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CT GAMER wrote:
Two sexul assault allegations in less then a year and a long standing history of acting like a entitled a-hole make it pretty clear what kind of douche this guy is.

He's young, wealthy, reasonably good looking, famous, and at the top of his sport. In our society that means he gets to be a douche while laughing at all the paupers that refer to him as such.

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I liked it more when you guys were bagging on the black eyed pees instead of hurling and deflecting unsubstantiated accusations at people who you will never meet and will likely never make a serious impact upon your lives.

As far as the "our fans are better than your fans"... YOU are a fan, and YOU are bagging on the other fans which makes YOU a bad sport. You have no way of demonstrating what all of a teams fans are like, or even the players. So you should probably stop saying that "steeler" or "packer fans put other teams down and gloat" instead you could say "some stealer fans" or "some packer fans" because this is undoubtedly true.

As for me. I really disliked seeing the steeler players trying to force the packer's kick receiver onto the ball so that they could play it. I hate seeing tactics like that where the team tries to force their advantage by manipulating a technicality.

I also disliked seeing said receiver take a swing at the person pushing him. But that was more stupid than malicious, and frankly, I'd probably want to take a swing too.

The worst part of the super bowl? The announcers. Hands down.

Throughout the game, till the last few possesions, there were statements like "Rogers has had a really hard time getting the ball to his receivers" and "Rogers is really off of his game" and so on and so forth.

As SOON as the game was over, all anyone said was "And rogers just went out there and threw a hell of a game" so on and so forth..

halonachos wrote:The half time show was terrible and Slash held his head in shame as that one chick butchered his song.

He always holds his head that way, its his trademark pose.

Lord PoPo wrote:...

I liked it more when you guys were bagging on the black eyed pees instead of hurling and deflecting unsubstantiated accusations at people who you will never meet and will likely never make a serious impact upon your lives.

I like football, and Ben Rothlesburger is a good quarterback.

His future career will impact, in a small way, my life in that I follow the sport that he is a major player in.

rubiksnoob wrote:Worst half time show ever, hands down. I was never a fan of the black eyed peas, but I had no idea they were utterly talentless. Even the effects sucked.

Yea, I actually muted it during their "show" it was just aweful. I figured Fergi was a "studio" singer, but holy hell, that bitch just CANNOT sing.



I have to say though, I havnt watched a super bowl in years, and even though I rooted for the losing teams, it was an AWESOME super bowl. Greebay really played well the whole friggin time.

I don't have a problem with life-long Steelers' fans, I have a problem with the fething bandwagon fans. My best friend has been a Steelers fan as long as I've been a Packers fan, I met up with him today and bought him lunch because my team won.

Next time you guys watch a football game with company tell them to bring $10 dollars in singles. There's a game my uncle taught me at a Brewers' game that I adapted to football games. Here's how it goes down;

Each person puts in one dollar and the host starts with the money in hand. For each first down any team makes the money is passed to the person to the left. When a team gets a touchdown whoever is holding the money gets to keep it, continue until game is over.

If someone is holding the money when the game ends it typically goes back to the host in thanks of letting the guests watch the game.

So, if a team gets two first downs and a touchdown in a drive the money has passed hands two times and the person with it gets the money.

Touchdowns gained through interceptions and fumbles also count. First downs due to penalties count, but a repeat of a first down does not count.

Its a fun way to stay interested in the game even if its not that interesting.

Back to the Super Bowl.....


I found the way the team defenses worked out. Rodgers was sacked but had no interceptions or turnovers while Roethlisberger was sacked once and got picked twice. I also find it funny that the sports announcers are criticizing the receivers, saying that the game would've been a landslide victory if they had just caught the ball. While this is true(two dropped passes in the endzone) I don't believe in would'ves simply because the Steelers would've won if Roethlisberger didn't get intercepted. They don't mean a darn thing after the game.

I was almost completely satisfied with the calls, the only one I had issue with was the 'facemask' call. I didnt like the 'incomplete pass' ruling that we challenged, but one of the guys at the party said that the rules were written very vaguely and that a lot of teams have been screwed by that rule change. I was okay with the pass being ruled incomplete after that.


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KingCracker wrote:

rubiksnoob wrote:Worst half time show ever, hands down. I was never a fan of the black eyed peas, but I had no idea they were utterly talentless. Even the effects sucked.

Yea, I actually muted it during their "show" it was just aweful. I figured Fergi was a "studio" singer, but holy hell, that bitch just CANNOT sing.

Poor Slash had to endure that thing ruining his song AND rubbing up against him. The Black Eyed Peas' lead singer snuck in a line about Obama that wasn't rehearsed, I heard the line but thought it was part of the song.

In other news, Pittsburgh did beat West Virginia in Men's Basketball and Milwaukee did beat Green Bay in men's basketball.

The game was lost Because the Steelers QB kept forcing the balls up the middle. The Packers Defense held like a chastity belt around their end zone. The steeler qb couldn't score so tried to force his way in.

sexiest_hero wrote:The game was lost Because the Steelers QB kept forcing the balls up the middle. The Packers Defense held like a chastity belt around their end zone. The steeler qb couldn't score so tried to force his way in.

I didn't see anyone point this out (forgive me if they did) but I believe GB is the second 6th seed to win the super bowl. Weren't the steelers one last time they did it? Perhaps GB is the first from the NFC, I'm not sure...

RiTides wrote:I didn't see anyone point this out (forgive me if they did) but I believe GB is the second 6th seed to win the super bowl. Weren't the steelers one last time they did it? Perhaps GB is the first from the NFC, I'm not sure...

Yeah, I misquoted what I heard. Packers are first 6th seed in the NFC to win the Super Bowl, which has a hint of irony seeing as though the Steelers were the first 6th seed to win the Super Bowl in the AFC.

Monster Rain wrote:

Lord PoPo wrote:...

I liked it more when you guys were bagging on the black eyed pees instead of hurling and deflecting unsubstantiated accusations at people who you will never meet and will likely never make a serious impact upon your lives.

I like football, and Ben Rothlesburger is a good quarterback.

His future career will impact, in a small way, my life in that I follow the sport that he is a major player in.

He has 3 TDs and 5 picks in 3 Superbowls. He has the record for worst QB rating by a Super Bowl winning QB (in 2005). Ben gets carried by his defense and running backs.

The number of TDs to INTs is misleading, as it doesn't factor in rushing touchdowns.

You're also telling me that football is a team sport?

I'll alert the press.

Monster Rain wrote:The number of TDs to INTs is misleading, as it doesn't factor in rushing touchdowns.

You're also telling me that football is a team sport?

I'll alert the press.

You said he was a good QB. He's not. He's slightly above average and tends to be overrated.

Yeah, he is a good QB. He won a Superbowl 2 years ago, and was just in another one.

If you're saying that this is the case in spite of having Rothlesburger as the QB you're really reaching. 10 quarterbacks in NFL history have won 2 or more superbowls. BR is one of them.

He's certainly no Tom Brady.

Now that Brady kid is someone I can cheer on when I'm not cheering on the Packers, I like his skills and his ethics off of the field.

/facepalm

Just because QB is the most visible position doesn't mean that having an incredible or even good QB is necessary to win a Super Bowl.

The Steelers won their first Superbowl with Ben despite him. He played terrible. That first one is questionable to begin with because of the notoriously poor officiating. That win hardly establishes Ben as an elite QB.

In their next Superbowl he had a decent game, but aside from the final drive he didn't do anything notable. The big difference in that game was Kurt Warner's pick 6.

In this year's game he played poorly and only managed to move the ball after the Packers suffered key injuries in their secondary.

In his three Superbowl appearances

9/21 123 yards 0 TDs 2 Int 1 rushing TD
21/30 256 yards 1 TD 1 Int
25/40 263 yards 2 TD 2 Int

Total:
55/91 642 yards 3 TDs 5 picks, 1 Rushing TD, 69.9 QB Rating

Yeah, the Steelers have won two Super Bowls despite his poor play.

Count the rings, baby.

There's 19 games in a Superbowl winning season.


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Amaya wrote:In their next Superbowl he had a decent game, but aside from the final drive he didn't do anything notable.

What do you mean, "aside from?" It was integral to the Steelers' win, you can't just discount it to make a point.

Monster Rain wrote:Count the rings, baby.

There's 19 games in a Superbowl winning season.

Or in this case 20.

Monster Rain wrote:Count the rings, baby.

There's 19 games in a Superbowl winning season.


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Amaya wrote:In their next Superbowl he had a decent game, but aside from the final drive he didn't do anything notable.

What do you mean, "aside from?" It was integral to the Steelers' win, you can't just discount it to make a point.

You're either trolling or you're one of those fools who honestly thinks that SB rings define a QB. Trent Dilfer has a ring and Dan Marino has none, who is better? Heck, Peyton Manning only has one ring and Big Ben has two, who is better?


Let's recap.

Ben nearly costs his team a Super Bowl victory with his horrendous passing. The Steelers defense, 180 rushing yards, and poor officiating get them the win.

Ben has one solid drive at the end of the game to salvage a victory in a game that the Steelers had led 20-7 at one point.

Ben costs his team a Super Bowl by throwing another two interceptions.

He is easily the worst QB to win two Super Bowls.

Amaya wrote:He is easily the worst QB to win two Super Bowls.

That's fine. I'm okay with that.

And yes, the number of Superbowls is a pretty good benchmark for the quality of a QB. You think Marino is happy, in his heart of hearts, sitting there with no rings?

lmao, by that logic Ben is a top 10 all time QB. He's barely one of the 10 best QBs in the league right now.

When people look at who the best QBs are, the number of Superbowl wins is a pretty big factor. It's just a fact.

It's why Tom Brady is, now and forever, Peyton Manning's daddy.

Amaya wrote:
Total:
55/91 642 yards 3 TDs 5 picks, 1 Rushing TD, 69.9 QB Rating

Yeah, the Steelers have won two Super Bowls despite his poor play.

John Elway's average passer rating across all Super Bowl appearances is 70.04.

No one is going to argue that Elway wasn't good.

Monster Rain wrote:When people look at who the best QBs are, the number of Superbowl wins is a pretty big factor. It's just a fact.

It's why Tom Brady is, now and forever, Peyton Manning's daddy.

You think that would be Roethlisberger with all that alleged raping he does...

That would be a half-time show worth watching!

Amaya wrote:lmao, by that logic Ben is a top 10 all time QB. He's barely one of the 10 best QBs in the league right now.

Really?

Brady, the elder Manning, Rodgers, Brees, maybe Rivers and the younger Manning...not really anyone else on that list. At worst he is number 7, and probably more like number 5, behind two definite Hall of Fame guys, and a possible third.

Bradford and Smith could move on to the list later, but we don't really know yet.

Monster Rain wrote:That would be a half-time show worth watching!

Roethlisberger's Twitter:

Alright, halftime, starting a comeback.
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Saw a cute girl in the stands, Polamalu told me not to, but I might go up the middle if you get my drift.
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Fething security cameras.

Monster Rain wrote:When people look at who the best QBs are, the number of Superbowl wins is a pretty big factor. It's just a fact.

It's why Tom Brady is, now and forever, Peyton Manning's daddy.

I'm sure Tom Brady's record breaking seasons and inability to throw interceptions has nothing to do with that. Brady has never thrown more than 14 picks in a season. Manning has thrown 15+ picks 8 times. Brady has been more consistent and slightly outplayed Manning in the regular season.

Are you saying that Tom Brady can prevent interceptions? If so I think that you're implying he has jedi powers and if that's true he's cheating.

Although I think the Steelers cheat by rubbing balloons in Polamalu's hair.

Amaya wrote:Let's recap.

Ben nearly costs his team a Super Bowl victory with his horrendous passing. The Steelers defense, 180 rushing yards, and poor officiating get them the win.

The Steelers only made 21 passing attempts because they were a run-first offense at the time; which makes sense when you have Jerome Bettis and Willie Parker.

Also, Roethlisberger ran for a touchdown.

Amaya wrote:
Ben has one solid drive at the end of the game to salvage a victory in a game that the Steelers had led 20-7 at one point.

21/30 for 256 yards, a touchdown, and an interception is a good game.

Amaya wrote:
Ben costs his team a Super Bowl by throwing another two interceptions.

The second interception wasn't his fault. He had to throw the ball to avoid a safety, and his O-line failed to block a bull rush, which is just bad play at any level.