SuperBowl XLI Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears - AND A BLACK MAN SHALL LEAD THEM
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Mrbob said:
The game on the line? The Bears led the entire game! Their defense put them in position to score so many times. Rex threw an incredibly lucky (and horrible) pass for a long TD. That was pretty much it for him. If you look at the pass it is underthrown and to the right. That is the only way his receiver made that amazing catch because if it was thrown accurately it would have been defensed or intercepted as the back was in perfect position. The only positive you can say about him is that he now realizes how horribly he is playing and he plays not to lose (which may be all they want him to do and seems to be working).
If Rex can do it with the game on the line at the Superbowl, then I will be impressed and shut up. I don't discount that he may be able to catch lightening in a bottle and get hot against the Colts, I just doubt it. Sports usually don't work that way. He has played shitty for quite some time and you don't usually just turn it around because the fans want you to.
andthebeatgoeson
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Eminem said:
Yeah, once Reggie Bush scored, the Bears had the Saints right were they wanted them...off the field.
Bionic, it's not like he sucked. It wasn't great but decent and serviceable. NO has a really good defense, so give them credit. As QB, you want him to put up great numbers and TDs but more often, not make any mistakes. He at least accomplished the latter.
T_TKarakand said:
Why?! I knew they were gonna make a bad choice for coach, but ****! Lovie, come to Oakland, we'll give you your money! The Bears were on the fence about even letting you extend your contract. They show no respect! Some assistant coaches make more than you, for heaven's sake! We love the chocolate face here!
andthebeatgoeson
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2739066
We lose our linebacker coach? Sweet. I hope we can get someone new in there. The many times our linebackers got turned around and in a bad position on coverage is too numerous.
bionic77 said:
well lets get a little refresher, in case you didnt watch the game
after bush scored his td, the bears went 3 and out i believe, the saints drove down the field to the bears 29, they missed the 47 yard field goal, that would be the last time the saints would threaten all game, the bears dont really do anything with the ball after the missed field goal, brad maynerd comes out and boots the punt inside the saints 5 yard line, the bears get a safety on intentional grounding on the drive, and the rest is history, the bears spanked the saints after that, it was a huge momentum shift right there, if the saints make that field goal it couldve been an entirely different game
and once again grossman didnt have a horrible game (horrible first half yes, game no), he was money when it counted with the game on the line, he responded to go 4/4 to put the bears up 11 in the 4th quarter, say what you want about the td pass to berrian, the other 3balls on that drive were right on the money, and sometimes a qb puts the ball up there and lets the receiver make a play (thats what they get paid to do)
if manning/favre/brady threw that ball up ppl would be all over their nuts because they have good reputations around the league, unlike the maligned grossman who "threw a prayer in the wind", look bernard berrian deep in single coverage versus fred thomas (the worst cb in the nfl) is a favorable match up, that pass would be thrown 10/10 times, something good is bound to happen there
Hitokage said:
I actually don't think that was enough to call it "regaining control." The rule book gives the refs some room for interpretation on that. Sort of the non-passing ball carrier equivelent of the tuck rule. Otherwise it wouldn't make sense for the refs to allow players on the ground to fight for a loose ball. They don't award it to the person who puts his hands on it first.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2739967
What the shit? This is news?! Havent heard shit about his mom, lol. But if he wants to leave, im all for it.
What the shit? This is news?! Havent heard shit about his mom, lol. But if he wants to leave, im all for it.
yacobod said:
I can agree to serviceable for Grossman's performance in the playoffs so far. Now that I think about it, this playoffs has not had the highest level of quarterback play. But all we are going to remember a few years from now is Peyton's ridiculous comeback (I doubt the Superbowl can live up to that game).
That depends on what happens.yacobod said:
People remember "the Catch" and "the Drive" more so than who won the Superbowl that year.
I don't care that much who wins. I am just happy it won't be the Pats and now I am hoping for a great game. Though my hunch is that it won't be a well played game and will remind us of last year's Superbowl.
If the game is a dud, not many people outside of Colts and Bears fans will remember who won 10 years from now. I think most people will remember Peyton Manning and the Colts coming back from 18 down to win one of the greatest playoff games ever.
yeah, didn't Marino get to a super bowl too?
levious said:
yeah, didn't Marino get to a super bowl too?
woodchuck said:
he and boomer both
Eminem said:
If the pats and colts continue to clash in the playoffs for years to come, I'd say the game will be remembered.
Even if they don't, it will probably still be... look at Elway's remembered playoff games prior to him winning it all.
I'll give you "the drive" but I put the ridiculous Buffalo comeback and Music City Miracle on different levels. Especially the Music City Miracle. It was the equivalent of winning on a hail mary. Anytime that happens in the postseason it'll be remembered.
Remember the Indy/Pittsburgh game that almost ended on an Indy hail mary as time expired? Tons of people still remember that just because it almost happened.
But I guess we'll see. Hell, if the Colts win in two weeks there's no debate it will be remembered for a long, long time.
Remember the Indy/Pittsburgh game that almost ended on an Indy hail mary as time expired? Tons of people still remember that just because it almost happened.
But I guess we'll see. Hell, if the Colts win in two weeks there's no debate it will be remembered for a long, long time.
DCX
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Are people (outside of Pittsburgh) going to remember Bettis' fumble and the ensuing tackle by God in 10 years?
It is hard for me to judge these sort of things objectively. I still believe that Horry's shot against the Kings and .4 are the two greatest basketball plays I have ever seen.
It is hard for me to judge these sort of things objectively. I still believe that Horry's shot against the Kings and .4 are the two greatest basketball plays I have ever seen.
bionic77 said:
I think so, and if the Colts lose this super bowl and never win it, then it will definitely get played over and over... not that I don't think they'll win, just a what if.
bionic77 said:
Definitely, especially when you disqualify anything Jordan did.
what's .4? The Jordan shot against the Jazz? cuz that should be one of your top 2 basketball plays :lolbionic77 said:
and yeah, unfortunately I think that Steelers/Colts game is gonna go down for that ending. What a crazy ending. Not just the fumble either, but that weird Polamalu call, too.
whytemyke said:
.4 refers to Derek Fisher's miracle shot against the Spurs. I thought that was common basketball knowledge and definitely the best finish of any basketball game ever. I believe Kobe put in a tough fade away with about 3 seconds left. Then Duncan drained a insane shot over Shaq from like 20 feet away with exactly .4 seconds left. D. Fisher pulls off a catch and shoot and the Lakers win the game and break the Spurs back at the same time.
If you want to talk about it more we can go into the NBA thread since this is about the Superbowl.
My heart definitely stopped during the Steelers/Colts game. The craziest thing about the Polamalu call is the ref made that call after looking at the replay like a million times and reversed the decision on the field. There are always some bad calls, but it is hard to justify a call that bad when you have the benefit of replay and time to think about it.
tsp_gatmog
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i put $20 on the colts. good move?
Flizzzipper
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I know I'll never forget it. CUT BACK HARPER AGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGbionic77 said:
whytemyke said:
maybe you should wait til the cardinals, i dont know, win a few games next season before making these statements, the cardinals are labeled every year to be a potential "sleeper", "darkhorse", or "bustout" team, and it never happens
i'd still put the nfc east, south, and north above the west
Mrs. Manky
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No matter who wins...Limbaugh loses. 
Suck it, Rush.
I'm going to be rooting for Da Bears, but that's just nostalgia talking. Good ol'Superbowl Shuffle. :lol
Suck it, Rush.
I'm going to be rooting for Da Bears, but that's just nostalgia talking. Good ol'Superbowl Shuffle. :lol
soulja224466
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yacobod said:
the nfc west will definitely be the class of the nfc next year.
bionic77 said:
Bla, bla, bla.
Yes, the score was 18-14, and the drive that put the Saints away was all on Rex's shoulders. They stuffed the box and dared Rex to beat them, and he made 4 straight passes for a TD drive in about 40 seconds of time. The momentum was clearly back in the Bears favor after that drive.
It would be one thing if we were saying Rex was the greatest QB of all time. Bears fans are not. However, you are hitting the other end of spectrum by saying he would be the worst QB of all time to win the superbowl. Look at his stats, it is not the case. He has had a handful of bad games this year. He is also had many great games this year too. He had three extremely solid games leading up to the season finale against green bay, where he had a bunch of turnovers in a meaningless game in which no Bears player really tried.
It really is funny to hear outsiders who don't follow the Bears talk about Grossman. The national media has painted this incredibly stupid good rex/ bad rex scenerio and can't let it go which is clouding people's judgement. I really blame their stupidity, because they are the ones reporting this crap to the nation.
Oh, and hey, it can't be hard to beat Roethlolzbergers superbowl stats from last year. I do know that Rex won't be giving the ball to his WR to throw for TDs in the game. If anything, Big Ben proved last year that you don't even need a QB to play well to win a super bowl, considering he owns the lowest QB Rating of any winning QB is superbowl history. So stop ripping into Rex when your own boy couldn't get the job done in the biggest game of the year.
Karakand said:
Not really, but get ready for quick slants to Moss on third and ones. Especially if he loses faith in the running backs.
How is your full back btw? A lot of speculation is that our offense wasn't as good because we lost all our experienced full backs early on. Key cog in the machine.
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