SuperBowl Fifty

The Panthers are 4 point favourite over the Broncos. I think there's value in that line, so will be making an early bet on it. Whose offering lines on the safety again this year?

To avoid conflicting with another site, more the game itself:

The Broncos have a good defence, and a QB who seems to be ready to give it one last shake of the dice. He wasn't hurried enough in the Pats game, and he was willing to move much more than expected. Payton sees the game better than any other QB, even if physically he's not as good as he once was. Whereas Cam Newton may never be as good as Peyton, physically he's in his prime, and with his supporting cast of RBs and physical wide receivers, their offence is looks like it's just got the sheer physicality to win any game. The Broncos defence is going to have to keep the Panthers of the field, and let Peyton run the game.

The Broncos defence has that ability, for sure. The Cards secondary couldn't, as they couldn't deal with someone like Cam running at them (nor the moves of players like Ted Ginn Jr, whose been a second-tier player for most of his career). It's a game of defence... the defence that allows the opposition to play it's game will lose. I can see Peyton already planning how to dink and dunk his team down the field in small chunks. And the Panthers planning to take big gains at a time to score fast, and try to get it into a track meet.

My best guesses. Probably terrible.

Against the spread I marginally like Carolina. I think the total of 45 is right on. Reasons in this post.

If forced to a specific prediction: Denver 17 -- Carolina 24

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If forced to a specific prediction: Denver 17 -- Carolina 24

But will the officials be encouraged to favor Denver?

Think of the headlines: "Manning retires after winning SUPER BOWL 50"

That's more exciting than "Panthers Win!"

Seriously, I think Manning will go all out. He's won a ring, and the only way he'll wind out of the HOF is if some hitherto unknown scandal centered on him breaks, or the world ends. But he could accomplish the following, in decreasing order of importance:

Tie his brother for NFL titles won.

Become the first starting QB to win Super Bowls for two different teams.

Win the 50th Super Bowl (which in Latin is designated "L")


The first and second he could do next year, if he's able to play (BIG EFFING IF). The last is a one-time opportunity, which granted matters only a little. I doubt many people now could say offhand which QBs won SBs X, XX, XXX and XL (well, X and XL are easy for me).

super bowl 50?

how lovely, here's some really great things about this whole business

* Bad Bunny in the early stages gave us the shot of, you've got “four months to learn Spanish.” In other words, screw those not of my ethnicity if you want to feel included . Odd that Ed likes that kind of talk, but, you know, focused on race like he is ... and taking sides

* Bad Bunny’s choice of the song “Tití Me Preguntó” upset even many of the Spanish speakers, lyrics include “let the ones I already f–ked smile” and brags about girl who “came by plane” from Barcelona and says his “d–k is fire.” ... “Today I have one, tomorrow I’ll have another, hey, but there’s no wedding.”

* “The NFL having a Super Bowl Halftime Show where their performer sings ENTIRELY in Spanish & waves other nation’s flags, is 100% a political statement,” per commentator Jon Root . I agree.

* The background of choosing an anti-ICE activist in the current climate is an obvious ploy to which all the lefties like Ed are quickly and carefully managing the spin

And the US flag.

Quote: odiousgambit

how lovely, here's some really great things about this whole business

* Bad Bunny in the early stages gave us the shot of, you've got “four months to learn Spanish.” In other words, screw those not of my ethnicity if you want to feel included . Odd that Ed likes that kind of talk, but, you know, focused on race like he is ... and taking sides

* Bad Bunny’s choice of the song “Tití Me Preguntó” upset even many of the Spanish speakers, lyrics include “let the ones I already f–ked smile” and brags about girl who “came by plane” from Barcelona and says his “d–k is fire.” ... “Today I have one, tomorrow I’ll have another, hey, but there’s no wedding.”

* “The NFL having a Super Bowl Halftime Show where their performer sings ENTIRELY in Spanish & waves other nation’s flags, is 100% a political statement,” per commentator Jon Root . I agree.

* The background of choosing an anti-ICE activist in the current climate is an obvious ploy to which all the lefties like Ed are quickly and carefully managing the spin

"Four months to learn Spanish" was funny. I laughed. Odious fumes. Lol
ALL my Hispanic friends RAVED about the performance
I personally don't know a single Hispanic that was upset. I have many Hispanic friends when I worked in Florida. Still stay in touch via FB.
This is not directly political lol. This is done for business
Goodell sees the future
He wants the NFL to have worldwide appeal
All the major sports want international fans. More and more games are being played outside the USA
It's the old business motto. If you ain't growing, you are dying
Who is Jon Root. I can think for myself. Jon Root has no vision and doesn't understand how to grow a business. The NFL has a vision for the future
They chose the biggest international pop star on the planet. He just happens to be anti ICE
Just about every major international star on the planet is anti Ice
Take Lady Gaga. Anti ICE baby. Is there any bigger star on the planet. She has international appeal
Your side has Kid Rock. ROTFL.

I enjoyed the halftime show
One of the greatest I've ever seen and I don't speak Spanish
Even Soopoo raved

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"Four months to learn Spanish" was funny. I laughed. Odious fumes. Lol
ALL my Hispanic friends RAVED about the performance
I personally don't know a single Hispanic that was upset. I have many Hispanic friends when I worked in Florida. Still stay in touch via FB.

I wonder if your Hispanics have been honest with you. Some of those lyrics are pretty bad. They also don't much like each other, and can really rail against Mexicans in particular, if not one of course. I *did* wonder what an honest opinion of Puerto Ricans might be while watching. I guess it was easy to like the all Spanish language bit for most.

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I enjoyed the halftime show
One of the greatest I've ever seen and I don't speak Spanish
Even Soopoo raved

anybody can slip up sometimes!

Quote: odiousgambit

I wonder if your Hispanics have been honest with you. Some of those lyrics are pretty bad. They also don't much like each other, and can really rail against Mexicans in particular, if not one of course. I *did* wonder what an honest opinion of Puerto Ricans might be while watching. I guess it was easy to like the all Spanish language bit for most.

anybody can slip up sometimes!

2 of my Hispanic friends posts