Pats

1 minute ago, Inqui said:

I'm off to watch my grass grow. Let me know if I miss anything in the half-time show.

But lady gaga! and possible weirdness and political things.

Just now, PuRock said:

There really isn't anything the Pats have done well.  ST has been bad, Brady looks good at times but through a costly INT.  Run game is non-existant.  On D they can't really focus on stopping any one thing.  

Josh Mcdaniels looks like he's been calling some bad plays liek that last one as well. Oh jeez and now lady gaga, what have I done to deserve this.

So i've missed most of the game, anyone got a summary of hwo things have gone? Brady looks off to me and blount ineffective.

Lol i'd be mad that I woke up 10 minutes ago and jsut started watching but seeing how the game is going maybe I should continue to sleep my sickness off.

5 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

New England has an average margin of victory of 3.25 points and has yet to score in the first quarter. Cannot see a blowout for NE against the best offense in the league.

I'm sticking with my inital 30-27 pats win. They are always clsoe superbowl games win or lose.

19 minutes ago, JO_75 said:

I found myself this season avoiding pregame shows more and more throughout the season. I use to watch NFL Network every day during the season, watch Total Access, get up early to watch Gameday Morning, watch Gameday Final, etc. I even watched the pregames on Monday and Thursdays but now, I just wait until about 5 minutes before kickoff to turn the TV on. I haven't even watched NFL Network at all this week, I'm ready to see what happens. 

Sure it's fun to see the talking heads predictions and the cool segments they come up with, interviews with players, but now it's just whatever.

Best of Luck to you guys on Sunday, I think you know who everyone here is rooting for but regardless who wins I just want to see some good football.

Thanks man haha yeah I figured but I don't mind that's why everyone has their own preferances.  Yeah there are far too talking heads and speculations and stupid personalities and this and that and It drives me crazy. Now I just am like ok let's play the game none of this build up is fun or interesting. 

I'm sick of pregame talk that's why I always avoid superbowl media weeks. No more speculation let's jsut see what happens.

I yearn for the days the nfl starts doing halftime shows with metal bands, rock bands, dropkick murphys or the rezillos kind of stuff. No more top 10 pop girl stuff or coldplay.

19 minutes ago, Willbacker said:

The NFL will have to own it if she goes political. Thought I heard something bout Tony Bennett making an appearance with her.

Ugh, well I suppose it doesn't affect me since I always skip halftime shows. But i'm sure many of you guys will have to deal with this potential annoyance.

5 minutes ago, K-Dog said:

I don't think she will.

Not overtly at least.  I was super impressed with her National Anthem last year. She had her hand over her heart the entire time. 

I suppose but at that time trump wasn't even an afterthought to her, lately i've seen her with pickett signs on NY garbage trucks.

So we all know by now it's lady gaga. Not a fan of her music really or her attempts to be weird like madonna and call it art. But what are the odd's she takes the mic at some point to make a political rant where it's not needed and some mumbo jumbo rise up agaisnt oppression type talk?

He's actually a really good analyst, plus he told max kellerman to shut up and stephen A smith to use his inside voice

4 hours ago, JO_75 said:

I know it's the Super Bowl but I'm curious to see the ratings. Sure the QB matchup is great but outside of it, how much interest is there outside of New England and Atlanta.

New england/boston has always been a big market so that sides OK. Atlanta not so much, it will get some bandwagoners for sure though at least. Big markets are typically boston, PA, NY, LA(except for hockey) Chicago and texas.

The answer is Lee. Tyson has a punchers chance, but Lee could easily cut him down with leg kicks taking away his movement and power. Then he could use judo to take him down and submit him.

10 hours ago, Inqui said:

I can't say I blame you for being in a good mood.

Well if pats weren't in the SB my interest would be completely gone. I can enjoy football playoffs even if my team isn't in it. But not with the quality of these games.

1 hour ago, BmoreBird22 said:

I think that defense is vastly overrated and about to meet it's match.

The list of offenses that the Patriots played pales in comparison to Atlanta. The Patriots have yet to meet an offense even half of what Atlanta is.

True, but let's not forget Kansas city put 29 on them and beat them on the road during the season themselves. I've already conceded that I think this will be a shootout.

9 hours ago, berad said:

I tend to agree and I think the big game experience factors in.

The Patriots team is mostly intact - notwithstanding Gronk - something the Falcons haven't faced in the playoffs.

Yeah, this kind of reminds me of our 2003 game against the panthers ina ll honesty. I think it will be the 2nd and last good game of this mediocre playoffs.

We are more well rounded than the falcons in my opinion. Better defense definitely and they are slightly better on offense. I think it goes 30-27 our way.

1 minute ago, Inqui said:

It's just a shame they don't have Tony Gonzalez anymore. Though in fairness no Gonzalez probably frees up cap space for signings like Mack and Sanu.

I forgot about tony  he was such a class player.

1 minute ago, rossihunter2 said:

maybe the pats will do it but i really cant see any team keeping up with atlanta's offense

It really depends, atlanta defense has played well these playoffs but we all know it's still ripe for the picking.

Just now, redrum52 said:

The usual Pats Steelers game.  Brady shredding Steelers defense.  This time with more drops and poor hand eye coordination from the wrs in Black and Gold.  Bad turnovers.  Also a great goal line stand to hold them to 3 on what looked like a td from James initially.

Ahh ok thanks, it's pretty much what I predicted as soon as carr went down for the AC side. Atlanta will be tough, and ryan and jones and the falcons deserve a title in all honesty.

Just now, JO_75 said:

Truth be told... right now we are a Derek Carr injury away from a Raiders vs Falcons Super Bowl.

Thats crazy talk, I like the raiders but holy hell their defense is as bad as the steelers plus they haven't won a playoff game in ages. They might not have even beaten kansas or pittsburgh.

1 minute ago, Inqui said:

Bell got injured fairly early. Otherwise this would be the gist of it:

That makes me smile, Atlanta vs Pats will be fun, should be close.

2 hours ago, redrum52 said:

You might never hear this from again, but good luck today.

Thanks man. I just got up but still tired, so saw the score and the game looks one sided again. Quick summary anyone?

I'm tired, should not have had insomnia on gameday. I guess i'll catch the afc championship highlights when I wake up.

Just now, Inqui said:

Problem is that would involve Dallas winning.  

The solution is them losing an even more painful game Though they must be even more embarrassed they lost to the packers now. The packers had less weapons in that game too.

4 minutes ago, Inqui said:

To be fair there's still a good chance the AFCCG is even more underwhelming. I still think you guys have it in the bag.

I agree, but even I don't think it could be this one sided. My god I kinda wish dallas won so we got a better game

well this is a completely underwhelming game, I thought for sure this would be the better of the two games.