Super Bowl XLVIII

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:19 pm

If you happen to have the NFL Network on right now, holy mackinaw, it looks like Edmonton outside that stadium.

I love the outdoor game. Some don't. Minor flurries would be nice. Cold would be nice. But a foot of snow on the field and constant downfall would just make for a sloppy game.

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At the moment, odds seem to be settling down to around Denver -2.5.

Can we call this the AFC West Bowl? That used to be quite a division rivalry.

Heart says: Seattle
Mind says: Denver

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:04 pm

I think it all depends on the officiating. Seahawks obviously have to play super aggressive with the Broncos receivers. If they call it by the letter of the law, I like Denver. If they call it like Pats-Rams, I like Seattle.

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:05 pm

Scottie wrote:If you happen to have the NFL Network on right now, holy mackinaw, it looks like Edmonton outside that stadium.

You mean the Richard Sherman network? They got more Sherman than History Channel has Hitler.

Post by **brian** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:10 pm

Most of the sharps out here are waiting until a clearer picture of the weather emerges since the thinking goes that Seattle would have a distinct advantage in very cold or rainy/snowy weather with their running game and defense. Though I've heard of a couple of guys that have loaded up on Seattle +2.5 and will try to middle the game if the weather moves the line back to Seattle being favored. If the weather goes to shit, there will be a lot of 5 and 6 figure bets on the Seahawks.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:12 pm

howard wrote:You mean the Richard Sherman network? They got more Sherman than History Channel has Hitler.

Sherman is the new Hitler! The Black Hitler! The Black Führer of Compton!

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:19 pm

Scottie wrote:If you happen to have the NFL Network on right now, holy mackinaw, it looks like Edmonton outside that stadium.

I love the outdoor game. Some don't. Minor flurries would be nice. Cold would be nice. But a foot of snow on the field and constant downfall would just make for a sloppy game.

Spent 45 minutes outside this morning helping shovel out some of our work areas. Don't know how much snow fell, as it was a dry snow and drifted a lot yesterday in the wind.

The long-term meteorological forecast we get from a weather agency shifted the coming freezing rain and snowstorm from the day before the game to game day within the last 48 hours.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:27 pm

Denver by 6. Then I vomit.

(And I'm still annoyed I didn't start this thread a few weeks ago when the playoffs started. I really was going to choose Denver and Seattle.)

Post by **brian** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:34 pm

Johnnie wrote:Denver by 6. Then I vomit.

(And I'm still annoyed I didn't start this thread a few weeks ago when the playoffs started. I really was going to choose Denver and Seattle.)

Well, the thread title still would have been the same regardless of which teams were in the game.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:44 pm

Yea, but I would have predicted it weeks ahead of time with mentioning Denver and Seattle specifically. Unless I'm completely missing what you're saying.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:20 pm

I'm not sure how much props we would have given you for predicting the two best teams in the league all year to make the SB.

Post by **brian** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:47 pm

And I was just ribbing you about the thread title being the same.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:19 pm

Jerloma wrote:I'm not sure how much props we would have given you for predicting the two best teams in the league all year to make the SB.

You would have given me ALL OF THE PROPS. Admit it. ALL. OF. THEM.

Rams Fanny · Post by **Rams Fanny** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:48 pm

I could put this in the confessions thread but that would require 5 seconds of searching so....I've listened to far more Renee Fleming (National Anthem) than I have Bruno Mars (Halftime). In fact I've never listened to him (the song they play in the promos doesn't ring a bell) on purpose. It's quite possible I've been in a bar/casino and heard him but just not known it. Not dissing him, he's just outside my sphere. Am I the only one?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:53 pm

Denver's weakness is pass defense. But, pass offense isn't a Seahawk strength. I really think it comes down to whether or not Denver's O-Line keeps Manning clean. If he's protected, I think Denver for sure. But, if Manning gets hit...

Sure hope the weather gets better. Five months ago, I was hoping for a blizzard that would keep fans away and embarrass Goodell & Co. for picking a cold-weather site. But, now that the team I root for is in it (and plays better in good weather), my view has changed.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:01 pm

In all seriousness . . . Bruno Mars are a band? Or some sort of singer? I honestly thought it was something entirely different. Although I gathered that it was some sort of product. Not that I put any real thought into it. Learn something new . . .

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:02 pm

Rams Fanny wrote:I could put this in the confessions thread but that would require 5 seconds of searching so....I've listened to far more Renee Fleming (National Anthem) than I have Bruno Mars (Halftime). In fact I've never listened to him (the song they play in the promos doesn't ring a bell) on purpose. It's quite possible I've been in a bar/casino and heard him but just not known it. Not dissing him, he's just outside my sphere. Am I the only one?

That is the opposite of a confession. I am the one who should be ashamed for knowing Bruno Mars and not knowing an Opera singer. Opera just isn't my bag. Bruno Mars isn't either, but that shit is unavoidable. I really know the song from Kidz Bop, but I can't throw my daughter under the bus for that.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:16 pm

Renée Fleming, on the other hand, is astounding. If you get a chance, try out DJ Funkenmeister Cool Mo-Z's Don Giovanni with Bryn Terfel and her. Stellar recording. This one.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:57 pm

Scottie wrote: If you get a chance, try out DJ Funkenmeister Cool Mo-Z's

Is that what Anne Murray goes by now? Wait, it's Ann Murray, no "e". different person. Nothing to see here...

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:02 pm

Will Super Bowl Fans Reject Renee Fleming as National Anthem Singer?

Fuck humanity.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:39 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote:Will Super Bowl Fans Reject Renee Fleming as National Anthem Singer?

Fuck humanity.

Do you mean because of the very unlikely chance that some fans will boo during the Star Spangled Banner, or because some major news network thought this bit of idle speculation was newsworthy?

I'll lean towards the latter and heartily endorse the original comment.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:03 pm

I realize my earlier comment was ambiguous, so here's the longer form: someone regarded as one of the finest pure singers in the world has been selected to perform a song intended to be rendered with the highest degree of reverence, and there seems to be uncertainty over whether this is a "good" thing.

Plus a sampling of comments from the #MURICADONTDISRESPECTTHEFLAGTRUCKSBEERGUNSBACON crowd asking whether she will "mess up" the anthem by singing "opera style." They do realize we're on a 20-30 year run of pop stars routinely bastardizing the anthem by turning it into a showcase for their personal brands, right?

She's a classically trained singer. She'll sing it correctly. That is the point. She will sing it in a way that will give Francis Scott Key a posthumous raging boner. If it doesn't sound "right" to someone, it will be because they've never heard it the right way.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:05 am

Johnny Carwash wrote:She's a classically trained singer. She'll sing it correctly. That is the point. She will sing it in a way that will give Francis Scott Key a posthumous raging boner. If it doesn't sound "right" to someone, it will be because they've never heard it the right way.

Well unless she comes out in an American flag Stetson someone's gonna be pissed.

Post by **brian** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:19 am

Rams Fanny wrote:I could put this in the confessions thread but that would require 5 seconds of searching so....I've listened to far more Renee Fleming (National Anthem) than I have Bruno Mars (Halftime). In fact I've never listened to him (the song they play in the promos doesn't ring a bell) on purpose. It's quite possible I've been in a bar/casino and heard him but just not known it. Not dissing him, he's just outside my sphere. Am I the only one?

Sames. The only song of his I "know" is the one from the adverts and only because I've heard it in a casino Muzak. If not for that, I couldn't have picked him out of a lineup.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:03 am

Johnny Carwash wrote:
She's a classically trained singer. She'll sing it correctly. That is the point. She will sing it in a way that will give Francis Scott Key a posthumous raging boner. If it doesn't sound "right" to someone, it will be because they've never heard it the right way.

You mean vamping ala Mariah Carey is not correct? The dumbing down of our culture continues.

I could put this in the confessions thread but that would require 5 seconds of searching so....I've listened to far more Renee Fleming (National Anthem) than I have Bruno Mars (Halftime). In fact I've never listened to him (the song they play in the promos doesn't ring a bell) on purpose. It's quite possible I've been in a bar/casino and heard him but just not known it. Not dissing him, he's just outside my sphere. Am I the only one?

As I do spend a fair bit of time driving my 14 year old daughter and her friends around, I get the pleasure of listening to far too much hit radio, so I am acquainted with Mr. Mars' work.

And while he's not my cup of tea, there's a lot worse out there. At least he gives the occasional nod to classic R & B. He's a sugary lightweight who makes teenage girls swoon, but better him than Bieber or another geriatric rocker. Although why anyone would watch the Super Bowl half time show over the Puppy Bowl is beyond me.

kranepool · Post by **kranepool** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:17 am

I'm really liking tails this year.

SUPER BOWL XLVIII
Will the team that chooses Heads or Tails in the coin toss be correct?
Yes -115
No -115

Will the team that wins the coin toss win the game?
Yes -115
No -115

Team to win the coin toss
Seattle Seahawks -105
Denver Broncos -105

Coin Toss
Heads -105
Tails -105

Player to score the first TD in the game?
Russell Wilson (SEA) QB 14/1
Marshawn Lynch (SEA) RB 5/1
Robert Turbin (SEA) RB 33/1
Golden Tate (SEA) WR 12/1
Doug Baldwin (SEA) WR 14/1
Percy Harvin (SEA) WR 10/1
Zach Miller (SEA) TE 20/1
Peyton Manning (DEN) QB 40/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) RB 17/2
Montee Ball (DEN) RB 16/1
Demaryius Thomas (DEN) WR 9/1
Wes Welker (DEN) WR 9/1
Eric Decker (DEN) WR 9/1
Julius Thomas (DEN) TE 12/1
Jacob Tamme (DEN) TE 22/1
Field 6/1
No TD scored in the game 66/1

MVP - Odds to Win
Peyton Manning (DEN) QB 6/5
Russell Wilson (SEA) QB 15/4
Marshawn Lynch (SEA) RB 9/2
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) RB 20/1
Demaryius Thomas (DEN) WR 18/1
Wes Welker (DEN) WR 20/1
Eric Decker (DEN) WR 25/1
Julius Thomas (DEN) TE 25/1
Golden Tate (SEA) WR 25/1
Doug Baldwin (SEA) WR 33/1
Zach Miller (SEA) TE 100/1
Montee Ball (DEN) RB 66/1
Richard Sherman (SEA) 25/1
Earl Thomas (SEA) 40/1
Kam Chancellor (SEA) 75/1
Danny Trevathan (DEN) 100/1
Matt Prater (DEN) 75/1
Steven Hauschka (SEA) 75/1
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (DEN) 100/1
Duke Ihenacho (DEN) 100/1
Field (Any Other Player) 22/1
Percy Harvin (SEA) WR 20/1
Champ Bailey (DEN) 66/1
Michael Bennett (SEA) 100/1

Player to score the first TD in the game?
Russell Wilson (SEA) QB 14/1
Marshawn Lynch (SEA) RB 5/1
Robert Turbin (SEA) RB 33/1
Golden Tate (SEA) WR 12/1
Doug Baldwin (SEA) WR 14/1
Percy Harvin (SEA) WR 10/1
Zach Miller (SEA) TE 20/1
Peyton Manning (DEN) QB 40/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) RB 17/2
Montee Ball (DEN) RB 16/1
Demaryius Thomas (DEN) WR 9/1
Wes Welker (DEN) WR 9/1
Eric Decker (DEN) WR 9/1
Julius Thomas (DEN) TE 12/1
Jacob Tamme (DEN) TE 22/1
Field 6/1
No TD scored in the game 66/1

MVP - Odds to Win
Peyton Manning (DEN) QB 6/5
Russell Wilson (SEA) QB 15/4
Marshawn Lynch (SEA) RB 9/2
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) RB 20/1
Demaryius Thomas (DEN) WR 18/1
Wes Welker (DEN) WR 20/1
Eric Decker (DEN) WR 25/1
Julius Thomas (DEN) TE 25/1
Golden Tate (SEA) WR 25/1
Doug Baldwin (SEA) WR 33/1
Zach Miller (SEA) TE 100/1
Montee Ball (DEN) RB 66/1
Richard Sherman (SEA) 25/1
Earl Thomas (SEA) 40/1
Kam Chancellor (SEA) 75/1
Danny Trevathan (DEN) 100/1
Matt Prater (DEN) 75/1
Steven Hauschka (SEA) 75/1
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (DEN) 100/1
Duke Ihenacho (DEN) 100/1
Field (Any Other Player) 22/1
Percy Harvin (SEA) WR 20/1
Champ Bailey (DEN) 66/1
Michael Bennett (SEA) 100/1

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:24 am

I like a couple of his songs. Nothing groundbreaking, but they've got a good beat and I can dance to 'em.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:39 am

So you snobs don't approve of my letter writing campaign for Rihanna or Gaggy Lala to sing the anthem?

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:12 am

As far as ballads go, you can do worse than When I Was Your Man.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:34 am

I'm not going to embarrass myself or Syb by forcing a rehash of the last conversation we had on Bruno Mars and KidzBop*. I will just say that this performance was the first time I put a face to the name, and I think it's a pretty entertaining 4+ minutes.

*Very glad the kids moved past the KidzBop stuff, though they're currently obsessed with the Frozen soundtrack, which would be OK (other than the repetitiveness), except they insist on knocking on the nearest door or wall during "Do you want to build a snowman", which always drives the dog nuts because he thinks someone is at the door.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:52 am

Rams Fanny wrote:I could put this in the confessions thread but that would require 5 seconds of searching so....I've listened to far more Renee Fleming (National Anthem) than I have Bruno Mars (Halftime). In fact I've never listened to him (the song they play in the promos doesn't ring a bell) on purpose. It's quite possible I've been in a bar/casino and heard him but just not known it. Not dissing him, he's just outside my sphere. Am I the only one?

No. I've heard the name but can't associate it with any particular face, act, or song. I'll assume he does a Ziggy Stardust sort of thing and go about my way.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:04 am

I think it's already been established that the Swamp is pretty snobby when it comes to music. The shame will always lean more towards admitting that you do know who a current big time pop star is.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:09 am

Where's the token geezer artist that they're supposed to do a mash-up with?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:10 am

P.D.X. wrote:
No. I've heard the name but can't associate it with any particular face, act, or song. I'll assume he does a Ziggy Stardust sort of thing and go about my way.

Wise move. I knew he sang one of the songz on Kidz Bop, but had to Google to see which one. My son is long past Kidz Bop, but my daughter occasionally asks to hear it. She has conceded that we listen to my music on the drive to school and hers on the way home. I conveniently have her call my parents every day on the way home so she forget. She usually wants to do a duet to the version of B.O.B. Airplanes. She does the female parts of the chorus and I sing all of B.o.B.'s lines. I spit some mad rhymes.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:11 am

P.D.X. wrote:Where's the token geezer artist that they're supposed to do a mash-up with?

Red Hot Chili Peppers will be filling this role, actually.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:49 am

Johnny Carwash wrote: She will sing it in a way that will give Francis Scott Key a posthumous raging boner.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:59 pm

Scottie wrote:
Johnny Carwash wrote: She will sing it in a way that will give Francis Scott Key a posthumous raging boner.
<Applause>

Damn, that's awesome.

I know who Bruno Mars is. AFN radio. And a USO event for his concert in Cologne or somewhere. And TV channels set to "whatever typical white people like" in waiting rooms. And the internet. And he would catch a grenade for me or something. And...etc.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:12 pm

I HATE Bruno Mars but don't care if he's performing the half time show because who watches it anyway? I don't care if they bail Beiber out in time to perform and have John Madden sing the anthem.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:14 pm

Gunpowder wrote:I HATE Bruno Mars but don't care if he's performing the half time show because who watches it anyway? I don't care if they bail Beiber out in time to perform and have John Madden sing the anthem.

Seriously, there are kittens to be seen at halftime!

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:18 pm

Gunpowder wrote:I HATE Bruno Mars but don't care if he's performing the half time show because who watches it anyway? I don't care if they bail Beiber out in time to perform and have John Madden sing the anthem.

One of the most fun times I've had watching the Super Bowl was in 2008 at a bar called Madigans in New Orleans where the entire place was singing the Tom Petty tunes.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:18 pm

MEOW MOTHERFUCKERS.