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Post by Panda on Jan 31, 2008 0:33:18 GMT 1
It's the Super Bowl on Sunday!
The Patriots are looking to make history and achieve a perfect season. Only the Giants stand in their way.
BBC are showing the game live for the first time ever after 3 years on ITV. Thankfully, my worst fears haven't been realised as they've got the legend that is Mike Carlson on board, plus Rod Woodson, rather than someone who's never played the game like Martin Johnson.
Also, they're using the NFL's world feed commentary. Not as good as the proper commentary from the American TV coverage but better than using their own, which is what I feared they'd do. Also, it's a safer option as the world feed commentary is geared more towards people who don't usually watch the game and BBC probably feel they'll pick up a lot of first time viewers.
In addition to this, the NFL is set to announce another game at Wembley next season, this time involving the San Diego Chargers and the New Orleans Saints.
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Post by wonderwall on Jan 31, 2008 10:02:20 GMT 1
I cant see beyond a New england win theyare in my view the best nfl team ever i say 31-17.I will watch this on sky with better commentery.
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Post by Crazy Don on Jan 31, 2008 12:59:16 GMT 1
I'm going with the Patriots, as their wide receiver Randy Moss is from my part of the States, and I would like to see him win his first Super Bowl Ring. Frankly, I really don't care for the guy…
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Post by wonderwall on Jan 31, 2008 13:03:53 GMT 1
I'm going with the Patriots, as their wide receiver Randy Moss is from my part of the States, and I would like to see him win his first Super Bowl Ring. Frankly, I really don't care for the guy… who do you suport don?
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Post by o on Jan 31, 2008 13:33:45 GMT 1
I hope New England will, always had a soft spot for them in my teenage years.
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Post by Panda on Jan 31, 2008 15:53:02 GMT 1
Past Super Bowls:
I: Green Bay Packers 35-10 Kansas City Chiefs II: Green Bay Packers 33-14 Oakland Raiders III: New York Jets 16-7 Baltimore Colts IV: Kansas City Chiefs 23-7 Minnesota Vikings V: Baltimore Colts 16-13 Dallas Cowboys VI: Dallas Cowboys 24-3 Miami Dolphins VII: Miami Dolphins 14-7 Washington Redskins VIII: Miami Dolphins 24-7 Minnesota Vikings IX: Pittsburgh Steelers 16-6 Minnesota Vikings X: Pittsburgh Steelers 21-17 Dallas Cowboys XI: Oakland Raiders 32-14 Minnesota Vikings XII: Dallas Cowboys 27-10 Denver Broncos XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers 35-31 Dallas Cowboys XIV: Pittsburgh Steelers 31-19 Los Angeles Rams XV: Oakland Raiders 27-10 Philadelphia Eagles XVI: San Francisco 49ers 26-21 Cincinnati Bengals XVII: Washington Redskins 27-17 Miami Dolphins XVIII: Los Angeles Raiders 38-9 Washington Redskins XIX: San Francisco 49ers 38-16 Miami Dolphins XX: Chicago Bears 46-10 New England Patriots XXI: New York Giants 39-20 Denver Broncos XXII: Washington Redskins 42-10 Denver Broncos XXIII: San Francisco 49ers 20-16 Cincinnati Bengals XXIV: San Francisco 49ers 55-10 Denver Broncos XXV: New York Giants 20-19 Buffalo Bills XXVI: Washington Redskins 37-24 Buffalo Bills XXVII: Dallas Cowboys 52-17 Buffalo Bills XXVIII: Dallas Cowboys 30-13 Buffalo Bills XXIX: San Francisco 49ers 49-26 San Diego Chargers XXX: Dallas Cowboys 27-17 Pittsburgh Steelers XXXI: Green Bay Packers 35-21 New England Patriots XXXII: Denver Broncos 31-24 Green Bay Packers XXXIII: Denver Broncos 33-19 Atlanta Falcons XXXIV: St. Louis Rams 23-16 Tennessee Titans XXXV: Baltimore Ravens 34-7 New York Giants XXXVI: New England Patriots 20-17 St. Louis Rams XXXVII: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48-21 Oakland Raiders XXXVIII: New England Patriots 32-29 Carolina Panthers XXXIX: New England Patriots 24-21 Philadelphia Eagles XL: Pittsburgh Steelers 21-10 Seattle Seahawks XLI: Indianapolis Colts 29-17 Chicago Bears
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Post by wonderwall on Jan 31, 2008 15:54:25 GMT 1
16 years since my team the redskins won the super bowl
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Post by Panda on Jan 31, 2008 15:56:16 GMT 1
16 years since my team the redskins won the super bowl Bad times... They're in one of the toughest divisions though... It's been 22 years for the Bears...
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Post by wonderwall on Jan 31, 2008 15:58:18 GMT 1
16 years since my team the redskins won the super bowl Bad times... They're in one of the toughest divisions though... It's been 22 years for the Bears... yeah the division is tough .The bears team of 86 was awesome remember them and you had a great quarterback Jim mcmahon.
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Post by Panda on Jan 31, 2008 16:03:56 GMT 1
Super Bowl records:
Arizona Cardinals (never reached Super Bowl) Atlanta Falcons (0 wins, 1 defeat) Baltimore Ravens (1-0) Buffalo Bills (0-4) Carolina Panthers (0-1) Chicago Bears (1-1) Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) Cleveland Browns (never reached Super Bowl) Dallas Cowboys (5-3) Denver Broncos (2-4) Detroit Lions (never reached Super Bowl) Green Bay Packers (3-1) Houston Texans (never reached Super Bowl) Indianapolis Colts (2-1) Jacksonville Jaguars (never reached Super Bowl) Kansas City Chiefs (1-1) Miami Dolphins (2-3) Minnesota Vikings (0-4) New England Patriots (3-2) New Orleans Saints (never reached Super Bowl) New York Giants (2-1) New York Jets (1-0) Oakland Raiders (3-2) Philadelphia Eagles (0-2) Pittsburgh Steelers (5-1) St. Louis Rams (1-2) San Diego Chargers (0-1) San Francisco 49ers (5-0) Seattle Seahawks (0-1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) Tennessee Titans (0-1) Washington Redskins (3-2)
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Post by Panda on Jan 31, 2008 16:05:26 GMT 1
Bad times... They're in one of the toughest divisions though... It's been 22 years for the Bears... yeah the division is tough .The bears team of 86 was awesome remember them and you had a great quarterback Jim mcmahon. Yeah... That was the season before I started watching American football so I had to wait a long time to see the Bears in the Super Bowl. They'll hopefully be back in the playoffs next season.
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Post by Earl Purple on Feb 3, 2008 19:04:49 GMT 1
The Bears won the first superbowl I ever saw. Not sure if it wasn't the first one they televised here.
In 1986 the New York Mets also won the World Series for the last time.
That was the year I went to the USA for the first time as well.
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Post by wonderwall on Feb 3, 2008 19:07:36 GMT 1
The Bears won the first superbowl I ever saw. Not sure if it wasn't the first one they televised here. In 1986 the New York Mets also won the World Series for the last time. That was the year I went to the USA for the first time as well. 1986 the bears destroyed new england funnily enough 46-10
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Post by Panda on Feb 3, 2008 19:17:52 GMT 1
Not sure if it wasn't the first one they televised here. The first Super Bowl televised in the UK was in 1983, when the Redskins beat the Dolphins. Channel 4 showed it up until 1998. Sky has also been showing it since 1995. Five have shown it a few times though I can't remember which years and for the last 3 years it's been on ITV.
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Post by wonderwall on Feb 3, 2008 19:24:37 GMT 1
I used to like c4s coverage in the 80s and 90s
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Post by Panda on Feb 3, 2008 19:27:55 GMT 1
Some odds for tonight's game:
To win: Patriots 1/5 Giants 7/2
Handicap: Patriots -12 10/11 Giants +12 10/11
First touchdown: Randy Moss (Patriots) 7/2 Laurence Maroney (Patriots) 6/1 Brandon Jacobs (Giants) 7/1 Plaxico Burress (Giants) 15/2 Wes Welker (Patriots) 8/1 Ben Watson (Patriots) 9/1 Amani Toomer (Giants) 12/1 Ahmad Bradshaw (Giants) 14/1 Jabar Gaffney (Patriots) 14/1 Donte Stallworth (Patriots) 14/1
I've got a couple of quid on Wes Welker for the first TD. Brady and Moss get all the attention but Welker's been the unsung hero for the Patriots this season (along with the offensive line).
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Post by Panda on Feb 3, 2008 19:31:40 GMT 1
I used to like c4s coverage in the 80s and 90s It was hit and miss, depending on who they had presenting, but was generally good. Five do a solid job on Sunday and Monday nights. I think BBC's coverage will be better than what we've had on ITV in recent years.
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Post by wonderwall on Feb 3, 2008 19:41:40 GMT 1
I used to like c4s coverage in the 80s and 90s It was hit and miss, depending on who they had presenting, but was generally good. Five do a solid job on Sunday and Monday nights. I think BBC's coverage will be better than what we've had on ITV in recent years. Mike longhurst was good and so was Nicky horne
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Post by Panda on Feb 3, 2008 19:44:23 GMT 1
It was hit and miss, depending on who they had presenting, but was generally good. Five do a solid job on Sunday and Monday nights. I think BBC's coverage will be better than what we've had on ITV in recent years. Mike longhurst was good and so was Nicky horne You mean Mick Luckhurst? He actually played in the NFL as a kicker for the Falcons.
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Post by wonderwall on Feb 3, 2008 19:45:20 GMT 1
Mike longhurst was good and so was Nicky horne You mean Mick Luckhurst? He actually played in the NFL as a kicker for the Falcons. yeah forgot his name he was good
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