Super Bowl LVI - Live Chat Thread

[Calvada]

Just now, Bastet said:

"How big does that missed extra point look right now?"

That's what I said then.  Why didn't you, the folks paid big bucks to analyze the game?

I couldn't agree more.  Any time there's a missed PAT early on you just know it will be an issue in the 4th quarter.  

[DoctorAtomic]

I'm surprised they only thought till now to throw to Cupp. 

[Lantern7]

I thought there was going to be a funny commercials with the Clydesdales.

Heh . . . Kevin Hart has Kevin Hart-sized body doubles.

Was that Bautista with Eugene Levy?

[Bastet]

1 minute ago, Calvada said:

Any time there's a missed PAT early on you just know it will be an issue in the 4th quarter.  

Chekhov's missed PAT.

[Lamb18]

There they are! The Clydesdales!

[Jx223]

The Rams are finally starting to get some nice moment again towards the very end of this game. They were stagnant for a while there and Matt seemed a bit shaky and it looked like he overthrew the ball multiple times. They are in a good position now to score a TD here and pull ahead. I am interested in seeing how the Bengals responds if they do that. They still may have a little time on the clock to do something.

[Bastet]

WTF with these past two throws?

[Lantern7]

Trainers haven’t uninstalled all of the Detroit malware from Matt’s head.

Rams with the lucky break and new set of downs!

[Calvada]

I hate that - defender gets a free shot to the head?  

[Bastet]

It's like the officials have just discovered they possess flags.

[Lantern7]

Sky going darker with all those thrown flags . . .

[twoods]

Wow how did Kupp get up?

[bluegirl147]

I'm not a fan of either team and my heart is pounding.

[Lantern7]

QB sneak. Probably the best play Matthew can make right now.

[Jx223]

Matt continues to overthrow people. but maybe he will still throw a TD on this drive. The Bengals unfortunately are getting some costly penalties now after having a mostly clean game. If they don't get these penalties maybe they can get the ball back in enough time to win. (Whether the Rams score or not). Though time is winding down.

[Lantern7]

A touchdown? And no flags?!? Have mercy!!!

[MerBearHou]

Beautiful little play there

[Bastet]

YES!

Now for the love of everything good, make this extra point.

[MerBearHou]

Way to step up big, Cooper Kupp

[twoods]

My goodness this game is making me sweat. Too much time left. Time for a 50 yarder to tie the game.

[mojoween]

Fuck.  

[MerBearHou]

Watch for the long pass from Joe

[stealinghome]

Wow, the referees really inserted themselves into the end of this game.

[DoctorAtomic]

A lot of flags there. If that hold stood it's a different story. 

[Lantern7]

Burrow’s plan: shotgun formation, get the ball out there ASAP.

[Lamb18]

Don't celebrate too much, Rams. The game's not over and the Bengals can still score.

[Lantern7]

Here we go . . .

. . . and the O-line lets Joe down one last time.

Edited February 14, 2022 by Lantern7

[Bastet]

AAAAAHHHHH!

I love it.

[MerBearHou]

Yes!!!!!!!!

[DoctorAtomic]

Wow way to outcoach yourself running on 3rd and 1 there. You're going on 4th down anyway so take shot. 

Edited February 14, 2022 by DoctorAtomic

[Lamb18]

This is the last game for the Rams offensive coordinator as a Ram. He's on to the Vikings as head coach!

[twoods]

3 minutes ago, Lamb18 said:

Don't celebrate too much, Rams. The game's not over and the Bengals can still score.

Can I celebrate now? Wooooooooo!!!!!

[mojoween]

My number four most hated team in the NFL, the LA motherfucking Rams.  God fucking dammit I hate them.

Actually, they can scootch back up into the third slot, displacing the Bucs.  FUCK.

[Magog]

Aaron Donald with the play of the game on 4th Down. 

And the Rams are going to be Champions. Yay.

[NUguy514]

Welp, I'm really happy for Stafford, and I do love the Rams.  As a Bengals fan, this hurts, but it was going to be really tough to win with our O-line.

[Lantern7]

Blue Gatorade bath, and you know that was a prop bet . . .

[mojoween]

Ok can we watch the ice skating now?  Fuck the trophy presentation.

[Lamb18]

1 minute ago, twoods said:

Can I celebrate now? Wooooooooo!!!!!

Yes!

[NUguy514]

And it is exactly right that Cincinnati would lead with 90 seconds left in the game and still lose.  *sigh

[Bastet]

Donald can retire with that ring now.

And Stafford gets cosmically rewarded for all those years with the Lions.

I wish ODB Jr. had been able to play the whole game, but that was great.

[mojoween]

Hey can I have one of those World Champion Cincinnati Bengals T-shirts they are going to ship overseas?

[Jx223]

That's unfortunate for the Bengals.  But I do think they have a very bright future. Joe Burrow is an excellent young QB. He did a lot with this team in only his second year, and coming back from a major injury at that.

He was mostly pretty calm throughout everything and the team did a great job of playing together, including with several new members on defense. It would be nice to see them return back to the Super Bowl in the future.

Also, congrats to the Rams.

Edited February 14, 2022 by Jx223

[Lantern7]

Well . . . not the best game, far from the worst Super Bowl. Rams are second team to win the big game representing Los Angeles. Bengals fall to 0-3, and I don’t want to know how the city will spend their day off tomorrow.

[Lamb18]

I'm very happy for Matthew Stafford!! After all those years in Detroit.

[Lantern7]

3 minutes ago, Bastet said:

And Stafford gets cosmically rewarded for all those years with the Lions.

Gridiron Heights had a lot of fun poking Matt in those days. I think this was their peak.

Sorry for the references if they were too many. I just like that stuff.

Edited February 14, 2022 by Lantern7

[AimingforYoko]

When it came to crunch time, big-time players made big-time plays. Stafford, Kupp and Donald made the plays to win the game.

[Lantern7]

How old am I? I remember the 1-900 ads featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.

ETA: I think it was prerecorded messages. Nothing remotely dirty.

Edited February 14, 2022 by Lantern7

[Calvada]

2 minutes ago, Bastet said:

Donald can retire with that ring now.

And Stafford gets cosmically rewarded for all those years with the Lions.

I wish ODB Jr. had been able to play the whole game, but that was great.

Shows the determination of the Rams to get the win without him.  

I wonder if it was the regular season if the officials would have sent Kupp off to get checked after that head shot on the TD that wasn't due to the offsetting penalties.  

[BlackberryJam]

5 minutes ago, mojoween said:

My number four most hated team in the NFL, the LA motherfucking Rams.  God fucking dammit I hate them.

Actually, they can scootch back up into the third slot, displacing the Bucs.  FUCK.

My list of most hated teams goes:

1. Bengals

2. Cowboys 

3. Raiders.

However, I sympathize with your pain. It’ll be a new season soon.

 

[NUguy514]

1 minute ago, Lantern7 said:

Well . . . not the best game, far from the worst Super Bowl. Rams are second team to win the big game representing Los Angeles. Bengals fall to 0-3, and I don’t want to know how the city will spend their day off tomorrow.

I don't live in Cincinnati (and haven't since I was six), but I'd imagine the city will be OK.  Given how miraculous it was that the Bengals even made it to the SB, I think that's the (very) positive takeaway.