Super Bowl XLVII(47)

kmart6

Baltiomore Ravens @ San Francisco 49ers
The Harbaugh Bowl(Had to put it in cause I know it'll annoy a few of you guys)

Super Bowl XLVII will be held in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Louisiana, New Orleans on Sunday February 3rd.

Per convention as an odd-numbered Super Bowl, the 49ers as the NFC representatives will have home team designation.

The host network is CBS with play-by-play from Jim Nantz and Phil Simms doing the colour analysis. The game is set to air on Sky Sports 1&1HD(Coverage starts at 10:30PM GMT) as well as on BBC.

Kick off scheduled: 6:30ET(11:30GMT)

Half-time entertainment: Beyonce

National anthem: Alicia Keys

The Playoffs according to Boards.ie

Hidalgo

Go Ravens



















That is all

HigginsJ

Maybe add a poll to see who people think will win.

I'll be supporting 49ers but wouldn't mind either team winning it

kmart6

49ers

You know, that just slipped my mind completely, I'll PM the guys to get one added!

Lionbacker

kmart6 wrote: »

The host network is CBS with play-by-play from Jim Nantz and Troy Aikman doing the colour analysis. The game is set to air on Sky Sports 1&1HD(Coverage starts at 10:30PM GMT) as well as on BBC.

Troy Aikman??
Isn't he the Fox commentator. Would it not be Phil Simms?

Red Crow

Lionbacker wrote: »

Troy Aikman??
Isn't he the Fox commentator. Would it not be Phil Simms?

It is indeed the great Phil Simms!

Troy will be next year I think.

kmart6

49ers

Lionbacker wrote: »

Troy Aikman??
Isn't he the Fox commentator. Would it not be Phil Simms?

davyjose

49ers

Want Ravens to win.

Think Ravens will win.

ABajaninCork

Go Niners! NFC all the way...

davyjose

49ers

Eli Manning wrote: »

It is indeed the great Phil Simms!

Troy will be next year I think.

I want Phil Simms to be the commentator when Andrew Luck wins the Super Bowl MVP. Let's see him talk his way around that one

Red Crow

davyjose wrote: »

I want Phil Simms to be the commentator when Andrew Luck wins the Super Bowl MVP. Let's see him talk his way around that one

'When?' Very cocky aren't we?

Lionbacker

The odds for the game have the 49ers to win by 4.5 points.
Sounds about right to me. I can see the Ravens having awful trouble with the niners run game which will be one of the key matchups.

davyjose

49ers

Eli Manning wrote: »

When? Very cocky aren't we?

Do I think Andrew Luck will eventually win a Super Bowl? You better believe it. Phil Simms was a pretty harsh critic of Luck before the draft. Would be fitting, that's all

Paully D

49ers

49ers opened as 5 point favourites, that has already been bet down to 4 point favourites. What do people think about that line?

kmart6

49ers

Poll added, wasn't thinking straight since it's late!

Tristram

Think the niners will be taking this one.

helimachoptor

49ers

Ravens for me

9ers for me but the ravens have proven me wrong twice already I'd be glad to see l ray win another sb but is also be happy with the 9ers winning as its a change from the pats steelers giants ravens over the last while

Hidalgo

9ers looking to stay perfect in Superbowls. Ravens looking to see off Ray Lewis in the best possible fashion.

Obviously enough both teams will fancy their chances, 49ers knocking out the Packers then going to Atlanta and winning the NFC on the road.
As for the Ravens, pulling it out of the fire in Denver was some going, to follow that up a week later in Foxborough was outstanding considering double OT in altitude only 8 days earlier.

Is it on an hour later this year, thought it was always a 10.30pm kick off irish time?????

Hidalgo

Dominik Melodic Stepladder wrote: »

9ers for me but the ravens have proven me wrong twice already I'd be glad to see l ray win another sb but is also be happy with the 9ers winning as its a change from the pats steelers giants ravens over the last while

Second that. Nice to see 2 new teams in it

Kylo Ren

49ers

I'll be shouting for the Ravens. Mainly because of Lewis. Come on the RAYvens.

Pherekydes

Dominik Melodic Stepladder wrote: »

... also be happy with the 9ers winning as its a change from the pats steelers giants ravens over the last while

??

The last 3 winners were the Giants, the Packers and the Saints.

The Patriots' last win was in SBXXXIX (39), and the Ravens' last win was in SBXXXV (35)!

TaosHum

49ers

Don't mind either of these teams, so going to be impartial for this one.

I'm just praying it will be a great battle and live up to the billing!

Bateman

49ers

Paully D wrote: »

49ers opened as 5 point favourites, that has already been bet down to 4 point favourites. What do people think about that line?

Depressingly, I think they have it right, I will back the dog, and I'll lose.

When they get it right, they really get it right - 49ers giving up 3.5 last night just the latest example.

Pherekydes

Pherekydes wrote: »

??

The last 3 winners were the Giants, the Packers and the Saints.

The Patriots' last win was in SBXXXIX (39), and the Ravens' last win was in SBXXXV (35)!

I just mean the 9ers have not been a powerhouse for a while

Morrisseeee

I went with the 49ers, but then I fancied an upset when I picked the Colts over the Ravens, then I fancied 'my' team last week over the Ravens and last night I put the house on the Pats over the Ravens, but I guess Lewis is saying 'over my dead body' :pac:

/go Ravens

walshb

The final is a toss up IMO. Maybe SF slight favourites. 55-45!

Masked Man

Voted niners because there was no Randy Moss option.

theRB

I think the niners will win. They're a lot like Tebow's Broncos last year in that they play a really unconventional game on offense that other teams find hard to deal with. Still, it feels ridiculous to think that in 13 days Colin Kaepernick could be lifting the Vince Lombardi trophy.

Phoenix Park

theRB wrote: »

I think the niners will win. They're a lot like Tebow's Broncos last year in that they play a really unconventional game on offense that other teams find hard to deal with. Still, it feels ridiculous to think that in 13 days Colin Kaepernick could be lifting the Vince Lombardi trophy.

You are doing them a disservice there i think, they are a totally different beast and Tebow is no Kaepernick. Yes they are unconventional but a far more potent force, both on offence and defence. I think they'll win, but i wouldn't back them 1.6 or so, either team can win this.

Disappointed none of Manning, Brady and Rodgers will be in the final. It will be a fascinating match but i like at least one flair QB (Manning is not a flair QB but a legend for other talents) in the SB. Maybe Flacco can finally prove his doubters wrong. Nobody would argue with that Ravens team winning it. Winning in Denver...winning at New England...they would be worthy champs.

theRB

Phoenix Park wrote: »

You are doing them a disservice there i think, they are a totally different beast and Tebow is no Kaepernick. Yes they are unconventional but a far more potent force, both on offence and defence. I think they'll win, but i wouldn't back them 1.6 or so, either team can win this.

Disappointed none of Manning, Brady and Rodgers will be in the final. It will be a fascinating match but i like at least one flair QB (Manning is not a flair QB but a legend for other talents) in the SB. Maybe Flacco can finally prove his doubters wrong. Nobody would argue with that Ravens team winning it. Winning in Denver...winning at New England...they would be worthy champs.

Oh, absoloutely Kaepernick is better than Tebow, in fact most of this 49ers team is better than last years broncos, I just think its the unconventional playstyle that could push them over the edge to win this superbowl.

Syferus

49ers

It would be so ironic if after nine years with the Niners Alex Smith's final season netted a Superbowl but the 49ers defence has weakened significantly since the regular season and if Flacco continues his form he'll be more than a match for Knaepernick with the sheer amount of weapons he has.

Bloody*Mary

theRB wrote: »

Oh, absoloutely Kaepernick is better than Tebow, in fact most of this 49ers team is better than last years broncos, I just think its the unconventional playstyle that could push them over the edge to win this superbowl.

You are not wrong.

Son Of A Vidic

49ers

Ray simply looks like a man of destiny. I just hope it's a perfect ending to a great career.

Syferus

49ers

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

Ray simply looks like a man of destiny. I just hope it's a perfect ending to a great career.

I think either way it will be, Randy Moss has been lost in the wash to some degree but if anyone's stats dictated a ring it's his. Not as feel-good as Ray Lewis inspiring the Ravens to glory but fitting in its own way too.

mikemac1

49ers

Not just Lewis

Most likely the final game for 6 time pro-bowler Matt Birk

Who was at the Superbowl last year.......as Walter Payton man of the year

Ed Reed probably not his last game but almost certainly his last game in a Baltimore jersey

Son Of A Vidic

49ers

Syferus wrote: »

I think either way it will be, Randy Moss has been lost in the wash to some degree but if anyone's stats dictated a ring it's his. Not as feel-good as Ray Lewis inspiring the Ravens to glory but fitting in its own way too.

As a former Patriot I wouldn't begrudge Moss a well deserved ring. But I think it's destined to go to the Ravens this year.

Anyone

49ers

Cant see anything other than a Harbaugh win in this one.

ronjo

Cant wait for this........ Didnt follow American Football for first two 49ers SB wins but hoping to see 4th out of 4 for me.

kmart6

49ers

Anyone wrote: »

Cant see anything other than a Harbaugh win in this one.

Anyone

49ers

kmart6 wrote: »

Haha, well someone had to do it! Anyway, I'm picking the Ravens to win. Looking forward to the game though, should be a cracker.

Paully D

49ers

Very close poll. Looking like last season when the Patriots and Giants both had 130 votes each IIRC.

Interesting fact here:

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/1/22/3903228/2013-super-bowl-xlvii

Looking at the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens, you can find plenty of connections between the two teams. The most obvious, which will be beat to death by Feb. 3, is that Jim Harbaugh and John Harbaugh are brothers. If you didn't know that, well congratulations on learning something new today.

Slightly less known is the fact that Jim Harbaugh and Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis were teammates on the 1998 Ravens team. Albert Breer of the NFL Network took to Twitter and sent out a team photo from that team, where Lewis and Harbaugh can clearly be seen.

But there's one other connection that you may not know of. It was brought up on Tuesday here, but was also noted by Harbaugh in a press conference a couple weeks back: Lewis notched his first career sack against Harbaugh back on Oct. 13, 1996.

Harbaugh was the quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts that day, and Lewis managed one of Baltimore's four sacks in the game. It's kind of fitting, given that Lewis could be playing his last NFL game before calling it a career and hanging up the cleats for good.

When asked about the sack, Harbaugh noted that he'd just heard that he was Lewis' first career sack, and laughed about it, saying "My legend grows." He said that he doesn't remember the sack, however.

Alternatively, he does remember the sack, and is going to use the Super Bowl as his ultimate revenge on Lewis, who kicked off a legendary, Hall of Fame-bound career with that one sack. Or maybe Harbaugh really doesn't remember it, or the fact that the Colts actually went on to win that game.

Still, it's one more connection to make this game just a little bit more interesting. Any storyline helps the two-week wait.

frostie500

Really excited for this Superbowl....but then every year there's excitment in the leadup to it!
I voted for the Niners because they are the more complete team even though the Ravens have been very impressive in the Play Offs. They are feeding off the emotion of Lewis' retirement but I think the Niners have more talent on both sides of the ball and should win out.

Masked Man

https://twitter.com/ZacBoyer/status/294124109149896705

This is awesome: The NFL announced Alfred Morris, Donald Driver and Aaron Rodgers will join kids to run a lemonade stand at the Super Bowl.

Morris and Rodgers continue to be two of the most ridiculously likeable people in the nfl.

JaMarcus Hustle

frostie500 wrote: »

Really excited for this Superbowl....but then every year there's excitment in the leadup to it!

I always look forward to it, but when the Patriots aren't in it, I always put a large bet on to make sure I get really involved in it. In college, a housemate and I pooled all our money into a bet on the Colts - Saints Superbowl. Colts were 5 point favourites, but we did a custom spread of Saints -9.5 in a double with Drew Brees as MVP. We lived like Kings for the rest of that month

Son Of A Vidic

49ers

Quoted from Paully's post...

Lewis notched his first career sack against Harbaugh back on Oct. 13, 1996.

Harbaugh was the quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts that day, and Lewis managed one of Baltimore's four sacks in the game. It's kind of fitting, given that Lewis could be playing his last NFL game before calling it a career and hanging up the cleats for good.

That just convinces me even more, that it's destiny for Lewis and the Ravens.

UnitedIrishman

JaMarcus Hustle wrote: »

I always look forward to it, but when the Patriots aren't in it, I always put a large bet on to make sure I get really involved in it. In college, a housemate and I pooled all our money into a bet on the Colts - Saints Superbowl. Colts were 5 point favourites, but we did a custom spread of Saints -9.5 in a double with Drew Brees as MVP. We lived like Kings for the rest of that month

Nice, nothing like gambling away everything in college.. and it paying off. Too many times in the casino whilst up at college it went the opposite way! Must check back to see what your backing in a weeks time!

Right now, I'd fancy the 49ers to win by a touchdown. Really felt when they changed to Kaepernick midway through the season that it'd make the difference and ensure they went all the way - so I'm going to stick with that line of thinking.

Syferus

49ers

Frank Gore fined $10.5k for having his socks too low.

The league's fines system has become a parody of itself at this point.

davyjose

49ers

Syferus wrote: »

Frank Gore fined $10.5k for having his socks too low.

The league's fines system has become a parody of itself at this point.

It's insane. I noticed that. Thought he was an NCAA player for a minute. Apt, because the NFL is fast becoming as insufferable as the NCAA.

adrian522

That's mad, Alex Smith was fined for wearing a SF giants Cap and Goldson been fined for "uniform violations" as well.

kmart6

49ers

adrian522 wrote: »

That's mad, Alex Smith was fined for wearing a SF giants Cap and Goldson been fined for "uniform violations" as well.

Presume that's the same SF Giants hat that Smith was fined for?! The one he was warned about countless times all year that a fine would come if he kept it up!