Super Bowl XLIX Thoughts

[dAnceguy117]

Originally Posted by TC_Halogen

the fact of the matter is that when that play occurs, there's still a whole other half of regulation to play through -- a risk that allows for repair a bit later is substantially more worth taking. Shooting for a big pass at the end of the half was somewhat risky, but they retained possession starting the next half anyway, so there wasn't exactly a huge amount of potential for backfiring.

that last play is not even about risk, it's simply common sense: you don't pass the goddamn ball in the red zone (mind you, at the 2 yard line!?), behind in score with less than a minute to go. there's literally no discernible reason to ever do a pass play there.

Devil's advocate: a lot of pass plays take longer than what they had left on the game clock at the end of the first half. Taking the field goal there is arguably the percentage play in the same way that not throwing the ball at the end of the game is the percentage play.

Seahawks needed 4 points on their final drive; you must get into the end zone, and the defense knows that. Patriots should be putting just about everyone in the box on that play (leaving a receiver or tight end open), because nobody gets fancy enough to throw the ball when they're starting near the goal line with seconds left to play in the Super Bowl, right? ...Right?

The only thing I can say that I honestly believe is that the outcome shapes our perception of the playcall. ...The devil's advocate would be losing this argument pretty hard, though.

[j-rodd123]

loooooooooooooooool pete said they brought out 3 WRs and pats brought out goalline package, but didnt wanna run against the goal line pack but they would on a 3rd and 4th LOLOLOLOL PETE'S GETTING STABBED TN (or the OC but there's not way he didnt also know the playcall given it was off a TO)

[j-rodd123]

Originally Posted by dAnceguy117

Devil's advocate: a lot of pass plays take longer than what they had left on the game clock at the end of the first half. Taking the field goal there is arguably the percentage play in the same way that not throwing the ball at the end of the game is the percentage play.

Seahawks needed 4 points on their final drive; you must get into the end zone, and the defense knows that. Patriots should be putting just about everyone in the box on that play (leaving a receiver or tight end open), because nobody gets fancy enough to throw the ball when they're starting near the goal line with seconds left to play in the Super Bowl, right? ...Right?

The only thing I can say that I honestly believe is that the outcome shapes our perception of the playcall. ...The devil's advocate would be losing this argument pretty hard, though.

no ur not the devil's advocate ur just dumb as hellOHHHHHHHHH BURNNNNNNNNN

[dAnceguy117]

[lurker]

weirdest part of halftime: singing beach balls
best part of halftime: badass giant lion puppet right at the beginning
worst part of halftime: no obligatory rap verses (missy cameo doesn't count but was cool anyway)

[j-rodd123]

[Deadlyx39]

All is right in the world. The Seattle bandwagon will most likely end.

[Kanzas]

Lol Stupid Seagulls... Or is it Sea hawks?

[FoJaR]

Originally Posted by dAnceguy117

Not the best playcall for sure. Not gonna lie, though, I thought the pass play at the end of the first half was nearly as bad of an idea, and they got 7 points out of it. Guess we wouldn't be talking about it the same way if they had scored there, huh? Bad playcall though. Haha.



An absurd statement, lol. Enjoy your night though!

the difference is that at the end of the first half they only had 6 seconds left on the clock, enough time to try a pass (i was expecting a fade for sure, where if they dont complete there is no chance of an interception) and then a fieldgoal if they miss the pass.

at the end of the game there was almost a full minute. you want to run the clock down as close to zero as possible anyways, which means you want to run. you have marshawn lynch, which means you want to run.

[choof]

rly liked thr football

[Mahou]

I realize that by making this post, it's probably going to end up being redundant;however, that was probably the worst call ever made I have seen in quite awhile. I'm not sure if the coach made that call, or if Carroll did. Either way, I feel bad for Lynch because that pretty much cost him a super bowl ring (I actually like him even though I'm a lolCowboys fan). After the crazy pass play that got them to that mark on the field, it pretty much guaranteed them a win(granted with the amount of time on the clock). I'm not sure if I fully understand what was the thought process behind that call and I've seen some teams pass it in on 3rd down being that close to the goal line; however, given it's the superbowl, playing it safe was the best call (running the ball). Plus, Lynch is a beast, and knows how to break through the line of scrimmage lots of times. He's made some insane plays during his career with the Seahawks. Not sure why Carroll didn't just trust him. Plus, it didn't help the situation that the Seahawks were causing a fight after they realized the huge fuck up on their part.
I did not watch this entire game since my team got dropped in playoffs( because of the stupid Dez Bryant catch). I'm looking forward to the next season, and the draft. Congrats Patriots. I still fucking hate you lol.

[j-rodd123]

Carroll is the coach, Darrell Bevell is the OC. Either way there is no way Carroll didn't know about the call there and 99% of the population (including people who don't watch football and babies/toddlers) know you run it there 3 times over lol

[Coolgamer]

There's still an investigation into the deflations. The Patriots were caught cheating before, back in '07 I think, taping hand signals.

[Red Blaster]

Those shark outfits were cool as shit.
Too bad they'll forever be associated with Katy Perry now.