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In bits this morning. The tension and emotion of that was unreal. If you’d promised me that back in December when I was freezing my nads off in the “cheap” seats at arrowhead watching us lose to the Bills I’d never have believed you.
we did it the hard way all through the play offs. Fitting for Mecole to win it after what he went through last year.
really shouldn’t have opened that Laphroig at the end though. First drink for 3 years and it tells.
Well, that was an astonishing game. I said it'd be close.
I got a bit bored of the commentators flip-flopping between The Mahones Show and Taylor Swift. Either Kelce or Butker were MVP for me, both were outstanding.
Enjoyed that even if the Chiefs did win, good close game. Mahones only seemed to get stronger as the game wore on. For me, MVP would either have been McCaffery for 49ers who must be absolutely ****ed today, or Pacheco for the Chiefs.
Got a bit ****ed off with the camera constantly flipping to Taylor Swift.
Cheap seats $10k, central lower seats up to $67k o_O
I'm glad I'm not the sort of person that wants to be at the Superbowl!
*Based on a random video on reddit, but I don't doubt the costs.
central lower seats up to $67k
Yea, I looked into ticket prices, $65k got you a booth with hospitality and was for 2 tickets, so not all that bad fur Superbowl in Vegas
$65k ?
So about the same as a Santa Cruz eBike
Great finish to the game, walk off TD to win the superbowl.
I wanted the chiefs to win so was pleased, I thought offensively they were well off it all game until when it really counted. There were a few good plays strung together under pressure in that final drive.
Kelce was absent for the full first half.
McCaffreys yards after contact were just ridiculous, he seemed to squeeze out another 3 or 4 yards every single time compared to Pacheco who was getting stopped dead every time.
49rs deserved the win overall I think but the mistakes let them down, the punt return gift, and then the missed extra point to make it a 4 point game. If either of those mistakes don't happen then I think they win.
14 yo daughter stayed up and watched it too, primarily because Taylor swift was in the crowd, but she enjoyed the spectacle and the tense finish.
Long wait til next season
Having watched the 6N & the SB at the weekend the reactions couldn't be more different.
In rugby all the talk is about the laws, the refereeing & the TMO. Nobody mentions the play.
In the NFL it's all about the game. (And Taylor Swift but she's the biggest pop star in the world & she's at the game so it's big news.)
This shows how the NFL has it got it all right and rugby continues to get it all (badly) wrong. Even the game's showpiece event, the RWC final, was ruined by another red card.
They’re no different to Rugby players, who’re much, much bigger than they were twenty years ago, only Rugby players don’t wear huge layers of armour
They're very different.
Sure, rugby players are bigger than they were but they still need endurance for running around for 50 minutes until they get subbed.
NFL players are stronger & more powerful across the board. It's an explosive game followed by a rest after each play.
Helmet & pads allow you to hit harder. They're not protection - they're weapons.
Years ago I was in the US and got tickets and passes for a game between Denver and San Diego via a friend who worked for Nike knowing the GM of the Chargers. It might look slow at times on TV but in the stadium they seemed to truck along pretty quickly till the last quarter, and it was really good to watch - very easy to watch and follow, the best live team sport I've seen
But don't bother with baseball
It’s an explosive game followed by a rest after each play.
I'm guessing you've never played Corner then... 🥵🥵🥵 😉
In rugby all the talk is about the laws, the refereeing & the TMO.
Sorry, TMO?
Helmet & pads allow you to hit harder. They’re not protection – they’re weapons.
Prior to proper helmets, American Football players were dying.
Rugby and US Football are superficially similar to the casual observer. Both have an odd-shaped ball and... uh, I don't know, it's played on a field by blokes? I don't really understand why some Rugby fans have to insist on reminding us all how much better their sport is and how much harder their players are (see also: "Wendyball"). Maybe it's confirmation bias on my part but it does seem to be a phenomenon fairly unique to rugby.
But don’t bother with baseball
Anyone who cannot grok the stop-start nature of US Football really should stay away from Baseball. Ostensibly, in between long stretches of nothing happening, very little happens. It makes cricket look breathtakingly exciting.
It was on TV when I was in a dive bar in Chicago one time, the bloke on the next bar stool (USA, the land of "hey, where are you from?" any time I open my mouth) was properly into it. I thought, OK, let's roll with it, "tell me all about it." Which with hindsight was my first mistake. I now know all about baseball and I still don't understand the appeal.
You know how they jazzed up Cricket by letting them wear colour and have matches which last less than a week? Inside Baseball I think there's a decent game waiting to get out but as it stands it is so desperately dull.
Thought SB was great, one for the purist.... lots of excellent defending
Ultimately a $500m QB gets you more than a $5m one !!
How 49ers didn't win in OT is really the story for me.... 2nd 3 on the 15 yard line (or something like that) but don't complete the TD or 1st down is really poor.
very easy to watch and follow, the best live team sport I’ve seen
Having been to a Superbowl I would like to go a regular season game to see the difference. The finalists get allocated remarkably few tickets for the Superbowl which means that there aren't that many partisan fans who are heavily invested in the result. There was lots of performative excitement but I thought it was one of the most soulless sporting events I have been to.
The Taylor Swift Awareness show? Didn't watch it...
But don’t bother with baseball
Couldn't disagree more.
In between the long periods of nothing happening - you can drink beer! Lots of beer!
You little guys can run more!
OI! I resemble that comment 😉
Turns out that for a three or four hour show the ball was in play for only 18 minutes.
I spent a good many years in the Yoo Ess of Ey and once made the mistake of going to a football game. After sitting around for hours and hours I looked at the clock and it said that there were 5 minutes left to play. Hours later I was still there
And to the OP’s question, no, because it’s shit.
Right first time.
I’m rooting for the Chiefs
Sorry to pick on you, but why do people "support" teams they they have no relation to whatsoever. I suppose it's the same as Islington luvvies "supporting" Man Utd, but it always looks like an advanced symptom of mental decay.
So, the season starts and there's no highlights show on free to air TV in the UK. (ITV have cancelled their highlights show but will show 2 live games and the Superbowl).
So, anyone got a link to a decent NFL recap on YouTube to save me hunting around?
Cheers
just search NFL, they have highlights of every game. The chiefs-Ravens was a thriller for a 1st game of the season!
however it's getting tedious when everytine Kelce touches the ball the camera pans to Miss Swift in the VIP area
link below, usually blocked until you click through
Thanks. I realised searching 'NFL highlights' on YT does actually deliver the result I was looking for!
I'm not used to a search function that works 😉
Yeah, that could get tedious.
In between the long periods of nothing happening – you can drink beer! Lots of beer!
Especially as most American beer is basically water cosplaying as a beverage with alcohol in it.
however it’s getting tedious when everytine Kelce touches the ball the camera pans to Miss Swift in the VIP area
True enough in general, but I watched that on the game pass "game in 40" option and I can't remember them wasting a shot on her. A game that can definitely drag a bit watched as a full replay (even using the "without ads" option) is positively hectic when you distill 60 minutes of actual play into 40 minutes screen time!
I am ready for another season of disappointment by being a Raiders fan. At least they are consistent in being under achievers each season. Chiefs are are already looking impressive, they should just hand the AFC West title to them at each season opener and not bother waiting until December 🙂
That was one helluva finish by the Commanders!
Yep, really thought they had blown it, then…………WOW!
I love the guys behind the end zone hugging and Dan Quin skipping across the field
Wait ... what ... Washington have actually won a game !!!!!! my world has just turned upside down 🙂
Has LRZ given up and come home yet?
Wait … what … Washington have actually won a game !!!!!! my world has just turned upside down ?
5-2 so far this season. The Giants (2-5) up next for us, can I hear the playoffs beckon in the distance?
Has LRZ given up and come home yet?
He's on the practice squad with Jacksonville. He's making $200k tax free and doing alright with the ladies out there so he's not coming home just yet.
He’s making $200k tax free
He could easily double that playing rugby in France! They have ladies too!!
Wait … what … Washington have actually won a game !!!!!! my world has just turned upside down
I know, 5-2 is unbelievable and Ive been a fan since '82 and the following championship runs. Not taking anything for granted though
Well the playoff picture is set. Ravens- Steelers looks like the tastiest game. For once I think it's also not going to be a KC forgone conclusion.
Having been a Skins/commanders fan since the early 80s it's great to see them back in the post season and on our day we have a chance against the Bucs but further than that looks difficult
For once I think it’s also not going to be a KC forgone conclusion.
I suspect that a 3 week rest for the first team is going to leave them a whole lot fresher for winning the three games necessary for a third staright win.
Not sure Bal vs Pit will be that good. Divisional rivals and all that but surely it's Bal all day isn't it? .... Pit are on a horrible losing streak and LJackson is on fire.
I think WSH v TB and MIN vs LAR are the ones to watch .... on the basis Chargers (my team) are going to smash Houston.
Whos up for a little post season game ?
Pick the winning team: 2 point for wild card win, 4 points for divisional, 6 for conference, 12 for SB.
Publish you picks on here (you can edit til mid day on the first day of the round... so 1200 this Saturday for Wildcard round)
Honest marking of your own scores.
Here are all the Wild Card games:
LAC @ HOU
PIT @ BAL
DEN @ BUF
GB @ PHI
WSH @ TB
MIN @ LAR
Very much looking forard to the weekend....
Texans
Ravens
Bills (but Bronco's looked good last night.....I know, I know, but a great defence)
Packers
Bucks
Vikings
I'll be following the Vikings as backup team, since the 49ers are not in contention. (facepalm emoji).
Although... ESPN have the Vikings at 9.6% chance of reaching the Superbowl.
I don't know enough to predict games.