There have been 7 super bowls won by SEC quarterbacks and 7 by Big 10 qbs. This SB will give one conference an edge, but neither will be the top SB-winning qb conference. That distinction goes to the PAC-12 with 12 wins, none of which curiously belong to USC.
The schools with the most SB victories by quarterback is Notre Dame with 5, and the schools with the most individual winning SB qbs are Alabama (Starr, Namath and Stabler) and Purdue (Griese, Dawson and Brees).
And for those interested in the most useless trivia:
This Super Bowl presents the largest differential in jersey numbers between opposing qbs: 15.
Cleveland Browns hired the guy from Pawn Stars as the new head coach.
With the number of preferable candidates withdrawing their names from consideration for the Browns' coaching job I think Chumley was the next choice if this guy turned it down.
Well, I'll make my Super Bowl pick now. Before the season started, I picked the Seahawks to beat the Colts for the championship, but after watching the playoffs, I think the Broncos will win, 31-22.
Wilson is a good qb, but I think the moment of the Super Bowl will overwhelm him a bit. He's been shaky in the playoffs and Pete Carroll will try to take the pressure off him by trying to run the ball and throw some quick outs. Denver will initially stop the running game and Seattle will be faced often with third downs.
Seattle's defense is outstanding, but they disguise very little. Manning should have a lot of success throwing beneath the coverage and hitting on crossing routes, some of which will bring large gains. Like Baltimore last year, the Broncos will open up a double digit first half lead against the inexperienced Seahawks. Denver will then shorten the game in the second half with its running game of Moreno and Ball, who'll find some nice holes, set up by the passing game.
By the way, I hope I'm wrong. I think I would like to see Seattle win this game
Kly, I pretty much agree with your analysis and outcome. This is another game where my emotion is involved, so I won't wager. I want Manning to win though: Broncos 31-21.
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43-8 Seattle. Guess Denver might have celebrated early huh. What does the Bronco's and weed have in common? They both get smoked in the bowl.
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43-8 Seattle. Guess Denver might have celebrated early huh. What does the Bronco's and weed have in common? They both get smoked in the bowl.
That's was a good one. It made me smile.
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As in baseball; good pitching beats good hitting. In footbal good defense beats good offense. Aren't the sports writers the ones who build Manning up...and then they tear him down. Part of their job. And oh yes, there are 21 other players on the field that influence the outcome and the combinations of circumstances are infinitesimal. How many days until pitchers and catchers report?
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, whoever humbles himself will be exalted - Matthew 23:12
Despite all of the theatrics associated with the Superbowl, it is just one game. That places it in contrast with hockey, basketball, and baseball which all award an annual championship as the product of winning multiple games. Those of us who follow professional football know that any number of variables can accrue to a single game that can affect each player and each team.
Of course, it is not likely that professional football can employ a multiple game championship playoff.
"Generosity. That was my first mistake." "Experience must be our only guide; reason may mislead us." "Instagram is Twitter for people who can't read."
I thought Peyton and the Broncos would win, but Wilson was the better qb on the field. He moved faster, threw the ball harder and with more confidence, and made better decisions. Peyton looked old, slow and weak.
Unfortunately, you have to judge quarterbacks with more weight in the big games, and this game, in which Manning was terrible, affects his legacy. His postseason performance has been mediocre with his teams (often #1 seeds) getting knocked out early.
It's funny how he set a Super Bowl record for completions, but the fact is he didn't get anything on offense that Seattle didn't give him. I was surprised by how uncompetitive he was and the Seattle secondary forced the action on him.
Sure, Seattle played defense tremendously, but the great ones find a way to elevate and compete in the big moments.
If Joe Namath is going to wear a woman's coat at midfield before more than 100 million viewers, he's got to get the coin flip right.
The few shots of John Elway watching the game while his team was blown off the field reminded me of his expressions in his first three Super Bowls when he was blown out and played poorly.
Elway just signed John Fox to an extension before the Super Bowl. While he would've done so anyhow, he has to be looking at Fox and Jack DelRio in a different light after the game. Fox would have received a $1 million bonus if he won the game. Coaching was a huge determing factor in the game.
I am an idiot for picking the Seahawks as Super Bowl champs before the season and changing to Denver after the conference championships.
Seattle should have another run next year, but after next season they'll have to overpay Wilson, who's earning a near minimum salary and lose Sherman, who's only making about $500,000. They have other young players at the league minimum.
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You know Kly that Namath's wearing a fur coat (maybe the same one) goes back decades. But why a guy would wear one is beyond me unless you are in the Arctic.
I did well wagering during the 1st playoff round. But I felt some emotion during the latter rounds, so I didn't bet. Same with the SB: I wanted Peyton to win.
I'm not sold on Wilson or Seattle repeating. You're right about 2 years from now; many of their players will be free agents. They'll pay Wilson, but I just don't see him having the command of the field like Peyton, Brady, or Ben that a QB needs to repeat.
"Generosity. That was my first mistake." "Experience must be our only guide; reason may mislead us." "Instagram is Twitter for people who can't read."
If Joe Namath is going to wear a woman's coat at midfield before more than 100 million viewers, he's got to get the coin flip right.
The few shots of John Elway watching the game while his team was blown off the field reminded me of his expressions in his first three Super Bowls when he was blown out and played poorly.
Elway just signed John Fox to an extension before the Super Bowl. While he would've done so anyhow, he has to be looking at Fox and Jack DelRio in a different light after the game. Fox would have received a $1 million bonus if he won the game. Coaching was a huge determing factor in the game.
I am an idiot for picking the Seahawks as Super Bowl champs before the season and changing to Denver after the conference championships.
Seattle should have another run next year, but after next season they'll have to overpay Wilson, who's earning a near minimum salary and lose Sherman, who's only making about $500,000. They have other young players at the league minimum.
My favorite commercial was the John Stamos yogurt ad where he was joined by the Full House co-stars.
I think Pete Carroll is vile scum for how he left USC and jumped to the NFL to avoid the consequences. He was the reason I rooted for the Broncos - I find Carroll that unlikable.
I would have rather seen a drunken Joe Namath slur his words and hit on a sideline reporter like he did a few years ago instead of dressing like a baffoon in a fur coat. Sure he did it in the 1960s, but he looked even more ridiculous on Sunday.
I thought the Broncos made two mistakes before even taking their first snap, which also proved to be disastrous. Denver won the coin toss and should have deferred until the 2nd half. Most teams come out tight offensively and with the jitters in the Super Bowl. Why not let that be Seattle? Secondly, that buffoon returner taking the opening kickoff when he was 7 yards deep in the endzone was a terrible decision, even if Manning would not have botched the snap. The Bronocs started around the 13 yard line because of this decision. From there, everything went downhill for the Broncos and they never recovered.
I wouldn't really consider it cheating. They probably just figured out that making a peace sign meant run a long route, making a "L" sign to the forehead meant running a hook, and sticking the bird meant "I really hate you guys".
I think good teams crank it up a notch and Seattle did that. The Broncos didn't match the intensity. It seemed they were playing survival football, waiting for the big play. Maybe too much reliance on Manning. A good lesson in "team".
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, whoever humbles himself will be exalted - Matthew 23:12
Since we don't have an NFL 2014 thread: CBS intends to broadcast at least 8 games on Thursday nights. Also, the NFL is bringing back some Saturday games on CBS.
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