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Sunday, February 03, 2008


Super Bowl XLII Open Thread

So, who’s gonna win?  Patriots?  Giants?  Will Brady’s ankle owie play a factor in the game, or was it all just a Belichick mind game?

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And perhaps more importantly, who will have the best commercial?

Update: What a game!

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Personally, I’m expecting a Patriots blow out and a gut ache from my mother’s delicious Super Bowl sub sandwiches.

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Rob on February 3, 2008 at 02:10 pm

Pats by 21.  Giants lose the opening kickoff, Pats score in 4 plays.  Giants go three and out, Pats score again.  Eli is pressured, throws a pick, and it is over before the second qtr starts.  Just my prediction.

Giants better hope they can run the ball because Eli is still Eli.

Justin B. on February 3, 2008 at 03:11 pm

I hope the Patriots have a perfect season, then lose the Super Bowl.

I will laugh until beer comes out my nose.

Ken McCracken on February 3, 2008 at 03:43 pm

I dunno if it is going to be a blow out but I think the Pats are going to come out firing.

Mr. Mxyzptlk on February 3, 2008 at 03:54 pm
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Audi has a great great ad prepared

Giants will win

gonzo on February 3, 2008 at 04:30 pm

Audi ad was awful

PepsiMax what is love was good.


Old Tigers are more dangerous when they believe this is their last hunt.

From , “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”
Old tigers, sensing the end,
they’re at their most fierce.       
And they go down fighting.

Gene on February 3, 2008 at 04:57 pm

Underarmor

What was that ad for??


Old Tigers are more dangerous when they believe this is their last hunt.

From , “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”
Old tigers, sensing the end,
they’re at their most fierce.       
And they go down fighting.

Gene on February 3, 2008 at 04:58 pm

Giants really seem to want this thing, doing good.

all the superbowl ads will be on on myspace.com superbowl ads HMMM.  Have to check that out later

Just before the end of the first quarter.  Pats looking good.

RED ZONE Defense falls down.  End of first q.

Bridgestone ... good ad.

Mercedes ad,  I had a 300 in Germany.  Co Car.  Very impressive.  Those ads were filmed in Germany and Switzerland.

2 seconds into second quarter TD and extra point.

BIG MO has begun.


Old Tigers are more dangerous when they believe this is their last hunt.

From , “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”
Old tigers, sensing the end,
they’re at their most fierce.       
And they go down fighting.

Gene on February 3, 2008 at 05:10 pm

Hey I’m happy. I won $5.00 on the coin toss. I won’t bet on the game because I don’t want either team to win.
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Anna on February 3, 2008 at 06:09 pm

Fed Ex pidgeon ad.  Great ad
talking Stain, really good sell
Budweiser rocky, excellent

Good stop after the interception.

This is a real football game

The lizard water ad.  Dumb.  Although she is pretty

The Kia ad pretty good


Old Tigers are more dangerous when they believe this is their last hunt.

From , “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”
Old tigers, sensing the end,
they’re at their most fierce.       
And they go down fighting.

Gene on February 3, 2008 at 06:11 pm
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I thought I would never say this but,

The Patriots offensive gameplan in the first half sucked.  I mean seriously.

Bill Mitchell on February 3, 2008 at 06:20 pm
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The CareerBuilder Heart-out-of-chest-via-alien Commercial may have been the most barf inducing of all time.

HALF-TIME:
Worst half-time show…ever?  One song after another from a group that hasn’t been popular in 20 years?  Huh?

Wow, just massive suckage.

Bill Mitchell on February 3, 2008 at 06:22 pm

I’m a Tom Petty fan.

Free Fallin is a great song.

But that’s what makes a horse race.

Speaking of Race..  Why all the Promo for Daytona.

I don’t Nascar.  Cars go round and round.  Big Whoop.

Agree with you bill on Career Builder.  Nauseating.


Old Tigers are more dangerous when they believe this is their last hunt.

From , “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”
Old tigers, sensing the end,
they’re at their most fierce.       
And they go down fighting.

Gene on February 3, 2008 at 06:34 pm

I thought the half-time show was pretty good.  No wardrobe malfunctions to have to shield the kids from.

Politically Incorrect on February 3, 2008 at 06:51 pm

Great ad with the oboe player walk on story.  Great

Brady looks like he is whipped.  He’s gonna need to get his attitude back.  Talent isn’t enough.

4th quarter just started.

Defense is the winner of the game so far.

Eli looks like he has it cut.  TD NY

WOW


Old Tigers are more dangerous when they believe this is their last hunt.

From , “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”
Old tigers, sensing the end,
they’re at their most fierce.       
And they go down fighting.

Gene on February 3, 2008 at 07:19 pm
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Pats just look like they don’t care.

Bill Mitchell on February 3, 2008 at 07:24 pm
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Dear God, Brady just sucks tonight.  He is missing receivers right and left.

Bill Mitchell on February 3, 2008 at 07:27 pm
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The Pats how NO RUNNING GAME.  Wow.

Bill Mitchell on February 3, 2008 at 07:28 pm

The boys with the 12 point spread bet are hurting right now.  2 minutes 40 left after the Pats TD.

Giants need to get it done now.

This ought to be interesting.


Old Tigers are more dangerous when they believe this is their last hunt.

From , “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”
Old tigers, sensing the end,
they’re at their most fierce.       
And they go down fighting.

Gene on February 3, 2008 at 07:49 pm

17-14. ‘nuff said.

Gray_Fox on February 3, 2008 at 08:27 pm
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Great game!  Best in a while.

Tom Petty’s half time show was great.  Simple, but good.

Best commercial: The Ameritrade baby puking on himself.  Worst commercial: Bizarre “Underarmor takes over the world” spot.


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Rob on February 3, 2008 at 08:48 pm

That was one hell of a football game.

likwidshoe on February 3, 2008 at 08:49 pm
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I agree that the Career Builder ad with the heart was gross.  It was just…bizarre.  When the heart came jumping out of her chest I thought it was another wardrobe malfunction at first.

Then I thought…Alien.

And the halftime show was great.  Don’t dog Tom Petty.  His music is timeless.


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Rob on February 3, 2008 at 08:55 pm
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The Giants defense deserves a pat on the back, by the way.  They made some big plays at the end (if that second-to-last pass hadn’t been poked away from Moss the game might have ended differently), and managed to rough up Brady throughout the game.


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Rob on February 3, 2008 at 09:04 pm

Rob: “The Giants deserve a pat on the back.”
Please, please tell us that this wasn’t an attempt at a very bad pun.


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pparets on February 3, 2008 at 09:14 pm
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Please, please tell us that this wasn’t an attempt at a very bad pun.

It wasn’t, because I’m not that punny.

*rimshot*


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Rob on February 3, 2008 at 09:21 pm

The Giants’ last scoring drive was legendary.


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robert108 on February 3, 2008 at 09:28 pm
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And yet, even with just over thirty seconds left Brady and the Pats were just a fingertip away from taking the comeback away.


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Rob on February 3, 2008 at 09:36 pm
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Maybe cheaters never do prosper.

Lestat on February 3, 2008 at 10:01 pm

And yet, even with just over thirty seconds left Brady and the Pats were just a fingertip away from taking the comeback away.

Brady threw into double coverage, and the defense knocked the ball away.  Desperation.
Besides, Bellechik was a weasel for that “twelve men on the field” ticky tacky call.  He got what he deserved.


If govt control of the economy were the way to go, the Soviet Union would be the richest, most powerful nation in the history of the world.

Thanks to Obama, America remains the only country where it is illegal to drill our own oil!

robert108 on February 3, 2008 at 10:08 pm
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Lestat, even with the loss tonight I think Belichick and his team proved that they can win without cheating.

Robert, those last two passes to Moss might have been desperate…but they nearly work none-the-less.

Brady and the Pats are a great team.  Nobody can take that away from them.


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Rob on February 3, 2008 at 10:33 pm

Brady and the Pats are a great team. Nobody can take that away from them.

The Giants, a twelve-point underdog, took it away from them very well tonight.


If govt control of the economy were the way to go, the Soviet Union would be the richest, most powerful nation in the history of the world.

Thanks to Obama, America remains the only country where it is illegal to drill our own oil!

robert108 on February 3, 2008 at 10:53 pm
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Hey, I was rooting for the Giants, but it was one close game.

If we were talking about a series of 10 games, I’d put my money on the Patriots to win most of them.

By the way, did you see Belichick hustle off the field before the game was even over?  There was some confusion over that last second on the clock, sure, but he should have stuck around.

Not very classy.


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Rob on February 3, 2008 at 10:56 pm

Besides, Bellechik was a weasel for that “twelve men on the field” ticky tacky call.  He got what he deserved.

Agreed.  I could understand that red flag if that extra player had somehow affected the outcome of the play.  But, purposely quick-snapping the ball as the guy has his last foot on the field on the way off?  I can’t stand that, and I don’t care what team does that.  If you can’t get a first down on your own, you deserve to punt.  Cheap shots.

Congrats to the Giants! I rooted the whole game for them and never gave up hope! smile

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Paul on February 3, 2008 at 11:01 pm
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Lestat, even with the loss tonight I think Belichick and his team proved that they can win without cheating.

Does that make their cheating noble?

Lestat on February 3, 2008 at 11:01 pm
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I could understand that red flag if that extra player had somehow affected the outcome of the play.  But, purposely quick-snapping the ball as the guy has his last foot on the field on the way off?  I can’t stand that, and I don’t care what team does that.  If you can’t get a first down on your own, you deserve to punt.  Cheap shots.

I agree.  Who’d want to win a game on something like that?

Of course, looked at in another way, it’s hard not to admire Belichick for using every facet of the game to his advantage.

Lestat,

Does that make their cheating noble?

Not noble, just irrelevant.


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Rob on February 3, 2008 at 11:06 pm

On another blog, someone said that the Giants’ win reminded them that McCain isn’t our candidate yet, and that Hillary isn’t inevitable; anything is possible.
I like it.


If govt control of the economy were the way to go, the Soviet Union would be the richest, most powerful nation in the history of the world.

Thanks to Obama, America remains the only country where it is illegal to drill our own oil!

robert108 on February 3, 2008 at 11:10 pm

I agree. Who’d want to win a game on something like that?

Belechik, apparently.


If govt control of the economy were the way to go, the Soviet Union would be the richest, most powerful nation in the history of the world.

Thanks to Obama, America remains the only country where it is illegal to drill our own oil!

robert108 on February 3, 2008 at 11:20 pm

WOW! Simply wow.


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