SUPER BOWL XLVIII

stargazingboi · 02-03-2014, 08:03 AM

I didn't have a favored team for the super bowl. Since, my team didn't make it this year. However, I watched it because ...well, hell it's the Super Bowl. I merely was expecting a great game..the two top teams of the season going head to head. Instead, what I got was a one sided game that left me feeling sorry for Denver. They got their ass handed to them on a silver platter.

I kept hoping that they would just wake up and remember why they made it this far and make a game out of it...but, I could tell they were emotionally defeated in the first quarter.

C0LLETTE · 02-03-2014, 09:48 AM

Being in Canada I wont complain about the game but we even missed the commercials. I'm betting half of Canada is on YouTube today watching the delayed ads to see what the fuss was about.

ruffryder · 02-03-2014, 10:13 AM

Congrats to Seahawks and fans. I'm a huge, HUGE Bronco fan and it was a huge disappointment to see them come all this way just to be defeated. Seahawks came to play the big game and deserved that win. Welcome Seahawks to the Superbowl winners in the NFL. Still will always be a Bronco fan for life and cheer on my guys and be proud of them. They had a hell of a season and got whooped in the big game. smh * It was shameful. But it is what it is. I do not think Manning will retire this next season but he's getting there in the next 2 I believe. He's had a great NFL career and I'm glad Broncos got to play with one of the best and I'll look forward to their rebuilding after he's gone.

As far as security goes, it's huge with these events. I do event security and I can't even imagine what a Superbowl would entail when I know a concert, regular season game has at least 100 security officers on hand, paramedics, and law enforcement. I know they must have done a great job with it as I didn't hear of any threats or security breaches but then again sometimes you don't hear about it all the time in the mainstream public not to mention the medical emergencies such as intoxications, injuries, etc..

Jet · 02-03-2014, 03:01 PM

Couple of comments.

Seattle played an aggressive, non-stop defensive game that set up the offense, period. That's my opinion. D didn't give an inch and they are to be commended. I rooted for Denver because Colorado is my home state and because I really would have liked to see Peyton Manning end his season on a high, legendary note.

We defeated him at Nebraska when he was at Tennessee and I've watched him through years rebound from severe defeats. I think he's a heads-up, honorable man in the NFL who comes back year after year in pretty good shape with a head on his shoulders. He's an incredible player, win or lose. And no one will ever change my opinion of him. I consider him to be in the ranks of guys who have truly made this sport what it should be: competitive with honor. And unless he really messes up, that's my .02.

Harry Truman once said, "I feel like a load of hay just fell on me" when he assumed the presidency after FDR's death in office. When I looked at Peyton Manning today, I thought, "he looks like Harry Truman felt." And my heart goes out to him and so does my respect. You cannot put a game —especially expectations of a championship—on one man. Where was the team?

The guys of Seattle deserve that trophy. They played aggressively, strategically and opportunistically on both sides of the ball. That's what they love, that's why they make the big bucks. They risk their bodies for this game and life is over by around 38 unless you're a punter, 40 tops.

What I don't like or appreciate is that Seattle's win is overshadowed (in the media and internet) by Denver's defeat. These guys deserve accolades, rather than concentration on Denver's poor performance with criticism like, "shitty game," "bummer," "terrible loss," etc, etc. It's done. I believe that if you have any respect for the game, as its designed, and fair play...then man up as a fan, deal with it and give credit where credit is due.

Bask Seattle, you deserve applause and respect for playing a great game and for bringing home a first-ever Championship for your team.
And you have my respect in the game that I will always love most. To me, your win is...football.

MsTinkerbelly · 02-03-2014, 04:06 PM

I didn't have a favorite in the game as the Eagles weren't playing, so I just wanted to see a good game.

When the ball was snapped over Mannings head, the look in his eyes...i told my friend "omg the Broncos are going to be creamed" ( for lack of a better word), and sorry to say i was right.

The Broncos didn't show up for the game, and frankly i was embarrassed for them. It wouldn't have been so bad if Seattle had dominated the game on their own, but the turn-overs and just plain poor performance of Manning left no doubt by half-time that there was no reason to watch the rest of the game.

Maybe next year all the hype will lead up to a game worth watching...one can only hope.

Tommi · 02-04-2014, 11:52 AM

Coke features first gay family to appear in a Super Bowl ad

Feb. 2, 2014 at 9:07 PM ET

Video: Coca-Cola's commercial showed different types of people that make up “America The Beautiful," including the first gay family featured in a Super Bowl ad.
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/coke...-ad-2D12044708

In the second quarter of the Super Bowl, Coke became the first advertiser to show a gay family in an ad for America's big game.

The snippet appeared as one of many vignettes in a sweeping ad that celebrated America's collection of diverse creeds, codes and individuals. In the five-second clip, two male partners and their daughter go roller-skating while a chorus of children sing "America the beautiful."

The hashtag #AmericaIsBeautiful went trending on Twitter shortly after the spot aired.

Gay rights organization GLAAD praised the ad, calling it "a step forward for the advertising industry."

Coke has been under fire for its marketing lately. A social marketing effort that allowed customers to give each other digital coke bottles with words written on them backfired after the site wouldn't allow users to put the word "gay" on them.

The beverage maker has also been criticized for sponsoring the 2014 Olympics because the host country, Russia, in 2013 passed a law banning "the distribution of "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" to minors

"Coca-Cola has demonstrated to corporate America that being LGBT-inclusive is good business, but as the world turns its attention to Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics, it's time for sponsors of the Olympics like Coca-Cola to show the whole world how beautiful LGBT families are," said GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis in a statement after the ad aired.

02-03-2014, 09:48 AM	#2
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stargazingboi Senior Member How Do You Identify?: ~ Preferred Pronoun?: ~ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ~ Posts: 1,954 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,392 Thanked 8,318 Times in 1,626 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I didn't have a favored team for the super bowl. Since, my team didn't make it this year. However, I watched it because ...well, hell it's the Super Bowl. I merely was expecting a great game..the two top teams of the season going head to head. Instead, what I got was a one sided game that left me feeling sorry for Denver. They got their ass handed to them on a silver platter. I kept hoping that they would just wake up and remember why they made it this far and make a game out of it...but, I could tell they were emotionally defeated in the first quarter.

02-03-2014, 10:13 AM	#3
ruffryder Senior Member How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: guy ones Relationship Status: ... Join Date: May 2011 Location: chillin' in FL Posts: 3,690 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,951 Thanked 9,679 Times in 2,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Congrats to Seahawks and fans. I'm a huge, HUGE Bronco fan and it was a huge disappointment to see them come all this way just to be defeated. Seahawks came to play the big game and deserved that win. Welcome Seahawks to the Superbowl winners in the NFL. Still will always be a Bronco fan for life and cheer on my guys and be proud of them. They had a hell of a season and got whooped in the big game. smh * It was shameful. But it is what it is. I do not think Manning will retire this next season but he's getting there in the next 2 I believe. He's had a great NFL career and I'm glad Broncos got to play with one of the best and I'll look forward to their rebuilding after he's gone. As far as security goes, it's huge with these events. I do event security and I can't even imagine what a Superbowl would entail when I know a concert, regular season game has at least 100 security officers on hand, paramedics, and law enforcement. I know they must have done a great job with it as I didn't hear of any threats or security breaches but then again sometimes you don't hear about it all the time in the mainstream public not to mention the medical emergencies such as intoxications, injuries, etc..

02-03-2014, 03:01 PM	#4
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	Couple of comments. Seattle played an aggressive, non-stop defensive game that set up the offense, period. That's my opinion. D didn't give an inch and they are to be commended. I rooted for Denver because Colorado is my home state and because I really would have liked to see Peyton Manning end his season on a high, legendary note. We defeated him at Nebraska when he was at Tennessee and I've watched him through years rebound from severe defeats. I think he's a heads-up, honorable man in the NFL who comes back year after year in pretty good shape with a head on his shoulders. He's an incredible player, win or lose. And no one will ever change my opinion of him. I consider him to be in the ranks of guys who have truly made this sport what it should be: competitive with honor. And unless he really messes up, that's my .02. Harry Truman once said, "I feel like a load of hay just fell on me" when he assumed the presidency after FDR's death in office. When I looked at Peyton Manning today, I thought, "he looks like Harry Truman felt." And my heart goes out to him and so does my respect. You cannot put a game —especially expectations of a championship—on one man. Where was the team? The guys of Seattle deserve that trophy. They played aggressively, strategically and opportunistically on both sides of the ball. That's what they love, that's why they make the big bucks. They risk their bodies for this game and life is over by around 38 unless you're a punter, 40 tops. What I don't like or appreciate is that Seattle's win is overshadowed (in the media and internet) by Denver's defeat. These guys deserve accolades, rather than concentration on Denver's poor performance with criticism like, "shitty game," "bummer," "terrible loss," etc, etc. It's done. I believe that if you have any respect for the game, as its designed, and fair play...then man up as a fan, deal with it and give credit where credit is due. Bask Seattle, you deserve applause and respect for playing a great game and for bringing home a first-ever Championship for your team. And you have my respect in the game that I will always love most. To me, your win is...football.

02-03-2014, 04:06 PM	#5
MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,908 Times in 5,019 Posts Rep Power: 0	I didn't have a favorite in the game as the Eagles weren't playing, so I just wanted to see a good game. When the ball was snapped over Mannings head, the look in his eyes...i told my friend "omg the Broncos are going to be creamed" ( for lack of a better word), and sorry to say i was right. The Broncos didn't show up for the game, and frankly i was embarrassed for them. It wouldn't have been so bad if Seattle had dominated the game on their own, but the turn-overs and just plain poor performance of Manning left no doubt by half-time that there was no reason to watch the rest of the game. Maybe next year all the hype will lead up to a game worth watching...one can only hope.

02-04-2014, 11:52 AM	#6
Tommi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Usually "Hello" Relationship Status: Married and Bound to Tommi's kaijira (Ts_kaijira ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Suthun.... California that is. Across the ridge from Laguna Beach. Posts: 8,151 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,621 Thanked 21,338 Times in 5,970 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	Coke features first gay family to appear in a Super Bowl ad Feb. 2, 2014 at 9:07 PM ET Video: Coca-Cola's commercial showed different types of people that make up “America The Beautiful," including the first gay family featured in a Super Bowl ad. http://www.nbcnews.com/business/coke...-ad-2D12044708 In the second quarter of the Super Bowl, Coke became the first advertiser to show a gay family in an ad for America's big game. The snippet appeared as one of many vignettes in a sweeping ad that celebrated America's collection of diverse creeds, codes and individuals. In the five-second clip, two male partners and their daughter go roller-skating while a chorus of children sing "America the beautiful." The hashtag #AmericaIsBeautiful went trending on Twitter shortly after the spot aired. Gay rights organization GLAAD praised the ad, calling it "a step forward for the advertising industry." Coke has been under fire for its marketing lately. A social marketing effort that allowed customers to give each other digital coke bottles with words written on them backfired after the site wouldn't allow users to put the word "gay" on them. The beverage maker has also been criticized for sponsoring the 2014 Olympics because the host country, Russia, in 2013 passed a law banning "the distribution of "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" to minors "Coca-Cola has demonstrated to corporate America that being LGBT-inclusive is good business, but as the world turns its attention to Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics, it's time for sponsors of the Olympics like Coca-Cola to show the whole world how beautiful LGBT families are," said GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis in a statement after the ad aired.