What a "blaaah" Super Bowl. Worst of recent years? - The Orange Mane

toad · 02-06-2006, 08:36 AM

What a "Blaaaah" Super Bowl....by far my least favorite of recent years. It just seemed to uneventful. Maybe because we were so close then faltered but it just seemed like another game to me.

I can appreciated the "story book" ending for Bettis. I like Bettis, I think he's overrated, but he's hard not to like. He's one player I can honestly say "I'm glad he got a ring." Same goes for Hines Ward, in that sense.

Beyond that, what a "blaaaaah" game this was.

No great "under dog" story like the Pat's win against the heavily favored Rams or the true Cinderella-story of the Panthers a few years later.
- Sure, Pittsburgh was the #6 seed and all but everyone knows they were far better than a #6. They were 15-1 last season, ran the tables this regular season after dropping to 7-5, then took at the top 3 seeds in the conference on the road? They were a Super Bowl favorite before the season and they would have won a few of those losses had Roethlisberger stayed healthy. That's no "under dog" story to me.
- Seattle was the "under dog" in this game but, hey, they were NFC favorites all year. There's so much parity in the NFC it seems like any one of 4-5 teams could have been in the big dance. Seattle played a soft schedule, in one of the weakest divisions in the NFL, but they did play strong in the playoffs (particulary against a surging, physical Carolina team).

Everyone played poorly.
- Seattle dominated the first half; how they were down 7-3 at halftime I have no idea. They could move the rock, they just couldn't seal the deal.
- Pittsburgh's offense looked sluggish the entire game. Take away the 75 yard Parker run and the "gadget" pass to Ward and they really did next to nothing.
- Brown's missed FGs. They were long...but you've got to convert one of those.

Strange/Questionable Calls.
- Darrall Jackson's Pass Interference. By strict literal interpretation of the rule I guess it was PI but both Jackson and the defender were scrambling in the endzone and there was a lot of coincidental contact just as the ball left Hasselbeck's hands. 9 out of 10 times that's a no call on the field...just so happened Jackson was in the endzone and close to a referee. It looked a little late too -- almost like the flag didn't fly until the defender looked at the ref with his arms in the air.
- Roethlisberger's TD. Its good the call on the field stood, there wasn't enough evidence to overturn it, but I'm still not convinced it was the right call to begin with.
- Sean Locklear's holding. Looked questionable to me -- let 'em play. The single biggest game-changing play. You go from 1st and Goal from the 1 to zilch.
- Hasselbeck's block below the knees. I understand this rule for lineman, down the field offensive blocking, etc but Hasselbeck was trying to make a defensive play. Just seemed strange to me.

No Real Drama.
- No massive "under dog" story like the Pats and 6th round draft pick Brady.
- No history between the teams like Gruden vs Raiders a few years ago.
- No last second heroics like Delhommes inspired play only to be grounded by Brady and Viniteiri.
- It was over too early. With 7 minutes left in this game there was just that feeling the "P" was already being etched on the Lombardi. No chances for the likes of Delhomme or McNabb to mount a comeback against the closest thing to a modernday dynasty.

Halftime.
- I like the Stones, but they sounded like crap last night. The mix was poor and the guitars sounded muddy.

It all just seemed so uneventful to me....just another Sunday night game IMO.

BroncoBen · 02-06-2006, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by toad

What a "Blaaaah" Super Bowl....by far my least favorite of recent years. It just seemed to uneventful.

I agree, from the beginning of singing the National Anthem the game started out Awful. Even the commercials were bad.. nothing to talk about this morning at the watercooler, that is for sure.

This game carried the most 'Stink' on it in the last 25 SuperBowls I have watched.

I will remember it as the game with the *Asterisk, I never like to blame the outcome of a game on the officiating, but this is as close as it gets.

bendog · 02-06-2006, 09:25 AM

I liked the stones though. Sort of funny to see my daughter say 'old grey hair dudes,' and her friend say the mick 'still has the girly walk.'

bronco militia · 02-06-2006, 09:27 AM

ranks right up there with the Ratbirds and Giants...

zzzzzzzzzzzz

broncosteven · 02-06-2006, 10:02 AM

Reminded me of the Colts vs Cowboys. No one seemed to want to win that game either...

Fusionfrontman · 02-06-2006, 10:26 AM

great summary of the game. Yeah the Stones where really really loose and didnt play well. Mick was off key a lot but i Never expect much out of bands playing these kind of gigs. McCartney last year was good tho.
I totally 4got how huge the Raiders/bucs SB was cuss of the history wth Gruden. And i said that outside of watching the Faiders get stomped it sucked...lotta cool storylines there.
I still say outside of Denver/Green Bay...Pats/Panthers was one of my favs

Crowpointer · 02-06-2006, 10:29 AM

Bad coaching, bad officiating, dropped balls, bad throws, all in all a stinker.

ludo21 · 02-06-2006, 12:05 PM

I thoguth itr was an "ok" game.

broncosteven · 02-06-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fusionfrontman

great summary of the game. Yeah the Stones where really really loose and didnt play well. Mick was off key a lot but i Never expect much out of bands playing these kind of gigs. McCartney last year was good tho.
I totally 4got how huge the Raiders/bucs SB was cuss of the history wth Gruden. And i said that outside of watching the Faiders get stomped it sucked...lotta cool storylines there.
I still say outside of Denver/Green Bay...Pats/Panthers was one of my favs

I didn't hear much of the 1/2 time but all I did hear at the start was vocals & rythm Guitar (Ron Wood). The sound guy hosed up big time.

PatsWin2002 · 02-06-2006, 12:54 PM

Isn't it ironic that the highlight of yesterday's superbowl was STILL this guy?

bronco militia · 02-06-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsWin2002

Isn't it ironic that the highlight of yesterday's superbowl was STILL this guy?

to steal a line from Steelers fan....

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

The Big E · 02-06-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsWin2002

Isn't it ironic that the highlight of yesterday's superbowl was STILL this guy?

I didn't see Ignatowski there.

Tom H. · 02-06-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsWin2002

Isn't it ironic that the highlight of yesterday's superbowl was STILL this guy?

Should've been Elway up there or Troy Aikman.

toad · 02-06-2006, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by broncosteven

I didn't hear much of the 1/2 time but all I did hear at the start was vocals & rythm Guitar (Ron Wood). The sound guy hosed up big time.

Technically Keef is the "rythem" player for the Stones....Ron does the fills and slide work.

Crowpointer · 02-06-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsWin2002

Isn't it ironic that the highlight of yesterday's superbowl was STILL this guy?

To repeat an old expression "men want to be him and women want to be with him" The best choice possible and the Steelers fans booing shows their loathing of someone who cost them the trophy in 2001 and 2004.

broncofan · 02-06-2006, 01:56 PM

I believe so.

Even Joe Montana and a Steeler, Terry Bradshaw had no interest in being there. Something about you couldn't pay them enough to be at the game...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playof...ory?id=2321024

rbackfactory80 · 02-06-2006, 02:19 PM

If I did not enjoy the raiders getting their asses kicked so bad that Raiders Bucs bowl would be up there.

FADERPROOF · 02-06-2006, 02:32 PM

Worst SB since Ravens vs. Giants.

RhymesayersDU · 02-06-2006, 02:46 PM

Yeah, bad superbowl... I actually fell asleep at the end, after the trick play.

Play2win · 02-06-2006, 03:01 PM

What! There was a Superbowl? WHEN?!?

02-06-2006, 08:36 AM	#1
toad Pro Bowler Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 657 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brian Clark	What a "blaaah" Super Bowl. Worst of recent years? What a "Blaaaah" Super Bowl....by far my least favorite of recent years. It just seemed to uneventful. Maybe because we were so close then faltered but it just seemed like another game to me. I can appreciated the "story book" ending for Bettis. I like Bettis, I think he's overrated, but he's hard not to like. He's one player I can honestly say "I'm glad he got a ring." Same goes for Hines Ward, in that sense. Beyond that, what a "blaaaaah" game this was. No great "under dog" story like the Pat's win against the heavily favored Rams or the true Cinderella-story of the Panthers a few years later. - Sure, Pittsburgh was the #6 seed and all but everyone knows they were far better than a #6. They were 15-1 last season, ran the tables this regular season after dropping to 7-5, then took at the top 3 seeds in the conference on the road? They were a Super Bowl favorite before the season and they would have won a few of those losses had Roethlisberger stayed healthy. That's no "under dog" story to me. - Seattle was the "under dog" in this game but, hey, they were NFC favorites all year. There's so much parity in the NFC it seems like any one of 4-5 teams could have been in the big dance. Seattle played a soft schedule, in one of the weakest divisions in the NFL, but they did play strong in the playoffs (particulary against a surging, physical Carolina team). Everyone played poorly. - Seattle dominated the first half; how they were down 7-3 at halftime I have no idea. They could move the rock, they just couldn't seal the deal. - Pittsburgh's offense looked sluggish the entire game. Take away the 75 yard Parker run and the "gadget" pass to Ward and they really did next to nothing. - Brown's missed FGs. They were long...but you've got to convert one of those. Strange/Questionable Calls. - Darrall Jackson's Pass Interference. By strict literal interpretation of the rule I guess it was PI but both Jackson and the defender were scrambling in the endzone and there was a lot of coincidental contact just as the ball left Hasselbeck's hands. 9 out of 10 times that's a no call on the field...just so happened Jackson was in the endzone and close to a referee. It looked a little late too -- almost like the flag didn't fly until the defender looked at the ref with his arms in the air. - Roethlisberger's TD. Its good the call on the field stood, there wasn't enough evidence to overturn it, but I'm still not convinced it was the right call to begin with. - Sean Locklear's holding. Looked questionable to me -- let 'em play. The single biggest game-changing play. You go from 1st and Goal from the 1 to zilch. - Hasselbeck's block below the knees. I understand this rule for lineman, down the field offensive blocking, etc but Hasselbeck was trying to make a defensive play. Just seemed strange to me. No Real Drama. - No massive "under dog" story like the Pats and 6th round draft pick Brady. - No history between the teams like Gruden vs Raiders a few years ago. - No last second heroics like Delhommes inspired play only to be grounded by Brady and Viniteiri. - It was over too early. With 7 minutes left in this game there was just that feeling the "P" was already being etched on the Lombardi. No chances for the likes of Delhomme or McNabb to mount a comeback against the closest thing to a modernday dynasty. Halftime. - I like the Stones, but they sounded like crap last night. The mix was poor and the guitars sounded muddy. It all just seemed so uneventful to me....just another Sunday night game IMO.

02-06-2006, 10:29 AM	#7
Crowpointer Patriots Fan Bill Belichick-Hingham's finest Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston's South Shore Posts: 897 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Brady	Take your choice Bad coaching, bad officiating, dropped balls, bad throws, all in all a stinker.

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02-06-2006, 09:25 AM	#3
bendog Marginally Continent David Bowens, he'd be an upgrade Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 19,935 Adopt-a-Bronco: David Bowens	I liked the stones though. Sort of funny to see my daughter say 'old grey hair dudes,' and her friend say the mick 'still has the girly walk.'

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bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,590	ranks right up there with the Ratbirds and Giants... zzzzzzzzzzzz

02-06-2006, 10:02 AM	#5
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,035 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	Reminded me of the Colts vs Cowboys. No one seemed to want to win that game either...

02-06-2006, 10:26 AM	#6
Fusionfrontman Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 996	great summary of the game. Yeah the Stones where really really loose and didnt play well. Mick was off key a lot but i Never expect much out of bands playing these kind of gigs. McCartney last year was good tho. I totally 4got how huge the Raiders/bucs SB was cuss of the history wth Gruden. And i said that outside of watching the Faiders get stomped it sucked...lotta cool storylines there. I still say outside of Denver/Green Bay...Pats/Panthers was one of my favs

02-06-2006, 12:05 PM	#8
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,905 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	I thoguth itr was an "ok" game.

02-06-2006, 12:54 PM	#10
PatsWin2002 Giggity Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South of Boston Posts: 6,270	Isn't it ironic that the highlight of yesterday's superbowl was STILL this guy?

02-06-2006, 01:56 PM	#16
broncofan Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philly PA Posts: 886	I believe so. Even Joe Montana and a Steeler, Terry Bradshaw had no interest in being there. Something about you couldn't pay them enough to be at the game... http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playof...ory?id=2321024

02-06-2006, 02:32 PM	#18
FADERPROOF Bucknuts Colossus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Eastlake OH Posts: 17,338	Worst SB since Ravens vs. Giants.

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RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,812 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	Yeah, bad superbowl... I actually fell asleep at the end, after the trick play.

02-06-2006, 03:01 PM	#20
Play2win Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,610 Adopt-a-Bronco: The Duke	What! There was a Superbowl? WHEN?!?