Re: NFL Chat 3 : Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:22 pm  

Whilst not being an absolute classic Superbowl it always remained engaging and interesting and I think it clearly showed the best 2 teams in the NFL this season. After a slow start I thought Brees was absolutely outstanding and for someone in their first SB, very very composed.

Manning definitely didnt choke for me...he was the Colts' best player and if a couple of passes had stuck then who knows? I was slightly disappointed that Dallas Clark didnt get in the game after the first 5 minutes but was that more due to the Saints re-organising or Manning spreading it out more??

As for next season its hard to predict who will/wont be challenging without the draft or FA deals known yet, but I'd be quite upset/annoyed if my Jets arent winning/challenging for the AFC East title and/or wildcard place.

If Dallas go for broke and spend massively in order to get to their own Superbowl next year then I can see them being big-time contenders in the NFC.

Re: NFL Chat 3 : Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:24 pm  

The Jets have all the pieces in place, just remains to be seen whether they "Open" the playbook for Mark Sanchez. They have 2 good running backs in Greene and Jones and wideouts in Cotchery and Edwards and a cruel defence.

Re: NFL Chat 3 : Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:46 pm  

Cardinal wrote:

The Jets have all the pieces in place, just remains to be seen whether they "Open" the playbook for Mark Sanchez. They have 2 good running backs in Greene and Jones and wideouts in Cotchery and Edwards and a cruel defence.

The Jets are good.

Cotchery is a nice 3rd guy. Edwards has all the talent but hands of stone. If they can get a reciever (Brandon Marshall?) they will win the East.

Re: NFL Chat 3 : Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:52 pm  

What coverage did you all opt for? I went for BBC and it was okay to be fair. I think Alex Smith came across really well. In my opinion anything is better than watching halling trying to act American and be cool.

Re: NFL Chat 3 : Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:55 pm  

Can't see past the Patriots in the East next year, rumours about of Boldin or Marshall for a 2nd round pick (Pats have 3) as well as looking into Peppers & Karlos Dansby will leave them being able to draft BPA not for need and could end up with CJ Spiller & a couple of O lineman (Neal needs replacing) hopefully Maukice Pouncey C/G from Florida will be one of the players, even Revis couldn't stop the Patriots passing attack with Moss/Marshall/Edelman/Spiller

2 wildcard spots will go to the Jets & Ravens again, Steelers & Chargers are shoe-ins again, and I fancy the titans in the South especially if all the Colts coaching staff does retire this year.

Cardinal wrote:

What coverage did you all opt for? I went for BBC and it was okay to be fair. I think Alex Smith came across really well. In my opinion anything is better than watching halling trying to act American and be cool.

I went for the BBC too, Alex Smith came across really well and added a different insight and Carlson is about x10000000 better then that smug, arrogant idiot Halling, and no adverts made it an easy choice tbh.

Re: NFL Chat 3 : Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:09 pm  

Cardinal wrote:

What coverage did you all opt for? I went for BBC and it was okay to be fair. I think Alex Smith came across really well. In my opinion anything is better than watching halling trying to act American and be cool.

I went for the BBC as I always do. The absence of adverts is the major reason but also I prefer the studio guests, especially Carlson. I think Humphries is a decent presenter other than a one or two silly comments (like when Manning threw the pick six and he seemed to think the Colts could realistically come back) but he works well because he, like half of the audience who are watching, isn't a die hard fan of the game.

Re: NFL Chat 3 : Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:00 pm  

Doesn't Alex Smith look like Aaron Rodgers a fair bit ? Well done to the Saints.

Re: NFL Chat 3 : Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:45 pm  

OrdsallRed wrote:

Whilst not being an absolute classic Superbowl it always remained engaging and interesting and I think it clearly showed the best 2 teams in the NFL this season. After a slow start I thought Brees was absolutely outstanding and for someone in their first SB, very very composed.

I think it was a reasonable Superbowl but pretty average overall. Neither team really had anything on defense to make it truly exciting. All the greatest Superbowl contests and teams have been involved in games with high drama and this lacked it. Okay, so there was the pick six and the onside kick but that was it. There weren't many "Big Time" plays and because of the efficiencies of both offences we didn't see those really great pressure moments where somebody comes up big.

Overall I think that's a reflection of the two teams, neither of which resembles anything like a great team. When I think of the great teams I think of Hall Of Famers littering the field and that was lacking a bit last night. In many ways it's similar to Superbowl XVI with Brees putting in a Montana-esque performance of tidy, efficient short passing. If the Saints can hold on to their squad and add some improvement in their defense they could be around for a few years with Brees. Sadly I understand that some of the squad are out of contract and may be going elsewhere e.g. Bush.

Brees' performance though was excellent. In fact, the Saints offensive game plan, particularly the ball control reminded me of Phil Simms when he controlled the game in those terrific Giants teams.

Re: NFL Chat 3 : Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:46 pm  

Cardinal wrote:

What coverage did you all opt for? I went for BBC and it was okay to be fair. I think Alex Smith came across really well. In my opinion anything is better than watching halling trying to act American and be cool.

Can't stand Humphries but Alex Smith was great. Straight talking, simple and easy to understand. He was dissecting plays and situations without any flannel.

Re: NFL Chat 3 : Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:50 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

Manning was OK in the game but he was let down by his recievers dropping key balls. The INT was a poor throw and i suppose he choked abit. They should have pulled away in the first half.

As for Brady LFC and you "keeping things that matter" you are the biggest choker EVER:

Id take my choking QB with 3 SB rings over Manning everyday of the week thankyou very much