Niners-Ravens Super Bowl Thread...

[symple19]

...Sponsored by Ray Lewis' tears/cliche's and the Association for Biracial Children Development (ABCD http://www.facebook.com/abcdorg)

Harbowl

Ray's final game

Colin Kaepernick

Flacco's emergence

Two great defense's

Trabtree allegedly raping

Ray Rice

No shortage of storylines...Let's get it on

[monosylab1k]

Randy Moss gonna finally win a ring tbh

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBGcq-0CYAAAkKD.jpg:large

[ace3g]

I'm rooting for 49ers in this one

[BlackSwordsMan]

Congrats to rey lewis going out with a ring

[symple19]

haha, nice


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBGcq-0CYAAAkKD.jpg:large

[symple19]

wonder which Harbaugh will have an aneurysm on the field first

[jeebus]

no matter who wins, Africa wins too with new shirts and hats

[DeadlyDynasty]

Joey Baggadonuts will not be denied

[symple19]

no matter who wins, Africa wins too with new shirts and hats

:lmao

:lmao

:lmao

[ace3g]

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/harbaugh-pissed-replacement-ref-squirming.gif vs http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/social_assets/nfl/2012_Postseason/NFC_Championship/HarbaughReacts.gif

[manufan10]

I'm taking the Ravens in the Superbowl. I want to see Ray Lewis retire on top. Always have been a fan of him and Ed Reed.

[Lincoln]

not sure who i want to win..i would def pick ravens if it wasnt for that ngata hit on RG3.

[BlackSwordsMan]

no matter who wins, Africa wins too with new shirts and hats

When I saw the 49ers dancing in the locker room I thought somewhere in that arena is a room full of falcon hats and shirts

[BlackSwordsMan]

not sure who i want to win..i would def pick ravens if it wasnt for that ngata hit on RG3.



LINCOLN NIGGA

[jeebus]

When I saw the 49ers dancing in the locker room I thought somewhere in that arena is a room full of falcon hats and shirts

son those are going to Haiti. for the :cry kids :cry

[Clipper Nation]

Ravens 30, 49ers 14

MVP: Ray Lewis

[symple19]

:lmao

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mEUle6uwKAs/R7pfU1tBP5I/AAAAAAAAAf8/m5ay8j9onNg/s400/CF_clothing.jpg

[mojorizen7]

Sorry Symple19,im going Baltimore here...and i dont gaf about Ray. Its a rival thing and i'm a closet Ravens fan in the AFC. If N.E. had advanced i'd have pulled for your guys(begrudingly of course LOL)
If the Ravens can actually gameplan for Kaepernick then they've got a good chance IMO.

I still cant believe how poorly the G.B. coaches ignored the 49ers QB.

[lefty]

Bisciotti is my former boss

I hope his Ravens lose tbh

[symple19]

Niners 20-17 - IMO

[symple19]

Jesus fucking christ Lefty, I almost broke my monitor when I saw you rocking the Niner skin

[Bane.]

Ray preachin :lol

[monosylab1k]

Going for the Niners because

1. Randy Moss
2. Kaepernick is the Anti-Vick when it comes to running QB's
3. Oh! A phong is ringin! Michael Trabtree!
4. Fuck Ray Lewis

[symple19]

I can't help but love Ray despite his incoherent, cliche laced ramblings

that was another good one

[lefty]

Jesus fucking christ Lefty, I almost broke my monitor when I saw you rocking the Niner skin

:lol

[symple19]

Sorry Symple19,im going Baltimore here...and i dont gaf about Ray. Its a rival thing and i'm a closet Ravens fan in the AFC. If N.E. had advanced i'd have pulled for your guys(begrudingly of course LOL)
If the Ravens can actually gameplan for Kaepernick then they've got a good chance IMO.

I still cant believe how poorly the G.B. coaches ignored the 49ers QB.

all good dude. Not gonna hurt my feelings

This game is a toss-up, imo

Will be interesting to see how Vegas views the matchup

[baseline bum]

I'm going for the Ravens, so Cleveland can get to see one of their own go all the way.

:cry Win one more for Art Modell :cry

[Trainwreck2100]

Harbowl

You son of a bitch

[symple19]

You son of a bitch

:lmao


your idea was too good

[Trainwreck2100]

:lmao


your idea was too good

And to think I gave you "semen pigeons"

[timvp]

I prefer for the Niners but Ray Lewis going out a champ would be awesome too.

Coolest Super Bowl matchup since ......... Rams vs. Titans?

[DeadlyDynasty]

I prefer for the Niners but Ray Lewis going out a champ would be awesome too.

Coolest Super Bowl matchup since ......... Rams vs. Titans?

tbh our generation has been blessed with a plethora of competitive SB's. 2000 and 2002 are the last two blowouts I recall

[Trainwreck2100]

tbh our generation has been blessed with a plethora of competitive SB's. 2000 and 2002 are the last two blowouts I recall

that's alright cause what we get in competitiveness we lose in halftime show performances

[TIMMYtoZO]

Ravens win this game. They are a team of destiny.

[LkrFan]

Rooting for the Ravens, but the Niners defense and their running game might be too much. Should be a good game.

[J.T.]

Rooting for Niners. Ravens have a couple FA I'd like to see come to Indy and being Super Bowl winners will both drive the price up and make them likely to stay in Baltimore. But in general I don't particularly care. First Super Bowl in a while I can watch without rooting for a particular team to lose.

[JingleJangleJingle]

apparently both teams wanted Jason Garrett to be their head coach back in '08 lol...The Cowboys are just cursed beyond belief.

[LnGrrrR]

Uhm... I have no clue who to root for. Anyone on either bandwagon care to sway me?

[thunderup]

Ravens win this game. They are a team of destiny.
:tu

[Chinook]

Uhm... I have no clue who to root for. Anyone on either bandwagon care to sway me?

Umm, at least you'd get to say your team lost to the Superbowl winners if the Ravens win?

[NRHector]

Uhm... I have no clue who to root for. Anyone on either bandwagon care to sway me?

9ers

[DeadlyDynasty]

Uhm... I have no clue who to root for. Anyone on either bandwagon care to sway me?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEHNzojwPqk It is decided:tu

[HarlemHeat37]

I probably won't watch a second of this game, but go 9ers, anybody but fucking Ray Lewis..

[Samuel Eto'o]

Lifelong 'boys fan here. Definitely rooting for the niners in this one. Might even rock a jersey or NFC champs tee. I've always thought the Niners were a lot like my 'boys, both in play style and fan bases. Every cowboy fan should be going for the Niners in this one, tbh.

[200 miles]

So now in this Harbaugh Bowl, the Niners are the only ones standing between the Lombardi and the Ray Lewis-powered freight train of destiny with probably the whole world on its side. Awesome. I would not be surprised if this game had the highest ratings over the past few Super Bowls in recent memory.

[Lincoln]

I want the ravens to win so that the skins can have the "we beat the SB champs!" trophy 3 seasons in a row.

Although if kap won, it'd be funny to read the NFL forum and it's stance on black quaterbacks

[Ghazi]

I want the ravens to win so that the skins can have the "we beat the SB champs!" trophy 3 seasons in a row.

Although if kap won, it'd be funny to read the NFL forum and it's stance on black quaterbacks

"Elite QB" purists are already fucked. Flacco and Kaepernick were widely considered fringe top 10 QBs before the playoffs, and probably still are. Rodgers, Manning, Brees, Roethlisberger, and Brady are the top 5 QBs

[Bill_Brasky]

Never thought Kaep was a monkeyballer tbh. Watched him at Nevada and knew he had a great arm. Doesn't get caught up in the moment and just plays his game.

[thunderup]

"Elite QB" purists are already fucked. Flacco and Kaepernick were widely considered fringe top 10 QBs before the playoffs, and probably still are. Rodgers, Manning, Brees, Roethlisberger, and Brady are the top 5 QBs
The forum regulars who preach the "Elite QB" gospel are nowhere to be found but in offseason threads discussing their fading team that relies on a gimmicky offense and shitty defense

[lefty]

http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/50fc8d0869beddcc75000017-1200-809-900-/colin-kaepernick-alex-smith.jpg

[JamStone]

Over under on how often "Harbowl" will be used by the media during Superbowl week?

10 billion sound about right?

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBJUmPeCUAIdkDH.png:large

[symple19]

"Elite QB" purists are already fucked. Flacco and Kaepernick were widely considered fringe top 10 QBs before the playoffs, and probably still are. Rodgers, Manning, Brees, Roethlisberger, and Brady are the top 5 QBs

I suppose you can call me one of the "Elite QB" purists. Flacco has the tools and may now finally be adding the mental aspect to join those ranks, while Kap has a high ceiling and the apparent intangibles required to eventually add himself to the mix as well.

I don't disagree with your top 5, but whichever of these QB's wins this game will have an argument to be a solid top 10 with potential to go higher if they add another stellar year/deep playoff run or two

Maybe we're just seeing 2 guys who will ultimately be top 5 striking while the team that surrounds them is hot?

[symple19]

Over under on how often "Harbowl" will be used by the media during Superbowl week?

10 billion sound about right?

:lol

pretty much

[Samuel Eto'o]

Im calling it now..... squidward goes out with injury sometime in this game and Alex Smith walks on to the field

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't know if I agree with Ghazi's argument..

Eli and Big Ben weren't considered elite QBs until their teams won a ring, maybe not even until their 2nd SBs, tbh..based on talent and regular season performance, neither guy would be considered top 5..

So, let's say Flacco has another great game and wins the SB, is it a stretch to claim he's an elite QB?..

[DeadlyDynasty]

So, let's say Flacco has another great game and wins the SB, is it a stretch to claim he's an elite QB?..

I think you'd have to. His past playoff failures can be attributed to youth--and I've been saying for years how awful Cam Cameron was as an OC. Look what happens when you take the handcuffs off him.

If he indeed plays another great game and wins the SB, his SB path would look like this:

1. Andrew Luck and the Colts--horrible team, but he outshined the future GOAT
2. Peyton Manning--outshines the Sheriff in 0-degree weather on the road
3. Tom Brady--outplayed a 3x SB champion in his backyard in swirling winds.
4. Beating the 49ers defense.

Throw in 9 total playoff wins and that's quite a resume since 2008.

[Ghazi]

I don't know if I agree with Ghazi's argument..

Eli and Big Ben weren't considered elite QBs until their teams won a ring, maybe not even until their 2nd SBs, tbh..based on talent and regular season performance, neither guy would be considered top 5..

So, let's say Flacco has another great game and wins the SB, is it a stretch to claim he's an elite QB?..

Big Ben is definitely a top 5-6 QB now, but he absolutely was NOT during the first Super Bowl.

I've never ever felt like Manning was an "elite" QB

I don't buy the "elite QB" stuff. What the hell is the definition of an elite QB anyway? Even if Flacco or Kap wins it all this year, no way can they be considered top 5 QBs. so whats the definition of elite? top 10? Really? Just being in the top 1/3 of QBs in the NFL? Then Matt Ryan has to be considered elite too..

Every team that wins a Super Bowl usually has its own different formula. There's no one set formula.

[chunticakes]

Im calling it now..... squidward goes out with injury sometime in this game and Alex Smith walks on to the field

LMFAO squidward

[to21]

Im calling it now..... squidward goes out with injury sometime in this game and Alex Smith walks on to the field
:rollin

[manufan10]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/321495_10151217013202201_1141081053_n.jpg

[Horry For 3!]

I'm goin for the Ray Lewis and the Ravens.

[LnGrrrR]

Ok finally decided. Rooting for the 49ers. I'd much rather see Randy Moss get a ring than fucking Bernard Pollard. Sorry Reed.

[Ghazi]

There's no need to break down this game. Generic ass opinion, but if the Niners simply execute they win. They have one of the most ridiculously stacked rosters in NFL history. Everybody knows it, but some had their questions about QB. Kap has answered those questions. Ravens shot in this game is for some good fortune in the turnover department and execution errors by the Niners. Quite frankly they're here because the Broncos and Pats failed to execute, not because they were the clearly better team. Niners are here because they executed and have the best team/talent in football, not because their opponents fucked up. There was NOTHING the Packers could do to stop the Niners offense with their roster, and the Falcons put up about as good a fight as they could and still lost on their home field.

[Brunodf]

Niners got this

[symple19]

SNL on Ray Lewis :lol


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6FZ-WSVcW4


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1yzeo_tv-funhouse-ray-lewis_fun#.UQW37r9EG84

[symple19]

That TV funhouse bit is about as good as it gets

"I didn't kill no motherfuckin' lion" :lmao

[Chinook]

That TV funhouse bit is about as good as it gets

"I didn't kill no motherfuckin' lion" :lmao

Ray of Light was one of the greatest skits I've seen. My friends and I still watch it about once a month.

As to the recent clip, whatever. I don't think there's anything absurd about the emotion he's been showing this month. The only real shame is that all this Lewis talk is masking the fact that it's probably the last ride for other players like Birk and Moss. Not to mention there's probably about three dozen or so players for whom this will be their only chance to play in this game.

[Chinook]

It's also pretty funny that Dilfer and soon Lewis work for Disney now.

[symple19]

Ray of Light was one of the greatest skits I've seen. My friends and I still watch it about once a month.

As to the recent clip, whatever. I don't think there's anything absurd about the emotion he's been showing this month. The only real shame is that all this Lewis talk is masking the fact that it's probably the last ride for other players like Birk and Moss. Not to mention there's probably about three dozen or so players for whom this will be their only chance to play in this game.

I'm not a Ray hater by any means. I like the guy and just enjoyed those skits, especially Ray of Light.

As for the emotion, I think it's genuine with a dash of showmanship for the cameras. AFAIK, he's always been like that and the media just chooses to focus on it more than they do on other things which is why I think he gets such a negative rap.

Do I find some of it corny and cliche' ridden? Sure. But he is who he is so whatever.

[elemento]

Ravens as the underdog once again, just like against Manning and Giselo.

Flacco will beast and the Ravens will win.

[DAF86]

Many Americans sportsmen put on acting shows for the cameras. MJ on that flue game, Kobe every now and then trying to imitate him, Sampras, Agassi, Roddick (and many other tennis players), Ray Lewis, Brett Favre. I think it's a cultural thing, tbrh.

[symple19]

Many Americans sportsmen put on acting shows for the cameras. MJ on that flue game, Kobe every now and then trying to imitate him, Sampras, Agassi, Roddick (and many other tennis players), Ray Lewis, Brett Favre. I think it's a cultural thing, tbrh.

I don't necessarily disagree, but please tell me you're not insinuating that it's unique to American culture.

[DAF86]

I don't necessarily disagree, but please tell me you're not insinuating that it's unique to American culture.

It's not unique but it's more common. As a soccer fan you know that Ronaldo is one of the kings of playing the cameras but it's not that common in that sport or other sports that aren't so popular in the US. I think it has to do with the fact that there is less "showmanship" (I don't know if this is the right word but is the best one I can come up now to try to describe it) surrounding sports outside the US. For example, there are no cool individual introductions or big ass screens showing clips of the players before each match and things like that. You guys are the masters of Showmanship, which is not a bad thing, imho. It makes it more entertaning and helps sell the product better. It has its downfalls like some players being too conscious of the cameras and overplaying some shit (lol Pierce going out on a wheelchair) but even these things are funny and great for the spectators so I prefer it this way all day, tbh. I would love for soccer to be more like American sports in this sense.

[symple19]

It's not unique but it's more common. As a soccer fan you know that Ronaldo is one of the kings of playing the cameras but it's not that common in that sport or other sports that aren't so popular in the US. I think it has to do with the fact that there is less "showmanship" (I don't know if this is the right word but is the best one I can come up now to try to describe it) surrounding sports outside the US. For example, there are no cool individual introductions or big ass screens showing clips of the players before each match and things like that. You guys are the masters of Showmanship, which is not a bad thing, imho. It makes it more entertaning and helps sell the product better. It has its downfalls like some players being too conscious of the cameras and overplaying some shit (lol Pierce going out on a wheelchair) but even these things are funny and great for the spectators so I prefer it this way all day, tbh. I would love for soccer to be more like American sports in this sense.

:tu

[Fabbs]

9ers
Better talent, better coach.
Huge move by Raven Harbaugh to replace Cameron with Caldwell but still not enough.

As Ghazi said, 9ers are not going to hand them shit like Donkey and to a lesser extent Pattycake did.

[Chinook]

Maybe not the most appropriate place to put this, but here's the video of Lewis' locker room speech after last year's loss to the Patriots. For people who think Lewis is a phony who only acts the way he does because the national media is around, it seems like he has things in perspective.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E22tZRpsOyo

[Avante]

No teams looks better coming off the bus than the Niners.

Keep in mind they got here without Manningham and Hunter, their second receiver/running back. Hunter is a stud!

It will take a bad day for the Niners (stupid penalties, turnovers, poor special team play) for the Ravens to win this. Yep, that could happen but I doubt it.

The NFC has far more quality teams than the AFC, so it takes a better team to win that conference.

[leemajors]

http://deadspin.com/5980341/49ers-cornerback-chris-culliver-is-not-cool-with-gay-people


I don't do the gay guys man. I don't do that. No, we don't got no gay people on the team, they gotta get up out of here if they do. Can't be with that sweet stuff. Nah…can't be…in the locker room man. Nah.

I think it's pretty much a given there is a homosexual in that locker room with him at all times.

[ploto]

Rooting for the 49ers; expecting the Ravens to win.

[boutons_deux]

"The Center for Public Religion has found that 1/3 of Americans think God decides the outcome of sporting events. He does not do so directly, by having favorite teams (too tacky!) but by favoring teams with more God-fearing athletes."

http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2013/02/does-religion-serve-a-purpose.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NakedCapitalism+%28naked+capi talism%29

whew, so glad PEDs are out of the picture. :lol

[symple19]

Almost time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

[J.T.]

Ok finally decided. Rooting for the 49ers. I'd much rather see Randy Moss get a ring than fucking Bernard Pollard. Sorry Reed.

Reed gets SB ring on 2013 Colts tbh

[J.T.]

Almost time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

I'd say I was rooting for SF cuz your my boy Blue but honestly fuck the Ravens, you do not beat my Colts and still have me wish nice things upon you

[symple19]

I'd say I was rooting for SF cuz your my boy Blue but honestly fuck the Ravens, you do not beat my Colts and still have me wish nice things upon you

:lol

got a feeling we'll see your Colts in the SB sooner rather than later

[J.T.]

:lol

got a feeling we'll see your Colts in the SB sooner rather than later

Yeah like next year, I already called it. Got this master plan to just use the J-Simp troll against all of their opponents. 19-0 :smokin

[monosylab1k]

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8904906/daring-ask-ped-question


I believe that Ray Lewis cheated. I believe that to be true based on circumstantial evidence, his age, his overcompetitiveness, the history of that specific injury, and the fact that his "recovery" made my shit detector start vibrating like a chainsaw.

Great Simmons article. It's amazing that a 37 year old came back from a 6 month injury in only 2, and nobody in the media had the balls to question it.

Fuck this phony cheating murderer. Niners 38 Ravens 17

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I've been as wrong about the playoffs as possible so far this year, but I see San Fran winning by 10-14 points if the refs don't takeover the game (which they might since the Ravens are getting treatment for Lewis' retirement similar to the treatment Pittsburgh got in 2005 for Bettis' retirement). The wop sensation has had three great games so far against 3 horrible secondaries and will need to duplicate that performance this week. San Fran's secondary is overrated but it isn't gonna provide the Marquice Cole vs. Anquan Boldin or anyone-in-Denver's-secondary vs. Torrey Smith match-up Flacco can milk all day. Before Talib's injury Flacco looked awful against New England and the lack of injuries San Fran gets in its secondary is uncanny.

Also, Ray Lewis deciding not to do his intro dance seems completely insignificant but seeing players do stuff out of character during the playoffs never means anything good. When Wes Welker held a press conference to make fun of Rex Ryan in 2010, it might have been funny but it was out of character and it meant the Jets' shit talk was getting to New England. Lewis deciding not to do his dance so he can "come out with his team" tells me the media's sudden criticism of his god bullshit/the PED speculation has gotten to him.

[BRHornet45]

Ray Lewis should be sitting in a prison cell right now along with Kobe Bryant. while in there they could relate pretty well to one another about "praising and worshiping God" anytime a camera or a group of people are around all the while being unfaithful to their significant other and doing other things that are opposite of what they preach.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Ray Lewis should be sitting in a prison cell right now along with Kobe Bryant. while in there they could relate pretty well to one another about "praising and worshiping God" anytime a camera or a group of people are around all the while being unfaithful to their significant other and doing other things that are opposite of what they preach.

When does Kobe talk about God?

[BRHornet45]

When does Kobe talk about God?

son he is a black professional athlete. they all love God.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

No teams looks better coming off the bus than the Niners.

Keep in mind they got here without Manningham and Hunter, their second receiver/running back. Hunter is a stud!


:lol are you seriously trying to play with injury card for San Fran with the injuries they've had compared to Baltimore?

Justin Smith and Sopoaga have missed 2 games a piece. That's it. Their other 9 starters on D have started every game and been completely healthy. 11 starters on a defense + the nickel corner missing only 4 games combined the entire season is unheard of. Justin Smith is the only player on SF's D who's playing with an injury right now iirc. Compare that to all the defensive players (Ellerbe, Arthur Jones, McPhee, Kruger) who were unknowns coming into the season and stepped up for Baltimore while they dealt with injuries all over their defense.

Meanwhile San Fran's offense's luck with injuries hasn't been much worse. Their best running back, best receiver, and best tight end started every game. All 5 of their starters on the O-line started every game. Mario Manningham was their only noticeable injury on offense and he's a complementary receiver who's easily replaced by giving Moss/Walker more snaps. If you actually look at the injuries San Fran has had, their depth has been tested less than the depth of pretty much every other team.

[irishock]

No thanks to the super bowl. I'll watch college hockey instead

[Darth_Pelican]

It's been a fun weekend enjoying all of the Super Bowl festivities in the French Quarter and other areas which have NFL activities going on. I am finally home and am ready to watch the game. There are SO many more Ravens fans than 49ers fans here. I would say it's about 80/20.

[BRHornet45]

It's been a fun weekend enjoying all of the Super Bowl festivities in the French Quarter and other areas which have NFL activities going on. I am finally home and am ready to watch the game. There are SO many more Ravens fans than 49ers fans here. I would say it's about 80/20.

I agree. when I was out last night and earlier today I would say the fan make up based on what people were wearing was -

50% - Ravens
40% - Saints
10% - 49ers

[Darth_Pelican]

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/72934_506711292714044_105509758_n.jpghttp://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/563627_506711442714029_1046958618_n.jpghttp://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/521709_506711459380694_11052584_n.jpghttp://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529718_506711312714042_1512183812_n.jpghttp://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/c67.0.403.403/p403x403/482060_503172743067899_297357328_n.jpg

[Clipper Nation]

Great Simmons article.

Oxymoron, tbh... :downspin:

[Darth_Pelican]

I agree. when I was out last night and earlier today I would say the fan make up based on what people were wearing was -

50% - Ravens
40% - Saints
10% - 49ers

No lie, at the concerts on the river yesterday, it looked like a Ravens vs. Saints Super Bowl. I was blown away how few 49ers fans were there. I was wearing my Brees jersey.

[AussieFanKurt]

superbowl should be played in the biggest stadium year in year out tbh. It is the biggest single day sporting event in the world and only around 70k will actually be at the game

[Chinook]

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8904906/daring-ask-ped-question



Great Simmons article. It's amazing that a 37 year old came back from a 6 month injury in only 2, and nobody in the media had the balls to question it.

Fuck this phony cheating murderer. Niners 38 Ravens 17

I really don't see anything weird about him coming back. I has a huge brace on his arm for one thing. So it's clear he's not really healed so much as he's just regained some basic mobility. He also knew he was retiring, which meant he was going to get back on the field no matter what state his arm was in. I doubt the doctors would have cleared him if he was supposed to be back next year.

I see playing with a recovering triceps as I would playing with a broken leg or a torn acl. You can do it, but the pain is terrible. It also increases the risk of long-term damage, but I doubt Lewis cares about that.

Does this mean he didn't take some illegal substance to help him get to this point? Not at all. He may well have, and if he did and they found proof, I'd be the first person to want him banned from the game. I don't want that crap hanging over the Ravens' heads. But this isn't even circumstantial evidence. It's just "It seems too convenient..." kinda stuff which shouldn't be used as the basis for decisions. I mean seriously, Justin Smith is probably in worse shape right now (his partial tear hasn't been repaired and he hasn't had two months of no football to heal), and he's not wearing a brace anywhere near as bulky as the one Lewis uses.

[BRHornet45]

superbowl should be played in the biggest stadium year in year out tbh. It is the biggest single day sporting event in the world and only around 70k will actually be at the game

stupid troll post. you do realize why every major sporting event college and pro wants to play in NOLA right? unlike any other place in the entire country NOLA is the best and most convenient place for fan experience. the Dome is only a few short blocks away from everything major downtown and all of the hotels. also NOLA (along with Las Vegas) are the only two cities in the country where it is completely legal 365 days a year to walk around with open containers. there is no other city that has the setup that NOLA has for sporting events. Las Vegas is the only other place that could compete if they built a 70,000+ seat stadium.

your attendance talk is ridiculous as well. 70,000 is the NFL average and anything larger than 80,000 makes for a shitty fan experience. Cowboys stadium is the largest and in that stadium at least 30,000 fans are watching the game on the big screen and can't even see the players. in recent years -

XXXV - Tampa - 71,921
XXXVI - New Orleans - 72,922
XXXVII - San Diego - 67,603
XXXVIII - Houston, 71,525
XXXIX - Jacksonville - 78,125
XL - Detroit - 68,206
XLI - Miami - 74,512
XLII - Glendale (AZ) - 71,101
XLIII - Tampa - 70,774
XLIV - Miami - 74,059
XLV - Arlington, Texas - 103,219

[Chinook]

I've been as wrong about the playoffs as possible so far this year, but I see San Fran winning by 10-14 points if the refs don't takeover the game (which they might since the Ravens are getting treatment for Lewis' retirement similar to the treatment Pittsburgh got in 2005 for Bettis' retirement). The wop sensation has had three great games so far against 3 horrible secondaries and will need to duplicate that performance this week. San Fran's secondary is overrated but it isn't gonna provide the Marquice Cole vs. Anquan Boldin or anyone-in-Denver's-secondary vs. Torrey Smith match-up Flacco can milk all day. Before Talib's injury Flacco looked awful against New England and the lack of injuries San Fran gets in its secondary is uncanny.

Also, Ray Lewis deciding not to do his intro dance seems completely insignificant but seeing players do stuff out of character during the playoffs never means anything good. When Wes Welker held a press conference to make fun of Rex Ryan in 2010, it might have been funny but it was out of character and it meant the Jets' shit talk was getting to New England. Lewis deciding not to do his dance so he can "come out with his team" tells me the media's sudden criticism of his god bullshit/the PED speculation has gotten to him.

That's an interesting take for sure. You could be right about this talk getting into Lewis' head. I think it's also possible that he really does want to run out with his team one last time. My guess is he doesn't want to go out and be a distraction and motivation for San Francisco by dancing around like he's at home. I could totally see him being silent and tactical for most of the game, actually. I can see that being the case with most of the Ravens. It would be interesting if the team does this, because that's more Flacco's persona.

That seems like a ramble up there. I guess I'm trying to say that Lewis may know that the game's not really going to be won or lost based on what he's doing, and so he doesn't want to act like a star and just wants to do his job (to go along for the ride, as he said). He has plenty of time to be a media hype man after today, but he only has one shot to go out a champion.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Kaepernick talking about his white parents. Really inspirational stuff.

[jeebus]

I can't fucking stand Ray Lewis. I'm going for the 49ers and will just deal with the forum's black panther members.

[thunderup]

Go ravens.

I hope squidward gets popped by the god fearing beast!

[DeadlyDynasty]

I want Ed Reed to get a ring

[Trainwreck2100]

sick fucking intro

[Trainwreck2100]

I can't fucking stand Ray Lewis. I'm going for the 49ers and will just deal with the forum's black panther members.

wat about avantfag?

[thunderup]

sick fucking intro
:tu

[jeebus]

wat about avantfag?
that's the thing, this is a tough super bowl to root for. If I go for Baltimore, I'll be supporting a murderer, PEDs user, and will have to deal with his legion of fucktard fans. If I go for the 49ers, it's just the Al Sharpton clan and Avante, and I don't read any of their posts anyways.

All I can hope for are massive injuries :lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

The only outcome I haven't heard predicted (by ANYBODY) is a Baltimore blowout...that's pretty telling, and part of the reason I can't pull the trigger on Baltimore (+3.5). Have $200 on the under (47.5) though

[Trainwreck2100]

Time to "honor" america with a horrible rendition of the anthem we get almost every year

[jeebus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJLvCM4j2mg

[Trainwreck2100]

Time for the "we survived a shooting" and "my ghetto family got killed club ":cry to join forces

[jeebus]

c'mon ray, you gotta give me something that'll upend 2 weeks ago.

[resistanze]

27-17 49ers

[Trainwreck2100]

c'mon ray, you gotta give me something that'll upend 2 weeks ago.

That shits on alicia keyes for killing the national anthem

[jeebus]

That shits on alicia keyes for killing the national anthem
yeah, that shit was pretty bad

[Trainwreck2100]

yeah, that shit was pretty bad

Rey would have been golden if they had them kids sing it

[DeadlyDynasty]

Smh alicia keys....my ears are bleeding

[DeadlyDynasty]

:lmaoghetto ref is calling this game

[Trainwreck2100]

:lmaoghetto ref is calling this game

well it is in n'awlis, i was sad when i saw hocutroll at the probowl cause i knew he wasn't doing this game

[Chinook]

I'm watching the game on my computer. I tabbed over an saw Keys about to sing and muted the speakers. It's safe now, right?

[KoolAid Mans Brother]

:lmaoghetto ref is calling this game

You never know, it could be Kaepernick's biological father.

[jeebus]

I'm watching the game on my computer. I tabbed over an saw Keys about to sing and muted the speakers. It's safe now, right?
yes. until halftime, at least

[Trainwreck2100]

hahahaha 9ers start the game trying to cheat

[Trainwreck2100]

yes. until halftime, at least

beyonce smfh

Also CBS showing a new scoreboard, which is very nice

[Thebesteva]

I hate the Ravens....but I hate the 9ers as well. The real winner in all this are the Lakers

[Trainwreck2100]

penalties done cost the niners that drive

[DeadlyDynasty]

Joey Baggadonuts!

[Chinook]

It's all about the adjustments. Now that one team has drawn blood, the chess match begins.

[Trainwreck2100]

oh look guy ANOTHER flavor of budweiser

[Darth_Pelican]

shitty opening commercials

[jeebus]

oh look guy ANOTHER flavor of budweiser
:lol was just thinking that. the commercials suck so far

[Chinook]

yes. until halftime, at least

Thanks. The thing about Beyonce is that she's just as good to watch on mute than not, probably better.

[Thebesteva]

WTF was that commercial? Scarred for life

[Trainwreck2100]

Doritos the only company to "bring it" so far

[Clipper Nation]

Gonna be a shootout, tbh...

[Lincoln]

Kaep goin ham

[DPG21920]

Big response - need points. I have to root for SF. Love Rice & Reed, but Ray Lewis is such a miserable person I hate their entire team because of it.

[Trainwreck2100]

fuck yes keep hitting that piece of shit

[Chinook]

The Ravens are jumping the snap right now. That's a pretty easy thing for the 9ers to fix, though.

[Darth_Pelican]

Krueger read the snap perfectly there

[jeebus]

fuck yes keep hitting that piece of shit

[Clipper Nation]

There we go, Kruger!

[Darth_Pelican]

Pepsi Next, wtf, what a horrible name

[jeebus]

what's funny is that these corporations spent millions of dollars on these commercials.

[Trainwreck2100]

so there's a new budweiser AND a new Pepsi

[Chinook]

What I think the next pair of moves will be: The 9ers are going to change the count, and the Ravens are going to blitz up the middle in hopes that the linemen are slow off the block.

[Trainwreck2100]

Dammit Ed if you gonna go out take Kap with you

[rayjayjohnson]

Laid money down last minute on my boy Anquan first td.

[Chinook]

The Ravens need to run some clock here. They need to give Ed a chance to come back. It's going to be interesting to see who comes in for him, though.

[Trainwreck2100]

ed reed got his deer antlers and he's ready to go

[HarlemHeat37]

I'd like to see a Black QB win the SB, tbh, it's always cool to watch a historic event while it's live..

I also just want to see Baltimore lose, tbh, I hate most of their players..

[jeebus]

nice throw by Joseph Bag of Donuts

[Clipper Nation]

WOW! What a catch by Boldin!

[Trainwreck2100]

I'd like to see a Black QB win a SB, tbh, it's always cool to watch a historic event while it's live..

I would too, but not this one

[DPG21920]

:lmao Flacco playing 500 and completing that.

[Darth_Pelican]

Wow I thought he was throwing it away

[Floyd Pacquiao]

holy shtt flacco to boldin

[DPG21920]

Is this SB ST's version of Race Wars? You have Kap and about the whitest QB there is today.

[Trainwreck2100]

stupid fucking refs

[rayjayjohnson]

Flag?

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Refs keeping the game close with that lack of a flag

[jeebus]

:lol another fast and furious

[Trainwreck2100]

:lol another fast and furious

there's two more bro

[Clipper Nation]

Wow, the Ravens have no answer for Davis....

[Clipper Nation]

Fumble recovered by Baltimore!

[jeebus]

:lol

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

That's definitely a fumble.

[Darth_Pelican]

:lol James

[Chinook]

I like that call, because they can review it and change it. If they had called progress stopped, then there was no way to change it.

[DJ Mbenga]

they should have let da fat nigga run it for a td

[Trainwreck2100]

fuuuuuuuuuuccckkkkk yyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssss

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Wow, the Ravens have no answer for Davis....

No one in the playoffs has so far, tbh. Hate to say it but I'd take him over Gronk, if you give Davis an elite pocket passer he'd obliterate the stats any other tight end puts up.

[Lincoln]

Hey Avante your nigg just fumbled :lmao

But but but he is so fast and black

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I like that call, because they can review it and change it. If they had called progress stopped, then there was no way to change it.
I like it cause it's the right call :lol

[Clipper Nation]

No one in the playoffs has so far, tbh. Hate to say it but I'd take him over Gronk, if you give Davis an elite pocket passer he'd obliterate the stats any other tight end puts up.

I've long thought Davis was better than Gronk, tbh.... Pitta's a beast too...

[Clipper Nation]

OMGGGG Dickson! :wow

[Chinook]

OMGGGG Dickson! :wow

Yeah, he's dropped a lot of balls recently. So it's good to see him step up... twice.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Niners
:lol Undisciplined, just like their headcase of a coach

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

San Fran's safeties should start worrying more about coverage and less about big hits.

[Clipper Nation]

Another touchdown for Joey Elite, tbh...

[chunticakes]

too easy.

[Trainwreck2100]

wide fucking open

[DJ Mbenga]

pita bread nice catch

[Chris]

Flacco looks poised out there, and his offensive line is making it pretty easy for him to read all his options.

[DeadlyDynasty]

DeadlyDago

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

The wop sensation is for sure an elite QB if he plays like this the rest of the game.

[BRHornet45]

Ray "by God" Lewis is 100% the reason why the Ravens are winning. what a man, what a leader, what a man of God.

[Chinook]

The wop sensation is for sure an elite QB if he plays like this the rest of the game.

He certainly deserves big money.

Incidentally, I think you're right about Lewis. He just doesn't seem to have it right now. I think he'll be better after half-time, though.

[chunticakes]

Ray "by God" Lewis is 100% the reason why the Ravens are winning. what a man, what a leader, what a man of God.

and after the ravens win he'll kneel down at the 50...and ascend to the heavens.

[jeebus]

:lmao

[Clipper Nation]

ED FUCKING REED!

[chunticakes]

and niggarball is back!!

[Darth_Pelican]

:lmao

[jeebus]

:monkey

[Trainwreck2100]

yees yessssssss yyyyyyyeeeeeessssss holy fuck yes

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

He certainly deserves big money.

Incidentally, I think you're right about Lewis. He just doesn't seem to have it right now. I think he'll be better after half-time, though.

Doesn't matter because the best safety of all time and my favorite Baltimore player is a beast :lol

:lol classless 49ers starting a brawl and reflecting their head coach's personality again

[Chinook]

I'm disappointed in their conduct. They don't need to be goaded into penalties.

[DPG21920]

Just embarrassing the way they are acting

[Chris]

Interested to see how Kaepernick responds to this

[BRHornet45]

sons that right there was a perfect example of the saying .... you can take the rat out of the hood, but you can't take the hood out of the rat

[jeebus]

and the 9ers superbowl interception record is tarnished

[Clipper Nation]

Doesn't matter because the best safety of all time and my favorite Baltimore player is a beast :lol

:lol classless 49ers starting a brawl and reflecting their head coach's personality again
:lol Offsetting penalties is complete bullshit, we all know Jim unleashed his thugs...

[TheCultOfPersonality]

:lol James
LaMichael James is an idiot. Made no attempt to secure the football. If you're out there holding the ball with one arm the defense is bound to force a fumble.

[Chris]

Could a fullback win MVP in a Superbowl? :lol

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lol Offsetting penalties is complete bullshit, we all know Jim unleashed his thugs...

:lol refs calling offsetting penalties just to avoid seeing Jim act like a 3 year old at toys r us throwing a temper tantrum

[Clipper Nation]

:lol refs calling offsetting penalties just to avoid seeing Jim act like a 3 year old at toys r us throwing a temper tantrum

That ship has sailed already, tbh :lol

[Chris]

wtf Boldin

[Clipper Nation]

No more of those, Q....

[jeebus]

close but no cigar

[Chris]

wtf was that :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Wow, what a fucking terrible playcall by John.... may have just handed the game back to the Niners....

[Chinook]

The 9ers remind me of the mid-00s Ravens. Good defense, but it was too easy to get into their heads.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

49ers bailout out by the Ravens playcalling.

[Darth_Pelican]

STUPID CALL. You're dominating the game, and you risk a play that gives momentum back to SF

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Wow, what a fucking terrible playcall by John.... may have just handed the game back to the Niners....

Yeah, why go for feast or famine plays when you're up and have all the momentum? It's retarded.

[dbreiden83080]

Who the fuck goes for it on 4th and 9 in that FG range??

[chunticakes]

horrible call. get me a safety now so i can win my pot...

[Clipper Nation]

Kaepernick is shook, tbh....

[chunticakes]

kap looks rattled, he's hesitant tbh...

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I only understand the play call because if it works and leads to a Baltimore touchdown, San Fran is completely deflated and never recovers.

[Chris]

another draw, turribly conservative

[Clipper Nation]

Niners just handed the momentum right back...

:lol Jim Harbaugh
:lol Overconservative, shit playcalling
:lol Hyped as being a "fiery leader" when he really just carries on like a two-year-old

[Chinook]

Biggest half-time adjustment for SanFran is to get Kaep's head back in the game. I hope the Ravens make their adjustments, too. It's always hard for the leading team to know what they need to fix.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

And just like that San Fran hands the momentum back with another 3 and out.

Jim needs to evaluate where Kaepernick is at mentally at the half. The way he's playing Smith deserves a shot.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Biggest half-time adjustment for SanFran is to get Kaep's head back in the game.
And if Harbaugh thinks that might not be possible, give Smith a chance.

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao Like Alex fucking Smith would do any better... this illustrates why you need an elite QB to win in this league...

[symple19]

garbage...mistakes, penalties, turnovers = losing football

Flacco has been great

[Trainwreck2100]

holy fuck jones is trying to give this back to the niners

[Chinook]

And if Harbaugh thinks that might not be possible, give Smith a chance.

It could work out if they did that. But that's extremely risky.

[chunticakes]

good coverage by torrey smith.

[Chinook]

Culliver looked to have position. So there's nothing wrong with that no-call.

[Raven]

just run the fucking ball

[DeadlyDynasty]

Flacco's receivers are letting him down

[Ghazi]

That Taco Bell commercial was so so horrible... so horrible. dear God.

Anyway, Niners simply aren't executing and that fluky fumble was really unfortunate. I hope we are aggressive if we get the ball back before the end of the 2nd half.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Lol det Taco Bell commercial

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Like the Sketchers commercial.

[jeebus]

sons get ready to mute your tv. and if you have a nielson device in your home, turn the channel.

[chunticakes]

that taco bell commercial was fucking awful, made me shutter.

[jeebus]

oh shit :lmao

[Chris]

MONEY JONES

[Floyd Pacquiao]

fuuuuuuuuuuuukkkkkk yeaaaaaahhh hahahaha

[chunticakes]

LOLOLOLOL jones!! didn't even know he was untouched!!!!

[Chinook]

Yep. Jones.

[lefty]

:lmao

[Raven]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[chunticakes]

somewhere out there...benefactor is smiling.