Stampede Blue's Super Bowl 42: Open Thread

by BigBlueShoe on Feb 3, 2008 1:49 PM EST in Game Threads

We love ya, Eli!

Obviously, we all want the Patriots to lose because... well, they seem to represent all that is corrupt in football. But, it helps that Peyton's bro Eli is playing against them. So, I don't feel dirty rooting for a team other than the Colts. If Dallas or Tampa Bay were in this game against New England, I'd feel different. But I have always liked the Giants, and I root for Eli.

Tonight is not an easy task. In fact, it is damned near impossible. If the Giants win tonight, it will be the greatest upset in Super Bowl history. But, it is an extreme long shot. The Pats will be ready. They will be motivated. They likely are cheating in some way, shape, and form.

Still, we dare to dream. Post your game comments here, and don't forget to give some love to Eddie at Big Blue View.

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well

If they win or lose I plan on being drunk regardless. Nevertheless, go Giants!

by KingRichard on Feb 3, 2008 2:03 PM EST 0 recs

fesufo

im worried about your apparent alcoholism, my liege

by Ed OG on Feb 3, 2008 2:59 PM EST 0 recs

don't worry about it

"cause [he's] pro"

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by shake n bake on Feb 3, 2008 3:16 PM EST up 0 recs

GO G-MEN!!!

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Feb 3, 2008 4:06 PM EST 0 recs

I know the odds

I know the odds are overwhelmingly in favor of the Pats "winning" another SB today, but in my fantasy land where the Giants pull out a last-minute miracle, a question popped into my head: How would Bill Belichick react?

I don't mean in the long term strategy sense, I mean what would he look like on the sideline at the moment the Pats lose? And what would he do when meeting the Giants' coaches at mid field?

Since there's little chance of it happening, it's a moot point, but it is somehow satisfying to imagine Coach BB's face turning redder and redder until his head explodes. Or would he shake his fist and invoke the name of Lucifer, yelling "I thought we had a DEAL!!"?

I'm torn between whether I'd like to see him lose it completely and beat a scapegoat player over the head with a clipboard, or just stand there frozen and mouthbreathing in total disbelief.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Feb 3, 2008 4:10 PM EST 0 recs

I'm so creative.

With just a few pieces of painter's tape I have transformed my Peyton jersey to an Eli one. Kinda.

by DallyDrake on Feb 3, 2008 4:37 PM EST 0 recs

The Pats Dynasty Started Out On An Upset

And hopefully it will end on one as well. Clinging to hope, but being a Notre Dame & Colts fan, both of my rivals have dynasties going. I would love to see one end.

by Colts Homer on Feb 3, 2008 4:42 PM EST 0 recs

prediction

Pats 42
GMen 24

Brady SB MVP

by Terry on Feb 3, 2008 4:44 PM EST 0 recs

Better Prediction

G-Men 24
Pats 23

Gostkowski misses a game-winning field goal and somewhere in Carmel, Adam Vinatieri laughs.

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by Colts Homer on Feb 3, 2008 4:47 PM EST up 0 recs

I have to admit that would be

freaking ironic.

by Terry on Feb 3, 2008 5:01 PM EST up 0 recs

As a Vinatieri fan

I would pay real money to see that happen.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Feb 3, 2008 6:41 PM EST up 0 recs

how...

is that prediction working out for ya?

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Feb 3, 2008 9:22 PM EST up 0 recs

at least I'll get the MVP part right

by Terry on Feb 3, 2008 9:43 PM EST up 0 recs

haha

yeah

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Feb 3, 2008 10:02 PM EST up 0 recs

Oh, Jordin Sparks

You suck ass! All the American Idols have been bad, but she's the worst of the bunch.

Looking forward for Tom Petty. If he doesn't sing Frefall or American Girl, I may admit that Brady isn't as gay as he looks like, while still being quite gay. But I don't see that happenin...

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 3, 2008 6:21 PM EST 0 recs

Rodney Harrison

Rodney Harrison is a lightning rod that channels and focuses all my diffuse patriots disdain.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Feb 3, 2008 6:40 PM EST 0 recs

Belichick is wearing his Dress sweats

I wonder what Coach BB is thinking when he cuts off the sleeves of his brand new red superbowl edition sweatshirt. Is that his way of being a rebel? Or just a slob?

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Feb 3, 2008 6:43 PM EST 0 recs

Rodney Harrison is an asshole

Man, I hate him. He's just a gigantic motherfucker.

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 3, 2008 6:46 PM EST 0 recs

OK, MerryGo...

...your Rodney Harrison description was more to-the-point than mine, I'll give you that. :)

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Feb 3, 2008 6:50 PM EST up 0 recs

Pierce

I think he didn't believe that Brady could throw such a bad pass, and decided to make the interference rather than the interception. Meh...

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 3, 2008 7:01 PM EST 0 recs

7 to 3 at the half

Who'd a thunk it?

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Feb 3, 2008 7:58 PM EST 0 recs

Heeeee-he-heeey!

Me like those pants. Thank god it blocked my ears so I'm not hearing the awful song... :)

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 3, 2008 8:01 PM EST 0 recs

And there it is!

American Girl! Tom Brady is still a very, VERY girly GIRL.

Tom Petty is looking very old, damn... He still got that same annoying voice...

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 3, 2008 8:07 PM EST 0 recs

Halftime show

That had to have been the best SB halftime show, ever!

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Feb 3, 2008 8:18 PM EST 0 recs

IF

The Pats score now, you can pretty much forget about it...

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 3, 2008 8:59 PM EST 0 recs

TD Giants

Eli to Tyree

by Bullard47 on Feb 3, 2008 9:14 PM EST 0 recs

Big Stop

Put it in the end-zone one more time, preferably on a long drive and the Giants can seal this one away.

by Bullard47 on Feb 3, 2008 9:24 PM EST 0 recs

And...

Tom Coughlin should be fired if the Patriots score on this drive and win. But then again, maybe I'm too aggressive.

by Bullard47 on Feb 3, 2008 9:28 PM EST 0 recs

LET'S HAVE A TURNOVER

We need one! Can't afford to lose momentum. Beaming good mojo to Giants now.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Feb 3, 2008 9:32 PM EST 0 recs

F#%K

They had to let THAT happen didn't they?

Come on Eli, two minute drill it is!

by Bullard47 on Feb 3, 2008 9:41 PM EST 0 recs

This is not looking good

I'm sorry, but it looks like the Giants will be another of those teams who came VERY close to beating the Pats...

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 3, 2008 9:43 PM EST 0 recs

That was a HUGE 1st down

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Feb 3, 2008 9:51 PM EST 0 recs

TD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Giants!!!!!!!!

by Bullard47 on Feb 3, 2008 9:57 PM EST 0 recs

Belicheat looks confused

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Feb 3, 2008 10:03 PM EST 0 recs

The Biggest Upset in History

Giants 17 Pats 14

by Bullard47 on Feb 3, 2008 10:05 PM EST 0 recs

best super bowl too?

by MarkV0327 on Feb 3, 2008 10:14 PM EST up 0 recs

OH! MY!!! GOOOOOD!!!!!!!!

Jesus Christ, I screamed SAAAAAAACK so loud I thing everyone in my neighborhood heard. Screw you, Rodney Harrison. Screw you, Belicheat. And we all love Eli almost like he was our QB.

I don't have much to say. SCREW YOU, PATRIOTS. Not the fans. The fans are usually nice people. But the team is so filled up with ASSHOLES for players, that something like that makes me very, VERY happy. Football is a beautiful sport.

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 3, 2008 10:09 PM EST 0 recs

wow

all i have to say, is wow, that was actually a good game, after the patriots did the exact same thing they did against the eagles and the ravens, i figured it was over. i'm so glad i have something to rub in patriot fans faces for the next year.

by Vestige on Feb 3, 2008 10:10 PM EST 0 recs

That fake leap by Jacobs

Against the Packers was the best thing of the season. :)

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Feb 3, 2008 10:12 PM EST 0 recs

I am happy.

Thank you, Giants. My husband thanks you too, because a happy wife makes a very happy husband.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Feb 3, 2008 10:13 PM EST 0 recs

18-1

This is historic. We will tell our children about this someday. We watched the New York Giants, a wildcard team from a conference that was considered JV all season long, upset the 18-0 New England Patriots, owners of the highest scoring offense in league history, the single season TD record for a quarterback and a receiver.

See this? This is the nail in the Patriots coffin. When it counted most, the Patriots defense gave up the game-winning touchdown. Randy Moss disappeared. And Brady just couldn't get it done.

This is the biggest choke job in professional sports history. From here on out, it's all anyone needs to say. 18-1. Every excuse, every record, everything. The New York Giants have, forever, shut up the most obnoxious fans in the history of sports.

Eli Manning and Peyton Manning, back to back Super Bowl MVPs. There is a new dynasty in the NFL, and it's called the House of Manning.

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by MonkeyBusiness on Feb 3, 2008 10:22 PM EST 0 recs

wahoo!

congrats, eli!

Not all Colts fans are from Indy.

by geekbruin on Feb 3, 2008 10:25 PM EST 0 recs

Karma's a bitch, ain't it?

Couldn't have kicked in at a sweeter time!

by Cornrows on Feb 3, 2008 11:03 PM EST 0 recs

Spooky

I get the chill when I think about how freaking similar this and the Rams vs. Pats game is. 14 point underdogs, going up against the "best" offense ever, 3 point victory, and a young QB who no one thought could do it... of course this one is better than that one because a nice guy won it instead of some asshat 18-1 QB

Aaron Bailey SOOO caught that Hail Mary!!!

by HarbaughNo4 on Feb 4, 2008 12:00 AM EST 0 recs