The long and bumpy road to Super Bowl XLVI

[Fran]

@sid waddell

No, it’s right that the Barclays Premier League™ brand is recognised by all football people. It’s very important that what Barclays are putting into football is recognised and celebrated. The folks at Barclays have a long association with football. They aren’t just here for the ride. They’re not here for what they can get out of football, they’re here for what they can put into football, for what they can give back. We can be sure they won’t desert us, two-time us. They’re not just great football people, they’re great people. As football fans, we’re lucky to have people like that enhancing our football experience.

Go to bed, Sid

[manaboutdog]

Yeah Baby!!!

[Sidney]

@manaboutdog

I was more referring to their pronunciation of ‘premeer’, but thanks for the insight nevertheless.

The pronunciation of “Barclays Premier League™” itself is of the utmost importantance. A soft, hushed, reverential tone with slight Home counties undertones is appropriate when referencing the world’s favourite football product.

Big drive for the 49ers here.

Davis!

[myboyblue]

Bada booooom! Davis!

[Fran]

@Fran

Smith to Davis

And again.

[KIB_man]

Yesssss!!! Smith to VD again

[Bandage]

Too easy!

[manaboutdog]

The niners D really coming to the fore now. Super stuff.

[manaboutdog]

Eli very lucky there, his 3rd down prowess appears to be deserting him…

[Sidney]

@manaboutdog

The niners D really coming to the fore now. Super stuff.

49ers’ defense too good for its own good there.

[KIB_man]

ah fuck that should have been an interception. brown took a fair old hit.

[Sidney]

@manaboutdog

Eli very lucky there, his 3rd down prowess appears to be deserting him…

I still wouldn’t back against him producing it when it really matters. Long stoppage here.

[Sidney]

Pedantic rules query here: When punting, is it legal that a punter can just loft a chip over the players on the line of scrimmage and hope somebody runs onto it rugby-style, gather it and run in for a touchdown?

Also, can a punter and a quarterback line up behind the lline of scrimmage and keep the opposing team guessing as to whether they want to punt or pass?

[manaboutdog]

@sid waddell

Pedantic rules query here: When punting, is it legal that a punter can just loft a chip over the players on the line of scrimmage and hope somebody runs onto it rugby-style, gather it and run in for a touchdown?

Also, can a punter and a quarterback line up behind the lline of scrimmage and keep the opposing team guessing as to whether they want to punt or pass?

yeah I think both of those things are possible, but usually a team is punting from their own half so you wouldn’t risk giving up that kind of field position.

another 3&out for Eli

[Bandage]

That should be a Giants ball.

[Fran]

@sid waddell

Pedantic rules query here: When punting, is it legal that a punter can just loft a chip over the players on the line of scrimmage and hope somebody runs onto it rugby-style, gather it and run in for a touchdown?

If a player from the offense touches the ball before the defense then the play stops at that point and the ball is turned over to the receiving team.

Example just there now

[Bandage]

That Neil chap is a geek.

[Sidney]

@Bandage

That should be a Giants ball.

And will be.

[KIB_man]

giants ball from where it touched williams knee or a TD?

[manaboutdog]

fuck sake, sloppy play