Super Bowl XLV - Official Game Thread
by Chris Pokorny on Feb 6, 2011 5:02 PM EST
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PrintIf you are looking for a pregame breakdown of today's Super Bowl, then check out my position-by-position review from this morning. Ben Roethlisberger will be trying to capture his third Super Bowl, while Aaron Rodgers will try to capture his first. Both teams have clutch offenses, and both teams have playmaking defenses. In a game that looks like an even battle on paper, which team will come up with that defining moment that allows them to bring home the Lombardi trophy?
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Game: Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Date/Time: Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. EST
Local Television: FOX, Channel 8 (Cleveland)
Announcers: Joe Buck & Troy Aikman
This is the official game thread for the Packers vs. Steelers game. Any comments regarding the game as it is taking place should go in this thread. As the number of comments increase during the game, there will be one or more "overflow" threads where the rest of the discussion will be continued.
Let's not see Pittsburgh take home another title, GO PACKERS!!!
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"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
by Simmsinns on Feb 6, 2011 5:05 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Here’s hoping we see that live and in HD shortly.
The perfect is the enemy of the good --- Voltaire
by RelapsingDawgCatcher on Feb 6, 2011 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
Now Jerry Jones can pay off the loan he took for the scoreboard.
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by Chris Pokorny on Feb 6, 2011 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
Here’s to hoping the streams stay live (at decent speeds).
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
There is a 56 inch HDTV in the other room that will have the game on.
I’d rather (attempt to) watch a stream of it on my desktop so my interest can remain occupied.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
You know who I’m jealous of? The photographers who get to be on the field. I do that for Clemson, and it’s awesome. I can’t imagine getting to be on the field for actual NFL games.
Psh. “Roethlisberger has said he wants this Super Bowl more than the other two because of all that he’s been through.”
Yeah, Ben. Your life is rough.
by emily522 on Feb 6, 2011 6:05 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I’d say this is one topic that could get a little messy folks – game time I say… ;)
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
FOX should get with the program already and offer there own live stream.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Did Christina Aguilera screw up the song? I swear she botched it at one part.
Dawgs By Nature - Covering the Cleveland Browns on SB Nation.
Just listened back, she butchered it big time I think…like a whole sentence or two.
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by Chris Pokorny on Feb 6, 2011 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
Packers about to end the era of the terrible little yellow towel.
Come out swinging and don’t stop til the steel curtain is buried in the dirt.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:31 PM EST reply actions
Damn, should have known it was going to be a rough stream find.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Ugh – ok, got the jitters out of the way now go to work.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:38 PM EST reply actions
offsides
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:40 PM EST reply actions
WOOOOOOO!
And typical Steelers offsides. Truly astonishing that they called that. I’m honestly completely shocked that they called that correctly. We’ve seen it all season long.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
oh so close
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:42 PM EST reply actions
little early to call it that just yet – Packers came very close there…
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
It took the conference championships to realize this game would be a defensive one.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
No doubt these are two great defenses.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
Yep. Too wierd.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
Nice – almost got the 1st there. Punch it through.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:53 PM EST reply actions
Hell yes.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:54 PM EST reply actions
Here we go. Carve em up Rodgers.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:55 PM EST reply actions
The surgeon’s hand looking steady.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:56 PM EST reply actions
I feel like Super Bowl commercials haven’t been good in years.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Rodgers. Very nice.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:59 PM EST reply actions
Hell YES.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 6:59 PM EST reply actions
YESSSSSS
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:00 PM EST reply actions
Packers offense getting it done!
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:01 PM EST reply actions
Rodgers looking really good here. 6/10 for 87 yards 1 TD and just getting warmed up.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:02 PM EST reply actions
Aaron Rogers beautiful pass.
Note to Bill Byrne "Because you aren´t Texas and you´ll never be Texas"
Maybe someday. Now that we have an offensive system I can dream. Lot of similiarities between Colt and Rogers if you think of it. Both downgraded because they are not the ideal height. Both accurate. Both mobile. But I know that Colt has a long way to go to deserve to be mentioned with Aaron.
Note to Bill Byrne "Because you aren´t Texas and you´ll never be Texas"
Rogers looks pretty tall – are they the same height? One thing is that I hope we get a set of receivers, tall and fast, for Colt like GB has.
Rodgers is 6’2"
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Also listed as 6’2" but probably more like 6’1 1/2
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
Yep.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:07 PM EST reply actions
The No Fun League...wow.
Life moves pretty fast. If don't stop and look around once in a while you could miss it. - Ferris Bueller
Total BS. In the Superbowl? This just in – this is a big game.
Note to Bill Byrne "Because you aren´t Texas and you´ll never be Texas"
I don’t care if the Packers rack it up 49-0. Every TD = fun for me buddy.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
Man, I really wish I was at the Findlay B-Dubs right now.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Looks like Ben is still hungover from the piano bar.
Life moves pretty fast. If don't stop and look around once in a while you could miss it. - Ferris Bueller
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
So far Packers D is owning this bunch of wusses.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:22 PM EST reply actions
Note to Bruce Arians: when it’s third and 7, don’t throw a 3 yard pass.
Life moves pretty fast. If don't stop and look around once in a while you could miss it. - Ferris Bueller
Arians is their QB now? Hm, news to me.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Touche.
Life moves pretty fast. If don't stop and look around once in a while you could miss it. - Ferris Bueller
whoops typo…sorry I mean “Douche.” (gratuitous smiley face ;)
Life moves pretty fast. If don't stop and look around once in a while you could miss it. - Ferris Bueller
by Kosar19 on Feb 6, 2011 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously. It bugged me out. Was BB stripped? If so, I approve.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
Was BB stripped?
I doubt it. But I suppose that’s a possibility.
I was under the impression someone made the decision not to list BB under there because of the flack he was getting. But that was just my guess.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
So, he’s an invisible mod, kind of like B19K? I disapporve.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
Nobody is an invisible mod if you pay any attention. The fact that they feel the need to be “hidden” in a sense, I do find a little amusing though.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Indeed.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
He gets the well deserved flack anyway, even since removing his name from a list at the bottom of the site, which never had anything to do with the flack anyway.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
It’s very well – deserved.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
I remember a few days ago Chris mentioned he was looking to add another moderator.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
I thought he was asking for a Minion. not a Mod. I would’ve applied then. Was BB stripped then?
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
I thought he was asking for a Minion. not a Mod.
There was a “note to self” comment he made in the “on a rope” argument thread. It stated: “add another mod” or something very similar.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Ah, I saw it, thought it was a joke.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
You know that we passed up Clay Matthews 4 times in the 2009 draft.
Note to Bill Byrne "Because you aren´t Texas and you´ll never be Texas"
There’s people here that will still pick Mack over him.
by BuenosAires_Dawg on Feb 6, 2011 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
This will always be Mjolnir to me:
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
I almost read that wrong…
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Do you see the folly of your ways?
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
Sunkist.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Bohemia
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
Now my front hurts.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
Hitting Roseanne Barr with a tree trunk will alway get a thumbs up from me!
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
+1
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
YES
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:42 PM EST reply actions
Beautiful pick
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:42 PM EST reply actions
YES!!!!!!!
BEN IS LOSING THIS GAME! Hahahahahaha! Lovin’ it!
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
For those of who worry that the WCO concepts won’t work against Pitts – this should help calm some nerves.
Note to Bill Byrne "Because you aren´t Texas and you´ll never be Texas"
by realmccoy on Feb 6, 2011 7:44 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
HELL YES!!
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:45 PM EST reply actions
This is history in the making. Starting next year, their old team will start to suck and our team will emerge and dominate.
by BuenosAires_Dawg on Feb 6, 2011 7:46 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Damn straight.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
Simms, I wonder which Mod deleted our Mod thread…
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Commish, you need to fine Polumalu for that hit.
Life moves pretty fast. If don't stop and look around once in a while you could miss it. - Ferris Bueller
Cars now read off Facebook Statuses…
I really do not want to hear my car say it hates itself everyday. I’ll be afarid to drive it.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
Microsoft Sam saying “EFF – EM – EL” every 30 seconds would get incredible annoying.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Or “Hoes need to be watching theys backs…”
Can it even read FB lang.?
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
Almost.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
Shit
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:56 PM EST reply actions
Damn that loss of Shields and Woodson was a massive hit.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Woodsen will be back – you can bet on it.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
No prob. Packers go back to work in the 2nd half and put this thing away.
Maybe we’ll see a run back here…
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 7:58 PM EST reply actions
Good half, and GB gets the ball to start.
“I think the Steelers gotta feel pretty good.”
Oh shut up.
I don’t think they’re feeling too well. I think every bone in their f*ing bodies are hurting.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
Watching the game in Mexico City. Not able to see the commercials. Really feel like I am missing something.
Note to Bill Byrne "Because you aren´t Texas and you´ll never be Texas"
You missed some awesome UT commercials.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
How the hell did the B.E.Ps get the damn halftime show?
I hate the taste for music of the majority of the consuming American public.
"I want my unwarranted optimism back." -Dilbert
Blame the Who.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
They ruined an otherwise great electronica song.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
Peas don’t have nipples. That simple.
Note to Bill Byrne "Because you aren´t Texas and you´ll never be Texas"
Ha – nice.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
Yep. I’m definitely not a fan. They have good energy I guess, but definitely not a fan of their music.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
Eh, they kind of are.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
by SpecialBrownie on Feb 6, 2011 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Meh. I just hate how these announcers are trying to discredit GB. Like “Oh, it wasn’t that Pitt played badly and allowed 21 points. It’s because they’re a second half team!”
Pressure Ben and GB’s got this.
The Steelers may have ended the half with a score, but it still feels to me like the Packers have the momentum.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
I have to buy an auto tune.
Life moves pretty fast. If don't stop and look around once in a while you could miss it. - Ferris Bueller
They don’t let fans even out on the field to watch now? Stupid. And they sound so bad.
AND FUCKING SLASH?! HE’S NOT EVEN A GOOD GUITARIST! HE’S NOT SPECIAL!
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
Axl Rose is definitely a tool.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
This is easily one of the worst Super Bowls of recent memory.
If you haven't watched Inception, do it now. Right now.
What, no halftime show thread so we can discuss how bad it is?
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
21-10 Packers at half.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. -- Vince Lombardi
by burntorangeandbrown on Feb 6, 2011 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
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