NY Giants at NE Patriots: Super Bowl Open Thread

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 11:35 AM CST in Open Threads

Game time: 5:17 CST on Fox

New England Patriots season stats can be seen here.

Finally, stats from their Week 17 match up.

Everyone knows the story lines because that's all we have been hearing about. Tom Brady, 50 TD passes, 19-0, Eli's resurgence, Plaxico not practicing, etc. And, of course Bootgate. Can't forget Bootgate.

And buried underneath all that is the the Patriots, the team itself, has filed paperwork in an attempt to trademark the phrase '19-0'. After the Giants have been already been talking the Patriots do something like this. I don't want to say they're cursed or anything like that but that seems a bit premature.

My prediction: 35-17 Patriots. The game will never really be close, Eli throws 2 interceptions, Brady throws for 4 TD passes and gets the MVP.

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After all this Spygate II stuff

Can't you see Belichick just embarassing the Giants because he is so pissed off?

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 11:38 AM CST 0 recs

Brady and Huard have something in common

They both have less than a 6% completion percentage outside of the pocket. Like twins I tell ya!

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 11:50 AM CST 0 recs

31-27 Giants

Manning MVP 302 yards 3 TD

Pats will go on a drive at the end but Strahan will sack Brady and make him fumble. Giants recover, Giants WIN!

by Tom Bahali on Feb 3, 2008 11:55 AM CST 0 recs

Wow

That's a pretty gutsy call.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 12:02 PM CST up 0 recs

17-14 Giants

Okay, maybe I'm biased by all the hoopla around me here in NYC, but I think it's possible the Giants could squeak out a win.

Either way, I think it will be a very close game. Everyone talks about Patriots blowouts, but forget that many of their games have been won by less than seven points. Their defense is just okay; it's the offense that throws them over the top. Get Brady out of the pocket and the Giants have a chance.

by gritsnyc on Feb 3, 2008 12:05 PM CST 0 recs

So NYC is pretty crazy?

I imagined it would be. I bet it's all Giants, all the time.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 12:24 PM CST up 0 recs

It is and it isn't

It's strange here...definitely all the media outlets are going crazy with Giants Fever and every bar in the city will be insane tonight.

BUT.

Because NYC, by its nature, has folks from all over the country and world, there are plenty of people who could care less about the Super Bowl. In fact, of the folks who are coming to our party tonight, Sir Eccles and I are the only ones who will actually be watching the game. Everyone else is in it for the food, booze, commercials and halftime show.

To see the real fan base, I think you need to go out to Jersey and Connecticut. Long Island is probably rooting for the Patriots as they tend to be Jets fans (shudder).

by gritsnyc on Feb 3, 2008 1:07 PM CST up 0 recs

re: Patriots blowouts

Including the playoffs, they have had 4 games that were within one score. 4 out of 18

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 12:31 PM CST up 0 recs

Really?

Hmmm...I thought it was more than that. Either way, I don't remember too many genuine blowouts, despite predictions.

by gritsnyc on Feb 3, 2008 1:07 PM CST up 0 recs

Is 17 points a blow out?

No one came within 17 points of them until week 9 against Indianapolis.

Those are blowouts to me.

52-7 against the Redskins. 24-20 the next week against the Colts. Then another 56-10 game against the Bills.

Pretty impressive.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 1:44 PM CST up 0 recs

Okay, okay

I have a subjective memory when it comes to the Patriots. I admit it.

by gritsnyc on Feb 3, 2008 4:28 PM CST up 0 recs

Current Vegas point spread...

...is hovering around 12, favoring the Patriots (of course).

Just FYI to all y'all. Though I must add that, if I were in Vegas, I'd be throwing $20 on the Giants straight win line...just because.

Signed,
Won $60 off the Chiefs at MGM Grand last season. Woo!

by gritsnyc on Feb 3, 2008 12:09 PM CST 0 recs

Pats win...

... in a game that picks up in the 3rd quarter after a NE 7- NY 6 halftime and ends with the Pat's extending their lead with a late FG to win 24- 13.

Have a fun and safe one.

Don't drink and drive- today's like NYE- Lots of amateurs out on the road beyond their limit.

by mikvogel on Feb 3, 2008 12:37 PM CST 0 recs

Animal Planet

There's always the puppy bowl with kitten half time show!!!

Blame my wife!

by sir eccles on Feb 3, 2008 12:45 PM CST 0 recs

Puppy Bowl IV

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 1:04 PM CST up 0 recs

And don't forget...

...the Competitive Eating Halftime Special on Spike. Before they go back to their "When Pets Go Bad" marathon because, really, who the hell is watching Spike tonight?

by gritsnyc on Feb 3, 2008 1:10 PM CST up 0 recs

What are they eating?

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 1:45 PM CST up 0 recs

Lord only knows

I'm going to guess something football-related, though. Buffalo wings or the like.

I hope it's not butter.

by gritsnyc on Feb 3, 2008 4:30 PM CST up 0 recs

Speaking of eating

I've got the rotel dip in front of me now! Thanks!

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 4:32 PM CST up 0 recs

Kawika Mitcell and Lawrence Tynes

They're laughing all the way to the Super Bowl.

by Chris on Feb 3, 2008 12:55 PM CST 0 recs

Wes Welker

kicked a couple PATs in 2004??

Man, he does do it all.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 3:11 PM CST 0 recs

It's almost here!

Kind of bittersweet. It's the game we've been looking forward to all year but after this game, there's no football for a long time.

But, luckily with blogs like this and the combine and the draft, OTAs, etc it's not as painful as it used to be.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 5:05 PM CST 0 recs

Jack Buck freaks me out

Watch his lips. Ew.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 5:05 PM CST 0 recs

*Joe Buck

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 5:06 PM CST up 0 recs

Seen the

commercial where he walks in on guys drinkin his Bud Light?

by Eric on Feb 3, 2008 5:11 PM CST 0 recs

Haven't seen it

but I'm sure I will by the end of the night...

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 5:18 PM CST up 0 recs

Eric

who you got on this one?

I took Pats -9.5 from one of my buddies. Pretty excited about it.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 5:28 PM CST 0 recs

Taking Pats

just want to see history. Not up on the points and things, just taking the Pats to win it.

by Eric on Feb 3, 2008 6:35 PM CST up 0 recs

I'm always amazed

at the number of flashes at kickoff.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 5:31 PM CST 0 recs

Manning

2 3rd down conversions on the first drive.

Looking good.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 5:36 PM CST 0 recs

Brandon Jacobs

just drilled Brandon Meriweather.

Knocked him back probably 3 feet.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 5:39 PM CST 0 recs

Opposites

Manning looks sharp and Brady looks flustered.

Huh?

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 5:53 PM CST 0 recs

i hate the patriots so so so so so much...

i like the raiders more, the broncos more, anybody.

at least this season.

by rockchalk on Feb 3, 2008 6:40 PM CST 0 recs

I don't see why everyone hates

the Pats. Besides the Chiefs they are my favorite team. Why hate a team for winning?

by TXroyal on Feb 3, 2008 6:44 PM CST 0 recs

I just love

how they embarassed everyone the first hall of the season after Spygate.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 6:48 PM CST up 0 recs

Also

going for it on 4th down in the 4th quarter while beating the Redskins 42-7 is pretty awesome.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 6:48 PM CST up 0 recs

i always hate the most successful

teams in their respective sports, except for "my teams" (royals, chiefs, KU).

the cheating doesnt bother me all that much, i dont believe that they used it to win any of their super bowls no matter what the new report says, but i absolutely cant stand perfection and domination and all of that stuff.

cant stand it.

so, yes, i despise the patriots for winning. with each victory, i slowly grew to cheer for them to lose more and more.

absolutely cant stand it.

so, go GIANTS!

by rockchalk on Feb 3, 2008 7:09 PM CST up 0 recs

Their wins

have been too close in the Superbowls for them to have cheated.

by Eric on Feb 3, 2008 7:12 PM CST up 0 recs

The Giants are getting a ton of breaks

but are still losing. Not good.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 6:51 PM CST 0 recs

Who would

have thought it would turn into a defensive struggle.

by Eric on Feb 3, 2008 6:59 PM CST 0 recs

I bet that will change in the 2nd half

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 7:03 PM CST up 0 recs

The thriller

commercial was funny, the lizards dancing different!

by Eric on Feb 3, 2008 7:00 PM CST 0 recs

Yeah its the best one so far.

the go daddy one on the internet is stupid.

by TXroyal on Feb 3, 2008 7:14 PM CST up 0 recs

12 Men Challenge...Ummm

I thought when the ball was snapped on the next play the previous play was not reviewable.

So how was NE able to challenge a play after they punted?

I am probably wrong, but don't understand this.

Thanks, guys.

by DThomasReigns on Feb 3, 2008 7:40 PM CST 0 recs

I am an idiot

I was wrong. It happened on the punt.

Please feel free to thrash me now. :(

by DThomasReigns on Feb 3, 2008 7:45 PM CST up 0 recs

There has to be an exception for this one

Because the only way you could challenge a 12 men on the field penalty is when the ball is actually snapped.

I didn't even realize you could challenge that. Nice move by Belichick.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 7:45 PM CST up 0 recs

uh-oh

are the Giants going to hold this lead? Tyree does not catch a TD all season, and catches one in the superbowl.

by Eric on Feb 3, 2008 8:20 PM CST 0 recs

Anyone notice

The AD from KU , Lew Perkins sitting up there in front of Peyton Manning?

by Eric on Feb 3, 2008 8:46 PM CST 0 recs

yeah, what's up with that?

What is he doing there with Peyton?

by mikeumkc on Feb 3, 2008 8:54 PM CST up 0 recs

YES!!!!

come on baby, lets hold on to the lead.

by rockchalk on Feb 3, 2008 8:59 PM CST 0 recs

Please note...

...my prediction above.

GO BIG BLUE!!!

Happy night here in NYC. My former boss is probably crying like a baby right now. HOORAY!

by gritsnyc on Feb 3, 2008 9:09 PM CST 0 recs

This is insane

The Patriots were not supposed to lose this game.

by primetime 07 on Feb 3, 2008 9:11 PM CST up 0 recs

What's really sad...

...is that the New England fans will be pouty bastards and start yelling about how much the Patriots suck.

I mean, I would be HORRENDOUSLY upset if the Chiefs had a perfect season then lost the Super Bowl. But at least I would give credit where it's due and say we had a great season. I think most Chiefs fans would.

I should also note that I really REALLY don't like New England/Boston fans. They annoy the hell out of me. Such is the plight of living in the Northeast.

YAY GIANTS!

by gritsnyc on Feb 3, 2008 9:36 PM CST up 0 recs

i couldnt agree any more...

i hate the entire city of boston...

they whine about every litlte thing that doesnt go their way, they might have cheated, their coach leaves with a second left still on the clock.

classless organization, led by their classless coach and steroids rodney harrison.

by rockchalk on Feb 3, 2008 11:03 PM CST up 0 recs

Tynes has a ring. . .

I cannot believe it. Kawika Mitchell, I don't mind so much, but Lawrence freaknig Tynes....

by AirHead on Feb 3, 2008 9:10 PM CST 0 recs

Would you

rather go the path we did with kickers this season?

by Eric on Feb 3, 2008 9:33 PM CST up 0 recs

Tom Brady is still the greatist QB ever

by delicious on Feb 3, 2008 10:27 PM CST 0 recs

completely incorrect.

peyton manning >>> tom brady.

by rockchalk on Feb 3, 2008 11:03 PM CST up 0 recs

Brady's the best ever

He's probably got a couple more Super Bowls in him.

I see him winning 5, most ever for a QB.

by primetime 07 on Feb 4, 2008 6:23 AM CST up 0 recs

reasonable people can

certainly disagree.

but i just think that peyton manning is better than mr tom brady.

by rockchalk on Feb 4, 2008 8:10 PM CST up 0 recs

It's all about winning

and Brady is the best at that.

by primetime 07 on Feb 4, 2008 8:24 PM CST up 0 recs

best at winning?

Interesting comment to make on the day after he blows the biggest game of the year. Why don't we wait 10 years when both Brady and Manning are retired, and see how they measure up.

by Picky on Feb 5, 2008 4:57 AM CST up 0 recs

How about neither?

Imagine this magical scenario - you are the head coach of a team currently losing the Super Bowl by 12 points and there are 8 minutes left. If you could have any QB from NFL history to lead you to victory, who would it be? Brady, Manning? for me it would be a tough decision, but I'll tell you, at this point at least, neither Tom or Peyton would be my choice. i would pick from Montana, Elway, Favre, Bradshaw, Marino, etc.

by PVChiefsfan on Feb 5, 2008 7:05 AM CST up 0 recs