Each team had a bad half. The Pats were completely out of sync the first, particularly Brady. He was underthrowing, overthrowing, tight as a drum. And then the dropped balls. The whole team was wrapped too tight.

The Pats first scoring drive in the second half was kept alive by penalties, something Atlanta had avoided the first. I don't think it was being overly aggressive, more like less disciplined. They never got back in stride (inexperience in big games?) resulting in the biggest momentum shift I've seen.

Kind of too bad for the Falcons, their playoff run for two and half games against three monster teams was one for the ages. Hope they remember what got them here come next year.

Congratulations to the Pats (I was pulling for them), yes, as entertaining a Super Bowl as I've seen if not perfect football.

I watched Gaga at halftime to see her crater, she was amazing, a great time here tonight.

quote:

Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

quote:

Originally posted by DBS:
Gotta say I have to disagree with how the NFL runs overtime.

The team that loses the toss should at least get a chance to answer if the toss winner scores on their opening series.

I actually thought that they did, but that's just in regards to field goals, isn't it...

Ah, well, those are the shakes sometimes.

Yup just like that 80 yard TD pass Tebow threw in the first play in OT leading Denver to bump Pittsburg out of the playoffs a few years back. Score a TD you win; score a field goal and the opposition gets a chance to top you. Believe the thought behind this approach is that you play both offense AND defense so BOTH better be damned good. The coin toss losers must have their defense beat the opposition offense in OT. Atlanta couldn't pull that off... nuff said.

I dunno, the Seattle vs Pats (AZ.) was pretty good too. Both ended in SB Championships,and Brady (the legend) really etched his name in the history books with this win.

Wanting to skip a lot of what was supposed to be political BS, I decided to check in only after half time. I'm glad I did.

As long as there's time on the clock, never give up. Well, that's what sports show over and over again.

I remember watching a certain Flutie pass live, too. There must be something in the Boston water.

Yes indeed...

quote:

Originally posted by Tooky13:
I'm not a Pats fan, but after Brady, Belichick and Kraft came out for Trump, they conducted a nationwide poll and only 23% wanted the Pats to win.

Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, has just filed a protest over the results of Super Bowl LI with the NFL claiming that since his team had the greater number of yards, it should be declared the winner.

Will these libtards never quit?



hehehehehehehe

FALSE... but funny just the same!

I hate/oppose sudden death OT, so I vote no.

My vote is for Brady as the best of all time. Amazing finish.

Great game. I enjoyed seeing the connection between Howie Long & his son who played for the Pats. Good to see.

I'm a Pats fan

I still haven't processed what I just saw

I told my sons to go to bed at the normal times when it was 28-3

at 28-20!i brought them back in with me....of course they had been monitoring on their phones


When Malcom Bulter intercepted that ball from Russel Wilson two years ago my sons and I jumped around like mad men

Tonight we did that during the TD, and the 2 point conversion, and during the winning TD

Beyond the win, my boys and I will have this moment forever

I've been suffering from insomomna lately. This won't help

Sorry I'm rambling

Still processing this

It was amazing

Go. Pats.

quote:

Originally posted by cas:
I hate/oppose sudden death OT, so I vote no.

I agree. OT should either be just played out until the end of the time on the clock, or at very least both teams should be given the ball. OT is better now in the NFL but still not great.

Still a good game though. Pats did their part at the end and held the Falcons who made some pretty stupid mistakes. When you are in FG range with a chance to go up by two scores with under 4 minutes in the game, while at the same time eating up time or the opponents remaining timeouts, you protect the ball. Why they tried to pass in that situation is beyond me. That decision resulted in a sack and a penalty knocking them out of FG range and forcing a punt.

Perhaps in the future if any other coach is playing the Pats in the SB and is faced with making a call between a running play and a passing play in an obvious running situation to likely in the game they will learn from the Falcons and Seahawks and just run the damn ball.

Congrats to the Pats. Knowing it is a couple Trump supporters softens the blow of the hometown team losing.

quote:

Originally posted by cas:
I hate/oppose sudden death OT, so I vote no.

I get having those rules in the regular season, but the Super Bowl shouldn't be decided by a coin flip. As good as this game was at times the NFL did their fans a great disservice by not allowing the NFL MVP to have a chance to match what Brady did. Yes, Ryan had chances in the fourth quarter, but overtime is an entirely new game and only one QB had the opportunity to touch the ball. That's just not right in a game that determines the NFL champion.

They should adapt something similar to the collage rules in playoff games where both teams get the ball and they play until one team scores and then stops the other.

The sour lemons in this thread are as unbelievable as the comeback and win by the Patriots.

"The Falcons coasted/rolled over/choked."

"I don't agree with the overtime rules."

"It wasn't even close to being a good game because I hate the Pats and wanted to see them get crushed."

Here's how simple it is: The game was officiated as well as anyone could ask for. The Falcons took advantage of their opportunities (fumble, pick 6) as did the Patriots (not giving up the field goal after losing the onside kick, overcoming the deficit, converting 4th downs, 2 point conversions, etc.). Don't like the overtime rules? Then don't give up the touchdown. The overtime rules aren't new news to anyone so save the "everyone should have ball at least once or play for the full 15 minutes so it's 'fair.'" There's no crying in baseball and I'm pretty sure football (or any competitive sport) says the same. Appreciate greatness for what it is because it's highly unlikely any other team, coach or player will ever accomplish what happened tonight and for the last 15 years.

Got home late. I wasn't going to turn game on. Decided to check score. Had one glass of wine. Watched game to end of regulation. 2:30 wake up time approaching fast. Decided to watch just one drive. Glad I did!

quote:

Originally posted by bigwagon:
Most of the naysayers just hate the Pats. Take the names off the uniforms and it was the greatest comeback in post-season history.

In the Super Bowl, yes. In post season, that would be the Bills vs the Oilers. 32 point deficit was overcome by the Bills. But this was a choke of historic proportions.

Wow, just wow. Watched first half at my buddy from Boston's house. He had to work last night, so we left after the half time show. He's going to be so happy when he watches this, this morning.

He's an annoying Pats fan, but he gets a pass being a Bostonian.

Well done Mr Brandy, well done. It only took him the last 8 minutes to win the game. Was horrible the first 52:00. Julio Jones was having an outstanding game making multiple impossible catches. Then the whole game changed on that freak Edelman catch.

I'm not injecting politics in this thread but--- just saw the Oreilly interview with President Trump pre-game and he predicted an 8 point Pats win. Pretty close to what happened. How does anyone make such accurate predictions on games? I never have any clue.

quote:

Originally posted by sjtill:
Sorry, I don't know why the crowd was booing Goodall. Was it the Deflategate penalty on Brady?

Pittsburg had the same deflated football situation this year. It was brushed aside.

THe Pats got to enjoy a $1 million fine, loss of a first rounder and a fourth rounder for the same infraction.
Let's not forget about the 4 game suspension either.

In your face Goodell,
Bob

I loved the booing of Goodell.

That was probably the best SB I have ever watched and I've seen a bunch of them.