Ben Roethlisberger and Matt Hasselbeck are Worried about Using the New Balls (Superbowl)

Fox Sports ^ | 2/05/06 | John Czarnecki

[Majie Purple]

"haap" = happy LOL!

[gate2wire]

I hear ya.

I was just making a semi-joke about gambling.

When I don't have a dog in the fight, I search for good betting opportunities.

[smokeyb]

There used to be a time when this was a championship game. Now it is nothing but a show with a football game in between. They are destroying this game with too much commercialism. That from an avid Steeler fan.

[smokeyb]

I agree 100% !!

[Supernatural]

Here's another member of the Steeler Nation that is not happy with the NFL stupidity. Hard to believe, but the NFL is a bureaucracy, so what can you expect, I guess.

[smokeyb]

There are flags run up a flagpole on the Capitol every day so a Congressman can give them to a constituent and say it flew at the Capitol. It did for about 30 seconds.

When the President signs a bill he use 10 or 12 pens and hands them to supporters of the bill as souvenirs.

And we pay for all of them. It is a waste.

[airborne]

They are destroying this game with too much commercialism.

Ain't it the truth!

[airborne]

"My only concern is how the receivers and guys like Jerome Bettis deal with the slippery new footballs," Roethlisberger said.

Ben worries about the team -

Most of the new footballs will be given to charity and that's a good thing."

Matt thinks politically correct thoughts.

Now, whose head is more in the right place?

[beyond the sea]

Oh no you don't. I've had to suffer through nail biting Patriot SB wins (though last year was less stressful thanks to Andy "let's take our time" Reid) so if Pittsburgh is to prevail I want it to go down to the last play. Perhaps the first overtime in SB history.

LOL

No overtimes until the NFL changes that totally unfair half-*ssed format. The NCAA format is better.

[beyond the sea]

That's very funny. This week couldn't be THAT bad!!!

[beyond the sea]

I don't care if it's the SB or the 1st race at Emerald Downs, a bet's a bet. :-)

Rofl..... right, money is money.

[beyond the sea]

There used to be a time when this was a championship game. Now it is nothing but a show with a football game in between. They are destroying this game with too much commercialism.

I hear you. If they would just leave the balls alone, I could deal with the rest of the bull.

[beyond the sea]

Most of the new footballs will be given to charity and that's a good thing." ............ Matt thinks politically correct thoughts. .......... Now, whose head is more in the right place?

He's a bit of a dweeb that way!

I saw an interview of him last night where he was standing in front of one of those big microphones and a little spider was crawling on it. He killed it then said glibly to the reporters, "I hope that didn't offend any PETA people".

You sure can tell where that kid comes from.

[freedumb2003]

Steelers by 10!

THe local Fox affiliate is covering the SB and has a few reporters in Detroit. Across the board, they said there was one thing they couldn't find: Seahawks fans.

[Majie Purple]

"Steeers" = Steelers another LOL! I'm making typos galore today. P.S. I knew you were just joking before...Your smiley face graphic made that clear enough...No worries!

[mainepatsfan]

The NFL owners seem to really hate that format. Why not make the offenses start at their own 45 instead of the 25?

[MikefromOhio]

These teams are relatively even.

The game is going to come down to a "couple lucky breaks"


Sorry. NO one in this game is clearly superior to the other. both have to deal with the "slick" balls. They have to deal with the same referees, the same chain gangs, everything.

It's going to come down to who gets "lucky"

[mainepatsfan]

Or the team that creates their own luck.

[llevrok]

As long as both teams get the same treatment - however stupid - is OK.

Now let's shut up, line up and get the game going!!

[MikefromOhio]

yeah....exactly.

Whichever teams adjusts, adapts and overcomes will win. Simple enough.