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lucero
02-03-2008, 10:43 PM
Predictions? Anyone looking forward to this game? Undefeated NE Patriots VS NY Giants. Those who could care less about the game are you looking forward to the commercials, halftime show, etc?
It's hard to bet against the Patriots at this point but on any given Sunday. Also, I'm really looking forward to the new Iron Man trailer.
optimus187prime
02-03-2008, 10:56 PM
Predictions? Anyone looking forward to this game? Undefeated NE Patriots VS NY Giants. Those who could care less about the game are you looking forward to the commercials, halftime show, etc?
It's hard to bet against the Patriots at this point but on any given Sunday. Also, I'm really looking forward to the new Iron Man trailer.
I pray for a half time disaster in the vein of the Janet Jackson debacle. I love the scandals.
acomicbookgirl
02-03-2008, 11:00 PM
I want the Giants to win. Yes last football game of the season.. :)
conorkilpatrick
02-03-2008, 11:12 PM
I am not looking forward to this game at all. But I'll have it on in the background.
gungadin
02-03-2008, 11:27 PM
YAY commercials!!! I don't even know who's in the halftime show... But YAY commercials!
humphrey-lee
02-03-2008, 11:42 PM
I predict the amount of verbal blowjobs given by the announcing crew to the Patriots will have incited me to throw my remote through my Big Screen by the end of the first quarter. And that if the Patriots win I'm simply just not going to watch football next year. The only thing in the media that sickens me more than seeing Tom Brady's face every day is having to hear George Bush's voice...
Yeah, I'm in the mood to write a review column now... :D
conorkilpatrick
02-03-2008, 11:51 PM
I predict either a close Giants win, or a Patriots blowout.
After that first drive and the Giants' predictable use of the generally ineffective Brandon Jacobs, I think the latter is more likely.
Man, imagine if I was really paying attention!
six-gun
02-03-2008, 11:57 PM
So I'm laid up with the flu and my satellite package doesn't get local channels so I'm stuck here sans the big game
acomicbookgirl
02-04-2008, 12:02 AM
So I'm laid up with the flu and my satellite package doesn't get local channels so I'm stuck here sans the big game
Sorry to hear that.. Get well..
gungadin
02-04-2008, 12:05 AM
There was a GoDaddy.com commercial just now... And it wasn't starring Gordon. It was so strange and weird...
humphrey-lee
02-04-2008, 12:05 AM
I predict either a close Giants win, or a Patriots blowout.
After that first drive and the Giants' predictable use of the generally ineffective Brandon Jacobs, I think the latter is more likely.
Man, imagine if I was really paying attention!
Generally ineffective? He only played 10 games this year and broke 100 yards in 6 of them. Doesn't really have a nose for the endzone, but I think he's pretty effective. Plus, he's still playing on a hurt knee which is why he's only getting half the carries now.
conorkilpatrick
02-04-2008, 12:07 AM
Generally ineffective? He only played 10 games this year and broke 100 yards in 6 of them. Doesn't really have a nose for the endzone, but I think he's pretty effective. Plus, he's still playing on a hurt knee which is why he's only getting half the carries now.
Believe me, is level of effectiveness goes down against good teams and as the season went on.
humphrey-lee
02-04-2008, 12:11 AM
Believe me, is level of effectiveness goes down against good teams and as the season went on.
Eh, could be. I only paid attention to him for Fantasy Purposes, and he was a good tank most of the time. I just remember him getting 100+ half the time he played soooo....
six-gun
02-04-2008, 12:13 AM
Sorry to hear that.. Get well..
thanks
gungadin
02-04-2008, 12:16 AM
thanks
You can also apparantly catch all the commercials online here (www.myspace.com/superbowlads)
I just watched the godaddy.com add that Fox rejected. It's not all that bad. I've seen worse in a commercial.
Man, Janet Jackson shows her boob once, and now, the Superbowl is so conservative that cheerleaders are only allowed to show ankle. :)
lucero
02-04-2008, 01:21 AM
There were some really cool new scenes in the Iron Man trailer. Particularly when the new armor forms around his body. Very cool.
Good game too.
acomicbookgirl
02-04-2008, 01:23 AM
Loved the halftime show. :)
lucero
02-04-2008, 01:32 AM
Loved the halftime show. :)
I was pleasantly surprised.
rabidbadger
02-04-2008, 01:52 AM
ugh. I have no interest in burly men banging into each other. which is just not like me. but everyone is watching and no one wants to chat. :(
masherscf
02-04-2008, 02:08 AM
ugh. I have no interest in burly men banging into each other. which is just not like me. but everyone is watching and no one wants to chat. :(
It beats talking about Super Tuesday.
acomicbookgirl
02-04-2008, 02:10 AM
Loved the Coke Commercial.. :)
superfriend82
02-04-2008, 02:28 AM
Loved the Coke Commercial.. :)
i loved that commercial too but i wented Stowe to win dam you CB.
humphrey-lee
02-04-2008, 03:10 AM
That was the greatest game in the history of football... well, maybe not the game, but the result.
... seriously, fuck the Patriots...
gungadin
02-04-2008, 03:12 AM
That last quarter was insanity. The rest... not so much...
I've never been injured watching football until tonight. On the long completion to David Tyree when Eli Manning somehow didn't get sacked and Tyree somehow caught a football with his helmet, I leapt off the couch and fell on the floor. I pinched a nerve in my neck. It hurts. I'm a douche.
gungadin
02-04-2008, 03:16 AM
I've never been injured watching football until tonight. On the long completion to David Tyree when Eli Manning somehow didn't get sacked and Tyree somehow caught a football with his helmet, I leapt off the couch and fell on the floor. I pinched a nerve in my neck. It hurts. I'm a douche.
You have no idea how much I'm laughing at you right now. That's hilarious.
acomicbookgirl
02-04-2008, 03:17 AM
I've never been injured watching football until tonight. On the long completion to David Tyree when Eli Manning somehow didn't get sacked and Tyree somehow caught a football with his helmet, I leapt off the couch and fell on the floor. I pinched a nerve in my neck. It hurts. I'm a douche.
Fred! You've barely recovered from bronchitis and then you do this... You're not Superman you know.. :p
I'm laughing too. I'm an asshole. I don't even like the Giants. I just hate Bellichek and have felt really bad for Eli Manning.
That was one hell of a Super Bowl game. Damn, that was fun watching. As a huge Colts fan, and an even bigger Peyton Manning fan, I'm excited to see his little bro win a championship. What an upset.
ariastar
02-04-2008, 03:27 AM
ugh. I have no interest in burly men banging into each other. which is just not like me. but everyone is watching and no one wants to chat. :(
Yeah, you're just jealous they're not banging you. ;)
lucero
02-04-2008, 03:29 AM
I'm stunned. I wanted to see history and I saw it...it just didn't go down the way I thought it would. What a great game.
ariastar
02-04-2008, 03:30 AM
Most of the game was disappointingly dull, but the last few minutes was probably a few of the best I've ever seen, especially because Manning had to escape about a thousand (well, not really) guys on his own to throw that long pass that enabled them to get that one run. Without it, there's no way they could have won. Normally I am one to say that the idea of ONE player being the MVP, as if the others didn't matter, is wrong. But, due to that ON moment, there was no one else who could have helped him in any way. He was on his own, and he pulled out. WIN.
shaundaniels
02-04-2008, 03:50 AM
Hats of to the Giants for playing a better game. Now I must go sulk in my PBR and Yuengling. Dammit Pats 18 and 1 that stings oh god does that sting.
conorkilpatrick
02-04-2008, 03:50 AM
Here are the commercials (http://mahalo.com/Super_Bowl_Commercials_Live_Coverage).
jasontodd
02-04-2008, 03:57 AM
I've never been injured watching football until tonight. On the long completion to David Tyree when Eli Manning somehow didn't get sacked and Tyree somehow caught a football with his helmet, I leapt off the couch and fell on the floor. I pinched a nerve in my neck. It hurts. I'm a douche.
Haha, that's hilarious, but that was seriously the play of the game. That put Eli in scoring position. Fuck Tom Brady and fuck the Patriots. That was seriously the greatest Superbowl I've ever seen. It maybe wasn't the biggest upset point-spread-wise. But considering that the Pats were undefeated, and NY was 3-5 at home this year... this was the biggest upset ever.
I'm not a NY fan... but GO Giants.
humphrey-lee
02-04-2008, 04:00 AM
Haha, that's hilarious, but that was seriously the play of the game. That put Eli in scoring position. Fuck Tom Brady and fuck the Patriots. That was seriously the greatest Superbowl I've ever seen. It maybe wasn't the biggest upset point-spread-wise. But considering that the Pats were undefeated, and NY was 3-5 at home this year... this was the biggest upset ever.
I'm not a NY fan... but GO Giants.
Exactly. I don't like the team, and hell, I barely expect them to go more than 9-7 yet again next year, but for tonight, they were my favoritest team ever...
jasontodd
02-04-2008, 04:10 AM
Exactly. I could easily see the Giants going 8-8 next year considering they're in the NFC East. Especially if Toomer and Strahan retire. Eli Manning could easily never see the Superbowl again.
For tonight though, he's the king of football.
humphrey-lee
02-04-2008, 04:55 AM
The best part of this? Randy Moss and Junior Seau still don't have rings. If I didn't hate so much I'd almost feel bad.. almost...
jasontodd
02-04-2008, 06:14 AM
I feel the same way. The greatest part of this game was seeing Vrabel and Seau hug after Brady scored to put the Pats up by 4. You just know that he was whispering to Seau that they had the game in the bag. The only thing better than seeing the 19-0 record crushed, was seeing Seau and Moss cry on the sidelines.
esophagus
02-04-2008, 06:14 AM
All I caught was Iron Man and Tom Petty. Because of that, I really enjoyed the Superbowl. :rolleyes:
r0blaw
02-04-2008, 06:20 AM
I can't believe I was actually excited watching an NFL game. I was just so sick of hearing about the Pats and listening to the experts so how much ass they could kiss. But seeing Plaxico make the game winning catch made me smile. GO SPARTANS! And Belichick is a classless douche. Go cut the sleeves off some more sweatshirts. ;)
racemccloud
02-04-2008, 06:47 AM
Loved the Coke Commercial.. :)
That was my favorite non-movie related commercial. Otherwise, I'd have to put the commercials for Iron-Man and Wanted up there, and that amazing Will Ferrell commercial for Bud Light. "Bud Light... suck one."
racemccloud
02-04-2008, 06:50 AM
Most of the game was disappointingly dull, but the last few minutes was probably a few of the best I've ever seen, especially because Manning had to escape about a thousand (well, not really) guys on his own to throw that long pass that enabled them to get that one run. Without it, there's no way they could have won. Normally I am one to say that the idea of ONE player being the MVP, as if the others didn't matter, is wrong. But, due to that ON moment, there was no one else who could have helped him in any way. He was on his own, and he pulled out. WIN.
Dull? This was an AMAZING game, and I'm not a Giants fan, either. (Jets. What the hell's the matter with me?) It was not a high scoring game, but if you like defense and grit, this was the model game. Any time a Super Bowl comes down to the last Hail Mary attempt, it's a good, good game. I still can't believe that A.) The Giants won, and B.) The Giant D-Line actually got through the Pats O-Line and got to Brady. Repeatedly.
jasontodd
02-04-2008, 07:05 AM
Dull? This was an AMAZING game, and I'm not a Giants fan, either. (Jets. What the hell's the matter with me?) It was not a high scoring game, but if you like defense and grit, this was the model game. Any time a Super Bowl comes down to the last Hail Mary attempt, it's a good, good game. I still can't believe that A.) The Giants won, and B.) The Giant D-Line actually got through the Pats O-Line and got to Brady. Repeatedly.
As many times as it was repeated this week... the key to the game was the pressure of the Giants D-Line... and they were great
racemccloud
02-04-2008, 07:12 AM
As many times as it was repeated this week... the key to the game was the pressure of the Giants D-Line... and they were great
Yeah, who knew? The analysts were actually right for a change.
euchre0
02-04-2008, 03:29 PM
Dull? This was an AMAZING game, and I'm not a Giants fan, either.
Absolutely! If one just likes football, this was a VERY entertaining game from start to finish. I hate both teams and wanted them both to lose, but as the game rolled on, I realized I hate the Patriots just a wee bit more.
conorkilpatrick
02-04-2008, 11:20 PM
Giants-Patriots most-watched Super Bowl (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080204/ap_on_en_tv/super_bowl_ratings)
By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
NEW YORK - The New York Giants' thrilling win over New England was the most-watched Super Bowl ever with 97.5 million viewers, a total that is second only to the "M-A-S-H" finale audience, Nielsen Media Research said Monday.
The game eclipsed the previous Super Bowl record of 94.08 million, set when Dallas defeated Pittsburgh in 1996. The final "M-A-S-H" episode, which drew 106 million viewers in 1983, is the only other show in American broadcast history watched by more people.
Sunday's game had almost all the ingredients Fox could have hoped for: a tight contest with an exciting finish involving a team that was attempting to make history as the NFL's first unbeaten team since 1972.
More in link.
gungadin
02-04-2008, 11:36 PM
Holy crap! That M*A*S*H finale is legend! :eek:
zombox
02-05-2008, 12:17 AM
Bah. Screw the commericals. This year the game was so good that the commercials hardly mattered. I started the game not really caring about who won or lost, neither team in that interesting to me. As the game went on the hard work, the drive and the sheer will of the Giants won me over to their side.
Finally in the 4th, when Eli fought off two tacklers to make a pass that was made one handed while fighting one of the best safeties in the modern game... that was a pretty special play.
esophagus
02-05-2008, 12:38 AM
A bit of Superbowl Fun:
Did Tom Petty Lip-Sync? (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-petty_0204gl.ART.State.Edition2.4531d76.html)
Fox airred an Arcade Fire song during the game, but didn't get permission. (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/48452-yes-that-was-an-arcade-fire-song-in-a-super-bowl-ad)
USA Today got you to vote on your favorite ads. (http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2008admeter.htm)
AfterElton analyzes the ads, and he doesn't care for Prison Break. (http://www.afterelton.com/TV/2008/2/superbowlads)
drwally
02-06-2008, 12:03 AM
I checked out the AfterElton comment on the Superbowl add with Richard Simmons, but it doesn't seem like many that comment on that thread agree much with the post. There are just too many good, positive things coming out that are breaking down old sterotypes in bold ways (Torchwood, teh making of the Harvey Milk movie with Sean Penn, for example, or many ohter examples) that the superbowl add is just a blip on the radar.
If you go to the main page www.afterelton.com, I did enjoy his translation of "superbowl speak" into "Oscar Awards" speak, for those people dating non sports fans, who then who get dragged to Superbowl Sunday parties. That was funny, and I think this crowd here can enjoy both sides of the translation equally well, and get a good laugh.
But really, wasn't the global break out superstar in sports this week Novak Djocovik victory in Australia? In another thread, I invited people to impale for commenting on something I know little to nothing about about, so impale away... but Novak Djocovik... there is something about that guy....
The AfterElton server seems to be crashed. What did they say about it?