreed.

 

[stbugs]

The Bears didn't run the football well? That's not true at all. They just didn't commit to the run. If they had just run the ball three times instead of running twice for three or four yards and passing once incomplete, they'd have converted a few first downs, and kept the defense even remotely fresh.

Yeah I agree with this. I don't understand it though.

It is pretty easy. The Colts defense is all about making teams convert 3rd downs and make long drives and not giving up the big plays. The Bears didn't put together any long drives. See what the Colts did all day long as an example of long sustained drives. Rex Grossman's best games this year were when they broke a few long TDs and they didn't do that at all. Thomas Jones looked good and up until the last few minutes, I am pretty sure that they ran the ball more than passed, but they just didn't pick up enough first downs to score on any drives that weren't started with a turnover/great field position.By the way, congrats to the Colts. It was very, very apparent that they were the better team, by a wide margin. If not for Hester, the short missed FG, the missed XP and several short FGs which weren't TDs, this game would have been a blow out.

Get out of here with this BS. This reasoning is the most ridiculous #### I've ever heard in my life. Give this type of nonsense a rest already.

I agree. The game was a blow-out even with that stuff.

I am not a fan of either team, although I was pulling for Manning just because I do have some of his rookie cards.

Only a silly Bears fan would think that their team was in the game. It seemed like the game was never in doubt once the Colts got the lead. You knew the Bears wouldn't be able to come back. Once it was 29-17, only in Illinois did anyone think that the game was still up for grabs.

 

[flapgreen]

Manning MVP is what I am hearing, but thats not official

I think that is a good call. People will point to Rhodes' 113 yards, but 31 of that was on the last drive when the game was all but over.I think Manning had 200 or so of his 247 yards in the first half when the game was much more in doubt. Once they got ahead, they got more conservative because the Bears couldn't sustain drives. Even though it was close, the game sure didn't seem in doubt. you knew that just one play would happen and a 10+ point lead would occur and the game would be over and it did.

By the way, this has to be the closest non-close game I have ever seen. The Colts offense dominated and their defense dominated, but it was 1 score game all the way till the 4th quarter.

 

[ChrisCooleyFan]

Manning up on the podieum he must win

 

[Bri]

The Bears didn't run the football well? That's not true at all. They just didn't commit to the run. If they had just run the ball three times instead of running twice for three or four yards and passing once incomplete, they'd have converted a few first downs, and kept the defense even remotely fresh.

Yeah I agree with this. I don't understand it though.

It is pretty easy. The Colts defense is all about making teams convert 3rd downs and make long drives and not giving up the big plays. The Bears didn't put together any long drives. See what the Colts did all day long as an example of long sustained drives. Rex Grossman's best games this year were when they broke a few long TDs and they didn't do that at all. Thomas Jones looked good and up until the last few minutes, I am pretty sure that they ran the ball more than passed, but they just didn't pick up enough first downs to score on any drives that weren't started with a turnover/great field position.By the way, congrats to the Colts. It was very, very apparent that they were the better team, by a wide margin. If not for Hester, the short missed FG, the missed XP and several short FGs which weren't TDs, this game would have been a blow out.

Get out of here with this BS. This reasoning is the most ridiculous #### I've ever heard in my life. Give this type of nonsense a rest already.

I agree. The game was a blow-out even with that stuff.

I don't understand this line of thinking. Points on the board is all that matters, this isn't FF but an NFL game. Like the Pats have done in countless games and become somewhat known for it, the Bears had a "bend but don't break" D. If the Pats always get credit for that, the Bears should today. Colts would have scored alot more on just about every other team in those situations

 

[flapgreen]

The Bears didn't run the football well? That's not true at all. They just didn't commit to the run. If they had just run the ball three times instead of running twice for three or four yards and passing once incomplete, they'd have converted a few first downs, and kept the defense even remotely fresh.

Yeah I agree with this. I don't understand it though.

It is pretty easy. The Colts defense is all about making teams convert 3rd downs and make long drives and not giving up the big plays. The Bears didn't put together any long drives. See what the Colts did all day long as an example of long sustained drives. Rex Grossman's best games this year were when they broke a few long TDs and they didn't do that at all. Thomas Jones looked good and up until the last few minutes, I am pretty sure that they ran the ball more than passed, but they just didn't pick up enough first downs to score on any drives that weren't started with a turnover/great field position.By the way, congrats to the Colts. It was very, very apparent that they were the better team, by a wide margin. If not for Hester, the short missed FG, the missed XP and several short FGs which weren't TDs, this game would have been a blow out.

Get out of here with this BS. This reasoning is the most ridiculous #### I've ever heard in my life. Give this type of nonsense a rest already.

Yeah that made little sense. Anyway good season FG and you aren't gonna be any worse next year. I think you guys make a trip to Seattle next year. Should be the two best teams in the NFC.

Tx. Gl to you.

 

[JZilla]

GB drunken Irsays

 

[gigantor]

Congrats Colts

 

[bostonfred]

Manning up on the podieum he must win

Maybe he just walked up there and they're going to announce someone else.

 

[RoarinSonoran]

Sidebar: does anyone still slip up and call them the Baltimore Colts anymore? Arizona is still occasionally called "St. Louis".

 

[stbugs]

They should do something they never have....the offensive line deserves it more than anyone.

Give it to them !!!!

To be honest, the entire offense, minus the turnovers, played fantastic. If it weren't raining, I think they would have easily put 40+ up today.

Here we go again. Whatever

Dude, you guys got spanked. Give it up. Sore loser. As a fairly neutral observer, you got mauled, but the final score makes it look like you guys were in the game. Fact is, you weren't.

 

[boubucarow]

Congrats Colts fan. Enjoy it. The Colts were the better team today.

 

[Bri]

Only a silly Bears fan would think that their team was in the game.

what was the score at the start of the 4th Q?

 

[DPRugby]

Grossman was horrible and the Bears playcalling questionable.

Indy played much better and Chicago was lucky the game was as close as it was.

It'll be interesting to see what happens with Rex next year. Fans will be calling for his head from day one of camp.

Congrats Colts fans, you guys deserve it!!!

 

[scoobygang]

GB drunken Irsays

I'm just glad I had "God" in the MVP poll.

 

[flapgreen]

The Bears didn't run the football well? That's not true at all. They just didn't commit to the run. If they had just run the ball three times instead of running twice for three or four yards and passing once incomplete, they'd have converted a few first downs, and kept the defense even remotely fresh.

Yeah I agree with this. I don't understand it though.

It is pretty easy. The Colts defense is all about making teams convert 3rd downs and make long drives and not giving up the big plays. The Bears didn't put together any long drives. See what the Colts did all day long as an example of long sustained drives. Rex Grossman's best games this year were when they broke a few long TDs and they didn't do that at all. Thomas Jones looked good and up until the last few minutes, I am pretty sure that they ran the ball more than passed, but they just didn't pick up enough first downs to score on any drives that weren't started with a turnover/great field position.By the way, congrats to the Colts. It was very, very apparent that they were the better team, by a wide margin. If not for Hester, the short missed FG, the missed XP and several short FGs which weren't TDs, this game would have been a blow out.

Get out of here with this BS. This reasoning is the most ridiculous #### I've ever heard in my life. Give this type of nonsense a rest already.

I agree. The game was a blow-out even with that stuff.

I am not a fan of either team, although I was pulling for Manning just because I do have some of his rookie cards.

Only a silly Bears fan would think that their team was in the game. It seemed like the game was never in doubt once the Colts got the lead. You knew the Bears wouldn't be able to come back. Once it was 29-17, only in Illinois did anyone think that the game was still up for grabs.

Smart comments here. DD, u a Bears fan now?

 

[JZilla]

Good for Peyton.

Like he needs that stupid car.

 

[Serenity Now]

Yeah, let's see if Manning gets his Caddy any sooner than Brady did.

 

[flapgreen]

They should do something they never have....the offensive line deserves it more than anyone.

Give it to them !!!!

To be honest, the entire offense, minus the turnovers, played fantastic. If it weren't raining, I think they would have easily put 40+ up today.

Here we go again. Whatever

Dude, you guys got spanked. Give it up. Sore loser. As a fairly neutral observer, you got mauled, but the final score makes it look like you guys were in the game. Fact is, you weren't.

Your posting says it all. Everyone around here knows me. I'll leave it at that.

 

[ChrisCooleyFan]

If Manning was a team player he would say Rhodes deserves the MVP

 

[Tag]

Rex Grossman should be MVP, no doubt

Rex certainly didnt hurt them any. I dont know what the time of possession was but im pretty sure the Colts had them beat by quite a bit. Rex will be the scape goat but im not so sure its warranted, that vaunted Chicago Defense couldnt get the Colt offense off the field. Tough for Rex when he spent most of the game on the sideline watching the Colts offense marching down the field.

 

[NinerDownUnder]

Just out of curiosity, who votes for the MVP?

 

[Buttmonkey]

Manning should chop the car up into equal portions and give it to his defense - the real MVP

Or just donate to charity in Rex Grossman's name

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Curious... still... who is the MVP?

I still think it's Addai's to lose.Of course the media needs it to go to Manning.

I've been part of the "media" for 12 years. I'd vote Manning.

You're a very intelligent young man.

 

[ICON211]

Just out of curiosity, who votes for the MVP?

The Manning family.

 

[bakes]

Who's the hottie next to Dungy? No, no Manning you yabbos... on Dungy's right.

 

[NinerDownUnder]

Rex Grossman should be MVP, no doubt

Rex certainly didnt hurt them any. I dont know what the time of possession was but im pretty sure the Colts had them beat by quite a bit. Rex will be the scape goat but im not so sure its warranted, that vaunted Chicago Defense couldnt get the Colt offense off the field. Tough for Rex when he spent most of the game on the sideline watching the Colts offense marching down the field.

Just exactly what game were you watching?

 

[stbugs]

FF-wise, it seems to me that there may be a bunch of disappointed Addai and Benson owners. With the way Rhodes and Thomas Jones played, I can't see how either team would be willing to let them go. Both of them were incredibly key players.

 

[RoarinSonoran]

I dont know what the time of possession was but im pretty sure the Colts had them beat by quite a bit.

Colts ~38:00-22:00.

 

[Sidewinder16]

Rex Grossman should be MVP, no doubt

Rex certainly didnt hurt them any. I dont know what the time of possession was but im pretty sure the Colts had them beat by quite a bit. Rex will be the scape goat but im not so sure its warranted, that vaunted Chicago Defense couldnt get the Colt offense off the field. Tough for Rex when he spent most of the game on the sideline watching the Colts offense marching down the field.

TOP was nearly 2:1 in the Colts favor. That's OL and D (Colts).It's not sexy to give MVPs to OL or D, but they were decidedly the reason the Colts won.

 

[flapgreen]

Rex Grossman should be MVP, no doubt

Rex certainly didnt hurt them any. I dont know what the time of possession was but im pretty sure the Colts had them beat by quite a bit. Rex will be the scape goat but im not so sure its warranted, that vaunted Chicago Defense couldnt get the Colt offense off the field. Tough for Rex when he spent most of the game on the sideline watching the Colts offense marching down the field.

I think this was more because they couldn't sustain a drive than it was the defense's fault. It's all on the offense imo. Turnovers and not giving the defense any time to rest did us in.

 

[Tag]

Grossman was horrible

Grossman went 20/28 165 1 TD and 2 ints. I wouldnt call that "horrible". Ive seen him play much worse than that. Makes me wonder if people are just blinded by the Grossman hate, chicago D was on the field all game. Grossman cant do anything about that.

 

[Hairy Snowman]

I dont agree with Manning as MVP

I think Addai, Sanders or Rhodes should have been the MVP -

"coronation" "confirmation" of Peytons greatness?? That is crazy talk.

I like that the team passed the trophy to Sanders - he derserved the MVP too.

 

[DPRugby]

Rex Grossman should be MVP, no doubt

Rex certainly didnt hurt them any. I dont know what the time of possession was but im pretty sure the Colts had them beat by quite a bit. Rex will be the scape goat but im not so sure its warranted, that vaunted Chicago Defense couldnt get the Colt offense off the field. Tough for Rex when he spent most of the game on the sideline watching the Colts offense marching down the field.

Just exactly what game were you watching?

2 fumbles (all his fault), 2 horrible picks (all his fault) and a bunch of bonehead decisions. The Bears D kept them in the game and Rex screwed up over and over again.

 

[flapgreen]

Just out of curiosity, who votes for the MVP?

The Manning family.

 

[flapgreen]

Rex Grossman should be MVP, no doubt

Rex certainly didnt hurt them any. I dont know what the time of possession was but im pretty sure the Colts had them beat by quite a bit. Rex will be the scape goat but im not so sure its warranted, that vaunted Chicago Defense couldnt get the Colt offense off the field. Tough for Rex when he spent most of the game on the sideline watching the Colts offense marching down the field.

Just exactly what game were you watching?

2 fumbles (all his fault), 2 horrible picks (all his fault) and a bunch of bonehead decisions. The Bears D kept them in the game and Rex screwed up over and over again.

Yep. And this is coming from a huge Rex supporter. This game is mostly on his shoulders. It's rough but that's reality.

 

[ChrisCooleyFan]

Just out of curiosity, who votes for the MVP?

The Manning family.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Some of the posts here kill me.

Grossman didn't play bad?

Manning didn't do anything to deserve the MVP? (Many guys were deserving tonight)

The Colts didn't dominate the Bears? This game was a blowout in everything but the final score.

Congrats to Dungy and Manning, two genuinely nice guys and two guys that can finally shake that "overated" label.

 

[Tag]

Rex Grossman should be MVP, no doubt

Rex certainly didnt hurt them any. I dont know what the time of possession was but im pretty sure the Colts had them beat by quite a bit. Rex will be the scape goat but im not so sure its warranted, that vaunted Chicago Defense couldnt get the Colt offense off the field. Tough for Rex when he spent most of the game on the sideline watching the Colts offense marching down the field.

Just exactly what game were you watching?

2 fumbles (all his fault), 2 horrible picks (all his fault) and a bunch of bonehead decisions. The Bears D kept them in the game and Rex screwed up over and over again.

His 2nd pick was late in the game when it really didnt matter. My point was the guy went 20 for 28 so if they couldnt sustain any drives the running game and play calling is just as guilty. IMO the defense is more to blame for the loss than rex.

 

[flapgreen]

Some of the posts here kill me.

Grossman didn't play bad?

Manning didn't do anything to deserve the MVP? (Many guys were deserving tonight)

The Colts didn't dominate the Bears? This game was a blowout in everything but the final score.

Congrats to Dungy and Manning, two genuinely nice guys and two guys that can finally shake that "overated" label.

 

[stbugs]

They should do something they never have....the offensive line deserves it more than anyone.

Give it to them !!!!

To be honest, the entire offense, minus the turnovers, played fantastic. If it weren't raining, I think they would have easily put 40+ up today.

Here we go again. Whatever

Dude, you guys got spanked. Give it up. Sore loser. As a fairly neutral observer, you got mauled, but the final score makes it look like you guys were in the game. Fact is, you weren't.

Your posting says it all. Everyone around here knows me. I'll leave it at that.

Just havin fun with you. By the way, why so sensitive? In my bolded statement, what was wrong with what I said?If it weren't raining, I could easily see the XP and FG being good, so there's 33. Then, I just thought that they could have converted 2 FGs to TDs and you have 41. Not that hard. You might disagree, but I think that the Colts completely dominated.

To me, the way the Colts offense, the line, Manning, Rhodes and Addai, played against an excellent defense was quite impressive. They had 430 total yards on offense and 24 first downs in 38+ minutes of possession.

 

[RoarinSonoran]

There didn't seem to be very many "SB" commercials in the 2nd half.