Official 2019 Superb Owl Game Day Thread

[Freak Out]

WTF was that halftime show? Holy hell. What was the deal on Gurley? I had heard he was 100 percent but obviously that was BS. McVay must have some M3 in him...what a joke.

[George Cumby]

Lowest ratings on a Superb Owl in ten years? Trouble for the NFL, methinks.

[Joemailman]

Lowest ratings on a Superb Owl in ten years? Trouble for the NFL, methinks.

Or maybe people are sick of seeing the Patriots in the Owl. Would be nice if the AFC could get their act together.

[MadScientist]

Now I didn’t watch the game b/c I’m boycotting the NFL for its unjust treatment of Kap, but what is it with you young uns and your Madden mentality? If the game ain’t as explosive as the Tet Offense, it’s boring.

In my glorious youth in ‘66, when I was living in ‘Francisco and liberating the first feminist from the barbed prison of her brothel, a 3-0 game was considered awesome.

We old timers, we actually appreciate defense.

This wasn't a spectacular defensive game. It was almost as dull as a soccer game. From 538:

And while there may be more to football than scoring points, it’s hard to argue that this Super Bowl was a shining example of compelling low-scoring football. Neither team was efficient on third down, with each converting just three opportunities into a new set of downs. A total of one play was run in the red zone by either team. The first half of the game was so uneventful that the two plays with the highest impact as measured by win probability added were punts by Johnny Hekker.

[MadScientist]

WTF was that halftime show? Holy hell. What was the deal on Gurley? I had heard he was 100 percent but obviously that was BS. McVay must have some M3 in him...what a joke.

Every player who plays will almost certainly be described as 100% healthy, just to make the other team prepare for him.

[Rutnstrut]

Or maybe people are sick of seeing the Patriots in the Owl. Would be nice if the AFC could get their act together.

No one seems sick enough of it to stop them though.

[Joemailman]

No one seems sick enough of it to stop them though.

Well, we were talking about television viewers. I'm not sure what television viewers can do to stop the Patriots.

[QBME]

Paul Warfield was the original James Lofton.

Just now catching up. No pun intended.
Spot on.

[pbmax]

Well, we were talking about television viewers. I'm not sure what television viewers can do to stop the Patriots.

Rut does have a point about the AFC East.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Lowest ratings on a Superb Owl in ten years? Trouble for the NFL, methinks.

Bring back Kap, and I’ll start watching non Packer games live again.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

This wasn't a spectacular defensive game. It was almost as dull as a soccer game. From 538:

Like I said, I boycotted the game. I simply checked the final score. 13-3 sure looks like a fucking defensive kampf.

[run pMc]

IMO - a serious NFL fan could list several regular season games that were better than this, and casual fans would probably rate the commercials as meh.

I thought the game was more interesting when NE had the ball simply because it was a pretty good match -- they could move the ball somewhat but then LA defense would step up. Until the 4Q the game could have turned on a single play for either team (e.g., a pick-6).
When LA had the ball their offense looked inept...in fact, it was eerily similar to watching GB this year. Their RG was getting killed, and Goff didn't trust his reads and was never comfortable in the pocket.

Wasn't the best game but it wasn't blowout-unwatchable either.

When LA played the Bears in the regular season Goff looked the same, and I wondered if Fangio figured them out or if it was a mulligan. NE doesn't have a ton of stars on D so you can bet teams will be breaking down the film and coming up with defensive counters they can use on their own squad.

[pbmax]

Tell me Sean McVay doesn't sound like a former GB coach in this thread. Granted, its only one quote and its paraphrased, but this is the difference between BB and the rest of the coaches.

https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1092791873092141056

[Rutnstrut]

Well, we were talking about television viewers. I'm not sure what television viewers can do to stop the Patriots.

Some of those television viewers were no doubt players from AFC teams

[Joemailman]

https://sports.theonion.com/sean-mcv...est-1832310251

ATLANTA—Promising that he would go to bed “right after” the game ended, Rams head coach Sean McVay begged his mother to let him stay up Sunday night so he can call plays for the rest of Super Bowl LIII. “C’mon, Mom, just one more hour! Pretty please! We’re so close, I can’t just pause the game now,” said McVay, reminding his mother, Cindy, that he doesn’t have to get up early at all tomorrow morning and promising to “do double chores” if she let him finish coaching the biggest game of the year. “It’s not fair that Bill [Belichick] gets to stay up and coach just because he’s older. It’s the Super Bowl, Mom, this is really important. You already made me miss the NFC championship to have dinner with Grandma!” At press time, McVay’s mom had finally relented and told him he could coach for one more quarter if he got into his pajamas.