Super Bowl LIV: Chiefs vs 49ers Game Thread
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Because it’s football, KC seems more susceptible to being derailed by an injury. If Mahomes or Hill gets banged up, they have way fewer ways to win. If Jimmy or Mostert or Sanders gets hurt, they have more offensive and defensive versatility to soldier own.
How many times do fans and analysts push the narrative of “explosive offense can’t be stopped” in Super Bowls only for defenses to prevail? Seems it happens a lot, especially when you’re giving these coaching staffs two weeks to prepare.
Have you seen Mullins play? I’d rather fall back on him with SF’s run game than Matt Moore with KC’s.
Moore started two games this season while Mahomes was injured. Acquitted himself rather well, actually. Chiefs went 1-1 against two playoff teams in Green Bay and Minnesota. Both at home, but still. And he led a 4th quarter comeback to beat the Vikings.
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edit I’ve watched this six times and it gets funnier each time
View: https://twitter.com/frankcaliendo/status/1222860243144790016?s=21
edit I’ve watched this six times and it gets funnier each time
View: https://twitter.com/frankcaliendo/status/1222860243144790016?s=21
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Something I simply cannot get my head around:
KC has had some of the most ridiculous good fortune and pieces fall their way this season and postseason, and yet no one seems to talk about it:
- gifted a win in NE because the side judge incorrectly ruled Harry OOB
- on course of the 3 seed until they were gifted a 2 because Miami unexpectedly won in NE, giving them the 2 due to the blown call above
- getting to face a horrid 4 seed (HOU) that still took a big lead before some of the most idiotic unforced errors ever seen allowed KC to come storming back
- then getting to face a SIX seed (TEN) that knocked out both the 3 and 1 seeds for KC, allowing KC to play the AFCCG at home. And they still fell behind initially.
And now people are predicting they'll blow out SF (1 seed)?
Had the Patriots been gifted such an easy road to the final we all know the articles that would be written. It's stunning how much luck has fallen KC's way.
KC has had some of the most ridiculous good fortune and pieces fall their way this season and postseason, and yet no one seems to talk about it:
- gifted a win in NE because the side judge incorrectly ruled Harry OOB
- on course of the 3 seed until they were gifted a 2 because Miami unexpectedly won in NE, giving them the 2 due to the blown call above
- getting to face a horrid 4 seed (HOU) that still took a big lead before some of the most idiotic unforced errors ever seen allowed KC to come storming back
- then getting to face a SIX seed (TEN) that knocked out both the 3 and 1 seeds for KC, allowing KC to play the AFCCG at home. And they still fell behind initially.
And now people are predicting they'll blow out SF (1 seed)?
Had the Patriots been gifted such an easy road to the final we all know the articles that would be written. It's stunning how much luck has fallen KC's way.
Happened in 2015 with Denver... and they easily took out the Panthers.
This was the first year I was completely unplugged from NFL watching/caring so don't have fidelity to either team.
As for how toxic KC is that's part of the reason I'm no longer invested in the NFL but if we're ruling out toxic teams and toxic fandom and shitty ownership decisions then that leaves no teams to root for. But on that score KC isn't the monopoly in Miami this weekend.
Between Kaepernick's treatment in SF and by the NFL and the subsequent drafting of Trump twitter bot Nick "gee I better scrub my Twitter history" Bosa, I'm fine with rooting for Patrick Mahomes and no one else and rooting for SF to pound sand for 4 hours.
As for how toxic KC is that's part of the reason I'm no longer invested in the NFL but if we're ruling out toxic teams and toxic fandom and shitty ownership decisions then that leaves no teams to root for. But on that score KC isn't the monopoly in Miami this weekend.
Between Kaepernick's treatment in SF and by the NFL and the subsequent drafting of Trump twitter bot Nick "gee I better scrub my Twitter history" Bosa, I'm fine with rooting for Patrick Mahomes and no one else and rooting for SF to pound sand for 4 hours.
Was Kaepernick treated poorly by SF? The organization was pretty supportive of him.
I have no use for Trump either, but hitting women (as Hill, Clark, and Suggs did) is a million times worse than posting some pro-Trump stuff on Twitter.
As a biracial genderqueer person with immigrant parents I'm not going to re-rank the levels of hell, but a racist and homophobic/transphobic musclehead hates my guts on paper more than if I were another white dude, so.
Not sure if posted, but if 49ers win, the Shanahans become first parent-child duo to win coaching titles in any of the 4 major sports.
(Patricks were close to doing it)
(Patricks were close to doing it)
Yup, they've had a horseshoe up their ass during this playoff run and as I've stated, they are a lock to join the Raptors, Blues and Nationals as champions, all four of them had good fortune along the way, sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.
every champion gets luck in one way or another. it sucks if KC finishes it off it's mostly at the expense of the Pats crumbling this time, but whatever.
happy gameday. this lead-up has been overshadowed heavily by Kobe, but here we are.
happy gameday. this lead-up has been overshadowed heavily by Kobe, but here we are.
Most of the brunch places aren't yet open on Ocean Dr so it's somewhat sparse but so far it's ALL 49ers fans
Chiefs nowhere in sight
Chiefs nowhere in sight
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Undisputed is being filmed here. Quiet for some reason. People are trying to listen to SHannon. . Florida is weird.
Jimmy G Over 3.5 yards rushing. Think he will be getting pressured often. Escapes at least once for a 5 to 7 yard gain. No kneeldowns to worry about.
Prefer KC (They can wear the targets on their backs next season, and no 6 Club for SF)
Think SF (Better D, recent sloppy KC starts vs. weaker opponents)
SF 34
KC 30
Think SF (Better D, recent sloppy KC starts vs. weaker opponents)
SF 34
KC 30
I like the passing yards over too. It's only 237, and even though he hasn't done much in the postseason you figure that's going to change against KC.
And it's not like a regular season game... where in the worst case of a KC blowout, he's not coming out and could rack up garbage time yards.
Gronk saying "boom" more than Madden did.
Gronk, Gonzo, Olson is a pretty impressive display of TE analysts on a pregame show. Not that Gronk is that eloquent, but still.
Gronk, Gonzo, Olson is a pretty impressive display of TE analysts on a pregame show. Not that Gronk is that eloquent, but still.
Oh man this is the most relaxed I've been for a Super Bowl in a long time. Even when it wasn't the Pats, but Peyton was there (2014, 2016 super bowls), I wanted him to lose so badly, so I had a definite rooting interest. This time, not as much. I'd prefer SF but I just want to see a great game.
Season (the SB took place the following calendar year; 2011 season was the 2012 SB, etc.)
2011 - Pats (obviously nervous as hell)
2012 - Ravens (wanted them to lose so badly)
2013 - Broncos (wanted Peyton to lose)
2014 - Pats (no explanation needed)
2015 - Broncos (see 2013)
2016 - Pats (see above)
2017 - Pats (see above)
2018 - Pats (see above)
2019 - ahhhhh....I can relax
So actually I haven't been this chill for a SB since the 2010 season (2011 SB).
Yeah. Had the Ravens made it I would be pissed. I don’t want the Chiefs to win but I expect it so whatever.
That's my point: I've been conditioned to get nerved up... to the point that I am even when it's not warranted.
Totally stress free SB experience.
I've thought about this game like 3 times in the two weeks.
Go 9ers
I've thought about this game like 3 times in the two weeks.
Go 9ers
This sucks. I miss the anxiety.
Also January is really long when the Pats are eliminated in the WC round.
Also January is really long when the Pats are eliminated in the WC round.
I hate KC. I hate that Mahomes is being crowned as the next big thing after only being in the league for 3 years and his fake bravado. I hate Travis Kelce for his awkward "trying to be like Gronk" persona. I hate Tyreek Hill for breaking his sons arm and being a shitty person. I hate Terrell Suggs for pouring bleach on his girlfriend.
I think KC rolls though. 35-21. Put a couple of bills on this game, so emotionally invested in SF, but financially invested in KC. The best type of hedge.
I think KC rolls though. 35-21. Put a couple of bills on this game, so emotionally invested in SF, but financially invested in KC. The best type of hedge.
Google query: "super bowl rosters with numbers" returns:
"Official Team Roster of the New England Patriots" as #4. (ymmv)
"Fake" bravado. Come fucking on. Mahomes is as good as the hype.
Other than that, I agree with your assessment.