Super Bowl XXXVI - Pats 20, Rams 17 Congratulations Patriots!!!

NFL ^ | 2/3/02

[SamAdams76]

The best Super Bowl in history was Super Bowl XXIII, when Joe Montana led the 49ers on that amazing drive to win the game with 48 seconds left. That was just amazing.

Well that was a great game too. But the 49ers weren't the underdogs the way the Patriots were. Also, the 49ers were behind in the game so they had no choice but to go for it. When the Rams tied the game tonight with just over a minute left in the game, even the TV announcers were saying that the Pats should just take a knee and take their chances in overtime after they received the ball around the 20 yard line. But Brady, with zero timeouts, marched the team down the field into field goal range and the rest is history. That was just as gutsy as Joe Montana's drive.

[calvin sun]

I guess they can play next remaining 3 seconds in the game next year.

Can someone explain the rule that governs stoppage of play after a score? I saw the final field goal. As the ball crossed the uprights, three seconds still remained. However, the clock continued to run down. I would have thought that the clock should have stopped the instant the ball crossed the uprights? Am I wrong? My question is simply out of curiosity, not frustration with the result. Thanks.

[rdb3]

Congratulations, Pats. Well done, and thank you for keeping it in the AFC!

[LoneGOPinCT]

I'd love to go but I cannot be out of work tomorrow. Too many depending on me. Say, "HEY!" for me if you go.

Neither can I, but I'm going anyway! :-) Will do.

[Redleg Duke]

Hey, nitwit, all of the Pats' fans aren't far left. Some of us are probably to the right of you, and you know what else is different from us and you?

We don't have our heads in rectal deflade, expelling sour grapes.

As politely as possible, GO POUND SAND!

[White Mountain]

Your #1087: wonder if the Democrat Underground is claiming Bush fixed the Superbowl. Patriots win, its just too convenient. LOL

Wouldn't surprise me -- they will say anything -- but only the Democrats-right-or-wrong crowd will believe them.

[Chad Fairbanks]

What a game...!!!! I've waited my whole life for a Patriot Super Bowl win... :0)

[rdb3]

Don't quote me on this, but, I think it has to do with the ball being in the air. For example, let's say on a kickoff the ball travels in the air and/or until it leaves the field of play. The clock will run until the ball is officially "dead." When the ball crossed the crossbar of the goalpost, it still was "falling" even though the net caught it.

I don't know the official rule, but this is my guess.

[LoneGOPinCT]

I don't know how I missed you guys (may have had something to do with the dozen or so beers...), Congrats!!! Maybe I'll catch up with you at the parade. FRemail me if you're headed up!

[SamAdams76]

To H_ll with the Patriots . . . most of their fans are so far left that our forefathers would disown any knowledge of them (their fans). And the Patriots are not a good team - just opportunistic, IMHOP. And for the first time this season the good guys choked.

I'm so sick of hearing this crap. Bush received nearly a million votes in Massachusetts last November and if it wasn't for New Hampshire, Bush wouldn't be president at all.

If you want to play that game, how about the Rams being owned by a gun-grabber. And how about Missouri electing that Carnahan widow over John Ashcroft? And what about Richard Gephardt?

Most of the liberals up this way aren't football fans anyhow.

[Squantos]

Great game , worth every penny I lost ;o)

Ya'll Stay Safe !

[MeekOneGOP]

Super Bowl XXXVI - Pats 20, Rams 17 Congratulations Patriots!!!
NFL | 2/3/02 Posted on 2/3/02 5:25 PM Central by Dales

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Pretty Cute Trick there! Change the Title of the Thread so it looks like you're predicting the future!!! LOL! :o)

[LoneGOPinCT]

...partly because I've always despised the Rams and their (literally) murderess owner Georgia Frontiere, and partly because I think any team that beats the Raiders deserves a ring (even though the officials gave you guys the game two weeks ago):^). Congrats to all Patriots' fans and congrats to all fans of patriots. WE won. Now it's time to win the really big game

Thanks Bro! Hey, c'mon, Georgia's husband was just out for a swim :-). Keep things in perspective, the big game is the one to keep in the sights!!!!

[metesky]

I was born in Boston and spent most of my life in Eastern MA.

Now this happens and I'm three hundred miles away under six inches of ice (not counting snow).

Have a great time at the parade and have one for me!

[DoughtyOne]

I was referencing the thought that Libertarians don't like the mention of drugs, or at least the idea that drugs should be anything but legal.

They'd have to give you their views to be sure.

Here's one response offered up on the forum.  I'd like to point out that whether he's a Libertarian or not, his opinion may not express what other Libertarian's thoughts would be on my comment.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/621170/posts?page=1115#1115