Superbowl XLVI

helimachoptor · 01-02-2012 03:58PM

New England Patriots

If you fancy a trip uptown, go to PD O'Hurleys on W72, i've been to NY about 10 times and always go there for games. It's a very local pub but very friendly and they do great food.

davyjose · 01-02-2012 05:27PM

New England Patriots

Dickerty wrote: »

I'm an occasional fan, but I have found that I will be in Manhattan on Sunday for business, so will be seeking out a good sports bar in around Soho/Tribeca to take in the experience - I won't claim to have any allegiance, but will be watching the fans around me carefully!!

Watching the Giants in the Super Bowl, from a bar in New York, my guess is that you will by the end of the first half.

kmart6 · 01-02-2012 05:33PM

Well I'm going to be watching the Pats in Boston....I will not be switching any allegiance....bad enough I was given a Pats hat at Christmas,ha!

kmart6 · 01-02-2012 06:59PM

Ref confirmed as John Parry...for some reason I don't really like him!

Adam Schefter wrote:

Referee John Parry will lead a seven-man crew of game officials for Super Bowl XLVI.

ReacherCreature · 01-02-2012 07:40PM

Voting margin is very tight. Hard game to call.

kmart6 · 01-02-2012 08:03PM

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Voting margin is very tight. Hard game to call.

Oh...that reminds me...have to get it edited, thanks!

bryangiggsy · 01-02-2012 08:58PM

Hazys wrote: »

I dont watch the games on BBC so i may be missing something, but there is only one US channel that have the rights to broadcast the Super Bowl each year and this year is on NBC with Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth as commentators,

Anyone else hate watching the studio commentary on Sky. Its painful to watch. If the BBC can show the NBC studio commentary Sunday night why cant sky

kmart6 · 01-02-2012 09:03PM

What studio commentary are you on about with NBC?! The only studio bit during the game with NBC is at half time! And I'm pretty sure the BBC don't show that, unless that changed last year!

The reason there is so much studio time on Sky is cause they don't show as many ads!

Hazys · 01-02-2012 09:40PM

Pretty cool article on #12

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/7525476/tom-brady-12-things-not-known-new-england-star-quarterback?eleven=twelve

bryangiggsy · 01-02-2012 09:45PM

kmart6 wrote: »

What studio commentary are you on about with NBC?! The only studio bit during the game with NBC is at half time! And I'm pretty sure the BBC don't show that, unless that changed last year!

The reason there is so much studio time on Sky is cause they don't show as many ads!

Have to say love the halftime show and all the american commentary and analysis in between plays and ads.

kmart6 · 01-02-2012 09:50PM

bryangiggsy wrote: »

Have to say love the halftime show and all the american commentary and analysis in between plays and ads.

Yeah but neither show them so still not sure what your on about!

bryangiggsy · 01-02-2012 09:59PM

kmart6 wrote: »

bryangiggsy wrote: »

Have to say love the halftime show and all the american commentary and analysis in between plays and ads.

Yeah but neither show them so still not sure what your on about!

I assumed incorrectly that BBC might. Pity about that!

kmart6 · 01-02-2012 10:12PM

bryangiggsy wrote: »

I assumed incorrectly that BBC might. Pity about that!

They will show the half time show! They will not show NBC's half-time analysis, or any SB ad's!

Hazys · 02-02-2012 03:42PM

You stay classy NY Post:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/gisele_pray_for_my_tom_sqEjWh7kObfk2SjRXQSjLL#ixzz1lEnfqUTA

“My sweet friends and family,” the e-mail began. “This sunday will be a really important day in my husband’s life. He and his team worked so hard to get to this point and now they need us more than ever to send them positive energy so they can fulfill their dream of winning this super bowl . . .
“So I kindly ask all of you to join me on this positive chain and pray for him, so he can feel confident, healthy and strong. Envision him happy and fulfilled experiencing with his team a victory this sunday.
“Thank you for your love and support. Love, G ”

Bad form to post somebody's private email and then try to take the piss out of her.

I thought the email was kinda cool, it kinda reinforces that Giselle is no Yoko Ono who is pretty down to earth and fully supports Tom (as it was reported in the link i posted earlier).

eagle eye · 02-02-2012 09:09PM

Isn't it just amazing how it was a paper owned by Rupert Murdoch which got hold of somebody's private email? or not....

kmart6 · 02-02-2012 09:55PM

Haha kinda suspicious, but anyone of her family members may have leaked that!

bnt · 02-02-2012 10:13PM

New England Patriots

Teddy told me to plump for the Giants:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY1MDECQE5w

kmart6 · 02-02-2012 10:28PM

The mountain I'd go skiing on out here is offering the entrance fee for Monday as the amount of points the Giants score, i.e. Giants score 17,entrance fee is $17! Normal price would be $53

So sorry guys....I want a game of FG's

matthew8 · 02-02-2012 10:32PM

New England Patriots

I don't know who to support in this match. I find both teams so unlikeable (and before anyone asks I hate the northeast). I guess I'll root for the Patriots because they do less of that dumb trash talk that the Giants do.

SAINTRON · 02-02-2012 11:21PM

New England Patriots

kmart6 wrote: »

The mountain I'd go skiing on out here is offering the entrance fee for Monday as the amount of points the Giants score, i.e. Giants score 17,entrance fee is $17! Normal price would be $53

So sorry guys....I want a game of FG's

Wachusett per chance? Should be fun....:)

kmart6 · 02-02-2012 11:23PM

SAINTRON wrote: »

Wachusett per chance? Should be fun....:)

That's the one

DaveyCakes · 03-02-2012 12:33PM

SPOILER ALERT!

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/02/report-madonnas-super-bowl-halftime-set-list-revealed/

A solid enough set....I've no idea what the new single is like. "Music" is probably a bit of a surprise, but I think its a decent tune. The others are fairly obvious choices.

tallaghtoutlaws · 03-02-2012 12:35PM

DaveyCakes wrote: »

SPOILER ALERT!

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/02/report-madonnas-super-bowl-halftime-set-list-revealed/

A solid enough set....I've no idea what the new single is like. "Music" is probably a bit of a surprise, but I think its a decent tune. The others are fairly obvious choices.

Whatever floats your boat.

DaveyCakes · 03-02-2012 01:03PM

I'm not getting hugely excited about it, but I'd say she'll do a decent show...there've been a few stinkers over the past few years. Black Eyed Peas, I'm looking at you!

Hazys · 03-02-2012 02:13PM

bnt wrote: »

Teddy told me to plump for the Giants:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY1MDECQE5w

BULL****!! That was rigged!!

Look at how strategically placed the corn on the cob was in the Giants' glass.

Its almost like the guy who owns the porcupine wanted the Giants to win on Sunday. If they win on Sunday, i want a full investigation into the physic powers of Teddy Bar.

Gronkosaurus · 03-02-2012 03:06PM

DaveyCakes wrote: »

SPOILER ALERT!

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/02/report-madonnas-super-bowl-halftime-set-list-revealed/

A solid enough set....I've no idea what the new single is like. "Music" is probably a bit of a surprise, but I think its a decent tune. The others are fairly obvious choices.

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, will ever beat Michael Jackson's Superbowl half time show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

And on the subject of the Rose Bowl, it needs another Superbowl. No better stadium in the country imo.

me-skywalker · 03-02-2012 03:13PM

I've waited 2 weeks but eventually I feel that I've made my choice: Pats to win.

Why? 3 reasons:

1 - Bill Belichick and Tom Brady to 'find a way'; Pats Offence to beat the Giants Offence.

2 - They would have drilled that defence in the last 2 weeks, they have stepped up before so why not now with 2 weeks coaching and drills.

3 - With all the Giants smack talk my heart has fallen out with Eli's dream win.

neilster · 03-02-2012 04:01PM

me-skywalker wrote: »

I've waited 2 weeks but eventually I feel that I've made my choice: Pats to win.

Why? 3 reasons:

1 - Bill Belichick and Tom Brady to 'find a way'; Pats Offence to beat the Giants Offence.

2 - They would have drilled that defence in the last 2 weeks, they have stepped up before so why not now with 2 weeks coaching and drills.

3 - With all the Giants smack talk my heart has fallen out with Eli's dream win.

I dont buy the whole finding a way stuff

think of Tuck, Joseph, Canty & Pierre Paul harrying an admittedly gifted Oline but Solder, Connolly havent met this intensity this season apart from week 9 and then Umeyioura coming in as relief . Kiwanuka and Co are very strong in the linebacking corps and Webster, Phillips , Rolle and Ross are a very solid secondary . In Nickel packages they use Deon Grant who can play linebacker and safety and Prince Amukamara waits in the wings in case of injury

I think that defense will hurry and harry Brady and i think they will get interceptions .

As for Eli i think he will scramble and the Giants ropey OLine may hold their own . Bradshaw is back and would anyone take the Pats rush attack with 1,000 yrds between two of them versus Bradshaw & jacobs

But i just dont think that Pats secondary can handle Nicks, Manningham Cruz & Ballard

Remember the personnel

Devin McCourtey : who had a bad season
Kyle Arrington : one bright star
James Ihedigbo : signed off the street after been cast aside by Jets
Sterling Moore : signed off the street after been cast aside by Raiders
James Chung : talented safety
Julian Edelman : an emergency replacement abused by Anquan Boldin

some of these guys have played strong but the Giants recievers are loaded

if this group break even the Pats can win but can they? and this group may be under pressure whilst Brady is being run around the field and turnovers occur. The Giants have been beating teams on both sides of the ball over the last weeks .

tallaghtoutlaws · 03-02-2012 04:28PM

neilster wrote: »

I dont buy the whole finding a way stuff

think of Tuck, Joseph, Canty & Pierre Paul harrying an admittedly gifted Oline but Solder, Connolly havent met this intensity this season apart from week 9 and then Umeyioura coming in as relief . Kiwanuka and Co are very strong in the linebacking corps and Webster, Phillips , Rolle and Ross are a very solid secondary . In Nickel packages they use Deon Grant who can play linebacker and safety and Prince Amukamara waits in the wings in case of injury

Whatever about the Giants front 4 the Giants defense has its problems especially against the pass. Its funny you are over glorifying their defense to make your point. The Pats played the Ravens and Eagles who have solid pass rushes also and arguably as good pas rushes as the Giants when you combine the front 3/4 with the guys in the box. The Pats beat both of them and showed they can play under pressure.

The Giants secondary however is weak and not New England weak but if that front 4 dont perform or the Pats O-line can give Brady time he will carve them open. They are the 4th worst secondary in the league right now.

I think that defense will hurry and harry Brady and i think they will get interceptions .

Fair enough

As for Eli i think he will scramble and the Giants ropey OLine may hold their own . Bradshaw is back and would anyone take the Pats rush attack with 1,000 yrds between two of them versus Bradshaw & jacobs

See this is the key and even with the loss of Carter the Pats Pass rush has improved and 8 sacks in the post season has shown that. 5 on Tebow and 3 on Flacco. The Giants only have 1 more. The Pats have the ability to take advantage of that ropey O-line.

Its mad that people keep focusing on the secondary as if they are the only players on the field. The Giants have a poor secondary but yet no one mentions there one because of the front 4.

But i just dont think that Pats secondary can handle Nicks, Manningham Cruz & Ballard

Probably note but this game hinges on Brady not throwing lots and the Pats Pass rush not getting any pressure.

Devin McCourtey : who had a bad season

Blows hot and cold

Kyle Arrington : one bright star

Blows hot and cold

James Ihedigbo : signed off the street after been cast aside by Jets

Awful

Sterling Moore : signed off the street after been cast aside by Raiders

Shows you havent watched much Pats football since Moore came in. Remember that pass dropped in the Endzone by the Ravens? Yeah that wasn't a drop Moore was the one who got his hand in there to force the ball out before the WR got his foot down. Moore has been one of the bright sparks in an ailing defense.

James Chung : talented safety

Who? Oh you mean Paddy Chung I agree.

Julian Edelman : an emergency replacement abused by Anquan Boldin

I would agree.

some of these guys have played strong but the Giants recievers are loaded

Again it depends on a lot of factors but yes the WR the Giants have can carve open that secondary but the Pats WR can do the same on the Giants secondary.

if this group break even the Pats can win but can they? and this group may be under pressure whilst Brady is being run around the field and turnovers occur. The Giants have been beating teams on both sides of the ball over the last weeks .

Your whole argument hinges on the Giants front 4 just like many folk who believe the Giants will beat the Pats. Im delighted so many have written us off. Makes it so much sweeter if we get the win. Both teams have their problems and its going to be a cracker but good to see there is so much bias previews out there. The kind of sh1t that motivates the Pats on.

davetherave · 03-02-2012 04:45PM

New England Patriots

bnt wrote: »

Teddy told me to plump for the Giants:

*Youtube Video*

Pfffft....he's no Paul the Octopus :pac:

Superbowl XLVI

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