Interesting move. Obviously a much smaller platform then the one he's had but it should allow him to be Keith Olbermann and that is a good thing. Heck, giving it some star power might actually help the channel get picked up on more cable packages?
Here is where you can find the channel: DirecTV - Channel 358 Comcast - Channel 107 Time Warner - Channel 103 or 142 (depends on where you live) Dish Network - Channel 106
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Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers on winning Super Bowl XLV. Heck of a run this team went on and it is remarkable considering how close they came to missing out on the playoffs altogether. Congratulations Aaron Rodgers on winning MVP of Super Bowl XLV. As I mentioned earlier in the day he has definitely earned it.
Over the next few days you will see plenty of Green Bay Packers Super Bowl merchandise. There obviously was some Steelers stuff printed already and that stuff will now get donated. Speaking of Packers Super Bowl merchandise, here is some of what is already available.
According to ESPN only one other game in NFL history has ended 31-25. The Steelers also came out on the losing end of that one way back in 1952.
Only one other game in NFL history ended with a 31-25 final score. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers by that score on September 28, 1952. It was also the first NFL Championship decided by exactly six points since 1958, when the Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants, 23-17 in overtime.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns. He’s the fourth quarterback to throw for at least 300 yards, with at least three touchdowns in a Super Bowl, joining Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Jake Delhomme.
The Packers had 13 rushing attempts, tied with the Rams (Super Bowl XXXIV) for fewest by a Super Bowl winner. The Rams and Packers also rank 1-2 in fewest yards rushing by a Super Bowl winner. The Packers 50 yards were 21 more than those Rams.
Nick Collins 37-yard interception return for a touchdown made this the third straight Super Bowl (and the seventh in the last 11) in which an interception was returned for a score. The Packers kept alive a historic streak. Teams that return an interception for a touchdown in the Super Bowl are now 11-0.
I ended up winning the NFL pick'em challenge. Thanks to all who participated. Here are the overall standings.
Overall Standings:
Me: 8-3
spudsfan: 7-4
swarheit: 6-5
Rovitz: 6-5
rkref: 6-5
Faraz: 6-5
natthedem: 6-5
Imran: 5-6
As always you can leave a comment here, reach me by e-mail or .
Will be posting my thoughts through the game here.
First Quarter
Missed the opening kickoff as I was still making my pizza run. I'm hearing that Christina Aguilera botched the anthem? Earlier today I took the Packers to win 20-13.
Good call by the Packers in deferring to the 2nd half. No sense in throwing out a QB who hasn't been here before right into the fire.
That Doritos/dog commercial was pretty good.
That Dodge truck commercial was not.
What was Audi trying to do there?
Touchdown Aaron Rodgers! So much for those nerves. 6-10 for 87 yards and a TD is a good start to your first Super Bowl
Saw that Doritos commercial with the magical powers last night on the NFL Network show. Not bad.
Ok, that Kia Optima time travel commercial was great
Pick 6 from Ben Roethlisberger! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Don't know about the penalty call though. I know it against the rules but I'm sure the Packers will take it. Friend of the blog Razor said it best.
"No Fun League strikes again. The dude scored a touchdown at the Super Bowl, let him celebrate"
What did that "Reply All" commercial have to do with Bridgestone tires?
Nice run from Ben Roethlisberger on that 3rd and long.
"Big Ben just ran like the Milledgeville PD was after him" -Freelanceerik
Big drive for the Packers. Absolutely needed that TD.
Great audio from Fox. Show someone on Packers sideline telling Matthews to basically take over the game and he goes out and causes fumble on that drive
Random observation from every Super Bowl. Most of these commercials don't make want to buy these products at all.
Steelers come right back with a score of their own. Great throw from Roethlisberger
It ended up working but I don't know if I would've gone for two there
I don't watch House but that parody of the Mean Joe Green Coke ad was fantastic
Really should have got a TD there once Polamalu tripped. I will be really angry if Steelers win by one here.
Green Bay Packers win the Super Bowl. Favre haters rejoice!
Aaron Rodgers has as many Super Bowl rings as Brett Favre. Now that is fantastic. I'm honestly surprised that Favre has been quiet these 2 weeks.
Postgame:
Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers on winning Super Bowl XLV. Heck of a run this team went on and it is remarkable considering how close they came to missing out on the playoffs altogether. Congratulations Aaron Rodgers on winning MVP of Super Bowl XLV. As I mentioned earlier in the day he has definitely earned it.
Over the next few days you will see plenty of Green Bay Packers Super Bowl merchandise. There obviously was some Steelers stuff printed already and that stuff will now get donated. Speaking of Packers Super Bowl merchandise, here is some of what is already available.
Only one other game in NFL history ended with a 31-25 final score. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers by that score on September 28, 1952. It was also the first NFL Championship decided by exactly six points since 1958, when the Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants, 23-17 in overtime.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns. He’s the fourth quarterback to throw for at least 300 yards, with at least three touchdowns in a Super Bowl, joining Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Jake Delhomme.
The Packers had 13 rushing attempts, tied with the Rams (Super Bowl XXXIV) for fewest by a Super Bowl winner. The Rams and Packers also rank 1-2 in fewest yards rushing by a Super Bowl winner. The Packers 50 yards were 21 more than those Rams.
Nick Collins 37-yard interception return for a touchdown made this the third straight Super Bowl (and the seventh in the last 11) in which an interception was returned for a score. The Packers kept alive a historic streak. Teams that return an interception for a touchdown in the Super Bowl are now 11-0.
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Super Bowl XLV is finally here. The Green Bay Packers are a 3 point favorite going in. I have spent some time this morning reading up on stuff from around the 2005 NFL Draft which saw Aaron Rodgers slip all the way to 24th pick. My San Francisco 49ers had the first overall pick in the draft that year and Rodgers was a California kid who was a lifelong 49ers fan. I'll admit that I wasn't sold on Rodgers as being a perfect fit for the 49ers but I was against Alex Smith. Long before a NFL team made the mistake of wasting a first round pick on Tim Tebow, the 49ers wasted the #1 overall pick on another Urban Meyer coached QB in Alex Smith. Rodgers was actually the 3rd QB taken (yes, that is a slight reach as Matt Jones wasn't actually drafted as a QB).
People were worried about Rodgers attitude. Looking back at his NFL career that seems almost silly but that Aaron Rodgers deserves a lot of credit for that. Earlier today ESPN played a clip from a Sportscenter interview in 2005 where they were discussing the negative perception about him and people comparing him to Akili Smith and Joey Harrington. Rodgers replied "I am better then those guys." During his interview with ESPN today he said that was a mistake and that was not him. He went on to add that the 2005 draft was the best thing that happened to him because it humbled him. Todd McShay at the time correctly predicted that going to the Packers would be good for Aaron Rodgers.
Unlike No.1 pick Alex Smith at San Francisco, Rodgers will not be under pressure to produce right away. The Packers will not be pressured to get him on the field early. It looks like a good fit for both.
"I'm just waiting to see Ben as the guy that carries his team at some point in time. The fortunate thing for him is he hasn't had to do that. He carries them in the last two minutes. He makes some key plays. (He's) phenomenal out of the pocket and ad-libbing. But for me, if you go to the Hall of Fame, you have to be a guy who can carry your team week in and week out as a quarterback. That's my opinion."
ESPN is asking if the Steelers are a dynasty. If they do win this game it'd be hard not to label them as one having won three Super Bowls in six years. I seem to be in the minority in labeling the San Antonio Spurs championship teams a dynasty.
Really looking forward to this game. Two of the most stories franchises in the NFL. We all know that the Steelers are chasing a 7th Super Bowl title but if you go back to the pre Super Bowl era the Packers are going for the 12th championship. I am expecting a low scoring affair but the Packers will pull it out 20-13.
Other picks:
Imran - Steelers
Faraz - Packers
natthedem - Packers
Swarheit - Steelers
Spudsfan - Packers
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