BbtL Super Bowl XLIX Thread
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It's IsAAc Bruce. No real Isaac spells their name with more than one S. The exception is Issac Blakeney from duke.JimBoSox9 said:
Some hours ago, never mind how long precisely, having little or no money in my wallet, and nothing particular to interest me in the Bay of Pigskins thread, I thought I would head over to the Super Bowl thread, and see the less posted upon part of the SOSH world.
H78 said:
The Pats, against Seattle's #1 defense in 2012 (in raucous Seattle, no less), put up 475 yards of offense and 23 points. They had some breakdowns in the red zone (a Brady INT off Welker's hands, the infamous grounding penalty, etc.), but they moved the ball pretty much at will.
Not saying they'll do that again on Sunday. Just saying that I think they're very capable of it.
Devizier said:
OK, I've got the flip side of that.
I was at a party in Brooklyn for Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. My wife and I were the only Red Sox fans there. Most of the attendees were NYC cops or hangers on.
Worst night of my life, or at least I thought so until Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS.
Someone get Turrable to a SB party.
After 2 weeks of hysteria-levels of scandal and misinformation I've almost forgotten there was even a game tomorrow. Please let us win so we can get on with our lives.
I'm 47 years old and other than Game 7 of the 2004 ALCS I have never wanted a game this badly. I so want Belichik and Brady to cement their legacies. I want an old fashioned ass kicking tomorrow. And I have a hunch it's going to happen.
Tyms is a tough one.JohnnyK said:
First of all, Reiss admits that entering the Super Bowl with 3 WR is risky, yet cites the team's willingness to do so in the AFCCG vs. the Colts as supporting evidence. But how predictive is that game, which featured 6 OL and a running game plan against a soft front in a rainstorm?
Second, related to the first, at this point I actually think Tyms is a backup for multiple players on offense and special teams. Edelman limped off the field at at least one point against the Colts (another danger with 3 WR) and is going to shoulder an incredibly heavy load in the Super Bowl against the most talented (and hardest hitting) secondary in the NFL.
Third, reading the FC breakdowns, the Seahawks have been vulnerable to deep downfield passes this season. Their defense is so precise, their defenders are so smart and aware, that beating them may require a big play or two -- they won't make many mistakes, so when they do, you have to capitalize immediately. That's Tyms strength, and I would love to take a few shots downfield to him.
That said... I have no idea who to sit in his place. For example:
- Chris Jones still might not be healthy, but the Patriots activated Vellano in his place against the Colts.
- Malcolm Butler had 15 defensive snaps against the Colts.
- Darius Fleming has been coming up huge on special teams: http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Take-Two-sday-Flemings-reflexes-flex-special-teams-muscles/10128f6e-4405-4d26-8d38-5022bf8bec5b
Etc.
Holy shit. This is probably my favorite post of the week.Ishmael45 said:
Totally random, but the Boston area is supposed to get quite a bit of snow on Monday and it starts getting bad right around the morning commute. If they want to make it back to Foxborough before the snow gets bad they may have to leave soon after the game ends. Might make for a convenient excuse for them to not talk to the media after the game, esp if they lose. If they win, maybe they will just stay in Phoenix and come home on Tuesday.
I guess it's good they're not playing the game 500 times, or whatever his model runs with. They'd totally lose like 255 of them.
In all seriousness, his take is that this is one of the best SB matchups ever, in terms of quality and parity of the teams. Including the Week 17 Buffalo game puts it just behind Dallas-PIT in '78; removing the game vaults this matchup to the top of the list.
In all seriousness, his take is that this is one of the best SB matchups ever, in terms of quality and parity of the teams. Including the Week 17 Buffalo game puts it just behind Dallas-PIT in '78; removing the game vaults this matchup to the top of the list.
Mystic Merlin said:
Left unstated was how removing meaningless week 16 & 17 games from other seasons would alter the rankings.
Harry Hooper said:
Yep. He got greedy, not content to have this be the second best matchup ever.
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Van Everyman said:
I actually don't doubt a troll like that made plenty of hay in Indy crapping on Peyton for no reason in particular.
What's incoherent to me about Reiss' projections is that 8 OL suggests a fair amount of the 6 OL look - but if you're doing that, don't you want Gray active?dynomite said:
The Seahawks D doesn't have a "weakness," per se, but the two spots where the Pats could challenge their depth a bit are at CB and DT ... but it's tough to do both with the roster activation decisions the Pats will have to make.dynomite said:
Surprise deactivation candidate: how about Michael Hoomanawanui? If they want to go run-heavy, 6 OL seems like a better bet, he's not a factor in the passing game, and he plays some on special teams but isn't a major contributor. What does he do offensively that Develin can't?
Van Everyman said:
Yep.
Why the fuck would they hide from the media? They've got nothing to be ashamed of.
I think with Stork upgraded to probable that you may not see the 8th OL needed. That would open up a spot for either Tyms or Gray. I'd much rather see Tyms on the 46.Super Nomario said:
I'm at a restaurant right now seated mere feet from our father and guiding light the man himself Sam Horn.
Pats by 18.
Pats by 18.
Went to Phoenix Open today where Seahawks/Pats fan ratio was easily 5:1.
Whatever. More celebration beer for us.
Whatever. More celebration beer for us.
Phoenix officially sucks. Bars and restaurants closing at 10 PM on the Saturday of Super Bowl weekend - Wtf?
Dammit man. I should have posted in P&G. I have the hookup at most of the parties in Phoenix thanks to my profession... shoulda asked who needed it.
I'm staying up as late as possible so that I will sleep longer and have less day to kill before the game. How is this still happening to me at this age?
Glad I'm not alone. Hopefully will be up late celebrating with the kids tonight too. 13 more hours!Papelbon's Poutine said:
Ishmael45 said:
Two threads diverged on the board, and I -
I took the one less posted by,
and that has made all the difference.
Something there is, that doesn't love a thread.Curtis Pride said:
Or should I have gone with dulce et decorum est
pro Patriotae mori
?
Well I think I have had enough of the NFL Network today, their panel giving the edge at quarterback and coaching to the SeaHawks, the hate continues.
scotian1 said:
Did that really happen? Because if so it would be the cherry on top of the farce sundae that has been the past two weeks.
scotian1 said:
I had the misfortune of watching that. How can you pick Wilson and Carroll over Brady and Bilichick? I'm so confused. What a bunch of idiots.