albionmoonlight
01-29-2004, 06:02 PM
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The top link is to a pretty vanilla piece about the Super Bowl.
The second link is someone's angry response.
Why the punter? :confused:
STORY:
If you’re at a Super Bowl party, especially a sizable one, keep an eye out for a handful of things:
1.) The guy who eats and/or drinks too much. You can start to see it in his face by the third quarter. He has that look about him, that unsettled look that says I wish I was at my own place right now.
2.) The guy who wants to place bets on everything before, during and maybe even after the game. He wants odds on which player will get hurt first or which cheerleaders are the best looking. He looks at the Super Bowl pool sheet about every five minutes. Chances are he placed bets before he got there and will tell everyone about them, doubling the amount every time he opens his mouth.
3.) The guy who pretends to know everything about the players, the schemes, the game … everything. He just hasn't gotten the call from ESPN yet. Everyone who reads this knows someone in your life like this guy. If you don’t, you might be looking at him in the mirror. And Super Bowl Sunday, with a few strangers around who don't know his annoying tactics, is his time to shine.
4.) The woman who actually does know a lot about football. This is the woman you’ve previously only heard tales about and had come to accept as a figment of your imagination. The woman who isn’t trying to raise eyebrows or impress anyone when she’s caught watching SportsCenter on her own time. They do exist, and with any luck one will be at your get-together, and she will draw attention like an albino gorilla at the zoo.
5.) The handful of women, and maybe even a guy or two, who somehow find each other and disrupt the party's chemistry by talking about anything other than football. American Idol, John Kerry's charisma, how fattening guacamole is, whatever.
Whether you're at a party or not, here are some things to watch for during the big game itself:
1.) Kris Jenkins and the Panthers’ D-line — A year ago, most people didn’t even know who he was. Now everyone does, especially the offensive linemen he abuses on a regular basis. Jenkins, in short order, has become one of the league’s elite interior defensive linemen. Some say he’s the best defensive tackle out there. He is big, quick and agile and can single-handedly turn the pocket or a running lane into a mess that would rival a teenaged skateboarder’s bedroom. The Panthers’ front four is awfully good as a whole, and in my mind, probably the best in the league. They will have to try to rattle the unshakable Tom Brady, who is as accurate as they come on three- and five-step drops. Getting hands in the passing lanes will be key since actually getting to Brady is difficult with how quickly he gets rid of the ball in New England’s short, controlled passing game. One benefit for the Panthers: They should be able to keep extra defenders back in coverage because of the consistent pass rush typically generated by the line.
2.) A few big plays from Jake Delhomme — The Panthers will have to have some. I can’t see them winning without a big pass play or two. Knowing Bill Belichick and the defensive game plan he’s capable of generating in a two-week span, it’s safe to assume he’ll have something in store to neutralize Carolina’s ground game. Delhomme, who has proven capable in his first year as a starter, needs to be big on third downs and will have to handle the pressure that Pats defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel will bring throw at him from all angles and in every scenario imaginable.
Think about this for a minute: If the Panthers pull of the upset, the last five Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks will be Kurt Warner, Trent Dilfer, Tom Brady, Brad Johnson and Jake Delhomme. Keep in mind, Warner and Brady only got into the lineup because of injuries. The four Super Bowl-winning passers before that were John Elway, Brett Favre, Troy Aikman and Steve Young.
3.) Whether the Patriots’ defensive backs will be able to get away with the hyper-physical game they played against Indy - The Patriots are the best in the league when it comes to taking an opposing quarterback out of his rhythm. They do this by getting up in receivers’ faces, getting their hands on them and disrupting the timing of their routes, which in turn allows pass rushers an extra step or two to get to the prize. Some observers believe the Patriots toed the line in the AFC championship when it came to following the league rules for holding and illegal contact in battling Marvin Harrison & Co. Carolina offensive coordinator Dan Henning said yesterday that he has as physical a group of wideouts as he has ever been around, but the Patriots can get in your head easier than a good psychiatrist, so it’ll be interesting to watch this matchup.
4.) Kevin Faulk and DeShaun Foster — Both teams rely on their bigger backs, those being Antowain Smith and Stephen Davis. But the backups — shiftier, speedier and better receivers out of the backfield — have made a difference before in the playoffs and could very well be centerstage again.
5.) Todd Sauerbrun, Rod Smart and Bethel Johnson — Yes, a punter, "He Hate Me" and a No. 4 wide receiver. I’m not kidding. These special teamers could have a significant impact in a close, defensive battle that hinges on field position.
RESPONSE:
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=1 width=600 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=bottom height=20>Saurballs succks the behemoth!
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</TD></TR><TR><TD>C'mon, Saurbraun? The only way he'll be a factor is with crappy punts, giving NE stellar field postion. He's going to choke when he goes out there to boot. I hate that guy. What a wuss. Total loser. He might single-handedly lose the game for Carolina. Carolina better hope they don't need to rely on thids guy. What a tool!
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The top link is to a pretty vanilla piece about the Super Bowl.
The second link is someone's angry response.
Why the punter? :confused:
STORY:
If you’re at a Super Bowl party, especially a sizable one, keep an eye out for a handful of things:
1.) The guy who eats and/or drinks too much. You can start to see it in his face by the third quarter. He has that look about him, that unsettled look that says I wish I was at my own place right now.
2.) The guy who wants to place bets on everything before, during and maybe even after the game. He wants odds on which player will get hurt first or which cheerleaders are the best looking. He looks at the Super Bowl pool sheet about every five minutes. Chances are he placed bets before he got there and will tell everyone about them, doubling the amount every time he opens his mouth.
3.) The guy who pretends to know everything about the players, the schemes, the game … everything. He just hasn't gotten the call from ESPN yet. Everyone who reads this knows someone in your life like this guy. If you don’t, you might be looking at him in the mirror. And Super Bowl Sunday, with a few strangers around who don't know his annoying tactics, is his time to shine.
4.) The woman who actually does know a lot about football. This is the woman you’ve previously only heard tales about and had come to accept as a figment of your imagination. The woman who isn’t trying to raise eyebrows or impress anyone when she’s caught watching SportsCenter on her own time. They do exist, and with any luck one will be at your get-together, and she will draw attention like an albino gorilla at the zoo.
5.) The handful of women, and maybe even a guy or two, who somehow find each other and disrupt the party's chemistry by talking about anything other than football. American Idol, John Kerry's charisma, how fattening guacamole is, whatever.
Whether you're at a party or not, here are some things to watch for during the big game itself:
1.) Kris Jenkins and the Panthers’ D-line — A year ago, most people didn’t even know who he was. Now everyone does, especially the offensive linemen he abuses on a regular basis. Jenkins, in short order, has become one of the league’s elite interior defensive linemen. Some say he’s the best defensive tackle out there. He is big, quick and agile and can single-handedly turn the pocket or a running lane into a mess that would rival a teenaged skateboarder’s bedroom. The Panthers’ front four is awfully good as a whole, and in my mind, probably the best in the league. They will have to try to rattle the unshakable Tom Brady, who is as accurate as they come on three- and five-step drops. Getting hands in the passing lanes will be key since actually getting to Brady is difficult with how quickly he gets rid of the ball in New England’s short, controlled passing game. One benefit for the Panthers: They should be able to keep extra defenders back in coverage because of the consistent pass rush typically generated by the line.
2.) A few big plays from Jake Delhomme — The Panthers will have to have some. I can’t see them winning without a big pass play or two. Knowing Bill Belichick and the defensive game plan he’s capable of generating in a two-week span, it’s safe to assume he’ll have something in store to neutralize Carolina’s ground game. Delhomme, who has proven capable in his first year as a starter, needs to be big on third downs and will have to handle the pressure that Pats defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel will bring throw at him from all angles and in every scenario imaginable.
Think about this for a minute: If the Panthers pull of the upset, the last five Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks will be Kurt Warner, Trent Dilfer, Tom Brady, Brad Johnson and Jake Delhomme. Keep in mind, Warner and Brady only got into the lineup because of injuries. The four Super Bowl-winning passers before that were John Elway, Brett Favre, Troy Aikman and Steve Young.
3.) Whether the Patriots’ defensive backs will be able to get away with the hyper-physical game they played against Indy - The Patriots are the best in the league when it comes to taking an opposing quarterback out of his rhythm. They do this by getting up in receivers’ faces, getting their hands on them and disrupting the timing of their routes, which in turn allows pass rushers an extra step or two to get to the prize. Some observers believe the Patriots toed the line in the AFC championship when it came to following the league rules for holding and illegal contact in battling Marvin Harrison & Co. Carolina offensive coordinator Dan Henning said yesterday that he has as physical a group of wideouts as he has ever been around, but the Patriots can get in your head easier than a good psychiatrist, so it’ll be interesting to watch this matchup.
4.) Kevin Faulk and DeShaun Foster — Both teams rely on their bigger backs, those being Antowain Smith and Stephen Davis. But the backups — shiftier, speedier and better receivers out of the backfield — have made a difference before in the playoffs and could very well be centerstage again.
5.) Todd Sauerbrun, Rod Smart and Bethel Johnson — Yes, a punter, "He Hate Me" and a No. 4 wide receiver. I’m not kidding. These special teamers could have a significant impact in a close, defensive battle that hinges on field position.
RESPONSE:
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=1 width=600 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=bottom height=20>Saurballs succks the behemoth!
</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom height=20>Posted by master bait & tackle ([email protected])
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</TD></TR><TR><TD>C'mon, Saurbraun? The only way he'll be a factor is with crappy punts, giving NE stellar field postion. He's going to choke when he goes out there to boot. I hate that guy. What a wuss. Total loser. He might single-handedly lose the game for Carolina. Carolina better hope they don't need to rely on thids guy. What a tool!
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