Super Bowl XLIII

[thejoker]

What did you think about the game.

Where does the game rank among the all-time greats?

What about Holmes' catch?

[ndlionsfan]

This game was the best Super Bowl I've ever watched. Don't know if you can call it the best all time or not. Only negative on this game were all the penalties....especially personal fouls. Rothlesberger is one of the most clutch QBs of all time....right up there with Elway. Holmes made an amazing catch and I'm glad they gave him the MVP....seems like it always goes to the QB. One question.....where does Warner stand as far as the Hall of Fame? Taking two different teams to 3 Super Bowls. Top 3 passing games in Super Bowl history. Two-time MVP. I think he deserves a spot in the hall. If AZ had been one and done in the playoffs I might question it, but not now.

[thatguy422]

Anybody else confused as to why the booth didn't review the fumble at the end?

[baseball]

yup

[Hinsa]

This was one of the most exciting Super Bowls ever, if not THE most exciting.

However, I can't believe the Cardinal coaching staff wasn't running out to midfield begging for a review of the last play. There was one angle shown - the last one shown - that clearly showed the ball still in Warner's hand as his arm came forward. Should have been one more play and coupled with the 15 yard penalty, the Cardinals has a legitimate shot at winning the game.

Unbelievable....

[Saucesauer]

It kinda seemed from the get go the STEALers were supposed to win this game...there seemed to be a lot of questionable calls going aginst the cards but I like how it was a lot closer than everyone thought.

[ndlionsfan]

I'm sure the booth did review the tapes of the final fumble and decided it was indeed a fumble, so no further reveiw was needed.

[BballFan1307]

how was it not an incomplete pass though? it looked to me as if the ball was still in his hand as he moved it forward. It's not like the ball was popped as he brought his arm back.

[The Schwab]

The point is...the replay booth should have called for a replay by the officials on the field.

[numba3511]

I was a fan of Harrison.. but when he shoved that cardinal and got the Personal Foul i lost all respect for him. That was garbage. His Interception was amazing though.

[thejoker]

The point is...the replay booth should have called for a replay by the officials on the field.

I think so too.
They spent a good 15 minutes on sportscenter this morning saying the exact same

thing.

I was a fan of Harrison.. but when he shoved that cardinal and got the Personal Foul i lost all respect for him. That was garbage. His Interception was amazing though.

That wasn't exactly a great pick, just a terrible read by Warner.

[BballFan1307]

i agree. the interception wasnt that great. Yeah he picked it off and ran it all the way , but it was thrown right to him. And the analysts were all making a huge deal about the run back and how they couldn't beleive he made it the whole way, he's an NFL linebacker, i hope he can run 100 yards .

[riders]

the facemask call on DRC was incredibly bad. to call the facemask on DRC but not call the illegal hands to the face on holmes is rediculous. and dont even try to tell me that the ref couldn't see that, his version of a stiffarm was his hands straight in DRC's face

[thejoker]

the facemask call on DRC was incredibly bad. to call the facemask on DRC but not call the illegal hands to the face on holmes is rediculous. and dont even try to tell me that the ref couldn't see that, his version of a stiffarm was his hands straight in DRC's face

As an offensive player, that is legal. It is not on defense. That was actually the right call, although I thought there were a few sketchy calls made against the Cards.

[numba3511]

i agree. the interception wasnt that great. Yeah he picked it off and ran it all the way , but it was thrown right to him. And the analysts were all making a huge deal about the run back and how they couldn't beleive he made it the whole way, he's an NFL linebacker, i hope he can run 100 yards .

I thought it was a pretty big deal for him to make it 100 yards while slipping through a couple of tackles..

[thatguy422]

i agree. the interception wasnt that great. Yeah he picked it off and ran it all the way , but it was thrown right to him. And the analysts were all making a huge deal about the run back and how they couldn't beleive he made it the whole way, he's an NFL linebacker, i hope he can run 100 yards .

I thought it was a pretty big deal for him to make it 100 yards while slipping through a couple of tackles..

Not sure about it but it looked to me like fitzgerald got blocked in the back when he was going to tackle harrison on that return. I didn't watch the replay more than 3 times though so I'm not sure but that's what i saw.

Also, I don't see why they wouldn't review the fumble. Even if they don't overturn it (which I believe it would have been), why not review it? It's the flippen Super Bowl, wouldn't you want all the calls to be right?

[sportsguruguy]

i agree. the interception wasnt that great. Yeah he picked it off and ran it all the way , but it was thrown right to him. And the analysts were all making a huge deal about the run back and how they couldn't beleive he made it the whole way, he's an NFL linebacker, i hope he can run 100 yards .

I thought it was a pretty big deal for him to make it 100 yards while slipping through a couple of tackles..

That play was game changing, huge!If that wouldnt have taken place the outcome would have been different. If you watch the replay you can see alot of cardinal players giving up on the interception. I think the coaching staff of the cardinals were very upset.Excellent game!!!

I didnt understand why Wizonhunt(spelling) deffered the ball at the opening coin flip.Then that interception happened at the end of the half and the cardinals got the ball at the beginning of the 2 half, it made him look like a genius.
Boldin is a free agent , that would be great if the purple picked him up to help barrian and the rest of the receiving core.

[thatguy422]

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Not sure about it but it looked to me like fitzgerald got blocked in the back when he was going to tackle harrison on that return. I didn't watch the replay more than 3 times though so I'm not sure but that's what i saw.

Also, I don't see why they wouldn't review the fumble. Even if they don't overturn it (which I believe it would have been), why not review it? It's the flippen Super Bowl, wouldn't you want all the calls to be right?

#34 mighta got blocked in the back, not fitzgerald, my bad.

[Deuce]

i agree. the interception wasnt that great. Yeah he picked it off and ran it all the way , but it was thrown right to him. And the analysts were all making a huge deal about the run back and how they couldn't beleive he made it the whole way, he's an NFL linebacker, i hope he can run 100 yards .

I thought it was a pretty big deal for him to make it 100 yards while slipping through a couple of tackles..

That play was game changing, huge!If that wouldnt have taken place the outcome would have been different. If you watch the replay you can see alot of cardinal players giving up on the interception. I think the coaching staff of the cardinals were very upset.Excellent game!!!

I didnt understand why Wizonhunt(spelling) deffered the ball at the opening coin flip.Then that interception happened at the end of the half and the cardinals got the ball at the beginning of the 2 half, it made him look like a genius.
Boldin is a free agent , that would be great if the purple picked him up to help barrian and the rest of the receiving core.

Boldin has 2 yrs left on his 4yr contract. He wants a new contract or be traded.

On the interception Warner didn't make that bad of a read, he got fooled by one of Lebeau's fakes. The entire first half Harrison was blitzing off that lineup and the slant was the right hot receiver if he did rush. But it was a nice job by the Steelers D quickly setting up the return.

[nativegolfer]

Ya I thought it was a really poorly officaited game. Ike taylor was clearly clipped by Fitz on the long pass play to Boldin in the 2nd that led to the Cards first TD. Fitz went out of bounds and came back in to tackle Harrison on the 100 yarder, Hartings didn't hold on the safety he was just knocked on his a$$, Urban clearly held Polamalu on one of the pass plays in the 4th. Polamalu actually complained to refs which he never does so I'd be inclined to think he was held, plus you can see it on the replay. And Harrison was bein held the whole game but only 2 were called?? Come on! GO STEELERS!!!!!!

[clutch24]

Ya I thought it was a really poorly officaited game. Ike taylor was clearly clipped by Fitz on the long pass play to Boldin in the 2nd that led to the Cards first TD. Fitz went out of bounds and came back in to tackle Harrison on the 100 yarder, Hartings didn't hold on the safety he was just knocked on his a$$, Urban clearly held Polamalu on one of the pass plays in the 4th. Polamalu actually complained to refs which he never does so I'd be inclined to think he was held, plus you can see it on the replay. And Harrison was bein held the whole game but only 2 were called?? Come on! GO STEELERS!!!!!!

It was poorly officiated. But it was poorly officiated both ways. Not just for the Steelers.

[Mustanghero]

Myself being a Steelers fan I was jacked if all else that the steelers made it into the superbowl, and then I read an article in the paper about how the Cardinals were disrespect the steeler's national flag the Terrible Towel, so then it became personal & there's a curse on those who disrespect it! which sealed the deal for the Steelers to win. I would have to admit that Harrison's pick was awesome, but his stupid mistake of a personal foul made em lose all respect for him. Troy's interception was dominant, wasn't even running full speed lol!