NFL playoff thread...

[OzSome]

Awesome game! Awesome Super Bowl Halftime Show!

I don't normally watch the Siper Bowl but I really enjoyed this game. The Saints deserved the win and I love the gutsy calls by Sean Payton especially in the first half 4th down gamble. It didn't work that time but it just shows his players that he mean business and he believed in them. I was actually hoping for Indy to score a late TD to make it more exciting. Congrats Saints fans. Cograts to the city of New Orleans. You guys deserved to celebrate the win after what you've gone through in the last few years.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Diet Water

Well that sucks, Manning wasn't good enough today.

Judging by his expression, it wasn't his fault. Never his fault.

[Flamesfan74]

It's great to see that Manning was the one that lost them the game by throwing the pic/six. Can't blame the kicker this time.

[moon]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan74

It's great to see that Manning was the one that lost them the game by throwing the pic/six. Can't blame the kicker this time.

His receivers dropped pass after pass.

Full marks for the Saints on the win but it wasn't even close to being Peyton's fault.

[Diet Water]

His players dropped some passes, but that interception that made the game 31-17 is all on Peyton.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by troutman

Judging by his expression, it wasn't his fault. Never his fault.

Originally Posted by Flamesfan74

It's great to see that Manning was the one that lost them the game by throwing the pic/six. Can't blame the kicker this time.

Originally Posted by moon

His receivers dropped pass after pass.

Full marks for the Saints on the win but it wasn't even close to being Peyton's fault.

Thank you moon. Finally an educated fan who knows what he is talking about. If Garcon doesn't drop the ball when the score was 10-3 and he was wide open, the game is over. He drops it and the game changes. But that is a non issue now. Congrats to Drew Brees.

[Montana Moe]

Colston had a huge drop early on as well, QB's can't control that. Manning was good, not great, he made a big mistake in a big game. Which if you're honest, happens more often than not.

[Pastiche]

Glad Manning screwed himself. I don't like that jerk.

[the_only_turek_fan]

God has repaid the city of New Orleans!

This is outstanding. Good to see. That city has suffured a lot.

Congrats to the New Orleans Saints!

[Saint Troy]

I don't have the words right now, but that was an amazing day! How bout dem Saints !!!!

Pretty surreal.

[The Ditch]

I'm impressed, goes to show you, if you get there, anything can happen.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Saint Troy

I don't have the words right now, but that was an amazing day! How bout dem Saints !!!!

Pretty surreal.

A big congratulations to you, Montana Moe, and Sainters(I believe?). It truly is special when your team wins the big game. My blood is still boiling but I remember how I felt in 2006 when we won it all and that should not be taken away from the fans of the Saints. Indy is set up to be the best team in the AFC again next year so we'll get another shot.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan74

It's great to see that Manning was the one that lost them the game by throwing the pic/six. Can't blame the kicker this time.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Congrats Saints fans! That was a long time coming!

[HelloHockeyFans]

Thank goodness.

[Montana Moe]

Thanks Oilfan! You're very gracious in defeat, I've been there all too often... Colts will be in contention until #18 retires.

That Dungy guy needs to watch his mouth in the future.


And WTF is Raheem Brock talking about?

@RaheemBrock: Respect to the Saints! The out played us today.....But! Some things that happen in the game makes me question some things!

[Flickered Flame]

Originally Posted by Montana Moe

And WTF is Raheem Brock talking about

It looks like he is upset with the reffing:

But when my teammate gets held in front of the ref,then he tells my coach "that's only his first time holding"..I question some things!

When I get held nd I tell the ref I'm getting held and he says nothing to me nd acts like I'm not there...I question some things

Normally when I go to a ref and say hey he's holdn me!I get an" ok..what's his number"?!Today I got no eye contact!No response!

http://twitter.com/RaheemBrock

[Montana Moe]

Hmm...

This was a very well officiated game by all accounts. 8 total penalties. I haven't heard any complaints about the officiating from Colts fan at all.

I have a feeling Mr. Brock will be getting a phone call from the league soon.

[trackercowe]

I do think both the two point conversion call and the recovered on-kick could of gone either way.

On the two point conversion the Saints player (forgot who) did bobble the ball a bit. If he did have possession over the goal line it was for a fraction of a second before the ball was kicked out. I thought they made the right call, but it could of gone the other way since they called it a dropped pass on the field.

Also on the on-side kick New Orleans seemed to recover the ball at first then lose it again. From what I could tell one of the Saints had his leg on top of it, while the Colts seemed to actually of had their hands on it. Obviously it's hard to tell in the scrum. It could of been ripped out during the play so it could of gone either way as well.

The better team did win for sure, but they did get extremely lucky as well. The MVP really should of gone to Sean Payton as they never would of won if he didn't make those risky calls. You never see that in big games. Payton put it all on the line, and will look like a genious because of it.

[Artie Fufkin]

Congratulations to the City of New Orleans, the players, the fans, and everyone that was cheering for the underdog.

What a great game!

Can't think of a better story to conclude the season. Well deserved, that's for sure.