LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51 Posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1641 times:
I already feared for the worst when Indianapolis was leading 10:0 in the first quarter, but fortunately, the Saints woke up and turned it around. As a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I congratulate the New Orleans Saints on their first Superbowl title. You deserve to be called World Champions now!
KLASM83 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 587 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1641 times:
midcon385 From United States of America, joined Dec 2006, 570 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1632 times:
waterpolodan From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 1649 posts, RR: 5 Reply 3, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1623 times:
Man, wish I was there for this. Good thing I'll be there next weekend, I'll be sure to pick up a #9 jersey before I make my appearance on the parade routes! Can't wait!
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51 Reply 4, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1613 times:
I'm gonna tell you what the game changer was: It was that onside kick at the start of the third quarter. They took lots of chances with that kick, and the gamble paid off. The same goes for the challenge of the incompletion of the two-point conversion. And let's not forget the quarterback killer Tracy Porter: First he picks off Favre in the NFC title match, and now Peyton Manning in the Superbowl. Those plays/decisions were a work of perfection.
Only the defence made me nervous, because many times over, Manning could pass without problems, and the running game of the Colts also had no major problems. But fortunately, they recovered just in time and where there when they were most needed.
FlyDeltaJets87 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1614 times:
Well good thing I didn't bet on the Colts. The Saints came to play and they deserved it. Have to hand it to a team that came down from 10-0 in a game that looked like the Colts were running away with early. But they held on and late turnovers cost the Colts in a game that might have gone to overtime.
FuturePilot16 From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 2018 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1567 times:
Go SAINTS. As a Patriots fan, I hate the Colts, and Manning with a passion. I think the entire Manning family and they're football success sickens me (of course i'm being a hater and completely kidding, don't jump down my throat).
But on a much larger level, the SAINTS win their first SB, and Drew Brees is an absolute class act. I wish the NFL had 32 QB's like him. He is probably the only player in the league I would rather have play QB for the Patriots than Brady. It must be great to cheer for a franchise with players that play with as much passion as the Saints do.
Congrats to New Orleans for their win and their new Mayor, a brand new start for that city. Â Â Â Â
"The brave don't live forever, but the cautious don't live at all."
waterpolodan From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 1649 posts, RR: 5 Reply 8, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1559 times:
JBirdAV8r From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 4459 posts, RR: 22 Reply 10, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1533 times:
Quoting FuturePilot16 (Reply 7): Go SAINTS. As a Patriots fan, I hate the Colts, and Manning with a passion. I think the entire Manning family and they're football success sickens me (of course i'm being a hater and completely kidding, don't jump down my throat).
That's like hating your boss because he's better at your job than you. The Mannings work hard and get good results. Plus they're an upstanding family off the field as well. You can't say the same about Tom Brady. Granted, Brady and Manning claim a friendship, but still...
Yeah, I'll agree the onside kick was a game-changer. Sometimes slow and steady (and conservative) wins the race. Other times, sheer luck and gutsy, borderline stupid play-calling does. If Brackett had gotten his hands on that ball, Indy would have likely taken it in for a TD. And probably won the whole smash.
vikkyvik From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 8317 posts, RR: 28 Reply 12, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1516 times:
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Extremely well done, Saints. I am very much impressed, and very happy.
Quoting FuturePilot16 (Reply 7): Go SAINTS. As a Patriots fan, I hate the Colts, and Manning with a passion. I think the entire Manning family and they're football success sickens me (of course i'm being a hater and completely kidding, don't jump down my throat).
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And yes, I actually respect Manning a great deal for his skills. But I'm sworn to root against him.
Quoting JBirdAV8r (Reply 10): Plus they're an upstanding family off the field as well. You can't say the same about Tom Brady.
Who cares?
"Two and a Half Men" was filmed in front of a live ostrich.
ATTart From United States of America, joined Dec 2008, 638 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1516 times:
Congrats, Who Dat!!!!
Remember: When someone talks behind your back, it only means you're two steps ahead of them!
FuturePilot16 From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 2018 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1498 times:
Quoting JBirdAV8r (Reply 10): That's like hating your boss because he's better at your job than you. The Mannings work hard and get good results. Plus they're an upstanding family off the field as well. You can't say the same about Tom Brady. Granted, Brady and Manning claim a friendship, but still...
If I could die right now.   . Dude I said I was kidding. And I can say the same about Tom Brady. Just because he doesn't show up in ESPN commercials with Giselle and Their kid, doesn't mean they don't have a good family. As for working hard, Tom Brady was a backup at Michigan for 2 years before he actually got to start. He was very close to not even starting at Michigan. He was drafted 199th overall and had to hope and pray that he would get a chance to be something in this league. Unlike Manning, known for being Archie's kid, got the best QB coaches, went to one one of the best schools and got drafted first overall. He's a hard worker, but it's kind of dumb to suggest that you can't say the same about Brady.
Quoting vikkyvik (Reply 12): And yes, I actually respect Manning a great deal for his skills
As do I
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"The brave don't live forever, but the cautious don't live at all."
JBirdAV8r From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 4459 posts, RR: 22 Reply 15, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1469 times:
Quoting vikkyvik (Reply 12): Quoting JBirdAV8r (Reply 10):
Plus they're an upstanding family off the field as well. You can't say the same about Tom Brady.
Who cares?
People who realize that there's more to being a good man than just being good at your job. Â
Quoting FuturePilot16 (Reply 14): If I could die right now. Â Â . Dude I said I was kidding. And I can say the same about Tom Brady. Just because he doesn't show up in ESPN commercials with Giselle and Their kid, doesn't mean they don't have a good family. As for working hard, Tom Brady was a backup at Michigan for 2 years before he actually got to start. He was very close to not even starting at Michigan. He was drafted 199th overall and had to hope and pray that he would get a chance to be something in this league. Unlike Manning, known for being Archie's kid, got the best QB coaches, went to one one of the best schools and got drafted first overall. He's a hard worker, but it's kind of dumb to suggest that you can't say the same about Brady.
Oh, Brady's an excellent QB who's worked hard to achieve his success...I never suggested he wasn't. I just suggested that, you know, leading such a sucky private life--cheating on your pregnant supermodel girlfriend with another--is pretty lousy. Goes back to "there's more to being a good man than just being good at your job."
BACK ON TOPIC....if anyone had to beat the Colts, I'm glad it was the Saints. I like Drew Brees and think they're well-coached.
Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19813 posts, RR: 56 Reply 16, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1452 times:
Quoting LTU932 (Reply 4): I'm gonna tell you what the game changer was: It was that onside kick at the start of the third quarter.
  The Saints were spinning their wheels up to that point. Their defense was never able to stop the Colts all game, and their offense had dominated the entire second quarter and only managed to come away with 6 points. The onside kick gave them the spark that they needed, and it was a different game from that point on. An incredibly gutsy move, but sometimes you've got to go for those when you're not as good as the opposition (and I still think that the Colts are a better team than the Saints, but the Saints played harder in the second half, and that tends to make up for a lot).
Congratulations to New Orleans. There hasn't been a whole lot to celebrate there of late - they deserve to have a party tonight.
-Mir
7 billion, one nation, imagination...it's a beautiful day
BRJ From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 258 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1443 times:
FuturePilot16 From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 2018 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1437 times:
It's his life. When Tom Brady steps out of a stadium after a football, whatever kind of private life he chooses to live is none of my business, unless it's harming someone or an animal or himself. Then it's my problem. If he wants to bang cocktail waitresses like Tiger Woods, let it be. I never understood people's insane paranoia, with celebrities' private lives.
"The brave don't live forever, but the cautious don't live at all."
Braniff747SP From Spain, joined Oct 2008, 2649 posts, RR: 1 Reply 19, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1424 times:
DAMN.
The only reason i say that, as i hate football, is that my PE coach made us make 'predictions'... If you got it wrong, you have to run 2 miles, and I am the most un-athletic person you will find. I have never even watched a effin football game! AND I SAID COLTS!
The 747 will always be the TRUE queen of the skies!
RayChuang From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 7711 posts, RR: 5 Reply 20, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1420 times:
I do think that amazingly gutsy call to start the third quarter was the reason why the Saints won. But in many ways I HATE that call, because it continues the trend of too many NFL coaches making coaching decisions that are either going to be spectacularly great or horribly disastrous.
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51 Reply 21, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1406 times:
Quoting Mir (Reply 16): The Saints were spinning their wheels up to that point. Their defense was never able to stop the Colts all game, and their offense had dominated the entire second quarter and only managed to come away with 6 points. The onside kick gave them the spark that they needed, and it was a different game from that point on. An incredibly gutsy move, but sometimes you've got to go for those when you're not as good as the opposition (and I still think that the Colts are a better team than the Saints, but the Saints played harder in the second half, and that tends to make up for a lot).
The way you describe it, I can't wait until the Superbowl highlights are available in NFL Films format, with the usual dramatic narration and the radio commentators.
MechatNEW From United States of America, joined May 2005, 83 posts, RR: 1 Reply 22, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1392 times:
As a lifelong resident of New Orleans, I never thought this day would come. It is incredible. This Saints team did it, and did it with great class.
waterpolodan From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 1649 posts, RR: 5 Reply 23, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1385 times:
Quoting RayChuang (Reply 20): But in many ways I HATE that call, because it continues the trend of too many NFL coaches making coaching decisions that are either going to be spectacularly great or horribly disastrous.
Agreed, I just can't stand games that have unpredictability and game changing moments. I much prefer conservative play calls involving plenty of 5 yard slant passes, runs up the middle, and punts to win the field position battle. Such a shame that someone would deface the game by going out on a limb during the superbowl.
vikkyvik From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 8317 posts, RR: 28 Reply 24, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1380 times:
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Quoting JBirdAV8r (Reply 15): People who realize that there's more to being a good man than just being good at your job.
Yeah I know. But I've never said that Brady is a fine human being; I just say he's a great freaking QB.
Same goes for Manning. He's in WAY too many stupid TV commercials to ever be a fine human being in my eyes Â
Quoting JBirdAV8r (Reply 15): BACK ON TOPIC....if anyone had to beat the Colts, I'm glad it was the Saints. I like Drew Brees and think they're well-coached.
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That is, since the Pats weren't in the Super Bowl Â
Quoting Mir (Reply 16): Congratulations to New Orleans. There hasn't been a whole lot to celebrate there of late - they deserve to have a party tonight.
I think I'm most impressed with NO's field goal kicker. They said something like of all Super Bowl kickers, he had made the least number of FGs coming into the game. He'd had a total of 22 made field goals in 24 attempts in his career. And he freaking nailed 3 of them - and not short ones either: 44, 46, and 47 yards.
Interestingly, the Colts had 100 more yards of offense than the Saints. Time of possession was almost even.
Quoting RayChuang (Reply 20): I do think that amazingly gutsy call to start the third quarter was the reason why the Saints won. But in many ways I HATE that call, because it continues the trend of too many NFL coaches making coaching decisions that are either going to be spectacularly great or horribly disastrous.
It was certainly not a high-percentage play.
"Two and a Half Men" was filmed in front of a live ostrich.
25 N1120A: WHO DAT SAY DEY GONNA BEAT DEM SAINTS!? WHO DAT!? WHO DAT!? Think I'm happy? I was wearing my Reggie Bush (Kardashian) jersey and my Saints hat, on th
27 BOStonsox: You know, my dad was saying a few weeks ago that he would love to see New Orleans win, since that city hasn't seen a championship (at least not in a w
28 ipodguy7: Who dat? Geaux Saints- as a Titans fan, i am just glad to see indy loose! Wow what a party New Orleans will be with Mardi Gras coming up! There won't
29 Daleaholic: When the competition only involves US teams... Â
30 RFields5421: Come on, I've been a Saints fan since their first game. I knew this day would come, just wasn't sure I'd still be alive!! I actually began to believe
31 US330: With Mardi Gras 9 days away, does anybody actually think that any real business will be conducted in New Orleans for two weeks? I would love to read t
32 AM744: AND let's not forget the slooooow motion.  An instant classic, no doubt.
33 RFields5421: A quick scan of the Times Picayune indicates a pretty quiet night crime wise. Long, long celebrations. I would say lasting into the night, but some a
34 AGM100: Congratulations to the staff and players !! , the Saints earned that championship the hard way . Well coached team... the intensity level was perfect.
35 BMI727: Good, because if it didn't work he would have gotten kicked right there. Where were those international football powerhouses?
36 UAXDXer: Fantastic photo! Having watched his MVP press conference this morning on the NFL Network I am convinced that he is a true class act and city of New O
37 Cadet57: Amen brother. The Colts SUCK. Peyton is a crybaby. Loser chump didn't even congratulate the Saints after. Loser. Eli isn't too bad thou, better than
38 FlyDeltaJets87: "Big Risk. Big Reward." The Saints knew the status quo was not going to beat the Colts. I would put Kurt Warner up there.
39 dragon6172: Miami Airport gave them a water cannon salute as they taxied out. Classy send off I think.
40 NIKV69: What a great display of coaching and patience and hard work. They didn't panic when behind and hung in there. Also remember their placekicker who prov
41 Yellowstone: Not only that, but the numbers guys have been saying for a while that football as a whole is played too conservatively. Nate Silver's got a post up a
42 san747: So could the Chargers... Agreed. Super Bowl 42 was probably the best in recent memory. This was the first SB in a few years that didn't come down to
43 cptkrell: Well,l the game finished as I had predicted (although not with the precise final score I had predicted) and I'm very happy about it. I tried to call m
44 BOStonsox: Yeah, I meant for all of New Orleans' sports teams, none of them have won a championship, at least in a while. And now that I've done a little resear
45 RFields5421: New Orleans has it's problems like any city. There were a few injuries last night, but nothing abnormal. I think New Orleans is much better at celebr
47 MechatNEW: There is going to be a BIG Saints parade tomorrow .
48 mirrodie: Hats off to Coach Payton. I was loving his calls. Seriously! Me too! When the Colts did have the ball, it was one completion after another but I was
49 N229NW: Congratulations to the ain'ts! What a game!
50 newark777: "Who dat" is quaint, but I can see myself getting very sick of it very quickly. Maybe the Bengals will win next year so we can replace it with "Who de
51 waterpolodan: No, it was totally serious. (hint- I'm now being even more sarcastic)
52 Cadet57: Ok, here's a hint. I live in Massachusetts and hate Peyton Manning. Does it make sense now? Â
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 . Dude I said I was kidding. And I can say the same about Tom Brady. Just because he doesn't show up in ESPN commercials with Giselle and Their kid, doesn't mean they don't have a good family. As for working hard, Tom Brady was a backup at Michigan for 2 years before he actually got to start. He was very close to not even starting at Michigan. He was drafted 199th overall and had to hope and pray that he would get a chance to be something in this league. Unlike Manning, known for being Archie's kid, got the best QB coaches, went to one one of the best schools and got drafted first overall. He's a hard worker, but it's kind of dumb to suggest that you can't say the same about Brady.
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