Anyone watching CBS right now? (Superbowl comments)

[cartman]

Not very insightful.

[KWhit]

I'm afraid I am. It is horrid.

[st.cronin]

yo amo el futbol

[cartman]

I will state at this early point of the thread, I will never delete it, no matter the civility level.

[Coder]

Now if we could just get some Pumpy Pics too

[Easy Mac]

Now if we could just get some Pumpy Pics too

This is what I get when I google Pumpy

http://www.arkainrecords.com/images/pumpy_web.jpg

[Coder]

Billy Joel?

[kingfc22]

And it's raining.

[cartman]

I hope Quiksand isn't watching.

[rowech]

Man...I love Billy Joel but he didn't sound too hot.

[Antmeister]

Quiksand must be turning over in his hard drive casing.

[Celeval]

"So you're a professional football player... for Los Angeles." "Yep." "That's not going to fly with this crowd."

[Logan]

After the fly-by, they showed the Colts sideline...and one of the O-Linemen had something tucked behind his ear. I'm pretty sure it was a doobie.

[Easy Mac]

Billy Joel?

A dog humping something brings up those thoughts as well... also of his daughter.

[Easy Mac]

Dan Marino with the coin toss? They really don't want Manning to win, do they. And talk about rubbing it in Marino's face if he wins.

[Coder]

Laces out!

[kingfc22]

HELL YEA!!!!

[Easy Mac]

OSU v. FLA?

[Coder]

oh shit

[Eaglesfan27]

WOW! Quite a start to the game.

[Celeval]

BOOM.

[Coffee Warlord]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!

[Ben E Lou]

WOWZA!!! :eek:

[st.cronin]

Tom Brady would have stopped him.

[Easy Mac]

when was the last time the National Championship game and the Super Bowl both started with TD returns?

[kingfc22]

My bet for Hester as MVP looks good so far. :D

[cmp]

Is this gonna be just like the NC game? Return the opening kick and then get blown out?

[kingfc22]

Is this gonna be just like the NC game? Return the opening kick and then get blown out?

No. One HUGE difference. Bears have a defense. OSU does not.

[Easy Mac]

No. One HUGE difference. Bears have a defense. OSU does not.

Yep, looks like it on that run.

And will Jim Nantz stop saying "he almost picked that off"? Urlacher barely got a fingertip on it.

[Logan]

when was the last time the National Championship game and the Super Bowl both started with TD returns?

Nantz just said that was the first one ever, so...never.

[kingfc22]

Another Manning playoff INT. Big surprise.

[Eaglesfan27]

Hmmm. I don't think it is going the OSU-FLA route.

[Coffee Warlord]

Boooooyah!

[Buccaneer]

My only prediction for the game is that Troy is going to say this is the most horrible officiated SB of all time.

[Coder]

I can't watch this

[Easy Mac]

That was pretty much like a punt. At least Hester didn't get to run it back for a TD.

[Ben E Lou]

Yep, looks like it on that run.

And will Jim Nantz stop saying "he almost picked that off"? Urlacher barely got a fingertip on it.He almost picked that off.

[kingfc22]

My only prediction for the game is that Troy is going to say this is the most horrible officiated SB of all time.

Good call.

[Easy Mac]

does the player introduction sound like sucking to anyone else?

[KWhit]

He almost picked that off.

[st.cronin]

My only prediction for the game is that Troy is going to say this is the most horrible officiated SB of all time.

Troy wouldn't do that, according to Troy it's classless to complain about the officials.

[st.cronin]

Trivia: Brian Urlacher returned punts and kicks in college.

[Easy Mac]

Are the Colts having handoff issues, or are they just extremely delayed? It just seems kind of jerky right now.

Also, it looks like Chicago is playing the OSU defense. Let Manning (Leak) beat you underneath all day, but don't let them get you long.

[Easy Mac]

Trivia: Brian Urlacher returned punts and kicks in college.

I heard he also acted as a midwife for 13 years.

[Easy Mac]

There's the Manning face.

[Eaglesfan27]

Heck of a play by Peyton to make that throw with the pressure on him.

[Easy Mac]

Tank Johnson would have tackeld Manning, but it would have violated the judge's orders.

[kingfc22]

I didn't know Romo was on the Colts.

[Easy Mac]

oh snap

[kingfc22]

oops

[st.cronin]

Wow, this is looking like a WILD game.

[Ben E Lou]

oh snap snap

[Celeval]

...and counterpunch.

[Easy Mac]

oh snap, part 2

[Eaglesfan27]

Maybe the fumbles in FOF 2007 don't need to be tuned down after all.

[Coffee Warlord]

We'll be having that back now, thank you.

[Easy Mac]

Are the Colts having handoff issues, or are they just extremely delayed? It just seems kind of jerky right now.

Quoted for prescienceness.

[Logan]

This game has just been fantastic, in a gross sort of way.

[st.cronin]

Wow, I thought TJ was going to fumble THAT ball the way he was carrying it.

[kingfc22]

So with 3 turnovers already in this one and a botched snap on an XP. When do we start hear bitching about playing the Super Bowl in the rain?

BTW, I have no problem with it. It's FOOTBALL for goodness sake.

[kingfc22]

Got to give credit to Rex on that one.

Did I just type that....

[Eaglesfan27]

I'm enjoying the game more because it is outdoors. Rain is part of football. Rex with a nice throw into a tight space there.

[Coffee Warlord]

Loving. It!

[Coder]

Do they really have to have commercials after EVERY play?

[Easy Mac]

Do they really have to have commercials after EVERY play?

you must not to get to watch a lot of football

[Easy Mac]

wait, who sponsors the halftime show?

[Coder]

you must not to get to watch a lot of football

I'm in Sweden :)

[Buccaneer]

Do they really have to have commercials after EVERY play?

Which is why I am following along at Sportsline. I can't tolerate that much commercials.

[Easy Mac]

Hi Colts, I'm a tackle, I don't think we've met.

[GoldenEagle]

Is anyone else's HD jacked up right now?

[Easy Mac]

oh snap, part 3

[kingfc22]

What a hit!!!

[Eaglesfan27]

THAT sounded painful.

[Easy Mac]

Is anyone else's HD jacked up right now?

not here, though the two times its messed up were on the Sierra Mist commercials, so I'm good.

[Eaglesfan27]

Is anyone else's HD jacked up right now?


No problems with the HD feed, here.

[st.cronin]

Cedric Benson's career is not going the way he thought it would.

[oykib]

Damn..

[Logan]

What a hit!!!

No shit. I have a feeling there's gonna be plenty of coaches showing their players that clip. "See, this is a tackle."

[Easy Mac]

Harrison of 2 years ago would have caught that.

[Easy Mac]

Go for it Tressel, I mean dungy

[kingfc22]

Colts have a good chance to tilt the field here with a stop.

[st.cronin]

Go for it Tressel, I mean dungy

No kidding. I absolutely hate that punt.

[Eaglesfan27]

Go for it Tressel, I mean dungy


I thought Lovie was Tressel in your earlier analogies?

[Easy Mac]

CBS must have met their commercial quota for the first quarter.

[kingfc22]

"There must be a little moisture". Thanks for the great analysis Simms. :rolleyes:

[Easy Mac]

How to the cast of Rules of Engagement get tickets? That boggles the mind.

[Celeval]

I think Simms just threw that show under the bus.

[Celeval]

How to the cast of Rules of Engagement get tickets? That boggles the mind.

David Spade's been around so long, I wouldn't be surprised to see him at any single event, regardless of cost, quality, or anything else. Good or bad.

[Eaglesfan27]

I think Simms just threw that show under the bus.


And drove the bus in reverse over it a few times.

[cthomer5000]

Weird game so far... some big hits on Benson, his head is ringing.

[kingfc22]

Indy keeps getting big gains right up the middle.

[cthomer5000]

Go for it Tressel, I mean dungy

Yeah, I go for it every single time in that situation if I'm head coach.

[cthomer5000]

Seems like Vinatieri has a pretty reasonable chance of breaking Terrell Davis' record for points in a single postseason.

[Easy Mac]

the coaches are black?

[kingfc22]

the coaches are black?

No way!

[cthomer5000]

My gut-o-meter tells me momentum is shifting further towards Indy as the game progresses.

[oykib]

Sanders is destroying the Bears.

[Easy Mac]

with his footwork and acting prowess, Manning should star in Step Up 2

[kingfc22]

My gut-o-meter tells me momentum is shifting further towards Indy as the game progresses.

Much in part to the lack of any resemlence of an offense by the Bears.

[Logan]

Dear CBS Cameraman,

Please wipe your lens. Thanks.

[cthomer5000]

Dear CBS Cameraman,

Please wipe your lens. Thanks.


yeah, it's boggling my mind

[Easy Mac]

Deuce it Dungy, Deuce it!

[Greyroofoo]

Am I a bad football fan for wanting to watch Animal Planet right now?

[lighthousekeeper]

There's something about watching an American Heart Association superbowl commercial that makes me want to avoid giving to that charity. Must be heady times for that non-profit.

[cthomer5000]

Deuce it Dungy, Deuce it!

never this early

[Eaglesfan27]

There's something about watching an American Heart Association superbowl commercial that makes me want to avoid giving to that charity. Must be heady times for that non-profit.


From reading the small print, I don't think that was an American Heart Association Commercial. I thought it was more of a subtle drug company commercial.

[Easy Mac]

never this early

I've already deuced it twice.

[kingfc22]

Bears just can't get a first down. Their defense is going to get worn out.

[JonInMiddleGA]

There's something about watching an American Heart Association superbowl commercial that makes me want to avoid giving to that charity. Must be heady times for that non-profit.

The tagline at the end referenced "King Pharmaceuticals" (http://www.kingpharm.com/kingpharm/default_post.asp), the spot is pushing Altace, an ACE inhibitor.

[Icy]

The bears should refuse to play on offense and just give the ball to the colts to try to score on a defensive turnover.

[kingfc22]

Paging Lance Briggs. Are you in Miami?

[st.cronin]

I've already deuced it twice.

Wow, I'm impressed.

[Desnudo]

Which is why I am following along at Sportsline. I can't tolerate that much commercials.

Less commercials on the Skysports intl. broadcast. So they cut to a studio team that includes Don Johnson as an analyst...

[JonInMiddleGA]

F'n shit :(

[kingfc22]

And another fumble.

[st.cronin]

And just when I stopped expecting a fumble on every play...

[Eaglesfan27]

Was that the 4th fumble?


5th fumble now?

[Easy Mac]

6 fumbles

[kingfc22]

Olin Kreutz should have gotten a personal foul there.

[Ben E Lou]

snap snap snap snap snap

[JonInMiddleGA]

Hell f'n yeah :)

[cthomer5000]

Grossman is teh suck

[Easy Mac]

no wait, 5, the other was a pick, my bad.

[kingfc22]

These guys need to start holding onto the ball or else the NFL is going to make all Super Bowls indoors from now on. :(

[Easy Mac]

snap snap snap snap snap

snap, part 5
but thank you for helping me out.

[kingfc22]

And another big run RIGHT UP THE MIDDLE. You would think the Bears would be ready for it by now.

[Eaglesfan27]

Manning option! LOL :)

[cthomer5000]

that was a little goofy on Peyton's part.

[cthomer5000]

oh man, i just realized the coaches are black! did you guys notice that?!

[st.cronin]

Could have been a huge disaster.

[Easy Mac]

was urlacher dancing, or does he just move around awkwardly often?

[kingfc22]

Bears defense is making just enough plays to keep them in this game.

[Easy Mac]

oh man, i just realized the coaches are black! did you guys notice that?!

no, but all the fans are.

[SackAttack]

that was a little goofy on Peyton's part.

I'd put that right up with A-Rod's slap at the first baseman's glove in the postseason a year or two ago.

[JonInMiddleGA]

no, but all the fans are.

And the game is even being played in Black History Month.
How perfect is that?

[st.cronin]

omfg

I'll be in the bomb shelter, guys.

[cthomer5000]

Vinatieri missing... WTF

[Eaglesfan27]

Surprise suprise.

[Easy Mac]

Holy shit!

Not even Bubba Wheels being gay would make me as surprised as I am right now.

[kingfc22]

He missed? Damn, now we know there won't be a Super Bowl outdoors anymore.

[Celeval]

The Colts better check the warranty on their "Emergency Playing the Patriots in the Playoffs" kit.

[Easy Mac]

I would love if Shannon Sharpe was taken out by a sniper on 5-second delay national TV

[Easy Mac]

dola, I would say I feel bad for all the people at the game having to sit through a torrential downpour, but then I remember they're far richer than I am, so I let it go.

[st.cronin]

Nice job by Rio, btw, to get their house band on the halftime show.

[Ryan S]

Changed the thread title so viewers watching overseas could figure out where the superbowl thread was.

[BrianD]

I would love if Shannon Sharpe was taken out by a sniper on 5-second delay national TV

I vote for this. "Keep your eye on the luggage"? Sharpe brings nothing to a halftime crew that is already pretty crappy.

[Easy Mac]

PRINCE!!!!

[oykib]

I would love if Shannon Sharpe was taken out by a sniper on 5-second delay national TV

But he's had the best line of the night:

"Keep Yo' eye on Yo' luggeage!"

[oykib]

That ain't a Prince song...

[Easy Mac]

Great move NFL, lets let thousands of people on to a wet football field with half a game to play.

[heybrad]

I wonder if they had to get a Fisher Price microphone since the adult ones are too big for Prince. The guys a hobbit.

[st.cronin]

lolol @ Prince, clearly totally pissed that it's raining

[Mustang]

Great move NFL, lets let thousands of people on to a wet football field with half a game to play.

I heard the finale is going to have an M1 tank do donuts in the center of the field...

[Ben E Lou]

But he's had the best line of the night:

"Keep Yo' eye on Yo' luggeage!"Agreed. Great line.



On another note, HIS ROYAL BADNESS.

[st.cronin]

rofl

This is far and away the worst halftime show of all time.

[Easy Mac]

and a marching band... this will in no way hamper the footing.

[Easy Mac]

rofl

This is far and away the worst halftime show of all time.

but there are a lot of black people in it (assuming Prince is still black)

[kingfc22]

I can't believe he hasn't melted yet.

And the field is gonna be "JACKED UP"

[JPhillips]

Is it just me or is the rain not falling on Prince?

[Easy Mac]

Is it just me or is the rain not falling on Prince?

They mentioned that in Matthew, Chapter 11.

[Easy Mac]

OK, Doing Hendrix/Dylan makes everything OK, as long as he continues the kick ass guitar.

[cthomer5000]

Is it just me or is the rain not falling on Prince?

I couldn't help but laugh at this.

[Icy]

Is he going to show his tits?

[JPhillips]

I don't understand the fat woman in the white spandex and cape.

Also, is anyone else thinking of the Prince basketball skit?

[BrianD]

I'd rate this halftime show ahead of the last few.

[Ben E Lou]

YES!!!!

[JPhillips]

It's the world's largest strip club!

[Ben E Lou]

YES!!!!


(This was posted as I heard the intro chords to Purple Rain....)

[Easy Mac]

YES!!!!

Wonders the # of times Skydog got laid to a prince song

[JonInMiddleGA]

I'd rate this halftime show ahead of the last few.

So far I'd have to agree. I wouldn't stick my head out my front door to hear this either, but at least it hasn't been annoying so far.

[Ryan W.]

Is anyone else wishing that Prince would just wipe out on the wet stage?

[cthomer5000]

The Time really need to come out of the stage and blow his ass away with "Jungle Love"

[Easy Mac]

The Time really need to come out of the stage and blow his ass away with "Jungle Love"

OH E Oh E OH

[Ben E Lou]

The Time really need to come out of the stage and blow his ass away with "Jungle Love":D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Logan]

Is this a good time to come out and say that I've never "gotten" Prince?


edit: After re-reading this and figuring how it could be interpreted, I just want to state that I'm not gay.

[Ryan W.]

OK, that just doesn't look right against the sheet in the background.

[Easy Mac]

You can't hear them because everyone there wasn't alive when you were popular.

[Cringer]

This halftime show is alright. I do like him playing guitar, I have to admit.

The game is far superior though. darn good SB so far.

[st.cronin]

Also, is anyone else thinking of the Prince basketball skit?

That's usually the first thing I think about whenever Prince comes up.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Prince has an arrow for a dick, apparently.

[Ben E Lou]

I ran into Morris Day in the Dallas Airport 2 or 3 years ago.

[JPhillips]

So they've been showing closeup of all his guitar work until his most difficult solo when they steered clear of any shots of his hands. Hmmmm?

[lighthousekeeper]

OK, Doing Hendrix/Dylan makes everything OK, as long as he continues the kick ass guitar.

awww how cute, you actually think he's playing the guitar live.

[Eaglesfan27]

This was a MUCH better halftime show than the last few. Of course, I've always liked Prince's music.

[Ryan W.]

Prince has an arrow for a dick, apparently.
Does that qualify as "indecent"?

[Easy Mac]

673 children were conceived during the last note.

[Landshark44]

i thought he was good....

[Easy Mac]

awww how cute, you actually think he's playing the guitar live.

well, his band mates

[Pumpy Tudors]

Over/under on the percentage of people on that stage who've had sex with Prince?

Edit: I'm going 87%

[JPhillips]

Prince fucked the fatty!

[oykib]

Prince tore it up.

Y'all that don't like him is a bunch of haters.

[rowech]

I'm in the minority I guess...thought that was the best halftime show in 10 years.

[BrianD]

So far I'd have to agree. I wouldn't stick my head out my front door to hear this either, but at least it hasn't been annoying so far.

Good mix of rocking songs and some sweet guitar. Maybe not the perfect halftime show, but best in at least the last 5 years...maybe more.

[SFL Cat]

BTW, I went to the NFL Experience at Dolphins Stadium yesterday. It was a zoo! Lines were worse than Disney World. I spent $20 for two mini pizzas and drinks (non-alcoholic). But I did get nice some video of the Lombardi Trophy and they had some cool exhibits from the HOF.

dola edit -- oh, and some scalpers were selling Super Bowl tickets for a grand!

[cuervo72]

Pro-Prince vote here!

[st.cronin]

Prince tore it up.

Y'all that don't like him is a bunch of haters.

I love Prince, but Diamonds and Pearls was a long time ago. That was not a vintage performance.

[JPhillips]

Prince was fine. His stage show was far less entertaining than I expected. The audio sucked, but SB halftime audio generally does. And for the love of God when will the SB producers learn that smoke doesn't work live and on camera?

[SFL Cat]

Kind of a meh halftime IMO, but then I'm not a big Prince fan.

But it was nice that it wasn't some overblown production like its been the past several years.

[Easy Mac]

If you don't come out in rhythm after watching Prince, something is wrong with these guys.

[Buccaneer]

Final score, 30-21, Colts.

[Easy Mac]

Is anyone else getting a muted sound on the HD feed? I'm not getting the crowd noise I was earlier

[st.cronin]

When U2 did the halftime show, the audio was great.

[JPhillips]

Grandpa, the game's not over yet.

[BrianD]

When U2 did the halftime show, the audio was great.

Just curious, was that sarcasm?

[Eaglesfan27]

Is anyone else getting a muted sound on the HD feed? I'm not getting the crowd noise I was earlier


Crowd is loud and everything looks fine with my HD feed (except for the aforementioned annoyance with cameramen who can't seem to keep their lens clear of drops of water.)

[JPhillips]

Don't you mean spectacular, life-like rain drops?

[cthomer5000]

Man, the Bears have got to get their defense off the field.

[Easy Mac]

Are the Colts having handoff issues, or are they just extremely delayed? It just seems kind of jerky right now.

Also, it looks like Chicago is playing the OSU defense. Let Manning (Leak) beat you underneath all day, but don't let them get you long.

bump

[Front Office Midget]

I watched the whole first half on a really fuzzy/snowy channel where I couldn't even see the ball before my girlfriend told me that we had two different CBS's, Channel 7 comes in perfect. Lame (I'm new to this University and never watch TV)

[BrianD]

I watched the whole first half on a really fuzzy/snowy channel where I couldn't even see the ball before my girlfriend told me that we had two different CBS's, Channel 7 comes in perfect. Lame (I'm new to this University and never watch TV)

What school are you at?

[Easy Mac]

interesting challenge

[kingfc22]

Lamest challenge ever.

[Easy Mac]

sims missed the bear in the end zone.

[Easy Mac]

top left corner

[Easy Mac]

was slowly walking in the top left corner of the end zone, he was on the field in the snap

[Easy Mac]

what, no way

[Front Office Midget]

What school are you at?

Winona St. in Minnesota.

Interesting to see that there's another Brian from "Northeast Wisconsin" who plays FOF though!

[kingfc22]

Bears need a first down.

[st.cronin]

Just curious, was that sarcasm?

No. I remember being amazed that I could actually hear the bass.

[kingfc22]

I like the Bears opening this drive up with the pass.

[Easy Mac]

Did Grossman dive backwards?

[Eaglesfan27]

Booger!

[BrianD]

No. I remember being amazed that I could actually hear the bass.

Bass yes, but I remember there was no vocal audio.

[kingfc22]

Rex just looks goofy out there.

[Eaglesfan27]

Bad Rex is out in full force, right now.

[Easy Mac]

and grossman, whose passing stats are good, can't get the ball.

[st.cronin]

Bass yes, but I remember there was no vocal audio.

lol, sorry, I got the vocals in my home

BRING ON KYLE ORTON

[BrianD]

Winona St. in Minnesota.

Interesting to see that there's another Brian from "Northeast Wisconsin" who plays FOF though!

Wow, that is a long commute from Manitowoc. :)

[cthomer5000]

Bad Rex has killed Good Rex

[Calis]

I'm missing something here.

Why is Muhammad getting boo'ed all the time?

[Easy Mac]

lol, sorry, I got the vocals in my home

BRING ON KYLE ORTON

http://www.wlup.com/Pics/zakk/misc/kyle_orton_01.jpg

[kingfc22]

I'm missing something here.

Why is Muhammad getting boo'ed all the time?

Moooooooooose

[henry296]

I'm missing something here.

Why is Muhammad getting boo'ed all the time?

They're not booing they're mooshing for Muhsin.

[Front Office Midget]

I'm missing something here.

Why is Muhammad getting boo'ed all the time?

I think it's "Moooooose" or whatever... like his name Muhsin.

[BrianD]

lol, sorry, I got the vocals in my home

BRING ON KYLE ORTON

It could have been a regional thing, though I also remember thinking U2 was a poor choice for the biggest US sporting event...especially the first one after 9/11.

I'm also not a huge U2 fan, so that could have been part of it too.

[kingfc22]

Can we give the Colts the rings now?

[Easy Mac]

that camera is getting fuzzier and fuzzier

[Easy Mac]

That was a vicious, OSU kicker-like face mask

[kingfc22]

I think Colts Run Defense is wearing the dark jerseys today.

[Easy Mac]

Holy fuck, he still caught that though?

[BrianD]

Can we have the same sniper take out Phil Simms?

[Eaglesfan27]

Overall, this has been a very well officiated SB up to this point.

[kingfc22]

Bears defense continues to Rope-A-Dope and keep them in the game.

[st.cronin]

It could have been a regional thing, though I also remember thinking U2 was a poor choice for the biggest US sporting event...especially the first one after 9/11.

I'm also not a huge U2 fan, so that could have been part of it too.

I'm not a big fan of U2 either, but I thought it was a great show. I'm a much bigger fan of Prince, and I thought tonight's show was embarrassing.

[Easy Mac]

GO FOR IT! ROSA PARKS WOULD

[kingfc22]

Overall, this has been a very well officiated SB up to this point.

Don't jinx it.

[kingfc22]

Oh wow. Way to almost lose the Super Bowl buddy.

That should have been blocked too.

[kingfc22]

Colts could care less if they give the Bears the ball around midfield at this point. Can't say I don't blame them.

[Easy Mac]

I understand you don't take points off the board, but even if you don't get the TD, the bears are at their 1 yard line with a QB who has fumbled 2 of the last 4 times he has touched the ball.

And they give that one 15 yards and not roughing the kicker?

[st.cronin]

They really need to bench Grossman. This is a Tony Eason like performance.