I just want to make a couple of comments regarding this weekend's Super Bowl. I've been reading an awful lot of blogs regarding this, and honestly, I am tired of the back and forth between bloggers. So I'm going to lay it on the table on both sides of the ball.
Seattle, I know you guys feel robbed. But you need to suck it up and get ready for next year. Although the players may feel it wasn't a fair game, they haven't publicly come out and said so. So follow suit, and LET IT GO!!! We all know (some Steelers fans included) that there were some horrible calls made. But as a Super Bowl contender, it was your responsibility to overcome all the adversity and take the refs out of the game. Jeremy Stevens proved Porter right, at least for a day, and you missed SIX POINTS on kicks that your kicker could usually make. You have a good team, and if Alexander is back, then more then likely you'll be back. You're in the NFC, so it shouldn't be too hard. Just congratulate the Steelers and MOVE ON!!!!! Such as life!
Pittsburgh, some of you fans are a trip. You sit here and call Seattle "whiners" and all of that, but let it had been YOUR team that had all the bads calls and lost the game....It would've been WWIII out there. All of you know that you would've called a conspiracy, and the country would've had your back. Another thing, I'm glad the game is over now, so all of you fake bandwagon fans can go back to rooting for your REAL teams. And for some of you bloggers that have added salt to the Seahawks wounds, how classy of you. Just classy. Put yourselves in their shoes, for one minute. I bet you angry Steelers bloggers are the same ones that went to the refs house and trashed it after the divisional round, even though YOU WON!!!!
So, with that said, we all have opinions about the game. I'm not a fan of neither team. But the going back and forth doesn't change the outcome of the game. Even if the NFL comes out and admits to all of the mistakes it made, they won't replay the game. #### happens sometimes. Now, the slate is clean, and all of our teams have to strive for next year. So good luck to everyone for the 2006 season.
Greetings all. I'm sure we've all watched the Super Bowl, and disected it into a million pieces, thanks to TiVos and DVRs. This game was pretty boring, to say the least. I'm not a big Rolling Stones fan, but I do appreciate their music, and they were better then the actual Super Bowl game itself. Think I'm the one only one who thinks so? Read this article when you're done. So without further ado, I bring you my good, bad and ugly of Super Bowl XL.
The Good-
Pittsburgh- Their execution was by far, the good in the Super Bowl. On 3rd and 28, Big Ben had all the time in the world to deliver a pass to Hines Ward. Michael Boulware was there to make a play on it, but Hines is just an excellent receiver that rarely drops a ball when it comes his way. The trickery play was a given, especially with Pittsburgh, but it was a very good play that continued to fire up the team, and keep them abreast on the scoreboard. Willie Parker's 75 yard TD run was one of the best plays of the night. I look at it over and over, and still wonder how that play was executed so well, when two defenders could've possibly made a play. Excellent blocking on the Steelers part.
Seattle- They had a very good game plan in the first half to keep the chains moving. I think Seattle, starting out, had a really good chance to beat the Steelers. The Steelers D did not play like their usual selves, simply because Hassleback and Co. kept them honest with quick slants and taking three step drops, a couple of times taking one step drops. They definitely had the momentum starting out the first half of the game.
The Bad-
Pittsburgh- Their defense was not up to par last night. Seattle has one of the best offensive lines in the league, and they kept Hassleback clean for much of the night, although he was sacked 3 times. Even though the Seahawks had 7 holding penalties, "Blitzburgh" didn't look as aggresive as they did in previous weeks. Also, Ben, Bus and the crew took forever to get something going. Nineteen minutes before your first 1st down? Big Ben with a QB rating under 23? The last time Pittsburgh looked like that, Ben was on the bench and the Maddox/Batch combo was on the field. That was hard (and boring) to watch.
Seattle- Clock management and dropped passes killed this team in a big way. Matt Hassleback changed the play at the line of scrimmage twice before one snap, eating up over 10 seconds of clock, in which they had no timeouts left. Another situation, when they were trying to move the ball in the last minute, no one scrambled to get back to the huddle so they can run the next play. Did they forget they needed 2 scores in order to stay in the game, or what? Jeremy Stevens seemed to prove loud mouth Porter right. Everytime he went to catch a ball, he looked away from the ball, and into the eyes of the defender, missing the catch. He didn't have complete control of the ball at any time, including the TD catch he had. Holmgren needs to look into this during the offseason.
The Ugly-
Poor officiating- Before I get any hate comment from any of you, I am not saying that this game is the deciding factor simply because of bad calls. The Seahawks made too many other mistakes to ignore. Between the dropped passes, missed FG's and the 3rd and 28th conversion, I simply can't say that the zebras did one in for the Hawks. But I will say this needs to be adressed in some way. This whole postseason has been nothing but bad calls. From the pass interference called against NE in Denver, to the interception being overturned in the Steelers-Indy game. I'm sick and tired of it. It may never change, but I will say that after this post season, I really have lost my passion with the NFL. Not a lot, but just a little. Something needs to be done. If I was playing in any of the Super Bowls from here on out, I would be asking for Ed Hockuli's officiating crew from now on.
Joey Porter- Boy, he's so lucky that there are 10 other players on the field that can back up his trash talking. That dude talked so much #### the whole week, yet did nothing. Mr. Porter had a staggering 3 tackles all night. Not surprising. His numbers are never huge (111 tackles over two years). I'm sure that he is an exceptional emotional leader for the Steelers, but his attitude makes me wonder how many people on his team actual like him? There was a comment made from a Steeler during the 2004 season that, although everyone didn't like each other in the locker room, they came together and they played hard each week. I wonder who they were referring to. Hmmmmmm.........
In A Nutshell-
I really hope that the SB over hype stops after this year. I know that it won't, but it needs to. For 2 weeks, we have read some really good articles, to reading some extremely bad articles, to articles with the same story line over, and over, and over again (does the Bus come to mind, anybody?). I was thinking, maybe the Super Bowl should be played the week after the Championship games, to keep the momentum for both teams going.
Seattle, I feel your pain. But blaming the refs for the actual loss is not going to do. Each team has a responsibilty to overcome all obstacles, and you guys just didn't do that. We shouldn't even be having a discussion about the refs. Take the refs out of the game yourself. Make plays. Make those field goals that were missed. There was one time where a special teams player had a chance to pin Pittsburgh inside their own 5 yard line. He just let it bounce over his head and into the end zone, for the touchback.
Is it just me, or were these commercials the worst commercials during the Super Bowl in a long time? Maybe ever!!! I only saw about 3 commercials that were funny? What was up with the robot and the lizard having the H3 Hummer as a baby? Please explain it to me?????? It was dumb as hell.
One more thing. What is up with Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw not being a part of the Super Bowl MVP's of the past, before the game? What is this I hear Joe ask for $100,000 to appear? If this is true, then this is a sad day for football fans. Terry and Joe had 8 SB appearances combined. Hey Joe, I've seen you on a few commercials. I know money isn't that tight, is it?
I'm not too happy about the NFL season being over (Pro Bowl doesn't count. No pass rush or blitzing. Who wants to see that?), but I am happy that atrocious officiating is over. I can't wait until the Draft (April 29-30), and for training camp and pre season to start. After all, the slate of mediocrity will be clean...until next time!
Okay, so it's the friday before the Super Bowl, and there are tons and tons of articles to read about, regarding the big game. From the Top 10 Super Bowl moments, to the Best Super Bowl commercial. But enough is enough.
I'm browsing through foxsports.com, and I come across this particular article. Check it out and tell me what you think. This article has to be one of the dumbest articles I have read in a long time. Thanks media people, for trying to strong arm a rivalry that won't exist once the game is over.
Can someone PLEASE fast foward the time to Monday, when this madness is over with???
I'm a regular viewer of the NFL Network. But more and more, I've been tuning in much more then normal. Not because it's close to playoff time, or because Rich Eisen, Rod Woodsen or Terrell Davis has an exclusive. Or not even because I wondered what happened to Butch Davis when he left the Browns last year. It's one reason- the NFL Dance Off commercials.
Okay, let me just say that I am an avid fan of these commercials for a number of reasons. First off, it shows me that these athletes like to have fun just like we do. We love to glorify athletes and make them out to be larger then life. But they are just humans that are gifted in their profession. Another reason why I would like to see this, is because the NFL isn't big on the celebratory dances. They pick and choose each week which ones are fine worthy and which ones they let slid- THAT week.
So, I want to start a petition. Stop it with the commercials. I want to see a weekly half-hour show of the players showcasing their other talents, or their 2 left feet. You can either dance solo, or as a group. The show should allow the fans to choose who should go to the next round, and the winner gets money to go to a charity of their choice.
The contest should be broken down by a couple of categories: Creativity, How well you do your routine, and crowd response.
Just imagine Chad Johnson and his Riverdance routine against Hines Ward and his Ickey Shuffle tribute. Or have Steve Smith's changing the baby routine go up against Keenan McCardell's waiter impression (yes, I know T.O. did it first, but his 15 minutes is up, as far as I'm concerned).
You can have the Colts special teams doing their infamous sway (which I haven't seen all year. Wonder why.....) against the mighty Pats team, which we only get a taste of when we see the commercials.
How about seeing Joey Porter's kicking-of-the-sand routine against Ray Lewis' kicking fist-pump? Whose routine is better? Decisions, decisions............
And to top it off, you can have an Old School show that showcases our favorite Hall of Famers going at it. Like Deion Sanders and his skip against whatever Jerry Rice is planning to do on Dancing With the Stars. I know I would pay money to see Joe Montana go head to head against Dan Marino.
Since the NFL has their heads still buried in the sand, they haven't realized that this is the new school NFL. They still don't allow players to express themselves once they reach the end zone. Sports are a form of entertainment, so why not let the players further entertain us with dance celebrations that don't offend your opponent, or anyone else? This show would allow the players to get their frustrations out, and put on their best performance off the field.
So, to the NFL Network, I beg of you. Make a real NFL Dance Off. People like myself, who have way too much time on their hands, will tune in. Mark my words.
