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turtle777 · Jan 15, 2011, 11:27 PM

Crushing Atlanta, the Bears are next (if they even make it past the Seahawks).

Aaron Rogers is just absolutely stunning.
If they continue to play like this, they're going straight for the Superbowl.

Go Packer

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voodoo · Jan 17, 2011, 12:30 PM

Go Packers!

It's Chicago next. Oh how Chicago tried to sink the Packers in week 17 and prevent them from getting into the playoffs. It was pure spite.

Which made it all the more poetic when the Packers crushed them. Despite their best efforts.

It makes it also all the more exciting to see the next game and I hope the Packers will repeat a victory over the Evil Bears.

turtle777 · Jan 17, 2011, 01:10 PM

Yeah, *if* the Packers can play like they did the last two games, the Bears stand no chance.

Rogers is red-hot. I have seen nothing from the Bears to convince me they are the better team.
Out of the 4 teams left (GB, CHI, NYJ, PIT), the Bears are the weakest team IMO.

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Captain Obvious · 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by voodoo

Go Packers!

It's Chicago next. Oh how Chicago tried to sink the Packers in week 17 and prevent them from getting into the playoffs. It was pure spite.

Which made it all the more poetic when the Packers crushed them. Despite their best efforts.

Crushed? What game were you watching Euroboy?
It was a one possession game. Green Bay won by a single touchdown. In fact the packers were held to one touchdown that entire game. And anyone who watched the game could tell it wasn't Chicago's best effort. They were already a lock for the playoffs and had a first round bye week no matter what the outcome of that game was.
The Packers were more hungry and more importantly, desperate. The Bears were blasé just like they were the last 5 minutes of last night's game.

And of course it was pure spite. Every interaction between these two teams is laced with spite.

turtle777 · Jan 17, 2011, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Captain Obvious

Crushed? What game were you watching Euroboy?
It was a one possession game. Green Bay won by a single touchdown. In fact the packers were held to one touchdown that entire game. And anyone who watched the game could tell it wasn't Chicago's best effort. They were already a lock for the playoffs and had a first round bye week no matter what the outcome of that game was.
The Packers were more hungry and more importantly, desperate. The Bears were blasé just like they were the last 5 minutes of last night's game.

And of course it was pure spite. Every interaction between these two teams is laced with spite.

Well, maybe they showed a half-assed effort in week 17.
It just doesn't make sense that they did.

If they wanted to keep the Packers out of the postseason, they should have given their best.
If they didn't care, they could have rested their important players.

Whatever they did, it achieved nothing.

And, mind you, the Packers lost by 3 in the first game, and won by 4.
The lost game was entirely of GB's making, with a lot of rookies making stupid mistakes, raking up penalties. Nothing in that game was convincing me that the Bears were the fundamentally better team.

Let's look at is this way:

Bears (#2 seed) won by 11 over SEA (#6 seed).
The Packers (#6 seed) won by 27 over ATL (#1 seed).

It's clear what team has more momentum.

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Captain Obvious · 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Well, maybe they showed a half-assed effort in week 17.
It just doesn't make sense that they did.

If they wanted to keep the Packers out of the postseason, they should have given their best.
If they didn't care, they could have rested their important players.

According to you.

The starters were kept in because Lovie wanted to play them the whole game. That doesn't mean he could force the players to give a damn about GB in the playoffs much less make them put in the same effort they normally would have if they'd have anything to gain.

Let's look at is this way:

Bears (#2 seed) won by 11 over SEA (#6 seed).
The Packers (#6 seed) won by 27 over ATL (#1 seed).

No, you want to look at it that way.
What i saw in the last regular season game is the same thing i saw last night.
That once the end result for them is a lock the effort put forward by the Bears drops to nil.
The final score margin could and should have been 25 points but once that 2 min warning came around and Chicago knew the game was won they stopped trying. That was blatantly clear

Or do you have a better reason why Seattle score more points in the last two minutes than they had the entire rest of the game? Did they suddenly become a better team because they knew they'd lost?

CreepDogg · Jan 19, 2011, 07:33 PM

Ditka 182, Green Bay -3

GO BEARS!

turtle777 · Jan 19, 2011, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by Captain Obvious

The final score margin could and should have been 25 points but once that 2 min warning came around and Chicago knew the game was won they stopped trying. That was blatantly clear

Yeah, see, that's the difference. The Bears stop trying, the Packers don't.

Failcago Bears

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turtle777 · Jan 23, 2011, 05:06 PM

Ha. Da Bears better step up their game.

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Dork. · Jan 23, 2011, 07:42 PM

Meh, the Pack let the Bears have too many chances. If they give the Steelers that many chances*, they'll be in trouble.

* = counting chickens before they hatch

turtle777 · Jan 23, 2011, 07:46 PM

I agree, they can't afford to be that sloppy in the superbowl. I'm not sure how much of it was (undue ?) respect for the Bears defense.

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Dork. · Jan 23, 2011, 08:00 PM

I'm actually rooting for the Jets, based solely on what happened nine months after they won their last (Only!) Superbowl.

But, I don't think it will happen. Especially if they can't stop the Steelers' running game.

ShortcutToMoncton · Jan 24, 2011, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Dork.

But, I don't think it will happen. Especially if they can't stop Big Ben's running game.

Fixed?

sdilley14 · Jan 24, 2011, 07:45 PM

My only fear for the Packers is an emotional let down. Much like the Jets last game against the Patriots, to most of WI and certainly to both the Packers and Bears franchises, this game was pretty much "our" Superbowl. I really feel that the Jets put all of their chips in the pot emotionally against the Patriots and they just couldn't get themselves up the same way against the Steelers.

Having said that, I'm still going to go with the Packers. Rodgers is a lot better indoors than he is outdoors, our defense is playing as well as any defense in the league right now, we actually have a half decent running game right now, and our receiving core is deep enough to avoid having to go directly at the Steelers key secondary players.

Packers 31 Steelers 24

boy8cookie · Jan 24, 2011, 08:19 PM

Packers 38, Steelers 17.

voodoo · Jan 24, 2011, 08:48 PM

So long Da Bears, you had it coming from trying to push the Packers out of the playoffs to begin with. Poetic justice and you had it coming. The interception and touchdown by Raji was the moment I knew we had won

Suck it Fridge, we got the Freezer.

Pathetic to see Peppers arguing with the ref after he headbutted Rodgers extremely on purpose against the personal foul. Idiot.

Packers have a good shot against the Steelers, certainly - but it was extra sweet beating the Bears at home

However the Packers' special teams are anything but special. Kick return is so bad it's painful to watch. Good to see Masthay can deliver, as per this game against the Bears.

I'm going to say 24 Packers - 17 Steelers in the Superbowl, but I've never been one to write off the Steelers beforehand. Then again, as the Steelers should know, you can't ever write off the no. 6 seed either (like when the Steelers won the Superbowl being the 6th seed)

No matter what happens, I'm thrilled to see the Packers in the Superbowl, they certainly deserve it and both teams are great Superbowl material. We're heading for a great Superbowl this year.

Go Pack go!!

glideslope · Jan 27, 2011, 09:02 PM

This is going to be one of the Greatest Defensive Battles in Super Bowl History.

Green Bay by 2 from a Safety in the 1st 8min.

voodoo · Feb 6, 2011, 11:38 PM

PACKERS WIN SUPERBOWL!!!

Extra sweet because it involved winning the Beers twice at home and that they won as the 6th seed against Steelers (which ironically they did also last time they won teehee)

turtle777 · Feb 6, 2011, 11:52 PM

woot!

Aaron Rodgers is not done collecting Superbowl rings.
Imagine this team w/o all the injuries.

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KCrosbie · Feb 7, 2011, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by sdilley14

Packers 31 Steelers 24

Good guess! 31-25 was the final score.

Aaron Rogers has just as many rings as Favre has, but he did one thing that Favre didn't do: be the Superbowl MVP.

Good game. Glad it wasn't a blow out.

besson3c · Feb 7, 2011, 02:01 AM

Good game, but the half time show and all of the jingoistic stuff was nauseating, as usual.

Brien · Feb 7, 2011, 02:17 AM

No really good commercials, either.

Chongo · Feb 7, 2011, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by Brien

No really good commercials, either.

I did like this one.
YouTube - Verizon Test Man with iPhone

sdilley14 · Feb 7, 2011, 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by KCrosbie

Good guess! 31-25 was the final score.

Aaron Rogers has just as many rings as Favre has, but he did one thing that Favre didn't do: be the Superbowl MVP.

Good game. Glad it wasn't a blow out.

Dang, I was close! Oh well, just glad they won!

Big Mac · Feb 7, 2011, 05:38 AM

Was a great game. They have been in recent years, IMO. Glad the Packers won. Should have phoned Vegas to make it that much more enjoyable. . .

Chongo · Feb 7, 2011, 10:32 AM

I was shocked the refs swallowed their whistles and did not call pass interference, extending the Stealers last drive. The refs have been the Stealers 12th man in their previous two SBs (XL and XLIII) and have made calls that affected the outcome of the game. Congrats the the Packers for their 13th overall NFL championship, and fourth SB trophy (Brett who?)

imitchellg5 · Feb 7, 2011, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Chongo

I did like this one.
YouTube - Verizon Test Man with iPhone

He looks fat! I also love the VW Passat advert with the little kid.

ort888 · Feb 7, 2011, 11:19 AM

...not being very familiar with their body of work, I was stunned at the level of talent on display by the Black Eyed Peas.

besson3c · Feb 7, 2011, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

...not being very familiar with their body of work, I was stunned at the level of talent on display by the Black Eyed Peas.

Are you being sarcastic?

turtle777 · Feb 7, 2011, 01:17 PM

He's gotta be. That's how I filed the post.

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ort888 · Feb 7, 2011, 01:37 PM

Nope. I stand by every word I typed.

SpaceMonkey · Feb 7, 2011, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

...not being very familiar with their body of work, I was stunned at the level of talent on display by the Black Eyed Peas.

And Slash, and Christina Aguilera. Really, the musical talent that was organized around the event completely upstaged the game itself.

turtle777 · Feb 7, 2011, 01:42 PM

I'd go so far to say that Aguilera should be have been nominated MVP - Most Vocal Phail.

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The Final Dakar · Feb 7, 2011, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

And Slash, and Christina Aguilera. Really, the musical talent that was organized around the event completely upstaged the game itself.

This must be why they always book horrible half-time shows.

besson3c · Feb 7, 2011, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

Nope. I stand by every word I typed.

If "talent" is the word you use to describe the Black Eyed Peas, what word do you use to describe the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Beethoven, Mahler, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Prince, Johnny Cash, etc.?

The Final Dakar · Feb 7, 2011, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

If "talent" is the word you use to describe the Black Eyed Peas, what word do you use to describe the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Beethoven, Mahler, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Prince, Johnny Cash, etc.?

This is stupid. It's like people who think a basketball player sucks because he's not good enough to start for an NBA team. He'll still eviscerate 99% of regular folk.

ort888 · Feb 7, 2011, 02:07 PM

Jeez you guys. Do I really need to spell it out?

I said I was stunned by the level of talent. Talent can have many levels. Some of which might be quite low.

The joke is funnier the more you have to explain it.

To quote Mozart in the movie Amadeus...

Did my music please you?

I didn't think music like that was possible!

(I did think all the glowy tron suit dancers where cool looking)

SpaceMonkey · Feb 7, 2011, 02:08 PM

A Beethoven halftime show would be great (I assume you are referring to the dog?)

besson3c · Feb 7, 2011, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

This is stupid. It's like people who think a basketball player sucks because he's not good enough to start for an NBA team. He'll still eviscerate 99% of regular folk.

Valid point, although this is the Superbowl, so one would expect that the very best would be on display.

besson3c · Feb 7, 2011, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

Jeez you guys. Do I really need to spell it out?

I said I was stunned by the level of talent. Talent can have many levels. Some of which might be quite low.

The joke is funnier the more you have to explain it.

To quote Mozart in the movie Amadeus...

Did my music please you?

I didn't think music like that was possible!

(I did think all the glowy tron suit dancers where cool looking)

Phew! My faith in you has been restored to match my appreciation for the awesomeness of your location.

The Final Dakar · Feb 7, 2011, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Valid point, although this is the Superbowl, so one would expect that the very best would be on display.

You've obviously not seen many Superbowl half-time shows.

SpaceMonkey · Feb 7, 2011, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Valid point, although this is the Superbowl, so one would expect that the very best would be on display.

Maybe Michael Jackson had other plans.

besson3c · Feb 7, 2011, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

You've obviously not seen many Superbowl half-time shows.

Touché!

besson3c · Feb 7, 2011, 02:23 PM

Is it just me or do sporting events seem to be becoming more and more jingoistic in a particularly tasteless way? It seems weird enough to me that a sporting event would be seen as an opportunity to tell us how great we are, but combined with the Budweiser blimp and the NFL robot et all seems to make the entire thing a parody and/or mockery of itself...

It's also interesting that it seems like presidents are expected to take an interest and/or show up at these games. What happens if we have a president who doesn't care about football?

besson3c · Feb 7, 2011, 02:24 PM

Is it just me or do sporting events seem to be becoming more and more jingoistic in a particularly tasteless way? It seems weird enough to me that a sporting event would be seen as an opportunity to tell us how great we are, but combined with the Budweiser blimp and the NFL robot et all seems to make the entire thing a parody and/or mockery of itself...

It's also interesting that it seems like presidents are expected to take an interest and/or show up at these games. What happens if we have a president who doesn't care about football?

Brien · Feb 7, 2011, 03:14 PM

Yeah. Not to mention what seemed like 80% of all the commercials were for Doritos. o.O

turtle777 · Feb 7, 2011, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

What happens if we have a president who doesn't care about football?

That's unthinkable.

I'd rather have a black president.
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Shaddim · Feb 7, 2011, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by sdilley14

Packers 31 Steelers 24

Damn, that was a good call.

Also, Fergie's looking rough, needs to lay off the blow and get her ass back in rehab.

Shaddim · Feb 7, 2011, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

You've obviously not seen many Superbowl half-time shows.

All are measured against the Prince show, and all are found wanting.

ort888 · Feb 7, 2011, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

Damn, that was a good call.

Also, Fergie's looking rough, needs to lay off the blow and get her ass back in rehab.

I kept hoping she would pee herself again and short circuit her suit.