Did you enjoy Superbowl 50?

I was hoping for a different outcome, since my kids are Panthers fans. But it was a good game. Talib's facemask play was my only complaint.

 

I was born in Colorado so I'm die hard Bronco Fan, so I was very happy with the outcome. Although I will admit that I wish they had played the Arizona Cardinals just so I could enjoy the way a state buzzes before the Superbowl when their team is in it.

 

I thought the game was a dreadful bore. Here is a summary of Super Bowl 50:

Incomplete pass, penalty, incomplete pass, sack, fumble, penalty, punt, field goal, incomplete pass, sack, punt, incomplete pass, fumble, penalty, field goal, (repeat)

The halftime show was garbage. The commercials were not as entertaining as past years.

I was rooting for Denver, so at least they won. Carolina had so many chances to get back into the game and they choked. That last fumble where Cam Newton declined to go into the fray and recover the ball will likely stick with him for the rest of his career. It appeared that he just didn't care about the game at that point.

 

I agree that Denver's defense was spectacular, and was a joy to watch them pressure Newton. However, the game was still boring. There were too many incompletions and penalties. The first half was an hour and 40 minutes long. Typically the first half of the Super Bowl is an hour and 20 minutes long. The quarterback ratings were in the mid-50's for both teams. Both teams set records for third down conversion futility (Denver was only 1 for 14!). There were only two touchdowns by the offensive teams, both were line plunges from the 2 and 1 yard line. There were 7 fumbles. The game "featured" 15 punts. There were 18 penalties. These are the two best teams in football? BORING.

 

I thought this gif summed up Cam Newton quite well...


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Talib should have been ejected. He tossed him like a rag. That could have really injured him.

 

I don't think a facemask penalty in and of itself is an ejectable offense, but when you you grab, pull, and then toss the player to the ground by it as Talib did, he should have been tossed like a salad.

 

Defense wins you the game. Like it did Denver who never gave up the lead.