Is on tonight.
We traditionally have a standalone thread for it, so here is this one.
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/201602...fo&tab=preview
Is on tonight.
We traditionally have a standalone thread for it, so here is this one.
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/201602...fo&tab=preview
The title was meant to be all in caps and now I feel silly.
What a shit sport.
I'm going to record it and watch it tomorrow. Attempted to book tomorrow off but not convinced it registered so going to just not go in.
Your face is a shit sport.
This feels much like when United had Champions League finals against Barcelona in two years, for me. Before the Seahawks game I'd got myself feeling cautiously confident, as I had in that first Barcelona final.
This time I'm aware that it's going to require a lot of things to line up for Denver to win and am feeling fairly philosophical about it before we even start.
Couldn't get tomorrow off so I'll catch up when I get in from work.
BBC Two are rolling with: Mark Chapman (ugh), Jason Bell (meh), Osi and Mike Carlson (both)
Sky are rolling with Dara (fucking hell), Shaun Gayle and Jeff Reinbold (both
BBC wins.
Looks like I'll watch on the BBC then.
Given the state of the Panthers team photo I'm begging for a Broncos win.
WHERE THE FUCK IS KEVIN CADLE?Originally Posted by Mahow
BBC Two are rolling with: Mark Chapman (ugh), Jason Bell (meh), Osi and Mike Carlson (both
Sky are rolling with Dara (fucking hell), Shaun Gayle and Jeff Reinbold (both
BBC wins.
caps
Looking forward to this, despite knowing nothing about the teams (strong defence vs strong offence, right?) and forgetting the rules in the 365 days between each Super Bowl. Thankfully it's a sport with good commentators and the pundits are generally quite good too.
Word was spreading that he was sacked by Sky/walked a few weeks ago after Dara stepped in for him for a while.
Those rumours went away when he made a couple of appearances in the playoffs but they're back with a bang today.
I think Sky pushed him but decided not to close the door fully after all the talk knowing fans still wanted him.
I highly doubt he'll be back at all next year, Sky are firmly behind the absolute train wreck that is Dara Kennedy. A female minority? The execs were probably creaming themselves when they found her.
They both have a strong defence and the Broncos would have a strong offence if old man Manning wasn't under centre, he's barely able to throw a ball more than 20 yards.
Seething. Kev.
He's more than happy going around the place trying to promote his book:Seething. Kev.
So shit.
The best thing he's done since he came back in is not try and win the game.
Also read an interesting thing about Newton and running with the ball, that when he's pressured he doesn't actually run out of the pocket all that often. He's been averaging nearly six yards a run but they're designed runs, if the pocket collapses he more often tries to get rid of it.
So who are the favourites then? Panthers? And why are Broncos persisting with a seemingly decrepit old man as their QB?
The Panthers are 5.5 point favourites, this is the widest a team has been since the 2009 Superbowl when the 7 point favourites Steelers beat the Cardinals by 4.
Manning is starting because Osweiler (their backup) has a lot of things going against him, he has the arm strength to throw it but isn't that accurate and he also drops back way too much when passing and takes far too many sacks.
Someone I know just had a kid and called him Peyton.
I'm a twit
I love the Super Bowl, but I love it as an event. The idea of taping it and watching it the next day sounds terrible.
I wonder if they were faced with say 4th and 20 with the game on the line, whether they'd be tempted to put Brock in for 1 play. They won't because teams never do that, but they should seriously consider it.
Well teams don't do that now.
Buddy Ryan (Rex and Rob's dad) would have Ron Jaworski as his starting QB and would sub a rookie Randall Cunningham on during 3rd and long downs.
Edit: Oh and obviously Bill Walsh and Tom Landry had 2 QB systems at one point or another.
I knew watching the whole catalogue of A Football Life would come in handy.
Since he's come back in he seems to have been learned and/or has been told in no uncertain terms what he is and is not capable of. The gameplan today will be based around not allowing it to get to a stage where Manning has to try and "win" the game for Denver. If they think there might ever be a point when they want Osweiler to throw a pass they have to have him in the game earlier on "risk free" plays, otherwise it'll be clear as fucking day what's happening. As Mahow said though, it won't happen.
But then really Denver have to just keep the Panthers on their toes when they have the ball. Stuff like the bootleg Manning ran against the Steelers. Things like that here and there, even if they don't work, to keep the defense honest.
Broncos need to surprise Newton early. Pick him off, sack him or force a fumble on someone early on.
From then on their best plan is to keep him sat on the sideline for as long as possible. We know Manning arm-wise, isn't what he once was, but his brain still works. He could still out smart them.
Just come across this:
The era of the underdogs right now, so worry not Ian it's in the bag.
It's a shame Joe Namath is sober these days:
She's mangled the fuck out of that.
Not a single year goes by where the national anthem isn't a load of bollocks.
It used to be good when people with talent sang it. Houston's will never be topped. Even as a non-American, that's spine tingling shit.
Hoping for a coin toss fail:
Almost as bad as Diljeet and his failure to understand what was happening a few years ago.
If Denver don't muff the snap and allow a safety on the first play.
I was waiting for Keuchly to pick that first pass off
NFL Network
That's a shit flag.
Fuck me, are they playing in a morgue? Only noise from the crowd so far was for the defensive penalty.
Kubiak probably would have taken that. Get some points on the board, have Manning complete a few. Settle the nerves a bit.
This is where, after all the talk about the Broncos defense, Newton torches them on the first play for an 80 yard touchdown.
They booed Tom Brady too.
Newton bricking it
Ahh, I had it muted until the actual kickoff.
Obviously an open stadium loses the crowd noise, but it still feels pretty quiet. Maybe it's just full of Broncos fans.
They also cheered Jerry Rice and Steve Young, although I'd have expected more even if there are little or no 49er fans in the stadium.
Martin O'Neil?
Why the fuck have they sent him over to California?
Encouraging set of opening drives there for the game. Denver's offence looked pretty solid, while Carolina looked a bit more shaky. Pretty much the way it needed to be for this to be a competitive game. Hopefully Manning doesn't chuck a pick now or something.
Not convinced these dump passes are the way to attack a defense like Carolina.
The special teams are shitting the bed here.
Why the fuck are they asking MON if he'd like to manage Cam?
Why are they asking him anything, actually?
That's a catch you twats.
It's not.
Far too much movement in there for me.
The ball hits the ground on the first bounce. Commentators are nuts.
Well. That's not good for the Panthers.
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