Who's in your Super Bowl?

[KG_CrimsonTrooper]

Which of the teams remaining do you think will meet in the Super Bowl?

:roguetrooper:

[KG_Soldier]

I can't believe you think that wasn't an interception Andy! Your mistake will cost the Steelers next week. They will pay for your arrogance, and Kent will be coming to the land of earthquakes to kick your ASS!

[KG_CrimsonTrooper]

I can't believe you think that wasn't an interception Andy! Your mistake will cost the Steelers next week. They will pay for your arrogance, and Kent will be coming to the land of earthquakes to kick your ASS!

Dude.... get over it...Turn the page...Move on....

The NFL came out today and sided with the Referee stating that in "HIS" opinion he felt that it wasn't a catch. I applaud the man to sticking with his guns and deciding on what he felt was the correct call and not taking into account what anybody else thought!

Time to move on.... as a whole the officiating was horrendous , there were non-calls on both sides! I think the non-called Pass interference calls were the more outrageous I have ever witnessed besides the Pass Interference call (Or non-call)that wasn't called against the 49ers when they played the the New York Giants on the last play of the game in the playoffs a few years ago.

[KG_CrimsonTrooper]

The NFL just 2 mins ago threw the ref under the bus even after earlier today they backed him.

How sad in this day and age when the NFL bows under pressure form the media...ESPECIALLY after they earlier today backed the ref and said he made the right call.....

Simply Pathetic!

[KG_Soldier]

It was an interception, no doubt.

[KG_SSpoom]

I hate the Steelers.....
Just clearing the air in case some dont know =)

Im praying for a little "Mile High Magic"

[KG_CrimsonTrooper]

It was an interception, no doubt.

In your OWN mind thats for sure...

[KG_Soldier]

It was an interception, no doubt.

[KG_Panzerschreck]

Im not saying this because it happened to be a Steeler who it happened to, but that was an interception IMHO. If the same exact play happened to a Colts player, i would side with them as well. Anyone who knows me knows i wont argue a point even when im wrong just to defend a team i like.

As for the Superbowl id love to see the Steelers vrs. the Seahawks. My best friend from high school has been a Seahawks fan since we were kids because their old coach from the 80's, whos name eludes me at the moment was from Huntington, Pa. the next town over the Mt. from us here in Pa. and ive always had a soft spot for them because they could never catch a break. Id love to see the Steelers go because they are my 2nd favorite team. But in all honesty, i think any of the remaining teams could easily win this weekends game and the Super Bowl for that matter. But from here on out im a Steeler fan.
:party:

[KG_Kharkov]

I don't think many people gave my comments on Ben vs. Peyton much credence last week prior to the game, but I'd love to see Ben lead the Steelers to the Super Bowl.

BTW, it was clearly an interception. I'd say that even if it was the Browns intercepting the Steelers. Just think about it. If he just stays on the ground, it's an interception. If he dies prior to rolling over it's an interception. So, it's impossible to catch it, hit the ground, roll completely over and then come up and have it ruled a non-interception.

The officiating was putrid all weekend. The Grossman interception after the playclock expired, the Samuels interference call, the possible touchback on the Bailey interception return, the non-call on Randle El, the do-over on 4th and 1 (who's ever seen a do-over -- someone had to have moved -- call it one way or the other -- the defense can't stop the game by pointing).

Did anyone notice that Ben was in a position to make the tackle because he carried out his play fake?

What do you think of Peyton's comments on his line? Part of me understands his frustration and the other part thinks it reminded me of the old Cicero speeches against Caesar (which usually went, "I won't be talking about Caesar today cuz he's a good dude, but let me mention just a few things . . . ).

[KG_CrimsonTrooper]

BTW, it was clearly an interception. I'd say that even if it was the Browns intercepting the Steelers.

Sportscenter ( their 11PM pst )last night spent 10 mins on the so-called interception and after numerous replays and slo-mo's , the video pointed out it wasn't a catch. He NEVER had complete control of the ball at anytime. It wasn't until I watched it on Sportscenter that I can now say it wasn't a catch confidently.... Hopefully they will show it again before the weekend.

The best thing Joey Porter should have done was keep his big mouth shut...He won the game and now the idiot is going to be A LOT lighter in the wallet for opening his big mouth.

[KG_Kharkov]

I doubt there will be a fine. The NFL admitted it was the wrong call and that it should not have been overturned.

[KG_Soldier]

It was an interception, no doubt!

[KG_Soldier]

I'd take Vince Young over Peyton Manning any day. :) I'm not going to talk about Andy because I want to be a good KG mate, but I think he's having reasoning issues lately, probably because of my recent ownage of him in DOD!

[KG_Kharkov]

I'm not going to talk about Andy either because I too want to be a good KG mate, but I think he still has bitter bile in his throat over the loss to the great state of Texas. Did you know Texas was once its own country?

[KG_Soldier]

Back to the thread, Big Ben's got a big arm. He's definetly going to be around a long time, good news for you Steeler fans. However, I think the Steeler's "D" will have a harder time putting pressure on "Jake the Snake" due to Denvers more balanced attack and Jake's mobility. That being said, I look for one of the best AFC Championships ever, with whichever teams plays best winning it at the end. It won't be Texas vs USuCk, but it should be a very good FB game. Denver 24 Steelers 21. As in all Football games, turnovers will decide it. Wait, didn't the Steelers win despite turning the ball over more than Indy?

Maybe it is their year, or maybe Peyton just chokes in the big ones no matter how many opportunities the league decides to give his team to win the big game. Definetly, Vince over Peyton. I think as a starter Vince lost two High School games, one to A&M's Reggie Mcneil in the State Championship, and the other to Katy in the Regional Finals before Katy went on to win the State Championship when Vince was a Junior at Madison in Houston. He lost 2 games in 2 1/2 years at Texas as a starter.

Vince's record as a starter at Texas, except for the first one, he didn't hardly play in the 65-13 rout of Texas by Oklahoma. But look at what Texas did after. And the OK game, when he was a Sophmore, was just a plain old fashiond ass whipping of Texas' offensive line, Vince was crushed and never had a chance. It was after the OK loss in '04 that Mack decided to stop trying to make him a "typical" drop back passer and change his motion. And for those of you who say his motion will impede his pro career, did you ever see "Fran the Man" or Dan Fouts throw? They both threw from whatever angle it took!

Oct. 11 (#11) vs. #1 Oklahoma L 13-65
Oct. 18 (#20) @ Iowa State W 40-19
Oct. 25 (#19) @ Baylor W 56-0
Nov. 1 (#16) #12 Nebraska W 31-7
Nov. 8 (#11) @ #21 Oklahoma State W 55-16
Nov. 15 (#6) Texas Tech W 43-40
Nov. 28 (#6) @ Texas A&M W 46-15
Dec. 30 (#5) vs. #15 Washington St. L 20-28#
# - Holiday Bowl

2004
Coach: Mack Brown
Season: 11-1-0
Big 12: 7-1
Final Ranking: 5th AP; 4th USA Today/ESPN
Sept. 4 (#7) North Texas W 65-0
Sept. 11 (#7) @ Arkansas W 22-20
Sept. 25 (#5) Rice W 35-13
Oct. 2 (#5) Baylor W 44-14
Oct. 9 (#5) vs. #2 Oklahoma L 0-12
Oct. 16 (#9) #24 Missouri W 28-20
Oct. 13 (#8) @ #24 Texas Tech W 51-21
Oct. 30 (#8) @ Colorado W 31-7
Nov. 6 (#6) #19 Oklahoma State W 56-35
Nov. 13 (#6) @ Kansas W 27-23
Nov. 26 (#5) #22 Texas A&M W 26-13
Jan. 1 (#6) vs. #12 Michigan W 38-37#
# - Rose Bowl

2005
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Coach: Mack Brown
Season: 13-0-0
Big 12: 8-0-0
Final Ranking: 1st AP; 1st USA Today/ESPN
Sept. 3 (#2) Louisiana-Lafayette W 60-3
Sept. 10 (#2) @ #4 Ohio State W 25-22
Sept. 17 (#2) Rice W 51-10
Oct. 1 (#2) @ Missouri W 51-20
Oct. 8 (#2) vs. Oklahoma W 45-12
Oct. 15 (#2) #24 Colorado W 42-17
Oct. 22 (#2) #10 Texas Tech W 52-17
Oct. 29 (#2) @ Oklahoma State W 47-28
Nov. 5 (#2) @ Baylor W 62-0
Nov. 12 (#2) Kansas W 66-14
Nov. 25 (#2) @ Texas A&M W 40-29
Dec. 3 (#2) Colorado W 70-3*
Jan. 4 (#2) vs. #1 USC W 41-38#
* - Big 12 Championship
# - Rose Bowl

[KG_CrimsonTrooper]

BLAH...Blah....blah......

Dude, Vince will probably be picked by the second round.... Like I said before, he's a Good College player..... There is a huge difference from playing with math majors versus monsters who do it for a living...

I have screen shots to prove you were hacking last nightand I will post them either late tonight or tomorrow because I have to work late today.

@soldier,

There was no interception period.

[KG_Kharkov]

Mike Pereira, the league's vice president of officiating, said in a statement that Morelli should have let the call on the field stand. "He maintained possession long enough to establish a catch," Pereira said. "Therefore, the replay review should have upheld the call on the field that it was a catch and fumble."
Apparently, the NFL didn't agree with Sportscenter. I watched the replays (but not the Sportscenter thing you mentioned) and from what I saw his hand was securely on the football prior to hitting the turf and the ball did not move once he hit the turf in a way that would have indicated lack of control. It's academic now -- thankfully the Steelers won -- it was the craziest Steeler game that I've seen surpassing the immaculate interception in the game against the Patriots in the 90s.

[KG_CrimsonTrooper]

Marky Mark,

I will bet you a beer (I know you don't bet so I chose something easy) that Matt Leinart is taken BEFORE Young.


@khar,

I hold no credence to the NFL throwing the ref's under the bus because of the non-popular sentiment in the media and fan base. All they are doing is PR to save face.
I do hope SportsCenter does repeat it because the footage they show, Troy doesn't control the ball when he goes to the ground ( more like trapping with his body when he rolls on it ) I am trying to get a hold of the footage...

[KG_Soldier]

I'll bet you a beer Vince Young becomes a Hall of Fame NFL QUARTERBACK, no matter how many silly teams pass him up in the draft.

[KG_Soldier]

And yeah, what John said too!

[KG_Soldier]

Hmm let me see, Andy said Vince wasn't even that good a college QB, and now he says he won't be a good pro QB. I say that makes him money in the bank! He also says it wasn't an interception and furthers his status as being out of touch with reality by blaming his computer's poor performance on my hacking! Lay off the Peyote bro'.

[KG_CrimsonTrooper]

Hmm let me see, Andy said Vince wasn't even that good a college QB, and now he says he won't be a good pro QB.

Dude, your eye sight must be failing because several times I have said he was a Good College QB! Playing against Math majors and then playing against monsters that play for a living is a completely different game.

I can't help it that you are that closed minded to believe anything else but your opinion, but it wasn't an interception and like always you pick and choose my words however you like to fit however you like them. All I said was that Leinart was going to be chosen in the draft BEFORE Young, if you choose to see more than that please feel free to do so.

Will Young be a HOFer I don't think so... He'll be playing in the CFL not long after entering the league ESPECIALLY if you think he'll be a Starting QB in the NFL, The NFL doesn't go after an "Option QB" and never will... Name the last Option QB that has ever done anything in the NFL as a QB....

Don't even say he'll be a running back either because that would negate everything you have ranted and raved about since USC and UT were pegged to play in the Rose Bowl.

With that being said, Even your statement above says that he'll be a decent NFL QB versus a HOF QB.

[KG_Soldier]

Dude, before Texas played USC, you said USC's defense would SHUT TEXAS DOWN and that Young hadn't seen a defense with as much speed. If I remember correctly, you said 47-20. And you also said SC's defense would contain and control Young. But wait, you also said Reggie Bush would run circles around Texas' "weak" defense. You need to put this subject down before you suffocate on your foot.

[KG_CrimsonTrooper]

Dude, before Texas played USC, you said USC's defense would SHUT TEXAS DOWN and that Young hadn't seen a defense with as much speed. If I remember correctly, you said 47-20. And you also said SC's defense would contain and control Young. But wait, you also said Reggie Bush would run circles around Texas' "weak" defense. You need to put this subject down before you suffocate on your foot.

Like ALWAYS you put the cart before the horse in your statements.....

After the game did i not say that he was a good QB?.... I believe I did.... But for you to come out and say that he'll be a HOF QB is hysterical.... C'mon now the kid needs work on his passing skill ( according to all the Sports people from CNNSI, ESPN, Fox Sports, CBS Sports ) they all say the same thing he needs work on his "mechanics" thats they way of saying 1. He won't be a "Option QB" in the NFL however some people in the TExas area are saying he's a better QB than Vick ( Vick is no Pro Bowler in my book, yes he can run, he CAN'T beat you with the pass because everytime this season he tried to be a pocket passer he wasn't very successfull besides the fact he'll cut his career short if he continues to put his body at risk as much as he does right now.... the past 2 seasons how many games has he missed due to him getting hurt while scrambling or just plain running.....) I disagree with anyone who says that any kid from college is going to come into the NFL and light them up, yes there are exceptions but very far and few between.
But with your myopia we'll just have to wait and see I guess.