# Super Bowl XLVII: Seahawks vs. Broncos **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 20, 2014, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248 "2014-01-20T03:17:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/321 "2014-02-03T04:19:50Z")
Hey did anybody notice Troy Aikman saying the Broncos needed four touchdowns and three two-point conversions when they were down 29-0? I thought he would correct himself later, but he actually repeated it later in the game. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/322 "2014-02-03T04:23:02Z")
I have a bit of a tear in my eye. I thought I would never see the Lions in a Superbowl. But now, thanks to the Broncos, I really feel like I have. ---
**Author:** ![wedgehed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8edcca/32.png) [@wedgehed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wedgehed)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/323 "2014-02-03T04:24:48Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > Aaaand a Truther interrupted the MVP’s press conference. > > Hoo boy. I wonder if Pete Carroll snuck him in. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/324 "2014-02-03T04:25:16Z")
It was a boring game. I do highly respect Seattle’s cleverly crafted defense. They had a brilliant plan to cover Denver’s receivers and executed it with perfection. It’s no accident that Manning got intercepted very early. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a defense shut down someone that elegantly. Then Seattle’s offensive did enough to rack up some impressive points. Denver’s defense deserves credit for not letting this become an even bigger blow out. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/325 "2014-02-03T04:29:48Z")
> [@Helena330](#): > > I’ve been a Seahawks fan since the 1980’s. I thought I’d be screaming at the end, but I was in tears. So, so proud of our guys. That’s okay. Seahawks deserved this. Congratulations to you and other fans. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/326 "2014-02-03T04:34:18Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Then Seattle’s offensive did enough to rack up some impressive points. Denver’s defense deserves credit for not letting this become an even bigger blow out. Did you watch the same game I did? Denver’s defense looked like they were playing two hand touch (and they would have lost that game just as badly). ---
**Author:** ![Raygun99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Raygun99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raygun99)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/327 "2014-02-03T04:36:37Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > Aaaand a Truther interrupted the MVP’s press conference. > > Hoo boy. You mean Pete Carroll? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/328 "2014-02-03T04:36:53Z")
Even if you did not watch the game, the score tells you which team was smoking hot and which team was just smoking. Seattle didn’t inhale. ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/329 "2014-02-03T04:37:56Z")
Best. Super Bowl. Ever! ---
**Author:** ![Hakuna\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hakuna\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hakuna_Matata)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/330 "2014-02-03T04:44:20Z")
It is all perspective. I thought it was a great game (being a Seahawks fan), well executed by Seattle, spread out fine play by many Seattle players, was tough to pick a MVP, and frankly I thought Harvin deserved it. Really only played this one game but worth every penny. Seattle played their game Boss, nothing else to say. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/331 "2014-02-03T04:49:00Z")
Never seen the first play of a game so perfectly define the entire thing. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/332 "2014-02-03T05:03:16Z")
> [@Manduck](#): > > Hey did anybody notice Troy Aikman saying the Broncos needed four touchdowns and three two-point conversions when they were down 29-0? I thought he would correct himself later, but he actually repeated it later in the game. Maybe he was thinking like this: 4 TD’s = 24 pts 3 2-pt conversions = 6 pts Total = 30 pts ? ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/333 "2014-02-03T05:07:08Z")
> [@Manduck](#): > > It’s an interception that’s returned for a touchdown. I think they started saying it about 5 years ago. I blame Joe Buck. > [@standingwave](#): > > I started hearing it 5 years ago. It’s catchy and descriptive. It predates 2009. At least as far back as 2003, though I don’t think it goes back to the 90s. ---
**Author:** ![wedgehed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8edcca/32.png) [@wedgehed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wedgehed)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/334 "2014-02-03T05:09:21Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > Maybe he was thinking like this: > > 4 TD’s = 24 pts > 3 2-pt conversions = 6 pts > > Total = 30 pts > > ? Fucking mathematics, how do they work? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/335 "2014-02-03T05:18:37Z")
> [@Manduck](#): > > Hey did anybody notice Troy Aikman saying the Broncos needed four touchdowns and three two-point conversions when they were down 29-0? I thought he would correct himself later, but he actually repeated it later in the game. Yeah, that was a WTF moment. Dunno what he was thinking…or smoking. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/336 "2014-02-03T05:19:27Z")
I’m reminded of an episode of The Simpsons in which (I think) Homer was given a gift of the Denver Broncos and was not very happy about that. Marge tells him, “But I thought the Denver Broncos were a real good team.” Homer sighs and then tells her, “Marge, you just don’t understand football.” It was a great moment in an otherwise average episode. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/337 "2014-02-03T05:21:30Z")
Denver D was pathetic. I think it was the last Sea touchdown where five defenders made the most pathetic tackling attempts Ive ever seen. I was really looking forward to this one as it should have been a great game. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/338 "2014-02-03T05:21:32Z")
> [@Enginerd](#): > > Did you watch the same game I did? Denver’s defense looked like they were playing two hand touch (and they would have lost that game just as badly). Well, they did hold Seattle to FGs on the first two drives after the safety. Denver gave up three scores and was only down 8-0…then the wheels came off. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/339 "2014-02-03T05:23:14Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Well, the good news is Manning will be back next season. I can’t see him retiring after this ass whupping. This isn’t how he wants to end it. What are the odds he could end it even worse? ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248/340 "2014-02-03T06:19:15Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Well, the good news is Manning will be back next season. I can’t see him retiring after this ass whupping. This isn’t how he wants to end it. Not sure this is good news or not. Manning is a great QB during the regular season, no question. But every year in the playoffs I hold my breath when he plays, because I am waiting for the inevitable collapse. This game was not completely his fault. There was a lot of blame to go around, not to mention praise for the Seahawks. But when you have a QB like Manning, you want to think that he will be able to help your team ride out a rough spot in the game, and play well enough to keep your team within striking distance. I am so happy I am not a Bronco fan. Having Manning come back is great for your fantasy team, and odds are if he stays healthy, the Broncos get back into the playoffs. But I am not confident that he will ever win another Super Bowl. I personally believe he presses when he’s behind, and that first play safety seemed to rattle him. To me, he’s the Bill Cowher of QB’s [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-seahawks-vs-broncos/679248.md?page=18)