Superbowl XLVI: Patriots vs. Giants Game Thread

[MsMarvel73]

I could deal much better hearing about Eli getting number two than I could deal with hearing about Brady getting number four.

[FerrariFan87]

The commercials better be good this year... for the amount of money they pay, you'd think they'd be better.

[MsMarvel73]

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The commercials better be good this year... for the amount of money they pay, you'd think they'd be better.
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BOLO for the Honda CR-V Ferris Bueller remake with Matthew Broderick. It's been floating around FB for at least a week now! [img]http://content.boards.baltimoreravens.com//public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png[/img]

And I've also seen the latest Coca-Cola polar bears clip.

[JO_75]

GAME DAY!!! Super Sunday is officially here.... make all final predictions before the game. I stand by my 27-24 score with Victor Cruz catching the game winning the TD to give the Giants a second Super Bowl victory.

[frezeal33]

LET'S GO GIANTS! I won't ever pull for the Pats.

They don't even deserve to be there, so who cares?

The Giants have earned it, while the Pats just got lucky.

[T3hRaven]

Patriots 27 Giants 24. That's my prediction.

[JO_75]

So do you guys think that this will cement Tom Coughlin's legacy as a Head Coach if the Giants win this game tonight? I think he is a very underrated Coach and no disrespect to Jim Harbaugh but I think Coughlin should be Coach of The Year, especially if they win tonight.

[Jamal]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1328463222' post='985696']
So do you guys think that this will cement Tom Coughlin's legacy as a Head Coach if the Giants win this game tonight? I think he is a very underrated Coach and no disrespect to Jim Harbaugh but I think Coughlin should be Coach of The Year, especially if they win tonight.
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The awards are based on the regular season, so no I still think Harbs deserves the award.

The Giants had a very average regular season. Had the NFC East not been so bad this year, the team might not have even made the playoffs.

[Clutch Ravens]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1328463222' post='985696']
So do you guys think that this will cement Tom Coughlin's legacy as a Head Coach if the Giants win this game tonight? I think he is a very underrated Coach and no disrespect to Jim Harbaugh but I think Coughlin should be Coach of The Year, especially if they win tonight.
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Coughlin's definitely underrated, but there's no way he wins coach of the year.

Jim Harbaugh took a poor 6-10 9ers team to 13-3.

[JO_75]

Who is going to be the Super Bowl MVP? I'm going to say Eli Manning becomes a 2 Time Super Bowl MVP, but maybe Ahmad Bradshaw if he has a good game and even Cruz or Nicks could get it if they have a great game.

[T3hRaven]

Why is Hines Ward involved in the pre-game? No one wants to watch that scum on TV.

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1328471706' post='985835']
Who is going to be the Super Bowl MVP? I'm going to say Eli Manning becomes a 2 Time Super Bowl MVP, but maybe Ahmad Bradshaw if he has a good game and even Cruz or Nicks could get it if they have a great game.
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I think JPP is going to take it home.

[JO_75]

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I think JPP is going to take it home.
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Nice sleeper pick there, never even thought about that. If you think he will be the MVP, how will he do in the game in order to be MVP?

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1328474562' post='985879']
Nice sleeper pick there, never even thought about that. If you think he will be the MVP, how will he do in the game in order to be MVP?
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I think he'll have an all-around game like he did against the Cowboys on SNF. Even if he doesn't block a kick, he could collect a couple of sacks, a few tackles for loss and a forced fumble.

Truth be told, I think Eli will win it even if JPP has a big game. Justin Tuck was robbed in SB XLII and the same think could easily happen again.

[Jamal]

I think Bady wins MVP.

Bring on the negs. lol

[Maryland1]

NFLN (a few minutes ago):

Brian Billick: "Defense wins championships and the Giants have the better defense."

Billick picked the Giants.

[JO_75]

Well Chad Ochocinco is ACTIVE for the Super Bowl tonight. Talk about a turnaround, he left Cincy who also made the playoffs, but went to a Patriots team who is playing in the Super Bowl. Here's another one for the Giants. Mark Herzlich, the undrafted LB from Boston College, he was going to sign with the Ravens but ended up signing with the Giants and here the Giants are in the Super Bowl.

[JO_75]

ESPN has a good detailed look at Super Bowl 46 Ref John Parry. Now of course this isn't his normal crew but I'm looking at the chart, and if we see holding called a ton, it's because Parry's crew was 3rd in most penalties for Holding. His crew called holding penalties 53 times throughout the season, he's only called Unnecssary roughness twice but nine times he threw a flag for Personal Foul which ranked 3rd.

Now regarding the Brady issue, he has called roughing the passer 9 times which was ranked fourth. For 10 different penalties, he is ranked inside the Top 5 for calling them the most. Offsides and Facemask is the primary one he calls as he is ranked 1st in calling a penalty for Offsides and Facemask.

More: [url="http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/58762/quick-look-at-super-bowl-ref-john-parry"]http://espn.go.com/b...-ref-john-parry[/url]

[Dubs]

Gronk is looking pretty good in pre game...picking Giants but its gonna be a gooder

[JO_75]

So far the only commercial I like is the one with the players singing lol. I wonder how many outtakes they had before they got that right. I liked the tag line of how they play for us but if they really want to help the fans out, they should lower the ticket prices.

[Ravenslifer]

I hope Brady wins, and then retires, lol. But seriously, I don't have a stake in this, but my father is a huge Giants fan and he works his tail off every day of the year putting in 12 hour days 6 days a week, so for his sake I hope the Giants win.

[Maryland1]

NEP won the coin toss and deferred.

[JO_75]

Patriots won the toss and deferred. Giants get the ball first.

[JO_75]

I want to see the Giants start off good and make a statement on this first drive.

[arnie_uk]

is the superbowl seriosuly starting at this time of the day? its 11.30pm here in the uk, it doesnt normally start unitl 1am, 130am, is it 2 hours earlier than normal? i might get to bed at a decent hour the year

[rlh445]

Hahaha, if I got an employee sung rendition of 'Gonna Fly Now' when I felt down at work, I'd be the most productive employee ever!

[Gordo52]

Welcome back depression.
I can't help it but all in my mind is thinking this should be us.

[JO_75]

Cruz......

[arnie_uk]

wouldnt mind a wee bit on BJ if ricky wasnt here

[JO_75]

Great catch by Hakeem Nicks.