Blue Chipper Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Just wondering what everyone thinks about Peyton being awarded the MVP of the game. Was it by process of elimation. Addai had 10 catches to go along with 77 rushing yards. Rhodes had 113 and a touch. Im not sure what Peytons longest pass was but I know the majority were short dump offs because he was "taking what the defense gave him" as they say. He finished 25 of 38 for 247. Wayne and Harrison did nothing. Hayden the cb had 5 tackles and the pick for a touchdown. Other than that there was nobody so I think either you have to do co-mvps with Addai and Rhodes or give it to Peyton which they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 eh....perhaps. I guess with no clear cut winner they gave it to the sentimental favorite, who just so happens to be the team leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Just wondering what everyone thinks about Peyton being awarded the MVP of the game. Was it by process of elimation. Addai had 10 catches to go along with 77 rushing yards. Rhodes had 113 and a touch. Im not sure what Peytons longest pass was but I know the majority were short dump offs because he was "taking what the defense gave him" as they say. He finished 25 of 38 for 247. Wayne and Harrison did nothing. Hayden the cb had 5 tackles and the pick for a touchdown. Other than that there was nobody so I think either you have to do co-mvps with Addai and Rhodes or give it to Peyton which they did. I'd have to give it to the entire offensive line. No, they never award it that way, but those backs ran through some monster holes and Manning had good protection nearly all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavBavButav Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Wayne had a long TD catch...i'm no brain surgeon but that's not nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartshan-83 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I think this year (and several others) just further shows that the whole Super Bowl MVP thing shouldn't be considered such a big deal. In the consummate team game that is football, it is silly that we take time out to recognize the most valuable player for a single game and then act like it should still mean something 20 years later. Great, so Peyton is the MVP of Super Bowl XLI by being maybe the best skill player on the winning team of a sloppy game that was decided by inept play rather than big-time moments. Yeah it sometimes shows who steps up when it counts. But just as often it shows who had the best numbers on the winning team...no matter how pedestrian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In space no one can hear Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBilliever Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I think Hayden deserved it. He was the clincher in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Why not? Isn't he something like 20% of their entire cap and yearly payroll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 eh....perhaps. I guess with no clear cut winner they gave it to the sentimental favorite, who just so happens to be the team leader Good synopsis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Bob Sanders should have been MVP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Frankly, if he didn't miss that FG, I'd think about Vinateri. His last kickoff to Hester was a thing of beauty, really. He dropped that !@#$er in a soft spot and watched it roll into the endzone for a touchback. But in the end, Manning is as good a choice as anyone. He took a lot of hits, in particular on the TD pass to Wayne. I'm still not sure how he got the ball there. And someone here (don't remember who) was commenting about Manning bitching throughout the game, but I have no problem with that. He saw something on the pass to Harrison that came up somewhat empty and he yelled about it, but I believe on the next series they ran what looked like the very same play and it turned into a big gainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffal0 Bill5 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 eh....perhaps. I guess with no clear cut winner they gave it to the sentimental favorite, who just so happens to be the team leader I thought the co-mvp running back thing, even before Simms said it, but the simple problem with that is that there was only one Caddy. I don't think you will ever see co-mvp's, and both running backs played equally well. To choose one over the other would have been a slap in the face, so Peyton was the next best choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Like I said elsewhere, if Brady won the MVP for the Pats' first SB, Manning certainly deserved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBillsDrive Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 eh....perhaps. I guess with no clear cut winner they gave it to the sentimental favorite, who just so happens to be the team leader Because they couldn't (1) Split the award between Rhoes and Addai nor (2) Give it to the defence, they gave it to the offensive team's "manager". Manning did a good job of managing the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Come on! Peyton threw for 247 yards in that monsoon and his ability to stretch the defense (the Bears were playing their safeties some 15-17 yards off the LOS) and spread the defense with 3 WR's (which forces the Bears to use more DB's, who can be run on), are the reasons why Addai and Rhodes racked-up the yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf Fub Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I thought the co-mvp running back thing, even before Simms said it, but the simple problem with that is that there was only one Caddy. I don't think you will ever see co-mvp's, and both running backs played equally well. To choose one over the other would have been a slap in the face, so Peyton was the next best choice. That's a good idea. My vote would have been for Rhodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBillsDrive Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 That's a good idea. My vote would have been for Rhodes. Rhodes is going into free agency this year. We'll see how much Polian/Dungy want him back and whether they think he is replaceable/irreplaceable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Frankly, if he didn't miss that FG, I'd think about Vinateri. His last kickoff to Hester was a thing of beauty, really. He dropped that !@#$er in a soft spot and watched it roll into the endzone for a touchback. And interestingly enough the opener that Hester took back was also a pretty nice kick that Vinatieri hung pretty good and dropped at the 5 outside the hashes. I also thought he did a nice job the rest of the game, not only with ball placement, but he also probably drew the duty of calling kicking coverages depending on where the Bears kept moving Hester at any given time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Contrast yesterday and what the Colts did with Hester, versus what Parcells did with Desmond Howard in the Patriots-Packers SB in 1996. I can only surmise that Parcells intentionally meant to lose that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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