Was Manning a poor sport?

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

You thought it was that boring? I've read that other places and don't get it, maybe I'm just off here.

I thought this was one of the better Super Bowls in a while - not quite on par with Giants/42, but just below . . . I mean, just the 2nd-half change to a 3-3-5 nickel by the Saints was exceptionally interesting, not to mention the Colts mastery of blitz pickups (and still, the pick into single-coverage on an All Pro), meaningful plays going down to the wire, Brees going apeshit 28 for 30, Manning's unreal toss between 6 defenders to Clark, going for it on 4th down, the onside kick . . .

Even for the most casual fan it had something. If you're at all into football beyond the surface level, it was a fascinating game. Minus the Who.

Agreed - if you're at all into football, it was a really interesting game and a good one. It's not Giants/Pats, but still an excellent and exciting game if you're a real football fan.

As to PFT: it was starting to become a TMZ-type site even before NBC bought it. While Florio started out breaking some interesting news, at some point he just starting throwing anything and everything up there, hoping a couple of stories would stick.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

You thought it was that boring? I've read that other places and don't get it, maybe I'm just off here.

I thought this was one of the better Super Bowls in a while - not quite on par with Giants/42, but just below . . . I mean, just the 2nd-half change to a 3-3-5 nickel by the Saints was exceptionally interesting, not to mention the Colts mastery of blitz pickups (and still, the pick into single-coverage on an All Pro), meaningful plays going down to the wire, Brees going apeshit 28 for 30, Manning's unreal toss between 6 defenders to Clark, going for it on 4th down, the onside kick . . .

Even for the most casual fan it had something. If you're at all into football beyond the surface level, it was a fascinating game. Minus the Who.

Thus the "heheheheh" ...it was an exciting enough game but I just didn't feel that 'excitement' like some people felt for this game.

I will agree that the 2nd 1/2 was better than the first.

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Thus the "heheheheh" ...it was an exciting enough game but I just didn't feel that 'excitement' like some people felt for this game.

I will agree that the 2nd 1/2 was better than the first.

I feel the same way. I didn't have a ton of personal investment (financial or emotional) resting on the game so the overall impression was "bleh", especially in the first half.

[DaemonSeid]

dude...shut up.

[DaemonSeid]

*dead*

[AOII Angel]

Although I'm biased as a Saints fan, that was a fantastic game. It was by no means boring, unless you just wanted to see Peyton Manning come in and stomp on the Saints. Since I was at the game, I didn't see CBS's coverage, but according to Willbon and Kornheiser on PTI, they thought CBS did a great job of covering the game. They specifically mentioned that CBS made it all about football, leaving out all of the extraneous shots of Kim Kardashian and the Mannings but showing Freeney getting retaped when his ankle started hurting him in the second half.

As for the half time show, I got up to get something to eat. They wanted all of us to do these cheesy hand motions with our cell phones. Needless to say, no one did them. The highlight of the show was seeing Pauley D from Jersey Shore walking past the concession stand while I waited for my beer! He looks worse in person!

[epchick]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Although I'm biased as a Saints fan, that was a fantastic game. It was by no means boring, unless you just wanted to see Peyton Manning come in and stomp on the Saints.

That's why. lol. You were at the game? How exciting!!

I know that the Minnesota/Saints game was sloppy as heck, but that was an exciting game. Aside from interception and the on-side kick, the Super Bowl didn't keep me on the "edge of my seat." It might be because I really have no vested interest in either the Saints or the Colts, because had it been the Giants my thoughts would have been different (the Giants have def played "boring" games that I didn't think were boring either).

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by epchick

That's why. lol. You were at the game? How exciting!!

I know that the Minnesota/Saints game was sloppy as heck, but that was an exciting game. Aside from interception and the on-side kick, the Super Bowl didn't keep me on the "edge of my seat." It might be because I really have no vested interest in either the Saints or the Colts, because had it been the Giants my thoughts would have been different (the Giants have def played "boring" games that I didn't think were boring either).

I was! As a Louisiana native, it was a historic moment that I was so glad to be a part of! Still think it was a crazy game....the Saints choosing to go for it on 4th and missing then coming back for a field goal before the half, that on-side kick, the near perfect Manning being picked off for a score, the Colts being held at the 5 yard line by the Saints to win it with 44 secs on the clock when they where significant underdogs! It's what football was meant to be. It proved to the pundits why the teams even play the game!

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Although I'm biased as a Saints fan, that was a fantastic game. It was by no means boring, unless you just wanted to see Peyton Manning come in and stomp on the Saints. Since I was at the game, I didn't see CBS's coverage, but according to Willbon and Kornheiser on PTI, they thought CBS did a great job of covering the game. They specifically mentioned that CBS made it all about football, leaving out all of the extraneous shots of Kim Kardashian and the Mannings but showing Freeney getting retaped when his ankle started hurting him in the second half.

As for the half time show, I got up to get something to eat. They wanted all of us to do these cheesy hand motions with our cell phones. Needless to say, no one did them. The highlight of the show was seeing Pauley D from Jersey Shore walking past the concession stand while I waited for my beer! He looks worse in person!

That's awesome you were actually at the game and got to see your team win its first Super Bowl. That's the perfect sports fan experience.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

That's awesome you were actually at the game and got to see your team win its first Super Bowl. That's the perfect sports fan experience.

I know! Week 3, my husband and I decided to buy our plane tickets and rent our hotel room. I made sure I had vacation time booked since I had to be off the Monday afterwards. They looked good, and we knew we could use the tickets another time if they didn't make it. There can only be one first trip to the Super Bowl, and we didn't want to miss it! It was worth every penny.

[ADqtPiMel]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Although I'm biased as a Saints fan, that was a fantastic game. It was by no means boring, unless you just wanted to see Peyton Manning come in and stomp on the Saints. Since I was at the game, I didn't see CBS's coverage, but according to Willbon and Kornheiser on PTI, they thought CBS did a great job of covering the game. They specifically mentioned that CBS made it all about football, leaving out all of the extraneous shots of Kim Kardashian and the Mannings but showing Freeney getting retaped when his ankle started hurting him in the second half.

As for the half time show, I got up to get something to eat. They wanted all of us to do these cheesy hand motions with our cell phones. Needless to say, no one did them. The highlight of the show was seeing Pauley D from Jersey Shore walking past the concession stand while I waited for my beer! He looks worse in person!

Even though I'm a huge Colts fan and I found the game to be extremely painful, I'm really glad you got to go to the Super Bowl. That's such an awesome thing, to watch your home team win their first Super Bowl in person. Totally jealous.