Super Bowl XLV: Steelers vs. Packers

hutch wrote:

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
I don't want the Steelers to win, but I am rooting for a good game.

I think it's hard to think that the dominance of both teams defenses will be exploited. I'm excited to see Troy Palamalu and Clay Matthews do their things and am hoping for some big hits. I think the one big advantage one team has over the other is Ben Roethlisberger, unfortunately. His ability to move around and keep plays alive is undeniable. Yes, he is a fat rapist, but his skills at quarterback are literally disgusting. I despise that motherfucker and his team and his city. He's the only thing that worries me, I don't see the Packers winning this game, but I'll be rooting for them as if they're the Redskins becuase I hate the Steelers that much.

I almost shit my pants when the Cardinals ALMOST beat them a few years back. It was a good game, BUT the Steelers won. I hope that trend doesn't continue. I seriously can't stand watching them win another Super Bowl.

I almost wish the Steelers lose just because their fans have become unbearable but can you blame them? They flat out win.

The thing about Ben's rape I just don't let that enter the equation and I think people who say they want the Packers to win because of that are flat out ridiculous.

Not at all saying I want the Packers to win because of Ben's alleged rape, it's becuase I hate the Packers. I was AT FedEx on that Monday night when at LEAST half the stadium was their fans. Yes, I was an asshole, but this is MY hometown! It's bad enough they win, but they came into our stadium and did that! It was ridiculous, yes we are to blame, but it still sucked so hard. It's shaming really. Our organization doesn't give a shit about us as fans. But, that's neither here nor there.

Brian_Wallace wrote:

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:

hutch wrote:
I'm surprised the Steelers aren't favored…

They were last week, weird.

Were they?  Are you sure?  You mean the line flipped?

hutch wrote:I almost wish the Steelers lose just because their fans have become unbearable but can you blame them? They flat out win.

Yes.  Pittsburgh fans are the sorriest, most-unbearable, arrogant, entitled, snotty, intolerant fans in the world.  They're Beatles fans.  However, if you could combine them with the woe-is-me, we'll-NEVER-win, navel gazing, depressed (you know, Cure fans) Eagles fans from the East, you'd have a normal Pennsylvania sports enthusiast.

Polamalu freelances SOOOO much I'd love to see a good offensive coordinator expose him.  People think he's great.  I think he's more good + lucky.

Brian

I wish we had that in our defensive backs. I mean, I think Landry is great, but he's pretty reckless. Somehow I think Palamalu has more control and is very shut down. It hasn't been until the last few games I've seen him miss. He's a beast. I'd take him over any other safety in the NFL right now.

Brian_Wallace wrote:
Pittsburgh fans are the sorriest, most-unbearable, arrogant, entitled, snotty, intolerant fans in the world. 

so how are you not a Steelers fan?

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:

hutch wrote:
I'm surprised the Steelers aren't favored…

They were last week, weird.

They have never been favored.  It opened at GB -2.5, went up to -3 and is now back down to GB -2.5.

vansmack wrote:

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:

hutch wrote:
I'm surprised the Steelers aren't favored…

They were last week, weird.

They have never been favored.  It opened at GB -2.5, went up to -3 and is now back down to GB -2.5.

Well that's surprising, nice to see a change though. I was certain the Steelers were favored.

Brian_Wallace wrote:
Pittsburgh fans are the sorriest, most-unbearable, arrogant, entitled, snotty, intolerant fans in the world. 

Hey not all of us! Some of us are very un-sorry, bearable, modest, thankful, nice, and tolerant.  Our team just happens to win a lot. 

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:

hutch wrote:

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
I don't want the Steelers to win, but I am rooting for a good game.

I think it's hard to think that the dominance of both teams defenses will be exploited. I'm excited to see Troy Palamalu and Clay Matthews do their things and am hoping for some big hits. I think the one big advantage one team has over the other is Ben Roethlisberger, unfortunately. His ability to move around and keep plays alive is undeniable. Yes, he is a fat rapist, but his skills at quarterback are literally disgusting. I despise that motherfucker and his team and his city. He's the only thing that worries me, I don't see the Packers winning this game, but I'll be rooting for them as if they're the Redskins becuase I hate the Steelers that much.

I almost shit my pants when the Cardinals ALMOST beat them a few years back. It was a good game, BUT the Steelers won. I hope that trend doesn't continue. I seriously can't stand watching them win another Super Bowl.

I almost wish the Steelers lose just because their fans have become unbearable but can you blame them? They flat out win.

The thing about Ben's rape I just don't let that enter the equation and I think people who say they want the Packers to win because of that are flat out ridiculous.

Not at all saying I want the Packers to win because of Ben's alleged rape, it's becuase I hate the Packers. I was AT FedEx on that Monday night when at LEAST half the stadium was their fans. Yes, I was an asshole, but this is MY hometown! It's bad enough they win, but they came into our stadium and did that! It was ridiculous, yes we are to blame, but it still sucked so hard. It's shaming really. Our organization doesn't give a shit about us as fans. But, that's neither here nor there.

Oh I know you weren't.. just seeing a lot of other people who are..

sweetcell wrote:

Brian_Wallace wrote:
Pittsburgh fans are the sorriest, most-unbearable, arrogant, entitled, snotty, intolerant fans in the world. 

so how are you not a Steelers fan?

You know I like My Chemical Romance.  We're not like that.

Brian

I hate to say it but I see a similar situation to nfc championship with rodgers rolling early then getting shaken up by a deliberate cheap shot and steelers pulling it out (as roethlisberger is opposite of cutler).  Unless that doesn't happen.  Best case scenario is cwoodson winning mvp forcing turnovers that packers capitalize on.

to be honest, i like that the steelers are hated now

godsshoeshine wrote:

sweetcell wrote:
Bucs-Raiders in 2003 was way worse.  i actually turned off the game and… i forget what i did.  read a book.  listened to some music.  anything was more entertaining than that sh*t show.

again, given the DEF of both team, and the proclivity of the QBs to throw INTs (well, roethlisberger at least), they might well come close on your turnover prediction.

neither qb has really thrown a lot of interceptions this year, not sure where youre getting that from.

roethlisberger career postseason stats: 18 TDs, 14 INTs (includes this season's 2-2).  somehow he's managed to win two SBs and has now gotten himself to a third, all the while playing worse in Jan/Feb than he does during the regular season (with the exception of 2006, which was an anomaly for him).

8 of those interceptions were his rookie year and that awful stinker against the jags

he was better in 2008 post season than regular too

he had one bomb that was as good as a punt and an interception that was on mendy last week

not sure how any of that trumps having a good year though

as far as why he's where he is, its all about 19 fourth quarter comebacks and 25 game winning drives

godsshoeshine wrote:
not sure how any of that trumps having a good year though

are you saying a good regular season automatically leads to a good postseason?  they they are the same thing? ;)

don't take me too serious - it was an off-hand comment and a riff on walalce's prediction that there would be as many picksin the SB as there were in the pro bowl.  don't worry, your boy roethlisberger is a good lil' QB and i'm sure he'll do very well on sunday.

all i'm saying is if there are a high amount of turnovers, i would credit the excellent defenses

The Sloppy Roethlisberger - Epic Meal Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCxFn3sAw68
the guys are losing their edge.

Brian_Wallace wrote:

sweetcell wrote:

Brian_Wallace wrote:
Pittsburgh fans are the sorriest, most-unbearable, arrogant, entitled, snotty, intolerant fans in the world. 

so how are you not a Steelers fan?

You know I like My Chemical Romance.  We're not like that.

Brian

lol ;D

as if there wasn't enough anticipation for the halftime show as it is… ::)

AP Source: Usher, Slash Slated For Super Halftime
http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2011/02/03/755234.aspx

i note that they didn't include justin/janet in the list of part performers.

sweetcell wrote:
as if there wasn't enough anticipation for the halftime show as it is… ::)

AP Source: Usher, Slash Slated For Super Halftime
http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2011/02/03/755234.aspx

i note that they didn't include justin/janet in the list of part performers.

Puppy Bowl.

one more . . . it was too appropriate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaUjXMPEAB4

over the lingerie bowl?  

dude, the chihuahua has made you soft.