Super Bowl 50: Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers Game Discussion Thread

[Keirik]

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So...can we talk about the game?

It was 13-7 Broncos, 11:03 in the 3rd, 2nd and 11 at the Denver 26.

Von Miller is on Cotchery and Cam throws a beautiful pass that Cotchery simply drops. If Cotchery catches that 24-yd pass, it's likely (yes, I'll assume) Carolina gets a TD and makes it 14-13 Carolina. It cannot be undersold how huge of a drop that was. 2 plays later Gano hits the upright.

It makes me wonder how much different the 2nd half would've unfolded.

Il even go as far to say that if they make that FG we have an entirely different game. Coming away empty handed from that drive hurt a lot.

[PabloLFC]

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If he played like a 10 year old, he would've dove on that ball. Instead we saw the real Cam, who is in it for himself. And let's not act like it's a sure thing that Cam gets to another SB. I'm sure everyone thought that about Marino.

He's in it for himself? So he didn't dive on a ball, that makes him selfish? Like he doesn't care about his team? I stretch sometimes to make a stupid point but at least half the time I don't believe what I'm saying.

I've never said he'll get to another one. I think he will, but I'm not gonna act like it's a sure fire thing. But if he does, if they lose, it'll be different.


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[PeoplesChampGB]

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He's in it for himself? So he didn't dive on a ball, that makes him selfish? Like he doesn't care about his team? I stretch sometimes to make a stupid point but at least half the time I don't believe what I'm saying.

I've never said he'll get to another one. I think he will, but I'm not gonna act like it's a sure fire thing. But if he does, if they lose, it'll be different.


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It does make him selfish. They were only down by one score and could still win the game. If he was worried about injury, it's the Super Bowl!! The last game of the season. Plus, this might be your only shot. Put it all out there. But nope, he didn't.

And yes, if the same scenario applied to Rodgers I'd bury him too before anyone asks.

[Speedy]

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Cotchery had 2 of the 3 biggest impact plays in the game... and not in a good way. He was really disappointing.

The first drop was just a curse put us on by Mike Carey. Does he ever get a call right?

This one though was such a substantial play. The first drive of the 2nd half, Carolina desperately needed points...if nothing else for momentum (to use MLB Now's favorite term ). A FG would've been a boost but that would've been a sure TD and a lead.

Our entire offensive playcalling, while not different in the 3rd quarter, would've been much more effective. Running the ball down by a TD is much different than running the ball with the lead...plus, that would put the PA pass much more effective as well.

[Steven78]

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Cotcherys reviewed catch being ruled incomplete was huge too. I believe Broncos recovered a fumble for a td a couple plays later.

[PabloLFC]

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Lmao imagine what you'd say if Cam dove on it, got injured and left Carolina with Derek Anderson's crusty ***. People would he saying he was so stupid, it's the Super Bowl how could he be so stupid. People can twist things however they want with Cam, as long as he looks like a bad guy.


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[PeoplesChampGB]

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Lmao imagine what you'd say if Cam dove on it, got injured and left Carolina with Derek Anderson's crusty ***. People would he saying he was so stupid, it's the Super Bowl how could he be so stupid. People can twist things however they want with Cam, as long as he looks like a bad guy.


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C'mon man. Even a 1% chance is better than 0% chance if Denver recovers it. And that's exactly what happened.

[PabloLFC]

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Not for Carolina it's not. You recover the ball but you have your backup QB with 13 games played in the past 5 years with no postseason experience. Heart and soul and doing it for the team is great but I don't believe that applies where he could get injured.

Obviously he wouldn't have been injured and maybe if I was more neutral to Cam I'd think otherwise. I've never played what you guys call football, I specialise in the other kind so maybe it's instinct to dive on a loose ball which Cam hasn't acted on but I think there were more important things happened in the game than him not jumping on the ball.


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[JJJones135]

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I picked Denver to win mainly because of what that defense did to New England and I felt like they weren't getting enough credit up to the Super Bowl. I thought Carolina's gameplan was too focused on getting large gains in the passing game rather than short quick passes to counter the blitz. However, it's not all on Cam those drops were crucial and I hate to see that he gave all of his critics fuel for how he conducted himself at the end and in the post game. Dude had such a great year for it to end like that, but in part it's his own fault and I'm sure he's been humbled and will move on.

[CMH]

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Yup, I heard after last night Cam and I are tied for Super Bowl wins.

Well, thanks for this post. This explains everything about your maturity.

And here I thought you'd be an upstanding role model for other operation sports members.

[PeoplesChampGB]

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Not for Carolina it's not. You recover the ball but you have your backup QB with 13 games played in the past 5 years with no postseason experience. Heart and soul and doing it for the team is great but I don't believe that applies where he could get injured.

Obviously he wouldn't have been injured and maybe if I was more neutral to Cam I'd think otherwise. I've never played what you guys call football, I specialise in the other kind so maybe it's instinct to dive on a loose ball which Cam hasn't acted on but I think there were more important things happened in the game than him not jumping on the ball.


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IF you recover the ball, you still have a chance to win.

If you don't recover the ball, you don't have any chance at winning.

[JJJones135]

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Lmao imagine what you'd say if Cam dove on it, got injured and left Carolina with Derek Anderson's crusty ***. People would he saying he was so stupid, it's the Super Bowl how could he be so stupid. People can twist things however they want with Cam, as long as he looks like a bad guy.


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No I think you have to take into account he has been taking contact all year and has been durable for his size. Yeah he's used to sliding on many occasions but he's took his fair share of shots this year it look like he just gave up on that play and he made a bonehead decision in the heat of the moment.

[CMH]

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IF you recover the ball, you still have a chance to win.

If you don't recover the ball, you don't have any chance at winning.

This I will agree with you on.

You have to dive for the ball.

I don't agree it's because the game is about him. I don't think it crossed his mind to dive for it because he simply didn't think to do it. A lot happening in that moment. Some guys dive. Some don't.

"Presence of mind" or whatever catchy phrase sports casters like to use, I guess.

[PeoplesChampGB]

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This I will agree with you on.

You have to dive for the ball.

I don't agree it's because the game is about him. I don't think it crossed his mind to dive for it because he simply didn't think to do it. A lot happening in that moment. Some guys dive. Some don't.

"Presence of mind" or whatever catchy phrase sports casters like to use, I guess.

Problem with that is he took two steps and pulled up.

[areobee401]

Super Bowl 50: Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers Game Discussion Thread

Lmao imagine what you'd say if Cam dove on it, got injured and left Carolina with Derek Anderson's crusty ***. People would he saying he was so stupid, it's the Super Bowl how could he be so stupid. People can twist things however they want with Cam, as long as he looks like a bad guy.


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No reasonable person would fault Cam for diving after the ball at that point in the game. Only people who make a stink under the hypothetical would be those seeking attention.