NFL Championship Sunday Gameday Thread

[FondestMemory]

ravens 13
steelers 24

eagles 34
cardinals 24

[we are cured]

i like baltimore (pitt to win) +6 and the over, and eagles -3.5 and the over as well.

[pand75]

Go Eagles.

[preppyak]

Terrell Suggs will play...Steelers still win

[jbergamotto]

GOOO CARDS!!! Kurt Warner to the Super Bowl again!!

[preppyak]

i like baltimore (pitt to win) +6 and the over, and eagles -3.5 and the over as well.
I don't like the over in Pittsburgh...have you seen the weather? It may not be snowing at game time, but the expected high is about 17-18 degrees and the wind chill may or may not be double digits (expect about 11' at game time).

I wouldn't bank on two teams that haven't been that good on offense, in really cold weather, to each put up about 17.

I actually just did point margin bets for the Steelers, and I have myself covered from 4-10pts margin of victory

[FondestMemory]

i wonder what 'fuck da eagles' chick is doing today.

[livethesounds]

Pittsburgh 17 Baltimore 6

Arizona 27 Philadelphia 26

[Kaku]

Eagles - Cardinals 35-24
Steelers - Ravens 21-10

Well, more or less like that, I guess. ;)

[J.C.]

Here we go Cards and Steelers.

[CarlosLunes]

fly eagles fly

[sputniksignals]

I have the feeling the Ravens-Steelers game is going to be a mirror image of the game last weekend.

[Scott Weber]

go ravens. go cards.

[kofiadrian]

go iggles.

[WakingTheMisery]

That Lebron commercial gets me every time. Hahaha..

[duhpunk]

Lol @ the Lebron/Cleveland Browns commercial

just saw it for the first time.

[IAmNietzche]

Eagles - Ravens Super Bowl.

[zizou1790]

Go Steelers goo cards

[NickShep10]

Kurt Warner will be led by the power of God and his butched wife. Cards Baby

[cregen]

Kurt Warner will be led by the power of God and his butched wife. Cards Baby

How dare you.


Now on to a real question.


Is Mike Tomlin the best black head coach ever? Name me one black coach whos better who hasn't also had a son kill himself.

[kofiadrian]

fucking fitzgerald.

[TotalCollapse]

go ravens!

[kofiadrian]

i swear to god sheldon brown you're a fucking joke.

[NickShep10]

Is Mike Tomlin the best black head coach ever? Name me one black coach whos better who hasn't also had a son kill himself.


If you were starting a team and needed a great father figure, who would you want leading...

Dungy of Andy Reid?

[J.C.]

Great start by the Cards.

[kofiadrian]

it's our turn now.

[duhpunk]

Almost cockblocked by his own teammate haha.

[theguilt engine]

go cards.

[lindZ629]

I need the Cardinals and Ravens to pull out wins today.

[duhpunk]

the old man's got legs.

but go Cards.

[kofiadrian]

false start on buckhalter? you serious.

[kofiadrian]

i'll take the three points.better than nothing.

[preppyak]

that Manning/Williams commercial is just weird

[crit]

Go Cards, go Steelers.

[kofiadrian]

how the fuck did you drop that desean?

[preppyak]

McNabb INT, Arizona fumble...wow

[mikeyxxcore]

This game has had like 3 real good lol moments so far. win.

[J.C.]

You could see that coming from a fucking mile away.

[duhpunk]

wow. i was excited for a minute.

[IAmNietzche]

Yeah Dijon!

[preppyak]

and wow, if Lewis hangs onto that, that would have been a HUGE swing

[kofiadrian]

That Is Why You Don't Start Greg Lewis.what The Fuck.

[IAmNietzche]

That Is Why You Don't Start Greg Lewis.what The Fuck.

Great adjustment and he had the ball, it was fantastic coverage.

[preppyak]

good to see McNabb is up to form, aiming to break his receivers ankles with his throws

[Scott Weber]

wiff. yes.

[Robb]

Wow, Akers finally missed one. Impressive streak.

[Kaku]

OMFG, what a play!

[preppyak]

holy shit...what a play

And they get a PF penalty on the kickoff...Fitzgerald is basically scoring a point a minute

[Robb]

Holy shit.

And a penalty still coming? Ouch.

[WakingTheMisery]

Bull shit call.

[J.C.]

What a friggin' play.

Awesome call there.

[duhpunk]

I love Kurt

[J.C.]

That was a stupid late hit.

[FondestMemory]

i picked the eagles cause i thought they'd win, but i'd love to see the cardinals make it.

i really don't care either way, so i get to enjoy this one.

[Scott Weber]

Bull shit call.
irrelevant.

[kofiadrian]

you're so lucky mcnabb.

[Scott Weber]

what a fucking stupid penalty.

[mikeyxxcore]

Curtis just made a great play.

[kofiadrian]

That's Pass Interference Godamnit.

[preppyak]

at this pace, we'll end up with a 35-15 game, the Eagles can't keep responding with FG's

[J.C.]

Some gorgeous playcalling by Arizona.

[Scott Weber]

this cardinals offense is just other worldly.

[deadstar]

I miss whisenhunt as OC. Arians is god awful. These play calls are awesome.

[kofiadrian]

i can not for the life of me understand why the eagles are blitzing against a guy who is very good passing on blitzes.

[Scott Weber]

i can not for the life of me understand why the eagles are blitzing against a guy who is very good passing on blitzes.
because he's even better when he has tons of time?

[preppyak]

i thought it was uncatchable that first, but that replay makes me think Fitz had a shot, good call

[deadstar]

because he's even better when he has tons of time?
True story.

Larry Fitzgerald establishing himself as the top WR in the league.

[preppyak]

3 TD wow...MVP is already locked up in this game

The Eagles pass D is pretty good too, solid corners, they are just getting shredded by Fitz

[kofiadrian]

this is getting fucking ridiculous.

[Scott Weber]

can't wait to see how philly blames this on mcnabb. this is incredible.

[J.C.]

Fitz is uncoverable right now. That was just a fade and Brown couldn't even contend the pass.

[CarlosLunes]

defense really giving the eagles a chance to win this game.....
.......
....... :-(

[hockey0001]

i thought it was uncatchable that first, but that replay makes me think Fitz had a shot, good call

wasnt it withon5 yards though? i thought there was no PI within 5 yards.

Irrelevant though, since it just delayed the inevitable

[Scott Weber]

this should be cardinals ball. it touched his finger.

[hockey0001]

i think the ball hits the eagle player while hes out of bounds

[J.C.]

That didn't hit out of bounds. Looks like Arizona ball to me.

[preppyak]

wasnt it withon5 yards though? i thought there was no PI within 5 yards.

Irrelevant though, since it just delayed the inevitable
When the ball is in the air though...you can't jack a guy

And that ball was never out and it didn't look like it hit the Eagles player...but, the angle they have sucks, they need a down the sideline angle

edit: That 2nd angle is clearer, it really doesn't look like it hit him...but, they might be saying its not challengeable, because technically the ball would be declared dead when it "hit" the player

[deadstar]

wasnt it withon5 yards though? i thought there was no PI within 5 yards.

Irrelevant though, since it just delayed the inevitable
Doesnt the ball in the air matter? I honestly am not sure of the rule so who knows.

[Scott Weber]

you really can't say it hit the eagles player when he was touching OB. i think it might have, but you can't get that from the replay. i would absolutely call this cardinals ball.

[hockey0001]

Doesnt the ball in the air matter? I honestly am not sure of the rule so who knows.


yea, that was the part i wasnt sure of

[J.C.]

How can you not review whether it went out of bounds? That should be one of the most fundamental aspects of the review system. :\

[Scott Weber]

WOW. wow. wow. the NFL has to fix that.

[kofiadrian]

even i think that it was a fumble.

[preppyak]

yeah, Samuels crushed him while the throw was in the air...if it had been before the pass, it'd have probably been good

And that non-review sucks...that and the Chargers early season play need to be reviewable and changeable

[crit]

Fuck that, you need to be able to challenge that.

[Scott Weber]

HUGE break for the eagles. i don't want to hear any complaining about calls about that just saved them likely 7 more points.

[J.C.]

That's intentional grounding.

[preppyak]

HUGE break for the eagles. i don't want to hear any complaining about calls about that just saved them likely 7 more points.
No doubt...it probably would have been 1 or 2 throws to Fitz and a TD at the pace he's going

And McNabb with the grounding penalty...no receiver within 20yds of that one

[Scott Weber]

already have 4 eagles fans on facebook blaming this on McNabb.

i hate the city of philadelphia.

[preppyak]

and Scott, you're dead on about McNabb being blamed...cause his passing numbers, being down by this much, are gonna go with over 40 attempts, and I doubt he does much better than 50% passing since the Cards D knows that...so his stats aren't going to look pretty (has an INT already as well), and it'll be an easier target that their 3rd ranked D

[deadstar]

Have to fix the intentional grounding rule too. Thats crazy that a guy can be hit trying to throw the ball and be called for intentional grounding. Hard to think the hit didnt effect the throw.

[FondestMemory]

i really wish mcnabb would be able to move on out of philly. that'd be the best thing to happen to him.

such a great qb, but you'd never know it hearing from eagles fans.

[kofiadrian]

already have 4 eagles fans on facebook blaming this on McNabb.

i hate the city of philadelphia.

cause your city's doing so much better.

[preppyak]

Have to fix the intentional grounding rule too. Thats crazy that a guy can be hit trying to throw the ball and be called for intentional grounding. Hard to think the hit didnt effect the throw.
Yeah, but, in that case, it'd have had to make a 50yd throw go 15yds, because there was nobody on that side of the field in the frame...unless Andy Reid was an eligible WR

[FondestMemory]

Have to fix the intentional grounding rule too. Thats crazy that a guy can be hit trying to throw the ball and be called for intentional grounding. Hard to think the hit didnt effect the throw.

intentional grounding is perfect how it is. there's nothing wrong with it.

that was grounding without a doubt.

cause your city's doing so much better.

way to miss his point.

[preppyak]

cause your city's doing so much better.
But they aren't blaming a QB who is probably the main reason you've been so consistently good...a QB whose taken you to 5 of these games in 8 years.

And its misplace, because Reid usually deserves the blame for the play-calling...and the D is 100% at fault today

[deadstar]

Yeah, but, in that case, it'd have had to make a 50yd throw go 15yds, because there was nobody on that side of the field in the frame...unless Andy Reid was an eligible WR
Fair enough. I only saw the one replay so I'm not going to disagree.

[J.C.]

What a friggin' dolt.

[FondestMemory]

at least philly's keeping their composure.

[hockey0001]

hahah wtf fuck was that

[Scott Weber]

cause your city's doing so much better.
annnnnnnnnnnnnnd this is why i hate you guys. thanks for reinforcing that.

[kofiadrian]

incredibly stupid penalty.

[J.C.]

No friggin' way. No way. Nooo way.

[preppyak]

Yeah...i do agree that there are times when intentional grounding where a QB gets hit and the refs call it when they maybe shouldn't...but its almost impossible to gauge where the throw might have gone

[J.C.]

That hit the ground. Shame.

[Shark90576]

No way he caught that

[kofiadrian]

no catch.

[FondestMemory]

holy shit. that would have been awesome.

that's not sticking though.

[Scott Weber]

yeah that's coming back.

[deadstar]

intentional grounding is perfect how it is. there's nothing wrong with it.

that was grounding without a doubt.



way to miss his point.
I feel like they make the call when QBs are hit, which effects the throw.

But that might not be the best example as I've already admitted.

[preppyak]

hahaha

j42justin
4:27 - Eagles are only in the playoffs because of the defense.
4:28 - McNabb's game stepped up because of the running game.

[Scott Weber]

hahaha
of course.

fuck him.

[FondestMemory]

I feel like they make the call when QBs are hit, which effects the throw.

But that might not be the best example as I've already admitted.

when are they supposed to make the call? most qbs only intentionally ground it when they're getting hit.

99% of the times it's pretty damn obvious. i haven't seen a ig call gotten wrong in quite a while.

[hockey0001]

Its not like McNabb has been playing good though, hes been almost as bad as the defense

[preppyak]

The thing is, I'd take McNabb as my QB over a lot of other QB's...but, not if he has to throw the ball 40 times a game (which is what Reid loves to do offensively), If he's throwing 25-30 times and Westbrook gets most of the touches in the run game, the Eagles can be a very, very scary team.

But, when you know McNabb has to throw the ball, you can sit on routes, and McNabb LOVES to try to stuff a ball into a spot he shouldn't...or if he gets antsy, the ball starts hitting recievers ankles
Its not like McNabb has been playing good though, hes been almost as bad as the defense
Agreed...but, its only gonna get worse because the defense has let the Cardinals get up big early, and now they basically have to throw on every 2nd and 3rd down...and like I said above, that's far from ideal for Philly...cause it limits some of their screen and short throw opportunities

The person to blame now is the coaching staff...for defensively failing so bad, and for the offense coming out so flat...the coaches didn;t really seem to have the team ready from the first snap

[kofiadrian]

Its not like McNabb has been playing good though, hes been almost as bad as the defense


the whole fucking team has been shit so far.

[mht]

so awesome watching him pick apart these blitzes that have been hyped all week long by everyone.

[hockey0001]

The thing is, I'd take McNabb as my QB over a lot of other QB's...but, not if he has to throw the ball 40 times a game (which is what Reid loves to do offensively), If he's throwing 25-30 times and Westbrook gets most of the touches in the run game, the Eagles can be a very, very scary team.

But, when you know McNabb has to throw the ball, you can sit on routes, and McNabb LOVES to try to stuff a ball into a spot he shouldn't...or if he gets antsy, the ball starts hitting recievers ankles

Agreed...but, its only gonna get worse because the defense has let the Cardinals get up big early, and now they basically have to throw on every 2nd and 3rd down...and like I said above, that's far from ideal for Philly...cause it limits some of their screen and short throw opportunities


agreed

[J.C.]

I thought they were using too much clock, but everything seemed to work out alright.

[Scott Weber]

Its not like McNabb has been playing good though, hes been almost as bad as the defense
he's been getting some piss poor protection. he's the least of their concerns.

[J.C.]

Big 3 points to end the half.

[preppyak]

the only good thing to come of that half for the Eagles was the last minute, where they hit Warner a few times (legally) and held them to a FG...but, I doubt that's much of a moral victory to them at the moment

[hockey0001]

he's been getting some piss poor protection. he's the least of their concerns.

he's also made some terrible throws to some pretty open receivers

[preppyak]

his first couple of throws were behind receivers...one was too low...but, since then he hasn't really had much of a chance

[xerovision1]

GOOO CARDS!!! Kurt Warner to the Super Bowl again!!

qft

[kofiadrian]

we need a fucking score.

[deadstar]

when are they supposed to make the call? most qbs only intentionally ground it when they're getting hit.

99% of the times it's pretty damn obvious. i haven't seen a ig call gotten wrong in quite a while.
Oh really? I've NEVER watched a game before!

But honestly, I've seen a few times the QB is hit which obviosuly interferes with his ability to throw to anyone. Might end up short 15 yards, but the intent is there.

And as I've said, the previous call was not an example. I only saw the one replay.

[kofiadrian]

of fucking course.

[FondestMemory]

Oh really? I've NEVER watched a game before!

But honestly, I've seen a few times the QB is hit which obviosuly interferes with his ability to throw to anyone. Might end up short 15 yards, but the intent is there.

And as I've said, the previous call was not an example. I only saw the one replay.

you say that sarcasticly, but most of the shit you say really makes me question it.

[SwiftSilentDead]

Terribly overthrown pass there.

[kofiadrian]

jesus fucking christ.

[SwiftSilentDead]

And there's a fumble.

[emkvetwin]

i just want to see how the NFL would deal with the Cards in the Super Bowl.

aaaaand, an overthrow and a fumble. cue the McNabb complaints.

[CarlosLunes]

what a waste

[deadstar]

you say that sarcasticly, but most of the shit you say really makes me question it.
Funny. But you came off pretty condescending before. No big deal.

[FondestMemory]

i just want to see how the NFL would deal with the Cards in the Super Bowl.

aaaaand, an overthrow and a fumble. cue the McNabb complaints.

i don't understand what people mean when they say that? they don't have to deal with the cards in the super bowl.

the super bowl sells itself, and the cards bring enough stories with them that it's an easy sell.

i really don't understand that thinking.

[hockey0001]

philly needed that, now they need a td, cant really settle for a fg

[J.C.]

Pretty throw.

[SwiftSilentDead]

Philly might still have a chance in this one.

[emkvetwin]

i don't understand what people mean when they say that? they don't have to deal with the cards in the super bowl.

the super bowl sells itself, and the cards bring enough stories with them that it's an easy sell.

i really don't understand that thinking.

i just think the media has an easier time with a team like the Cowboys, who has been all over the news all year and has a huge fan base. maybe it won't have as much of an effect on ratings as it might in other sports (see last year's World Series); however, having a lesser-known team with fewer fans might have an effect in terms of merchandise, excitement, etc. i'll be rooting for the Cards, but the stories won't change the fact that this team doesn't have as much of a following. no matter how you slice it, a Cards-Ravens matchup might not attract the casual fan. that's all.

TD, Eagles.

[mikeyxxcore]

i just think the media has an easier time with a team like the Cowboys, who has been all over the news all year and has a huge fan base. maybe it won't have as much of an effect on ratings as it might in other sports (see last year's World Series); however, having a lesser-known team with fewer fans might have an effect in terms of merchandise, excitement, etc. i'll be rooting for the Cards, but the stories won't change the fact that this team doesn't have as much of a following. no matter how you slice it, a Cards-Ravens matchup might not attract the casual fan. that's all.

TD, Eagles.

I don't really see how a casual fan wouldn't love to watch a Cards game. High flying offense and a hit or miss defense. makes for exciting games.

The Ravens, for whatever reason, seem to attract a lot of fans. This year they've been a little exciting because of Ed Reed making great plays and Cam calling up some really fun offensive plays.

to be honest, a Steelers-Philly Superbowl would've bored the shit out of me because it'd just be defense and maybe 2 or 3 big plays.
I could be a minority here but I really think more people would want to watch a game in the 20's or 30's over a game that'd end with a 20-10 final.

[Vincewithouthee]

Eagles still have a shot.

[mikeyxxcore]

Yeah, guess when you play the Cards the game is never really over. Jesus.

[Vincewithouthee]

I have no idea why the Cards haven't really attempted to run the ball this half.

[Shark90576]

Big 3rd down here...

[livethesounds]

i just think the media has an easier time with a team like the Cowboys, who has been all over the news all year and has a huge fan base. maybe it won't have as much of an effect on ratings as it might in other sports (see last year's World Series); however, having a lesser-known team with fewer fans might have an effect in terms of merchandise, excitement, etc. i'll be rooting for the Cards, but the stories won't change the fact that this team doesn't have as much of a following. no matter how you slice it, a Cards-Ravens matchup might not attract the casual fan. that's all.

TD, Eagles.

i don't care who plays it, nearly everyone in America will be watching the super bowl, like they always do. Even if it's not for the football.
Just because the cardinals aren't in a large market doesn't mean nobody cares. People love Larry Fitz and that offense. If the Ravens were to manage to upset the Steelers, that would be a pretty big deal considering their injury problems at the moment, and the psychical games they've gone through to get there. it's pretty ignorant to assume that nobody will be watching or care about a game with the Ravens and Cardinals.
And what does merchandise have to do with anything? people buy super bowl apperal no matter who's playing.

[emkvetwin]

I don't really see how a casual fan wouldn't love to watch a Cards game. High flying offense and a hit or miss defense. makes for exciting games.

The Ravens, for whatever reason, seem to attract a lot of fans. This year they've been a little exciting because of Ed Reed making great plays and Cam calling up some really fun offensive plays.

to be honest, a Steelers-Philly Superbowl would've bored the shit out of me because it'd just be defense and maybe 2 or 3 big plays.
I could be a minority here but I really think more people would want to watch a game in the 20's or 30's over a game that'd end with a 20-10 final.

i know what you mean, but the kind of viewer who watches one game a year either doesn't know or doesn't care what kind of offense Arizona has; they care about if it's a team they've heard a lot about, or if it's historically a very good team.

and here comes Philly...

[Shark90576]

Wow, and it's a ball game.

[Vincewithouthee]

Wow. Now it's a ballgame.

[livethesounds]

got a game now

[SwiftSilentDead]

Akers misses the extra point.

wat.

[hockey0001]

akers wtf?

[Vincewithouthee]

lolololol

[crit]

damn...all of a sudden the fourth quarter looks much more exciting

[J.C.]

Huge shank.

[deadstar]

Laces were turned the wrong way I think. He spinned it the wrong half from what I saw.

[mht]

the fact that Hank Baskett knocks over 2 people at once lol.

[livethesounds]

i know what you mean, but the kind of viewer who watches one game a year either doesn't know or doesn't care what kind of offense Arizona has; they care about if it's a team they've heard a lot about, or if it's historically a very good team.

and here comes Philly...

if you're talking about a person who's going to watch one game a year, then it makes 0 difference who plays because they're not going to care anyway. If it's a good game having tom brady or Joe Flacco in there doesn't make any difference.

[iheartmusic043]

I want the steelers and eagles in the super bowl. Then when the steelers win we can show philly who the best city in pa is. Lol. As long as the steelers beat the ravens I'll be happy.

[mht]

Laces were turned the wrong way I think. He spinned it the wrong half from what I saw.

could be a good plot to Ace Ventura 3 in a couple of years if the Eagles lose this.

[vwcorrado17]

akers=ray finkle

[SwiftSilentDead]

Hahahaha. Nice job Warner.

[deadstar]

could be a good plot to Ace Ventura 3 in a couple of years if the Eagles lose this.
Haha I said they were turned the wrong way and all I heard was "Laces out DAN!" from the kitchen haha. Classic.

[Vincewithouthee]

An Eagles/Steelers SB would pull in huge ratings compared to a Eagles/Ravens, or Cards/Ravens, or Cards/Steelers one. Yeah the SB always brings in massive ratings but nothing would be bigger than an all Pennsylvania bowl considering the teams involved.

[crit]

could be a good plot to Ace Ventura 3 in a couple of years if the Eagles lose this.
hahahaha

[mht]

hahahaha


it would be great, Akers gets a sex change kidnaps McNabb. McNabb smiles the whole time while eating chunky soup. A washed up Jim Carrey comes and saves the day in a hawaiian shirt and wife beater combo.

[chcougar1]

wow...the Cards are gonna blow this game haha

[Shark90576]

Oh wow, what a catch

[J.C.]

holy friggin' shit

[hockey0001]

damnnn

[emkvetwin]

i don't care who plays it, nearly everyone in America will be watching the super bowl, like they always do. Even if it's not for the football.
i know you guys don't care who's in it; i'll be watching no matter who's in it. but think about it; last year, we had the 17-0 Patriots (who had been hyped all year for their dominance and a QB who's dating a supermodel) against the Giants (who had been hyped all year just for being in New York). if the Cardinals pull this one out, they have the classic terrible-team-makes-good story, but nobody's paid attention to them until the last couple weeks.

Just because the cardinals aren't in a large market doesn't mean nobody cares. People love Larry Fitz and that offense. If the Ravens were to manage to upset the Steelers, that would be a pretty big deal considering their injury problems at the moment, and the psychical games they've gone through to get there. it's pretty ignorant to assume that nobody will be watching or care about a game with the Ravens and Cardinals.

maybe i should have made myself more clear; i never said NOBODY would care. this isn't about sports fans, this is about casual fans who don't watch ESPN and would watch the Super Bowl based on who they've heard of. i'm just interested in seeing what angle the NFL would use to advertise the game and the Cards.

you watch the NFL regularly, you know about the teams, you (probably) watch ESPN, so you would know all this about the Ravens' injury problems, their physical style of play, a rookie QB from Delaware, etc. many others wouldn't.


And what does merchandise have to do with anything? people buy super bowl apperal no matter who's playing.

mostly, i'm thinking of "__________ 2009 Super Bowl Champions" t-shirts.

[Vincewithouthee]

Motherfucker.

[chcougar1]

An Eagles/Steelers SB would pull in huge ratings compared to a Eagles/Ravens, or Cards/Ravens, or Cards/Steelers one. Yeah the SB always brings in massive ratings but nothing would be bigger than an all Pennsylvania bowl considering the teams involved.


In my opinion you couldn't be more wrong. You MIGHT be a little biased because you are IN PENNSYLVANIA.

An all Penn super bowl would blow for the rest of the country haha....especially for us West coast folks.

Personally I thought it would be cool to see Ravens/Eagles or Raven/Cardinals....but that is only because I loathe the Steerlers for obvious reasons;)

EDIT: I guess you have a point with the Steerlers tradition and McNabb's history and all of that, but I would rather see a different match up...but really I like football so it doesnt matter I will be watching the game either way .

[hockey0001]

the cardinals have remembered that they are the cardinals

[emkvetwin]

WOW. no way.

An Eagles/Steelers SB would pull in huge ratings compared to a Eagles/Ravens, or Cards/Ravens, or Cards/Steelers one.

thank you.

[WakingTheMisery]

How the hell are we winning?

[Vincewithouthee]

In my opinion you couldn't be more wrong. You MIGHT be a little biased because you are IN PENNSYLVANIA.

An all Penn super bowl would blow for the rest of the country haha....especially for us West coast folks.

Personally I thought it would be cool to see Ravens/Eagles or Raven/Cardinals....but that is only because I loathe the Steerlers for obvious reasons;)

Nah it's no bias at all. The Eagles and Steelers have a much bigger fanbase than the other two teams. They're also way more well known as well. Plus Philly's a big sports city, and the Steelers are historically one of the biggest franchises in all of sports. I don't see how a SB involving the Cards and Ravens would pull in bigger ratings.

[chcougar1]

didnt get it based on the yellow line

[mht]

the Ravens have just as big of a fanbase. lol

[Shark90576]

Go for it!

[deadstar]

Bottom line, everyone watches the first quarter of the Super Bowl at least, regardless of who's in it.

[chcougar1]

wow....what a risky call...why not just a QB sneak?!

[WakingTheMisery]

They need to shut down Fitzi, not blitz all the time.

[Shark90576]

Fitz is an unbelievable talent

[mht]

shake dem dreads


go stupid dumb dumb dumb

[emkvetwin]

come on, Cards.

[chcougar1]

pass the fucking ball god dammit.

[chcougar1]

whywould they play for the FG?

[IAmNietzche]

This is a great game.

[emkvetwin]

Hightower!

[mht]

hyphy baby!

[chcougar1]

Fuck yes!! haha wow. I NEVER thought I would be rooting for the Arizona Cardinals haha

[hockey0001]

wow, nice call

[crit]

nice, and the two point conversion is good.

[preppyak]

TD...can't believe the Eagles got back in this though

Well, lets hope McNabb doesn't start throwing up in the huddle

[Talib Scottie]

Yes! 7 point game.

[WakingTheMisery]

All down to the last drive.

[J.C.]

Awesome game.

[S9Dallasoz]

Love it.

[mht]

i hope there is a pick 6 here

[SwiftSilentDead]

Sweet. I love games like this.

[preppyak]

Westbrook just saved McNabb there

[preppyak]

Another bad throw by McNabb there...

[deadstar]

Justin would be tossing around sooo many racial slurs right now.

[emkvetwin]

ouch, McNabb is not looking too good right now.

[SwiftSilentDead]

Dropped pass. 4th & 10 coming up!

[chcougar1]

Here goes the game....

[SwiftSilentDead]

Ballgame!

[chcougar1]

might have been some PI there...but he still should have caught the ball

[preppyak]

Nah it's no bias at all. The Eagles and Steelers have a much bigger fanbase than the other two teams. They're also way more well known as well. Plus Philly's a big sports city, and the Steelers are historically one of the biggest franchises in all of sports. I don't see how a SB involving the Cards and Ravens would pull in bigger ratings.
One of the things you are forgetting is that casual west coast fans who have no rooting interest in any PA team probably won't tune it.

Granted, the Steelers will pull the biggest ratings of any of those 4 teams because their fans are everywhere...but, a Cards-Steelers game might draw better ratings than an Eagles-Steelers one, because people from Arizona and Souther Cali might tune in

[hockey0001]

looks like could have been PI

[preppyak]

McNabb no longer smiling...

3rd and inches for the game, they pick this up and its 100% over

[chcougar1]

looks like could have been PI

I dunno I couldnt really tell with that angle, but it kinda of looked like the receiver just kinda leaped/dove for the ball ....hard to tell if he was pushed at all though.

[chcougar1]

i dunno...it didnt look like any of that contact altered the receivers body at all.

[preppyak]

It wasn't blatant enough to call, against the home team, with the game on the line...in Philly, that flag may have come out of the pocket

[hockey0001]

yea i couldnt tell if the DB grabbed his legs or not,

[CarlosLunes]

his foot was grabbed...no excuse for losing the game, thanks defense for that first half

[SwiftSilentDead]

Eagles need a miracle.

[preppyak]

I'm kinda curious how silent that building would get if DeSean ran one back here...hell of a punt there though

[crit]

GREAT punt

[hockey0001]

fall down idiot

[Talib Scottie]

NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals


wut.

[SwiftSilentDead]

That lateral went right to Dockett.

[preppyak]

haha, a hook and lateral for 90+ yards....now thats an epic playcall

[hockey0001]

wow, cardinals in the Super Bowl, who would have thought

[crit]

I don't care who wins next, I'll be cheering for the Cards to win it all.

[mht]

hahahahahhah jackson threw it right to him

[emkvetwin]

haha, yes!

[MyWorldEntire]

Dockett is an idiot

[chcougar1]

I can't believe the Arizona Cardinals are going to the Super Bowl hahahahaha

[SwiftSilentDead]

The Cardinals look like they just won the Super Bowl right now.

[hockey0001]

McNabb is gonna get destroyed by Philly for his bad first half and last drive

[Drew Beringer]

dang what a game, good for Arizona!

[chcougar1]

I don't care who wins next, I'll be cheering for the Cards to win it all.

You almost have to. Now that I think about it they have a lot of players that I like Warner, Fitzgerald, etc.

I'm usually too busy hating them as a rival of the Seahawks, but good for them. If the Ravens win the next game I might cheer for them in the SB, but if it is Pitt I am DEFINITELY rooting for AZ haha

[mht]

now if Pitt loses this will be the best week on campus ever and I will actually go to class.

[J.C.]

Wow, the friggin' Arizona Cardinals are in the Super Bowl.

If there's a better sign of the Apocalypse, I haven't seen it.

[SwiftSilentDead]

Yeah, good for Arizona. If the Ravens lose, then I'll be rooting for them in the Super Bowl even though they demolished my Panthers last week.

[Talib Scottie]

Come on Ravens.

[fromwithin]

I cant believe my team has done it.

mcnabb can kiss philly goodbye. and if hes not gone then andy reid will be, but I dont see mcnabb staying.

[KidRobot]

Why were the Eagle players so happy after they lost?

They were chest bumping the Cardinals.

[mht]

Why were the Eagle players so happy after they lost?

They were chest bumping the Cardinals.


while all that confetti fell down it was hilarious. it's like they didn't care.

[J.C.]

Buckhalter looked a bit too happy.

[J.C.]

I'm glad Warner acknowledged that we're tired of hearing it.

[mht]

Kurt Warner is the lost member of Underoath

[J.C.]

Bradshaw's a tard. Next year? They've still got another game to play.

[deadstar]

I feel like the winner of the AFC would be at an advantage cause the Cardinals would be just happy to get there. But people have said that about every round so far. I'd bet money on the Warner winning it all too.

[J.C.]

The new guy cuts his own hair. Fact.

[theguy77]

man so many emotions going through me, i would have been happy for either team to win and would have felt for either team to lose. its the cardinals first superbowl appearance which is amazing but warner's been to two already and a lot of their main players are still young and have plenty of time, whereas mcnabb and dawkins are past the halfway point in their careers, have been to 5 NFC championship titles and lost 4 of them and never got their superbowl ring when they got there.

[mht]

hahaha Lebron commercial is the best thing on tv right now.

[KidRobot]

while all that confetti fell down it was hilarious. it's like they didn't care.

Apparently confetti makes you happy regardless of what just happened.