Superbowl

[Killer 57]

I'm disapointed that the Panthers lost but they didnt stand a chance with a 4 string tailback. Anyway who are you picking for this years Superbowl, Steelers or Seahawks? I got the steelers winning close. There defense is just to good and the finaly have a good offense and we all know defense wins Superbowls just ask the 85 Patriots or the 01 Gaints. So who you got?

[mjmaskrey]

I really don't know...so I'll say Seahawks! Why? Cos it's the better of the 2 names.

It's difficult to follow NFL for me....it's like me asking you who will win out of Derby and Forest? I reckon you wouldn't know who the hell I was on about!

:)

[sharplayer]

Thats easy for me,................hmmmmmmm......Stealers
I wish Browns would atleast get to Super Bowl, but that will probably will never happen, with its offense....never......with its defense......never......never

[Killer 57]

Thats easy for me,................hmmmmmmm......Stealers
I wish Browns would atleast get to Super Bowl, but that will probably will never happen, with its offense....never......with its defense......never......never

you taking the Steeler? isnt there a Browns-Steelers Rivelry? I'm a Raiders Fan and I would never take the Broncos or the Chiefs or the Chargers.

[sharplayer]

No im not a Browns fan, just thinking if that would ever happen.

[TDBulldog]

Steelers all the way - they have been on superb form lately

[John]

I got Seahawks as my pick, best team in the NFL this year.

[WACCOE]

I'll be backing the Seahawks for this one.

Looking forward to it!!!

:)

[AfroJoe]

THE WHEELS ON THE BUS GO ROUND AND ROUND!

I don't necessarily want the Steelers to win it, but I've got a feeling they're going to be too good. And it'll be a perfect send off for The Bus.

[Killer 57]

The Bus deserves a ring and on his final game just like John Elway.

[TDBulldog]

Bettis the BUS hooo yeah... that guy rocks !

Big Ben has been pretty slick and on form too lately

[Tom90]

Steelers easy :cool:

[Killer 57]

I have been watching Superbowls highlights on ESPN classic and I noticed that the team with a really good offense and a solid defense always loses to a team with a solid offense and a badass defense an example Raiders(#1 offense,pretty good defense) Vs Bucaneers (#1 defense and a solid defence) the result the Bucs blow out the Raiders my 20 points.

I will be willing to bet that the Patroits,Broncos,Colts, and the Bengals could all beat the Seahawks.Why because the Seahawks are playing in the NFC which is a complete joke of a confrence especialy the divisons they play in, they got to play the 49ers the worst team in the NFL, the Cardinals whose defense is mediocer at best and the Rams who are a shell of there former selfs, all those teams have losing records its pretty sad that a team that goes 8-8 can still make the playoffs in the NFC but a team that goes 9-7 in the AFC never had a chance who els is good in the NFC? the Panthers? the Dolphins beat them the freakin Dolphins! who els The Redskins the Raiders beat them at home, the steelers crushed the Bears, what about the Bucs the Patroits shut them out 28-0.The point the Seahawks are yet to play a Real team who can play the Steelers have defeated the top 3 teams in the NFL and on the Road. This SuperBowl could be a blow out you can quote me on that.

[AfroJoe]

That's why the say "Defence Wins Championships".

It might be the most overly cliched phrase in the sport, but damn, it's true.

[WACCOE]

Nice post Killer! Exactly why I think the Steelers will win.

But yeah, as long as your solid in the defense - and then just hope the offencse can grab a few points.

[Halo3Sniper01]

personally i want both teams to win:

the steelers bacuse the bus and cower need it
the seahawks cause it's their first time being there

[AfroJoe]

I don't want either team to win, because I dislike both of them. :D

The Steelers because they play in awful colours and have arrogant morons like Joey Porter, and the Seahawks because they bore me. Alexander, left end, TD. Rubbish.

So, yeah, Steelers win, just for the Bus.

[RiLu@]

i don't understand the game rules no one ever explained to me because i don't know one single soul that follows this sport.
i have tried demos on pc, PS2 and lately on 360 but i don't understand the rules,just to stay there and throw balls when i don't know what to do!

[Killer 57]

All you need to know about American Football right here (http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761557873/Football.html)

[AfroJoe]

It is a complicated sport, yes, but I believe that's for the better. It's good to have a sport which is so hard-hitting and violent also require a lot of tactical knowledge and gameplans.

As I say, it is very complicated, but once you've learned some of the more basic rules, you'll start to enjoy it quite a lot.

[RiLu@]

thanks killer and afrojoe i know some of the basics like in rugby.
but the best is seating and watching a game with someone that knows all about it and explains it as it goes.
it's the same with baseball, hit the ball run, run back because some catch the ball, hit the ball run, "oh no he just killed a bird how many points is that?" that's all about it, what i know about baseball!

[AfroJoe]

Haha, I take it you're referring to that quality video with the bird getting flattened.

Anyone got a link to that?

[Killer 57]

Baseball can be a very complicated sport especialy when you play it with wanabe MLB players that can be very annoying trust me I know from experience.

[WACCOE]

The way I learned the rules of American Football was that I just bought Madden (03 I think) and just sat down and played. And you pick them up so easily and quickly its unrealy. Didn't think i'd ever get it into it.

Because I don't like follow everything that happens, can someone explain what/who the Bus is? :s

[AfroJoe]

Nonono, the Bus is a running back called Jerome Bettis. He's an absolute tank, thus has the nickanme "The Bus".

http://www.hellopittsburgh.com/Images/Photos/972005Jerome_Bettis_steelers-sm.jpg

Imagine being run over by him. :D

[RiLu@]

ok i didn't read all of it i probably mixed it up with another text, sorry thornbag! :s :zip:

i just deleted the post, was bad all the away,i can't understand where i got all that from!!! :brow

[AfroJoe]

Hehe, now my post looks slightly out of place.

Ah well. :D

[RiLu@]

yeah it went into the first page, hehe!

[WACCOE]

Nonono, the Bus is a running back called Jerome Bettis. He's an absolute tank, thus has the nickanme "The Bus".

http://www.hellopittsburgh.com/Images/Photos/972005Jerome_Bettis_steelers-sm.jpg

Imagine being run over by him. :D
Cheers!!! Take it he must be fast?

He's built like a brick sh...wall! :)

[AfroJoe]

Yeah, he's got good speed. Not as fast as most running backs, obviously, but over the years he's been one of the best due to just being able to batter through people.

The defensive line can stop most runners, but not Bettis. Hence, "The Bus", because he takes them for a ride. Usually backwards into their own endzone for a TD. :D

[WACCOE]

COOL! Sounds good, will watch out for him tomorrow night!

Gave you some rep for explaining. ;)

X

[AfroJoe]

Cheers, that's my first rep. :D

According to my User CP, it's my 3rd, but yours is the only one which has actually added to my total. Maybe because the other people had 0 rep as well or something.

*shrug*


Anyway, the Bus probably won't get a whole lot in the way of carries, as the Steelers have a very good running game without him. He's just a bonus for goal-line and short down situations. Willie Parket (excellent name) will probably start, with the Bus coming in half way through the game like he has been doing most of this season.

It'd be a great respect to him if he played right from the start, but I doubt it'll happen.

[Killer 57]

The Steelers are going to come out passing and jump out to early lead like they have the past two games once that happens its all over for the Seahawks why? the Seahawks have a mediocer pass defense and thats against mediocer QBs like Kurt Warner and Jake Delhome, there is not one good QB in the NFC not one and there pass defense still struggled Big Ben is going to pick apart that Defense, But the Seahawks lead the NFL in sacks but they faced weak offense lines and crappy defenses so the Seahawks got a lead and then they could just rush the passer.

So can the Seahawks score on the steelers D the answere is no, the Steelers run a 3-4 defense the last team the seahawks faced that ran a 3-4 defense the Dalles Cowboys and the score was 13-10 so much for that offense, second this isnt The Panthers Defense whom the Dolphins just destroyed for over 300 yds of offense or the Redskins defense who got torn apart by the Raiders no this is the Pitsburgh Steelers Defense and not even Chad Johnson and the explosive Bengals Offense could do anything against them and Most importandly not even Peyton Manning and Colts who many considerd the Greatest offense of the decade they couldnt score twenty points against the dominant Steelers D.

The Result a 30 to 19 victory for the Steelers with Ben Roethlisberger as your SuperBowl MVP.

[AfroJoe]

You say Roethlisberger, I say Polamalu. :)

Two picks, one returned for a TD.

WATCH ME BE RIGHT. :D

[Killer 57]

Well it will be all about the D so you might be right but I"m sticking with Big Ben I think he will have his way with the Seahawks Defense.

[WACCOE]

Was chatting to my mates earlier about this and im reckoning it will be about 30-0 to the Steelers - no joke. :unsure:

[AfroJoe]

Hehe, I don't think the Seahawks will get completely shut out. It is a possibility, though, because the Steelers defense is daaaaaaaamn good.

Especially with my man Polamalu. My MVP pick had better do stuff tomorrow/tonight/whatever.

[Killer 57]

nah they won't get shout out they will score some points and btw Afrojoe polamalu has a sprained ankel but is expected to play, Jerry Rice played in superbowl 31 with a seperated shoulder and still dominated so I wouldnt worry.

[AfroJoe]

Damn, he'd better not pull out injured.

If so, MVP prediction = Porter. I hate the guy, but he's a damn good LB.

I still think the Steelers will win this game with the D.

[Killer 57]

The coaches say that its nothing serious and that he should be ready for sunday. I don't think Joey Porter will be MVP if it a defensive player it will be Polamalu or Farrior, Farrior is going to be the one taking on Shaun Alexander.

Who you got as Unsung Hero? I would say Heath Miller im sure he will make some key catches.

[John]

16 more hours to go, the anticipation is killing me, although i hate that the game is on abc, since I don't have that channel on the hdtv, i guess i'll have to watch my small SDTV for this one.

[Killer 57]

Yeah I feel the same way got all of the junk food in place, I hope its blowout with the Steelers winning easy I seem to enjoy those games more.

[AfroJoe]

16 more hours to go, the anticipation is killing me, although i hate that the game is on abc, since I don't have that channel on the hdtv, i guess i'll have to watch my small SDTV for this one.

I don't even have an HDTV at all. :(

[RiLu@]

i will try to see the game, it's at midnight here and i'm working at 6 in the morning but it is BIG!
and maybe i learn something about the game

[WACCOE]

I have to be up at 7 in the morning and this will finish at lke 4.30 - but meh, everyones doing it. Should be a laugh. :D

[Killer 57]

Kickoff is at 3PM PST, can't wait till the Steelers destroy the Seahawks, I'm so tired of hearing analyst claiming that Matt Hasselback is the next Tom Brady yeah right.

[WACCOE]

I know the Steelers are rpobably going to kill the Seahawks, thats why i'll be a Seattle fan for the night. :D

[Killer 57]

I know the Steelers are rpobably going to kill the Seahawks, thats why i'll be a Seattle fan for the night. :D

why do like to be on the losing side?

[AfroJoe]

Will any of you be posting on here during the game?

I'll probably come on at the end of each quarter/half-time, but I probably won't be online at the same time unless there's going to be a good number of people available.

[Killer 57]

yeah I will, I will probably post during half time and check up here during the TV breaks.

[WACCOE]

Hmmm, might borrow me Sisters laptop actaully and post while it's on...Will see what she says first. :)

[Killer 57]

Remember Thornbag its the Seattle Seahawks Vs the Pittsburgh Steelers.

[AfroJoe]

Hmmm, I'll only be able to watch the ITV coverage if I'm posting during the game. I probably will watch it on ITV, though, so I don't have to put up with Nick Halling cheering for the Steelers every single second of the game on Sky Sports.

I'll see which commentary team each channel is using before deciding as well, because if I don't get Madden + Michaels, I'll weep.

[WACCOE]

Remember Thornbag its the Seattle Seahawks Vs the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ey????




Think i'll watch it on ITV too AJ - am sure it was on C5 last year aswell? :s

[Killer 57]

I know the Steelers are rpobably going to kill the Seahawks, thats why i'll be a Seattle fan for the night. :D

I thought you had the citys mixed up, so your pulling for the seahawks then eh?

[AfroJoe]

Think i'll watch it on ITV too AJ - am sure it was on C5 last year aswell? :s

Nah, it was ITV last year, but before that it was always C5.

[WACCOE]

No - I knew what I was talking about. Im off for the underdogs - which is Seattle Seahawks.

Sorry if I confused you. :D

[Killer 57]

about 4 hours till kickoff, I used to root for the underdog but I just hate the Seahawks there way overated.

[RiLu@]

i'll post some questions to you people during the game if it's ok for you, so i can get a better picture of the rules, maybe i even start to play the game!!

[Killer 57]

i'll post some questions to you people during the game if it's ok for you, so i can get a better picture of the rules, maybe i even start to play the game!!

I will be sure to answere them and playing the game is harder then it looks like most sports.

[RiLu@]

yeah, i've tried some demos and i don't get it at all!

[AfroJoe]

Hehe, I learned the rules from playing flag football at school. It's like the non-contact version of the sport.

Having a coach who knew what he was talking about helped me understand the sport a lot better than I would have just relying on watching it myself, so I'm quite happy about that.

I was a WR, btw. :D

[Killer 57]

Hehe, I learned the rules from playing flag football at school. It's like the non-contact version of the sport.

Having a coach who knew what he was talking about helped me understand the sport a lot better than I would have just relying on watching it myself, so I'm quite happy about that.

I was a WR, btw. :D

ah Afrojoe tha scottish version of Jerry Rice lol, I play linebacker for my high school football team well used to.

[AfroJoe]

Hehe, Jerry Rice... I wish. I was only 3rd choice, so I played out of the slot most of the time.

Wanted to be running back, as well, but there was one guy that was faster than me, and he got to play there. :(

[Killer 57]

So I got Big Ben as MVP

Heath Miller as unsung hero

I got the Steelers winning the toss and The bus scoring the first TD.

[WACCOE]

Coverage starts at 11.15 here - game starts at 11.20. Least we don't have to sit through 3 hours build-up!!!

Got the Red Bull on standby incase of me falling asleep. :D

[AfroJoe]

Sky Sports coverage started at 10, and I've been watching since the start.

Nick Halling was doing some profile of the Seagirls (Seahawks cheerleaders), and DAAAAAAMN, they were nice. :D

Anyway, break should be finished, so back upstairs for me.

[Killer 57]

Two stupid false start penalties and the couldnt take advantage.

[RiLu@]

killer i have a ques.

HOW DOES ONE TEAM LOOSE THE BALL?
like how many yards they have to do to keep on moving fowar, there's something like isn't it?

[Killer 57]

10yds to get another set of downs

[RiLu@]

thanks, and another set of downs thats 3 or?

[AfroJoe]

Ouch, Randle El just got munched.

[Killer 57]

OMG what a catch by Hines Ward give to the bus baby!

[RiLu@]

it's fun to watch!!!
the play that steelers just did was great

[AfroJoe]

Got to be the Bus on 3rd down again.

BEEP BEEP!

[AfroJoe]

Touchdown!

[AfroJoe]

Going to be a very tough call to make.

[AfroJoe]

Touchdown is now official.

Probably a bad call, but meh, it happens. :D

[Killer 57]

wow that was close but Big ben go it done and now Steelers have the lead!come on D!

[AfroJoe]

Polamalu probably isn't getting MVP now. I know there's still a whole half to go, but he's done absolutely nothing so far. :(

[RiLu@]

how long is the break
i'll try this demo
there's music in the break?

[AfroJoe]

The break will be about half an hour. The Rolling Stones are playing during it. :D

[RiLu@]

cool!!
forget the demo, LOL!!!

[Killer 57]

The halftime is to long IMO but whatever and Polamalu can still get the MVP because that D is the only reason they are still in this game but the MVP could go to Hines Ward he made that key catch.

[AfroJoe]

Yeah, I doubt it's going to be Big Ben now, due to that INT, so if it's offensively for the Steelers, it'll no doubt be Ward.

[Killer 57]

The Steelers need to score on there opening drive give them some cushion to work with and then the D can work there Magic.

[RiLu@]

what about steelers n.7 for MVP?
he did that crazy throw and the touchdown, he didn't cross the line they got it anyway!

[AfroJoe]

Yeah, that's Ben Roethlisberger.

Reason I don't think he's got much of a chance now is because he has also thrown an INT, which is a major negative factor in stats.

[RiLu@]

what's an INT?

[Killer 57]

OMFG Wille Parker what a run, MVP!MVP!

[AfroJoe]

TOUCHDOWN STEELERS!

Willie Parker with a 75-yard rush. Longest in SB history.

[AfroJoe]

what's an INT?

Interception.

When the opposition catches a pass from the quarterback on the other team.

[Killer 57]

Its all on the Steelers O now if they can get points off this drive then its all over.

[RiLu@]

oh yes now i remember, he almost did the same when he did that long throw.

[RiLu@]

question, can a player pass the ball after we got it from the playmaker like on rugby?

[AfroJoe]

Game on now!

[Killer 57]

ah crap an INT damn

[AfroJoe]

question, can a player pass the ball after we got it from the playmaker like on rugby?

You can pass it around, but like in rugby, it has to be a lateral (backwards pass).

In the NFL its seen as too risky, though, so lateralling the ball hardly ever happens.

[AfroJoe]

Touchdown Seahawks!

Wow.

[Killer 57]

Who the Hell is calling these plays! they passed when they should have run and the run when the should pass.

[AfroJoe]

There have been a lot of dodgy decisions, yes. I think it's the coaches trying too hard to outhink each other.

[AfroJoe]

Interception thrown by Hasselbeck!

[AfroJoe]

And Randle El throws to Ward - TOUCHDOWN!

[Killer 57]

TOUCHDOWN STEELERS! on a trick play man what a play! I said it Hines Ward Baby!

[AfroJoe]

If they don't win the challenge, it's game over.

But I think they will win it.

[Killer 57]

FUMBLE polamalu recovers! its all over baby!

[Killer 57]

bah they didnt win the challange they are still in postition to win.

[AfroJoe]

Yeah, finally the officials made a good decision. :D

I think the Steelers have still won it, though.

[Killer 57]

just give to the bus and let him ride the steelers to a champoinship

[AfroJoe]

The wheels on the Bus go round and round.

[Killer 57]

Two scores in 1 minut not going to happen, Steelers are Superbowl Champoins!

[AfroJoe]

Game over.

Steelers win!

[Killer 57]

I'm so happy for the Bus going out on top.

[AfroJoe]

Hines Ward got MVP, as we said midway through the game.

[Killer 57]

WoW what a game but that Defense got it done it was closer than the score suggest, cant wait till tommorow when those stupid analyst have to admit there mistake and did Shaun Alexander even play it that game? because I never noticed him.

[Killer 57]

looks like Thornbag couldnt make it through the whole game. now for the trophy presentation.

[RiLu@]

thanks for the game people, if you didn't show so much joy about it i hadn't see the game it was top fun!!

now i have to go and take a shower and then go to work!!!

see ya later!

[AfroJoe]

Heh, I'm off to bed now.

Great game, as I expected. Shame the season is pretty much done now. :(

[Killer 57]

Later Rilu and Afrojoe, now time to clean this place up :|

[John]

Congrats to the Steelers, what a great game, almost no mistakes the whole game.

[WACCOE]

Watched all the game last night - was knackered at school today. Couldn't get on to post though...

Anyway, my thoughts on the game. It wasn't very exciting, nout much really happened...but the Steelers deserved imo.

However, I don't think there 1st TOUCHDOWN! should have counted, no way, bad call imo. Especially after he reivewed it at the booth aswell, should have been overturned. Even the commentator on Sky Sports who is a Stellers fan said he didn't think it should have counted...and he's biased as hell!

Im still in 2 minds about the Seahawks TOUCHDOWN! which didn't count though, as I didn't think what he did was major enough to not allow it.

However, the MVP was warrented just for that amazing interception!

:)

[AfroJoe]

However, I don't think there 1st TOUCHDOWN! should have counted, no way, bad call imo. Especially after he reivewed it at the booth aswell, should have been overturned. Even the commentator on Sky Sports who is a Stellers fan said he didn't think it should have counted...and he's biased as hell!

However, the MVP was warrented just for that amazing interception!

:)

Yeah, Halling and Martin were being so biased I ended up switching over to ITV at half time.

And the MVP was a receiver, so I guess you mean "reception". :)

[WACCOE]

Indeed I do. HAHA! :D

I stuck with Sky Sports, not sure why - guess it took too much effort to pick up the remote. :unsure:

Was going to say something about the Seahawks coach, but forgot it...

[AfroJoe]

He looks like a walrus? :D

Another thing which bugged me about Sky Sports was that they didn't even show the closing ceremony. That's what I heard, anyway. They went back to the studio when ITV kept their on-the-pitch coverage going after the match.

So much for the "better coverage" everyone was talking about beforehand.

[WACCOE]

Heh, soon as that clock hit 0.00 I hit the pillow and drifted off. Saw the ceremony on Sky Sports News earlier though.

I liked the way ITV didn't put any of the build-up on though, because that was just pure tosh on Sky Sports, if anyone saw it.

Plus, an added extra - on ITV you get to see Gabby Logan, yesh pleash. :p

[AfroJoe]

Heh, yeah, Gabby Logan was looking nice. Shame she knows (and confessed it herself) absolutely nothing about the sport. :D

[WACCOE]

All she has to do is read a bloody autocue next to the camera...someone who just got ran down by "The Bus" could probably read that. :unsure: :D


Oh yeah, and he does look a bit liek a walrus, you're right. :D

[AfroJoe]

He looks damn like Andy Reid as well. The Eagles coach.

http://www.jsonline.com/packer/image/2000/91700/reid917.jpg http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/seattle/holmgrensea.jpg

Spot the difference. :D


(Sorry about the mismatch in image size - they were the two most similar styles of photo)

[WACCOE]

Indeed he does. Andy Reid's just fatter though, and wear's a tighter top to show off his fatness. :p

Should add a pic of a walrus under them two aswell. :D

[RiLu@]

on the big bens touchdown, his shoulder was the first part of his body to touch the floor does it count then or is it the ball that counts, because when a player falls and hits the floor with knees first then it's the knees that counts right?

[Killer 57]

Its the knees and the elbows that count, once one of them hit the floor the player is down by contact.

[RiLu@]

so i think it was that that validated the tochdown, big bens elbow was on the line on his tochdown or almost it's hard to see!

[sharplayer]

I'm sorry for sea hawks they got really owned...

[AfroJoe]

They didn't get totally demolished. They were easily the better team in the first quarter, but I think a mixture of poor playcalling and bad officiating cost them the game.

I'll never work out why Holmgren decided to punt, 2 scores down, with 6.50 to go in the 4th. YOU'RE IN THE GODDAMN SUPERBOWL, YOU MORON!

[WACCOE]

I wondered that too AJ - I thought he was going to fake it to start with - but like you say, it was the Superbowl - you've just got to go for it, nothing to lose when it gets to that stage!

:)

[smileemptysoul]

the colts did the same thing and won the game earlyer