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Jeff Head

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Well, I have to say that today I was rooting for the Sheriff. I wanted to see him go out winning his 200th game, and on a note with his second super bowl victory.

He may have not had a sterling game...but he didn't have to. He just had to play well enough to let his defense be the difference in that game...and they were.

Cam was not used to the kind of defense he played against that had him on his backside so much. He was sacked seven times...hit and rushed many more, and the Denver defense hemmed him in pretty good.

I think Cam made the mistake of believing that he had to play better than Manning, when what he really had to do was, to play better than the Denver defense. And he didn't do it.

Oh well, he has a lot of talent and a lot of years left...and he needs to remember that Manning may have won two super bowls, but he also lost two. Hopefully, this loss will help mature him...and he needs to.

Good on Denver! ...and congratulations to the Sheriff!
 
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B.I.B.

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Well, I have to say that today I was rooting for the Sheriff. I wanted to see him go out winning his 200th game, and on a note with his second super bowl victory.

He may have not had a sterling game...but he didn't have to. He just had to play well enough to let his defense be the difference in that game...and they were.

Cam was not used to the kind of defense he played against that had him on his backside so much. He was sacked seven times...hit and rushed many more, and the Denver defense hemmed him in pretty good.

I think Cam made the mistake of believing that he had to play better than Manning, when what he really had to do was, to play better than the Denver defense. And he didn't do it.

Oh well, he has a lot of talent and a lot of years left...and he needs to remember that Manning may have won two super bowls, but he also lost two. Hopefully, this loss will help mature him...and he needs to.
Good on Denver! ...and congratulations to the Sheriff!


Well Jeff, if news reports are to be believed, because of the betting a lot of sports results are rigged.So if the underdogs won the game, there's always the possibility the other side threw it.
 

Jeff Head

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Well Jeff, if news reports are to be believed, because of the betting a lot of sports results are rigged.So if the underdogs won the game, there's always the possibility the other side threw it.
That's pretty much a bunch of hype.

I played High School football and had two brothers who played in College.

I watched this entire game and there was no "throwing the game" involved.

Cam Newton's short interview after the game made it clear.

Cam Newton Interview said:
What's your message to Panthers fans? "We'll be back."

Ron [Rivera] said Denver two years ago had a tough time and they bounced back. Do you take that to heart? "No."

Can you put a finger on why Carolina didn't play the way it normally plays? "Got outplayed."

Is there a reason why? "Got outplayed, bro."

Was it pretty much what you had seen on film from Denver? Anything different they put in for this game? "Nothing different."

Do we sometimes forget that defenses can still take apart the offenses in this game? "No."

What did Ron Rivera say after the game? "He told us a lot of things."

Anything in particular that was memorable? "Nope."

Obviously you're disappointed. On the biggest stage it's difficult, I know. [nods head]

Did you see anything that you didn't expect tonight? "They just played better than us. I don't know what you want me to say. They made more plays than us, and that's what it comes down to. We had our opportunities. It wasn't nothing special that they did. We dropped balls, we turned the ball over, gave up sacks, threw errant passes. That's it. They scored more points than us."

Can you put into words the disappointment you feel right now? "We lost."

Did Denver change anything defensively to take away your running lanes? "No."

I know you're disappointed not just for yourself, but for your teammates. It's got to be real tough. [shakes head] "I'm done man."
 

B.I.B.

Captain
The temptation is always there among sportsmen/ woman whose continued participation in the sport is at risk from injury. A couple of fumbled balls at crucial times cost one a couple of crucial touchdowns and hence the game.
There's so many exotic bets one can make on a team or individual sports such as tennis where I read a report that 60% of the players don't earn enough to cover costs.

While it may not have happened in this game,the fact remains that cheating exist in all professional sport and continues to increase in intensity.Just look at the lack of integrity amongst the various sporting codes administrators.
 
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AssassinsMace

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I think the Panthers cockiness was their downfall. You saw it in their faces when the game started. They acted like the Super Bowl trophy was theirs when the regular season ended. They put themselves in a relaxed attitude that they couldn't recover from when reality slammed into them.
 

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I think the Panthers cockiness was their downfall. You saw it in their faces when the game started. They acted like the Super Bowl trophy was theirs when the regular season ended. They put themselves in a relaxed attitude that they couldn't recover from when reality slammed into them.

Well, they were favored to win. I think the odds were 3-to-1.

I am happy for Peyton Manning. He now has 2 rings, just like his little brother... :p:D

I am especially happy for Kubiak. He was fired by the Houston Texans. It was never his fault that Houston was/is doing badly. He was stuck with a back-up QB (at best) and a porous offensive line. I have no idea what the management was/is thinking. Nothing against JJ Watt, but having a defensive end as the star of the team is just not going to cut it. I am happy that Kubiak is now able to show the Texans what they have missed.
 
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B.I.B.

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Introducing professional boxing into the Olympics should be attempted at the beginning of the Olympic cycle.Attempting to do so just a few months away from the games is far too disruptive for the sport

"Ching-Kuo Wu, head of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), said on Wednesday he wanted to see top-ranked pros
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Equation

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What a NCAA Men's Finals basketball finish the other night! I was glad to be there live at NRG stadium (Houston, TX) to witness the best buzzer beater for a win in a men's college basketball game ever!:D


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