Conference-less Superbowl

[Proudiddy]

27-20 is a blowout? i'm not sure if it has to do with this boards obsession to hate Fox, but people are crazy if they can't see Denver was definitely a top team all year, they broke all types of offensive records. i dont understand your logic here and I guess we can all disregard facts and spit out opinions if you want, but i would take Denver 6 out of 10 times against Seattle. The first play of the game was a joke and set the precedent for what was going to happen. Not taking anything away from Seattle, because they are certainly legit, but Denver played as bad as they possibly could while Seattle played their best.

Sorry, I forgot the meaningless Denver scores in that game. I just remember SD dominating.

And you are incorrect. I was actually hoping Denver would win going into the game for Foxy after the year he had and so people couldn't speak about Manning's legacy anymore. But, I wouldn't be mad either way because I like some of the Hawks players and Carroll as well. Ultimately, I was more disappointed than anything because it wasn't competitive at all. So, this wasn't some anti-Fox rallying point, in fact, it was the opposite. If a team isn't limited to the best of one conference on the way to the superbowl, then it would truly prove they belong there if they make it... and it would potentially do a lot better job of ensuring this won't happen again.

[Pantherman]

It should stay the same. It would be stupid to mess it up. He is another good idea. How about Goodell every 3 or 4 years switch teams to different divisions and make it more interesting. Just an idea. :)

[updownsigma]

I'm willing to bet Goodell would suggest it if he thought it could make the NFL/NFL owners more money. But I can't see how it would.

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[Cary Kollins]

I think it's something Goodell would consider if there is a string of Super Bowls like this one.

 

 

I'm sure those advertisers running in the 4th quarter were ticked off.  $8 mill per ad doesn't sound so good when half of America is in their car because they left their Super Bowl party early.  I know I left with 9 minutes left and when I got home the game was over.

 

 

Once it starts hitting the NFL's wallet, Goodell would consider change.

[cptx]

You simply can't guarantee a great match-up no matter what you do. Every team matches up against other teams differently, and I think if Denver had played Carolina or SF the game would have been a lot more entertaining. We have been spoiled by some great Super Bowl games in the last decade and people want to overreact and change poo up because of one game. Every SB isn't going to come down to a last second FG, game winning TD or defensive stand, sometimes teams will match up well and sometimes it will be a blowout. It would be the same way no matter what the system. Just look at score differences for common opponents in the NFC alone this season. There's no way to predict this poo.

[Matthias]

Had it been our team shutting down the Broncos, none of you would have a problem with that would you?  Enjoy the close games, low scoring games, and the blow outs.  It's apart of football.  I enjoyed last night's game.  Should have been a shut out.

[CPcavedweller]

If it was a matchup problem and Seahawks in the NFC, how would have they made it lol. NFC was the defense, AFC was the offense. Seahawks do an amazing job dropping guys in coverage against obvious passing teams and passing downs

They don't "drop" into coverage. They man up because their corners are good enough to do so and that enables them to let Chancellor and the LBs to fly around.

We drop into coverage because our corners are obviously not good enough. So, how do you beat a team like Seattle? With a first class offensive line. Man to man coverage can be beat by time. I'd love to have two speed wide receivers and an offensive line who can hold up for three seconds. In that situation, you are able to run because safeties are back. When you can run, you have guys to run past Sherman and Maxwell.

I feel that Gettlemens master plan will be geared forward this type of game plan. As simple and unfounded as it may seem, it is a logical solution.

[beastson]

They don't "drop" into coverage. They man up because their corners are good enough to do so and that enables them to let Chancellor and the LBs to fly around.

We drop into coverage because our corners are obviously not good enough. So, how do you beat a team like Seattle? With a first class offensive line. Man to man coverage can be beat by time. I'd love to have two speed wide receivers and an offensive line who can hold up for three seconds. In that situation, you are able to run because safeties are back. When you can run, you have guys to run past Sherman and Maxwell.

I feel that Gettlemens master plan will be geared forward this type of game plan. As simple and unfounded as it may seem, it is a logical solution.

 

They plan man to man every once in a while but only on their side of the field. There is no Revis/Petterson who covers one guy all over the field. They don't run man to man defense, they run cover 1 and mainly cover 3 to protect the deep ball and let Thomas cover the middle of the field. Cover 3 allows you to drop more men into coverage

[CPcavedweller]

They plan man to man every once in a while but only on their side of the field. There is no Revis/Petterson who covers one guy all over the field. They don't run man to man defense, they run cover 1 and mainly cover 3 to protect the deep ball and let Thomas cover the middle of the field. Cover 3 allows you to drop more men into coverage

They were manned up a lot last night.

[Zithers]

no.

 

when was the last time a super bowl was this bad? 2002?

 

talking about nfc dominance but didnt the patriots, colts, and steelers have a huge run between 01-06? pats even went 18-1 in 07.

 

trends come and go in waves. just like the last few winners have been 'elite' QBs or finesse offenses. but now the teams that run the ball and have tough defenses are making a comeback.

 

relax on the kneejerk reactions.