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SUPER BOWL XLIII: Open Game Thread

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Well, here we are.  Super Bowl XLIII.  The Cinderella Arizona Cardinals vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers.  It's pandemonium here in Tampa as Steeler fans mingle and interact with...... well..... more Steeler fans.  I've seen literally 4 or 5 Cardinal fans during my time out in Tampa and St. Pete this week, while Steeler fans have been everywhere... grocery stores, restaurants, the beach, hotel bars, on the interstate, at work.  Crikey!  Anywho, I hope the Cards can keep Warner upright long enough to do some damage and keep this game competitive. 

 

 

 

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Who will win Super Bowl XLIII?
Steelers in a rout.
3 votes
Steelers in a close game.
17 votes
Cardinals in a close game.
11 votes
Cardinals in a rout.
5 votes

36 votes | Poll has closed

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Going for a stretch.....

Arizona 31 – Pitt 17.

"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"

by UNFNOLE on Feb 1, 2009 2:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I hope you're right!!!

It’d be nice to see a class guy like Warner win another one.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Saw a guy buying a Cardinals shirt at the mall.

So I guess that’s 5 Cardinal fans I’ve seen this week.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 4:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Firing up the grill in the backyard

Doing steak… maybe more if I’m still hungry. What are you guys doing for the game?

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wow

The Cardinals have evolved from this:

to this:

What a long, strange trip its been for them.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 5:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

10 min til kickoff

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 6:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Steelers take the field.

The stadium appears to be 85% Steeler fans.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 6:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

TD Steelers

This is a wasted challenge. He clearly scored.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 6:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Or...

an epic failure by me!

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 6:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

10-0 Steelers.

This game is horrid. Denny Green screaming at TV “They are who I thought they were!”

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WHAT A CATCH!

TD Cards. A game? We’ve got one now. 10-7.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Arizona returns a punt to the Pitt 44

and is in prime position to even the score or jump ahead. The Cardinals are starting to look comfortable and believe they belong.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

INT Karlos Dansby!

Cardinals already in FG range at the 2 minute warning.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Under 1 min to go

Cards on 12. I’d go with a back shoulder fade to Fitzgerald here.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cards down to the 2.

18 seconds, no timeouts. Gotta throw here.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh. My. Freaking. God.

100 yd INT return. L. O. L.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Review = TD

Instead of 14-10 AZ, it’s 17-7 PIT. That crushing momentum swing seems like it’d be so hard to come back from. That’s…. just stunning.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bruce was meh

until “Glory Days”.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?

Ariz Offense – most points scored in 3rd qtr in NFL this year.
Pit Defense – fewest points allowed in 3rd qtr in NFL this year.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Flip the coin

what about Arizona’s defense and Pitt’s offense?

if pitt scores in this 3rd quarter and arizona gets nothing…it’s over

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Collinsworth

He’s always right. If Arizona keeps doing what they were doing they will be fine. They just need another break like the Dansby pick.

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yea.

This drive is huge for zona.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Great sig, by the way...

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

trick play

you know whisenhunt has one…when’s it coming?

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bridgestone

they’ve been solid. best commercials of the night.

Mr. and Mrs. Potatohead was really good.

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Arizona is getting jammed

2 failed calls, 2 successful challenges. It was OBVIOUS his arm was going forward. Certainly not a perfect game for the refs tonight.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ok

ok…let’s go stripes

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

that was a dreadful call

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

refs

far from perfect. it’s expected though. as long as they don’t decide the game.

*I can’t wait for The Office…JACK BLACK!

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap that looks funny.

I can’t wait.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap!!!

Roughing the passer!!! My God! Arizona, jeez!

That’s bang bang, a weak call. Come on! These officials are really starting to look circa Super Bowl XL.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

penalties

the flags are like 7 to 2. you KNOW pitt doesn’t play clean football.

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

jeez

that’s just terrible. terrible.

you play to win the game!

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Refs waiving their flags

like terrible towels.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Adrian Wilson just ended the Cardinals hopes,

in all likelihood. You just failed epically, Adrian.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

careerbuilder.com

wins for funniest commercial! I almost lost bodily function.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

haha

yea that was really good.

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This game is a....

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Arizona keeps shooting themselves in the foot.

They must have no toes left.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

91 yards

in penalties so far for arizona.

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

GET OFF YOUR KNEES REF

you’re blowing the game

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

96.

The fix is in.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

TD Arizona

20-14. Cards fighting through adversity.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

defense

needs to come up big. they’ve played well the last couple steelers drives

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

what's the call here?

4th and 20 on the 36

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

they punted

downed them on the one.

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

safety

looked like one to me.

refs hate to give safties

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

SAFETY

got it on the holding!!!

after a 20 yard completion to holmes too.

WOWWWWWWWWWW

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 9:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

LOLOLOLOL

Cardinals!! 2:00 to go!

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

santoni-Ohhhhhhh

classic superbowl

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

damn

"We couldn't tackle today, but we made up for it by not blocking"
-- John McKay

by CrazyCarl139 on Feb 1, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Congrats to the Steelers

They really earned it.

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by Craig T on Feb 1, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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