Super Bowl - in-depth analysis

[steve B]

Originally Posted by steve B

You might know this already - What Patriots coach had the best winning percentage before Bellichick?

Steve B

Wow, no takers on that question?

It's Pete Carroll.

[itjclarke]

Didn't see that but think I'd have gotten it eventually. He was fired with a winning record.

As a Pats fan, I hope you appreciate No Cal's contribution to your squad.. Julian Edelman (possibly my favorite current NFLer) graduated from my alma mater Woodside (RWC, CA)... and one Tom Brady was a mid-nineties legend, and former opponent of mine (known as Tommy Brady) from San Mateo.

While on topic, that little baddass Pedroia is also a No Cal-er

[itjclarke]

This game so far re-affirms a few beliefs of mine-
-- football is still football, not fantasy football (and Russell Wilson, Baldwin/Kearse and Co, though not fantasy darlings are true football players/play makers).
-- a great defense (like truly great pitching) is the best equalizer (and Kam Chancellor and those like him make the men on the other side of the ball look like boys).
-- the two best teams in the league played two weeks ago in Seattle

... still a half to play, during which a lot of things can happen. Regardless of what happens though, I CANNOT WAIT for the 2014 season and a chance at 2 (maybe 3) more shots against Seattle. It's gonna be amazing out in the NFC west come next year. Tough to watch this game though, because I think the Niners and D would be beating up on them too.

Originally Posted by steve B

Wow, no takers on that question?

It's Pete Carroll.

Are you sure? I can think of three Patriots coaches with more than Carroll's 26 wins; Bill Parcells, Raymond Berry (took them to the '84 SB), and Chuck Fairbanks (thought he coached those Plunkett/Grogan-led teams in 70's). Fairbanks might have been with the BOSTON Patriots, I don't know.

[Leon]

Since it's Super Bowl day I moved this from the correct, water cooler forum, to the front page so more folks will see it. I can barely tell you the teams playing but know I am in the minority. Have fun....

[2dueces]

Originally Posted by Leon

Since it's Super Bowl day I moved this from the correct, water cooler forum, to the front page so more folks will see it. I can barely tell you the teams playing but know I am in the minority. Have fun....

Geez Leon, do you live under a rock? 15 minutes can save you 15% on car insurance.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by 2dueces

Geez Leon, do you live under a rock? 15 minutes can save you 15% on car insurance.

I think it's Bronco's and somebody......

But my wife and I are going to a Super Bowl get together at a friends house so I am sure I will eventually find out (and still not care)....We are bringing little smokies in BBQ sauce and beer. I will be stationed in the kitchen with the munchies .....and beer..

[calvindog]

The weather is warmish here with low winds so it does favor Denver. But that Seattle defense looks tough to beat.

[2dueces]

That's the spirit. Make the best of it with good food, friends and beer. Doesn't get any better than that. Have fun and call in to work with a sore throught tomorrow.

[oldjudge]

Best thing for the NFL is for Denver to win. Manning is the poster boy for what is right with football, Richard Sherman for what is wrong with football. I think the refs start enforcing the rules with the Seattle D backs and Manning has a good game. I also think the game is a coming out party for Monte Ball. Final score--Denver 38, Seattle 17.

[DeanH3]

Just some rambling thoughts....

I see Denver coming and running a no huddle early to keep Seattle from rotating their D-line.

The match up that will decide the game will be the Seattle O against the Denver D. Lynch needs to have a big game. Best defense against Manning is to keep him on the sideline.

Harvin could be a big factor too. Denver is vulnerable on the edge and running those fly sweeps with Harvin to get to the edge could pay big dividends.

As a long time Seahawks fan, I'm really excited for this game. Denver will be a tough opponent and has the talent to win. But I think Hawks pull it out.

GO HAWKS!!!

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by Leon

Since it's Super Bowl day I moved this from the correct, water cooler forum, to the front page so more folks will see it. I can barely tell you the teams playing but know I am in the minority. Have fun....

I could give a rat's butt about the game, although I do want to know the final score for one reason only. The Simpsons had a 2005 show in which they had the Broncos beating the Seahawks in the Super Bowl by a 19-14 score. So that is exactly what I'm rooting for and ANYTHING else will be a disappointment, including me being forced to watch it

[steve B]

Originally Posted by pariah1107

Are you sure? I can think of three Patriots coaches with more than Carroll's 26 wins; Bill Parcells, Raymond Berry (took them to the '84 SB), and Chuck Fairbanks (thought he coached those Plunkett/Grogan-led teams in 70's). Fairbanks might have been with the BOSTON Patriots, I don't know.

Based on wins he's a bit farther down, but by winning percentage it's

Bellichick 163-61 .728
Carroll 27-21 .562
Berry 48-39 .551
Meyer 18-15 .545
Fairbanks 46-39 .541
Holovak 52-46-9 .528
Parcells 32-32 .500
Erhardt 21-28 .428
Saban 7-12 .368
Mazur 9-21 .300
MacPherson 8-24 .250
Rush 5-16 .238
Bengston 1-4 .200
Rust 1-15 .062

To be fair to Parcells he inherited a truly awful team.

Miscelaneous semi related stuff

Mike Holovak was part of a sporting goods store that was on the corner of the turn into the back parking lot of my High school. Pretty neat place that carried pro level stuff for all four major sports.

Tom Yewcic who played for the Patriots and one game for the Tigers had a son who was in my class in school. And also a fantastic athlete.

And Joe Bellino had a coffee/donut shop about a mile away from school Just over the Arlington/Lexington town line.

Steve B

[Runscott]

Wow, now we know why Rust never sleeps.