| jj62255 |
02-02-2009 04:12 AM |
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Originally Posted by Hedgehog
I found the Super Bowl extremely entertaining and had me on the edge of my seat, but...... if ever a game showed how it is a game of technicalities (not a technical game, but of excruciating hit or miss rules and bordering on a video game) it was this one.
At least 3 major plays decided by video replays, plays called back for personal fouls that on any other day could be considered continuation plays and would have gone unpunished, and holding penalties that get called at the whim of refs/umpires/judges etc. (much like manhandling in the penalty area in the penalty area at football I guess).
It's exciting for the TV, but as a spectator in stand.... you must have to rely so much on the jumbotron to find out what the heck is going on.
(And I've been to 3 NFL games so know what it's like to actually be there - well not a Super Bowl, but Super Bowls are like the FA cup final.... too many pawn sandwich brigade.... could you hear a difference in the crowd noise from normal today?)
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Excellent post! And while on the subject I noticed a very peculiar thing. Whenever the commercials came on, I flicked over to a German channel, ARD I think it was called. They are a public service channel so they don't show commercials, it was like a cemetery while the commercials were on, I was really shocked, the crowd was virtually silent, and sitting completely silent, it was like it was a still photo :confused: |
