Super Bowl 51: New England Patriots (14-2) vs Atlanta Falcons (11-5)

Heisenberg1 · 05-02-2017 06:04PM

Atlanta Falcons

Go Pats!

Realt Dearg Sec · 05-02-2017 06:04PM

Yeah I voted for the Falcons in a fit of optimism last week and the more the week has worn on the less confident I've become. Still, I'm kind of looking at things like "experience on the big day" v "hunger" and so on, and I wonder is that as big a factor as some think given the turnover in rosters etc. Still, the gut feeling is this could be a bit one-sided. Hope I'm wrong though, bad playoffs, we need a good final.

Realt Dearg Sec · 05-02-2017 06:15PM

I normally find the pre-match analysis for football in America completely vacuous and boring, but they have Josh Norman and Peanut Tillman beside each other talking about how to play Julio Jones and other elements of secondary play, it's actually really interesting.

They're also talking about and showing footage from their lost Super Bowls

EDIT: it's OK they've gone outside to where the others are rambling pointlessly over the screams and hoots of neanderthals. Director must have gotten worried about that outbreak of intelligence.

Copper_pipe · 05-02-2017 06:17PM

Atlanta Falcons

Go Pats

OU812 · 05-02-2017 06:21PM

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Copper_pipe · 05-02-2017 06:21PM

Atlanta Falcons

Is betting discussion allowed here or is there another thread?

adrian522 · 05-02-2017 06:23PM

There's a gambling thread if you want to take specifics related to gambling.

TOss Sweep · 05-02-2017 06:42PM

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

I normally find the pre-match analysis for football in America completely vacuous and boring, but they have Josh Norman and Peanut Tillman beside each other talking about how to play Julio Jones and other elements of secondary play, it's actually really interesting.

They're also talking about and showing footage from their lost Super Bowls

EDIT: it's OK they've gone outside to where the others are rambling pointlessly over the screams and hoots of neanderthals. Director must have gotten worried about that outbreak of intelligence.

Other than Norman and Tillman Fox's coverage is nauseating at best.

Realt Dearg Sec · 05-02-2017 06:56PM

TOss Sweep wrote: »

Other than Norman and Tillman Fox's coverage is nauseating at best.

Yeah but what was even worse was earlier on they had Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe pretending to argue, with a live audience of cretins thrown in to spice it up. Seeing Norman and Tillman after that was like watching the Chomsky-Foucault debate after seeing some chimps throw sh1t at one another.

L.S.F · 05-02-2017 06:57PM

Going around to a mates house for a bit of a Super Bowl party so made this is anyone else is interested for where they're going for a bit of fun.

Basically it's a coupon where you have to pick the player/team etc. in different scenarios, e.g. first.anytime scorer, total points, over/under yardage. You get points for correct outcomes. We're doing a fiver in and winner takes all

You can add anything you want to it really as it's just an excel file.

https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/ZPpJh

Heisenberg1 · 05-02-2017 07:08PM

Atlanta Falcons

What are people's taughts on the first TD scorer ?

Copper_pipe · 05-02-2017 07:17PM

Atlanta Falcons

Made up a quick sweepstakes.

Bragging rights to the winner

https://goo.gl/forms/LFdG3iEqSNECKt8Y2

Itssoeasy · 05-02-2017 07:25PM

I'm sure I'm not alone in hoping that the game is a good one and we are talking about the two teams tomorrow and not something the officials do or don't do. I hope it's not a landslide to one team. The Seahawks broncos game from a few years ago wasn't a very interesting game.

Hazys · 05-02-2017 08:10PM

Atlanta Falcons

The majority of analysts and the general public picking the Pats has me nervous.

I way prefer it when its like this:

Hazys · 05-02-2017 08:25PM

Atlanta Falcons

Keeping the nerves calm by watching the Puppy Bowl XIII...Team Fluff dominating the 1st Qtr 28-7 up already

alchemist33 · 05-02-2017 08:32PM

Heisenberg1 wrote: »

What are people's taughts on the first TD scorer ?

He'll spike the ball and be surrounded by team-mates

TOss Sweep · 05-02-2017 08:39PM

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

Yeah but what was even worse was earlier on they had Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe pretending to argue, with a live audience of cretins thrown in to spice it up. Seeing Norman and Tillman after that was like watching the Chomsky-Foucault debate after seeing some chimps throw sh1t at one another.

Oh yeah man that was cringeworthy. Muppet forum at best.

coco0981 · 05-02-2017 08:45PM

Must be mad but I think the Falcons are going to win, just think they have so many ways to hurt a team. If the Patriots can stop Jones, they still have Gabriel, Hooper, Freeman, Coleman, Sanu.

NapoleonInRags · 05-02-2017 09:21PM

Atlanta Falcons

alchemist33 wrote: »

He'll spike the ball and be surrounded by team-mates

Stuck a tenner on Bennett - seems good value at 16s

JP Liz V1 · 05-02-2017 09:39PM

If Simpsons are right 31-23 in favour of Patriots

Killergreene · 05-02-2017 09:41PM

Which channel is best for coverage gents

JaMarcusHustle · 05-02-2017 09:52PM

Atlanta Falcons

Floyd inactive. I doubt he'll be back next year.

Morrison J · 05-02-2017 09:54PM

I just think every time the Pats get beat in the play offs its because the opposing team essentially rag dolls Brady with their pass rush. I don't think the Falcons have it in them to do that. Brady is going to have time and will pick them apart.

Think the Pats win by a TD and Brady cements him place as the best ever (even though I really think he did that two years ago).

adrian522 · 05-02-2017 10:00PM

Heisenberg1 wrote: »

What are people's taughts on the first TD scorer ?

Opening Kickoff returned for a TD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVT91mNMS8A

JaMarcusHustle · 05-02-2017 10:05PM

Atlanta Falcons

The roof is going to be closed apparently. Just announced at the stadium.

Leroy42 · 05-02-2017 10:10PM

JaMarcusHustle wrote: »

The roof is going to be closed apparently. Just announced at the stadium.

That will make the Airforce flyover really tricky!

Hazys · 05-02-2017 10:21PM

Atlanta Falcons

Tom's sick Mom will be attending the game today, he's been playing with a heavy heart all season:

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Itssoeasy · 05-02-2017 10:36PM

I hope that the Falcons stick to the plan that's got them to this point. They have trust the process as the Americans say.

Matt Ryan is the MVP for the a reason. The can't panic if they don't start like a house on fire.

Hazys · 05-02-2017 10:43PM

Atlanta Falcons

Ray Lewis giving the Falcons a pre-game pep talk on his own in a half constructed garage...da fcuk?

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/828355054256021504

EDIT: Lol he has one for the Patriots too.

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/828317311132016640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

I'm sure both teams appreciate this prerecorded speech from a holier than thou, murdering rival NFL player.

Lesnar Defender · 05-02-2017 10:44PM

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

Yeah but what was even worse was earlier on they had Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe pretending to argue, with a live audience of cretins thrown in to spice it up. Seeing Norman and Tillman after that was like watching the Chomsky-Foucault debate after seeing some chimps throw sh1t at one another.

What is your problem with Skip Bayless all about pal?

Super Bowl 51: New England Patriots (14-2) vs Atlanta Falcons (11-5)

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