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turtle777 · Jan 1, 2012, 08:10 PM

Well, let's consider all the options

Multiple choices allowed

-t

abbaZaba · Jan 1, 2012, 10:06 PM

The Stillers

Lateralus · Jan 2, 2012, 01:43 AM

The Pats.

placebo1969 · Jan 2, 2012, 10:44 PM

I assumed you meant Super Bowl XLVI?

Chongo · Jan 3, 2012, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by abbaZaba

The Stillers

You mean the StEAlers.

Title #14 on the way for the first threepeat champs

Shaddim · Jan 3, 2012, 03:12 PM

Ugh, anyone but Rapistberger.

turtle777 · Jan 3, 2012, 03:15 PM

-t

amazing · Jan 3, 2012, 04:18 PM

Surely it's a lot easier to say who's NOT going to win?

As in, it's not going to be the Broncos?

Jawbone54 · Jan 3, 2012, 07:02 PM

I wouldn't bet on them, but the Saints are peaking at the right time and riding a wave of momentum into the playoffs.

abbaZaba · Jan 4, 2012, 08:55 AM

The Stillers are gonna win at Denver as vengeance for Ryan Clark losing a spleen and gall bladder last time he played there

OAW · Jan 6, 2012, 05:28 PM

Does it even matter? The SuperBowl is simply an excuse to drink a sh*tload of beer, eat a lot of buffalo wings, and watch all the cool new commercials that we'll skip with the DVR for the rest of the year.

OAW

He's dead Jim · Jan 6, 2012, 09:53 PM

the team with the most points. but the real winner will be......... the Commercials

Stogieman · Jan 16, 2012, 03:35 PM

I think its time to change the title of this thread & poll to "Who will NOT win Superbowl 46." Amiright guys, amiright?

The Final Dakar · Jan 16, 2012, 03:37 PM

Also, add thread tag FAIL.

Waragainstsleep · Jan 16, 2012, 04:23 PM

American sports have odd names for their trophies/competitions.

Stanley Cup makes sense, but World Series and Superbowl are odd.

sek929 · Jan 16, 2012, 04:43 PM

Now that Green Bay imploded I actually think the Pats have a shot.

Honestly anyone but the Giants would be fine with me.

Shaddim · Jan 16, 2012, 06:21 PM

Go Eli

ShortcutToMoncton · Jan 17, 2012, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by sek929

Now that Green Bay imploded I actually think the Pats have a shot.

Honestly anyone but the Giants would be fine with me.

Switch Giants and Pats and you have my vote

iM@k · Jan 17, 2012, 08:40 AM

I feel the Pats have in the bag, and I'm not just saying that as a loyal Pats New Hampshirite

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sek929 · Jan 17, 2012, 02:30 PM

I would never have thought the Pats had a chance, but their defense is healthier than ever and they looked really explosive against the Broncos. Offense is their usual ass-kicking self, and Gronk has overtaken Welker as my man-crush.

SpaceMonkey · Jan 17, 2012, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Waragainstsleep

American sports have odd names for their trophies/competitions.

Stanley Cup makes sense, but World Series and Superbowl are odd.

World Series: Major League Baseball is an international league, where international means "The United States and Canada." Sure, we could call it "The North American Series" but that sounds lame.

Super Bowl: In the United States, a "bowl game" historically referred to post-season college football games, coming from the Rose Bowl which was the name of the stadium at which the original "Tournament East-West football game" began to be held in 1923 ("bowl" coming from the shape of the stadium). From there the games and names proliferated in college football until now it is a cluttered, sponsor-hungry mess.

College "bowl" games were popular enough that professional football adopted the "bowl" nomenclature when the Super Bowl began to be held in 1967. At the time, there were two independent professional leagues: the National Football League and a rival American Football League. The Super Bowl, in which the champions of each league would play each other, was established as part of the beginning of a merger agreement that led to the NFL of today.

OAW · Jan 17, 2012, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

World Series: Major League Baseball is an international league, where international means "The United States and Canada." Sure, we could call it "The North American Series" but that sounds lame.

Super Bowl: In the United States, a "bowl game" historically referred to post-season college football games, coming from the Rose Bowl which was the name of the stadium at which the original "Tournament East-West football game" began to be held in 1923 ("bowl" coming from the shape of the stadium). From there the games and names proliferated in college football until now it is a cluttered, sponsor-hungry mess.

In all honesty ... this boils down to the arrogance and hubris of Americans who think that the "world" revolves around them. When playing soccer ... or "football" as the rest of the world logically calls it

.... the "World Cup" is a truly international competition. National teams compete for who can legitimately be called the "World Champions". Professional baseball and professional basketball is played around the world ... but the winners of US based leagues consider themselves "World Champions" when they don't even compete against international competition. And I'm sorry ... one Canadian MLB franchise doesn't an "international" league make.

OAW

turtle777 · Jan 17, 2012, 03:23 PM

OMG, paging Cpt. Obvious to the Lounge.

What's next ? Are you going to tell me that French Fries aren't really imported from France, but made in America ?

-t

The Final Dakar · Jan 17, 2012, 03:24 PM

Hey don't lash out at us because your Packers and thread suck.

SpaceMonkey · Jan 17, 2012, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by OAW

In all honesty ... this boils down to the arrogance and hubris of Americans who think that the "world" revolves around them....but the winners of US based leagues consider themselves "World Champions" when they don't even compete against international competition. And I'm sorry ... one Canadian MLB franchise doesn't an "international" league make.

OAW

No, I don't think the world revolves around Major League Baseball, but I think World Series has a nice ring to it. Who cares? The MLB is pretty much universally regarded as the premiere league in terms of international talent level, and given its high percentage of international players you might as well consider the winning team of the MLB championship to be the best in the world.

OAW · Jan 17, 2012, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

Hey don't lash out at us because your Packers and thread suck.

This.

OAW

PS: And should it really be called "Miss Universe"? There could be some really hot chicks a few hundred light years away.

moonmonkey · 06:51 PM

I think the girls with the shoulder pads and crash helmets will win.

l008com · Jan 18, 2012, 06:28 AM

Pats. T.F.B. has been mowing down teams for weeks now. Baltimore is next, they're going to get Tebow-ed.

"Jesus loves Tim Tebow. But god hates him."

Madison · Jan 18, 2012, 07:21 PM

In all honesty ... this boils down to the arrogance and hubris of Americans who think that the "world" revolves around them. When playing soccer ... or "football" as the rest of the world logically calls it .... the "World Cup" is a truly international competition. National teams compete for who can legitimately be called the "World Champions". Professional baseball and professional basketball is played around the world ... but the winners of US based leagues consider themselves "World Champions" when they don't even compete against international competition. And I'm sorry ... one Canadian MLB franchise doesn't an "international" league make.

Ah yes, the always popular "America sucks because they think they're awesome" comment. Fantastic.

ort888 · Jan 18, 2012, 09:25 PM

Sad Packer Fan - YouTube

olePigeon · Jan 19, 2012, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by turtle777

What's next ? Are you going to tell me that French Fries aren't really imported from France, but made in America ?

French Fries are, but not Freedom Fries.

Waragainstsleep · Jan 19, 2012, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Madison

Ah yes, the always popular "America sucks because they think they're awesome" comment. Fantastic.

Would a little humility really hurt so much?
Its a pretty legitimate complaint, and doesn't say anything about America sucking.

Maybe they could keep everyone happy by just calling themselves the American World Champions of America?

sek929 · Jan 19, 2012, 12:50 PM

There are players in the MLB from all over the world.

sek929 · Jan 22, 2012, 06:03 PM

Wow, what a game!

I was near certain the Ravens were about to march down into the endzone and end the Patriots playoff hopes. Patriots D was weak in the second half and could not stop the run to save their lives.

Obligatory lonesome kicker song.

Adam Sandler - The Lonesome Kicker - YouTube

At this point I'm just happy the Pats made it to the Super Bowl, no idea what two weeks will bring.

turtle777 · Jan 22, 2012, 06:47 PM

The Ravens gave they Superbowl appearance away. Too bad, Patriots in the Superbowl =

-t

Captain Obvious · Jan 22, 2012, 09:40 PM

Great series of play-off games this year... well except the last Broncos game headed up by the autistic QB

turtle777 · Jan 22, 2012, 09:45 PM

I'm bored to death. Patriots - Giants AGAIN ?

I might not even watch the Superbowl after all.

-t

Lateralus · Jan 23, 2012, 12:35 AM

Let's see if the Pats can break their SuperBowl death-streak.

besson3c · Jan 23, 2012, 01:59 AM

Go Buffalo Bills!

d4nth3m4n · Jan 23, 2012, 10:26 AM

Sad Trombone

Shaddim · Jan 23, 2012, 02:26 PM

I'm so happy, maybe I'll get to see Eli kick Brady's ass again.

SpaceMonkey · Jan 24, 2012, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Go Buffalo Bills!

You just made me sad.

l008com · Jan 25, 2012, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

I'm so happy, maybe I'll get to see Eli kick Brady's ass again.

As long as the 2008(?) super bowl is still in your tivo, that won't be a problem.

Waragainstsleep · Jan 27, 2012, 03:33 AM

This could be much more interesting than the Superbowl:

Coming Soon - YouTube

turtle777 · Jan 30, 2012, 08:09 PM

-t

Shaddim · Jan 30, 2012, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by l008com

As long as the 2008(?) super bowl is still in your tivo, that won't be a problem.

It's archived on the media server. I think I'll watch some of it tonight, just for a good laugh.

beb · Jan 31, 2012, 03:10 PM

Synder sell the damn team!!!

Waragainstsleep · Feb 5, 2012, 05:05 PM

I'm going to try to watch this game. I tried last year and got bored after about 15 minutes. I expect its more entertaining when you know more of the rules but I still don't know them. Maybe I'll pick something up this time.

Waragainstsleep · Feb 5, 2012, 07:25 PM

Well its just after half time and I still have the game on. The BBC showed Madonna followed by a montage of various action shots from the season just gone. Have I been robbed of the best part? (By which I mean cheerleaders)

Thorzdad · Feb 5, 2012, 07:34 PM

Puppy Bowl has been kind of a let-down this year.