The NFL owes every fan an actual game for the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl was scheduled for Sunday, February 3rd. I would appreciate it if the NFL would actually provide a football game next time one is scheduled.
I have no idea what we all just watched tonight, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a football game. It certainly wasn’t a matchup of the two best teams in the league. In no way did this resemble anything like a Super Bowl. I’m sure the ratings were fine, but I don’t believe Nielsen has devices installed to ensure the viewers are actually awake. If I was an advertiser, I’d demand a heavy rebate for this mess.
Earlier I published a tongue-in-cheek piece on what to do on Super Sunday instead of watch the game. Dear God, do I ever wish I had followed my own advice. Not even Patriot fans could have enjoyed this game, not until they scored their first touchdown with seven minutes to go in the fourth quarter.
Some fun Twitter reaction. Thank goodness there was something fun about this trainwreck of a game.
Worst super bowl I've ever seen. Wasted NFL season for this garbage. More bad officiating ... Clear PI on the one Rams shot at end zone. We know they don't call Patriots penalties in SBs. Very proven. #SuperBowlLIII Just beige boring.
— Scott (@Scott2Hill) February 4, 2019
Yes, Scott, I agree. What should have been the showpiece of the NFL season was very….beige.
Poetic justice. Karma. Call it whatever you want. The Saints should’ve been in the Super Bowl. The Rams getting picked off near the missed “PI Call” in New Orleans is karma/justice rolled into one. All of New Orleans is celebrating like there’s no tomorrow.#SuperBowl
— Jahin (@jahin14) February 4, 2019
It is indeed poetic justice that the Rams got shafted on a pass interference call. Even Tony Romo said on the instant replay, “He had him by the arm a little bit.” Sounds like PI to me too, Jahin.
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A Lil (Penguin) Told Me wins the internet as far as I’m concerned. I would have been happier watching any of the movies I’d recommended. Or even having a staring contest with myself in the mirror. Although now that I think about it… Did one of you actually follow my directions and make a set of voodoo dolls? You did, didn’t you? All I can say is, next time, don’t make more than two dozen dolls. Because you really trashed this game tonight.
On a serious note, I wish the Rams had won. Maybe they’d be more complacent after a win. Now they have a sense of unfinished business and even more motivation for next year. Although with the contracts they handed out for 2018, they have even bigger decisions to make than the Seahawks.
Besides, the Patriots utterly suck. Who knows how many times they’ve gotten away with cheating? Spygate, IR rule cheating, the snowplow game, Deflategate…all resulted in fines or rule changes by the league. I’d rather see the Rams win. Most of all, I’d rather see a football game.