BigSqwert Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 08:31 AM) I wouldn't say he carried his team. He only has 8 touchdowns in this years playoffs and 800 yards passing. Thats really average. Indeed. A complete non-factor. It was all about their running game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 The Pittsburgh Steelers are the model franchise in all of sports in my mind. The Yanks have always had the money to spend and the large market. In a league of hard cap aprity they are always right there. Look at the success the Steelers have had. Hell in the last ten years they can go toe to toe with Pats and the 30 before that, forget about it. They are what the Raiders could have been. I think they are grossly underrated and the Rooney's are the reason why. 3 coaches in the last 40 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 10:15 AM) The Pittsburgh Steelers are the model franchise in all of sports in my mind. The Yanks have always had the money to spend and the large market. In a league of hard cap aprity they are always right there. Look at the success the Steelers have had. Hell in the last ten years they can go toe to toe with Pats and the 30 before that, forget about it. They are what the Raiders could have been. I think they are grossly underrated and the Rooney's are the reason why. 3 coaches in the last 40 years. Stop rubbing it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 08:31 AM) I wouldn't say he carried his team. He only has 8 touchdowns in this years playoffs and 800 yards passing. Thats really average. He didnt carry his team past the Bears whatsoever, their defense did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 10:29 AM) He didnt carry his team past the Bears whatsoever, their defense did. And that damn punter. He was unbelievable in both of the last two games vs. the Bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 10:29 AM) He didnt carry his team past the Bears whatsoever, their defense did. I agree. Granted, he's a very good quarterback, and much of the Packers success this year was because of him. But to say he carried the team to the Superbowl isn't accurate. The Packers defense beat the Bears (and the Bears helped by trying to beat themselves). I think the Superbowl is going to be a good one. Two great quarterbacks who can get away from tackles and extend plays, two good running games, and two great defenses. Should be low-scoring, but a combined 45 points or so isn't out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 04:02 PM) two good running games, and two great defenses. I'm not really sure that these are comparable, especially the running games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 How are the defenses not comparable? You couldn't find two more comparable defenses. The running game I agree with. One team is centered around running and the other one passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 05:30 PM) How are the defenses not comparable? You couldn't find two more comparable defenses. Pittsburgh's defense, especially run defense, is head and shoulders above the rest of the league. They're 1 and 2 in scoring defense, but pittsburgh is well ahead of GB in yards given up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 04:36 PM) Pittsburgh's defense, especially run defense, is head and shoulders above the rest of the league. They're 1 and 2 in scoring defense, but pittsburgh is well ahead of GB in yards given up. How many of those yards given up by GB are after they've gone up by 20 points and start playing prevent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 05:37 PM) How many of those yards given up by GB are after they've gone up by 20 points and start playing prevent? Green Bay scored 24.3 points per game this year, Pittsburgh 23.4 points per game, so presumably...not that many more than the Steelers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 04:38 PM) Green Bay scored 24.3 points per game this year, Pittsburgh 23.4 points per game, so presumably...not that many more than the Steelers. Touché! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 04:36 PM) Pittsburgh's defense, especially run defense, is head and shoulders above the rest of the league. 5th best of all time by yardage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 They are both one and two in sacks and points given up. They are also both top 5 in takeaways. Pittsburgh is better against the run. Green Bay is better against the pass. Pittsburgh has a scary safety with long hair, Green Bay has a scary linebacker with long hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 But can anyone on Green Bay claim they have someone like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 05:49 PM) They are both one and two in sacks and points given up. They are also both top 5 in takeaways. Pittsburgh is better against the run. Green Bay is better against the pass. Pittsburgh has a scary safety with long hair, Green Bay has a scary linebacker with long hair. But...they were missing that scary long-haired safety for a chunk of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 26, 2011 -> 05:43 PM) SI cover Jinx for the packers and the "Fearless" Aaron Rogers who "carried" the Packers to the superbowl. Seriously, thats what it says. If anything, their D is the reason why they are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 The reason the Packers are in the Super Bowl is because they have a great D and a great QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 28, 2011 -> 10:32 AM) The reason the Packers are in the Super Bowl is because they have a great D and a great QB. The end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 06:56 PM) But...they were missing that scary long-haired safety for a chunk of the year. It's usually tough for any non-QB/RB to win the MVP award, but if there is anybody who deserves consideration, it's that scary long-haired safety. In the games he misses, there is an extremely noticeable decline in that defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Has anyone on here ever gone to a Super Bowl? I think it would be cool, but tickets gotta be like 1000 bucks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 28, 2011 -> 10:38 AM) Has anyone on here ever gone to a Super Bowl? I think it would be cool, but tickets gotta be like 1000 bucks, Starting at $1885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 28, 2011 -> 10:32 AM) The reason the Packers are in the Super Bowl is because they have a great D and a great QB. Yep. Their D beat the Bears, and their QB had a big hand in destroying the Falcons. I believe the QBs of both teams will be scrambling quite a bit, and both of them have the ability to extend the play. I'd expect both of them to have games that don't look great on paper but are actually quite good because of the sacks they'll avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 28, 2011 -> 10:38 AM) Has anyone on here ever gone to a Super Bowl? I think it would be cool, but tickets gotta be like 1000 bucks, Face value on the cheapest tickets alone is $500-600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 "Hell no I'm not rooting for the Packers in the Super Bowl," -Brian Urlacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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