# Super Bowl XLVII Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [February 3, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249 "2013-02-03T20:16:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/101 "2013-02-04T01:41:47Z")
Looks like they have enough lights to play, imho. But what do I know? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/102 "2013-02-04T01:41:50Z")
Is this a Katrina tribute? ---
**Author:** ![Who\_me\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/958977/32.png) [@Who\_me\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Who_me_1)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/103 "2013-02-04T01:42:33Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > Apparently the ghost of Don Meredith has called the game… Got to give your post its props. Loved Dandy Don on MNF. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/104 "2013-02-04T01:43:01Z")
I guess God has decided this has gone on long enough, since He turned off the lights so everyone would go home. ETA: Beaten by a better quip by **Suburban Plankton**. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/105 "2013-02-04T01:44:27Z")
So is there a rule about this? What happens if they can’t fix the lights? ---
**Author:** ![RyJae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/106 "2013-02-04T01:44:31Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > There is no length Jim Harbaugh won’t go to to not lose. Best tweet I seen > [@](#): > > Jim Harbaiugh’s halftime adjustment was Trent Baalke with a pipe wrench at the transformer ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/107 "2013-02-04T01:45:23Z")
Why couldn’t the power have gone out during the halftime show? ---
**Author:** ![Achren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Achren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achren)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/108 "2013-02-04T01:45:51Z")
Has there been a Superbowl before that’s lost power? Crazy times. ---
**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, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/109 "2013-02-04T01:46:02Z")
Well, this isn’t the first time the Niners have had a long-term power outage. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/110 "2013-02-04T01:47:07Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > So is there a rule about this? What happens if they can’t fix the lights? I think the Saints have to forfeit their first home game next season. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/111 "2013-02-04T01:47:28Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > Looks like half the power is out in the Superdome. Probably on the 49ers side. Winner! ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/112 "2013-02-04T01:47:39Z")
I would point out that this is the best chance Ray Lewis will get to get in just one last stabbing. ---
**Author:** ![RyJae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/113 "2013-02-04T01:47:50Z")
Second best one… “The 49ers have stepped up, they have not allowed the Ravens to score in 10 minutes” ---
**Author:** ![RyJae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/114 "2013-02-04T01:48:52Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I would point out that this is the best chance Ray Lewis will get to get in just one last stabbing. Thanks I snorted and made people look at me funny 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/115 "2013-02-04T01:50:18Z")
The bigger question here: What happens if CBS runs out of commercials? ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/116 "2013-02-04T01:51:14Z")
Well, \*force majeure \*was about the one thing that could stop things continuing to get worse, but this forced recess is likely to lead to yet more ugly play. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/117 "2013-02-04T01:51:36Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > So is there a rule about this? What happens if they can’t fix the lights? After 30 minutes they have to turn on the sprinklers. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/118 "2013-02-04T01:53:50Z")
While we’re stopped, did nobody notice the gigantic hold on that big return? Two Ravens were making out with Brice Miller. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/119 "2013-02-04T01:54:23Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > After 30 minutes they have to turn on the sprinklers. Worse - they bring Beyonce back out. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249/120 "2013-02-04T01:54:57Z")
Marblemouth is saying this delay is fortunate for the 49ers because of momentum, but I’d have to say the team ahead gets a bigger benefit from having a rested defense which is the most significant factor in a comeback. But I guess you can argue that it also allows the losing team’s defense to recharge and force more 3 and outs. Edit: Which reminds me, I’d like to point out that Shannon Sharpe has, for years, held a job where his main purpose is talking. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249.md?page=7)