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Monday, February 3, 2014

Thoughts on Super Bowl 48

The morning after and its a little surreal. 37 years of cheering on the Seattle Seahawks and they are finally Super Bowl champions. Yes, like Dave Ridgway's kick in 89 healed the wounds somewhat of Tony Gabriel in 76, the sting of the debacle that was Super Bowl XL has been replaced by what I saw on the MetLife turf yesterday and I still really don't believe what I saw. Just some thoughts on what happened

1. Denver was done after the first play. They didn't seem ready, they didn't seem focused and the botched snap gave that Seahawks D the momentum they were looking for. If Manning has any success on that first drive, its a different football game, but he didn't and the rest was history

2, Denver's receivers wanted nothing to do with Seattle's defense. After the Seahawks took a 5-0 lead and a dumb penalty to give the Broncos the ball at the 35, Peyton Manning tried some crossing patterns only to see his receivers get belted. They wanted nothing to do with the Legion of Boom after that

3. Seattle had a chance to blow it open in the 1st quarter, but had to settle for 3's. Allowing Peyton a chance to stay in the game is a dangerous tightrope to walk.

4. It was pre-game, but damn did Charissa Thompson look good with her red-carpet duties.

5. Was the Seahawks defense that good or was Peyton and company that bad? I find it hard to think an offense like Denver's just couldn't do anything.

6. What was Knowshon Moreno doing on Malcolm Smith's interception? He looks like he gave up on the play instead of trying to battle for the ball.

7. Was Smith really the MVP? If he wasn't who was. You could have voted for Russell Wilson, Doug Baldwin or Percy Harvin in my mind.

8. ESPN's Keyshawn Johnson said before the game, Denver's Matt Prater led the league in touchbacks, but when it came to kicks returned, Denver was dead last in the league. It showed.

9. This was a game Peyton Manning will want to forget and yes his legacy is tarnished somewhat. Until someone does what Joe Montana has done in Super Bowls, don't talk to me about this guy or that guy being the best quarterback in the history of the game. That's Montana and there isn't an argument in my mind.

10. There was no doubt the 12th man was evident at this game. Seahawks fans travel like Rider fans and they make as much noise. Great to see!

5 comments:

Mr.Morin said...

Pretty decent year for you as a football fan; Riders win the Grey Cup and Seattle takes home the Lombardi Trophy. Scary thing is this could all be repeated again next year.

Agree on the MVP pick. I personally would have given it to Harvin. Denver had a chance coming out after half to get a stop and score and jump back into it. Harvin's return sealed it up.

Mike from Vita, MB said...

Three's a charm if ur Cubbies win the World Series!

Anonymous said...

A pick six and a fumble recovery and you don't want to give him the keys. What do you have against Smith?

Anonymous said...

I thought Smith's pick was alright, but I would have went with Wilson. Kept the team moving with some big 3rd down plays in first half and was in control all game long.

perry

Anonymous said...

The stats won't show it, but Peyton played one of the worst games ever for a SB starting QB.