DC Tom Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Everyone says they love a defensive battle until it actually happens. I love a defensive battle, and I though this game was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I love a defensive battle, and I though this game was great. Exception that proves the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 13 straight 3 and outs for the winning team. If that's not boring what is ? That can't be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Everyone says they love a defensive battle until it actually happens. A defensive battle is one thing. But when one defense is going up against an over the hill QB who absolutely sucked for 98% of the game, and the other is going up against a QB who couldn't get out of his own way for most of the game, it's not as simple as being a good defensive battle. I loved the clinic that the Denver D put on. But it was a boring, sloppy game, in my opinion and I'm not upset that I was busy in the kitchen for a lot of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 That can't be right. Was just listening to Bill Simmons podcast at the gym, he said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 The casual fan is going to be bored by that game. They want offense which they can get excited about. Three plays, even three well done defensive plays, and a punt not so much. It was on TV where I was, but I honestly didn't pay much attention. I am happy though that Manning can now go out on top. More and more people seem to be just casual fans of football anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 My comment was a bit over the top but I think it's implicit. The message seems to be that the unwashed masses only want big plays and TDs, and if you can't enjoy a defensive battle you don't really appreciate the game. This game was "suspenseful" in that nobody could score so it was close to the end -- and I appreciate that -- but it wasn't "beautiful" to watch both teams fail on 86% of 3rd down opportunities. It was a combination of great defense and some really inept offense. As I said up thread, the game had very little intrigue after halftime because neither team gave evidence of being able to move the ball and score if it really mattered. It was not a beautiful game, but, IMO, it was a compelling game for several reasons that you are too shallow to comprehend. I keed, I keed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 That can't be right. I don't think it is. Isn't that a misunderstanding of the fact they failed to convert on 13 of 14 first downs? That is not the same thing as 13 3 and outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 A defensive battle is one thing. But when one defense is going up against an over the hill QB who absolutely sucked for 98% of the game, and the other is going up against a QB who couldn't get out of his own way for most of the game, it's not as simple as being a good defensive battle. I loved the clinic that the Denver D put on. But it was a boring, sloppy game, in my opinion and I'm not upset that I was busy in the kitchen for a lot of it. These statements contradict each other. Did Cam get in his own way or did the Denver D put on a clinic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Consider the source. That's certainly one of the websites that was furiously pumping the 'No one likes Cam because they're raysis' stories last week and are now all sad because he laid an egg instead of triumphing over the old guard. So all they have left is to deride the game as boring and drab.....because of course, watching Newton do his Superman dance six times in a Carolina blowout would have been exciting and refreshing. When they rank the 50 SBs in order of entertainment level this one is in the bottom third for sure. No way....you're forgetting there were a ton of dud games in the SB in the 70s and 80s (and 3 of the 4 that involved the Bills). This one was probably right about in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Carolina's D was every bit as good as Denver's in that game. They only gave up 6 legit points. The other 17 were gifts from the Carolina offense and ST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 These statements contradict each other. Did Cam get in his own way or did the Denver D put on a clinic? Both can/did happen. It's 60 minutes of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir andrew Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 If people want offensive excitement, just show Tom Brady throwing bombs to OBJ all day. There doesn't even have to be contact or defense involved. Football is more than just big plays. It's a story of two teams vying for glory. A battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 A defensive battle is one thing. But when one defense is going up against an over the hill QB who absolutely sucked for 98% of the game, and the other is going up against a QB who couldn't get out of his own way for most of the game, it's not as simple as being a good defensive battle. I loved the clinic that the Denver D put on. But it was a boring, sloppy game, in my opinion and I'm not upset that I was busy in the kitchen for a lot of it. Gug, you know better than this. Sure, Carolina's defense was having its way with Peyton, but the little things that casual observers don't see were at play as well. Changing out of and into different plays at the line, noticing a Panther DB hobble off the field the previous play, fighting the little fights to assure his punter would continue the winning battle of field position. 19 year HOF career does show itself in every game, even if the San Fran skies weren't lit up by an aerial display. Cam? Sandlot Sensation with the football acumen of a school bully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordong Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I thought it was horrible game, From the commercials right though to the officials and (5 turn overs and 14 penalties) when I turned it off during the half time show... Why the NFL cant put officials on the field that can tell a reception from a drop is Beyond me.. they loose any credibility when even using replay they cant get the call right. I'm glad Denver won but no regrets turning it off... major stinker of a game.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 i remember in the early-mid 80's i saw Dwight Gooden pitch against Nolan Ryan, something like 1-0 or 2-1, whatever...a real snooze fest of a game.....until years later when I woke up and realized what I had actually seen, 2 of the greatest pitchers of (all) that time, pitching a masterpiece of a game.... sadly memories are wasted on the present. Everyone says they love a defensive battle until it actually happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 i remember in the early-mid 80's i saw Dwight Gooden pitch against Nolan Ryan, something like 1-0 or 2-1, whatever...a real snooze fest of a game.....until years later when I woke up and realized what I had actually seen, 2 of the greatest pitchers of (all) that time, pitching a masterpiece of a game.... sadly memories are wasted on the present. Oh, I love me a pitchers' duel. And I also love small ball. I know this is off topic, but I really hope they never put the DH into the National League model. I keep hearing it more and more and I think it will be a sad day for baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Was just listening to Bill Simmons podcast at the gym, he said that. It was 13 failed 3rd down conversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 It was 13 failed 3rd down conversions. Or it was 13 successful 3rd down stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Or it was 13 successful 3rd down stands. Denver was just as awful in the AFCC game, so, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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