Comments on: Wow http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/ Exploring the soft underbelly of sports Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:36:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: ramon http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36928 ramon Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:35:59 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36928 Point taken. Point taken.

]]> By: Toonces51 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36929 Toonces51 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:18:17 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36929 Ummm...how does the outcome of the game impact the insufferability of Dan Cole? Pretty much would be regardless. Ummm…how does the outcome of the game impact the insufferability of Dan Cole? Pretty much would be regardless.

]]> By: ramon http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36933 ramon Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:25:13 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36933 The only problem I have with the outcome of the game is that Dan Cole will be insufferable for months. Otherwise it was a great game. The only problem I have with the outcome of the game is that Dan Cole will be insufferable for months. Otherwise it was a great game.

]]> By: ramon http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36932 ramon Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:23:45 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36932 I agree with Randball... urgh... I agree with Randball... that game (and I'm such a homer that I don't care much for championship games unless I have vested interest) was an amazing display of emotion and intensity. I watched with both sports and non-sports fans alike, and we all recognized this was a dramatic and emotional game by the players and coaches - not just an exhibition of talent. It reminded me of the game 7 of the '91 World Series. And the final score of that game was? I agree with Randball… urgh… I agree with Randball… that game (and I’m such a homer that I don’t care much for championship games unless I have vested interest) was an amazing display of emotion and intensity. I watched with both sports and non-sports fans alike, and we all recognized this was a dramatic and emotional game by the players and coaches - not just an exhibition of talent.

It reminded me of the game 7 of the ‘91 World Series. And the final score of that game was?

]]> By: Jon http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36930 Jon Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:51:28 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36930 Amazing how normal Brady looks when he doesn't get the best pass protection ever, isn't it? Amazing how normal Brady looks when he doesn’t get the best pass protection ever, isn’t it?

]]> By: Toonces51 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36934 Toonces51 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:47:17 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36934 Minnesnota - You sound like a Patriots apologist. That was an ass kicking by the Giants D-Line, not a "colossal failure of the patriots “all-world” offensive line". Sir Squid was wrong, though--not the greatest of all time. Might be top 5--I've never ranked them. Minnesnota - You sound like a Patriots apologist. That was an ass kicking by the Giants D-Line, not a “colossal failure of the patriots “all-world” offensive line”.

Sir Squid was wrong, though–not the greatest of all time. Might be top 5–I’ve never ranked them.

]]> By: JD http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36935 JD Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:05:07 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36935 What a great game, the giants D-linemen played out of their minds. Belichick has no class, stay on the field. Have to admit it was sweet to see moss lose after his celebration after the touchdown. Oh and, I bet Tiki Barber feels great about his early retirement. What a great game, the giants D-linemen played out of their minds. Belichick has no class, stay on the field. Have to admit it was sweet to see moss lose after his celebration after the touchdown. Oh and, I bet Tiki Barber feels great about his early retirement.

]]> By: danonymous http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36936 danonymous Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:52:29 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36936 Any person who played defense at any point in any time in any sort of organized football activity should appreciate the game that was played this evening. Any person who played defense at any point in any time in any sort of organized football activity should appreciate the game that was played this evening.

]]> By: Minnesnota http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36938 Minnesnota Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:45:30 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36938 Randball.. It was not a good super bowl. The only reason people are hyping this up so much is the Giants shocking the world factor. The middle of the game was shaped up by the colossal failure of the patriots "all-world" offensive line letting Brady get the crap beaten out of him for 4 quarters, and the Giants getting into the red zone before folding like a house of cards. The last 5 minutes were great, but the rest of the game just was not exciting. Just please don't pain me by doing what Sir Sidney just did on the sport show and call this " The greatest Super Bowl of all time." I can name 5 better ones off the top of my head, and in fact 2 of them also involve the Patriots. Randball..

It was not a good super bowl. The only reason people are hyping this up so much is the Giants shocking the world factor. The middle of the game was shaped up by the colossal failure of the patriots “all-world” offensive line letting Brady get the crap beaten out of him for 4 quarters, and the Giants getting into the red zone before folding like a house of cards.

The last 5 minutes were great, but the rest of the game just was not exciting.

Just please don’t pain me by doing what Sir Sidney just did on the sport show and call this ” The greatest Super Bowl of all time.” I can name 5 better ones off the top of my head, and in fact 2 of them also involve the Patriots.

]]> By: Victor Lebanon http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36937 Victor Lebanon Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:25:48 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/02/03/wow/#comment-36937 Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaackkkkkkkkkk. So, so torn. Great game. Normally LOVE the underdog story... But took the Pats in Vegas during a trip out there in July... Lost $X00 on that last drive... Plus I can't say I'm a big fan of Eli... Still - despite the $$$ situation - helluva fun game to watch. Sigh. No more football for seven months. Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaackkkkkkkkkk.

So, so torn.

Great game. Normally LOVE the underdog story…

But took the Pats in Vegas during a trip out there in July…

Lost $X00 on that last drive…

Plus I can’t say I’m a big fan of Eli…

Still - despite the $$$ situation - helluva fun game to watch.

Sigh.

No more football for seven months.

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