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I didn't watch every second of the game, but they twice scrutinized the Steelers's goal attempts and denied the Steelers, so IDK. Seemed fair to me.
Do you enjoy watching American football?
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I didn't watch every second of the game, but they twice scrutinized the Steelers's goal attempts and denied the Steelers, so IDK. Seemed fair to me.
Formaldehyde
Both Fair And Balanced
What a great game. As usual, there were a couple of dubious calls, but that is to be expected in this sport (much like soccer BTW). The big play of the game has to be the 100-yard interception return at the end of the first half with no time left. That single play is likely going to be discussed for decades.
warpus
In pork I trust
The lack of flow (and not an inability to understand why the game stops) is what a lot of people are complaining about here.
I had a couple people over last night to watch the game.. and.. the last 20 minutes or so were exciting (not last 20 in game time, last 20 in real time)..
but for most of the rest of it I was pretty bored.
Masquerouge
Deity
It was a good game. I was rooting for the Cardinals because Pittsburgh does not really need a SIXTH Super bowl title, but both teams played well and the Cards can walk out of it with their heads high.
holy king
Deity
yeah, both teams really deserved to win.
any word on why they didnt review the second to last play yet?
any word on why they didnt review the second to last play yet?
Masquerouge
Deity
The only thing I thought was unfair was the personal foul they called on a guy who sacked Roethslisberger after he threw the ball away. The guy was already in mid-air at that point, it's hard to stop a tackle once you've started it.
But boy were the Cards hurt by penalties. That was ridiculous, I think Warner should be pretty mad at them.
I hate the Steelers. I'll never forgive them and their crooked ref from philadelphia for Super Bowl XV. (edit, I mean XL... 40)
Very lousy call. But I think the pitts rejected TD was actually a TD. I think it was denied because it resembled the one in Super Bowl XV too much, which really was a black eye for officiating.
That said, it was a historic game. That last TD was amazing, as was the interception return for a TD.
Football seems to be a sport kind of designed after the civil war I think, and I think that is why it is popular in the US. They line up like musket men and charge each other, trying to take ground, and each play is like a battle. Some are standoffs, some are small victories, and some are routs. Its also why I think they call it "the line of scrimmage".
Soccer and Rugby just don't have that strategic look to them... and sports are really about entertainment.
Very lousy call. But I think the pitts rejected TD was actually a TD. I think it was denied because it resembled the one in Super Bowl XV too much, which really was a black eye for officiating.
That said, it was a historic game. That last TD was amazing, as was the interception return for a TD.
Football seems to be a sport kind of designed after the civil war I think, and I think that is why it is popular in the US. They line up like musket men and charge each other, trying to take ground, and each play is like a battle. Some are standoffs, some are small victories, and some are routs. Its also why I think they call it "the line of scrimmage".
Soccer and Rugby just don't have that strategic look to them... and sports are really about entertainment.
Yes I am surprised that American football do not use the union rule of arms must be used in the tackle.
Sadly we get too many spinal injuries in union from collapsed scrums.
One thing I like about union is that there is a position for every body shape from props built like bookends, to skinny backs who take an hour with their makeup before a game.
Spoken like an American, or someone who doesn't really understand either game. The tactics in soccer are involved, you should hear the post match discussions, the set piece discussions and all the rest. And Rugby is American football without the armour, strategy in that is paramount also.
Yeah. But look at soccer. I've seen both soccer and rugby and Australian rules footnball, and I am sure they are full of strategy, just like basketball. But just from looking at them, they look very disorganized. Football is the only one you can look at and think of Napoleonic armies plotting, then fielding, then having a pitched battle.
Only in football is almost every play given ample time to think out and discuss.
Formaldehyde
Both Fair And Balanced
Super Bowl XV? The one that Oakland won over Philidelphia 27-10?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XV
Did the "crooked ref" hate his own home team?
Mowque
Hypermodernist
People from Philly and Pittsburgh never get along so i could see that happening...
bah, 40. roman numerals. XL.
I hate football. Slow and boring.
Alright huddle huddle....alright lets run this play...alright everyone line up....alright....ready...set.....whistle....false start....ohhh....alright....everyone huddle....alright, ready....hang on time out....k lets go to commercial...
Alright huddle huddle....alright lets run this play...alright everyone line up....alright....ready...set.....whistle....false start....ohhh....alright....everyone huddle....alright, ready....hang on time out....k lets go to commercial...
Personally I think that's its biggest problem but there you go.
warpus
In pork I trust
Neomega, you did hit on one of the main differences between North American sports and.. the rest.
North American sports are somewhat designed around the idea of "TV entertainment". The main goal in north american sports is to create a package that generates the highest amount of TV revenue possible... while adhering to a somewhat flexible idea of what the sport in question actually is. The result is a lot of breaks and a lot of commercials.
In other sports, such as soccer (maybe especially soccer), the sport comes first, and the idea of creating an "entertaining tv package that will make money" comes second. So, soccer is what it is, people who like it will watch it, people who don't - won't, and the advertisers and everybody else is goign to have to work around that.. instead of the other way around.
That's because in american football you're used to a clean slate for every single play. Everyone comes back to their starting positions - and you start from scratch..
In soccer the tactics are a lot more dynamic - and you don't really have time to sit down and think about "the next play". The "next play" is happening right now and you have to continually readjust your assessment of the game as things gradually change.
North American sports are somewhat designed around the idea of "TV entertainment". The main goal in north american sports is to create a package that generates the highest amount of TV revenue possible... while adhering to a somewhat flexible idea of what the sport in question actually is. The result is a lot of breaks and a lot of commercials.
In other sports, such as soccer (maybe especially soccer), the sport comes first, and the idea of creating an "entertaining tv package that will make money" comes second. So, soccer is what it is, people who like it will watch it, people who don't - won't, and the advertisers and everybody else is goign to have to work around that.. instead of the other way around.
That's because in american football you're used to a clean slate for every single play. Everyone comes back to their starting positions - and you start from scratch..
In soccer the tactics are a lot more dynamic - and you don't really have time to sit down and think about "the next play". The "next play" is happening right now and you have to continually readjust your assessment of the game as things gradually change.
Formaldehyde
Both Fair And Balanced
The game the Steelers won over the Seahawks 21-10?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XL
I can't find any occurance of the Steelers playing the Eagles in the Super Bowl...
Formaldehyde
Both Fair And Balanced
Bingo. It's almost enough for me to hate it.
And it's really obnoxious at live games where you don't have the time or the resources to go to the bathroom, or visit the fridge, or check out other games on other channels as you can at home. Snooze time...
Ever since US TV started covering the World Cup, I have come to love this sport. I am so happy the US can now beat most developing countries it plays. It used to be so embarrassing...
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