Russell also threw up about five 50/50 balls, and SEA caught every one. There were breaks both ways.
Russell's thrown up 50/50 balls for the last 2 years and it seems like every single one of them have gone his way.
The sheer amount of luck the Seahawks have gotten the last couple years has been insane. Sure they're a great team (still believe the best team in the NFL) and have created a lot of those bounces but the amount of things that had to go their way in order to make their way back to the Super Bowl this year (culminating in the Green Bay comeback that won't be replicated for years maybe decades) was enormous. It really goes back all the way to the Fail Mary.
Then you have the fact the Seahawks regularly bend (break) the rules on defense but don't get flagged since refs won't throw a flag on every down. Bennett lines up in the neutral zone almost every play and it was justice that his encroachment penalty sealed the deal.
It was fitting that the bounces evened out for a change. Not even a Patriots fan (far from it) but it felt right the way things turned out last night.
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I love the guy who starts clapping and nodding after the interception before he realizes that everyone around him is upset - then he gets upset too...obviously had no idea what was going on.
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2. It must be freezing in that living room, because everyone is wearing a toque indoors.
3. A view from the other side:
I don't know if I buy that video. It looks like a rewind on the dvr, so they could film the reaction.
Who doesn't watch that play without at least spending a second or two shocked that it happened, and then at least a few seconds of watching to make sure it was a clean catch and no flags.
I don't know if I buy that video. It looks like a rewind on the dvr, so they could film the reaction.
Who doesn't watch that play without at least spending a second or two shocked that it happened, and then at least a few seconds of watching to make sure it was a clean catch and no flags.
Uhhh ya, the guy in the toque and hoodie on the right needs a penalty himself for a false start.
There are quite a few videos posted with crazy reactions, but this one seems to be a replay. Losing your mind right away is normal, but yes, you always check the tv after for flags.
I don't know if I buy that video. It looks like a rewind on the dvr, so they could film the reaction.
Who doesn't watch that play without at least spending a second or two shocked that it happened, and then at least a few seconds of watching to make sure it was a clean catch and no flags.
I don't know - I jumped up right away and screamed like a girl.
I don't know - I jumped up right away and screamed like a girl.
As did I, but definitely double checked for flags. The funny thing is there were excessive celebration flags, but NBC didn't put them up. Michaels pointed it out, but doubt anyone heard amid the screaming.
I dunno. I got the rewind vibe on this video for some reason.
As did I, but definitely double checked for flags. The funny thing is there were excessive celebration flags, but NBC didn't put them up. Michaels pointed it out, but doubt anyone heard amid the screaming.
I dunno. I got the rewind vibe on this video for some reason.
Me too.
Its the guy that instantly turns around and starts mugging for the camera.
Why would he know the camera is on and if he is watching live no way he turns his back on the screen that fast.
Who the hell records themselves watching the Superbowl? I had 20 people over and not one thought to record ourselves, so lame. Only reaction video I will watch is Sherman's.
Myself and another buddy jumped up right away. It was unbelievable. The Seattle bandwagon fans in attendance just sat in stunned silence. We were actually cheering for the safety as one guy had just about every combination off scores on the squares to finish the game and grabbed the money well before the end of the game. The safety was the only number he didn't have.
It was nearly over for Malcolm Butler before it barely began. His freshman season with the Vicksburg High School Gators was a flash of dazzle, a burst of athleticism and promise that prompted Alonzo Stevens to dream of something grand. Butler played receiver and defensive back, exhibiting an unusual meld of confidence and humility.
"And that smile,'' Stevens said. "Worth a million dollars. Even when he did something boneheaded, it was hard to get mad at him.'' The coach was mesmerized by Malcolm Butler, but his rules were firm: no grades, no pads. Butler knew that, but he didn't care much about school. All he wanted to do was play football. When Stevens had to notify Butler his poor academic standing had cost him his roster spot, the coach was crushed.
