Twilights Last Reaming!
Super Bowl XLV - Green Bay -2.5 and Over 44.5
It was a game of mistakes and errors. The miscues started even before the game. After initially being turned away at the gate and to the chants of "Jerry Sucks!" - approximately 850 fans with tickets had to be relocated. After the game started another 400 fans never did get their seats and were taken inside to watch the game on monitors.
Then, Christina Aguilera totally botched the National Anthem including skipping lines, singing lines twice and apparently its "twilights last reaming" Guess I've been singing it wrong all these years. Felt sorry for the lady doing the signing for the deaf. Wonder if she followed Christina or did it the right way? Either way - CA went well over the 1:54 - a good omen.
It was a game of mistakes and errors. The miscues started even before the game. After initially being turned away at the gate and to the chants of "Jerry Sucks!" - approximately 850 fans with tickets had to be relocated. After the game started another 400 fans never did get their seats and were taken inside to watch the game on monitors.
Then, Christina Aguilera totally botched the National Anthem including skipping lines, singing lines twice and apparently its "twilights last reaming" Guess I've been singing it wrong all these years. Felt sorry for the lady doing the signing for the deaf. Wonder if she followed Christina or did it the right way? Either way - CA went well over the 1:54 - a good omen.
The Air Force did a nice flyover but no one saw it as the roof was closed. Must have been for all those fans waiting for their seats that wouldn't come.
The coin flip continued its streak - as the NFC has now won the toss an amazing 14 straight times. Another good omen as the casual money was heavy on the NFC.
The game started slowly causing some angst. But Aaron Rodgers led the Pack to a TD with 3 minutes left in the first quarter to get things started. Then on the very next play, Roethlisberger commits the first of Pittsburgh's many goofs
throwing a pick six. Yeah Baby!! Suddenly - within 2 plays - the Pack was up 14-0 looking good for both the spread and the over. Nice.
With 4 1/2 minutes left in the half - Roethlisberger throws another pick giving Green Bay the ball at midfield. Four plays later they were in the end zone again increasing the lead to 21-3.
The coin flip continued its streak - as the NFC has now won the toss an amazing 14 straight times. Another good omen as the casual money was heavy on the NFC.
The game started slowly causing some angst. But Aaron Rodgers led the Pack to a TD with 3 minutes left in the first quarter to get things started. Then on the very next play, Roethlisberger commits the first of Pittsburgh's many goofs
throwing a pick six. Yeah Baby!! Suddenly - within 2 plays - the Pack was up 14-0 looking good for both the spread and the over. Nice.
With 4 1/2 minutes left in the half - Roethlisberger throws another pick giving Green Bay the ball at midfield. Four plays later they were in the end zone again increasing the lead to 21-3.
Woodson missed the interception and broke his collarbone - moron
But the seeds of a great comeback were sowed. By now, Green Bay was down its best wide receiver, Donald Driver, its best cover corner, Sam Shields and its best
defender, Charles Woodson. Sure enough, Pittsburgh takes the ensuing drive to the house scoring a TD with 39 seconds left in the half to cut the lead to 21-10.
defender, Charles Woodson. Sure enough, Pittsburgh takes the ensuing drive to the house scoring a TD with 39 seconds left in the half to cut the lead to 21-10.
Is this thing on?
Of course, the miscues didn't stop with the halftime show either. The
Blackeyed Peas took the stage with about as much energy as a car battery at 20 below. Fergie got off to a shaky start forgetting to turn on her mic halfway through the first verse.
Green Bay opened the third stanza with a three and out and with the help of a facemask penalty Pittsburgh took over at midfield. Four plays later they were in the end zone - now down only by four 21-17.
Normally, I would start to worry around now but with my nerves steeled by 4 fingers and a hangnail of Irish Whiskey - I texted Pat and said that the only way I can lose both bets is if Pittsburgh gets a FG and there is no more scoring. Pat succinctly quoted Linus in the Great Pumpkin "We're doomed".
He was looking pretty prescient when Pittsburgh drove to the Packer 34 on their very next possession and attempted a 51 yd FG. But the attempt looked like one of my drives on the first hole - an ugly duck hook just missing the 400 lost souls in the mezzanine.
Blackeyed Peas took the stage with about as much energy as a car battery at 20 below. Fergie got off to a shaky start forgetting to turn on her mic halfway through the first verse.
Green Bay opened the third stanza with a three and out and with the help of a facemask penalty Pittsburgh took over at midfield. Four plays later they were in the end zone - now down only by four 21-17.
Normally, I would start to worry around now but with my nerves steeled by 4 fingers and a hangnail of Irish Whiskey - I texted Pat and said that the only way I can lose both bets is if Pittsburgh gets a FG and there is no more scoring. Pat succinctly quoted Linus in the Great Pumpkin "We're doomed".
He was looking pretty prescient when Pittsburgh drove to the Packer 34 on their very next possession and attempted a 51 yd FG. But the attempt looked like one of my drives on the first hole - an ugly duck hook just missing the 400 lost souls in the mezzanine.
With the errors mounting Pittsburgh decided to take their frustrations out on the cameramen
The Steelers started the fourth quarter with yet another miscue - fumbling it away at the GB 45. And for the third time in the game Aaron Rodgers made them pay going 55 yds in 8 plays to put the Steelers down 2 scores again 28-17. Now the over was a winning ticket. All that was left was to get the 2.5 point GB cover. Yes!
With the over in the bag - the scoring floodgates opened. Pittsburgh scored on
the very next drive going 64 yds in 8 plays narrowing the lead to 28-25. Good thing I got in at 2.5 and not 3. Green Bay answered with a 5 minute drive and a FG to go up 31-25 with 2:07 left.
Now it was Roethlisberger's moment. With 1 timeout and 2 minutes left - would he drive for the winning Super Bowl TD and be the hero starting a legacy as one of the great all time QBs - or would he flounder and be known as a good QB on some great teams?
With the over in the bag - the scoring floodgates opened. Pittsburgh scored on
the very next drive going 64 yds in 8 plays narrowing the lead to 28-25. Good thing I got in at 2.5 and not 3. Green Bay answered with a 5 minute drive and a FG to go up 31-25 with 2:07 left.
Now it was Roethlisberger's moment. With 1 timeout and 2 minutes left - would he drive for the winning Super Bowl TD and be the hero starting a legacy as one of the great all time QBs - or would he flounder and be known as a good QB on some great teams?
The Doofus won the SUper Bowl betting MVP
It would turn out to be the latter. The Keystone Kops had nothing on Pittsburgh as they were late in getting plays - looking lost in the process wasting precious seconds. The more experienced team was the one wetting the bed at crunch time. Getting one first down to their won 28 - they gained only 5 yds in four more plays and gave away the game. Final score Packers 31 Steelers 25 WIN on the Over and Win with the Spread.
With the wins the BBofG finished the bowl season and NFL playoffs with a 9-4 record (69%!) and 36-25 (59%) starting with Vegas Baby weekend. Overall - pretty pleased.
And with that I will shut down the Big book of Guesses for a while. I might test fire it a few times if I have somthing interesting to comment on (as if you guys find anything I say interesting). Perhaps around draft time. Otherwise - see you in the fall!!
With the wins the BBofG finished the bowl season and NFL playoffs with a 9-4 record (69%!) and 36-25 (59%) starting with Vegas Baby weekend. Overall - pretty pleased.
And with that I will shut down the Big book of Guesses for a while. I might test fire it a few times if I have somthing interesting to comment on (as if you guys find anything I say interesting). Perhaps around draft time. Otherwise - see you in the fall!!
Oh - and the date and place for the next Vegas Baby Go Jumbo weekend has been set
The Executive Committee after a few spins of the prayer wheel and consulting the Dalai Lama (Big hitter the Lama - Long) has decided on
Friday Nov 11 through Sun Nov 13 2011
to be the official 2011 Vegas Baby Go Jumbo weekend at the
Las Vegas Hilton
The Executive Committee after a few spins of the prayer wheel and consulting the Dalai Lama (Big hitter the Lama - Long) has decided on
Friday Nov 11 through Sun Nov 13 2011
to be the official 2011 Vegas Baby Go Jumbo weekend at the
Las Vegas Hilton
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