Super-Groundhog-New-Year's-Bowl Thread

[3113]

It's gonna be a busy Feb. 2 here in the U.S.....

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Predictions? Either on the groundhog seeing his shadow or a team winning the Super Bowl...or which will be the best commercial...or what refreshments to serve to celebrate any of this?

Feel free to use this thread for:
Fung Shui advice
Superbowl snack suggestions
Thoughts on the game/commercials
Vacation plans given the groundhog's prediction (early spring or six more weeks of winter...)

 

[lovecraft68]

I think the outcome of the game is in the Refs hands.

Tradionally in big games the refs allow the players, not the flags, to decide and allow more physicality. That works to Seattle's advantage.

However to say the commissioner of the NFL(he whose name should not be uttered by any true old school football fan) has a hard on for Manning is an understatement.

Never forget that it was back when Manning lost to The Pats in 2003 or 04 that the Colts owner went whining to the commissioner to change the rules and allow more passing. Since then the NFL is arena league football

The commish is dying to hand Manning(at the end for sure) that Lombardi, dying to do it. So if the nfl office whispers to the refs and the day will be a sea of yellow anytime a Bronc's receiver is breathed on then The Commish can jerk off on his pic of Manning with the trophy.

If the game is played straight up this is Seattle's to lose. No on, and I mean no one, in the AFC plays the level of D that they do. The Seattle San fran game showed that. Those teams are faster and hit to knock helmets off.

The Denver La-la receivers will be hearing footsteps and dropping easy catches.

Speaking of Drops. Bronco fans take it from a Pat's fan who watched the second Superbowl against the Giants slip away when hands of stone when it counts Welker let a ridiculously easy pass clank off his hands that could have sealed the game.

Repeat performance the following year against Baltimore when he dropped an easy catch on 4th down in a critical end of game drive.

Seattle 34 Denver 20 and last Denver TD is garbage time.

If the refs have been spoken to Denver eeks it out with some very suspicious yellow laundry in the fourth quarter. Nothing against Denver, but there are more than a few people questioning the refs this year after a horrific year of blown calls and no calls.

 

[Acktion]

Prediction?

I predict that around here, anyone who doesn't like the weather should hold on about five minutes regardless of what that fat little furball thinks of the day.

I predict I will spend more time in the coming months explaining to my elderly father and my son in his late thirties just why I didn't watch the Superbowl (or any other professional sport in the last twenty-seven years) than it would have taken just to watch the damn thing.

I predict that anyone who places the longest piece of furniture across the length of the shortest wall would find any observations I might share on Feng Shui (aka Shank Phooey) particularly unhelpful.

I predict between 10 and 20 entrants in the VD contest between now and the deadline and that only half will reach the required number of votes but score higher.

I predict that it has been long enough since Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" that someone will try to do something outré enough to get talked about... and that most people just won't care.

Finally, for snacks, I would suggest holding back any legume based snacks until after halftime if there are alcohol based beverages involved. After the third quarter for the black bean based chili with beer in the ingredient list unless your party is actually open air.

 

[3113]

I predict that it has been long enough since Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" that someone will try to do something outré enough to get talked about... and that most people just won't care.

Who is on for half-time?

 

[sr71plt]

I predict that it has been long enough since Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" that someone will try to do something outré enough to get talked about... and that most people just won't care.

So I guess you've been off living in a cave and haven't heard about Miley Cyrus? (Good for you.)

 

[lovecraft68]

He was speaking of Superbowl performances. After Jackson they went ultra safe, including Mccartney

Cyrus was on a show that is pretty much a meat market anyway. Just shows haw bad her behavior was to be able to make headlines at that type of affair.

Award shows used to be big occasions where the stars shown.

Now its a flesh fest and a perfect example of the banality of today's society.

It's why I'm glad I gave up TV except for baseball and football.

 

[PennLady]

Who is on for half-time?

Bruno Mars.

And the Red Hot Chili Peppers, because apparently they have an "old white guy musician" requirement most years.

They got all upset about Ms. Jackson, yet invited the RHCP, whose members used to perform with socks on their cocks. Ye olde double standard. (I kid, actually. I think.)

 

[PennLady]

Cyrus was on a show that is pretty much a meat market anyway. Just shows haw bad her behavior was to be able to make headlines at that type of affair.

But has she done anything that bad, really. She's gone, or tried to go, really sexy in videos, which mostly seems to mean as few clothes as possible. She's had some pot, but who cares. Her act at the VMA was pretty (badly?) calculated, so it was hardly a surprise to anyone except the audience.

I get the feeling that she's trying to be oh-so-rebellious, but isn't, really.

 

[Acktion]

I actually had to look up the name. And I have to admit, I don't get it. Looks like another female child star going the way of Dana Plato and Drew Barrymore to me. Or am I missing something?

But, yeah, I actually meant with regards to the game. I just figured it was about time for one of the cheerleaders to have a wardrobe malfunction on the jumbotron or something to promote a numbers spike.

I suppose the trainer could always work on the seams of this Manning character's pants so when the weak side Defensive End manages a Gastenau, it rips his pants off and leaves him in his cup.

 

[sr71plt]

Not that there's anything wrong with that, as Seinfeld would say.

 

[lovecraft68]

But has she done anything that bad, really. She's gone, or tried to go, really sexy in videos, which mostly seems to mean as few clothes as possible. She's had some pot, but who cares. Her act at the VMA was pretty (badly?) calculated, so it was hardly a surprise to anyone except the audience.

I get the feeling that she's trying to be oh-so-rebellious, but isn't, really.

Oh, it is contrived no doubt. But contrived leads to real.

I feel bad for her in a way

her sick greedy father really twisted her. I have no doubt he's pushed her to act this way. "You have to to make me, I mean you, money."

if she ever gets a playboy offer he'll probably be holding the camera.

 

[lovecraft68]

I actually had to look up the name. And I have to admit, I don't get it. Looks like another female child star going the way of Dana Plato and Drew Barrymore to me. Or am I missing something?

But, yeah, I actually meant with regards to the game. I just figured it was about time for one of the cheerleaders to have a wardrobe malfunction on the jumbotron or something to promote a numbers spike.

I suppose the trainer could always work on the seams of this Manning character's pants so when the weak side Defensive End manages a Gastenau, it rips his pants off and leaves him in his cup.

I'm sure there are far better players out there to be revealed in their cup then Manning

 

[Acktion]

I'm sure there are far better players out there to be revealed in their cup then Manning

Considering I don't have any more idea who this Manning person is than I had about this Miley Cyprus person before I looked her up, I couldn't answer that one way or the other.

However, circa the 1970s the Houston Oilers had more females watching their games than any other team (including Broadway Joe) because when their uniform pants were soaked with the inevitable sweat they became see thru when they bent over in the huddle. I never noticed it myself at the time or until my wife mentioned it twenty years later.

Now, I happened to play a little ball myself. And I happen to know that in the huddle style the Oilers used (circle versus stacked), the backfield was closest to the quarterback. And the cameras usually focused on the offensive backs, because, let's be honest, while that isn't where the most action is, it is where the most exciting action is. Which means it was the offensive linemen's asses that were on the screen.

 

[Weird Harold]

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[patientlee]

Which Manning are we talking about? (Seriously. I don't know. You should be surprised that know there are two.)

 

[lovecraft68]

Which Manning are we talking about? (Seriously. I don't know. You should be surprised that know there are two.)

Peyton, but neither are anything to look at, at least not according to any women I know who watch football.

 

[MSTarot]

Going to go toss a groundhog on the grill and get him to cooking, then try to get some writing done today.

I just woke up, I'm out of coffee, and it's raining. So far I'm batting one out of three for the day.

Got about 4000 words of a Eathday story to first draft last night. So with some luck and a bit of coffee I might get that finished so I can start a second pass through the story.

Wish the other drives between here and the grocery store luck as an uncaffeinated driver is a menace to society.

MST

 

[johneb87]

I approve of your prediction, lovecraft.

I'm not going to make any predictions because I simply want my Seahawks to win. But I will tell you this, I have never seen the Pacific Northwest as energized as it is right now. The closest would be the Mariners '95 magic season. Every building has changed their accent lighting to blue and green. They have even strategicly turned on office lights to display giant 12s on the side of the buildings. The 12th man flag is being flown everywhere. Last week, thousands of fans lined the streets to give the team a sendoff, even more crowded every overpass on the highway to the airport. Blue Friday has become a religion in the workplace where everyone wears their Seahawks jerseys.

It truely has been an exciting season. We triggered earthquakes (sorta ) and broke the record for loudest stadium twice! I love the energy that is flowing through the region. I love how we are being talked about as more than a little city in the upper left corner of the country. I do honestly think this is the most beautiful region in the country, which is why I call it home. So proud of my city and team right now.

GO HAWKS!!!!

 

[Hypoxia]

We like spurts, not sports. Stuporbowl Sunday is our preferred time to go for long drives along nearly-deserted highways, to shop almost-empty stores, to exploit the national ritual. Long may it wave.

 

[lovecraft68]

I approve of your prediction, lovecraft.

I'm not going to make any predictions because I simply want my Seahawks to win. But I will tell you this, I have never seen the Pacific Northwest as energized as it is right now. The closest would be the Mariners '95 magic season. Every building has changed their accent lighting to blue and green. They have even strategicly turned on office lights to display giant 12s on the side of the buildings. The 12th man flag is being flown everywhere. Last week, thousands of fans lined the streets to give the team a sendoff, even more crowded every overpass on the highway to the airport. Blue Friday has become a religion in the workplace where everyone wears their Seahawks jerseys.

It truely has been an exciting season. We triggered earthquakes (sorta ) and broke the record for loudest stadium twice! I love the energy that is flowing through the region. I love how we are being talked about as more than a little city in the upper left corner of the country. I do honestly think this is the most beautiful region in the country, which is why I call it home. So proud of my city and team right now.

GO HAWKS!!!!

I love that Pete Carroll in three years has built this incredible team with that old school nasty defense while Bill "the fraud" Belidick has turned Brady's twilight years into a joke, trying to create a team out of scabs so people can say what a good coach he is to take them that far.

BB better hang it up when Tommy does because that boys arm is the only reason they win what they do these days

 

[R. Richard]

Let's try to reason here.
Today is GROUNDhog Day.
Denver is alas a team that depends on air.
Seattle is a GROUND dependent team.
The answer is obvious to the most casual observer.

 

[StrangeLife]

The Seahawks will get creamed with 12 points or more. I've got $100 riding on that....

 

[lovecraft68]

The Seahawks will get creamed with 12 points or more. I've got $100 riding on that....

Some one will be thanking you for that $100. My feeling is if Denver wins its a close one well within 12 points.

The weather of course does favor Manning, but....

I hold to the fact his receivers are not going to want to go over the middle after they take a couple of good hits and that is a big part of his game.

 

[3113]

Getting back to the Groundhog....

This just in, direct from the bewildered source (poor rodent doesn't know why everyone's staring at him and flashing pictures): Six more weeks of winter!

I know everyone who's been snowed in is cheering right now. You've had such a lovely winter so far, why would you want it to go away early?

Here is P. Phil, gazing bravely if desolately at his weather-forecasting shadow....

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/files/2014/02/160527135-614x384.jpg

 

[johneb87]

I love that Pete Carroll in three years has built this incredible team with that old school nasty defense while Bill "the fraud" Belidick has turned Brady's twilight years into a joke, trying to create a team out of scabs so people can say what a good coach he is to take them that far.

BB better hang it up when Tommy does because that boys arm is the only reason they win what they do these days

Pete Carroll is awesome and he really has put a lot of hard work to build a championship team. I love his personality too, he's serious about the game but loose enough to let people be themselves. A total players coach, which is why he fits very well with the Northwest mentality.

Some pictures from around the region.
Taken the other night, blue and green accent lighting.
Expedia Headquarters
Special Boeing 747 and it's unique flight path.
The huge sendoff last week
At the Microsoft main campus, 7,000 employees showing their support.
The Space Needle
Panorama of Seattle

StrangeLife, I will admit it's going to be a exciting and close game. But if we do win, I think you should have to post a picture of yourself going FeastMode with Skittles. Deal?