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Super Bowl XLV: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Green Bay Packers

  • KR1245
    Sykotyk;667645 wrote:My point, was simply I hate seeing the QB be the default MVP. Good stats or not. it's a WCO where the RB is non-existent but as a passer. Unless someone really wows you, the winning QB seems to get it.

    I know what you mean but I dont think it applies here

    Rodgers was 24/39 for 304 and 3 TDs
  • se-alum
    mhs95_06;667651 wrote:And a good day for the officials. Virtually no calls to be second guessed, so they correctly and desiredly won't be remembered!

    Sans the terrible facemask call...
  • THE4RINGZ
    se-alum;667656 wrote:Sans the terrible facemask call...


    What are You referring to?
  • like_that
    mhs95_06;667651 wrote:And a good day for the officials. Virtually no calls to be second guessed, so they correctly and desiredly won't be remembered!

    Since the steelers lost, i am wiling to bet non, and rock disagree with you.
  • Manhattan Buckeye
    Sykotyk;667645 wrote:My point, was simply I hate seeing the QB be the default MVP. Good stats or not. it's a WCO where the RB is non-existent but as a passer. Unless someone really wows you, the winning QB seems to get it.

    He wasn't the default, he played awesome, that was as good of a performance against a great Pittsburgh D that anyone did this year, even with the dropped passes. IMO he's the most obvious MVP in the last 10 years.
  • OQB
    Sykotyk;667645 wrote:My point, was simply I hate seeing the QB be the default MVP. Good stats or not. it's a WCO where the RB is non-existent but as a passer. Unless someone really wows you, the winning QB seems to get it.
    I get your point....but like a lot of other awards, it is mainly the #1 guy of a team. The Heisman usually goes to a QB or RB...sometimes a WR, but oh well...

    It's not like we need an award for most valuable defensive player or most valuable long snapper of the super bowl...your reward is a super bowl ring!
  • se-alum
    THE4RINGZ;667660 wrote:What are You referring to?

    The one they called on Crabtree as they were going out of bounds.
  • End of Line
    The Steelers shot themselves in the foot all night long. Packers took advantage of 3 turnovers that cost them the game.

    Great season for the Steelers though.
  • Manhattan Buckeye
    THE4RINGZ;667660 wrote:What are You referring to?

    Call on GB on the punt return, facemask was never touched. I don't blame the officials because in real time it did look like the Green Bay guy grabbed it, instead he grabbed the jersey under the facemask. It was the wrong call, but not blatantly terrible.
  • mhs95_06
    Sykotyk;667645 wrote:My point, was simply I hate seeing the QB be the default MVP. Good stats or not. it's a WCO where the RB is non-existent but as a passer. Unless someone really wows you, the winning QB seems to get it.

    Aaron wowed me! Because McCarthy knew he had Rodgers, he took what he thought was the the best course to win the game -- let Aaron's talent super cede much effort at the running game. When you run, stuff like happened to Mendenhall(the big TO) can happen! The Packers won the TO battle 3-0 which was the biggest factor in the game, especially when one went for a score. They set themselves up to win the TO battle when they didn't turn over the muffed punt the first time they touched the ball!
  • OQB
    If Mendenhall doesn't fumble it is probably the Steelers celebrating...that was the key turning point.
  • mhs95_06
    se-alum;667656 wrote:Sans the terrible facemask call...

    You've got a point there.
  • THE4RINGZ
    Mendenhalls fumble was key.
  • Tiger2003
    THE4RINGZ;667689 wrote:Mendenhalls fumble was key.

    And very surprising.
  • OQB
    THE4RINGZ;667689 wrote:Mendenhalls fumble was key.

    Defining moment imo...just too much to overcome.
  • KR1245
    Thought Rodgers throw on 3rd and 10 with about 6 minutes left was the play of the game. Couldnt have put it in a better spot.
  • DeyDurkie5
    It all came down to the biggest question mark before this game and that was the green bay receivers against the steelers DB's...I mean that really was the only reason the steelers didn't have a chance(along with mendenhall's fumble)
  • THE4RINGZ
    Shockd the Steelers lost a turnover battle by such.a.wide margin
  • KR1245
    It was a hell of a battle. Its a QB driven league and the team with the better QB (at least for tonight) won the game
  • OQB
    I hope everyone realized how well Rogers played tonight....one of the best Super Bowl performances in a long time by the numbers.


    I think the league is in for some really good years to come with Aaron Rogers and the Packers. I think before it's all said and done, Aaron has 2-3 rings when he retires!
  • Coach 08
    Yea 3 turnovers and having to play catch up all night was to tough to do, congrats to the Packers, but I feel we gave this one away tonight.
  • outdoorsman
    OrrvilleQB;667677 wrote:If Mendenhall doesn't fumble it is probably the Steelers celebrating...that was the key turning point.
    I guess you have a point in that time of the game. Bens picks were even larger in the big picture. I would only hope this motivates Ben in the future. Great game and was surprised the game was close when the turnover were 3-0.
  • DaBrowns41
    Love it. Pittsburgh choke job.

    I'm quite happy for Green Bay.
  • queencitybuckeye
    Coach 08;667726 wrote:Yea 3 turnovers and having to play catch up all night was to tough to do, congrats to the Packers, but I feel we gave this one away tonight.

    Didn't see the one interception, but the pick-6 and the fumble were both due to good defense plays as opposed to offensive mistakes.
  • THE4RINGZ
    DaBrowns41;667737 wrote:Love it. Pittsburgh choke job.

    I'm quite happy for Green Bay.
    Nice job on those five wins this past season