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Viking Chat => Off Topic => Topic started by: The Mighty Brian Rowe on February 06, 2012, 12:09:34 am
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Anyone else watching?
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I've been watching all season so it'd make sense to...
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Good game, so far.
Looking forward to William Perry taking Madonna out in a few minutes.
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I'm watching, decent game so far, glad I had a kip straight after the Chelsea game though!
Oh and Madonna... still would!
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Yeah, interesting game. Wish my Niners were there though.
As for Madonna, all style no substance. That goes for the perfomance and the person.
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William Perry's got a good voice though! lol
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and he's aged better than Madonna by the look of him
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and who were the other two clowns?
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and he's aged better than Madonna by the look of him
That's settled then, I'll Madonna you can have Mr Perry! :laugh:
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and he's aged better than Madonna by the look of him
That's settled then, I'll Madonna you can have Mr Perry! :laugh:
although with muscles like that I bet Madonna could play D line just as well as old Cee-Lo-Fridge
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Nose-job Tackle?
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Just back from a Superbowl party. The first half was good, but I left early during the Madonna dance to come home to watch Downton Abbey! hee hee! I thought Madonna's act was boring as it was the same song/dance type thing from 15 yrs ago. Apparently she is doing it for free as she has an album coming out.
But I hope you lot don't get the constant barrage of ads. Budweiser, Mitsubishi, VW, and the awful one with Elton John and the winner of our X factor for coke (I think). And in between the ads there is a little american football! Sadly, the game is famous now more for the ads, than the game.
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No, we get a boring bloke with a fawn jumper talking about \"tries\" scored.
;-)
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I think Chappers is doing a decent job. You can tell it's not his primary interest but a bit like Jake Humphrey on F1 he knows enough to get through it and has a bit of personality about him.
I started off watching the Sky broadcast... and lasted ten minutes! It's worse than watching the proper american one!
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No, we get a boring bloke with a fawn jumper talking about \"tries\" scored.
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Yeah, bring back the Vicious Boys :suicide:
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Pah! Gone downhill since Nicky Horne.
Bloody rubbish. Get Dan Marino on!
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Pah! Gone downhill since Nicky Horne.
Bloody rubbish. Get Dan Marino on!
Ah, Dan Marino, Ian Duerden with a helmet :clapping:
Hang on a minute, isn't Duerden now Duerden with a helmet?
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Sorry fellas, thats me done. Throwing zzzzs between plays here. Night all.
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Come on the Giants!
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Sky+'d it because of work, just finished watching.
The Patriots playing Gronkowski was like Suanders playing Billy in a Cup Final at 70%. When you can't utelise your main offensive weapon in the biggest game, you're pretty screwed. Props to the Giants defence though, they did a great job holding Brady in check.
And Mario Manningham....i've been watching football for 30 years now, that was as good a catch as i've ever seen given the situation.
Roll on our season start in April :thumbsup:
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The Giants have amazed me. I saw them a few weeks ago on Sky and they were awful. To be honest, I didn't expect them to get past the Wild Card game. But that's what winning play-offs is all about- timing your run right. Green Bay and the Pats were going off the boil when they played the Giants.
I still think the Saints would have slaughtered them, if only we hadn't lost a narrow one in SF.
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Been a Patriots fan for 25 years. Watched it all last night and although gutted i didnt expect the Pats to win. Im suprised they got to the Superbowl in all honestly. Any other head coach in charge and they probably wouldnt have got to the playoffs. A tale of missed opportunities (Welker, Gronk, Brady dumbass throw ) and another great catch from Manningham. How many 3rd down conversions did Manning get ? shit head !!!!
Best team won on the night
Giants were 2nd favourites with the bookies last night. Couldnt believe it.
Who says the bookies are never wrong ?
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The Giants are one of those teams you just can't bet against once the playoffs roll around...annoyingly.
Just hope my Redskins manage to trade for a decent QB this off season...and if the rumours are to be believed, it could be Manning Snr if his neck gets the all clear. Especially if they take RG III or Andrew Luck in the draft.
Mind you, wouldn't mind Matt Flynn from the Packers...can't see him sitting behind Aaron Rogers for much longer.
Bring back Joe Theissman i say :thumbsup:
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Chuffing hell, Theissman must be in his mid 50s now. Great player, mind.
Those were the days, werent they? Theissman, Aikman, Payton, Marino, Perry, Elway, Rice. All brilliant.
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Just checked Patriots schedule for next season.
Superbowl 47 here we come
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6taHdLTpbM
I remember seeing this game on Ch4's coverage...one of the greatest games i've ever seen. So many memories of back then...including this gem...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR_CYdodPwY
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Great memories Mark. I remember going to the NFL shop in Leeds to buy a jersey with Marino on the back. I can't remember any of their running backs from that era. :laugh:
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Great memories Mark. I remember going to the NFL shop in Leeds to buy a jersey with Marino on the back. I can't remember any of their running backs from that era. :laugh:
Let's just say the Dolphins used their backs 'sparingly' with Marino under Center. He had 'The Marks Brothers'..Duper and Clayton to aim at...what else did he need :thumbsup:
Oh and just for the record...
http://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/miami-dolphins/roster/1986
Just looking at that, they had Ron Davenport, Tony Nathan and Lorenzo Hampton vying for time in the backfield..all highly regarded backs at that time. But he was that good through the air, they were all under used.
Talking of 1986, just checking the draft from that year. Now to the uninitiated, the names won't mean a thing. But some of the players listed here are legends. One of my all time favourite players was drafted No.56...Tom Rathman. Now he was a proper throwback Full Back !!
And Bo Jackson the No.1 pick ! Whatever happened to him ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXVAiFBEpwA
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Just had a look through that '86 draft. Not many names stand out to me. Mark Rypien had a decent career with the Redskins. Webster Slaughter at Cleveland too. Remember Ernest Givens too. Wasn't he a big receiver for Warren Moon at the Oilers?
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49'ers stand out TE, Brent Jones, got picked by the Steelers in '86.
There are more famous' names on that list than you might remember.
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Well, no surprises in Round 1 yesterday.
We picked RG III so maybe the Redskins Offence is in good hands.....we'll see
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Gutted its not on sky!
Anyone going to Wembley this year?
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18958256
Sad 'end' to the legend that was Joe Paterno. Still if he knew what Sandusky was up to all those years he should have spoken up properly.
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Joe Paterno brought it upon Penn State himself. They get what they deserve.
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Joe Paterno brought it upon Penn State himself. They get what they deserve.
Not denying that at all. But still a sad end to the legacy of one of the grestest Coaches in all of sport ever
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Currently enjoying 3 months ESPN free of charge...including ESPN America....and it's the other Football season !!
Love Saturdays...back to back College games
So....who is going to stop 'Bama repeating as BCS Champs
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I've not been following the NFL pre season Mark. Any chance of a summary of big player moves/drafts? I know the Dolphins drafted Ryan Tannehill at QB so I hope he gets off to good start. Good to see the Beeb showing the Monday night game. Shame the Fins aren't scheduled though.
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To be honest Stu I don't follow the NFL as intently as I do NCAA Football. I prefer the College kids to the big earners.
So as far as the big movers go, well the one the springs to mind is Peyton Manning now being a Bronco as he made way for Andrew Luck to be drafted by Indy.
As for Tannehill, bit of a gamble if you ask me. Don't think he's ready to start, but then who else have Miami got ?? And his receiving corps aren't exactly 'stellar'...a cast of pretty much back ups at any other team. Don't expect the 'Fins to be challenging anytime soon
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To be honest Stu I don't follow the NFL as intently as I do NCAA Football. I prefer the College kids to the big earners.
So as far as the big movers go, well the one the springs to mind is Peyton Manning now being a Bronco as he made way for Andrew Luck to be drafted by Indy.
As for Tannehill, bit of a gamble if you ask me. Don't think he's ready to start, but then who else have Miami got ?? And his receiving corps aren't exactly 'stellar'...a cast of pretty much back ups at any other team. Don't expect the 'Fins to be challenging anytime soon
Cheers Mark. I'm not expecting much either. The offensive line is still poor so Tannehill will need eyes in the back of his head. Too much pressure on Reggie Bush to keep the chains moving. A 4-12 season at best for me.
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It's going to be a long long season for Tannehill and the 'Phins
Conversely, have the Redskins finally found their man in RG III :thumbsup:
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Currently enjoying 3 months ESPN free of charge...including ESPN America....and it's the other Football season !!
Love Saturdays...back to back College games
So....who is going to stop 'Bama repeating as BCS Champs
Texas A&M !!
What a game last night. Johnny 'Football' Manziel was immense as A&M's QB. Could be the first Freshman to win the Heisman Trophy. Paves the way for an Oregon v Kansas State National Title game on Jan 7th in Miami....although Notre Dame aren't out of the reckoning.
Should be interesting when the new rankings come out tomorrow night
And this is just awesome !!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/video/2012/nov/09/sam-gordon-female-american-football-player-video
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Top five:
1) Kansas State, 2) Oregon, 3) Notre Dame, 4) Alabama, 5) Georgia
Manziel is good, but he won't get near the Heisman. It will go to either Colin Klein at K-State, or Marcus Mariota at Oregon. Mariota is also a freshman.
Oregon's offense this season has just been downright filthy, and it will take a defensive performance of heroic proportions to stop them. Same goes for K-State, but they are more centred around QB Colin Klein. If he gets knocked out of a game, they'll struggle. Notre Dame has been a revelation this season.
All three still have a way to go though. Oregon still has to go through #13 Stanford, and play #16 Oregon State on the road. If they win those two, they still will have the Pac-12 title game, potentially against USC. I still think they will do it though. Kansas State has to play at Baylor, who they should beat and then finishes the season at home against #15 Texas. Notre Dame has Wake Forest at home, which they will win, and then has a road game at #18 USC. There could still be three undefeated teams when all is said and done, or there could be none.
I just hope with all hope that Alabama does not get back to the title game. I believe Oklahoma State should have been in last season, because 'Bama didn't even win their conference.
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Interesting that both Klein and Mariota suffered injuries this weekend. Although I suspect neither will be missing this coming weekend. Actually Oregon got pretty banged up this week with Kenjon Barner's hand/wrist and Avery Patterson's knee. Barner looks like he'll be ok for the weekend, not so sure about Patterson.
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Well who would have prdicted that ??
Didn't think i'd be watching Oregon and Stanford in a defensive battle. Didn't expect Baylor to blow out K-State either.
Didn't expect to be seeing Notre Dame declared the new No.1 later today....could 'Bama still sneak into the BCS Championship game ?
But could USC completely turn it all on it's head next Saturday when they play the Fighting Irish ??
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I was more upset about K-State getting blown out. It comes down to whoever wins the SEC title game now. Notre Dame will be the new #1, Alabama at #2 and Georgia at #3. But this all comes down to assuming both Alabama and Georgia win their final games against arch rivals Auburn and Georgia Tech respectively.
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Will Matt Barkley's USC career be defined by him leading the Trojans to denying Notre Dame a shot at the title ?
Auburn won't challenge 'Bama next Saturday, they have been awful all season. Georgia Tech's record suggests they could push the Bulldogs close, but I can't see it happening. The rushing of Todd Gurley and Aaron Murray's arm should see them home.
I think if there is to be any upset, it'll be through the Trojans.
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It won't no, as he isn't going to play against Notre Dame.
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/story/_/id/8650748/matt-barkley-play-usc-trojans-notre-dame-fighting-irish-lane-kiffin-says
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Just thought i'd take this slightly off at a tangent.....
Doncaster Mustangs American Football begins preparations for the 2013 season with their annual 'Rookie Day' event which takes place on Sunday December 2nd. The venue is Doncaster School for the Deaf. Registration is from 10am with the activities to begin shortly after. The event is expected to run until around 2pm.
The event marks two 'firsts' for the club. It will be the first time that new Senior Head Coach, Steve Rains, has taken charge of the team. It is also the first time the club has had a try out session to feature all three of the club's age levels. With the former Balby Carr Mustangs juniors now fully integrated into the Mustangs family, there will be trials for the under 16's, under 19's and senior teams on the same day.
Under 16's is 5 on 5 contact football
Under 19's is 11 on 11 contact football
Seniors is contact football for anyone 18 and over
The Rookie Day also marks the first time the club has worked with the Deaf Trust and if all goes well the club are hoping to make the school it's permanant base for 2013 and beyond. It has all the facilities the club needs with the outside fields, sports hall, weght room and class rooms. However, the Keepmoat Stadium Athletics Arena will remain as the club's home ground.
Attendees are advised to bring warm clothing, footwear for both indoors and grass, a gum shield (although not mandatory) and their own drinks and snacks to keep them going. There will be a nominal charge of £3 to help cover the costs of hire.
More details can be found at www.doncastermustangs.com
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Looking forward to next Saturday and the SEC Championship game. I think it's going to be a great match up and at this moment i'm struggling to seperate 'Bama & Georgia.
Whoever wins is going to push the Irish close come January 7th
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Top five:
1) Kansas State, 2) Oregon, 3) Notre Dame, 4) Alabama, 5) Georgia
Manziel is good, but he won't get near the Heisman. It will go to either Colin Klein at K-State, or Marcus Mariota at Oregon. Mariota is also a freshman.
Oregon's offense this season has just been downright filthy, and it will take a defensive performance of heroic proportions to stop them. Same goes for K-State, but they are more centred around QB Colin Klein. If he gets knocked out of a game, they'll struggle. Notre Dame has been a revelation this season.
All three still have a way to go though. Oregon still has to go through #13 Stanford, and play #16 Oregon State on the road. If they win those two, they still will have the Pac-12 title game, potentially against USC. I still think they will do it though. Kansas State has to play at Baylor, who they should beat and then finishes the season at home against #15 Texas. Notre Dame has Wake Forest at home, which they will win, and then has a road game at #18 USC. There could still be three undefeated teams when all is said and done, or there could be none.
I just hope with all hope that Alabama does not get back to the title game. I believe Oklahoma State should have been in last season, because 'Bama didn't even win their conference.
I should have had a bet on this :(
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Top five:
1) Kansas State, 2) Oregon, 3) Notre Dame, 4) Alabama, 5) Georgia
Manziel is good, but he won't get near the Heisman. It will go to either Colin Klein at K-State, or Marcus Mariota at Oregon. Mariota is also a freshman.
Oregon's offense this season has just been downright filthy, and it will take a defensive performance of heroic proportions to stop them. Same goes for K-State, but they are more centred around QB Colin Klein. If he gets knocked out of a game, they'll struggle. Notre Dame has been a revelation this season.
All three still have a way to go though. Oregon still has to go through #13 Stanford, and play #16 Oregon State on the road. If they win those two, they still will have the Pac-12 title game, potentially against USC. I still think they will do it though. Kansas State has to play at Baylor, who they should beat and then finishes the season at home against #15 Texas. Notre Dame has Wake Forest at home, which they will win, and then has a road game at #18 USC. There could still be three undefeated teams when all is said and done, or there could be none.
I just hope with all hope that Alabama does not get back to the title game. I believe Oklahoma State should have been in last season, because 'Bama didn't even win their conference.
I should have had a bet on this :(
I don't have a proverbial hat.....
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Just getting ready to watch the 'Should have been BCS Championship game'......i'll take Oregon over K-State tonight
Where's your money for Monday night phllvslc ??
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It was always going to be Oregon in that one I think. But as for Monday I have no idea. My last prediction wasn't the best (see Manziel :P). I would like Notre Dame to win, to complete the perfect season, but I think Alabama will win. It'll be a slugfest, not a shootout. I'm going to go with Alabama 24-13 Notre Dame.
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Ducks killed the game just before the half....77 yards, 5 plays, 46 seconds....TD.....Awesome !!
I'm taking 'Bama too. If Barrett Jones had been injured I may have favoured the Irish, but he'll be there to anchor the line. You're right, it's going to be smash-mouth football.
Roll Tide by 10
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It's Alabama's already.
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So, embarrased in front of a National audience not once.....but twice ???
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/01/17/manti-teo-and-the-bizarre-ghost-girlfriend-hoax (http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/01/17/manti-teo-and-the-bizarre-ghost-girlfriend-hoax)
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http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/19/sport/manti-teo-controversy/?hpt=hp_t2
This is sounding like another cruel hoax.
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When the Patriots lose, America wins.
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When the Patriots lose, America wins.
Bradying is back !!
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/bradying-sweeping-nation-next-48-hours-204736897.html
Not quite as bad as Tebowing tho'
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For those NFL fans who havn't seen this, it's doing the rounds on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zce-QT7MGSE
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Hmm I have a bit of a soft spot for Pam Oliver.....
But she's no Jenn Brown mind :whistle:
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Erin Andrews all the way for me :)
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come on then NFL fans, i dont know much about the game but i love a bet, so who's gonna win?? at the prices i might have to go for baltimore :thumbsup:
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as a Niners fan for 25 years I hate to say this but the Ravens look the best value. The Niners D has looked less than secure over the last few weeks and Flacco could well take advantage of the (usually excellent) secondary. When the Niners have lost this year it tends to be a blow out but with 2 weeks to prepare I can see this being close and just about a Niners win. Forget Kaepernick, it could come down to David Akers and if he can find some of last years form I hope (and pray) the Niners will edge it. Either way, gonna be bleary eyed come Monday morning.
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hi bri you obviously know your stuff, im just looking at the odds for MVP and Flacco is 11/4 favourite i assume he is the 49's quaterback? ray lewis 9/1 and ray rice 19/2 are the next in line, which of these is the ravens quaterback?
Also you say David Akers could prove the difference, what position is he? he's a massive 150/1 might be worth a nicker!?!? :thumbsup:
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The Ravens have only played against one team with a Quarterback of the 'new era' this season..and lost. Admitedly it was in overtime to the Redskins and RG III. But their defence has played all season against the traditional 'pocket' QB. Kaepernick has revived the 49'ers season somewhat since replacing Alex Smith, so much so that Smith will be at the Chiefs next seson (you heard it hear first) with their new HC, Andy Reid, who is a fan of the demoted QB.
Akers is coming into the game with the 4th or 5th lowest season %'age for field goals made in SB history...he has been flakey this season.
Flacco has a less than stellar group of WR's to throw to so the onus may be on Ray Rice to run them to the title if the 49'ers can generate a decent pass rush.
On the other hand, if Kaepernick doesn't run the Ravens 'D' to death, he has Michael Crabtree, Vernon Davis (who had a monster NFC title game) and of course their is still Randy Moss
But....will the stage be set for Ray Lewis to deliver his Coup de Gras in his final (??) game ?
If you pin me down, i'd take the 49'ers by 10...they have more weapons on the offence than the Ravens. But I don't think it's going to be a points-fest
Sky+ for me..i'm up at 4am for work :thumbdown:
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Rooting for the Ravens tonight, for no particular reason other than they have won it less often than S.F., and also we're hosting a party and some of the people are from Maryland! ;)
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While the Ravens may have only played against one 'new era' quarterback, Flacco is far more experienced than Kaepernick. This will only be Kaepernick's tenth start. Flacco is the only QB to have won a playoff game in each of his first five seasons.
As for the wide receivers, I wouldn't describe Anquan Boldin as less than stellar. Sure he isn't Calvin Johnson, or Andre Johnson, but he still puts up numbers nonetheless. As for Kaepernick just dishing out the ball left, right and centre, you must also remember that the Ravens have Ed Reed, one of the best ball hawking safeties the game has ever seen. It'll be hard to throw deep on a prolonged basis. Randy Moss also posted his worst career statistics in many categories this season.
Both teams have fantastic offensive and defensive lines. Ray Rice for Baltimore, and Frank Gore for San Francisco will struggle to pound it up the middle. I'd give San Francisco the nod at linebacker.
Ultimately, I think it comes down to experience. There are more Ravens players with experience of big games than there are on the 49ers.
Baltimore by a touchdown.
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Boldin is a stand out, but as a group they just don't match up to the 49'ers...that was my point. As for Kaepernick, I just think he gives San Fran something extra.
I'll stick by my prediction, but ultimately I just hope it's a good game
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Kaepernick's inexperience worries me, although upto now he's shown little sign of big match nerves.
I was really impressed with the way he dealt with the crowd noise in Atlanta after horrow shows in Seattle and the first quarter there.
If he can remember that he has more weapons than just Crabtree and get the ball to Davis I can see plenty of points for the Niners but still think they're going to have to run the ball effectively to win. Ok, Gore doesn't need 120 yds and 2 TD's but has ot to be able to keep the Ravens D honest.
I can see the Niners secondary having a good day as well with maybe a couple of picks.
Overall Niners by 7 (31-24?), maybe having to come from behind again... MVP Kaepernick as I can't see one reciever catching enough balls, and as said previously, Gore is going to have problems getting much up the middle.
I couldn't care less how good the game is as long as the Niners win :-) :woohoo:
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Awful first half by the Niners. Mistakes on every drive, DB's getting burned everytime Flacco has the ball.
#bagoshiteninerssortitoutffs
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If Rovers had got to the final of something and the ticket price had been hiked to some astronomical amount just to pay for that shower of shite that passed for half time entertainment I'd have been well pissed off.
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Well...
Just finished watching on Sky+...not sure what to make of that. A game made thrilling by some very questionable decisions by everyone involved in the game. It should have all been over when Jacoby Jones decided to run the second half kick off back for a TD. In fact I said to myself, 'this game is over' when he did...I didn't see a way back for San Fran
Why it took them so long to go to the Option Read is baffling to me. Once they did (after the power cut) they looked a different team.
Despite his couple of catches, Randy Moss should have his contract torn up...best ever ?? He's not even the best on his team...didn't look interested.
Kaepernick is going to be a Super Star, no question. Looked the part but not helped by some eractic play calling by Greg Roman in the first half IMO. Should have stuck to what got them there.
Flacco MVP ?? Hmm ok...I guess that's what happens when you let the public decide...I'd have given it to Jones for his 2 spectacular scores.
Great game but not for all the right reasons IMO
http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/47/commercials#video=0ap2000000134649
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I agree with most of what you said Mark, quite why they too so long to play to Kapaernick's strengths was baffling.
Moss just seemed lazy, the instance in the first half where there was almost a pick was inexscusable.
Still, a bright future under Kapaernick, maybe next year.
I'm presuming from your post that you would have given the hold on 4th and goal. I was nearly as annoyed as Harbaugh looked.
Until next year...
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I agree with most of what you said Mark, quite why they too so long to play to Kapaernick's strengths was baffling.
Moss just seemed lazy, the instance in the first half where there was almost a pick was inexscusable.
Still, a bright future under Kapaernick, maybe next year.
I'm presuming from your post that you would have given the hold on 4th and goal. I was nearly as annoyed as Harbaugh looked.
Until next year...
It was close but the most questionable part of that was why they didn't try to smash it in with either Gore or a Kaepernick keeper.
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I agree with most of what you said Mark, quite why they too so long to play to Kapaernick's strengths was baffling.
Moss just seemed lazy, the instance in the first half where there was almost a pick was inexscusable.
Still, a bright future under Kapaernick, maybe next year.
I'm presuming from your post that you would have given the hold on 4th and goal. I was nearly as annoyed as Harbaugh looked.
Until next year...
It was close but the most questionable part of that was why they didn't try to smash it in with either Gore or a Kaepernick keeper.
I was shouting at the TV on third and fourth down. Dreadful play calling. Even a run to the corners was preferable.
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I was amazed they didn't try rolling Kaepernick out on either 3rd or 4th with the option to run or pass.
Greg Roman, I'm sure will be back but it's been really worrying the amount of slow starts the Offence has had lately.
Hopefully lessons learnt (and draft a good rookie kicker in the first few rounds please)
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The Ravens have only played against one team with a Quarterback of the 'new era' this season..and lost. Admitedly it was in overtime to the Redskins and RG III. But their defence has played all season against the traditional 'pocket' QB. Kaepernick has revived the 49'ers season somewhat since replacing Alex Smith, so much so that Smith will be at the Chiefs next seson (you heard it hear first) with their new HC, Andy Reid, who is a fan of the demoted QB.
Akers is coming into the game with the 4th or 5th lowest season %'age for field goals made in SB history...he has been flakey this season.
Flacco has a less than stellar group of WR's to throw to so the onus may be on Ray Rice to run them to the title if the 49'ers can generate a decent pass rush.
On the other hand, if Kaepernick doesn't run the Ravens 'D' to death, he has Michael Crabtree, Vernon Davis (who had a monster NFC title game) and of course their is still Randy Moss
But....will the stage be set for Ray Lewis to deliver his Coup de Gras in his final (??) game ?
If you pin me down, i'd take the 49'ers by 10...they have more weapons on the offence than the Ravens. But I don't think it's going to be a points-fest
Sky+ for me..i'm up at 4am for work :thumbdown:
And as I predicted, Alex Smith today becomes the Chiefs' QB
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That should be a good addition for the Chiefs. They havn't had a solid QB since Trent Green left, and that was a good few years ago.
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Hopefully lessons learnt (and draft a good rookie kicker in the first few rounds please)
How about this one? :)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/american-football/21653438
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Hopefully lessons learnt (and draft a good rookie kicker in the first few rounds please)
How about this one? :)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/american-football/21653438
It's a great idea, but in truth, how many of the owners are really going to take a chance on a female player ?
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No-one drafts kickers in the first few rounds. It was either the last draft or the one before that, Jacksonville took a punter in the third round and were crucified for it. It's just not something that's done.
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Agreed, by the first few rounds I meant maybe 3 or 4. You'd probably get the best Rookie kicker out there in of those rounds
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Randy Bullock (lol) was selected by the Texans with pick 161 last year...and was injured before the season started.
Of the 4 kickers selected last year, the 2 that made any impact were Greg Zuerlein (171) of the Rams and Blair Walsh (175) of the Vikings.
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Greg Zuerlein's success was even more remarkable wasn't it, being that he was spotted totally out of the bue at a regional combine trial?
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Akers released, so free agent, trade or draft???
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Rams trade Steven Jackson to the Falcons
Patriots trade Wes Welker to the Broncos
It's all starting to bubble up nicely
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Sad news reaches us today.....
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/04/16/pat-summerall-cbs-fox-nfl/2088571/
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John Madden (right) and him behind the Mic were an early NFL way of life for me...he will be sadly missed :(
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Very sad news indeed. Sumerall and Madden will always be the best. Never quite felt the same when John moved to MNF.
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Indeed Brian...you could be watching the most boring game of all time..but if they were in the booth you knew you would be entertained no matter what
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So...who's going to go No.1 tonight ?
Got to be Eric Fisher for me, the Chiefs need to bolster their line to protect Andy Reid's lovechild, Alex Smith
It's pretty close between him and Luke Joeckel, but I think Fisher is more ready to play
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I think Fisher.
Carnt wait for it. Love the draft even though I dont fully understand it.
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Good night for by boys the Vikings.
As we thought, Fisher went 1.
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There were a few picks I didn't predict.... EJ Manuel ?? How must Ryan Nassib feel having been coached by Doug Marrone...only to be snubbed by the new Bills HC ??
As for Geno......... :s
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I think Geno will be 1/2 tonight. Some very strange moves..all good fun!
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Geno Smith taken by the Jets. That will just further cause speculation as to Sanchez's future. I'm also surprised by the Bills taking EJ Manuel, especially when they signed the albeit inconsistent Kevin Kolb in the offseason.
Also, Menelik Watson of Florida State, a lad from Manchester, taken by my Oakland Raiders :)
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BUMP...
Right, whose in for tomorrow then?
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When the Marshall Plan was rejected by Eastern European countries in the late-40s, the Bulgarian Foreign Minister explained the logic. He said. "With the financial aid will come cultural imperialism. Imagine. One day you might turn on your radio and hear nothing but American culture."
In Britain, we were never quite submerged by the tsunami of Yanqui cultural imperialism, but every time we start going apeshit over the bizarre alien apparition that is Super Bowl, I'm with the 1947 Bulgarians.
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Who would have imagined though that it would be old fashioned, victorian, English football that would emerge as the global sport of choice?
the Americans might have the cultural hegemony with junk food, jeans, TV, Cinema and music sewn up but for most of the globe their version of football is as difficult to grasp and as alien as cricket is in America.
The beautiful game is the beautiful game because it's rules are the simplest. They provide a framework for players to express themselves in ways most team games cannot. And best of all it's so easy to understand, five minutes watching of a football match and anyone can grasp pretty much what's going on.
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It's a very simple game to understand. You're all under the impression you need to know every little nuance. You don't
SB is just another game when you take away all the decoration. The fabled half time show usually upsets the 'flow' IMO...far too long a break in play.
Heart says Denver...head says Seattle
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As a (somewhat gutted) Niner, Bronco's by 3; Sherman beaten to the corner for the winning TD.
:clapping:
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love the sb but always fall asleep by the second quarter
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I'm rooting for Seattle.
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I'm rooting for Seattle.
I'd like to be rooting Erin Andrews...or Pam Oliver...or Katie Nolan :thumbsup:
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I'm rooting for Seattle.
I'd like to be rooting Erin Andrews...or Pam Oliver...or Katie Nolan :thumbsup:
Said it before, and I'll say it again, Erin Andrews all the way for me :)
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My mate and wife live in Greater Denver ... Littleton to be precise (enough said Google it if you don't know - or Columbine High School)
When Channel 4 used to show highlights yonks ago I became a fan of Green Bay Packers BUT when I learned that Denver Broncos fans could go to games and it was 70 degrees F yet go home in the snow they became my Team (after which I met my mate)
He does models of American Footballers and flogs them on E-bay and has sent me a very good one of me as a Punter (I don't think its a c****r) and so for me and especially for him its the Broncos all the way
Hope Rich Karliss has retired !
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My mate and wife live in Greater Denver ... Littleton to be precise (enough said Google it if you don't know - or Columbine High School)
When Channel 4 used to show highlights yonks ago I became a fan of Green Bay Packers BUT when I learned that Denver Broncos fans could go to games and it was 70 degrees F yet go home in the snow they became my Team (after which I met my mate)
He does models of American Footballers and flogs them on E-bay and has sent me a very good one of me as a Punter (I don't think its a c****r) and so for me and especially for him its the Broncos all the way
Hope Rich Karliss has retired !
Didn't he used to soak his kicking foot in vinegar like a conker ??
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My mate and wife live in Greater Denver ... Littleton to be precise (enough said Google it if you don't know - or Columbine High School)
When Channel 4 used to show highlights yonks ago I became a fan of Green Bay Packers BUT when I learned that Denver Broncos fans could go to games and it was 70 degrees F yet go home in the snow they became my Team (after which I met my mate)
He does models of American Footballers and flogs them on E-bay and has sent me a very good one of me as a Punter (I don't think its a c****r) and so for me and especially for him its the Broncos all the way
Hope Rich Karliss has retired !
How long have you been in Littleton? I live in Loveland.
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Offence wins games...Defence wins Championships.....FACT
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What a horror show ! I lasted while HT and recorded the rest but wont other looking back on that any time soon
12 Seconds to cough up a score - and it was all downhill from there but that is what makes live sport what it is
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I loved it. Manning's smugness was wiped off his face in the first minute.
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I suspect his time is over now. Elway brought him to Denver to do a job..which he almost did. But he's 37 now and in reality, Football is a young man's sport. Can he do it again next year ? I don't think he'll get the opportunity.
The 2014 Draft is going to be QB heavy.....
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It is a young mans game and he is cooked now and looked it
I suspect that the pundits were right that given the correct Coin Toss call Seattle deliberately chose to give Broncos the ball so they could show them exactly what they (Seattle) were made of
By god it worked even though the first score was freakish I suppose. Don't know how many Safety's are conceded as Season but probably not that many
Then Denver held Seattle to Field Goals for a while but were just so ineffective when they had the Football that I was convinced it was game over or certainly "writing was on the wall" by the end of the first quarter. I lasted only till HT and recorded just in case a miracle occurred while I was asleep. I did not and my Denver QB model looks very sick this morning !
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The one thing you can look forward to is getting the spine of the Defence back next season...Von MIller, Chris Harris and Kevin Vickerson to name 3