Super Bowl XVL - Steelers vs. Packers [Archive]

JagFan

01-24-2011, 07:36 AM

I want Green Bay to win, but the Steelers looked mighty good. No way I will root for the Steelers.

Me either. I can't stand the fact they will be playing in our (Cowboy) stadium for the super bowl.

slcdragonfan

01-24-2011, 07:41 AM

Me either. I can't stand the fact they will be playing in our (Cowboy) stadium for the super bowl.

+1

As an ex-Oiler fan, they really grated on me back in the 'Luv ya' Blue' days, especially re: the Renfro catch/non-catch in 1979/1980. I give them credit for being a great organization and for playing hard-nosed football. But I don't like them.

mike03car

01-24-2011, 07:45 AM

Me either. I can't stand the fact they will be playing in our (Cowboy) stadium for the super bowl.

Friend of mine at work, big Cowboy fan, said the same thing about both teams, why he wanted anyone but GB or Pitt even there.

doh!

Maroondog

01-24-2011, 08:45 AM

Has all the potential for a great game, lets hope it is.

The fact that its these two teams playing here is classic. Two teams who have given Dallas fits over their history play in the Boys house for the title. I hope Jerry is proud.

Also, don't forget, Flozell gets to play for a ring here also. :rofl:

chhspantherfan

01-24-2011, 08:47 AM

lots of reference to Arlington by announcers yesterday. Was happy to hear it.

JagFan

01-24-2011, 08:50 AM

+1

As an ex-Oiler fan, they really grated on me back in the 'Luv ya' Blue' days, especially re: the Renfro catch/non-catch in 1979. I give them credit for being a great organization and for playing hard-nosed football. But I don't like them.

Yes my extreme dislike of the Steelers goes back to those 70's days and it just grinds my gears they get to come here to Arlington. Really the same with GB but not on the same level as with Steelers, Redskins or Eagles.

Favpack

01-24-2011, 09:25 AM

Too bad Dallas couldn't hold up it's end of the bargain - most classic SB ever - Dallas vs. Pitt in Arlington.

DiamondJ2

01-24-2011, 11:04 AM

Stellers will be fortunate to score 21 points. Pack wins by 6.

Dawg Fan

01-24-2011, 11:46 AM

Packers!!!!

lesser of two evil's IMO

Shoot2thrill

01-24-2011, 03:01 PM

Yes my extreme dislike of the Steelers goes back to those 70's days and it just grinds my gears they get to come here to Arlington. Really the same with GB but not on the same level as with Steelers, Redskins or Eagles.

I am a longtime Packers fan so there is no decision to make for me. Growing up, I used to hate both the Cowboys and Steelers. I used to despise Terry Bradshaw due to his bloviating but I have to give him props for backing up everything he said. :notworthy I still don't care for him though. I have no problem with the Steelers organization either. The Rooney family is a great bunch of folks. And I now pull for the Cowboys except when they play the Pack. Go Pack Go. :)

ktCarl

01-27-2011, 08:50 PM

I want Green Bay to win, but the Steelers looked mighty good. No way I will root for the Steelers.

Ditto for me but every time I cheer against the Steelers in a big game the Steelers usually prevail.

Maroondog

01-28-2011, 08:40 AM

Certainly no secret that both teams get little respect in the DFDub. I'm surprised the Steelers are getting to play the underdog role even though they are the higher seed.

Looks to me like a great setup for the Ironmen to collect number 7.

Personally not picking or rooting for either. I'm just hoping for an entertaining game.

E-Vol-ution

01-28-2011, 08:48 AM

Steelers........but I'm wearing my Giants hat.:cool:

WestPlano006

01-28-2011, 01:19 PM

I like Aaron Rodgers, and Big Ben is a rapist.

go Packers

mike03car

01-28-2011, 11:01 PM

So much hatred and jealousy from two games in the 70s :D

DiamondJ2

01-31-2011, 10:41 AM

Open the roof nd play the game. Packers will be right at home in the arctic weather about to hit Texas.

Favpack

01-31-2011, 10:49 AM

Gonna be bitterly cold through Thursday - how about the weekend?

Point Made...

01-31-2011, 03:47 PM

Gotta go with the Pac and Rodgers...hands down playing some great football... and he'll have the right kind of turf beneath his feet to scramble and throw his missiles with even better accuracy...;)

J-Rock Mom

02-01-2011, 02:38 PM

Feelin so fly like a Cheese Head!!!!

GO PACKERS GO!!!!!

mike03car

02-02-2011, 11:10 PM

I saw on NFL network that Roger Staubach is the chairman of the super bowl host committee AND as such - he is going to be the presenter of the Lombardi trophy to the winner on Sunday. He even admitted that its going to be a little uneasy due to the history of Dallas vs GB and Dallas vs Pitt; mentioning the Ice Bowl and 70s Super Bowls. "It might be a little difficult" "I'll do it" etc. :)

JagFan

02-03-2011, 05:28 AM

Gonna be bitterly cold through Thursday - how about the weekend?

Friday- 32/16 40% snow

Sat.- 50/24

Sun.- 57/32

We woun't see above frezzing temps until Saturday afternnoon.

yankee

02-03-2011, 03:58 PM

Go pack. Big Ben is a white trash punk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md2CwsTC4LQ

chhspantherfan

02-03-2011, 04:27 PM

Friday- 32/16 40% snow

Sat.- 50/24

Sun.- 57/32

We woun't see above frezzing temps until Saturday afternnoon.

only one place to be ;)

http://www.boomerjack.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=21940&t=1295993310657

Mong Hu

02-06-2011, 05:29 PM

Did Aguilera just mess up the anthem?

Favpack

02-06-2011, 07:29 PM

Pack ahead, but Steelers will make it tight in the end - we all know that.

the_phoenix612

02-06-2011, 07:34 PM

Yeah, am I the only one who thinks the halftime show was crap?

chhspantherfan

02-06-2011, 07:54 PM

Did Aguilera just mess up the anthem?

I have been in a big discussion on facebook with friends about this. seems there is an irreverence or indifference among her generation

I, for one, am really disgusted

Favpack

02-06-2011, 08:04 PM

I have been in a big discussion on facebook with friends about this. seems there is an irreverence or indifference among her generation

I, for one, am really disgusted

What did she do?

the_phoenix612

02-06-2011, 08:08 PM

What did she do?
http://www.businessinsider.com/watch-christina-aguilera-screws-up-the-national-anthem-at-the-super-bowl-2011-2

At about 51 seconds in, as she was about to sing the fourth line ("O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming"), she accidentally sang a hybrid of the second line: "What so proudly we watched, at the twilight's last streaming."

the_phoenix612

02-06-2011, 08:11 PM

I have been in a big discussion on facebook with friends about this. seems there is an irreverence or indifference among her generation

I, for one, am really disgusted
Dude, really? She didn't mess it up because she hates America, she messed it up because she took like an hour to sing the damn thing in front of 100K+ people.

And, sorry, but WHAT generation are you slandering? Aguilera is 30...

mad_fan

02-06-2011, 08:23 PM

I have been in a big discussion on facebook with friends about this. seems there is an irreverence or indifference among her generation

I, for one, am really disgusted

They (she) hate America...

Or she's not professional enough to do the gig...

mad_fan

02-06-2011, 08:27 PM

Bad start...
Bad half time...
Let's hope it ends well...

kool_kat

02-06-2011, 08:35 PM

They (she) hate America...

Or she's not professional enough to do the gig...

Why not just put the Allen band out there to play it. There have been so many screw-ups on the National Anthem through the years. Roseanne Barr could have done better tonight.

GB 28
Pitt 17

4th qtr

mike03car

02-06-2011, 09:09 PM

Three forced turnovers as GB defense wins the game. We knew one of the D's would be the difference. I think Woodson has now won a HS state championsip, collegiate D1 championship, and NFL? Someone on GB was in that possible scenario and I believe it was him.

Dawg Fan

02-06-2011, 09:10 PM

Way to go Pack! Great game exciting to the end:notworthy

PaulinPlano

02-06-2011, 09:13 PM

Congratulations to PLANO EAST PANTHER, CHARLIE PEPRAH

Starting Free Safety of the Green Bay Packers!!!

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/482/786/106407375_display_image.jpg?1288756351

mad_fan

02-06-2011, 09:18 PM

Was a long tough journey for the six seed...
Way to go Pack!!!

kool_kat

02-06-2011, 09:24 PM

Texas contributions to the World Champs:

Graham Harrell, quarterback, Ennis/Texas Tech
Dimitri Nance, running back, Euless Trinity
Charlie Peprah, safety, Plano East
Marshall Newhouse, offensive tackle, Lake Highlands/TCU
Matt Flynn, quarterback, Tyler Lee
Donald Driver, wide receiver, Houston Milby
Jermichael Finley, tight end, Diboll High/University of Texas
Johnny Jolly, defensive end, (Hou.) Forest Brook
Mason Crosby, kicker, Georgetown

Favpack

02-06-2011, 09:33 PM

Happy for Aaron and all the Texas boys. Glad Big Ben finally lost - but he'll be back.

kalanj

02-06-2011, 09:42 PM

Congrats to Matt Flynn and the rest of the Packers on their Super Bowl victory. That now makes three players from Tyler who have been on Super Bowl winning teams.

Fred Coleman- Patriots
Aaron Ross- Giants
Matt Flynn- Packers

DiamondJ2

02-06-2011, 09:48 PM

Stellers will be fortunate to score 21 points. Pack wins by 6.

The Steelers did beat my point prediction, I did get lucky on the point spread. Trophy back to Titletown.

Favpack

02-06-2011, 09:58 PM

The Steelers did beat my point prediction, I did get lucky on the point spread. Trophy back to Titletown.

Good one. Pitt finally ran out of good karma. Pack was the better team - top to bottom. But, I honestly thought Ben would do it again.

Mr. Rod

02-06-2011, 10:59 PM

Going with the Packers. 31-28

Pretty darn close, got some trash to talk when I get back to work. :p

chhspantherfan

02-07-2011, 07:51 AM

Dude, really? She didn't mess it up because she hates America, she messed it up because she took like an hour to sing the damn thing in front of 100K+ people.

And, sorry, but WHAT generation are you slandering? Aguilera is 30...

Dude, don't worry, I left you and the other etrade babies out of it;)

the_phoenix612

02-07-2011, 03:38 PM

Unsafe seats:

http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20110206-98556301ml187_super_bowl_xl.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/98556301ML187_Super_Bowl_XL.jpg

su4c

02-07-2011, 03:55 PM

I'd happily take the triple-face-value reimbursement those people got and go back home.

Favpack

02-07-2011, 03:56 PM

Why are they unsafe?

the_phoenix612

02-07-2011, 04:16 PM

Why are they unsafe?
Not disclosed, apparently. Fire marshal said they were unsafe, therefore people didn't sit there.

Favpack

02-07-2011, 04:44 PM

Not disclosed, apparently. Fire marshal said they were unsafe, therefore people didn't sit there.

Ok, yeah, I thought the seats in question were on the mezzanine. The seats appear to have no real exit other than to their right as they sit - seating nightmare IMO - but clearly well worth $800. :rolleyes:

Mr. Rod

02-07-2011, 05:26 PM

I'd happily take the triple-face-value reimbursement those people got and go back home.

I hear that. They were also bringing some of the fans who bought those seats into the Media boxes too. That's what I heard from The Blitz broadcasters on ESPN 97.5 this afternoon.

slcdragonfan

02-08-2011, 05:29 PM

Dawg Fan

02-08-2011, 08:43 PM

This is a nice way to handle the problem:

NFL will invite non-seated fans to next Super Bowl as 'guests' (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/02/nfl-will-invite-non-seated-fans-to-next-years-super-bowl-as-guests/1?csp=obnetwork)

what if the Packers and Steelers don't both make it back to the super bowl next year? You think it would be the same as going to watch your favorite team play? The fans got screwed and now they are trying to pay them off. I think a civil lawsuit will probably crop up pretty quick.

slcdragonfan

02-08-2011, 08:45 PM

what if the Packers and Steelers don't both make it back to the super bowl next year? You think it would be the same as going to watch your favorite team play? The fans got screwed and now they are trying to pay them off. I think a civil lawsuit will probably crop up pretty quick.

I agree with all your points. I still think it is the right thing to do.

mike03car

02-09-2011, 07:55 PM

I thought I heard on SportsCenter today that the fans getting a ticket and triple value will be able to choose which SB to attend in the next five years. Or perhaps that was a recommendation that I heard - I don't know for sure if this is so or not. As far as possible lawsuits, there is some fans suing JJ and the NFL for deceit and not getting the expected seats or received inadequate seating.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2010/news/story?id=6104356&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines