# Super Bowl 2008 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [February 3, 2008, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129 "2008-02-03T20:23:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/21 "2008-02-04T00:40:07Z")
[QUOTE=Airman Doors, USAF] Blah blah blah. This canard comes out every year during the Super Bowl, usually to set the table for the after-game excuses for losing. Give it a rest. [/QUOTE] First of all, the Patriots are still going to win going away, so no “table-setting” is necessary, and second of all, I’ve been watch NE get screwed by biased officaiting all year. Did you see the replay of that play I was talking about? The facemask was undisputable. I wasn’t imaging things. Even Aikman admitted that Toomer got away with one there. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/22 "2008-02-04T00:42:19Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] Becasue the play resulted in a first down, and I assume that penalty doesnt give a loss of down. [/QUOTE] I guess so, but it seems like there should be a loss of down for a batted fumble. What’s to stop a team from doing it on purpose on a screwed 3rd down play to get an extra down? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/23 "2008-02-04T00:46:39Z")
Classic Patriots, that first down on the screen to Stallworth. The Giants would have been set up with some good field position there, too. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/24 "2008-02-04T00:47:05Z")
[QUOTE=Diogenes the Cynic] I guess so, but it seems like there should be a loss of down for a batted fumble. What’s to stop a team from doing it on purpose on a screwed 3rd down play to get an extra down? [/QUOTE] I agree that should be a loss of down type penalty. And is it just me or this like the third or fourth game that Buck has made some comment about getting woman to Troy- either he doesn’t know the rumors or he likes to make Troy squirm… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/25 "2008-02-04T00:50:57Z")
Oh, I’m lovin’ this big Giants D.! ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/26 "2008-02-04T00:53:34Z")
Oh, the irony! A guy named Tuck stripping the ball from Tom Brady on a pass. Good no-call this time, ref. 7-3 New England. So much for “running away”. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/27 "2008-02-04T00:55:11Z")
What a crappy half, but no matter. The Pats will step on the gas in the 2nd half. I’m sticking with my prediction of a NE blow out. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/28 "2008-02-04T00:56:50Z")
[QUOTE=Airman Doors, USAF] Oh, the irony! A guy named Tuck stripping the ball from Tom Brady on a pass. Good no-call this time, ref. [/QUOTE] You mean the no-call on that blow to Brady’s head that the Giants got away with? I can’t agree with you on that. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/29 "2008-02-04T00:58:23Z")
I’m liking it so far. Although I would have prefered that the Giants be up, it is still close enough that they could win. I’m not too much longer fort he game. I have a huge day tomorrow and it will start early. I guess I have an hour, maybe a little more left in me. Go Giants! ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/30 "2008-02-04T00:58:47Z")
[QUOTE=Diogenes the Cynic] You mean the no-call on that blow to Brady’s head that the Giants got away with? I can’t agree with you on that. [/QUOTE] More whining about the refs. Pardon me while I yawn. ---
**Author:** ![Raygun99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Raygun99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raygun99)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/31 "2008-02-04T01:03:33Z")
On the fumble play? The Giants absolutely did not hit Brady in the head. I just replayed it, and the second guy in hit him on the shoulder. ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/32 "2008-02-04T01:05:47Z")
I was watching the Super Bowl at Buffalo Wild Wings (Super Bowl 42 and B’Dubs’ 25 years, and I’m 25 years old) . . . . meaning of life, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![MJinks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@MJinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MJinks)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/33 "2008-02-04T01:07:06Z")
Ouch, I stayed up to watch this, I didn’t realise half-time would last 45 minutes! ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/34 "2008-02-04T01:08:32Z")
[QUOTE=MJinks] Ouch, I stayed up to watch this, I didn’t realise half-time would last 45 minutes! [/QUOTE] Has to. The game is actually moving fast. Advertisers must get their money’s worth. ---
**Author:** ![MJinks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@MJinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MJinks)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/35 "2008-02-04T01:10:52Z")
Heh, the sad thing is, we don’t even get to watch any of the adds. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/36 "2008-02-04T01:11:06Z")
[QUOTE=Raygun99] On the fumble play? The Giants absolutely did not hit Brady in the head. I just replayed it, and the second guy in hit him on the shoulder. [/QUOTE] Yeah. I didn’t see a head hit either. Not a bad game so far. Go Patriots! ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/37 "2008-02-04T01:11:31Z")
I think Tom Petty is high. I think his whole band is baked. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/38 "2008-02-04T01:13:35Z")
[QUOTE=Raygun99] On the fumble play? The Giants absolutely did not hit Brady in the head. I just replayed it, and the second guy in hit him on the shoulder. [/QUOTE] Afgter seeing it agin, I think he got him around the neck, but in the first look at games speed, I saw his arm raise up and then swing down and I thought he clubbed Brady in the head. My bad. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/39 "2008-02-04T01:16:29Z")
Did anyone watch the most-viewed sporting event of the weekend? You know, the Hoston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks? [200 million viewers.](http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hJaNUJtKPA69jmMwbutne-vLimnQ) I can only think of one thing when I hear “American Girl” - “It puts the lotion on it’s skin.” Creeps me right out. ’ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129/40 "2008-02-04T01:20:36Z")
[QUOTE=Lamar Mundane] I can only think of one thing when I hear “American Girl” - “It puts the lotion on it’s skin.” Creeps me right out. ’ [/QUOTE] Then you should try the teenage chick flick **Chasing Liberty** , and turn that frown upside-down. ( **CL** is the story of a First Daughter going AWOL in Europe, companioned by a cute guy who turns out to be an undercover Secret Service bodyguard. It’s basically a remake of Roman Holiday. Not a great flick, but entertaining.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-2008/436129.md?page=3)