Football (North America: NFL, CFL, Arena Football, minor leagues)

[Roadgeekteen]

Screw all of the haters!

[MNHighwayMan]

That was 25% defensive tussle, 75% error.

I dunno if I'd say it was that unbalanced... but I would agree that Goff made way too many bad throws, or just didn't throw it away when he should have and got sacked.

[jp the roadgeek]

The game: Oh, so ugly.   

The result: Oh, so pretty 

[1995hoo]

This game is really boring. What went wrong?

It wouldn't be so bad if the halftime show and most of the commercials weren't also terrible.

I thought NFL 100 was the best commercial. When the ball fell off that cake and everyone froze for a second it was perfect....didn't even need the "FUMMMBLLLLE!!!!"  yell to know what was coming.

[Roadgeekteen]

That halftime show was mediocre though.

[Scott5114]

Most of the time, people stop watching children's television shows when they become old enough to realize that, no matter what happens, in the end, the writers reverse everything that happened during the show and everything is back to the status quo by the last scene.

[abefroman329]

My favorite post-Super Bowl joke: I hope Tom Brady chokes on a McNugget at the White House.

[MantyMadTown]

Well that game sucked. Patriots, can you please stop winning now?

[tdindy88]

Much agreed. I hope Pats fans go on their knees each night thanking Mo Lewis for the opportunity they were given.

I just thought of a radical thought. If the NFL wants to avoid any unwanted controversy next year (halftime guests, bad calls, kneeling, potential injuries, stuff like that) they should just check the Patriots roster in August. If Tom Brady's name is on it them just give them the freaking trophy and call it a season. Problem solved.

Alright rant over, God that game made me sick.

[Rothman]

Eh, I passed judgment too quickly on the game.  There was something more fascinating about this defensive struggle than ones of yore.  There was the "throw Brady off" strategy of the Rams that was more tactical than just physical brutality at the lines.  Same with the Patriots' untiring coverage of the Rams' receivers.

So, as defensive games go, there was more to see this time around.

And, of course, I was rooting for the Pats anyway.

[hotdogPi]

Just wondering: when is the most recent year that any of the Boston sports teams would have been relegated if a system existed?

[1995hoo]

That halftime show was mediocre though.

Didn't watch it. We were eating. But we could hear it and we couldn't understand any of the lyrics.

[kevinb1994]

That halftime show was mediocre though.

Didn't watch it. We were eating. But we could hear it and we couldn't understand any of the lyrics.

LOL

[Ben114]

highlights:

every flag benefited the Patriots
every T-Mobile commercial was 15/10 amazing
only one touchdown
half the field goals were missed
it was three and a half hours of punting
Tom Brady is old
Tom did not win MVP
Goff needs to get off the starting lineup, he is trash

[Roadgeekteen]

Just wondering: when is the most recent year that any of the Boston sports teams would have been relegated if a system existed?

2012 Sox? Maybe the early 90s Pats.

[1995hoo]

My favorite post-Super Bowl joke: I hope Tom Brady chokes on a McNugget at the White House.

[jp the roadgeek]

Just wondering: when is the most recent year that any of the Boston sports teams would have been relegated if a system existed?

The 2006-07 Celtics were 24-58 and dead last in the Eastern Conference, 2nd worst team in the league.  Of course, they would bring in KG, and Ray Allen that summer to form The Big 3 and win it all the next year.

[Henry]

Sigh...another year that the cheaters won.

[ErmineNotyours]

Sigh...another year that the cheaters won.

Patriot Opponent's Hopes Deflate Again

[Roadgeekteen]

Sigh...another year that the cheaters won.

Yeah, I'm glad that my cheaters beat the nfc cheaters.

[abefroman329]

Sigh...another year that the cheaters won.

Yeah, I'm glad that my cheaters beat the nfc cheaters.

There are just some teams where it's fun for non-fans to hate them.  The Yankees would be another example.  It's nothing personal towards you.

[Roadgeekteen]

Sigh...another year that the cheaters won.

Yeah, I'm glad that my cheaters beat the nfc cheaters.

There are just some teams where it's fun for non-fans to hate them.  The Yankees would be another example.  It's nothing personal towards you.

Yeah, I know, I do think that the Yankees are soulless corporate big spending and boring.

[hotdogPi]

Sigh...another year that the cheaters won.

Yeah, I'm glad that my cheaters beat the nfc cheaters.

There are just some teams where it's fun for non-fans to hate them.  The Yankees would be another example.  It's nothing personal towards you.

Yeah, I know, I do think that the Yankees are soulless corporate big spending and boring.

One thing about the Yankees is that they have won so much throughout history, not just recently.

[MNHighwayMan]

And the Patriots/Belichick sold their soul to win. There, that was easy.

[jeffandnicole]

Sigh...another year that the cheaters won.

Yeah, I'm glad that my cheaters beat the nfc cheaters.

The Rams didn't cheat...they were the beneficiaries of a bad call.

And even then, the Saints fans need to stuff it.  The Saints still had chances in regulation and overtime, and failed to convert!

The Rams were totally overmatched though, at least on offense.  These guys wait all their lives to make it to the Superbowl, and never even get a touchdown to celebrate.  Their defense held up well, but they were getting tired near the end, allowing the Patriots to get that winning TD (and subsequent FG). 

In terms of game play, it was even more boring.  No 'Philly Specials', unless you want to count a long rolling punt as the oddest play of the game.   Heck, no fleaflickers or anything that makes people rise from their seats to await the result of the play.  The game has more of a pre-season game feel to it than a world championship game.