Super Bowl LII - Eagles vs Referees

[GKL]

Thanks, I try to be objective. Honestly, it drives my wife crazy during the Ohio State v. Michigan game. She is a total OSU homer. She is displeased when I scream pass interference when it is OSU that is guilty. She is quite pleased when I scream it for UM. She did go there, and was part of the marching band, so she does have investment there, so I can understand her rabid fandom.

I am a fan, not a homer. I am unsure why, to some people, the sports teams they watch mean more to them than anything else in the world and become totally unhinged when things don't go their way. Sports are fun to watch, but, unless you are actually playing on the team or betting heavily, the final result of the game is really has no impact on the quality of your life.

I also never understood the use of the term "We won!" or "We are going to the Super Bowl" - because, unless you played, they (the team) won, or unless you have tickets or are playing in the game, you are not going to the super bowl. I suppose it gives them a feeling of belonging to the team's community as a whole. I am more sociopathic in believing that the players are gladiators doing battle for my enjoyment.

.....when watching a game on tv you'll often hear fans get upset every time a foul is called on their team, it can seem like they think their team never does anything wrong

......but you are right, it ultimately is just a game, if your team wins you'll feel great for a few minutes, if your team loses it's not the end of the world.

A real sports hero is one that does good for their community off the field on their own time, on the field they are getting paid very well to just play a game and should be expected to make great plays, that is what they are getting paid big money to do.

 

[bmattioli]

What is the purpose of this thread?

Nothing..

Just deal with the fact that the Patriots are the best team EVER..

DO YOUR JOB..

 

[Detector Nut]

What is the purpose of this thread?

Nothing..

Just deal with the fact that the Patriots are the best team EVER..

DO YOUR JOB..

Too bad they had to cheat to get there!

 

[cellrdwellr]

Too bad they had to cheat to get there!

Im sure you have cheated before....not many people who havent at one point...they win games, on a consistent basis, to the point where fans of other teams think they are cheating so your saying if the patriots win its because they paid off the referees? Who are paid by roger Goodell? That's funny stuff right there...

 

[Ron 71]

Im sure you have cheated before....not many people who havent at one point...they win games, on a consistent basis, to the point where fans of other teams think they are cheating so your saying if the patriots win its because they paid off the referees? Who are paid by roger Goodell? That's funny stuff right there...

Just another disappointed Steeler fan.

 

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[cellrdwellr]

 

[Detector Nut]

Im sure you have cheated before...

Nope, I’m not a Patriot.

 

[cellrdwellr]

Nope, I’m not a Patriot.

Well if your an eagle than your a cheater too
I didnt see a team listed for zombieland
http://yourteamcheats.com/PHI

 

[Digger-Dave]

Pretty much of all the Patriot's Superbowl games have had close final scores.

We've acquired the philosophy that "It's not over until it's over".

Remember about a year ago when it went silent in Atlanta?
Was there any "cheating" there?

Patriots haters resemble how I remember Bruins fans feeling about Montréal backing the day. Montréal had a huge number of championships throughout the 1960's and 1970's and always managed to just edge out Boston.

Anyway, we New England fans are humbly enjoying our time to be winning games. It won't last forever, but we've never seen anything like this before.

 

[Detector Nut]

It won't last forever, but we've never seen anything like this before.

Don’t forget spygate and deflatedgate and soon to be called refereegate!


It’s only smack!!

 

[GeneralQuarters]

Pats fans are just lucky the Browns had so many injuries this year or they wouldn't be gloating!

 

[graybeard]

Pats fans are just lucky the Browns had so many injuries this year or they wouldn't be gloating!

Yea the browns have a perfect record.

 

[Digger-Dave]

Don’t forget spygate and deflatedgate and soon to be called refereegate!


It’s only smack!!

We know! It's all in fun!

Pats fans are just lucky the Browns had so many injuries this year or they wouldn't be gloating!

Cleveland!?

It least we've had a team that always stayed in the area!

Even Drew Carey was in protest!

That's when you know it's serious!!!

 

[Ron 71]

Pats fans are just lucky the Browns had so many injuries this year or they wouldn't be gloating!

The Browns are #1!!!! (In the draft that is.)

 

[Detector Nut]

Well if your an eagle than your a cheater too
I didnt see a team listed for zombieland
http://yourteamcheats.com/PHI

Steeler fan here, they went down by a good team...well almost.

 

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[GKL]

News article: Are the New England Patriots the greatest franchise in NFL history? (Nope, and it’s not even close.)

Surprising article I just saw recently, not what many might have expected, none of my top 3 favorite teams made the list so I guess I'll keep rooting for the underdogs

Are the New England Patriots the greatest franchise in NFL history? (Nope, and it’s not even close.)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/are-the-new-england-patriots-the-greatest-franchise-in-nfl-history-nope-and-it’s-not-even-close/ar-BBItWDp

The top 10 (in order) list below is from the above link -

1. Green Bay Packers
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
3. Dallas Cowboys
4. New York Giants
5. Chicago Bears
6. Washington Redskins
7. San Francisco 49ers
8. New England Patriots
9. Denver Broncos
10. Miami Dolphins

 

[cellrdwellr]

This is a great article written by Denver player Von Miller.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.th...iller-broncos-how-to-beat-tom-brady-patriots/
If the eagles can do this, for 4 quarters...they MIGHT have a chance if nick foles can play the game of his career in conjuction to the defense putting ALOT of pressure on TB12.... Gunna be a great game!!!!!

 

[Detector Nut]

This is a great article written by Denver player Von Miller.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.th...iller-broncos-how-to-beat-tom-brady-patriots/
If the eagles can do this, for 4 quarters...they MIGHT have a chance if nick foles can play the game of his career in conjuction to the defense putting ALOT of pressure on TB12.... Gunna be a great game!!!!!