February 2, 201511 yr Told my buddies that the Patriots were going to have to get an interception or a fumble to win the game when the Seahawks got the ball back. After that crazy catch, I thought there was no way they'd pull it out. No dog in the fight, but I'm glad the Patriots won. Great game to watch.
February 2, 201511 yr Great game! Carrolls decision to go for the TD before half when 99 percent of coaches in the super bowl would have kicked it gave his team the chance to win. Then his decision to not run Lynch at the end when 99 percent of coaches would have gave it to him lost them the game. One great decision that gave his team a chance to win and then one horrible decision that cost his team. That's how I see it as well. I am not a Seahawks fan, especially having lived in Boston for 10 years, (:banana:), and, I have a lot of respect for some of their talented players, Wilson, Lynch, especially. However, I have seen that team take chance after chance, and they always seem to pan out. It finally came back to bite them...because I was already in my depressed mode after the ridiculous Kearse "catch". AND, I was upset with the Pat player who jumped over Kearse instead of playing the ball.
February 2, 201511 yr I was rooting for Seattle by default, but they are difficult to root for. Just not a lot of likeable characters. More of a "better of two evils" type game. Anyone post any Gronk pictures on twitter?
February 2, 201511 yr My take on the game. Brady had trouble throwing down field and was only successful on quick dink and dump passes. It seemed every time he tried to throw down field he really struggled, he also had trouble holding on to the ball, did anyone else notice that? I don't remember them really trying to throw deep very often except on that touchdown to Gronk. With Seattle's secondary it looked to me like the game plan was to throw underneath from the get go. He completed 74% of his passes. I also don't recall him fumbling at all. When did he have trouble holding on to the football. I saw him throw the ball at the ground across the middle when he was under pressure and the route didn't have time to develop but I don't recall him having any trouble holding on to the football.
February 2, 201511 yr This game set a record for TV ratings. 49/72 ..which I think means 49% of the TVs in the country were watching this game and 72% of TVs that were being watched were watching this game. Someone correct me if I've got that wrong.
February 2, 201511 yr I also don't recall him fumbling at all. When did he have trouble holding on to the football. I saw him throw the ball at the ground across the middle when he was under pressure and the route didn't have time to develop but I don't recall him having any trouble holding on to the football. I must have missed that also... Can't think of one instance.
February 2, 201511 yr I must have missed that also... Can't think of one instance. The only play I can think of is one where he pretty much threw it straight into the ground (not sure how it didn't get called grounding FWIW) where it looked like it slipped out of his hand, but even on that play I believe Wagner got his hand up at the last second, and Brady was simply trying to pull it back and not make the throw and he couldn't quite hold it back.
February 2, 201511 yr The only play I can think of is one where he pretty much threw it straight into the ground (not sure how it didn't get called grounding FWIW) where it looked like it slipped out of his hand, but even on that play I believe Wagner got his hand up at the last second, and Brady was simply trying to pull it back and not make the throw and he couldn't quite hold it back. It looked to me on that one like he get enough time to let the play develop and wanted to throw it away but Wagner closed quicker than he thought and he couldn't get enough on it to make it look like he was trying to hit his receiver. I agree it should have been grounding.
February 2, 201511 yr It looked to me on that one like he get enough time to let the play develop and wanted to throw it away but Wagner closed quicker than he thought and he couldn't get enough on it to make it look like he was trying to hit his receiver. I agree it should have been grounding. Doesn't grounding have to be ruled as intentional to avoid a sack? In this case, his receiver fell down, and he tried to stop his throw and it was too late.
February 2, 201511 yr You would think if you're going too have two you would least pick one winner. Dallas Cowboys - 5 Super Bowl championships, 10 Conference championships, 22 Division championships, 31 Playoff appearances. I feel pretty good with that.
February 2, 201511 yr Doesn't grounding have to be ruled as intentional to avoid a sack? In this case, his receiver fell down, and he tried to stop his throw and it was too late. Good point. I guess it was just so far off it looked like grounding--especially given he was getting ready to get planted.
February 2, 201511 yr Something to think about regarding the "worst play call in NFL history". If it was such a terrible dumb call, why was the Patriots defense completely prepared for it? Don't ya think if it was that far out there, they would've been expecting a run? :idunno:
February 2, 201511 yr Something to think about regarding the "worst play call in NFL history". If it was such a terrible dumb call, why was the Patriots defense completely prepared for it? Don't ya think if it was that far out there, they would've been expecting a run? :idunno: Revis said he was expecting a run. :idunno:Expecting something and prepared for the other are two separate things.
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