Where's the Beer?

[Jason Tate]

This is the official Superbowl discussion thread. Enjoy!

[Jason Tate]

Bring on the commercials.

[albatrossxivy]

you can find me at hooters tonight

[unwrittenglory]

go hawks.

[mylkhead]

I'm a sad Browns fan. Go Steelers!

[crit]

I really don't care who wins.

[make_this_hurt]

Fuck pittsburgh. Go Seattle.

[crit]

It's weird for me not having the Patriots in the Super Bowl. I guess I'm spoiled and I'm used to them winning.

[Brett727272]

you can find me at hooters tonight

Hell yeah dude me too. Go steelers!

[broknxparachute]

steelers

[TheNumberOneFan]

lets get ready to rumbbbbbblllllleeeeeee

[bobbo8]

Hawks 35-24. Sean Alexander wins MVP with 200+ yds and 2td's.

[BrandFuckingNew]

steelers, son.

[buysoap]

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa bears.

[Anthony Lutz]

You'll be finding me watching October Fall tonight :)

[Jentheoptimist]

Super Bowl party......Won't be able to remember my name or who's playing.

[The Silencer]

GO HAWKS!

[TyroneShoolaces]

For this one day, I am not a fan of Gatsbys American Dream or Pat Marquez.

GO STEELERS!

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Fuck pittsburgh. Go Seattle.

Boo this man!

[GoWaitInTheCar]

For this one day, I am not a fan of Gatsbys American Dream or Pat Marquez.

GO STEELERS!


Hahaha nice.

[idlewillkill]

hopefully dan hughes will get beer!

[LostSymphonies]

Hawks 35-24. Sean Alexander wins MVP with 200+ yds and 2td's.

hahaha Shaun* Alexander will not get 100 yards

[FREEZE]

Bring on the commercials.

hell yea man, when the game is on, thats when you go and get more beer

[Scott Weber]

seahawks baby!!!!!!

[fullerm]

Hawks 35-24. Sean Alexander wins MVP with 200+ yds and 2td's.


when that happens the earth will start spinning the other way and fly out of the suns orbit. never ever ever ever ever gonna happen.

it will only be a good game for the seahawks if both matt hasselbeck and shaun alexander dont come away from this game with broken bones.

[AmIWrong]

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa bears.


hahaha shit dude i was gonna say that too

[LostSymphonies]

when that happens the earth will start spinning the other way and fly out of the suns orbit. never ever ever ever ever gonna happen.

it will only be a good game for the seahawks if both matt hasselbeck and shaun alexander dont come away from this game with broken bones.

hahah i agree, the guy who said "sean" alexander and "gains 200 yards" just proved to everyone he knows nothing about this steeler team

[TBSowns524]

It's weird for me not having the Patriots in the Super Bowl. I guess I'm spoiled and I'm used to them winning.

ya me too. it's just not the same without them there, and it hurts because I know they should have beaten the Broncos and they would have beaten the Steelers and gone on to win this thing. It didn't happen that way, and it sucks. No doubt they'll make a run for it next year though.

[CROMagnon]

i'm closer to pitt, got good friends from the area, so i'll be hoping they win, but i really just want to see a good game

[JOJOFACE]

Hawks will win, 7 to 3. <3

[Rohan Kohli]

Steelers! Time to whip out that old Kordell Stewart jersey.

[mikeyystyles]

Steelers 27-21...the bus scores the game winner with 1:20 on the clock. Hawks get a last chance but Hassleback throws a interception to seal the deal.

[LostSymphonies]

Steelers! Time to whip out that old Kordell Stewart jersey.

haha oh god, bad memories! bad memories!

[rmenteer14]

go hawks, i can't wait to see jones manhandle porter.

[TheWordsmith]

For this one day, I am not a fan of Gatsbys American Dream or Pat Marquez.

GO STEELERS!


hahaha.... for this day only

[LostSymphonies]

go hawks, i can't wait to see jones manhandle porter.

wishful thinking

[rmenteer14]

wishful thinking


walter jones is the premier left tackle in football regarded by many as one of the best left tackles ever.

you don't allow 1 sack in the last 2 seasons purely by chance. porter will make an impact just not when he's matched up against walter jones.

all that aside though, this looks to be an excellent game between two balanced teams so we should be in for quite the game.

[Thricer]

Seahaaaaaaawks!

[Ruggiero2oo8]

i'm thinking this will be a good game

[Scott Weber]

Steelers 27-21...the bus scores the game winner with 1:20 on the clock. Hawks get a last chance but Hassleback throws a interception to seal the deal.
haha, you must work for ESPN and live in a fantasy world.

[hubbabubbal3ts]

palamalu will single handidly tear apart the seahawks offense. and i sure hope there is a legit burger king commercial tonight.

[LostSymphonies]

palamalu will single handidly tear apart the seahawks offense. and i sure hope there is a legit burger king commercial tonight.

i'm sporting the white polamalu jersey tonight, i can't wait to see him, he's so fucking fun to watch

75% of Earth is covered by water, the other 25% is covered by Troy Polamalu

[TSLataris]

Bring on the commercials.

I won't get to see the commercials since I'm in Canada. Stupid Canadian regulations. Anyway it's more about the game than anything else. GO STEELERS!!!!

[CarrieTheGreat]

farrior/porter are gonna have a hugee game today, fyi.
go steelers!!!

(haha i love the super bowl..no school tomorrow in pittsburgh!)

[Cal Smith]

i think espn is about to do a segement on Bettis and his dog when he was a child.:p

[rmenteer14]

palamalu will single handidly tear apart the seahawks offense. and i sure hope there is a legit burger king commercial tonight.

hahahaha, both of these made me laugh. :)

don't get me wrong polamalu is a fucking stud, no one can deny that. but there is no way any one player single handly shuts down the other team, both these teams are too deep and too complete.

anyways hope everyone enjoys the game, it's going to be a good one.

[Snaps]

75% of Earth is covered by water, the other 25% is covered by Troy Polamalu

This post made me laugh...

Although I have the game riding on the seahawks..:booze:

[derricklc22]

walter jones is the premier left tackle in football regarded by many as one of the best left tackles ever.

you don't allow 1 sack in the last 2 seasons purely by chance. porter will make an impact just not when he's matched up against walter jones.

all that aside though, this looks to be an excellent game between two balanced teams so we should be in for quite the game.
I agree. The Seahawks are a balanced team. However, I believe that Pittsburg D( who has the best D Corr. in football) will shut down Alexander(under 75 yds.) and force Matt Hasslebeck to win the game. Now let me see who do I like in the matchup between Hasslebeck vs Troy Poluma(spelling?) I'll take Troy and the Steelers in a defensive game 20-17.

By the way, I'm an Eagles fan and just want to say with no TO next yr and a healthy D-Mac, watch out:)

[Jonathan London]

For the guys in Punchline, go Steelers. I've never seen bigger Steelers fans. They're crazy about them.

[jynxedheart]

go Steelhawks!

[LostSymphonies]

For the guys in Punchline, go Steelers. I've never seen bigger Steelers fans. They're crazy about them.

haha yes they are, they have a Steelers cover for their bass drum, a big steelers symbol, it's friggin sweet

[rmenteer14]

I agree. The Seahawks are a balanced team. However, I believe that Pittsburg D( who has the best D Corr. in football) will shut down Alexander(under 75 yds.) and force Matt Hasslebeck to win the game. Now let me see who do I like in the matchup between Hasslebeck vs Troy Poluma(spelling?) I'll take Troy and the Steelers in a defensive game 20-17.

By the way, I'm an Eagles fan and just want to say with no TO next yr and a healthy D-Mac, watch out:)

I think alot of this game hinges alot upon Hasselbeck's ability to pickup the steeler's blitz and audible at the line. The Steeler's run defense is great so I see Alexander having a good game, but not breaking anything too be just be effective in opening up the pass for Seattle. Polamalu is a gambler and likes to jump routes and make big plays which can be exploited although we haven't seen anyone do an effective job so how exploitable this is, lies in question.

On the opposite side, I think seattle will take away the deep pass only rushing 4 and 5 at times, forcing Roethlisberger to settle for the short pass and make the Steeler's rely on their rushing attack. A big question in my mind wonders whether the Steelers will feel obligated to get the ball to Jerome moreso than usual seeing as this is most likely his final game.

Both teams are very effective in the red zone, although Seattle is the only team to rank in the top 5 in both red zone offense and defense. My prediction is a hardfought nailbitter that comes down to the wire: Seahawk 27, Steelers 24.

I'd love to hear anyone else's thought as long as it has something to offer, cause we've all got to remember we're fans and no one's opinion is going to make us abandon our teams, good luck and here's to what should hopefully be the most exciting game of the year.

[killthepilot]

superbowl is over rated

[Valued at Zero]

Seahawks deserve to win this.

[Saves The Night]

I think the team who can score the most points is going to be the winner of this game here tonight Cot.

[Saves The Night]

Seahawks deserve to win this.yeah too bad they wont though huh? hahahahahahaha come on...steelers all the way.

[LostSymphonies]

I think the team who can score the most points is going to be the winner of this game here tonight Cot.

thank you john madden lol

[rmenteer14]

thank you john madden lol

haha, exactly my thoughts.

[LostSymphonies]

it's three hours to gametime, and my heart is racing, i swear football is not good for your health

[rmenteer14]

its good for your stomach though... so much food around the house, i love it.

[LPMagic]

haha, you must work for ESPN and live in a fantasy world.
Remember when you were cool?

Go Seahawks!

[LostSymphonies]

its good for your stomach though... so much food around the house, i love it.

haha i agree, gotta love it

[sweethypocrisy]

Hawks will win, 7 to 3. <3
that would be boring. go away.

[LostSymphonies]

i got some shitty numbers for my works football poll 8-0, 8-0, and 3-3 lol

[rufiocardtime]

if it's not paying the bills or putting a smile on my face, then i don't care.

i'm convinced that watching professional sports is an excuse to drink beer. it makes for a good topic of conversation though...kind of like predicting the weather.

[cymbals110]

the Steelers can lick my taint, just after I smear diarhea poo all over it

[lfdfforever]

Steelers are going to steal the win

[rcrook]

i had a little too much to drink last night and i threw down 180 bucks on the steelers...i hope that doesn't come back and bite me in the ass

[JohnnyG]

Steelers All The Way!

[FreshyFresh23]

Fuck pittsburgh. Go Seattle.

Right on

[FreshyFresh23]

http://www.superbowl-ads.com/2006/index.html

Ads are gonna be uploaded here as they air

[TommyGunn]

i have a ridic amount of money on the Hawks...But I managed to get 7.5 points. So i'm feeling good about that.

[xThursdayxPTWx]

you can find me at hooters tonight

you can find me in da club

i apologize

p.s.fuck the steelers

[nsgob22]

Seahawks!!

[Punkdc]

Watch the puppy bowl!!!

[Mscales67]

go hawks... steelers will be dominated.... coach advantage qb and rb advantage all to the hawks

[LostSymphonies]

http://www.geocities.com/m_boyko_22/joey.gif I can't wait for my boy Joey to kick some fucking ass

[LostSymphonies]

go hawks... steelers will be dominated.... coach advantage qb and rb advantage all to the hawks

hahaha you're kidding right? next you're going to say their Playoff experience is an advantage

[FreshyFresh23]

hahaha you're kidding right? next you're going to say their Playoff experience is an advantage


as if thats outrageous?

Seahawks have more players with SB experience on the inactive list than the steelers have on their entire roster.

[CarrieTheGreat]

this is the year we'll get that one for the thumb.

joey porters gonna slap a hoe today.

[takingbackNJ]

yeah, im a sad eagles fan :( we'll be in it next year...without T.O :(

[derricklc22]

I think alot of this game hinges alot upon Hasselbeck's ability to pickup the steeler's blitz and audible at the line. The Steeler's run defense is great so I see Alexander having a good game, but not breaking anything too be just be effective in opening up the pass for Seattle. Polamalu is a gambler and likes to jump routes and make big plays which can be exploited although we haven't seen anyone do an effective job so how exploitable this is, lies in question.

On the opposite side, I think seattle will take away the deep pass only rushing 4 and 5 at times, forcing Roethlisberger to settle for the short pass and make the Steeler's rely on their rushing attack. A big question in my mind wonders whether the Steelers will feel obligated to get the ball to Jerome moreso than usual seeing as this is most likely his final game.

Both teams are very effective in the red zone, although Seattle is the only team to rank in the top 5 in both red zone offense and defense. My prediction is a hardfought nailbitter that comes down to the wire: Seahawk 27, Steelers 24.

I'd love to hear anyone else's thought as long as it has something to offer, cause we've all got to remember we're fans and no one's opinion is going to make us abandon our teams, good luck and here's to what should hopefully be the most exciting game of the year.
I agree. If Hasslebeck doesnt pickup the blitz he will get killed, much like Manning(cough:choker:cough). The Seahawks only faced one 3-4 defesne front this year and that was the game against Dallas Cowboys, which they got that gift of an interception and ended up winning. I believe the Steelers 3-4 D is goin to cause problems not only for Hasslebeck but also for that line which is going to have a hard time figuring out who is coming from where. The Steelers are a lot like the Eagles in they will blitz from anywhere and everywhere with different ppl.(corners, lbs, safties, overloads, etc.) If Alexander doesnt soften that rush up some then watch out.

However, if Alexander can just get 3 or 4 yds. and force the Pitt DL and LB to respect the run then I can see the Seahawks pulling this out. The Steelers do not have the strongest secondary in the NFL and if they can somehow get some time for Hasslebeck to throw the ball, then like I said Seattle can pull this out. But I dont see it happening. the Steelers will come out with a masterful D plan and if they score early then they will release the dogs and it'll be all over.

I think it'll be a close game like I said before with the Steelers winning.

[youareallfreaks]

ear weh go nah bursss

[derricklc22]

yeah, im a sad eagles fan :( we'll be in it next year...without T.O :(
I completely agree. They got to shore up that front 7 ( get Will Witherspoon for WIll LB from the Panthers and either trade up and draft Mario Williams at DE, John Abraham DE Jets, or Rocky Benard DT Seahawks(what I'm pulling for) And they also need to do their best to get a possession receiever opposite Reggie Brown( word is Eric Moulds will be cut by the Bills becaue of a 10 mil bonsu due ) so if that is so I'd love to land him for a yr. or 2 he still has it:)

[TgE ARTdamage]

Steelers take it 27-14, hands down.

[Chemical Love]

Lets go Pittsburgh!

[Mscales67]

hahaha you're kidding right? next you're going to say their Playoff experience is an advantage

coach: been to 2 superbowls won 1

qb: more experienced and been way to good this season

rb: nfl mvp and bettis is overrated

[FreshyFresh23]

I agree. If Hasslebeck doesnt pickup the blitz he will get killed, much like Manning(cough:choker:cough). The Seahawks only faced one 3-4 defesne front this year and that was the game against Dallas Cowboys, which they got that gift of an interception and ended up winning. I believe the Steelers 3-4 D is goin to cause problems not only for Hasslebeck but also for that line which is going to have a hard time figuring out who is coming from where. The Steelers are a lot like the Eagles in they will blitz from anywhere and everywhere with different ppl.(corners, lbs, safties, overloads, etc.) If Alexander doesnt soften that rush up some then watch out.

However, if Alexander can just get 3 or 4 yds. and force the Pitt DL and LB to respect the run then I can see the Seahawks pulling this out. The Steelers do not have the strongest secondary in the NFL and if they can somehow get some time for Hasslebeck to throw the ball, then like I said Seattle can pull this out. But I dont see it happening. the Steelers will come out with a masterful D plan and if they score early then they will release the dogs and it'll be all over.

I think it'll be a close game like I said before with the Steelers winning.

You have to remember, the "gift" of the interception still has to be caught and returned, and the kicker still had to make a 50 yard field goal to win. That wasnt handed to Seattle, they won it.

Also, hopefully the Steelers do not play like the Eagles because Seattle put up 42 points on that D..but, they are better than them, however, Seattle's offensive line is much better than anything the Steelers have faced before. I am sure the Steelers will get a couple sacks, but overall the line will hold. I think the Seahawks will stop the run completely and will force Ben to throw on them.

Im expecting Alexander to grind out 25 carries for around 80-85 yards and a score. Hasselbeck will be solid with 250 yards 2 TDs, 1 int.

I think it will come down to a field goal, final score 27 - 24

[Jason Tate]

This thread is no where near big enough .. come on, where's the drama?

Bettis is over-rated! Seattle hasn't played any good teams!

Hahaa... let's get this shit heated!!!

Score predictions?

[Mscales67]

This thread is no where near big enough .. come on, where's the drama?

Bettis is over-rated! Seattle hasn't played any good teams!

Hahaa... let's get this shit heated!!!

Score predictions?

Bettis is just a freaking glorified full back.... seattle pulls it out late however 35-24

[CarrieTheGreat]

no no no.
steelers 24-17.
there will be a turnover somewhere in the last 3 minutes.

[FreshyFresh23]

This thread is no where near big enough .. come on, where's the drama?

Bettis is over-rated! Seattle hasn't played any good teams!

Hahaa... let's get this shit heated!!!

Score predictions?

Bettis wont be a factor. Seattles line is too good. Seattle has too many offensive options for Pittsburg to plan for. Seattle wont give up on the run if its not working early, theyll force Pittsburg to play honest, and set up the run with the pass out of three receiver sets.

Pittsburg will be tough, they have some weapons but after a few scores Seattle will adapt. Run game will be 0 for them.

27-24 Seahawks.

[FreshyFresh23]

no no no.
steelers 24-17.
there will be a turnover somewhere in the last 3 minutes.


what are you basing that on

[Jason Tate]

I am just excited for the Steeler's "gadget plays" - they are all kinds of fun.

Back to drinking beer and watching highlights of when the Broncos won!

Have fun guys..

[TgE ARTdamage]

haha, i'm wathcing the pregame show, and they were just inside ford field, and they were playing fall out boy's "dance dance".

and as for jason wanting it heated - here's some food for thought - Despite the fact that Holmgren has been to the playoffs 11 times, he doesn't have the same team this year that he has had in previous years - c'mon, the ONLY weapon he has is Shaun Alexander!

You want to talk about a team with some power - look at fucking pittsburgh and what they've done the past 3 games.

ON THE ROAD at CINI
ON THE ROAD at INDI
ON THE ROAD at DENVER

and what have they done on the road? they've BLOWN THE OTHER TEAMS OUT OF THE WATER!


Pittsburgh is unbeatable right now. hands down. they ARE the best team in the league right now. Repeat of the 1970's Terry Bradshaw dynasty?

oh yeah.

[mikeyystyles]

haha, you must work for ESPN and live in a fantasy world.





I do, both. Of course only in my fantasy world.

[CarrieTheGreat]

what are you basing that on

nothin really..just a hunch.
well and the steelers 4th quarter play has been a little scary as of late.


lets play some ball.

[Mscales67]

haha, i'm wathcing the pregame show, and they were just inside ford field, and they were playing fall out boy's "dance dance".

and as for jason wanting it heated - here's some food for thought - Despite the fact that Holmgren has been to the playoffs 11 times, he doesn't have the same team this year that he has had in previous years - c'mon, the ONLY weapon he has is Shaun Alexander!

You want to talk about a team with some power - look at fucking pittsburgh and what they've done the past 3 games.

ON THE ROAD at CINI
ON THE ROAD at INDI
ON THE ROAD at DENVER

and what have they done on the road? they've BLOWN THE OTHER TEAMS OUT OF THE WATER!


Pittsburgh is unbeatable right now. hands down. they ARE the best team in the league right now. Repeat of the 1970's Terry Bradshaw dynasty?

oh yeah.


how on God's green earth can u say that? Hasselbeck... carried his team to a playoff win WITHOUT Alexander

[Criesofthepast7]

i hate the steelers.
go hawks.

[TgE ARTdamage]

Hasselback sucks! you could have put ANY quarterback in his place, and they would have put up the same numbers.

the only reason hasselback looks good is because he's got guys like Bobby Engram (drafted originally as a bear) catching the ball on the other end. engram's got speed that most receivers dont. unfortunately, the ball isn't thrown to him nearly enough.

[zizou1790]

Goooo Steeelrs

[TgE ARTdamage]

Lions

lions what?

the lions quarterback? hell, you could have put the TEXANS quarterback into hasselback's place and he'd still be in the superbowl.

just quote me on it - 27-14 steelers.

[rmenteer14]

Hasselback sucks! you could have put ANY quarterback in his place, and they would have put up the same numbers.

the only reason hasselback looks good is because he's got guys like Bobby Engram (drafted originally as a bear) catching the ball on the other end. engram's got speed that most receivers dont. unfortunately, the ball isn't thrown to him nearly enough.

the sarcasm dripping from this comment made me laugh so hard, haha.

[Mscales67]

Hasselback sucks! you could have put ANY quarterback in his place, and they would have put up the same numbers.

Lions had amazing recievers and didnt have the numbers... so Harrington, Testeverde, Frerotte and many others couldnt have done it

[TgE ARTdamage]

Testaverde and Ferrot both suck as bad as hasselback - and testaverde can't stay healthy for a full season anyway.

Harrington has potential to be good if he'd pull his head out of his ass and stop closing his eyes when he throws the ball. The lions were only ever good when they had Barry Sanders anyway.

[duffe]

Go Hawks!!!

[Mscales67]

Testaverde and Ferrot both suck as bad as hasselback - and testaverde can't stay healthy for a full season anyway.

Harrington has potential to be good if he'd pull his head out of his ass and stop closing his eyes when he throws the ball. The lions were only ever good when they had Barry Sanders anyway.

No the lions still sucked and best they did was 91 till they were crushed in the playoffs by the redskins

[myfirstpunksong]

I don't support a team, but watching is always so much funner when you're rooting for a team. Who should I go with?

[TgE ARTdamage]

I don't support a team, but watching is always so much funner when you're rooting for a team. Who should I go with?

steelers

[myfirstpunksong]

steelers
Done, I was gonna go with the first reply.
Go Steelers!

[walshknilb281]

what is this nonsense pregame show

[jaimieh613]

Woohoo! Go Seahawks! We've got nothing else to do in Washington today!

[FASSWcore]

steelers all the way!!!

[MarkyMark1984]

Oh F yes! Go Seahawks!!

[Mercy Medical]

Oh someone please kill Aaron Neville. He sounds horrible...haha

[Cal Smith]

i'm also tired of every gay ass team being introduced as a team now ever since the patriots did it against the rams.

[shtjames]

seahawks rule BALLS

[jeremyfromva]

That burger king commercial was just the gayest thing ever

[Mercy Medical]

That burger king commercial was just the gayest thing ever
I will agree.

[Independant27]

The commercial with the "secret fridge" was hilarious.

[rmenteer14]

that touchdown call was fucking awful.

[Jason Tate]

Bullllshit .. the fix, is on! That play, the offensive "pass interference" call?

Wow, such bullshit.

[Caleb Cattivera]

that touchdown call was fucking awful.

the front of the ball crossed the line

[FreshyFresh23]

the front of the ball crossed the line


no it didnt. The official up in the box just said it didnt

[rmenteer14]

there was no evidence to show it crossed the goal line, nothing definitive, that's for sure. notice that the line judge moved in to spot the ball next to the goal line before ben wiggled the ball forward.

[Jason Tate]

the front of the ball crossed the line
Did not - HD, zoomed in - no way in hell that ball crossed any part of that goal line.

That "offensive pass interference" was BS too.

[Caleb Cattivera]

if they cant make a definitive decision, the play on the field stands...so, in essence it did cross.

im not rooting for anyone, just playing devils advocate.

[Caleb Cattivera]

half times looking lame, anyone know of something entertaining to watch on another channel?

[Valued at Zero]

That touchdown call was bullshit. IT DID NOT CROSS THE LINE.

[rmenteer14]

jesus christ there needs to be standards for officiating, the calls i've seen this postseason has been ridiculous.

already a few of the plays in this game.

the steve smith return in the conference game.

overturning the polamalu interception in the colts game.

there needs to be some sort of discipline for this kind of bullshit, there shouldn't be blown calls in the biggest game of the year.

[FreshyFresh23]

if they cant make a definitive decision, the play on the field stands...so, in essence it did cross.

im not rooting for anyone, just playing devils advocate.

Also, ya Tate the PI was so fucking weak, lets barely touch him and call PI. Maybe next seattle touchdown if the receiver brushes the defensive player they can call PI

[1Roth4]

Did not - HD, zoomed in - no way in hell that ball crossed any part of that goal line.

That "offensive pass interference" was BS too.

agreed... this ref needs a good solid kick in the nuts... maybe that will get em going.

seattle pulls this thing out in the dying seconds of the 4th.

[1Roth4]

i hope richards hits someone with his guitar in the halftime show.

[1Roth4]

http://www.newstoday.com/keith-chop.php

[Caleb Cattivera]

and yes...i agree the pass interference call was wayyyyyyyy bullshit.

lamexcore, i wanna be an nfl ref. i think we could get three people from the board who know nothing about football and they'd be better.

[Cal Smith]

Bring back the Bud Bowl! This game needs something.

[1Roth4]

Bring back the Bud Bowl! This game needs something.

cal you do live.

i havent heard from you in awhile.

[FreshyFresh23]

and yes...i agree the pass interference call was wayyyyyyyy bullshit.

lamexcore, i wanna be an nfl ref. i think we could get three people from the board who know nothing about football and they'd be better.

i agree.

That touchdown call never had a chance of being overturned due to the fucking politics. The crowd wanted the TD, the only calls overturned are the ones where everyone is pissed.

[ILoveTrees]

That was one of the most pussy offensive pass interference calls ever! Plus Ben wasn't in! Blast these refs!

[jeremyfromva]

OMG How the fuck old is Mick now and he is still rockin out...Kinda reminds me of Stephen Christian from Anberlin

[Colin Farrell]

wheres the beer? i drank it all!

[Cal Smith]

so far the play of the game is simply getting all that music equipment on the field in about 5 minutes.

[Caleb Cattivera]

half time show was horrible.

should've had like, boyz II men, all 4 one, and some other great 90s 'r and b'.

that would've at least been entertaining.

[Cal Smith]

so far i've liked the overstock.com commercial probalby best. the lady in that commercial is straight gas.

[Zinja]

i don't think seattle has a prayer of this game being fair.

[Signals Corrupted]

fuck yeah interception + touchdown. i want the hawks to pay for my coachella tix. haha

[Zinja]

i just did a jump in the air with a fist pound on my bed when seattle got their 1st TD

[Jason Tate]

No way was that holding, next play - the guy's offside - no call.

The fix is in for Bettis, this shit is horrible. If I was a Steeler's fan, I'd be ashamed of how you've basically won this Superbowl.

I came in pretty indifferent to this game - but, WOW - this shit is absurd.

[Zinja]

every possible call that could be made against seattle has been made

as our seattle friends GAD would say for pittsburgh "it's not the same, it's not the same."

[jeremyfromva]

The game has been rigged from the start :(

[Zinja]

maybe the 3:1 supporting commercials of the ABC should have been a clue.

[jeremyfromva]

what commercials? Oh you mean the ones with the various steelers holding the trophy?

[Rohan Kohli]

what commercials? Oh you mean the ones with the various steelers holding the trophy?

There've also been various Seahawks holding the trophy...

[Zinja]

if they rule this a fumble with no contact, i quit.

[Jason Tate]

There've also been various Seahawks holding the trophy...
There's a count going on over at Fark (in their thread) about all the commercials for Pitts, and the "quick flashes" of Seattle guys.

[Blake Solomon]

i saw a commercial that noted that the super bowl was the the biggest symbol of america. I hope thats not true, tons of commercials and a sport that only an elite one percent can play. It kind of makes america seem a little bleak

[blinkrules]

tate you are such a crybaby, the calls weren't good but it wasn't gonna make the difference. remember when Indy got all the calls against Pittsburgh? it happens, stop crying.

[FreshyFresh23]

this is depressing. if we lost straight up, fine. But no, we lost because pitt got 7 ghost points, we lost 7 from a sweet PI call, lost a 1st down at the 2 yard line because of "holding" ...

Losing this way makes me sick

[jeremyfromva]

Fuck This

[FASSWcore]

Steelers super bowl champs!!!!

[rmenteer14]

this is depressing. if we lost straight up, fine. But no, we lost because pitt got 7 ghost points, we lost 7 from a sweet PI call, lost a 1st down at the 2 yard line because of "holding" ...

Losing this way makes me sick

agreed i have no problem with getting outplayed such as the sonics were last year by the spurs. by the officiating was so one sided, the calls came at pivital moments in seattle drives and i don't frankly remember a single steelers penalty in the 2nd half. i wish officials would let the players decide the outcomes in big games, because games like this make you really question the what ifs, whereas just strictly getting outplayed doesn't. oh well, i suppose its just another one of the many times seattle has been subject to blown calls this year.

[LPMagic]

Regardless of who you were cheering for, you have to admit that the Seahawks got shafted on multiple bad calls.

[blinkrules]

where was the Holmgren handshake? i didnt see it

[steveo1022]

I was rooting for the steelers, but the game sucked because the refs were so bias.

that gadget play was sick.

[Jonathan London]

Chris from Punchline is the drunkest/happiest person I've ever heard on the phone right now. I feel bad for those Idaho fans at the concert tonight. Wait for fans to report in later talking about how he fell off the stage. I'm betting it happens.

[FreshyFresh23]

It just goes to show how ridiculous shit was geting when, after losing their 1st down at the 2 yard line because of a holding call, Hasselbeck throws a pick then gets called for "blocking below the waist" as he made a tackle. My bad. Didnt know he had to tackle people above the waist.

[histrionics22]

this is depressing. if we lost straight up, fine. But no, we lost because pitt got 7 ghost points, we lost 7 from a sweet PI call, lost a 1st down at the 2 yard line because of "holding" ...

Losing this way makes me sick

The ball just has to break the plane. It doesnt have to go into the endzone. The PI call would have been JUST as bad against Pitt had it not been called. The holding was on Haggans who would have sacked Hasselbeck otherwise. They HAD to call those penalties.

[TommyGunn]

I've never been a "this game was fixed" kind of guy...but yeah, this game was fixed. My favorite team did not even make the playoffs, so I have no bias here. But damn. I mean just horrible, horrible calls. MVP goes to the officials.

[FreshyFresh23]

I've never been a "this game was fixed" kind of guy...but yeah, this game was fixed. My favorite team did not even make the playoffs, so I have no bias here. But damn. I mean just horrible, horrible calls. MVP goes to the officials.

Yeah, i agree.

70 yards, 2 TDs about 5 first downs.

35 yard punt return...

Good game refs

[Scott Weber]

worst officiating ever. couldn't even get a fair game. steelers won, but i can't say it was "fair and square."

[relientj428]

i could give a crap about either team. i wasnt cheering for anyone. but the seahawks got screwed. and i've already showed up in my dorm to a bunch of obnoxious idiots shouting at others about how the steelers won it fairly. if you are that blind, ignorant or just plain stupid, then someone should just shoot you and put you out of your misery. i mean, it was fixed. that was not a touchdown, that pi was ridiculous and anyone who seriously wants to yell about it being otherwise...well they just have a sad existence. actually, that goes for anyone who yells about football (it is, after all, just a game)....but it goes triple when you're wrong.
true final score
seahawks 17
steelers 14

yay seattle! home of tooth and nail and superbowl xl true screwed over superbowl champs!

[TheWordsmith]

dude freaking pittsburgh is nuts

[NoPenguinsInPA]

dude freaking pittsburgh is nuts

at last count, i heard seven flipped cars and one legitimate fire in oakland alone.

[Frank Giaramita]

Pittsburgh won, I'm $500 richer and that's all I give a shit about. The referees ruled--thanks dudes for putting me up $500! Much love. I'm so happy it's all over, but not happy about the fact that the entire state of Washington will be bitching and moaning about shit for weeks to come...it's over, you guys lost, the end.

[TommyGunn]

Pittsburgh won, I'm $500 richer and that's all I give a shit about. The referees ruled--thanks dudes for putting me up $500! Much love. I'm so happy it's all over, but not happy about the fact that the entire state of Washington will be bitching and moaning about shit for weeks to come...it's over, you guys lost, the end.

I just hope the refs bet ALOT on the game and got their moneys worth, because by all indications (according to sources inside the NFL - as reported by espn radio) these guys won't be working another NFL game in their lives.

They are calling it the worst officiating in the history of sports. That says alot.

[Scott Weber]

I just hope the refs bet ALOT on the game and got their moneys worth, because by all indications (according to sources inside the NFL - as reported by espn radio) these guys won't be working another NFL game in their lives.

They are calling it the worst officiating in the history of sports. That says alot.
That's intense. What show on ESPN radio said that?

[LPMagic]

Yeah, what the fuck? If that's true, we're in for a media circus.

[Scott Weber]

another article on the terrible officiating:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs05/columns/story?columnist=smith_michael&id=2320683&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos2

[LPMagic]

another article on the terrible officiating:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs05/columns/story?columnist=smith_michael&id=2320683&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos2
I actually just read that too, it pisses me off that I have to be at work a half hour before Around the Horn starts. I'd love to hear what the guys have to say about the game and officiating.

[Shatter_Glass]

Pittzzzbuuurrggggg

[palisadevoice]

Pittsburgh won, I'm $500 richer and that's all I give a shit about. The referees ruled--thanks dudes for putting me up $500! Much love. I'm so happy it's all over, but not happy about the fact that the entire state of Washington will be bitching and moaning about shit for weeks to come...it's over, you guys lost, the end.

Amen Frank. Good lord, what a bunch of sore losers. The bad officiating wasn't just in the Super Bowl, it's plagued the entire season. Aside from that, there were bad calls on both sides of the ball and if you think the Steelers wouldn't have scored on the next down even if the Roethlisberger TD had been called back, you're an idiot. Steelers won and Jerome Bettis got to retire on the highest note he possibly could have.

[Scott Weber]

Amen Frank. Good lord, what a bunch of sore losers. The bad officiating wasn't just in the Super Bowl, it's plagued the entire season. Aside from that, there were bad calls on both sides of the ball and if you think the Steelers wouldn't have scored on the next down even if the Roethlisberger TD had been called back, you're an idiot. Steelers won and Jerome Bettis got to retire on the highest note he possibly could have.
Where are these bad calls on both sides of the ball you idiots are talking about? Jesus Christ. Open your eyes. The steelers had 3 penalties the entire game and 2 of them were false starts. Everything wrong, bad, or questionable went against Seattle - PERIOD.

[palisadevoice]

As far as the "bad calls" everyone is talking about, how many of them were actually bad calls? The Roethlisberger touchdown was inconclusive and I dare anyone to say they know beyond a shadow of a doubt that ball did or did not cross the plane. The pass interference on Jackson was just that. Regardless of it being a prissy call, you're not allowed to make contact beyond 5 yards. Period. The holding calls were justified. I think the Hasselbeck fumble was a lame call. Either way, I agree the Steelers got more calls in their favor than the Hawks did but it frustrates me that everyone is saying this game was fixed. This isn't wrestling. The Steelers won and they had a lot harder of a road to travel to get there than the Hawks did. Maybe if Jackson had paid more attention to where his feet were there could have been a couple more scores for the Hawks...

[TSLataris]

Jesus Christ people, stop whining about the officiating. Besides, the ruling on the field was that Big Ben got the touchdown, and if there is not enough evidence to overturn it, then the ruling stands so get over it fuck. Refs make bad calls every now and then(i.e. TWo bad calls against the Steelers in Indy), it happens so get over it. Point is, the good teams always find a way to win, and on this day, the Steelers won fair and square and you can't say they didn't deserve to win this year.

[palisadevoice]

Jesus Christ people, stop whining about the officiating. Besides, the ruling on the field was that Big Ben got the touchdown, and if there is not enough evidence to overturn it, then the ruling stands so get over it fuck. Refs make bad calls every now and then(i.e. TWo bad calls against the Steelers in Indy), it happens so get over it. Point is, the good teams always find a way to win, and on this day, the Steelers won fair and square and you can't say they didn't deserve to win this year.

My sentiments exactly. The Steelers were plagued with horrible officiating throughout the entire playoffs but were able to overcome the bad calls and still win.

[TheGreenSeas]

Sure, blame it on the refs when your team chokes and plays like shit...The seahawks had:

numerous dropped passes
2 missed field-goals
about 4 catches out of bounds
terrible clock management at the end of the 1st half
converted 1 of 3 red zone attemps
got sucked in on a pee-wee trick play (which they should've known was coming)
let up a 75 yard run (the longest in superbowl history)

I dont want to hear anymore bitching about the refs...the seahawks clearly played a bad game. (the steelers played bad also, but great teams find ways to win even when things aren't going well.)

Roethlisberger's touchdown clearly touched the tip of the goal line. Where were they going to spot the ball? - the one inch line? Cower said he would've went for it on fourth down anyway.

Next, the offensive pass interference call was a weak penalty and a slight push-off that rarely gets called but technically, it is STILL a penalty based on the rule.

Lastly, the holding/tackle call was called even before hasslebeck threw the ball. If the pass was incomplete, holding still would've been called and nobody would be saying a word about the penalty. Even iff there was no penalty on the play, is first and goal from the 2 yard line a guaranteed touchdown? NO!

How can anyone believe that 3 calls affected the outcome of the game??? (can you see the future of what would have happened? NO!!!) Quit crying and realize what actually happened during the game.

[relientj428]

if one call against seattle takes one of their touchdowns away, and a bad call gives pittsburge an extra touchdown when they CLEARLY did not cross the line, then yeah, i'd say that effects the game just a little bit.
anyone who is actually proud of pittsburgh wins and wants to argue that they won fairly, i assume your eyes were violently removed by some sadistc "saw" like characters and that you just live your life in total oblivion to what is really going on. so i actually feel sorry for you.
here's my point, for the second time. i cam in not caring about either teams. but the seahawks were OBVIOUSLY getting screwed. so i started rooting for them. it is true that they did somes stupid things, but they outplayed the steelers. but, i'll admit, who knows? even if the refs had actually refused the bribery money and actually called an unbiased game, pittsburgh maybe still would have pulled it off. but they did not pull if off fairly last night. the game was not decided by any of those teams, it was the refs. and so we'll never know for sure who deserved to win that superbowl.
and if i was steelers, that would piss me off too.
if the cowboys had one any of their superbowls this way, i'd be freakin ashamed.

[palisadevoice]

I don't think there's really any way for this argument/discussion to ever end amicably. I'm proud of the Steelers because they had a really hard schedule and they were able to come out on top. It's a shame the Super Bowl wasn't officiated more justly but name a game in the '05 season that was. Hopefully next year the officials do a better job of what they get paid to do; Being non-biased and eagle-eyed. Regardless, the Lombardi trophy couldn't have been given to a more deserving team or a more respectable group of guys.

[XDarknessXLiesX]

I don't know how to respond to this thread, not really a football fan or any sport fan really, i don't know hockey is kind of cool sometimes, and sumo wresteling, oh yeah