Since there is literally nothing else going on in sports this afternoon, and because many of us will be watching it, how about a Super Bowl open thread?
No Puppy Bowl spoilers!
SBNation.com has comprehensive SB coverage, of course. Here's a stream on the commercials (with many of them already posted), and a stream on the game itself and everything associated with it. (If you 'like' that stream, all major updates will go straight to your Facebook news feed. It's quite useful for big events like this.)
The teams are covered at Big Blue View (Giants) and Pats Pulpit.
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There's a puppy bowl? Awesome.
blknblu - February 5, 2012
Ah my friend, you do not know the barrage of cuteness you have been missing out on.
iashwash - February 5, 2012
Let's go Kings!
Aykis16 - February 5, 2012
Wooo! Free Taco's for everybody if the Kings win the SuperBowl!
iashwash - February 5, 2012
I got my free tacos voucher from last nights game!
adamsite - February 5, 2012
Lets go Niners!
Oh wait… :(
Scirocco - February 5, 2012
You just made me sad
:(
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
I'm sorry I had to laugh (:
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
My eagles are out :(
2002HauntsME4ever - February 5, 2012 via mobile
My eagles are out :(
Go pats but I’m fine with either team winning
2002HauntsME4ever - February 5, 2012 via mobile
As my wife said when seeing Kelly clarkson
Someones been purging since they were on snl 6 weeks ago.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
She was probably saran wrapped a little in that dress
but she did look to have legitimately lost a few pounds. At least she did not flub the anthem.
Ronacin - February 5, 2012
I got Pats by 24.
I hope the second half commercials are good.
jjham15 - February 5, 2012
You must be from Boston.
iashwash - February 5, 2012
Nope, just sensing a blow out.
My team lost 2 weeks ago on a fumbled punt.
jjham15 - February 5, 2012
Technically
Two fumbled punts. It still hurts James. I also sense pats blow out.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
yeah, I was somewhat kidding
But man oh man, my brother is a Pats fan. The endless “Patriots!” text messages I’ve gotten. Ugh.
iashwash - February 5, 2012
Hate Giants, Hate Patriots
literally just turned on puppy bowl instead, but its almost as bad… maybe theres a dirty jobs marathon on
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
nothin, best thing i can find is big daddy coming on in 20 minutes
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Its a dead day as far as tv progammers are concerned.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
im actually still watching the puppy bowl, some puppy just scored 2 touchdowns in a row!
…..facepalm
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
oh what the fuck the giants have 2 points?
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
head explodes
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Brady intentionally grounded
While in the end zone.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
this is a horrible super bowl for northern Cali.
I want the kings
2001nbachampions - February 5, 2012 via iPhone app
well, jimmer is happy
Ny born
2001nbachampions - February 5, 2012 via iPhone app
That was a horrible tackle
Turrible
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Pats suck at tackling
2002HauntsME4ever - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Goddamnit the giants are so lucky to even be there
i cant watch this shit, there should be Packers jerseys or Niners jerseys on that side
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Stop fading away Tyreke!
Aykis16 - February 5, 2012
Your 27 hours early.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
You're even
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Defense is easier when you get 12 men
12 angry men.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
lol, at least watching the patriots
be horrible might be slightly funny
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
I don't even understand
Do teams get away with playing 12 men? How does that happen?
Aykis16 - February 5, 2012
That was horrible defense
If the lb just slid over instead of turning his back he has a int.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Someone needs to make a GIF of that Victor Cruz touchdown dance for our post-game victory threads.
Aykis16 - February 5, 2012
Twitter's awesome
Aykis16 - February 5, 2012
If only you could get rid of the xlvi.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
He's got some moves.
Slam_Dunk - February 5, 2012
O gifs in the game thread.
Sheesh.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Ha.
iashwash - February 5, 2012
K i should log out, i'm just going to keep typing something bitter and angry
every few minutes…
….closing statement… everyone talks about the niners game, i dont think people get how lucky the Giants ever are that they beat the packers
they got fumbled all the way into the superbowl, now they’re gonna beat the shitty patriots who should have lost to the ravens, and everybody is gonna love the giants and peaches is gonna be happy….
throws up
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Yessssssss your anger
Use it. Come to the dark side. Also the pats aren’t dead yet.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
How is Liam Neeson in that movie????
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
I am a man with a particulate set of skills
Honed over a lifetime of being in crappy movies.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Fuck id rather be watching a kings game
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
or at least some basketball....
i should have watched the heatles game
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Alcoholism
It’s the American way.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
hey btw......
did i mention the giants are lucky?… and stupid ( i was gonna subconciously type in ‘gay’)… but that grant hill commercial must be working
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
So you're saying you don't like them?
Or you don’t like like them?
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
im saying, whoa distracted by howard stern commercial....
….anyways, i’m saying, fuck the giants in so many words
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
They should use "Kashmir" for every promo
Seriously. Love that riff.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
wow kid pissing in pool commercial?
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Ima' comment the fuck out of this thread
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Excellent. I like your style AnkleMan
PurpleHurts - February 5, 2012
Very much agreed. His scholarly tactics are especially appreciated even in these illustrious regions.
iashwash - February 5, 2012
Bradshaw should be embarrassed
That was turrible.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
That Beetle commercial...
really got me thinking.
PurpleHurts - February 5, 2012
You need to lose some weight?
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Yes,
but what I got form the commercial was that it took at least two seasons for that dog to lose 15 lbs, and that just doesn’t look worth it
PurpleHurts - February 5, 2012
Took me about a year to lose
60 so that’s five a month. Not that bad and really wasn’t that hard.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
The giants wr's are really good.
Really really good.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
And their running game is bad
Really really bad.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
wtf, please dont show me david beckams tighty wighties
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
I'm pretty sure you werenot the target audience
For that commercial.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Hey, I liked that commercial.
Slam_Dunk - February 5, 2012
I'm pretty sure you ARE the target audience
For that commercial.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
believe you found yourself a gif for the dance threads
wallywagon11 - February 5, 2012
There's an idea.
Slam_Dunk - February 5, 2012
lol come on tom brady, throw the football bitch
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
What's the record for receptions?
Welker might break that.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
you know i really like regular season football better
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
oh my god the patriots suck
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
the ravens should have destroyed them
ravens fans must feel like shit
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
You know what I said earlier about the giants running backs
Yeah forget that.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Should be the niners out there whupping the pats
Oh well next year.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
i was excited out of my mind
for Packers vs Niners nfc championship, that would have been incredible
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
but the fuckin giants had to get all lucky and now they win lombardi trophy
at least tom brady sucks
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Maybe we can stop comparing him to Joe Montana
Ffs.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Is it just me
Or do those sonics look just like fiestas and wrx’s and fits.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
this is was Skip Bayless predicted would happen to
i FUCKING HATE THAT GUY, now he’s going to think he’s actually smart
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
I think he already thinks he's smart
Thats the problem with him.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
i wanna slap the shit out of him
really he is literally my least favorite “famous person” in the entire planet
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
I'm pretty sure Stephen A Smith is the mist obnoxious person on ESPN
But Bayless is second. The fact that Both of them are on one show us almost too much to bear though.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
I was just typing this, Stephen A. is the worst.
PurpleHurts - February 5, 2012
to me Stephen A smith actually wins their arguments on that show though...
…and i mean losing in arguments to Stephen A is not a good sign… assanine-assaten-assaeleven!
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
When bayless and Smith argue
Nobody wins. Especially not the viewers.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
When two asses fight, it is the grass that suffers.
PurpleHurts - February 5, 2012
lol, uh oh THE GRONK
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
I'm rooting for the GMen
Because one more Super Bowl and Brady ties Montana. **** that
Scirocco - February 5, 2012 via mobile
i wish there was some possible way that they could just..... both lose
like the refs just call the game and say “these teams suck ass, nobody wins, trophy returned to nfl”
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Seriously
NYG are here because Packers beat themselves and Kyle Williams screwed up two punt returns. Patriots are here because a kicker missed a chip shot punt.
Sucks sucks sucks!
Scirocco - February 5, 2012 via mobile
LUCKIEST SUPERBOWL EVER
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
fuck ive been eating so many pizzas lately, now i gotta cook a pizza again
its all i have
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
That's not safe for a baby.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Whats funnier
How horrible this game has been or the fact that the pats could go ahead with a td here.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
LOL pats go ahead!
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Cant give Brady that much time
Just can’t.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
JP2
is the only boar hunter in this game.
PurpleHurts - February 5, 2012
Who should I cheer for? Im a homer so it’s kind of hard…………..
CousinsEvansDUO - February 5, 2012
lol come on, i wanna see the shitty half time show
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
I just pray there is no wardrobe malfunction
PurpleHurts - February 5, 2012
Not in that outfit.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Its gotta be slightly better than last years, while still being obviously bad
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
oh what the fuck
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
this is some ridiculous ass shit
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
wtf, redheaded balancing afro guy
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Coochie coo!
pjaugust - February 5, 2012 via mobile
nicki minaj? lol
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
I like nicki minaj
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
i like her, assets
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
lip singers!!!
2001nbachampions - February 5, 2012 via iPhone app
Honestly though
This is a pretty entertaining show. Shes singing really well.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
way better than last years
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Last year was the black eyed peas right?
Thats not a high bar to clear.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
ya, they were way off tune and it was just weird...
fergie tried to sing sweet child o mine
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Oh I remember.
Wish I could forget.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Madonna's getting old. Almost fell on her butt at least three times,
but she was better than the Black-eyed peas of last year.
Slam_Dunk - February 5, 2012
She's as old as my mom
And I’m 34. Let that sink in for a second.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Oh, I know how old she is.
Slam_Dunk - February 5, 2012
world peace!
lol
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
somewhere Ron artest is smiling.
2001nbachampions - February 5, 2012 via iPhone app
first thing i thought of
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
same here
AkaP - February 5, 2012
ok time to eat and watch one of these stupid fuckers win this bullshit
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Hey the artist formerly known as
Chad Johnson. I think I found a rooting interest.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Brady is just dissecting the giants here.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Can't put a LB on their TE's
That’s just asking for trouble
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Not on Hernandez anyway
Gronk is hobbled so you can but not Hernandez.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
That is true
Giants gotta answer now
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Pats might have too big a cushion now
The way Brady is playing.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
With Victor Cruz getting shut down
Manning is having offensive trouble.
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Pats aren't allowing anything over the middle.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Nice hit by Chung
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
That's a big hit.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Pats secondary is hitting hard.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
That last hit was also Chung
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Moore. Chung is 26
Moore is 29.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Ugh, damn it gotta remember to do my research
I wish the Raiders had kept Moore
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Wait. Eli Manning is married?
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
That polar bear was me after the NFC championship game.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Blackburn dropped Ellis
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
*Green-Ellis
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
And Pierre-Paul.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Kinda bittersweet
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
i cant tell if that seinfeld commercial was funny or not
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Um I know it's the first nix commercially available in the states but the car is like
Fifteen years old overseas it’s not that big a deal.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Bradshaw has been shut down all game
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Yeah. He's been decidedly average.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Pats line doing a good job of containing him
Jacobs hasn’t been decidedly better either.
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
omg brady is terrible
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
underthrown ball
betweentheeyes - February 5, 2012
Out of a scramble
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Brady's gamble did not pay off
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
its kinda complicated rooting for Brady to do terribly
but for the patriots to win at the same time
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
FUCK ELI MANNING
no comeback for you
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Nice catch by Manningham!
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
omg, giants are gonna win this shit it ridiculous
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
worst superbowl ever
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
lol, this is fucking terrible
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Lots of miserable people in New England right now praying for a miracle.
iashwash - February 5, 2012
But with 57 seconds and Tom Brady
They might get it
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Make the holy water rain down
iashwash - February 5, 2012
Bradshaw should have just went down
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Bets on wether the Pats can do it?
iashwash - February 5, 2012
It is going to be quick. I say......
No, the Giants D has been too good.
betweentheeyes - February 5, 2012
Agreed
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
that was the least climactic "game winner" ever
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
unless brady wins is
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
*wins it
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Like they said
It was the one TD you don’t want to score
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
lol! Brady i fucking hate you but you should go win
the giants suck
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
lol dropped again
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
why are the giants so lucky
drops, fumbles, it never ends
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
LOL
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Is it Hail Mary time?
betweentheeyes - February 5, 2012
Getting pretty close
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
repreve
betweentheeyes - February 5, 2012
You don't see Hernandez do that much
And Brady sacked? Things are getting bad for the Pats
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
this is the least exciting thing i have ever watched in my life
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Kings games maybe?
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
omfg
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
haha first down
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
I want to see the souls of a million New Yorkers crushed, but I also want millions of New Englanders have their hopes rised only to be crushed.
I DON’T KNOW WHO TO ROOT FOR?!?!?!
iashwash - February 5, 2012
Pats still alive
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
beat the giants fuck the giants
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Not that it matters
But I’m just curious, why?
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
lol
really only because they beat the packers and niners when i feel they should have lost both games
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Lol thought so
I noticed that Raiders fans (such as myself) were rooting for the Giants and Niners fans were semi-rooting for the Patriots.
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
seriously though, im a packers fan too not a niners fan
the giants dont know how lucky they are the packers deciding to commit football suicide instead of actually playing that game
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
it was gonna be packers back to back, it was meant to be
not that i care as much as it sounds like i do, but fuck that shit
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
It's not okay
They don’t have Hassan Whiteside.
Hit4TheCycle - February 5, 2012
although people will get such a fat boner for brady if he throws a game winner now
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
that'll be annoying as fuck
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
I know, I hate fat boners too bro.
iashwash - February 5, 2012
unless it's a running play
which would be some kind of gutsy belichick move.
elfboy_ - February 5, 2012
omg
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
FUCK THE GIANTS
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Fun finish
betweentheeyes - February 5, 2012
Wow.
iashwash - February 5, 2012
Giants Win!
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
I'm (:
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
lol, what a bunch of horse shit
i hope your happy peaches
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
Kinda weird. Not a fan of either team (or NFL in general),
but for some reason, even though Giants are underdogs, didn’t like them winning.
Wonder why that is.
elfboy_ - February 5, 2012
My Super Bowl prediction streak is now at 7!
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
... is this your way of telling us you're rich?
because I want to be your best friend.
elfboy_ - February 5, 2012
I wish I would bet on it
Then I would be everyone’s best friend (:
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
It's ok man, people still want to be your friend.
I mean, not me, don’t get me wrong. But I’m sure there are people out there that want to be your friend.
iashwash - February 5, 2012
Well considering I'm me
Then I should tell you that not even my friends want to be my friends. Love-Hate relationship without the Love
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
You are a depressed dude.
I apologize for insulting you.
<3
iashwash - February 5, 2012
Except on my good days, then I'm just sad!
Which makes me wonder why I am so optimistic about the Kings sometimes
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Btw, no need to apologize
I’m actually less depressed than I seem (:
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
The minute you start betting on it
is when your streak comes to an end. That’s just the way it works.
Aykis16 - February 5, 2012
That's mostly why I just stick to online casinos where no money is actually won or lost
I get the victorious feeling without ever worrying about losing my money
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Be sure not to play strip card games either...
sure way to lose the clothes off your back.
elfboy_ - February 5, 2012
Depending on who and where I play
I might not mind, or maybe I will
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Damn miscounted
It was only 6. Steelers-Seahawks was the last one I got wrong.
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Amnesty Wes Welker!?!?
rekehavoc13jimmer7 - February 5, 2012 via mobile
NotAWhateverTheFuckHeIs!!!!!
iashwash - February 5, 2012
ok, time to go play basketball, and enjoy some real sporting action
instead of watching two teams i want to lose play eachother
AnkleMan - February 5, 2012
For real.
I don’t get all the excitement for football when basketball is the greatest game on the planet.
Slam_Dunk - February 5, 2012
The Blue team beat the other Blue team!
Aykis16 - February 5, 2012
Even the commercials this year weren't that great
Down year all over.
Lotusprime - February 5, 2012 via mobile
If Sacramento had a NFL franchise,
wonder what it would be called.
The Sackers?
The Politicians.
elfboy_ - February 5, 2012
The Anaheim Royals
betweentheeyes - February 5, 2012
The Knights
‘Cause they would always be a step behind the Kings, which means they wouldn’t be any good.
raiderking21 - February 5, 2012
Can you imagine the corporate sponsorship opportunities of being called "The Mentos"
The Mentos! Sacra’s favorite minty fresh football team!
iashwash - February 5, 2012
8 very nice games tomorrow night
Kings v. anyone, Lakers v 76-ers, Nuggs,v Rox, Clips v. Magic, Spurs v Griz, Jazz v Knicks, OKC v Blazers and even because they are evenly matched Raps v Wiz.
betweentheeyes - February 5, 2012
There was an awesome Pats facepalm gif near the end involving the entire bench.
If anyone has it.
HarveySpecter - February 5, 2012
Oh, it's already online. Found it...dibs on STR. :P
HarveySpecter - February 5, 2012
Wait a minute.
The Superbowl was yesterday?!?
andy sims - February 6, 2012
iashwash - February 6, 2012
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