Super Bowl XLIV Open Thread
by David Fucillo on Feb 7, 2010 12:30 PM PST
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New Orleans Saints (13-3) vs. Indianapolis Colts (14-2)
3:25 PM PST, CBS
Saints coverage: Canal Street Chronicles
Colts coverage: Stampede Blue
The season reaches its conclusion today as the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints square off in Super Bowl XLIV. I certainly would have preferred to see the 49ers in this game, but at least we get the two best teams in the NFL doing battle for the Lombardi Trophy. The Colts currently sit at anywhere from 4.5 to 5 point favorites. Questions have arisen about Dwight Freeney's ankle, but I really can't imagine him not playing, barring a major setback.
Although folks can feel free to discuss this game at length here, if you get a moment, check out SBNation.com's NFL page where they've set up a massive game thread for discussion by members of all of SB Nation. I'm not sure how wild it will get in there, but if enough people show up, it would make for some great PR for the network.
I'm getting this thread up early so you can check out the wild array of coverage SB Nation has for you in regards to the Super Bowl (it's fitting on a day where we get 8 hour pre-game shows!). The most extensive coverage has been over at Stampede Blue. I know some of you have issues with BigBlueShoe, but the NFL has been kind enough to provide him with a credential all week long and he's put together some amazing coverage. Among other things he sat down with Peter King for half an hour and put together a nice two part interview post (parts 1 and 2).
Additionally, SB user mgrex03 has a 3 part statistical preview of the Super Bowl. It's not quite what we get from Florida Danny, but it's certainly useful information (Parts 1, 2, & 3). Speaking of statistical previews, make sure and check out Football Outsiders Super Bowl XLIV preview. For additional SB Nation Super Bowl coverage, head over to SB Nation.com's Super Bowl XLIV section.
With all that coverage in mind, in the end we're just here to enjoy some football. A lot of Super Bowls end up as uncompetitive matchups, but the last two have actually been exciting nail-biters. So let's hope for a third straight quality matchup between two very deserving teams.
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David Spade, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, Kevin James, and Adam Sandler were pretty funny and surprisingly I actually chuckled a few times at what Rich Eisen said. Should be a pretty good movie with alll those guys in it.
The Tim Tebow Story "A Bust In The Making" ...Part 2 Coming After The Draft...Stay Tuned.
I hope the Saints D rips Manning a new one. Drew Brees for SB MVP.
The Tim Tebow Story "A Bust In The Making" ...Part 2 Coming After The Draft...Stay Tuned.
Called it
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Feb 7, 2010 10:36 PM PST up reply actions
I want the Saints to win, but I have a feeling the Colts will win by 10.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
I have a feeling the Colts haven’t played a team like the Saints all year long and they are “hyped”. If they can’t run, they’re going to lose. I hope they tore a page out of the Niners defensive playbook from when we played them. Manning couldn’t do anything against us. He looked lost which is not common.
The Tim Tebow Story "A Bust In The Making" ...Part 2 Coming After The Draft...Stay Tuned.
I certainly would have preferred to see the 49ers in this game
Maybe next year in Jerry World… how ironic would that be?
I’m calling it… next year’s SB in Jerry World XLV: 49ers vs Jets
The Tim Tebow Story "A Bust In The Making" ...Part 2 Coming After The Draft...Stay Tuned.
Ta Jerry Mahal is the host next year?
Interesting I didn’t know that
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 7, 2010 1:00 PM PST up reply actions
Of course
If it was up to Jerry, the Super Bowl would be in his stadium every year.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
He's trying not to use oil money to pay for it.
"Because if you use Davis on the outside, it creates major mismatches. You add Crabtree, Gore, and a guy like Spiller to that formation and you are set up to be unstoppable."
- The Great philosopher
Niners can be unstoppable, and no this isn't a Madden formation, this is the NFL, ROTFL!
Offenses aren't potent enough, I thought.
"Because if you use Davis on the outside, it creates major mismatches. You add Crabtree, Gore, and a guy like Spiller to that formation and you are set up to be unstoppable."
- The Great philosopher
Niners can be unstoppable, and no this isn't a Madden formation, this is the NFL, ROTFL!
Add a few of the right peices and they could be. Not to mention if you have a good balance of offense and defense, a team can be successful.
Not sure why you are getting smart (i.e. your sig)… actually I am sure why, but that’s a different story.
The Tim Tebow Story "A Bust In The Making" ...Part 2 Coming After The Draft...Stay Tuned.
Not being smart, just going off of your philosophy in today's NFL.
My sig is there for teasing and nothing else, kind of a inside pun thing.
"Because if you use Davis on the outside, it creates major mismatches. You add Crabtree, Gore, and a guy like Spiller to that formation and you are set up to be unstoppable."
- The Great philosopher
Niners can be unstoppable, and no this isn't a Madden formation, this is the NFL, ROTFL!
I just don’t get your arguments sometimes is all. I never said do anything remotely close to Madden. What I would like the NIners to do is build an offense modeled after the Saints. I do think we have the players to do it. Is Alex Smith Drew Brees? Nope… but he can get to the next level if the Niners coach him up the right way. He has the tangibles, he just needs the confidence. If the Coaching staff takes that away from him, then they would be the ones responsible for putting a wall in front of him.
The Tim Tebow Story "A Bust In The Making" ...Part 2 Coming After The Draft...Stay Tuned.
I agree with you Drew, I really do.
It’s just that this team will not be ready for that next season. They can get the players in the draft if that is what they want. I don’t think they will. I am not against using the spread, I am against using the pass to the ratio vs the run as it was this past second half of the season. Handing off the ball is always gonna be safer than passing it. If we are gonna use shotgun, we shouldn’t draft a RT in the first, (Smith was protected just fine) but if we want to ensure we get the best OL we can, it will be to run more. I would rather have more balance, it doesn’t mean scrapping the spread, but it does mean scrapping the Shotgun. My main point is the shotgun formation makes us 1 dimensional. I don’t want a team that is run run run and neither does Singletary. We have to be able to run at anytime and that will open the playaction, which is our best passing option. Our most explosive plays were off of the play fake.
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
BTW
I think you’re a year too early on both. My prediction is that we are around 26th next year and the Jets have a down year and go in as a wildcard again and lose. Then 2012 we go to the SB and hopefully win another one. Yes I admit it I’m being a homer LOL
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 7, 2010 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
We could shock the WORLD
"Because if you use Davis on the outside, it creates major mismatches. You add Crabtree, Gore, and a guy like Spiller to that formation and you are set up to be unstoppable."
- The Great philosopher
Niners can be unstoppable, and no this isn't a Madden formation, this is the NFL, ROTFL!
If we do I won't be upset
Just tryiing to be a bit rational…wait…it’s SB weekend being rational! 9ers all the way next year LOL Niners play the Saints (winners of this years SB) and beat them and Pats versus Cots in the AFC Conference and then we play the Pats and they lose to the 9ers. :-) Sound good?
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 7, 2010 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
Anything can happen.
Our defense isn’t as good as the Jets, but our passing offense is BETTER. And our coach isn’t a pompous jerk, and that helps.
"Because if you use Davis on the outside, it creates major mismatches. You add Crabtree, Gore, and a guy like Spiller to that formation and you are set up to be unstoppable."
- The Great philosopher
Niners can be unstoppable, and no this isn't a Madden formation, this is the NFL, ROTFL!
Our defense is better. i refuse to hear any acknowledgement of the Jets’ superiority over us, because there is none.
Andy Lee for MVP! Hey, that rhymes...
It was ranked higher in the league overall, so please something with substance to prove otherwise.
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
Dude
bookmark this site. Seriously.
I keep telling you this and you keep not listening. It will have streams of every NFL game, so if you have it bookmarked you’ll never have to ask again.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will probably get picked in the first round.
good site
So is Justin.TV and channelsurfing.net.
I had to do this almost all season other than the few I watched at the bar.
Smile man, it's super bowl sunday
"Because if you use Davis on the outside, it creates major mismatches. You add Crabtree, Gore, and a guy like Spiller to that formation and you are set up to be unstoppable."
- The Great philosopher
Niners can be unstoppable, and no this isn't a Madden formation, this is the NFL, ROTFL!
Gotta love Wikipedia
Check out how many passing yards Kurt Warner had in one Super Bowl
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
hey guys
good luck in london next year and INDY 38 NO 35
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How many penalties on the Saints for hits on Manning today?
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
ugh
why do people want the saints to win ewwwwwwwwwww GO COLTS
Jerry rice sighting
49ers are the best there was the best there is and the best there ever will be
by swagger on Feb 7, 2010 3:13 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Oof
Already feels like it’s going to be a long day for the Saints.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
that Go Daddy Commercial
would have been better if Danica had sat up. She has a nice chasis. :-)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 7, 2010 4:05 PM PST reply actions
It's over already
Congrats Colts, Although your fans are, (site decorums)!!
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
Bolts From the Blue
Would love to hear you slurping Manning, you can always head over.
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
lol
you know he is great no reason to hate on him
Just don't like him
they beat us this year. he is better than Brady, but his shotty playoff record is overlooked. he is no where near the greatest ever.
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
Wow Colts slurp slurp....WTF???
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
Why do we hate the colts?
If their fans have attitude fine no reason to hate the team
because
they beat the niners this year but i like them but i really hate the saints
because i dont like
saints fans they annoy me
Colts fan annoy me
And the people that slurp Manning, the best regular season QB ever.
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
Alex Smith on BBC before the game
…said he thinks Peyton Manning might be the best QB of all-time.
Remember the laundry, dude.
Yes
Montana will always be the greatest QB of All-Time!!!!!!!
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
He is despite the fact that I am a Niner fan.
Brady- 0 TD comebacks for the win, and not even top 5, IMO.
Manning- 1 superbowl win and an MVP he didn’t deserve.
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
If Manning wins 4 Super Bowls...
then I’d give it to him.
Until then, everyone’s chasing Joe (and Bradshaw, but Joe throws circles around him).
Yeah 8-7 in the playoffs
With horrible stats
not the greatest by far
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
Well that was just dumb
rather have 3 than nothing.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 7, 2010 4:43 PM PST reply actions
Decision had its merits
play call was debatable, if he hadn’t slipped it could have been different
Wow
Reminiscent of Super Bowl 16 and the Niners goal line stand.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
Yippy the Who for the superbowl performance.
Xbox time
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
Who's the MVP so far?
Don’t kid yourself, it’s not Manning, it’s the Saints D, or Addai.
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
As in helping the Colts, not the Saints.
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
This half time performance is nothing more than a light show.
This is soooooooo waaaaaaaacccckkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!
At least give us an American band on the stage with most americans watching.
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
Roger Daultry’s hair plugs are older than the drummer.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
LOL that's true
The wife was watching and said Are you sure that’s Roger Daultrey singing? I said yeah and she said he’s aged a bit since I last saw him.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 7, 2010 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
From Dan Wetzel's Twitter account
There are two guys on one side of the stage, in the shadows, playing guitars. Not sure Townsend is even plugged in
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
They're matriculating it down the field :-)
Always found that so funny in those old game clips.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 7, 2010 5:26 PM PST reply actions
good game
really good game, but watching it just makes me think about the niners.
"There is no pressure. Pressure only exists when you're not prepared."
-The Samurai
Alex Smith is garbage...
TOUCHDOWN SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!
Pierre Thomas has been huge in this game.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
Yep
Now let’s see if the Saint’s D can hold ’em
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 7, 2010 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
gotta give it to him.
That was a sweet toss by Manning
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 7, 2010 5:36 PM PST reply actions
Collie
why did you turn outside with your blockers inside?
wow
go saints
"There is no pressure. Pressure only exists when you're not prepared."
-The Samurai
Alex Smith is garbage...
suck it peyton
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
suck it peyton
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
suck it peyton
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
suck it peyton
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
suck it peyton
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
Well, this game settled one thing...
It goes…
60s Packers
70s Steelers
80s 49ers
90s Cowboys
00s Patriots
(10s 49ers?)
Suck it, Colts.
suck it peyton
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
Dunno, All I know is
suck it peyton
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
suck it peyton
Michael Jackson invented the dance the Robot, if you could only see my tribute.
I hate Superbowl weekend music selections.
soo
did he smash your wife or piss in your cornflakes
i think
he smashed you show us on the doll where he touched you
i am not
talking to anybody from new orleans for the next yr
I don’t like the city of New Orleans either, but I cannot feel anything but happy for Drew Brees. Great guy and great QB.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
whoa
i didnt say all that i love the city and brees just not the team and fans
This is one of the few super bowls that I didn’t care who won but I think the Saints deserve it much more
I want me some Buster
Damnit
Peyton and Wayne cost me $30 in my office pool on that last play.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I had Colts x4 Saints x1 on the grid, $10 buy in, $40 payout for the final.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
new season now
time for the 49ers to get back to the Super Bowl
by 49erEmpire on Feb 7, 2010 6:56 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Dear Mr. Manning
Please take your seat behind Joe Montana.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
Behind Joe?
Behind Elway, Joe, Steve, Brees, Brady and anyone else who is ABOVE .500 in the playoffs.
SUCK IT PEYTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol hell yeah
49ers Al Grito De Guerra!!! hahaha
by 49erSalvatrucha on Feb 7, 2010 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
Congrats to the Saints
Would love to congratulate Canal Street Chronicles but too bad they have a delay for membership so I’ll do it here.
I would agree with that
49ers Al Grito De Guerra!!! hahaha
by 49erSalvatrucha on Feb 7, 2010 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
Best play?
Onside kick at the beginning of the second half was probably the gutsiest and best play in this superbowl lol
I am glad the Saints owner took a shot at Peyton Manning
by saying Drew Brees was the MVP of the Superbowl and of the League…. it’s true. I dont think Manning deserved the MVP this year. He had a great season but not MVP worthy. Brees had an all around better year. I would have even selected Chris Johnson ahead of him. Maybe this will open up the MVP next year, as well as the eyes of those who vote for it, and the right person will be selected for the ‘10-’11 Season.
The Tim Tebow Story "A Bust In The Making" ...Part 2 Coming After The Draft...Stay Tuned.
Manning
I still think with most any other QB, the Colts are not nearly as good. Even if his stats didn’t finish quite like Brees’, he basically is the offensive coordinator for that offense.
by David Fucillo on Feb 7, 2010 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
But in the end, Brees showed the nation who the real MVP should have been. He deserved it more than Manning even if they would have lost. That same exact argument could be made for Brees. The Saints would have not been nearly as good without him slinging the ball around the grid iron. I think it is a shame that Brees did not get it. Especially since Manning got it the last three years previous to this. It was almost like the people who voted, just voted by default and I don’t think that is how it should work. In fact, I don’t think the league MVP should be voted for until the last snap and the last second ticks off the clock in the Superbowl.
The Tim Tebow Story "A Bust In The Making" ...Part 2 Coming After The Draft...Stay Tuned.
Same thing is true for the Colts though
They look horrible without Manning under center.
I do agree with the main thrust of your argument though—I think the MVP should’ve gone to either Drew Brees or Chris Johnson.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will probably get picked in the first round.
Recap thread up
More just thoughts and opinions on various subjects if people want to discuss them:
http://www.ninersnation.com/2010/2/7/1300342/new-orleans-saints-31-indianapolis
The Saints took it them and they come with a Trophy..
Enjoy it NO, you deserve the Championship… Hang on to it for as long as you can.. Because the next season is just a few months away and guess what,,, it starts all over again… Enjoy I was rooting for you guys all the way.. but now,,, we put down the cleats, the pads, the jersey’s and all the things about Football nurse the wounds, heal the aches and pains…. The next season is just a few months away and then we put down the play things, pick up the hammer, build a new team for the new year and get back to work…
GOOOOO NNNNIIIIINNNNNNEEEERRRSSS…
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