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[Redd]

All the chokes and luck to get to the super bowl and people still shocked and hurt when it happens to them.

Best playoff year in a long time imo. Wish my team made the playoffs though.

 

[ODDI]

The Kearse catch was as soul crushing as they come.

Man I fell to that play, what the fuck seattle RUN THE GODDAMN BALL! holy shit worst play ever!!!

But meh what do I know I'm from Trinidad I should go back and watch cricket or some shit.

 

[Tesseract]

oh god, is bill burr's podcast up yet?

 

[Zero148]

since I'm european, I'm not that much into american football and was neutral (although I'm happy for Volmer, who used to live in my hometown), but why didn't the seahawks just let Lynch carry the ball the last yard to the endzone? I mean, if I remember it corretctly, they still had two downs and one timeout, seemed possible to me for Lynch.

Also gratulations to the Patriots

 

[Wag]

Tom Brady gets a free truck! Yay! The guy has $400mil+. He doesn't need it.

 

[LyleLanley]

I barely slept, the coaches just utterly gave it away. They didn't beat us, we beat ourselves. This is one is going to sting for awhile...

Hahahahaha

 

[TheFatOne]

since I'm european, I'm not that much into american football and was neutral (although I'm happy for Volmer, who used to live in my hometown), but why didn't the seahawks just let Lynch carry the ball the last yard to the endzone? I mean, if I remember it corretctly, they still had two downs and one timeout, seemed possible to me for Lynch.

Also gratulations to the Patriots

It's the million dollar question. Even novice viewers could see that was a mistake in real time. No one knows for sure, but Pete will always be loved in New England.

 

[NervousXtian]

People need to stop with the we beat ourselves stuff, last I checked Seahawks were still behind, and still needed to score.

It's not foregone conclusion that running it get's them in.

You can't count a TD before it happens.

Bad play call, yeah sure.. but let's not just pretend the TD was already scored.

 

[dankir]

People need to stop with the we beat ourselves stuff, last I checked Seahawks were still behind, and still needed to score.

It's not foregone conclusion that running it get's them in.

You can't count a TD before it happens.

Bad play call, yeah sure.. but let's not just pretend the TD was already scored.

I still kind of wish they tried to run it in on 2nd and 3rd downs and then worst comes to worst interception on 4th.

 

[DaBuddaDa]

People need to stop with the we beat ourselves stuff, last I checked Seahawks were still behind, and still needed to score.

It's not foregone conclusion that running it get's them in.

You can't count a TD before it happens.

Bad play call, yeah sure.. but let's not just pretend the TD was already scored.

Agreed. And more of the blame should be placed at the Seahawk's D during the 4th quarter, allowing Brady to plow down the field for two touchdowns in a row to go ahead in the first place.

 

[Seanspeed]

I still kind of wish they tried to run it in on 2nd and 3rd downs and then worst comes to worst interception on 4th.

That is the only way things could have been any more epic.

Don't think they'd have time for that, though. Only one timeout. Run on 2nd down, don't make it, gotta call a timeout. Then they've gotta pass it on 3rd down if they want a 4th down try.

 

[Ascenion]

People need to stop with the we beat ourselves stuff, last I checked Seahawks were still behind, and still needed to score.

It's not foregone conclusion that running it get's them in.

You can't count a TD before it happens.

Bad play call, yeah sure.. but let's not just pretend the TD was already scored.

Had that been a 4th down INT sure, it was 2nd down.....1 yard. Marshawn Lynch is getting that TD.

 

[TheFatOne]

The thing that is super annoying about the bitching of the play call is that Butler doesn't get enough credit for the play. That shit was insane. Great recognition, and a ridiculous break. Browner also just erased his man at the line which made things easier.

 

[Madness]

People need to stop with the we beat ourselves stuff, last I checked Seahawks were still behind, and still needed to score.

It's not foregone conclusion that running it get's them in.

You can't count a TD before it happens.

Bad play call, yeah sure.. but let's not just pretend the TD was already scored.

The way Lynch has been playing, averaging over 4.3 yards per carry or more that game, the fact you are on second down, 1 time out with almost 27 seconds still on clock? Why do you think it was so shocking? Billy B was legit shook and didn't know how to respond, does he stop the clock or what. No one in their right mind expected them to throw a slant in front of the goal line. Why risk it? Even if Lynch didn't score, was stuffed, you still have the ability to stop the clock with a timeout, regroup and try a better play. It's perfectly fair to say the Seahawks lost it for themselves.

 

[Ambient80]

People need to stop with the we beat ourselves stuff, last I checked Seahawks were still behind, and still needed to score.

It's not foregone conclusion that running it get's them in.

You can't count a TD before it happens.

Bad play call, yeah sure.. but let's not just pretend the TD was already scored.

Truth. It was a bad play call, but the Pats were also down 10 in the fourth against the best defense in the league. Let's not forget that he scored two TD's against them and the NE defense forced 2-3 punts in that time frame.

 

[Seanspeed]

The way Lynch has been playing, averaging over 4.3 yards per carry or more that game, the fact you are on second down, 1 time out with almost 27 seconds still on clock? Why do you think it was so shocking? Billy B was legit shook and didn't know how to respond, does he stop the clock or what. No one in their right mind expected them to throw a slant in front of the goal line. Why risk it? Even if Lynch didn't score, was stuffed, you still have the ability to stop the clock with a timeout, regroup and try a better play. It's perfectly fair to say the Seahawks lost it for themselves.

Its also perfectly fair to say that the Patriots beat the Seahaws fair and square, cuz they did.

 

[dankir]

That is the only way things could have been any more epic.

Don't think they'd have time for that, though. Only one timeout. Run on 2nd down, don't make it, gotta call a timeout. Then they've gotta pass it on 3rd down if they want a 4th down try.

They had two timeouts left though

 

[BraXzy]

I'll try and ask again since asking last night got drowned out by hype :3

Is there anywhere I can watch the last 10 minutes or so of the game? I missed it and want to see the hyped finale.

 

[Sanjuro]

The way Lynch has been playing, averaging over 4.3 yards per carry or more that game, the fact you are on second down, 1 time out with almost 27 seconds still on clock? Why do you think it was so shocking? Billy B was legit shook and didn't know how to respond, does he stop the clock or what. No one in their right mind expected them to throw a slant in front of the goal line. Why risk it? Even if Lynch didn't score, was stuffed, you still have the ability to stop the clock with a timeout, regroup and try a better play. It's perfectly fair to say the Seahawks lost it for themselves.

What if there was a penalty?
What if there was a fumble?
What if there was an injury?
What if they blew it on defense?
What if there was a safety?
What if there was a wardrobe malfunction?
...

Whaaaaat

 

[DietRob]

oh god, is bill burr's podcast up yet?

This is what I'm waiting for too. However, last week he said he would be in the air flying to Australia so I'm not even sure if he watched it or if he's making podcast's while he's touring.

edit: Yep, it is up.

 

[E92 M3]

Why did they start fighting at the end? Just frustration?

 

[Ambient80]

Why did they start fighting at the end? Just frustration?

Basically. I'm sure each team had something they said to the other. Words led to pushing, pushing led to punches, punches led to a brawl, and the main instigator was ejected and will almost certainly be fined, along with others.

Edit: I will add that I thought it was funny as hell that someone punched Gronk, then immediately ran the fuck away. Whether he meant to or not, it was hilarious.

 

[DaBuddaDa]

Why did they start fighting at the end? Just frustration?

Probably. Someone on the Patriots probably said something that flipped Bruce Irvin off and he snapped.

 

[ampere]

lol!

 

[Dosia]

lol!

That gif is beautiful

 

[EASTC0AST_GH05T]

lol!

can watch that gif a thousand times.

 

[Derpyduck]

Why did they start fighting at the end? Just frustration?

It's a violent, emotional game.

 

[NervousXtian]

The way Lynch has been playing, averaging over 4.3 yards per carry or more that game, the fact you are on second down, 1 time out with almost 27 seconds still on clock? Why do you think it was so shocking? Billy B was legit shook and didn't know how to respond, does he stop the clock or what. No one in their right mind expected them to throw a slant in front of the goal line. Why risk it? Even if Lynch didn't score, was stuffed, you still have the ability to stop the clock with a timeout, regroup and try a better play. It's perfectly fair to say the Seahawks lost it for themselves.

They hadn't scored yet. No TD is a guarantee.

Keep in mind Pete went for the TD end of the 1st half instead of just taking the 3. He's always been a guy willing to gamble.

 

[NervousXtian]

They had two timeouts left though

No, they had 1 left when they threw the pass.

 

[iso135]

The thing that is super annoying about the bitching of the play call is that Butler doesn't get enough credit for the play. That shit was insane. Great recognition, and a ridiculous break. Browner also just erased his man at the line which made things easier.

Agreed. From one camera angle you don't even see Butler until he bodies up the receiver and catches the ball. Crazy play.

I haven't read much of this thread, but did anyone discuss that offsides penalty after the INT? The game wasn't really over until that penalty.

Part of me really thinks it would have been a safety and one shot at throwing downfield towards the sideline (get out of bounds) to set up a field goal kick for the win (by 1). I know this is far fetched... but, that penalty certainly didn't help.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

I barely slept, the coaches just utterly gave it away. They didn't beat us, we beat ourselves. This is one is going to sting for awhile...

This is right up there with the Red Sox losing to the Yankees because Grady Little didn't pull Pedro Martinez in 2003. It might even be worse than that.

 

[Eos]

lol!

i still can't believe it

 

[teruterubozu]

Wilson should have zinged it. That was a weak-ass throw.

 

[Stinkles]

I will never stop playing that throw in my mind.

So bad.

 

[Derpyduck]

It looks to me like the WR instead of trying to swat the ball out of Butlers hands is more concerned with flopping his way to a Pass Interference call.

This is right up there with the Red Sox losing to the Yankees because Grady Little didn't pull Pedro Martinez in 2003. It might even be worse than that.

This is worse because it happened in a real sport.

 

[freenudemacusers]

I barely slept, the coaches just utterly gave it away. They didn't beat us, we beat ourselves. This is one is going to sting for awhile...

I think we can all agree that the hawks played a better game of classic, strategic and honorable football. unfortunately in this add culture all anyone will remember is a score.

 

[spyder_ur]

Agreed. From one camera angle you don't even see Butler until he bodies up the receiver and catches the ball. Crazy play.

I haven't read much of this thread, but did anyone discuss that offsides penalty after the INT? The game wasn't really over until that penalty.

Part of me really thinks it would have been a safety and one shot at throwing downfield towards the sideline (get out of bounds) to set up a field goal kick for the win (by 1). I know this is far fetched... but, that penalty certainly didn't help.[/QUOTE]

I was mentioning it that last night. But someone brought up a good point. The Pats only needed to get a yard or so to be safe, and Brady is the best QB sneak guy of all time. The Seahawks had to basically time it perfectly at that moment, so the offsides is understandable. I'm with you though; it didn't feel totally safe at that point.

 

[darkazcura]

I think we can all agree that the hawks played a better game of classic, strategic and honorable football. unfortunately in this add culture all anyone will remember is a score.

Lol, no they didn't.

 

[teruterubozu]

It looks to me like the WR instead of trying to swat the ball out of Butlers hands is more concerned with flopping his way to a Pass Interference call.

I don't see how that could remotely turn into a PI call. He got punked.

 

[Sanjuro]

I will never stop playing that throw in my mind.

So bad.

Feels bad man.

 

[Derpyduck]

Agreed. From one camera angle you don't even see Butler until he bodies up the receiver and catches the ball. Crazy play.

I haven't read much of this thread, but did anyone discuss that offsides penalty after the INT? The game wasn't really over until that penalty.

Part of me really thinks it would have been a safety and one shot at throwing downfield towards the sideline (get out of bounds) to set up a field goal kick for the win (by 1). I know this is far fetched... but, that penalty certainly didn't help.[/QUOTE]

I was mentioning it that last night. But someone brought up a good point. The Pats only needed to get a yard or so to be safe, and Brady is the best QB sneak guy of all time. The Seahawks had to basically time it perfectly at that moment, so the offsides is understandable. I'm with you though; it didn't feel totally safe at that point.

Yep, no way a safety is happening with Brady. Best QB sneaker of all time. All that penalty did is rob Seattle of a chance to get free shots in on Brady.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

This is worse because it happened in a real sport.

 

[spyder_ur]

It looks to me like the WR instead of trying to swat the ball out of Butlers hands is more concerned with flopping his way to a Pass Interference call.

Ehh...I don't think so. They collided.

 

[TheFatOne]

It looks to me like the WR instead of trying to swat the ball out of Butlers hands is more concerned with flopping his way to a Pass Interference call.



This is worse because it happened in a real sport.

Disagree. The WR has no fucking clue Butler is that close. He's expecting the pick to have rubbed him out. He has no idea Butler is about to snatch the ball.

 

[Tom Penny]

I will never stop playing that INT in my mind.

So Good.

.

 

[E92 M3]

Basically. I'm sure each team had something they said to the other. Words led to pushing, pushing led to punches, punches led to a brawl, and the main instigator was ejected and will almost certainly be fined, along with others.

Edit: I will add that I thought it was funny as hell that someone punched Gronk, then immediately ran the fuck away. Whether he meant to or not, it was hilarious.

I don't know who these guys are, but I assume Gonk is a huge dude?

Probably. Someone on the Patriots probably said something that flipped Bruce Irvin off and he snapped.

Is he known to be angry, or is it a first for him?

It's a violent, emotional game.

Never saw any brawls like that before - granted don't watch much football anyway.

I will never stop playing that throw in my mind.

So bad.

If Seattle won, would work have been cancelled lol?

 

[Derpyduck]

Yes, an example of another real sport. =)

 

[iso135]

I was mentioning it that last night. But someone brought up a good point. The Pats only needed to get a yard or so to be safe, and Brady is the best QB sneak guy of all time. The Seahawks had to basically time it perfectly at that moment, so the offsides is understandable. I'm with you though; it didn't feel totally safe at that point.

Very true. It is easy to get caught up in what ifs... but I was glad for that penalty as I was nervous about the play attempt inside the 1.

 

[Ambient80]

I don't know who these guys are, but I assume Gonk is a huge dude

Yeah he's a pretty large dude, tall and built like a truck. Course the guy who hit him is a defensive player who is also gonna be big. I think in reality the guy hit him then was running backward and fell, but it looked way different in real time. Like *punch* "RUN AWAY!!!!!!" Haha

 

[E92 M3]

Yeah he's a pretty large dude, tall and built like a truck. Course the guy who hit him is a defensive player who is also gonna be big. I think in reality the guy hit him then was running backward and fell, but it looked way different in real time. Like *punch* "RUN AWAY!!!!!!" Haha

lol, I'll have to rewatch that.